Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-23
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"7o sho,o the gerry age and body Of the times.

Letters have been received reporting the
arrival at Cape Mount, December II, and
aonroyia, January 9, of the colonization
packet Golconda, which sailed from Charleston
South Carolina, November p, with SIX hun
dred en1igrants for the young African republic.
She had quick run, and landed her passen-
gers in good health, except four, who died on
the voyage OF these two were infants, young
woman, and Rev. Alfred Alberts OF Newberry,
worthy minister of the Methodist Church,
who died instantly, from apoplexy, the very
morning after the ship left Charleston
DR.. w. A. Spotswood. Of Pensacola, Fla,
has placed in the possession of the ladies OF
the Catholic Church at Pensacola, to be ex-
hibited at fair, sword which WAS presented
by General Washington to Dr. Spotswood' $
uncle, as Il memento Of their triendshlp.'-
General Alexander Spotswood, the recipient
of this inestimable gift, was an officer OF the
Virginia State line in the Revolutionary War,
and served under General Washington.
An opinion was delivered on Monday, by
the Supreme Court of New York, in reference
to the power of the judges Of the State courts
to Interfere in discharging enlisted men from
the army on writs Of habeas corpus, under a
plea of minority, declaring that while it is the
opinion that these courts might have authoriz-
ed such discharges prior to the passage Of the
acts of Congress of 1853 and 1864, that power
no longer remains. #'E
Miss Apna Surratt visited her brother yes
terday, and had long interview with him.
The meeting and parting are very affecting
both exhibiting great emotion. 1t Is under
stood that she is deeply grieved at his course
in leaving his mother, yet is willing and anxious
to DO all she can to help him in his trying
situation. The prisoner is cheerful and COM
fortably provided for
The National Convention Of Fire Insurance
Underwriters, after session of two days in
New York, adjourned sine die on Thursday.
A number of changes in the present system OF
fire insurance were resolved on. The greater
part Of the session was occupied III the discus
sion of the question of taking risks only to- the
amount Of three fourths the value Of the pro-
perty insured.
The Ohio river commenced falling yesterday,
having reached fifty four feet. Considerable
damage has teen done to property. Some
Inconvenience has been occasioned to the rail
road West, and the tracks have been subucrg-
ed in several places. The Ohio and Mississip-
pi road is intact to ST. Louis, and trains 60
through without delay. .-a.
The Northampton Gazette says that a gentle
man in that town, has offered the magnificent
sum of $50, 900 to the State of Massachusetts,,
in behalf an independent movement for the
deaf and dupb, and an asylum for these unfor-
Inmates will probably be located in Northamp-
ton, as that is understood to be the wish Of
the donor.
The eleventh annual social festival in honor
of the birthday otthe distinguished philanthro-
pist, George Peabody, Esq, was held at
Smond's Hotel, South Danvers, Mass, on
Monday evening" At about 10 clock Mr..
Peabody himself somewhat unexpectedly ar.
rived. Their guest was heartily welcomed.
Everything in Liberia appears to be in a
state of Improvement. Commerce is increas-
ing. It is stated that more palm nut kernels
were offered at Bassa than there were vessels
in which to get them off. r The English and
Germans are prosecuting the valuable trade Of
that region with energy and success.
The New York Herald states that consider
able excitement has been occasioned in New
York by the sudden Disappearance Of Mr.
John Adams, the paymastcr Of the Harlem
railroad, who is q defaulter !. '.@''
The Wabash River is higher than ever known
before. 1t is reported that steamboats, are
running over the praries on the Illinois side.
The tops of the houses are barely visible and
the fences are all gone.
Baker T. Growers sewing machine saes-room
and packing establishment on Broadway, near
Broome street, New York, Was badly damaged
by fire and water last night. The loss is not
known. ...-
The telegraph brings us the news of the
denomination yesterday, of Gov. Brownlow
of Tennessee" ~
CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterday Il reso-
luton was adopted providing for the appoint
ment of p commission to select site for post
Office at Boston Conference committees were
appointed on the Military Academy bill and
the Appropriation bills. A discussion was
had on the bill relating to Indian affairs, and
the amendment inserted in the House. proros-
ing to transfer the Indian Bureau to the War
Department, was rejected. \ resolution max
ing an additional appropriation for Commission
ers TO the Paris Exposition, was passed, and
the Senate adjourned. peck.
In the House the bill to suspend temporarily
the collection Of direct taxes in West Virginia
was passed. The Senate amendments to the
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill
we're considered, and the one making an appro
priatior for the Portugal mission Minister
Harvey non-concurred in. Il bill was passed
for the relief of several of the builders Of iron