Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-12-28
NEWS or THE DAP.
"9o sboy the geTy age onAbody Of The TINES,


General Scott expresses the opinion freely
that Forts Moultrie and Sumptcr will be Ia
ken in less than week. The plan of the
Secessionists is to take Sumpter FIRST. which,
for it's size, is believed by General Scott tG
be the strongest fort in the world. There
are about one hundred mechanics there,
with about one hundred rounds Of ball cart
ridges to each man. Not man of these is
a soldier.
In relation to the affair at Pittsburg, Pa,
in reference to the removal Of guns, it is
stated that the manufacturer contracted to
deliver them, upon requisitlon, at certain
points. Such requisition was made, and
any oppositions or restraint in their delive-
ry by the citizens of Pittsburg will inure to
the injury of the contractor only y, should the
service suffer by delay.
One of the oldest citizens Of Baltimore,
Mr.. John Duer, departed this life on Tues
day, having attained the age Of eighty-eight
years. For upwards Of thirty years, and
especially during the trying period Of the
war with Great Britain, MIR. Duer was at
the head of banking institution, which
The Boston journal (RcpubHcan) learns
from Vermont that there is q strong feeling
in favor of repeal of the Personal Liberty
law of that State, and adds The Commits
sioners to whom the matter was referred at
the recent session will. it is said, advise u
repeal, aud Governor FAIRBANKS iaVors their
action.
1t is not known or believed that any troops
have been ordered to tho forts III Charleston
hsrbor, nor is 1t the present intention of the
administration to do 80. On the contrary,
| it is asserted that the President believes
that such course would serve TO inilame
southern sentiment, which is particularly
to be avoided at the present moment.
| Since Mr. Cass has retired from the State
| Department, visits to him from distinguish
ed gentlemen have been numerous, includ-
! ing the representatives from forei On govern
nents, evidencing for him the marked CON
| sideratiun which commenced their official In
| tercourse.
There was report on Wednesday Of IN
Intended Instruction in Frederick Md,
which turned out to be hoax gotten up by
a writer of anonymous letters, addressed to
different citizens of the place. Such Il prac-
tice should send its perpetratOr to the pcnl"
Tertiary.
The steamship Tennessee, from Vera CRUZ
on the 22d, has arrived. Mr.. McLane was
among the passengers. Miramon had sur
| prised the Liberals at Totuga and captured
| twelve hundred men and twelve cannons.-
Generals Degolado, Bernessebast, and Trcil-
CO were made prisoners.
Thomas NJ Derr, Of New York, son of
John Derr, esq, of Frederick county, Mary-
land, died at Port an Prince, on the sd in
slant, of yellow fever, and was inferred in
the Cemetery of the Wesleyan Missionary
Church.
An injunction has been granted against
the Bank Of the Republic, in New York, ct
the instance Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
to restrain the disposal of the distracted
bonds supposed to be III its possession.
The war ship Macedonian is fitting out
ut kittery for the Gulf, and not for the pur-
pose of being ordered to Charleston, as is re-
ported.
Ralph Farnham. the last survivor Of the
battle Of Bunker Hill, died on the 2Gth at
Acton Maine, aged one hundred and four
wears.