Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-02
NEWS BY TO-DAY's MAIL.

for the second time. The first was very slight;
but this is more severe, but not serious
On the 23d ultimo an afray occurred at the
Battle House, Mobile, in which Signor Lavega,
on General Maury staff, was severely stabbed
bv Charles Forsyth, son Of the Mayor
Levega cannot recover.
The Monadnock, the monster monitor which
Admiral Porter said he would cross the ocean
in, is to be sent to San Francisco around Cape
Horn.
The interest Of the city of Baltimore in the
Northern Central Railroad was sold yesterday,
for 1881 ,00O It is understood that the North
ern Central Railroad Company was the pur-
chaser.
Captain Kirk, the notorious guerrilla, who
was to be tried by court martial for the mur-
der of General McCook ia 1852, has heen shot
in prison by the guards.
Last week woman named Perkin, wife Of
respectable we'll -to-do farmer, near Brautford,
in Upper Canada, finding herself upon hel1
death-bed, sent for a clergyman and confessed
that she had at different periods of her lite
committed six murders, and all by poison.
By invitation Of the house Of Morris,
Ketchum, Son & Co., meeting OF the credl-
tors was held Yesterday The assets are estl-
mated at two million five hundred thousand
dollars to three million dollars. The liabilities
are four million dollars. 1t is understood that
plan of settlement has been prepared, and
the probabilities are that it will be accepted.
A horrible tragedy occurred at South Ded-
nam, Mass, yesterday Dr.. G. Marston and
his daughter, an interesting girl ten years OF
age, we're shot By Mrs. Marston, the doctor 5
wife, who afterwards finished her dreadful work
BY killing herself
The New York Times San Antonio cores
pondent of August Sd announces the arrival Of
the first division of cavalry, under General
West, at that place. General Merritt ar
rived on the first, Tne arsenal and pubic
buildings which were surrendered by I"lggs
we're used as headquarters. 1t was one Of the
most successful marches on record, there belug
only eighty horses and mules lost.
The brother Of Alexander e. Stephens, IL
cmpany with Colonel Jchnsona friend Of both
nothers, went down to Fort Warren yesterday,
With permit to visit bis brother.
tits understood that General Grant will not
return to Washington until the lst OF October.
Passengers from Richland Creek, the scene
Of the late disaster on the Tennessee and Ala
eama r, R., report two cars still under water,
aled with dead negroes
Letters from Mexico seem to confirm the re-
port that the Juarez government has been used
0p,' and Macmillan and his partisans COM
petey in possession of the country.
Anaddress has been issued to the Democrat
saud Conservative voters of Maryland, by the
State Democratic Central Committee, on the
subject of the Registration law, and defines its
Provisions and limitations The law is de-
aou0ced as unconstitutional and violative o.
i o0ne Of the most explicit provisions OF the
3Soynlstitution of the United States and OF the
Dill OF Rights of the State of Maryland; but
Ielng on the Statute Book, the committee re-
B pnmends that the voters take the oath, and
l0ld the Registers liable for any violation OF
aer duties.
D An Address to the people of Louisiana has
;Ceotly been issued by the Democratic Execu-
ns use Committee Of that State. The Address
@ nses the reorganization of the State Govern
sDa s~saut' opposes negro suffrage and conhscatlon,
snb pp concludes by calling upon the people to
B S'ualt v' to the inexorable logic OF events.
\ !, lhe Charlotte, North Carolina, Democrat Of
18th ultimo reports the arrest, at his home
B n 41lncolnton, IN that State, of Bishop Lay,
& Arkansas. The arrest was made by United
nna. a.es soldiers sent from Washington for that
prutpose. On reaching Washington Bishop Lay
10Y released after few hours detention.
( arna nela's comet is expected soon to make its
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