Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
:.7o s1or the pe,y age and body cfme TINES.

| disregard OF the vital interests, the honor,
and the dignity Of Kentucky, she can never
consent, under any circumstances, that 1t
shall be illegally interfered with or conceded
| to any Power or person whatever; can never
under any circumstances c0ncede the right
! to search her vessels or to illegally tax her
| commerce OH said river or its tributaries, to
any person, Power, or State and that the
attention. cf her sister States in the valley Of
the Mississippi, together with Virginia and
Pennsylvania, be called to this most impor-
| tunt subject.
| \ New York letter of Tuesday, says:-"A
/ sensation was created this morning by the
announcement that Mr.. Stephen Van Rens-
| Sallaer, Il well-known member OF the great
PATRON family Of that name at Albany, had
committed suicide Tie facts are that de-
ceased. who for many years past had led
very dissolute life, went into Il drinking sa
loon OF questionable rcpute, kept by u Mrs.
Huyt, at AIS Broadway, ut Il la!c hour last
night, and after drinking freely with friends,
took Il phial of laudanum from his pocket,
and swallowed the contents. In an hour
and half he was Il corpse"
The amount Of coal shipped from the Cali
! ioTBta, cuNHoe.lhii anu VIC oiaCh oiainou1
coal mines, and from Mount Diable to San
| Francisco, is reported to be between 100 aud
| 800 tons The tunnels of two mines are
| situated 800 feet above the level of the
| Bay. The consumption Of coal in Califur-
! MIA the past year, was SC, 900 tons, Of which
the amount supplied from the Pacific coast
was only $4,000 tons. The Solano Herald
thinks that the Cumberland and Bl:ck D!a-
mond mines alone will yield II, 900 tons per
year.
Intelligence is said to have been received
from Fort Pckens, that Lieut.. Slemmer does
not consider the reinforcement of that Fort
necessary, his present complement Of men
being equal to the emergencies of his posi-
| ton Another despatch, received by way of
! New Orleans, states that there is ut present
! ne danger Of q collision. The United States
officers, and those of the Confederate States,
icined in the funeral ceremonies of Lieut..
| Berrvmau, late commander Of the WYau-
dottc.
The Senatorial question in California Is
still unsettled Il is understood that Mr..
sicDougal is willing to enter into another
contest, and surrender his present advantage
4 bill has been introduced into the Cal1or-
MIA Legislature offering premium OF So
900 for the first growth of cotton en- Cai!or-
mia soil, and its preparation for market.--~
Coal oil springs are reported to have been
discovered in Humboldt county. The coal
mines are fourishing.
The magnificent bay of Pensacola, twenty
seven miles in length, and lin its broadcast
- b,c
feet of water on its bar The navicS y! the
world can float securely within it. The
great work which protects it, is Fort Pick
ems. erected by the United States, at Il cost
Of nearly u nillion nj dollars, on the long,
low, and narrow island Of Santa Rosa.
Gen. Sumner has gone to take charge
of the Pacific division, thus supar5edinG
Gen. Johnston, sho has been some time i'll
command Unpleasant reports have pre-
vailed Of late Of Il probable detection in the
army there, and Of correspondence carried
On between high officers and Jefferson
Davis.
In letter to i friend. dated al Wheatland,
the 3th inst, Mr.. Buchanan says II have
enjoyed excellent health ever since my re-
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walk in his room, fell, and striking his leg
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tha tnee
At Albany Aor; qth at the Charter elec
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have been entirely untrue. Inc General mas
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tention. to get up such movement
/ seizure Of diamond iewelry was made
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