Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-28
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NEWS OF 'EHE DAY.
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delivered a note to Prince Gortschak otf inform,
ing him that England will abstain from inter,
fering with Russian progress IN Central ASA
if it does not threaten Atghanlstan. Nine
thousand Khivese troops are now besiegng the
Russian forts ON the river Emba. Another
force of two thousand is deprcdating on the
Russian fisheries at the mouth OF the same
river. Reinforccments have been sent to the
Russian forces in those localities
The discussion is continued in regard to the
respective merits and dement's of the lately
popular remedy for nervous affections.
French physician, in recent essay on choral
hylrate, states that it can be employed IN all
cases of sic plessncss without fever; that Tor the
relief of severe pain oplates must he used 10
connection with the chloral, and that small
doses should be prescribed In cases OF serious
troubles of the heart aud crculatory sys
teu
Judge Durcll, of New Orleans, having be-
come quite Il prominent parsonage OF late, at
teuion has been directed to the fact that III
the beginning of the war he took the oath OF
allegiance to the Southern Cnnfedcracy. lie
was appointed United States judge by Prcsl-
dent Lincoln in 1863, and 1t Is reasonable to
suppose that he could not have taken posses
sion of his office without subscribing to the
iron-cal oath of 1862.
AS an aid 10 the efforts of those who are
working to get Colorado Territory admitted IN
to the Uuon, it has been proposed to increase
its population to an approximate standard Oy
annexing to it the most thlckly settled portion
of Wyoming Territory. The Wyoming people
have taken great alarm at this and are send
IL
berment.
The fire record for the last twenty -four hours
embracesa hotel and adjoining buildings in New
York, loss $500, O00 a railway wharf shed in
Boston, loss $l00, 900; rolling mill IN Phila-
delphia loss $50, 900; stores and houses III VIII
mngton, n. c., loss $4,000; five stores IN
Windsor, Canada, loss $50, 00O-a total OF
s4O5, 900 worth of property destroyed III one
day and night.
Mrs Woodruff, refused hearing in New
York and Boston, managed to deliver her lee
ture, on Moral Cowardice aud Modern lily.
pocrisy,' iu Sprlnfcld, Mass, last, Friday
evening. 1t contained nothing new, however.
being an exposition of her ideas OF free love
and reiteratlou of various statements which
she lately gave to the world from Ludlow street
Jail.
Ia suit decided by Judge Blatchford in
New York yesterday the United States has
been compelled to pay Adams Express Com
pany the value of package ofTreasury notes,
which we're stolen from the Company and sub
seaucnty purchased in good faith by firm of
brokers.
The Ministers Of Austria, Germany and Rms.
sa in conference at Athens, acting on lnstruc
tons from their Governments have jointly ad-
vised the Greek Government to end the diff
Guilty about the Laurium silver mines, by con-
ceding the demands Of France andAlaly.
The United States war steamer Califoynla.
has sailed from San Francisco for Honolulu to
be present in case of possible emergency
arising on the question Of succession to the
throne of the Sandwich Islands, 10 which pro-
lection to American citizens might be required.
The steamship Hibcrnia, Captain Watts, of
the Allan line, from Liverpool, now due IN
Baltimore from Norfolk, has been twenty,
three days on the passage, experiencing bad
weather and high wiuds-in fact, severe gales
through which she safely rode.
TheModocW inOregon threatens theSouth-
ern counties with the danger Of Indian hostii
ties, unless hey are soon overpowered by military
force. They are said to be dangerous, saw
age aud brutal tribe, small in numbers, but ex-
ceediugly hostile to the white settlers.
A telegram from Bcrne says that diplomatic
relations between the Swiss Government and
the Vatican have been broken of. The Papal
Legation at Lucerne, it is thought, will be
abolished, the Charge d AfalrcS and attaches
having been re called.
A London telegram, in speaking of the
wreck of the Allen line steamship Germany on
the coast of France, says that of the thirty
persons lost twelve were passengers one an
American.
A telegram received at Washington from
New Orleans states that Gov. Warmoth de-
clares his intention to acqu csce In the decision
of the Court and the determination OF the
President to sustain Piuchback as Governor
Stokes was permitted to testify 10 his Own
defence yesterday and repeated his statement
that Fisk drew the first pistol, and that he
(Stokes) only fired with the intention OF protect
ing his own life.
The liabilities of the Memphis Bank, which
suspended yesterday, amounted to $4,000,
WHICH VIII ldll CllCut vi Suldli OCpoolloiS' liz
suspension has been expected for some weeks.
Continuous rain fell yesterday in every sec
section of California from San Diego to Ireka.
No doubt there will be a Doubtful harvest
next year.
William Bently, stock broker of London
suspended payment yesterday. 1t was reported
that he was short fOrty-four thousand shares of
Erie.
Francis A. Walker, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs has resigned. his resignation to take
effect on the lst of January.
The monthly sale of Scranton coal in New
York city has been postponed until Friday
next, the Sd of January.
Pere Hyacinthe is about to start paper, to
be called La Republique Evangelique.
DESTRUCTION OF RAILROAD BUILDINGS
On Sunday morning. the 22d instant, at half
past ten o'clock, the Agents Department of
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad at Oden
ton, used also as a telegraph and ticket office,