Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-01
NEWS OF The DAY.
II, shop the very age and body 9th T.u.'

~ sho,o the very age and body OF the Time"
The Charlestowu Valley Spirit of the 9th
instant says We learn that to day at ten
O'Clock the Board of Directors Of the Cumber-
land Valley Railroad, and also of the Pennsyl.
yania Central, convene in Philadelphia by pre-
nreyious appointment. The object of the
meeting of the two Boards is to determine
whether PENNSYLVANIA will extend her railroad
connections south, through the Valley Of Vlr
pinia. bv Martinsburg and Winchester or by
Sbepherdstown, Charlestown and Berryville.
Our readers are aware that the road has been
commenced from Front Royal south. Now two
routes are in contemplation from Hagerstown
to Front Royal. One by Martnsburg and
Winchester, the other by Shepherdstown,
Charlestown, &c.
The u. S. Consul at Genoa writes to the
State Department., September 18th, that the
papers of that city describe an accident to three
travellers and eight guides and porters accom-.
pan7ipg them, on the 9th or 7th instant, by
which all were lost, in ascending or defending
Mont Blanc Two Of the travellers were Amer
icans-Dr. James B. Bean, Of Baltimore. IN
some way connected with the Smithsonian ln
stitute, and John G. Randolph, of Quincy,
Massachusetts,.
According to statement which appears in
T. Uniyers, of Paris, Marshal Lebeuf, late
Napoleon's Chief OF Staff, sought death in the
battles around Metz. and displayed the NEST
reckless valor He admits that France was
unprepared for war, and confesses he did not
dare to tell the Emperor before the war com
menced what the state of the army was.
On the 18th of October the annual Sunday
School Convention, under the auspices OF the
Sunday School Unions OF the Baltimore Con
ference of the M. f. Church, will commence at
Metropolitan Church, Washington. and con-
tinue three days. There are 29,S34 scholars
embraced in the Union.
The National Intelligencer, published at
Washington since 1900. has been transplanted
to New York, where, in new shape. 1t Will
appear in the future. Alexander Delmar
and N. Fl. Lewis are the principal managers.
1t is to be o no party paper.
In the U. s. Distric! Court, in Baltimore
Judge Giles presiding it was yesterday decided
that the certificates OF the interest OF the mem
bers OF building association 10 the accumu
lated funds of the corporation require twenty
five cent U. S. revenue stamp.
The remains of Admiral Farrsgut were yes
terday inferred at WoodIawn Cemetery, New
York. The funeral was attended by President
Grant, tho members of the Cabinet, num-
Der OF army and navy officers, and largo civic
and military procession.
Three counterfeiters, while engaged 10 print
ing imitation new fifty cent currency, were ar
rested in New York yesterday, and spurious
scrip to the amount of many thousands Of dol
lars was captured. The parties are all Russians
and exceedingly skilful in the business
The London press expects little good from
the Cabinet meeting to be held to-day on the
subject of foreign affairs. The result says one
of the journals, must dissatisfy the belligereuts
and please nobody
The members of the Liverpool Cotton Brok
ers' Association held meeting yesterday anc
| unanimously passed a resolution that hence
forth any members failing to pay twenty shll
linrs to the pound should be expelled
Among the questions to b determined by
the Supreme Court OF the United States at 1t!
coming session, is the right OF State Courts tt
refuse admission to women as members OF tht
| bar
The Tennessee State authorities give notice
that on the third day Of November the State
interest in twelve defaulting railroads nance
will be sold at public auction at Nashville.
| A dispatch from st. Petersburg reports tina
| tho Gar consented to receive M. Theirs only
| at private interview, and 10 the capacity Of Q
private individual.
In adding few inches to the size of his jour
nal, Mr.. Childs, of the Philadelphia Ledger
| adds $4,000 to his yearly expense for white
| paper.
Extensive preparations are being made q
Atlanta, Ca, for the annual Fair Of tho Cotton
State Fair Association.
An explosion of fire.damp occurred in col
liory near TenbY, England, yesterday killing one
man and injuring several others.
The succession of defeats of the yacht Cam
bria in American waters is the source of nc
little modification to yachtsmen 10 England.
Admiral Topete and other sigDers who pro
test against the call OF the Spanish Constituent
Cortes are extremely unpopular at Madrid.
/. ia said that Mr.. Morton, the new Minis
ter to England will not leave for London until
the lst OF November.
10 day all the Passenger Railway Companies
of New York and Brooklyn reduce their rate
Of fare to five cents.
The Raleigh Standard, after brief sus,
pension, has resumed publication. This
il Holden's organ.
The Supreme Court Of the United States
meets on the 3lst OF October, and tho Court
of Claims on the lst of November.
Adjutant General Townsend states that there
is not single Confederate prisoner in the GUS
toby of the United States.
:. To day number of changes in the Internal
Revenue laws, will 20 into effect.
At New Orleans on Thursday there we're
twelve deaths from yellow fever.
There are 2.2l3,970 hogs in Illinois.
COLORED PEOPLE IN ToWNs-Fred Doug.
las, is now editing the National Era, at Wash
ington. 4 late number of his naner advises