Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-08
SEWS OF THE DAY.
10 sho,o the pe,y age and body Of the Times

80 sho,o the pe,y age and body Of the Times
1t was yesterday officially announced in Paris
the appointment of French Supreme Couu-
Gil of War the members named of which are
Marshals McMahon and Canrobert. General
LAdmirault, Duke d Aumale, Admirable, de
Ia Romerc, Lie Nowry and NJ Ozcune The
Council is charged with the organization and
administration of the army, but not with the
direction of military movements. Count on
Aruim, the German Ambassador at Paals, has
notified NJ. Remusat that citizens OF France
entering German territory on aud after lst
prox. must be provided with passports.
While the reply to the address from the
throne was under consideration in the Spanish
Gortes on Saturday. an amendment was moved
asking for the abolition OF slavery throughout
the Spanish domiuions ln'consequence OF the
imposition of "a tax on shows bills 10 Madrid
the shopkeepcrs of that city yesterday closed
their stores, and made demonstrations IN the
streets. They were addressed by the lAlcalde 10
the afternoon, who promised that the munich
pal authorities would reconsider the objection
able tax. Last night the cafes had all reopen
ed aud all was quiet.
The scarcity ofcoin in New lork has caused
such serious embarrassment to the mercantile
community generally, and Of that centre rarticu-
larly that the Secretary of the Treasury
Yesterday departed from the usual mouthly
programme and sold $5,000,000 gold and pur:
chased s., 100000 of Fivc-tweuty bonds. Gold
declined one per cent, and made money easier,
but rates are still some what unsettled. 1t Is
said on good authority that the Secretary will
probably sell az additional s. 900, 600 gold in a
short time.
The Cuban steamer Virguius, so long in du-
rance at Puerto Cabello, escaped on the 18th Of
September, in spite of the Spanish war vessels
which had been detailed to watch her. The
President Of Venezuela had notified the Span
ish commander that if he fired on the Virgin
US while flying United States colors in Nene.
zuel,u waters, he, the president, would lire
into his fleet.
The session of the Danish Rigsdag was orcn
cd at Copenhagen yesterday by the King IL
person The speech from the throne proms-
ed an early settlement OF the Schlcswlg uncS
ton. The King was heartily applaudcd by
the members on his entrance into the Cham
bcrs and also at the conclusion OF his speech
Two races we're trottcd at Fleetwood Park,
New York, yesterday The first was fora purse
of - 900 which was won by Joe Brown in three
heats his best time being 30. The second race
was for a purse of $4,000, with $1,000 added
and was won By American Girl her best time
being 2::2G.
Fifty citizens Of Pitt comfy, North Carolina,
charged with obstructing United States Mar
shals in the discharge of their duties, were all
dismissed yesterday by the United States Com.
missioner, at Godsboro after a lon" and Pa
tent examinations
Her Maicsty's Postmaster General has is
sued orders at London, forbidaing the rcgistra
ton of "Bradlaugh'S Journal for Transmission
abroad through the mails. Bra'llauyh has
protested against the act, as a violation Of the
liberty Of the press
LII reported that VIM. Butler Duncan, who
has been prominently mentioned in connection
with the Talnmany nomination For Mayor o
New York, declines to run.
The descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers yes
tcrday laid the cornerstone of a monument tt
Miles Standish on Captains Hill, Duxbury
thirty miles from Boston.
In the United States Circuit Court at Phila
| dclpha yesterday the Court refused to give any
special instructions to Deputy Marshals regard
lug their rights under the enforcement act.
"The Church Weekly" New York, Pro
testant Episcopal newspaper, in its sentiments
High Church, has suspended.
Troubles are threatening between Chill and
Bolivia The dispute had its origin in the
Querido fllbustering expedition.
The civil suits against Tweed, Connolly, ct
al, in New York, were called yesterday, but
we're postponed two weeks by Judge Barrett.