Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-23
ALEX ANDRIA:
News Of the Day.
"75 sho,o the Gerry age and body Of the TIMES.
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH %, 1850.

Advices from Constantinople announce
that there was misunderstanding among
the Turkish ministers, and change was ex-
pected All the foreign residents had pro-
tested against the taxes on house rents
The Porte had ordered double enlistment as
a precautionary measure. The Sultan had
received protest against the taking of Te-
tuan by the Spaniards. and a letter OF en-
couragement had been returned, and promis-
es Of subsidies for Morocco.
The difficulty between the United States
and Spain. growing out of the arrest OF
Spanish born American citizen, who, having
been claimed by the Spanish authorities for
military service, and required to furnish
substitute or pay 81, 900 under protest, has
been amicably adjusted by the Captain-Gen-
eral, who has ordered the money to be re-
funded.
The President communicated his instruc-
tions to Mr.. McLane, conhdentially to the
Senate on Monday. in reply to resolution.
On the oath Of May, and Both of July last he
was authorized to offer $40, 900, 900 for Lower
/ California, and the right of way from the
Rio Grande to Mazatlan, and from Arizona
TO Guaymas. JuareZ desired IA separate
treaty for this object, and the negotiation II
nally fell through.
man abotit fifty years old, and respectfully
dressed, dropped dead at the corner of Broad
way aud CORTLAND street, New York. No
papers were found upon him indicating his
name or residence. About noon, on the
same day, laboring man fell dead in Null
berry street, near his own residence. IL
quests were to be held in both cases.
The steamer Commerce, Capt. Lundt,
formerly running between Baltimore and
Savannah, was wrecked on the l4th inst,
about 100 miles east of Cape Hatteras Her
officers and crew, numbering twenty, and
three passengers, were rescued by the bark
A. "A. Drebert, which arrived at Philadel-
phia on Tuesday The passengers saved all
their baggage.
After an extra session of the Missouri
Legislature had been called, a motion was
made to reconsider the Free Negro bill, late
" vetoed by the Governor, and which had
been passed by the Democratic majority OF
the Legislature. The question on the pas
sage of the bill in defiance of the veto, was
lost for want of constitutional majority.
An important bill has been introduced in
to the New York Legislature, in regard to
the management of railroads. Amongst its
provisions, there is one which allows no one
10 be eligible to the Office Of President or
Vice President who does not hold two hum
dred shares, nor can he hold an interest in
any other company.
J. G. Underwood, sometimes called 'the
Virginia martyr" who, it will be remember
ed, left this State because Of a too free utter
ance ofaboltion sentiments, is at this time in
New Hampshire distributing "the lmpend-
Ing Crisis" and helping on the Black Re
publican cause generally.
At Boston, March %, the ship Ariel arriv-
ed with part of the crew, consisting OF some
sixty persona, of the Portuguese brig ofwar
Mendeigo which foundered at sea January
% The brig sunk with a number OF the
crew remaining on board. She was from
China, bound TO Lisbon.
The London Era announces the attempt at
suicide in Paris last week, of the celebrated
chef dochsstre by stabbing. lie was max
ing arrangements tor some grand performan-
ces of sacred music, &C., which were to have
commenced on the Sth inst. by 3 performance
of Handel's MESSIAH.
The Republicans Of the Senate held con-
ference upon the Nicaraguan Treaty. After
much discussion they agreed to reconsider it,
upon the condition of striking out the OBJ
jectionable clauses. Accordingly an execu-
tive session was held, at which Mr.. Hale
entered the motion of reconsideration.
John Brown, .jr.. son Of old Brown, lectur-
ed at Gustayus, Trumbull county. Ohio, on
the night of the 18th inst, on ''The lnflu
ence of Slavery" His brother Owen Brown,
who was at Harper's Ferry. made some re-
marks after the lecture was over.
The Bergen tunnel workmen, who have
renewed their demands for higher wages,
threaten to become troublesome again. and
in order to prevent repetition of the riotous
scenes of last summer, strong police force
has been detailed to watch them.
The Legislature of New York seems to be
disposed to take "step backward" in regard
to the bill prohibiting Sunday amusements in
New York city. \ concurrent resolution was
adopted 10 the Senate calling upon the Gov
ernor to return the bill.
On Wednesday night last, about half-past
nine o'clock, and also soon after ten, the
shock of an earthquake was noticed by many
persons in Salem, Massachusetts,. The same
shock was felt in many other towns OF the
same State.
The birthday of Andrew Jackson was sig
nalized in New York on the 18th, by the dis
play Of the national flag, in company with
the banners of the State and city, from the
hagstaffs of the City Hall.
A Chess Congress for the West, is to be
held in ST. Louis, on the 18th of April
Morphy and Paulsen are expected TO be pre-
sent.
The Nashville Union and American OF the
10th instant, comes out in favor of holding
the National Democratic Convention at Bal
timore.
The loss by the fire in Jamaica. Long Is
land, on Wednesday morning, is stated at
$4,000. The American Hotel and stables
near by were destroyed.
Charles P. Tidd, recently of Charlestown,