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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-05
MELANCHOLY.

Some people have greatness thrust upon them,
others don't and Cool Naturcd Man, DREAM
ing of Shakespeare, may say that this is the
only difference between them. OF the men who
don't, we may class writer in the Augusta
Standard, who indites a printed epistlc to "llcn.
J. r. Doohttle," and sheds his lunar rays as
one from saeo. Why he didn't favor the Bid
deiord Democrat as medium through which
to publish the proof Of his lunacy, may provoke
inquiry, but can be Of no consequence.
.sThe People per W. 4. Pike" seem to be
aroused, in point of fact they seem to be stlrrcii
they are unit, they are one, they are an into
grail. "The People, per W. +. p" demand to
be heard, and request DoOlittle to hear them
and then report to Congress, which he won't
have time to do, because his official life end:
with johnson. Happy Congress! happy Doc
little melancholy Pike .'The p. per w. +.
p" with a postscript, thinks Lynch and the
British Government should be given "fts," for
the Breakwater at the mouth OF the saeo River,
AMI the eminent rcspectability Of the British
Commons. Pike says he is "a bOndholder and
a poor, laboring, tax-paying slave" though
what he is driving at no Que knows. He thinks
he shall support Grant even at the point of the
bayonet Snow let all combinations" says
p, ''of scoundrels to rob the people of their
rights, liberties, and bread, beware ~ FOrtu-
nate people, but unfortunate Senator Morton,
in whose great financial speech p. says she
finds nothing worthy of notice" With -four
ish ''The People per" &c. pitches into the tax
alton question and discusses it at length, SEEM
ing, like Chevy slyme, admirably adapted to
take part in the controversy, because he docs
not understand its merits
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POLITICAL.

Mr.. Dawes. Of Massachusetts, has Withdrawn
from the contes, for Speaker ofthe next house,
AMI 50 Il seems quito certain that Mr.. Blaine is
the coming man.
The vote given by Mr.. Pike, OF Maine We'd
nc.slay, against MIR. schenek's bin, justi6cs the
action of those Republicans who successfully OPP
osci his reelection on account Of his unsOund-
ness on the financial qucstiOn.-tBoston Tran
script.
lis indeed shame that the Republican par
~ Of Maine should be held responsible for Mr..
Pixies most unhappy line of conduct. Before
he receives any further honors from the people
Of this State either time enough must have
elapsed for people to forget what he has done OF
there must be complete revolution In 'heii
views on financial qucstiOns--tPor,land Press
General Banks is now understood to be can
di,ls,e Tor the spcakcrship % the House and
has developed considerable strength.
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81 I
Kansas, which yssr ago rejected an amend
ment TO ID State Constimtioa authorizing negro
suffrage. has now bsen he first to ntify the
Constitutional Amendment which Congress has
just submitted. We cannot doubt that Its &c
ton forcshadows the course Of all our Republi.
can Legislatures.
"A New York clergyman vhoealled at head
quarters Monday afternoon, was informed BY
Gen. Grant. with evident satisfaction, that an
old lady who had gone out Of the audience room
a. he 1.-THE clcryman) had entered, wanted to
know who the Cabinet were to be, as she had =
large house to be rented, and thought that one
Of them might like II, 81 told herr continued
Gen. Grant-"to read the newspapers, but she
replied that she had yet nothing in them about
the Cabinet at all reliable" This appeared to
please the President elect much.
A Washington dispatch says that General
Grant has recently said that no should hold his
Cabinet officers responsible for the proper i'd
ministration Of all matters belonging to their
departments, and, as consequences, he should
give them full powers over the subordinates, for
whose misconduct they would DO held response
bic. He has therefore said. when applications
for places as heads Of bureaus have been made
TO him, that he should not promise such places.
but should leave such selections to his Cabinet
officers, who would DO responsible for the en-
cheney Of those appointed. II Is certain that he
relies much upon this doctrine Of responsibility.
and intends to have the heads Of departments -
untrammelled as he has kept himself.
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WASHINGTON GossIr on THE SrEAKERRnIP.
The Advertisers correspondent says:

