Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-30
News Of the Day.
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ment did not intend renewing the licenses
by which the Hudson Bay Company held
their North American territories. A bill
would soon be introduced for appointing
magistrates throughout the territory to pre-
vent disputes between the Indians and
whites. tn establish trading regulations, and
t, prevent excuses. The Gov eminent WAS
not prepare to grant subsidy for the es-
adjustment OF railways i'll the territory.
Oregon has adopted State seal. The
escutcheon is supported by thirty three stars
and divided by an ordinary, with the ill.,
scription 1.-The Union" In relief. mountains.
an elk with branching antlers. wagon, the
Pacific Ocean, Oh which British man-ot-war
departing aud an American steamer arriving.
The second quartering with u sheat. plough
and pckaxe. Crest-the American eagle
Legend-the State of Oregon. The intro
duction of the English nan-oi:war ia no
doubt mathematical of that nation being
obliged to relinquish its claims for possession
ofthe territory.
A very important postal arrangement has
been concluded betwe cen the Captain Gene
raj of Cuba and the United States Consul
General, by which the mails for the United
States will be made up in the Office of the
Consulate General ON and after the LIST Of
November next. This will greatly facilitate
the punctal transmission of financial, com
mercial. and other advices to this country.
The New Hampshire papers, and in fact
those from various sections of New England.
speak of the potato crop in the most tiatter-
ing terms. In New Jersey and Rhode Is
land there is some complaint of the rot, but
in the former State the crop will be large
On Long Island. n. Y, the blight has also
appeared, but the damage, 50 far, is not very
serious.
The African and Sierra Leone Weekly Ad-
vertiser, of June Sd, announces the death of
the Bishop of that diocese, the Right Rev.
John Bowen, LII. d.. appointed to the see in
1857. Having had several attacks of the yell
low fever, so often and 40 fatally prevailing
on that coast. and having got over them, it
WAS hoped that his life would be spared for
many years.
On Wednesday, the New York City In
spector with his force of men, continued their
W ,rk of demulishing the pig-pens and otial
boiling establishments in the upper part Of
the city. About so different establishments
were visited, 10 were demolished, lime was
scattered over the places on which they had
stood, and the cauldrons and kettles used
for boiling offal and the pigs were removed.
An snti-Slavery meeting, presided over by
Lord Brougham, has been held ill London.
An address to the Duke of Newcastle was
agreed to. requesting that the House OF
Lords appoint committee to inquire into
the present state Of the slave trade, rs the
Coolie and African traffic is degenerating
into positive slave trade.
The Catholic Bishop of Montreal has ad-
dressed circular to the clergy, calling upon
them, as soon az possible, to pronounce from
their pulpits "a strong warning against the
opera, the theatre, circus and other amuse-
nients of Il similar nature, which at the pre-
sent moment are real scandal to our city
and country districts"
The corn crop in Jefferson county, which
seemed very promising at one time is now
showing the want Of rain. A portion of the
crop is now in condition which will not adj
init of further drought, and unless u cOpious
and continued rain falls, the supply will be
meagre one.
Eight hundred thousand dollars worth OF
the old stock of the Cumberland Valley Rail
road, which was owned by citizens OF Phlla-
delphia was sold to the Pennsylvania Rail
road last week. By this sale the entire
management of the road will be in the hands
OF the purchasers.
Wills mountain, ut the northern limits of
Cumberland, has been on fire Tor several
days past The fire presents beautiful
spectacle at night it has destroyed large
quantity of cord wood, belonging to Samuel
Eckles. esq; some say as much Us six hun
dred cords.
Public meetings have recently been held
in Missouri, for the purpose of adopting mea-
sures to prevent the driving of Texas cattle
through that State to the North. It's aleg-
ed that these droyes leave malignant diseases
along the route, of which many Missouri cat
tie have died.
The commencement exercises Of Yale
College are being held this week at New
Haven. The annual meeting Of the Alumni
WAS held in the college chapel when address
es were delivered by Gov. Chase, of Ohio;
Senator Trumbull, Of Illinois; Prot. SiliimaH,
and others.
At Philadelphia, July %. a tailor named
Cotton, supposed to be deranged made an
assault on policeman King, ut Fourth and
Race streets, with a pair Of large shears. in
Aicting wound in tbs lungs which is sup
posed to be fatal. lie injured two other
persons before lie WAS secured.
In the Overland Friend Of China, for May
q, there IL an account Of the punishment ut
Hong Kong, of the captain and two mates OF
the American ship Messenger, for cruelty to
their sailors, which exhibits most revolving
picture Of inhuman conduct.
A report had reached Havana. corrobo-
rated by the agent of the line, that the last
new steamer of the British West India Mail
Line, said to be the Paramatta, had been
wrecked short distance TO the eastward oi
st. Thomas.
The gubernatorial contest in California Is
becoming quite acrimonious. Already tw"
sffairg Of honor had occurred among the