Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04
NEWS OF THE DAY..
"7o shop the very age and body of the Times

yesterday resulted IN the triumph or MT. dOH-
man, The .Tammany candidate, by a majority
over both Mr.. Darling, the Republican candl-
date, and Fernando Wood, the candidate OF
the-Mozart Democracy. One hundred aud
four Thousand votes were pollcd, OF which
Hoffman received 62,93I, Wood 22,oo2,s and
Darling 1S,465.
The anti-impeachment meeting which was
to have been held at Faneuil Hall, Boston, to-
day, is postponed, for the alleged reason that
the sentiment in New England is SO unanimous
against impeachment, that no public meeting
tor the purpose Of expressing the general feel
ing is necessary. tE-.,l&.
Mr.. Dickens first reading in this country
took place st Boston on Monday evening be-
fore an eyeeedinglyslar audience, embracing
the most distinguished and fashionable OF
Boston society. The audience was vey enthu-
s~iastic, and the critics exhaust language IN
search of words of praise.
Gen. Hancock, yesterday issued an order
removing Gen. Mower from the command Of
the district of Louisiana, and also as Commits
sioper of the Bureau of Refugees, and directing
him to ioin his regiment. He has also rein.
stated J Judge Cazebot al Judge of the Second
Judicial Court. .4..
A dispatch from Jefferson City says evil
dcnces have con to light showing a thorough
". organized band of burglars and robbers IN
Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. Meas
urcs are on. foot to ferret them out and break
them up.
Cornelius Wendell, late Superintendent OF
Public Printing, from which place ne was re-
moved by Congress, has been appointed Super
intendent Of the Currency Bureau, in the place
of S. M. Clark. I'VE see that this Is contra
dicted.
Sheriff Orcutt, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, was
shot yesterday morning by some persons out
side of the jail, who wore assisting some pris-
oners to escape. At the last advicos circuit
was alive, but 10 u very critical condition.
Rear Admiral SIoat, who died on Staten
| Island, N. Y, last week, at the age OF 81
wears, entered the service at the beginning of
| this century, February -, 1900, and his last
cruise expired in December, 1882, more than
fifteen years ago.
The Radical Senators held a caucus yester-
day morning, and arranged tho various stand
ing committees. The arrangement was at
once confirmed. But few alterations have
| been suggested, and they unimportant.
The death of Associate Justice Swayne was
| announced in the United States Supreme Court
| Yesterday, and addresses delivered by Chief
Justice Chase and Attorney General Stanbery.
The vote in South Carolina on the Convcn-
ton question is so close that the result can
only be asccrtaincd when the official returns
from tho whole State aro received.
Gen. Pope condemns much Of the recent
action Of the Alabama Convention, and advises
the Convention to adjourn without further
legislation!
The pork season has opened vigorously in
| Chicago, and a more prosperous season than
has been known for some years, IS anticipated.
"Spotted Tail" the Indian Chief, says he
will come on TO Washington, if they let him
| bring his FIVE wives along with him.
Mr. Dickens declines an offer Of g, 600 q
night 10 read in Chicago.
Chicago's new buildings within the past year
cost over nine million dollars.
WHERE CoLoRED PERSONS CANNOT VOTE.
Three States have recently voted directly
upon the question of negro suffrage, and each
has rejected 1.-TWO by overwhelming MAORI
ties, and one by small majority. In New
Jersey the issue was indirectly presented IN
the election. ol members OF the Legislature, and
the people returned a similar verdict. The
figures arc as follows: Majorlty
Against. For. Against.
OHIO 292,34o 2io'9o1 dS'55S
MaasaS 1 no. OH III 9' ooo
New Jersev e. 4GS 5i'1I4 1G354
Now it 50 occurs that the negro population
of these States bears but an inapprcclablc pro
port'9n TO .theif WIllc populatlo", as as ' ne SUI
'' Wb;to Nooro
1919" $50
Ol;o III 20 oA1o
R Raru ! 81 800 ' 2sG
M;nnaSoto OF s01 1SG
Wnw Jerssv 3oo "a 1o31o
" !, mnro ,b,n ile,v tb,t tho nresont nro-