Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ITO shou the gerry age and body of the Times. .

ted on last Friday night, near Reading, Pa
Chas. Long, miller, was attacked in the mill,
at about two o'clock in the morning, by four
disguised men, who shot him and robbed him
of 1900, which he had upon his person, and
then left him tied; and it was discovered next
day that his house had been entered during the
night by the same party, who carried OFT five
thousands dollars 10 Government bonds, two
thousand in greenbacks, and two thousand
dollars in gold.
The President has not yet selected his coun.
sci for the impeachment trial, but among those
named as likely to be retained are Benjamin
Curtis, David Dudley Field, Charles O'yonor
and Mr.. Brady, Of New York Judge Black,
Of Pennsylvania; Mr.. VIM. s. Groesback and
Senator elect Thurman, of Ohio. It is pre-
sumed that the President will be allowed for
counsel the same number OF gentlemen as con.
situte the managers on the part of the House,
viz: seven.
A dispatch from Minister Bancroft to the
Secretary of State announces that the treaty
between the u. s. and the North German
Confederation was concluded or the 22d ult,
and is now on its way to this country. 1t pro-
vides that emigration shall be Free and that
naturalization changes nationality.
In difficulty, on Saturday, at station on
the Memphis and Louisville railroad, growing
out Of an old debt, Major j. Hicks was shot
and killed by planter named Maxwell, who
in turn was shot by son of Hicks and mortally
wounded, dying during the night Both were
highly respectable citizens.
Jos Clarke, Of Worcester, Mass, on Friday
evening, was captured at Providence yesterday.
A watch and diamond pin, the property OF
Clarke, was found in his possession. He says
the affair was planned by his accomplish, the
notorious Gen. James 80
A rumor quite extensively circulated that
serious misunderstanding exists between the
President and the Secretary of the Treasury,
growing out of disregard by the latter of in
structlon5 In reference to proposed change 10
the management of the New York custom
house.
It appears that Impeachment" is becoming
the order of the day. The West Virginia
Legislature has taken measures to impeach
Judge Hindmau, of that State, charged with
admitting attorneys from the Southern States
to practice law without taking the 'iron-clad
oath.
The argument in the case Of Bishop Camp
bells will, tried in Wheeling, West Virginia,
WAS concluded on Thursday by very eloquent
speech from Gen. Garfield, Of Ohio. Judges
Robertson and Lowrie sustained the validity OF
the codicil of the will in controversy.
The Louisville, KY, Courier learns that
Gov. Stevenson does not consider the &C
ton OF the House of Representatives in the case
of j. Y. Brown creates a vacancy, consequent
ly the district will be unrepresented until the
next regular election.
In the New York Assembly, on Thursday a
report from the select committee on canal
frauds was presented, impeaching Robert Q.
Dorm, canal commissioner, OF high crimes aud
misdemeanors. 1t has not yet been acted upon
by the Assembly.
The chemical factory Of Powers & Weight
man, Philadelphia, said to be the largest estab-
]ishment of the kind in the country, took fire
on Saturday light from the explosion of some
drugs, and was entirely destroyed. No persons
were injured
The Greek Legation at Washington has re
ceived advices of some successes achieved by
the Cretan insurgents in the vicinity of the
town of CANDIDA The Turkish troops are &C
cused of having committed great excuses after
the battle
Gov. Buckingham, of Connecticut, writes to
Senator Ferry that ''the impeachment of An
drew johnson is the grandest event under
Gods providence that has occurred in the
eventful history of the last seven years y
Mr. Stanton yet remains at the War Depart
ment during the night, and last evening was
visited by large number of friends. General
Thomas has made no further demand Tor the
Department. !
Robert Watson Williams, young man of
fortune, who died 10 New York last week, be-
the office of the New York Times, the sum of
$4,000.
Amovement is developing itself in response to
the action of the Republican Convention Of
North Carolina to nominate Senator Wade as
Vice President on the ticket with Gen. Grant
A bill has been introduced into the U. S. Sen
ate abolishing the Office of Adjutant General of
the Army, and devolving the duties thereof on
the Senior Assistant Adjutant General.
A Connecticut paper publishes the following
among it's notices of births: I'm Cornwall
February 9Th, son to John Triechemenn,
esq,-a Democratic gain"
A bidder at horse auction in Nashville,
Tenn, last week mounted mare to try her
speed, and was so we'll satisfied that he has not
yet returned.
Elk Gov. Thos. Fl. Ford, Of Ohio native
of Virginia, died in Washington, D. c., Sat.
urday night, aged 81 years, after two weeks
illness.
There have been whiskey troubles in East
Tennessee, and troops have been sent there to
support the revenue officers
Augusta, Maine, was visited on Saturday
evening, by slight shock of earthquake.
The Kentucky delegation had an ientrview
with the President on Saturday.
Destructive fires, yesterd ay, at Philadelphia,
Rochester and Lockhaven, Pa.