Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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Gen. Lorenzo Thomas, Adjutant General Of
the q. S. Army, was yesterday ordered by the
President to resume the duties Of Adjutant
General of the army. Gen. Townsend has
been for some years exercising the functions OF
this Office. The President yesterday directed
Gen. Grant to assign Gen. Sherman to the
command Of new department, headquarters
in Washington, to be called the Department OF
the Atlantic, and includes the departments OF
Washington, the East and the lakes. The
order has not yet been promulgated. The read
er has probably observed in the list of 'srejec-
TONS by the Senate the name Of Gen. Leslie
Coombs who was nominated by the President
to be marshal Of the T. S. for the district of
Kentucky Gen. Coombs is seventy-fve years
of age, the life. long friend and companion OF
Henry Clay, and one of the most a bic and elo,,
quent defenders Of the Union in the State OF
Kentucky.
The statement recently teegraphed from
Washington that Secretary McCullcch would
shortly throw lot Of gold upon the market
was without any foundation, as the Secretary
has no idea of disposing Of any gold in the
vaults of the Treasury which now amounts to
SlO2, 900, 900. There is sufficient supply OF
currency to meet all demands and it is the de-
sire of the Secretary to keep a large amount
on hand in order to have proper check upon
gold spectators.
A few days ago the water from Ottawa lake,
in Monroe county, Michigan, all at once dis
appeared. The Coldwater Gazette states that
the water had begun to subside for some days,
and the teamsters who carried stone from the
lake noticed that the holes at which they
watered their cattle were crowded with fish ;
and immense quantities were found at the bot
tom of the lake after the water had run out
Sergeant Bates the great pedestrian and
bearer of the U. s. flag from Vicksburg to
Washington was publicly received on the 18th,
at Selma, Ala, by crowded house. Speeches
were made by Ex-Governor Parsons, ex-Gov
Moore, Hon Alex. White, and Judge W. W.
Brooks. Many were present, and resolutions
we're passed expressive OF allegiance to the
Constitution.
A dispatch from Washington states that
the different railroad companies that have
placed postofhce cars on their lines have made
application to the Congressional Committee on
PostoAices for additional compensation, stating
that unless it be allowed they will have to take
the cars off, on account Of the expense of run
ming them.
AS Tuesdays night express train on the
Hudson river railroad was passing through the
Highlands, an avalanche which had been de-
tached from a cliff overhead, descended upon
two of the passenger cars, crushing roofs and
causing panic among the passengers, two of
whom were seriously injured.
The arrival of Dickens has demoralized the
Bostonians. A ''divine" of that city recently
appeared before his people at au evening en-.
tertainment, to read one OF his peculiar produc-
tons, behind little crimson covered stand
with a rose stuck in his buttonhole
The new revolution in Hayti is extending,
and the revolutionists were, at last advices,
advancing on Cape Haytien Three hundred
Of Salnaves followers had been captured and
some of them shot. 1t was generally believed
that Sanave would be overthrow.
A message was received by the House from
the President yesterday, announcing that the
deficiency appropriation bill had become a law
without his signature. 1t appropriates about
one and one half millions deficiency; mainly
for reconstruction purposes.
Admiral Engle died at Philadelphia on
Wednesday, 10 the 69th year Of his age. At
the commencement of the war he brought
home from China the steamer Hartford.
The New York Radical Convention, the
other day, pitched Mr.. Chase overheard, and
hoisted the name of Gen. Grant. Mr.. Greeley
died, and made no sign
The National Commercial Convention, held
at Boston last week, concluded its deliberations
on Saturday. The four or five hundred dele
gates represented all sections of the country.
The President has nominated Gen. Sherman
as General of the Army, by brevet. This will
give him the same rank by breVet as General
Grant holds by regular promotion.
The y. S. bonds of lS47, which maturcd
December 81, will be paid on demand at the
Treasury, Washington, or at New York, With
interest to lst of January.
a destructive fire occurred at Wilmington,
n. c., yesterday.