Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-01
NEWS or THE D.AI.
80 shoao the uerya age and body ofthe Tmps.

A dispatch from New Orleans indicates that
the election has resulted favorably to a conven-
ton. In the city majority of the registered
voters did net participate in the election, but
the returns from the perishes indicate that the
vote there was heavy enough to counterbalancc
the deficiency in New Orleans The vote
against the convention was very light, those
opposed to it generally remaining away from
the polls
The State convention of the colored beuevo
lent societies of Kentucky met at Lexington
yesterday, and were addressed by Gen Br'sbln
and John p Brcckinridge Resolutions favor
ing union on the basis Of equal rights for col.
ored men were agreed TO. 4 constitution was
adopted, and officers for the ensuing year were
elected, John P. Breckenridge being chosen
President.
Under the head of preparing for action,
the Washington Chronicle says Gen. Grant
having refused TO issue artillery to the Mary
land militia on Swami s, demand, the latter has
purchased twelve - FOUNDER Napoleon brass
guns for batteries in this city. The guns have
been assigned to three companies, the com
manders of which were all in the rebel army. !"
The Union League in Now York gave
Gen. Sheridan an enthusiastic reception last
night. Gen. S. made a short speech saying
II know that heretofore, and [ believe hereai-
ter, | shall never, by any act Of mine, attempt
to make rebellion honorable. Loud applause. |
Rebellion is a crime, and it shall not be made
honorable ICheers. -
Information has been received Of the death,
from yellow fever, at New Orleans, Of Brothers
the order Of Christian Brothers. Both these
BROKERS were we'll known in the Catholic com
muni,es oil this neighborhood. Brother Saw
Man was, until very recently, sub, director Of
the Rock Hill College, at Elcott City, Md.
There were some threatened disturbances be-
tween the Radical and Conservative colored
people, in Savannah, yesterday, but the police
and military, having an ''entene cordlale''
quoted the affair, produced by an inceudiary
harangue from worthless swindling negro.
A number Of those disposed to raise riot were
arrested.
The commander Of the navy yard at Pensa-
cola, Florida, reports to the Secretary Of the
Navy, under date of Sept. oath, that there has
been but three new cases of yellow fever since
the 10th instant.
John j. Conkling, cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of New Milford, Conn, has alb
seconded There is defalcation of $4,000,
caused by stock speculations.
In Boston, yesterday: man from Cincin-
natl, named Babcock, attempted to murder a
female, and then shot and stabbed himself.
The woman escaped, but the man is expected
to die.
Gen. Grant was at Annapolis on Sunday,
and was the guest of Admiral Porter at the
Naval Academy. ......-
Deaths by yellow fever in New Orleans, yes
terday, g. Three death in Mobile from fever
in three days
The land wires connecting with the Gable
were down all day yesterday, and no European
dispatches received.
Don Luis Molina, representative Of the Mic
araguan Government, yesterday presented his
letter of recall to the President
Three inches Of snow fell in Nelson, New
Hampshire, yesterday.
Archibald Foster, the Brazilian Consul at
Boston, died yesterday Of heart disease.
Thaddeus Stevens is fast recovering from his
recent indisposition.
Secretary Stanton is now in New York on
visit to some of his friends