Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-11

refused the demand OF MI. Seward Ior 'ne
papers upon the subject of the Fenlans trial IN
Canada. The prisoners under sentence OF
DEATH but which was committed by oFucr OF
the home Government to twenty years nara
labor were to be sent to the provincial penl-
Tertiary, at Kingston to serve out their terms
A wagon of the Hope Express was robbed
between Wilkesbarre and Kingston, Pa, yes
terday, by six men, who caught the horse and
presented pistols at the heads Of the two mes
sepgers, and carried off the express pouch,
! containing $4,000 in fve-twenty bonds OF the
new issue, one package of 1000, and several
smaller packages. -... .....
The Wool growers of Illinois met Spring
field yesterday, and adopted a resolution to the
effect that it is Of vital importance to the wool
growers of Illinois and to all related industrial
interests, that the House tariff bill on woods
and woolens, now pending before the Senate of
the United States, or one equally protective,
should be adopted. ..@
The u. S. and European News Association
has Withdrawn, by agreement with the Asso-
ciated Press, from that part of its business
which relates to the sale OF news to news
papers, leaving, in this respect clear field to the
Associated Press All the newspapers that
seeded are restored to their former relations
A telegram from New Orleans states that
General Castelnau and the Emperor Maxlmll
ian nave come to a secret understanding, the
nature Of which is known at New Orleans 1t
does not affect unfavcrably. we are told, the
formal restoration of Juarcz 20 the Presidency
by the middle of next month. (?)
The newspapers of Texas say it is becoming
difficult to decide whether beef or cotton hold
supremacy in Texas That great State raises
large quantities of both, and having been but
little affected by the war, continued to grow in
prosperity, whilst the rest of the Southern
| States rctrogradad .-.
The Committee on Southern Railroads, Mr..
Maynard chairman, held their first meeting
yesterday morning, to investigate the charge
against President johnson Of having illegally
surrendered to rebels railroad property belong
ing to the United States. y.
The Supreme Court has relaxed its rules in
favor of reporters for the press as toaow them
to take ample notes Of its decision, TO be pro
nounced on Monday next on the Constitution
atty of the test oath as applicable to lawyers
practciug at the Bar .... H..
In the House of Delegates Of the Illinois
Legislature resolution was adopted instruct
inc the Committee on Railroads to inquire into
the power Of the Legislature to control railroad
corporations in Illinois in relation TO the charges
for passengers. ....
The New York Express publishes q list Of
one hundred and ninety American vessels, Of
all sorts, which were put under the British flag
or sold abroad during the war, and says during
five years, ,O6l American vessels were thus
transferred ..-.. .,- -.
A successor to Vice President Foster having
been selected by the Legislature Of Connect
cut the Senate will probably at an early day
proceed to the election Of President pro tens
when it is thought the choice will fall upon
Mr.. Wade.
1t is ascertained, on good authority, that the
New Orleans riot committee will submit two re-
ports, majority and minority, the latter de-
nying the riots were brought about by any
agency of the civil authority.
The pressure against the impeachment pro-
jcct is very great, and remonstrances are pour
ing in from all quarters, by mail and telegraph.
The judiciary committee will consider Mr..
Ashley resolutions without delay.
The statement in the Geographic dispatches
to the effect that the Cabinet have had under
consideration, in any form whatever, the qucs-
ton of "tcrritoriazing the Southern States'
is without the least foundation.
The order for the removal Of the Fenian
prisoners, whose sentences have been committed
to twenty years imprisonment, has been coun-
fernandez, and they will remain where they
are until after the trial of the other prisoners
a convention of negro delegates from va
rious States of the Union has assembled at
impartial suffrage, and to do certain other
things.
Snow fell to the depth of five inches at En-
terprise, Alabama, on Thursday last Such
an occurrence, it is said, has never before been
witnessed in that region by ''the oldest inhabi
tant"
a terrible explosion occurred 10 powder
factory in Honduras Costa Rica. Five women
were blown to atoms. The explosion was
caused by man dropping the ashes of a cigar
into the powder.
The Ohio and Mississippi railroad was sold
in Cincinnati, on Tuesday, to trustees, for the
benefit Of its creditors, for 81 900, 900 over and
above first mortgage bonds.
The special committee to investigate the
charges of fraud made against the Indian Blu
rcau have taken large amount of testimony
during the present week.
The cnnnittec 10 inYcstigatc the burning of