Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-22
News OF the Day.
"Toshow the very age and body Of the TINES.

SOIiiH"uuaut VI tudt department VI tuS ~
my, to promulgste such orders as will en-
able the troops to prevent their committing
outragcs. The orders are to institute guards
over the movements of the Indians, and to
seize the first opportunity of hostile demon
stration on their part, to intl!ct summary
punishment.
An association called the Mexican and
Central American Colonization Association
is said to te widely ramifsd throughout the
country. comprising already two thousand
names, including many persons OF influence
and wealth. Their proceedings are envelol-
cd 10 mystery. 1t is reported that Col. lien
ningsen has been selected to carry out the
operations Of the association, or OF least that
an offer to that effect has been made to him.
Uniavorable news from the United States,
had caused decline in Salt at Turks Island
Without an early advance, it was thought the
production next year would be much dimin-
ished, 10 consequence of the inability of the
manufacturers to carry on their works. Salt
was quoted at 7laS cents.
1t is seldom that our shipping interest
is subject to severer trials than at present.
TO say nothing of our transatlantic steamers,
which ore decidedly horS du combat, some Of
our cd European packet lines are almost
broken up-temporarily perhaps--the ships
having been sent down South for employment
in cotton freights, rather than sail empty on
their accustomed routes, or remain idle in the
docks. Probably there are twenty ships or
dinarily classed as Liverpool packets. now
engaged in the Southern trade, and some
others have been taken from the London lines.
Such events are of rare occurrence.
The Whig General Committee met in New
York on Friday evening, at Thorp'S Hotel
Several letters from distinguished men
throughout the Union were read, favoring
the Reorganization of the old Wing party
The committee resolved to issue call tor
the election Of five delegates from each ward
to new General Committee for the year
1859, the election to be held on Thursday
evening next. This movement is in happy
accord with the objects of the prominent
gentlemen lately assembled at Washington.
1t is doubtful if the new Legislature Of
Minnesota will meet, and hence probable that
no election for the successor of General
Shields in the Senate will take place. BY a
strange omission in the Constitution, which
was accepted by both parties, no provision
was inserted prescribing the tenure OF the
members of the Legislature, or fixing the time
for its meeting.
In Pasquotauk county, n. c., las! Tues
day, DR.. Z. W. Upshur, formerly Of Norfolk,
Va, was attacked by John Bailey, and
struck him on the head, knocking him
against a buggy wheel. The injury from
falling against the wheel resulted in Baley's
death iu a few hours. DR.. U. gave bal! to
appear at an examination before the Coun-
ty court.
The first of the Mount Vernon festivals in
New York took place at the Academy Of
Music on Saturday night. 1t consisted Of
neat dramatic entertainments, was we'll OF
tended by prominent citizens, and in oil re.
suects was a perfect success. The second OF
the festivals, full.drcss ball, was to take
place Yesterday evening. The funds, for
the benefit of the Mount Vernon Association.
Ths proprietors Of the steamers between
Suleck and St. Petersburg have made ar
rangements With those running between
Hamburg and New York, by which they pro-
rose to establish, at very low rates OF freight,
direct steam transportation from New lork
to St. Petersburg, by way OF Hamburg and
Suleck.
A correspondent on board the United States
steam frigate Merrimac, states that since that
vessel has been commissioned there have been
ffty courts martial held in her, and that III
every instance the accused parties have lost
three months Of their pay. and been scnter-
ccd to solitary confinement 10 double irons,
in the "swea,-bo
The steamship Ariel from Southampton
on the lst, has arrived at Halifax, short OF
coal, and in charge of the first officer. On
the Sth during q heavy gale sea struck the
shin. killing Captain Ludlow and severely
irjurinc ihs second officer and two seamen.
Tie frs: officer was slightly injured. The
Ariel proceeds to New York.
Information has been received to the effect
that the people of Western Kansas, concen-
.ra,ei near the gold diggings. have organic
cd themselves into o so-called Territorial
Government, and elected delegate. who will
present himself for admission shortly. This
is illustrating squatter sovereignty practl'
caiiy.
A we'll known Richmond ard Washington
gambler, named George Washington TODD
was arrested in Richmond Va, on Saturday
evening last, for knocking down and robblng
a man named VIM. Them, Scotchpan, on
the 18th instant.
The Lynchburg Republican is authorized
to announce Gen. 0. G. Clay as candidate
for the Board of Public Works from that
section, at the ensuing May election. sub
iect to Inc decision of Democratic District
Convention, snoald one be held.
A riot occurred on Saturday plight at the
Rockdsle station on the Lehisb, Pennsyi'a'
MIA, Valley railroad. A young man named
Kern was beaten to death. Sixteen rioters
were arrested.
Tie salary Of Lewis E. liarvie, president
Of the Richmond and Danville Railroad, has
been Increased from 80 900 to So, 900 year.
This is just tribute to worthy and most
deserving oihccr
Ex-Presideut Baez, Of San Domingo. hss
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