Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-09
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phia, yesterday, a deputation from the Episco-
pal Convention was received, consisting Of
Bishops Mc[lvaine and Lee, Rev. S. b. Tying,
jr., and Messrs. Brunot and Cunningham. =
The exercises were deeply interesting and
pathetic. Addresses were made by the mem
bers Of the deputation, and were replied to by
Rev. DR.. Hodge and James 81. P. Smith, and
George n. Stewart, president. The Apostles
Greed and Lords Prayer were recited in COM.
mon. The convention adopted an address and
adjourned ssag 5ss9 l*s,ttf.tl.. SOC .
A portion of the mill building Of Reese, Graft
& Dull in Pittsburg, Pa, was blown into atoms
by boiler explosion yesterday. About twenty
persons were Killed, and many wounded: The
mill building caught fire, and was destroyed.
The cause Of the explosion is unknown, as the
engineer and fremen were instantly killed
The loss will probably reach $4,000. #
Gen. Pope visited the Alabama Reconstruc-
ton Convention on Thursday. He congratu-
lated the delegates on their success in the late
campaign, and said that while he disclaimed
any purpose of debating what they should do,
he thought he might advise them to observe
moderation in counsel and temperance in action.
! A Washington special to the Cincinnati
Enquirer states that Gen. Logan had q long
interview with Gen. Grant on Saturday, and
says the Gen. is Radical enough for him. lie
thinks there is no doubt Gen. Grant will be
nominated by the Radical Conventions 4 /.
/ Gen. Emory, it is said, will disband the
Fenian Circles, the Scheutzen Corps, and other
similar. organizations in Washington, if Presi-
dent Johnson's order to '.'disbaud armed organ
izations" in the District of Columbia, be insist
I ed upon. 50 4
1 President Juarez has been triumphantly re-
elected in Mexico A commissioners has gone
on to negotiate loan of $l2,OOO,000 at Wash
ington. Government has left the troops un-
paid, land has used $4OO, 900 for other purposes.
The Democrats, it is said, have carried New
Jersey byl2 900 majority, and have malorl-
ty in the Assembly on joint ballot of 81. Last
year the Radicals had a majority OF 6. ....
Troubles and disturbances still continue in
Hayti Riots are frequent Salmove is en-
deayoring to secure himself in the Presidential
chair
Wild pigeons sell for fifty cents per dozen in
Little Rock. They are brought in by the
wagon load
President Jobnson has pardoned Mr. Seldom,
the ex Secretary of War, in the late Confeder-
States. 49, w t>,5,i
The failure Of large dry goods jobbiug firm
(name not given is reported from. New York.
A ire at Princeton, Illinois, yesterday, do
stroyed property to the amount Of $3.50, 600.
Santa Anna is in Havana engaged in buying
plantation. q %fsg
CONTRADICTIONS The Culpeper Observer,
in commenting upon reported assertion OF
Mr. j. NJ. Bolts, before the Reconstruction
Committee in w sshington, to the effect that
1.-TWO intelligent colored men were informed
that if they voted for him as a delegate to the
Convention their places OF business would be
destroyed; They did vote for him, and the
very next evening their shops were burned to
the ground says: ~
':We don't believe Mr.. Bolts ever said 80.
1t is true that one Of these men, Edmund
Jones,) did vote for Bolts, but no one ever
made any such threat, and no white man ever
tried to influence single negro vote. The
white Conservatives of this place are now as
sisting these worthy old negro men to rebuild,
and we venture the assertion that no Radical
of the county has offered to assist them At!
this very moment, while writing this article,
the wagon, and horses, and hands of the editor
of this paper, are hauling timber for them tor.
which they shall not pay one cent.
:. SwINDL1NG OPERATION BY some means
an establishment in Williamsburg, New York,
has the name of nearly every citizen Of this
county, to whom certificates, like the following,
accompanied with a fourishiDg catalogue of
jewelry, &c., are sent out through the mail {:
;:Jewelry Order On receipt of this order,
with SIS 80, to pay for postage and package,
we will send to your address, by return mail,
one long neck chain, II caratro!led gold, mark
ed $50. If this article does not suit, you can
change it for any other article Of the same
marked value on the list Address, -, H..
r. Fl. Foster & Co.,
SEA Williamsburg, New York.
We caution the public against having any
dealings with these establishments. These
certificates are as worthless as the jewery will
prove to be, shouldyou receive any. --Leesbwg
Washmgtontan. a.. 49,, 2 LIZA
WASHINGTON ITEMS. Horse racing is the
principal feature of the Agricultural Fair. "
There were several trotting matches yesterday.
On Tuesday next a tournament is to be held.
The cornerstone of ST. Pauls Episcopal
Church, to be erected on Twenty third streets,
between K street and Pennsylvania avenue,
was laid yesterday afternoon, in the presence
of large assembage OF persons.
! The indemnifying bonds belonging to Mr.. r.
were supposed to be among the articles taken
from him few rights since at the Metropoli-
tan Hotel, were found yesterday morning by q
servant tucked under the track carpet in the
hall, near the room occupied by MIR. Corey