The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-28

Mcclellan o. the Successor Of AdanA II
%, he win probably have an Opportunity 70 efcr
II 70 somebody else-Gcorge Francis Train. for
instance, who Is already in tho QUEENS donin-
ions, and has about Is many qualifications Or
chances for confirmation.
Senator Summers idea Of the duty Of the gov
eminent to Its naturaiized citizens abroad h
thus given In the closing woris Of his speech on
the qusstioninthe Senate. Wednesday: .'K kl.
low citizens have been wrongcd abroad, no mat
ter in what country or unier what hag, let us
reach with strong arms across land and ocean to
protect them. But let us not fail to reach
down to the humble and the lorly who are at
our feet to lit them up also. Protection to MI
should be the law and the duty Of the republic.
In my opinion II Is the first condition Of repub-
lican government
The action Of Gen. Hancock In removing tho
Street Commissioners and certain members of
the City Council Of New Orleans Is under rovicw
at the headquarters Of Gen. Grant. The de-
posed officials have presented their view Of the
matter, and Gen. Hancock has forwarded other
information bearing on the case.
So much Of General Order No. 10, issued by
the President, As assigns Lieut. Gen, Sherman
to the command Of the newly created Military
Division Of the Atlantic, with his headquarters
In this city, has been revoked, and Gen. Sher-
man will continue to remain in command Of the
Military Division Of Missouri. No new assign
ment to tho Division Of the Atlantic has been
made, although, as yet, that portion Of the Gen.
ersl Order has not been revoked.
The New York Worlds attempt to crush
vallandigham Is not appreciated in Ohio. The
Columbus Siaiesman (anti-Vallandigham) says:
"Tho New York World will do the country q
service If It viii keep Its hand out Of Ohio poll
tics. The Democracy Of Ohio are capable Of at
tending to their own internal concerns, and un-
til they solicit the Intervention Of outside par
ties to assist In this regard, they will be thank
full to them to observe serene silence"
The Richmond (va.) Register is out for Han
nibal Hamlin for Vice-Prsident
Tho Chicago Tines (Democratic) regards the
appointment Of Gen. Meade as can act Of un-
mitigatcd official stupidity"
Judge Caldwell attempted to hold republic
can meeting at Marshall, Texas, but was fired
upon by mob Of rebels, the meeting broken up,
and the negroes ssvagcly beaten. This Is pub
lishcd, in the democratic papers, as shocking
negro outrage" They boast that there are not
troops enough in Taxas to protect republican
meeting.
The distinguished Horace Binney Of Philadel-
phia, now in the cighty-ninth year Of his age,
recently wrote to friend 81 ferycntly desire
reconstruction, and would DO delighted to sec It
brought to conclusion, ut once as Congress
has provided for 1t. Twas moreover satisfied
rs we'll rs charmed with Governor Morton's de-
fence of the cause, manner, and instrument
all the way through"
Gen. Burnside reconsidcrs his determination
not to again DO candidate for governor Of
Rhode Island, and viii allow the republicans to
re-elcct him. They'll do It as long as he wants
to have them.
A democratic paper out West nominatcs
distinguished local politician rs candidate for
the Presidency, with this singular proviso
''Subject to the 'dcrision' Of democratic ma
tional convention"
Tho Cincinnati Commercial says that from
present appearances Andrew johnson Is more
likely to DO tho democratic candidate for the
Presidency than any other man that has been
mentioned The party could not get . man who
represents them 80 well.
There Is rumor that Browning, Secretary Of
the Interior, has resigned.
The Wisconsin Democratic State Convention
instructed the delegates to the National Conven-
ton to vote for Pendleton.
The New Jersey House has concurred with
the Senate Withdrawing the States consent to
tho ratification Of the Constitutional Amend
ment.
General Gillem has ordered an election for
ratification of the Constitution of Arkansas. to
commence on the 18th Of March and continue
for five days, the same to be conducted as here
toforo in other Southern States.