Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-24
NEWS BY MAIL.

Governor Holden of North Carolina has
court of impeachment standing nearly three
to one.
The Senate has voted down by decided
majority amendments to permit the consider
alton Of propositions for the abolition of the
duties on coal, sugar, salt, tea and coffee, and
the income tax.
1t is officially known that Mr.. Wade, and
probably the other members of the San Do
mingo Commission, will reach Washington on
Sunday or Monday, and that Messrs Wade
and Howe have agreed upon report which
Mr.. White may yet sign, although he was
vexed because he was not permitted to draw
up the document.
In his conference with South Carolina Wis
itors, the President promised to use all his
power to restore order in that State ''If two
regiments will not do it, he remarked, "ten
shall be sent there, and kept there, too, if
necessary, as long as this Administration is
in power" He added that if Democratic
President is elected in 1872, one of his first
acts will be to withdraw the troops, and Gen.
Grant said that he would advise Republicans
to follow the troops out of the State.
The Senate, Wednesday, tabled the House
concurrent resolution for an adjournment on
Tuesday. A warm debate on Mr.. Anthonys
resolution sprang up and continued until
o'clock Mr.. Sherman's amendment to pro-
vide for legislation for the South was agreed
to, 81 to l8. Several other amendments were
rejected, and the resolution was agreed to, sc
to Is. MIR. Sherman's resolution was taken
up, but the Senate went into executive ses-
sion. In the House, the New Hampshire
members were sworn in, also Mr.. Edwards of
Arkansas.
The ROYAL WEDDING.
The marriage of the Princess Louise and
the Marquis of Lorne took place Tuesday, at
st. Georges Chapel, Windsor. In London,
there was little excitement. Much dissatis-
faction prevailed because the wedding did not
take place at Westminster or st. Pauls. Bells
chimed all the afternoon. The town of
Windsor was crowded. There were thousands
on the castle green, an the Elton boys occu-
pied Castle Hill. The police and soldiery
kept the passage open for invited guests who
came from London by special train, and were
conveyed in they royal carriages to the Chap
ell, amid the cheering of the people and the
ringing of bells. The Ministers of the Cabi-
net, foreign Ambassadors, Royal family and
the very cream of English society were pres
ent. OF the bridal party the first to arrive
was Duke of Argyle, robed in full Highland
costume, the Duchess of Argyle, robed in
cloth of silver the Princess of Wales in
blue satin robe with train of blue velvet
leading the Royal children, who were in
Scotch costume.
Then came the Princess Christian dressed
in pink satin trimmed with white laces, and
Indian Princess blazing with scarlet and gold.
A long pause followed, during which Disraeli
read the marriage service to himself, and all
the company chatted gaily. Then Lord Lorne'
entered, while the choir sung an anthem. He
was attended by his groomen, Earl Percy and
Lords Lenessen and Cover. All three were
dressed in the uniforms of the Volunteer
Rifles and the Argylshire Artillery, green
trimmed with silver. Lord Lorne looked
pale and nervous, as she stood by the altar.
After pause, the Queen entered, robed in
black satin, very low in the neck. She also
wore veil and cornet of diamonds. The
Princess followed. She wore a dress of white
satin, with a white velvet train. Eight brides
maids carried the train. They were all
daughters of Dukes and Earls, and dressed
in silks with nee klaces and wreaths of roses.
They wore no wells. The Queen and the
Princess Louise knelt at the altar few mo-
ments, and the Marquis of Lorne advanced
and the Bishop of London, assisted by the
Bishops of Winchester, Worcester and Ok
ford performed the ceremony. The Queen
gave away the bride. The Princes spoke her
responses clearly, but the Marquis's answers
were inaudible.
After the ceremony the Queen took the
Princess in her arms and gave her a hearty kiss.
The Marquis of Lorne knelt and kissed the
Queens hand. The Royal party then re-
ceived congratulations and slowly quilted the
chapel. The crowd cheered and waved we'd
ding favors during their passage back to the
Castle where the wedding breakfast was served
to all the guests. The Royal party break
tasted alone. No speeches were made, but
there was great gaiety. Two immense we'd
ding cakes were served, and then the bride
retired and changed her dress. When she
reappeared she was in a charming travelling
costume of Campbell plaid. The bridal party
then took the carriages for Claremont, where
they are to spend the honeymoon. The road
was lined with triumphal arches, and the PEG.
pie cheered the bride and the bridegroom all
the way to their new home.