The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-03

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tain versions Of the President's speeches.
The Richmond Wig tsms the United ststss
q "short-livcd and prsmstursly rottsn rspub-
lic." fttF
It's reported that Mr.. Seward aswritten to
his friends in New York that, in the event Of
impeachment, he will at once leave the Cabi-
net.
I Western Democrats re trying to gcf Dir. Bel
mont of their National Committee, because he
is the agent Of Eurvpan bond-hOlders, and,
therefore, the foe Of Mr.. Pendleton.
A telegram from Goliath, Tenn, says 70
turns from different counties indicate that Judge
Barry. the Conservative candidate, IL elected
Chancellor by about 200 or 800 majority.
Gen. Hancock has arrived In Washington and
resumed command Of the Division Of the Attain
tic. The order rs promulgated makes 1t a div
ision, not department as II has been erroneous
" designated heretofore. This division includes
three departments, viz: Tho Lakes, The East
and Washington headquarters to be changed
to Philadelphia soon. The commanders OF these
departments are to DO announced in an order to-
morrow. Gen. Mitchell, Adjutant General, Is
the only staff officer Of the new division yet np-
pointed. ra...
The New Hampshire Republican State Con-
yention for the choice Of delegates to the Nation
al Convention Is called at Concord on the 9th OF
May.
The New York town meetings thus far stand
eS4 Republican to 100 Democratic.
The funny man Of the Chicago Post remarks
that Mr.. johnson ''has attempted another scrip
tural charactcr-that Of the Deluge. He wants
to reign forty days and forty nights more"
What sort of opinion must an intelligent DEM
ocrat have Of his party leaders, who, from press
and rostrum, predicted q positive Copperhead
victory in New Hampshire. and now try to
mako light of their thrashing, and point to 1t
rs only the forerunner of great Republican
defeat next November
Hon. David Wilmot, for many years member
of Congress from Pennsylvania, and well known
to the country us champion Of liberty, through
the celebrated free soil "Proviso," which bears
his name, died in Towanda, Penn, on the 10th
inst, at the age Of 65. He was ut the time Of
his death Judge of the Court Of Claims.
Ex-GOv. Brown will take the stump in Georgia
q Al. opl Ian L.
publican nominees.
The Republicans of the new Territory Of
Wyoming are making arrangements to send
delegates to the Republican National Convcn-
ton.
The Democratic party in Kentucky is grow
ing shaky. Gen. Hobson and Hon. VIM. II.
wadsworth have recently left the ranks, and
now Gen. John NJ. Harlan, hitherto one Of the
best men among the Kentucky democrats. an-
nounces that he shall support Gen. Grant in the
coming campaign.
The eltor of the Lynchburg (va.) .Nsrs
mildly remarks that the result Of the New
Hampshire election Is "rathcr incompatible with
the idea so sedulousy inculcated by the demo
cratic press Of an immense revolution In the
popular mind against the Radical party"
The Washington correspondent Of the Gin
ciduati Gazette says of Chief Justice Chase
.IIe Is known to have said that the most ardent
desire of his lifo was to see tho Southern States
restored to their normal relations to the Union,
under the reconstruction policy Of Congress.
Tho Rochester Union, which Is vehement
dsmocatic party journal, denounccs Rev. G.
Chaunccy Burr for his labors on the stump on
behalf of the democratic party, and declares its
belief that he is hired to make speeches for that
party by the Radical leaders.
The Richmond Wing thinks that the sword
is master of the situation in Washington, and
that it is not in the hands Of Mr.. johnson, but
Of Gen. Grant. The latter is accordingly invi-
ted to asusme the part Of 0ctarianus, and in
augurate an era Of peace, material prosperity,
and absolute despotism.
Hon. William NJ. Converse, Of Connecticut, a
mcHlDcr VI tHe
has announced his purpose to vote for General
Grant for President There are similar indi-
cations in al parts Of the country. In facs the
probability Is that the republicans are to sweep
nearly everything before them In the approach
ing political canvass.
The bill taking away political jurisdiction
from the Supreme Court, having been vetoel by
His Accidcncy, has been passed by both houses
Of Congress over the veto by two-thirls vote,
and is now part of the Supreme law Of the
land.
Ex-senator Foster. of Conn.,, It Is said, will
be appointed Judge of the Court Of Claims vice
Wmot, deceased.
The impeachment managers are Engaged in
preparing arguments for Monday. Mr.. Butler
yill open the case in an hours speech, and the
Examination of witnesses viii follow. The pros
,uton expect to close their silo on Thursday.
Mr.. johnson has vetoed the bill taking away
re jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court in politi-
II cases. 1t will probably be his last veto.
Andy gets lick from the West in the shape
ia resolution adopted by Republican County
convention in Illinois to the effect "that VIC do
,ot desire President whose mouth, like the
Iississippi river is always opcn."
vallandigham's political philosophy, so far as
is retrospective, is, at least in ono instance,
ound. lie says "in young, growing, vigor-
US country like ours the bold party is the ono
rat WINS" IIc attributes the result in Ncw
hampshire to ''the sweet alacrity" with which
obnson submitted to impeachment, and to the
vet that he did not keep his powder dry while
us,ing in "God, the people and the Courts"
nd neglected to make an" preparation before
enturing to provoke Congress to battle unless,
,desl. he bought the nitro glycerine In New