Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-13
rELEaRApHIC DISPATCHES.


Oshkosh, Wisconsin, last nj ght. supposed t.
have been the work of an incendlary, which
proved very disastrous. The wind was
blowing brisk ly and the buildings being most
ly frame, burned rapidly, and in one hour
six blocks. containing seventy-ive buildings.
were in flames. Oshkosh Hotel, the bank
ing house of Messrs. Kellogg 4 Co.. aud the
nostoffice, were also destroyed. The total
Toss is not less than $500,000. Only small
insurances had been effected, in consequence
of the exposed condition of property III the
town. There is nothing left ot the business
part of the town except grocery, a clothing
store and one hotel.
AUGUSTA, May lin the case OF the
State vs.. Swan 4 Co, for vending lottery
tickets, the jury have found IL verdict against
the defendants. The case will be carried t"
the Supreme Court.
NORFOLK, May ll.-Arrived i'll Hampton
roads, United States steamer Southern Star,
commander Pennock from Paraguay, and
10 DAYS from Barbados.
At Barbadoes, on the 10Th ult., the supply
of -four, corn meal and pork was Light
Slaves we're in large supply, and market
dull. Molasses had also advanced. The
wea ther had been dry and the crops were
suffering. The public health was improving.
NORFOLK, May ll.-Samuel L. HART, ma,
val constructor at the L. :. navy-yard, died
last night. lie was held in high estimation
az a man Of ability.
There was heavy storm here last night
from the the notheast. The wind has now
changed to the northwest.
ST. LoulS, May 1.-THE correspondent
of the Republican gives very dlscouraglng
accounts from thu Pixies Peak mines. a
large number of disappointed miners were
returning, being without the means of snb-
sistence 1t is feared that many would die
of starvation, and that others would attack
out going trains, for food.
FisHyILL, May l0.---liomrr Schenck. OF
Tishkill Landing, committed suicide to-day
nv Shooting himself through the head. The
ball entered one aida of his head and passed
out the other. He was found in the chsrch'
ward, living ON his fathers grave.
New ORLEANS. May 1.-THE Empire Ci'
ty has arrived from Havana, having left on
me 9Th. The Philadelphia left on the even
ing of the eth for New York, and the Star
of the West, with Efteen hundred thousand
dollars in treasure, and two hundred and
seventy-nine passengers, left Tor New YORK
Oh the morning of the 9th.
Freigbts had advanced and were active
Exchange advanced to l4}(al5i on London,
and to 3!G3l on New York
in sugars further decline. Moiassss -
(a3t rials. No political news.
HAvRE.pEliRAcs, Mp, May IA fatal
ARRAY occurred here last night between
man named Fi.zner, proprietor OF tavern,
and two other men. Fitzner stabbed them
both badly, and one of them has since died
The situation of the other is more hopeful.
The man killed is supposed to be from Bal
timore.
New ORLEANS, May li.-ihe steamer
Tennessee is coming up with weeks isLer
news from Mexico.
The Quaker City leaves this morning for
New York, with eighty passenger. and one
hundred thousand dollars in specie.
ALBANY, May ll.--Protessor Burnnow'
director of the Michigan State Observatory,
has been appointed associate director OF the
Dudley Observatory.
CLEVELAND, May l0-Langston, another
of the Oberliprescuers, was found guilty 10
dav and will be sentenced with Bushnell Il
morrow. o.,
Bos1os, May l0-The returns Of the vote
yesterday fruu ll& towns give over 5000
for the two years smsndmsnt. The
total vote on the question viii probably not
sxeesd 10000.