Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-08
TeIeCr.phIc Despatcnes

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The treasurer
weekly statement shows the amount IN the
United States treasury on deposit, to he over
So 0O0, 900; subject to draft nearly $4,000
900; receipts $655 900.
The Navy Department has made srrar ge-
ments to testify in an appropriate manner
respect 10 the late Commodore Perry.
The House committee on revolutionary
claims, Of which Mr.. Cox, Of Ohio, is chair
man. have prepared very Interesting re-
port, accompanied by bill, giving the lincal
descendants of revolutionary officers the half
the revolution bv several resolutions passed
by the Continental Congress. 1t is to be re-
membered that this halI-pay was commuted
by FIVE years full pay. Some Of this com.
mutation waa paid in continental money, the
other not al all.
The bill provides for the deduction Of the
communication actually paid One very SINH
lar to this was passed by the 1ou,e at the
last session Of Congress, hut was defeated in
the Senate. An effort will tie made Tor the
consideration Of the subject, at the earliest
practicable period.
|, ia understood that L. 7. Pratt son-in
law OF Hon. Rufus Choate, will be appointed
assistant treasurer at Boston in place OF
lthaner W. Beard, who is transferred.
ST.. LorIs, March 4.-The Westport Mis-
souril correspondent of the Repub lcan states
that Mr. Kitchen, from New Mexico, brings
intelligence of desperate tight having oc-
cnrred between the Pawnee and ArspAhoe
Indians on the Pawnee Fork. in which ten
of the former were killed, and many wound
ed Mr.. Kitchen also reports being present
at meeting OF large humber OF Camanche
and Kiowa indiana, who expressed the best
feeling towards the whites, and stated that
a. far as they were concerned, the trains
would not be molested. The Indian tribes
we're all quie, in New Mexico.
IspIASAPnLIs, March The Republican
State Convention assembled here this morn
ing Tie following nominations we're made;
For Judges OF the Supreme Court. Horace +:
B,dd,e. A. w. Hendricks, Simon Iandes and
". d. Griswold: for att 'rnev general ". !.
O,to. for State treasurer. John ii. Harper;
for auditor, - LANCE, for Secretary OF
State, w. A. Peele; superintendent OF puohc
instruction, John Young. Anti Lecomp-
ton resolutions sere, as matter OF course
adopted.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--The movement IN
the Senate. for general bankrupt law IL ek-
citing much atteution here. 1t is regarded
az n QUASI administrative measure. Senator
Toombs has charge of the matter. Corpora
toms. il il sad, are included IN its proVis-
ions, and its effect Will DO to protect debtors
and creditors Justly. and regulate comneioiai
transactions throughout the United Stet-s.---
Men of all sections and parties approve the
measure. ~,
New HAVEN, Conn, March 1.-The coro-
no, 8 ;ury. after investigating the facts in re.
lation to the death of William Mills hre'
man, who was shot on the vh OF February
in an ARRAY with some college Students gaze
in she;r verdict this fJre1oon. 1t does not
indicate any person in particular, mt cen
spred these who declined testifyirg, - when
the iury were unable to obtain all the inc'S
they needed.
ToRosro, c. W, March 4.--Thomas Oar
cy Niece, formerly editor of the Irish News
in New York, but now a member OF the gro
vincisl Parliament from Montreal, made hi'
first speech last night in opposition to the
eoverrmeut. twas exceedingly violent.
Bosroy. March 5--Edvsrd c. Ray, for
msrly resident OF Sing Sing prison, was az
rested in this city Yesterday for operations 10
the confidence" line. lie will be taken to
New York after having satisfied justice IN
B Jstop.
KEEsvIlIE, March 4-Spencer's row 10
this village, took fire last evening and was
burned TO the ground. The postofnce 40
is,ent was saved. The losses are nostIy In
sured.
P111spuEG. March The chances Ct the
opening OF Navigation dl. iuish as the river
falls. There are SIX feet OF water in the
channel.
Augusta, March 4--Tbe notes OF non
snecie having Carolina baLk' are bought here
az ner cent discount, excepting the BanK
VI Hamburg.