Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-29
News of the Day.

1he couultou upon Whlcn the canal con-
tract was made between NJ. Belly and the
government Of Nicaragua, was to take effect
that is, the Noncompliance of the Steb-
bins-W White company with the contract which
they bad made with Mr.. Yrizarri-has been
satisfied; Mr. Belly's contract is accordingly,
now in force The Stsbbins-W hte contract
failed last January, was extended and has
failed again, and finally NJ. Belly may pro-
coed with his speculation. lie will have a
good time of it, during the present financial
depression, in selling hs stock.
There is little doubt that ministers for Eng
land, France and Spain will be appointed
during the present summer. 1t is supposed
that Gen. Dix, of New York, will have the
offer Of the mission to France, if it be thought
iaexpedient for Mr.. Sldell to leave the SEN
ate. The mission probably lies between
these two gentlemen. Judge Roswell can
not, Of course, have frst-class mission, if
Gen. Dix has one. New York has now two
ministers resident. A successor for Mr..
Dodge 10 Spain, has it is said, been designa-
ted.
The editor Of the Michigan Farmer writes
to the Detroit Advertiser, at considerable
length, to prove that the wool-clip this year,
in the Northwest and particularly in Ohio,
will not be as large as usual, though the con-
trary has been frequently asserted. The
number OF sheep, he says, has greatly dimin-
ished. According to the same authority the
mum Der of sheep in the State Of New York,
is probably smaller than it was in the year
| 1885, when it was 3 ,2l7 ,O24.
1t is not expected that there will be any
notable revenues from duties until the begin
ming of the fall trade, but tho return for the
last week, at New York. of but $50 900,
against a like sum for each day for month
or two precious, must 90 far to satisfy the
country that the rates of duty under the pre-
sent tariff do not give promise OF revenue
adequate to the prospective wants OF the gov
| ernment
There are moro mon ont of employment
| in Cleveland now, says the Plaindoaler, than
there ever were before at this season. They
must live aud are willing to work cheap
Something should be done Immediately to-
ward providing work for the needy and de-
serving mechanic and laborer. la Chicago
there are ten men ing employment where
only one can get it. The city laborers arc now
working for half dollar day, and thousands
are almost starving for want OF work. Farm
ers in Northern Illinois are hiring men at
eight dollars month. 10 Buffalo, hundreds
of men are out OF employment, aud in De-
troit the same. Hard times have come again.
In the suit of Amanda Rhodes, admins
tratrix, &C., against the Buffalo and State
Line Railroad Company, tried last week at
the Erie County Circuit Court, judge Davis
presiding, the plaintiff recovered verdict of
$500. Joseph BrOughton, Of New York
City, attorney for the plaintiff, and Messrs
Rogers Il Bowen, OF Buffalo, for the defend
| ants. At the same Circuit, a like yerdictwas
recovered against the said company, at the
suit of Susan Brown, administratriY. In
these cases, the husbands Of the respective
plaintiffs were killed while crossing in their
wagons the railroad track at Elk street, in
July, 1856. A Mr.. Shutter, who was in the
wagon with Messrs. Brown & Rhodes, was
seriously injured, and obtained verdict at
the same Circuit for 81 600.
The Boston Advertiser urges the plan of
new municipal government for that city,
which comprehends the abolition Of the coun-
ellis, and Of every other elective officer except
the Mayor, with financial and legal adyi-
ser. The idea IL 10 increase the responsible
ity of the Mayor and get rid Of the corruption
aud jobbing of legislative and executive de-
partments, elected independent of that Off
Ger.
A writer in the Connecticut State Agricul-
tural Transactions gives, from "a careful ex-
perience in winter feeding of mich cows"
his judgment of the comparative value of
roots. Carrots promote the richest milk; su-
gar beets are next best; potatoes follow; and
turnip class last in the product as 10 quality,
but first as to quantity. They were compared
as ted, pound for pound.
The Unionville S. c. Journal, contains the
card of Col. W. S. Dogan, declining to be a
candidate for the Legislature. lie declares
that he can never enter the field as caudi-
date for the Legislature so long Gas the treat
ing mode Of clectoneering is allowed" The
Colonel says il a candidate is elected by
treating, "his election signifies only that he
is good drinker."
At recent term Of the Federal Court Of the
United States, Pontotoc, Mississippi, the
father of Nancy Wilson, OF Virginia, young
lady of about sixteen years old, obtained
judgment of $40 900 damages, against R9bt.
Wilson, Of Mississippi, who was aud is
married man, for decoying his daughter away
| from home. 1t is said that the defendant
has transferred his property, 80 that nothing
can be made out Of him, although at the
time he committed the deed lie was wealthy
man.
A special term of the Jessamino Circuit
Court, in Kentucky, was held at Nicholas
vile, on Thursday last, for the trial Of JOS
hua II. Arnold for the murder Of his wife on
the first day If this month. A yenire was
cmpanneled, the testimony heard, verdict Of
guilty rendered, and sentence Of death pro-
nounced against the prisoner that day.
The scheme Of tunnelliDg the East River,
50 as to provide easy and certain transit be-
tween New York city and Brooklyn for the
growing population of the two cities, begins
TO engage public attention, and plan and
estimate have been submitted, costing some
thing over half million Of dollars.
Mackerel are now schooling iu abundance
10 Nevburyport bay. The schooner Coral
seined one day last week, in the vicinity OF