Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-22
NEWSOF THE DAY.
To sltoao the uery age and ho'y ofMe Tine

a dispatch from London says Miss Mel
lie Grant, daughter Of the President left Lealn-
ington. to which place she proceeded from
I,iverpool soon after her arrival. Tor London
this morning The railway station was decorat-
ed with the British and American flags. A bou-
uuet was presented to the young lady, who de-
parted amidst the cheers of large crowd OF
persons gathered to see her Oft Miss Grant.
after remaining in London for some days, will
proceed to the Continent.
Information was received as MatamoraS on
Saturday that cavalry regiment III Gen. Cor
tinas army had revolted aud attempted the life
of the General They were attacked bya loyal
regiment. aud several men We're killed on both
sides. About seventy Of the revolters escaped
to the revoutionists Advices from Camargo
state that reinfomements are rapidly Fastening
to Matamoras. and will probably reach that
place to-day.
Numeros meetings of ladies have been held
recently iu Chicago, having Tor their object an
investigation into the workings Of the Chicago
Relief and Aid Snciety. One Of the charges
against the committee is that while some fami-
lies, by paying bonus, have been beautifully
provided for, Others too poor 10 pay are left
destitute.
Additional papers bearing upon the A'abanl;'
claims controversy between England and Ameri-
ca were presented in both Houses Of the British
Parliament, on Saturday night They consisted
OF the formal correspondence which has passed
between the two Governments on the subject.
During the week ending on Saturday the
deaths from smallpox in Philadelphia mum Der
ed sixtyo one, decrease of nine as compared
with the week previous. Ouly sixty five cases
remained in the city hospital mostly c'nva-
leScentS.
The jury in the case Of Mis-, Hyde. Of Brook
lyn charged with murder have been discharg.
ed, they being unable to agree They stood ten
for acuuittal and iva !nr uian,laughter Ill the
fourth degree.
The Baltimore and Drum Point R.road
Company has purchased controlling interest
in the Annapolis and f kridge road, and 1t will
be turned over to the new ownrrs within short
time.
Gambetta, in speech at IIavrc on Friday
nj ht declared that the first step towards re
form 10 France would he the dissolution OF the
nresent Legislative body and the election nt n
Republican Assembly.
The Denver and Rio Grlnlc Railroad is cum
pletcd within twenty miles Of Purhla. The en-,
gineers reached Chihuahua, Old Mexico March
18th, and expected to he at ZlcatccaS by the
nth inst.
John Jay Knox, who. for several years past
has occupied the position Of Deputy Controller
of the Currency, has been appointed Controller
of the Currency, vice Hulburd, resigned.
The books of the Treasury Department at
the close of business on Saturday presented i
coin balance Of over one hundred and twenty
eight millions Of dollars.
The Democratic State Convention of Louisl-
ana adjourned on Saturday to the 81 Of June
and postponed the nomination Of State
ticket until that time.
President Theirs will, at an early date, re-
view the troops in aud around Paris at Long
champs. Manoeuvres on great scale will take
place on the occasion.
1t is thought that Congress can ali"nrn on
the 10Th Of next month, and a resolution to
that effect will probably be offered in the House
to day.
1t is stated that cx- President johnson refuses
to be candidate for the lower branch Of Con-
gress but is anxious to go to the Senate
Gen John A. Dix is out for Grant.