Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-29
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mind the fact, not generally known, that
over $l2,000,000 in bonds of the different
American roads fall due between 1860 and
1865, or that the reinvestment OF this large
sum would be attended with difficulty in the
existing plethoric state OF the money mar
kets of the world, if these bonds were all
punctually paid at maturity. But, as a
small portion will be retired when due, the
disturbing element to the market will be
very slight, With the Eastern roads, the
gradual reduction of the outstanding debt
has been going on for some time by the
sinking fund
The friends of Mr.. Seward appear to take
his defeat at Chicago with far less composure
and philosophy than that gentleman has
er they possess the power or not is yet to be
determined, to offer up Mr.. Greeley, of the
Tribune, as sacrifice for the slaughter of
Mr.. Seward. Mr.. Raymond, of the Times,
whom Greeley once called 1.-The little villain"
leads the assault, and Gen. Webb follows
up the attack with an awful ponderoslty.-
1t is more than probable, however, that Gree
ley will be match for both his assailants.
The leaky condition of the United States
steamer Niagara, and the delay occasioned
by her return, will render it incumbent up
on the Navy Department to make some 9TH
er arrangement for the return of the Japa-
nese. Even ifnothing had happened to her,
she could not have reached Panama before
the middle of August. 1t is now probable
that they will be taken in vessel by way
of the Cape of Good Hope. In no event
can the Embassy reach home in less than
four months
a family in Rochester, IN. " who enter
tain number of delegates to the Old School
Presbyterian General Assembly, now in
session there, was disturbed the other night
by an unusual smell of gas in the house,
and on investigation traced its source to the
room occupied by one of the Assemblymen.
He had blown out his gas, retired to rest,
and devoted himself instantly to somnolent
recreation. This timely discovery proba-
bly, saved the life ofthe reverend gentleman.
The speech of Rev. Alfred Griffith, at the
Methodist General Conference, attracted
much attention. Mr.. Griffith is the Oldest
member Of this conferences; and on motion OF
Secretary Harris, as an act of courtesy, the
conference granted him an extension OF time
at his pleasure. lie occupied fully an hour
with his remarks in opposition to the report.
The speech of Rev. Norvnl Wilson, against
the report Of the majority, is spoken Of as
an able one.
The old legal rule that tenant was bound
to continue to pay rent to the end OF his
lease, notwithstanding Che premises might
be destroyed by fire, has been reversed by
act of the New York Legislature. and III
case of the destruction of the building, or
its injury so as to be untenantable, "by the
elements or any other cause" without fault
of the tenant, he may surrender possession.
In New York, the most extensive prepara-
tions are making, at the Metropolitan Hotel
for the reception Of the japanese VISITORS
A large part of the second floor has been as
signed them, and Il strong force Is busy at
work decorating the halls and apartments
1t was originally the design to give them
public dinner. This project has been aban-
doned, and the intention now is to have IL
grand ball.
In New York on Saturday morning, the
front wall of the building No. CPS Broadway,
which is being demolished, gave way and
fell upon the street and sidewalk burying in
the ruins four laborers, who were engaged
at work Two were terribly. crushed and the
others slightly injured.
Robert II. Gallahcr, associate of John ALL
lnand, il & Co., Kanagawa, Japan, is i'll
Washington, completing arrangements for
starting q line Of clipper-ships from New
York in the Japan trade. The first ship
will probably leave in a few weeks.
The Astor House stoop in New York, is
rented for the sum Of $500 per annum bya
newsyender who makes store out of one of
the blocks of granite.