Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-08
NEWS or THE DAP.
To sAoeo the ueyy age and body OF the TSnaes. .


itact was known large number of friends has
tened to greet him, at the residence of his ia
ther, and on Monday the parlors Of the man
SION we're thronged With gentlemen from the
city anG country to welcome him back, Prison
life mas left visible marks upon his frame, and
his head is sprinllled with premature gray
HiG conversation partook largely Of recital OF
his prison experiences, which was free from
any bit Of cansu2e or acrimony of feeling
JOAN Randolph is said, upon one occasion, to
have visited g race course near the city OF New
York. 4 fash looking stranger offered to bet
HIN $500 upon the result of the race, and In
Producing kjs companion, said: Mr.. Ran
lolph, my friend here, Squire Tompkins, will
hold the stakes 'But, sir, squeaked the
orator OF Roanoke, who will hold Squire
Tompkins after I give him my money!"
Notes Of the Merchants National Bank
having been protested, and other preliminary
Steps taken, necessary under the act of Con
cyoss, Hon. Freeman Clarke, Comptroller Of
the Currency, has appointed Mr.. James. G.
E.ernedy, Receiver, and Mr.. Bull, Examiner,
and the affairs of the bank have passed into
the hands of those gentlemen.
Il dispatch from New Orleans says "A
case of genuine ancient leprosy is in this city.
The victim is young girl. One of her feet
has already dropped off, and one arm is nearly
gone The most eminent physicians pronounce
her disease leprosy.@ It is not contagious.
Probst has made full confession to his
priest of all the murders of the bearing family,
in Philadelphia commencing with Cornelius
Carey, the hired boy. His account Of the
murders agrees with the general belief that he
had 40 accomplish.
Foreign advices to the 29th ult. have been
received at New York, announcing the arrival
out of tue steamer Propontis with the passen-
gers of the City Of Washington, having over
taken the latter steamer disabled and under
sail
On Sunday, for the first time, the liquor sa-
looms of New York and Brooklyn were closed
in accordance with the provisions Of the new
excise law. There was, as far as could be ascer-
tained the fullest compliance with the law.
Secretary Spinner states that the amount OF
government mouey on dcpositin national banks
is about twenty-nine millions. Thii statement
is of interest at this juucture, as showing the
extent of the liability of these institutions.
The screw-press mill Of the Hazard Powder
Company at Enfield, Connecticut exploded
yesterday, instantly killing four workmen.-
The explosion set fire to the woods adjoining,
and nearly two acres were burned.
Reports from the hospital ship at New York
quarantine state that one new case of cholera oc-
CURED on Saturday, and five new cases yestcr-
day from the steamship Virginia. There are
low liz cases in the hospital.
It is reported from Washington that an order
has been issued for the release Of ex-senator
Gwn upon his parole Mr. Gwin has been
confined fer some time past in one Of the forts
below New Orleans .g
The steamship Merlin, from Newfoundland,
reports the ship William Penn, from Havre
ioy New York, touched at St Johns on the
2Sth alt Head Centre Stephens was on board.
The Nashville (Tenn) Union asserts that
he Radicals in that State are organizing secret
societies, tie members 81 which pledge them
selves, under oath, 10 be true to the party.
The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, in
Toy, New York; was burned down on the
9Th. Il was set on fire By an insane young
man.
Dwng his visit to Fortress Monroe Secrela-
ry AicCulloch held en- hour private interview
with Mr.. Davis. It's nature is unknown
lIembevS of Congress who aim to proloug
the session are moving for an intermission of
fortnight in the latter part Of this month.
A burial ground for the remains Of Federal
soldiers IS established at Seven Pines, on the
Peninsula.
The report Of the inspector general Of freed
mems affairs in Virginia is. very gratifying to
Gen. Howard.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. lin the Senate
yesterday, the postoiice appropriation bill was
taken up, and on the question ''shall the Sen
ate reconsider its vote passing the amendment
restricting the President from making removals
during the recess of the Senate?" protracted
debate ensuea, and finally, by a vote Of 81 to
Is, it was reconsdered, whereupon the Senate
adjourned
The House adopted a resolution instructing
the judiciary committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of reporting bill providing that here
after the elective franchise shall not be denied,
on account OF color. in anv Territory, and that
no State shall be organized out of any Terrific
r. which makes a distinction in the elective
franchise between whites and blacks. A bill
,7as passed that the United States Circuit
Courts for Virginia shall meet on the first
Monday Of iaay and the first Monday Of No.
gember, at Richmond A joint resolution was |
passed spending the collection of the tax or
rude petroleum. The amended internal reve
lns tlS bill was then talan nm and discussed |