The Withdrawal OF Mr.. Dawes from Ihe opcaSr
ership contest causes good deal OF corAmen&
Some persons jumped ut once to the conclusion
that he had been invited into General Grants
cabinet, and for two or three hours this morn
ing, the slate-makers were busy enough in re-
arranging things. There is talk about bringing
out another man, General Banks or General
Garfield, against Mr.. Blaine, but it does not
seem likely that anything will come Of this
movement, and in any event Mr.. Blaine is pref
" sure to win. Mr.. Dawes, under the customs
of the House, will be entitled to almost any COM
mittee craftsmanship that he wants, and while
he himself will not ask anything, his friends
viii see that his rights are taken care of. II
the contest hal gone ON and had resulted in
Mr.. Dawes's defeat, Mr.. Blaine would probably
have felt compelled TO give the Craftsmanship OF
appropriations to Gen. Butler, but Mr.. Dawes's
retirement Puts a new face upon affairs, and II
no new candidate for the speakcrshib is brought
forward, Mr.. Blaine will undoubtedly offer this
pOsitiOn 10 Mr.. Dawes.
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Re,ubIicdn Caucus.

On last Saturday evening there was the
largest Republican caucus in City Hall for a
municipal election, held in this city for ten
years. Indeed, the large gathering of earnest
men there assembled is one Of the best signs
tina, our people are awake to the importance of
a change Of administration in our local affairs.
Thos. Quinby was chosen chairman, and Geo.
ii. KuowltOn, secretary. On the first ballot,
Hon. James II. Mcmillan, Agent Of the Water
Power Machine Shop, received 1873 out Of 1872
votes, and was declared elected. A committee
consisting Of J. Z. Butler, c. A. Haines and J.
NJ. Peavey was appointed to wait upon Mr.. Nc
Mullan and request that gentleman's acceptance.
The committee soon rcappearcd with the candi-
date elect who, on being introduced to the eau
Gus, addressed them as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS 1t Is harl for man up
on his first appearance before the Public to
know what to say, and tins fiattering reception
which YOU have given me is such that l cannot
find Language to express my feelings. l can
assure you Il is appreciated by me and win al
ways be remembered. For the honor you, my
Fellow Citizens, Republicans OF this City, have
conferred upon me in this unanimous nomina-
ton for the highest Office at your bestowal,
tender you my sincere thanks and checrfully
accept Il. II elected IL shall be my pleasure
and duty TO serve you TO my utmost abilities.
II is well known that am thorough Republic
can and intend to remain one.
While am aware. IL elected il must be by
party vote, l shall consider Il my duty TO do all
n a. ~ -. N,f.. oil l.
citizens. Whoever is elected Mayor should be a
servant Of the whole city, and not Of one half
who shall elect him.
We must BEGIN to abate the evil which now
exists TO such an extent that in our subordinate
Offices and positions, even to the police and Ia
bOrcrs, all arc appointed, chosen and hired be-
cause they are Democrats. This is a new prin-
ciple in this city and am glad TO see that 1t
has your appreciation.
have neither desired nor sought this nomi-
nation and have always felt that nothing would
tempt me to accept any political office. But |
have learned that It is easy to change that feel
ing and yield TO to the temptation, and having
consented TO have my name used hope l shall
Dc used cell, and having accepted the nomina-
ton need not hesitate to say that hope to be
oSccted.
Again thanking you for the honor you have
conferred upon me and the compliment you have
paid INC we will await the result.
Three rOusing cheers greeted the candidate
elect at the close Of his speech, after which the
meeting was addressed by Geo. II. KnOwlton,
esq, in his usual happy manner, when the eau
Gus adjourned.
Stand by your guns, men, and victory is ours
sooner or later
P.S. The Democrats have nominated James
r. Clark, esq, for Mayor.
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sf-. co,/a-.. Far.,..u 20 fAs Ho~ss.

