Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-20
NEWS or TIE DAT.
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The State Of Texas has filed bill against
George Peabody e Co., ct al, to recover $780,
900 in bonds Of the L. S., property of the
State OF Texas, obtained from the Coincide
rate authorities at the outbreak OF the war by
White Chiles, ct al, and by them passed &c
Peabody Il Co., by whom they were sent tC
New York aud sold-the Government becom
ing the purchaser. 1t is claimed that the bonds
were not endorsed by any Governor OF tho
State, and were disposed OF In violation OF law
1t is stated that two well known Eastern
North Carolina railroad men have leased the
North Carolina Central Railroad, from Greens
boro to Charlotte, for term OF twenty years
Ii this is so it is believed that it will lnfict
serious blow upon the scheme, in the Interests
OF Richmond for connection between hlch
mord and Atlanta, Ga, by continuous railway
The Cuban sloop of war Cuba was yesterday
seized by an officer OF the U. S. Navy on
libel from the L. s. Court at Wilmington, n
G. Capt. Higgins surrendered his sword anC
the Cuban flag was hauled down from the mast
mead of the vessel. The Capt was held as Q
prisoner, the sailors and marines being sent on
shore, uuprovided for,
Balloting for u. 5. Senator was yesterday
commenced in the Tennessee Legislature, but
no candidate received votes enough for choice
Mr.. johnson polled the highest vote, forty
three, but his opponents say that he can get nc
more than forty seven, which will not be enough
to elect him. Emerson Etheridgc came next
with - votes
The suit of T. Harris against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, to recover dam
ages for injuries resulting from a collision be
tween two trains near MartinsburC, West Vir
ginia, in October 1864, was argued before thu
Supreme Court of Washington yesterday.
Tue prevalence of the small pox among the
Indians of the Upper Missouri, reported some
time since, has beer confirmed By official re-
ports to the Indian Bureau, ana prompt meas
ureS have been adopted to insure to the suffer
ing tribes efficient medical attendance.
A prominent New York Congressman, Ii is
stated, intends 70 uuear,h the recent gold move
meut, early ia the session, by moving the ap-
pontment OF committee with power to send
for persons aud papers
The lake front of Canada is again excited OF
pretending to be excited, with fears OF Fenian
raid. \ gunboat has been manned, troops or
dered out and other preparations made tor
fighting the invisible enemy.
The accounts OF the Postoficc Department
for the fiscal year ending Juae 80, 1869, have
been stated, and there is an unexpected balance
remaining from the deficiency appropriation Of
81, 1896
All of the railroads in the State of Florida
are in the hands of receiver appointed by
the courts, on account Of alleged frauds in
their sale by the trustees of the internal i'm
provemeut fund.
Father Hyacinthe remains very quiet III New
York and, much to the distress of newspapers,
will not allow himself to be interviewed BY the
reporters.
There was quite heavy snow storm IN and
about Louisville, Ky, yesterday. Also in st.
Louis, and other portions Of tho western
country.
Mayor Fox, OF Philadelphia, has declined
to accept the sureties of the city officials re-.
Gently declared elected by the courts