Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-15
NEWS OF THE DA T.
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Nh Glenn, the Old gcntemanwho had the
temerity to make charges of legislative corrup-
ton in the New York Assembly, which every
body believes, has resigned. In the existing
state of the law, the conviction OF a member
fortbribery is possible, as those who are COM
cerned in offering the bride arc as liable to the
State prison as he who accepts.
Col. John s.. Preston, Of Columbia, S. e.,
has written letter strongly urgingthc wisdom
of acting with the Democratic party OF the
country. He says he will do his best for the
purposes Of the Democratic party, which pur-
poses are to make one more effort to regain our
lost liberty, this time by peaceful action. y
In lawsuit in Havana recently, between
Santa Anna and De Genbil, the former has
been ordered to give security for his part of
the costs, ''but asserts that be Is pennlless. =
Judgment in the case has been deferred. 80
the inveterate revolutionlst seems to have
reached the end Of his line. - :. ''..'
Two colored men have been arrested and
placed in Jail at Drummondtown, Va, on sus-
picion of being the party implicated In the
murder of Captain johnson, and another man,
on board the schooner Brave, near Cages
Straits, Somerset county Md. i's-E.
Mr.. Thurlow Weed makes an announcement
in the New York commercial, to the effect
that no consideration whatever could induce
Mr.. Seward to remain in office single day at
ter Mr. johnson is removed, ii removed he is
to be, by the impeachment court.
q Pears are said to be successfully shipped
from California to New York by way of the
Isthmus of Panama. Grapes arc also shipped
10 this way, and the California fruit growers
are rejoicing at the high prices realized on Their
ventures. ....
On Friday last very important arrest OF
countcrfeiters was made in New York city by
Deputy u. S. Marshals Dwire and Tease, with
Dom and Fayman Of the secret service, and
oil acting under COL Wood, chief OF the secret
service division 60 ...."'a
! 1, Shakespeare lis the rage just now in Paris,
though exhibited generally in q French dress,
and set. to music ., Why don't they make
operas out Of Corneillo and Racine, some one
asked the other day, and leave Shakespeare
alone ..;igas, ...a .e,:. ..4a..,... ~.
Rev. Jason,W Kellogg, a Methodist Minis
ter, has been expelled from lis. church at
Dearborn, Michigan, for profanity, and for
clipping with Mrs. Morchousc, Il former
member of his church and congregation.
Monday was the anniversary of tho birth
day of Thomas Jefferson. The States Right
Society Of New York city Celebrated the fifth
annual anniversary Of the society with 4 re-
union and banquet. ..r
Gen. Sherman was before the Impeachment
managers yesterday, and was cxamined relative
to his interviews with The President at the
time he was rendered the Office Of Secretary oil
War.
George Francis Train still continues an in
| mate of the Dublin City Marshalsca, detained
| at the suit of the Ebbu Vale Iron Company
lie utilizcs the time by preparing volumlnous
| correspondence .......... .... .....
We learn that the peach crop is so lar sale
in Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. Bat
in the Southern STATES generally the peaches
are destroyed. ~
To-day is the anniversary Of the death Of the
| late President Lincoln The monument to hi
memory will be dedicated in Washington to.
day. - '.'' 81. 81. -.
A reunion OF the officers of the Army Of the
Potomac is proposed to be held at Gettysburg,
Pa, about the lst Of. July, to celebrate the an
niversary Of the battle OF Gettysburg. ..
Capt. Henry J. Harstcnc, formerly of the
US. navy, died in Paris on the 30th ofiMarch
of paralysis: t 800. : t.......rl;.....
John w. Ashmcad, formerly U. S. district
attorney in Philadelphia, died on Tuesday.