Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-17
FOREIGN News.

On Saturday night, al apparently organized
attempt was made to set fire to several ware
houses in London, but was not successful.
Several vessels have been wrecked during
the recent storm, on the French, English, and
Dutch coasts.
I Legal proceedings, on charge of seditious
conduct, have been commenced by ne Govern
IRISH National League Alexander Sullivan,
the editor of the Dublin Nation, and Others,
who took prominent part in the Fenian OBJ
were brought before police magistrate for ex-
animation. They did not deny participation
in the funeral services, and those who made
speeches on that occasion acknowledged the
language charged against them
In the Italian Parliament the Liberal mem
bers have made violent attacks upon the Gov
eminent.
Negotiations between the Cabinets of Copen-
hagen and Berlin, in regard to Schleswig have
been resumed with increased activity. Impor,
tant notes have been exchanged.
Prince Hohenlohe strongly urges the reor.
ganization OF the military establishment OF
Bavaria. Xii
CONSERVATIVES Committees The follow
ing committees, appointed by Hon. A. Fl. H.
Stuart, President Of the Conservative Conven
ton, were announced on Friday ,....
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
R. TDaniel, Robert Ould,
Marmaduke Johnson, r. J. Evans, ..
f. K Ellgson J.C Shields,
Hm. D. Coleman, j. R. Fisher,
James r. Branch.
DISTRICT COMMITTEES.
District No. l-Hamiton S. Nea!e, OF
Northampton; George W. Lewis, of West
moreland, and John T. Seawel of Glouce8-
ter.
District No. 2--John Goode, Jr., of Nor.
folk city; George W. Boiling, OF Petersburg.
and John R. Kilby, of Nansemond
District No. 81. Y. Menetee, OF Kappa
hammock !; John L. Marye, Jr., of Fredericks-
burg, and Ed. IT. Lane, of Louisa.
District No: Thomas S. Bocock, of Apo,
mattox Robt. Fl. Whitehead, OF Nelson. and
Jas. H. Cox, Of Chesterfield. ~s'g.i..t5t
District No. 5-Wm. Martin, Of Henry
Jno r. Edmunds, Of Halifax, and George P
Tayloe, of Roanoke.
District No, 6-Jno, Letcher, of Rock bridge;
IL lACulpCi, VI uliulbOlli duu COuu ID.
Baldwin, Of Augusta. E# .a44s =.
District No. 7-Robt Y. Conrad, of Freder-
lex Geo. W. Brent, of Alexandra, and B. II.
Shackleford, of Fauquier
District No. S-Fayette McMullin of Smyth;
VIM. B: Aston, Of Russell, and A. G. Pendle
ton Of Giles # -
DAMAGES The Knoxville TENNESSEE Press,
of the l4th instant, says very important suit
was decided in the United States Court on yes
terday. The suit was that Of Isaac T. Tink-
ham against General James B. Steedman for
$4,000 damages. The evidence developed
the following state offacts: The plaintiff, a
citizen of Michigan, when General Sherman
took possession of Atlanta, rented, occupied
and furnished the Trout House, in that city,
at considerable expense. When General Sher-
man lett Atlanta, Mr.. Tiukham, by consent of
General Sherman, moved back to Chattanooga,
within the federal lines, with his property.
General Steedman, being in command there,
not only took possession of Mr.. Tinkham'' g
property, but mad him arrested and put in jail.
Mr.. Tinkham brought suit against General
Steedman for taking his property and the ar
rest of the plaintiff. On yesterday the jury
brought in, a verdict in favor of the plaintiff
for twenty FIVE thousand dollars