Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-10-01
MEMS OF The DAY.
"7O ,ho,c the rery age and body ofthe Times.

The court martial which tried Assistant Sur
geon Charles L. Green, of the L. S. steamer
Nipsic, found him guilty Of treating with con-
tempt his superior officer and dlsooeylng
lawful order, and sentenced him to be suspen
ded from rank for TWO years and receive pun
lie reprimand from the Secretary OF the Navy
The offence of Surgeon Green consisted IN r. re-
fusinc TO discharge man from the SICK list
when ordered BY his Captain to do so. The
Secretary, considering that the offence was
committed only in a mistaken idea OF duty, has
RENTED the sentence OF the court.
Yesterday was one Of comparative stagnation
on Wall street, the numerous injunctions which
have been issued tending to restrain all the
dealers and banks from doing any business.
Gold was sold at the Stock Exchange, and
there was some small sales 10 the Gold Room.
The Government put two millions upon the
market yesterday, for which prices ranging
from 100 to l3l were obtained.
Breyet Capt. Walter S. Long, U. s. A,
having been found guilty before military
court martial at New Orleans of conduct unbe-
coming an officer and violation OF the act OF
March ID, 1868, has been sentenced to be dis
missed the service which sentence has been
approved by the President.
Judge Conner, Chief Justice of Honduras
was of Capt Morrill, Trade Wind party picked
UP by the steamship Clinton. They were three
DAYS without water, and their sutferings were
very great. Some of the men became dellrous,
one of whom jumped overheard and was
drowned.
A private letter from prominent Radical
in Maine says there will be warm contest for
tho Senatorship made vacant by the death OF
Mr.. Fesserden. The most prominent oandi-
dates are Speaker Blaine, ex-senator Morrell,
ex Gov. Washbune, General Shepley, and
Gov. Chamberlain.
Several Yale Freshmen were so seriously in
jured in their initiation into the Delta Kappa
secret society last week, that they had to be
carried home in carriages, and one, who was
tossed in blanket, had both bones OF his fore
arm broken about three inches below the elbow.
The Washington Republican says that dis
patch states that Hon. Jehn p. Bigelow has
resigned the editorship Of the Now York
Times. At the date of the alleged resignation
it was lust sixty days since he took charge OF
the paper. lie soon saw the elephant"
The editors of the Texas Democratic newspa
pers have nominated Hamilton Stuart as the
candidate OF that party for Governor. A full
ticket viii! be put into the field, which action
will probably secure the election Of Gen. Davis,
the Radical candidate, and his ticket.
At the December term OF the Court OF Claims
at Washington an effort is TO be made to re.
cover from claim aud bounty agents some. por-
ton OF the money OF which they have delraud-
ed soldiers and sailors.
Last night destructive fire occurred in
Chicago The fire originated in largo stable
belonging to +. Il. Mcdonald, all Of which was
DESTROYED. Total loss, $50 1000; insurance,
100000.
Coates !, Co, the celebrated English thread
makers, are soon to erect manufacturing es'
adjustment at Providence, which will employ
eight hundred operatives.
John W. Moore, who killed Mrs. McAdamS
ot Grnnnv;lla IlI;-or. lat Iuly. aftnr 2ttnn,nt-
ing to outrage her, has been tried aud senten-
ced TO be hanged on the 22i OF October.
The Avoudale Relief Fund is now about
$40, 900, and it is believed that more will be
raised.