The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10
THE UNION &J0URNAL,

All but two Republican Senators are said TO
bsin hvor Of the reinstatement q Secretary
Stanton. NV.
The Grant movement In New York comprises
an immense prepOhderance Of the influence and
wealth Of that city. entirely irrsspectvs Of party.
A corresponding committee Of twenty-five has
been appointed, ct the heed Of which Stand
Alexander T. Stewart, Vim. d. Aston and Com
modOre Vanderbilt, not one Of whom was over .
Republican.
Mr.. Stanton's friends asserts that Senator
Howard has prepared report on his care en-
bodying Mr.. Stanton's own argument In reply
to President johnson. The report win Be sub
mittsd to The Senate at the first executive 30
sion, which may Be held this week. Mr.. STAN
tons friends assume that the Senate will REIN
state him, and that Gen. Grant viii at once 10
tire from the War Department, even II tho Prcsi-
dent should order him to remain.
A committee offorty Of the leading citizens Of
Chicago has been appointed to make all necessa-
~ arrangements for the accommodation Of the
Republican National Convention in May next
The Internal Revenue receipts within the past
two weeks have increased from quarter Of q
million to million, and now exceeded two mil
lions Of dollars. AT the present rate the esti-
mates for the fiscal year will Be fully realized.
An immense mass Of citizens, embracing men
Of all classes, denominations and political organ
i,ations, with many lsdies, assembled uSmyth's
Hall Manchester, N. II. on Thursday, ID, to
manifest their sympathy for natuali,sd Ameri-
cans imprisoned In foreign lands, and to de-
mand in the name ofthe American people pro-
lection for every man who claims allegiance TO
our flag.
The Democratic State Committee Of Pennsyl-
vanis have issued q secret circular urging Q
thorough organization for the spring elections In
every locality and the "use Of the necessary
means to carry every sure and doubtful district.
II Is right, says the classic maxim, to learn from
an enemy.
Congress viii probably agrec to the pur-
chase Of Walrussia provided the st. Thomas
scheme shall be abandoned.
Montgomery Blair has come out publicly
and denounced Grant, and says he never viii Be
President. That's bad for Grant-and perhaps
for Blair t.'r
A Georgia paper Is tickled with johnson, and
does not hesitate to express its agony in these
terms:
''Pope is beheadetl. Ord Is beheaded. Ty-
ranny Is dethrUned and the liberty Of the Con-
stitution takes the place Of despotism. Negro
supremacy is dead. The white man created this
Government, aud the white man must and shall
rule. All honor to Andrew johnson, the fear
less defender Of the Constitution and the Union.
lie has proved himself equal to the emergency
and will he sustained by the American people.
Pope and his radical niger convention are dead,
beyond all hope Of resurrection. Hidey your heads
We apostate whites with black hearts. The sun
Of your prospective power and greatness has set
in dishonor and infamy."
The action Of our Government towards the
Cretans is severely criticised. Our Consul has
been recalled because he was friendly towards
them.
Sec. welles has received information Of the
Of an island one hundred miles long
in the Arctic Ocean, in seventy 1.-TWO degrees north
latitude. There is coal mine on II.
The Richmond Examiner presents an awful,
terrible, horrd picture Of the state Of society In
Virginia The worst days ofthe French rcvolu-
ton can not begin to compare with II II Is bad
enough VIC all know, but such talk is buncombe
and done for political effect; wonderful to relate,
the whites are all saints, but the poor 'nggcr" is
the mischief!
Reverdy johnson. viii not be returned to the
Senate from Maryland. The cops and rebels
don't like his vote on reconstruction last winter
lie voted for 1t.
Gen. Mcdowell the new commander Of tho 4th
military District Is protegc and friend Of Chief
Justice Chase.
The well informed Washington correspondent
Of the Cincinnati Gasette says;
"The Presidents advisers and associates
agree in the statement that Mr.. johnson now in
tends to work earnestly. If the Republican par
ty can be completely overthrown no intends to
do It lie says he Is free that all fear Of Con-
OCCASIONAL interference is at IN end that 30 long
as he can remove District Commanders at pleas
ure, he can keep the South in such turmoil as
will prevent reconstruction, and to prevent this,
his whole energy, all his authority and all the
poweri he dare make use Of will be cIerted
drought the remainder ofhis term"