The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28
The News.

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The adverse action of the Toronto Board of
Trade has probably killed the scheme for a ca
nal uniting Lakes Huron and Erie.
Gen. Hawley of Connecticut will be candi-
date for Congress from the first district.
Gen. Grant declares that he has given no
intimation of his proposed Cabinet appoint
ments to any living person.
The meeting of the Army of the Potomac at
New York on the 22d of February is merely a
preliminary gathering for the purpose of max
ing arrangements for permanent organiza-
ton.
The Good Templars Of Connecticut want a
constabulary law.
The celebrated Spanish bull fighter, Gu
chares, has lately died in Havana, leaving a
fortune of about 100000, which he literally
gained by his sword. H-.
The Madrid Epoca of January says that the
Minister of War has taken the necessary
measures for the departure of 1000 meu for
Havana during the present month.
The costs on both sides in the recent st.
Adams ritual trials in England amount to
100000. ,455%5 sea
A petition is being signed in the county of
Cork in favor of applying the Irish ecclesiastic-
al revenue to the payment of poor rates. "It
would be return" say the petitioners, "to a
mode in which, at period preceding the Re-
formation, the property of the church was par
italy expended, and it would afford great and
much needed relief to the overburdened rate.
payers"
Colonel Pierce, strong temperance man,
(brother of EXPIRES. Pierce) recently delivered
a temperance address in Manchester, N. II.
which is highly spoken of in the papers.
In reply to a letter from the Democrats of
Pesth Garibaldi has written a letter, dated Ca
prera, December %, in which he advises the
Hungarians to separate from Austria, by
whom, he says, they are sure to be betrayed
when, "her fears being over, she throws off
the mask of Jesuitical hypocricy which covers
her hyeDa-like face" tt'+
Enormous landslips have occurred at Ragatz
in the canton of St. Gale, Switzerland, COM
pletely blocking up the valley and stopping
the 1owof the river Tamina, which is in cense-
quence forming a large lake.
The beauties of Democratic city govern
ment are we'll illustrated by the fact that some
of the most respectable citizens of New York
are talking, since the Rogers murder, of form
ing vigilance committee. s-i a. tt A
The Dakota Legislature did not finally pass
the bill giving suffrage to woman, as has been
enormously reported. @ -l.
The Portuguese troops lost in late fight
with the natives of Mozambique fifteen officers
and several hundred men killed, besides a
large amount of arms and ammunition
Laboulaye has refused an invitation of the
New York Loyal League to come to America
on alecturing tour 900 !
c. Ri. Whittlesey, formerly of Maine, now
editor of the Richmond Journal, opposes the
plan of admitting Virginia on the impartial
suffrage and universal amnesty basis. of.
Gen. Grant will go to New York for few
days visit on the 4th of February and will be
the guest of Hamilton Fish. -
Yesterday Mr.. Tasisto testified before the
Alaska Committee that the Russian Minister
told him that Russia only got five million for
the Posse ssions and he believed that Secreta-
ry Seward and Generals Banks and Butter
got the rest because Seward and Banks paid
up some old debts soon after, and Butler ceas-
ed agitating the claims of the Massachusetts,
arms manufacturers against the Russian gov
eminent. " sal.llaas-
E. K. Smart has issued in pamphlet form his
letters concerning the proposed railroad from
Saco to intersect the Portland and Rochester
at Alfred Or elsewhere ia York County. His
bond taxation moonshine having been exclud-
ed, Tor once, the document has some interest.
The Augusta correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal says that the subject of biennial ses-
sion of the Legislature is now before the Judi
ciary Committee, and bill has been submitted
by member of the Committee, providing for
g.. :. - also biennial elections
should 1t meet the approval of the Legislature,
1t would require an amendment to the State
Constitution. The question has been submit
ted to the people in 1s41, but failed of approval
1t was revived again in the Legislature of 1850
and underwent good deal of discussion, but
failed of two-thirds vote.
The Illinois Legislature will probably pass
the bill establishing the tariff of rates for pas
senger and freight transportation on railroads.
Mr.. Edward D. Mel, nominated Tuesday
for Commissioner of Education, in place of Mr..
Barnard to be removed, is one Of Mr.. John
sons particular pets, who is sore-headed be-
cause Mr.. Barnard removed hi m from his
clerkship. es-L #-F 1874
The Lindell Hotel, st. Louis, is to be re-
built.
The Union Pacific Railroad is now complet-
ed to point within twenty-six miles of Salt
Lake City. 1t suffers no permanent obstruc-
ton from snow.
Gen Sheridan is en- route for Washington.
The English legation in Washington bittealy
oppose the purchase of st. Thomas by our gov
eminent. FL 3- 7f $40
The New York police think they have found
in Tom McGibben the man who Murdered
Rogers.
Frank Fisk, skating champion of the United
States, retains his rank by virtue of victory
over James Meade, at Jersey City, Tuesday
night.
Hon. Fl. A. Rice will be Grants Secretary of
the Navy, according to the Massachusetts, pa
pers.
A canvass of both Houses of Congress shows
that there will be March session. seq
Gov. Brownlow's proclamation calling out
the Tennessee militia seems to be sufficient to
preserve the peace of that State without max.
ing any use of it. W0Et tE4a-.a gkAHa