Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-13
NEWS OF THE DA y
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To shoe the Gerry age and body OF the 1sn'es.
Gov Hayes has received letter from Secre-
tary Seward, in reply to resolution OF the
General Assembly of Ohio, requesting the re-
turn of all papers certifying to the ratification
of the constitutional amendment, by the Ohio
General Assembly. He says that there is no
law permitting the withdrawal OF documents
from the Department at the request OF an IN IN
dividual or State; therefore the luton, ratl-
tying and the one resembling will have to re-
main on file.
Gov Brownlow has sent message to the
Legislature of Tennessee, relative to the strike
on the Memphis, GAINESVILLE. and Louisville
railroad. He declares the resolution to pre-
vent the running of trains, except the mail
trains, until arrears are paid, "a conspiracy
against the State, and recommends some &C
ton on the subject He also recommends that
the affairs of the road be wound up and sold to
secure the State interest.
The train which lett Omaha on Monday for
Chicago met with serious accident at mid
night. After passing Marshall, Iowa, three
cars were thrown from the track and precipita-
ted down steep embankment. Two cars took
fire, one of which was wholly destroyed The
train contained but few passengers, the most OF
whom sustained slight injuries. A broken
rail was the cause of the accident.
The Reconstruction Committee have agreed
to report a bill removing political disabilities
from number of prominent Southerners, IN
GLIDING Gen. Lopgstreet, Gen. Rufus Barring
er, Gov Orr, ex- Governor Holden, ex- Governor
JOS. Brown, ex- Congressman Flournoy of Mis-.
sisippi, Victor w. Barringer and Gen. Alfred
Dockery, of North Carolina, and others
Secretary Stanton yesterday issued a gener-
al order promulgating the resolution OF Con-
gress for the relief of destitute persons in the
South, authorizing the distribution Of desica-
ted vegetables which have accumulated dur
ing the war and are not needed tor the army.
This is the first general order issued by Mr.
Stanton since his reinstatement.
A resolution sustaining Gen. Grant in the
controversy with President johnson, and de-
claring him the choice of Tennessee for the
Presidency, was adopted in the lower branch
of the Legislature of Tennessee yesterday. A
substitute favoring Gen. Thomas was rejected.
The defalcation on the part of the assistant
cashier of the American Exchange Bank, in
New York, transplres to have been to the
amount of about $60,000 the result of stock
speculations. The Individual in question was
discharged on Saturday last from the employ
of the bank.
Tt is understood that the Senate Committee
on the judiciary stands four to three in oppo-
sition to the bill introduced by Senator Ed
munds, of Vermont, to regulate proceedings IN
cases of impeachment.
The Binghampton, N. Y, city election yes
terday resulted in Democratic triumph. A
mayor and majority of the aldermen are
elected by the Democrats for the first time ID
ten years.
Ristori has received letter from the En-
peror of Brazil offering to pay all of the expense
to Brazil, and giving her the free use of the
theatres if she will come to Brazil.
The tobacco trade Of st. Louis is almost
unanimously opposed to the proposition to col
ect the internal revenue tax on cigars by attlx
ing stamp to each cigar.
The German Savings Institution in Mem
phis suspended yesterday. Their liabilities
are $4,000, and their asserts $60,000
Aaron Alporia Bradley, (colored) was by a
unanimous vote expelled yesterday for gross
insults offered the Georgia Convention.
Gen. Grant was at the War Department
yesterday, and had prolonged interview with
Secretary Stanton.
N L. Jefries was yesterday confirmed by the
u. S. Senate as Register of the Treasury.