The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-12-20
GENERAL HEws ITExs

The BANK OF the otate OF NcW iork nSs css'
robbed Of 1880. 900 in bonds.
Among the French Islands slight shocks Of
earthquake were frequent.
, S.atemsnts Arc received that severe shsciu q
earthquakes have also been felt at Venezuela and
among al the Islands In that vicinity.
1t is reported that the Bay Of SANTANA has
been offered to the United States for loan Of
$1,000. 900 In gold. al. .'',s'
Admiral Palmer hopes to save the United
States war steamer Dc Soto, at St. Thomas.
workmen arc now engaged upon her. and there
Is some probability that their efforts Win be sue
csssful.
An afectionate farewell proclamation to the
inhabitants Of Dsnish Islands which have been
sold to the United States, has been prepared by
the King Of Denmark. and viii DO delivered on
the first Of January next.
Small bands Of rsvolutionists are hoeking into
Hsyd. They are badly provided with arms and
ammunition. An attempt was recently made
by Gen. Monies to escape from the custody Of
President Salnaye, but II failed. ......
Very many moro Americans have visited Rus.
sia during the past year than ever before, and
were treated with marked courtesy by tho Gov
eminent and people. While Englishmen and
Frcnchmen have their trunks searched and un-
derco good deal Of scrutiny, Americans pas
hither and thithcr at will, without mOlestatiOn.
From Car to peasant, all extend cordial vel.
come to those coming from the United States.
The escape Of Garabaldi and the again threat.
cnci invasion Of Rome Is regarded in Europe a,
evidence that Prussia and Italy entertain do
signs against Rome which may involve an Eu-
ropcan war. It can hardly be supposed thai
Garibaldi can seriously contemplate another at
tempt to possess Rome without assurances Of rs
sstance from some power while Italy would
not dare to violate the treaty Of Conference un-
less backed by Prussia.
The execution Of the three unfortunate
Fenians adjudgod guilty In the Manchester riot
which caused the death Of policeman Brett, Ia
causing much apprehension in England as to the
results. Funerals have been held In Dublin and
elsewhere attended by m immense multitude to
demonstrate their sympathy for those executed.
In Dublin upwards Of 10000 people joined In
the demonstration. The latest news from Eng
land Is that numerous soldiers who joinedthe pos
session arc to DO court-martialed.
FIN. Drew Of Brunswick and John J. Perry
Of Oxford arc candidates on the Republican side
for Secretary ofstate. Tho military influence is
for Col. Drew, and the Good Templar's, NO sup
pose, Is for Mr.. Perry. Col. Drew has been
Clerk Of the House for the last two years, and Is
doubtless, well qualified for the position. But 30
is Mr.. Perry. The copperheads wepresume will
10 through the forms Of nominating candidate,
but We do not know who bankers after the hon.
or. That party, geographically speaking, lacks
the leadership Of that most eminent man who,
with only seven adherents two years ago, held
the entire Republicans at bay and controlled
the legislation Of the winter For assistant clerk
of the House the Republican candidates are Capt.
Charles E. Nash Of Hallowell, and Capt II. A
Shorey Of Bath.
The Latter Day Saints (not the cops.) arc
likely to come to grief, II Congress can be pur-
sunded to take hold Of the crying barbarism Of
polygamy and wipe II out. Senator Cragin has
drawn up with great care . bill to regulate the
Of Utah which he has given notice
he shall soon call up. It is calculated to abol-
ish polgamy, and II excludes women married
to the custom { the Mormons from
property Of lawful widows. Several
nets Of the Territorial Legislature Of Utah grant
Ing largo tracks Of land to lending Mormons are
and every person who shall old in
the Norman sin known @ scaling or spiritual
shall be deemed guilty Of crime.
A Washington special snys that OK.
Speaker Gal,lsha A. Grow Is looking after
his chances for tho Vice Presidency. In
congressional circles there is Astrong feel.
ing in favor Of Grow anil if he does not
get II, fenton, It IL thought, stands the next
best chance. Il is almost universally coli
cedcd That tho convention will nominate
Grant for President, nndrhe radical wing
will demand that the second name on the
ticket slnll he man fully representing their
views.
Mr.. Boutwell,. though not very much ns-
tonishcd Mt the fate which has befallen the
late bill OF impeachment, feels sanguino
that before many months olapse Andrew
Johnson will be impcached in real earnest
and removed. lie says it is impossible
that the President, inflated with the notion
that the people have Mt last endorsed his
policy, and forced their representatives to
overthrow his enemies, tho iInpeachers,
can avoid committing some outrageous act
that will call down upon him tho stern ret
ribution Of Congress.
St. Louis, No., is again alarmed at the
danger of becoming an inland town. A
careful examination by the city officials.
the other day, revealed the fact that the
river, which discharges into the
some twenty miles above, sends
its volume Of water at right angles across
with such force across against the Illinois
shore az to have worn Il awny nearly mile.
There is some danger Of the river making
channel through the American bot,om, 40
rs to leave.st. Louis two miles from the
stream. 1t is proposed to rivet the Illinois
shore with stone, where the rlver iniringes.
to prevent it from wearing away.
The Boston Commonwealth hits of this
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