Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.
sho,o the very age and body of the Times"

The Steamship Columbia arrived at Havana
on Saturday short of coal, and her officers were
not permitted to land until her status was de-
3fued. The new Minister for the Colonies has
Uniformed the Governor General of Cuba to up
hold the integrity ofthe Empire and chastise all
enemies of Spain. The sensation published by
New York, paper short time since rela,
tive to Spaniards executing Cubans by hang
ing them head downwards is emphatically de-
MED at Havana.
Matamoras is receiving second instalment
of Government troops, and now feels secure
from attack by the revolutionists From the
interior of Mexico rebel defeat is reported in
which the rebels were forced to abandon their
horses and seek refuge in the mountains 1t is
renorted that General Ceballos will make
another attempt to capture Monterey, which is
the only point Of importance now held by the
insurgents.
It was rumored in New York, on Saturday,
that the Erie Board of Railway Directors had
determined to remove General Dix from the
Presidency of that road, and appoint in his
place General Mcclellan, but as. the latter is
now President of the Atlantic and Great West
ern Company it is claimed that he cannot as
sumo control Of the Erie road.
DR.. Houard remains prisoner in the hard
of the Spanish Government, Notwithstanding
the demard for his release made by President
Grant, the Spaniards falling to be convinced
| that the DR.. is citzen of the L. 5. The ru.
NOR, however, is repeated: that the prisoner
will probably be released as friendly act.
A Spanish steamship, while lying at Marsellr
les yesterday, exploded her boiler, and in an iu-
slant thereafter forty-four passengers and eleven
Of the officers and crew were hurled into
eternity. The explosion was followed by, lire,
and it was with great difficulty that the flames
could be suppressed.
Old probabilities" not content with max
Ing his observations from terra 6rma, now pro-
poses to make fight in balloon, for the pur-
pose of acquainting himself with upper air cur
rents The first ascension is TO be made from
Boston on the 4th proXlmo, and by Sergeant
Schafer, of the Signal Service.
The Spanish Government through its form
er Minister, Mr. Ro bcrts, had asked for re.
call of General Sickles, on the ground that he
had made his presence distaseful by interior
ing with the political questions of that country.
Elk President johnson recently received four
thousand dollars as are fund of tag Oh his salary;
the same principle having previously been ap-
piled 10 President Grant under judicial dccl-
sion.
The midshipmcn of the Naval Academy of
the third and fourth classes have sailed from
Annapolis on the pratice ship Constellation for
the usual summer cruise along the Atlantic
| coast.
The workingmeu of New York continue in
their efforts for the eight hour law, and are
sanguine of success. The movement is extend
ing. There are fears of riots in Brooklyn and
Jersey city.
Germany, like New York, is about being
troubled with STRIKES At Berlin the engi-
neers threaten to strike, in case Of which the
masters have resolved to close their shops and
| factories.
A terrific tornado passed over portion of
Baltimore county on Saturday afternoon, tear
ing down houses and fences and uprooting trees
in its course. A number of building in Refs
tertown we're injured.
Near Buffalo, New York, on Saturday night,
the boiler of locomotive exploded, causing
the death Of the engineer, and baby scaldlng
and manning number of other persons.
Twenty persons were bitten by mad dog in
Louisville, on Saturday night Great anxiety
is felt as to the result and every attention paid
them.
Mr.. Booth, manager of a London threatre,
and related to Mr.. Edwin Booth, of this couu-
try, died in London on Saturday.
Lake Ontario, on Thursday night last, was Wis.
tied by an earthquake. No damage, however,
was done.
The prospects of the coming peach crop in
Delaware are not encouraging. This is said
every year.
LAND SCHEME OF THE O., A. & NJ. R. R.
| One of the Land agents Of the o., A. & NJ.
Il. r., few days ago, gave US the details of
an enterprise of this company of great public
interest They propose to purchase, and have
already bought, many acres Of land situated on
and within FIVE miles of the entire line Of their
road lying uncultvated, and that are offered
at low rates. Their plan is to pay for these
tlacts, In bonds of the company issued for this
| special purpose, called TO-, A. & M. R. R.
Land Bonds" The faith of the company is
also pledged for the redemption of the same,
at the expiration of fifteen years The induce
ments offered to immigrants are very great.
They will sell farms, large or small, giving
credit of ten years, small cash margin being
required as guarantee of good faith, and will
receive in payment, at all times, the bonds re-
| ferred to above.
They will transport the families of purchasers
| IN their nronertv free, of eYnense This oDens