Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-13

"T0 shoD tie gerry age and body Of the TIMES"

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On the Goth of January 1913, Mr.. Pres
colt made catalogue Of books, and with
his own hand wrote on it: "To 90 to the
Library at Harvard College after my death"
More than eleven years afterwards, on the
| Sd of June last, all of these volumes, with
| the exception Of FIVE which could not be
| found, were transferred to Gore Hall. They
are two hundred and eghty-two in number
comprising FIVE large volumes OF manu-
scripts. They constitute all that portion OF
/ Mr.. Prescott's library which related eXclu-
syely to the reign Of Ferdinand and lsa-
bella. On this subject il is undoubtedly the
| best collection in the world.
Civilization, with all its legitimate con-
comitants is progressing in the Pixies Peak
gold region. Balls and parties prevail at
Denver city, while the ladies, always tormost
III religion and charity, have called meet
ing for the purpose of establishing church,
and have had a meeting and organized un-
der the name Of the Ladies Union Md so
ciety." 1t is expected that during the en-
suing year an Episcopal, Catholic, two
Methodist and Presbyterian church will
/ be erected
The receipts of the United States treasury,
for the quarter ending December 1889,
amounted to SIS, 530,093, including Sl0,7S5
$40 from customs, S445, $50 from public
lands, and S4,0G4,500 from treasury notes,
| The expenditures for the same time reached
SIC, 025, 526, including S4,12O,OS3 for the
| War Department, 81 967 400 for the navy,
S4, 900, 424 for civil, foreign intercourse, &c,
and So, lao, $50 for interest on public debt,
payment of treasury notes, &c.
Interesting accounts Of the war in Moroc-
co have been received. 1t it is stated that
there were sixty thousand Moors engaged
in the battle Of CastelleSos. Col. TaSSara,
about thirty nine years OF age, younger
brother of the Spanish Minister at Washing
ton, distinguished himself greatly ut the
head of his regiment of husSars, and was
wounded in the engagement.
The War Department has ordered the re-
advertisement of proposals for the transpor-
tation of the army supplies on the routes to
and throughout New Mexico. Sixty days
notice is given, which must secure general
competition, (as many parties in the West
possess large means of transportation and
result in securing to the government low
rates.
In the news from Europe, it is stated that
the manufacturing interest Of France had
presented strong memorial to the Emperor
against the new commercial policy he had
inaugurated, declaring that it was nothing
less than ian economical and social reyulu-
ton" which should be resisted by every
possible means
Our readers will recollect the attack OF
Mr. Fitzhugh of the Baltimore Exchange,
by Placide, Baltimore rowdy, last fall.
Mr. f., defended himself by shooting Placide,
but was arrested and held to court for the
charge This case was tried last week, and
resulted III the immediate arqulttal u fItz-
hugh, the jury not leaving the box.
Parents should take care % prevent their
children from meddlins with luciicr matches,
as we are constantly informed ~ our rX-
changes of deaths occurring in consequence.
As sure as they get hold OF 4 match they
put the dipped end in their mouth, and the
phosphorescent matter carries death where
yer it touches inside the body.
Tho lonnast railway line IN ENGLAND i tbe
London and Northwestern, 9lO miles; the
Northeastern Is 40 Eight railroads have
their termination IN London, and Their cross
receipts are close upon 81 ,00O. 900 per week.
The total railroad receipts IN Great britain
are -, 100000 per week. The total invest
ments in these roads are 81, 95%, li&,551.
The aggregate amount reported IS the
commissioners for the expenses incurred by
the Indian war in Oregon and Washington
Territories j. over Sc, 100000, but the Third
Auditor Of tie Treasury has reduced it 70
81 $4,000, on the basis Of the instructions
adopted by the last House Y hepresentat''c''
\ dry-goods merchant q ne" Orleans
named Burdside, recently purchased sugar
plantation in ST. James parish, Louisiana,
for 100000, making an asgres"t" ~ two
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affected by the cold weather ot tbs breed
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onjmrad The the winter well
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