Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-28
LorusrANA.-In the disturbances in St.

Bernard Spanish there were 90 women or child
rem killed, and no attack upon the !. S. troops.
In New Orleans state Of disorder and
riot exists. Gov. Yarmouth has appealed to
Gen. Rousseau to maintain order. The Score.
tary Of War has transmitted to Gen. fsos$cau
disnatch stating that he is "authorlZad and
eTpected to take such action as may be ncces-
sary to preserve the peace and protect the llvGS
| and nropertv Of citizens. Last night white
man was killed in the First District, and anoh,,
er in the Second District. The latter belonged
to a club composed Of Spaniards; Portuguese,
Italians, and French who were much cxasper-
! oted and between whom and the negroes
several fights occurred yesterday, resulting IN
the killing and Wounding OF several OF both
co)ors, The metropolitan Police being utterly
demorslized, troops have been stationed
throughout the city to prevent any serious
conflict. ,.
Gov. Yarmouth has issued proclamation
requesting both parties to abstain from further
public professions or demonstrations until alter
the election.
The negro policemen Tor two days failed to
report for duty, and have been discharged, and
about one hundred whites appointed III their
places, many Of them old members Of the force
and some discharged u. S. soldiers. Last night
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police, and placed on duty On the streets. Until
the force is completed, Mayor Conway propo-
ses in case authority is given by the Coun-
cl to appoint General Steadman temporary
chief Of police.
ELECTRICAL SEWING MACHINES. M. CazaI
has invented an electrical arrangement, by
means Of which the wheel Of the machine is
! Al, IN, nrHI-
nary manner. This is effected by a moderately
strongly electric current emaDating from small
| battery placed upon the ground, the positive
and negative wires of which arc connected
with a series Of electro magnets, acting upon
alternating pieces of soft IRON The person
who works the machine cuts of the current, or
allows it to pass, at will, by pressing small
button upon the table. The time Is probably
not distant when every house will be able to
"lay on, by means of insulated wires, electric
or magnetic power, which will be used Tor vari-
Gus purposes.
| LARGE SALES OF FAUQUIER LANDS.-Thc
Fauquier Land Journal makes most cncour-
aging exhibit in regard to the the sales OF FT-
GINA lands and the accession Of new settlers
Within the past twelve months. 1t says that
more than half million dollars worth OF p!o-
perty has been sold to actual settlers within
radius Of ten miles around Warrenton since the
close Of the war, and since May, 1868, farms
have been sold varying ia price from 81, 900 to
| $4,000 to gentlemen from New York. New Jer-
sey, Chic Delaware, Maryland, Pennsy lvan!a,
| Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and LOUIS.
| ana.
SAD REvERsE.-An elderly single gentleman
of this city, who, before The war had COM
Portable income, was accosted il the street a
few days since by an acquaintance. who had
not met with him for long time. 10 the IN,
quiry "whcre do you live noW?' he received
the reply, "n the Aims House. He had lost
all his property by the war, and was compelled
to take up his abode among the dlsconso!atee
inmates Of the City Aims House. - RicItD'ond
Wing.
WASHINGTON ITEMs.--ln consequences Of
failing strength, and at the urgent recommen-
dation Of his physicians, Rev. B. L. Wiget,
president Of Gonzaga College, has been grant
ed leave OF absence, and will leave for Europe
in few days.
In the Supreme Court, IN general term ycster-
day. the argument in the case OF Tyler VS.. De-
frees, was continued by Mr.. Merrick Tor the
plaintiff, and MI Cook for the defendant.
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