Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-05
VIEWS OF THE DAY.
10 sao,o The very age and body Of the a'"'@s.

few DAYS since F. T. Tracy, the agent Of
Wells, Fargo & Co., in Salt Lake City, Utah.
received dispatch from NeVada, STAYING that
two lawyers, named Bonnstield and Rand, rl
EIko, said 10 be employed as counsel Tor Dan
Tayor, one OF the Central Pacific load express
car robbers, had, alter consultation with lay
l0r, suddenly gone eastward. Mr.. Tracy pu!
the matter into the hands Of the police, and as
soon as Bonnaield and Rand arrived On the
train they we're tracked by detectives and io!-
loved west to O place near where Taylor vas
CAPTURED and arrested in the act Of digging up
the stolen treasure The detectives took from
the lawyers iorty-6ve ounces of gold dust and
$1,000 in grcepbacks, and digging further they
recovered $500 in gold coin. Bonnaield aad
Rand are now in Jail. They say that Taylor
tod them where the treasure Was hidden IN
order to induce them to &c: as his c0unStl.
Josiah Turner, editor Ct the Raleigh Sent-
mel, and ex r, S. Senator Clingman. from
North Carolina, had personal encounter on
the street on Saturday; canes were freely used.
MIR. Ciirgmau was very badly Injured about
the head, having received three OF four severe
blows Mr.. Turner received one very severe
blow. Mr.. Ciingman made the assault The
difficulty originated in SOM structures appear
Jog upon Mr. C!ingman.
A large meeting Of merchants and Others.
held in Philadelphia on Saturday, appointed
an executive committee to obtain $500, 900 sub
scription to the American steam line to Europe,
so as TO secure the offer OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company OF $4,000 and the guar
anteo Of the toGdS Of the Company towards
building four iron steamers on the Delaware
Great enthusiasm was manifested.
Tie papers in Canada contain an ADVERTISE
ment inviting all members Ot the great clan OF
Campbell, in Canada, TO uultc with their fellow
cIansmcn in Scotland for the purpose OF pre-
senting wedding gilt TO her Royal Hlghuess
the Princess Louisa Oil the occasion OF her mar
rage with the Marquis OF l.orn. Campbe!s IN
all parts of the Empire arc Invited to contribute
to this wedding gilt.
The Governor Of South Corona in his late
message, states that further legislation Is ncccs'
sary to protecs the interests OF the State IN the
phosphate deposits, and says it is believed that,
with moderately efficient administration OF
the affairs of this valuable proDcrty,a sum may
be realized to the treasury sufficient 10 pay the
interest on the debt Of the State.
Among the members who have arrived in
Washington, "the coiorcd man aud brother
will present himself to the House to-day IN tho
person OF j. II. Raincy, OF South Carolina,
elected to fill the vacancy caused b.; the cniorc
ed resignation of MIR. Whittemorc, who now
grsces the South Carolina State Senate.
In the case of the Duering brothers, tried
last week in tho Criminal Court CT Baltimore
city for the murder of Policeman Murphy. the
Jury On Saturday rendered verdict that ) ohm
and DAVID DucIirg were guilty nt murder ~
the sccocG degree, and that JAMS vas not
guilty.
The latest dramatic sensation in New York
is the introduction Of a prize tighter 10 the
splcudid Shakspearcan comedy las You Like
It." Jcm Mace, the Dusilist, arrears as
Charles the wrestler, and it is found that more
people 20 10 see him than to witness tue play.
On Saturday morning fire occurred near
biarklcville, Perry county, Pa, totally Destroy
Ing the dwelling of Mr.. John 7. Boyer with
iii the contents, together with Mr.. Boyer, his
wife and two children, Ia bog auG. grI,) aged
respectively - and IA.
Tho Caspian, one OF OF the Canadian line, is
expected at Baltimore this week. from Liver
pool, with 4 cargo Of steel rails Tor the Baltl-
moro and Ohio road. She will be followed by
a copsOrt.
-Four bows, who lately started from Phndel-
pbia with capital Of $500 in cash, snt rcvol-
vcrs, Tor the purpose OF becoming bandits On
the pains, were arrested in Pittsburg and sent
back to their mothers.
Dietlc. tie Prus5iau, arrested in Baltimore,
for embezzng the funds OF town IN PRUSSIA,
has been detained in custody, and IS to DC sent
to his own country Tor trial. under tho cztradi-
ton treaty. lie has confessed his guilt
There has been nothing done in the trial OF
Yerger foE the murder OF Col. Crane, since the
Grand Jury AK Jackson, Wlssisslppl, iound
bill against him in J uly last. 4 letter from there
indicates that be will never be tried
M. Treilhard, the French Minister 10 Wash
ington, first appointed by the late Emperor
Napo!con, has received his credentials from
the Tours Government, and will be received by
President Grant this week.
OF the Representatives who will take their
seats in the House to day, lU7 have been re-
elected Forly-orc Of these gentlemen have
served in Two Of more Congresses.
Its stated that the Pennsylvania RAILROAD
Company has leased the New jersey Contra!
road, which gives them sure and Harmonious
connection with New York.
A LONDON FoG.-A correspondent OF a New
York newspaper gives the following descrip
ton OF November log ia London: Com
mcpcing about Line in the morning, and reach.
ING its worst about half past ten, 1t grew into
DENSITY and blackness worEe than II night had
suddenly fallen Gu the city. The canary bird
put his head under his wing and went to sleep.
Indoors, gas and candles were as necessary as
| at midnight, aud halls and stalrways were
| filled with the smoke and fog that came creep.
| ing in through the interStices OF the doors and
widows. Few persons venturcd iutO the
streets, the oppression Of the smok Re On eyes,
nose and throat being almost uncomfortable, not
| to nention the impossibiIiy OF finding heir
way except by feeling it like L blind man.
Vehicles were for time stopped entirely, and
tic almost complete cessation ui loot travel
NAV be illustrated by the fact that one nccessl.
ty. driven pedestrian crawling all the way from
Gray's I'm to Totsenham court road, aiong;
Holboru anu Oxford streets, ordinarily Two Ct
| the most througed thoroughfares in London,
only encountered (by running agalpst) two per.
sons. Looking from window in md city, at
uhot ,,;rbf bo oolIe3 tho Hbeirht Of the on