Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-24
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.

BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.
It seems that thore has been in successful
operation in Washington city for some eighteen
months past school tor the Instruction OF
coored men who design to be preachers. Ihe
school is called by the title Of The National
Theological Institute It is under the care
of Rev. E. Turney, D. D.
Paris at tho present moment Ce5s1noloS an
| immense caravenserai Of the whole world, o"-
ing to the great numbers Of strangers from
! Germany and Italy that nave fockcd thither,
in search of that peace and tranquility which
! they are denied in their own countries
| The Washington Chronicle, 80 counteEact
| the revolutionary plos Of the President" to
bring in the Senators from the Southern States
in an extra or called session Of the Senate,
advises the admission Of Colorado and Netrss-
ka, into the Union, With their Radical Sen
! ators.
| Three negroes broke open tho dwelling OF
gentleman living near NcWbern, II. G., last
| week, murdered him. bIutally outraged his
/ wife, and stole all they could lay their bands
On. The details have not been reported to tho
Freedmen Bureau.
! Mr. Butterfeld, The cashier OF the Bowdoin-
ham National Bank, received yesterday, by
express, from Portland, his pocketbook, con-
tanning notes and private papers that we're
among Tie booty taken by the robbers Of that
| bank.
The troops that have recently arrived and
sre still arriving in Canada from Eng| land and
and English colonial possessions arc 10 remain
in the provinces, and none are to be sent aTay
Of those which were here previously.
The Washington Chronicle states that the
late remark Of Gen. Sherman, about more
fghting,'' has made profound impression
upon Congress. One version is, that he
meant, fighting with foreign enemies.
Tbaddeus Stevens writes that though he is
competitor of Forney's for the q. 5. Senate,
| from Pa, ne has nothing ag'11 Forncy lie
would trust Forney in the cause Of human
| freedom
Hardly quorum Of both Houses Of Con
gress DOW attend No more leaves Of absence
are to be granted. It is thought an adjourn
ment may take place in q few days
Rev j. Cock Richmond. rather eccentric
clergyman OF the Episcopal Church, and ct one
time insane, met his death By violence, in PCugh-
keepsie, n. Y, a few days ago.
The T. s. Monitor Monadnock made sue
cessful voyage from Philadelphia to San Fran
cisco. Com. Rodgers reports taTora5ly Of her
and her officers.
The argument before the Court Of Appeals
Of Western Virginia, On the test cath, has been
concluded, and decision is daily expected
Gov. Holden, Of N. c., nominated as Minis
ter to San Salvador, has been rejected by the
Senate He will be much disappointed
The crops in South Carolina, have suffered
much from drought ana heat. Prospects in
that State are gloomy indeed.
The crops in Europe are represented 10 Re
good, but if the war continues, supplies Will De
impeoed, and prices will rise.
Nh Davis; al 1-orcress monroe, IS .iuY allow
ed to receive books and papers, Ais wife Is
with him il prison.
The steamer City Of Paris made the tip
from Liverpool to Sandy Hook in nine days
the quickest voyage Of the season.
A Touring mill was destroyed b. ire in
Wheeog, ycste7day-loss $50, 00O-partially
insured.
The new Senator from Kansas, Mel. Ross,
is the editor of q Radical paper 10 that State.
Thurlow Weed, is in Washington, looking
around and seeing how the cat jumps.
Baker. the detective, is said TO be lying
danger ously i'll in Washington
Mr.. Stewards Fifth avenue residence IN y.
York, Will cost 50, 100000
Fifty removals were made III tho New lorE
Custom House last week.
General Sherman arrived At Montreal On
Friday night
Jenny Lind is 10 sing shortly ii, England.
THADDEUs STEVENS oNINGERsOLL-A1 few
weeks since a Republican, living in this district,
wrote to Mr.. Stevens, asking his opinion Of
Mr. e. c Ingersoll as a Republican end Con-
gresham The following is Mr. Stevens
answer to the cster
" WASHINGTON, June -.
DEAR SIR: With regard to the inquiry in
your note, with regard to the reliability Of your
Representative as a Republican, have to say
that unless | can praise man, prefer to say
nothing about him. THADDEUs STEVENS.
--.Bawcdu PARROT.
''STop THE COMBINATIONS. 1.-The oPposi.
ton OF the Radicals to the President, and their
{o1-o ~ Ettla
circumstance that presents itself to thwart and
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