Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-25
NEWS or THE DA Y.
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time since Tor TIE purpose or appealing 10 the
Eml cror Napoleon for the recovery Of her
child from Mazimilan Information has been
received here from Madame Iturbidc that her
mission has proved unsuccessful. She states
that she was induced to part with her son on
the assurance of Macmillan that he would de-
clare him his heir, but so soon as he obtained
possession of the boy he issued an order ban
ishing her from the Empire. Another account
says =" Information has been received from
Paris that the widow of General Iturbide has
obtained assurances from Napoleon that her
child, who is now in the hands Of Macmillan,
in Mexico, shall be returned to her. -
The steamer w. P. Kennedy, Of the Bos-
ton line Of steamers, touched at Fortress
Monroe, last week, and took on thirty colored
men and women for Boston, Mass, where
homes in various families in that city have been
secured. Ona previous trip the Kennedy took
like number, and under arrangements made
by the FrecGmcn's Bureau, which has the
matter in charge, many other parties will be
sent North as rapidly as employment can be
procured for them.
1t is not generally known that Preston King,
who recently committed suicide by drowning
himself, near New York, was the person at the
White House who refused Miss Surratt per-
mission to communicate with President John.
son on the morning Of the execution of her
mother. He scornfully turned the weeping
and hear t-broken girl away, and without the
Presidents knowledge, left her Frustrated on
the steps.
Professor Agassz has completed his cxplo-
rations in the valley of the Amazon, and speaks
in the warmest terms Ct the kindness and at
tention shown him by the Emperor Of Brazil,
il placing Government steamer at his service,
and granting him such other facilities as cna-
blcd him in few months to finish 4 work that
otherwise would have required years to accom-
plish.
The recent severe storm on the lake shore,
and the cold weather succeeding it, have made
sad havoc among the newly shearcd sheep in
Northern Ohio The Cleveland Herald is in
formed that three thousand have died in the
townships Of Independence and Bucksvllc-
A Huron county gentleman estimates that
10000 have died in that county since the storm.
The personal admirers Of Rev. j. 3. Grin
nell held a meeting the other day at Grinncl|,
Iowa, and passed resolutions declaring the
Gaming administered to him by Gen. Rousseau
the 'highcst honor that could be conferred
upon him, rs it associates the name Of Grinnell
with those Of Sumner and Lincoln" These
resolutions arc salvc.
Congress will not terminate the session until
the Tennessee Legislature shall dispose Of the
article 10 amend the constitution, to be submit
ted to it on the 4th of July. Immediately
upon the ratification of the article by that
State, her Senators and Representatives elect
will be admitted to theirseats, of course taking
the prescribed Congress oath.
The New York Times of Saturday says a
case Of murder, too horrd for recital, occurred
near Medina N. Y, on the 18th inst. a cler
gyman, named Lindsey, whipped his son, a
child three years old, so savagcly that it died
under the inAction.
At the commencement of the New York
University, last week, The degree Of Doctor Of
Physical Science, a new degree was conferred
On Erastus w. Smith, who is the designer and
experimenting engineer OF the ram Dundcr-
berg. a. .-..a
The funeral Of Gen Cass took place on We'd
ncsday, at Detroit. Business was entirely sus-
pended, and all the organization Of the city, both
military and civic, took part in the ceremonies
About 5000 persons were in attendance
It is rumored that Mr.. Roberts, on behalf Of
the Fcnians, has been to Washington, and has
come to some sort Of an agreement with the
radicals, plcdging himself and friends to oppose
the Administration at the next election.
During s; heavy rain storm on Saturday, Il
man entered the American Express Office, in
Cincinnati, walked behind the money clerk s
desk, and distracted a package containing
81, 700, with which lie made his escape.
The Taunton (Mass. Oil Cloth Company
one of those suffering institutions which need
more government protcction-h made
another annual dividend of fifty per cent. This
is the fourth dividend Of fifty per cent.
Yesterday afternoon an explosion Of fireworks
occurred at Stcenback fancy store on Baltimore
st., Baltimore A considerable portion of the
stock was destroyed. The affair created much
excitement and alarm.
1t is said that Louisiana State bonds to the
amount Of four million dollars, which were
seized in the hands of the State Auditor by
Gen. Sheridan, have been returned to the par
ties owning them.
Rev Joseph H. Kennard, the oldest Baptist
clergyman of Philadelphia, died yesterday
Hchas been pastor Of the Tenth Baptist Church
for nearly forty years.
Renewed accounts reach US from Alabama Of
the very great restitution, resulting in much
suffering, and, in some instances, in absolute