The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-03-09

sprtng-Cock Fighting-American Visitors
at Poris-Fast tLioing-The Ne,o Post Of
pce-The Impeachment.

| oprang-C0ck Fighting-Americdn Visitors
at Poris-Fast Liuing-Ihe Ne,o Post Of
Vee-1he Impeachment.
| NEW YORK, Mar. 6, 1868.
10 "e E"'tor Of the Press:
sprung mas arrived. Appearances indicate
that there is mistake somewhere in the al
manac reckoning; snow, ice and cold reign
supreme in and about the metronolis Lent
has come Reviyals of religion have started
The Constitutional Convention has adjourned
Twelve hundred men, women and children
were fed at the public expense in the city last
saturday. "The devil is to pay" in Washing
Ton. This is fast age. here is specimen
on thursday last, in the suburbs, the lovers
VI sport witnessed a "seven battle chicken
contest, or in Other words, 'cock-fght."
we read about bull-fghts in Spain with a
shudder, but New York has not cot nm 70 that
nigh mark OF civilization vet. This match
was to show fifteen birds at S25 a battle 5000
the odd fight. 1t was agreed to FIGHT seven
battles. The betting was spirited. All the
preliminaries being settled, two birds were
brought into the pit. The fight lasted 21 min
utes, the Long Island bird winning and killing
its opponent in minutes. At the end of the
seventh fight it was o'clock in the morning.
The third fight was between dark red Long
Island bird and New York bird, weight of
each, 5lbs. 2ozs. 1t was short contest the
Long Island birdcutting his opponents throat
on the hrst rally, and securing victory in 10
minutes. We are great people,
Hero ic snmafbino ol.o
great American Nation. 1t is by French
writer in Paris, who describes the visitors 10
that gay city from the United States:-
As soon as the feminine part arrive in
Parls, they hasten to realize, at rrices rela-
tiVeiy cheap, the Paris fashions, that the Gus
tom House at home has made so yery dear
Ihey run to Lucy Hoqnet, Alexandrine Or
qer crosses OF Vignous, VOLTS and Rodets
dressed at last in the richest and newest toi-
iettes, tney order carriage for the Bos, run
70 .ne opera, the ltaliens, and the theatres,
ana 10 the embassy to put their names down
ior presentation at court, and order court
oress at once. These republicans Il will tell
you IN confidence, and you will see it every
Where III TINS regard,-these republicans are
pefy roma Of aoortdty pomp, and have not the
pf9aaaces against naonarchies that aoe hare.
here Is recent development in fast living.
ihomas Walden was appointed Deputy Col
iector, by Collector A. M. Wood, last August.
Not long ago Collector Wood met the landlord
OF the Pierrepont House of BROOKLYN, who
stated to him that one of his Deputies was liy-
ing at athishouse. Collector Wood said that was
hardly possible, for he could not afford to board
there himself. The landlord then showed him
check OF Walden's on the Nassau Bank, New
ork, Tor $500. Collector Wood then went
to the Nassau Bank and found some $1,000
deposited there in Waldens name, which he
claimed as belonging to the government. and
finally obtained, Walden having "owned up.n
Walden's friends are trying to settle up the de-
falcation. But the following picture of bis
lie has come to hight. 1t is shown that he
possessed most inordinate passion for liquor,
and gulped it down in quantities truly sur
prising. His whisky bill was enormous. He
lived in good style, his domestic expenses being
or one year alone. t,centy thousand dollars!
The plan for the new Post Office has finally
been determined upon, and Congress is asked
to make the necessary appropriation. 1t win
cost some $10,000OOO. The style is French.
and it is to resemble the Tuilleries. II will
occupy the lower end of the City Hall Park,
covering the old fountain site. Facing the
City Hall, the front will be 32O feet long. The |
public corridor will be 25 feet wide and 600 |
eet long. This part of Broadway, with the |
Post Office, the Astor House, Benefits Her
I'D building and st. Paul's Church in near |
proximity, will have an imposing appearance.
There does not seem to be much excite
nent in the city about the Impeachment af-
air. Money and stocks remain about the
ame. Nobody is going to fight. 1t seems to
'e the general impression the matter will take
'are OF itself. At any rate, if the President |
hould be deposed, the great tribunal of the |
'eopie is to pass judgment ON the case ere long,
md it is hardly prudent for people to allow
themselves to get into an uncomfortable state |
IL excitement. NASSAU.