The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-20


meeting of Canadian annexatonists has
of July.
Reliable estimates of the last cotton crop
have now been made and they fix the amount
at not far from three million bales.
The Toronto Globe says that it becomes more
and more evident that Tache the Catholic
Bishop of the Red River Territory, is really
the responsible head of the Winnipeg Rebel
lion, and that Riel is only his tool.
The Worcester & Nashua Reilroad Compa-
ny has commenced laying double track, and
expect to have it completed as far ms Groton
Junction in less than year.
A discarded lover, hailing from Brooklyn,
N Y, recently pursued his promised bride to
the family of Gov. Randolph, at Morrstown,
N. j., whittier she fled to escape bis importu-
mites, and made desperate attempt to take
her life. A few months ago the lady was en-
gagged to be married to the would-be murderer,
receiving his visits at her fathers house in
Brooklyn. The father of the girl is wealthy,
and was a general in the Union army dnring
the late war. Apartments were fitted up I'M
der the paternal roof, at a cost of $4,000, for
tRs pg, cSSqRe Th9se marked
preparations were made for the wedding, invi-
tations were sent out, and no one for a moment
entertained doubt of a marriage. Two days
before the eventful day the bride that was to
be learned that her promised husband was a
person with whom she could not consent to
trust her happiness. She Immediately broke
the engagement, and ordered her sutton never
to appear before her again, when he attempted
to stab her in her fathers presence. She es
capped, and being again threatened went to Wis
it the family OF Gov. Randolph. Her sutton
presented himself at the door of the Govern
or's mansion day or two afterward, demand
ing admission. Having seen him approaching,
the girl gave orders to bar the door. Then he
attempted to smash the door, and finally, it is
said, fired upon his affianced through the win
dow.
-Four young Washingtonians of Irish parent
age, who served in the regular army during
the war as non commissioned officers, have
left for the Red River territory, and it is ru-
mored that they are connected with Feniau
movement in that direction.
Parties just arrived from the plains states
that there are prospects Of a stormy campaign
with the Indians, as soon as the grass becomes
high enough to feed their ponies. The most
serious apprehensions are felt for the safety OF
the Pacific Railroad. Settlers are on the alert
to guard against surprise, but the protection Of
the road through so large an extent of country
as the tribes will roam is impracticable. A
superstitious dread of rails, which has de-
tered depredat.ons to great extent hereto.
fore, does not now exist. A half breed, educa-
ted in st. Louis, who some months ago killed a
white man and fled to the Sioux for refuge
mas instructed the savages in the means to be
employed to obstruct the road and throw
trains from the track, to take up rails and
otherwise interfere with the line.
1t is rumored there is a duel on the tapis
between Col T. s, Jones, Member of Congress
from the Sixth District of Kentucky, and Col,
onel Hawkins of Louisville The difficulty
between them was caused by card published
recently in the Louisville Courier Journal by
Col. Jones, in which he denounced as a liar
and scoundrel anyone who ascrbed to him the
authorship of the report that Senator Nc
Creery recommended Gen. s. G.. Burbridge
for Office during Johnson's administration
1t is understood that Colonel Jones told Mrs.
Hawkins of the McCreery-B urbridge affair,
and her husband thus became acquainted with
the facts and reported the statement to Gen.
Stevenson.
The month of April is crowded with rebel
lion anniversaries. The war began and ended
in April. On April 8, Richmond was taken
April g. Lee surrend cred; April IA, Lincoln
was assassinated; on April Is, he died. On
April ~, began the bombardment of Fort
Sumter. On April Is, again, Lincoln made
his first call for troups. On April 10, the Sixth
Massachusetts Regiment was fired into in the
streets of Baltimore, and the first hood of the
war shed.
Three boys, from ten to fifteen years of age,
went out in skff ON Saturday from Dubuque,
Iowa, hunting ducks, and were carried down
the river thirty miles by the strong current
Great excitement prevailed for fear they would
be drowned. The parents chartered the
steamer CLARK to 60 in search of them, but
the boys returned Sunday afternoon after
their boat and walking all night
aud day before reaching home.
A number of prominent citizens of Chicago
appeal to the Constitutional Convention for
immediate adoption of an amendment to the
constitution of the State providing for bet
ter government of that city. They say: ga
thorough trial of the present system has prov
ed it utterly unworthy Of continuance, and we
favor a simple executive government under
judicial supervision in place of the present
regular legislative bodies, and we assure you
OF our hearty cooperation in the great work;
and we wish you to understand that the whole
community is alarmed by recent events, and
will await the results of your endeavors with
deep anxiety"