The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-03-28

Steamship Nova Scotian, from Portland ar
rived at Londonderry Friday.
London was visited by several inches of snow
Friday and Saturday.
At Matanzas, Friday, three brothers named
Rivers and man named Garcia were tried for
furnishing supplies to Anedonda's band and
were executed
A severe engagement occurred between the
troops and insurgents near Las Iunas No
particulars have been received.
John Stuart Mills writes communication
on the education bill, wherein he objects to the
measure chic fly because it requires religion to
be taught to the minority at the expense of all.
The N. Y. Express says that some small New
England mills have been compelled to suspend
in consequence of losses by the recent mercan-
tile failures. '
A letter from Pembina, dated March 9Th,
gives the particulars of the execution of a Can
adian naned Scott, who was captured with
Boulton's party about mid-winter. Bishop
Tache had arrived at Red river and all was
quiet.
Aspeciai dispatch from Keokuk says that
the sheriff returned Friday evening with 81 of
the ringleaders of the riots at Des Moines Rap
ids, and they were all lodged in Jail. The strik-
ers still refuse to work and swear death and
destruction to those who do. It is feared the
canal embankment will break.
The Saturday Revie,o says the Irish police
bill, while reducing the penalties makes them
summary and certain.
The Times in controverting the arguments of
President Grant deprecates the injury done to
American commerce by rebel cruisers The
Spectator ridicules President Grants desire to
construct mercantile navy with Federal funds.
Correspondents of English newspapers pre-
sent at the High Court at Tours comment with
singular unanimity on the subserviency of the
court to the Emperors supposed sympathy
with Prince Bonaparte.
preliminary meeting of prominent citizens
of New York was held Friday evening to make
arrangements for holding public meeting of
those opposed to votilg away the public money
for the support of sectarian schools. A COM
mittee of arrangements was appointed, and it
was resolved to hold the meeting on Wednes-
day evening next.
On Monday the steam fire engines Good In
tent and Resolution Of Philadelphia, will con-
test for the superiority for a stake of $1,000
side. The Resolution was built in Boston and
the Good Intent in Philadelphia.
Horace Greeley was slightly injured Friday
night by being run over by wagon.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERIcA-Steamshi
Alaska, which arrived at New York Saturday,
brings Panama aud Aspinwall dates of the
17.h inst, and $2s, 900 in treasure Among
the passengers are j. w. Caldwell, Minister
from Bolivia to the United Stetes
Guatemala advices state that the revolution
been captured and shot. There was a slight
| earthquake at Salvador on the 9th inst. A
conspiracy against the government was broken
up at Panama by the arrest Of half dozen
taking the oath of allegiance. The govern
| ment of Ecuador is to demand satisfaction of
| the United States for violation OF the law of
nations, in that the gunboat Nyack has been
making surveys and maps of the Galapagos
Islands. 1t is believed that Panama that the
Senate of The United States will undoubtedly
confirm the treaty of the United States for the
construction Of the Darien canal.
South American advices state that the vel
low fever bad made its appearance at Rio ia
neiro Foreign vessels hereafter are to be per-
mitted to engage in the coasting trade of Bra
zil.
Cbiliau advicoe state Antonio has pro-
claimed himself King of Araucania and Pata-
SOuid, duu uCuCS VIC Ou'lldu 0OVeTUmeuGs ne
is Frencbman, and has ineratiated himself
with the Indians within these territories.
Chill will send troops to squelch him, and
trouble is anticipated, as the Indians will ad-
here to the new adventurer.
A Valparaiso letter states that Lopez and
his few forces are in great misery. Desertions
were very numerous and his cause hopeless.
The gunboats Nyack, Resaca and Onward
were at Calao Feb. 18th. The Kearsarge had
gone cruise southwark.
The LEGISLATURE of Colombia has passed
bill recognizing the belligerent rights of the
Cubans.
The safe Of the Boston Ice Company was
robbed of $500 on the night of March Sd at
AspInwall.