Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-15
NEWS OF THE DA Y.
"7o shoe the veay age and body ofhe Times

AS an excursion boat, returning from Duu-
ley Grove, on Monday, was nearing the
wharf at New York, young girl fell over
board. Officer Coret instantly sprang to her
| assistance. but both himself and the girl per-
| ished. The event caused general rush to the
side of the boat from which the girl had fallen.
The strain was so great upon the deck ratings
that they gave way, and some dozen more peo-
pie were precipitated into the river, and scverel
were drowned. I.:.... --.. ..
A letter from COL John r. Sprague, COM
manding the district of Florida, bearing date
July 4, states that he had on that day turned
over all public property, archives, books
records, &c, belonging to the State OF Florida,
and everything appertaining to the govern
and had relinquished all control over the civil
affairs Of the State.
On Monday evening seven young ladies' went
in bathing in the East river, at the foot of
Fifty. sixth street New York, and, while dis
porting in the water, one Of them, named Mary
Powers, an interesting young lady Of sixteen
years, slipped off into deep water and was
drowned. The others were rescued and saved
with much difficulty.
Monday is said by our Eastern exchanges
to have been the hottest day in their localities
for fourteen years In New York there were
numerous cases of sunstroke on Monday and
yesterday. From Montreal we have the same
report, and several deaths from sunstroke.
Dispatches from the Western cities are Of the
same tenor. @t
In North Carolina yesterday the Legislature
elected John Pool and J. G. Abbott, U. S. Sen
ators. Gov. Holden has removed the authori-
ties Of Wilmington, but they protest against
his power to do So, and refuse to recognize his
appointments, or surrender their Offices to their
successors. Us
Gov Humphreys, of Mississippi (appointed
by President Johnson who disputed the pow
er of Gen. Meade to remove him from his Of
flee, was yesterday forcibly elected from the
Executive Mansion of Mississippi, by the mill
tary authorities. s.ya
Bill Wise, the negro who recently committed
an outrage on Miss Silverthorn, in Worcester
county, Nd, has made his escape from Drum
hometown jail Previous to his escape the
excited populace were camorouS tor his sum-
mary execution. .-.-.------
Gen. Grant, with his family, is now sojourn-
ing on his farm near St. Louis, where he will
remain for several weeks, prior to his depart
ure further West He is not expected to re-
turn to Washington before the middle of Sep
TENDER.
The steamer Minnesota arrived at New York,
brought 100 passengers, among whom were
53l Mormons. The latter landed yesterday at
III o'clock, and presented very motley group
| of young and old, male and female.
Pleasant w. Shields, boy, was executed in
Grayson county, KY, on the 26th ult,, for the
| murder of his cousin, boy named Hooker
He confessed his guilt From five to seven
| thousand spectators were present.
E. NJ Stanton, late Secretary of War, has
declined to accept a dinner rendered him by
the Union League Club Of New York.
A colored woman named Violet Stocks, and
aged lO7 years, died near Hisboro, Caroline
county, Md, last week.
Thomas J.. Robertson was yesterday elected
| U. S. Senator for South Carolina