Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-04
NEWS or THE DAY.
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STILL IN tut activity. N election oi 81 tesoet'O
had taken place and General Nisage continued
to exercise the functions Of Provisional! Presl-
dent TIE United States steamer De Soto
was at Port au-Prince and several French war
vessels were expected there to enforce the pay
ment Of claims due under treaty stipulatons
entered into at the establishment OF llaytlcn
independence.
The Wheeling Intcligencer says: Mrs. Mary
Nugant, who murdered her little girl at the
Union Hotel several months ago, and has sln"e
been lying in Jail awaiting trial, died about 8
o'clock Saturday morning An inquest WAS
held by Coroner Johnson and verdict rem
dered by the jury that death was caused by
consumption of the bowels, fastened by her
refusal to take medicine aud nourlshment.
Following the late news from Mexico -that
the imperial army under Miramon had been
utterly defeated, and the city of Queretaro
taken by the lberals--we have now advlces
| from Vera Cruz to the 18Th, stating that Gen.
Beneycdes, on the part OF the liberals, was
about to assault that city. He was only wait,
ing TO receive artillery for the purpose.
The body of murdered man was found
drifted ashore at Cedar Point, mouth OF the
Patuzent river, on the Goth of April, nltlnlo.
The face and bands were so much eaten as
to defy recognition, but the body was not at
all Injured, and, on examination, it was evi-
dent that the deceased had met his death BY
gun shot wound 10 the left breast.
The Charleston n e VS. of the 2Oth ult. says
1t is pleasing to turn from the accounts of
famine. suffering aud distress, and note that
notwithstanding these hindrances the farmers
have gone steadfasty to work, trusting that
two bad years will not be consecutive, and that
the growing crop will repay the care and atten-
ton bestowed
The United States ship Susquehanna, six
days from Cape Haytien reached Fortress
Monroe Yesterday The yellow fever had
broken ont there. One seaman on board the
Susquehanna had died Of the fever and there
are seven cases on board but they are repre-
sented to be OF a mild type.
Gen. Ord, who is commanding III Mississippi,
has given instructions to the registration officer.
| there similar 10 those given by Sheridan, hat
the disfranchising clause OF the Reconstruction
act be strictly construed pending The decision
Of Attorney General Stanberry
Thousands of cattle have died in Kansas
during the past winter frop exposure and
lack of proper food The mortality has been
especially severe in the southern part Of the
State. One company has lost twelve thousand
in TWO or three weeks.
Great numbers OF refugees are arriving at
New York from Ireland. They state that the
Fenian movement has been entirely abandoned.
A special call has been made upon the Fcnians
Of New York for aid for the families OF the
Irish State prisoners.
1t is estimated that one million ii eggs are
consumed each month in New York. One
dealer in Philadelphia sends there one hundred
barrels each day, and it is supposed that at
least $4,000 900 are annually spent for eggs
alone.
The street car difficulty in Charleston has
been settled by the directors agreeing to admit
all classes Of citizens to all the cars. But few
negroes avaIed themselves of the privilege, al
though the concession was generally known. Ea
The workingmen of Chicago, who insist upon
the adoption of the eight-hour system, have
brought about an almost general suspension Of
business in that city, by means of intimidation
and violence.
The Merchants Hotel, Chicago, the Lewis
House, Fondu-Lac, Wisconsin,, and the candle
works of Emery L. Son, Cincinnati, were dc
stroyed by fire Yesterday.
Painters and wolves driven out of the
swamps by the overfowed rivers are becoming
dangerous in the nil land of Jefferson county,
Mississippi.
General Sheridan has ordered the Mayor Of
New Orleans to remodel the police force Of
that city so that one. half shall be soldiers.
An opera is announced to BE- brought out i'll
Paris, the women's parts to be played b. men,
and the mems by women.
Rev. Daniel S. futile was consccrated IA the
Protestant Episcopal Bishop Of Montana, in
New York, on Thursday
D. NJ. Csuley, merchant, eight miles from
Richmond, committed suicide by shooting, yes
terday morning.
A Doctor Valentine has been hnmhueang
the good people Of Winchester.
MARTIAL Law. The late case aXainsf Col
Nelson and Lieutenant Band, indicted for the
murder of Mr. Gordon, in Jamaica, elected
from Chief Justice Cockburne. who presided
Mt the trial, a lengthy discussion Of Martial
Law-its application and limits under the law
OF Eoglard
''He proiessed himself shocked aud alarmed
at the loose definitions which are commonly
received, and thought it high time that they
were brought TO the test of judicial interpre-
tation. He contended that there is broad
distinction to be made at the outstart between
a rebel in arms and civilian who becomes III
any way slneHahle TO martial law.
The Chief Justice added, that having ex-
amined every instance in English history in
which martial law had been referred to OF
proclaimed, he could find no such thing as
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