Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-19
News of the Day.
"To show the uery age and6ody Of the TIMES"

mon congratulate iHcinScIScs tuttI Oh 4uoii-
day next the Embassy will have an opportu-
nifty of witnessing the assemblage of six
thousand American Sabbath School children
on the green OF the Smithsonian, and of lis
tening &c the sweet voices of innocence and
loneliness which will ascend from that vast
;.ssemblage. Then an invitation will doubt
less be extended for the visitors to attend
divine service some beautiful Sabbath morn
ing in the Hall of the House of Representa-
tYes.
The Jersey city woman murder) mystery
continues to excite remark. The suppose
ton that the victim was Mrs. Ada Richard
son, ('the fast woman" turns out to be in
correct, Geographic despatch having been
received from that lady, dated Louisville,
Ky, yesterday. aud stating that she expect
ed to be in New York on Wednesday or
Thursday, to give her friends ocular demon
Stration that she is not the person whose
body was found tied to IL tar barrel in the
North River, near the Cunard dock. So
that, Notwithstanding all the fuss about, and
the boasted certainty of the Identification,
the mystery is just as profound to day as 1t
ever was.
The Susquchanna river rose considerably
during the rains Of last week. On Friday
uight. the great boom ut Williamsport, Penn
sylsana. gave way, and about eighty mil
lion feet of saw logs, square timber, lumber,
&C., went adriit. During Saturday, large
quantities OF logs, &c, were swept past llar
risburg, while considerable quantities were
secured by persons along the river shore of
York and Cumberland counties. The esti
mated loss, at Wiliamsport alone, is not less
than 5000
The following named members Of the
House Of Representatives, on Monday, voted
with the Republicans, ouSting Mr.. Cooper,
Democrat, from his seat, which was after
wards given to Mr.. Howard, Republican
Mcssrs Adams, Of Kentucky; Anderson, Of
Kentucky; Davis and Harris, Of Maryland;
Elherdgc and Maynard, Of Tennessee; ilick
man and Schwartz Of Pennsylvania, and
Gimer Of North Carolina. This is the first
contested case decided this session.
The Halifax Chronicle says: at is said
that Mr. Hatch, the Commissioner appointed
by the United States Government to exam
inc into the working Of the reciprocity treat
ty, will report IN favor OF its repeal. The
western cities of New York State are oppUs-
ed to reciprocity with Canada, and Mr..
Hatch reflects their opinions. On the other
hand, Massachusetts and Maine are strongly
in it's favor, and will use every eXertion 10
preserve it intact.
The friends of General Houston in New
York propose to hold Il mass meeting at New
burgh, in order to give Il full expression to
the sentiments Of the people in favor Of Gen.
H. At Il preliminary meeting III New York
city on Tuesday evening, the counties OF
Richmond. Kings, Queens Westminster, Put
nam, iturkland aud Orange, besides New
York, were represented Ex-Mayor Mickle,
Il democrat, is at the head OF this movement.
The New York Tribune states that Mr..
Fowler, late Postmaster, failed in his private
business six Years ago, for S15, 900, lost by
imprudeut speculations, and then adds =
"Onr own theory is that three-iourths OF the
entire amount of his present detalcatlon,
must have been expended in efforts, con
Stantlv requiring to be renewed, to cover up
an original deficit of not more than S1O,O00
or $50, 600"
The Postofce delalcation in New York,
is one Of the exciting topics OF the day.
hat in Il city so prolific of incidents as New
\ rk, 1t viii scarcely be Il n'nc days w"i!ncr'
If, as intimated, the delinquency has been
"ccaSloncd ny loans I" poi!t'ca' irlGnoS' the
postmaster should be promptly Relieved
Surely iammanV has not declined 50 hla-
teriaiiy rs u be uhab!e 10 raise TIE aii'oul''
Specimens OF the rapeseed oil have been
sent over from Japan to San Francisco in
the brig Rover. Its value has been tested
by the steam-trgate Powhatan, Doth f"r
lights and fabrication, and 1t has gwen great
satisfaction. 1t is also used on board the
steamer Adriatic. 1t costs only twenty-five
cents in japan, and is worth dollar L gal
lon IN New York.
Another Intermnahie JOB Tor the courts Is
presented IN New York. Mayor " ooa mas
removed the City Chamberlain and appoint
cd successor, but the incumbent refuses to
surrender because the Legislature passed an
act on the 18th OF April last continuing the
Chamberlain IN Office until the expiration OF
the term Tor "'llch inc 'o'np'fo''ei was
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democratic candidate. lie defeated Mr. NC
Ctearv, opposition. by TO MAJORITY. Inc