Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-13
ALEXANDRIA, d. G.
MORNING. April Is. 1881,

Prince Georges Co,n;y.-The National Re-
o,blicans of this County assembled in Conven-
ian on Wednesday last, at Upper Marlborough,
chan Governor KENT, and r. c. EDELIN,, Esq.
,,ere nominated as electoral Candidates.
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Massachusetts, Election. Lincoln has
ham elected Governor of this state by conside-
,sble majority. In Essex North District, ano-
,SCr unsuccessful attempt was made to elect a
,ns'ober.of Congress. MIR. Cushing, as before,
,scciyed large plurality of votes. In Bristol
district there is again no choice. Hodges 1878,
-RnoIes (Anti-masonic) 2S71,-scattering 1875.
The Snti-masons have elected three State Sena-
,ors in Bristol county, and three in Norfolk coun-
~ In Plymouth, the Anti-mason's ticket has
no LARGEST vote, but it is not certain whether a
rboice has been effected.
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Copaecticm. this state. the entire Nation
Il Republican ticket for Congress has succeeded.
IR,Inh ]. Ingersoll, William w. Ellsworth,
Moves Barber. Jabez w. Huntington, Ebenezer
yO3nc. and William l.. Storrs will represent
tho State in the next Congress. Henry w. Ed.
,,,rds is elected Lieut.. Governor.
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The Louisville Focus announces the arrival OF
Mr. CLAW and family from New-Orleans, on the
stst nil. in the Steam Boat Philadelphia. We
srs nanny to understand that Mr.. Clay was in
excellent health.
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We understand, SAYS the New York Daily
Advertiser, that the name of the person convict
"a of piracy and murder on board the brig Vine
ward. under the assumed name Of Charles Gibbs,
is JAMES JEFFREYs.
Fom Rio de Janeiro.-The brig Montezuma,
Raker. arrived at Bal timore on Sunday from Rio
AZ Janeiro, bringing adyices TO the 18th Februa-
~ The editors of the American have received
6le Of the Diario Mercantile to the 9th Febru
ary. and the following commercial letter:
.RIo DE JANEIRo, 9Th Feb. 1881.
Webad this pleasure on the Goth ultimO. The
brirs Erie. from Philadelphia; Ande, from Bos-
ton: ship Douglas, from Baltimore; and brig Nj
lolsi from Rio Grande, have since arrived with
FIour Little has been dong in the article. and
me stock in first hands may be put down at 90,
coo bbls A large quantity is advised as beng
On the way aud may be daily looked for. So
inactive is the market, that quotations must be
considered as only nominal, and so unfavorable
are prospects, as to impress US with the most
Gloomy forebodngs Of the result of those ship
ments: the only hope we dare indulge in is, that
yl,ices from Europe may induce spectators to
that quarter. and by calling oft attention from
his, enable US to get rid of part of the present
arge supply, on somewhat better terms than we
can now count on. A parcel of good quality was
nut I'D at auction few days ago, and bid in at
1880, no real offer at that price having been
made
Hardly ans business is transacting. Wines
are abundant.
Exchange on London has declined to eli.
This market is still bare of Coffee, and sales
nave been made at $3.50 $1,000 for fair lots
Hides and Sugars are dull, and likely to decline
ia prices.
The export Of Coffee last month was only about
$4,000 bags, against A. S97 Of that previous, and
Of which 10 900 bags were on hand at the close of
the year. The Coffee crop in prospect promises
Iusua abundance, and it may be fair specula-
h0n to suppose near 20 millions of lbs. will be
exported this year. The new may be expected
10 begin to appe ar at market in June"
FOur. Gallego, bbl. ll6; Baltimore, Howard
street. ll2all4; Coffee. 1st quality, arr. $500;
Cd do Sl4O0 $1,000; Hides, heavy, lb. 295 rs. ;
light 2S5 rs.
In consequence of the death of the venerable
Isaiah Thomas, Esq the patriarch of American
Prnters, at Worcester, on Monday last, at the
age Of 80, the American Antiquarian Society, OF
which he was the founder. held meeting at the
oouse Of the Rev. Dr. Bancroft, and adopted the
GLOWING resolutions.
Rssoired. That this Society deplore the
death OF their venerable President, as dstin-
salshed public benefactor, to whose muni6cence
"eare almost exclusively indebted for our valua-
Die literary and other property.
"R,solrsd That for long succession Of
Years he has devoted his valuable services with
Sea Zeal to the interests Of this Society, and has
'' 10 the public in the library, legacy for which
ne! ought to be grateful.
& "Resolrsd, That the Society will attend his
Iuie'a' and request member Of their body to
'e'"er an appropriate address on that occasion. ="
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