Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-07-25
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NEWS By To-DAY's MAIL.

NEWS BY TO-DAY's MAIL.
Mr. Arthur Tappan died at New Haven,
Conn. on the 23d instant, in the eightleth
wear Of his age. Mr.. Tappan was one OF the
early Abolitionists.
Cen. Thomas has issued an order suspend
inc from Office Mayor Andrews and Justice
Welch. Of Columbia, Tennessee, and ordering
the arrest of Galloway and Friezon, two law
vers, on account Of their late prosecution OF
the negroes. Guerrilla depredations are al, >
most daily taking place by rowing bands OF
robbers in Middle Tennessee
The Macon, Ca, Telegraph and Atlanta
lnteligencer have articles ION probable scenes
of bloodshed and massacre on the part OF the
freedmen unless the authorities turn their
attention to the matter at once.
,Joslin Stewart, whose arrest IN Boston was
announced several days ago, on suspicion OF
being implicated in the murder Of the Joyce
children. has been honorably discharged.
TIE combinations to keep up the prices OF
provisions at the North, are met there py
combinations to suppress extortlon-and these
latter. if persisted in, have the desired effect
The head ola rattle snake, severed from the
body, upon being examined by man, IN Du-
buque, Iowa, struck it's fangs into the hand OF
the man who held it, and killed him.
A writer in the New York Herald states
that negro voting has been tried in the South
American and Central American governments,
and in some of the islands Of the West Indies,
and has produced no better results than ire
quent revolutions, rebellions and wars between
the races.
About fifty thousand dollars worth OF frac-
tioual currency, defaced or worn, is redeemed
per day, and an equal quantity OF new Issued
in its place. The entire amount of fractional
currency is upward Of $2l, 100000.
The gamblers, who abound at the Northern
Springs, are, next to the waiter population,
the largest residents. It is said that the pre-
sent promises to be the hushest gambling sea-
son ever known. Greenbacks are plenty, the
facilities for gambling are ample and enticing,
business is dull, the war is over, time hangs
heavily-in short all things are propitious for
the sporting element,
The Savannah Herald's Orangeburg S. c.,
correspondence says, that place is yet mostly
lying in ashes Railroads are being rapidly
repaired. Laborers are receiving twelve dol
lars month. The crops are in fine condi-
ton. All of the towns in South Carolina are
or soon will be occupied by the National
troops,
The military Authorities in Tennessee have
directed the writ Of habeas corpus sued out by
Mr. Emerson Etheridge not to be obeyed--he
being in custody of the military.
The trial of Bennett G.. Burley, one of the
Lake Erie raiders took place at Port Clinton,
Ohio last week, and Judge Fitch. Of Toledo,
who presided, delivered most important
charge to the jury, to the effect in substance
that the "Confederacy" has been government
de facto, and that if they found that Burley was
regularly commissioned officer in the "Con-
federate States navy and that he was acting
under orders In making the raid, he was a
belligerent, and was not guilty Of the alleged
robbery. Notwithstanding this very remarka-
bic charge, eight jurymen favored verdict of
guilty. -Four stood out, however, and after
i've hours deliberation the jury reported to
the Court that they could not agree, and were
discharged. The second trial was set for the
October term Of the court and Burley was admit
ted to bail in the sum of $4,000, which he will
probably obtain without trouble.