The Portland daily press., 1869-04-30

The Buffalo Express says that s. P. Morrill,,
M. c., of Name. is guest of Rev, G-sH. Ball
of that city,
81. NJ NJ" of Augusta, who writes to the
New York Nation in support of the principle
of prohibition. is ex-senator Morrill,.
Capt. Ammen who has just been appointed
Chief of the Naval Bureau of Docks and Ar
senals was school-fellow of President Grant
He says that he used often to fight with young
Grant and always whipped him.
Gen. Paine OF Wisconsin, who succeeded
Mr.. Dawes as Chairman of the Committee ON
Elections, seems to have got enough of it. He
says in a recent letter: eff this business of
going to Congress- had ever been attractive to
me, my observation and experience during the
last ninety days would have very efectually
dispelled the illusion. l will work zealously
and faithfully two years more, as servant
and then propose to resume the dignity OF
sovereign and stay at home" l shall not
be candidate for re-eleetion.
The olhsr day, in Taunton, Mass, female
witness in court was asked if she knew GER
tain party: "Know him?' said the witness
"yes. I've known him ever since he aoas
hatched"
Three hundred and twenty-seven London
artisans and laborers unable to. make living
at home, started on final journey to Canada
in the middle of April. 1t is gratifying to
know that there was no trace of sadness ON
their faces'-why should there have been sor-
rowland that London not only gave them a
farewell dinner, but distributed the surplus
eatables' to sustain them on their VOYAGE.
Smiles, blessings and cold victuals. How
charming! But, as the train left the station
ON its way to Liverpool, "the emigrants burst
forth into ringing cheers"
Gustav Freitag, the German novelist. who
is coming over here to make book about u.s.
declined to let the Prussian Government paw
his travelling expenses under pretence of send
ing him on some mission.
DIR. Holland, who is travelling in Europe in
sists that drunkenness is exceedingly preya-
lent in wine-producing countries, contrary to
the prevailing impression.
The Virginia Conservative Convention took
action yesterday indicating a purpose to sup
port Walker for Governor "A committee was
appointed to wait upon Gen. Grant.
Serious riots occurred in Londonderry We'd
nesday, between the Catholics and Orange
men. During the collisions between the two
factions the police charged upon bot... Fire
arms were freely used. Several of the rioters
were wounded and two killed. The riot as
sumed at one time fearful proportions, but the
efforts of the police and the appearance of the
military from the garrison finally succeeded in
iaf nd ,.t j.
last accounts. The military will remain on
duty for day or two.
The st. Lawrence is clear of ice between
Montreal and Quebec, and the steamers have
begun their regular trips. The water is falling
rapidly.
The commanding officers of the troops in
Canada have been ordered to furnish rolls
showing the number of passages required for
the troops ordered home.
The Surveyor of the port of Baltimore has
appointed colored subordinate. This is the
first appointment of a colored man to Office in
Maryland
Mr.. Jones, the New York Postmaster, gives
bond of $750,0O0
The orders for holding elections in.the recon-
structed States are withheld because the lead
ing men of those States cannot agree when it
should be DONE
All movements of the Spanish troops in Gu
ba must soon terminate, owing to the rainy
season. The hardy population of the Cobias
mountains are being organized to take advan-
tage OF this. Arms and munitions have been
received by way of Mexico, and more are ex-
pected.
Advices from Hayti are decidedly unfavora-
BILE to President Salnave, and his downfall is
daily expected.
The Herald's Washington special says the
Delaware Indian tribe has become extinct, a
portion having been incorporated in the Cher
okee tribe and the remainder having become
citizens of Kansas as long ago as 1867; but
there is an Indian agent for the tribe. who reg
ularly draws his salary. 1t is stated that this
is not an isolated case, and that there are large
quantities of supplies drawn every year for In
dian tribes who no longer exist.
Not drop of rain has fallen in the city of
Maricaibo for three years, and it is being de-
serted.
The yellow fever continues its ravages in
Caracas. George Pagan, Charge d'Affairs
IL
the 31st ult., a victim by that epidemic.
An exciting rumor was current in Havana,
Wednesday, that conflict had taken place
between the monitor and the Spanish men-of-
war, and that one of the latter was sunk and
another captured.
A st. Domingo letter says that President
Baez of that Republic is determined to sell the
country to the United States, and has empow-
cred his agent in Washington to make the
contract. The inhabitants except few for
eign merchants, are opposed to the sale.
The N ational Dress Reform Association met
in Washington Wednesday, and among the
speakers was Doctoress Lydia Sayre Has
brouck of Syracuse, who made sharp and
spirited attack of considerable length upon
President Grant because he had refused to see
Mrs. DR.. Walker until she wore the usual cos
tune of her sex. At the conclusion, Mrs. DR..
Walker announced that Miss Hasbrouck had
her premises all wrong. President Grant had
never said it, but President Lincoln had re-
marked that he was afraid to see women who
wore pants.
Two American army officers have arrived at
Nassau, on their way to join the Cubans, and
others are expected.
Sprague called at the White House Thurs
day, and was congratulated by the President
on his escape from recent danger. Sprague
replied that he had not supposed the danger to
be very great
England proposes to confederate it's West
India possessions, with Jamaica for the centre
and Sir Peter Grant for Governor General.
state News.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.