Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-06
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News of the Day.
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The fllibuster leaders in Washington are
reported to be very much chagrined at the
untoward result of the voyage of the schooner
Susan. They are not so much disheartened,
however. at the wreck of their vessel and the
return of their men. rs at the fact that 1t has
been the means of prematurely disclosing
their plans-though they profess still 10 hope
that other vessels have succeeded in reaching
OmOs, the port of debarkation, with Il suft-
cent number of men to carry out the orlgl-
nal intention of crossing the country 10 Leon
Government, tits stated (?) has received in
tellgence from Utah of an alarming charac-
ter. 1t indicates the prevalence OF great eX-
citement in the Territory and ofsettled hostil-
ity between the Mormons and Gentllcs.-
Great outrages had been committed by Nor
mons. and a violent outbreak was apprehen-
ded before Spring. ~ ltisprobable that the
Army will be ordered to occupy Salt Lake
City.
A statue has been, after the lapse of many
years, erected in Trafalgar square, London
to the memory of DR.. Jenner. the celebrated
discoverer of vaccination. The money for
| this purpose was obtained from various
sources: but to America belongs the honor Of
contributing more largely towards the statue
than any other country.
Subpenas have been served upon several
planters in Georgia suspected of having pur-
chased portions of the recently landed cargo
of the Yacht Wanderer. These gentlemen
are to appear at Savannah as witnesses on the
trial of the crew of the SLAYER. We hope that
the affair will be rigidly investigated.
The brig Ocean Eagle is advertised to sail
from New York about the middle Of January
for the West Coast of Africa, and will he the
first direct opportunity to send letters: Let.
| tiers sent to the Colonization Ofhcc, No -
Bible House, or to the Office of the Secretary
of the p. f. W. Board, No. 10 Bible House,
will be forwarded.
An unexpected order was received a
New York on Monday from Washington, to
put the ST. Louis in commission at once Tor
Aspinwall, Accordingly her ensign was
sent up at o'clock Her marines went on
board at noon.
The municipal authorities and citizens OF
| Memphis are making extensive arrangements
for the Inauguration of a marble statue OF
Gen. Andrew Jackson, in that city, on the 18th
dav of January, Hon. Andrew Ewing Is to
deliver the address on the occasion.
The steamers of the Hamburg American
Packet Company are laid up for the winter,
and will resume their regular trips on the
lst of March, when the Saxona will leave
New York, and the BOrussia from Hamburg.
A meeting of all opposed to the election OF
John Letcher as Governor, was held at Spot,
sylvania C. IL on Monday last, and Delegates
appointed to the Wing Convention on the
10th of February next.
Thirty thousand dollars have been expend'
cd in dredging the Appomattox River, and
depth of nine feet has been obtained 1t will
REQUIRE $500. 900 to finish the work as origi'
nally proposed.
A telegraphic despatch from Washington
says that Lord Napier has complained to the
government, of the address to Americans in
British Columbia, published by its special
agent Mr.. Nugent
Another destructive fire occurred ut Cam,
den. Arkansas, on Christmas night One
thousand bales of cotton and other merchan-
disc were destroyed. involving loss OF about
Sl60. 900, on which there was no insurance.
A repetition of the renowned Worlds Fair
of London is contemplated for the year 1851,
with the further view, probably, ola contn-
ued decennal recurrence.
The Mayor of New York has completely
satisfied himself of the superiority OF the
Belgian pavement" over every other contrl-
vance of the kind vet made known.
Prom Vienna letter received by the last
steamer, we learn that an important drain OF
specie was going on throughout the continent
of Europe.
The vapor of amylene has been used it is
said, with good effect. by DIR. Snow in one OF
the public hospitals of London, as substitute
for chloroform.
The new planet lately discovered at the
Dudley Observatory has aptly been called by
Mrs. Dudley, whom the discoverer gave the
honor of naming it, Pandora
The Amazon river falls but foot in 90
miles: the Rhine, one foot in a quarter of Il
mile: the Loire, a foot in one and halt miles.