Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-11
NEWS or TIE DA I.
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A correspondent in Paris, dating on the oath
Of August, reports that there was very little
change in the style Of dress during the week.
The subject of the winter fashions was under
very keen debate among those who are sup
posed to rule or lead of in the all important
circle \ complete revolution, ending in Il
restoration Of some very antique patterns, is
looked for, and the writer gives some useful
hints for the preservation and overhauling OF
old clothes in consequence
There are now $4,000 to 100000 head OF
Texas cattle pasturcd along the eastern
and northeastern limits Of that State, and des
tined for The markets ofthe Mississippi. They
arc detained where they are by the statutes Of
neighboriDg States, which forbid their being
driven through them before the 10th Of No.
vcmbcr; the reason being disease called the
Texas cattle fever, WHICH prevails in the sum
mcr months, and is contagious.
Hon J. Harscton Read, died at Charleston,
S. c., on the "a inst. He was the grandson
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a surgeon in the Continental army and Presi-
dent of the Cincinnati Society. Deceased en-
tered the Legislature in the winter Of 1874, as
representative from Prince George Winyah,
and continued to be elected unremittingly ever
since, very frequently at the head Of his dele
CATION.
Frank Hall, secretary of Colorado Territory,
telcgraphs as follows "Thc territorial board of
canvasserS have finished counting the vote;
George NJ Chiliicott, the republican candidate
for delegate to Congress, hes los majority over
Hunt, the administration candidate. Gov.
Cummings has given Hunt certificate Of cleo
ton, but a majority Of the board gave ii ccrtii-
cate to Chillicott'
The story of the invention of a bullet proof
coat, which recently appeared in the Buffalo
Nord, now turns out to be hoax. The pistol
was loaded with a small cork only, and the
iudentcd bullet, which was afterward shown
to the astonished spectators, was dropped upon
the floor by the perpctrator of tie hoax, the
moment the weapon was fired.
The New York Herald reports that the
treasurer of company which has recently been
established in Wall street. under the title Of
''The American Cotton. Planting and Loan
Company" with reported capital Of 50, 500,
900, has absconded, leaving the financial affairs
of the concern in very unsatisfactory condi-
ton.
Commander Albert n. Smith, chief of the
bureau Of equipment and recruiting Of the
Navy Department, died on the Sth inst, in
Boston. He was in the 44th year Of his age,
and was son of Rear Admiral Joseph Smith,
of the United States Navy. His remains have
been taken to Washington
In the United States District Court for
Western Virginia, recently in sessionin Clarks-
burg, Judge J. J. Jackson decided that all
lawyers had right to practice in that Court,
until the Supreme Court Of that State render
ed decision on the constiutionality of the
Test Oath.
The wives Of English ecclesiastical dignita.
ries do not partake the sacred tide Of their
lords 1t is rather funny to read in the Lon
don papers that the "Arcbbshop Of York and
Mrs. Thompson arrived at Fulham Palace yes
terday on a visit to the Bishop of London aud
Mrs. TAFT.
Hamilton says, that the Radicals Of the Mid
die States and the North, overslaughed the
negro, for the purpose Of securing their own
reflections to Congress. There is considerable
bitterness Of feeling among the Radicals, in
relation to the dongs of their Convention.
The United States District Court at Charles
ton, South Carolina, has ordered decree Of
condemnation and forfeiture to be issued against
the British bark F. A. Shaw, for violation
of the revenue laws. The vessel and cargo
are to be sold within thirty days.
While Bolts was speaking on the last day of
the Radical Convention, dclegatewho had be-
come tired Of his reading SO much, proposed
that Bolts should dispense with further reading
and publish his platform in the Congressional
Globc--a Ia Congress.
The Quebec, Canada, volunteers, have been
ordered to the frontiers, and the engineer
corps stationed at Quebec have also been Or
dere1 to the same destination, for the purpose
of throwing up defences along the lower border
of Canada.
The New York Weekly Bank statement
shows an increase in loans Of So, 542, 900; spe
cle $l,074, 900: circulation, $69S, 900; decrease
IN deposits, 200; legal tenders, s., 42S, OOO