Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-15
NEWS or THE DAY
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| Sldence OF MI. James -. Cuttou, worthy Cl-
tizep of Baltimore county, Nd, and was taken
up in the arms OF that gentleman and played
with Suddenly, however, the dog snapped at
him, bit him on the lip, and went away. A
! few days ago Mr.. Sutton was attacked with
hydrophobia, and after suffering the most hor-
ribe CONVERSIONS and agony, died on Tuesday
last It is said that the same dog afterwards
bit j. j. Helman, ESQ.,, another citizen OF the
district, postmaster at St. Dennis.
Fifty-three members of the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives have deliberately
voted that they do not "disapprove" the con-
duct Of the State treasurer in casting "a slur
ON the religious belief of persons corresponding
with him on the business of the State. -
Twenty-eight members had the manly sense Of
decency 10 record their disapprobation. The
reporter of the Legislature proceedings says that
the vote against the resolution, was, IN the
main, a party vote.
A concerted movement is going on among
the Congressman from St. Louis, Chicago, and
Cincinnati to have those cities made ports of
goods arriving at New York or Boston for
those places may be shipped across the country
without breaking bulk, the import duties to BE-
collected at the points of final destination.
The project, tits said, has received the sanction
Of the Treasury.
A dispatch from Tallahassee in Florida, says:
ssThe excitnment amongst the delegates to the
convention has been intense for the past TWEEN
| ty-four hours. There is serious apprehension
of collision between the Billings faction and
| the majority of the convention. The former
| hold negro meeting tonight, and through
the civil authorities the military are protecting
the capitol from possible violent demonstra-
ton
At recent fire in Wilmington, N. c., a
number of persons were buried beneath the
ruins of falling wall One white and four
| colored fremen have thus far been taken from
the ruins in a mangled condition, and 1t IS
thought they will all die. A large number of
other bodies. 1t is feared that ten or twelve
have been crushed The loss is about Sl25, 900.
It is thought by some that the House Judi.
ciary Committee have abandoned the investiga-
ton into the conduct of Judges of the Supreme
Court AT its meeting yesterday the subject
was not mentioned, and no action was taken to
compel refractory witnesses in the case to APP
pear and testify.
The House resolutions in favor of the repeal
of the Congressional reconstruction acts were
adopted by a strict party vote in the Ohio Sen.
ate yesterday. A resolution was added direct
ing Ohio Senators to oppose Senator Sher-
mans bill declaring the constitution OF Alaba-
ma ratified.
Attorney General Stanbery, in the Supreme
Court yesterday, read letter from the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, requesting him to appear
in behalf of the Government in any case in
voving the coDstitutionaity of the Legal Ten
der act.
1t is said that Mr.. George Peabody, of Lon
don, with all hisliberalities, does not, although
still an American citizen, pay an income tax to
our Government, as all other American citl-
zens residing abroad are required to do. (?) /.
The ice on the SusQuehanna River is about
two feet thick, and there are number of
ice houses in the vicinity of Havre de Grace
aud Perryville being filled with this thickness
of ice, solid and perfectly clear.
The remains of Mrs. Eustis, daughter Mr..
w. w. Corcoran, of Washington, who died
recently in France, have been brought home,
and the funeral will take place in Washington
on Monday. ..........
1t is stated the President HinckIy, of the
Phladel phia and Baltimore railroad, is endea-
voring to make arrangements for restoring the
midnight mail from New York to Baltimore
and Washington. .--... !
The President has pardoned e. Farran, who
held the position Of Admiral in the Confeder-
ate navy during the war. He commanded Pen
sacola Navy ard at the outbreak OF the war.
The Louisiana Convention has adopted re-
solutions asking for the reinstatement of Sheri-
dan as Commander Of the Fifth Military Dis
trict, should Hancock be removed.
Senator Pomeroy yesterday, 10 executive
session, moved to reconsider the vote confirm
ing the nomination of General Noah L. JEFF
fries as Register of the Treasury.
The contract on the part of the Providence
(R. H. Tool Company to furnish the Swiss
government with fifteen thousand Peabody RI
hes has just been fulfilled.
Galveston dispatches say that in Texas the
vote upon the question of Convention has
undoubtedly been in favor OF the assembling of
that body.
Gen. Meade yesterday arrested the Exon
federate General Burns, Comptroller of the
Treasury of Georgia, as an impeachment to re-
construction.
A specific against falling on the ice may be
found in the old penitential recipe, sackcloth
and ashes, sackcIoth for the soles and ashes for
the streets.
Horace Greeley delivered medical lecture
in New York few nights since. He recon-
mended fresh air and cold water as the best
medicine
The Kansas Legislature has passed an act
permitting women to practice law. =
VIRGINIA NEWS.