The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-31

WV SSP' - N'oW hshlohho soahA ass Ne~
Is talking sense, II Il fortunate for him, but
proves them blockhesds. Clay Is all lather and
lie, like the soap he used to hawk round the
streets, for 1t Is said he sold very good saponi-
Ger.
The friends Of Senator Thomas Of Maryland
have but little hopes Of his being admitted in
the Senate, an informal canvass shows vote
against him. ....
Secretary Stanton has not yet decided 10 re-
woke Gen. Grants order suspcnding the opera
tons Of the Freedmen's Bureau in Kentucky
and Tennessee. Col. Punkle had an interview
with Stanton yesterday, urging such revoca-
ton.
The Washington Chronicle says that the fol-
lowing toast was given at . corporation dinner in
Georgetown, few evenings since, by . promi-
nent merchant:
"IIere's TO the man who pulled the trigger
That kiled the man who freed the Niger"
There arc numbers Of such miscrcants Aoar-
i,hing yet in Georgetown and Washington.
vallandigham and his organ, the Dayton EN-
pire, are exceeding wrathy at the shabby way
they have been treated by the Ohio Copper
heads.
The vicksburg Republican hoists the name
Of Grant for President, and Colfa1 for Vice
President, as the choice Of the Republican par
ty Of Mississippi.
johnson still confidently expects to be nomin-
ated by the democrats who do not endorse PEN
dleton's population scheme. They have not
vet called their convention but II viii probably
be held in advance Of the Republican conven-
ton in May. Boston is talked Of as the place.
but place In lower latitude would be more
appropriate.
New Jersey seems to be waking up to the
blighting influence Of the Camden and Amboy
railroad, but the opposition win fail Is they
failed few years since.
Among the nominations sent to the Senate by
the President, on Thursday, was that Of James
II. Blueberia, to be assessor Of internal revenue
in place Of Nathaniel II. Joy, to DO removed.
A Washington special to IN evening paper
states that Secretary Stanton, In answer to a
question from Senator Wade, as to whether he
did entertain any notion of resigning, remarked:
''Sir, would rs soon think Of turning over the
War Department to the rebels during the war
as Of surrcndering my trust now into the hands
Of Andrew Johnson"
The Philadelphia Democracy refuse to indorsc
A. johnson for the next Presidency.
Hon. Marshal Jewell, the Republican nomi-
nee for Governor Of Connecticut, is Q gentle
man about forty years Of age, Of wealth, and o
man Of fine business qualifications. He Is en-
gagcd with his father and brothers in IN extern
siye leather manufacturing businossa at Hartford.
His popularity is very great. When candi-
date for State Senator last year he led his ticket
800 votes.
The Washington correspondent Of the Boston
Post states that the President and Cabine t. 1t Is
understood, have had under consideration the
subject Of tho arrest Of George Francis Train and
other Americans by the British government.
Mr.. Seward It is said, argued in favor Of d.
plomacy, but President johnson expressed the
opinion that diplomatic correspondence, any
further than to demand prompt redress, should
DO avoided. The time had come, no thought,
when the government should act on this ques-
ton Of the arrest and imprisonment Of American
citizens, whether native born or naturalized,
Chief Justice Chase, in the United States Su-
ptcme Court, Tuesday, announced that ma
jority Of tho Judges being Of opinion that the
McArilc case should be advanced upon the cal
endcr, the case would DO heard on the first Mon
day in March. II the usual time is spent in ar
gument, and after that, II the Court Is As slow
as Is usual in coming to decision, tho work Of
reconstruction may be very nearly finished be-
fore the Judges announce their opinion.
The President Is trying to get Hon. John p.
Hale out the Spanish mission, and through the
State Department he has been notified that his
resignation will be accepted as soon as II Is ten
dcrcd. Some correspondence has been had with
Mr.. Hale, but 1t has not yet reached conclu-
sion satisfactory to the President. Tho Prcsi-
dent Is trying to make Hale resign for he knows
the Senate will not sanction his removal.
At the city election in Salem the other day,
the p. L. LIS voted against the candidates fav-
oring the introduction Of water. II Wenham
could furnish lake Of whiskey, they would
vote to have the city draw from 1t.
II Is asserted, on good authority, that Joshua
Baker. the new appointec Of General Hancock as
Governor Of Louisiana, cannot take the oath unf
der the reconstruction acts, rs he was one Of
those who built up the distractions on the Rod
river for the defense Of the Confederation.
Collector washburn Of Portland has been no
tiled that he will hold over until his successor
is duly appointed and confirmed, settling the
ve1cd question for the present
General John Beatty has been elected to Con-
grcss from the 9th Ohio District, to gil the va
cancy caused by the death Of Mr.. Hamilton.
Our majority for Mr.. Hamilton was only 200
and odd, but Gen. Beatty Is elected by 1000
majority. Keep the ball moving How about
the great reaction
While Great Britain has been collecting claims