Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-26
News of the Day.
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The St. Louis papers contain an address
Of Gov. Denver to the people of Kansas on
retiring from Office. He says that hence
forth the continuance of peace in that terri
tory depends moro on the people themselves
than on the Governors; that they have an
abundance of local civil officers elected by
themselves without disturbance or interior
ence; that they have just accomplished the
peaceable election OF a Legislature, and it
makes no material difference who may be
Governor. He does not think the Territory
yet prepared for State organization.
The yellow fever has broken out at Fort
Brown, Texas, and we regret to see that Bre-
vet Lieut.. Col. Francis Taylor, major Of the
first regiment of L. s. artillery, is among the
victims. He died on the llth inst. The
New Orleans Picayupe says also :-"Tbe
yellow fever has been very severe at Browns
VILE"
Later advices from New Mexico state that
Capt. McLane, Of Baltimore, lately wounded
in the recent engagement with the Indians. is
rapidly recovering, and anxious toenter again
upon active duty.
The police 10 New York. are making efforts
to arrest o ncted female swindler, known IN
Baltimore and throughout the Union. Rev.
Mr.. Uutter, Of Philadelphia, is among her
victims. Judge Johnston, of Texas, suffered
a depletion of $3.50 at the hands oil the
adroit woman. Forged drafts, forged title
deeds and a smooth tongue effected the pecu-
mary drain upon the ple;horic pockets OF the
usually sharp Judge. From Texas sbe went
to California. and praotised several success
fol swindles in the goldcn-gsted city. VIM.
Franklin, one Of the heaviest lumber-dealers In
San Francisco is her heaviest victim. he bav-
ing been Induced to part with S3,VuU IN gold,
in exchange for worthless drafts. Several
Baltimoreans have also been swindied by
her.
Ten thousand eight hundred and seventy
passports have been issued since Gen. Cass
was appointed Secretary. Allowing each to
cover three members Of a family, the aggre'
gate made must exceed 80. 900 Taking the
expenditures to be 81 900 each, we find that
in this way tnirty-two millions have been car
ried out of the country. This estimate does
not include the old passports used, or those
procured from the American Legation IN the
British D0miuions.
John l.. Mortimer, a native Of Baltimore,
and formerly a resident of Pittsbure, was
murdered in Cincinnati, on Friday. by C man
named Augustus Ward, g notorious roHdy,
and formerly a convict in the Penitentiary.
Mr.. Mortimer is said 70 have been a very
peaceabIe citizen, and was n the employ
of David Mills, jr., a dealer in wines IN ClD-
%cinna,i.
Gen. Walker writes to Col. Doubleday, at
Cleveland, that on the 10Th OF November q
vessel, with freight and passengers, will leave
| Mobile for San Juan del Nor,e. lie says any
one DESTROYS Of cmigrating to Nicaragua Will
be taken out. More iliibuster!ng, We sup,
pose.
The Norfolk Day Book states that 60 sc,
we're is the drought in that section OF the State
| that the citizens of Suffolk arc forced to send
three miles TO the canal for water to drink
| m event that was never before known by
| the Oldest inhabitants OF that town. At Nor
folk. also. the ~cisterns have become exhausted.
Collector Sohell Of New York, has seIzed
| a large lot OF French China, in consequence
Of its Including a number OF little China ioi-
ages pronounced indecent by the Collector
| An appeal was taken to Secretary Cobb, who
| s%ustains the decision Of Mr.. Sehe!!.
Theodore Richards, Of Baltimore, plead
guilty in the Court Of Quarter Sessions Of
Philadelphia, On Saturday, to The charge OF
voting illegally. The philadelphia court has
also indicted a judge Of election for wiitui
fraud.
Albemarle Pippins are selling in the mar
kets of New York city at IS per barrel. Are
not apples, at such a price, far more remune-
rative to our farmers, than wheat, corn or
even tobacco?
The Synod Of Virginia will meet in Char
lottesville on Wednesday, the 9th day 0! No
vember next. From all that VIC can gather,
this session of the Synod will be more fully
attended than any held for several years.