Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-02

" Toshow The rery age and body Of tie TINEs.I

"ToshoU the rery age and body Of the lines
A conference has been held in Rivas, Nc.
aragua, at which NJ. Belly. the French min
lister, and the representatives Of several Cet-
is reported that an alliance, offensive and
defensive, OF the FIVE States, was there agreed
upon, and that NJ. Belly promised that France
would guarantee their independence. Pres
dent VI .rtinez uas issued a manltesto t. all
the people of Central America, advocating
union OF the FIVE States.
By way OF Havana We have reports of con-
tinued impositons 10 St. Domingo City upon
citizens of the United States, with the rep
resentaton that many may be sscritied TO
negro wrath. The intelligence was derived
from Haytien passenger by the British mall
steamer.
The case of Mrs. Amelia Weber, wife of
hotel keeper in Scobarie county, New
York, whose death was the alleged result OF
an abortion, produced by Doctor Cobel, was
investigated on Saturday by cJroner's jury.
After Mrs. Weber's DEATH Dr.. Cobel had
her Inferred in Greenwood Cemetery, but by
the order Of Coroner Perry the body was ex.
humed 10 order that an inquest might be
held upon it. The evidence adduced on the
inquest showed clearly that an abortion had
been produced, and Dr. Cobei was locked up
to await the action of the Grand Jury. GA
the rendition Of the verdict, the accused was
examined, and stated that be was born in
France, and is SIS years of age.
Among the private bills before the House
Of Representatives on Monday was bill for
the relief of EIeazar Williams, sole surviving
heir and son of Thomas and Mary Ann Will
| Iiams" Did the illtated Louis XVI aud
Marie Antoinette ever pass under these at'a-
SOS? They must have done 50, II 1t Is true
that Mr.. Williams Is the last Dauphlu OF
| France, for be now declares that he is the son
of these WiDliamses. Whose son is be not!
Lieut.. Bedford PIN, who so highly distin-
guished himself in the Chinese waters, where
be received six wounds while engaged in the
operations against the Chinese, has recently
returned to England; and the Board Ot Ad.
miraty, with q prompt recognition OF his
| Services has raised him to the rank OF Com
mander. This officer bad previously achlev-
ed considerable reuown in the Polar regions.
Moses H. Grinnell, with his wife, son and
daughters, we're among the passengers who
left New York for Liverpool on Wednesday,
/ 10 the Persia. Mr.. Grinnell expects 10 be
absent from year aud half to two years.
! Thirty years attention TO business entities
him to the relaxation and enjoyments which
sqjourn 10 Europe affords.
A young mao, by name, II. Barber, re-
turning from church 10 CIarksburg, Md, on
Sunday afternoon last, while running a race
with Young companion, attempted to make
his horse leap over a COW lyiog in the road.
The COW raising up pitched the horse over,
killing Barber instantly.
General Houston has contemplated leaving
| for Texss tomorrow, but owing to the severe
udisposition of his colleague, Judge Hender-
son, who it is expected, will not recover, he
will probably remain until the end OF the
session.
A resident Of St. Thomas has announced
in Cuba that General Santa Anna had pur
chased an elegant residence 10 the first named
island, for which be paid forty thousand dol
| lars cash. This does not have the appear
ance of a speedy return to Mexico.
| A sad accident on the occasion Of the
/ Episcopal Convention at Winchester, was
the sudden death of a little boy, an only son,
who had come up with his mother to the
meetings. He fell on the stairway and 10 II
| few hOurs was corpse.
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the Both April the amount Of The specie ship
ped fron San Francisco was Sl5 III -423,
which is S69l 800 more than for the cores
pondug period OF last year.
A large shipment of ewly-cOined silver
money, principally in reals, pesctOs and half
dollars had been received from Soain, at Pgr.
to Rice, and considerably relieved the previous
wants OF small change.
The statement that Lord Napier had said
that the Ministry would insist on the right OF
visit, s unfounded and inconsistent with his
whole official aud personal assurances.
The New York IIorald's Washington cor;
respondent says it is understood that Mr..
Robert, VI. Magraw, of Maryland, has been
rendered the mission to Paraguay.
Mr., Campbell, Of Ohio, who lately lost his
seat, in the contested election case, by very
small majority, will be candidate for re-
election 10 the next Congress.
CARROTS snuff mill, in Christian Hundred
Del, was destroyed by fire on Friday, with
fifty hogsheads of tobacco. Loss $4,000;
insurance $4,000