Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-30
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1870.

EUROPEAN NEws.-Thero is but little of
interest from the scat of war, later than the
news, by cable, published in yesterdays Ca
zettc. The reported victory of the Germans at
Pont Noyelle over the French army OF the
North few days ago, is officially deDied.-
The French claim to have inflicted terrible loss
upon the Germans, and assert that not a soil
tary Frenchman was taken captive. The Ger
mans continue strategic movements before
Havre, and q battle is considered imminent
near Bolbec. Ia the southeast the Germans
seem to be making retrograde movement
The town of D jon, in the ArdenDes, was re-
occupied by Garibaldis troops on Wednesday,
and the Government states this movement is
prelude to active offensive operations in the
east of France. Gray, twenty miles northeast
of Dion, has also been evacuated by the Ger
mans They have twice stormed Bellort, the
last remaining French stronghold in Alsace,
but have each time been repulsed.
The Danubian Principally of Roumania,
which by the treaty Of Paris In 1856 was placed
under the protection of Turkey, with Prince
Charles as Hospodar, or PRINCE, has declared
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obligations The movement of Russia to
break the chains which bind her came az
prospect of freedom to the Roumanians, and
they have boldly taken the offensive against
their masters at Constantinop!e.
A dispatch from Madrid states that an at
tempt was made to assassinate Gen. Prim on
Wednesday evening, as be was proceeding from
the Cortes to his residence. Eight shots we're
fired into his carriage wounding Prim and his
adjutant, but neither dangerously.
The Cold NAP."-Dispatches from va
rlous parts Of the country represent the weather
yesterday as having been intensely cold. a
dispatch from St. Louis states that vehicles OF
all descriptions were crossing the Missouri on
eice above the bridge piers. On the sum-
nit on Mont Washington, N. H., at :. A. NJ,
the thermometer indicated one degree above
zero. The Hudson river is efectualIy closed,
from Albany to Rhinebeck, with ice six inches
tick. The Potomac is frozen over from shore
to shore for several miles below this city.
The Ice CRoP.-The prospects foran abun
dant ice harvest are very good, and the quality
OF the ice, 80 far obtained hereabouts,a as we'll as
in the Northern States, is far better than last
year, and the amount Of this years stock will
be greatly in excess Of that of last year. The
price next summer ought, therefore, to be
proportioDatey lower.
William H. Seward had personal interview
with the Mikado of Japan on the Sth Of Oc-
tober last. Mr.. Seward is travelling as pr.
vate citizen of the U. S. in Japan. accompanied
by Alex. W. Randall and others, and declined
all invitations of the Ministers of State Of the
empire and others, refusing to exchange even
congratulations with them until he had been
presented to the Mikado. Americans have
made their way to the head of the japanese
army and navy, but this is, we believe, the
fret time one has penetrated to the unvaed
presence of the Mikado.
Rev. Philip Slaughter, who, for few years
past, has been an associate editor of the
Southern Churchmau, has retired from that
position. He is not only an able and learned
divine, but an accomplished and classical
writer. His health preciudes the possibiliy,at
present, of continuing his labors as an editor.
We sincerely hope that his health may be re-
stored, and that he may long live to enjoy the
blessings Of this life, and to receive the con
tinued respect aud esteem Of his many friends.
a number of the New York friends ofCap.
tain E. G.. Lott, commander of the Cunard
steamship Russia, celebrated the captains four
hundredth trip across the Atlantic by enter
tanning the veteran commander at supper at
Dclmonico's, on Tuesday evening. Captain
Lott commanded the Arcadia in lS4l, when |
she made her first voyage from Liverpool to
Boston.
Leonard Scott 4 Co., New York, have
republisbed the December number Of Black |
woods Magazine. Contents: Why is Prus- |
sia Victorious; The Poetry and Hunor OF the |
Scottish Language-Part II ; The Rights of |
Majortics Narrative of the Red Sea Expedi- |
ton Earrs Dene--Part XIV; More Roba
Di Roma Castle St. Anselos-Part / ;
Thoughts Suggested by tho War. The begin.
ming Of the year is good time to subscribe.
THE SUMNER GRANT DIFFICULTY Con
corning his late speech in the Senate MIR. Sum
ner says he has nothing to regret and nothing
t. take back He considers that the intelIi
gent, independent portion of the people fully
sustain his position and exhibited to q correspon
dent OF the New York Herald large
number, Of letters and newspapers endorsing
bis course. Among these were letters from
William Lloyd Garrison. Gerrit Smith, and
one from Longfellow, the poet. Mr.. Garrison
says:
~ want TO thank you for your recent speech
10 the Senate in opposition to the undesirable
and uncaIled for scheme of President Grant for
the annexation OF St. Domingo With all my
understanding, heart and soul l am with you,
both in the letter and the spirit. The assaults
made upon you by Conkline, Chandler and
others excite equal disgust and indignation,
and will certainly recoil heavily upon themsel-
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