Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-03
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

WAsHGNGroS. Dec. 3l.-Late and direct
intelligence from Havana rciterates that much
excitement prevails there concerning the Pre-
sidcnt's message, but affords no basis for the
belief that revolutionary movement is con-
tcnpIatci.
While it is repeated that the authorities at
Tampico have. through the efforts Of the Cap
tain General OF Cuba satisfied the claims of
certain Spanish ,ubicct--this being an isola-
ted caSc-the additional statement is made
that the difficulties between the government
of Spain and that of Mexico are in Il fair way
Of an early adjustment
ST. LOUIS. Dee 30.-James Campbell, the
conductor of the overland mail route between
Fort Smith and the Red River has arrived
here, having traversed the line to Upton on
horseback. He reports that the road from
Upton to Springfield is the worst ever ira
yelled over by coach, requiring forty hours to
make the trip, while in ordinary times only
eighteen hours are necessary. The whole
route is now thoroughly stocked and equip
ped. and every facility is afforded for speedy
and safe travel. Mr. Campbell says that Pre-
sdcnt Buttcric!d has purchased large farm
i'll the vicinity of Fayetteville, Arkansas,
which he designs making his future resi-
dcncc
ST. Louis. Dee. 3l-The overland Califor-
MIA mail of the Sd inst. has arrived, bring
ing two through passengers. The accounts
from the ella River mines are favorable.
One Of the mail stations has been robbed of
its entire stock of mules BY the Indians.
The snow and Ice on the route had nearly
disappeared. i'll consequence of the late warm
weather.
BoSrov. Dee 3l-Officcrs French and
Weeks. first and second officers of the ship
NaNcrlv. OF Boston. condemned to ten years
Imprisonment ut Ccuta, for trying TO quell Il
mutiny on board that vessel. ut Manila, in
lSjj. have been parloned by the Spanish
government, through the intcrccSsion of Mr.
Dodge. /. $. Minister at Madrid.
BoSToN. Dee. 30.-The Bay State Mills
Corporation. of Lawrence, organized to-day,
under the name of the Washington Mills, by
c!ccting Board Of Directors. and other Off
GERS. Joseph F. Fay was chosen treasurer.
His bonds are $4,000 The capital is limi-
ted to -. 100000. An excess of subscription
Of over Il 700. 900, is to be divided among the
creditors Of the Bay State Mills.
Bo,rov. Dee. 3l.-The telegraph reports
the weather in various sections exceedingly
cold Yesterday. At Portland, the thcrmom-
ctcr was degrees below zero: ut Bangor,
Me-. t. degrees at Calaias, Me-, and Mon
treal. II degrees: at St. Johnsburg, VI, a
degrees at Island Point. VT. 80 degrees,
and ut Ogdensburg, \. T., 10 degrees below
zero.
ATLANTA. Ga. Dee 3l-A man named
Webb was shot and killed here, at noon to-
day. by W. \. Choice 4 public meeting
was held ut the courthouse this evening, to
determine whether the law shall be allowed
to take it, course. or hang Choice on the spot.
\ mob Is now a-Sailing the caiabooSe, and
there is great excitement.
TROY. Dee. 3O.-In consequence of the
large quantity Of counterfeit twenty dollar
bills on the State Bank ut Troy, n circular has
been issued 10y the Bank calling in all their
twenticS. so that they may be destroyed.
The counterleits are SO we'll executed us to
deceive the most expert, and large quantities
were taken by the bank
New ORLEANS, Dee. 3l.-Private adyices
from Cuba say that squad of Americans
are in Cuba. ready 10 aid the revolutionsts.
All have gone there with regular passports.
ST. Louis. Dee. 3O.-Authentic accounts,
contirmatory Of the previous advices respect
ing the richness and extent of the Kansas
and Nebraska gold mines, continue to pour in.
SAVANNAH. Dee. 2O.-I'hc Republican says
that two of the recently imported Africans
have been arrested at Macon and brought to
Savannah. They were en- route to south
western Georgia.
ST. Louis. Dec 3l.-A collision between
the steamers hickey" and Uncle SAM"
has occurred 20 miles below here The for
mer was damaged to the value of 5000.
DETROIT. Dee. 3l-lhc Tribune office was
burnt this morning. together with its COLI
tents Loss $2j.OOO