Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.
= To hnc The rery age and bodv Of the Tines.

TO stnr The rerv age and body Of the Times.
\ dispatch published in the Washington
Chronicle on Saturday stated that in Union
5. G.. six colored men were taken from the Jail
there and killed. \ dispatch to-day says "A
one armed white man, named Stephens: was
shot and killed on the roadside by colored
militia for refusing to supply them with wills,
key The citizens arrested and imprisoned
five of the murdetlS Subsequently band OF
armed men took possession OF the town. and
carrying the prisoners tn the scene OF the muir
der shot two of them. The other three es-
capped
\ large tour-story brick building in Plain
field. \. j.. owned by Eston Marsh, and eccrl-
pied by Baldwin 4 Schetflin, clothing cutters,
and A. d. Eaton. dry goods merchant was
totally destroyed by fire on Saturday morning.
Total loss S204 900. of which Sl7j.0o0 falls on
MesSrs. Baldwin l. Schettiin. who We're insured
for ST. 100. The owner of the building loses
Sl6.0U, insured for $4,000, and Eaton
$4,000. insured for $1,000. Over 500 sewing
women. in different part of the State. are thrown
out of employment.
Winnie Reanl statue of President Lincoln.
which she executed in accordance with COM
mission given by Congress for $40, 600. was first
unveiled in the Rotunda of the Capitol at
Washington on Saturday morning. 1t was not
a public view, but simply the official inspection
required to be made by the Secretary of the In
terror before accepting the work. Those who
saw it speak t;rolably of it. We hope it will
be better than some of the statuary in the
capitol.
James Swami the we'll known colored caterer
of Port Tobacco Charles county. Md, died last
week. aged about sixty Years The deceased
had carried on business in Port Tobacco ton
more than thirty years. and had acquired high
reputation, both among citizens and stranger,
visiting that locality. both for the excellence OF
his terrapins and oyster Stews. rs we'll rs his
general cuisine.
The report. Of Ship-masters arriving from
sea all refer to the tempestwous weather en-
countered on the Atlantic. Captain Atwood
of the bark Argentine which reached Boston
Friday from South America. states that during
his thirty years experience he never net with
such bad weather.
The T. S steamer Saginaw was "recked or
Ocean Island. in the pacific. on October 2qth
4 portion of the crew reached the Sanwich Is
dispatched TO the scene of the disaster with
what result is no: known. OF the relief crew
four lives Wee lost.
ODouovan Rosa and other famous Fenians
who have passed many weary months IN Chat
ham Jail England. for alleged treason against
the crown were formally released on Saturday
in accordance with the order issued several day;
ago. They proceeded ut once 10 Liverpool. er
route for New York.
\ New York newspaper states that the miss
ing papers in the charges against Senator
Sprayuc of being implicated in blockade run
ming into Texas. have been discovered by Gen.
Mcdowell. and further important developments
are expected
The ball at the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
on Friday evening last was a grand affair, and
throws shadow of its vastly superior splendol
upon al pvcedentS. least thousand guests
We're entertained.
The venerable Rev. VIM. Warner, ID. D..
formerly of Ithica New York. one of the most
eminent and successful ministers Of the Presby
terrain Church. died recently 1T the advanced
are ni c!ghtynlnc years.
tItNt'itf DuNit bl -1u. lIiSSlHucll lllC
warrants OF three persons who are to be hanged
for murder The 10th of February is fixed Il;
the day OF cNrrutl"r.
On Wednesday last. in the Circuit Court tol
Allegany county. Nd. the case Of the Chesl'
pcakc and Ohio Canal Company against Alfred
Spate>. its late president. was dismissed.
Commissioner Pleasanton has issued an order
f1rbdding revenue officers to leave their dis
tricts without permission from the Department
and rcvoking all permits now outstanding.
The new bridge over the Ohio river at PAR
kersburg was passed over by al engine on Sat
urday and on Tuesday will be ready tar regular