Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-05
NEWS BY MAIL.

The Colorado legislature convened on the
lst instant at Denver. Both houses are
largely republican.
The supporters of Sir Charles Dixie are
preparing grand demonstration in his honor,
to take place before the assembling of Par
Lament.
The special election in the fourth Philadel-
phia senatorial district has been appointed
for the 30th instant and is morally certain to
be carried by the republicans, thus securing
majority in the Senate.
The annual meeting of the Boston & Low
ell Railroad Company was held Wednesday,
and it was voted to increase its capital stock.
The Connecticut labor reform State con-
yention met Wednesday at Bridgeport. A r.
Harrison was nominated for governor.
The London Times after reviewing the cir
cumstances which led to the recall of Cata-
cay from Washington, comes the conclusion
that the minister served his government zeal
ously, but not judiciously.
German people in London are signing Pc
tition to Bismark urging him to demand of
the United States an apology and indemnity
tor supplies furnished by American citizens
to the French government of national defence
uuTiHB the late war.
The counsel for the people decline to ac-
cept young Tweed as surety for his father on
the the ground that the Glove and affection
consideration was insufficient to constitute
good title. 1t is now said that Tweed will
not go to Albany until the justification of his
bail has been acted upon by the court.
Thirteen Republican members were pres
ent at the meeting of the Maryland Legisla-
ture at Annapolis Wednesday which is an
unusual sight there. On the 10th inst,
William Pickney White will be inaugurated
as Governor for the next four years, in the
Senate chamber where Washington resigned
his commission.
The General Court of Massachusetts, as.
sembled Wednesday. The senate was or
ganized by the choice of the Hon. II. II.
Coolidge of Boston for president, and Mr..
S. N. Clifford of Duxbury, clerk. The house
was organized by the election of MIR. John L.
Sanford of Taunton to be speaker, and Mr..
William s. Robinson of Maiden, clerk.
The city hall in New York is in state of
siege. The aldermen's chamber is guarded
by police, and the mayors Office and city Ii
brary are locked up. The clerks Of the old
board of aldermen and assistant alderman
have turned all the books, papers and docu-
ments over to the clerks of the new board.
The internationals of Italy and the adher-
ents of Mazzini and Garibaldi are said to
have formed formidable coalition with the
intention of republcanzing the country, and
that simultaneous risings will take place at
various points throughout the kingdom. The
government has taken cognizance of the Or
ganization and instructed its officers to arrest
all suspected of connection with the move
ment.
In 1867, one Hendrickson, of Rochester
county New York, sold his wife Sarah to
John Barnhart for four dollars. A bill of
sale was made out and signed, and Sarah was
transferred to Barnharts house, where she
lived happily with her purchaser for four
years. Last week she eloped with Levi
Townsend. Barnhart not wishing to be thus
swindled out OF his property, applied to the
court for redress, and a writ Of replevin was
granted him by Justice Merrihew. On the
day set down for trial the Justice failed to ap-
pear. The case will now be moved to an adj
jong town for adjudication. Eminent coun-
sci have been engaged on both sides.
The New York legislature began its ses-
sion in Albany Tuesday. Governor Hoff-
mans message is a lengthy document and
New York, and revision Of the State con-
stitution. Tweed did not appear in the Sem
ate.
Governor Walker of Virginia vetoed the
joint resolution of the legislature, suspending
the funding of the State debt, but as the res
olution was adopted, in the house by over
three-fourths vote, and in the senate by two
thirds, the veto will probably be of no avail.