Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-23
NEWS OF7HE DAP.
"7o sholo the vsry age and body ofthe Times.

an Ncumenical Council of all Christians would
be held in the city Of New York during the
autumn Of next year, THE object OF the
meeting would be to produce harmony and
good feeling among all the denominations of
protesting Christians everywhere" Discus
sons were TO be held upou the great leading
topics which are now agitating, or may then
aeitate the religious world 1t is not to be
confined exclusively to the clergy, although
some Of the greatest clerical names in Christen-
dom would be included in the roll Of guests
Lord Shaitesbury has promised to be present.
Dispatches received from Admiral Davis,
commanding South Atlantic Squadron, are
said not to justify apprehensions Of the Ill
treatment of the two members ST the u. S. Le-
CATION in Paraguay arrested and detained by
Lopez. Lopez is reported to have shot both
his brothers and to have his sister In prison: -
Gen. Webb has published a card generating
Mr.. Washburne from all blame In the course he
took in Paraguay and asserting that any other
course would nave cost him his life. MIR.
Washburne has arrived at st. Thomas from
Paraguay on board the u. S. steamer Shame
kin.
Later dispatches from Bear River City state
that the city is now quiet, under martial law.
1t is reported that twenty of the mob are dead
and thirty five wounded, two fatally. The mob
is collected in the mountains. They sent in for
a physician to attend their wounded, and sent
work back by the doctor ordering women and
children to leave, as they intended marching on
the town four hundred strong, and would burn
it. The mayor has telegraphed to Fort Bridges
for tnH RI O1Or
The Eastern Shore counties of Maryland have
been set apart as separate diocese of the Pro
testant Episcopal Church, to be known as the
Diocese Of Easton" At convention Of the
diocese held in Easton on Thursday last, alter
several ballots In which the clergy and laly dis
agreed in their choice, Bishop Lay, OF Arkan
sas was elected as the Bishop OF the new do
ceSe.
A Washington dispatch states that Mr.. Rev
erdy Johnson's official conduct in the negotia-
ton of the Alabama claims meets the approval
ofour Government. A cable dispatch from
London announces that Lord Stanley has ac-
ceded to certain notifications of the agreement
which will permit the Commission for the set
Element of the claims to sit in Washington.
A young Baltimore lawyer and beautiful
young Baltimore belle undertook to consum-
mate hymenial obligations Thursday evening
by attempting to eope to Washington with a
design of getting married. The anxious ia
Their had the entire party arrested while In the
cars, brought back, and placed In tho watch
house, where security was given and the whole
affair frustrated.
Some time since Mr.. Kioab, residing in
tbo ~ Of
Fathers of the Redemptorist Order, Of Annap-
oils gold watch valued at $3.50, which had
been stolen from him by one OF the soldiers OF
Sherman's army whilst in Annapolis. The
Rev. Father who RENTED the watch stated
that it had been given to him by repentant.
Advices from Port au Prince state that
President Salnave, of llayti. aft er bombarding
the town of Miragoane for i've hours, was re-
pulsed. He announces his intention to attack
the towns of Jacmel, Aux Cages and st. Marks.
All the foreign counsuls have been notified to
this effect 1t is reported that the revolutlonlsts
are increasing in number.
David Patullo, for many years the proprietor
of what was known as "Cobweb Hall, in
New York, died on the 18th Of September last,
as alleged, no heirs ia this country A ltiga-
tion, which promises to be rich III some OF its
developments, has been commenced in the
cour Is.
The Secretary OF State directs the payment
of $4,000 per annum to all those Consuls who
collect ices to the amount of $4,000, and whose
annual salaries under the Old schedule were
not over 81, 500 per annum. Only $500 ner
annum is allowed Tor the expenses OF any Vice
Consular agency.
Col. Gibbons, the alleged leader Of the Gu
ban iilibusters, desired to mike contract a
few days since with q firm 10 New York for a
million dollars worth of war material, but the
sureties were not considered reliable, and the
operation fell through.
Advices from the West Indies represent the
crops in Porto Rico as in Furnishing condi-
ton. aud the whole island as tranquil The rev
olutionist in Hayti are again making progress,
and the excitement against Americans is on the
increase.
Eighty stock firms in New York have signed
au agreement not to deal in Erie stock, until
some restriction, is placed on the issue Of its
stock by placing the transfer books in some
responsible institution Tor registry.
Foreign papers state that three men were
arrested in London while engaged in making
false letters of credit on nearly every city IN the
world, including New York, Boston and Phil
adelphia.
The desperadoes ct Black River City, the
present terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad
are in open war against the more quiet aud
honest citizens. A call has been made upon
the Commander OF Fort Bridge for troops.
A widow lady residing in Philadelphia was
horribly murdered last night by her son-in-law.
After being beat to death with a heavy iron
poker, her body was thrown out Ola second
story window.
A controversy has arisen between the Secre-
tary of the Treasury and Mr.. Cake, collector
of customs at Philadelphia, with reference TO
the removal of inspectors of customs
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