The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-12-01
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GREAT BRITAIN.


LONDON, Nov. 30.-The Times this morning
comments with wonder ON the rapid progress
of the Pacific railroad notes the extraordinary
feature of the road, and commends the enter
prise of the American people in overcoming
obstacles heretofore deemed insurmountable,
and explains the influence this great project
will exercise on the commerce of the world.
Earl Russell has written a letter expressing
LIS IegIeJ AZ Cne uereaG or DIesSrs. H0WeII and
Odger and other candidates of the Working
men.
DUBLIN, Nov. 30-The nomination of Mr..
O'Connor for member of Parliament from Sill
go county, was seconded by Rev. Mr.. Conway
a Catholic Priest, who, in his speech on the oc
casion, said that the Fenians in America were
stronger in number, organization and arma-
ment than ever Should the rights of Ireland
be withheld they would act at once, and upon
landing all Ireland would join them.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Nov. 30.-John P. Hale, American
Minister to Spain, is in this city consulting
physicians with regard to his failing health
Henry w. Longfellow is at Genoa.
LONDON, Nov. 30.-Itis credibly stated that it
is an attack of diabetis from which the Empe-
ror Napoleon is suffering SO that he cannot
give his full atteition to business, and that the
Empress takes daily larger share in the de-
tails of the administration, relieving the EN-
peror of many of his burdens.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 3O.-The Duke of Brabant
is recovering from his severe illness.
PRINCIPALITIEs.
LONDON, Nov. pa dispatch from Bucha
rest announces change in the Romanian Cab
met, brought about by Prussia assisting in the
displacement of the.war party.
BUENos AYREs.
LONDON, Nov. 3O.--News has been received
from Buenos Ayres that the insurrection in the
Argentine State of Corrientes has been sup
pressed.
WEST INDIES.
CUBA
| HAVANA, Nov 3O-The official account of
the engagement between the troops and the
revolutiOnists on the oath inst, is as follows
The revolutionists attacked small detach-
ment of troops stationed in the town of Villa
Delcobe, near Santiago, with their whole force
and succeeded in driving them from their po-
sition. The troops then took refuge in a
church. Information concerning the matter
| was sent to Santiago, and troops and vOlun-
| teers were Immediately forwarded to Cobre.
| This reinforcement succeeded in surprising
| the revoutionists and retaking the town. The
| revolutionists lost 81 killed and many wound
| ed. Gen. Marcano, Dominican, command
| ing the rebels, was killed, and Col. Perez Sc
| verely wounded. The government lost three
| killed and ten wounded. Many dead bodies
| of the revolutiOnists have since been found in
| bitches All the small detachments of govern
| the main army.
Many foreigners, including Americans, have
| Joined the volunteers Prominent Mexicans
here deny that any of their countrymen are
| implicated in the rebellion. The Dominicans
are the only foreigners holding commands
among the rebels. A battalion of volunteers
army veterans and colored militia sail to-mor
row for Xibara. Another will take the field
| from Matanzas.
The town of Holquin, defended by a small
garrison, was captured by 1000 rebels. A few
soldiers still hold the hospital. Assistance has
| been sent for.
Valmazeda has commenced active opera.
tons. Five hundred rebels have been pardon.
ed by him.
Two prominent citizens of Puerto Princip,
command rebel bands, and refuse to compro
| mise or surrender.
| ST. DOMINGO.
| Advices from St. Domingo report that tht
| rebel General Ogando was badly wounded
and Col. Hevia prisoner and sentenced to b.
shot. The government troops were pursuin!
their adherents.
The elections were progressing quietly
Trade was reviving at Porto Principe