Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-07
NEWS OF THE DAY
10 shoeo the ve7y age and body Of the times.

10 shoeo the ve7y age and body Of the timcs"
In view Of the fact that all the contracts for
earring the mail in the South terminate on the
Goth of next June, the whole force of the con-
tract bureau of the Postofice Department IS
engaged in preparing for the next mal lettings.
The competition for this service is about as
high as was expected The decisions Will &c
announced on the 2Sth instant.
Rev Dr. Max. Lilieuthal, the RABBI ot the
Jewish Synagogue in Cincinnati, occupied the
pulpit Of the Unitarian Church in that city on
Sunday morning last. He took for his text:
Fear sc not; stand still and see the salvation
of the Lord" and the subject of bis discourse
was, "a free Church in u free State. ~
The past winter, although severe, and exert
ing bad influence on navigation by closing up
all the harbors, tits generally admitted BY our
exchanges, has been al exceedingly ia'r one
for the farmers. Snow enough fell TO protect
the wheat, and there is every prospect OF alum
dant crops.
Collector Smythe has addressed letter TO the
President, affirming that the New York Gus
tom House was never more economically, purely
and efficiently administered than hy him. Fur
Their reforms and economies will be accomplished
as fast as practicable. safr
The Japanese have ordered to be construct
ed in France several large iron-clads, each
Of which is to cost about $500, 900. Had 1t
not been for the great cost Of labor and
materials in America. our shiphuders would
have secured this contract.
In Paris the society for the protection Of
children has offered prize for the best
essay entitled, 600 Maternal Nurs@ con-
sidered ia its influence upon the wo-belng
of the mother, the child and society.
The steamer Andalusia, from New York Tor
Charleston, was destroyed by fire off Cape
Hatteras on Sunday night last -Four OF her
passengers and one Of the crew were lost.
A severe storm has swept over Tennessee which
lasted for tour days; several important bridges
were destroyed, and communication both North
and East has been Interrupted.
j. S. Clement, of Boston, recently the head OF
the dry goods firm Of Clement, Iasker Il Co.,
committed suicide by taking laudanum. lie
had previously exhibited signs Of insanity.
Dispatches from Hearts Content state that
the cable is working splendidly, but the Irish
lines are down, probably on account Of The
storm.
Clark B. Cochrane, formerly a member Of
Congress from New York, died in Albany, Tues
day morning, in the the SD year Off his age.
On Tuesday last seventy Indians VI the Sac
and Fox tribes who have been in Washington
for several weeks on business onnected with
treaties, annuities, &C., left for their homes in
the distant West.
The death of any one of the majority would
make tie in the Supreme Court upon the es-
sential principle Of the Sherman bill, and of
course would prevent the court from pronounc
ing the bill unconstitutional.
In prominent church at Indianapolis the
execution of a fine piece of music Was applaud
ed with capping of hands and stamping Of
feet
The Postmaster General states that not less
than So, 100000 are now in the hands Of Clerks
of Postofices destitute Of Postm;sters.
A party of colored men, numbering twenty,
left Georgetown yesterday for Arkansas, under
contract.