Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-15
Telegraphic Dispatches.


has made special arrangements to honor the
arrival of the steamship Great Eastern. The
programme includes public dinner, n grand
bali and military display, and other manifes-
tations of rejoicing. A committee of the
city government has also voted to extend in
vitations to President Buchanan and his
Cabinet, to General Scott, to the Governor OF
Canada, to Gen. Williams, commander of
the British forces in North America, to the
Governors of the several States, and to the
Executives of Nova Scotia and New Bruins
wick, to visit Portland during the visit Of the
Great Eastern.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 13.-The returns of
the Maine election for Governor, indicate
the reelection of Lot NJ. Morrill, (Republi-
CAM for Governor, and an increased Repub-
lican supremacy in the State.
The Legislature will be largely Republi-
can-about the same as last year-though
the representative vote falls behind that on
the gubernatorial ticket.
NEW YORK, Sept. l3.-The steamer Ocean
Queen, from Hayrs, arrived here this even
ing. Her dates are to the 3lst ult., but the
papers received by her contain nothing in
addition to the dispatch Of her news forwar-
ded from Cape Race, and the details per
steamer Anglo Saxon at Quebec, which also
brought the same dates.
The steamer Persia, now in her tenth day
out, will probably arrive here tomorrow
morning, with advices to the Sd inst.
CuIcAGo, Sept. 13.-The National Fair
was largely attended to-day. The opening
sneeeh was made by Gen. Thilgman, followed
by Senators Crittenden and Douglas. Scna-
tors Hale, Stewart. and Chandler, were pre-
sent. The Grand Encampment of the Masonic
Order of the United States, commenced It's
sessions here to-day.
BosroN, Sept. l3-There is something like
panic prevailing in the Shoe and Leather
trade in this city, at the present time. Three
Of the principal houses suspended payment
on Saturday. There are reports that, in con-
sequence Of this, some of the small manu-
facturers have failed to meet their engage
ments, which will probably result in panic
in business and trade generally.
HALIFAX, Sept. IA destructive fire oc-
CURED in this city on Saturday morning.
Two whole blocks on Granville street, num-
bering fifty buildings, and including thirteen
extensive dry goods establishments, were to-
tally destroyed. >, -.
FRsxpoRT, ILL.,, Sept. lO.--The Illinois
State Fair closed to-day, after very success
full exhibition. The three thousand dollar
prize for steam pillow was not awarded, on
account of the condition of the ground when
Mr.. Fawkes made his trial before the execu-
tive committee.
BosroN, Sept. l2.-The town hall at Med
ford was partially destroyed by fire on Sat
urday mig ht. Also, the dry goods store OF
James Coburn, provision store of Jas. Glib
son, and some other property.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l3.-Planters resid-
ing in parish Lafayette, in this State, having
been seriously annoyed by outside persons
tampering with their slaves, formed ,vlgl-
lance committee, few days since, and ex-
PEELED large number of obnoxious persons
from the parish, after first administering to
them severe punishment. A decision has
been rendered in one Of our district courts
pronouncing the new statute, forblddlng tree
negroes from congregating with slaves, e1-
cept under certain severe rules, to be con-
stitutional.
Commissioners have been selected for the
purpose Of securing the erection of impor-
tant levees for the protection Of large .por-
ton of Northern Louisiana and Southern
Arkansas. This measure has been found
imperatively necessary, in consequence OF
the immense amount of property almost an
nually swept away by the rising river.