- r
wednesday, upon the meeting Of the House
Of Representatives, Mr.. Colfax addressed that
body in brief farewell speech. 1t was elo-
quent and full Of the kindliest feeling toward
the members Of both political parties. In con-
elusion. he said:
cannot claim that in the share have had in
the deliberations or legislation Of this House as
member and officer, have always done that
which was wisest and best in word or in act, for
none Of us are infalliblc but that have striv-
en- TO perform faithfully every duty, and that,
devoted as all know to principles that have
deemed correct, the honor and glory Of our
country have always been paramount and above
all party ties, can consequently assert and
that have sought TO mitigate rather than to in
tensify aspcrliies which the collision Of opposing
parties so often evoke. must be LEFT to my fellow
members to verify.
In the responsible duties Of tie last six years
I have underworld TO administer the rules you
have enacted for your guidance, both In letter
and in spirit, with impartiality, unintluenccd by
political associations or antagonisms, and may
be pardOned for the expression Of the gratnca-
ton that while no decision has been reversed,
there has been no appeal, sometimes taken as
they are by minority rs protest against the
power Of the majority under the rules, which
has ever been decided by a strictly party vote.
III in the quickness with which the presiding
officer here Is often compelled to rule, hour after
hour, on parliamentary points, and In the per-
formance Of his duty, 10 protect all members In
their rights, to advance the progress OF pn6lic
business and 10 preserve order, any word has
fallen frum my lips that has justly wounded any
one. I desire 10 withdraw it unreserycdly. ii
leave this hall with no feeling Of unkindncss to
any member with whom have been associated
in all the years OF the past, having earnestly
tried 10 practice that lesson Of life which COM
mands us 10 write our enmties on the sand. TO
engrave our friendships on the granite.
But the last word cannot longer be delayed.
I bid farewell 10 the faithful and contding con-
stltuency whose afectonatc regard has sustain
ell and encompassed me through all the years OF
my public life. Farewell to the hall which, in
its excitements and restless activities, 50 often
seemed to represent the throbbings and the in
tense feelings the national heart. And, final
ly, fellow members and friends, with sincere
gratitude for the generous support you have
always given me in the difficult duties Of my
Office, and with the warmcst wishes for your
health, happiness and prosperity, one and all, l
bid you farewell.
After the applause which followed had sub
sided, Mr.. Woodward, Democrat, Of Pennsylva-
mia, offered resolutions expressing regret at the
departure of Mr.. Colfax, passing cncomiums on
his high talents, impartiality, &C., which were
passed unanimously.
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SECOND EDITION.
SPECIAL DISPATCH
TO THE UNIoy e JOURNlL.
tBy the In,.rnatIod.i Telegraph Line. }
wAsHsoros, D. c. March 4. 1859.

The weather this morning was diagrceable
and cold. and dri1sly rain set In about six
o'clock and continued till about 1880. Not
withstanding the rain, the many Thousands
who had hocked to this city, came out to wit
ness the ceremonies. The city Is crowded to
overlooking with strangers and Military. Ere
men and political orsanisfiona Tho grand
procession started from Gen. Grants Headquar-
ters at IL O'Clock.
President Grant appeared on the porch Of the
headquarters 10 take tho carriage. lie was
accompanied In the carriage by Gen. Rawlins
his chief Of stan. Cola. and Commodore Bar
low occupied the next carriage. The procession
then moved on to Pennsylvsnia Avenue pre-
coded BY Regiment Of Cavalry. No demoo-
STATIONS were made at the White House, but
al Che other buildings along the route were
white with handkerchief. Tho procession was
over one and one half miles In length.
A message came from tho White House just
a the procession was about 10 start, saying
President johnson did not intend to ride in n
carriage with the procession. p
With many surmiscs At this strange proceed
ing. the column moved on. The streets were
with the greatest difficulty kept clear Of people
BY the polcce. ...H
Everywhere Gen. Grant was greeted with
cheers. The police arrangements were excellent
and no disturbance occurred although there were
some apprchensions this morning Of difficulty In
consequence Of large numbers Of colored organ
intions. On the arrival Of the head Of the pro
cession at the Capitol, Gen. Grant and Mr.. Col
fax, were conducted TO the rooms assigned them
amid loud cheers from the immense crowds
The inaugural occupies only half column Of
the Globe. He says the office esmc to him un-
sought, and he commences his duties un-
trameled; on all subjects he will have policy
to recommend, but none to enforce against the
will Of the people. Every dollar Of the National
Debt should be paid In gold, nnless otherwise
expressly stipulated In tho contract. lie re-
commends much greater economy In tho public
expenses. He thinks the suffrage question
should DO settled Immediately hopes II may be
by the ratification Of the fifteenth article Of the
Amendment TO the Constitution. In conclusion,
he asks the patient forbcarance one towards an
other. throughout the land, and determined
effort on the part Of every citizen to do his share
towards rc-uniting happy Union, and he asks
the prayers Of the Nation to Almighty God In
behalf Of this consummation. ..Ii..
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CORnESPONDENcE.

