Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-03
NEWS. BIZ To7DAY,.s &. MAIL. +.

,.aa;strulaw of the State, and also the consis-
.sncu Il fle provisions in the Constitution Of
the State With the Constitution Of the United
States
The Mexican Republican loan was opened
IN New York yesterday As large crowd was
nresent, speeches were made, and much enthu-
siasn shown Large sums we're subscribed on
the spot. s.s ..=s
The New York Chamber Of Commerce have
adopted resolutions approving the recent Fort
Wayne speech Of Secretary McCuloch, and
also his recent action in funding. fifty millions
oflegal tenders. They declare in favor ot an
early resumption OF specie payments.
The Lake Of Texcuco, immediately adjoining
the CITY Of Mexico, was, on the 5th OF October,
within one inch of the level OF the city, and II
the rains had continued few hours longer,
great destruction Of property would have re-
resulted. ..IS }s
There are said to be fifty millions Of unclaimed
deposits In the Savings Banksln New y ork.
The State loan agent for Georgia, succeeded
il his recent visit to New Y York city IN nego-
tating a1oan Of one hundred thousand; dollars
forthabState atseYens per ct. on the faith OF
its Provisional S tate Government. .s4z8as
Mobile papers anticipate very busy times
aud high wages for laborers and mechanics
this season. Gen. Bragg was on his way tos
his plantation IN LoWndes county Mississippi,
where he intends raising cottonsb by tree abor.
A printing press, and large number OF
plates. and dies for counterfeiting treasury
notes aud postal currency, were discovered In
the neighborhood of NewtoWn, d. d, on Wed
oesday, aud an Italian was arrested.
The Atlanta papers Of October-27. announce
the arrival there Of Mr. Stephens, en- route to
his home. One Of the Augusta papers noml-
mates Mr. Stephens for Governor.
A foolish couple will be1married 10 a. balloon
atNeW York, this week, and another couple OF
the same sort will be married soon In. the
chicago lake tunnel
The Chicago aud Rock Island Railroad has
offered $5,5OO,OO0 for the Mississippi and
Missouri railroad, which is the extension Of
the Rock Island road west Of the Mississippi
river
Henry w. Hilliard, member Of the late
Confederate Congress, is about to publish
novel entitled ''DeY Yane. s.s
The Unitarians have already subscribed
sl0S000 to the new college at Antioch, Ohio;
$4,000 are yet to be raised.
A curious phenomenon occurred IN the valley.
OF Mexico, October 9th. Five large streams OF
Water burst suddenly from mountain, which,
fthey do not.diminish in volume, will form a.
considerable river.
Anti milk using associations are being form.
eain various localities in New York State.
Five regiments Of British troops are en- route
to oalontreal to protectit against the Fenians. 10
The canal horses in New York are dying
rapidly ola kind Of diptheria.
TIE NATIONAL FINANCES The official
Statement Of the public debt for the month
ending October 81, is published. During the
past month the sum total of the debt has been
reduced 81, ,O92 967 81, or at the rate Of 81 O23,
~ q - per week. At this rate alone the reduc
not the debt would be $40 ll5,507 ~ N q; a
year The in,eresthss increased 81 ,4Oo, 86I 81,
owing to the addition Of fifty millions ot Five,
twenty SIX per cent. bonds of the retired legal
N lenders to the debt bearing interest IN com
me circulation Of the legal tenders has decreas-
20 % "a, AZ. 329, and the amount OF currency IN
W. 1ne treasury has decreased $22 .435, 849 3d.
~ une falling off in the former item IS much larger
.tnan was shown By comparison ofthe statements
tor the months Of August and September, a
aet lag attributable to-the funding process. The
ssa1nlolt * tor September showed an increase 10
me currency on hand Of $l3, 454, l57 II as com
pared, pared with that Of August. The change IN this
hhem ha during the past month has been quite
leavy y The amount Of coin in the Treasury
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