Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30
T.I.praphic Dispatches.

NEW ORLEANS, April ~ .-lbe mum DER OF
ship owners of this city who refused to load
cotton for Liverpool, at a less rate than nine-
sixteenths of "a penny. was over sixty. Their
demands were complied with to-day. The
rate at which cotton had been taken for
few DAYS previous was tiiteen-thirty seconds
of q penny.
The river at this point is again very high,
and fears of an overflow are entertained.
Dispatches from Mobile represent the Ala
bams as also rising.
The weather is cold and frosty; the Their
uometer here to-day registered 46 degrees.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 27.-The wealth
or here is quite cold, but not enough 50 to
kill the cotton. Thermometer ~ degrees.
CHARLEsroN. April 2S-The steamer Ba.
lei has arrived from Havana. 1t was rumor.
ed Gen. Concba had resigned, and that his
successor was Condo Marmoral.
Arrived at Havana, bark Justice Story,
from New York, and at Cardenas the bark
Martha Ann, from Portland
There was ice formed in the neighborhood
of Charleston and Augusta this morning
Sugar was dull--lower qualities declined
most Molasses was stead y--prime was ad-
ysncipg. Freigb,s lower.
BLooxsBURG, Pa. April 27.--Jackson VIII
lams, alias Tom Williams, has been arre'-
ted, charged with a participation IN the mur.
der of Miss Adeline Baver, near Mobrsville,
Berks county. in October last. Miss baver,
il will be reculecled. was outraged and muir
dered in a woods near Mohrsvlie, and her
body carried about mule and secreted be
Meath bridge, where it was subsequently,
foupd, David Gumbsrt and Samuel Hyler
are in prison, also charged With the murder
and recent disclosures lead to the belief that
Williams participated in the outrage and
murder.
WASHINGTON, April % 1t is said that
both of the new regiments OF volunteers Will
be mouuted. Probably the rifemen cannot
be called out, nor can any other military
operations be pushed forward until the pa
cage of the deficiency appropriation bill,
ueon which depend the operations in Utah,
and the traius and supplies for the army.
The indications are that both Houses will
vote on the Kansas report tomorrow.
Adyices by the last steamer from Califor-
MIA state that the expedition for the survey
Of the Atrato river, in South America, has
been completely successful. L.. Craven eX-
pec,ed to sail with his party for New York
On tho 7th inst. Although much toll aud
priva,ion has been undergone, all we're in the
best health and spirits.
TORONTO. C. W, April q "A dinner was
given to Charles Muckay, last night, at the
Rossini House. There was a large attend
snce of members of Parliament, and 9TH
ers. lie leaves for England to-day via
Quebec. .,
Cincinnati, April 2S.-The court-mar'ial
for the trial of General Twiggs, assembled
at Newport Barracks this morning, but did
not organize in consequence of the absence
of Gen. Jessup, who is expected tonight.
AUGUSTA, Geo., April 27.-Private de.
spstches from different portions of this State
and Alabama, report heavy frost last night,
causing serious injury to the cotton plants.
MACON, Geo., April 2s.-Tbe extensive
furniture mandatory of Messrs. Ross d
Wells, or mills in this town, was destroyed
by FIRE yesterday.
Troy, NY, April 27,--The West Troy
Exchange Hotel, owned and occupied by L.
II. Powell, was burnt this morning.
BosroS, April 27.-Weather very bo'ste'
rous. We have had snow, hail and rain here
all day.
New YORK, April 2s-The U. S. frigats
Merriuac arrived at Panama on the 1910
inst