The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-03-16
GENERAL SUMMARY.

II
II The town elections in the State Of New
York show very handsome Republican. Union
gains. Compared with last year, there is q net
gain of twenty, which is onc.ffth of the entire
force Of the Democrats year ago.
II City of Mexico correspondence notices the
arrival In that city Of the Arch Duke Etienac
brother of Macmillan, and Louis Naapoleon's
agent, NJ. Sallard. The object Of his mission Il
very different from what has heretofore been an.
nounced, that il, to convey to Macmillan intelli-
Gencc of the withdrawal by the Emperor Of the
French troops, but to assure Macmillan that he
must tacitly submit to Napolcon's directions. Tic
also states that Macmillan succumbcd, and that
5000 900 In French money was Immediately pro.
duced to pay his troops. Another attempt to as.
sas,inste Macmillan Is reported.
y Ex.Prcsident Buchanan Is said to spend
most OF his time telling stories about the grand
uer of his administration. The "old public func
tionary" is evidently in his anecdotage.
TItisa significant fact that every State In
Union or outside the Union, that the Democrats
could rely upon to-day fora majority, except
Delaware and Kentucky, are nop under martial
ia,r! Every one of them has been in rebellion
against Liberty and Union, and this fact plainly
exhibits the spirit and animus OF the Democracy
OF to-day, no matter where found or by whom
represented.
n man in 81. Louis has cloped with the
sister OF his two deceased wives-a married wo-
man. He dill It to disgrace the family, because
his fathcriu-law cut OIL his first without shilling
for marrying him.
y An official statement Of the interference by
the United States troops with the fremen's pa.
rade at New Orleans on the 4,h Of March shows
that band proceeding company played inces.
sanity the Rebel air known as "Thc Bonnie Blue
Flag" This might have been tolerated had II not
been that the company carried blue flag on
which there were eleven stars with large one in
the centre Indicating the played out Confederacy.
- Gen. Grant has issued an order directing
commanders of military departments to cause all
rented buildings to be vacated as rapidly rs pos
sible and the troops and officers in their COM
mands to be collected at regular military posts,
Other measures Of retrenchment are specified, and
the attention Of oil commanding officers is called
to the absolute necessity for nconomy.
u A criminaljust committed to tho wiscon.
sin State Prison for burglary states that no acci.
dcntaly caused the death of q young colorcd girl,
for the murder Of whom another man has been
tried and received life sentence in the State Pri.
son. Circumstances favor the truth Of the con-
fession.
ETA Washington dispatch says tho Union
men of the several Southern States will soon call
conventions to franc State constitutions, then
proceed to elect loyal Governors State officers and
Representatives and Senators to Congress. the
latter OF whom will Immediately demand adnis-
sion to Congress.
~ Vanderbilt says tho Presidents speech
was just. Just what, Commodorc2
~ Careful experiments have been made up.
on the qualities Of peat as compared with coal
which shows that it is better than coal for ma.
king gas, is excellent for manufacturing pur
poses, and can be used with advantage as fuel
for locomotives.
y The New York World says: ave do
not only wish, hut earnestly 'dcprecate, any al.
lance or coalition between tho President and
the Democratic party.
gFOi party returning from n singing.
school in Minnesota, during the recent cold
snap, thrco wero frozen to DEATH and three
were badly frost bitten.
~ An exchange speaks Of the recent ripple
on tho political waters at Washington. This
is probably typographical mistake Of an r
fort.
81 An cnterprisins individual, one Of the
class that get living by promising to send
valuable jewelry on receipt Of small sum Of
money, was recently overhauled by the police
and 5000 lotten wero found in his possession,
Zach containing money and each requesting
tho return Of prizes. josh Billings was right
in his comments on fools. 3 y'i iua -ibaat
n Great revivsls arc announced In oil parh
of the country. 'Ti .'' nr.i{ - i.-, '..,- '--