Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-03-13
T.Isernnhic Dispatches.

moval of Judge Loring in the lower House
of the Massachusetts Legislature, stond l27
in favor, and l0l against it. The Senate
has We, to act on the matter. The particu-
lar offence OF Judge LOring is that he sus
tanned the constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States in the fugitive slave cases.
HoLMEs's HOLE. Mass, March 10 The
steamer Pheuix, Sprague, from Boston, for
Philadelphia, has arrived here, with her
stern started aud leaking three to four tbous-
and strokes per hour, she having BEEN in
contact with the schooner Chelsea, from the
Chesapeake Bay, for Portsmouth. The dis
as,er occurred last night, off Nanselly, the
steamer striking the schooner on the port
bow. The schooner Immediately filled, but
the captain and men were rescued by the
steamer, and brought to this port.
HALIFAX. March ll.--Relable private let
ters from Liverpool quote an advance in cot
ton since the Europa sailed, amounting TO IA
farthing on middling uplands, and three
s,xteenths on middliug Mobile and Orleans.
The London Daily News says that one
cause of the recovery 10 the funds from the
lowest point of depression on Monday, was
the recollection that Lord Derbry's govern
ment in 1852. was on the best pos ible terms
with that OF France.
The suspension OF Samuel Lees & Co., of
Manchester, is not regarded as a bad one.
CARLISLE, Pa, March 1.-THE trial of
Col. Sumner was commenced to-day. lie
was arragued on two charges--of conduct
to the prejudice Of good order and military
discipline; and a violation of the articles vi
war, 10 sending a challenge. He plead not
guilty. The prosecution rests upon the cor
respondence. Col. F. Lee. for the defence,
testi6es to the insulting language Of General
Harvey toward Col. Sum er during the trial
at LIE wentworth. Essential witnesses for the
defencs have not vet arrived. Col. Harris,
Col. Summers witness, arrived this after
noon, and will be examined tC-Torrow,
which will probably close the evidence
Sumner is defended by Hon. +. Watts.
COLUMBUS, ONO. March l0-The anti
| Lecompton Convention assembled in the
theatre at eleven o'clock, this morning, Col
Manypenny presiding. Letters were read
from Governors Wise and Walker. In the
afternoon, Hon. Mr.. Stanton made an ad-
dress three hours in length, which was lis
tened to with marked attention. series of
resolutions disappearing Of the admission OF
Kansas under the Lacomptou Consultation
were adopted unanimously.
New ORLEANS, March 1.-THE steamer
| Tennessee, from Vera Cruz, with dates TO the
| 7th, and dates from the city Of Mexico to
the 9Th, has arrived. Civil war WAS rag
ing throughout Mexico. The government
troops near Cyla were awaiting reinforce
ments. The other party, some six thousand
strong, were fortified at Celaya. General
Alvarez was also ip the field with 5000
cavalry opposing the new government TIE
downfall of Zulaego was considered certain.
| New YORK, March ll.-An arrival from
| Curacao reports rumors Of y revolution 10
favor of Pa,z
Dates from St. Domingo to the 18Th ult.,
state that PACE held his own against Santa
Anna. lie had an abundance of provisions
| from Curacao and had purchased number
of schooners and converted them into men
uf-war.
MILWAUKEE, March "a man named Cor
rad attacked policeman Bingeheimer yester'
day, iujuring him 30 severely that he is not
Jail, and during the nj ght committed suicide
by hanging himself
SAVANNAH, March l0--Advices from
Tampa Bay state that Billy B,wles's negro
has come in, and says that rho Indians are
willing to emisrate. Billy has sent for
Jump to hold talk upon the inject.
BosroS, March 1.-THE America, which
sailed yesterday Tor Liverpool, via Halifax,
carried out no specie, and only 80 passengers.