Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-15
NEWS OF THE DAY,
10 sAoao the ce1y age and body of the Times. !"

Chicago yesterday, DR.. Gilbert Haven, OF
Boston presented preamble in regard to the
impeachment trial, expressing the strongest
condemnation of the course of the President,
and the Importance of his conviction; and clos
ing with a resolution to. devote an hour on
Saturday morning to prayer for the Senate and
the country. The reading of the preamble
created intense excitement, and after an earn
est discussion it was tabled by an oVerWhelm-
ing vote. This is from the dispatch to the
associated press A dispatch IN the Washing
ton Chronicle from Chicago says, that the con-
ference adopted unanimously the following
Whereas painful rumors are IN circulation
that, partly by unworthy jealousles and partly
by corrupt influences, pecunlary and otherwise,
most actively employed, efforts are being made
to influence Senators Improperly, and to pre-
vent them from performing their high duty
therefore, ResoZved, That we hereby appoint
an hour of prayer from nine to ten o'clock A.
Nj. tomorrow, to invoke humbly and earnestly
the mercy Of God upon our nation, and be-,
seech Him to save our Senators from error, and
to so influence them that their desclslon shall be
in truth and Righteousness, and shall increase
the security and prosperity OF our beloved
Union. !" $3.50
Most Of the dealers in Detroit have been sell
ling coal oil, bearing the brand Of Ohio Inspec-
tors, certifying it to stand the fire test required
by law. Lately the U. S. officers claim to have
discovered that the oil so, branded will not
stand the test and they have arrested two or
three hundred grocers for selling it. The pen
alty is fine of from $l00to 500, and lmprls-
onment. There is, great commotlon 10 the
trade, and meeting was held on Friday to
take measures for trying the validity OF the
tests applied by the Government officers, and
for contesting the constitutionaity OF the u;
$. law which establishes the standard ofoll and
fixes the punishment for selling inferior grades
In 1864 Gen. Banks issued an order conti5-
eating the dividends upon the stock OF the
New Orleans Gas Company, accrulng to 9th
GERS and others in the services of the Confed-
crate Government and to, all persons residing
in the Confederate lines who had not renewed
their allegiance to the d. S. Government. Gen.
Buchanan has issued an order removing IN
certain cases the restraint imposed by Genera
Banks, and makes the order retroactive, SO as
to embrace all dividends due since the issuance
!, Of the peace proclamation. ~ ~
The cotton mill known as the White Mill,
belonging to the Fall River Manufacturing
Company, was totally destroyed by fire yestcr-
day. The fire is supposed to have been caused
by spontaneous com bustlon OF oily cotton. Ihe
building contained about 5000 splDdles, about
SIS, 900 worth of cotton and $4,000 worth of
cloth. The loss is about 1920, 900, on which
there is $50, 600 insurance, allln Eastern Offices
On Tuesday last George N. Harrington,
known in the negro minstrel profession as
George Chrsty, died in New York city. His
career, unit within a few years past, was one
of great prosperity.
The Toledo Blade mentions that an uasualIy
large quantity of potatoes arc being shipped
from that city this sping. A total OF so, 42O
bushels have been forWarded,to various points
aready.hJ z 3-1. Oh =" ~
+ Cornbosh, a colored delegate to the Missis--
sippi Radical Convention, has been indicted
by the Grand Jury for stealing Convention
warrants from another colorcd delegate. rl3
sEx-GoV. Buckingham was last night nomi-
mated by the Republicans of Connecticut as the
successor of Senator Dixon, (JohnsonDemocrat)
whose term expires in March next. ga..2
Is In Louisiana the official vote on the Consti-l
tuition showsI7, Alb majority in favor Of the
ratification of the Constitution. Only one
Democratic Congressman was elected. j.
Some of the Fifth Avenoodles Of New York
are now dressing their male servants in scarlet
breeches and cream colored coats, in immita
ton Of English snobbery. ss
Motion was made in the q. S. Court, New
York, yesterday to liberate J. G. Braine, cap
tor of the Chesapeake, dc. The Court rcscry-
cd its decision. .~ ,......-
~ Cholera is spreading in Uruguay, and de-
creasing in Buenos Ayres A malignant fever
is raging in Nicarauga.
The funeral of Lord Brougham took place
at Cannes, France, on Wednesday. J. osa
TIE IMpEAcHERs AT WoRK-A letter
from Washington, says = ..-.-~..,
Con the House side the impeachers are
again moving, but the exact point at which
they are now driving has not been definitely
determined Ii his speech on the reconstruc-
ton bill to-day, Mr.. Brooks charged that they
were in caucus in the basement of the capitol,
engaged in an effort to ascertain how they
could gain the ground lost and yet secure the
removal of Mr.. johnson. Certain it is that all
the most earnest impeacher5 have been very
busy, and it is known that the managers have
summoned and examined witnesses, but to
what end has not transpired. Mr.. W. WI
Warden. a well-known Washington correspon7
dent, and Mr. Evarts, Of the Presidents coun
sci, were before them to-day.
Another letter from Washington says 1.-THE
impeachment managers of the House. held a
meeting to.day and had before them several
Witnesses and expect to continue the examlna-
tion Tomorrow. There is no official informa-
ton Of the character of the investigation before
the managers, but common report says the ,pur-
pose is to discover what, if any, attempts have
been made to influence or procure the votes Of
Senators in favor of acquittal Of the President.
The friends Of the President tonight say they
are pleased with the opportunity to go into
are to be permitted to presenttestimony Of the
efforts made and the acts done by the impeach,,
ers to intimidate Senators who were supposed
to be opposed to CONVICTION Of the President. :.