The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-11-14
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. 49, - - : a SWAsHNGToN. Nov, 10.
The department of State has received let
ter from Mr. Pike, our Minister at the Hague,
dated Oct. Is, in which he saws:
There is little of public interest going on
in Europe, excepting what refers to the cholera
and the cattle plague. A lively concern pre-
vailed in regard to the former until marked
change in the weather few days ago. The
exceptional condition of the atmosphere which
has prevailed since last spring, has led to con-
slant apprehension of some unusual condition
Of the public health. The gales aud storms
which have occurred within the last week,
have done much to dissipate the remains of
the apprehension. Great atmospheric distur-
bance, it, is believed, will also modify the
plague raging among cattle. The government
has been especially active in obtaining facts
with regard to the spread of this murran in
Holland, the nature of the attacks, and the
medical treatment in various cases. This in
formation has been given to the public through
the journals, from day to day. When these
labors shall be completed, L will endeavor to
collect facts OF experience for transmission to
.you.@They may be of service in case the pes
thence should reach our Shore"
James Duncan and Capt Richard B. Wind
er, now confined in the Old Capitol Prison,
charged with cruel treatment towards Union
prisoners at Andersonville, will soon be brought
organized for that purpose.
The Farragut Court Martial has occupied
the whole day in hearing the testimony of
witnesses for the defence of the case of Com
modore Craven.
Mr.. 'Bigelow, our Minister at Paris. an
nounces to the Secretary of State, in a dispatch
dated Oct. 25, that the imperial commission
have extended the time to the 31st ult., at which
according to the programme, the u S. consul
at Paris was required to send in plan of the
arrangement OF our part Of the exposition, to
the 3lst OF January next. This secures our
citizens until about the LIST Of January, as the
latest date in which their application can be
received. They should be addressed to j. C.
Derby, Esq, Agent of the French universal
exhibition, No. Spruce street, New York, as
he is to consider and decide on all applications
for this country, and then report such as are
accepted to our special commissioners at Paris
In season Tor him to send on the plan of az
rangement before referred to, by the 31st of
January next. 1t will be equally conducive to
the interest OF applicants, and convenience of
our agents, If those persons who desire to par
ticipate in the exhibition, will apply without
delay to Mr.. Derby for forms Of application.
The total receipts of Internal Revenue since
LIST July are S137 ,000,385. - ~
1t has been decided by the second Comptrol-
Ter that matured and unpaid instalments of
bounty descend to heirs in foreign countries
the same as pay. aVs " z
The Government in order to preserve the
neutrality of the United States with respect
to those engaged in the existing war in
Mexico, will suffer no armed parties to pass
the frontier, nor permit arms or munitions of
war to be sent to either belligerent This,
however, does not prevent individuals passing
with arms for their individual protection.