Mn. EDITOR The true issue and the only
issue at the coming city election is, whether
CLIQUE and ring shall continue 10 control this
city, or whether we shall elect men pledged to
REFORM and RETRESCnNESr. The citizens OF
this city demand truthful, clear report Of the
expenditures for five years past, and one OF the
first duties Of the new city government will be
TO appoint competent individuals TO thoroughly
overhaul the Trcasurer's books, the assessors
books and such records as will give light upon
the details of the expenses Of the city, and give
n report that the citizens can understand. The
citizens demand that no one street shall receive,
after exhausting the entire appropriation, adj
ditiOnal appropriations to cover enormous ex-
penditurcs made for improving the property OF
certain favored ones The citizens demand that
bills for services rendered to the city shallspeci-
fy the services, and be presented for payment
within the year for which they were rendered,
and not served out in driblets through a sue
cesson of months and years. They demand
that moneys belonging to the city shall not DC
appru priated for personal gain, nor withheld SO
as TO ieopardle the public interest, but account
cd for at the end Of the year. The citizens de-
mand 10 know at the END Of the year what the
expenses Of that year have been, and we say to
the present ring who caucus the nominations,
and control almost wholly the present city gov
eminent, that the citizens mean, this year, to
elect those to Office who oppose the clique now
in almost absolute control, and effect an entire
change In the method Of administering the gov
eminent Of the city. Let our mayor be man
identified completely with the interests Of the
city, uncontrolled by any considerations 4 cor
poratiOn influence. While the citizens favor
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-05

We learn from the Lawrence .dmsriess that
ON Friday afternoon about half past-four o'clock,
Dennis Finn. man nearly sixty years OF age'
employed in No. 8 mill Of the Russell Paper Co.
at Lawrence, steppsd TO the bottom OF vat, In
which large quantity Of old printed paper had
been going through the cleansing process. and
pulled out the plug. II being time TO let out the
water. As had been his custom, he jumped
into the vat TO remove material which remained
but through absence Of mind or miscalculation,
rot in too soon. and the consequences was that
he found himself nearly up 70 the arm pits In
scalding water, but littie having run out. 10
make the matter worse, half barrel OF soda
ash had been put In the water. a. powerful
cleanser was needed. lie was got out very
quickly, wrapped up and taken to his residence,
but his injuries were % severe that he died about
four O'Clock Saturday morning, alter great sui.
fering. Mr.. Pinn IVES worthy man, and had
been In the employ Of the company about seven
years. lie leaves widow and i've OF SIX chill
drcn, two Of them married.
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IN, President. I.a.y.raL

As no advanced copies OF the Presidents In
augural have been supplied the Pres, We hVa'
not received copy up to the time OF printing
Il is stated that il will make less than a column
Of the JOURNAL and its leading features are
first, support of the suffrage constitutional
amendment; second, support Of the National
credit, with the assertion that National faith
demands that all obligations not otherwise stip-
ulaicl for. be paid in coin; third, retrcnchment
and economy.
Next week we shall publish everything OF in
tcrest connected with the Inauguration and the
openinv DAYS Of the new administration.
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The following is description of the ''hre
boxes" used by the NewburypOrt ineendiary
~, has -...ntly become famous;

A rpurh uoalsu box, always twelve by Fur Inches
vas male and rantalnsd ths bottom shasings aiua'ei
with ksr,..De IN hrSe quantities. In h'sk e,n,s
was hx,l ahCu, ave inches w. kngth fhe BOY -vun ~,
VaT,y tart q the evening by twelve ocscA ~ hsh.,
t c.r.ls woau turn down % the shayiags 81 mem "a
are ami the balhliag wouh 50 Cart nus has 70 -
than nur of thesc boNcs In his pesscs-soa. -
an, n, Ir,~ In the least others partially cous''nst
AL ali show eonclusvCy that they wire n'tie ~ the
sane hunxsinr hani and with the sane Dangling tools
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The sasroye .imeasmsnt .idopts,r.

The following is the resolution which was re-
ported from the Conference Committee on the
suffrage Amendment, and which has been adopt
cd by both houses Of Congress by the requisite
two-thirls vote;
AZ. N Ts,sirsd Nc ttcO-tAtris Of both Houst' con-
eaty,n5 That The hlowng sineuisnt On the Consttu-
lion OF The United sUr- b. ss,hnl,t b. tho Legislatures
~ IN ,rrl States an When ratified by three tourts
thcrcof "a shail b. Ta't q said Constitution.
ly,,eI. " Tbsright % the cit z-us q the United
Stat IN ygt hall uCs ye deuici ahiged by The Uni-
l Airs Or BY any states ca AeNunt u ree, eOsor of
prryloSts condlticu % scrNiiuie.
section The COnsress shall have power 70 enioroe
mi, ar,lcls hy appsppriAle kEisAtion'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-05

