Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-21
News OF the Day.
''To sAow the ue,y age ndJody Of tic TIMES.

during the proceedings before tne coui-
mittee on credentials of the Baltimore Con-
vention, difficulty occurred between Mr.
Hooper and Colonel Hindman, OF Arkansas.
TO an offensive remark from the former, the
latter responded with slap in the face, at
the same instant drawing pistol. Much
excitement prevailed, but Col. Hindman did
not use his weapon, other parties interpreting.
He afterwards apologized to the committee
for the violation of courtesy, but considered
the language of Mr.. Hooper as a sufficient
justification of his conduct towards him. Mr..
Hooper after personal explanation went
on with his remarks.
4 personal difficulty has occurred between
two members of the Virginia delegation, at
the Baltimore Convention, which has led to
hostile message Mr. Pryor, as the friend
Of one of the parties, arrived IN Baltimore,
on Tuesday, but we understand that efforts
are made to bring about an adjustment, and
it is believed they will be successful. The
affair, it is said grows out Of the Douglas
controversy.
Mr.. Gurley's bill concerning the Govern
ment Printing, does not go into effect until
March, 1861. The purchase of the establish
ment is to be made by the Superintendent of
Printing, under the supervision of a Joint
Committee in Congress: and $50, 900 is APP
propriated for the object. The rates of print
ing for the present Congress, are reduced 40
per cent.
The japanese embassy on Monday, in
| company with the naval commission and the
New York Common Council, visited the
Mayor and Governor at the City Hall, and
we're formally welcomed The seventh re-
ciment, National Guards, turned out volun-
teer escort of about $50 men, to guard the
visitors on the route.
The age is one of gigantic undertakings.
The Suez canal will be completed; the tun-
nelng of Mount Denis is already done; that
of the Simplon is about to be accomplished
by the Railroad Company Of Italy. Geneva
| will be the head Of the line, and its point OF
connection with the French roads.
In looking over the proceedings of the
Ohio Sunday School Convention, we find the
| following resolution offered by Mr.. Smith, a
pious and promising young lawyer:-"Ra-
solved, That committee Of ladies and gen
| tlemen be appointed to raise children for the
Sabbath School"
\ tourist, who has just returned from a
fishing jauut in New Hampshire and Maine,
| informs the New York Journal Of Commerce
that the peak of Mount Washington is yet
white with winter SHOWS, and Jack Frost
has not yet vacated the valley of icy rav!ncs
of that cool region.
At Boston, June Is, at the Bunker Hill
Regatta, the first prize for six and four
cared boats was won by the Haidee, in IA
minutes 50 seconds, 1.-TWO miles, The Hal
dee was rowed by the Sophomore crew, and
the Thetis, which came in second, by the
Harvard college crew.
Great feeling has been excited in ST. Louis
by the discovery that member OF proml-
nent mercantile house in that city, which
| lately failed, was a director Of the State
! Bank of Missouri, and that ne was indebted
to that institution to the amount OF SlO4,-
| 600.
Captain Simpson passed through St. Louis
on Saturday, en- route for Washington, from
Utah, with proposition from Brigham
Young to sell the Mormon property to the
| United States, the former TO evacuate the
territory and to remove to some point on the
! Pacific.
| Messrs Toulimn, Voorhees, & Co. say, in
their circular, that the Mississippi river is
| four feet lower than ever before known IN
the memory Of the Oldest inhabltant, and
| the fact is looked upon as favorable tor a
| healthy summer.
The Boston Courier Of the 18th says
"The enthusiasm among the young men OF
| this city in behalf OF Bell and Everett is in
striking contrast with the apathy which
marks the conduct Of the adherents OF the
Republican candidates.
The census takers find great difficulty III
ascertaining the ages OF girls, large major
ity Of them being only sixteen. In one fam
lily in a neighboring State there were found
to be twelve girls between 10 and IT. years
Of age.
The Savannah Republican says it is ru-
mored that Hon. L. Q. c. Lamar, democra-
tic representative i'll Congress from Missls-
sippi, will retire from Congress to accept the
Professorship Of Public Law in the Univer-
sity of his State.
\ sample Of German boots and shoes has
been received at Savannah, Ga. and the
News says they can be delivered at that
port ut least forty per cent cheaper than the
same articles can be bought Ill the Northern
States.
The Senate have passed the House bill
making Sardinia full diplomatic mission.
Every one feels that the measure is Just and
expedient, in view of the rank Sardinia now
takes among nations.
\ degree OF activity, quite unusual. is
said to be manifested at Fortress Monroe.
! The soldiers are under the strictest discip-
line, and are being thoroughly drilled in all
that pertains to the art Of war.
The principal reason now given Tor post
ponement of the time Of sailing Of the Great
Eastern, ia that it is desirable she should
arrive oil Sandy Hook nj the period Of the
spring tides.
MAJOR Wood repudiates having written a
letter in favor of the nomination Of Mr..
Douglas. He stands. he says, now as at
Charleston, but will support the nominee
whoever he may be.
The proposed grand ratification meeting
Of The Bell and Everett Oarty in Richmond,