Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-13
NEWS or THE DAY
"4o shoe the ue,se age and body of the times

"A
.gence that the prospect Of the farmers there
was very encouraging, but that trade was dull
along the coast, as the palm oil season had not
commenced, and sugar and coffee had not
reached the markets The Liberisns were on
the eve of an election for President. The can
didates were Rev Edward J. Rove, naive
Of Ohio, and now Chief Justice OF the SUI
preme Court of Liberia, and Rev James ..
Payne, one of the ablest and most eloquent d.
vines of the Methodist Episcopal denomlna-
ton. The election takes place on the first
Monday in May.
Samuel Ketchum, ex- Treasurer OF Ctshoc-
ton county, Ohio, has been indicted tor en-
bezzelipg, forgery and perjury, and jim Brown,
his accomplice, for embezzement OF public
funds alone. Both are out on bail IN the sum
of sl4, 900 each. Several years ago the office
of the Treasurer was robbed Of 4 large sum OF
money, and the Treasurer was found gagged
and bound in chair Recent disclosures have
led to the belief that he was partY to the
robbery; hence his Indictment.
Edward Blaque, the new Turkish minister
to the U. S., is a son Of NJ. Blaque, talented
Frenchman, who for many years edited the
Sultan's official organ at Consautinople. The
son has been connected with the Turkish dip!o-
matte service Tor number Of years, ard his
last position was that Of Consul General at
Naples. He married ct Paris daughter Of
the late DR.. Valentine Mott, of New York,
but she died several years ago
Governor Humphreys, of Mississippi, has
issued proclamation defining the relations Of
the State with the military government of the
| Fourth District, and declaring that the civil
authority exists in full force until IS modified
or abolished under the powers given by the
Reconstruction law. He calls upon the people
| to pay their State taxes, and to obey the civil
| officers
AS an evidence of the immense emigration
setting into the State, there were entered in
the land Office at Springfield, Missouri, On the
| first, second and fourth days of this month,
43, $50 acres of land, 80, $50 ac,es being enter
ed under the homestead act, the remainder
With agricultural college scrip and land war
| rants.
The Lynchburg News learns that portion
of the coiored people Of LyEchburg are engaS
ed in preparing letter Of invitation TO some
of our most distinguished speakers asking
! that they deliver public addresses to the col
| ored people Of the city, and advise them what
course to pursue in the present condition OF
affairs
| Mr. Robert Toombs, of Georgia, after gen
cra wandering around the world and ar expe-
| rimental residence IN various countries, has
come to the conclusion that, with all its dis
| advantages, the u. s. is the best country II
| the world to live in.
Governor Morton, Of Indiana, has been r.
| yted to, and will deliver an address next Tues
day, on The occasion Of the celebration BY the
| colored people of the District of Columbia, OF
| the anniversary OF the abolition Of slavery in
that District
C. W. Bullock, inventor Of The celebrated
Bullock printing press, died in Philadelphia,
yesterday A few days since he had his leg
crushed by some machinery, and he gradually
sank after amputahon, aged Sc years.
Five paynasters have been assigned to the
five Southern military districts respectively
for the purpose, in addition to their regular
duties. of dsburSing money to pay the current
expenses Of reconstruction.
J. j. Stewart, has abandoned the contest
Tor the seat in Congress from the Third Con
gressiona District Of Maryland now held by
the Hon G.. E. Phelps.
GENERAL AssEsBLY.-ln the Senate, on
Thursday, quorum Of Senators appeared and
the transaction of business vas regularly pro-
eeeded with. A bill was passed which author
ICES the issue Of certificates in the nature OF
coupons for the interest on the public debt N
advance of the time at which such Interest
may be due. These advances are, however.
limited to the period of six months preceding
their maturity. The bill also provides that
the coupons now attached to coupons bonds
NAV besused in the same manner aS the oert-
ficates in payment Of public dues. The effect
of the law If the bill pass the House Of Dele
gates, will lie to furnish considerable amount
of circulating currency which will be very con-
venien in paying taxes.
In the House, resolutions of respect to Mr.
| Gibbony were adopted Action was also taken
in regard to the depository Of public money
Richmond Enquirer.
MISSOURI WAR CLATIs.-Gov. Fletcher, Of
Missouri, is 10 Washington. A dispatch says
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