Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-05
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A gentleman 5iett new orleans TO escape the
fever, and, coming East, he purchased, while
in New York, ticket in the Georgia State
Lottery, for the benefit of the Mansonic Orphan
Home, for which he paid ten dollars, aud was
lucky enough to draw the capital prize OF $50,
900. The numbers on his lucky ticket were a,
As, 81. This fortunate purchaser was prompt
ly paid the large prize by the managers
It is in contemplation to dismiss more clerks
from the War Department, especially from the
Ouartermas,ers office. Gen. Grant has, or
dered that in the selection Of those who shall
remain, preference shall be given first TO the
honorably discharged soldiers who have been
wounded, then to the honorably discharged,
and then to those having families.
Recent arrivals from New Orleans represent
the city as comparatively depopulated. Only
about $4,000 people remain and last week
there were nearly 500 deaths from yellow fever.
In the winter and during the healthy seasons
the population numbers about 2O0,O O0 Deaths
yesterday from fever, IS being an increase.
In Philadelphia, yesterday, u. S. Marshal
Eilmaker, with a force of marines from the
Navy Yard, took possession OF the illicit whis
key stills from which the United States Mar
shal's posse were driven on Thursday. The
marines overawed the rioters, took charge of
the stills, and the Revenue Officers were not
interfered with
The original orders issued upon the removal
of Gen. Sheridan from the position of COM
mander of the Fifth Military District required
him to relieve Gen. Hancock, whose post he
was designated to occupy. Gen. Grant ac-
corded to him temporary leave Of absence,
which he has made available in the manner
known to the public.
Cen Sherman will probably reach Washing
| ton tomorrow. Iii known that he is mem
Der of the Board Of Commissioners appointed
under an act of Congress to treat with the hos
tile Indians. Gen. Augur has been appointed
to act in his stead in that capacity during his
absence.
B. w. Greene, who murdered his wife in
Hartford, Conn, several months ago, and was
aquitted on the ground Of insanity, died at the
private hospital of DR.. Bull, in Litchfeld, yes
terday. He was about sixty-four years Of age,
and leaves an estate of 100000.
Mr.. Charles A. Lane, of New York, propo-
ses that the Loyal Leagues throughout the
country shall contribute toward purse Of
$250,00 for Mrs Lincoln, mot as gift, but
as slight acknowledgement of the debt which
the loyal people owe to the memory of the
Great Emancipation. "
The ourt-martial of Assistant Engineer
George r. Sawyer, U. S. Navy, for disrespcct
to and abuse of the President, was commenced
at the Portsmouth Navy Yard on the I'd Thir
teen naval officers constitute the court martial
A witness in case before the Recorders
Court in New Orleans, refused to take the
stand or be sworn while negro was acting as
recorder. He was asked ii he intended to in-
suit the court, and replied that he did He WIS
fined twenty FIVE dollars
1t is announced, by authority, that the Ma
tonal Executive Committee of the Radical
party have not agreed upon the place for the
nominating convention. The scene, however,
will not as has been stated, at Chicago, bat
probably at Cincinnati, Ohio
A Mr.. Jennings, defaulting clerk ia the
Treasury Department, having replaced, BY
means Of his friends, the funds he had alb
stracted it is said has received an appointment
as Treasury agent in one of the Eastern States
Gen. Andrew w. Denison was last night
unanimously nomiuatedlhy the Radicals of Ball-
m ore as their candidate for Mayor at the ensn-
ing municipal election.
Gov. Brownlow, it is said in dispatch from
Nashville, will he elected q. S. Senator from
Tennessee in place Of Mr.. Patterson.
Elections will be held on Tuesday next in
Iowa. Indiana Ohio, Pennsylvania, and for
Judges of the Supreme Court, in California.
Elias Howe, the sewing machine inventor,
died at New York yesterday.
Alabama has voted in favor of Convention
by large majority. The blacks all voted for it.
FOREIGN News -Garibald persistently re.
fused to give his parole not to engagein any
hostile enterprise against the Papal States In