Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-05-29
News of the Day.
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Advices from Japan to March IA, have
been received. The funeral of the two
Dutch shipmasters murdered by the Japa-
nese, as before reported, was attended by
the two Japanese Governors, all the foreign
residents, ConsulS, officers of British and
Russian naval vessels. Thirty volleys of
musketry were fired over the grave during
the ceremony. The concourse of japanese
was very great. 1t is reported that the
Dutch Consul has made an application to
the japanese authorities, on behalf of the
families of the deceased, for the payment of
$4,000 as an act otatonement.
Intellgenceh has been received which leaves
little doubt but that the American liner St.
Patrick, which left New Orleans in the ear
ly part OF December for Liverpool, and after
being at sea for five months has not arrived,
was totally burned at sea about three weeks
after leaving port As nothing has been
heard of her crew. it is feared they have
either shared the fate Of the ship or met with
a watery grave, when endeavoring to escape
in the boats The ST. Patrick was fine
ship OF 500 to 900 tons, and had Il cargo of
$3.50 bales of cotton. She had on board a
crew OF - souls.
The steamship Northern Light, which left
Aspinwall on the 10Th inst, arrived at New
York, on Saturday night. She brings ST.
$40, 703 in treasure, and IA full complement
of passengers The advices from San Fran
cisco BY this arrival have been anticipated
by the Overland Mail and Pony Express
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and South America. In New Granada the
revolution is progressing. Gen. MosQuera
had seized the town of Buenaventura, and
declared the State independent of the ieder-
al government.
The Boston Transcript learns from parties
interested in the enterprise, that some fifty
miles of the Atlantic cable have been taken
up from point extending seward from the
shores Of Trinity Bay, and that fractures were
found in the cable Just where they had been
indicated by the instruments on shore. The
intention is to underrun similar length of
wire on the European side, and it is thought
by the sanguine promoters OF ocean tele-
graphing that then the Atlantic cable will
be made 10 work.
The Japanese treaty is published in the
Washington Constitution. The able and
worthy minister resident in Japan, Mr. Town
send Harris, who negotiated it, is probably
still living and in improved health-not-
withStanding some uncOntirmed rumors to
the contrary. 1t is to be hoped that he will
have the qualification of receiving the Japan
csc embaSsay on their return, and even OF
hearing their report Of the impressions made
upon them by their experience and observa-
ton in this country.
Authentic dispatches have been received
from MEXICO, which confirm the accounts
brought by the PocahontaS. The liberal
government still manifests the utmost anex-
ety for the ratification of the treaty with the
United States, with the proposed beneficial
amendments. The hope will probably be
soon gratted by the Senate The dispatch
cs promise such a succession Of liberal VIC
tories as will soon terminate the struggle.
The CONSERVATION caused by the increased
activity Of the rebel bands in various impor-
tant districts in China, has been noticed here
totore, but serious injury to the tradc..ls now
resulting from these movements. Business
at Shanghai is almost entirely suspended by
the extreme danger in which the city of
Iiangehow is OF being taken by Il strong
force. At Canton likewise the in urious in
huence of their vicinity is much felt.
There seems to be little doubt of the Chi
nese Government being determined to make
no concession to the allied Ministers, but to
resist by force of arms amy demonstration on
the part of the forces Of the two countries,
though it is rumored that the Emperor per-
sonally is practically disposed. 1t is said he
cannot control Sangkolinsn, whom he breads,
or the strong war party now dominant at
Pekin.
The St. Louis Herald, in speaking Of the
recently discovered enlightenment of a clerk
in that city, SAYS the delalcation for which
Smith. the clerk, was arrested will hardly
fall short Of SO, 600, and Smith has moth
ing to show Tor it," The rock upon which he
split was the Que upon which many another
has been wrecke lottery office and the
gambling table.
The session Of Congress is drawing to Il
close, and the appropriation bills alone Will
hereafter receive much attention. Upon
many items in them, there will be much dis
cusslon. Not much time will be allowed for
further discussion of what are called cab
stractions" by some, and terrible practical
bilities" by others.
The detalcation in the New York Post
Office was known to the Department for the
first time on the 10th Of May Fowler de-
camped on the 18th Of May. but three days
after the default was discovered. According
to the balance sheet of the accounts Of the
New York Post Office, the deficit III fowler's
account amounts to the sum of Sl55, 554.
The Republican Central Committee in
New York, have made arrangements for a
ratification of the Presidential nominations
1T Chicago. 1t is 10 be held at the Cooper
Institute on Thursday. 4 committee has
also been appointed to consider the e&pedi-
cncv of providing q wigwani for the regular
mass meetings Of the party.
The steamer Powhatan II guns sailed
from Panama May 10th for Philadelphia
The steamer Wyoming e guns had been
ordered to Calao to aid our Minister in his
demands on Peru in the case Of the ships Lizzie
Thompson and Georgiana. The Sabine $50
guns is at -tSpluwau.
Edward Collins, justice of Mcdowell
county. tNa.) was examined several days
since, SAYS the Jettersonvile Advocate, and
seut an fo the Federal Court for trial for