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


WASHINGTON, May 3.-The following con-
tracts have been awarded: To +. j. Lamb
den Il Bro, of Baltimore, Md, for canvas
pouches, horse bags, and newspaper sacks;
to +. Gaylord, Of Chicopee, Mass, for the
leather pouches and post bags.
Thomas Backus, gallant soldier in the
Mexican war, a native Of Maryland, has
died at the Soldiers Home.
Gen. Jcrez, the Nicaraguan minister. will
return home in the steamer Of the 9TH of
June, whatever may be the determination
of our government regarding the pending
treaty.
The health of Gen. Cass continues to i'm
prove, and it is thought he will be able to
resume his duties at the State Department
in day or two.
Bos7ox. Nav 2.-About one o'clock this
morning, in South Welltiert, Mass, Samuel
Fish shot Mr.. Even S. Ward, his tather-in
law. Fish then tried to shoot himself, but
the gun missed fire. The murderer first
alarmed the family BY throwing bricks
through the windows. when Mr.. Ward and
his wife got out of bed, lighted lamp. and
looked out 70 find the cause of such strange
proceedings. Soon after, the fatal shot was
fired through the window. Fish has been
arrested, and confesses the commission Of
the deed. He has been occasionally insane.
Troy. y. T.. May 2.-lcsterday, at Sand
Lake. an old man named John Bedding, beat
out his daughters brains with hammer
while he was laborimg under fit Of insanI-
". The murdered girl was nineteen years
Of age Bedding is now in Jail in this city.
BosroN, May 1.-The eighth annual Con
vention of the National Printers Union met
here to-day, and chose the following officers
for the ensuing ycar:-President, Robert {.
Smith, Of Philadelphia; Vice President. Geo.
W. Colby, of Cincinnati; Secretary and Urea
surer. Thomas }. Welsh, of New York; Cor
responding Secretary, George y. Brlsbin. of
New Orleans. About thirty delegates We're
present, representing the principal cities OF
the Union. The Convention will terminate
ON Thursday night when a grand banquet
will be given.
PHILADELPHIA. May 3.-Thc Election held
here to-day for the various municipal officers
passed off unusually quiet, and there seemed
tu be but little interest i'll the result. The
vote has doubtless been light one. From
the general appearance Of the partial re-
turns received, the result of the election is
in favor of the Democrats. 1t is generally
acceded that DR.. James McClintock, Demo
crat, ha. been elected City Treasurer. and
the Democrats may have majority III the
Councils.
BosroS, May "A preliminary meeting,
under an act of Incorporation from the Leg
islaturc, t. establish Southern Steamship
Company, capital S4oO,00n. was held here
to-day. Mr.. Donald Mckay presided, and
Mr.. George W. Thayer was elected Clerk Of
the Corporation. Me>srs. +. W. Converse,
Isaac Rich, and Donald Mckay, werc chosen
for a committee to solicit for the capital stock;
when the meeting adjourned for two weeks.
The terminus Of the proposed steamship route
will hr New Orleans.
LOUISVILLE. May "A Convention Of the
Medical Teachers of the United States met
here to-day. Twenty schools were represen-
ted, Prot. Crosby, of Dartmouth College, pre-
siding. After a long discussion. the Convcu'
ton found itself unable to Tx IN any definite
plan of action. The vote, by colleges, stood
10 against 9, tie being prevented by the
presiding officer declining to vote. The Con
vention finally adjourned to meet next year.
NEW ORLEANS, May president Foulkes
publishes report Of the Board of Stockhol-
de-s of the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany. The stock is to he reduced u mil
lion and quarter. and the stockholders will
be required to surrender half of the present
issue. President Foulkes has gone 70 Mem
phis, where he will hold meeting. Meet
ings will also be held NJ Louisville, and other
Southern cities.
Bos1oS. Mny2.-The Thorndike case will
come up before the Probate Court this alter
noon. Petitions were presented to allow
81, 0fO annually to the widow, and $1,000
annually TO the other petitioners, during the
pending Of the suit, and leaving >3.oou Tor
Mrs Marin, in case the will should he bro
ken. No opposition was made to the pet''
tons, and the case vas postponed TIL the last
week Of May.
NORFOLK, MAY 1.-The British brig Res
tai, of Greenock, from Pernamhuco, bound
to Baltimore with cargo Of sugar, is ashore
near Cape Henry The British brig Giac"nr.
of st. Johns. Newfoundland, from Pernan-
buco, bound to Baltimore, with sugar, Is also
ashore at Cape Henry, Assistance has been
sent down.
The United States steamer Richmond Will
be launched on Monday
LOUISVILLE, Nav 3.--The Democracy Of
Ashland district, KY, have nominated Capt.
". L. Smms for Congress, vice MIR. Clay, VIII"
declines.
RoNDorr, y. T., May 2Thc first cargo
of coal arrived down the Delaw are and llud-
son Canal Oh Saturday evening from Haw-
ley Coal from lIonesdals arrived this morn
ing. ~
IirrIErov, y. H.. May 1.-The Crawford
House. mt the White Mountains, was des-
troyed by fire last night. lnsuranceSl4'"n-
1t will be rebuilt at once.
PROVIDENCE May "a fire occurred to-
day in the village Of Pawtucket. about i've
miles south of this CRY, which DESTROYED one
of the oldest mills in the state. Several
barns were also consumed.
Foreign Postage.
We give below the rates Of postag" on let
l. i,rn inn