Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-21
News OF the Day.
n sho,o the pery age and body Of the TINE

The general orders in regard to the com
mand of the army in Utah, and the move
ment of troops towards that point, have ap-
peared. At the same time We know that an
express has been sent to General Johnston
with orders preventing bin from advancing
upon the Moruons before the arrival of the
peace commissioners. Notwithstanding all
the bravado of the Mormons, there is pro-
bsbability of their peaceful submission to the
laws and the authorities Of the United
States, if they be dealt with iu spirit Of
Cancellation by our government.
The U. S. Steamer Powhstsn arrived at
Capetown, Cape Of Good Hope, on the morning
Of the 10Th of February, after an unpleasant
passage Of eighteen days from ST. Helena
The supply OF coal gave out in eight days after
leaving the latter place, when the use OF the
sails became necessary, and there being gale
for two or three days, the vessel pitched and
rolled good deal. The officers and crew
were in fine health. The P"whatan was 70
touch next at the Island OF Nautilus, then
at Ceylon and Singapore, and was expected
to reach Hong Kong by the middle OF April.
The Morning Star, the missionary brig
which sailed from Boston, and arrived at
Honolulu, February "a, discovered an island
not laid down in any chart. The account,
az copied from California paper, and fur
nished by some of the company on board the
Morning Star, is in the following terms:-
"While coming up through the Ralick Chain,
we observed a small island not laid down in
any of our charts. Landed on the west side,
and counted twenty three inhabitants. The
island was named Anderson Island after
DR.. Anderson Of Boston"
The Deputy Health Officer of New York,
DR.. Waller, on Saturday, made affidavit
before Justice Welsh, charging Capt. Sands,
of the United States steam-frigate Susque-
hanna, with violating the health laws OF the
port in refusing to obey the order OF the
Health officer. commanding that the crew
should be landed at the Marine Hospital -
A warrant was issued, and on Saturday
evening Captlin Sands was arrested, and
held in bis own recognizance to appear for
examination.
1t is stated that the leading railroad men
connected with the principal railroads run
ming into Philadelphia are now before the
Legislature of Pennsylvania asking an act
Of incorporation for uniting all the railroads
in the centre of that city. 1t is proposed to
do this by tunneing one of the streets, from
the Scbuylkill to the Delaware, and having a
central pas ,enger depot, into which all the
lines of railroad converging to that city shall
come under ground.
The London Punch follows the London
Times in protesting against the folly OF" going
to Court in ludicrous dresses, most Of them
resembling liveres, without petitioning tor
deliverauce from the ne ssity of thus dis
gracing ourselves, aud for the abolition oil all
the powder, plush breeche', aud buckles,
cocked-ha'S, and other unchrlstian accoutre'
ments, trappings, and enblems OF tlunkeydom
and beadledom, exhibited on State occasions"
The Rev. Dr. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky,
has exposed himself to some criticism with
regard to his recent work, entitled "The
knowledge OF God effectively Considered"
A writer in the North Carolina Pre- 9byterian
has been considering the book itself "o6Jec'
lively" and has come to the conclusion that
be is Indebted for the most, or the best, or all
of it, to Stapfer's Poemical Theology, pub
lished at Zurich, in l843. A controversy
has arisen on the subject.
The ceremony of breaking ground for the
new grand Receiving Reservoir in the Central
Park, near Eighty sixth street, New York, was
observed last week, in the presence of the
Croton Aqusduct Board and large number
of city dignitaries. When completed, which
will be in the course Of about three years,
the reservoir will hold l,029 $50, las gallons
of water, New York standard measurement,
aud will cost S6S2, 433.
The receipts of various liquors by the
South Side Railroad, per City Point, for Pc
tersburg, during the pastsix months, amount
ed to seven thousand barrels, exclusive of
bottled wines, &c. This gives an average
consumption by the Cockade City, of more
than thirty barrels per diem, or more than
one barrel an bour Some of the papers
have it that temperance is progressing! -
Quere?
On the fourth Wednesday of May next,
the people of Maryland will be required to
vote upon the expediency Of calling Con-
vention to frame q new Constitution and
Form of Government for that State" When
the previous Constitution was formed in
1851, the hope was cherished by it's trainers
that it might last, ten years. These very
moderate expectations, 1t seems are 10 danger
of being disappointed.
New York is gay. Stewards is thropged
with ladies looking after the new style of
aguiile dress patterns-stripes running down
instead OF around the skirts. The Academy
of Design is also crowded, and Healy'S full
length portrait Of Mrs. Senator Slidell is
much admired. The Musard Concerts have
made furore; not less than 1000 persons
we're at the Academy of Music, on Monday
The Detroit Advertiser says that it has
learned confdentially of new developments
which warrant the superstition that the per.
petrator of the Burdell murder will soon be
disclosed. The article in which this an
nouncement is made is not dated the lst Of
April.
The duel fought in the environs of Paris,
by Mr.. Calhoun, Of South Carolina, secreta-
~ of legation, and Mr.. Breevort, of New
York, was on account of conflicting ADM
ration for the fair sex. Mr.. Calhoun was the
- ,loa,;,, nortu have heen struck BY his