Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-19
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

CISCIxNATI, March IA fire took place
this morning at the northeast corner Of
Fourth and Walnut streets, which at one
time threatened to bc very destructive
Several women and one man made a very
narrow escape with their lives from the burn
ing building The loss is not heavy.
BosToN, March lin the Massachl-
sets Legislature the committee on mercin-
tile affairs and insurance have reported a
charter for the telegraph line 10 Halifax
via Cape Ann. The capital i fixed at
$2O0,OO0.
Edward Argcnbrill charged with forgery
upon Il firm in Virginia, was discharged tins
morning no one appearing against him.
The school difficulties have again broken
out here Some of the Catholic scholars
this morning again refused to join in TIE
religious services which were being perform
ed, and one of the teachers was arrested on
the charge of assault and battery cn sch"-
ar made because of IA refusal to join in the
service.
MILWAUKEE, March 1.-THE temporary
INDUCTION granted upon the complaint OF Ed
win Townsend. against the La Crosse rail-
road, and Mr. Chamberlain, the lessee of the
road, restraining the latter from paying the
interest due on the LIST inst, on the second
mortgage bonds. has been dissolved. The
complaint will he amended.
ST.. LOUIS, March ia man named
Hamilton, residing in this city. shot his
wife and then shot himself, last night. lie
had been married but three months. The
cause Of the rash act is attributed TO jealousy.
e |. lodi M n IL ~
posed that his wife will recover.
TRENTON, n J. March 1.-The Leglsla-
ture of New Jersey went into an election for
United States Senator to-day. and chose Jno.
c. Ten Eyck, topposition) over the democrat
ic candidate. This result was broug hit about
by the combination of the "Amerlcans'
with the Republicans.
ST. LOUIS. March 1.-THE overland mail
from California arrived last night. There is
no news of importance. The roads to the
gold mines were full of emigrants. The
rush to the mines this spring is tremendous.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE government
SIS of 1874 sold here to-day at lO4, which Is
a further advance Of !.
LEAvENwoRru. March lin the case of
Mr. Day and son, who were abducted from
N dHSds iHlO .llSSouTl, Will
the escape of slaves. change Of venue was
granted, the trial being transferred to St.
Joseph, Mo.
Dates from the gold mines to the 18th of
February have been received. The accounts
contine Of hattering character. The rush
towards Pixies peak has fairly commenced.
Seven large companies left here yesterday.
Emigrants arrive here daily by hundreds.
BrrFALo. March 1.-THE railroad con-
venton is still in session, but nothing def
mite has been done The timetable commit
tee are not likely to report, and there is
prospect of a general rupture of the com
pact made at the convention held at the 81.
Nicholas Hotel, New York.
LYNCHBuRG, Va, March 1.-The State
Democratic Convention held here to-day
nominated no candidate for the Board Of
Public Works, and adjourned to the 2Sth of
April. Very few delegates were present.
New ORLEANS, March l6.--Advices from
Marshall, Texas, to the 9th instant, state
thar the sale of the Pacific Railroad has been
postponed. The old company is gaining
confidence. The new company has been at
tached for debts.