The Portland daily press., 1869-06-23

The President has got back to Washington
and Office begging has begun again.
Lawyer Bradley's case is not yet suited.--
Judge Fisher, the defendant, got it put off one
week, on account Of professional engagements.
Fanny Elsler is reported to have married
Don Ferdinand, ex-King Of Portugal Fan
ny is only 80 years of age.
Colored juries are serving in Washington
and old residents are squirming. F4gIT
The Post office Department. is examining
lady cleaks All that are accepted are to be
placed under the charge Of Miss Mary Capen
of Massachusetts,.
The troubles of the Washington printers are
growing worse. Some are resigning and 9TH
srs being dismissed
Mr.. Gilmore is very soon 10 hear of some
thing for his "beneft," d.sgs a3s
Maggie Mitchell is getting as lively as a
sscricket" again. fsseKsxDVEA
Great excitement exists as to whether the
Government will recognize Cuba, now that the
President and his Cabinet are in working or
der again. No reliable news has yet been
heard from the various gentlemen making up
the grand council.
Republican cries in Spain cannot be readily
stilled by the Cortes. Disturbances are hourly
expected at Madrid, though nothing very
alarming is feared at present.
We are en- the eve of alleged startling news
from Mexico, if we are to believe the latest ru-
mors Minister Nelson is declared to have
said that annexation or o protectorate will
come of the new order of things.
The Yacht Julia won the first and the
Eyeria the second prize of the Royal Thames
Yacht Club Monday.
Midshpman w. H. Woart, of Augusta
Me-, was drowned in San Francisco, few
days ago, by the upsetting of the boat belong
ing to the Mohican
English papers eulogize Mr.. Raymond.
DIR. Josiah Atkinson of Newburyport, COM
mitted suicide Monday night, by hanging.
Depressed spirits drove him to the act.
President Roberts of Liberia is in Boston,
and SO is "the Fat Contributor .
Mr. Howard has declined the Chinese mis-
sion, it IS said, but not proved.
The 18th of June report of National Banks
reports them to be in healthy case
It is reported that Edward Payson Weston
is dangerously sick from heart disease.
Admiral Farragut has had an attack of cry.
spelasin his eyes, but is better.
The Associated Press telegram announcing
the unexpected decision of the Secretary Of
Treasury to reduce by one half the amount Of
his purchases Of government bonds for the
sinking fund, creates considerable comment.
Some of Gov. Boutwells friends fear he, has
taken retrograde step without careful con-
sderaton. szM1A s9msm8s8
The Narragansett races were postponed un-
Ill to-day on account of the storm. ns
Newburyport proposes to celebrate St.
johns day 1ncssawl by q grand masonic
display. ug EsaN sv8ssz8<4lssffJ
Ex-senator Wade and party have arrived at
San Francisco a ,.ts : ys.ae,,5
Minister Webb has arrived home.
Thunder showers were the order Yesterday
in New York. fiH t NV 58fHs8a5e y
Hon. Richard Fletcher of Boston died Mon.
day night. s't0e
Five Thousand emigrants left Liverpool last
week Tor Amerlca.ss hssss mss5sEss5s
The following appointments have seen sign.
ed by the President: Geo.. W. Lenton of New
York, to be Marshal of the Consular Court al
Chin King, China. Postmasters-J. Cory, al
San Francisco; r. G.. Broomberg, at Mobile;
Oliver j. Conant, at Rockland, Me-; John w.
Hill, at Waterbury,. Conn. fl.l 8aNsOt