Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

From Central AID South America.

From Central AID South America.
New YORK, Sept. 9.-The steamer Henry
Chauncey from Aspinwall on the lst, brings
1876, 900 in treasure
The rebels at Cbiriqui have been defeated,
and their leader and also the commander OF
the Government forces were among the killed
The commandant of the Moentero, and all
the officers Of the Peruvian Navy who refused
to acknowledge the appointment of Vice Ad-
miral Tucker, had been brought 10 Callao "a
prisoners. Tucker has not yet assumed COM
mand of the allied fleet at Valparaiso, and
probably never will.
An unknown American was found murdered
at Fower's Hotel, Aspinwall, with his head
completely Severed from his body.
Purser Smith of the steamer Cham9fln,
died ct Aspinwall on the Goth.
The new Columbian war steamer bolivar,
from England, is still unheard OF, aud supposed
TO be lost.
The Fenian Congress in session in New ork
city, has tabled a vote of thanks to General
Banks for his neutrality resolutions. 1t is said
that an effort is being made to persuade Cen
eral Sheridan to resign his position in the U.
S. Army, and accept the the command OF the
Irish Republican Army At the headquarters
Of Stephens wing, in New York, arms and
ammunition are being received in large quantl-
ties Orders have been issued in Canada 10
the volunteers TO be in readiness to march to
the border
Thursday morning about clock, the barn
of COL Mohler, near Balcony Falls, Rockbridge,
county, Va, was destroyed by fire Colonel
Mobler lost about 500 bushels Of wheat, 1000
bushels of oats, 20 tons of hay, four horses,
two mules, buggy, &C., the whole footing up
not less then $4,000 The fire was evidently
the work of an incendiary.
1t is said too be known to government officials
in New Orleans that Macmillan had arranged
matters in Mexico with a view to his early &C.
pasturc for Europe some weeks ago, but the
French authorities refused to permit him to
| leave attthat time 1t is now believed that
that difficulty has been arranged, and that he
will 90 soon
Governor Pclrpoint has notified the Supreme
Court Of the United States that he has retained
the services Of Judge Curtis, Of Boston, and
Andrew Hunter, esq, of Jefferson county
Va, in the matter Of the transfer Of the coun-
ties of Jefferson and Bcrkely to Vest Virginia,
under the act Of March IS, 1866.
To-day the State Of Maine held her annual
election, to choose Governor, five members
of Congress, and State Legislature. At pre-
sent, her Governor, all the members Of Con-
gress, all the State Senate, and 1876 out Of Isl
members Of the House, are republicans
The cholera is on the increase in Richmond
The Board of Health reports eleven cases since
Friday evening. The mortality is not stated.
The disease is chiefly confined to the negroes.
On and after to-day the sale of melons, fish
and green corn has been prohibited.
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VIM. B Read, the Philadelphia counsel for
Mr.. Davis, was at Fortress Monroe on We'd
ncsday, engaged in private business with his
client The visit is significant only in connec-
ton with the rumors thereby revived regard
ing the release of the prisoner on parole or bail.
An attempt was made on Saturday night to
rob the Baltimore city Post Office, by g man
who gave his name as p Allen, who has been
arrested and committed to await the action Of
the i. s. authorities.
The report of the military commission, ap
pointed by General Baird to investigate the
causes of the riot at New Orleans, has been
forwarded to Washington. The Commission
has not been dsbandcd
i fire occurred in Albany \. Y, on Friday,
destroying two buildings, and $1,000 bushels Of
grain, mostly wheat and corn. The total loss is
$4,000, insured to large amount.
Bishop Johns is said to be writing the lite Of
his distinguished predecessor Bishop Meade.
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At EPSON, Prince William county, Va, on
the 7th instant, Mrs. AMANDA NJ. HOW1S-
ON beloved wife of James Howison in the SD
year of her age. Her many virtues will be long
cherished by those who knew her best.
On Saturday, the Sth instant, CAROLINE
FARRELL, aged eighty years-a worthy and
faithful servant of William II. Mcknight