The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-08
EDITORIAL BREVITIEs.


Italia, ,rmv. and has signifed his willing
hess to share the destinies oil ms couh'ry'--
I, il r,,norc.l in well informed Partisan CIR
.,.. ,,,, n, nccoun, ofthe war excitement in
Europe, the Universal Exhibition OF 1867 may
h, nos,poncd.-Capt. John Collins, COM
mander of gun boat in the late rebel war
and who was in several actions, and once
wounded. was MORALLY stabbed OH the 23d ulf.
ut Deer Isle, by man who held an old grudgc
against him, named Charles A. Hooper,
Mr.. Pike has procured the passage Of reso-
luton in the Senate, allowing Maine lumber
cut on the ST. Croix, to come in free OF duty.
The Fenian ghost is again haunting the
Canadians, and great excitement prevails all
along the borders of West Canada.--Judgc
Erskine of Georgia has declared the test oath,
approved Jan. 1865, to be unconstitutional.
What wonderful stickles the Constitution
these SWINE washed rebels" are just at this
time.-A warehouse at ST. Louis. Mo. con-
tanning GOO bales Of cotton, 400 barrels of flour
1000 barrels Of salt, and 200 bales Of hay, was
consumed by fire on the 30th ult.-A re-
spectacle young lady was grossly outraged in
Salem Mass. recently by scoundercl calling
himself Capt. Frank Norton, who enticcd her
to walk with him by pretending great piety.
lie fed leaving behind his trunk in which was
found his victims hat. A pity that such fel-
lows should go unhung.-The war in Pa.
raguay shows the Bmzillians to be masters OF
the field. Twelve thousand Brazillians are
sweeping everything before them and are
within 30 miles Of the capitol. The Paraguy-
ans cannot hold out, and the war, according
10 reports, must soon end.-lt is reported
that two hundred and thirteen persons have
been poisoned in Orange County N. Y. by the
Use ofilour in which white lead become care.
lessly mixed when put up ut the mill.
wMr. Wilson Chairman ofthe Judiciary
Committee made telling speech on the Re
construction Constitutional amendment
Gold went up last Monday to IA, but imIne.
datcls reacted. a mere speculation freak.
The National Typographical Union held
its fourteenth annual session in Chicago COM
mencng on the 9TH inst. The attendance is
large, twenty-thrce States being represented.
The President has approved the lumber
bill OH the ST. Croix river and its tributaries.
The lumber is to be admitted into the ports
ofthc United States free of duty. Also bill
to provide fresh water basin near Portland,
for iron clad vessels of the U. :. Navy
Gen. Sweeney, "Niajor Gen. of the armies OF
the Irish Republic" has issued a proclamation
to the people of Canada. saying, ave hope to
meet friends; We are prepared to meet cne-
mics."--Isefiise all bills of State Banks OIL
and after the 2sth, ii,st-Edward Fox of
Portland has been appointed and confirmed rs
Judge OF the U. S. District Court for this Dis
trict. MIR. Fox is one of our most sterling
Republicans, and MIR. ''Nasby" will get no
comfort from this appointment.-An active
canvass is now going on in New Hampshire
relative to the successor Of Senator Clark,
who is himself a candidate. Representatives
Patterson and Gilman nre the most prominent
candidates besides Mr.. Clark. II the Repub
licans cannot unite on either Of these candi.
dates, why not unite upon that "rarc old Gov
ernor," rs he Is regarded in this State Ex.
Governor Goodwin Of Portsmouth? We
mistake greatly, ifitis not safe to follow where
he may lead.-Hon. John Lynch passed
through here yesterday on his return to WASH
ington, having been nj home on filrlougll
for a few days. Mr. Lynch's course in Con.
grcss is deserving OF a large share of praisc,
and that course is entirely satisfactory to the
loyal men who elected him.
y There are great religious REVEALS in
New York.-Tlc Fcnian prisoners captlir-
ell by the gunboat Michigan have all been re-
lcascd.-rhc Canadian Government organ
ut Ottawa advises that martial law be pro-
claimed OF the ground the enemies in Canada
are secretly aiding the Fcnians - Gen.
Swceny is on the Enthusiastically it is
reported, is in blaze of excitement and gold
is 200 per cent. premium. "A large aud ell.
thusiastic Fenian meeting was held in Port
land Wednesday night $1,000 were raised
and sevcnty-tivo men have gone To aid the
cause.-Toronto news of the 9th show that
the excitement is subsiding, and all is quiet
again ut that city.-rhc trial OF Jctf. Davis
has been postponed to the first Tuesday in
October ncxt.--Prcsidcnt Johnson has is
sued a proclamation against the Fenian ex.
petition and calls upon all Government ofiic.
uls to MD in arcsting the enterprise. lie no
doubt considers il @unconstitutional."