Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-26
VIEWS OF THE DAY.
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the teleeraph gave no indication of an engage
ment on Wednesday. He added that it was
true the Prussian scouts had been seen in the
departments OF the Marine Of Aube, but 10 this
respect no further advices can be given. The
Minister concluded by stating that ii the
French troops had left Chalons it was with
the object of insuring general defence OF the
country.
Thos. Il. Bowden, charged with completely
in the Hauustein forgery case, or, with ccnspl'
racy to defraud the State. has had hearing
before the Police Justice Of Richmond who
declined to grant the motion for discharge,
and the accused was sent on for indictment at
the next term of the Hastings Court. He
gave bill 10 the sum of $4,000 tor his appear
ance, his brother, L. j. Bowden. becoming
his security.
A letter from AK les Baines. Savoy, to the
Catholic Mirror, says that Archbishop Spald-
20 L. ',.ontion Of rcturning to his diocese
this year, but will go back to the Ecumenical
Council when it reopens in November, Bis.
hop Gbbns, of North Carolina, who accom-
panied the Archbishop to Savoy, is now on his
way home.
MIR. Hart, who died few days ago in St.
Louis, was worth one hundred thousand dollars,
all OF which was made in the oyster trade. His
friends say that fifteen years ago be began
trade by purchasing two cans of oysters on
credit.
The New York peach trade just now is very
large. Upwards of 700 wagon loads crossed
tho CORTLAND street ferry on Wednesday
morning for the Washington market, all from
jersey. Prices range from ST to 81 so per
basket.
Two bluc6sh, united la Siamese twins. were
caught in the Great South bay, Connecticut,
last week. The tails and fns were grown to-
gether for seveual inches, the heads being
nearly at right angles with each other.
Its telcgraphed that Prussian Colonel
has written to Emile Girardin Offering wager
that he will be in Paris on the 18th OF Sep.
TENDER. Grardin, it is added, publishes the
letter, and announces his acceptance OF the
wager.
A special envoy OF the Spanish Government
arrived in New York yesterday to open peace
negotiations with the leaders of the revolution
10 Cuba. Instruction. sent BY cable from
Madrid, were found awaiting him.
A dispatch from Madrid states that Carlist
movement is reported to have broken out in
Arragon, in the neighborhood Of Huesca.
Troops have been sent there.
The total receipts from customs for the week
ending on the 2O;h from the ports Of New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
Orleans and San francisco were 81, sos, S00,S4.
Business is said to be unusually dull 10 the
Cumberland coal regions, and it is stated that
no mine ships more than half the coal it could
turn cut.
The Pfussian ship VilIaden was captured off
the coast of Greece by French cruiser, and
two more prizes are said to have been taken
into Cherbourg.
Vice Admiral Porter has been appointed AID.
miral in TIE United States Navy, to fill the va.
cancy occasioned by the death of Admiral
Farragut.
Since the last session of the Criminal Court
Of Baltimore city-on the 30th Of Ju y-onc
hundred AID twenty four cases OF assault have
been flied for trial.
Capt John r. Steele, one of the Old Defen-
ders OF Baltimore, died 10 Washington county,
Md, on the 18th inst, in the Goth year OF his
age.
1t is announced that Tout OF respect for the
Sabbath" the New Jersey camp meeting ad
journed On Saturday night.
The receipts from customs at the port OF Bal
timore last week were $lS3. SAG.
The President is expected to return to Wash
ington on the lst OF September.
EUROPEAN WAR ITEMS. Prince Sam
Salm, we'll known 10 this county, u announced
among the slain in the battle of Grave!ottc.
He fell at the head of his command of Prus-
sian Grenadiers.
"A number Of Arab chiefs have joined the
French army, and corps of Poles is organic
ing in Paris for the same service.
1t is reported that the Emperor has declin-
cd the services of $500 Irishmen. rendered by
James Stephens. but accepted contribution
of money from Ireland for the benefit of the
wounded.
Bread is seventy.f7e cents loaf in the
rear of the Prusslan army.
At Rheims, On the 23d, it was believed that
McNIahon and Bazaine had effected a junction,
aud that they would await an attack, supported
by guadrilatera composed of the tortresses
OF Verdun. Nontmedy, Thionvile aud Metz.
Dispatches state that siege trains and heavy
guns are crossing the frontier. and lines of
decentralization have been established around
Metz.
1t has been renorted that the cholera has
broken out 10 the Prussan army around Metz.
Before the war was begun at all, Is was an.
nounced that the disease had made its appear
ance at several OF the Baltic ports.
A STEAM PLow.-We clip the following
from an exchange.
General Hampton has upon one of his plan
tations 10 Mississippi steam plough which
was manufactured at Leeds, England and is
now in practical operation. 1t consists of two
portable engines, which are so made that they
run themselves without the aid OF horse power,
and so entirely dispense with horses. These
engines arc placed at opposite sides OF field,
and by means OF wire cables draw gang OF
plougbs from one side to the other. The
pIoughs cut the soil much deeper and quicker,
and laying aside The cost Of the machinery, at
a much less expense than the horse ploughs.
They plough on an average, about IS acres per
day. The engines arc also useful in other
work. Only few days ago ono Of them came
down from the plantation with six loaded wa,
CONS in tow, and drew them back loaded with
lumber over rouph roaAI thot ,pou,d han, ro