Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-21
NER,S OF THE DAY.
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The teleeraphie dispatches record an IN
usual number of crimes and casualties, yester-
day. Three persons were drowned at POUCH
keepsie by a collision. A boy, was thrown
overheard and drowned at Boston, by an en-
ployee of the State Prison. Two boys were
drowned at Boston whilst bathing. lian
was stabbed to death at Cleveland, having
been mistaken" for person with whom the
murderer lad had a difficulty. Several hres
arc added to the above list OF casualties.
After all the previous movements to delay
action in regard TO the abolition OF the ranking
privilege, the Senate yesterday came to the
conclusion, by an indirect vote, to delay the
matter still further The question came up as
an amendment to the postotfce appropriation
bill, and the Senate resolved, by vote OF yeas
50, nays %, that the frank should not be
abolished until October LIST, 1870.
Gen. Butler, who has continually been at
the head Of some committee investigating
somebody, is at last himself the subject OF
investigation. Yesterday as treasurer ana prcsl
dent Of the National Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home, lie appeared before the
House military committee Is witness, that
committee having been directed to Thoroughly
investigate that institution.
4 resolution prohibiting the introduction OIL
coolie labor into the State was offered IL the
| Massachusetts House of Representatives on
Wednesday, but rejected by Ill to 30. The
| feeling OF bitterness and anger among the
white population daily increases, and 1t Is not
considered safe to allow the Chinese to 20
| abroad without protection.
The Washington Star publishes card,
| L., y w ,coba1 ] Hamil tOn
and Il. N. Lane, denying that Thomas ii.
Duva United States Judge jOr the Western
District OF Texas, ever acted as District
Judge under the Confederate Government.
A despatch from Norfolk states that upon
investigation, the charges made by Capt. Cole
of Baltimore, Of attempted robbery b. the
| crew Of the Italian brig Josephine, whist n
HAMPTON Roads, have not been sustained and
| the accused persons have been discharged
Attorney General Hoar has gone TO Cam
bridge, Mass, to attend Harvard College Com
mcncemeut. lie will return to Washington
| in a few days No action was had IN the
| Senate Yesterday upoa the nomination CT his
successor.
The Portage Lake Gazette says that i'll
consequence Of the low price OF copper, the
| Huron Mining Company mas suspended opera,
tons, snd the Pewabic, Franklin and Chtf
mines are pre- pairing to follow suit BY the llr5t
of July.
The George 3. Upton arrived at New ork
yesterday. She had landed men anu supplies
on the Island of Cuba on her return uumolest-
cd. The officers knew nothing o! the fate CT
the first expedition until they were told CT it
at New York.
The Archbishop OF Canterbury ~ EGG land
has addressed letter to tho Bishop OF Bristol,
discoura.ins any counter movement in the
Church of England, to the lIcumculca Council,
are advising abstentatlon from action.
Tic House Of Representatives, resolutions
authorizing the President to secure more
humane war in Cuba, is before the Senate
| Committee on Foreign Affairs, whose members
are divided on it,
ln the Court OF Appea pss o. Gaass ,,i
aa yr s" Sly in Tic ease of the State OF Virginia
vs.. the State Of Mary land, was reversed AID
the cause remaacel Tor further proceedings.
a dispatch from Canton says that WaraT
the American i!ibustrr, who went to China
some years ago and entered the service of the
| EmDeror aidin., IN supnresslEg the rebellion,
has been dclcd.
Mr.. Walker, Superintendent Of the Census,
authorizes u. S. Marshals 10 give to the press
the statistics vi population in their respective
districts when complete returns have becn re.
ccived.
Row b. H. Nada, President Of the Drew
Theological Seminary, died at Madison, New
Jersey, yesterday. DR.. Nadal Was we'll known
in the Methodist community.
9. g. Grove, who was confirmed by the
Senate On Friday Secretary of Utah Ter
riory, died at bis residence in Alabama on
Saturday.
There Was 4 severe storm accom- panied with
hail, yesterday and last night, ct various
places in the North Philadelphia Albany,
Troy, BiughGmpton DC.
The London Metropolitan underground
Railway has had steady and growing bros.
perity since It's opening.
The English steamship Dacia, with the
West India cable. has arrived at Porto Rico,
and will begin to lay it Immediately
Secretary Of State, Fish, was at Fortress Mon
roo yesterday.