Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-08
VIEWS RY TO-DAY's MAIL.

son, Kentucky, upon Tue peopAo " 0no o"i
rounding country The facts have been re re-
ported to the War Department: and the
abandonment of the camp and the dispersion OF
the negroes are strongly recommended Dy the
military authorities.
Vile Yesterday morning for Johnsonville, was
shattered to pieces by the explosion of one of
The cars containing ammunition. There was a
passenger car attached to the train at the time,
and it is supposed that quite number OF
persons were killed
Gen. Schimmepsfennig, died in Pennsyl-
yania, yesterday.
A despatch dated Jackson, Miss, September
T. saws General Slocum had issued an order
by the direction of the President, enioinlng
upon his officers not to interfere with the
organization of the State militia ordered by
Provisional Governor Sharkey. This is direct
" the reverse of tie determination OF the
Government upon the subject, as reported
few DAYS since, and is accounted for in the tact
that the Government is looking to the general
suppression Of Federal troops by the State
troops, in order to diminish the national
expenses.
The English papers are filled with elaborate
accounts Of the meeting of the English and
French fleets in the harbor of Cherbourg.
The festival does not seem to be such great
success as was anticipated, on account OF the
absence of royalty and other minor drawbacks.
The banquet given August 18th to the Lords
of the English Admiralty was very magnif-
cent affair.
The steamer Manhattan, from Vera Cruz
and Havana, brings $ll, 900 IN gold.
Persons from the city Of Mexico say there
is no news of Importance Great relief was
felt there at the disarmament of Sherldan's
army in Texas
Ex-Governor Brown, of Georgia, was par
Goned on Wednesday.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has decided
"in the case of the recently appointed COLLECTOR
of customs at Georgetown, South Carolina,
who could not take the prescribed oath IN
consequence of having participated IN the
rebellion, that he and similar appolntees may
perform the duties of the Office without, pay
until Congress assemblies, they running the
risk of Congress providing for the payment OF
their salaries.
Fears having been expressed by the people
in portions of Virginia, North Carolina, and
Mississippi Of an insurrection by the freedmen,
General Howard, of the Freedmen's bureau,
has issued circular to the Assistant Commls-
sioners in those States recommending that
military patrol be established, under the con-
troll Of the department commanders IN localities
where violence ls'apprehended.
The Democratic Convention Of N. 7. have
nominated Major Gen. Slocum as their candi-
date for Secretary Of State.
The Chattanooga Gazette saysa difficulty
occurred at Knoxville, yesterday, between w.
S. Hall, Clerk of the Circuit Court at Knox
Vile, and young man named Baker, late OF
the Confederate army, resulting in the death
of Hall. Baker was committed to jail, but
the citizens got him from the Sheriff and
hanged him.
Yesterday the First National Bank Of Oregon
was chartered by the Comptroller of the Cur
reney The total national banks, now doing
BUSINESSES 1854.
The Washington Chronicle thinks that
Breckenridge, Price, Preston, Hindman, Ma
gruder, ard others Of the late Confederate
government, who have escaped to CUBA and
other places, will not return to the u. 5.
In reply to an application of Mr.. Hundley,
of Va, who is a large owner of real estate IN
Illinois and Wisconsin, the Attorney General
of the u. S. writes MIR Hundley was pardon
ed before the seizure Of his property, then, and
in that event, the proceedings against the same
should be dismissed, and he Hundley) is not
liable to cost but if be was pardoned after
proceedings were instituted, and his property
was seized then then the proceedings should
also be dismissed, but at his cost,
WASHINGTON ITEMS
Dnring the trial Of Wirz, yesterday, the