Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-14
News Of the Day.
"7oshow the uery age and body Of the TINE:

Lake Citv. but the result was unkuown.-
Captain Marcy was lett in command at Fort
Bridger. A Leavenworth letter mentions
report that the Commissioners had concluded
a treaty of peace with the Mormons.
The Ladies of the Noun. Vernon Associa-
too have solicited the services OF MIR. Geo.
G. Thorburn, Of Newark, n. j., at Mount
Vernon, when the property comes into their
possession. Ii is inteoded to raise large
fund-S500, 600 if possible-the interest OF
which will be appropriated towards beaut-
flying the place from time to time, tbs Guilt
walton Of rare aud beautiful trees, flowers
(seeds and cuttings of which will be distri'
buted through the country,) laying out the
grounds 10 the most tasteful manner, and III
word, making it the Garden Of America.
The Administration, looking at toe actual
state of affairs in Mexico, deems the govern
ment of Zuloaga shortli,ed. Seoor Mata,
representing Juarez in this country, ia in
Washin gtou, and has had an interview With
the President and Secretary OF State
Though not received in the capacity of Min-
lister from Mexico, Gen. RJbIes is highly es
tcemed. and should the wheel OF fortune
bring Senior Mats in his place, there will be
a universal feeling of regret az regards the
General, personally and apart from political
considerations.
AS the steamer Ben L1der was on plea
sure excursion on Geneva Lake on the even
ing of the commencement of exercises of the
Hobart Free College of Geneva, and while
the party of between four aud Eve hundred
gentlemen and ladies were in the midst OF
their hilarity, young man named Joseph A.
CLARK, Of Rochester, fell overheard and was
drowned. lie bad been member of Gene
va College and present ct commepcement.--
From dancing aud laughter the party imme-
diately relapsed into sadness, aud the boat
returned.
Rev. DR.. Walker has sent in his resigna-
ton as President of Harvard College, to take
effect at the close of the present term
Among the names mentioned as bis sucoes-
sors are those of Prof. FELTON,, now in Eu-
rope; Hon. K. e. Winthrop, the Rev. Dr.
Putnam, of Roxbury, AID DIR. Bellows, OF
New YORK. The choice, probably, lies be-
tween the two former. Mr.. Winthrop has
uothing else to attend to, while Prot. Feton's
place in the Greek department, could hardly
be filled.
The st. Paul Pioneer of the Dist ult., says
some two hundred and fifty carts from Penn
bina, laden with furs, are enoamped on the
outskirts of that city; and enough others are
expected to swell the number to SIX hundred.
Altogether they will bring furs to the value
of $4,000. These carts are of the most
primitive character, and are drawn BY oxen
and the stunted ponies OF the plains.
There was general row in Chestertown,
Nd, on the 5Ih inst, growing out of the re-
cen, tarriug and feathering of Bowers, for
alleged taupering with slaves. IL said that
large portion Of that community censure
the perpetrators Of the act as having done 1t
without sufficient grounds, and the d,fhculty
was between the Bowers and apti-Bowers
party.
Hon. Jefferson Davis is 10 Portland, with
his family, where it is said be will pass the
summer. So also is John Appleton, As'is-
taut Secretary Of State. The Portland Ar
Jus saws that Mr.. Davis was serenaded on
the 9th inst by large plumber of citizens
He responded to their Gall In brief and clio
quent address, being frequently interrupted
by applause.
The Richmond Enquirer says:-"R"pors
SAWS that G. P. Il. James, esq, British
Consul for Virginia, has lately been honored
by the appointment of Consul General TO the
Black Sea, tOdesss,) that he is allowed q
IN on.b to decide, and that be iuclines to ac'
ce o, the mission doubtless on account OIL tue
promotion and the large salary.
The Irish papers announce the death OF
the Earl of Gengall on the 22d OF June
rather suddenly, at Cowes, Isle of Wight
He was sixty -four years OF age. 10 default
Of mail issue the earldom becomes e1tinct.
The deceased earl was the author OF the pop
olar farce of THE Irish Tutor" and other
dramatic works OF respectable talent
From the Niagara Falls Gazette We learn
that mass of rock, earth, and trees parted
from Goat Island one day last week, and
went laundering down into the chasm.-
This slide was from the side Of that OF last
wear. when several individuals came near be-
ing killed. One of the rocks will measure
about sixteen feet each way.
The heat is so oppressive and drought pre-
walls to such extent in certain localities OF
France, that in spite of the recent storms
water begins TO get scarce. At Versailles
particularly, where the flow Of the Morley
aoueduct is interrupted, water is sold al fao-
uous prices. People talk of Its being franc
for little over quart.
An English paper says that Queen Veto
ria has long shown an aversion TO bucking-
ham Palace, which it has puzzled the court
possips to explain. 1t now appears that the
building is infested with rats and bugs
Every attempt to e1pe! the Vermin has prov
ed unsuccessful.
Ga the night Of the 5th instant, while the
borough of Pottsvile was alive with hre
works. fire occurred at the corner OF Cen
ire and Norwegian streets, in row OF frame
bouses known as the Arcade. The total
loss. $50 600; total insurance, Sl3,o5O Loss
above insurance. Sc $50.
The St. Paul Times s:-'Is is fact'
tina, Fort Srelipg has been actually aoan-
doned. The last of the trsppings have been
sbipped to Fort Ridgeley and to other points
aud the land, up to the present date Is 10
,he hands of MIR. Steele, the purchaser from