Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-10
NEWSsOF THE DAP.
10 sho,o the ve,y age and body of the times !

sailed from New York on Saturday. Inc
excursion embraces visits to the south OF Europe
ana the Holy Land, Egypt, &c, and homeward
by the Island of Madeira, and will last 1--we
months. The passage ticket for the trip costs
81, $50 in currency, and so passengers were
booked for the voyage, which realizes the SUM
of $4,000 In addition, 20 passengers WIN
be taken on board at Marseilles.
The announcement, some days ago, on Chc
authority of an exchange, that the Southern
States had swept off all the honorS this year al
West Point, is incorrect. The best SIX scholars
at West Point, appointed during the war;
merely hail from the South, and nine OF Tue
first twelve places on the scale of genera! merit
arc taken by those appointed as from the South,
though none of them are actually from that
section.
A man entered one Of the Seventh street
cars in Washington, few days since, accom-
panied by a large Newfoundland dog, which he
placed on the seat at his side. A lady came
in; there was but one vacant seat, and that was
near the dog; this she refused to occupy, A
little miss came in, and being fond of dogs
took the vacant seat. When the conductor
came along he received regular fare Tor the
dog.
A most singular sight was presented in
Pittsburg Yesterday 1t was funeral process
sion, consisting of five persons, father,
mother, and three children. But the strange
part of the affair was in chat the coHin--c con-
tanning the corpse Of her youngest chld--was
borne by the mother upon her head, who with
solemn gait and men preceded the procession,
followed by the father and children.
Last Thursday a negro man was tried in
New Haven for no less than fifteen cases Of
"Howeisu," eleven of his victims being boys
and four more were little girls As he was
convicted in every case he was promptly
sentenced to pay fine Of one hundred dollars
and to 60 to Jail six months for each offence.
Nelson J. Marsh, clerk in the postofice,
at New York, was arrested on Thursday even
ing, on charge Of having, at various times,
embezz!ed letters containing articles OF value
from the mails When arrested Marsh did
not deny his guilt, and thirteen stolen letters
were found upon his person.
A telegram from New Orleans announces
that Mr. Bullitt, late United States Marshal,
has been using $3.50, 900 Of the proceeds OF the
cargo of the Gray jacket, which remained in
his possession. The money has been lost by
the failure OF the bank. Mr. E. $ securities
are said to be worthless.
The Turner'S Union Of North America com
menced their twelfth annual festival at Rost's
Garden, near Baltimore, day, opening with
grand dinner, and lasting four days. Large
delegations are there from other parts OF the
country, and numerous German headquarters
flags are displayed.
John Antrim, Of the firm Of Antrim 4
Sweet merchants of st. Louis, has fallen heir
to large estate in Ireland, the property of the
late Earl Of Antrim. The whole estate is
valued at seven million pounds sterling, Of
which Mr. Antrim gets about ne-half
The Mexican Minister at Washington has
received q letter from President Juarez official
ly confirming the fall of Qucrctaro and the
capture of Macmillan. The letter says
nothing Of the Presidents intention in relation
to Macmillan.
Gov. Wells having refused to vacate the
office of Governor of Louisiana, Gen. Sheridan
sent an officer to eject him. lie then retired
with protest, and Mr. Flanders, the new
appointee, took possession.
AU. S. Judge at Charleston has decided
that private Geographic messages are not
privileged communications, and that telegraph
are bound to exhibit them in Court
when required as evidence.
The first important case under the General
Bankrupt law was filed at New York on Satur
day. The bankrupt is Chas. G. Duncan, of
the firm of Duncan & Kelnble, who estimates
his debts at sl20,0O0
Twcnty-six children aud eight adults died on
the passage from Rotterdam on board the ship
Arnold Boninger which arrived at New York
Oh Friday, with four hundred and twenty. two
passengers.
In few instances do we notice the least pre-
paration for the observance OF the approaching
Fourth of July.
Rev Joel T. Headly is said to be the author
of Detective Bakers book.
FIREs.-A fire yesterday morning, in Phila-
delphia destroyed the stable of G. F. Tyler,
coal shipper, in the western part of the city,
Ten horses. valued at ST, 900, and five carriages,
valued at 5000, were destroyed. The stable,
which is valued at $4,000, is nearly covered
by insurance.
A serious fire has occurred in Brooklyn, de-
stroying some stables, a distllery and lumber
yard.
The City Hall building at Quincy, Illinois,
was burned yesterday. The loss is about $50
600: Insured.
The Wright House and Kirtly House, with
two adjoining buildings, at Warren, Indiana,
were burned on Saturday morning. Loss,
100000.
TANNERY.-A letter in the Page county
Courier, from Sperryville, Raprahannock coun