Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-26
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BosToS, May 24.--Etlis Gray LOrlng,
we'll known and much esteemed lawyer Of
this city, died suddenly last evening.
New YORK, May "a - Tie captain Of the
bark John Howe, boarded from the British
steamer in the gulf, has made formal state.
ment before the collector OF the port, for the
use of this government.
New ORLEANS, May 1.-THE ship John
and Albert, Capt. CrowaIl, which arrived this
morning from Genoa. reports that on the
18th, while between the coasts of Florida and
Cuba, she was fired into five times by Brit
ish steamer Of war.
New ORLEANS, May 24.-An arrival at
this port IRON TamPico to-day, puts Us IN
possession of the important Information that
Gen. GaIzea, who, with his adherents so long
occupied the town, had finally been routed
therefrom by Gen. Loguas, who was in full
possession OF the fort and bar. The insults
that American and other vessels suffered
By the blockade Of the port by Garxea may
now, therefore, be considered as at an end.
Bo,roN, May 24-rhe brig Thurston and
the schooner Maria, Tribon, arrived here this
morning from Sagua la Grande. These YES
sells were among these before reported az be-
ing searched by British officers. but the cal
tains of both vessels state distinctly that no
indisni,es or insults were offered in either
case The Indignation they assert was chief
ly confined to the Spanish officials on shore,
who regarded the acts of the British as un
justi6able.
The ship Escort also arrived here this
morning, from New Orleans. and reports
havings been boarded by British steamer
when Of the south side of Cuba. Her cap
tain gives pretty much the same report re-
garding the actions of the English as those
previously given.
WASHINGTON May 24-The following eff
GERS have been ordered to report themselves
for duty on board tie United States steamer
Arctic, to join the home squadron: C1mmau-
der Hartsteiu, Lieuts. Mullaney, Rochelle
and McCrea, aud passed assistant surgeon
+. Hudson.
Commander Dablgreen of the practice chip
Plymouth has volunteered to 20 to the Gulf
with his vessel TOR the protection of Our com
merce 10 that quarter.
ST LOUIS, May 24.-Reports from Kansas
in regard to the constitutional election state
that Donipban county gives the Leavenworth
constitution $50 najority--not half the vote
being polled. The Democrat publishes letters
from Quindaro and Cdindaren counties, es-
timatiug the vote IN the same at 5000 for
aud 1900 against the constitution. The
vote for state officers is quite small.
Accounts from Santa Fe report a daring
robbery by party OF United States soldiers
near AlleIque, stealing 81 900, and burning
bonds and papers worth 100000. But one
was arrested.
BosToy, May "a The American Tract
Society met here to-day, when resolutions
were offered by 6. G. Hubbard for dissc-
luton of its connection with the New York
Society, Oh account Of the recent action Of
that body on the question OF slavery. The
resolution will be discussed Tomorrow.
Troy, n. Y, May 23.--Georse Reed a
saloon keeper, murdered his vile on Green
islard, opposite this city, on Saturday night,
by stsbbIng her ~ith dirk knife, and then
stabbed himself several times, and died i'm.
medlsteIy. Mrs. Reed fingered for only
three hours Jeslousy was the cause. Reed
was 25 and bis wife Is years OF age.
ST LOUIS, May "a The remains Of Gene
raj Smith arrived here yesterday and leave
this afternoon for Philadelphia via CiucInna-
IT, Impressive funeral ceremonies were per
formed at Fort Lea1enworth. The remains
will probably reach Philadelphia by Thurs
day.