The Portland daily press., 1869-12-10

The South Atlantic Is full Of tcebefgs. "~~' =
Americans in Honolulu observed Thanksgiy-
ing with duo honors.
The English governments takes possession OF
the telegraph lines on the first of February.
The price of rebel bonds has gone up in Eng.
land again in view of the proposed settlement
Of the Alabama question.
That portion of the Preeident's message re-
lating to neutrality in the matter of ocean ca
bles, printed in Paris Thursday for the first
time, causes great excitement
An attempt was made Thursday to rob the
bank at Gallatin, Missouri The banker was
killed and one of the robbers severely wound
ed. Rumor says 5000 were carried of.
A Washington dispatch says the Ways and
Means Committee will retain the present du-
ties on iron and steel, but make new classif-
cation.
Superintendent Van valkenburg, of the
Susquehanna railroad, and Mr.. Sheannan, one
of Fisk's counsel, had little fight at Roches.
ter Wednesday evening.
Capt. Reuben D. Moore, about 80 years OF
age, died Wednesday in Concord, N. H. He
was divorced from his wife by decree of the
court few hours previous to his death.
A Washington dispatch says there is good
deal of doubt of the repeal of the tenure of Of
fee act, as prominent Senators have commit
ted themselves against the view taken by the
President. Its repeal in the House will be
prompt and Butler will lead the repealers.
A complaint has been filed in the United
States Court in New York, by Thomas St.
john, of Mobile, against the Erie railroad, who
alleges that the company refuse to provide for
the payment of coupons or principal on three
hundred shares of preferred stock which he
owns.
Mr.. Fessenden's death will be formally an
nounced in the Senate on Tuesday of next
week. Several Senators have been invited to
deliver eulogies by the friends of Mr.. Fessen-
den, and there will undoubtedly be an unu.
sual expression of regret and sorrow at the
loss of man who was so prominent in the
Senate and in the country.
Details of the loss of the brig Annandale
from Philadelphia for Boston, state that the
brig went ashore about o'clock P. M, on the
9th inst, four miles south Of Squam Inlet,
striking on the outer bar. She was leaking
badly at the time she struck and sunk soon
after. Three men went ashore in the boat
which capsized in the surf, but they held on
until they got in the undertow and were res
cued by men on the beach. The mate went up
in the foretop where he remained until the
next morning, when he was rescued. The CAP.
tain and one man were drowned soon after she
struck, as before stated
The Ecumenical Council was opened on
Wednesday by Pope Plus TX. The weather
was unfavorable, rain falling at intervals
throughout the day, but enormous crowds fill
ed the Vatican and lined the streets through
which the members of the council passed. The
Pope, followed by seven hundred bishops, pro-
ceeded to the hall of the council amid ringing
Of bells and the laundering of cannon from
the forts st. Angelo and Mont Aventine.-
The Holy Father was in fine health. The gal
leries of the hall of the council are occupied
by the sovereigns and princes now in Rome,
and by members of the corps diplomatioue
and other notables. The ceremonies excelled
in grandeur and magnifcence any that have
taken place in Rome within the present GEN.
tury. No power has special representative
present