Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.
$40 shoe the ee1y age and jody Of tie times.

Some persons enraged at the enforcement OF
the Maine Liquor law, By the seizure OF liquors
and the arrest of the parties selling them in
violation of the law, attempted to blow up the
jail at North Adams, Massachusetts,, on Friday
night last A half barrel of powder was ex-
Dloded under the brick building, which served
the Offices Of a temporary Jail or ''locil-up' in
that village. The inside of the building was
completely demolished, the rear wall blown
oct, and the side walls badly shaken. Fortu-
lGtely no lives were lost, nor Was any person
injured.
y letter dated New York Friday, says -
Sour deaths in one family were reported this
morning, in a house corner Of Broadway and
i24ta street. The victims were as follows: -
Ien:y Baker, the father, and his three chill
1ren, otto Baker, aged years. Johannes
Baker, years, Henry Baker, :2years. All Of
ti.ere were carried off within the short space of
.nenty-tour hours" \ similar case took place
I'll Cincinnati, Mr Bretam q well known citi
zen, end his two children having died on We'd
nasday night
2he troubles at Drummon3twon, Eastern
Shore, Virginia, between the whites and the
freedmen, which were suppressed several weeks
ago by detachment of troops sent there, have
again broken out, and a telegram has been
sent to Richmond, and yesterday afternoon
Company F, Of the 18th y. S. Infantry, ar
:iTed on the Eastern Shore, where they will be
stationed for some time, or at least until there
10 some prospect Of the cause OF the disturb
3:.ce being removed
The New Hampshire delegation to the Phil
adeiphia Convention, composed OF Democrats
md Conservative Republicans, waited on Pres
ident johnson on Friday evening to solicit him
20 bestow his power and patronage in New
Hampshire upon those who support his policy
President johnson: in reply, gave them the
assurance that recognition of the policy and
principles enumerated at the Philadelphia Con-
9cntion would be required of those who receive
Office from the Administration.
Queen Emma and suite dined at Secretary
Stewards on Saturday evening Among the
distinguished guests present were the President
y. Randall; O. II. Browning, Secretary Of the
:oierior Secretary Welles and lady; Mrs. Pat
!eGsoH; Attorney General StanLery. a0d Sccrc-
jaYy iIcCulloch. Her Majesty will. We uudcr
sand, remain at the residence Of Secretary
Seward during the remainder OF her stay in
Washington.
Elbcrt =. Starkwcathcr, the Inatricile, was
executed at Hartford, Connecticut, on Friday
as: There is nothing in the annals Of crime
d, mis- continent, not even excepting the tiend
.i:obst, hat exceeds in cold -bloodc! @trotity,
.'naatural hcartlcssnesS and diabo!ical ingenii-
~, he murder Of Mrs. Benjamin St2rkwea!hcr
I'd he2 little daughter Ella by him, who was
ocunG to them by nature strongest ties.
VI. LEX. T. Stewart has commenced suit
sgeiast the Board Of Aldermen and Common
JoCnc;i Of New York city, for the purpose Of
restraining them from passing Or adopting over
&c i3ayoG's veto q certain resolution or ordi-
lance @hich was adopted by both Boards on
;23 2lsG of July utimo, authorizing The con
S:'::otioa and use Of an elevated patent railway
= Broadway, Greenwich, and Other streets Of
.GGy city.
I've y. S. vessels have been detailed, To-!
jvty ri me mouth Of the Rio Grardc, for thc
purpose Of enforcing the President proclama-
.iCa Ct the 18th instant, with respect 70 Prince
~:aziinilian' blockade Of Matamoras and other
2ots ii. Mexican territory. Mcn-oi-war viii
@iso DC stationed at Mazatlan and Guaymas Tor
re protection Of the interests Of the u. :.
co7erAment on the Pacific coast
= despatch from Philadelphia, dated the
9th says :-'Hon. Alexander Ii. Stephens
'ei= icr tiilledgeville this morning. 1t was
Impossible fer him to remain in the city any
,0ngec, owing to important ;puslncs" arrange
rc1tS lis physical health has prevented
m from addressing the public, as he intend-
ed, lvt It is possible he will deliver series Of
see.rtoc III Northern cities during the winter. -
4: meeting of the Georgetown city coun-
.s Cd Thursday evening, it was unanimously
oso!7eG: by both boards that we most heartily
nd cordially endorse the declaration Of princ-
.;ics c:l,nciated by the National Union Conven,
.;oa assembled at Philadelphia, being fully
:c27iaced tnat the peace, unity, and prosperity
G: oar beloved country depends upon their
:Goot:on and unWayerlng support.
The Louisville Democrat OF Friday says ::
ne rack is now conceded to Gen. Rousseau
e :aa.:c the race for Congress without oppoSi-
>ic1. We are glad to know that the gentlemen
announced rs candidates have all declined in
no favor, Or rather, that they have declined
.Ea3 General Rousseau may have no opposition
G. the remainder OF his term"
:5oeaking OF the appearance Of the cholera in
Cincinnati, the Catholic Telegraph remarks -
81 is remarkable coincidence that the cater.
pillars which heretofore destroyed the trees and
sarnbbery during the summer months have
-.aa1:o HON. ara,aoa this and tho