Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-10
VIEWS OF THE DAT.
:. IL s.o,o the reru noe aa2 doiy of the time

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Eastern Shore of Maryland, was sunk by colt
sion last night of Poplar Island with steamer
Mary Augusta, and two OF her crew were lost
The Mary Augusta arrived At Baltimore thus
morning, having been damaged to such an ex-
4tent-as to-necessitate the constant working OF
her pumps 10 keep her adoai. The Wilson
Sinai! was owned IS ". D. Wallach, editor OF
the Washingtq in Star and was worth about
$25. 900 She was fully insured Mr.. Wal
ZACH vas on board at the time OF the disaster
4 special dispatch to the New York Times,
dated Fort Hayes, Smoky Hill route, Pacific
railroad, August 3, Via Fort Harker, August
9; SAYS: THE Indians have just made three
SEPARATE descents on workog parties along the
railroad beyond here They stole all the
stock, which numbered about forty head, from
the contractors. and wounded several men,
Several Indians were killed; among these were
three of the Cheyenne tribe Small bodies OF
troops have gone ont with the contractors, and
they are again at work. The Indians are IN
large numbers all around MS.
A large flag pole vas raised in Baltimore
last night, under the auspices OF the Democracy
of the Eighth Ward. Nearly all the wards
were represented by delegations, many OF them
bearing transparencies and headed by bands OF
music. About 1000 persons were IN attend
anca and addresses we're delivered by several
prominent gentlemen. While passing down
Cay street the procession was fired into by a
rarity Of men who came out OF restaurant,
seriously wonnding two persons.
4 few days since soldiers discharge papers
were presented 10 The payuaster at LeaVen-
worth, Kansas, by two men. Upon e1amlna-
tiGn they were found to be forgeries. The two
men are under arrest From evidence obtain
ell it is believed that they arr connected with
an organized band, having their headquarters
at Washington, which have already sWlndled
the government out Of nearly halt million
dollars.
The Spotted Tails band of Indians has
broken up, and a part Of them crossed the
Platte river, and are reported to have joined
party Of Cheyennes on the war path. The
settlers are fleeing for protection to the North
Platte station. The steamer Antelope lies
above Fort Benton, completely rlddled by
bullets fred by the Sioux Indians
The Washington Chronicle says: Among
the documents on file in the Var Department,
relative to the assassination conspiracy, is the
confession of Atzerodt, who was executed, in
which he states that Booth told him, on the
day Of the assassination, that Johnnie,
meaning f3urratt, was in town, and occupied
rooms at the Herndon House.
The sheriff aud tax collectors in Wilmington,
n. c., report unexamped difficulty iu the col,
lection of the State and county taxes. Some
parties will refuse to pay the State taxes on
the ground that the State government has no
practical existence and believing that the
snerifs will not be allowed to dlStTain property
for non payment OF lakes.
We esrn that the tunnel at the Point 81
Rocks. on the baltimore and Ohio railroad
has been 50 far completed rs to be ready tt
receive the track. The tunnel at Williams
Point, mile and half beyond, IS being vlgor
o,,sly worked, in order, it is said, TO have the
double track completed b. the 18th OF Sep
TENDER.
A society is being formed in Havana t.
promote the immigration of white laborer
from Spain. Loud complaints IRE being made
on account Of the discovery Of every piece o
cold coin in circulation on the island, clipped
Many donbloons arc daily found 10 be short
two and even three dollars.
Cotton crop advices from the lower rive
parishes Of Louisiana and the counties o
Mississippi are quite uDfaVoTab|e. In all the
lower parishes of Louisiana the worms are a
work to an alarming extent In Point Coupee
the destruction was 50 complete that som'
panta tons we're Abandoned
Buffalo bakers are now obliged TO stamp
every loaf Of bread with their initials. Tit
law against light weight and poor material il
being rapidly enforced Bread which does no
come up to the standard is confiscated for the
benefit of the poor, besides fine oftwenty-five
cents per loaf
The charges Of cruelty to passengers, in the
case of the Belgian vessel which arrived at New
York few days since, have been investigated
and an official report has been made to thu
commissioners of emigration. This repor
more than confirms the stories OF the passen
gers.
An arrival from Valparaiso reports great FIX
element at that place and Lima, over thu
news by the French mail steamer, confirmed
overland from Buenos Ayres, that the Spanish
fleet had left Cuba to renew hostilities agains
Chill and Peru.
At Bangor, Maine, yesterday, Steam works,
Theatre, and Livery stable, were destroyed BY
fire. Loss s325, 900, and no insurance.
A boiler exploded in the Acton iron foundry
Philadelphia, yesterday, killing one man, and
Vounding several Others.