The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-04-26
THE UNION G. J0URNAL,

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ing,on, represents political matters as in q
hopeful condition.
An Epglish paper says the purchase Of
Russian America by the United States is OF
the nature Of SberInan's tactics, ga march
upon the enemy's flank"
A boy named La,hrop was killed in the
Androscoggin Mills, Lewiston, last Thurs
day, by having his head crushed by some
machinery. lie was twelve years old.
Mrs. Salisbury appealed personally to
Senators not to press the resolution TO ex
pei her husband, promising 10 take him
home.
John b. Cough made his first temper
ance speech in ls43. Since that time, he
has delivered 1900 temperance speeches
and lectures.
The London Times declares that il is
"the intention of the Queens Government
to Withdraw ut no distant time all British
troops from the American continent.
The Rockland Free Press snys tho pop
ula,ion Of Augusta has begun TO increase.
Six children were born week before last,
and they will lie named Sprngue.
The Bangor Wing suggests that the
Spragues will soon buy the State House ut
Augusta, and that that city will not wish
to retain il, as she will have no politicians
there after her factories become fully
fledged.
Il is said that, in accordance with the
recommendation Of Wade Hampton, one
third Of the delegates to be chosen to the
South Carolina Constitutional Convention
will be eolored men.
Ituppeors by the official account that the
senate Of Connecticut belongs to the Re-
puhlicans by one majority, the XVIII Dis.
triet which the democrats have claimed, hav.
ing elected a Republican by eight majority.
The Common Council Of Buffalo have
passed an ordinance which fixes penalty
Of $50 for swearing in the street, with i'm.
prisonment in default Of payment. The
City Attorney has commenced prosecu-
tons.
Commissioner Newton's report, just is.
sued, notices the condition of farm stock
the country, and the disposition
to give increased attention to the breeding
Of animals. The indications Of wheat
crop ure generally favorable.
The Augusta (Ga.) Press says there is a
prospect that an extensive crop of wheat
will be harvested in upper Geogia this sea-
son. An unusually large amount was sown,
and the fields give every indication Of a
large yield.
g. Ex-Governor Perry of South Carolina,
has written letter on the military govern
ment in the South. in which he says, "a
dcspotisn wisely administered is the most
perfect goycrnmenton earth. being the gov
eminent established by God for the control
of the universe"
The Boston Journal says It is now stated
that there is no truth whatever in the report
currently made few days ago, that high
official authority had said the case Of jeff.
Davis must be settled some way or other
in May. lie will not be tried for
some time to come.
The skate and chisel factory in Skowhe.
gan, owned by c. a. Williams & Co., was
destroyed by fire on Wednesday. A por.
ion Of the stock and tools were damaged
10 some extent Loss $4,000 insured
5000. The fire was caused by M attempt
10 rcam out faucet hole in barrel Of al.
,ohol with red hot iron.
French furloughs have all been ended.
The Prissian official press says Prussia
will not evacuate Luxembourg, and the
most pacific of tho Paris press admit the
Of a war with Prussia. The
lamp Of Chalons is to be Immediately
ormed, and 100000 men ure to be concen.
rated there.
The Windsor County w. farmers, at
heir recent club, were oil agreed that thou
ands Of tons Of hay were injured, render
ii almost as worthless as straw, by being
ut TOO late, and they proved their position
~ incontroverible facts. All agreed, also,
o commence hayins earlier than usual this
rear.
q. 8. Foote, in a speech ut ST. Louis,
uging the South to acquisce in the si,''a.
ion, asked IL they could "without the loss
,f credit, yield their consent to amend
nen,s Of their own State Constitutions, and
Of the organic law Of the Republic, when
demanded by President Johnson, why is it
not ut present allowable for them to do the
same thing, when required by Congress ?"
Robert Toombs writes that he prefers
The political advantages Of America to liy.
Ing anywhere else in tho world; and that
no true patriot Of the South will forsake
his native land. aLct US remain here" he
endeavor by the favor Of God to
build up our waste places, made so by our
own indiscre,ion, aud continued SO by n
hcar,less and unchris,ian majority at the
North"
A rio, occurred among the workmen in
the Silver Bend Mining Company at BEL.
mont, Nevada, on the 18th inst. The mob
rode Mr.. Garfield, the agent Of the cnlnpa-
ny, on rail, and committed other outrag.
es. A shooting niirny also occurred during
the riot, in which twenty men were killed.
Mr.. Garfield escaped unhurt.
f.ov. I,pkins of Cscoryin ndyiscs his peo-