The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Paris correspondent Of the London Morn
ing Post says: at Is reported that Russia Il In
treaty with the Government Of the United States
for another purchase Of vessels Of war, and
Russian agent Is said to be now In New York to
ascertain what facilities there may be for col.
Letting In America feet Of transports."
The Indianapolis Journal wonders how hon
est Democrats can sustain such leader - Geo.
II. Pendeton, who Is 8 stakeholder In one Of the
Cincinnati National banks, b. refused to pay
the State tar levied upon his stock, and now
owes the State Of Ohio $3.50 Of said tar.
Tho Governors Of Pennsylvania, Illinois and
Michigan have telegrsphed TO Congress. that
they were prepared to forward troops 70 wash
ington Immediately. u johnson did not prompt
" obey the law. II would have grssined the
loyal people Of this State, II Gov. Chamberlain
had not been too busy with his perpsistio duties,
to have sent good cheer to Congress In their
name.
Information has been received In Washington
that while some internal revenue officers werv
engaged In seising Illicit stills In the mountains
Of Tennessee they were attacked by armed men
who captured the officials, took from them the
property In their possession and held them a.
prisoners until they ransomsd themselves bv
payment Of sl60 apiece In return for property
that they had seized. A company Of cavalry
has been asked to aid In enforcing tho revenue
laws In that section.
The Trenton Gasdis ays Gov FentonofNew
York offered the services Of 80 900 men 70 sustain
Congress In the event Of being required.
Edwin N. Stanton deserves the thanks Of
every friend Of law, and representative govern
ment the world over. lie has q long while been
DESTROYS Of leaving the war Office; indeed, % fsr
back a. the surrender sf Gen. Lee; but held Il
only to prevent the President from perpetStng
mischief by delaying Reconstruction. AL honor
to such . man.
Special kilograms from Indianapolis state that
the Republican State Convention wss one Of the
largest ever held in the State, and the snthni-
ssm tremendous. ...-
The New York Herald says that the veners-
bic Gen. LORENZO Thomas, In his ridiculous.
bobbings In and out Of thewar Office, Il like
bear on . hot griddle. H.t
A Dcnocntio mar meeting. 10 sustain Pfes-
dent johnson. was announced 70 bc held In City
Hall Park, New York. at o'clock Tuesday AZ
ternoon. The Tribune says, at the appointed
hour horse and buggy, and gentleman with
IN umbrella appeared on the scene.
The Tribune spaks Of Mr.. johnson % ths
"man who rcelei into tbs Presidency"
Four Of our 6rst clan diplomatic missions
those to England, Austria, China and Russia.
are vacant.
The cotton ypinners and weavsrs employed
1t the cotton mills In Fall Rvsr struck for
higher WAGES % Monday. AL the mills srs
nor quiet. The strike stops nearly half nil
lion spindles.
A prominent journalist 10 New York. who
10 perfectly bald. has oner~i reward Of ono
bossssd dollars for vale ,hat viii nskshis
hsir stand on end. ..-...t.....
Sparta, wisconsin, hss carried OF the psim
ior cold this winter. reaching the loves, point
,rss fslt II the Unitsi Ststss-Aity-ops dsgxss
below ssro. No ons but Spartan eosh sand
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