Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-06
From Mexico.


befel Macmillan, having been, 1t 10. sald'.
shot at Sisal CD tie 25th ult Vera Cruz
surrendered without bloodshed to the Liberals
on the 9th ulr, and the captured soldiers
the Foreign Legion-Were sent to mobile,
where they arrived yesterday. Santa Anna S
mission to Mexico was for the purpose OF plac-
ing himself at the head Of the Government.
The reported execution OF Santa Anna is
not believed There is reason to think II is
wthou, foundation Letters from Sisal OF the
10Th June state that Sauta Anna was a prisoner
at Campeche, a hundred and twenty miles from
Sissl, and this reports that he was executed on
the 25th.
CONGRESS. In the Senate, yesterday, res
oluton was adopied-by vote Of twenty-three
in its favor 10 nine against declaring That
the legislative buSiocss Of this session should
be confined 10 removing the distractions which
have been or are likely to he placed In the way
OF The fair execution Of the acts Of reconstruct
tion heretofore adopted By Congress, to glrlng
to said acts the scope intended by Congress
when The same wore passed. and that turlher
construction or Oh other sutjccts ii not es pc
dent. Messrs. Wade, Sumner, Harlan,
Chandler, Ross, Thayer. Howard and Upton
all spoke against the resolution. MIR. Edmunda
introduced bill constituting the Reconstruction
acts of last Congress- 1t rccites that the TAX
ing OF the oath prescribed by Congress shall
not be conclusive evidence of the right to reg
istration, and The registering officers may ex-
anime persons under cath. The Senate ad-
iourncd until Monday.
In the House OF Representatives,, resolutions
rendering the thanks Of Congress to Generals
Sheridan, Slck!es, Pope and Schoheld were
passed the Republicans voting soldly in favor:
and the democracy against them a letter
from Mr. Joseph j. Stewart, acknowledging
the legal election Of Col. Phcns and with
drawing from the contest III The Third District
of MARYLAND, was referred to the Committee on
Elections. The judiciary Committee was IN
structcd 10 inquire whether, under the Consul
tuition, Congress has lie power 10 prescribe
the qualifications Of voters in the several
States. and, if deemed expedicnt, to report a
bill prescribing the same. The credentials OF
the members from kentucky were referred 10
the Committee on Ecclions. Adjourned until
Monday.
Yesterday morning 1.-The 18th at the usual hour
a large crowd assembled ia the county court
house expecting the examination OF James }.
Phillips, now en- trial Ter the murder OF BIS
wife. At half past / the Justices took their
seats upon the bench, toe counsel resumed
their places within the bar, ana the prisoner
was brought into the court III custody ii the
deputy sheriff The Common" saith Attor
ney entered lh; room. armed With huge pile
of law books, and had jast seated himself fully
prepared 10? action, when an orderly wearing
Federal uniform pushed his way through the
crowd, and drawing from bis breast pocket an
official cnvelope, handed it to the presiding
Justice. \ buzz Of surprise passed from lip to
lin, while Justice Peasants broke the seal and
drew forth the paper Reading it; he passed
it 10 his associates.
The following is a copy Of this paper:
"HEADQUARyEEs FIRST DISTRICT,
STATE OF VIRGINIA., July 4, 1867.
80 the .7ust;cns Of tic Eouaty Court Of
Hcnr2co:' ... ...
':To-day being the n!ncty -fr-t anniversary OF
the independence of the United States, and
certain witnesses summoned before your court
having expressed desire to avail themselves
Of The privilege Of celebrating the day, the
nlaior-general commanding directs that you
adjourn Your court over until 70. morrow the
9Th u?tin!o L am, sir, very respectfully,
~ our ohcdicut servant,
j. L. RATHBoNE, i. 4. 4. u.
The Couit Immediately adjourned till the
9TH i,st. -obeyng the ordc: literally, in all
things. except going bac: to the ult'mo -
Richmond Djspatch.