Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-25
NEWS OF THE D.A Y.
. shoayz tie ve,y age and body of the times.

''I0 .shOto the very age ana oodyCI me '"'ieS
Gen. Sickles has issued his order taking
command Of District No. ,, which includes
North and South Carolina 1t declares the
State government provisional, subject to the
control of the United States, and all local laws
and municipal regulations inconsistent with
the laws of the United States, are abolished.
The local tribunals are permitted TO take
charge of offenders, except in such cases a. the
commanding General shall order to be referred
to other tribunals.
Mr. Peabody gave grand dinner to the
trustees Of the fund donated by him Tor the
education of youth in the Southern and South
western States, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in
New York, on Friday evening MIR. Robert
G. Winthrop made the opening speech, and
presented series of resolutions expressive OF
gratitude to Mr. Peabody for his donation, TO
which Mr.. Peabody himself responded IN
few words. I.G
A Government train, consisting OF eleven
wagons, is reported to have been destroyed by
q water spout in the Colorado desert. The
train was escorted by two companies OF intan-
try and several lives we're lost, The wagons
and stores we're carried eighteen miles BY the
column of water. (?) .
The chairman Of the Southern Relief Asso-
citation in New York, states that $4,000 has
thus far been received, which sum has been
expended in the purchase of the plainest pro-
visions. A grand concert in aid OF the fund
will be given at the Academy OF Music on
Saturday evening next -'...'
Advices from Valparaiso, near Panama,
state that three American ships, viz: the
George Rainier, Flora Mcdonald and George
the Fifth-had lately caught fire and burnt to
the waters edge. They are supposed to have
been fred by their crews.
The village of Friar's Point, Mississippi, is
flooded with water from three to fifteen feet
deep. Merchandise and household goods have
been secured upon fatboats, and the people
are living in the second stories OF their houses.
A terrible locomotive explosion occurred
near Littleton, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, about 35 miles from Wheeling, on
Thursday afternoon, by which three men we're
almost instantly killed -.-
1t is stated in New York that Mr.. Peabody
will return to Europe in about two months.
1t is understood that grand banquet will be
rendered to him by the citizens of New York,
previous 10 his departure.
Advices from Chill state that Peru refuses
to accept peace with Spain, on the basis pro
posed by the European powers The rcvolu-
tionists in the Argentine Provinces had been
defeated in two battles. ..
The two houses of the General Assembly OF
Maryland, closed their session on Saturday
afternoon, having satthus one day beyond the
period for which the members could draw
their per diem.
A fire at New York, on Saturday morning
totally destroyed the Winter Garden Theatre,
and damaged the Southern Hotel, and other
property. The total loss is estimated at over
$2O0,O00. '."
An attempt to swindle life Insurance com,
pany out Of $4,000 was brought to light in
Chicago on Friday. The plan embraced bogus
death, fictitious will, a stolen corpse, &c.
The dry goods dealers i'll New York are
complaining that the prevalence Of cold wealth
er interteres seriously with the demand Iol
light spring fabrics.
A public meeting Of the citizens Of Prince
Georges county, Nd, has been called to adopt
measures for the relief Of the starving people
of the South.
Mayor Monroe, Of New Orleans, estimates
the population Of New Orleans at the present
time, at $4,000. ...
Many vessels from Europe aud more distant
foreign countries are over due III New York
and Boston.