Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-03
News OF the DAY.
"Toshop the rery age and body Of the TINES

that has taken place 10 the Deseret Ne~s-
the official paper of Brigham Young. For
merly it was made up almost exclusively OF
Tabernacle sermons and exhortations, and
occasional scraps OF doggerel, with few ON
cisl notices, AID seldom an advertisement
Now. We observe, il displays full page OF
varied advertisements, among when notices
OF schools, hooks, and restaurants, are con-
spicuous. 1t has also considerable quahtl-
ty of local and selected news, both domestic
aud foreign, q large portion OF editorial
matter, ADD is altogether fair readable newS'
paper.
The papers from the Sandwich Islands
which reached US on Monday, state that COD
siderable excitement exists at Honolulu, in
consequence OF the discovery Of guano is
land in the PIciGc ocean, lying in latitud'
IL deg Al min. north, and longitude 10y
dec. u mln vest. h l.nahamaha ~, King
o: the Hawaiian Islands, ISSUED his procla-
nation, giving notice that the Island OF Nal
MA was taken possession Of, and must be
hcncetorth considered and respected as psr'
vi the domain Of the King. This Island lies
about one thousand miles southwest of Hor-
covery, and therefore, to belong to the Uuited
States.
The ready-made clothing store of Mr. Nj.
l.. Strauss, Frederick, Md, was entered by
thieves on last Sunday night. and robbed OF
watches, jewelry, and clothing, to the value
Of two or three huudred dollars. Az one
O'Clock on the same night, burglarlous at
tempt was MAIDS On the watch and JeWeiry
establishment of Geo. e. j Jhnson, at the same
place.
Yesterday We announced the closing up
of q bank IN Adequacy county, Md, and
today We have 70 note the organization of a
new one. 1t is called the "Clinton Bank Of
Westeruport," of which Patrick Hammlll,
Henry Miller, Thos. z. Williams, NJ. Lewis.
aud Ii. f. Barrett have been chosen dlrec-
tors, Thomas e. Williams President, and IL.
b. Barrett Cashier.
The Legislature of Florida assembled at
Tallahassee, on the I'D ult. 'hn Flnlay-
son, of j ffersou, was elected President OF
the Senate, aud }. ID. Galtraith, of Leon.
Speaker of the House. Gov. Perry'o mes
slave trade, and iarors the removal vi the
remaining S.miuoics from Florida SOIL.
The trips Of the Overland Mail Company,
via L! Passo, have been made with great reg
ularity since the 10Th Of September. The
stages have generally arrived within the co.,
tract time oftwenty.tive days, and on but Two
! occasions have they been longer--occasioneo
| by detention while waiting for the Memphis
mail at Fort Smith.
The Chicago Press and Enthusiastically
distinct concerns, but about year since uni
ted into one--is reported failed for 10000.
The original aud legitimate cause--and why
is could not have proved profitable even had
it not iaiIed-is undoubtedly the OVERRIDING
of the new spaper business IN that city.
On Friday last, middle aged and appar-
emily hard working man, who gave bis name
as Peter Martin, appeared at the police Office
in ST. Louis. and stated that he bad commit
ted murder and wished to be taken into
| custody. He was committed.
We notice by the California papers that
move ut in real estate has been commenced
ia San Francisco, which is even more active
than any that has occurred in the Atlantic
cries. The San Francisco Herald OF NoVem'
Der 5th, says, that il has advanced twenty per
cent. In value within month.
The New Orleans Delta gives most Hat
terius account Of the present and prospective
COD dition OF trade in that city. 1t says
New Orleans was the only city in the United
States whose commerce did not fall Of last
year"
Mr.. S. c. Lodington, Of Greenbrier, whose
fine cattle bore off so many prizes 10 itch
mond aud Petersburg. ct the late Fairs, was
conrlimented on his return home by pub
lie dinner 10 peurishurg. The honor was
merited and appropriate.
The anniversary of the Polish Revolution
of 1880. was celebrated Oh Friday, ut the
S;euben House, in New York, by large
number Of Poles, Germans, and FTenchmen'
The hone Of the resurrection of Poland was
strong among the company.
The dwelling house Of MIR. Richard v.
Mullkin, about three miles from Upper
Marlboro, Md, was entirely consumed by
Ore Las, Friday morning. The bulldog was
a large one, and the loss is heavy, there be-
ipg but partial nsurance--about 81 ooo'
The Legislature Of South Caroiina has got
into tangled contest, mainly between the
friends of the slave-lrade and Its oppoSers.
Both parties are sauguine OF carrying the
! day.
A bill las passed the House of Represen'
tatiyes of Georgia by a vote Of ittJ-s'x to
6fty-twc, prohibiting the intsrmarr'age Of
first cousins, under a severe penalty, ano
cutting IF the inheritance Of issue.
The Post Office at the pvint OF Rocks, Nd
was entered on Wednesday night week, and
robbed of all it's letters, and some seven OF
eight dollars in money.
MIR. George +. Miller, of Winchester
bu,cberci a short tine since, hog when
weighed five hundred pounds nett. Ii Was
ouly little upwards OF year old.
s,.,m on Canals.