Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-20
NEWS or THE DAY
"7o2sAoo the very age and body Of the Times,

and Ohio railroad, which lessons the distance
just beyond Baltimore limits from the present
semi circular curve to straight line, shortening
the track nearly one mile and three quarters,
has been completed and in use since Wednes-
day last, causing a material reduction IN the
schedule time, particularly with reference to
Washington trains. The "cut-of is double
tracked, and it will be used by all passenger
trains except the EIlicott City accommodation
Freight trains will pass over the old track
A dispatch from Washington states that a
large number Of the National banks have failed
to comply with the requirements of the Cur
rency act. A few weeks ago one hundred and
thirty-seven Of them had never caused an ex-
animation of their securities in the hands Of
the u. S. Treasurer, and nearly two hundred
others are delinquent in both the current year
and in that also ending in June last. The
Comptroller has notified the banks accordingly.
The Rockingham Register says that at sale
of personal property in east Rockingham, or
Saturday last, under execution by the Sheriff
property was knocked down at almost nothing.
First-rate COWS brought from So to S., No.
horses from $25 to $50, and all other property
in pretty much the same proportion. Fine
pieces of household furniture, worth from SAC
to $50, brought from 50 cts to 81.
A very heavy detalcation came to light in ono
of the New York city banks few days since
though the bank authorities have endeavorec
to hush up the matter A subsequent investl
cation has convinced them that several of the
clerks in the institution had organized regu
lar ring, and for some time had been rob
bing it. They have been allowed to resign.
The police difficulty, in Louisville, KY, vii
undoubtedly be brought to au issue to day
| The Police Commissioners have received thei
commissions from the Governor, and have al
ready sworn in majority Of their force. 10
day they will demand from the Mayor the sur
| render of the stations aud the withdrawal o
the old force.
A Frenchman named Peter Lafy, was muir
dercd on Friday morning 10 Webster, Mass.
while in bed with his wife The woman and {
| have been arrested on suspicion Of having com
mitted the murder. ..,
Aaron A. Bradley, the Boston coortd law
yer, and subsequently Radical leader in Geor
ga, has been disfranchised by the Board Of
| Registration, in that State, on tho ground thai
he had been guilty Of and punished for felony
in New York.
1t is thought among politicians that the i'm
parchment trial Will close this week, as the
prosecution will have little or no rebutting tcs
tlmony to offer, and the four speeches-tWo or
a side-in summing up will not occupy more
than the week.
Ex-Attorney General Stanbery, who has
been i'll tor several days past, is said to be i'm
proving, and it is thought will be sufficiently
recovered by tomorrow (Tuesday) to be able tc
attend the Impeachment trial. -.
The banking house of Gaylord, Lcavenworth
& Co., OF St. Louis, suspended payment or
Saturday last. The members OF the firm ex
press confident belief Of being able to resume
in few days. >.....
The Committee on Foreign Affairs will
when the House fully resumes business, re-
port bill making the appropriation required
by the treaty for the purchase OF the Russian.
American possessions .".a
Gen. Haleck has established two additional
military posts among the fogs and SHOWS oil
Alaska.
Later ad, ..ce, from Mexico indicate that
the country is rapidly passing from bad tc
worse.
The farm of R. E. Scott, deceased, neal
Warrenton, has been sold for $50 per acre.