Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-04
NEWS OF THE DA y.
80 sho,o the ueyy ags and body of the times.

The reported failure of Slas s. Drew i Co.,
dry goods dealers in Boston, with liabilities OF
$25O,000, has created quite sensation. One
New York firm is said to be in for S35 600,
and Boston firm will suffer to the amount OF
100000. The assets are estimated ut about
100000. There is much feeling about the
matter amongst the victims.
1T is given out" that Mr.. Sumner has adj
dressed letter to an important personage ear
nestly warning The Radicals against Grant
TIE letter charges duplicity and conservatism
upon the General, and hurls several Latin and
Greek denuneiations at his head for his abet,
ting the displacement of Stanton by accepting
the Secretaryship. ..aa.
A gunsmith 10 St. Louis having had his
store twice robbed, set trap gun inside, which
would be fired by one attempting to open the
door. A young man who was intoxicated tried
to open the door 10 mistake for that Of his
boarding. house, when the gun went of and he
was shot dead.
Ex-United States Senator McDougal, Of
California, died at Albany, New York, yester
day. His term as Senator expired on the 18th
of March, 1867, he being succeeded by Hon.
Cornelius Cole Mr. NIcDougal was known
generally in Washington and the surrounding
country.
John D. Jackson who attempted to kill his
father, Joseph f. Jackson, in Poughkeepsle,
a short time since escaped from lunatic asy-
lum on Saturday The people are excited
about it, as it is known he is determined to
shoot down his father at sight.
1t is stated and generally believed that eVl
dence of defalcation on the part OF one OF the
clerks in the Office Of the Comptroller OF the
Currency, amounting to several thousand dol
lars, has been discovered by an investigating
committee of Congress
Letters from Nicaragua state that the cho-
era continued its raVages in various parts OF
the country battling the skill of the physicians
The Department Of Icons seems to be suffering
most from the scourge, forty or fifty persons
dying in day.
The New Orleans Times in reviewing the
ravages of the yellow fever in that city during
the last half of the month of August says,
only four natives Of the State died 4 large
majority Of the deaths we're of foreigners.
The FIVE Mexicans recently arrested in New
York, on suspicion of being implicated 10 the
robbery Of $4,000 in gold in Mexico have
been discharged. The bars found in their pos
session proved to be nothing but copper
Nine surgeons in the y. 8. service have died
during the past month In the cholera and yell
low fever localities of the West and Southwest.
This is more than the usual mortality il that
branch of the service for the entire year.
Secretary NIcCullcch yesterday issued cir
cular to the several Collectors of Customs, re-
questing them to use due vigilance to prevent
the infraction of any law or regulation concern
ing the guano trade.
On Saturday night quite riot occurred al
College Corner: small village on the State
line of Indiana and Ohio, between party OF
McCoole and Jones men, who were returning
from the recent fight.
A fire yesterday evening destroyed the fruit
packing establishment Of Stratum Il Sons, Is,
Light street. in Baltimore. The loss On the
stock is $50, 900, and on the building $1,000
partially Insured.
Gen. Candy yesterday arrived al Charleston
to supersede Cen Sickies Gen Hancock has
been granted thirty days leave of absence on
account Of the prevalence of yellow fever III his
department
Yellow fever still continues its ravagea at
Galveston A large number Of Federal officers
are among the victims and on Monday night
Gen. Griffin only child and nurse were taken
sick
President johnson was yesterday invited to
attend the dedication ceremonies OF Antletam
National Cemetery on the 18th Instant lie
promised, if possible, to be in attendance.
A Radical Convention white and colored, is
to be held at Raleigh, North Carolina, to day.
And coored Radical Convention is to be held
10 Tennessee on the 24th of this month.
1t is now generally understood and admitted
that Gen. Grant will not attend cabinet meet
ings, except when matters relating to the War
Department are under consideration.
A new screw pile light house has been erect
ed at Hooper's Straits, Chesapeake Bay, and
the light will be exhibited for The first time Oh
the evening of the 18th instant.
Another destructive fire occurred at Petro-
leum Centre, Pa, on Monday night, destroy
ing oil, oil works, railway cars, buildings, etc,
to the value Of $15, 900.
The public debt statement Tor August ii to
be made public to. morrow, and will show but
slight reduction in The aggregate national
debt during the month.
A train Of cars on the New York and Erie
Railroad was thrown off The track on Monday
night, and several of the cars smashed, but no
ives were lost.
The Fenian Congress is now in secret session
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