Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-20
News OF the Day.
"Tosaow the very age and body Of the TINES. u

The Conferences of the diplomatic repre-
sentatives Of the great Powers OF Europe, now
assembled o, Paris, for the avowed purpose
of definitely settling 1.-THE Eastern question"
and placing the Sultan's dominiOns under
the protection OF united European guaran-
tee, have been apparently interrupted most
disagreeably by the discovery that a separate
arrangement and alliance have been conclu
ded between Turkey and Austria, in pursu-
ance Of which Francis Joseph promises to
send an army into Bosnia, in case the Chris.
tan subjects Of Abdul Medjid resort to IL
surrection to enforce their claims against their
Suzerain.
The Independence mail, with dates of the
18th ult., from Santa Fe has arrived. The
news is unimporsaut. A difficulty had occur
red, growing out Of the persistence of the In
dams in driving cattle and horses upon the
ground known as Ewell Camp, near Fort
Defiance. Major Brooks bad been obliged
TO send company of soldiers to drive the
herds of, and protect the grounds from en-.
croachnents. Several cattle and ponies
were killed by the soldiers, AMI skirmish
occurred between the troops and Indians,
but none of either party were killed or
wounded.
The Young Mems American General Com
mittee in New York, met on Thursday even
ing last. A series of resolutions, in favor
of fusion between the American and re-
publican parties at the next election IN that
city, were presented and strongly and bit.
terly opposed. The discussion vas brought
to close at late hour by motion that
the resolutions lay indefinitely on the ia
BILE. The ayes aud nays we're called for,
when twenty.nine delegates voted 10 the
affirmative and thirteen In the negative
The result was regarded with great satlstac-
lion, as the large majority Of delegates are
opposed to any compromise with the Re-
publicans by the Americans mex, fall.
Mr.. Charles S. Spence, Of Baltimore, who
has spent much time in the East, and who
was charged BY the State department to ex-
change the treaty between this country and
Persia, has received from the Shah of Per
sia high testimonial of his regard for the
ability with which he fulfilled his mission.
1t is the Imperial order of the Lion and
Sun, the first ever conferred upon Oh Amerl-
can.
"For want OF nail" &C., was illustrated
at the burning of the Housatonic paper mill,
mentioned last week. As soon as the fire
was discovered a Waterman ran to the force
pump, which would have put it out at once,
but be was unable to make the connection, as
the wrench had been mislaid. Owing to the
delay thus caused, the buildings and stock,
worth $4,000 were destroyed, and one hum
dred aud twenty persons thrown out OF EN-
| ployment for months.
The colossal Church of St. Isaac, the lar
gest in Europe, with the exception of st. Pc
ter's, in Rome, has jus! been finished and
dedicated with great pomp and ceremony, in
ST. Petersburg. The church, which is said
to be magnificent as well as gigantic struc-
ture, was commenced by Alexander l. IN
1918, and has consequently been forty years
in the process of construction.
The earthquake which occurred in Next
o., on the 18th ultimo and Of which we
have published accounts, was productive of
much damage. The Extraordinary says
The two aqueducts which carry water into
the city have been badly damaged, especial
ly the one which passes into the city by the
Garita de Been."
The government of Mexico has issued an
order to all the Governors of Departments
and military chiefs, to avoid, in the event OF
being compelled to exact loans, the COM
pulsory payment by foreigners of such im-
posts. This order first made its appearance
by publication 10 Guanajuata.
Our Buffalo contemporaries acknowledge
receiving the Baltimore papers through IN Il
hours from Baltimore, by way of the North
ern Central Railway, and its direct connec-
tons to Niagara Falls, and all the great Lake
cities. To laud passengers in Buffalo 10 sew
enteen hours from Baltimore, is considered
quite satisfactory.
The neigbborhood Of Murley's Branch, in
AllegaDy county, Nd, was visited by severe
storm on Wednesday evening last. The
Alleganisn states that for hours the rain fell
10 torrents, Overlooking the branch, inuada-
ting corn and wheat fields, and doing much
damage in carrying off fencing, &c. In
some fields, contiguous to the stream the bar
vested crops were swept away and serious loss
sustained. The freshet had been equaled
but once before, within forty years past.
A young man named William D. Vaughn
was arrested few days since by Jas. l..
Mcguire, special Post Office agent, upon the
charge of having embezzled a number of let
tiers from the United States mail, all Of which
contained money. The accused, for some
time past has been engaged in carrying the
mail in the Eastern part Of Maryland,
aud was first suspected on account Of being
seen quite frequently with large sums Of mo-
ney lie was finally detected by the agent,
and after undergoing a brief examination,
lodged in Jail.
VIM. Brigbtmore, alias Spunkey, a noted
thief, while being conveyed to the State prison
at Charlestown, Mass, to serve out sen
tence Of seven years, jumped from the vehi.
Gle and ran, falling through railroad track
fifteen feet into the water. AS be came up,
warden Paynes presented a pistol, when
Brightmore yielded.
In New York, it was only few days ago,
that the body of woman was found in n
state of decomposition, and declared by the
coroner's jury to be that Of Elizabeth
Geddes. The real Mrs. Gsddes has snce ap-
peared at one of the station. houses to give
notice that she is still ''in the land OF the lv-