The Portland daily press., 1869-06-07

: Andftw johnson d bsihs ENTHUSIASTICALLY
received in different parts Of Tennessee. BE
has more vitality, at least, than mostmen have
when they leave the White House,
A New York journal expresses the opinion
that Fech.er, the great Shakspearian delinea-
tor, who is coming to this country, h an actor
OF much less merit than Edwin Booth.
II is supposed that George Peabody will be
obliged to surround himself with q body-guard
upon his arrival in this country for the purpose
of keeping off importunate beggars. The fact
that he is willing to come at all shows that he
at least does not share Prof Goldwin Snith's
gloomy approximations in respect TO the dismal
fate awaiting al Englishmen or English sym
pathizers who may set foot on our SHORES.
The State Temperance Convenuon Of new
York decided not 70 form new poiincai party
The Spanish iron-clad Victoria has arrived
at St Thomas, having on board 900 men. She
has four $50 pound Armstrong guns. She is
watching the Peruvian monitors. The Amer
lean steamer Arago has also arrived at St.
Thomas. 1t is now said that she has been sold
to Peru and that she will act as convoy to one
of the monitors. n aiiss als..E iesimeepss
salnaye, President Of Hayti, is reported to
be on the point of abdicating the throne and
marrying widow. 3ask ss-NA9h
Three Thousand emigrants sailed from Liver
pool during the last week. e a. 5000. ~ la i
The French Atlantic cable is completed {
It is now understood that General Grant
will positively visit ire Peace Jubilee. In
view of this the Boston Encampment of
Knights Teinplar, Commander N. p. Banks
who are to visit Philadelphia the 18th, will
tender the President an escort from the sCity
of Brotherly Love" to the Hub of the Uni
verse ',iah s. 6g57ssass Is s5ss stos1sa X
Commodore John A. Winslow, who fought
and sunk the Alabama, has been ordered to
the command of the navy yard at Kittery.
Henry Ward Beecher has consented to
preach the valedictory sermon at West Point.
In bis letter Of acceptance he says 1T is
with extreme reluctance that ever leave my
pulpit in term time to proceed away from
home. But 4 shall make an exception in your
case. So profoundly sensible am / of the OBJ
legations which the whole country owes
to the graduates Of West. Point. and SO
eminent are the contributions of this military
school, in the example of the officers which it
has sent forth particularly in the matter Of
fidelity and honesty Ito the cause of morality.
that can receive your request in scarcely any
other light than lawful command, and Ishall
obey accordingly" s4ef
A Republican, running ON the greenback
theory" is supported by the Democrats in E.
B. Washburne's old district q ~
q j. III. Raymond, of the Times, has resigned
the position of President Of the Conservative
organization.ad iw GiiIt radio hae 46ad
IS Cyrus W. Field and family arrived in New
York, Saturday morning. III .gsisA II Bne {
The Maori war in New Zealand continues
John Whitney, an. old missionary, has been
murdered. II is supposed that the Maoris are
in some way connected with the Fenians. The
story seems extremely absurd. but. SO the tele-
graph tells it, sD s7E t''ls1 ''2'a" aes sasF
imprisonment for debt has been abolished in
Belgium. stliia a5iD = gf019go3 iesafa
Tits officially declared in Paris that the war
rnmors latsly circulated are without foanda-
tion Va a7ld 5aeil 8 nIoA eac3 sa8iiio
Admiral Topete read Gen Dulce' kilograms
announcing his resignation as Captain Gener-
al Of Cuba before the Constituent Cortes Fri
day night Great excitement prevailed. Mar
shaI Serrano asked q suspension of Judgment
until the arrival OF Gen. Dulce, and until the
particulars Of the matter were known. It is
ruuorsd that Gen. Duics was recalled on &C.
count Of hisilenity 10 the Cuban insurgents