Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-23
rELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

BOSTON, .lITll -l.-N NIuN v. j i'iIi' u
convicted Of the murder of Capt. y. Melien,
Of the whaling ship Junior, was, this morning
sentenced to be- hung on the 24th of June
Previous 70 the sentence being pronounced
the condemned man offered a paper, in which
he protested against the sentence Of death be-
I ing passed, as he did not commit the murder
The crime. he said, was committed by one "i
the witnesses.
Richard Cartha. W. Herbert. and c. II,
Stanley were convicted this morning Of nan
slaughter upon the SAINT ship, and each sen.
fenced 70 five years hard labor. and fined
5000. the prisoners remaining confined until
the amount is paid.
New ORLrl>s. April 20.-Thc unu>ua'
quantity of rain that has lately fallen, follow
ed by cold weather, has prevented sugar plan
ters in many parts of the State from blowing,
Sc, and the prospects for even a fair crop are
very dubious. The river is very high. and
threatens ruin to the planters every hour OF
the day and night.
The compromise Effected at Marshall Tex
asl between the old and new companies OF
the Southern Pacific railroad, is officially an
nounced.
NV ORLEANS. April 3l.-Thc steamer
Cahawba has arrived from Havana. the 18th
inst. There was no news of the iillibustcrs.
The fires on the plantations ut Matan2aS
and Carlenas had been extingui-hed. but not
till the loss was immense.
FreightS to the United States we're improy-
ing. Sugars dull and dropping. Stock TO-
OOO boxes. M0lasses declining.
New ORLEANS. April 2l.-Vera Cruz
dates to the 18th have been received via Te-
huanteppc. Miramon had left Orlzaba prl-
yately for the City Of Mexico. where the Lab
erals were receiving large reintorcements.-
Mr.. MrLane was going to Tehuantrpec,
where the American consul asks Tor a ship
nf:war. There il much likelihood Of War
between Guatemala and Mexico.
81. LorIs. April 2l.-The Republican
states that there il Il secret movement on
foot among the Pixies Peak adventures tor
getting up an organization 10 take posses
sion Of Sonora and chihuahua. Prominent
parties here are said to hr cognl7ant at the
mo, ement.
Capt. Maury. bearer Of dispatches from
the American consul At Guayamas. "n route
for Washington. reports that Pesqu'ra de-
f,ated Col. Guansn on the 18th ult., with =
loss Of 800 men. Gen. Pesquira was march
ing on Mazatlan. Sonora and Sinal"a were
in a constant state Of revolution.
WA>Hi>CroN. April 2I.-lt has been re
ported that Hon. George Taylor. 81 New
York. would be appointed Commissioner of
Patents. but it is understood that he de-
clinrs the further use Of his name III that
connection. 1t is probabl" that lac will 20
abroad.
ltis not true. a. generally reported. that
orders have been issued 10 prevent I'll"
armed expedition organized i'll New York
md other cities from entering the Territory
of -triLoua.
New ORLEANS. April 2l.-fhe steamship
Arizona. from the Brazo-, with dates to the
18th. has arrived. bringing 500 ,WUin specie.
The Liberals in Mexico. under "i
Gen. Garcia, had taken San Louis Pot"SI.
Thr schooner Florence. from New York.
had been ashore in the brazo>, but got Oh NM
injured.
AlLr>rowr. April 2l.-Thc track Of III"
East PENNSYLVANIA Railroad was finished
Yesterday, making the chain of railroad COM
I,iete between New York and Harrisburg
The ears will running to-day.
Cu,RLE>ro>, April 2o.-The trial Of six
of the seam"n of the SLAYER Echo commenced
on Monday, and closed to-day, with Il verdict
of NOT guilty.
SwA>>ln. lGa.) April 2l.-Mr. Charles
Lamar and Il party OF gentlemen sailed
to-day ntlIc Yacht Wandercr, for Havana.