Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-12


been engaged in harassing the French front in
the Vosges, and to have occupied the small for
tress OF Hutzslsteiu which the French had
evacuated Reports are current on the Prus-
sian side that tie French arc falling back upon
the liue OF the MoSelle Marshal Bazane is
regarded now as the real commander OF the
French army, the Emperor occupying that
position rominaly. Many details of the receut
battles contioue to bo received, both from
Berlin and Paris.
A great demonstration of rejoicing over the
late Conservative victory in North Carolina
was made last night in Wilmington. There
was an illumination, torcbIight procession,
bon6res, firing of cannon and thousands Of per,
sons on the streets; all to testify the joy Of the
people at their deliverance. Good order and
good feeling prevailed. Colonel WaldeI,
Congressman-elcct. made speech during the
ceremonies, eminently conservative and con-
ciliatory 10 its character.
The American Colonization Society will dis
patch an expedition for Siberia on the first Of
November next. Some twelve hundred names
OF applicants for passage, mostly residents Of
North Carolina, are enrolled. Funds are
wanting to send out company this tall, and to
settle other Industrious and we'll disposed peo-
pie Of color who are seeking home and nation
atty in Liteiia.
We hear occasionally of attempts to throw
trains from the track, the crime being prompt
ed by desire for plumber, or Tor revenge or
other cause. The penalty for such attempts
cannot lie made too severe. The depth Of vii
ainy that would thus leopard the lives of pas,
sepgers is incompreheusbe. The failure Of
the attempt makes the crime % l,s' htinous
The price Of anthracite coai ut the places of
shipment has been reduced to two dollars aud
twenty-five cents per ton, With large stock
on band, so that, with The cost Of lranspurta-
tiun added consumers should not be compelled
to pay over five dollars CT live and halt per
ton until navigation closes tour or five mouths
hence. Happy tidings for poor people
Pension agents are now sending vouchers to
pensioners throughout the country On which,
when signed and returned to tue office of the
agents, they will forward checks on the United
States Treasury. This method OF collecting
pensions renders the service OF claim agent
unnecessary.
The Philadelphia Press says it is gratifying
to know that there is no occasion for alarm
with reference to the yellow fever, as there arc
but four cases 10 the Lazarctto Hospital, and
after careful investigation not single case
has been discovered in the city.
The concluding proceedings Of the French
Chambers seem to have been Of decidedly III.
multuous character throughout An effort
was made to declare the Chambers iu perma-
neut session during the war, which was rcius-
ed-l77 to II.
Sumo OF the newspaper maps OF the theatre
of war, published 10 illustrate some battle or
Important move, only mi,lead the public, and
are worse than no map at all. Most OF them,
that We have seen, are very incorrect.
1t is said Of Georgia that three hundred
thousand bales Of cotton, at the lowest calcula.
ton, will be made during this season, and that
the wheat crop was the finest ever gathered in
the State.
The new Ministers in Paris have entered up-
on the duties Of their several offices, and are
taking active and prompt measures to ensure
effectiveness in the administration OF their do
Tartments
Tie currency balance 10 the Treasury on
"Wednesday was over forty millions, being the
largest known tor many months. WitEio six
months it has been as low as eight millions,
We have received the August number oft
African Repository, very nearly printed and
containing much that will interest.
Rev. DR.. Thomas Sewall, Of the NJ f.
Church, died in Baltimore yesterday, aged
about fifty years.
Alr. Erastus Brooks, brother of James
Brooks, is mentioned as candidate for Con.
gress 10 the first district OF New York.
Henry HoIniue, German baker, shot and |
killed himself instantly in Washington yester-
day.
large sugar refinery is soon to be put 10
operation 10 Richmond.
The Fredericksburg Herald says: I'VE are
Informed that the drought for ten miles around
where SpotsylvaniaS Orange and Louisa cor
ner is OF most serious character. Farmers
Jay they will make less corn this year than last.
Last year the crop was very nearly total
failure"