Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-07
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ALBANY, Jan. Ill c 'y'C'bul VI W"
York, in his message, allrdes With satlstac-
ton to the conduct of tue banks curing the
late crisis, and their proud position at the
present day. He recommends DO change IN
their issues, but advocates keeping 90 hand
TWENTY-FIVE per cent in coin to meet the cash
| liabilities, exclusive Of notes. Such law,
together with weekly sworn statements, II 10
believed, would 90 far to prevent recuG-
renee Of the late catastrophe. The finances
Of the State are not satisfactory. The canal
revenues are again deficient, aud the Cover
nor recommends retreuchment wherever Il
is possible. The Governor touches on nation
al politics, and deuOuuces the action OF the
President on Kansas affairs, and believes
that the free States will sustain the cause OF
freedom in Kansas to the fullest extent
lie recommends the Legislature to make sui
table provision for the further maintenance
of the rights of the State in needing the AZ
peal from Virginia in the Lennon slave case.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 5.--The Hon. WIN.
Ii. Welsh, OF York, WAS unanimously noul'
mated by the democratic senatorial caucus
this morning for Speaker OF the Senate. lie
was elected this afternoon.
Concord. n. IL. Jan. 5.-The democratic
State convention met yesterday and passed
strong resolutions endorsing the Douglas pop
ular sovereignty doctrine
HALIFAX, Jan. 5.-The British schooner
Susan, from Boston, with c"rso of A'nr and
sugar, was en- tirely consumed by fire at Bar
rington yesterday.
WAsmINGroS, Jan, 9th. The Senate tc-
day, in executive session, ratified the Danish
Sound dues treaty.
The Presidents message and accompa-
nTing documents relative to the recent events
| in Central America will probably be com
muDicated to Congress omUrrOw. HIS IN
innate friends say he will more emphatlcally
! condemn fllibustering than he did in bis an
nuaI message.
According to present indications, Com.
Paulding will not be recalled.
BosToN, Jan. This afternoon fire
broke out in block OF buildings situated on
Charleston, Cooper and Stil!wel streets
The block was occupied by -four dealers and
| blind sash makers. The loss by the IRE
amounted TO 800 600, on which there ls
partial insurance.
WATERBURY,, Conn, Jan. "A large cot
! ton factory 10 Asonia, owned by C0leburn "
| Brothers, was destroyed by fire on Sunday
morning. The fire is supposed to he the
work of an incendiary. The loss amounted
/ to $40 1000, on which there Is al Insurance oil
| SIS, 900.
NORFOLK, Jan. 5.-Walker's men were dis
charged from the Saratoga to-day, by orders
from Washington, and many OF them were
wandering about the city destitute, poor y
clad, and moDeyess.
The corn market here is active and prices
are tending upward.
BosToN, Jan. Our new municlpa! gov
eminent was inaugurated yesterday. The
MAYORS address is brief and comprehensive
The city debt on Jan. |, 1858, am ounted to
$7,l69, 1876.
DETROIT. Jan. Air. W II. Russell,
proprietor Of RusssiPs House, OF this city,
lief, the Astur House, in New York, Oh the
l4th nit, since which time nothing bas been
heard Of him. 1t is supposed that hels wan
dering about the country deranged.
R1cHuoHD, Jan. 5.-The machine shop Of
the Central Railroad accidentally caught IRE
aud was consumed tonight. Ssven locamo-
tives we're destroyed, involving loss OF 80,
900. The insurance is only trfllns.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. John omelt d Co.,
bankers, OF this city, have fully lIquldated
their liabilities and resumed business.