Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-05
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GENERAL NEWS.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Buffalo has
been refused admission to the Ecumencal
Council
An institution has been established in Macon
Ga, for the educating and training of colored
ministers, under the control of DR.. Z. w.
Warren, of the Baptist Church.
One of the Boston papers had nineteen col
umns of new advertisements on New Years
day. The advertisers believe in printers ink.
The Mississippians cast at the late election
ia, 7S4 votes, against l20,09l in Jnne, 1868.
General Alcorn received 1861, and Judge
Dent 3s,O97 Alcorn's majority, IS, $50.
The Congregational Churches in California
number forty eight, being gain of four dur
ing the year, number OF ministers forty nine,
a gain of FIVE; number of members 2,07l, a
gain of 1871.
The Hartford Courant thinks that the rati-
fcation of the Fifteenth Amendment will add
from 500 to | 800 to the voters of Connect
cut.
The Friends of Temperance, an association
of Southern origin, started in Virginia in $685.
is rapidly extending and has just been intro
duced into Texas, where it promises to flourish
greatly. Its object is the promotion of the
temperance reform primarily, and, secondari-
ly, for social and benevolent purposes gener-
ally.
1t seems that the announcement of the res
ignation of General Pratt, of Indiana, although
made on undoubted authority, was slightly
premature.
Congress will undoubtedly address itself to
the consideration of the Virginia question,
and it is evident that the temper of the House
is exceedingly radical on the subject. 1t is
therefore, probable that no bill will pass for
that purpose without clause applying the
test oath as necessary qualification for mem
bership of the Legislature.
In Nevada Territory the church member
ship is less than'one- fiftieth of the entire pop
ulation. The Congregationalists and Baptists
have as yet no organizations. The Episco-
palians, Methodists and Presbyterians have
each four churches.
The London News of December II says-A
private letter, dated the Sth, from visitor to
Rome, who was lately favored with private
audience at the Vatican, describes the Pope
as Choking much worn and fatigued; but his
energy" adds the writer, sis wonderful, and
he is in great spirits in spite of anxiety and
age"
The Universalists in the United States have
1872 societies and 5SS ministers, connected
with eighty-two associations Their denomi-
national Notwithstanding of three colleges,
two theological seminares and five acade-
mies-numbered last year 400 students.
These institutions have an aggregate endow-
ment of s., O0O, 900.
Notwithstanding the democratic talk about
the unfairness of the Texas election, the Co.
lumbus Times, Texas paper that supported
the Conservative ticket very frankly comedies
the fairness of the election as well as the
good character of the Radicals, who were tri-
umphant in its county.
Those who are intimate with Gen. Mcclellan
now in Washington-says that in his politi-
cal views he is much nearear Gen. Grant than
extreme democrats.
The Augusta (Ga.,) Chronicle thinks that
the political complexion of the Georgia Legis-
ture, when the negro members are re-seated,
will be uncertain, with the probability of a
small democratic majority.
Richard L. Pease has been appointed
Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue for
the First District of Massachusetts, vice b.
Davis, deceased. N. G. Marshall, Assessor
of Internal Revenue for the First District of
Maine, has resigned, and George W. Knowiton
has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
The new French ministry has at length
been formed. The Journal O6lceil gives the
list as follows: Minister of Justice and Re-
ligion, NJ Emile Olivier: Foreign Affairs,
Count Napoleon Daru; Interior, Chevandier
De Valdrome; Finances, Louis Joseph Buffet (;
of War, Gen. Edward Leboeuf; Marine,
Regault De Gonouilly; of Public instruction,
Emile Alexis Egris; of Public Works, Mar
quis De Talhouet; Of Agriculture and Com
merce, NJ. Charles Louvet of Fine Arts, M.
Maurice Richards; of the Emperor's House
hold, the Count Valiant; President of the
Council of State, Esquiron De Parien.