Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-04-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"To shoao the re'y aye ind body ofthe TIMES. ,

in the southern part of that State before
he removed to Kansas, and was one Of the
earliest republicans in Indiana. lie has
been resident OF Kansas since the year 1898,
and always took Il strong part in the dis
turbed politics Of the Territory. lie is a
lawyer by profession and still young man
General Pumeroy, his fellow Senator, is a
merchant, and we'll known for his activity on
the relief committee, in the recent suffering IS
That the transports at New York take out
Il battery of flying artillery, used exelu'
sively in field practice, and large number
Of horses, together with an extraordinary
amount Of stores and war materials, would
seem to indicate that neither Fort Sumter
nor Pickens is the destination of the expedi
ton. The swamps which surround for'
Sumter would allow no field for light ar
tilleY tactics whilst the reinforcement oil
Fort Pickens would not seem to demand the
use of that branch Of the service.
We learn from our Texas exchanges tina
Hon. Mr.. Hamilton, who was member
of the late Congress from Texas and who OPP
posed secession from first to last, remaining
in the House Of Representatives after the
State seeded, has been elected State Senn
tor from Austin, the Capital Of the State
He still opposes secession, and 1t is said vii
refuse to take the oath of allegiance to the
Confederacy prescribed by the "SoTerelgr
Convention"
1t is a noticeable incident, as stated in ;
Geographic despatch published yesterday
that, in the midst of the prevailing excite
ment, the four fugitive slaves arrested a
Chicago and taken 70 Springfield, the CAPT
tai of Illinois, have been delivered to thcll
owners upon proof of their rights, and til
ken to Missouri All this WAS accomplished
without violence, and without any apparent
excitement.
On Saturday, spurious $40 notes on thu
Bank Of Commerce, of Virginia, were being
circulated through Baltimore. The bills are
evidently those of broken bank altered
but the alteration is 50 nicely done tina
only persons accustomed to handling sucl
money would detect their spuriousncss.-
The party putting them into circulation is ;
female who frequently changes her attire t
avoid detection.
The Union men of Nashville are talking
of running John Bell for Congress. The
Louisville Journal is delighted with the ides
and thinks that John J. Crittendeu anG
J ohm Bell in the House of Representative:
the people Of the United States may rely
upon having their rights, their interests and
their honor powerfully indicated aud sus
tanned in that body.
The Washington Chronicle says:-"The
Secretary Of War, having heard that two
officers ordered to distant port under sealed
instructions, demanded to know whittier
they were to be sent, and what duty they
were to perform, has resolved TO meet ever}
such Case by striking the name OF any such
persons from the roll"
About six o'clock, on Monday morning
April lst, the inhabitants OF Frosthurg, Md
were startled by violent claps Of thunder
Vivid flashes of tightening played through
the clouds. But these indications of spring
were delusive, for it commenced showing,
and continued until it covered the ground tc
the depth OF five inches.
The Boston Commercial Bulletins list OF
business changes in the United States gives
thirteen failures and suspensions in New
seven in Baltimore, four IN Cincnnuti, two
in ST. Louis, and thirteen in other places
Total, forty light for the week.
The Constitution of Georgia does nos meet
with general approval III Georgia. \ cor
respondent of the Augusta Chronicle and
Sentinel terms it IAN unnecessary, unwar-
rated, and in udicious innovation upon the
rights of the people," and Contends that it
should deserve general Reputation.
The Montgomery Ala Advertiser of the
"a, says it is reported that Judge George W,
Lane recently appointed by MIR. Lincoln as
Judge for Alabama, will attempt to hold his
Court at Athens, and wonders whether ''he
will have the termerity to DO So
A German just from Texas, now in WASH
ngtou, reports that the inhabitants Of the
western part of that State, of the German
nationality, numbering some forty thousand,
are preparing to leave, aud principally Tor
Mexico and Central America.
The schooner which was fired into on We'd
nesday, coming into Charleston harbor, is
said to have been Il New Jersey craft loaded
with ice. One shot is supposed to have ia
ken effect, but that remains to be confirmed.
The rumored revolution in New Mexico
and the seizure of Fort Marcy is pronounce
ed a hoax by the Missouri Republican,. "A
Secession Convention was iii session at Me
sila, Arizona Territory.
The Cincinnati Gazette Of Friday, states
that the equipments for an Artillery Compa-
ny, including three pieces of brass ordnance
were shipped on Thursday from that port
for the Confederate States.
Some five millions of the eight million loan
have been contracted for by the Secretary of
the Treasury, who obtains the whole sum at
one eighth of one per cent. above par, on an
issue of Treasury notes for the purpose.
On Saturday morning, young man,
named John L. Flynn, was killed on the
Northern Central Railroad, at the Phoenix
Factory or ST. james Switch, while attempt
ing 10 get on a down burden train.
The Mobile Mercury recognizes the neces-
sity for precipitate action on the part Of the
Confederate authorities, as the only means
to check a reaction in favor Of the Union.
Pickpockets made large haul at Troy on
Good Friday and Easter Sunday, by visiting
the Churches One lady was robbed while