Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-18

CARL SCHURz IN THE U. s. SENATE.-We
have already announced the fact that the radl-
cal caucus of the Missouri Legislature had
nominated and chosen General Carl Schurz
as their candidate for the Office Of United
States Senator, in place OF Mr.. John Bss
Henderson, whose term Of service will expire
on the 4th of March next. Referring to this
nomination, the New York Sun says:
Among all our citizens of foreign origin,
Gen. Schurz is one of the most remarkable
whom Europe has ever sent to our shores. lie
was born near Cologne, In Prussia, about forty
years ago. The revolution OF 1S4S found hlm
a student at the University of Bonn. He lett
dis studies to take part in the prevailing re-
publican agitation as the editor OF newspaper.
That duty he abandoned to enter the military
service, aud took part ia the memorable de-
fence Of the great fortress OF Rastadt against
The troops of the German Confederation. On
its surrender, he made his escape through 4
sewer, aud found safety In Switzerland. Ills
friend, the celebrated Godfrey Kinkel, having
been confined in the fortress of Spandau, on
sentence of twenty years imprisonment Tor
political offences, Schurz set him free with in
genuity and daring almost without parallel In
the history of such escapes. The preparations
Tor this event occupied three months Dur
ing that time Schurz remained In disguise In
Berlin. Finally one stormy night In NOvem-
per, Kinke's cell was broken open, and he
vas brought to the roof of his prison, whence
he was lowered by rope to the ground, and
fed with his audacious deliyerer.
Having accomplished this purpose, Schurz
went to Paris, and afterwards to London, and
finally came to America In 1852. Here he pass
ed three years in the study of the law IN Phil
adelphia, after which he settled In Wisconsin,.
Thence his reputation as public speaker be-
gan TO spread abroad, and soon In all import
ant political campaigns his aid was sought by
the republicans In every part OF the country
In 1861 Mr.. Lincoln appointed him minister
to Spain, but after the rebellion had assumed
large proportions he came home to take SER
vice in the army. He was first made briga-
d or general, and on June II, 1862, took com
mand OF division III the corps then under
General Sigel He was promoted to be ala-
ior General for distinguished services, and
fought in the army of the Potomac until alter
he battle of Gettysburg He went with his
corps to the army of the Cumberland In OctO-
Der, 1863 and continued with that army until
near the close of the struggle. when he was
ordered upon important detached service.
after the war Gen Schurz was for year or
.wO in Detroit, as the editor OF the Post, jour
nal of much talent and influence, in the Eng
llsh language, and which still maintains the
character he gave it. Thence he removed 20
st. Louis, to become the editor of the WeStiche
Post one OF the most influential German
newspapers OF the West
IGen. s. is represented, by those who are
lot ms friends, as very cold, heartless man,
and not very emineutly qualified for U. S.
Senator
DANGERS OF A NEW YORK HoTEL.-Mr7
i. Reed, n dry goods merchant, arrived III New
York on Monday night last, from the west,
and hired room at Earls Hotel. After regis
;ering his name he went to his room and sat
amusing himselffor aboutan hour. He thought
the fire needed more coal, aud rang the bell,
and servant answered the summons. Mr.
Reed asked him If he could not let hun have
more coal, as the fire was very low; the man
furnished the coal and went out of the room,
and then Mr.. Reed retired for the night. Upon
waking up next morning he found that he
could barely move and tried to reach for the
bell to ring for assistance, but could not. How
ever he managed with hard work to roll over
to the edge of the bed aud succeeding in ring
ing the bell. 1t was answered by waiter
Mr.. Reed requested doctor to be brought to
him. A doctor was summoned, who, with Mr..
Earl, the proprietor of the hotel, went to the
room occupied by Mr.. Reed. On examining
the apartment they found bottle and sponge
upon the mantle. The doctor at once said that
the bottle had contained chloroform, and that
Mr. Reed had narrow escape. Mr.. Reed
had no baggage, except small bag, which
contained So, 900 in greenbaoks, white shirt,
and some handkercbieis. The $1,000 in green
backs were found to be missing. Mr.. Reed
says he thinks he locked the door before going
to bed, but could not swear to it. He is cei-
tain, however that he did not take the key
from out the door; the key was found lying
upon the table. There is no boubt that the
person or persons who were engaged in this rob
berry and would be murder thought that Mr.
Reed would be found in his bed, and when the
coroner would hold an inquest, would come to
the conclusion that he had committed suicide,
as this would be suggested by the finding OF
The bottle with chloroform on the mantle. IN.
I, Times 4