The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-17

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"John Tyler jr. (son Of the former President, J
whose habits, recently hare given much pain 70
his friends, was recently admitted 70 Providence
Hospital"
Mr.Tyler has recently published . card, deny
Ing the above statement somewhat yet, am
very sorry to say the evidence in the case 90
strongly to subetantiate the item above, and
that strong drink was the cause OF his entering
the hospital. Somewhat strict rules have ro-
Gently been inaugersted In the Treasury De-
partment, to prevent the too frequent neglect
Of official duties. II lis required Of the clerks,
to keep daily account Of the time they enter
the Office, and the time they leave, and also,
whether any time has been lost during Office
hours. As the result Of this official diary, some
thirty clerks Of the 2nd Auditors Office find
themselves upon the black list and their salary
for the month Of September Is docked to reim-
burse the government for time lost during the
month Of August. "a, s.-.--r-..i n.
The weather forthe past week or two, has been
delightful, although Il still continues quito dry
and rain Is much needed. The drouth has be-
come 40 severe south, especially In Virginia,
that cattle have been sent north as the pasture
lands are entirely dried up, and vegetation dead.
Summer tourists are beginning to return again,
10 the city the hotels are no longer desolate |;
the theatre is opened-by the indications the
fall campaign, as far rs amusements are con-
cerned, has commenced in good earnest.
This CITY. Notwithstanding, there Il populs-
ton of some one hundred and twenty thousand,
support but one theater, and cannot say that
this one is well supported, but the reason may
he that II il poorly attended, II seems to me
that there is no place in the country, that pre-
sents better opportunity for some enterpriling
man, some Barnum. to erect theater, or per-
haps II would be better las some are fastidious)
to say opera house, and engagca good stock
company and make money. II Is surprising to
me that such an opportunity as Is presented
here is not taken advantage Of. The citizens Of
Maine, residing In this city, met few evenings
ago and passed appropriate resolutions upon the
death of Senator Fessenden. II Is certain that
no Senator could be missed in the Senate more
than the late Senator from your State. But Of
the same Republican Senator'S that voted against
the conviction of Andrew johnson, but two pre-
teryed their standing In the Republican party
viz. Fessenden and Trumbull the others have
found more congeniality in the Democratic ranks.
Sen. Fowler Of Tenn, has acted largely with the
Democratic party 80 alsohas Henderson, Ross and
Van Wrinkle. perhaps ought to except Sen.
Grimes of Iowa who has recently resigned his
position, and Is now travelling In Europe for his
health. have not seen among the many eulo-
GIGS pronounced upon Senator Fessenden much
said about his vote upon that occasion, but II
seems to me, II is when taking into considera-
ton his standing to day In the Republican party
an indication Of his greatness; for very few pub
lie men could have withstood the torrent Of in
diCnation that was expressed at that time by
his constituents. But /, and haye no doubt
but what the people Of his State, to day, believe
that he acted conscientiously and could not be
sweryed from his ideas Of duty, no matter how
turbulent the party was. He rose above the
bitterness and rancor of party feeling and took
q broad and expansive view and stood at that
time
''Iike some tall cliff that lifts Its awful form.
Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm,
Though round Its base the rolling clouds are sprean
Eternal sunshine settles ON Its head"
The distinguished Senators friends in the SEN
ate never for moment lost their confidence In
his integrity, or his ability, and he was appoint
cd chairman Of the same committee as formerly.
remember of his stating In the Senate one day,
that when he went into the Treasury, as Secre-
tary, he found gentleman occupying position,
nm important one, who was totally unqualiiied
for the position and he said he Immediately dis
charged him. A few days after the gen.
tleman presented himself at his Office with the
names of nearly dozen Senators recommend
ing him for position. "ADd suppose you APP
pointed him, !" said number Of Senator's inter-
So" said Mr.. Fessenden, "nor
would I, II every Senator had recommended
him." remember a party from your State
came here to get situation and as ne was ow-
ing the Senator some money he counted upon his
help. lie saw Mr.. Fessenden and stated that II
he could get the appointment he could pay him
before many months, but the Senator finally told
him that he could not assist him Ia getting apo-
sition. Etc.,. r-.rrr. I...l,.
The death Of Senator Fcssendcn Is National
calamity. No other member Of the Senate paid
such strict attention to the business OF that body
rs the late Senator from Maine, and large
Of money have been saved to the gov
crnment by the strict investigation to which he
subjected all appropriations. To the party that
had his support in your State tho loss is great.
remember that his name would always arouse
the people. The people believed what he said.
There was no display, but plain ungarnished
truth. OF Rhoderic Dhu twas said, Zone blast
IF his bugle horn was worth thousand men,"
80 was the voice Of Senator Pessenden at the
political struggles in your State. Not that he
,aptivated the people by his eloquence, or en-
HANGED them by his imaginative genius, or
pleased them by his wit, but rather, that he con-
rinced them by his sound arguments and his
Ir,,thf,l xxofxls PnENTISS.