Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-03
TeI.grapnic Dispatches.

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ryinp on war at the enemy's expense. Ever
kindly yvurs. IL SEGRETARlO.
Photographic Dispatches.
Nrw YORK, Feb. IA letter from George
Slward. esq Secretary OF the Atlantic lei
egraph Company, dated at London, January
Is. says: "OGr arrangements here tor tue
completion of the work We have IN band are
progressing satisfactorily, aud trust and
belirS that our next attempt will be crowne
with success The machinery Is being over
hauled under the direction of British and
American engineers. and experiments will
lie carefully tried before sailing next time,
with a view to meet every known or anticl-
pated difficulty. Tue English Government
has gain granted us the use OF ships. and
The manufacture OF new cable 70 supply the
place # what was lost, is going Oh satlsfac-
torily. IL Is at present intended to take out
> 500 miles of cable. being 800 miles more
than was thought sufficient last time"
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IA meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Pennsylvania Bank was
held here this afternoon. The report OF the
directors presented sud condition OF a.
fairs. AmOug the cOilarerals we're notes OF
the fun If Aillbune & Brother (of which the
President was 4 mem Der) 70 the amount CT
$4,000. Of which $4,000 only was dis
counted by the dircct,rs. Atibone, however,
volunt.e rs the assumption of this debt -
Notes IF the l!emptield Railroad for $3.50
900 are also among the col!aternIs Tor monsy
loaned without the authority OF the Board
MANY other similar transactions are also
mentioned in the report, which recon-
needs an assignment. Resolutions to this
eff CT were considered and postponed until
next week.
WAsmNGroN, Feb. 1.-The cabinet is
holding an extraordinary council this morn
ing haying for the first time al authentlca-
ted copy Of the LecomptOn Constitution be-
fore them.
The President special message to accompa-
nv It's transmission u Congress is already pre-.
pared. bat It may not be communicated dill
Tomorrow.
4 number of Missourians to the number
of about 80, who are temporarily III Wash
lngton. this morning paid visit of courtesy
TO the President, who for short time ahsen-
ted himse If from the Cabinet, TO give them su-
ilencc.
HARTFORD. Feb. John W. Seymour,
Secretary and Treasurer Of the Hartford
county Savings Association, left town on Sat
urdAy, and 1t has been ascertIIned Is de-
faulter to tue amount Of 100000 or more
rhe money has been lost III stock and
other speculatiOns. Seymour is also Presi-
dent Of the Mercantile Bank which does not
lose dollar.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. | --Messrs Calhoun, Cato,
Carr, Henderson, aud several others from
Kansas arrived here yesterday, en- route Tor
Washington. They state that the Democrat
ic State ticket, il elected, aud that the Dome
Gratis have one majority on joint bsl.Jtin the
/ Leg stature.
| PHILADELPHIA, Feb. AL the tickets for
the performance OF Don Giovanni, at the
/ Academy Of Music, tonight were sold early
/ this morning, some at premium Of s.. IL
will be repeated on Wednesday.
/ New YoRE, Feb. 1.-The weekly state.
ment Of our city Banks shows an increase
/ 4 Sl,IuO,OOO in loans; $4+4 600 in spe.
/ cie S33, 900 in circulation; Sl,399 GOO 10
nominal deposits, and sos | 900 in uudrawn
deposits.
/ New YORK. Feb. 1.-The Empire City,
from Havana, With dates to the Doth ult., has
/ arrived. A ivces unimportant.
/ PlTr,BURG. Feb. The Banks of this
city resumed specie payments tO-iay
ROME ga J Feb l.--On Friday Nortou's
store, Exchange building. dry goods, groce'
I rIes, law. doctors Offices, Southern printing
&c, and the whole square was destroyed.
Loss 100000.
ALBANY, Feb. IA verdict has been rem
iered IN the Circult Court against DR.. Town
-end, Of Sar-aparila fame, for SlO4OOO in
I ia, or of the heirs of Reue Clapp. DR.. Town
send was bond~mau for the Howard trustee
es,qte and suit vas brought to recover $780,
T geo.