Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-19
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
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There seems to be good deal of mystery in a.
voivcd ~ 10 the whereabouts OF Hon. houelic 4
R, Butler, It seems that he IS not a. us
home at Tayorsvle, Tennessee, nor at Mnoa Va.
vile, and it is equally certain tha1 ne nas Nv
made his appear in Washington altnougn a.
sufficiently long time has elapsed since lie !eit
Tennessee avowedIy tor the purpose OF coming
to Washington to confront his accusers.
In the case of the Holden Kirk outrages in
North Carolina, portion of the prisoners have
been brought before Judge Brooks, at Sails
bury, ond released on their own recognizance.
1t is thought all will be discharged, though
Holden, by counsel! still continues his efforts
against them.
As there is 10 business of any importance in
the departments requiring the attention OF the
President, he has concluded TO remain at Long
Branch instead of coming to Washington this
week. The next meeting of the Cabinet Will
probably be held the first week in September
The questions at issue betweenSpain and the
United States with regard to Cuban affairs
await settlement at Washington. The Govern
ment recently made q proposition, which has
not yet been answered from Madrid.
Operations under the new National Banking
law are progressing. Three banks are in pro
gress of organization. and authority was yes
terday given TO the National bank at Spring
fold, Missouri, to commence business
Over $lS5,00O has been saved to the Gov
ernment by the partial destruction and wear o.
fractional currency. that amount standing tC
the credit of the currency fund and has accrued
meiuly from torn notes.
The new issue of bonds for the funding oil
the public debt to the extent Of fifteen hun
dred millions Of dollars, will consume sixty ton:
weight of paper. The paper mas been special
ly prepared for this purpose
The unprecedented drouth and great search
ty of water 10 the neighborhood OF the Wcs
Point Military Academy has made it necessary
for the War Department to remit the annua
detached encampment this year.
The English yacht Cambria yesterday wor
the race for the fifty guineas cup, twenty nile;
dead to winward of Newport and return, beat
ing the 1dler nine minutes and a half.
A dispatch from Paris states that Emile
Olivier the Ex prime Minister and his wife
have left that city for Italy. His departure Il
severely commented upon.
At the meeting Of the French Corp Leeisla
tif yesterday it was announced that the Gov
eminent intended to fully provision Paris
The meeting was quietly conducted
A dispatch from Berlin says that Genera
Sheridan has arrived at the Prussian army
headquarters, and was received by King Viii
liam as royal guest.
Dr. Garnett has been lying very i'll Tor seve
raj days at his residence in Washington. Th
| Doctors many friends will regret to hear TIN
announcement
The value of exports from Baltimore 70
| the week ending yesterday amounted to S345,
$50.
The arrivals Of emigrants at New \ ork sine
January lst are 90, 900 less than during tho cor
| responding months OF last year.
General Trochu has taken charge of the dc
| fences OF Paris aud issued an address askiD
| for the united support of the people.
The French cruisers have captured eleve
| merchant vessels.