The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-09

Charles O'Conor, the eminent criminal law
yer, was robbed of $3.50 on the boat from
Washington to Aqua creek as he was on the
his way to Richmond to appear as counsel for
jeff. Davis. The thief WAS discovered and
compelled to make restitution before the boat
landed.
The ANIMAL meeting of the New Hampshire
State Temperance Alliance takes place at
Manchester to-day,
Mr.. William s. Robinson, OF Maiden, known
to newspaper readers as "Warrngton," was
made the recipient of several valuable gifts
from his friends Monday night, a thousand
dollar U. 5. note among the Test, Mr.. Frank
w. Bird made the presentation speech, and
Governor elect Claf1 with many other distin.
tinguished persons was present. "Warring-
ton deserves the kinlnsss OF his friends.
The Secretary of the Planters Insurance
Company of jackson, Mss, certifes that Mr..
W. j. ellis was obliged to withdraw frcm
that corporation because the President, b. G..
Humphrey, thinks his being connected with
the Federal army makes lis stay in the office
of the company drawback"
The Round Table has queer story to the
effect that the celebrated Marshal Ney's true
name was Rudolph, that his early life was
spent in America, and that be first won his
tit'e, ''tho travest of the brave" as a captain
fighting the Indians under Gen. Wayne.
More than three fourths OF the Republicans
of the Minnesota Legislature favor the re-
election of Senator Ramsey, while eight votes
exhaust the strength of the rampaeeous DON
nelly. All attempts to defeat Ramsey are
aban 'oned.
The Charlottesville lind journal says, "We
are authorized by the Hon. H. Lane to say
that he has not been, is not now, and will not
be candidate for the United States at the
approaching session of the Indiana Legisla-
ture."
General Howard wants Congressional
Committee appointed to examine and report
upon the administration of the Freedmen's
Bureau from the time of its establishment tc
the 3lst of December, when its affairs will be
closed up.
The track of the Central Pacific railroad is
laid to the south fork of the Humboldt river
$50 miles from Sacramento and within 200
miles of Salt Lake, and the work is progress
ing at the rate of from two and one half to
three miles per day.
Cortinas, the Mexican general, while on his
way with an army to suppress revolt in the
Northern Mexican States encamped near San
Lois Potosi but speedily resumed his march
upon the appearance of an earthquake and
the breaking out of a volcano near by.
A bill has passed in the Tennessee House of
Representatives to q first reading providing
60 r.
tuition.
Dispatches from Augusta, Arkansas,
state that on Saturday evening a reg
iment of State militia under General
Apham entered the town and took
possession of the telegraph offices directing
the operators not to send messages without
their being advised by the officers. They then
placed guard on the streets and proclaimed
martial law. No reason is assigned for the &C.
cupation OF the town.
The municipal election in Springfield, Mass,
Monday, resulted in the election of Chas. A.
Winchester for Mayor and A. T. Folsom for
City Clerk by a vote of 1868 to 49S for the
Democratic candidates.
At a session of the Catholic Bishops in the
U nited States, held at Baltimore in 1866, an
order was passed naming the Holy Virgin Ma
ry as the patron saint of the Catholic world in
the United States, the action requiring, Of
course, the sanction of the Holy See. 1t was
favorably received BY the Pope, who named
December for st. Mary's, a day of strict Ok
legation for all Catholics in this country. Yes
Ierday therefore was est. Mary's day."
The presence of Nenard the colored mpm-
per elect from Louis lana, caused quite sem
Sauon ancng the members of Congress and
spectators although his credentials were Tot
presenVeu' he occupied seat on one of the
sofas IN the han, and but one or two Republic
can members went to him ANA engaged in con-