Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-15

"T0sho.D the gerry age and body Of the TINES.

the measure is to induce Nicaragua, or rather
her executive chief Martinez, to ratiy the
Cass-Y rrizari treaty. This government will,
interfere, by force, for the restora-
ton of the old Accessory Transit Company
in their franchise, of which they we're de-
prived by the Rivas.W alker government. A
naval force will be sent to San Juan. But
what is to be done next il Martinez refuses
to comply with our demand? That does not
appear.
The steamship Roanoke arrived at New
York, from Richmond, 90 Monday, bringing
the body Of Laurens Hamilton, Of the Seventh
regiment, who was drowned at Richmond.
TIE remains were accompanied by large
delegation of the Richmond military, who
were received at the pier by delegation OF
fifty of the Seventh regiment, in citizens
dress. At the request OF the family, the
body was placed in Trinity Church, in ono
Of the family vaults in which it was inferred
the next evening. The Virginia delegation
was quartere1 at the Lafarge House, as the
guests Of the Seventh regiment.
The Sudbury aud Erie Railroad Company
has just effected sale of the Delaware divi.
sion of the Pennsylvania canal, extending
from the Delaware river at Bristol, 20 Easton,
for the sum of one million seven hundred
and seveDty-fV thousand dollars, the pay
meuts to be seventy-ive thousand dollars
cash, four hundred thousand dollars 10 ten
monthly payments of forty thousand dollars
each; one hundred thousand dollars in eight
per cent. preferred stock, and twelve hun
cred Thousand in six per cent bonds.
The latest news from India is by no means
encouraging to the British, and the press
and people are concurring in the opinion
that there is nothing substantial, in the way
of pacfcstion in the oft-reported victories
over the rebels. They are set down as mere
guerrilla victories, gained at undiscoverable
places, over unprouounceable names.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Commercial Advertiser, writing under date
of June 24,h, says, the effect Of the Regina
Coeli slavery discussion 10 the British Parlia-
meut, has been to arouse q degree of irrita-
ton in France which has lot before been
equalled.
The great labor Of the State Department,
and the oppressive weather, seem to bear
heavily upon our venerable Secretary of
State. Monday and next day, General Cass
was quite ipdisposed, though not seri.
ousy ill., He com plains of rush Of blood to
the head. lie performs the duties of his
Office vt his residence.
A Washington correspondent says that the
e H. 20
making preparations to test the cultivation
of Tea 10 this couDtry. The seed will be
preserved in China specially for the purpose,
planted in glass cases, and shipped in DC,
tober.
reformation has been received of the sud
den death of Lieut.. MagruGer, Of Washing
ton, while Oh bis way to Great Salt Lake,
with the Utah army. His death was caused
BY another man; quarrel having arisen be-
tween them, which resulted in the shooting
of Lieut.. NJ.
While Mr.. Ewbank, late Commissioner Of
Patents, was at the bead of the Bureau of
Patents, be kept diary, from which be Is
now occupying his leisure hours in prerar-
ing volume entitled "Reminiscences Of The
Patent Office ard Of Scenes and Things IN
Washington"
A man named Robert Coone, married aud
respectfully conc ected, and who, it will be re-
mem bored, obtained a very unenviable noto-
riety last Spring, By running away with al,
other mans wife, was tarred and ieathered
at Charlottesville, Indiana, on Tuesday night,
the 9th inst.
A meeting of Illinois Central Railroad
shareholders, had been held in London, who
decided to send an agent to the United States
70 look after their interests. Sales of Cen
trail Railroad stock are reported at - dis
count
Mr.. Lincoln addressed large concourse
of people at Chicago, on Saturday night. in
reply to Senator Douglass speech the night
before. The lumber in attendance lie esti-
mated at 5000, ard considerable enthusiasm
was manifested.
Mammoth bones have been found on Long
Island, and the biologists have something to
exercise ther ingenuity upon. AT all events,
i. is Sc. down as certain, that mastCdon re-
mains have been discovered at two places on
the southern beach Of Long Island.
The Secretary Of War will be absent from
Washington for the next two weeks, during
which period Col. Vim. K. Drinkard, chief
clerk of the War Department will discharge
the functions of Acting Secretary, under an
appointment from the President.
The Boston Courier recommends that
vbsn Mount Vernon shall have come into
tbs possession of the nation, astatue Of bronze
or marble, in some appropriate part OF the
domain, be erected to the orator BY whose
efforts it has been secured, Edward Everett.
Charles, sou of Mr.. Joshua DOnahoe, of
Frederick aged about 10 years. fell
from q platform attached to tho carriage
factory of Mr.. George Gravstt, on Monday
afternoon last, and broke both his srms-One
in TWO places.
A statement having been made that Wash
incton Irving, and not John Howard Payne,
was the author of Home, Sweet Home, -
Mr.. Irving has written q letter disclaImlng
the authorship, to the honor OF which ne
thinks Mr. Payne is undoubtedly entitled
According to the Spiritualist Resister, the
number of persons protesting spiri;ual'sm'
or kindred doctrines, in the United States, is