Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-10

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were sent to Salt Lake. One Indian was 10 /,
Intentionally killed, which may lead to tur-
Their disturbances. A posse OF military was
stationed at Spanish Fork for the protection
OF the inhabitants.
The New York Express can find no SOLD
ton of the fact that although the members
of the Common Council in that city are en-
titled to no legal pay, yet hundreds aspire to
be City Fathers, except one, which reflects
upon the justice aud integrity OF those who
are bent upon the pursuit of ofhce. There
must be some way OF reaping profit from the
position. and the explanation may probably
be found 10 the extraordinary spectacle DOW
before the people in the indictment against
Deviin. Street Commissioner, and his depu-
~, Turner, for frauds on the city treasury.
The legislature of Mississippi met in extra
session on the lst iust The Governors
message is mainly devoted to State affairs.
lie recommends tax Of a quarter OF one
per cent. on all taxable property, for the pur-
pose Of finishing all the railroads IN the
Siute nov 10 course Of construction; opposes
system, and eatsestly urges many reforms
in the common schools. Certain anti-slaVery
resolutions received from the Governors OF
Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire,
are Denounced as tapatlcal and LEGENDARY.
Rev. MIR. Grove, agent Of the American
Billie Union, who was recently expelled from
San Salvador, died in New York, on Sunday.
MIR. c. was from England, but had been la
boring among the people Of Central Amer
ca tor DEARLY twenty five years. Everything
prospered with him till, az he says, persecu'
tion hedred up his way. He was inprlson-
ed. harrassed, and at last driven by mob Vio-
lence from the country. Mr.. c. reached
New York only few days agr. Ills expo
sures aud im rrisOnments brought on the Ia
tai sickness
The Loudon Illustrated News of the I'D
ult., saws that the great rebellion in lndia is
not yet deprived OF its phrenzied vitality but
reasserts itself first at one place, then OF
another Every where it is met, however,
and crushed by the bravery Of English gene
only in Dude that the revolt Is powerful
enough to merit higher title than that OF
spasmodc ard hopeless insubordinstiop, or
a mad attempt to escape from inevitable ret
ribution."
Ira Stout vino was recently executed at
Rochester, for the murder of Chas. W. Lit
ties. left a written statement which has been
published in a pamnnlet in Western New
York, and is said to have an extensive sale
there. Mrs. Sarah f. Liltles, the sister OF
the murderer, has also made confession
which has been published since her iucarce-
ra tioD 10 the state prison. These statements
d fer widely, and neither is worthy OF be-
lief.
A Young man named VIM. S. Tompkins,
while partially intoxicated in the drinking
and concert saloon No. 497 Broadway, New
York, formerly the Art Union Rooms,) got
into q d ffculty on Saturday night, with
man. name unknown, who struck him upon
the iugular vein with bis fist, knocking him
down, and afterwards kicking him, causing
his death in a few hours. The assailant Co.
capped.
The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania has
decided the question between the Sunbury
and Erie Railroad Company, and the Canal
commissioners, (iu which was involved the
constitutopality Of the act of the Legislature
authorizing the sale Of the State works. In
favor OF the railroad company. This Is an
important decision, ard affects several very
prominent com panies Of that and other States.
MIR. Staunton has declined Morphy's chal-
lenec to joust at chess, on the ground that
he has had no time to prepare by Practice
for such a contest. and that 10 engage In 1t
he would be compelled TO give up great
work, suhjectirg the publishers to loss and
himself 10 An action for breach OF contract.
The sspcct Of affairs at present has again
induced the authorities to augment the Uni
ted States Marine CorIs to even greater
extent than was lately ordered. The strict
qualifications for enlistment hitherto indis-
peusahie. are being replaced BY miluer re-
quirements.
The citizens of Western pennsylvania are
making arrangements to appropriately cele-
brate the 25th inst, the centennial snniver-
sary of tho capture Of Fort Doquesne. or, IN
other words, the overthrow Of tie French and
the establishment Of the Anglo-Saxon domln-
ion i'll the Valley Of the Onio.
The sum of Sl,S35 has already been COL
lected in Baltimore fur the relief of the fam
lilies of Benton and Rigdon, the murdered
police of,eers-ar Sl07 to purchase tss-
timonal of respect to DC presented 10 ofncer
Cook ior mis- prompt ard fearless conduct 10
arreeting the assassins Of Rigdon.
l. seems there is new religion started
in Iowa, something between Mormonlsm and
the Shakers. 1t has the iotelligible and
eupbunious title Of "Corjepbrszon," and o..
ready counts almost u Thousand ardently &C.
voted follower!
General Denver, late Governor Of Kansas,
Yesterday, resumed his position as commits
s;oner Of Indian affairs. MIR. c. +. Nix, who
has fulfilled the duties of the office tempo
rarily. will take the position formerly held by
him, that of chief clerk.