Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-20
NEWS OF1HE DAY.
40 sho,o the uery age and body ofthe Times.


New York from Liverpool, which she lett on
the 18th of September, with 1854 emigrant
passengers and valuable cargo. The captain,
J. G.. StoWell, was killed during severe storm
which broke upon the vesselwhen at sea- put a
few days ago. The crew became demorallzed,
and terrible state of affairs ensued, the vessel
becoming in momentary danger OF destruction.
After working thirty days at the pumps, dur
ing which time all on board were put on short
allowance, the ship came in sight of the High
lands, but went on shore near Sandy Hook in
the darkness of the night She was taken or,
and her crew and passengers landed. Five
passengers died during the voyage.
B The Feejee Islands are at present devastated
by terrible war, waged between the natives
and the settlers, in which both parties perpe-
trated cruel atrocities. The colonists are
driven from their plantations and the buildings
burnt. The commander of the British wa
steamer Challenge destroyed a native village
and killed forty one sayages. King ThaEom-
bau has paid the first instalment OF the debt
due to the United States, amounting to ST.
$50, to the United States consul at Melbourne.
The announcement of the seizure, at Gin
cinuati, of $4,000 worth of English books,
supposed to have been Struggled through from
Canada, will probably be followed by news OF
seizures at other leading Western cities The
Treasury Department has information OF the
purchase and shipment IN London, last Au-
gust, of over 100000 worth OF books, with
the intention Of sending them to Montreal,
and thence through the frontier to leading
Western cities. there to be sold at auction.
1t was mentioned several days ago that Will
son and Wells, the two negroes under sentence
of death at Princess Anne, Md, and to be hung
on the 4th proximo, for the murder OF the cap
tain and mate of the schooner Brave, had es-
capped from Jail. On Sunday last Wilson was
reeaptured. He was discovered in the woods
sitting by fire eating parched corn. lie was
nearly starved to death, and made no resis-
lance.
A dispute occurred at Tatterson's saloon, in
New Orleans, on the 18th inst, between two
brothers, Thomas and Michael Hays, in which
one drew pistol, and just as he was about TO
fire, Mr.. Sinnot jumped between them, and re-
ceiyed the contents Of the loaded weapon in
his body, and was killed This dreadful at-
fair has created much feeling In the city.
A man named Gable, in North Carolina,
wagered two gallons OF tar against quart OF
brandy that he could drink the quart of brandy
and then walk to his home. mile distant, be-
fore becoming insensible. He drank the brandy,
walked half the distance, then sank down, say
ing, boys, I've lost the bet" and instantly
expired.
Gen Schriver reports that West Point Aca-
DENY contains two hundred and twenty-four
cadets, but could as well accommodate four
hundred without additional cost, and he there
fore recommends an increase to that number.
His estimate for repairs and improvements this
year is $3.50
A Washington dispatch states tina immedl-
ately on receiving Minister Washburne report
of the recent difficulties in Paraguay, decided
and effective measures will be taken tor the re-
lease Of American citizens imprisoned by Lopez
and for the vndlcation OF the national honor
A large number of families in Gloucester, Mass.
are almost peniless on account OF the failure or
the mackerel fisheries. The winter fishing will
be pursued with more than usual energy. The
vessels that have followed codfshing all the
year have done we'll.
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office, in his annual report, states that Con-
gress has given away to the Pacific railroads,
wagon roads, &C., one hundred and eignty-slx
millions OF acres OF land.
Benitez, the Paraguayan Minister of Foreign
Affairs, who conducted the correspondence
with Minister Washburn, has been himself
arrested and imprisoned by Lopez, on charge
Of treason.
The University of London has recently e5-
tablished new degree, the highest in the fac
ulty of arts, with the title D. Lit, or Doctor
of Literature. 1t is open to all graduates IN
arts of the English universities,
Further particu lars of the loss of the steam
ship Star of the Union have been received at
Havana. The cargo will be saved it the sea
continues smooth, but the ship and machinery
will be total loss.
The Democratic Union city convention of
New York, on Tuesday night, nominated for
Mayor John Kelly, ex,Sheriff and ex-C Congress
man and for Corporation Counsel, Abraham
r. Lawrence.
The pews in the Fifth Presbyterian Church
of Cincinnati are free. The pastor says he be-
heves that the Lord never iRtended man
should own pew in church.
The Paris Gaulois intimates that the Empe
ror Napoleon is likely soon to have another
heir to his name and dynasty. (?)
Eight fires occurred in New York yesterday
afternoon, between and o'clock, in the east
ern part of the city, nearly all in stables.
The Central Luuatic Asylum, in Columbus,
Ohio, was burned on Wednesday night, and
several patients persisted.
Quebec, Canada, is nearly bare of shipping,
but the river is still clear of ice, except along
the wharyes.
The first State Fair held in Alabama since
1860 commenced in Montgomery yesterday
Gen. Grant is in Philadelphia.
REcoNsTRUCToN.- Horace Greeley says
''The State of Mississippi, alone among the