Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-03
NEWS OF4HE DAP.
ITO sao,o the rsry age and body Qfths Times.

was thrown from the track and fireman killed.
A wrecking train going west was Obliged to re-
turn In consequence Of the appearance OF
large body of Indians Troops from Forts
Mcpherson and Russell were sent to project
the railroad men. All was quiet at last ac
counts. Five desperadoes were hanged near
Gilmor on Friday, by a vigilance committee.
Judge Read, of Philadelphia, has delivered
an opinion in the naturalization cases, in which
he decides that the whole issue of naturaliza-
ton certificates by the Nisi Prius Bench of
the Supreme Court are contrary to law, and
should be rejected at the polls, and orders that
no more aliens be naturaized 10 this Court
Philadelphia was quiet yesterday, but there
was deep feeling pervading all classes, which
it Is thought will call out very heavy vote
to-day. -
A rumor that the President has made known
his intention of removing General Reynolds
because of his order forbidding the election
for President in Texas, has gained circulation.
The President has not made known any such
purpose. though it is quite probable that hey
nolds will be relieved of his command, more
particularly on account of his last order, lnter-
feriDg with the decision OF the civil court IN q
case involving question OF heirship to real
estate.
a young gentleman and lady OF New Al
banv, Indiana, have made novel bet on the
Presidential election. If Grant is elected the
Young man agrees to marry the lady, and II
Seymour is elected the young lady is to marry
the gentleman. The bet is a good one tor
the young lady Heads | win, tails you
toSe."
Trouble is apprehended in New York city
to day, and Gov. Fenton has arrived there for
the purpose of preserving the peace The
Sheriff OF New York city has sworn In five
thousand deputies to enforce the excellent proc
lamation of Mayer Hoffman, the Democratic
candidate for Governor. Much excitement
prevails in the city.
The Government in Cuba has received IN
formation that several skirmishes have taken
place between the troops and insurrectionists,
in all of which the troops were successful
All disturbances have been confined to the To-
caitv in which the first broke out, and the
number of rcvolutionlSts is diminishing.
Warrants for $23, 1876, $50. 50(in coin) passed
the Treasury Department yesterday and were
sent to various points throughout the country,
for payment OF the matured seml-annual IN
terest on registered and coupon 520 bonds,
which became due on the LIST OF November,
and are being paid to- day.
The counties in which Gov. Clayton, of
Arkansas, has declared registration invalid are
largely Democratic, and it will especially affect
the Democratic Congressional districts which
were expected to give 5000 Democratic ma
jority
The case of G, d. Lamar against ex-Assis'
tant Secretary Of War, Dana, claiming $780,
900 damages for false imprisonment, was up
in New York yesterday, on motion to quash
the order removing the case to I. 5. Court.
The decision was reserved.
Three of the most expert counterfeiters in
the country, Hector Anger, Geo. u. Michael
and Isaac Martineau, have been arrested at
Lawrence, Massachusetts,, ard taken to Boston
for examination.
Reports from New York say the Erie rail-
wsy bought Pixies Opera House for $S5O,0OO,
and contemplate establishing their Offices 10 the
front building, retaining the Opera House
proper for other purposes.
A French company is to build tramway in
Colorado from the coal beds, with view to
furnishing cheap fuel for smelling works.
They will also construct gas works In Denver
City within ninety days.
Montgomery Ala. was overlooking with
blacks yesterday, many of them minors. The
election law forbids, under pain of fine and
imprisonment the challenging o. voters IN the
State.
The Baltimore and Potomac railroad is
progressing as rapidly as it is possible The
right Of way ia most cases mas been secured
and paid for, and through the efforts OF Gov
Bowie, the worthy President.
The house of DR.. McKilby, in Trenton, N.
j., was last week entered by burglars, who,
after ransacking the premises, left, taking with
them nineteen 81, 900 first mortgage bonds OF
the Pacific railroad.
Major General Wertemburg, Of the Austrian
army, has visited Fortress Monroe with letters
from Secretary Schofeld He was received
with military honors, and was to leave yester-
day for Richmond and Petersburg.
It's now said, in Arkansas, that the assassi-
nation of Congressman Kinds was the result Of
female difficulty. Democrats universally
condemn the act.
Gov. Seymour arrived 10 Utica, n. Y, his
home, last evening. He had most enthusl-
astic reception from his fellow citizens.
Severe gales on the Lakes are reported, at
tended with many shipwrecks, and probable
loss of life.
Two buildings in the course of erection in
Brooklyn were demolished by the gale on
Sunday light.
On Friday morning last the Office OF the
Cecil Wing, at Elkton, Nd, was destroyed
by fire,
Yesterdays New Orleans Republican says
that the colored men in that city will not vote
to-day. &?
A PREDICTION CONCERNING GEN. GRANT. -
In speech made last week at Crestline, Ohio,
Mr. Vallandigham said
''Now, my Republican friends, | have not
said anything against General Grant IN this
campaign. [ have not done it for, purpose
If he is fit to be President, long before his tern
expires will be found supporting him, honestly
and cordially, against the leaders of the party