The Portland daily press., 1870-04-16

the government could not foresee. 1t might |
come to-day, or it might be in week, but he |
believed that arrangements had been made for |
an invasion at an early day. They had taken |
steps to resist the invasion, and that such re- |
sistance would prove successful no one could |
doubt. The government had not the right to
play with this question, and after having re-
celved the Information they have they were
bound to take steps to meet the invaders. and
it such steps would prevent their coming into
the country so much the better. He believed
that we wonld have continuance of these at
tempts Tor many years. 1t was the duty of the
government to avoid being alarmed or acting
upon an unfounded rumor. but at the same
time 1t was more their duty to take care that
they do not attach too much importance to
this organization. He would move to intro
duce bill to authorize the apprehension and
detention of persons suspected of committing
acts of hostility or conspiracy against Her
Maiesty's government.
The report that Brigadier General Pope
would be sent to San Francisco to take charge
OF the department made vacant by the death
of Major General Thomas is erroneous. There
will be no Brigadier General sent there. Adj
jutant General Wbipple at present attends to
the duties of that department.. Either Major
General Meade or Schofeld will be ordered
there in a few days. The former is stationed
at Philadelphia, and is we'll satisfied with his
| position. The latter is at st. Louis, and it is
| understood he is not particular whether he IS
| stationed there or OIL the Pacific. He has pre-
pared plan for the summer Indian campaign,
but as Lieutenant General Sheridan is in st.
Louis, and Major General Scbofeld comes un
der his direct ORDERS it is probable the former
will carry out the campaign if General Scho-
field is transferred to the Pacific. 1t is under
stood the President has put off for few days
the promotion of any one to the Major Gener-
| alship made vacant by the death of General
Thomas
mob of some two hundred laborers in
Jersey city last week was dispersed by the po-
| lice while threatening other laborers who were
| at work, for not striking. Three of the ring
| leaders were arrested. Further trouble is ap-
pretended.
| The next fair of the New England Agricul-
tural Society will be held at Manchester, N. H.
September 6, and9.
In the Ecumenical Council on Thursday
nearly 800 bishops voted for the constitltio de
| fide. There were no votes in opposition
| Commissioner Delano instructs the Revenue
Assessors that parents are not required to re-
turn the earnings of minor children in their
statements of incomes, when reasonable evil
dence is produced that the children have been
emancipated and allowed to appropriate their
wages to their own use.
| Propeller Wells exploded her boiler al
Staten Island Thursday morning. The engin-
eer and two firemen are said to have been kill.
I'd. The wreck sank at her moorings. The
report of the explosion and conclusion was
very heavy, and created the impression among
Staten Islanders that slight shock of earth
quake had passed by them. The names of the
killed are not ascertained.
The Government has sold recently three
seized steamers, viz:-The Cumberland fol-
$1,000; the England for $4,000; and the Francis
Wright for $4,000.
Schooners Emily Curtis, Boston, Haskell
Matanzas, thirteen days, with sugar
April 18th, off Delaware, in gale, while fur
ing the jib, four seamen were lost overheard
WIS. B. Wentworth, of Cutler, Me-, G. B
Foss, of Macbias, VIM. Thompson, of Port
land, and Charles Hubert.