Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-20
News Of the Day.
"70 sho,o the cery age and body Of the TIMES"

Advices from New Mexico say that the Ma
vaio Indians had assumed hostile attitude
against the whites, having stolen all the
stock in the Rio Abaio district, including
over a hundred thousand herd of sheep. The
entire nation had combined in this move
ment. Colonel Fauntleroy is preparing an
extensive expedition against them. Cover
nor Rencher was also organizing volunteer
companies for the protection of citizens.
As the war on the Rio Grande has termi-
mated it is not probable that the House will
concurin the provisions made by the Senate,
in the Military Academy bill. for calling into
service the Texan regiment of mounted ran
gers. The L. S. troops, to the number OF
twenty six hundred, are by this time present
at the place of the late disturbances. These
with the troops from Utah, will be sufficient
TO keep the Indians in check on the whole
line of the Mexican frontier.
Accounts from Chill represents somewhat
improved condition of affairs there, so far as
our country is concerned. 1t appears fur
Their, that both the government and the rev
lutionists had been collecting certain bands
OF AUeTlCdu CiliLens, DuI ny VIC -
teryention of our Minister Mr.. Bigler, the
Government was made responsible.
We learn from the Westminster, Me-, pa
pers, that bold attempt was made on Sun
day morning, the llth instant, in thatplace,
to break into and rob the Farmers and Me
chanics Bank. A hole was made through
the door that leads into the counting room,
and the lock forced off; but before the thieves
had time to make their entrance, they were
heard by DR.. Warfeld, who occupies house
close by, and his movements frightened them
away.
Sir Moses Montefore, distinguished
member of the Jewish faith in England has
addressed to aJewish citizen of Washington,
a letter, handsomely acknowledging his deep
sense of the lberality Of our House OF Rep
resentatives in inviting minister Of the an
cient faith to offer prayers at the opening OF
the House on the lst ultimo
The United States Marshal for the South
ern District of Florida, Mr.. Fernando j.
Merino, arrived in Washington on Satur-
day, with the seamen recently convicted at
Key West for murder on the high seas, and
who is to suffer his sentence in the District
of Columbia Penitentiary.
The sword of sword-hsh, was found in a
vessel lately put in dock at New York for
repairs, which had been driven through .
double sheathing of copper, a plank two and
a half inches thick, and deep into one OF the
ships timbers, where it had broken of
short.
The long civil war between Buenos Ayres
and the States of the Argentine Contedera-
ton is at length terminated, and a Conven-
ton is now in session to prepare a Federal
Constitution under which the two belilgcr-
ents will be consolidated into one nation.
Mr.. McLane arrived at Norfolk on Thurs
day morning in the steamer from Baltimore,
and was received on board the U. 5. steam
sloop Brooklyn, Capt Farragut, with ma
tional salute. In a couple Of hours after, the
Brooklyn was steaming down the river on
her way to Mexico.
The young wife Of Oliver Brown killed at
Harper's Ferry, died on the second Of this
month, at North Elba. She died in child
birth; the infant died soon after birth. She
was but eighteen years old, and had been mar
ried only about FIVE months when her hus-
band went to Harper's Ferry.
Miss Tennessee Gibson died last week, in
Arkansas, from the effects Of snuff dipping
She fell asleep with the "mop" in her mouth
and was found corpse some hours after
A post norton revealed the fact that
she had swallowed the juice, which was con
verified into nicatine, deadly poison.
An act exempting from attachment one
sewing machine, Of valae not exceeding
500, in actual use BY the debtor or the fam
lily Of the debtor, has passed both branches
Of the Legislature and received the approval
Of the Governor Of Massachusetts.
A private excursion, consisting Of the
Mayor and number Of prominent citizens
of Chicago and and Milwaukee, started on
Monday for New Orleans The New Or
leans people have been appraised Of the fact,
and are making preparations for their recep-
ton.
Chief Justice fancy was eighty-three
years Of age on Saturday having been born
in Calvert County, Maryland, on the 81.
Patrick's day Of l771 For man Of his
years, he is in the enjoyment Of comparative
ly good health.
The remains Of Stevens and Hazlett, who
were hung at Harper's Ferry on Friday,
reached Baltimore in the Western train Of
Saturday morning, and were taken Northby
Adams & Co.'S Express. They were direc-
ted to Marcus Spring, South Amboy, \. ).
The hull Of the wrecked steamer Hunga-
rian was sold for 400, and the cargo on
board for Sl2,7S0. One-third Of the cargo
saved, sold for about $4,000. The salvage
awarded by the magistrate was forty per
cent on the gross sales.
During an exciting debate in the New
Jersey Legislature, on a bill authorizing the
extension Of branch Of the New Jersey
Railroad to Prallsyille, IIunterdon county,
the session was considerably disturbed BY
"scrimage in the lobby"
Washington's birth day was celebrated in
Copenhagen BY a grand ball, given by our
minister there, Hon. James NJ. Buchanan, Of
Baltimore Several royal personages were
present, and the whole Danish ministry.
Negotiations with Nicaragua for another
treaty will be resumed The rejection Of the
one on Friday was surprise 70 our Gov
ornmart which had M donht Of its ratltira-