Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-20
Foreign News.

and the United States, and rather anticipate
war as the result Of the latter action In regard
70 Cuban affairs. The Times, News, Specta,
tor and Saturday Review varously speak OF
the weak and unsettled condition OF spain OF
the necessity which exists for her 10 Keep heI
army at home if any stable Government Is 10
be maintained OF her depleted treasury, aiia
of the imposslbiity OF that country III 'tiG
nrcsent state of affairs, wag1ng successful
war against one of the greatest towers o"
earth. The prevailing tone OF all the atlic.cS
= hot ;f the + s. means seriously to inter
ferc in behalf of Cuba the Island Is !oSt u
Spain. 1.oIo,1 IN
A riot occurred in Londonderry, Ireland on
Friday between porters on 4 strike and others
who refused to Join them. Both sides were
strengthened By their friends, and the riol
threatened to become formidable, when the
military appeared, and charging into the crowd
disnersed them. Several persons we're inJureu'
but none were killed.
It is estimated that 100 vessels were WrecSea
and several hundred seamen injured IN tue 'a'c
gale, on the English coast. 80,
Thomas Graham, Master OF the Mint, anu
one of the most eminent chemists OF inc uay'
is dead. ,,on. &
the Penn family, has just died.
The Bishop of Exeter died on Saturday
aged 81. f,.uort II
excitement and Indignation since the presenIa,
| tion of General Sick!es note. some OF r Ihc
journals abuse the U. S. Minister sadly Ihey
saw he was sent solely because he was kuoWn
| to be strong partisan OF Cuban annexation
General Sickles emphaticaly denies the asser'
| ton that his mission refers only to CUBA. lie
| insists that he has never broached the quGs'
| lion of the cession Of the Island to the U. D,
| but merely limited that the American Govern
mcnt is willing to intcrposc its friendly offices
for the settlement Of SPANS difficulties VIII
| Cuba. ~,
The proposition to call Prince Thomas,
Young Duke OF Genoa, and nephew OF hng
| Victor Emmanuel, to the throne OF Nr!ia'
under the joint regency OF Mon'ucn-itr, ser
| rano and Rivcro. is gaining ground;
| In view Of the prospects OF the Poke o.
| Genoa for the throne, his marriage with th'
daughter Of the Duke of MOntpenslcr Is pro
posed.
| a decree proclaiming liberty OF worship II
| Cuba will appear in the official Gazette. 1t Il
probable Bccerra or Romero will be sent t.
| Cuba to resolve on the spot all questions OF ad
minjstratiop. The cmbarkatOn OF reinforce
mcnts Tor Cuba has commenced. Ii IS con
fidcuty asserted that Admiral Topctc Will com
mand the fleet. ~
Prim has left Tor Madrid, where he will ar
rive to morrow.
The Empress will depart for the East on tn
81 of October. r.,
The Emperor presided at the Council oil IN
Ministry on Monday.
lie Public asserts that the French Govern
ment will send no representatives, to the Ecu
mcnical Council. ;.
Gen. Prim's second aud last audience wit
his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the lhlr
was Of an hours duration, the subject matte
of the conversation aiIording cause Tor yer
considerable amount of anxious outside specu
lation. 1t has been pretty accurately ascertain
ed that the situation in Cuba, the revoGtio
| and thc chances of its repression, as wei Il
the probable future of the Island as regards 1t
firm or government and the right oil rule
| were discussed.
The Emucror Of theFrencl advised. II IS SAID
an amicabc arrangement between the Spansl
authorities and the Cabinet in Washington Of
the matter OF the American desire Tor aesfsirf
Gapta ,Iit he taritohYs REMARKS Ais opinion, Il
the effect that il the war continued, with 1t
present attendant barbaIitics, President Gran
would he compelled to interfere between tn
contcndng parties, if only in behalf and 10
the cause OF humanity.
! General Prlm replied that he was hlmscl
personally willing to negotiate with the Amer
can authorities in the direction Indicated b.
the ruler Of France, but that Spain his Tel
low c0untrymen at large rcmal1<d Oppose;
to such course.
Napoleon in reply advised Prim and tn
SpanialdS to initiate in this case his own cX
ample, ard give W Cuba, Just as he had eigcl
up Mexico, before il was too late 20 10 SO viii
honor.
General Sickles has proposed new plan O
compromise on the Cuban subject.
| SHOOTING AFFAIR AT GORDONSVILLE.-A Al
affair occurred at GordonSvilc, on "Wednesday
night last, which deserves to be recorded which
we will proceed to DO, only ommitting the names
OF the parties engaged in it. Early on the
night of Wednesday gay young fellow IRON
| Orange Court House, who was temporarily
soourning at Gordonsvic, having lmbibed
suudry drinks, started out on lash, and
pretty soon found himself at the house OF
widow lady in the town, having two blooming
daughters. The fellow proceeded to make
| himself agreeable to one Of the daughters, but
in manner lot exactly according with the
rules of politeness or proprlety, and the young
| lady peremptorily ordered him oft the premises.
He left, but terrifying his courage with several
more drinks, soon returned, and entering the
hou>l became still more insulting in his advan-
ceS to the same young lady than on his former
visit She again ordered him away, but he re-
fused to go, and the lady bore with his insults
until longer forbcarancc could not be esteemed
Il virtue, when she seized pistol and sent a
swift-wnged leadcn messenger towards her
drunken intruder, the ball evidently taking eff.
| feet, as shown by the mans manner and cry OF
pain. After the shot was fired the fellow left
instanter, and did not stand upon the order Of
his going, as he found the determined woman,
with the pistol pointed towards him, ready Tor
another shot should necessity require it. The
next morning traces of blood were found lead
| ing some distance from the dwelling, showing
that the lady s aim had been true, and her
insulter properly punished, but the extent OF
| his wound is not known, as he has given Cor
louisville wide birth. LamchLurg Nc,cs.
CASE OF EnD.-Davis, recently killed in
| Warrentou, by Eld, was a native of + luvanna
county. but had recently been employed on the
| farm tcnantcd by Vim. Hanback, His wife
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