Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-29
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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A message from The President was yesterday
laid before the House of Representatives in re-
spouse to resolution requesting information
as to whether any Of the civil or military en-
poyees of the Government have assisted in the
rendition Of public honors to the rebel, living
or dead. Communications on the subject are
enclosed from the several Members OF the Cab
met, in which they all say that they had 20
knowledge or information en- the subject what
ever.
The heirs of the late Alexander Campbell,
of Brooke county, West Virginia. are, we un-
derstand, about to make an effort to break his
will. They allege that he was utterly incom-
potent to transact business OF that kind when
the will was made The case will come before
court at its next session, and as it involves
about 100000, will be one Of great interest.
Reverdy johnson has been engaged in the
cause.
a very large meeting was heldin the Second
Presbyterian Church, in Louisville, KY, on
Wednesday, and the congregation sustained the
Rev. Stuart Robinson, their pastor, by an over
whcluing majority New elders were elected,
aud strong minute adopted endorsing the
Louisville Presbytery against the General AS
sembly.
A despatch from San Francisco says:-"A
fight has occurred between the friendly Indians
A al fIo lot CIV
killed and twenty prisoners. Eight hundred
White Mountain Apachcs, Of both sexes, are
encamped near Fort Goodwin, receiving Gov
ernment rations. .
Secretary McCulloch has given notice to
holders Of certificates Of indebtedness that he
is prepared to redeem before maturity all Ger
tiGcates falling due after the 3lst Of August,
1866, if presented for redemption before the
18th of July next After that time the GER
tifcstes will cease to bear interest. -.
The Albany Argus says that some sporting
men in Ulster county, one citizen OF some
previous standing, have been held in 81, 900
bonds for the offence Of poisoning racehorsc
of a rival The roblc animal withstood the
effects Of the drug long enough to win the race,
and fell dead at the judges stand
Twenty. nine cases Of cholera and nine deaths
are said to have occurred at Elizabeth City
New jersey, within the past ten days 1--we
cases of cholera are also reported as having
made their appearance in Jersey City on We'd
ncsday last
General John W. Geary, the Radical candl-
date for Governor of Pennsylvania, spent most
of yesterday morning on the floor Of the House
Of Representatives, actively advocating the
passage Of protective tariff.
Rev. George Quigley, well-known Metho-
dist Episcopal clergyman, died at Wilmington,
Del, on Monday, aged 50 years. Bishop Scott
officiated at his funeral.
Both Houses Of the Connecticut Legislature
have ratified the Constitutional amendment.
The event was celebrated yesterday by the rad
icals in that State.
Business at Rio Janeiro was completely sus,
pended, owing to the news of the English mon
etary crisis. Several failures have occurred.
The recent fire in Virginia city, Nevada, des-
troyed property to the amount Of, 100000. 1t
rendered four hundred families houseless
\ terrible tornado passed over Augusta, Ca,
On the 2Sth, blowing down houses and trees;
and wounding several persons
Connecticut is the first State, through both
branches of it's Legislature, to ratify the radical
article amending the Constitution.
The War Department has ordered large
number Of officers Of volunteer troops to be
mustered out of service.