Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-27
NEWS OF The DAY.
40 shos9 The rery age and body ofthe Times.

is being made in the force of L. S. vessels
in Cuban waters. No trouble with the Spanish
authorities is apprehended, and the fitting out
OF several OF the iron.clads has no particular
significance, but is part OF the plan Of the
Navy Department to save them and other
similar vessels, aud especially the machinery,
from rus. and decay.
For the second time recently the ladies Of
the ''Sorosis" Club in New York gave din
ner, or, as it was styled. a tea, on Saturday, at
Delmonico's, to some fifty or sixty gentlemen
more or less connected with the press For
four hours speeches were delivered continu-
ously BY about score of the ladies, none of
the bearded guests being permitted the pleasure
of speechityiug.
No appointments have been made by the
President since the adjournment of the Senate,
and it is understood that it is his intention not
to make many this summer. Secretary Fish
states that there will be no more foreign ap-
pointments made, except where there are va
cancics, until after June, the close of the fiscal
year.
The fruit crop on the Gulf coast and in the
country bordering on the Jackson railroad will
be large enough to not only supply New Orleans,
many thousand packages. The berry crop is
now coming in rapidly and selling Tor good
prices.
The San Antonio Herald says the people Of
Texas are ready for the election. On the part
of the Democracy. it adds, no canvass will be
made, but the members of the party will not
fail to exercise the right to pick out the best
men that are eligible without regard to poll
tics.
The steamer Baltimore, of the Baltimore and
Bremen line, arrived at Baltimore yesterday,
with seven hundred and twenty eight passen-
gers and full cargo OF merchandise. She
made the passage from Southampton to the
Capes in fifteen days.
The President has rendered MIR. Horace
Greeley place on the Board Of Commissioners
to examine and report on the condition Of the
Pacific Railroad. There is no pay alta ched to
the position, and his term Of office will expire
at the end Of the trip.
A California paper announces that it has
positive assurance that President Grant will
certainly visit that State during the coming
summer, and it promises that bis appearance
there will be the occasion for the greatest en-
thu-i ever witnessed on the Pacific slope.
The British Government is not Only awaken
ing to a sense of justice in regard to its treat.
ment of Ireland, and removing some of the
grievances of that long suffering people, but is
extending the work OF political reform to its
vast dependencies In India.
The reports from all sections of the Western
States indicate the largest yield Of wheat in
proportion to the population, for many years.
All sections report the same story as to the
glorious prospect
The steamer st. Elmo exploded her boiler
near Mobile yesterday One officer Of the boat,
the steward, Mr.. Clay, was killed, and six
others seriously burned and bruised. No pas
seDgers were hurt.
After the marriage of the Princess Louise to
the Prince Royal of Denmark, on the 9th Of
July next, the PriLcess Beatrice will be Queen
Victoria only unmarried daughter.
Secretary Boutwell, has ordered that here
after all property belonging to his Department
offered for sale shall b, sold BY public auction
or under sealed proposals.
1t is rumored from Washington that the pub
lie debt statement to be issued on Saturday
next will exhibit decrease OF probably two
million dollars.
Assistant Secretary Of the U. S. Treasury
Richardson, appointed Justice of the Supreme
Court in Massachusetts, prefers 10 remain in
his present office
The Bostonians are getting up petition,
asking the President to appoint Fred. Doug
lass to the B;azilian Mission.
Our Geographic dispatches report several dis
asters at sea, to coasting vessels in Southern
waters.
A New Orleans blind beggar appeared in
court the other dav ard gave security for
friend, and swore to 500, 900 worth OF property