The Portland daily press., 1870-03-29

survey another route in the neighborhood of
the same river. The native Indians were not
hostile; ON the contrary, they evinced extreme
timidlty. This induced them to retire with
tneir women and children, and they did not
reappear until forced to do so by hunger,when
they came and asked permission to eaten
craw-fish for food.
A letter has been found in the trunk of Mrs.
Chapman, the New Bedford, Massachusetts,
murderess and suicide, which throws some
LIGHT on her conduct. 1t is without date, ad-
dress or signature, and apparently unfinish-
ed From its contents, it is plain that it was
intended to be sent to the murdered man. 1t
is of highly dramatic character, and makes
the strongest professions of love for him, COM
b:ned with reproaches for broken promise oil
marriage and general unfaithfuness, and
hints at change TO IMPLYING and unmerci-
full hate.
An inspection of the ocean steamers, in
New York, last week disclosed the startling
fact that not one of them has the least ac-
commodation for more than half the compile
ment of passengers and crew. This applies
to the Cunard and French steamers, as well
as to those Of lesser note. The subject is an
interesting one for contemplation by life in
suranee companies, and those intending
European tours.
A notorious railway baggage thief named
A. L. Andrews, was arrested at Lowell last
Friday. He was in the habit of lettering
around the depots between Wells River and
Boston changing the direction marks on light
freight, and exchanging the checks on bag
gage so it would be sent to some station to
suit his purpose, when he would gobble it up.
He has made a good deal of trouble for
months. A search at his house at Wells Riv-
er discovered six trunks, containing large
quantity of ladies' wearing apparel, three car
pet bags and many other articles, unquestion-
ably stolen on the railroad.
It was said some days ago that the Spanish
treasury has been robbed, and an investiga-
ton was made by Gen. de Rodas, after which
| it appeared the fraud was true. This may be
Spanish trick played on the "dollar velun-
teers," for recently some of them asked their
salary, and the answer was that the Govern
pay for the present.
Washington society has been horrifed by
another exemrllfcation of social equality.
Friday night Mr.. George T. Downing, with his
three daughters, son-in-law and friend, all
colored, visited the National Theatre to wit
ness Jefferson in his character of Rip Van
Wrinkle. The party occupied one of the low
er proscenium boxes. The appearance of
Mr.. Downing and his party in the tbeacre
created quite a sensation for the moment. 1t
was social coup d'etat and passed over With
out any violent agitation.
One of the most daring midday outrages
ever known in Williamsburg was perpetrated
at the residence Of William Logan, in Frost
street, on Friday afternoon. Two strangers,
believed to be newly arrived English thieves,
from the description given of them, entered
the residence and found Mrs. Logan, an ell
derly and unprotected woman, her husband
being absent in New York. One of them
rudely accosted Mrs. Logan, demanding to
know the whereabouts of her husband. On
being told that he was in New York the ruff
fan garroted the woman, while his compan-
ion plundered the premises of large sum of
money and the title deeds of the house. The
scoun lrels then escaped with their plumber,
leaving Mrs. Logan dangerously injured.