Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-08-17
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION IN RICHMOND.

The Richmond papers of yesterday give ac-
counts of the explosion on Tuesday OF maga
zine in the block Of buildings on the canal,
above the Tredegar Works. The first report
was heard precisely at four o'clock, and was
quickly followed BY the rapid explosion OF
shells The ammunition was the property OF
the late Confederate Government, and was
stored away in six small wooden houses, erect
ed about eighteen mouths since, and known as
the :sTredegar Arsenal Of she'll, shot, rife
cartridges and the like, these houses contained
between fifteen hundred and two thousand
rounds. A large quantity of percussion caps
was also Stored away in one Of the houses
Fragments Of shells were thrown for miles
around. Persons living on Oregon Hill were
compelled to fee for their lives Several OF
the residences we're struck The accounts
vary as to the number Of persons injured, but
It has been ascertained that soldier, named
Robert Haley, 18th y. S. regular infantry,
was so seriously wounded that he died shortly
after the explosion The origin Of the explo-
sion is not positively known
AFFECTING INCIDENT The Petersburg TX
press records tho following
s'An affecting incident oocurrtd in the Provost
Marshall Office two or three days since which
brought tears to the eyes OF all whom Wit
messed it. Large numbers Of ladies have been
recently focking to the Office to subscribe TO
the Presidents Amnesty oath, as q preparatory
step to drawing rations. 4 little BOY appear
ed at the Marshall desk one morning; and IN
timid accents inquired if be could Joke the oath
for his mother His features were handsome,
his manner modest, but he had an Intelligent
and an appealing look He was informed that
his request could not be granted. bur that bis
mother must take the oath in person. The
little fellow turned towards the door and burst
into tears. aud sobbed so passionately that the
Provost Marshal called him back to ask t be
cause of his grief My mother, he sand,
lis sick and confined 10 her bed she Is unable
to work-has nothing to eat. and IS starving.
This appeal was irresistible, and the Provost
Marshal interested himself in the case and
procured the necessary rehef
IN order has been issued from Washington,
mastering out fifty thousand more troops.
When this order shall have ben executed, the
military force of the United States will be
reduced to one hundred thousand men
Yesterday the President appointed Newman
Edwards. Governor and ex oficio Snrerlnten-
dent of Indian Affairs Of DakoTa Territory.
A great seizure Of segarS has been made IN
Boston, for not having on the boxes be stamps
of the inspector required Dy law.
The New York papers are full Of details OF
the great forgery in Wall street, an account Of
which was given in Yesterday Gazetc.
Elk Senator Of the United States, Benjamin
Fitzpatrick, formerly Of .AIabana' mas among
others. lust been parioned by the President.
There is no longer reason to doubt that the
second attempt to lay cable across the Atlan-
tic has failed permanently.
The number Of prisoners IN the va Capltol
does not now amount to one hundred
It, tf&e T ayrH ApAb1fS