Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-23
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4 Intelligence has come to Washington Of the
ST nurpose of General Logan to decline the Mexi
gosn mission. A new appointment, it is bellev-
Il d,will not be made before the meeting Of
Congress. .:@57 .~ zT4,7 55z
Chief Justice Chase's interview. with the
President on Tuesday, is said to, have related
almost wholly to the. proposed trial or Mr.
{, Davis So far as learned, nothing decisive IN
:. the premises was reached. .nEa 4.
The arrivals of immigrants at New Y ork
within the last three days number 3,516, max
ling total of l74 14l since the first OF January
v.1 The reception of Lieut.. General Grant by the
leading citizens ofgNew 7 York took place at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel on Monday evening
There were over two thousand invited guests
present. ..E<z1z x1s..a5z
Biela's Comet, which is said to be now visi-
BILE to the naked eye may be seen in the neigh
borhood of the constellation Pegasus.
q The large quantity Of silks, valued at SIC, 900,
:, McEIroy, in Philadelphia, have been recovered
in that city. .Isaa a 1I.i I@a 4.Ei.a =
The new frigate Resaca was launched at the
Portsmouth navy yard on the 18th inst. Ihe
Resaca will receive her machinery at the " ash
ington yard. e 8 Z zlr 1.a ..zs
The United States naval squadron under
u command of Admin al Goldsborough is pursuing
its progress through European waters. After
leaving Oh srbourg the vessels sailed successive
for The ports of Brest, i Orient and Roche
+ 1 fort. Admiral Goldsborough has transferred
s. bis Aag to the Frolic, and the Colorado went
direct to Lisbon, where she arrived about the
Goth Of October d
@'4 On Tuesday evening meeting was held at
the Brooklyn Academy Of Music to institute
measures for supplying the wants Of the destit
estute people Of the South. Speeches were
made by Gen. Hske, Messrs Beecher.sosorrs,
and Bellows, aud a committee was app4lnfed
i to receive donations. A letter from Atlanta
was read, in which it was stated that some Of
the most intelligent and refined ladies in the
South are absolutely reduced to beggary.-
Many families are compelled to live on corn OF
dried fruit A letter was read from Chlef Jus
tce Chase, expressing his sympathy wish the
object Of the meeting.
Madame Caradori Allan, celebrated at one
time as a prima donna and the Grisl of her day.
has died 10 Europe, in the sizty-ffth year Of
her age. a
Further news from Mexico has been received.
The Liberals are reported be~leglng Bagdad.--
The Imperiaists had demanded OF General
Weitzel the u. S. commander, the return of
the stores captured by the Liberals. The DE-
mand, it is said, was refused.
The Governor General of CANADIANS issued
an order calling outsix companies OF volunteers.
The military spirit among the young men is
said to be on the increase.
The Young Mems Society Of Detroit offered
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher $4,000 for a
course Of six lectures, he to select his own time.
The offer, unprecedentedly large as it was, was
declined by Mr.. Beecher, with thanks for its
hberality.
The oldest inhabitant of Illinois gives it as
bis opinion unbiased by any mercenary motive
and unconnected with any sleigh manufacturing
establishment that we are to have much snow
Fae coming winter.
Robt Tyler, of Philadelphia, son OF ex- Pres
ldent Tyler, has been pardoned by the Presl-
dent
At jackson, Miss, Union soldier was re-
Gently mortally wounded in an affray with Col.
". r. Wade, late Of the Confederate army: =
Colonel W. was soon after assailed by number
Of Union soldiers, and severely injured. lie
SaSrescued by the guard and taken to the hos
ptal, where he was shortly after killed by some
person unknown.
The inference seems to be generally drawn
rom the last foreign adyices that Mr.. Seward s
clalm for damages for the Alabama dolngs: IS
now considered out OF court by the British
dOyernment. The law officers OF the Grown
sustain Earl Russell. .z.
Senator Sherman of Ohio, says that there
Will soon be a reduction in taxes,