Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-17
NEWS. OF THE DA y.
"7o sAol0 tie very age and Do.ly Of the times

The mania for self destruction has broken out
in New York city irrepressiOly. On sunday
last photographer swallowed poison and died.
all for the love Of courtesan; tailor blew his
brains out on general principles, and an ltaIlan
who had been drinking over much, ended DIS
earthly ills by jumping from fifth story window
A young woman jumped into the East river
with The purpose Of suicide, but Was numbered
from finding watery grave by the exertlQn OF
"a policeman.
A severe hurricane swept over Toronto,
Canada West, on Saturday last doing much
damage to property. The recent heavy rains
are said to have destroyed all hopes of saving
the hay and grain crops in the lower part OF
the province, and much suffering during the
coming winter is anticipated. The free ports
of Sault St. Marie and Gaspe have been abol-
ished. \ camp for volunteers is TO be estab
lished at Sherbune, Lower Canada.
The gold and silver products Of the United
States for the year 1866 have been estimated
at from eighty-two to one hundred and six
millions. California produced twenty five
millions; Montana, eighteen millions; Nevada,
sixteen millions; Idaho, seventeen millions;
Oregon, eight millions Colorado, seventeen
millions; other sources, five millions.
The case of Mr.. H. r. Pollard, Of the Rich
mond Examiner, charged with breaking VIC,
lcutly into the house Of Mr.. Hewitt and COM
uniting an assault and battery on one OF the
inmates is before the Hastings Court OF Rich
mond Hewitt is from Connecticut, and went
to Richmond at its occupation by the Federal
forces.
Indian outragcs on the plains continue to be
reported from Lcavcnworth Kansas. 1t is
now stated that the Sioux, Arrapahoes, Chey-
cnncs and Santce Indans-the latter to the
number of fifteen hundred warriors-are on
the wal path. Traders are said to have been
killed and deprcGations committed at various
points.
The trotting horse India Rubber, valued at
ten thousand dollars was fatally poisoned at
the Riverside Park, in Brighton, Mass, on
Friday night lie was to have trottcd during
the day against Fearless and Fanny Allen, but
was withdrawn on account of his sickness. ST.:
\ company of English capitalists, with a
capital of $1,000, 600, are about to start an
enormous cotton factory establishment. Tor
supplying European trade at Charleston, S. g..
1t is said that they are backed by thewcathlest
firms in Eoglaud and France
\ difficulty occurred in Chesterfield county,
on Thursday last, between carpenter named
Edward Branch and farmer named Joseph s.
Niece, resulting in the death of the latter.
There had been quarrel between the parties
some weeks since.
The Sheriff of Fauquicr county has been
ordered to open poll on the Goth inst, in
districts number 3, 8, G and s, for the election
Of Constables, to fill vacancies caused by the
failure of those elected in said districts last
May to qualify.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued d
circular in which it is directed, as means to
prevent smuggling, that all persons coming
from the British Provinces shall be searched
anu lIlclT DdSSdSC vi hlil'"i
\ young man named Frank Rounds, had q
difficulty with Adolph Proger, merchant by
whom he was employed, in Boston, on Satur-
day, in which the latter was shot twice. The
difficulty was in relation to young lady.
1t is stated that George Ashmun, Esq,
chairman of the convention that nominated
Mr. Lincoln in 1860, has been rendered the
position Of collector Of customs, Boston, Mas
sachusetts, vice Hannibal Hamlin, resigned.
The Board Of Visitors to the Medical College
of Virginia have filled the vacancy in the Chair
Of Anatomy by the election of Dr. Samuel To-
gan, of Charleston, S. c. DR.. L. is brother
of General Logan, late c. S. a.
The Soldiers and Sailors Convention meets
to-day at Cleveland Ohio. 1t is supposed
that General Wool will be made temporary
chairman. and General Steedmen the perma-
nent President.
4 shoddy factory in Northboro, Mass, was
destroyed by fire on Saturday. One man per-
ishcd in the flames, and another was injured
by jumping from window of the building.
On account of the insecurity Of the Jail at
Culpepcr Courthouse, two prisoners have been
transferred by order Of court from that place to
the jail of Fauquier county.
In consequence of the prevalence Of cholera at
Nashville, the Conservative Convention, which
was to be held in that city, has been postponed
until the ID Of October.
The Ohio river steamboat Allena May ex-
plcded boiler near Gallipolis, Ohio, Saturday
morning, by which three persons were killed
and twelve wounded.
Mr.. john NJ. Winfree, prominent citizen
of Richmond, died from cholera in thirteen
hours after he was attacked, in that city, on
Friday last. .....
The peach crop in the central part of the
State of New York is large. Last week the
shipments from Rochester by express amount