The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-08-30
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

Republicans OF New England.
A boy died Chicago Thursday from 10:
ures received from blow by base ball
club. The blunt end struck and rliptured
the lower inlestines, ond modification SUI
pcrycning, death ensucd. Noble game!
The press throughout the country hail
the promised visit Of Charles Dickens with
much satisfaction.
The life raft Nonpariel, which made so
wonderful voyage across the ATLANTIC u
on exhibition at the Crystal Palace IN Eng
land. .
The correspondence between the Presi-
dent and Gen. Grant in regard to the re-
Inoval ofStanton, is printed. II has been
previously meanly suppressed by Johnson.
Grant talks to him severely.
There is but little new in the Cabinet
troubles. Gen Steadman has not been Of
fered the Secreiaryship Of War, and states
that he will decline 1t II rendered. II looks
now rs though Gen. Grant would remain
Secretary ad interim until the Senate meets.
The N. Y. Times says the President has
announced that Gen. Sickles will be reach
ed by mastering him out OF his brcyet rank,
winch leaves him Colonel Of the veteran
reserve corps. ...."
The Colombo election has resulted in a
Republican victory. The Republicans
have a majority in both branches Of the
Legislature.
Two young men from Tuhonborough,
N. H., went upon the Ossipee Mountain
the other day and killed thlrty.6ye rattle.
snakes.
A Washington Journal says that Gener.
ais Pope and Howard are to be decapitatcd
next. The President has intinated an IN
tcntion of putting Col. Gordon Granger at
the head OF Freedmen's Bureau.
A wealthy merchant stupidity intoxicated
rot of the cans at West Newton, Pa, last
week, and after staggering about the town
till past midnight, entered a paper mil,
where he drank deeply of the contents Of n
stone pitcher then lay down and expired
in fearful agony. The pitcher contained
yitriol.
A bank of sand such rs iron moulders
use, has been discovered at Leeds, near
Curtis Corner, and within three-fourhs OF
mile of the rnilroad. The sand has been
used in foundry ut Winthrop, md the
proprietor states that il works better than
the sand obtained from New York for a
similar urpose.-Letriston Journal.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Times says the fact that the
Chicago Tribune, the leading Republican
paper of the Northwest, heretofore opposed
now earnestly fivors impeachment, is
thought by many to indicate change in
the Status Of Hon. James F. Wilson on this
question, as the Tribune has always been
understood to express his views on i'm
parchment. Should this bc the case, II
would place majority Of the COMMITTEES
for impeachment,
In letter published in the Philadelphia
Inquirer, Chief Justice Chase says: ~
think am worth now about one hundred
thousand dollars. should ut any rate bc
quite willing to take that sum in five TWEEN.
ties, and make clear conveyance Of oil |
have in the world to anybody who will pay
my debts. would willingly DO worth n
great deal more If knew an honest way to
get worth moro"
In his recent speech at Canton, Ohio
after showing that the obstinacy OF the
South may force Congress to adopt harsh
measures, Senator Sherman said 81 know
what say to you is true, when i declare
that majority Of the Republican Senators
and Members would have admitted any
rebel State upon its adopting the amend.
mcnt and complying with its terms"
The Columbus (Ohio) Journal congratu.
lates its readers upon the result Of the late
election in that city and Montgomery town.
shin. Last October the Democratic major
ity was twelve hundred, but now II has been
reduced to thirty-nine. The result is all the
more significant from the fact that Colum.
hus is the home Of Judge Thurman, the
Democratic candidate for governor.
Sydney Smith used to say that it would
he a lucky day for ireland when Irishmen
gave up crying out, "Erin.go.bragh, and
adopted rs their watcliworls instead, Erin |
30 bread an,l.cheesc,' erin. go-breechcs
without holes in them Let them now take
the hint, and help their countrymen out
to the West. instead of keeping Head Cen.
tres in tho best rooms of the best hotels, ut
the expense of tho walters who have to
serve them.-.N Y. Times.
Professor J. G. Watson, Of Aun Harbor
Mich, announce the discovery of aplanct
hitherto unknown. II was first seen by
him on Friday night. 1t is situated in the
right ascension. one deg, forty min., and
in the dcclination three deg, ten min.
South, moving North and South.
General Rousseau has written letter to
General Grant denying that during his late
visit to Louisiana he interfered with Sheri-
dams command, and suggested his removal,
as alleged in rccen, letter of Sheridan's.
It is said Gen. Thomas is Greeley's can
didats Tor the Presidency. That is unfor.
tunate for the General. If Greeley wants
to kill of any asprant for presidential hon.
ors. the quickest way for him to do it. is,
to support him. ..... ..r
Our one-armed hero Gen. Howard is to
be removed from tho Freedmen's Bureau.
We nigh, wish for one hour Of Congress,
II we knew for certainty that ii would not
have too many rheumatic Senators.
Owing to the ill.hcalth Of Gen. Thomas
tho President has assigned Hancock to
the Fifth District (Sheridan's).
Mr.. William T.. Hillard, Of Bangor, who
wns nominated for Clerk Of the Courts by
the Democrats Of Penobscot County pub
fishes a card declining the honor.
Gen. Sheridan has issued an order dcclar-
ing the registration Of Louisiana closed. and
no person not registered is qualified to vote