Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-03
NEWS OFIHE DAY.
"7O shOao the rery age and body ofMe Times.

~ row occurred IN memphis on IhankSgiV-
ing Day at the race track. Gen. n B. For
rest and man named Dickinson were among
the judges Of the race, and dispute arose be-
tween them, when Forrest struck the man III
the face Dickinson drew his pistol and was
about to shoot Forrest; when the police inter
tered, and scene of excitement ensued. Dur
ing the disturbance William Forrest brother
OF the General, shot policeman in the abdo-
men, intllctlng q severe wound. Forrest was
arrested and held to answer in 81, 900 bail.
On Tuesday morning two more prisoners
were whipped at Newcastle, Del. They were
two colored men, one convicted of the larceny
of thirty pounds of pork, and the other of
stealing coat and vest Each received TWEEN
ty lashes. The Jail yard was, as usual crowd
ed with men, boys and girls, to witness the
exhibition"
The King of Sweden has announced that
hereafter no capital execution shall take place
In his kingdom, and that if the death penalty
be not abolished by law, it shall not be enforced
by him. The King made this declaration on
rnlusing to sign the warrant for the execution
of woman prisoner, recently convicted IN
Sweden
Mail adyices from Mazatlan are to NOvem-
Der 5. Senior Paacio, formerly Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the State of Sinaloa,
and a prominent ex-revolutionlst under Martin
en- was seized in the public plaza on the 18th
of October and hurried away to Mexico City.
An additional article of the treaty of COM
mercc and navigation between Russia and the
u. S.. for the protection of the manufacturing
industry of their respective citizens and the
punishment of the countertelting OF trade
marks, has been agreed upon.
The Post Office Department, during the last
fiscal year, instituted three hundred and nine
suits for the recovery of balances due the u.
S., aud obtained two hundred and seventy
eight judgments. A large portion OF these
were in the Southern States.
On Sunday last, near Crcagerstown, Fred
erick county, Md, daughter Of Mr.. John
Wachter was shot and killed by young daugh-
ter of DIR. j. W. Miller They were playing
together with pistol which was not known to
be loaded.
Three colored men are to be hanged at Prin-
cess Anne Md, on Friday, January Sth,
1869. for the murder of the Captain and Mate
of the schooner Brave, in the Chesapeake Bay,
in March last.
Tho costumes Of the ladies' who promenade
Broadway now surpass those OF the theatre
in gorgeousness. Such brilliancy in colors was
never before witnessed on the arena of fashion.
Mr.. James S. Gary has expended over $780,
600 in making additions to his factory at Elys-
vile, Md, since the destructive flood of July
last.
I 4 ba I-nn o11tb 20
was married last night to Il. M. Wilson, Pres
dent Of the Mobile and Montgomery railroad
The real estate of Philadelphia is valued for
1869 at $454, 15G, 429-an increase ofeight and
one half millions over the valuation for 1868.
Gen. Grant reached Boston yesterday. Dur
ing the morning he was informally called upon
by the City Government.
The Supreme Court Of the u. S. assemblies
next week.
FRAUD ExPosED.-C. w. Jackson, who
claims to be a spiritual medium, has created
quite sensation in st. Louis in the tying-up
business. He was challenged to an exhibition
of his skill by Harz the magician, and on his
first trial succeeded in freeing himself from his
bonds in few moments, to the great delight
of the Spiritualists Of that city. On Friday
night last the trial was repeated, when the
gentlemen selected to tie him insisted upon
searching him before commencing operations.
They found sharp penknlte concealed IN one
shoe and a coil OF rope wound round his body.
His trick consisted simply in being tied with a
rope similar to the one he had concealed, and
then when confined in his 'cabinet" cutting
the one with which he was tied and secretlng
the pieces, and substituting for it the one he
had concealed on his body, which he exhibited
TO his audience as having been united by splr-
its. When the knife and cord were taken
from him the spirits failed to respond to his
invocations, and he was released from his
cabinet" bound as securely as he went IN.
Tue FIRST NOTE OF THE CAMPAIGN.-The
Executive Committee of the Loyal League"
of Virginia, have issued circular address, in
which, speaking Of the election, they say;
Beyond doubt, the election will take place
on or about the month OF January, next, and
we deem it our duty to sound the note OF pre-
marathon and warn you to be ready for the con-
test. This election will decide the great ques-
ton of whether the Man Of Color shall be a
voter in Virginia or whether he shall not 1t
cannot be too thoroughly impressed upon the
minds of every friend of freedom that IT the
Republican party fails in Virginia, in this cam
paign, there is great danger that the colored
man will never again be permitted to approach
the ballot box Thirty thousand white votes
must be poled in this State to insure the ratl-
fication of the Constitution and the election OF
the Republican ticket.
This may be considered the first shot Of the
campaign, and should serve to arouse the Con-
servativ cs of Virginia to the duty oforganlzlng
without moments delay.-LVnchOarq Ne'cs.
SINGULAR CASE lawsuit for the posses
session of the property OF William Taylor, Of
Rye, Westchester county, N. Y, was COM
menced in Justice Gilbert's court at White
Plains on Monday. The principal contestant
was Mrs. Catharinc Pauline Taylor, formerly
Kate Edward, who claims to be the widow OF
MIR. Taylor, by whom she has two children
In her testimony Mrs. Taylor stated that no
marriage ceremony was ever performed between
her and MIR. Taylor. but he recognized her as