Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-30
VIEWS or THE DAY.
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St. George Hotel in that city. Some tine ago
Pectier offered bond of $40, GOO for sale to
Mcneil, broker, which was recognized by
Castillo as ono of those stolen from him. Two
other bonds were found with Pelletier, which
were also recognized by the same party
Pelletier stated he was acting underVerbal IN
strucions from the Solicitor of the United
States Treasury when he took the bonds. The
prisoners we're committed for further eXamina.
ton.
Dispatches from " ashington, representing that
the revenue reformers and democrats have come
to any understanding regarding the organization
of the new House are founded in error, Sew
eral democratic members in the CITY, as we'll as
liberal republicans, who have taken pains to
inquire into the terms and conditions Of the
proposed coalition find that they have little or
DO foundation. Those who are hopeful OF such
result state that if anything is done it will DO
later in the session.
The new issue Of coin notes proposed from
the treasury is to be ornamented with new
hack composed Of a beautiful grouping OF the
gold coins OF the United States, so displayed as
to expose both surfaces of each coin. The va
rious coins have been photographed and ar
ranged in the proper form to be sent to the
epgraver, and will, when completed, make an
elegant and appropriate flush to tho backs OF
The new notes.
John Bell Crockett, the grandson OF DAvy
Crockett, was found murdered in his trading
boat, at Body landing. FIVE miles above Mem
phis, yesterday. His head was horribly crush
ed with 40 iron bar, and his boat pundered.
Evidently the murder was committed for the
purpose OF robbery There is no clue to the
murdercrs.
On Monday evening Napoleon Brown and
Frank Desn were riding together on saddle
| horse in Platte county, Mo-, when quarrel
| took place between them. which resulted in
Dean stabbing Brown twent one times, killing
him instantly. Brown was nineteen years
old, and the son of Judge Thomas Brown OF
Buchanan county.
10 the Criminal Court of Washington yes
terday John r. Whitney plead guilty of steal,
ing thousand dollar bond of the Alexandria
Canal and Railroad Company, belonging to
Philip Quigley, from the Office of ". ".
DUNCAN, CO street The prisoner was SEN
fenced to the peuitenlary for three years.
10 Washington yesterday afternoon color
cd woman living in frame shanty, in the first
ward, stepped out short distance on az errand,
leaving two children, one four months Old aud
the other four years old, locked in the shanty.
While she was absent the shanty took fire and
was destroyed, and the infant persisted in the
flames
Cabral, the revolutionary leader and anti an
| nexatiJnist of San Domingo, is far back in the
| interior with but 800 men. The Dominican
notes are worth but seventy cents on the dollar.
Reddick, who killed Tony Lyhens near
| Leavenworth, Kansas, short time since, was
found guilty OF murder IN the first degree at
Leavcuworth yesterday.
Michael Duignau, laborer, during quar-
rel with his aged mother, at Elizabetbport, n.
D., shot her dead yesterday and escaped.
At Wheatland, California yesterday Patrick
Dougherty shot widow named Denis through
the heart because she refused to marry him.
Advices from Montevidan tn Noyamhnr 9th
report continued lighting around the city.
Mrs. Beiknap, wife of the Secretary of War,
died in Washington last night
The Apache indians are committing depre-
datlons in Arizona.
JOHN Ii. SURRATT MIR. John II. Surratt
repeated his lecture first delivered at Rockville,
Md, in referenc, to his connection with the
plan for the abduction of President Lincoln, 10
Baltimore, last night, to small audience. In
prelude to the lecture he alluded to the at
tacks made upon him by certain violent part
IAN papers, and vindicated his motives. 1T the
conclusion of the lecture he was arrested by
Uoitcd States Deputy Marshal. upon war-
rant issued BY u. S. Commissioner Rogers,
upon the charge Of being "a retail dealer
in leaf tobacco, in the city, without haV.
ing paid the specia! tax Mr.. Surratt left the
nall in the custody of the officer, accompanied
by his brother io.law, MIR. Toury, and his
agent, and was taken to the Office of the com.
missioner. The commissioner stated that the
warrant Was issued upon the information of the
deputy collector, which was the only knowledge
be had upon the subject.
Mr.. Surratt informed the commissioner that
be had fully complied with the internal revenue
laws while he was in business in the city, two
years stree, and paid just such license and tax
as he was told OF the office of internal revenue
it was necessary for him to pay, and could
dealer Of tobacco, but always sold it by the
hogshead. He expressed bis surprise at being
arrested at so late an hour at night, when it
was difficult to find bail, inasmuch as he had
been in the city for the last nine days.
In answer 10 inquiry, Dir. Rogers stated
that it would be necessary for him to give bail
for his appearance for examination, otherwise
he would be compelled to commit him to the
custody of the United States Marshal, which
would involve the necessity Of his commitment
10 Jail. Mr. Sulratt upon advice waived an
examination, aud gave bail in $1,000 for his
appearance To answer the charge at the March
term Ct the u. S. District Court. Mr., Surratt's
iliends expressed great Indignation at the time
and manner OF his arrest, which occasioncd con
siderable talk and excitement.
The Washington Republican oil this morning
says :-"There has been great deal OF feeling
created in the city by the announcement of the |
proposed lecture OF John II. Surfatt The |
Odd Fellows express great di>approbaloE |
against their hall being let for the purpose after
the Masonic Temple and Lincoln Hall had been
refused. The hail was rented by the jantor |
without the knowledge of the trustees. An
effort will probably be made to-day to prevent
its being opened. 1t is also rumorcd that in |