Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-03
T.Iegr.ph,o Dispatches.

New ORLEANS, August 3l.-There were
deaths, from yellow fever, during
yesterday. The number Of yellow fever
deaths in the Charity Hospital during the
hours ending at six o'clock this
evening was only six, showing q considera-
BILE falling of compared with previous reports.
New ORLEANS, Sept l-Exchange 90 Lon
don has advanced to 9 81 for best CONNER
cial banking bills. The recent advance 10
cotton has been in consequence of unfavora-
BILE reports regarding tue crop and the small
receipts, the latter being attributed mainly
to the prevailing yellow fever. New crop
middling has sold freely at III cents, while
some holders are asking IL ceots per lb-
Sales have been chiefly on English account.
The supply at present Offering is quite mod
crate.
New YORK. September 1.-The city to-day
is swarming with people drawn from tbesur-
rounding country and more distant points to
witness the great celebration in honor of the
Atlantic telegraph. The hotels are all filled,
and last night the floors were covered With
dodgers, and not q Cot to be bad. This morn.
ing flags were streaming from every point
even from church steeples. The military
were out in large numbers and business gen.
orally supended. The ceremonies common
ced at noon.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-The telegraphic
celebration here to-day has been of a most
enthusiastic character. There was a grand
celebration 10 Independence square at noon
where after a suitable prayer, an eloquent
Grafton was delivered by the Hon. Wm. d.
Kelly. There also were parades during the
day, Of the military, civic associations, and OF
the iremen.
The following message is addressed to the
various Boards Of Trade of the Uoion.
"The merchants CT philadelphia, in cele.
brating the laying of the telegraph cable con-
Meeting the continents Of Europe and Amer
lea, extend, through their Board OF Trade,
their congratulations on the auspicious event,
earnest in the desire that it may dignity com
MERGE ami trade, aud be the means of e1-
tending their blessings equally to the whole
earth. (Sisned,) Louis BLoDaEC, Secy."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The Natioual Ho-
tel, together with the telegraph office therein,
are splendidly illuminated tonight, display
ing flags and transpareDcies. At Browns
Hotel, the associated press rooms, and several
other public and private Establishments the
success of the Atlantic telegraph is similarly
celebrated. Flags are floating ct every
prominent point, and fre-rockets and music
are adding to the enthusiasm.
BosToN, Sept. lst.-A trial Of steam fire.
engines took place in this city, yesterday.
which was witnessed by thousands. The
prizes we're $500 for the best, $500 for the
second best, and 5000 for the third best, and
we're commended for by several machines
The awards were to be made to-day, and
there lie little doubt that the engine from
Philadelphia will carry off the first prize.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Lit. Pegram, who
distinguished himself in q fight with pirates
in the East Indies during the Perry expedi'
ton, has been appointed to the command OF
the steamer Water Witch, fitting out for Para
quay.
During the month of August, i,OO7, boun,
~ land warrants were issued, to satisfy which
l54, 600 acres of land are necessary.
The Secretary Of the Navy will soon make
a visit Of inspection to the Norfolk navy.yard'
Adjutant General Cooper left this CITY this
afternoon to meet Lieutenant General Scott
at Old Point.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1.-The Republican pub
fishes a letter giving an account OF the new-
ly discovered gold diggings on the South
Platte River. The writer examined the
country for several miles round, and eI-
presses the opinion that from five to six dol
lars a day may be obtained by several bun
dred men without any further discoveries.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. lst.--The Chamber of
Commerce yesterday unanimously adopted a
resolution that the chamber be closed on
Monday next, the 9th of September, and that
a general suspension of business be recon-
mended for the purpose of celebrating the
opening Of the Agricultural and Mechanical
fair, and also the successful completion of the
Atlantic Telegraph.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept by the arrival of
the brig Lady Chapman We have Bermuda
dates to the l7th. The ship Sslsette had ar
rived at Trinidad, from China, with a cargo
of Coolie emigrants, Of whom l2O died on the
passage.
A smart shock Of earthquake was felt at
St. Kits On the 18th Of July.
CHARLESTON, Sept. 1.-The Mercury of to-
day contains the opinion of the Attorney Cen
eral of South Carolina, that the Africans re-
Gently brought here and retained by the U.
States Marshal, are not subject to South Car
DINA laws.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 3l-The steamer j.. IL.
Oglesty was sunk last night ne Glasgow,
in the Missouri river. No lives we're lost
The boat had q foil freight on board and a
lar q o number of passengers.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. l.--Three prominent Hay
items. the oljecs of whose presence in this
country is to induce free negroes to emigrate
to Hayti, have arrived 10 this city.