Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-26
NEWS OF The DAY.
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The Spanish Gen. Buceta is so much de-
tested by the volunteer party in Cuba, that he
has been compelled to conceal himself IN Hava'
ma, and will have to escape from the i5ahd py
stealth. Moro Castle and Fortress Oaoauas
have been surrendered to the regular troop W
the Cuban volunteers, who WISH 10 l,iuIoalo
thereby their obedience to the Home Govern
ment. General De Rodas IS expecteu o'lho''
row.
The Reading pa Times Of Thursday learns
that the shipment of coal from the landings OF
the Schuylkill Navigation Company in the coal
regions, was begun on the 18th instant and that
the transportation Of that article upon the
lue l. gradually resumng It's accustomed ac-
tivity.
The operative pottcrs of Trenton, New
Jersey, have concluded to treat with the pro-
prietors Of the potteres for employment as IN
dividuals, free from all control by their union
regulations" If the employers will treat with
them on the same terms. To thu, 1t Will come
at last, all over tho country.
Dr. Schoeppe, the Carlisle (Pa,) physician,
recently convicted of numbering Miss Sunnecke,
of Baltimore, addressed a communication to
the Washington City Medical Association, ask
ing an expression OF opinion In his case; but
they took no action upon the request.
The Cincinnati Commercial says that The
clear hot days closing last week had wonder
iul effect in iipcniue the growing grain. AL
ready in Southern Ohio the farmers are cute
ting their tall barley, and fields full OF shocks
Of grain that Is saved are 10 be seen at intervals.
Wheat looks remarkably well.
A New York letter OF Thursday says -"The
extreme rtualists to day astonishcd moderate
EpiScopalians BY another highly peculiar ser
vice at Christ Church, Fifth avenue. Tie
occasion was the baptism OF an infant of the
rector. pr Ever" The breach between the
Ritualist4 and anti Ritualists, widons daily.
Advice from Port ar Prince report that on
the I2th instant President Salnavc after BON
harding Aux Cages for forty-eight hours, land
ed 500 men and carried the forts, but the in
Surgcnts rallied, recaptured their works, aud
killed or captured over one halt at SaInavc :
force.
The New York Sun calls upon the authori
ties Of that city to execute the law ioT the pro
lection of the public against the dlnGor arising
from nyurOrndDia, WHICH ud' bCSH ht"IS f'|-
valent within the last few months than Tor a
long time previous.
The Fare TO California, it Is reported, has
been reduced Since June 10th, TIE rate ct
through tickets from Omaha to Sacramento or
San Francisco has been fixed at ?l3%- the
Union Pacific taking as its share SO, and the
{ entral Pacific S5'.
4 statue of " ashiugton will be commenced in
front Of Independence Hail Philadelphia, on
the 9Th OF July, by the children OF the public
schools OF that city.
4 ire destroyed number of houses on the
corner OF Columbia and Sixth streets, PhlIlicl-
phia, yesterday, involving loss OF about
S4od,uOO.
The schooner la, Have, lately SEIZED hy a
Spanish cruiser, has been released a. 4 British
vessel, and her Captain claims rlo0 per day
damages for the detention.
The sixth anniversary Of the emancipation OF
the ,layes IN Maryland WAS celebrated hY a
meeting and bart, cue IN Prince Georsc q coun-
ty ON Thursday.
The international Convention OF Young
Mems Christian Associations will meet thu 5
year on the ll,h of July, in Portland.