Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-28
VIEWS OF TIE DA J
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Bv the arrival at Boston, of the British ship
Euxinc, tho following information is obtained
concerning the loss of the schooner Georgia
Toad. The schooner belonged to Calais, Msioe,
was commanded BY Captain Hill, and was
bound from ST. Stephens, N. B., for Havana,
with lumber Ga the l6,h 10 gale she sprung
alcak and soon filled, notwithstanding the
efforts of the crew to keep her free. She hoal-
~ went over on her side, throwing all ON board,
including Captain Hills vile, into the sea-
Four OF them succeeded 10 regainiug the wreck
and making themselves last TO it, but the others
were drowned. Subsequently the Euxine bore
down upon the wreck, took OF those who were
cngng 10 it and brought them to this port.
The following are the names OF the lost: Mrs
Hill. the Captains wife; Alfred Price, OF st.
Stephens, mate; John Knight. OF CALAIS,
Maine, second mate, and James hennedy, OF
St. Stephens, steward,
The British Minister at Washington has un.
der Instructions from home, already taken tho
iuitiatory steps toward considering the hshery
controversy and arranging for settlement OF
claims that will arise from the seizure OF our
vessels. Sir Edward Thorton has acknoWledg
ed the substantial correctness of MIR. Fish's
position, as shown by the diplomatic correspon-
dence just published, running from April to
November of the present year, relating to the
fishery question 1t is well understood by the
British Minister that the regulations made by
Canada are iberal an iilsdVised, and the man
ner of their execution shows an untrlendy
spirit
A letter received from Pensacola says:-On
the 18th inst. the Southern Express Company
was robbed few miles from this place There
we're several packages Of money, one OF Sl2'GOo,
from the Navy Department, which was proba-
bly intended for the Pensacola Navy Yard;
smother package of 5000, and several other
small sums, amounting altogether to about
$4,000 in currency, all OF which was stolen.-
The money was lett in car over night oy a
temporary messenger, OF which opportunity the
| robbers availed themselves.
Adcices from Panama to the 2lst have been
received via Jamaica. The Cuban Colonel
Ryan arrived there on the 18th on the steam
ship Ocean Queen, from New York, with q
ed fer Cuba. A number OF Cubaus were ex-
rected to ioiu Ryan at AspinwaIl. There we're
one hundred and fifty men with Ryan. The
steamer Hornet, expected to arrive from New
York to convey Colonel Ryan and companions
to Cuba, bad not arrived at Asplnwall.
New Orleans was marked on the 10th inst
| by notable event-no less than the presenta-
ton by Gen. Longstrect OF State flag tothe
first regiment of Louisiana artillery, Hon. L. y.
Semmes, once member of the Confederate
States Senate. responding 10 behalf OF the or.
gapizatiou. The first regiment Is made up
| largely of those who we're members OF tho Wash
ngton Artillery, Of Confederate fame.
1t is stated that Gen. Scbenck, like Mr. NJ
ley, will be allowed to write his own Instructions
as minister to England. subject to approval by
the President. The British mirister states
that he has reason TO believe that no further
concessions will be made by Great Britain to
the United States on the question of the Ala
bama claims
Mrs. Jones, of Des Moines, Iowa, not long
since ran away With an afioty, and last week
she returned to her husband, and was mad bs
cause Jones didn't kill the tatted veal. Jones
says be nsyer knew one Of these attle!!!es that
Information has been received at the Treasu
~ Department TO the effect thar 81, 900 10 gold
was stolen from the cashiers Office Of the New
| Orleans custom house, which amount Collector
Casey, of that port, Immediately made good
out OF bis own private means.
Two new States viii probably be admitted
into the Union during the present session Of
| Congrcss-Colorado and New Mexico. Iht
ramc OF the latter will probably be changed tt
| Lincoln.
A private dispatch received from Springfield
Ill.,, states that General Logan 3 chances to
election as Seoator from that State are i'm
proving, and that h. will be elected over al
competitors.
1t is stated publicly, that some OF the irend
OF the S.. Domingo annexation scheme furnish
ed the money, $25 900, for the purchase OF thf
/ Washington Chronicle.
Advic,s from Valparaiso, .ot December %,
state ,ha, severe earthquake had occurred
ss S arr iHaIo aud elsewhere but The damage
A man named McClusky was choked to dealt
with piece OF beet while at dinner, in Phila
delphia, en- Christmas t2y.