The Coo. IN. H. Republican ays that
George w. Merrill, an artist from Buffalo. N.
Y, who was camping At the base Of Mount
Washington, near The Crystal Cascade, IAintng
a winter scene Of the white MOUNTAINS. diseov-
eel last Saturday night, near DARK. Indications
Of A snow slide. Thinking II unsafe 70 remain
In camp, he went some distance TO q an unoo
cupied housc 10 spend she night. Returning
In The morning, he found his camp covered by
an Avalanche Of NOV from Mount Washington.
from thirty to hfsy feet deep.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-05

The New York Times Of Monday published an
important proclamation Of religious liberty In
the Chinese Empire, showing another Of the
great results Of the Buriingame Mission. The
Imperial Commissioner Ma, announces that
'.the preaching of religion Is sanctioned BY trca-
", and NIL persons are at liberty to become
pposelytes thereto - II suits their convenience,
without compulsion either for or agAinst."
Not only the liberal ideas Of the day, but even
Christianity. may now "run and b giorihed''
among the hundreds Of millions Of subjects Ct
the Celestial Empire.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

PryrRsox,s MAGAZINE fcr March bas &c fontspIsce,
Fathers Return other smbslsLnenuI and god table
u contents.
Prrrssox's Llpus' NiuosiL MANN br March, 70
early received and 10 attractive In Fashion, aud Interest
Ing In 10 reading Department, the hier Containing wv
o. thrvs neyslstts, end fsrnishiss ssv ssos,<A
GENIAL Gsixr AVID ms rAnIr.-B. ID. Rnsseii Boz
ton has published nne stesi engraving, r.tsrd I'm
accur.rv ihoor.phs Of the iDccming PRESIDENT and hs
hmIly ihey are rvprrsented groofci upon an oIsn ".
nra M General u sitiing In an cap position YIN sn
csre-sy sot.psd sroand hsr eaiy dsnshtr vho sfaii
ing between them The two olist soos are sasi'ng "
sIe their PARENTS Win The iItis tpy siiinf 81 NC a
his father. The done Of the capitol may o. ssh ~ W.
ance q Inc peturr rvpier pleanr 70 the o. shs s
lIlenesse. are correct. The Whole 1ranseu,en :.
once grscsfai and naturnL ms '~n ~ u~ l'ssr "a
oval suItsi 10 either square % oval h~isss ffcs "
John IIantersou, HIN street, Portland, osn AssH'
foe the state OF Maine.
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Avirginia paper gives . strange account Of
q man at Norfolk, who has applied, u b said,
To the State authorities to Be decitisenised, and
then he intends to 70 TO England, and after suf-
fcicnt apology for the rebellion Of bis ancestors
in 1916, win ask to be restored 10 tho condition
offs British subject lie Is said 70 Be man Of
wealth.
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Al heavy fire occurcl at Hartford. Conn. last
Tuesday morning inyo.vinga total loss Of tho
Tyns'i newspaper Office. Bewlns' billiard rooms,
ami the spectacle factory, besides other Loses.
Total loss sS3. 900.
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Tho brother Of the Tycoon. who went 10 Ea-
rvne 10 be educated, has completed his Partisan
education BY Ascending and leaving his debts
unpaid.
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srhe pemocraic party q the un'lei States slcctei
prrckinrire 70 he Nic,-rrsticcy when Ne va, Ab,u;
IS years cd whca ~ boy Il itaiei kita with
hur aEsl 10 cngleyei N T. sitisn him n ds,at
T,arl.s The reutal prnaersc csniiAt- hr the rrrs-
a,usy Ms iagrafifufs aas treacAsry 20 tks Dsn.s-
ra,e s-ty ,rsrs ksolsr crirsss ss As aisAes ir,fA
fAs 90. flsr@fs. Ifths tarty IN Ksntucky over
- thls ard usaks him Goyvrnr. VII shs~ lsrs,
o.rscitv 80 panionng. rhc psiaocraey q The ns,Sn
wash thsir haRis a him."
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The Chicago TIAss expresses Its asionishment
n. wha, IL calls the stupidity Of the Kentucky
Democracy In their proposal To run John Z.
Brcckinridge Cor Governor. not 80 much bcciuse
Of his treaehery TO the nation. but 10 his trcaSOn
10 the DEMOCRATIC party. The Iines says: