Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-16
TeIegraphIc Dispatches.

BosroN, March l4.--Tbe twelve thousand
dollars lately taken from the Grafton Bank
have been recovered. Stock we'll, the young
lad previously arrested on suspicion, on be-
ing examined relative TO the robbery, con-
fessed that clerk Of the bank arranged with
him to be absent while be THE lad) should
take the money and hide it in box in the
bank building, which he did. Upon the
clerks returning he went to the box and re-
moved the money to spot near his house.
On these facts being known, officers waited
upon the clerk and demanded the money, the
whole of which he returned with the e1cep-
ton of eight dollars.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE anti-Le'
compton democrats of the House were TINS
morning two hours 10 caucus. About one-half
of them were in favor of a committee to meet
that on the part Of the Senate in conference on
the Kansas bill, because, as they said, 1t was
understood the Speaker would give them
co mmittee favorable to their side Of the ques-
ton. They say they did not wish, in taking
this course, to be considered as abandoning
their opposition to the LeooDpton constitu-
ton. but they wished to show becoming re-
spec, to the Senate. II it bad been necessary
to secure the appointment of the committee,
Messrs. Cockrill and Foley would have voted
in the affirmative 10 the House on Mr.. En-
glish's motion, in company with Messrs.
English Hall of Ohio, Pendleton, and Owen
Jones, who sustain the Montgomery Critten-
den substitute.
The Senate, in executive session to-day,
onfrmed number of land officers. Among
them Isaac Watts Griffith, as register at Fort
Des Moines.
Sr. LOUIS, April 13--Tbe Leavenworth
correspondent of the Republican says that
Messrs. Russell, Mayer & Waddel have re-
ceived orders to start one hundred and ten
trains, consisting Of twenty six wagons each,
for Camp Scott. These trains will take up
wards of 5000 teamsters and IA 600 mules
A company of sappers and miners, from West
Point, had reached the Fort.
The entire force at the fort on the 9th inst,
consisted of twelve companies of artillery,
three of infantry. and two of Dragons. Hor-
ses and mules were arriving rapidly. Two
hundred and six teams were reported ready
for service. Captain Hoffman's command
had passed Fort Kearney, and was rapidly
pushing onward. The movement oil troops
70 take post in the new district OF Platte, will
commence in few days.
ST. LOUIS, April l3.-The Santa Fe mail
with dates to the 18th ult., has arrived
Richard II. Tonpkins has been appointed
attorney.general vice Theodore wheaton,
resigned. The Utah and NavaJoe Indians
had failed to conclude treaty OF peace
The Utahs, assisted by the 'Arrapahoes, IN
tend to attack the Navajoes at the next
moon. The details Of the outrages and mur,
ders committed in Donna Anna county had
been received.
The letting OF contracts for the supply OF
the subsistence department of the army TOOK
place ON the 4th ult.
ST, Louis. April Is The Leavenworth cor
respoudent of the Republican says that let
ter was in circulation for signatures assuring
General Calhoun of his safety, against per-
sonal violence, in case he shall return to REQ
pen the surveyor generals otlce. mayor
Adams ia among the signers. The STATE
! central com mittee had issued call Tor DEL
esate coon yention to nominate ofhcers unoer
,hs L,eayepworth constitution to be held at
Toneka. on the 25th inst. The sense OF the
neople will lie taken as to who shall be the
United States Senators.
CHARLESTON, April 3-The steamship
Isabel has arrived from Havana and hey
West 10th inst She brings DO political news
of interest. Sugar and molasscS were gn'e'
at Havana. CIayed molasses 81 reai.; Mus
cavadO, Al reals. Freights very dull hS-
change on London. sixty days, III premium;
on Northern and Eastern cities, par to per
cent. premium. - ., ..
Florida state that Billy Bowlegs and TWEEN
ty.two of bis warriors bad delivered them
selves up to the United States authorities. :,
PEORIA, LII, April l3.-N. b. Curtis q
Co., bankers, of this city, resumed payment
yesterday.
Ordered.