Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-13

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We have news from st. Domingo City to
the 9Th ult. The government difficulties with
foreign Consuls relative to the redemption
Of the Baez paper money, had increased so
far that the representatives of England
France, Spain, Sardinia and Holland had
left for Europe. The United States flag was
the only one then afioat in the city, and lit
tie doubt was entertained but that all our
claims Oh the government would be speedily
adjusted, if presented soon, and also that
naval coal depot could be had by our Cabinet
with little trouble and at II small cost.
The Lexington (ky.) Observer notices the
conclusion Of trial which has excited the
most intense interest there, and the sentence
of the prisoner, Robert ii. Camp, to fifteen
years imprisonment in the penitentiary, for
committing an outrage on the person of his
dead brothers wife. The most able counsel
in Kentucky were engaged on behalf of the
prisoner, and the case had been removed
from the county in which the offence was
committed, to avoid the great excitement
which existed there against him.
An enthusiastic spectator of Blondin's re-
cent performances. thus takes his flight in the
columns Of Buffalo paper:.-"Our wonder
is only equalled by our admiration of the
GOODNESS and courage of the performer. who
Notwithstanding the assaults Of the Gothamite
journalists still lives, and has recorded his
name " here il shall not be efaced till the
mighty cataract in sight of which it was &C
complished shall have passed from exis-
tence." Blondin. it is said has become dis
gusted, and left Niagara.
The divisions in the Democratic party in
Oregon have resulted in the adjournment of
the Legislature without electing U. ).
Senator in the place of Delazon Smith. The
Democrats have 43 of the fifty members, but
a minority acting with the seven Republi-
cans, were able to prevent an election by re-
fusing to 90 into joint Convention. Ore
gon, therefore, will be represented by Gen.
Lane alone in the Senate, until another Leg
islature shall convene in that State.
We regret to learn, by advices from In
dia, brought by the last mail. that cholera
has made its appearance in the Calcutta riv-
er. 1t appears that the Pomona, Benson,
which cleared at Calcutta with troops on the
9th of April, and proceeded to sea. had the
cholera raging on board, and that IL deaths,
viz: Fifteen of the troops and two OF the
crew, occurred within four days before the
pilot left her. The Pomona left with 399
persons on board.
The immigration to Wisconsin and Min
nesota is said to be larger this year than for
three years past, and most of the immigrants
are Norwegians. During the first sixteen
DAYS of June, 65 immigrant wagons 325 I'M
migrants, and over 1000 head of cattle
crossed the Mississippi at La Crescent. Min
nesota, for the purpose Of settling in that
State.
The Washington States concludes that
Democratic platforms have been mistake
from beginning to end-false contrivances t"
popularize small Names" and it cites in proof
Of this conclusion, the instance of the discov-
cry by Mr.. Polk that the position assumed
in the democratic platform and reiterated in
his inaugural, in regard TO our title to the
whole of Oregon, was not suStainable.
One of the most marked instances OF rapid
transmission of news, is that connected with
the arrival of the steamship Hungarian,
from Liverpool to Quebec. She left the
former port ON the Doth of June, and we got
her budget of intelligence on the 9Th instant.
This is owing in part to the establishment
of news-station of Farther Point, Oh the
st. Lawrence.
In regard to the question of Congresslon-
al Intervention for the protection or prohibit
ton of slavery, the Democracy Of Maine
endorse the views of Mr.. Senator Dougl las,
having embodied in one Of the resolutions
passed at their recent State Convention,
portion of the letter recently published by
that gentleman, in definition OF his position.
A negro, who recently ran away from his
master. applied few days ago to Col. Taylor
Of Newport, KY, relative of the master to
send him home again. lie had been living
in the Western Reserve since his escape from
slavery, but did not like the people there
lie said he had more trouble in getting back
to "kaintuck," than he had in leaving 1t.
The friends of Mrs. Fanny Deane llalsey,
in New York, being dissatisfied with the re-
suit of the coroner's inquest, and believing
that she met her death by foul means, have
induced Mayor Tiemann to offer reward OF
$500 for the discovery Of her supposed MUIR
derers.
The n. Y. Naval Lyceum will dispatch a
mail for the squadron on the African station,
by the steamer San Jacinto. Packages and
letters sent to the Naval Lyceum Navy Yard,
New York. by the 18th instant, will be for
wardcd.
The ceremony of ordaining missionary
for China. and admitting him to the Order of
Deacons was performed by the Bishop OF
China, W. j. Boone, D. D., on Sunday morn
ing, at the church of the Ascension, New
York.
On the 9th inst, mob ut Sanford, Lin