Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-19
NEWS OF THE DA 7.
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The beautiful marble edi6ce on Mount Yer
non Square, in Baltimore, erected for the free
use and benefit OF the citizens OF Baltimore
and of the State, by the munifcent berallty
of George Peabody, and known as the Peabody
Institute, is to be dedicated on Thursday next,
the 18th instant, with all proper observanceS.
The generous founder, Mr.. Peabody, will be
present, and the President, the Heads OF
Departments, and the State and city author
ties, will be invited 10 attend
Almost half of the town of Nassau has been
destroyed by the late storm Houses were
blown down and carried away, and trees were
uprooted Trinity Chulch was demolished.
The Government house lost part OF Its root,
while the roof of the Marine Hospital was
entirely blown off. Vessels were driven ashore
and knocked to pieces against the WharYes
Two cemeteries are to be established at Point
Lookout. In one of them the remains OF
Federal soldiers are to be inferred, and in the
other the remains of Confederate soldiers.
Another cemetery is to be formed at Culpepcr
Court House for the interment of the remains
of Federal soldiers who fell south OF the Rap
pahannock and north of GordonsviIlc
The Southern Relief Fair, in St. Louis, is a
decided success. The city railroads contributed
the earnings of one day, one reaching as high
as $400 so, and the whole Overcoming 81, $50.
A large number of elegant and costly articles
we're disposed of by rattle, and on Tuesday
night grand calico ball was held, which was
literally patronized.
The u. S. Fve-twcnties have declined in
the London money market to sixty eight and
fraction The cause is said TO be that financial
confidence has been withdrawn from these
securities; and although money is abundant,
and other Government funds maintain their
price, those Of the y. S. are everywhere de-
pressed.
The London correspondent Of the Toronto
Globe says it is confidently reported that Lord
Monck, Governor General of Canada, is to be
recalled, in consequence Of the circumstances
attending the abduction Of the French refugee,
Lamirandc.
The express train which left Mcadville,
Pennsylvania, on Wednesday last, ran off the
track near Union and was precipitatcd down
an cmbankment some forty feet. All on board
were more or less iniurcd-somc ten Of them
seriously
The New York Herald says: "CorDelius
Vanderbilt has bought ST. Johns park for the
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Hudson River Railroad Company for $1,000,
| 900 cash A freight depot is to be erected on
the site.
The Fcnian prisoners in the hands Of the
Canadians will Re tried, it is thought, on Mon
day next. Most Of the prisoners, it is said,
are apparently without friends, money, or
counsel.
At GAINESVILLE, on the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad. an excursion train was thrown
of the treste work yesterday, and about forty
persons injured, two seriously.
Dr. Marsh, Paymaster Of the Washington
Aqueduct and Capital Extension, has been
removed, and Mr.. Kcndig, his clerk, appoint
ed in his place
The election held yesterday in North Caro-
lima resulted in the success Of Worth, the
''ConScrvativc" candidate for Governor