Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-27
Foreign News.

The grand annual encampment or volunteers
at Wimbledon vas brought TO close on Satur-
day: The prizes for skill in Workmanship were
awarded By Lord Napier Of Magdala, who also
reviewed the volunteers The Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, aud Mr.. LoDgtellow, the Amer
lean poet, were among the distinguished per,
sons present, while immense crowds of the no
bility and people generally were in attendance.
Lord Napier was enthusiastically received, and
repeatedly cheered. About ten thousand men
were in line Of review, and presented very fine
appearance.
The attendance in the British House Of Com
mons on Saturday was very slight. as dlssolu'
ton is expected this week.
Mr.. Bancroft has presented his credentials
to the Grand Duke OF Hesse Darmstadt.
At the grand banquet to the National Sharp
shooters, in Vienna, Herr Geshra said the pre-
sent ministry took office with the expectation
that when the administration was freed from
the claim imposed by lack Of intelligence,
and from obligations Of disastrous treaties,
Austria would surely enter upon career OF
unexampled prosperity.
La the French Corps Legisatif a bill has been
passed providing 100000 francs in rentes, in
partial satisfaction of Franco Mexican bonds.
Political riots took place in Prague last week.
The garrisons have been Increased and quiet
restored.
The E1npcror OF Russia has gone to Kis-
scngen.
The Germania which left Bergen, Norway,
on the 7th of May, on an expedition to the
North Pole, was spoken lin latitude y. all
we're we'll.
Reports from all parts of the United King
dom represent the weather 9s highly favorable
for crops.
Advices from Belgrade state the Sultan of
Turkey has confirmed the succession Of Milan
to the Sovereignty of Servla.
ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT TO MURDER On
Saturday morning, about six o'clock, two boys
james Stephens and John LaDahan-in
passing through the White Lot, in the rear of
the Presidents House in Washington discover
cd man lying on his face IN poo of blood in
pine grove near the stonccutters sheds. a
close examination disclosed the fact that his
throat was gasbed in horrible manner. His
pockets had been rihcd and were turned inside
out. Restoratives we're applied, when the
wounded man partially recovered his Senses
and vas removed to the station-house.
Papers and letters were found lying about
the place as also knife and razor, both bloody,
and an umbrella. From the papers the officers
asccrtained that the wounded man was Capt.
G.. J. Queen, q resident Of the northern section
of the city, formerly cashier in the Office Of Col.
Ludingon, Chief Quartermaster Department
of Washington At the guardhouse he su0i
GENTLY recovered to state his name, as above,
and said that about nine o'clock On Friday
night as he vas passing through the White
lot, and just as he had reached the new eleva
ted road near the stonccutters sheds, he was
attacked by one white man and two cOOred
men. One colored man held him, while the
other with a razor and the white man with
knife assaulted him, gashing his throat They
then dragged him to the hollow In the pine
grove, where he was found, and rl1ed his peck
cts, robbing him Of bis money: (about $780,
some papers, and gold watch. He said he
resisted them as we'll as he could, but was over
powered, the attack being first made Oh the
hill and ending near the hollow where he was
found 1t seems strange that such desperate
struggle could take place so short a distance of
Pennsylvania avenue and in the Immediate Vi
cinity of the camp of the 44th infantry, and the
stone sheds where sentrles and private watch
men are always on duty, without their atten-
ton being attracted.
Dr. Elliot is attending Capt. Queen, and has
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a cash from one car under the throat, extend
ing seven inches in length which, however, is
not deep. Although he lost large quantity
of blood and is very weak and feeble, there are
but little fears but that he will recover. Capt !
Queen not long since was married to daugh,
ter Of Mr.. Thomas Noyes, Of the city post Of
fee, and is still, we believe, clerk in the
Quartermaster's Department. Wash. Star.
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FLIGHT OF LIEUT. MACKAY--Lieut. Mac.
kay, whose abrupt departure we mentioned |
yesterday, took with him about one thousand
dollars of other peoples money, which he
mainly procured by borrowing of his friends
On his way down from Marion, where he had
been stationed, he purchased carpet bag in
this city, and railroad ticket to Chattanooga. |
The wife of Lieut.. Mackay is said to be in an
almost dying condition, though grief and shame;
and hence We refrain from the details which |
might be given Of bis guilt and Aight.-Lancl: |