Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
News Of the Day.
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are presented many suDJectS Vi ihteTcs. W LILO
Christian and philanthropist Much is done
by this Bureau towards the moral elevation
of the savages of our country; and the
enlightened views Of the present distln
guished Secretary of the Interior, Hon. }.
Thompson, respecting the Indians, have re.
suited greatly to the advancement of temper
ance, education, and industry among the va
Gus tribes.
The Montreal Gazette says the Grand
Trunk Ferry Boats plying between Lon
sueuil, Point ST. Charles, and the foot of
Jacques Cartier Square, carry over GOo0
barrels of flour daily for shipment to Port
land and Boston The Portland Argus says
that 5000 bales Of cotton are now on the
way from Cairo, on the Mississippi, via the
Illinois Central and Grand Trunk Railways,
to Maine; and that 1000 bales Of this guam
tity are taken by the mills at Bddetord.
The steamer North Star has arrived at
New York from Aspinwall. This vessel, it
will be remembered, got ashore on her last
outward trip. She was on the reef tor six
days, and before getting off nearly four hun
dred tons of coal were thrown overheard.
All the passengers had landed before the
ship got off The United States sloop-of-
war Brooklyn was at Key West on the
10th inst.
Oregon advices announce the arrival OF
Gen. Scott ut Portland, on the 2lst ult. lie
was handsomely received. Gen. Harvey left
Portland soon after his arrival, and Is sup
posed to have taken offence ut being superse-
ded III command.
Advices from San Domingo to the sth in
slant, speak of the revolutionary troubles as
having entirely ended Santa Anna. on ac-
count OF ill-health, has signed the admin
istration temporarily To the Secretary OF
State.
In consequence of the contradictory reports
from Brownsville, Texas, the Secretary "f
War has cuuntermauded the orders re-
Gently given for troops To proceed to that
quarter.
On Sunday. 18th inst, four fires occurred
at Mobile, Ala. entailiug loss Of over So
600, upon the unfortunntes. A warehouse,
containing AS bales of cotton was also des-
troyed The cotton was valued at SoO,UOu.
The prisoner Stevens is recovering from
the effects Of his wounds, and is able to walk
about in his cell He will soon be as well
az ever. Captain Brown has also recovered
and is getting quite active. lie refuses 10
receive any ministers who countenance sla.
very, telling them to GO home and read their
Bibles. Rev. Alfred Griffith had an inter
view with him few DAYS since, which lasted
for nearly III hour, primer pally on the sub
iect of slavery. They quoted Scripture to
sustain their views, and had quite Gushing
time of it.
Amongst those who left Richmond on
Sunday morning, for Charlestown WAS Mr.
o. Jennings Wise. u private in Company +.
lst Reg't.; and in the detachment under Col
Weissiger, the Hon. Roger A. Pryor, mem
Der elect to the next Congress, is serving as
private in the Petersburg Grays. lie had
originally belonged to that corps, but on
coming to Washington resigned, and rejoin-
ed only on Saturday evening, for the sup
posed emergency These troops have volun-
teered for the campaign, be it Of six days or
six months duration.
Major Bacon, of Washington, rendered
the services of the District regiment, to Gov.
Wise, who thanked him, but thought that
Virginia had plenty of strong arms and stout
hearts to meet the present emergency. Nj
merous Virginia companies have offered their
services, but it is not supposed than any
more will be necessary. Gov. Wise will not
need the aid, he says, of the services OF the
Federal troops, or Of volunteers from other
States.
Some cute spectators at lIarper's Ferry
have been turning the Old Brown excitement
to account by manufacturing bogus 'Ossawa-
tonne" pixies. and selling them at a big price
to passengers by the cars. The Railroad
Company finally put III end TO this specula-
ton, which was becoming an annoyance to
timid passengers, by interdcting the sale
and driving the pike vendors of the plat
form.
Mr.. IIoyt, one of Browns counsel, is
in Cleveland, for the purpose OF getting
afidavits of the acquaintance of Brown in
regard to his insanity. A large number of
affidavits have been prepared 1T Akron,
Hudson, Cleveland, &C., from thosa who have
known Brown for many years; there is no
difference among them as to the moaomanid
of Brown upon the subject of slavery.
jesse Bean, formerly of Norristown, Pa,
who has been living for several years in Nc
Duwell county, Va, recently was driven
away from Tuzewell, on account of suspi-
cions that he was in the habit Of tampering
with slaves and inducing them to run away.
The Wilmington \. c., military rendered
their aid to march at FIVE hours notice, du-
ring the recent excitement. Gov. Wise
gracefully returned his thanks, but said their
services were not needed.
Lumax b. Smith, Il colored barber of Rich
mond, begged the Mayor to let him go to
IIarper's Ferry, saying he wanted to shear the
ears Of the abulitionists.
1t is understood that Gov. Wise intends to
collect and retain in the vicinity of Charles
town, 900 troops, until quiet is completely
restored
The Northern Aboitionists in Boston are
getting up fund for the benefit of John
Browns family.
When the troops left Richmond, the
Knights Templar and the Sons Of Malta Offer
Cd themselves and were accepted for patrol
duty.
Samuel b. Paul, esq. has retired from
the Petersburg Press. Mr.. 7. Philips sue
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