Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-31
TELrGRApH1c DISPATCHES.

BoSroN, Nav 2S.-Paul Morphy arrived
here at 81 O'Clock, \. NJ. The Boston Chess
Club escorted him TO the Revere House,
where he was visited this morning by seve-
raj distinguished strangers, including Long
fellow, Agassiz and many OF the literary
savants of Boston. lie has accepted invita-
tions to dinner Oh Tuesday.
New YORK, May 29.-The steamer North
! ern Light with 72S passengers from Caliior,
MIA, brought down by the steamer Orazaba,
has arrived from Aspinwall. The United
States sloop-ofwa jamestown was at AS
p~inwall. The frigate Roanoke sailed on the
Goth for Carthagena. having Hon. Il. W.
Jones on board. There is no news hy this
arrival but what has been anticipated.
New YORK, May 29.-Adyices from Mar
acaibo to the Sth inst, have been received.
The Castle of San Carlos pronounced April
23d, and was in the possession OF the lnsur-
gents for four days, when they surrendered.
Four hundred and fifty rryolutionists were
arrested April 10th, ut Barcelona.
CURACAO, May l!.-Atfairs i'll Venezuela
are in il very unsettled condition. The gov
eminent troops have been defeated by the
insurgents at Cern, and the latter are hold
ing that province.
DuBrouE, May 2I.--The Odd Fellows
block of buildings, including the poSt-ofice,
United States land office, Odd Fellows and
Masons' lodge rooms, and the Peoples thea
tire, with several stores and Offices, were DIES
troyed by fire last night. The contents of
the post and land Offices We're saved, but all
the property of the Odd Fellows and Ma
sons were destroyed. The loss amounted 10
100000. on which there is al insurance Of
$4,000.
QUEBEC, May 29.-The steamer IIunga-
rian, from Liverpool, with dates to the 18th
Zone day later, passed Farther Point ut ?
o'clock this evening. The hvatmen employ
| ed BY the Associated Press went out, but
failed to attract her attention and got IL"
report. She will he due here early to-mOr'
row morning.
New YORK, May 29.-TAe bark Clintonia,
Wright, from Monteyidro. has arrived, with
dates To the 18th. The United States store.
ship Release would sail for New York III Il
few days. There was II rumor that Gene
raj urqulza was about to attack BuenoS
Ayres.
BosroN, May 2S.-The new sloop-ofwar
Hartford, which was put III commission Yes
teriny, has her crew on board. aud now
lies in the stream. bound for the East In
dies. Captain G. K. Stribling is her flag
officer, and Charles Lowndcs the comman
der. She will make II trial trip before her
departure.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 21.-B. c. BIanr"r,
tailor Of Fayctte county, was called up alter
retiring last night by a man, who attacked
him and ripped open his abdomen, proha'
bly fatally womnding him. The assnllant
has been arrested, but his name Is unknown.
There i, great excitement here about the
matter.
MlppLEnoRo', Mass. May 2S.-The steam
saw planeing ard box band mill of MeSsr"
Benson & Smith, and the railroad depot and
po,t-oHice at the South Mlddleboro' Station
ofthe Cape Cod railroad, were destroyed 10y
fire last night. There is no insurance.
PROVIDENCE, K. L., May 2S.-Last even
Ing rs Mr.. Burrill Arnold, Of CenlresilIr
Warwick, was sitting in his store, he was
shot and instantly killed by some person I'm
known, the ball entering his back, between
the shoulders. He had just returned from
this city. ,
LEAvExwoKrn, May 2S.-The Pixies Peak
mail arrived last night in nine days from
Denver City. Four passengers came through
bringing a small amount of dust. Provl
sions were arriving at the mines and the gen
eral aspect of affairs had improved.
New ORLEANS, May 21.-The steamship
Arizona has arrived from Brazos 23i inst,
with 100000 in specie.
SAVANNAH. May 2S.-Captain Townsend
Of the SLAYER Echo, charged with participant
ing in the slave trade, has been acquitted.
Bo>roH. May 29.-irrived. United State
frigate Minnesota, of the East India squad
ron.