Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-03
NEWS OF TIE D-A K.
's7o sho,0 the.ve,y age and body Of the times.

fire, or food at the Union passenger uepot,
that the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad
company proposes, in conjunction with other
roads centering at that point, TO erect buildings,
fitted up with all needed appendages, purchase
food, hire cooks to prepare meals and watch
men to keep up fires throughout the night,
and in this way relieve, to considerable ex-
tent, the suffering now experienced by deStl-
tute travellers. 81. z.a
A Havana letter of December 26 states that
the financial panic had almost entirely abated'
The Banco Espagnol paid out the first day OF
the run 100000 in gold, and then reduced
its payment to $25, 900 per day, in accordance
with the authorization from the Captain Gen
eral All the banks, except that OF Bossler u
Co., had resumed payment, and it was suppos-
ed that the latter was hopelessly nsolvent.5 T.
The loss Of 81 out OF 80 blooded horses ship
ped by Mr. Cameron on the steamer Helvella,
at New York, causes considerable feeling
among turfmen The disaster is attributed TO
their having been placed on screw steamer,
instead of on sailing vessel. There was no
insurance on the stock.
Assistant Surgeon Thomas G. Mackenzie,
U. S. army, died on Tuesday last, at the
Kalorama Hospital, after an illness Of but four
days. His complaint was congestion OF the
lungs. The body was forwarded TO Baltimore
yesterday, where it will be inferred.
On New Years day, Mr.. Spinner, Treasurer
of the U. S., had his pocket picked by some
one Of the light fingered gentry while at the
Presidents reception. General Spinner lost
about s75a pair Of sleeve buttons, aud some
valuable papers.
Gen. Bragg, formerly Of the Confederate
army, is on visit to New Orleans, for the
first time since the close Of the war. Gen.
Sherman and Gen. Bragg were intimate friends
while serving in the regular army, and dned
together on the 9th ult.
The Isle Of Wight, around which the Amerl-
can yacht Henrietta, and the British yacht
Viking, owned by Prince Alfred, are to sail, is
twenty-three miles long and fifteen miles wide.
The sailing distance will be about ninety miles.
Mr. Caleb Gushing has written letter to
the Secretary of the Treasury repudiating the
use of his name as an officer Of an association
formed to influence Congress in favor Ct ihc
expansion Of national bank currency.
Over 100000 was paid last month to
Southern claimants for cotton captured and
confscated by the Union troops during the re-
cent war, and which was claimed to have been
Illegally taken from the owners.
The Government securities stolen from the
Mechanics Insurance Company Of Newark,
New Jersey, have all been recovered in Mon
treal, through negotiations with the >coundrcls
that carried them off.
The mysterious disappearance Of Mr. Lewis
Fox, Of Rochester, New York, causes great
anxiety to his friends, who entertain The idea
that he has either committed suicide or been
foully dealt with. .. .-..
The James river is blockaded with ice from
Richmond to the mouth Of Warwick river
Several vessels laden with coal and other mer-
chandise will be detained for some time
There is steady stream of emigran!s passing
through Alabama to Texas. One day last week
two hundred and fifty went through Mont
gomery. s:-... ......... ..
General Sterling Price and three daughters
have arrived ut New Orleans from Corlova,
Mexico. -... .... ..-a....
It is not true, az stated, that General Grant
has ordered all the troops away from Richmond.
LoUDoUN COUNTY = Rev. Father Henschec,
Of Georgetown College, preached twice in
Leesburg this week.
John R. Carter is announced as candidate
f.. the State Senate. VIM Fl. Gray is, also,
a candidate.
The "Colorcd Mems Relief Association, " Of
Leesburg, were ont in procession last Saturday,
to the number of fifty or sixty, with music, ban
ners, &C. After marching through the va
rious streets, they proceeded to the NJ. E.
Church, where, after singing and prayer, they
we're addressed by the Rev. S. H. Rodgers, of
the E. NJ. Church. and the Rev. Mr.. Sykes, of
the NJ. 4. Church.
On The first day of January, COL E. Y.
White, Sheriff elect of Loudoun, assumed the
reins Of office. He has rented room in Lees
burg, where he and his Deputies, will for the
next two years, at least, transact their business
with the public.
Laurel division No. 49, Sons of Temperance
Of Lecsburg, celebrated Christmas by Il torch
light procession, public speaking, &C., at night.
Seventy acres of land about two miles from
Lccsburg, and belonging to the late Ellis Will
liams was sold on Tuesday last, for $40 per
acre. John V. Tavenner, purchaser
Snow fell on Sunday last to the depth Of
several inches ..-. ...
The congregation of the NJ. E. Church
South, in Leesburg, whose house of Worship
suffered 50 much during the war, have sue
ceeded in completing the necessary repairs,
and it once more wears its accustomed air of
comfort and modest elegance --Lou61oun MR.
ron.
Mexican News ......
All Imperial Mexican decree CT December