Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-04-04
--LATEST NEWS.

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on Monday. The Republican candidate
/ for Governor was W. buckingham, and his
competitor James G. Loomis, upon whom
the whole of the opposition were united.
The Republican State ticket was elected
by an increased majority, and the same
party have carried the First and Third
Congressional districts, but lost the Sec
ond. The Fourth district has not been
fully heard from.
! A fatal affray took place during parade
at London Bridge, in Princess Anne coun-
ty, Virginia, on Saturday, between James
H. Laird and William Crimstead. The
latter run his bayonet through Laird, Kill
ling him instantly. Both were respectable
farmers and men of families Such things
are becoming common in the South, and
are a certain prelude to anarchy.
The Postmaster at Chicago has been
summarily removed by the President on ac-
count of the discovery of deficiency in
his payments. The Office has been placed
in charge of special agent.
4 rencontre occurred at Richmond on
Saturday, between Mr. Ballard, of the
Legislature, and Hugh i. Gallagher, con-
tractor at the Rip Raps. a pistol was fired
but neither party was injured. Next day
Mr. Gallagher accidentIy shot himself and
is not expected to live.
The Virginia Senate has concurred in
the resolutions directing the State authori-
ties to take possession of and purchase the
guns cast at the Bellona foundry for the
Federal Government. Nine Senators pro-
tested against the resolutions, but the Sen
ate refused to let the protest be entered on
the journal. The Richmond Wing pub
fishes a letter from Mr. Cameron, Secreta-
ry Of War, stating that no order had been
issued by the Government for the transfer
of the guns to Fortress Monroe.
1t is asserted that eight hundred men
on board the L. s. vessels off Pensacola,
are detailed to reinforce Fort Pickens on O.
signal from Lieutenant Slemmer. The
Administration, it Is asserted, is determin-
ed to hold all the forts in the Gulf now in
its possession.
A despatch from Montgomery reports an
active movement OF troops in the Conted-
Grated States. Two thousand troops are
expected to concentrate at Montgomery
this week, and exertions were making to
complete the railroad communication with
Pensacola. There is nothing later than
Saturday from Charleston On that day
! the members Of the Convention visited the
Notifications in the harbor, when there was
a general firing Of the big guns. There
were no new developments in relation to
| the evacuation Of Fort Sumter
The Quaker City, arrived at New York
from Havana, brings intelligence that San
Domingo Chat portion of the Island of
Hayti occupied by the Dominican Repub-
lic), has been annexed to Spain. Spain,
who has long been desirou5 OF obtaining
possession, it appears prepared the way by
system of emigration, and at the proper
! time these cmigrants have raised the Span
ish flag and invoked the protection of Spain.
Three frigates with a force of soldiers on
board, Immediately left Havana for the Is
! land to consummate the annexation 1t is
! believed that the annexation OF the remain
der Of the Island, occupied by the Repub,
lie of Hayti, would soon follow with the
consent of France. A naval and military
force of ten thousand men are said to be
on their way from Spain to Cuba. Among
the passengers from Havana by the Quaker
City are Ex- President Miramon, Of Mexi.
co, and his family.
The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Times announces that France and
England are fitting out q powerful feet Of
war steamers for the United States coast
The suggestion came from England
France furnishes three first class frigates
and the English contingent will perhap:
be larger. The feet will sail with sealed
orders. Spain is also preparing to send ;
formidable force to the Gulf of Mexico
The announcement may perhaps be in ad
vance of the fact, but such measure upor
the part of France and England, in th'
face of the unsettled and threatening con
dition of affairs here, is too probable not t.
gain general credence. A year ago such
demonstration by any foreign power, o
even the seizure of San Domingo by Spain