Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-28
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In the Supreme Court, yesterday, Judge.
Black, one of tie counsel for the State of
Georgia. desired to 60 on with the argument in
the case of the State vs. the military authori-
ties on an application for an Injunction. The
Court, however, declined to hear the argument
at present. Process has been issued and serv-
ed on Gen. Grant, but not on the military au-
thorities in Georgia. 1t is probable that the
case will not be considered this term.
The House Committee on Coinage have de-
cided to report bill for uniformity in the
grades in coin, and recommend that there be
q new coinage of two, three, and five ct pieces,
to be made of nickel and copper. The two Ct.
pieces to be of particular size, described in
the bill, the three ct. pieces to be larger than
the two, and the five Ct pieces to be larger
than the three ct. pieces.
The case of n L. Jeffries, recently confirm
ed as Register of the Treasury and whose con-
firmation was reconsidered, is still pending IN
the Senate. No action has been taken upon
the nomination of Col. Burnside, to be Second
Auditor of the Treasury, in the place OF Mr..
French Our Washington dispatches say that
Mr.. Burnside now holds position in Jeffries'
Office.
The English papers announce the death at
Nice, on the 10Th, Of February, CT Mrs. Cecil
ia Combe, daughter of Mrs. Siddons, aunt of
Mrs. Fanny Kemble and widow of Mr.. Geo..
Combe. Many Americans will have pleasant
recoections of this accomplished lady, who
accompanied her husband in his lecturing tour
through the u S. in the years 1888 and 1899.
Rev. Stephen Fl. Tying, jr, has addressed a
letter to Bishop Potter, protesting against the
result of the proceedings in his case, and APP
pealing from the unjust presentment oppres-
sive rulings, predetermined decision and lnsln-
uatipg censure." He announces that after
Lent he will present review of the whole pro-
ceedings to the public and to the Bishop.
The latest gift enterprise scheme is one just
started in Buffalo. The following is a copy Of
the ticket: 'Raf1e for the wife Of Thomas
Doyle, at VOLTS Hall, Court street, on Mon
day, March %, 1868. This woman is good
house keeper, and is willing to stay with any
one who may draw her. Tickets twenty-five
cents.
An investigation into the loss of the Scitu-
ate National Bank, which was robbed recently,
shows that there was not upwards of eight
thousand dollars in money taken, and the bonds
distracted amount to only three thousand three
hundred dollars.
The State Senate of Pennsylvania yesterday
passed joint resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to protect American citizens in the guano
trade and to compel San Domingo to restore al
once the Island of Alto Vela. {.
Augustus Reese having declined to run for
Governor of Georgia, on account of ineligibili-
ty, the democratic executive committee believe
| it inexpedient to nominate any one else, but
advise their party to vote for Davis Irwin indie
pendent
Fifty thousand dollars we're got out OF the
centenary collection Of the Methodist Episcopal
Conference in Philadelphia by Dickinson Col
lege Carlisle, Pa, ... ......
The Kansas delegation to the Chicago Con
vention will be for Wade for Vice President,
after giving a complimentary vote TO Senator
Pomeroy.
Manufactured wines, made by the infusion Of
carbonic acid gas, and put up in champagne
bottles, are liable to a tax OF Sc per dozen.
Congress proposes to guarantee So, 100000
Of the bonds Of company to run line oil
steamers between New York and Bremen!
Btween now and the first of April number
Of the female employees of the Treasury De
| partment are to be dismissed.
The regular session of the Cabinet took place
yesterday. Gen. Thomas was present as Secre
| tary OF War ad anterans.
It is now said that the Radicals have ratified
the new Constitution of Arkansas