The Portland daily press., 1868-11-02
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Liberal ideas are gradually penetrating
even that stronghold of conservatism, Prince
ton College In his inaugural address the
other day, the new President OF that institu-
ton, Rev. DIR. McCosh, said he should take
care that every enc at Princeton College
'shall have full freedom OF thought, that what
ever be his religious creed or political party,
be he from the North or be he from the South,
be he Of aOIite or Of dark color, he shall have
free access to all the benefits which this col
lege can bestow; and that a minority, nay,
even a single conscientious individual, shall
be protected from the tyranny of a majority
and encouraged to pursue his studies without
molestation, provided always that, not being
interfered with himself, he does not interfere
with others"
One Of the amended canons adopted in
the Episcopal convention, makes it unlawful
to hold public sale of pews in any consecrat-
ed church or chapel.
The tidal wave caused by the earthquake
in Peru visited the port of Acapulco on the
18Th of August, between and o'clock in the
evening. The sea encroached some thirty me-
tres farther inland than it does at the highest
tides, overfowed the stores near the Office Of
damage. The weather at the time was serene.
The Quincy (Illinois) Whig gives an ac-
count OF an emigrant passing westward
through that city who carried his household
goods in wagon which had posts and regu-
lar rafters, and was clapboarded all over, ex-
cept the front part, which was left open. In
side were bestowed the family of the sturdy
driver. All seemed perfectly unconscious
that they presented any unusual or novel ap-
pearance.
The style and title of the eminent Boston
publishing firm of Ticknor & Fields is to be
changed The senior partner. M. H. Ticknor,
Esq, has sold his interest to the other part
ners, and retires. The firm name becomes
Fields, Osgood & Co., Mr.. James T. Fields re-
naming as head and Mr.. James r. Osgood, a
gentleman we'll known in this city, and long
identified with the house as clerk, salesman.
manager and partner, retaining the laboring
oar which he pulls so Justify and well. The
old firm has made for itself high character,
which will doubtless be fully sustained by the
new
What a name for one of the latest invent
ed engines of wari-"The Parsons Converted
Gun"
Miss Thackeray, the author of ''The VIII
lage on the Cliff" and the "Story of Eliza
beth, has new book in press
The dowager Duchess of Sutherland, who
died the other day at the age of 50, was a fa-
nous beauty in her youth. She was also
woman of elevated character, an ardent friend
of freedom. and generous patron of art and
literature eo,.
ing. owing, it is supposed, to the destruction
of the forests.
"A Canadian paper says that the inter-
colonial railway will probably cost much more
than the estimates, on account of its expen-
sive Bridges.
While the Montreal postofice was threat
ened with fire few nights ago, and business
men were hurriedly demanding their letters,
a lady was noticed to walk cooly up to the let
ter box and drop in letter. She then cross
ed the street and placed herself in a good DO
sition to observe the progress of the flames.
Mr. Emerson said in his lecture the other
day, that "the clergyman who lives in the city
may have piety, but he must have taste"
The body of Mr. Amos Brougham. after
an inhumation of six years, has been dug up
in Wayne county, and found to be in state
of perfect petritaction, and weighing 800
pounds.
Rev. DIR. Chaplin has returned from his
European tour, and he preached to his people
Sunday week, for the first time since his arri-
val. On entering the pulpit he was received
and evidently surprised, with beautiful hymn
of welcome composed for the occasion, and
suno in the time of "Sweet Home" the con-
singing the refrain.