Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-01
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Judge Clarke, Of the Supreme Court of.New
York, in general term, in the case Of the Bank
of the Commonwealth VS.. Jasper Van Week ct
al, in which the bank appeals from the -deci-
sion 10 lower court, decided yesterday that
gold and silver are no longer the lawful money
of the country, but a mercantile commodity,
and .promissory notes made payable in gold
must be, paid in gold, or. if not, in currency OF
an equivalent value.
Gen. Candy, in Charleston has issued an
order suspending executions and staying pro-
ceedings in all cases arising during the War,
suspending sales under foreclosure, and pro
viding for homestead exemption. Gen. Sick
les order prohibiting the distilation of liquor
and granting licenses to bar-rooms, is revoked,
aud the proceeds Of such licenses are tobe de-
voted to the support of the poor. H.
The result Of the investigation into the late
railroad accident at Angola lis that the &C
cident was caused by bent axles of the Clevelano
and Toledo car No. 81, the carthat was burned
causing the wheels OF that truck to drop into
the track, thus throwing the car off the track.
There were forty persons in all killed by the &C.
cident. ~ 0 lfGI= II ~.
The New York Herald recommends as the
proper mode of dealing with the Mormon pro
blem that Uncle Sam shall buy some Of the
Sandwich Islands and turn them over to Brig
ham Young or if that project fails, send the
Mormons to Alaska, where, among the native
Esquimaux, poligamy would be nothing new.
The jackson (Miss.) Clarion learns that bu
few freedmen have sought employment tol
wages the coming year; and that almost In
body they decline accepting it, except on terms
which are utterly out of the power OF planters
to accord. They will soon find that ldienesS
will not feed nor clothe them. -,
The steamer Henry Ames has arrived at New
Orleans with $500 bales Of cotton. While be-
log unloaded the guards of both sides OF the
boat gave way, precipitatlng large porlon o.
the cargo overheard. About twenty men
white and black, were drowned or crushed.
Nicholas Hoorook, prominent merchant
of Brooklyn, was knocked down on Saturday
night and robbed of large amount of money,
gold watch, and valuable papers. No les;
Brooklyu the same night. ira
A party of gentlemen, to the number OF
sixty, have purchased the portrait of CHIEF
Justice Marshall, by Rembrandt Peale, tor
three thousand dollars, and propose 70 present
it to Chief Justice Chase. We hope he may
'look and learn. " s2o
The steamship Frances, from Baltimore,
bound for Wilmington. went ashore yesterday
eight miles off New Inlet All hands were
saved. Shs lies broadside to the beach, and
will probably 60 TO pieces. 1t Is thought that
part OF her cago may be saved.
Gen. A. Mod McCook is ordered to relieve
Brevet Brigadier General R. L. Mckenzie, in
command of the sub district of the Rio Grande.
Gen. Mckenzie is the officer who suppressed
the Brownsville Ranchero.
The Maryland Legislature convenes at An
napolis to-day. The Legislature is wholly
Democratic in both branches, and Democratic
Senator will be chosen to succeed Mr.. John
son. 2 =. 49,.
A conductor Oh train Of cars running out
of Pittsburg, was on Saturday stabbed and
killed by man whom he attempted to put off
the train for not paying the fare.
Seven white men and three negroes in Ala
bama have declined nominations for county
offices, which were rendered them by the Radi-
cal County Convention held in that State.
The sheriff of Madison county, Indiana, on
Saturday, killed prisoner in the jail of that
county, who seized him, and was attempting to
escape.
The snow storm Of yesterday is reported
North and South. The snow was six inches
deep, it is said, in Richmond.
A petition against the annexation Of any
more West India islands has been numerously
signed in Boston.
Judge A. Warrington, one Of the ablest
lawyers of Illinois, died at his residence in
Chicago. yesterday, aged 81 years. a
MASONIC CHRISTMAS GIFT.-We had the
Measure of examining uesterdav 8 magniGcent