Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-02-25
TeIeSraphic pespatches.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 23-The loss by the
destruction of the FIVE steam boats on Satur'
day night, amounts to $4,000; it is moi
known what portion is covered by insurance
The steamer Montgomery, a small boat, was
burned, and not the James Montgomery, o
large and ~favorite boat.
The ship Aurora, from New York, was con-
siderably damaged oy the fire, as well as two
or three other vessels. The whole shipping
on that side of the river was 10 a precarious
position at one time.
New ORLEANS, Feb 23.-Excbange on Lon
don is quoted at 7! prem. Cotton is active
and advancing.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.--The New Hsmp.
shire Democracy claim the surseyorsh'p OF
Boston for Edmund Burke or Judge I pham,
new YORK, Feb. 23.-The reported sale OF
the steamer Adristic, Of the C"llin.' line, to
the Russian government, for t2OO,O Is de-
clared false.
BosToN, Feb. % Chief Justice Nelson, OF
the Superior Court here, was removed to the
~lunatic asylum to-day. lie had been i'll for
some time.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23--The schooner j.
NJ. Houston, from Wilmington. N. e, for
Philadelphia, With naval stores, is ashore at
S. Henlopen.
New YORK, Feb. 23.-Tbere was great e1-
citement 10 stocks here since the adjourn
ment of the second board. the market closing
stiff, at the following advanced rates:-Naw
York Central S8t Reading GA Erie 81;
Michigan S ,uthern 3l3 Hudson River 3O3;
Harlem l5i, aud Panama log.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-The committee ap-
pointed to investigate the alleged charges Of
corruption, in connection with the passage OF
the tariff act, have examined five witnesses
and summoned fifteen others. Mr.. Wolcott
still remains in prison, firm in his desermi-
nation not to comply with the demands OF
the committee. Many distinguished friends
continue to visit bin.
The serseant-at-arms OF the House has
been notified that Mr.. Williamson, who was
forcibly brought to Washington from New
York, AZ a witness, has entered suit against
him in consequence.
ALBANY. Feb. 23.-Washington's birthday
WAS celebrated with much spirit here. The
seventy-6fth and twenty-ffth regiments, Coils.
Harcourt and Bentley, were out IN full force.
An address was delivered by Col. Wm. A.
jackson. Tue celebration closed at night
with the elegant annual le7ee of the Burgess
ses corps.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 23.--The military and
the butchers were out yesterday in honor Of
the day, forming 40 imposing procession.
The Wholesale stores were generally closed,
and the day observed us a general holiday.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. % The river is still fall
ing, with not more than five feet to Cairo.
The ice is still increasing in quantity and
tbick ness. There is no news from the upper
streams. The weather moderated crnsldera'
bly Saturday afternoon and evening but
Sunday morning it was cold, with a buster
ing northwest snow storm. Last night 1t
was very cold, the mercury falling as low as
at any time this season.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 23-Letters from kry
West 10 the 18th instant, state that the snip
Rueis, Capt. Smith, is ashore and oiiged on
Ca.ar's Creek. with a cargo of salt from L'V'
erpool for New Orleans.
The steamer Columbia reports seeing on
Monday, % miles south Of Body Island ilgh''
one of Cromwelrs propellers ashore.