Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-30

The new Tammany Hall general commit.
tee organized Saturday night with John W.
Chanier a. chairman. so
Saturday being the Presidents fitch
birthday, he had numerous congratulatory
callers, and in the evening q private social
reunion.
The admirers of Christina Nilsson contem-
plate giving her $4,000 diamond necklace b.
fore she sails for Europe,
The General Assembly of Rhode 1slsnd
adjourned sine die, on Saturday afternoon,
after an unprecedented long session eof II
weeks, devoted mainly to . complete revision
of the laws. ..,..ass...s..
Mails received by the Japanese embassy to
March &c show that the reports Of the posse
cution OF Christians in Japan are untrue, and
grew out OF the conviction of counterfeiters.
The official organ of the Cherokee Nation
states that the attacking party in the bloody
affair at Going Snake Court-house, soma davs
ago, was the marshal's posse, and that the
sheriff's guard did not fire until Proctor, the
prisoner on trial, was wounded.
The sensational reports regarding the aban-
donment of the consequential claims are de-
MED by authority at Washington, and the
there is 'paucity of reliable news" on the
subject.
Fred Simons, the missing expressman, ar
rived home in Salem on Saturday afternoou,-
hale and hearty. He says he has been to AL
bany, but tells queer stories about his trip.
he says two men followed him in Boston,
then all was a blank until he found himself in
the cars for Albany.
The Tribune says that General Sickles,
now on his way to Madrid, will not remain
very long in that legation. It is already un-
derstood that he has asked to be recalled, and
only goes to Madrid for the summer, to ar
range some pending diplomatic business, and
to bring back his mother and daughter, who
have remained there during his recent visit to
this county.
A suit for damages for loss of trunk,
against the Hudson River Railroad, which
was defended by the company ON the ground
baggage, has been decided against the COM
cany The decision, although not involving
much money, is regarded a. important.
Miss Nellie Grant, who is now in London,
at the residence of the American minister,
Mr.. Schenck, was on Friday presented to
Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Since her ar
rival Miss Grant has been called upon by the
members of the diplomatic corps and the
ministry. Miss Grant was entertained Satur-
day at garden party given by the American
minister, Mr.. Schenck.
A long cable despatch to Minister Schenck
left the State department Saturday night.
The contents are kept secret, but the des-
patch is understood to convey the final prop
osition of our government for the negotiation
of a supplemental treaty to limit and define
the liability of neutrals for damages occur
ring to belligerents from neglect of due dill
gence by neutral powers or unlawful acts Of
their subjects. - 80
The Carlist movement in Spain has less
formidable look as reported in the more re-
cent dispatches. The insurgents generally
keep to the mountains, and are in possession
of no place of Importance. Except is two or
three provinces all is quiet, and no engage
ment of much Importance has yet taken
place.
Stokes, the assassin Of James Fisk, IT,, has
addressed an appeal to the people complain
ing of illtreatment in his confnemeut ard
asking suspension of public judgemAnf nm
til he has presented his defence. M
In the Senate on Saturday the deficiency,
the naval and the post-ofiice appropriation
bills were considered, but no final action was
taken. In the House it was ordered that
hereafter sessions shall begin at IL o'clock.
The tariff bill was considered in committee
of the whole, and during the discussion Mr..
Beck of Kentucky made . charge that . large
sum of money had been misappropriated BY
the War department, and insisted upon the
truth of his statement. rs~y