Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-11
NEWS or THE DAY P.
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y Charles Lumpkiu, ther.indiyidna who made
such fearful leap from Hudson River HALL
road train some days ago, and was supposed 10
have met instant death in consequence, is at
present alive and we'll in Stockport lie says
that he had $4,000 in money with HIM,
there were thieveszon the train who wanted to
kill and roo him, and he thought it less rlskto
lump overheard than remain with them.
The wife of Prince Salm Salm, an American
lady, made her way alone 10 President Juarez,
at San Luis Potosi, to intercede for her hus-
bands life and that of the Emperor. Thls
lady has sped SO far in her mission that on her
arrival from San Luis, she, the Emperor, and
Prince Salm Salm had a long interview with
Escobedo, and there is some reason to believe
that terms were arranged by which the lives OF
most of the foreigners will be spared.
Advices from Arizona and Idaho represent
the Indians there as inclined to be very hos.
tile, and committing numerous depredatlons.
General Buford, one Of the Indian commission
some time since appointed by the Government,
makes report in which Replaces all the blame
Of trouble with the Indians upon Government
contractors, and other persons Interested IN
furnishing them supplies.
In consequence Of intelligence received by
the Secretary of State from the U. S. Consul
at Liverpool, England, relative to the breaking
out of the cattle plague iD that country, the
Secretary of the Treasury has issued lnstruc-
lions to customs officials to use due vigilance In
enforcing the act of Congress prohibiting the
importation Of cattle, hides, ETC. from Europe.
An expedition to take possession of the new.
Undiscovered island in the South Pacific, on
behalf of the United States, has sailed from
San Francisco. 1t is reported that the Pacific
Mail Company will send vessel in few days
for the same purpose, because the island it is
thought will make contracted harbor suitable
for coaling station for the China steamers.
Tue Aaron and Collyer Fight, which is to
take place in the State Of Virginia, the VENUE
having been changed from the State OF Penn
syvania iscreatiug greater interest In sporting
circles and among the pugilistic fraternity than
any fight since the encounter OF Heenan and
Morrlssey.
Gen. Grant has accepted the invitation to
visit Gettysburg Cemetery on the goth instant.
Cemetery will extend an invitation to the Gen.
to attend the dedication ceremonies there on
the l7th of September next.
Gen. Griffin has removed the police Of Gal.
weston, Texas, for alleged injustice to the
negroes. In Georgia an order has been issued
by Col. sibIey for the filling of all vacancies in
civil Offices, whether. they be local or State.
A bloody ARRAY occurred in Natchitoches
parish, Louisiana, last week, in which one
man was killed, and the sheriff's posse in at
tempting to make au arrest were attack ed and
the sheriff wounded.
A New Orleans dispatch informs us that
| Gen. Grant has photographed to that city de
NAL OF the report that himself and Secretary
Stanton disapproved of Sheridan's course in
removing Gov. Wells. .:
Idaho advices to May II have been received.
The Indians are attacking stages and stage
stations, driving off stock, &c. They are
mounted on fine horses said to have belonged
10 the "a cavalry.
Chief Justice Chase has ordered that III
summoning Grand and Petit Jurors Tor the
u. s. Court in North Carolina, no distinction
be made on account Of color. ....f.
The most extensive carpet manufacturing es-
II. Giot tad of
Hartford, Conn, was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday.
George kirwan, aged lG completed at
Memphis, yesterday, the feat of walking 30
miles in az many consecutive hours, for i wager
of $500. He made the last mile in IA minutes
The fishermen say that blue fish were never
more plenty than now. Immense numbers are
taken along the Eastern coast, many OF which
are sent to New York.
man in York, Pa, on Sunday night, gave
his wife chlorofornl, after returning to their
chamber, then shot her with pistol ard al
forwards killed himself.
The steamer Forest City was burned at Sa-
vannah yesterday,-a total loss, except the ma
chinery. A British ship lying along side was
considerably injured
Gen. Longstreet, in letter, favors colored
suffrage North and South, and goes for making
the North adopt what has been forced upon the
South
It is computed that fully seven per cent OF
the meat consumed in Chicago is unfit itr food
and an inspector of meat is to be appointed
VIRGINIA NE TVS.