Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-26
TeIegraphic Dispatches.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 23.-Ihe movement
in cotton yesterday vas very active, andfuIly
Is 900 bales were sold at firm prices-but
mostly at an average of ii cents tor mIddllng.
The demand appeared to run chiefly on
Northern account.
BosToN, Feb. 24.-The John Milton was
insured in the New England Mutual Company
for 10000: in the Union Mutual, of New
York, for $4,000: in the Manufacturers, Of
Boston, for $1,000, and in the New Bedford
Offices for $4,000.
The Jury in the case OF Ella vs.. ex-mayor
Smith, g u. Edmonds aud others, who claim
ed damages for injury received IN the rend :
ton slave case Of Burns, rendered a verdict
10 favor Of the defendants.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-The commissions
Of sixty-two pUstmasters, principally 10 New
England and the Western Safes, including
Cincinnati, expired yesterday. Many OF the
incumbenis are here looking after , reap
pointment, while a larger number are seeking
their places. The cabinet bad the subject
under consideration, bur arrived at no con-
c~lusiln, as the expec'a' l. were informed this
morning at the P,-t flee Department.
Senator Green will make the opening speech
on Monday on the Kansas bill. 20 be followed
By Mr.. c ,llamer in reply. Mr.. Seward Is to
speak on Tuesday.
The President to-day sent to the Senate for
confirmation an UNUSUALLY large number Of
nominations for various offices, the appoint
ments, nearly altogether, having been made
during the recess of Congress.
The admiuistration have as yet received
no iotrmalon from Mr.. Dallas, our minister
at the Court OF St. James, Of his intention
voluntarily to vacate his mission.
Alexander NJ. Il biusoG, Of Missouri, has
been appointed to the central sHperioteu-
dency OF Indian aft .Irs, vice Gov. Cumming.
I~NDIANArOLIs, Feb. PA mass cOnyen-
ton ol the democrats OF Indiana opposed to
the Lecompton constitution, assembled here
yesterday and was largely attended. Col.
w. VI. McCirty presided, aud made a brief
address. lis was followed by Judge John
stoh, OF X .nsss; Ii. b. Payne, Of Quo {;
Judge Wick, General Drake and others. a
letter was read from Gov. Wise 10 response
to an invitation 10 BE- present. lie states that
Official duties prevents his presence. Reso-
~lutioDs were adopted endJrSing Judge Dug
las, deuOuucing the LecJmptnn constitution,
and declaring after } .nuary, 1913, that Meth
er Kansas nor any other territory ought o be
admitted unless the qualified voters have been
permitted 10 exercise the right OF ratItylng
or rejecting the constitution through the bal
lot box. 1t was also resolved to recon mend
O general convention Of the North and West,
to assemble at CnIcag,, or some other sulta-
BILE place.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-The funeral OBJ
sequies Of the un~recoguized victims OF tue
Pacific Hotel disaster, took place to-day. lib
bodics-:en in pumber-were followed to
the grave by the city officials, various beneVO-
lent societies, tiremen, and citizens. The pro-
cession was a must solemn and lmFoslUg
spectacle. Il occupied an hour in passing II
given point.
Mrs. Holland, OF Boston, one Of the injured,
died yesterday, and Mr.. James +. Geary,
another, died this mornlnG--naking IN all
twenty victims. Several others among the
wounded are not expected to survive.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Feb. 24-In the Senate
to-day tie majority Of the committee on the
Kansas resolutions reported the resolution in
favor of the Lecomp tou constitution, accom-
panied by u lengthy repor; urging the speedy
admission Of Kansas under the Lecompt1n
constitution, with a declaration that l: is the
right Of the people to alter whenever they
desire, through proper legal means. 1t was
ordered to be printed, and d melton to post
pone action to allow the minority to rePor'
was defeated By tue united vote 0t the demo
cratic members.
WEST CHESTER, Pa, Feb. 24-The demo
cratic county delegate convention, DOW 10
session here, passed a series OF resolutions
yesterday endorsing the national admiulstra'
ton without reserve, by a vote OF htty yeas
to twenty nays. An immense excitement
exists among the delegates.
BosToy, Feb. % The annual meeting OF
the ASSOCIATION Of New England Veterans of
the War Of lsl2 was held yesterday at the
State House. \ series OF resolutions express
sivs of the claim which they haze upon the
country. and a petition to Cpngre>s that they
be placed u9On the same footing With the
soldiers of the revolution, wers adopted.
TROY, Feb. 24-The percussion cap man
u~facsory Of Charles Ii Kellogg vas Destroyer
by an explosion of eliminating powder to
day. Oae man was killed and another
seriously injured.
BRIDGEPORT, Feb. 24.--TomlinsOn's spring
and axle rnauufactory was burnt last night
by an iucendiary. Loss $4,000 insurance
SIG 600.