Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-28
TeIegrRphIc DespAtches.

WASHINGTON, June Z0.-lDe SUBJECT oil
protecting the rights Of the citizens of the
United States over the Nicaragua transit
route, occupies the attention of the sdmiuis-
tration, and measures will doubtless DO taken
to prevent any improper interference with
them by foreign powers.
The War Department. has received infor-
nation from General johnson, but it gives
nothing more Of interest that what has re-
Gently appeared in the newspapers. The
army at Camp Scott was waiting for supplies.
The dispatches to Gen. Scott having been
sent to his headquarters direct, have not yet
reached him at this city.
BosToN, June 2j.--The celebration of ST.
Johns Day yesterday, by the Masons, passed
off 10 fine style.
WELLsvILE, n. Y, June 25.-Tho Mason.
ic celebration held here yesterday was attcr-
ded by terrible accident. just as some
seven hundred persons had entered the dir
ing ball, half of the door gave way, precipi.
tating a large portion OF the company TO the
floor beneath. The floor above also fell upon
them, and from forty to fifty persons incu.
ding number of ladies, were wounded
None were killed.
MONTREAL, June 2j.--Jcan Baptiste Des-
farges and Anne Belisle were executed hero
to-day for the murder of Catharne Provost
last winter. This is the first execution that
has taken place here for twenty years.
BosroN, June 25 james MCGEE was exc
euted at the Jail this morning for the murder
of Deputy Warden Walker, in the State
prison, some IS months since.
HALIFAX, June 25-The British mau-of-
war Indus has arrived from bermuda. The
Devastation left Bermuda on the 18Th, for
the West Indies, and the Atlanta lett the
same day for the protection Of the fisheries at
New Foundand. The SLAYER C0rtss has been
condemned in the Court of Vice Admiralty,
ard her stores ordered to be sold.
SALEu, y. j., June 24-The Peoples Con-
yeutou held here to-day, nominated John l.
Nixon for Congress Tor the first district. Ia
the American Convention there was much
excitement. Delegates FROM Camden county
aud others withdrew and nominated John IL.
Jones for Congress; those remaining uomlua
ted John I. Nixon.
New HAVEN, June 25.-Tbe yachts en-
gagged in the race around Long Island, start.
ipy from IIobokeD, New York, were spoken
today at 10 o'clock under Long Island shore.
Tie Rebecca led, followed by the Minnie
Ann, Maggie and Haze. The remainder were
badly beaten.
ROCHESTER,, June 24.-The evidence against
Mrs. Lttes and Manly Locke is similar to
that in S5out's case The pin, victOrine, and
clothing found on the scene Of the murder
were identified as belonging to Mrs. Littles,
by her mother and brother.
BosToN, June 24 The weather here today
has been the hottest of the season. Az p.
%. the thermometer stood at 81 deg. in the
shade, and at p. IN. at g deg.
WELDON, n. C., juno 24.--The Raleigh
train ran off the track to-day, near Colds
boro, n. C, seriously injuriug j. I. Evans,
postmaster at this place, who leaped from
the mail car.
CINCINNATI. June 2i.-James Wilson, re-
publican, was nominated for reelection as
Represe ptative in Congress, from the eighth
district Of Indiana.
ROCHESTER,, June 25.--The execution Of
Wood. at Uenesee, for poisoning his brother
aud sister which was to have taken place to-
day, bas been delayed ill July oh.
PORTLAND, Me-, June 25.--Ihe Republican
Convention for this State met at Augusta
Yesterday, and nominated, unanimously, /.
NJ. Morrell for Governor.