Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-27
News OF tho Day.

the superintendent Captain Meigs, and the
general dissatisfaction with the manner IN
which he is carrying out the details OF the
work. Much fault is found with his ideas
o the decoration of the new buildings.
Mr.. Wright, Doorkeeper Of the House of
Representatives, removed the following en-
ployees of Mr.. Hackney. bis predecessor, on
Monday michael f. Price, Assistant Su-
periutendeut Folding r )om Robert Jarvis,
Overseer Speech Folding Rom; Samuel
Hyde, Book-keeper; James Henley, Clerk |;
Chas. II Austin, Eiw. Matthews, and -
Clark. Folders.
The War Department has just issued an
order for the establishment Of an artillery
school at Fort Monroe, for the theoretical
and practical instruction of artillery. The
order contains full programme of the rules
and regulations of the school which Is IN.
tended for the instruction of the artillery
companies.
The Santa Fe mail of April 18th, has ar
rived at Independence. A party of Next
cans from Mesila attacked camp of Apa-
ches, near Fort Thorn, and butchered. indis-
criminately, men, women, and children.-
Lieut. Howard subsequently captured the
Mexicans and held them prisoners.
Lucius A. Philips and G. w. King, former
~ commission merchants in New York, have
been arrested, charged with swindliug the
firm of James l. Greenmen & Co., of SYRIA
cuse, n. Y, out of So 500 worth of goods, by
means Of false and fraudulent pretences, the
goods being sold and delivered upon repre-
sensations that the parties in January last,
commenced business with S25, 900 capital,
we're doing we'll, and making money, when,
in fact they we're insolvent, and shortly after
failed for $40 900 and made an assignment
Of what they called their effects to one James
X. Weston. who is represented by complain
ant to be in no business and without respon-
sibility. The parties were held to answer.
During the return of the German Lafay-
cite Rifles from celebration on Lemon Hill,
near Philadelphia, on Tuesday last, police
officer was struck by soldier with his sword.
The police attempted to arrest the offender,
but they were resisted by the rest of the SOL
diers. The mob sided with the police, and
several shots were fred on both sides
Frank Wendell and Charles Bremen, pri-
Yates, were wounded, and it is supposed
fatally.
On Saturday afternoon, DR.. Neigs, in
New York, and Cbauncey r. Jump, Of the
twenty-second Police precinct, were arrest.
ed, charged with manufacturing and selling
bogus or counterfeit tW eDtyGve cent pieces.
The doctor confessed to manufacturing the
base coin and the policeman said he only pur-
chased them to resell; he did not make them.
They were handed over to the custody Of the
United States Marshal.
The new structure for the use of the Nur-
sery and Childs Hospital. was opened on
Saturday, at New York, with appropriate
ceremonies. Addresses were made by the
Rev. DR.. Anthon, DR.. Delafeld, and Dr. w.
Elliott; after which, Carl Formes, Madame
Chonie, and Mr. Hagen, delighted the large
and fashionable assemblage at a matinee
musicale.
1t will be extremely gratifying to the bon
est people of this country to know, as they
probably will 10 the course of few weeks.
that the Kansas embroglio and the Utah
complication are both at an end, together with
the Florida war, and that the heroes of these
isturbances-Br Brigham Young. jim Lane,
and Billy Bowlegs--have emigrated from the
late theatre of their exploits.
Purser William Sinclair, Of the Navy, died
in New York city 90 the ODD instant. Since
the death of Purser Todd, he stood third on
the register in the corps to which be belong
ed. He was native of Massachusetts, and
entered the service from Georgia, in 1909, as
q midsniuman. He was appointed purscr,
March Goth, 1914.
At noon on Monday, royal salute was
fred from the Cunard steamship Persia, in
bonor Of the anniversary of Queen Victo-
ria's birthday. The steamer was gsily deco
rated With fags. The British Consul in New
York, gave grand banquet in honor of the
event. Many leading citizens were present,
as guests.
The valuable -four and corn mills, on the
river. below the mills of Messrs.
Bragg & Son, were sold at auction on Satur-
day, by Messrs. j f. Lemoine Sons. to
Sylvester johnson, esq, for the sum of Sl5.-
500. Mr.. johnson was formerly owner OF
the property, but had recently disposed OF 1t
to Reuben Rsgland, esq.
The Washington States says that the German
woman in that city, who was the cause of
sending FIVE men to the penitertiary, on a
charge of rape, is now in the Washington
work house for an ffeLce against the mum
,ipal lave and regrets that she allowed
herself to be the means of sending them to
the peni,entiary.
James Candy aud James Fox, esqrs., two
I'D and respected citizens Of Wilmington,
Del. are dead. Mr.. Candy died of apoplexy
IN Mocday, in the 18th year Of his age. lie
vas well known in Baltimore, and was the
,wner If considerable real estate 10 the vicin-
ty of Franklin square.
10 close proximity to Lynchburg, Va, are
hree of the grandest pieces of scenery IN |
be country, or even in the world. We al
ude to the Peaks of Otter, the Natural
Bridge. and the passage Of tho James river
through the Blue Ridge.
Give the New York Daily News credit for
be following. Speaking OF the Arctic, Capt.
iartstepe. which has been ordered to the
,ulf, the News alludes to that vessels Arctic
performances and says: "She was then after
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