Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-17
News Of the Day.
40 shoe tie pery age a'sd6ody Of The TINES


S4l places. with an aggregate amount OF S.
2403I. Forty-two Offices in Maryland yield
ed So Il; District Of Columbia S32 81; IN
Virginia, sixty-fye offices Sl62 81; eight Of
fees in Delaware Si2 OF; in Pennsylvania
eghtv-nine Offices Sll8 IS. This plan has
been in operation about four months. Near
" q, 900 Offices have not been heard from at
ALL
Capt. Horace Sawyer, U. S. ", died IN
Washington on Tuesday, aged about SIXTY
five years Capt Sawyer, entered the navy
in the year 1872, and at the time OF the ceie-
brated action between the Cyane and LeVant
which occurred Feb. 90 1878. was MD
shipman on the Constitution. Commodore
Stewart commanded the Constellation at that
time; and himself and the present Commo-
dore Shubrick are now The onl " surviving
officers.
1t is stated in California paper that the
Hawaiian legislature Of this year will most
likely confirm the action of the previous le-
| gislature, fixing property qualification tor
voters to the amount Of 81 900 in real estate,
| or 81, 900 yearly income The effect of this
measure, it is said will be to throw the gov
eminent Of the Island into the hands OF the
white residents. King kamehameha has
given il his approval.
The kitchen, occupied by the servants be-
longing % Mr.. Garrett Cunningham, who
resides nine miles west of Mooreheld, in
Hardy county, was consumed by fire, last
week. A negro child persisted i'll the flames;
and it was with officially that one or two
other black children were rescued from the
flames. The fire was the result of an accl-
dent.
Judge Brady, of New York, has decided
that when one party hires hall, and calls
meeting for specific purpose no other
party has right to take possession of the
hall before the hour named in the call, or
ganize a bogus meeting, and pass resolutions
Numerically opposed to the views of the per-
sons who originated the assemblage.
The African slave trade continues to defy
the utmost endeayors put forth by the United
States and other Governments for its sup
preston. There is evidence that this trade
is at present prosecuted 10 an extent and
with success and audacity almost beyond
precedent, attracting the attention of both the
American and British Governments.
The Philadelphia Press mentions q newly
invented post-office stamp, which, if adopted,
will be found Of great utility in general cor
| respondence The popularity of the new
stamp consists in its leaving its impression
not only upon the envelope enclosinga letter,
but upon every fold of the letter itself.
The Portsmouth Transcript says that Sa-
turday last 80 ship carpenters and about an
equal number of laborers were discharged
from the navy yard. This operation will
continue. unless the Secretary finds some
means Of supplying additional work for the
employees there.
The Young Meu's National Union Club,
in New York, having perfected their organi-
cation, have announced that grand mass
meeting of National Union men will be held
in that city on the 2lst. Some of the most
eminent men Of the country are expected to
address the meeting.
Col Fremont has been again in court with
"Mariposa"- time TO obtain an iniunc-
ton against the sheriff, to prevent him from
selling the estate for unpaid taxes. The
order was obtained so tar as related TO three
years taxes but left the property liable 10
sale for the unpaid taxes OF 1859.
The democratic members of tina Iowa
house of Representatives have entered their
protes. against resolution offered in that
body 10 print 500 copies of Gov. Kirkwood's
inaugural message. The message was a
farrago of black-republicanism.
The select committee appointed By the
Speaker TO inquire into and report on the
printing and binding reforms sought TO be
iuaugurated, is composed Of Messrs. Grow,
Quarles, Burnett. Walter, Florence. Heard,
and Gurley.
The dwelling house on the farm Of W NJ.
Randolph esq, some three miles South OF
Moorefeld, and recently occupied by Mr..
". P. Heath, was burnt up, on Thursday
evening oil last week, abont two hours after
Mr.. II. moved ont of it.
The eighth annual report Of the Louisiana
State Institution for the Deaf, Dumb. and
Blind, comes to us neatly printed, the com
position and press-work having been execnt-
ed by the mute pupils.
Mr. Speaker Pennington denies having
had anything to do with the payment of Mr..
Clay's debts, and pronounces the story lately
started by correspondent OF the Cincinnati
Commercial, fabrication.
Two of the Methodist Episcopal Churches
in Accomac county. have recently absolyed
all allegiance from the Philadelphia Confer
ence, and allied themselves to the Virginia
Conference.
The Senate has among other nom nations
confirmed that of Philip Frank Thomas as
commissioner of patents. and Judge Rewles,
of Tennessee, rs treasurer Of the United
States.
The merchants of Baltimore interested 10
southern trade IRE taking steps to re-estab-
lish direct steam communication between that
city and Savannah, Ga.
The commissioners appointed to make the
annual assay of the coinage of the United
States, met at the Mint OH Monday at Phlla-
delphia.
At Wardensy;lle, Hardy county, negro
quarter was burned down, last week, and
negro child burned to death.
A few days ago 1000 bushels of dried
apples arrived at Norfolk from Lynchburg,