Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04
NEWS OF THE DA Y.
" 70 sAoao The very age and body of the Times. :

There we're twenty six new cases of cholera
and twelve deaths at quarantine, in New York
harbor, on Saturday last, The mortality is
said to be rapidly increasing, many of the new
patients removed to the hospital ship being in
a dying condition. The sickness on board the
steamer Peruvian is rapidly on the increase.
The brig Bertha reached quarantine at New
York yesterday from Ponce, Porto Rico. She
lost two men by yellow fever On the voyage, and
had one sick Of the same disease on board.
The health officer complains that he has nc
means of providing for yellow fever patients.
Generals Steadmau and Fullerton had an in
terestiug conference last week, with the freed
men at Augusta, Georgia. A number OF
prominent citizens were present The COM
missioners stated the ofje,t Of the interview,
and asked the freedmen to give their views pro
and con regarding the bureau. They testified
to the kindness and justice of their late masters.
Speeches were made by Generals Stead1nan and
Fullerton. The bureau in Georgia is better
administered than it is in any other State,
equal justice being given to the freedmen before
the civil courts.
The q. S. Circuit Court for the District of
Virginia will be opened at Richmond to-day
by Judge Underwood Messrs. Brady, Of New
York, William B. Reed, Of Philadelphia, and
George William Brown of Baltimore, counsel
for Mr. Davis, are at Richmond waiting the
opening of the Court. Messrs. O'Conor and
Shea are also expected there in day or two.
The counsel of Mr. Davis will announce their
readiness to proceed with the trial, and in the
event Of a postponement, will submit an appli-
cation for his release on bail.
The policy recommended by General Howard
for the consolidation Of the military ccmman.
dership with the Freedmen's Bureau Commits
sionershp has been extended to include Louis
lana, and General Baird, the agent Of the Blu
reau, is made military commander Of the de-
partment, relieving General Candy, who will
probably be put in command Of the two States
of Louisiana and Mississippi
A resolution was presented at the last meet
Ing Of the Washington Common Council to ex-
empt the property of Gen. Grant in that city
from taxation. Considerable opposition was
manifested to it, several members arguing that
Gen. Grant was quite as able to pay his taxes
as other property holders. The resolution was
referred to the committee on finance
The following securities are held by the Treas
urer Of the q. S.. AS security for public money
deposited with designated deposi,aries of the
u. S., S36, 525, 500; as security for circulating
notes Of national banks. 1924, $50. These
notes, in the event of L failure Of a national
bank, are redeemable at the Treasury Depart
ment at full face value
A Mr.. Buchser, an artist, said to be Of some
note in Europe, is now in Washington for the
purpose Of painting. on account of the Swiss
Government, a picture illustrative Of some
event in the history OF the United States. The
picture is to be placed in the Capitol Of the
Swiss Republic at Berne.
An intelligent gentleman who has recently
travelled through the Southern country, says,
'the Southern people express willingness to
treat the blacks honorably and fairly, and the
farther removed from the Freedmers Bureau
Offices, the better contented and better off the
blacks are
Captain ~ A. Griffin late Superintendent Of
the Andersonville Gem etery, is on trial before
4 military court at Macon, Ga, for malfeasance
n Office, misrepresentation Of Government funds
md stores and the use of his oficia! position
Tor private speculations.
Bishop Whitehouse and Bishop Stevens, of
the Episcopal Churh, now ia Rome, visited the
Pope recently, and were most kindly and cour-
teousy received by him.
An order from the President directs the sus-
pension Of The functions Of the Mayor Of Nor
folk until he shall receive the Executive par
don.