Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-23
NEWS or THE DA Y.
9 10 shoe the voy age and body Of the Times.

Il William Murphy, who was tried by military
commission at st. Louis on the charge of burn
ing steamboats, during the war and sentenced
to ten years imprisonment, but who was subse-
quently released on writ OF habeas corpus,
had been rearrested Oh the same charge and
transferred to the custody of the United States
Marshal. The latter has been directed 10 take
his prisoner to Western Tennessee, TO await
such proceedings as may be instituted against
him 10 the civil courts z
From official scources it is learned that Sir
Frederick Bruce, just prior to his death, upon
suggestion from the President and Secretary
| McCulloch, had recommended the release OF
the two Fenians, NagIe and Warren, and it is
learned from the same source that our govern
ment has appealed to the British authorities
for immediate consideration Of all the cases OF
arrests OF FeniaDs who claim to be citizens OF
this country.
Mrs Yelyerton, whose defense of her marital
rights before the courts Of Great Britain at
tracted 50 much attention and sympathy, has
arrived in New York, with view OF giving
tue American public dramatic and poetical
readings. Her success in England, Scotland
and Ireland has been great. ,.
Numerous ward meetings in favor OF the
Grant movement we're held in Philadelphia on
Monday night. At one them Judge Kelley
madea speech fully endorsing the proposed
nomination, and asserting that Grant political
| l., F,,I ,o,or1 ,uith (lonrrncs
The American Colonization Society's ship
Golconda leaves Baltimore for Liberia on Sat
urday November ID, stopping at Charleston,
South Carolina, where between 300 and 400
emigrants join the passengers from Baltimore.
Yesterday morning Elisha Brady, we'll
known Radical of the western section of Batl-
more, who was with party that had cut down
the hayards from hickory pole in the Twen-
tieth ward, was killed by man named Bowers.
The Tennessee Legislature commenced bal
loting yesterday for Il i. S. Senator. CoI.
Stokes led in the Senate and Brownlow in the
House. 1t is thought that Brownlow will be
elected to-day in joint convention.
The Washington correspondent Of the Bal III
more Sun asserts that the resignation Of the
Hon Hugh McCulloch is and has been at all
times subject to the acceptance of the President
A disease said to resemble cholera, has bro
ken out on the receiving ship Potomac at Phil
adelphia, and ten deaths have recently occur
red among the crew and recruits.
General Candy yesterday issued an order
postponng the election for municipal officers
in Charleston called by the Councils ofthat
city yesterday.
George Wilkins Kendall of the New Orleans
Pcayunc, died at his residence near San An
tonic, Texas, on Monday.
Mr. Francis Thomas's Committee Of the
Judiciary Committee. has commenced an in
uni1y into Delaware affairs
Mr.. James Hunter, and Mr.. John Cary, old
and respected citizens of Richmond, died in
that city on Sunday.
In New Orleans on Monday, Is deaths from
yellow fever; in Memphis 6 deaths; no deaths
in Mobile.
Maximilian's autobiography, iu three vol
umcs, is announced in England
The Indians of Oregon and Idaho continue
their depredations
At Montreal the Commercial Bank Of Cana
da has suspended payment.
Secretary Seward yesterday left Auburn for
Washington.