Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-16
TeIegr.phic Dispatches.

vailiug in different parts Of the Island OF
Cuba. and deaths were quite numerous.
Two vessels, known to be engaged IN the
slave trade had safely escaped from llavans.
bnt third, in making the attempt, was
seized. :,
Senior Emil had been arrested and held
to bail ia the sum Of two hundred thousand
dollars on the charge Of having libelled the
Captain General (Concha
New ORLEANS, July l3 The total mum
Der of deaths in this city for the past week
was l4S, including 10 from consumption and
9 from yellow fever. As compared with the
previous week, the above shows an increase
on the grand total of sig, and 10 yellow le'
YER cases of one. The city is, nevertheless,
regarded as healthy, aud no fears are lett
| that the fever will become epidemic. Inc
cases that have already proved fatal numoer
nineteen. but the disease was no douOs
brought from Havana, Mexico, or Rio.
BasriS, July 1.-THE Turkish Admiral,
! Mahommei Pa;ha, with his suite. sailed in
the Arabia to-day. The Admiral IL recalled
home By special orders from the Sultan
! After Inspecting the Turkish ships oil var 10
| Liverpool, the Admira! will proceed TO Lon
! don, where be will hold q consultation with
the Turkish Minister, and thence g 10 Con-
st.ntinople. The difficulties of the Ottoman
Porte with the hostile MOntenesriGs cause
his services to be needed in carrying on the
war against them, which is SAID 10 be TIE
principal reason which influenced the Sultan
in recalling him.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE letter of Mr.
FORSYTH. the Mexican minister, asking the
opinion Of the President relative 70 the levy OF
! toe Zlloaga government on the property OF
| American citizens, having been laid before
Attorney Gen. Black the subject has By him
been thoroughly examined, with the official
decrees and the treaties between Mexico and
other governments, our own being placed on
footing with the most favored cations
| Whilst it is understood that general tax
may be imposed according tO the usual forms
for legitimate purposes, yet alter taxing all
the data into Consideration, aud LOOKING 10
the present condition OF that country, tue
| collection of money IN the manner proposed,
| i, 10 the nature Of forced Contribution
| Thus the position OF Mr.. Forsyth Is sustained.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Ju y II The Union con-
venti0n, embracing all the political elements
of the State opposed to the democratic par
ty, and especially the present administration,
ascend BLEED here to-day, and Is largely attend
ed.
This afternoon, Ex-Governor R3eder was
elected president, when the baiiotng Tor
candidate for Judge OF the Supreme Court
was commenced Eight ballots were had
withou.a result, the last one being as toI-
lows:-PearsOns 10, Jones 2l--necessary t.
a choice 64. The convention then adjourned
to meet again this evening.
WASHINGTON, July ia requisitiJn was
made on the treasury to-day IN favor 0! Col
onel Geary, REIN bursting money expended by
him while Governor OF Kansas, IN calling out
three companies of militia, tor which Con
gress made an appropriation last session.
The Secretary Of the Navy has been de-
tanned at home tor the last two days by SICK
ness.
L, has been decided not to change the site
selected last March for the Boston postotfice.
CIyCIyNArI, July l3.--The Republican
State Convention met at Columbus today
Gen. Jas. NJ. Ashley occupying the char
Hon. j. Ohm A. Bingham aud Caleb s. Smith
addressed tue convention. There Is iuii
attendance. The convention nominated their
ticket. Resolutions were passed denouhcinG
the extravaganza Of the administration and
its Kansas policy.
MOBILE. July l2.-The exports of cotton
70 Englaud during the past week were 2,VOo
bales From New Orleans, during tue same
period, the exports to Great Britain were
% coo bales, and to France LOCO.
BosroS, July l3.--Eiisha Sherman, well
known merchant Of this city, OF the tirulof
Blanchard, Sherman d Co., died this morn
ing.
ALBANY, July II The meeting Of citizens
lest evening TO consider the Dudley Ooser7a-
tory was largely attended, ana was addressed
by Professors Bache and Henry and the Hon.
ID. d. Barnard, after which resolutions we're
adopted strongly con iemnatory OF the action
OF the majority OF the board ol trustees ia dis
missing DR.. Gould.
Troy, \. Y. July Is The new steam pro-
pelIer Mayfower, of West Troy, while on
her trial trip to-day, when nearing tue dock
in this city, exploded, blowing of the dome
Of the boiler and denoli-hing the woodwork,
&c. Four persons were scalded, but none
dangerously.
BosToY, July l3--The ship Adrianne, re-
ported lost by tue Canada, is insured here
for Sl03, 600. 1t is thought tho Arabia,
which rescued her crew, and was Subse-
quently wrecked, is the bark Arabia, which
with her cargo, was also Insured here tor
100000.
LOUISVILLE July l4-Mrs. Patrick Pope
and family we're poisoned by arsenic put 10
their food BY slave girl ten or twelve years
old. Mrs. Pope is in critical situation, bu!
the rest of the family are recovering.
PorIsvILLE, Pa, July l3--Five men were
instantly killed this morning at HarPer's
mines, on Wolf creek by fire damp. Five
others were seriously Injured, but 1t Is sup
posed they will recover.
MEMPHIS, July l3 The Citizens Bank
| has closed its doors, and those who hold Its
"promi-cs to pay" no longer consider paper
money the best currency in the world.
New YORK, July Ii The ship Euphrasia,
owncd by Messrs. Role & Co, Of Baltimore,
from Newcastle, England, is ashore at Squam
beach, leaking badly.
QUEBEC, July Is The steamship North
American, from Liverpool, 30th ult., has ar
rived at this port. Her advices have been
anticipated
New Operation In Banking.
4 Richmond broker having lately taken