Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-24
Telegraphic Dispatches.

New ORLEANS. Nov. 2l-Letters from
Brownsville Of the 7th, report that three hum
dred men had arrived for the defence OF the
place, including citizens. rangers, regulars
and Mexicans. The troops contemplated
making an attack On Cortinas the same day
Late Texas advlces report continued efforts
in several towns to raise volunteers for
Brownsville.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22d.-The gallant Pc
tsrsburg volunteers returned homeward this
evening. Whilst bidding adieu To his old
comrades 1.-THE troops Mr.. }. 1. Caldwell,
superintendent of the Morse line telegraph
Office accidentally fell overheard, and was
rescued with great difficulty, the night beng
81 dark.
BosroS, Nov. 22.-Isaac T. Sheppard, trea-
u-er of the Five Cent Savings Bank OF Bos.
ton. was arrested to-day on the charge OF
forgery, and committed TO Jail.
CARLISLE, Pa, Nov. OFT is reported
that over loo students have rchclled at Dick
inson College, ON account Of the suspension
of four of the members of the senior class
New ORLEANS. Nov 22.-The Cahawba,
from Havana, with adviccs to the lStl, has
arrived: news unimportant
The [. ). sloop of war Saratoga has arrly-
ed below, and is engaged iii watching for
ii!libusters
ST LorIS, Nov. j22-'rhe overland Caifor-
MIA mail Of the 3lst ult., telcsraphed from
jefferson city yesterday, has arrived here.
The steamer J. l.. Stephens arrived out
on the 29.
fornia mail brought dispatches from the
II -, IL, Il | .1rI
Lyons, and Il communication tranked by
Lieut.. General Scott, to the commanding
officer at Fort Leavcnworth. The British
have withdrawn their naval force from San
Juan, with the exception OF the steamer Sa-
telite. The Arzonian says that Captain
Ewcll left Fort Buchanan for Sonora on the
5lst ult. under Instructions from the Secre-
tary OF War to call on Pcsquira and pro-
test against the expulsion of Capt. Stones
party.
SACKvILLE. Nov. 22.-The steamer Vic
toria, at Halifax, reports having passed yes
terday within six hundred yards of a large
steamer broken in two across the rocks off
Guysboro ~ ). She had black hull
sharp bows and elliptic stern-only her
mZzcnma-t was standing.
Ii Is impossible from the description 10 tell
what vessel il is, and thcra being 10 telegraph
station within several miles of the wreck it
is difficult TO obtain particulars. The de-
ScriptiOn is said 10 answer that Of the Cunard
steamer Delta, packet between Bermuda
Halifax and St. Johns The Delta left Hal
flax on Saturday for Newfoundland. Ii is
not likely she had mahy passengers, and it's
hoped all have been saved.
4 Of
the new steamship of war Narragansett, it is
now said were unsatisfactory.
The schoor Minehaha, of Maine. has been
seized here for violation of the inspection
laws.
The United States steamer Water-Witch
left here to-day for the Gulf of Mexico.
The Merchants and Miners Steamship
Company will put on their line between Bos-
ton and Norfolk four tirst-class side-whecl
steamers, OF 200 tons each, on the lst Of
January, 10 have connections with Memphis
and other western cities.
BUFFALO. Nov. 22-None Of the prize
fighters engaged in the recent fight i'll Canada
have yet been arraigned, though the warrants
have been issued. Morrissey was here on
Saturday and engaged Hon. Eli Cook as his
.
O>wEco. \. Y, Nov 222.-Thc amount of
grain afoat from the upper lakes for Oswego,
up 70 the latest dates, is 100 600 bushels
wheat. $4,000 bushels corn. and $4,000
bushels barley. Tins does not include the
quantity to come from Canada.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 22.-tnIted States Mar
shall johnson denies the report OF his having
sent message to Governor Wise relative to
a body Of men organizing for the rescue OF
Captain Brown.
PORTLAND. Nov 22d.-The weather is very
thick here tonight, aud there seems to be
but small chance for the arrival OF the ex
pectcd steamer before morning.
HARTFORD. CoNN., Nov. 81 Warren Lee
land has been fully discharged in the Col
chester bank case.
RosroS, Nov. 2+-Thc Methodist church
ON Union street, in Lynn, Mass, was burn,
ed last night. Loss $4,000
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