Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-12

| Inc winter has begun at Paris with an ex-
tremely cold spell. Saturday the Seine was
| frozen over, and the thermometer indicated
nearly seven degrees (Fahrenheit) below
zero.
The New York chamber of commerce are
| negotiating for the purchase of the ground
| occupied by the old post Office, on which to
erect handsome edifice.
General Cluseret has no. arrived in New
York, but is expected from Europe about
| January l. The report that he had accepted
Mexican command is untrue.
Postmaster General Creswell has officially
| decided that while there is nothing in the
| postal laws which prohibits the establishment
OF post Office in retail liquor shop, he OBJ
lects to it, and will not give his consent that
it be done.
The forbidden. parade of internationals in
New York did not take place SUNDAY, but
some attempt was made to form a procession.
Six of them who refused to dispense were ar
| rested. The societies thereupon held meet
ing, made violent speeches, and called an
other meeting to be held Monday 3morning in
front of the Jefferson Market police court,
where the prisoners are to be arraigned.
The latest candidate for the Ohio senator
ship is Representative Bingham, whose
friends determined on Saturday to place him
IN the field, and with strong hopes of success.
The margin on which the parties operate is
so small, and the danger that in the last mo-
ment inferior candidate may gain the prize,
so great that the Bingham men hope to con-
solidate on him the republican vote and Sc
cure Ohio worthy representation in the Sem
ate. 19
The Washington correspondent Of the Bos-
ton Advertiser says Mr.. J. r. BodwelI of the
Bodwell Granite Company, which is now de-
lvering the granite for the new State depart
partment building, is in town. Two cargoes
of granite are on the way from Fox Island,
near Rockland. Me. Two more will soon be
despatched, and three hundred men are now
employed in the quarries cutting stone for
this building alone. The company will de-
liver by next May granite sufficient for the
wing now erecting, and will subsequently in
crease this amount to million dollars worth
in the aggregate.
The Grand Duke ON Saturday visited Low
ell, where he made the tour of the mills and
was entertained at the residence Of Mr.. e.
V. Fox. In the afternoon he attended q con-
cert in Music Hall by the children of the pub
lie schools. A banquet was given in his
honor at the Revere House in the evening.
The Hon. Robert C. Winthrop presided, and
speeches were made by number Of promi-
nent gentlemen present Sunday Alexis did
not attend church. In the evening he lis
tened to concert in Music Hall by the Theo-
dore Thomas orchestra assisted by the Han
del and Haydn Society.
| The first indication of the policy of the
new ways and means committee has appeared
in the assurance of their number to the rep-
resentatives of the tobacco interest in their
Fri hot
the reduction of the tax to sixteen cents per
pound on all grades. Messrs. Dawes, Kelley,
Maynard and one other member expressed
themselves in favor of this action, from which
II Is inferred that the committee intends to
collect in customs what it releases in internal
revenue taxes, and the protectionists are
more hopeful than on the first announcement
of the committee. The commissioner of in
ternal revenue will not oppose the sixteen
cent scale. provided it is made to apply to all
kinds of tobacco, since by it the tax upon
ounces and fractional parts of pounds can be
more readily computed.
The following is table of the true popula-
ton of the United States, just compiled and
contained in the report of the Superintendent
of the Cencus Aggregate, States and Terri
tories, 3S,923 2l0. White. 80, SIS, S57; col
ored, 1856 346; Chinese, 63,254; Indians,
3s3,6l2; Indians out of tribal relations, 49,
73l; Indians on reservations and at agencies,
1868 562.
Matamoras special despatch of the 9Th,
states that courier has arrived with news
from Saltillo to p. NJ. of Cd inst The
rebel general Trevino has taken Statillo,
with heavy loss on both sides. The gov
ernment troops still hold possession of the
French fort on the outskirts of the city. The
rebels control the position from all points,
and its surrender is hourly expected. Qui-
roga, a rebel commander, is marching on
Monterey for further operations. Cortina,
government commander of the river, still
awaits the result of Trevinos and Quiroga's
movements. The commander at Matamoras
conceals all news. This is considered by the
people as unfavorable to the government.
Telegraph and mail communication with the
interior are entirely suspended.
A Sacramento assessor took advantage of
run on savings banRto observe those who
withdrew deposits, and caught several lug
ging away few thousands apiece who had
sworn, few days before, that they did not
own a cent.
The New York Telegram thinks "there is
punishment worse than Sing Sing. 1t is to
wait, as Connolly has waite ;, for the friends
of his prosperous days to come forward to his
they do not come"
The "leathen Chinee" prides himself on
paying up all his debts at the beginning of
each year, and places over his door an en-
blem that he is square with the world. This
custom prevails throughout the Empire, and
must be complied with to secure good finan-
cial standing.
The leader of new religious sect has APP
peared in Russia, giving himself out to be the
Saviour. He breaches polygamy, abrogation
of all UNCONVENTIONAL creeds, and entire re-
ligious license. He invariably expresses
himself in rhyme. The police have ANNOUNCE
ed that they will speedily put a stop to the
new movement.
A special from Mexico, dated Mier, says
Sattilo and all the forts are in possession of
the insurgents, under General Trevino. The
government forces capitulated on the evening
of the fifth. The conditions are not vet
known. The insurgents are preparing to
march on to San Louis.
Judge Mar of Trenton, reputel to be one