Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-14
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Secretary Fletcher, of Tennessee, is out in
letters earnestly advocating the removal OF pc,
liticai disabilities from the rebels of the u.
S. He says the time has come when a sound
policy in the interests of the people lmpera,
lively demanded this course. The rebels,
he says, have suffered more than enough al
ready, and if liberal policy is not at once IN
aueurated by the party in power Radlcallsln
in Tennessee is doomed to 90 BY the board.
Adviccs from Colima, Mexico, report that
severe commissions of the earth had occurred
in different parts OF the country, producing
terrible land slides, involving the loss of q
number Of lives, and small streams suddenly
appeared In heretofore barren deserts. At
Guadaaiara a number OF citizeus were recently
shot for political offences, and considerable III
feeling created IN consequence There were
fears Of another revolution.
General Dodge, Chief Engineer of the
Union Pacific railroad, on Tuesday received
dispatch announcing that the track had reach
cd the 900 mile post and was within twenty
miles of Salt Lake Valley. This company eX-
pect to build l20 miles of the remaining dis
lance A decision by the President as to
where the two roads shall meet is expected at
an early day.
The delegates to the National Convention
Of Colorcd People assembled in Washington
yesterday. Nearly all the States were represent
ed some three hundred delegates being pres
ent. The session was devoted to the prelimi-
nary organization of the body. Addresses
were delivered by Frederick Douglass and
Highland Garnet
The steamboat Glide, from New Orleans Tor
Red river, ran aground and exploded at
midnight last night, about fifty miles above
New Orleans. The boat and cargo are to;a!
loss. Five or six persons were killed or died
OF Sealds, and about twenty five Injured, seVe-
raj of them fatally seaIded.
A report has been made by Prof. Chandler
to the New York Board of Health, on the
character of the kerosene oils sold at seventy
eight different places in that city. There is
not a single one of the seventy eight establish
ments which is not selling dangerous expo
sive substance.
Yesterday, in New York, Joseph Davidson
and William Spaulding entered the Office OF
William B. Strong, on Pine street, and seized
tin-box. containing a large amount of bonds,
with which they made off. They were pur-
sued and arrested, and the property was re
covered intact.
A dispatch from Cuba says it is under
stood that the Commission Of citizens who
have gone to hold a conference with the rebel
chiefs are empowered TO grant them pardon
and restoration to all political rights, provided
they surrender and consent that the island con-
tinue under Spanish authority.
Under the direction of Attorney General
Evarts, and in accordance with the prcclama-
ton of the President, the indictments against
Jefferson Davis and John G. Breckenridge
were disposed by nole pros in the Criminal
Court at Washington yesterday.
Intelligence is received from Portland, Me,
of the probable loss, with all hands on board,
of the British brig Jane Brundrdge, off Rag
ged Island, about forty miles west of Halifax.
She was 90 her way to Portland, from Pictou,
Nova Scotia, with coal.
Gov McClurg was yesterday inaugurated as
Governor of Missouri He promises to ap-
point only loyal men to Office, and opposes any
proposition looking to the eniranchiSement of
rebels He recommends the adoption of
manhood suffrage in the State
On Thursday afternoon last stranger enter
ing the station at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, for
the purpose of taking the train, was set upon
and murdered at the gate, his watch and money
stolen, his body left where it fell, while his as
sassin took the cars
An energetic effort is made to have the Pres
ident pardon DIR. Mudd and Spangler, con-
victed by military commission of completely in
the assassination OF President Lincoln
John Cassin, venerable citizen of Phila-
delphia, died few days ago He was man