Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-25
NEWS OF TIE DA \.
ITO .ho,o the rery age and body Of the 7ime'

MIR. Catacazy, the new Russian Minister at
Washington, was yesterday officially presented
to the President. In his speech the Minister
referred to the cordial relations which had ex'
listed in the past between the u. ). and Russia,
and expressed hope for their continuance In
the future. In his response President Grant
reciprocated the friendly sentiments OF the
Russian Minister and warmly welcomed him.
A telegram from Jackson, Miss, states that
an organized conspiracy has been discovered to
release from prison Col. Yerger, who several
months ago killed Col. Crane the Mayor OF the
city, The plot was frustrated by the vigilance
of the Commandant Of the Post, and Serge
ant, two Corporals and seven privates in the
u. S. army have been arrested tor completely
in the attempt.
Mr.. Boutwell, is reported to have said on
Thursday that the whole money panic at New
York was occasioned by the combination OF
four leading capitalists, who had succeeded IN
locking up nearly sixty millions OF gold IN the
banks, but that he would bring them to grief,
despite all their cunning.
Reports OF frauds on the revenue in the mat
ter of income returns arc received daily at the
Revenue Bureau, not only from detectives and
officers of the Department, hut from citizens
copniZant of the facts. Ii is believed that in no
rrevious year have there been so many fraud
uent returns.
Ora &. Bross, who died at Cincinnati, Ohio,
| last week, was probably the only man then
living who ever heard Daniel Webster make a
legal effort before Justice of the peace. 1t was
: Har yp Il rp
not hundred dollars was involved, aud soon
after the commencement OF this century.
The President has given permission to ex-
hibt the mammoth OK General Grant, at
the forthcoming agricultural fair in St. Louis,
but says he prefers the OK should DC sold, and
whatever price he brings turned over to the
Soldiers Orphans Home at Webster, some
ten miles from St. Louis.
The congregation of Light Street NJ. f..
Church, in Baltimore, have been Tor the past
few days celebrating their farewell services in
the venerable building that since the days Of
the early fathers Of MetLodism has served them
as temple Of their faith.
The JTniversalists are going to celebrate the
centennial Of their existence in this country,
which occurs next year, 10 very sensible way,
indeed. Every church connected with their
organization Is to pay of all its debts by that
day.
Several failures of New Yolk firms were re
ported on the bulletins at the brokers offices
Yesterday afternoon, among which were Gould,
smith Martin & Co., VIM, Bclden, and Fisk
Il Bedcd
1t is understood that Bonner has consented
to trot Dexter against Lady Thornc next week,
probably Thursday, at the Prospect Park Fair
Grounds, the entire proceeds for the benefit OF
| the Avondalc sufferers.
At IS clock Thursday afternoon, the lauI-
dry building at West Point was totally destroy
| cd by fire. A large quantity of clothing belong
| ing TO the cadets was destroyed. Loss, Sc,
| 900 to IS, 900. No insurance.
The annual Convention of the National Tclc
graphers Union was held yesterday in New
York The association was shown to he in :
prosperous condition.
| The Countess Guiccioli replies to Mrs
| Stoves article on the Byron scandal. Madame
| In Countess pretends to be in constant com
munication with the spirit of Lord Byron.
A weathy man of New York, whose name
| is not announced, has contributed $50, 900 ia
| enlarge and improve the Woman's Hospital,
DIR. Robert j. Breckenridge has rendered his
| resignation as Professor in the TheOlogica
| Seminary at DanVilIe, ny.