Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-19
NEV.S OF The DAP.
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that on Thursday night Col. Nelson, at Fort
Hayes, sent squad of soldiers, under Lieut..
Kelly, to arrest all persons up after 9 o'clock.
The guard entered ball room. and arrested
fifty one persons, and kept them in the guard
house all night Col. Nelson threatened to
close all the saloons and tear down the livery
stables. An indignation meeting was held on
Friday, at which Col. Nelson's acts were de-
nounced Great excitement existed, and trouble
was anticipated
The Detroit Post says that the small pox Is
now very prevalent and virulent in the Western
cities. A hundred deaths day have been re-
ported in Cincinnati it is declared to be an
epidemic in st. Louis; it is scourging Chicago;
and in Milwaukee the public schools and the
rink have been closed in consequence, and the
shutting up of the theatres and other places
where people most do congregate, has been
discussed.
La the Supreme Court of the U. S., yester-
day. Chief Justice Chase read the opinion OF
the Court in the New York Bank cases, de
Gliding that certificates of Indebtedness and U.
S. notes or greenbacks, are exempt from State
taxation This decision is most important
one.
A Convention OF the Superintendent OF the
leading railroads in the South has just been
held in New Orleans Mutual arrangements
were made whereby speed will be increased
and the cost diminished alike Tor shippers OF
freight and those who travel.
There seems to be no doubt that the Senate
will reject the treaty by which Mr.. Seward
agreed to pay seven millions and halt for St.
Thomas There is disposition, however, to
soften this decision against the Danish Gov
eminent.
1t is reported that Baron Gerolt, Prussian
minister, and Secretary Seward are at present
engaged framing a treaty between the United
States and Prussia for the benefit OF emlgrants
coming here from that part of Europe.
Adyices from Cuba state that the "insur,
gents, with large army, are besegiag Puerto
Principe, and preparing to make an assau 90
it. A peace commission has been sent to them
with proposals for compromise.
The appointment of Judah 2. Benjamin as
British Minister to this country is suggested
by an English paper as a fair set off to the
nomination of John Savage as u. S. Consul
at Cork.
MIR. Humphrey Bland, an actor known to
most New York people, died at three o'clock
yesterday, at his residence in that city, of bron-
chial consumption, in his 56th year. Mr.. B..
was an Englishman.
The Commission appointed to examine the
Central Pacific Railroad, OF which Gen. u. *.
Warren is the head, has also been appointed
to examine the Union Pacific Railroad.
Senator Morrill, has terminated the Senate,
rial contest in Maine, by publishing card
Withdrawing therelrom. This secures the
election of Mr.. Hannibal Hamlin,
A merchant, who advertised in a Philade-
phia paper for clerk, not long since, had four
sition by the close of the first day.
Advices from Mexico state that at New
Years dinner most friendly assurances were
exchanged between the Mexican Minister and
the representative OF the United States.
A gentleman arrived at New Haven from
New York, last week, on the cars, and found
that he had been robbed OF his pocket book,
containing so, 500.
The delay in the commencement Of the rainy
season in California renders it probable that
the wheat crop Of that State for the next year
will be short one.
Prince Salm Salm, whose ups and down in
this country and Mexico are still fresh in the
memory of our readers, has just entered the
PruSSian army as a major.
a FIVE thousand dollar monument is to be
erected over Sam Houston's now nameless
grave, at Huntsville, Texas
Ainsworth, the author of Jack Sheppard, "
has received a royal pension Of $500 annually,
on the recommendation of Mr.. Disrae
A Boston gentleman, the other day, invited
the members of club to dine with him. On
the day appointed they attended his funeral.
There were several cases of death from ty-
plus fever and small pox in New York last
week.
The State militia in Tennessceis TO be called
out, under martial law, to put down the 'ku
Klux.
Rev. DR.. Munsey, of Baltimore, delivered
one Of his eloquent sermons in the Central NJ
E. Church, in New York, on Sunday
The shock of an earthquake was felt on
Saturday last at St. Johns. n. B.
Mrs. DR.. Mudd is in Washington, appealing
for the pardon of her husband.
A girl in Wisconsin lately killed her seducer