Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-27
NEWS OF THE DA 7.
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Tho potorsbnrp cotton mills, which have
heen in course of fitting up with new machln-
erv. and all the recent improvements tor spin
ming and weavin, have been sold at auction tor
500, 1000. The purchasers, Messrs. Davis, TO
per & Co., assume all the liabilities of the con-
GERM amounting to $9l 900, and pay an annual
rent to the Appomattox Company of $1,000
The whole amount, therefore, is $780, Inc
former company is understood to have expend-
cd $50, 900 in the enterprise, which, Of course,
viii be total loss under the terms OF the sale
Official information from Brownsville to the
18th has been received General Wallace was
with the Mexican General Caravajal at Browns
Vile The arms and munitions of war taken
out by J. W. Everman were in Matamoras, but
as they belonged to American citizens, General
Canales had not interfered with them. lie had
assured the parties owning them that all con-
tracts made by Caravajal would be carried out,
and had he made the forced loan to pay for the
arms. The American citizens accompanying
the arms were arrested by Gen. Canacs, but
we're subsequently released
The Washington Republican on Saturday
last charged Secretary Stanton with being res
ponsible for the riot at New Orleans. That
paper accuses Mr.. Stanton with neglectlng to
place before President johnson the letter OF
General Baird, asking for Instructions until
twenty-six days from the date Of the letter had
elapsed The rumor was current in Washing
ton that Secretary Stanton had sent in his res
ignation, and that Judge Advocate General
Holt was to be removed.
Financially there is an interesting item or
twosfrom England, one showing the turn Of the
gold tide in this direction. by the shipment on
ly on Saturday last of $4,000 on the steamer
Scotia from Liverpool on American account,
and the other announcing the springing up at
Paris of large demand for United States five
twenties This is the result Of placing the
stock on the bourse, and there must be an en-
hanccmcnt Of price under these circumstances.
It is understood that strong New York in
huence is being brought to bear to secure the
removal of Collector Smythe at that port. 1t
is said that the course pursued by Mr.. Smythe
since his appointment fails to satisfy, politically,
the leading supporters of the President, and it
is claimed that it is not calculated to sustain
and advance the success of the Presldentss
policy as it should and representations to that
effect have been made to the President.
At Memphis, on Saturday morning. G. ".
Wood, u S. Tax Collector, attempted to kill
COL NJ. c. Galloway, editor of the Memphis
Avalanche. The latter was shot at by Wood,
the ball passing through his hand. Wood sub
sequcntiy attempted to make his escape, but
was pursued and captured, and but for the in
reference Of General Forrest would have been
hung to lamp post by the excited crowd
An immense mass meeting was held at Lou
isville, Kentucky, on Saturday night last to
ratity the proceedings Of the Convention at
Philadelphia. Resolutions were adopted ac-
cepting the address of the Philadelphia Con-
vention and endorsing the Presidents policy
The meeting was one Of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held in Louisville.
The President has appointed William Price,
of Baltimore, y. S. District Attorney for Mary
land, vice William J. Jones, removed. Mr.
Price held the office under President Lincoln,
but was superseded several months ago by Mr.
Jones, who received his appointment from
President johnson. Mr.. Prices reinstate
ment is said to be due to his conservative Union
views.
It was recently stated by the radical news
papers that the officers Of the internal revenue
sent to Danville, Va, to seize the large tobacco
factories Of Talbot & Co., and J. NJ. Walker,
for alleged fraud. had been driven from the
town, pursued by mob. Inquiries since made,
show that there is no truth whatever in the
story.
Thirty-tbree Major Generals, eight brevet
Major Generals, thirty-three Brigadier Gener-
ais, fifteen brevet Brigadiers, and one hundred
and ffty-fve regimental officers sign the call
for a Soldiers meeting to sustain the President.
Samuel Covert, the murderer of the Rosa
family, was hung at lebanon, Ohio, at noon
On Friday. He declared himself innocent.