Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-26
n ws or the Day.
"Tosl'ow the gerry age and body Of the TINE

II Is uOW bdlu lnal lue CTen3n minister
has informed our government that Mons Bel
ly, Maillard q Co. have not acted under the
authority of the French government in the
matter Of tue transit route and affairs in Cen
trail America. 1t is believed that the meu-
ton Of the favorite scheme Of Napoleon, of
making contract for canal, was q dodge
on the part Of Belly, Maillard aud Marcoleta,
to enlist the Emperor's favor and to frighten
others from the ground.
A letter has been received in New York,
dated May &c, from which it appears that
the civil war which has been so long raging
in northern Yucatan, has finally been termi-
mated by peaceful partition Of the PENN
sla into two separate independent S.a'es
The northern State, having Meride for Its
capital, retains the uame of Yucatau. The
southern portion adopts the name of Cam
peachy, from its capital, the city of Cam.
peachy.
The States learns from reliable source,
that the President has determined to send an
armed force to Nicaragua, or, at least, make
such naval display as will convince the
governments Of England and France that
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be interfered with.
DR.. Csllyer has patented ian improved mode
of preparing the residue Of beet root, man
gc!-wurtzel, &c, left after sugarmaking and
distillation, to be used as a material in max
ing paper" This new paper has been tri-
umphsntly tested by a series Of experiments;
and large amount has been ordered By the
proprietors of the London Times and the H.
Illustrated News, and the steamer will soon
bring over the usual editions of those jour
mails printed on beet-root paper. The saving
to the Times, it is estimated, will amount
annually to 100000.
1t appears that the Illinois Republican
State Convention, the other day. after nomi
mating Abraham Lincoln, with great enthu.
siasm, as the proper person to take the seat
of Mr.. Douglas in the the United States SEN
ate, when bis present term shall expire, pro-
ceeied 10 take the sentiment Of the delegates
on the subj ect Of the Presidency, and that
the Hon. W. ii. Seward received over five
votes to one for any other candidate, and
! majority of two to one over all others COM
bined"
up, at the Pos; Office Department, that the
number Of letters addressed to bogus lottery
and other firms, from April to June 10,
| 1858, and sent to the dead letter Office, for
the return of the contents to the writer's, is
one thousand six hundred and nineteen; con-
tanning an aggregate of SS,417 As IN money,
aud S765 in drafts. This mode of swindling
the public is no new thing, but has been
more or less practiced for several years past.
A man by the name Of Jacob Shuyster,
aliaslyom Hand, notorious burglar who
some years since stole the Government Jew
els" from the Patent Office, in Washington,
was arrested in Bridgeport, Conn., on Tues
day. Shuyster, belongs to gang Of coun-
terfeiters in Philadelphia, who have engaged
80 extensively in manufacturing spurious
| coin in that city.
The great increase Of canal tolls in New
York, seems to relute the oft-aleged argu
ment that railroads would annihiaie the ca
nails. Up to the 18th instant the total re-
ceipts OF the season have exceeded those OF
the corresponding period Of last year, by the
handsome sum OF Sl43 1884. There Is prom
Use OF full employment through the remain
der of the season.
A young gentleman Of St. Mary's county,
Md, having recently failed to pass an initia-
tory examination at West Point, by reason
of very slight physical disability, General
Bowie has selected VIM. Thomas Blacks
tone, son Of Col James S. Blackstone, of
the same county, for the vacant cadetsbip.
Judge Uunt, of the First District Court at
New Orleans, has charged the grand jury to
the effect, that the action Of tue late vigilance
committee was revolutionary and lawless,
and recommending that its members be pros
ecuted.
Officers on the steamer Minnesota, sent to
Shanghai to strike terror into the hearts of
the Chinese, write home that she draws SO
much water she can't get within fifteen miles
of port. All they see of Shanghai is done
through the telescope
| The Commissioner of Pensions has caused
the indictment and arrest of Edward Strange,
OF Carrollsville, Mississippi, for alleged frauds
in tho prosecution of bounty-land claims
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is under bail for his appearance at court.
| 1t is understood that the next Twelfth of
September will be celebrated in Baltimore
with much pomp, and that the fire compa-
MES will he especially conspicuous. The
Union Company of Washington, and proba.
bly, some others, have been invited to partici-
pate.
A man calling himself Patrick Bronze, an
Irishman, was brought to the Jail of Jetfer-
son, Co., on Tuesday last. Whether insane or
not, seems to be undetermined. lie was
found on the Loudoun side oft Shenandoah
river, near Harpcrs, Ferry, in complete state
of nudity; and having in his possession a
large carving kniie, slung shot, and razor.
The practice ship Preble sailed from An
napolis on Monday last. There arc ninety
six midshlpmen on board. She will be alb
sent about three months, and will 90 to Ma
deira, Gibraltar, and the coast of France.
1t appears from the Post that house-rents
are falling in Boston, and that an unusually
large number of houses are for rent or sale.
Many of them can be purchased at much
less than cost.
The receipts from duties have touched
low figure si1ce the commencement of the