Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-22
NEWS OF THE DAP.
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Minister Burlingame and suite will soon take
their departure from the United States. Prior
to leaving, however, the Embassy will proceed
to Auburn, New York, where they will pay o
shors visit to Secretary Seward. They Will
then proceed to Niagara Falls Montreal, Que
bee and Boston, and will sail on their European
mission on the 10th Of August, from New
York. ajc'.a In W h.:a .@,i
The refusal of the U. S. Consul at Portau-
Prince to afford the protection of the American
flag to Haytien refugees has caused much lndlg-
nation, and sixty persons have lett the Amerl-
can Consulate and sought the protection of the
British. Appearances indicated that the u.
S. was protecting Salnave. ...:,...t.}st T.!
We have late advices from Venezuela. The
revoutionists carried Caracas by storm on the
23d ult., and on the 25th the place was finally
surrendered, when Gen. Monangas, aJ the
head of the army, made triumphal entry into
the city. A new Government has been formed.
The prisoners at Atlanta, Ga, on trial for
supposed completely in the Ashburn murder,
have been removed from their cells under bond
and given comfortable quarters in the barracks
the bond simply providing that they shall APP
pear at the trial daily. ,~nal.-a
The Senate of Louisiana, at the suggestion
of Gov. Warmosth, has passed joint resoIu-
ton, calling on the Commanding General TOR
troops to repress laWlessneSs 10 the northern
and western parishes of the State.
The removal of the Confederate dead from
Johnson's Island has been postponed, as fears
are entertained that the health Of Sandusky
might be affected by the disinterment OF so
many bodies during the hot weather.
Three thousand bushels OF corn have been
sent from Baltimore this week, by order OF the
Freedmen Bureau, for the relief Of the peo-
pie Of Hyde county, N. G., who are said to be
in q very destitute condition. ........
1t is said to be the intention of Gen. Gillcm
Is appoint Col. James s: Hamilton as Govern
or of Mississippi to which the Washington
Chronicle shouts-'we do objective do
object. II. ~l&.- 3
The Alabama Legislature has elected Gen.
Geo. e. Spencer Bankrupt Register, U. S.
Senator for the long term To-day Senator
will probably be elected for the short term,
The President has signed the Tax bill with
the provision reducing the tax On whiskey from
50 to so cents per gallon; so the agony of the
whiskey ring is over. E.. --..a.....% f..
A revolution has broken out in the Northern
portion of San Domingo, headed by Cabral and
Luperow. Arrests and banishments continue
in the city of San Domingo. ,n"-.......
The President on Monday approved and
signed sixty acts and joint resolutions Of Con-
gress, most of them being for personal relief
and TOR pensions. a..
The report OF the negro disturbances in Mil
lican, Texas, are confirmed, and it is doubtful
if they are yet quelled Gen. Buchanan has
sent staff officer to Investigate the matter
Four negroes were stabbed in quarrel while
on an excursion in the steamer Ajax, at Savan-
nah yesterday, and one drunken negro fell over
board and was drowned. 4
In the divorce case of Frank Leslie vs. Sa-
rah Ann Leslie, the wife has been allowed ali
mony, pendente lite at fifty dollars per week,
and counsel fee of FIVE hundred dollars.
The number Of horses that died last week in
New York city from the heat was 167. One half
the number belonged to the car companies.
Jefferson Davis contemplates making trip
to Europe as soon as he RECEIVERS sufficiently
from the effects of his recent fall
Gen. Grant continues to refuse all public de-
monstrations and receptions in his Western
tour. ~. --..--...--...
The most approved opinion with reference
to the adjournment of Congress now is that it
will take place about Friday or Saturday.
The Georgia Legislature yesterday ratified
the Fourteenth Amendment ~.e.....