Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-06
NEWS OF THE DAP.
"7o shoe The Terry age and body Of the Times.

A vessel said to be the steamship Arago LETT
New York on Tuesday evening in suspicious
manner, and is supposed to be bound for Cuba
She had about three hundred men and a large
quantity of munitions OF war on board. The
steamer Chickamauga, formerly blocks
runner, left Baltimore on Tuesday, and she Is
also supposed to be freighed with arms and
munitions for the revoiutionists.
The Finances of Mexico are in a very poor
condition. Mr. Romero, the recent minister
to this country, and now Secretary of the
Treasury of Mexico, estimates the cost OF car
ryinp on the government during the next fiscal
year at $25, ISIS, 60, while the estimated re-
ceipts reach only SIS, $50, 1854, leaving deficit
of 50, 652, 3lG.
The jewery store of Giles & Brother in Chi
cago, was robbed of S., 900 worth of diamonds
yesterday. Two men went into the store TO-:
gether and asked to see some spoons, and
while the attention of the clerks was attracted
to another part of the store they seized the
diamonds and made off. No trace OF the
thieves.
Gen. Ames commanding the Fourth Militia
ry District, Department of Mississippi, has is
sued an order that all persons, without respect
TO race, color or previous condition of serv.ude,
who possess the qualifications prescribed by
article 1876, page 400. Of the revised code of
| 1867, shall be competent jurors,
Postmaster General Creswel has appointed
James Simms (colored) Postmaster at Savan-
nah, Ga. Simms is the brother Of the colored
man OF that name about whom there was such
an excitement many years ago, consequent
upon his return to slavery from Boston under
the Fugitive Slave act.
A Cuban Constitution guaranteeing to that
Island republican form Of Government has
been manufactured at Washington, and is to
be presented to the insurgents for their con-
sideratiou. The Constitution so framed pro-
vides for annexation and the creation Of one or
more States out of the Island OF Cuba.
Secretary Boutwell, has been urged to sell
more gold than his limit OF one million dollars
per week would allow, in order that the premi-
UNI may be kept down, but he replies that I'M
der no circumstances will he allow the Govern.
meut to be drawn into competition with specula
tors in gold.
John Bright though now minister, con.
tinues to be reiormer. lie delivered speech
| in Parliament in favor of repeating the prohi-
bition to marry deceased wife's sister. The
bill! was carried by the large majority Of 80.
Philadelphia is said to be growing faster
Just now than ever before. During the month
OF April 72S permits were issued for new struc.
| lures and l54 for alterations and additions. -
| OF the new structures Cos are to be dwelling
houses.
| James w. Robinson, James Canning. Ben
jamin Harrison, aud Benjamin S. Eaton ar
rived in New York in irons yesterday charged
| by the u. S. Consul at Batavia with numbering
the frs. and second mates o! whaling bark
at sea.
Gen. John Ely, recently appointed u. S.
| Marshal Tor the Eastern District OF Pennsylva-
| MIA, died suddenly last night at his residence.
| He entered upon his official duties ten days
ago.
Deserters from the 3Sth regiment of u. s.
infantry, now 10 Texas shot and instantly kill
ed recently Brevet Captain Herkness, who was
| in pursuit Of them. The deserters were arrest
ed and taken to Fort Bliss.
The blanks on which teegIaphic messages
are written to be sent over the Western Union
Telegraph Line must be stamped with u FIVE
cent stamp, under the decision of the Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue.
The Boston Temperance Alliance has invited
Vim. B. Spooner to resign the Presidency OF
the organization, because he favors the exemp-
ton of cider and lager beer from the prohlbi-
tory liquor law.
The Indians 10 the Southwest district OF the
Indian Territory are disafectcd. Some OF the
bands have already gone North of the Arkan'
sas river preparatory to recommending hoStlll-
ties.
The settlers around Fort Scott, Kansas, have
fred upon and driven off the surveying party
that was engaged in tie survey of the Jay
Joy purchase.
The Boston authorities have purchased hun.
dreds of iron BIRDS nests, contemplating the
more modern housing of the birds in the parks
| of that city.
The trial at Quebec of H. G. Challouer, who
shot Ensign Whitaker for seducing his sister,
terminated on Tuesday in verdict OF mot
guilty.
1t is authoritatively announced that General
Sickles is not candidate for the mission to
| Spain. or any other position.
There are large numbers Of vacant houses in
| Philadelphia. la many streets long rows oil
| them are for rent.
The Emigration from Canada to the United
States still continues
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