Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-27
NEWS or THE DAY.
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81, 800 900 is n circulation in this city, and Of
this amount it is estimated that at least one
third is counterfeit. This counterfeit currency
cllculates as readily from hand 20 hand as the
genuine paper, Tor it is we'll executed-and
moreover, according TO the testimony Of no.
torious counterfeiter, the circulation is under
the especial protection Of the police who are
said to receive 10 per cent, Of the entire issue.
A letter received at Washington from Jack
son, Miss, states that Judge Sharkey opposes
a State convention under the Reconstruction
act, and says military rule is better than ne
gro rule. " He IS also disguised with the read
mess with which so many prominent Southern
men accept the situation, when, as he asserts,
a quick and firm opposition would have pro-
duced a reaction at the North which would
have resulted in the repeal of the law.
The Secretary of the Treasury writes pri-
vate letter to New York, in which he declares
that special session of Congress inJ July would
affect injuriousy the credit Of the government.
He says ''we need industry more than lcgisla-
ton. Improvements in our revenue laws are
required, and tits possible that some financial
legislation will be needed but upon neither OF
these subjects could Congress act a1viscdly be-
fore the regular session
| There were two very violent thunder storms
experienced at London on the afternoon OF the
9th and the morning Of the 10th OF May
The lightning was very vivid, and several per
sons in the vicinity of Cambridge were killed.
A gentleman writing from Winsow says: 81
measured L hailstone exactly five inches round
and two inches across The largest weighed
was one ounce, but it had somewhat melted.
Albert Allen, Il boy Of Erie county, Pa,
lately ran away with $4,000 belonging to his
father, and was finally arrested in Saginaw,
Mich He bought an interest in u saloon in
Cleveland for $3.50, and Immediately sold it for
100, then bought the tugboat Emma Of Sagi
nav, paying $3.50 cash for it, and was about
going in the towing business when arrested.
| The schooner Martha Maria, of Bangor, Me-,
bound from Wilmington to the West Indies,
arrived at Fortress Monroe on Saturday. She
was struck by lightning on the l7'h instant,
which shivered her topmast and settled the
vessel two feet in the water. The shock pros
trated all the crew Her captain, S. Fl. Carrie,
went crazy and died on Friday last.
Geo Brunbaker, whose wife and daugle
died of cholera in louisville last summer has
| brought suit against the city, claiming so, 900
| damages He alleges that epidemic in the
| part Of the city in which he lived was caused
| by the overflow which was brought about by
the street not being properly graded TO allow
| the water to run off,
The sloop-of- war Dale will sail from Norfolk
for Annapolis on Wednesday, and will leave
that lace on the 20th proximo, Tor the usual
summer cruise with the students OF the Naval
School. The sloop- ot-war Savannah will fol-
low 10 short: while, and join the squadron,
which is intended as a practical school for the
midshipmen.
Mr. Peabody during his recent passage TO
Europe was the recipient Of much attention
on the part of the American passengers A
public meeting was held on board, Col. John
W. Forney, presiding and resolutions were
adopted highly complimentary 10 him. lie
landed at Queenstown amidst the cheers Of all
on board.
Some time since suit was brought against
the, corporation of Hagerstown, Nd, 10y one of
the proprietors of the Hagersown Mail, 10
recover damages for the destruction of his
office by mob in May, 1862 Since then
other suits have Leen instituted for damages
by different parties for like cause.
Citizens Of Louisiana have filed charges of
official misconduct against Mr.. kellogg, collec
tor OF customs at New Orleans, and ask that
he be removed The matter has not been con-
sidered by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Thiriy-five thousand herring were taken at
one haul from the locks OF the Chesapeake
and Delaware canal, at Delaware City, on Mon
day last 1t is estimated as many escaped on
account Of the tide being very high.
Some two thousand kegs of lager beer were
seized by the internal revenue officers at Brook
Ign, New York, on Saturday last, on the ground
that the owners had violated the law by failing |
to cancel the stamps on the kegs.
Gen. Sickles has ordered the release Of all but
two of the colored men arrested at Charleston |
on the charge of being concerned in the street
car riot, in view of the general good behavior
of the colored population.
a Bourse City telegram states that Idaho |
City was destroyed by fire on May II. All the
main street was burned from Bears run to
Moore's creek, including the Office OF Wells, |
Fargo & Co.
Judge Kelley arrived at Charlotte, N g., on
Thursday morning from Augusta Ga. He
addressed large meeting at five clock Friday
evening in front of the Court House.
Mr.. J. Il. Hayes, proprietor of the Sayan-
nah Republican, who was fined and imprisoned
for libel in March last, has been released ty
pardon Of Governor jenkins.
Mr. Horton, one of the proprietors of the
cotton storage warehouse burned in New York,
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