Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To sAo,o the Gerry age and body oftAe Times.

A gentleman in New York has written aletter
to the Secretary of the Treasury, asking wheth-
er he can have yacht made in England
brought over for his own use iu our waters for
pleasure only, by paying the duty Or whether
lie can have such vessel brought over in pieces
and put together here. 10 which the Secrc-
tary has replied, that the lawrcquircs allyachts
to be enrolled and licensed, and among the
qualifications for enrolment is that Of being
built in the [. S.
The Philadelphia Commercial List says -
The condition OF the Delaware river at the
Horseshoe is one that ought to claim the I'M
mediate attention of our merchants and bust
ness men. The bar is fast increasing its pro-
done in the way of dredging and removing the
mass of mud and sand constantly accommodating,
this port will be ultimately shut ont from
forei On commerce
The Signal Service Bureau now proposes to
establish Il system Of water gauges on the Mis-
sissippi and its tributary waters so that by
combining the reports, the volume of water to
be expected On a certain day in the lower Mis-
sissippi can be accurately estimated, and time
~ notice be given to enable the people to pre-
vent crevasse ny repairing the weak spots in
the levees.
Yesterday in the Baltimore City Circuit Court:
the injunction prayed for by Messrs. Mordecai:
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad from con-
structing its tunnel under the bed of Wilson
street in Baltimore. was refused byJudge Pink
ney. and an appeal was taken.
The practice ships Constellation and Sarato-
ga will sail from Annapolis this week with the
midshipmeu on board for the annual cruise
The squadron will not visit Europe this year,
but will cruise along our northern coast and re-
turn to the Academy in September.
Although the Judge in the case Of the muir
dered Chinaman in San Francisco refuses TO
admit the testimony Of the Chinese witnesses,
the two boys charged with the murder are held
for murder in the second degree, and assault
and battery.
The village Of Potslam. in New York, was
nearly destroyed by fire yesterday. There
were, also, destructive fires ut Lowell, Sunapee
harbor, \. H., and Springfield. Mass. and Il
tobacco factory and $50 hhds Of tobacco were
burned in Covington, Ky.
The City Council Of Baltimor. proposes to
appropriate $4,000 for the reception and en-
tertainmeGt Of the delegates TO the National
Commercial Convention which assemblies in
Baltimore in September.
The demands for the charging traffic Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. with
its increased connections in the West. are calls
ing great activity in building locomotives. ears,
&c, at its shops.
All restrictions in the Use by the public of
the telegraph wires between Germany and
France except Tor the transmission Of cipher
dispatches. will be removed on the 10Th inst
\ hurricane has visited Chatawa on the
Jackson railroad in Louisiana, uprooting trees
and damaging houses and fences. Thcorcharls
were badly damaged.
Two million dollars worth oi the new gold
notes were to-day delivered To the United
States treasurer, and the entire quantity thus
delivered viii be shipped to New York Tonight
Gen Stoncman. who was recently relieved
frolu the command of the department Of Ar-
Znr;i has asked to be placed on the retired list
on account Of physical disability.
\ dispatch received at the Navy department
Yesterday announces the sat;, arrival Of the
Polari, a; Fort Monroe yesterday. after 4 sr,e-
cesSful run from this city,
The French COMMUNISTS who are to bp trans
ported to New Caledonia will J." allowed to
take their families with them ana form colo
Mes.
The Emancipation Jill introduced into the
Legislative Chamber in Brazil, by the govern
ment, meets with rnnch opposition
Affairs in China are not settled, a!rt further
troubles about H.. foreigners arc unprecedented.
\ very large Northern Pacific liaiiroad meet
ing was held IN Philadelphia Yesterday.
Peaches are selling in the Wilmington, North
Caro,.s, market. At fifty cents to $ PEI peck.
Roasting ears are in the North Carolina
markets 81 fifty cents i dozen.
4 NovEl. THEORY. address lust ISSUED
by the association Of German brewers in the
United States, breaches the idea that lager-bccr
is one Of The sources Of the national strength Of
Germany, and points to the conquest Of France
in support Of the hypothesis. We have here
toiorc heard that strong spurious beverages,
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