Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-09-18
NEWS or THE DA 7.
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A dispatch from Fort Hays, Kansas, gives
the details Of fresh outrages committed by the
Indians On Friday last the Indians attacked
several Government stations and trains, killed
oae white man, and ran off valuable amount
of stock. Several men were wounded and the
soldiers driven away, but not an Indian iniur-
ed They also set the prairie on fire for dis
tauce Of fifty miles Since the arrival Of the
Peace Commission in that country the troops
have been ordered to act only on the defensive;
hence no attempt has been made to punish the
depredating bands. .........
By means Of the Cuba cable, We are placed
in possession of advices from Mexico city to
the 9Th, and Vera Cruz to the 18th instant.
Admiral Tegethoff was refused the body OF
Macmillan, JuareZ asserting that he could not
give it to him until he came with the documen
tary powers to receive it on the part Of the rel
atives Of the dead Prince.
A slave has murdered the brother-in- law Of
savage attack on the Postmaster General him
self He than ran away, but was subsequently,
arrested. He confessed his guilt, bnt said that
he was made desperate by the iact that his
brother, who was scarcely of age, Was about to
be sold by the Postmaster.
The National fntelligencer states that the
rush in Washington to take the amnesty oath
under the Presidents last proclamation is SO
great that number of the notaries aud justices
Of the peace are busily engaged 10 administer
ing the same to those to whom the benefits Of
the amnesty proclamation specially apply.
u. S. steamer Savannah, school ship from
the Naval Academy, arrived at Annapolis on
Monday, with number of mid<hipmen on
board who have been on practice cruise in
European waters. The Dale, the remaining
ship of the squadron, has not yet arrived, but
is expected daily.
A dispatch from Augusta, Georgia, says
For some days past there have been frequent
rows between the soldiers and freedmen. One
negro is reported mortally and one soldier badly
wounded. The freedmen threatened to attack
the barracks last night: but no collision oc-
cured. y
There were sxty-eight deaths from yellow
fever at New Orleans for the twenty four hours
preceding six o'clock yesterday morning,
Among the deaths was that of f. w. Shcr-
bourne Special Agent of the Treasury Depart
ment. N@
Tn New York the fall book trade sale closed
yesterday afternoon. The sale this season has
been great success 100000 volumes passed
under the hammer, and the amount Of the In
voices is estimated at 100000.
Chief Justice Chase denies the report to the
effect that be had written letter to the Pres
ident in regard to the recent Sickles' contro.
versy in North Carolina
Gen. Mower, in taking temporary command
Of the Fifth Military District, has issued an
order continuing in force all the orders Of Gen
eral Sheridan.
The Treasury Department has issued new
regulations for the allowance of drawbacks on
internal revenue on exported merchandise.
In New York yesternoon, Gill, Gilets &
Noyes, tea dealers, failed. Their indebtedness
amounts to half a million dollars.
G. G. Talcctt, of Richmond, Va. formerly
an Engineer in the U. s. Navy, died in George
town, D. c., on Sunday.