Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-26
NEWS OF THE oar
"To sho,o the very age and body Of the time

ITO sho,o the uery age and body Of the times.
The Nashville papers contain All account oil
an extensive fire which occurred in the Tennes 8.
see Penitentiary, Oh Saturday. The wing oil
the building, in which were located the agricnl,
tural implement and cedar-ware works, was de-
stroyed. The convicts were turned out to suit
due the flames. aud worked faithfully. not one
attempting to escape. The loss IS estimated
at 800, 900 which is partially covered by lhsuf-
ance.
Yesterday a man named Fornshill, the keep
near Holiday, in Baltimore, was shot by Fran
cis Hart Hart had previously boarded in the
house, and was accused by Fornshill Of disre-
specttul language toward his wife. Hart was
knocked down by Fornshi, and then shot linn,
the wound proving fatal in a few minutes. -
Hart was arrested and Committed
10 consequence OF the appearances of the yell
low fever at New Orleans, all vessels arriving
at New York from that port WILL until further
orders, be boarded ia the lower bay Pilots
are notified that 10 order to afford the necessary
facilities for careful examination Of paaaen-
gers, all steamers bringing into port paasen-
gers will be required to anchor Immediately
upon arrival at quarantine:
The friends Of Santa Anna have lodged 4
protest at Washington against The conduct Of
Commander Almy, of the Tacouy, III interior
I'll AT 4 10
A similar protest has been sent to the British
Minister. 1t IL claimed that Santa Anna went
to Mexico as private citizen, and in no official
capacity.
Mr.. Lord, Of New York, upon whose proper
tv the famous Lord bond robbery was commit
ted, on Monday received, from an unknown
source, one million two hundred thousand dol
lars worth Of the bonds stolen from him. This
leaves deficit Of only about ninety thou sand
dollars still missing.
Reports from Mexico, received via Calves
ton state that Macmillan has been pardoned
on condition of leaving the country rs soon as
the ports of Tampico or Vera Crnz are open
for his departure The information comes from
Ma1imillan's staff.
The trial of Boag, the surviving prInclFaI
and both of the seconds, in The late duel in
Charleston, for murder, was commenced yes
terday. The trial excites intense interest. An
eminent array OF counsel is engaged. 1t is ex-
pecfed the case will be given to the jury to-
morrow.
Gen. Steadman has written to The President
advising the removal Of General Sheridan, III
of his late letter. Gen Grant IS
represented as regretting the publication OF the
letter. He would rather that it had not been
made public.
The second trial of burning petroleum for
steam was made yesterday, at Bos-
ton, on the Government steamer Palos while
towing the school-ship with the Presidential
party on board This trial was perfectly sue
cessful.
The consolidation of tile Buffalo and Rev
York State line and the Erie and Northeast
railroads was completed yesterday by the &C
ton of the stockholders ct the former ccmpa-
ny, agreeing to the terms.
The cx-Confederate Gen. jeff Thompson
has written letter in which he says he heart
lily concurs with the sentiments Of Gen Long
street in relation to the political duties of the
South
The rumored capture of Young's company,
9Th cavalry. by the Indians 10 the West. it is
said, arose from the men having mutinied and
killed the captain and lieutenant
The grand jury at Albany yesterday found
true bill against Gen. Cole, charging him with
murder in the first degree in the killing of lIr.
Hiscock.
FIRE PROOF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The re-
cent destruction Of the New American Theatre,
II Philadelphia awakes attention to the mad
aquacy Of the means employed to meet such
catastrophe in connection with our public
buildings In the first place there is too much
material used itl their construc- |
ton. The doors. window frames, ioists, plat.
forms, galleries, &c, in public hall, should |
De or iron or other Eon- combustibe material |
paint should be employed about it |
as much as possible There ought to be a |
number ct tire plugs and hose in abundance, |
go that if fire should break out it might be
met instantly with numerous streams of water. |
The reckessness with which life is exposed in |
many of our public halls is a national iispraee.
and if the thoughtfulness of builders viii not |
save the public from disaster, the arm Of the
aW should. - Wash. Er.
FoREIeN News. The press dispatches by |
he cable are uninteresting. TIE credit Of
Austria has improved. The trial of the assas
lin who made the attempt upon the life of the
Ear, is to commence at Paris On the 18th of |
July. Prince Napoleon is to be President of
he Congress to fix uniform standard of gold |
md silver coinage The constitution Of the
North German Confederation has been signed |
" the King of Prussia. !