Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-04-20
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LATEST BY ATLANTIC CABLE.

Oar adYiccs from Europe by che cable are 10
yesterday Dispatches received from Berlin
state that the speech of the KIM Of Prussia
On closing the German Parliament cxcitea dis
trust throughout Germany, Il was reported
at Berlin that the Emperor Napoleon was
srreugthaning his forces and military posts ON
the frontier and was placing his artillery GA
war footing. # was further reported that am
balances are being purchased and that the
French reserves Of 1868 are to bc called ont On
the lst Of May It is also represented that
Prussia is making active preparations. The
Paris Rourse was dull ana heavy and GtlitG3
declined one franc. ~.
From London we learn that 10 further de-
lnauds have yet beeh made upon Spain ty the
British Government IN the case Ok e steamer
Tornado, which still remains unsettled.
APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE REc0NsrRCC-
TION ACT. Appointments uncer the Recon-
struction Act have begun to be made. and we
learn that the work of appointing registers is
we'll along. A general board is to be appoint
ed for each county who are TO recommend
others for the various magisterial districts. -
To considerable extent officers Of the army
will compose such boards. Capt. G. Il.
Chandler, for nearly Il year on duty in the
Freedmau's Bureau at this place, has been APP
pointed as Il member of the board Tor ibis
county Mai. r. K. Lawrence, Of the 10Th
3. S. l., bow stationed at Rlchiu0ud, has
been appointed for Clark county. Capt. E.
H. Ripley, Of the Freedmen S Bureau, and for
nearly year stationed at Front Royal, has
been appointed FOR Warren county, Lieut.. y.
T. r. Hall, likewise on duty in the Bureau,
and for long time on duty in Woodstock, has
h.. e.,
Thomas p. Jackson, Assist Supt. OF the Blu
reau, on duty in Stauntou, has been appoinaed
for Augusta county Tinc!teStcr J0nimn}
GENERAL AssEMBLY.--in the Senate, On
thursday, the bill charterng the 6. S. A,gri-
cultural Co., aud the bill regulating Express
charges were passed. The Railroad Con:Eoli-
daton bill, after Intellectual attempts at mend
ments, was passed.
10 the House OF Delegates, tie Raihoad
Consolidation bill was passed. The bill allow
ing per CT, interest on special contracts was
rejected.
The House concurred in all the Senate
amendments to the bill tor the assessment Of
licenses, save the last, which proposed that
half the tax should be paid in advance, and
the remainder within six months, which was
rejected. .....
We heard Of curious little affair which
took place up town recently. 1t seems that a
gentleman, we'll known in society, gave large
dinner party, to which he invited both ladies
and gentlemen. The dinner was served in The
most elegant Style, the table-cloth we are told,
being Of white velvet, and the china, glass and
silver of the most elegant description. Soup
was served, Chen fsh. aud, just as the walters
were preparing to bring on the third coarse:
and while the host was relating a very
interesting story, in which he was the Zero,
the folding doors were suddenly thrown open,
and man walked in, and, advancing to the
host laid his hand on his shoulder and said, in
Il voice loud enough for all to hear, Il am the
Sheriff, sir, and have warrant for your
arrest" We pause here, leaving our readers
to imagine the scene which ensued.-N L
Home Journal.
An IRISH COLONY. Minor & Co., Of this
place, have received an application for lands
upon which to found an Irish Coony-say Of
two thousand persons.
It is desirable to procure lands at as low a