Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-18
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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In the secret session of the South Carolina
Radical Convention, held at Columbus, u. 5.
Marshal Efing offered series OF moderate
resolutions, which were adopted, with the ex-
ception Of five votes Subsequently violent
speeches were made by several delegates, which
frightened them from their position. A re-
consideration was thereupon ordered and the
resolutions were defeated. Marshal Ehng
then abandoned the Convention Wright,
who opposed the resolutions most velemently,
is black man, who alta former convention,
introduced a resolution insisting that the next
Vice President should be colored man.
About o'clock last night, as militia color
ed regiment was parading the streets in Balli-
more from some cause or provocatlon yet I'M
known, they fred twelve or fifteen shots in the
street. Charles A. Eermeyer, (white,) aged
eighteen, was instantly killed. A number Of
whites soon arrived, and for short time great
excitement prevailed A large police force was
soon on the ground, and no further disturbances
occurred "The coroner jury returned IL YER
dict that the firing on the part Of these coored
people, was totally without cause or provoca-
ton.
Santa Anna, says the New York correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Ledger, writes from
his prison house in Mexico to relative on
Staten Island, that he has no apprehensions
| for his life at the hands of his clergymen. lie
says he expects they will officially decree his
Punishment from Mexican soil, but he is pref
ty we'll assured they will neither hurt a hair OF
his head nor deprive him Of a dollars worth
of his property. Z. a.: .a .
On Sunday noon, just as the congregation
were about leaving Dr. ;Burchard's Church, on
West Thirteenth street, New York, the pave
ment at the door caved in leaving cllasm so
deep that brick being thrown into ii, no
sound was heard when it struck the bottom
The aperture proved to be a large well, which
had been imperfecty covered over when the
street was made, and its existence forgotten.
An order was received at Buffalo, N. Y,
yesterday, from Gen. Grant RENTING the SEN
tence Of the court martial in the case OF u. ).
soldiers of Battery Nj, 18th artillery, whose
arrest and sentence have already been reported,
for participating in Fenian procession on the
18th of July last. Gen Grant states in The
order that the RENTING Of the sentence is
done ty ordc; # the Presi dent.
Judge McCandless, of the u. 5. District
Court of Pennsylvania has decided that, in
bankruptcy eases, the Federal Courts have not
the power to restrain by injunction any action
of State Courts in such cases The Judge
intimates that the power should he bestowed
at the next session of Congress-
| Kentucky, the fastest horse i'll America, ran
race against time, yesterday, on the Jerome
Park Course. The horse was backed by Mr..
Jerome, for ten thousand dollars, to make four
miles in seven minutes twenty seconds. The
bet was lost, the time Of the race being seven
minutes thirty one seconds.
1t has been stated that the Impeachment
question would he dropped 10 consequence OF
the result of the recent elections; but members
| of the Judiciary Committee declare that Il
majority Of the committee favor it, and are
confident that that project will receive the APP
probation of majority Of the members OF the
House.
| On Mr.. Aexanders stock farm at Wood
burn Ky, there are one hundred and twenty
brood mares of thorough blood running over
it's acres, one hundred COWS, and eight hun
dred sheep of the finest varieties just the half
of the number before some epidemic swept
over the fooks. ..
| A dispatch from New Orleans says - Gen.
Hartsuff is lying dangerously i'll of cholera
morbus. The weather is daily growing cooler.
Gen. Hancock is expected on November lst.
Fever interments for twenty four hours ending
at sig clock yesterday, we're thirtyone. y
The North Missouri Railroad Company,
yesterday, sold nearly four millions dollars of
it's bonds to J. B. Fades and associates
Several heavy capitalists of New York and St.
Louis are connected with Mr.. Fades Means
are now secured to finish the road
The election which took place in California
on Tuesday, was close contest. Its proba-
bic that the Democratic candidate for the
Supreme Judge is elected. The other officer
voted for as Superintendent of Public lnstruc-
ton, is in doubt
A strict quarantine has been established be-
low Cairo. Thousands Of people are said to
be flying from Memphis in consequence Of the
fever. Large numbers Of them have arrived
at and passed through Cairo.
Several mercantile firms in Philadelphia have
suspended payment One Of them reports
liabilities to The amount of 100000.
The statement that Generals Pope and Ord
had been sent for to come to Washington, is
said to be without foundation.
The report that the Montana militia had
turned robbers is denied.
A NULL AND VoID PLEDGE.-A good joke
came off quite recently at the courthouse. A
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