Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-21
NEWS OF The DAY.
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Owing to difficulty between Gen. Smith,
president of the International Ocean (Cuba)
Telegraph Company, and Mr. Dickerson, pres
ident of the Florida railroad Judge in Flori-
da issued an injunction against the Gable
Company. preventing them from using their
land line in the State of Florida. In conse-
Quence of this proceeding the working OF the
wires was iat srruptedo Sunday and portion
of Monday. This suspension created contu-
sion, and caused no little damage to CONNER
ce between Cuba and the United States. 1t
now appears the injunction has been partially
removed.
A letter from San Francisco, speaking of
the richness of the White Pine mining district
in Nevada, says there is now in that city a
middle aged man who year since was at work
By the month as q mechanic, and not worth a
dollar To-day he is worth at least S 200, 900
in hard coin. and his income from one mine
alone in White Pine is over $1,000 per day.
He is investing his money in real estate in San
Francisco.
The President sent to the Senate yesterday,
the names of Gen. Buchanan, to be Brigadler
General in place of Gen. Hooker, retired; Al
van G. Gillem. to be Brigadier General in
place of Gen. Rousseau, deceased; and John
l.. Deem, to be Naval Officer at New York, to-
gether with number of other nominations. -
He also withdrew the nomination of Perry
Fuller for the Collectorship at New Orleans
Gov. Oden Bowie, the President of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
in letter to Mr.. Whyte, which was read in
the Senate yesterday, opposes the passage OF
Senator Sherman bill for the construction Of
another railroad between Washington and
New York.
There have been, it is stated, 9l9 bills grant
ing pensions to individuals offered during the
present Congress. The House committee on
pensions, it is announced, have now under con-
sideration, and expect 10 report, bill rear
ranging the pension laws
Some of the Radicals are expressing serious
apprehensions lest the bitter fight between the
Morgan and Fenton Factions over the u. S.
Senatorship lead toa. rupture between the rural
and metropolitan wings of the party in New
York.
1t is asserted that the present condition OF
the public service entails loss Of 800, 600 900
a year. OF this amount $25,000,000 are
charged to the department oil customs, and
$75, 000 900 to that Of Internal revenue.
The repeal OF the Tenure Of Oaice act con
tinues to be leading topic Of conversation
among Senators, and there appears to be a
great diversity OF opinion on that subject
among them, ...
Gen Fitzpatrick leave of absence from
Chill has been extended until March. 1t is
denied that he has been drawing pay from the
Government as Minister while absent from his
post.
Mr. Evarts, under direction OF the President
on Tuesday directed the release of ex Confeder
ate naval officer Braine, 50 long in confinement Mt
in New York, on charges of piracy.
Mayor Humbird, of Cumberland, Nd, has
issued proclamation giving notice that here
after there must be no 'loa6ng' or gathering
on the corners OF the streets OF that city.
The Trustees of the Peabody Southern Elu-
catonal Fund meet in Baltimore to-day at the
Peabody Institute Gen Grant is one of the
trustees and will attend the meeting
Mr. Reverdy johnson telegraphs Secretary
Seward that the British Government has re-
voked the order prohibiting the Importation Of
Mrs. Twitchell, charged with the murder of
her mother, was arraigued for trial at Phila
delphia yesterday
John Bede was yesterday nominated as the
Democratic candidate for Gov. of New Ham
shire.
Gen. Mower succeeds the late Cen R0sseau
in the command of the District OF Louisiana
Gov. Burnside, Of Rhode Island, declines to
be candidate for reelection.
'SPAT" BETWEEN MEssRs. WAsHBURNE
AND FARNSwoRTH. AT the close of the egis-
lative proceedings in the House Of Representa-
tiveS on Monday there was spicy personal ex-
PLANTATION between Mr. FarnsWorth and Mr.. f..
b. Washburne. Mr. Farnsw0rth called the
attention Of the House to certain dispatches
that had been sent hence, and certain edltorl-
ais published in Chicago papers, accusing him
OF having prevented all investigation OF the
overland mail contract with Wells. Fargo & Co.
These dispatches, be said, had evidently ema-
mated from the same source, aud had been in
spired by the same brain, and he put the direct
question to Mr.. Washburne whether he had
not inspired them.
Mr.. Washburn expressed great surprise that
his colleague should ask him such question,
and denied having had anything to do with the
dispatches. Mr. Farnsworth evidently accep-
ted the denial with some doubts, for he went
Cd to speak IN strain very little short OF an
attack upon the veracity and disintcrestedness
of the mem Der from Galena. He accused Mr..
Washburne of having failed to allow him to
offer resolution for an investigation when he
desired to do so, and insisted that he had always
desired the investigation. Mr.. Washburne, he
said, claimed all the credit of the Investigation,
but the truth was, he had done nothing towards
its furtherance, and yet, he added II am to
be dashed about by reporters and editors, under
the eye of my colleague.
Mr.. Farnsworth said be would not submit to
any such Misrepresentation, and he denounced
the whole statement, so far as he was concerned,
rs "a lying despatch Looking straight at
his colleague. he repeated that he meant what
be said when he called the despatch lying
one Mr. WaShhnrne In renY said be sun