Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-19
Foreign EeWs.
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Us. Foreign FeWs.
The question of the succession to the Span
iah throne is discussed in Madrid. Prince
Alfred of Eoglanl, the Queens second son,
and said to be the best Of the family, has been
suggested, but given up because he is Pro-
testant. Ferdinand, ex-King Of Portugal, is
regarded with favor. An unsuccessful attempt
has been made to assassinate General Prlm at
Madrid. The story is made improbable by the
report that Prim set the would.be assassin at
liberty. A dGputation Of Cubans has. arrived
at Madrid, and in consultation with the, Junts
agreed upon the gradual abolition OF slavery:
The Republicans Of Barcelona are dissatisfied
with the acts of Prim and Serranno, and the
latter in a speech promised that the Junta
would resign on the meeting OF the National
Cortes General Dulce having declined, Rosa
do Glava, Count Of Almina, has been appoint.
cd Captain General Of Cuba. At Paris rumors
prevail of q large reduction OF the French
army; the confidence in the maintenance Of
peace has increased, and the people have even
expectations Of declaration in favor Of liberal
reforms by the Emperor. Napoleon's reforms
have generally been impos!tions, but the ex-
ample Of successful revolution set by the Span
ish people may be u lesson which he cannot
disregard. The political canvass in England is
growing warm Several of the Tory candl-
dates have retired from the field discouraged,
and the Liberals are confident Of majority IN
the new House of Commons. Mr.. Gladstone
is actively clnvassing South Lancashire. A
banquet is to be given Lord Salisbury by the
Manchester Chamber of Commerce, at which
Mr.. johnson, tho American Minister, is cx-
pected to be present. At Frankfort the mar
ket was quite excited, and y. S. 5-20s, of 1862,
had advanced to 49, 1.
MURDER OF VIRGINIANsI IN M1ssOURI.-We
have the particulars of the cold-blooded MUIR
der Of three young Virglnians, ex-Confederatc
soldiers, at Martinsburg, Adrian county, Mis-
souri,, on Wednesday, the goth September, by
the Radical registering officers Of that State.
Two of these Virginians, David I. and Samuel
Fletcher sons Of our fellow. countyman William
Fletcher OF Linviir Greek, and the other was
Lieut.. Marshall, Of Fauduier county, Va
These young men were all gallant soldiers in
the 7th Virginia regiment, and were we'll known
in the Valley here for their courage and manly
bearing. They had all removed to Missouri
alter ''peace' was declared, and were living
near each other in Adrian county, when they
were killed at s little village called Martinsburg,
where the mockery Of registration was going
forward under Radical auspices.
A private letter, received from an intelligent
lady who was at Martinsburg when these poor
boys were murdered, states that they were
killed about o clock in the afternoon, having
been shot down by the Radical registration
officer and his assistants. David Fletcher was
shot first, and never spoke afterwards, although
he lived about two hours His brother Samuel
died first, expiring in twenty minutes after he
was shot. Lieut.. Marshall was also killed i'm
oil h11rjo Of no
time, an intense excitement having been crea-
ted by the murderous occurrence.
We were not SO well acquainted with Lieut..
Marshall; but the young Messrs. Fletcher had
the reputation in their native county where
they were raised to manhood, of being remark
aby good, kind hearted boys. They were
both sober, industrious young men, and were
getting along prospcrOusly in their business
when they fell into the hands of their MUIR
dcrers.. .
The distressing account of their melancholy
fate has already been communicated to their
father and mother and friends at home in the
Valley of Virginia. A general sorrow is felt in
their neighborhood that they should thus die
in distant land, after having served their
country faithfully in its struggle against the
domination Of the crew who are seeking by Vlo-
lence to perpctuate their expressions and tyran
MES
David Fletcher was in the twenty fifth year
Of his age, and Samuel was aged twenty-four.
They sleep side by side in distant State, hay
ing fallen by the hand OF violence, their blood
crying for vengeance upon those by whom they
were so cruelty slain.--ROcLanghanl Register.
TOMATO OMELETs.-Beat six eggs, mix two
tablespoonsfuls of flour in little water, and
add some salt and pepper; peel and chop very
fine four tomatoes; stir this altogether. Put q
bit of butter half the size OF an egg into a fry
ING pan, heat it hot, turn on the mixture, stir
ring it all the time until it begins to thicken,
then letit stand to brown three minutes: lap it
half over; slip it on dish, and send it to the
table very hot