Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-10-16
NEWS OF THE BAY.
sho,u the gerry age and badly ofthe Thurs.

All Northern Wisconsin and Michigan seems
to be abaze, the loss Of life is placed at from
ten to twelve hundred by the various accounts,
and the loss OF material wealth by the destruc-
ton of the timber lands is enormous. The
destitute people arc flying in throngs from
| their homes to the larger towns, and each sue
ccssive report increases the extent Of the ca
lamity 4 heavy rain On Saturday laid the
dust and cinders in Chicago, and proved Il
great relief to the people, who were suffering
trom the turnace-like atmosphere. Food is
still desirable to supply the wants of the
destitute.
Mr.. j. A. Wall, Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs for Montana, writes to the Department
to complain Of false reports Of Indian raids,
which are originated by men DESTROYS OF bring
ing more troops into the Territory. He states
that the indians there were never more
peaceabIe than at present Mr. Vincent Coll
yer reports the Apaches us also being peacea
blc, but the settlers think that he was deceived
| by the false show, and that the Indians are
Warlikc.
The storm Of the 18th was severe in Nova
Scotia and Cape Breton. Great damage was
done to the wharves and shipping in Halifax.
| Considerable damage was also done at Sydney.
\ dispatch from Halifax states that tho hcavi:
est hurricane known in twenty years occurred
there. The tide rose two feet over the
wharvcs Many vessels were injured, ami
several lives lost.
| The proclamation Of martial law issued by
the Governor of Texas is denounced even by
Some Of the Republicans in the Legislature. The
| Democratic ma iorlty is estimated 1t 100000.
One hundred cOlored troops lave arrived at
Galveston, and twenty-five citizens were arrest
cd aud placed under bonds to answer from day
to day. The Radicals have over done the
| thing.
| The Reunion Reform Association Of Nash
vile, composed Of citizens irrespective OF party,
for the promotion Of great common interests
and the oblicration Of sectiOnasm from IA
tional politics, had public meeting on Satur
day. Speeches were made by cxCOncdcratc
| and cx-Fcdcral soldiers, Patterns III spil.t and
rational in character.
The Secretary of the Navy is determined to
put stop to the dsgracelpl habit OF hazing at
| the Naval Academy. lie on Saturday ordered
| the dismissal Of five Cadet MidShipmcn from
| the Academy for persistence in this vicious
| practice.
On Friday night three att :mpts were made
to burn the town Of London, Canada, but for
tunatcly in each case the fire was discovered
and cxtinguiShcd lncendlarles also attempted
the destruction of Syracuse, but without sue
| cess.
4 coal iamuc is feared at Cincinnati the
coming winter Its Councils have appointed Il
| committee &c proceed to the coal mines and
| l"gc the use Of all the available rolling stock
to avert the danger.
The deiaulting pension agent at New York
city, e. NJ Van Buren,, has made good his
deficit of $4,000, by paying that amount to
the United States sub-trcasurcr.
| 1t is reported that the Western Union Tclc-
graph Company have effected loan in
Europe, and will cancel S4.OOO,0OD Of stock.
\ tremendous storm occurred at Salt Lake
City night before last. Houses were blown
dow i and trains delayed and the wires broken
The yellow fever clings with tenacity to
Charleston, although the deaths are few ut
present.
Throughout III California fires are raging in
| the mountains.
Mrs. Geo W. Riggs died suddenly in L"n
don on Saturday.