Middletown transcript., 1869-12-18
ITEMS OF NEWS.

about year ago. The new stamps will
be about one-third larger than the present
stamps, or, in other words, the same size
as the old stamps, and consist entirely OF
profile busts, taken from standard original
marbles, executed by artists of acknowl-
edged reputation. Some of the stamps
have already been engraved, proofs of
which have been approved by the Depart
ment, as well as by the President and
Cabinet, as the most appropriate and ele-
giant, in all respects, of any hitherto issued
by any nation in the world. -' N',-
After careful soundings it has been de-
monstrated that vessels drawing more than
nineteen feet of water cannot pass through
the Suez Canal. This will be o serious
drawback to the enterprise. There should
be at least twenty-five feet in the Canal
to accommodate the heavy craft which will
demand entrance. If only ships construc-
ted for the purpose can be used in this
channel, then its usefulness will be local,
and the profits suffer accordingly.
1t is asserted that General Prim is con-
templating coup d'etat in Spain, having
in view the elevation of the Duke of Genoa
to the throne and himself to the Regency.
This assertion has been denied, however,
in the Corts, by General Prim himself,
who, nevertheless, expresses the belief
that an immense majority of the people are
in favor of the Duke of Genoa.
Judge Grier, of the United States Su-
preme Court, has rendered to the President
his resignation of his seat on the Supreme
Bench, to take effect on the first of Feb
ruary, 1870. This creates second va
cancy in the Court. Ex-Secretary Stan
ton and Judge Hoar, it is believed, will
be appointed to fill these vacancies.
The New York World says:-The con-
duct of Mr.. Beecher and his colleague,
Mr.. rockingham, has excited the just
anger of Recorder Hackett to that degree
that he has directed the Grand Jury to
inquire into their conduct with view to
indicting them.
The season just closed presents sad
record for the Gloucester. Mass, fishermen.
Sixteen vessels we've wrecked, involving
a pccuniary loss of more than $S4 900,
and fifty-six fishermen were dro wned,
leaving twenty-five widows and twenty
eight fartherless children.
Among the entertainments provided for
the Empress Eugenie ut Cairo was a
marriage in high life. The gentleman
and lady were ordered by the Viceroy to
marry expressly for this occasion. The
sovereign kindly bore all the expense of
the union.
A poor Woman in Worcester, Mass.
who for twenty years has waited to hear
from her husband, has just received u
letter from him saying that he has amassed
a fortune in California, and is waiting for
her to enjoy its advantages with him.
Trouble seems to be brewing in Ireland
again. Some of the counties are pro-
claimed to be insurrection. Five thousand
additional troops will be sent to Ireland
immediately, raising the regular force
there to about thirty thousand men.
The New York Sun says that the COM
mon greeting of acquaintances, Cold
Morning" &c. is changed to Last nights
bank robbery was smasher," or, q" To-
days defalcation knocks the spots out
of en-"
The Persian silk crop is said to be a to-
tai failure, the exports being limited to
1900 bales against 10000 bales last
year, disaster which is likely to produce
notable rise in the price of silk goods.
A young and pretty lady, arrayed in
black" is visiting the concert saloons in
New Orleans for the purpose of reforming
the visitors thereto. She exhorts and
sings hymns.
Mrs. Lincoln has returned to Frankfort
for the winter. 1t seems there is not a
word of truth in the story of her intended
marriage with German baron,
Governor Campbell, of Wyoming Ter
ritory, has approved the female suffrage
bill. Women can now rush to the polls
in that section as well as men.
Boston held its municipal election on
Monday, and Shurtlef, Dem, was elected
Mayor by $500 majority. The City Coun-
Gil is Republican.
A boat, containing thirteen workmen,
employed in constructing drawbridge or
the New Jersey Railroad, capsized in the
Passaic river Thursday, and four men and
boy were drowned .z
A locomotive and two freight cars rar
off the track on the Bush river bridge, OIL
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore railroad Thursday, delaying trave
for several hours.
A. b. Knight, Postmaster at Edgerton
Ohio, and W. +. Roop, one of his sureties
have been held each in $25O0 to answe
{ the charge of stealing from the post-ofic
, funds.
, The Philadelphia Inquirer asserts tina
, there is but one opinion concerning th
Income tux law, and that is opposed t
another assessment ever being made unde
, it.
. The Carlists continue active on tn
/, French border. Arms intended for thei
+ use have been seized at Bayonne an
i. other places.
: President Grant has pardoned Ann
9 Coppine convicted of passing counterfei
money, because she was the dupe Of others
The President has nominated Hon.
r. Hoar to be Associate Judge of tn
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