The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-05
GENERAL SUMMARY,

/ ~ OutiVuCt 6NVu W Vbhs s$SyASe'ss-
rison, in London, Earl Russell frankly
avowed his former errors committed ut the
outbreak Of The Rebellion, and Of which,
Mr. Adams subsequently convinced him.
| A report was current at For Hooker
last week that Gen Gustav, with small
body Of cavalry had been overpowercd by
large force Of Indians. and the General
killed. The report Is not well authenticated,
but some confidence is placed in It on nc.
count Of 20 little having been heard Of
Custnr's command for some time.
The Committee on Suffrage in the New
York Constitutional Convention, Of which
Horace Greeley Is chairman, have reported
In favor Of unrestricted manhood suffrage,
with form Of Constitutional amendment,
and against woman voting.
Brigham Young Is preparing to nbdicatc
In faror Of Young Brigham, but the elders
all want his place for themselves; and there
Is a squabble imminent. Young Brigham
Is now in Paris, and he Is said to have q
| jolly time there.
The Paris correspondent OF the Daily
Me,ps says tina, a little book used In the
French schools with the fat OF n. Duruy.
Minister Of Public Instruction, tells the
rising gcnen,ion tina, a,he Emperor Max.
imillian rcigns peaccably over a contcntcd
people. and that French influence Is, thanks
to God. forever established on the South
American continent" ,. 'l,,
A extensive fro occurred at. Council
Bluffs, Iowa, the night Of the 9th t,t, de-
s,roying property Of the value OF 100000.
The fire was caused by number Of boys
firing fire. crackers and shooting off Roman.
candles In the immediate vicinity Of tho
buildings destroyed. The insurance on
the property amounted to less than one
quarter its value. m ..... ,at!. ..s
Reports of sporadic cases Of malignant
disease peculiar TO our hot season, and
coming simultaneously from parts Of the
country widely separated, convoy timely
warning in regard to the necessity for
complete sanitary preparations, Proven.
tivcs and provocations ofdisease should
alike receive attention.
Abou, noon ON Tuesday Of last week, in
the village of Oneonta, Otsego county, N.
Y, Victor Beach, son Of the late Samuel B.
Beach, murdered his mother by shooting
her. He then shot himself The hall enter
ing the right eye. When the tragedy was
discovered tho mother was dead, but Beach
was breathing and soon revived. He says
Inc was drunk and mad; That he meant to
kill his mother and destroy his own Life.
Il is thought that he will recover.
Crockett, Texas, las had negro jury
The Sentinel says: r"Wo confess IN agree
able surprise in the conduct and venhic,s
Of the jury. Their verdc,s were, VIC he.
lieve, generally approved by our citizens,
and were fully sustained by the law and
evidence.
1t was ascertained by actual count that
995S Alasons were ID the BOSTON procession
on Monday also 4s bunds Of music
Tho Salt Lake vede,to Of May 90 has
the following correction 'Instead Of peo-
pic all very lousy in the letter from Crys-
tai Peak, the other day, read people oil
very busy"
Tho Republican Caucus in Bath adopted
the following resolution: FIJI.
That this meeting disapproves Of the
change Of the name ofthe Republican par.
~ to that Of Union party, In the call Of the
State Convention (; and that we will insist
upon return 10 the original name Of the
party. ..,.....
The Prince Of Wales is writing book
about what he saw in the United Suites
An exchange says as ho frequently saw
double, the narrative will be interesting.
Samuel Gregory OF Delaware county,
Penn, recently hung his wai'tcoat on a
bush, while repairing a worn fence. An
old sow came along and clIewed the gar.
ment, lacerating roll Of grccnbacks In
one pocket, continuing $1,000, which were
rendered worthless. ..... ,...f...
Alex. II, Stephens, tho rebel ex-vice pres.
ident is engaged as closely rs his feeble
health will permit upon his forthcoming |
book upon tho war, which he hopes TO be
able to complete by tho end Of the year.
Jefferson Greeley has been before tho
House investigating Committee, relative to
his bail of Horace Davis. Greeley evident
ly enjoys tho no,oric,y Of his net, which
will probably make him tho next copper.
lead candidate for Governor Of New York.
The terrible political contest now going
on in Tennessee, is drawing to close.
Careful estimates give tho lowest probabili. |
~ of Republican majority at $4,000.
Tho Metlodists are to establish college
in connection with their Mission in India,
tits reported that Macmillan has been
shot by The Liberals. This news llas been
daily telegnphed ever since his capture,
hut the last report seems partially confirm.
cd. The city Of Mexico has fallen.
One Mrs. Miller, In Wisconsin, had a
nom papcred with old copies Of the N. Y.
Tribune. When this good woman heard
that II. q. had COMO bail for J. D., in her
wrath she set fro to tho paper, and Of
course the apartment. Her neighbors ran
in, put out tho fro, and asked her why this
was DONE, She answered. that sho WINS
''rying to hca, up Iiorncc Greeley" n