Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-30
NEWS or THE DAY.
To &R11g The re,y cge and body Of the Times

A: Iay!o., q commissioner to examine into
the condition Of the British Provinces in North
America, and thcir trade &C., recommends "a
proposition on the part of the Z. S. for the
annexation Of British America to the United
States. The title CT the act of annexation is
to be, IAN act for the admission of the States
Of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Canada East,
and Canada West and for the organization Of
the Territories Of Selkira, Saskatchewan, and
Columbia
[: is understood that an address to the poo
i3le Of the United States has been agreed upon
by The democratic and conservative members
ofCongross, and is now being signed. 1t fully
endorses the proposed national convention to
be held at ihilade! ph!a on the 18th Of August,
and urges participation in its proceedings. 1t
is headed with the names Of Senator Guthrie
and Representative Niblack.
On Thursday tic conscience fund Of the
Department was augmented by the sum Of S25,
contributed by gentleman from Philadel phia,
On account Of non-payment of his internal
revenue tax. Another recent contribution was
so, sent By an ex-oficer of the United States
army Why Go not the big thieves GiSgorge ?
Have they no conscience?
\ boy died in Chicago last week from the ef-
fecs of swimming in pond where the carcass
Scs ct animals lad been deposited. Large spots
broke out on him, and his symptoms we're
those Of very bad case of poisoning. It is
supposed he swallowed some CT the water.
General Wager Swayne, assistant comniis,
sioncr of the State Of Alabama, estimates that
Is, coo ratious per day will be required for the
subsistence OF destitute persons, white and
colorcd, during the month Of July, in that
State.
An attempt was madc to rob the National
Bank at Atlanta on Thursday. While the
cashier was engaged, eleven thousand dollars
were distracted from his desk. The cashier
turning round, seized the thief and held him
until he was safely secured.
Dispatches announcing the arrival Of the
monitor MaintOnomah, with the vessels ac-
campaigning her, at Queenstown, ireland: have
been received at the Navy Department. The
passage was made in ten days and eighteen
hours.
Ethan Alien, the celebrated stallion, died On
Tuesday in Reading, Pa, in consequence Of a
hurt received on Monday He was one of the
finest horses in the country, and was valued at
$4,000
Mrs. Walker, & lady Of English descent, in
moderate circunstaccs, by the death OF a rea-
tive il the old country: will probably come into
possession Of lorty-fvc millions of dollars.
About fifty clerks will be dismissed from the
Treasury Department on the goth inst, it
contemplation of the reorganization Of the
department.
The Pollard affair, in Richmond about which
SO much space has been occupied, has been
postponed for judicial examination till next
week
Accounts from Brazil state that, in the war
now going on in South America. the Paragua-
gans have recently gained a considerable victory.
The Demopols New Era SAYS Gen. Joseph
i. Johnston has positively accepted the Pres
idency Of the Alabama and Tennessee r. K.
\ man was arrested at Savannah on Thurs
day for passing counterfeit fractional currency,
Of which he had a large quantity.
The Constitutional Amendment has been
ratified By the New Hampshire House of Rep
resentatlVes. BY vote Of 203 to l07.
Several Indian treaties have lately been
ratified by the Senate, and other treaties with
other tribes will shortly be made
Hon. B. G. Harris, will probably be can
ddate for re election to Congress, from the St.
Mary's district, in Nd.
4 fire occurred at Natchez yesterday, COM
pletey destroying Jour stores. The loss
amounted to 100000.
Il is stated that the Hon. O. H. Browning,
of Illinois, will succeed Secretary Harlan in the
Interior Department.
The Pttsburg and Connel!svlle, R., R. case
has been decided in favor of the railroad.