Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-06
Telegraphic DISPATCHES.

BosToN, Sept. 3.-The sloop-of-war Cum
berland, which arrived on Thursday at Ports
mouth, left at Madeira, August 8, the frigate
Constellation, which was to proceed in few
days to the coast Of Africa. The ship Pro-
tector, of Boston, from Liverpool for Alden,
put into Madeira, August 2, Capt. Croker
having been stabbed by negro seaman.-
Capt. Croker was attended by the surgeon
of the Cumberland, and had so far recoy-
cred as to proceed on his voyage before the
Cumberland sailed. The negro culprit was
brought home in the sloop-of-war for trial.
The Cumberland sailed from Boston, June
%, 1857, and has lost but two men during her
whole cruise of &c months.
Deacon Josiah Bumstead died last night,
from the effects of the injuries received by
being thrown down by hack. He was 90
years Of age.
An Englishman, named Edward B. Hum
phrey, who is alleged to be defaulter to
parties in England to the amount of forty
thousand pounds, and who has been searched
for through Canada and the States during
the last three months, was arrested in this
city last evening. The arrest was made on
the charge of adultery, Humphrey having
brought to this country woman not his
wife, with whom he has been living, but it
is probable that the subject of his alleged
defalcations will be Investigated as soon as
testimony can be obtained.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Sept. 2.-The return
of Ex-President Pierce to his home in New
Hampshire, to-day, called forth very lively
display of friendly feeling.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-The strike of the ma
chinists employed by the Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana Railroad Company,
still continues.
A delegation of the strikers went to Adrian
to-day, for the purpose of arranging matters,
but up to 7 O'Clock this evening no compro-
mise had been effected. During the negOta-
tons no trains are allowed to run A meet
ing of the citizens of Laporte was held
last night, at which they expressed their
sympathy for the employees, who have been
working without pay for some time, and
offered to assist them, pecuniarily or other
wise. Mr.. Bliss, the President of the Road,
arrived at Adrian this evening
CINCINNATI, Sept. "A contract was con-
cluded to-day between Hon. William B. Hub
bard, President of the Columbia and Xenia;
Nathaniel Wright, President of the Little
Miami, and S. S. L'Hommedieu, President
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail
roads, for division of their gross receipts,
which secures uniformity of rates on these
hitherto rival lines.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 5.-The Arizona CORES
pendent of the Republican, writing from
Tupue, August 18th, says than an express
from Magdalena brings intelligence that In
dependence was about to he declared by
Sonora. At chihuahua, Gov. Pesquiera has
been placed at the head of affairs. For some
time past, Pesquiera has been receiving large
supplies of cannon, small arms, and amuni-
ton. He has increased his army to nearly
5000 men.
NEW HAVEN, CoNN., Sept. 4.-The Post
Office of this city was entered by burg lars
last night The letter bags were searched
by the robbers, but only contained the way
mails. 1t is not supposed that much money
was taken. Some counterfeit bills carried
off by them may lead to their detection.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 3.-ln difficulty
at Louisville, KY, between W. W. Weston
and Captain James Jackson, late candidate
for Congress, the former was shot and in
stantly killed.
Sr. JOHNS, N. B., Sept. 3.-A boat con-
tanning ten persons was upset off the harbor
this morning, and four women, one man,
and three BOYS were drowned.