Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-16
NEWS OFIHE DAP.
"7o sho,o the very age and body ofhe Times.

requesting him not to present his claim, but
on the contrary urged him to do so. lie
says he was born free in Illinois, attended
Liberia College in Ohio, and voted for Lincoln
in 1860 and also sat on jury in that State
He is still without certificate from Governor
Yarmouth.
Chief Engineer sherwood, of the Navy De
partment, is understood to be much offended
by the action of Secretary Welles in elimina-
ting that part of the engineers annual report
which condemns the monitor iron-clads as I'M
fit Tor vessels of war. The chief engineer is
said to have spoken in very severe terms OF the
monitors and their engines, asserting that they
were never able to make sea voyage without
an escort, and making other objections to them.
The estimates for the expenses ofthe govern
ment for the next fiscal year were sent to the
House committee on appropriations on Satur
day last. The total amount is $303, 900, O0O.-
Included In this estimate Is SIG ,OOO,OOU
for the interest on the public debt, So, 600, 900
for the expenses of the army, $50, 900, OOO to
carry on the navy, SOS, 600. 900 for pensions,
and $45, 900, 900 Tor civil and miscellaneous ex-
penses.
The brig Alice Franklin, which arrived at
New York on Monday, from Porto Rico after
hard voyage, reports that when short of pro-
visions she spoke United States revenue cut
ter, the name of which is not given, and was
refused assistance. The crew were obliged to
subSiSt for several days on half biscuit each a
day, but were finally relieved by pilot boat
The cutter herself may have been on short
allowance
Mrs. Morton, the wife Of a Lieutenant in the
23d reg. u. S. A, shot and killed a young
man named Moore, in New Albany, Ind, on
the 9Th inst. for writing her insulting letters
and making improper proposals to her. Her
husband was absent In Kansas. The court has
refused to entertain the charge of murder in
the first degree against Mrs. Morton.
2. S. Knowles, Of Jacksonville. Illinois, was
robbed of a check for $9,076 at the Union
Stock Yards in Chicago last Saturday. The
check was drawn on the Third National Bank.
When he discovered the robbery Knowles
started for the bank, but when he arrived he
found the thief had drawn the money.
The National Bricklayers' Union will hold
a convention in Washington, D. c., on Janu-
airy llth. 1t is stated that there are about
10000 bricklayers organized in the unions
is expected, will adopt measures to prevent
strikes hereafter.
A dispatch from Byem Station says that in
teligence has been received there that large
quantities of overland mail matter had been
stolen from coach for Fort Bridger Strict
inquiry will DO instituted into the manner Of
carrying the mails.
Dates from Vera Cruz to the 30th of Nov
yember have been received. Gen Rosecrans
the American Minister, was received with
great honors at Vera Cruz. He started on the
2Sth for the Capital, in q special coach, with
guard of fifty men.
The formal transfer Of the Atlantic and
Great Western Railway to the control Of the
Erie Railway Company was made on Saturday
evening. The road Is to be known as the At
lantic and Great Western Division Of the Erie
Railway.
The State Treasurer of North Carolina has
notified the agents of that State in the city Of
New York that the January interest on the
public debt of the State would be promptly
paid when due.
Gen. Sheridan thinks the hostile Indians
have taken refuge in the Comanche country,
with the exception of moving parties, which
will continue to inlest the roads and attack
small parties.
A few days ago, on the Hudson river rail
road, three ladies walking on the track, were
struck by the train, before they got out of the
way, and one was killed and the other two dread
fully mangled.
The legacy duty to be paid to the French
government by the heirs Of the late Baron
ROthschild amounts to the enormous sum Of
twenty millions of francs, or nearly four mil
lions of dollars
A workman in a foundry, at Wilmington,
Del. who had been drinking, last Saturday
night, fell into trench in the casting room, at
night, and was burned to death, a large fly
wheel just cast being placed their for cooling.
Professor Winloch, of Harvard University.
reports that he has seen volcano in active
eruption in the moon during the nights Of
December lst and I'd.
Fix President Pierce was much overcome by
the sad news of the death of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hutchngs, (by the Ohio disastar) and
he is again Frustrated by sickness.
The number of emigrants who have arrived
at New York, from January LIST to December
9.h, 1868 is reported at 208, 096, against 245,
40 during the same period in 1867.
Mr. JOS Segars application to erect hotel
at Fortress Monroe, which has been sent to
Congress, is highly recommended by the War
Department.
Mr.. Alexander H. Stephens, it is said, is
about to accept the chair of belles-l.ttres in
Georgia college.
The Pacific hotel at St. Joseph. Missouri,
was burned yesterday,
A lady has been sued in London for a breach
OF promise of marriage. $50
Foreign News.
The condition of political AFFAIRS in Spain is
is very unsettled. Great distress prevails
among the poor, and trade is at stand STILL
The Government has commenced prosecutions
against the journals that approved the Cadiz