Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-09
NEWS OFqHE DAP.
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The Providence Journal says that one of the
wealthiest residents of that city, who died last
week, is understood to have bequeathed nearly
his entire fortune to female clairvoyant, or
Spiritualist physician, at whose residence IN the
Ninth ward he died. The amount OF property
involved is estimated at $4,000 to S300, ooo.
The will has been presented tor probate, ana
steps have already been taken for contrasting it,
The deceased was q bachelor and his legal
heirs are brothers and nephews
The additional election returns increase
rather than diminish the majorities of General
Grant. In Pennsylvania, the Radical majority
now touches thirty thousand, North and South
Carolina, Alabama and Arkansas, may be
counted on the Radical side. From Oregon
we have nothing further, and that State alone
remains doubtful. The Radicals Of Kentucky
have succeeded in electing a Radical member
of Congress. Missouri gives Grant majority
of over twenty thousand.
A sensation was made at Leavenworth, Ian
sas, on Saturday evening by the fulilment OF q
pledge made by Senator Pomeroy before the
election, that if Leavenworth county gave
Radical majority lie would walk bareheaded
through the streets of that city. He was fol-
lowed by an immense crowd with torches and
transparences Citizens of all political opin-
ions were anxious to see the novel spectacle OF
the Senator trudging bareheaded through the
streets.
The Government is actively pushing for
concession of the right of way for canal across
the Isthmus of Darien, and it is hoped that
stipulations of very favorable character similar
to those embodied in the Nicaraguan treaty
will be obtained An understanding has been
reached with Gen Acosta, the Colombian Minis
ter here, whose views are very favorable to the
project, and Mr.. Seward is now waiting to hear
from the Colombian Government direct.
The steamship Marmion, from Savannah on
Saturday, when near Sandy Hook, was run
into by the steamship Gen. Meade, which
struck her amidships and cut her down below
the water-hue. The Gen. Meade took off a
part of the crew and passengers, the captain
and remainder of the crew remaining by the
ship. A steamer has been sent to her assist
auce. The Gen. Meade was also injured and
had to be sent to the Jersey flats to prevent
her sinking.
The large coloreG vote in Memphis cast for
the Democratic candidates at the late election
surprised both political parties. The Mem
phis Avalanche comes out squarely for colored
suffrage. Fully one half of the colored vote
was cast for the Democratic ticket. In huox-
vile coored man, named johnson, was Sc
verely beaten because he refused to vote for
Maynard, the Radical nominee for Congress.
One of the editors OF the st. Louis Times,
who refused to take the test oath, and who con-
sequently could not get registered, has brought
suit against the Registrars, laying his dana ges
at $4,000. The case will go to the Supreme
Court for the purpose Of testing the cOnstltu-
tionality of the law Gen. Blair has had q
similar case pending for over year.
At the election for members of the Legisla-
ture held in British Columbia on Thursday,
those candidates who Ayefed joining the Do
minion of Canada were successful in every in
stance. An immensely large vote was poled,
in consequence Of foreigners Of the three
months residence having been permitted to
vote.
While Gen. Butler was speaking at Lowell
on Wednesday night, some one threw stone
at him, but struck an old gentleman named
McKeowD, injuring him severely. The Radical
committee Immediately offered reward OF $50
for the apprehension of the culprit, and Gen.
Butler added $500 to the sum.
Lord Monck, Governor General Of Canada,
will sail for England on the 18th inst. His
successor, Sir John Young, will await his ar
rival, and Gen. Wyndham will be sworn in as
Administrator during the interim
1t is reported that the Archbishopric of
Canada has been rendered to Bishop White
house, of the Diocese of Illinois. He has not
decided whether ne will accept or not.