The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-11

for the purpose OF travelling aoroah. Vnc o'c'i
or n few days since had some 500 passenger
aboard and probably upon an average they haC
$1,000 apiece in gold, making some $4,000
There are dozen or more steamers sail weekly
and we can gain by this estimate some idea o
the specie that is carried out Of this country
II should be taken into consideration that THU
amount taken out by travellers, we receive M
consideration for. but Il is dead loss. There i
also another reason why gold has advanced an'
that is the combination Of Wan Street. Their
has been determination upon the part Of tn
Wall Street brokers to break up his policy o
selling gold by the Secretary Of the Treasury FOL
Ii thereby, Injuries to some extent their business
These gold jobbers have sent committees herr
to confer with the Secretary and to endeavOr Il
dissuade him from continuing the sales, but
without avail. Now, Notwithstanding, oil o.
these combined influences, Notwithstanding
Gen. Butler said gold would go to sl.5o, II has
of late fallen from one to FIVE per cent. Taking
these complex circumstances into consideration,
IL seems to me that no person after giving these
facts due consideration, can but believe, that
the plan Of Secretary Boutwell, is good one.
The National Division Of the Sons Of Temper
ance met in this city Wednesday, the 9th, and
remain until Saturday session. Thursday, the
Grand Division Of this District with the ofhcer'
Of the National Division win pay their respects
to the President at o'clock. AT four o'clOcl
they win take steamer for Mt. Vernon, TO visit
the tomb Of Washington; and In the evening
grand banquet will be held. Among the PROM
inent temperance men who viii participate in
the exercises is Hon. Neal Dow from your State
Among the graduates at West Point VIC no
tice but one from the State OF Maine and his
name is Sumner C. Paine. The president pre-
sented the diploma to the graduating class, and
the various exercises and festivities that occur
upon such occasions were more than usually In
teresting.
The President, Mrs. Grant and her children,
and some members of the Cabinet, were present
at the grand ball On Friday evening last. The
city is becoming somewhat depopulated, as there
are many more departures than arrivals,-thc
country air or the ocean breeze being much
moro desirable than the heat and dust Of the
city.
The Treasury received into its vaults in June,
1866, three large wooden boxes containing very
valuable articles, consisting mostly Of jewelry,
such as diamonds, pearls, necklaces, watches,
SC. There was also quite an amount Of silver
pltae and ladies' wearing apparel in one Of the
boxes, such as silks, satius, lace, &c, These
valuables were taken by Sherman's men in
Georgia. and ether States, where they had been
abandoned by the owners. In some cases they
were taken from Banks which had ceased to do
business upon the approach Of the federal army.
These boxes were first sent TO the Provost Mar
shall General Of the Army Of the Tennessee, &c
the war department in this city, and Secretary
Sta mt on turned them over to Treasurer Spinner
subject to future action These boxes are about
the size Of dry goods boxes, and the value Of
their contents is estimated at from sOo.OOO to
100000. These boxes have been lying in thu
vaults Of the Treasury, until u few days ago
when they were opened by committee compos'
ell Of officers Ct the War and Treasury Depart
ments. and the contents motel. How to dispose
Of the property seems to be mootcd question
A variety of opinions are entertained. but the
prevailing one seems to be that il will require
special action Of Congress upon the subject DO
fore any disposal can be made Of the soo'ls.
As the municipal election takes place to-day
in the city, there is much excitement. Botf
parties seem to be confident Of carrying the day
but from the most reliable information can oh
tain, the Republicans seem to be ahead. Various
devices have been rcsOrtcd to, for the purpos'
Of designating the ranks Of the Republican
party, and numerous spurious tickets issued.
As Twas about mailing this httcr was dis
turbed by loud shouts from the street, soon fol
lowed by numerous reports Of PISTOL shots, ant
the upruar indicated general ARRAY have
gained some few particulars. A eslorcd person
named Stewart voted the democratic ticket, ant
made himself extremely obnoxious to some rad
icsl colored men who endeavored to bcat
him. The mounted police on the ground man
aged. FOR some time, to protect him, but at last
the assaulting party becoming more furious, one
Of the police discharged one barrel Of his reyol.
yer in the air. which 50 enagci the rioters that
they made dash for him, and to save his lie
he was obliged to urge his horse at his hes,
speed away from the spot. Gaining sufficient
ground he turned and fired upon his pursuers,
but this did not check them. and he was obliged
to ride for his lie. For nearly an hour this AZ
fray has been in progress in this ward. 1.-THE
5th), aud with serious results. One or two are
not expected 10 survive and number are seri-
Ously wounded. PREyTIS.