Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-21

"7oshop the gerry age and body Of the TINES

The friends of the Atlantic telegraph are
very much discouraged by the latest news
from the Niagara and Agamemnon, and are
apprehensive that the enterprise
will fail. and have to be abandoned for this
gear The New York Herald learns that
Mr.. Field is very down-hearted about 1t.
More gold mines it is reported have been
found in Georgia. 1--WE learn from reliable
authority, says The Dahlonega Mountain
Signal, that some extraordinary rich speci-
mems Of quartz rock have been found on q
Frandou on Chestatee river, short distance
below Bearden's Ford. We have also been
shown some specimens from the mines OF
Messsrs. Hendrix & Varnum that are exceed
ingy rich.
1t is ascertaiued from reliable source
that about two years ago treaties were made
with certain Indians of Oregon and Wash
ington Territories, including those who re-
Gently fought Col. Steptoe, aud which the
Senate failed to ratily. This omission has
bad the effect of producing an impression on
the minds of these Indians, of the absence OF
good faith on the part of the Government Of
the United States.
Arrangements have been made for the es.
tablishment of line of steamers of the lar.
gest size and most elegant description to ply
between New York and the Havana, touch
ing at Matanzas. One Of the vessels is al
ready purchased, snd will start upon her
first trip as soon as the alterations can be
made that are deemed necessary to adapt
her to the business.
Mr.. E. De Muruaga has published series
of "protocols" in relation to the difficulty
with Mr.. Corcoran, of Washington, the last
of which, dated at the Gilmor House, Balti-
more, June Glib, informs Mr.. Corcorsn that
having inflicted upon him ''the indigoity OF
mortal insult" the writer awaits any COM
munication he may see fit to make. Inc
friends of the young gentleman should take
him in charge.
TIE whole loss by the food at Cairo, it is
said will be inside of $4,000. The Illinois
Central Railroad can make all repairs for
81 900. The loss to the citizens, in furni.
ture, buildings and stock, will not exceed
$50 900. The water rose above low water
| mark forty seven feet, which lie two feet high
or than ever before known by those who
have lived in the vicinity since l71O.
The region of the West recently submerg
ed by tie overflow of the rivers, is now al
ficted by miasms. caused by the decayine
matter left upon the subsistence of the foods
Droves of hogs turned out upon the reclaim
ed lands along the Illinois shore, are dyinf
of rapidly from an epidemic which has sud
denly broken out; and the health OF the In
babitants is beginning to suffer.
The following named officers are ordered
to proceed to Washington Territory and re
port to General Clarke: Major Carlton anc
Lieut.. r. Johnston Of the Dragons; Capt'
WALTON, English, and Underwood; Lieuts
Bysell, Woods, Quattlebaum and BoDnycas
tie of the Infantry, and Lieut. Ayres of TIT
Artillery. They will leave with the rein
forcements from New York.
By private letters from the city of Me1io'
to the End instant, we are advised OF move
ment which had nearly come to head y
the capital, for the overthrow Of the Zuloag'
Government At the head of it was Migue
Lerdo de Tejada, the most distinguished ant
able leader Of the Liberal party, aud decid
ed!y the ablest man in the Republic.
Our Minister to Mexico, Mr.. Forsyth, il
on the best terms with the Liberals, and par
ticularly with their chief, Lcrdo de Tejada
and upon the accession If that party to pow
er will occupy a position Of greater influence
than be has ever had before With the Me1l
can Government, and far superior to that
apy other representative Of q foreign Gov
ernment there.
A petition to the Postmaster General ha
been got up at Knoxville, Tenn, requesting
him to discontinue the Sunday mail throug'
East Tennessee. Similar petitions are SAT-
to be on foot between Richmond and New
Orleans. A general stirring up Of the ques
ton Of Sunday observance, seems to be deter
mined upon.
We learn from the Niagara Falls Gazett
that Capadian engineers have been MAXIM
surveys within few days for tubula
bridge across the Niagara at that place. LII
surveys are made for the proposed Southern
railroad through Canada.
1t is said that President Bucbanan's direc
ton to Minister Forsyth to withdraw iron
Mexico, merely vscates the Office, and doe
not interfere with our peaceable relations to
wards Mexico.
A number of cattle at Burlington, VI
have recently died suddenly OF some apps
rently malignant disease. Some think to-
animals have been poisoned; but the opin
ion of medical men is against this theory.
1t is stated that the present Consul to L'7
erpool, Mr.. 3. Tucker, Of Virginia, ha
written bis friends here that be cannot Nv
upon the salary of his Office and pay all 10
necessary expenses.
A board of army officers for the trial
breecb-loading carbines is now 10 session
West Point. Provision for such trial va
made in the army bill passed at the last ses
sion Of Congress.
The President has appointed Brevet MAO
James Lopgstreet, Of the 9Th regiment OF IN
tantry, paynaster in the United States arm.
in place Of Major j. y. Dashiell, recent!
| dismissed.
The Philadelphia Ledger learns that Col
Alexander Wilson, Of that city, has been ap
poipted United States District Attorney to'