The Portland daily press., 1870-11-30
War Nofea.

War Notes.
Steamer Erie, with an immense cargo of
arms and ammunition for the French provis-
ional government, sailed from New York Tues
day morning. The Vile de Paris, of the
French line, with cargo OF arms, sails for
Havre to-day.
By the provisions Of the new North German
constitution, Prussia has only II out Oh OF
votes to be cast by The confederation. From
this fact it is generally Inferred that tue fature
policy of Germany will be peace.
A committee OF Enelish bankers have resolv-
cd to take the entire new loan of 1000G00c0 of
thalers Just authorized by the North German
Parliament.
A dispatch from Berlin announces. that
Prince Wiigenstein, the Russian military agent
il Paris, has been forbidden by Trochu to
ls I'VE tie city, for fear he will betray its des-
perate condition.
King William has telegraphed to Queen Au
gusta that on Monday Gen. Manteuffel with a
portion of the first army defeated the French a
few miles south of Amiens. The French lost
1000 in killed and wounded and 700 prisoners
The Prussian loss was comparatively unimpor-
tant.
A great conflict between the opposing forces
to the number Of 100000 is expected TO occur at
once in the southern department. The Prus-
SLAMS are within twelve miles Of the French
provisional government
News bv Latest Mails.
The Darien Exploring Expedition is expect
ed to sail from New York about the 9th OF De-
cember.
An old building in Concord, N. f., known
as the Methodist Institute, was destroyed by
fire Monday night. Loss $4,000. This was the
first place of worship in town and was erected
by a Congregational society in 1851.
Dr.. Durham, physician of Camden, Ohio,
died yesterday from chloroform taken by mis-
take.
By the collision of two freight trains near
Lagrange, Kentucky, an engineer and fireman
were killed.
Thos. j. Barr has been appointed Police
Commissioner in New York.
The corvette Juniatais at Havre looking out
for American interests. The Plymouth is at
Southampton and with the Shenandoah will
remain in northern Europe through the win
to-.
The United States Marshal is preparing to
take the new census of New York city, ordered
by the President. 1t is. expected to occupy
three weeks.
The New Hampshire farmers are having a
convention at Concord.
An excursion from Plymouth to Lancaster,
N. Il Tuesday, celebrated the opening of the
railroad to that point
The New Mexican immigration Convention
at Santa Fe organized permanently on Mon
day. Societies are to be organized in each
county. Resolutions were passed asking Con.
gress TO grant lands for railroads and for the
establishment of public schools, also for the es-
tabshment OF an assay office at Santa Fe.
Items.
A statue of Miles Ssandish is to be erected
on the Standish farm at Duxbury, Mass
English reviewers consider Mark Twan's
work as in no sense broad piece Of humor.
Mr.. Stephen II. Phillips Attorney General
Of the Sandwich Islands, is on a visit at Salem
Mass
A dozen live Indians want to study for the
Presbyterian ministry in Highland University
Kansas
At Bluffton, Ind, it takes seven minutes to
issue license and marry couple, and only
five minutes to divorce them.
"A sporting gem u man IN iowa mas nghtlnS
sheep which he offers to match against any
dog of its weight in the country.
In Michigan the republicans have made q
mean attempt to exclude the democrats from
the polls, by enacting a law that "every man
shall vote where his washing is done''
Cat-calls, "hi-hi's," 'sbravos," and stamping
of feet at public places of amusement, are made
penitentiary offences by a recent city ordinance
in Rochester.
Tic scholars in Massachusetts, receive $18.1S
worth OF education apiece per annum; which,
considering the quality OF the article, is fair
price.
Street cars, moved by compressed air, are
running in Chicago. At the trial trip on Sat
urday, one Of them went three miles and a
quarter in thirty minutes, with an initial pres
sure Of one hundred and twenty-five POUNDS to
the square inch.
An Arkansas carpenter, under sentence of
death. is offered high wages by the sheriff to
build MS own eallows no other JOINER being
Procurabie IN toe nelgbborhood; bat he Gays
he'll be- hanged if he does any thing of the sort.
Adversely makes people religious, and has
made even tue Parsians SO, and now camp
religious service is frequently held at the foot
OF the statue Ut Stras .urg, in Paris, where a
priest celebrates mass, aud even Votaireaps,
says the London Times. uncover their heads
when they pass by, and play the deyout.
Ane montreal D0ay NeaCS announces the
resignation of the Rev. DR.. Balch, assistant
minister and senior canon in Christ Church
Cathedral, in that city, and pays deserved
tribute to his zeal and ability. He has been
called to the rectorship of the Church of the
Ascension in Baltimore, and has also been of
fe,ed important positions by the Exrcu;iv
Com mitt.e of Foreign Missions of the Church
in the United States, and by the Secretary for
the Increase OF the Ministry in the United
States. Neither of these appointments has yet
been accepted by him.