Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-03
NEWS OF The DAP.
re a o,o the rery age and body ofthe Times. u

10 New York, yesterday, the internal reve--
nue. officers, aided by force OF $500 United
States marines aud regulars, made grand RAID
on Illicit disticries 10 the fifth ward OF Brook.
lyn, and captured and destroyed over twenty
establishments and thtir contents. Eight tire
engines were employed several hours in pump
ing out the contents of the stills and mash
tubs, which were afterwards completely de-
moIishcd by large force of laborers accom-
panyiDg the troops 10 the early part of the
affair the mob hurled several volleys of brick
bats stones and other missiles upon the ma
riaes. under Colonel Broome, but were routed
by charge and dispersed.
The two eolored men named John aud Wli
liam Thomas, who were arrested in Hagers
town, Nd, last Friday week, upon the charge
of horse stealing in Pennsylvania, and remand
cd TO the authorities OF Franklin county, per-
petrated their crimes in the nick of time to
have their cases attended to promptly, the
| regular October session of court commencing
Monday last They committed the theits, were
arrested. taken to Chambersburg, tried, COD
| victed sentenced, and securely dom:ciled IN the
penitentary for q term OF eight years, within
about a week
A dispatch from Jackson Miss, dated yes
terday, siys Gen. ". T. Brantey, promi
neat ex Confederate officer, was assaSslnated
this morning near lie town OF WlDona. There
is DO cue to the pernetrator. This is the third
violent death at that town within two months.
The first was \. j. Brant'ey, assassinated two
months ago, the second Capt. Common, cousin
Of Brantlcy, by a man named Collins, and the
third Gen. Brantley, assassinated this morning.
The cause o! this dreadful vendetta is un
known"
4 large refrigerator car, containing about
three tons Of beef, arrived at the Hudson Ri
yer railroad depot New York on Tuesday, dl-
rect from California When the car was open
ed the meat was found to be in good preserva-
ton. The meat thus brought can be sold at
one half the price charged in that market.
Mrs Caroline Drexcl, of Philadelphia, died
recently aud left half million dollars TO her
daughters and nothing to her SONS. saying the
latter had opportunities for acquiring compe-
tencies which the former had not, and her only
desire was to put them on an equal footing.
The New York Post comes out 10 favor Of S.
S. Cox, the democratic candidate ior Congress,
10 the fourth district, against Horace Greeley.
The trouble with the latter is that be Is o high
tariff man, and that 10 the eyes OF the Post 10
worse than being even q democrat.
Grave fears are entertained that the steam
ship Faruna, running between New DIRK and
Galveston, Texas, has been lost, with all on
board. This vessel lett New York on her reg
ular trip for Galveston on Saturday. Octo-
Der j..
The friends Of Senator Morton are urging
the President to continue MIR. Motley as Min.
lister TO Epgland until the expiration OF the
present term OF the Indiana Legislature when
it is suggested, Senator Morton may be again
appointed
While political meeting was being held
yesterday AT Manchester, England, the floor OF
the bei'tlog gave way, and many persons were
IT, ure.!,
The lurc,pal Revenue Department has or
dered ia; the time within which distillers arc
required 10 procure and attach metres shall be
extended.
Gov. Bowie has issued proclamation desig
mating Thursday, November Oath. as Day
OF Thanksgiving in Maryland"
At New York yesterday the Government
sold SlO0, 600 IN gold at log.