Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-06-26

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la New York some persons are prtdictirp
ravapes Of the cholera this summer, basiug
their prophecies on certain existing mtteoro-
logical conditions, which, thty assert, iuvaria-
bly, precede the approach Of the disease men.
toned. As unpleasant as IS this possibility, it
should IN many reSr Gets be productive of sey
eral desirable results, such as the l.uIiG2ation
OF the atmosphere surrounding our homes, aud
sircter obedience to the laws OF hygiene
The attentu;n Of the teachers OF this State is
requested t. notice of the fourth annual meet
lng OF the Educational Society OF Virginia, to
be he'd at Lexington, ON the 18th OF next
mostb Matters OF interest, in reference 10 the
cause of education, will then BE- brought forward
Tor their consideration.
A dispatch from Havana says that the re-
Ports Of extraordinary mortality from cholera
and dysenteTy in the ranks OF the cln,cndiug
armies in Cuba, are fully confirmed, aud it is
supposed that all important military operations
have been suspended
The Prince Georgian informs Us that the
Potomac aud Baltimore Il. K. Company is
much annoyed by number OF suits brought
against the Company, in Prince Georges
county, Md, on account of land damages, al
legged violations Of contract, Ne.
The Presidential appointments Of Cadets at
West Point, Tor next year, arc moSsly the sons
Ct Il. $. officers, or the children Of those who
Tell n battle during the late war. O0e is "a
drummer boy of the amy of the Cumberland
duIing the late war.
The Revenue officers in New York, on Wed,
nesday. seized vessel at the lower quar-
autine-a British brig from Cuba with
- 900 struggled cigars on board The yes
sci was seized and brought up TO the city.
Mr. Walker, the candidate for Governor,
who will be supported by the Conservatives OF
the State, disclaims the title Of Colonel, never
having flleda military office OF any kInd.
In some portions Of the country, the Ami
yersary OF the Declaration Independence, will
be celebrated, this year, on Monday; in ether
portions, on Saturday.
All the statues designed for the Washington
monument on the Capitol square in Richmond,
have been received, and placed on their redes
tals--and the work is now completed.
WASHINGTON lTEMS.--A number of coloryd
men had an excursion to White House Land
ing yesterday, aud upon returning to the wharf
complaint was made that one OF the party had
robbed another of $40 in money. The police
attempted to arrest the party accused, when
they were set upon BY the other colored men
and the arrest was prevented the alleged Grim
inal escaping in the general row.
On account OF i'll health, Mr.. Robert j.
Walker has been compelled TO decline the in
vitation Of the Oldest Inhabitants Association
to deliver the Grafton before that association,
on the 18th of July next
There will be further reduction in the force
at the hayward on the LIST OF July. and sala-
ries of several civil clerks will be reduced.
A large lumber OF the most respectable col
ored men in the District Of Columbia have
united in signing card denouncing the infa-
NOUS outrage upon Miss Nichols. day or two
ago. They say they will give all the ass ist-
ance in their power to ferret out and punish
the criminal, and express the hope that sum
mary vengeance may be meted out to him.