Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-16
Tsleeraphic Dispatches.

CINCINNATI, Sept l3.-Lyman b. Sackett,
aged 10, salesman in Sprague's clothing
establishment, shot himself this afternoon.
The ball entered just below the heart passed
through the body, and lodged in the skin OF
the back. His situation is critical. On Sun
day, he took several doses of chlorofornl, and
an ounce of laudanum His friends admin
istered antidotes and saved his life. lie Is
insane from being unable to gain the aifec-
tons of a girl only 10 years of age. lie was
a steady and temperate young man. liis pa
rents reside in New York.
William Mooney, of Covington, Ky, 80
years of age, cut his throat from ear 10 ear,
this morning, in fit Of mania-a.potu. lie
cannot survive. He leaves wife and one
child
ST. JoHSs, n. B., Sept. l3.-The fire at
Halifax, on Friday night, destroyed Motifs
Building on Hollis street, occupied by MIR.
Ashurst, auctioneer; Mr. Simmouds' stove
store; H. e. Motifs spice store; Chamber
lain stove store Hunters flour store; lay
lor's -four store, and the similar establishment
of Mr. Whytall. On Granville street, twenty
one stores were consumed. On Darlington
street, there were also several houses destroy
tl, umCSo Va 49, h'.I.n
lader, and Messrs. j. Bowers L Son. The
loss will probably reach 81 100000.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE books Of the Ma
tionul Fair were closed to-day for the recep-
ton of contributions to the display. Up
wards of three thousand entries have been
made, including nearly fifteen hundred me-
chancal and agricultural implements. The
receipts fer admission during the first two
days have been nearly $4,000. The num-
Der of visitors at the grounds to-day was esti-
mated ut 10000.
New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE steamer Phila-
delphia, from Havana, with dates to the 9th,
has arrived. The weather was hot, and the
public health no better. Sugars were still
dull, and freights nominal. Exchanges
firm-London bills Halls premium. New
York bills 3(a5 per cent. premium.
BosroN, Sept. 1.-THE hundreith ami
versary of the capture Of Quebec, and the
death of Gen. Wolfe, was observed yester-
day by the Historical and Geological Socie,
ty, by meeting held in the Representative
Hall of the State House The Hon. Lorenzo
Sabine delivered an address in commemora-
ton of the historical event.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l3.-The health OF
our city remains complete, not a single case
of fever having been reported.
Advices from Mexico state that Gen. Ortc-
ga, the Governor of Iacatecas. had been kill
ed in battle.
NORFOLK, Sept 1.-THE merchants meet
ing at the Exchange to-day, passed resolu-
ton to invite the Great Eastern to visit this
port. The authorities of this city, and of
Portsmouth, Richmond, and Petersburg, will
no doubt cooperate.
DELAWARE CRY, DEL, Sept. 1.-THE
Post-office ut this place was broken into last
night, and all the letters in it were carried
| off. 1t is not known what amount of money
was obtained, nor is there any clue to the
perpetrators.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l4.-City of Mexico
dates of the Doth ult, have been received here.
Gen. Miramon was still ut the capital, not ut
San Luis Potosi, a. has been reported.
Augusta, Sept. 1.-THE Charleston Cou-
rier's special New Orleans dispatches report
serious and increasing injuries in Missis-
sippi to the cotton crop, from rust and
worms.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l3.-The steamship
Arizona has arrived from lndianola and the
Brazos, bringing dates to the Sth inst, and
$450,00O in specie
New YORK. Sept. l4.-Lieut. Gen. Scott
left here to-day for Washington, in obedience
to telegraphc summons.
The steamer Africa sailed hence to-day for
liverpool with 20 passengers, and S39i,0O
i'm specie.