Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-26
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Our treaty with Paraguay, which is now
officially made public by the proclama-
ton of the President, comedies to us the
free navigation of the Paraguay river as
far as the dominions of the empire of Brazil,
and of the right side of the Parana river,
throughout all its course within the domin-
ions of the republic of Paraguay. The
whole territory of Paraguay, which is the
smallest of the South American republics,
embracing an area of not less than seven
ty thousand square miles, lies between those
two rivers.
A convention of iron masters of Penusyl-
yania was held in Philadelphia on Thursday,
with reference to the amendments Of the
tariff act now pending in Congress. Reso-
buttons were adopted approving OF the pro-
position to substitute specific for adyalorem
duties upon foreign iron, and other articles
imported into the United States. A resolu-
ton urging the representatives in Congress to
use all means to have the bill passed, 1t be
ing in accordance with the views of the Pre-
sident of the United States, as evidenced III
his message, was also adopted.
The Maryland Democratic State Conven-
vention, concluded its labors tremendously
and with considerable degree of enthusi-
asm. -Four delegates to represent the State
at large in the Charleston convention were
elected. They are unpledged, but the Ad-
ministraton or anti-Douglas wing Of the
party had an unmistakabie majority III the
Convention.
The name of the brave young officer whose
indomitable single handed conflict with a
Camanche chief was recently related, is Lieu
tenant Fitzhugh Lee, of the ID cavalry, a grad
uate of West Point, grandson of General
Henry Lee, of the Revolution, and Of the late
General John Mason, and nephew Of Senator
j. NJ. Mason Of Virginia.
1t is announced that Prof Greenough, q
New Orleans, has succeeded after much in
vestigation, in impregnating common burn
ing fluid, or camphene, with carbonic ACID
gas As neutralizlng agent, which, leaving
the inhammable nature of the fluid unchang-
ed, makes it unexplosiye and consequently
harmless.
The Superintendent Of the public Printing
has awarded to Z. +. S. Thomas, Of Buffalo,
n Y, the contract for printing the post Office
blanks, at discount of 94f per cent on the
prices heretofore paid for the same work
We take it for granted that the bid covered
the design of taking the chances" to get
increased compensation from Congress.
At Louisville, March y, the Railroad
Convention unanimously and enthusiastical-
" passed a resolution recommending the
early construction of a railroad bridge over
the tails of the Ohio, and invoking the early
approval by Congress Of Senator Wigtalls
bill for railroad and telegraph line from
the Mississippi river 10 the Pacific.
\ New York paper says that there are
some fifty seven negroes in that city who are
trying to raise funds to 70 to Yoraba, Africa,
to start settlement there to labor for the
christianization and civilization Of the native
Africans Let us see whether the negro
philauthropists of that city will open their
purses to help along this enterprise.
The people Of Pittsburg and Allegheny
counties, Pa, opposed to the payment Of the
Just debts OF that city and county, held 4
large convention on Wednesday, and adop-
ted very long series Of resolutions denoun-
cling the judges Of the Supreme court u
Pennsylvania for fning and imprisoning the
county commissioners.
From New Years day to tho commence
ment Of Lent is the great marrying season in
many parts Of Ireland 4 late Irish Jour
nal SAYS: The Irish marrying season"
has been, this year, more than usually sue
cessfu, much to the advantage Of the clergy,
the benefit of grocerS, butchers, bakers
&C., and the delectation Of wedding goers
The \. !. Journal Of Commerce, bespeaks
a proper reception il the United States for
the young Prince Of Wales and his royal
suite, next June. Unless he comes under q
strict disguise, it fears he cannot escape the
utmost publicity at the hands 81 the AmerI.
can people.
The Queen Of England and the Prince
Consort have presented to their grandchild,
the son Of Prince and Princess Frederick
William, an exceeding costly, beautiful, and
artistically manufactured cup and cover, in
gold. in remembrance Of their having been
godfather and godmother to theyoung Prince.
The trustees Of the NJ. +. Church on Tay-
lor's Island, Dorchester county, Md, have,
by unanimous vote Of the board, decided
on leaving the NJ f. Church and joining the
Methodist Church South. The Cambridge
Intelligencer says they will apply to the
Southern Bishop for a supply.
The fire in the ST. Denis Hotel in New
York on Thursday night, resulted in dam
age Of 49, 900, including some $4,000 lost
by guests The hotel was insured. The fire
originated in a bedroom il the seventh
story, and created much CONSERVATION among
the boarders.
The president has nominated to the Sen
ate, Lafayette j. Brown, Of North Carolina,
as Purser in the Navy, vice Forrest, deccas-
ed; also, II. NJ Winston, Of Kentucky, as
Paymaster in the Army, vice Gaines, de-
ceased.
Rich'd Taylor, son Of President Taylor,
is ,epe Of the delegates to the Charleston con
yention from Louisiana. 4 letter writer
says that he is wealthy, looks very much like
his father, and is strongly opposed 70 Doug
las.
The Oxford Miss Herald, in 4 ate issno
states that the difficulty in the University
originated in the assertion that Or. Bar
nard, the President, bad offered the state