Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-16
News of the Day.

The War Department have received ad-
vices from Col. Johnston at Salt Lake. He
represents the army as in healthy condition
and that the Mormons are very civil. Let
ters have also been received from Governor
Cumming. The report that the MormOns
would not submit to the civil authorities is
untrue.
Although the press and the public were
very much disposed to amuse themselves at
the expense of NJ Belly, when he was nego-
tiating for ship canal, and other privileges
in Nicaragua and Costa Rico, as to ridcule
his mission as altogether absurd. his recent
departure from France at the head of an
organized association. is not without slgnif-
canoe.
The English papers are calling attention
to the fact that the AMOR river, of which
they scarcely knew anything before the Cri-
mean war, is now regularly navigated by
Californian steamer 1t is also stated that
the Gulf of Gastric is crowded with American
shipping. by whom the carrier trade tor
transmission up this grand artery Of Russia
is monopolized.
Hon. Joseph Holt, late Commissioner of
Patents, entered upon his duties on Monday
as Postmaster General. On Saturday, Il
parting interview took place between him
and the clerks of the Patent Office. The
chief of the Office. Saml L. Shugert, esq, is
now acting as Commissioner Of Patents.
John Connell, one of the Oldest citizens of
Wilmington, Del, died at his residence, near
that city, on Wednesday last, in the 10Th
year of his age. In early life he was enSa-
ged in the mercantile business in Phlladel-
phia and was a director in the United States
Bank, after which he was appointed United
States commercial agent in the West Indies;
he visited Europe and was present at the
making of the treaty Of Client
As the railroad train from Newark. w.,
stopped at Hackensack Bridge. on Monday
afternoon, two boys were discovered on the
top of one Of the cars. a brakeman told
them to come down, when they jumped upon
the opposite track, Just as the New York
train came sweeping by. They were caught
by the cow-catcher and thrown about loo
feet One was killed and the other was Ia
ken to the hospital.
This is the time for fruit blossoms many
of the Southern States The Natchcz Cour
Ter is apprclcnsivc lest the peach and plum
blossoms, now unprotected by foliage should
get nipped by late irosts. Near st. Angus
tine, Fla. the iessaminc, black-berries and
other wild flowers are plenty in the woods:
the peach and plum are in full blossom, and
the orange buds begin to swell.
1t is stated in the report made to the Ohio
Legislature concerning Brcslins dcfalcatlon,
that after he went out of Office he purchased
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank Of Greens
boro', Md, at cost of $1,000 or ST. 600
lie was also connected with the Kanawha
Bank in Virginia, and several wild cat
concerns in Indiana.
A movement is on foot to surround the
tombstone of Byron, at Harrow, with an iron
railing, and subscriptions are asked for the
purpose 1t seems that the Vandalism of UNI
scrupulous persons, in chipping off pieces of
the tomb, has been carried so far that a very
considerable portion of the inscription is now
deficient
The Cincinnati Press is printed on a press
driven by one of Ericsson's caloric en-
gines. After giving this motor fair trial,
the editor saws its complete success is estab-
lished, and that his expectations are NOR"
than realized The expense OF running 1t Is
only one cent and half an hour, or 81 cents
for "a running hours.
L.s Iol = bn
Legislature Of New York that the S5O.Ooo
voted by that State as her quota towards the
erection of monument in honor of the sign
crs of the Declaration of Independence near
the State House, Philadelphia, Should 6e re-
pealed The recommendation has created
much surprise.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Plaindealer gives
the heart-rending particulars of the death of
Mrs. Joseph Boyd by falling into cistern.
It seems that the cistcrn was under the ktch-
en-. and access was had to it through trap
door. No one was in the house but Mrs.
Boyd and her little child of three and a half
years, who, of course, cannot explain the par
ticuars of the mothers death
The Somerset (Pa.,) Wing remarks The
season thus far has been very propitious for
our maple sugar manufacturers. More sugar
has been made the present season at this
date, than in any previous one. We hear of
several farmers who have already made,
more than four thousand pounds.
A board Of naval officers, for the examina-
ton of candidates for admission and promo
lion in the Engineer corps of the Navy. will
convene at the Philadelphia navy yard on
the 2Sth inst 1t will nsist of Chief Engi
neers Wood, sherwood, and Long.
Past Assistant Surgeons Washington Sher-
man and Henry c. Mayo have been confirm
ed as Surgeons in the Navy, to fill vacancies
occasioned by the deaths of Thos. William
son and Edward Hudson.
Mr.. Sweeny. the oldest man in Pennsyl-
vana, died in Butler county, on the 9th ult..
aged l22 wears. lie was native Of Ireland,
and cmigrated to the United States when he
was 100 years old.
John Hyer. wel-known sporting man of
New York, who became somewhat notorious
in connection with the murder of Poole. at
Stanwix Hall, four years ago, was arrested
last week on a charge of bigamy.
Ex-senator Geo. W. Jones, of Iowa il is
10. "a tba R,r,to p,iosi,p JIo