Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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Clareu,lon) than the entire amount Of his salary
as minister. At the same time the elegance
and refinement of his entertainments were the
subject of commentator 10y the most opuseut
and best cultured people in London.
About five hundred persons, most OF them
distinguished in the literary world, celebrated
The anniversary of the founding of the Royal
Literary Fund by banquet at ST. Jancs
Hall, London, on Wednesday. The kng OF
Belgium presided. The strongest hope was
expressed for speedy settlement OF the inter,
national copyright question between the United
States and Great Britain.
The revolutionary forces now in Mexico have
desisted from attempting to Dust Juarez and
have turned their attention to sacklng sma'l
towns, several demonstrations OF that character
having taken place recently. The question OF
granting additional facilities 10 Juar,z caused
considerable discussion ia the Mexican Con.
gress, and a test vote upon the sulJect resulted
IN tie.
The American Medical Association in session
at Philadelphia, yesterday adopted resolution
recommending the labelling OF all bottles contain
ing poison in such Il manner that mistakes can,
not occur, and also that the battles be labelled
with the most ready aud sufficient antldotc. \
resolution was also adopted that physicians
should discourage the use OF alcoho'c Stl'hu-
auts in their medicine.
The New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company having failed to pay over to
the Government $500, 720 of the special tax as
sessed on the scrip dividend OF the road. orders
have been given to the Collector at Buffalo TO
distrain on any property belonging to the Rhll-
road Company should the claim not be PAID
within reasonable time.
In the Methodist General Conference at New
York yesterday resolution appointing com
mittee to convey tratcrnal greeting to the VI
! E. Church South, to meet III 1874, was adopted,
| but an amendment that an attempt be made ~
the committee to effect organic union with that
body was Withdrawn.
Yesterday destructive fire broke out IN
Somerset, Pa. Among the first buildings de-
stroyed was the telegraph office. The opera
| tor removed his instrument to the street aud
reported two thirds Of the city destroyed. BE
fore he could give particulars the bre drove
| him away.
Garibald now can walk only with the help OF
crutches; his fingers are distorted by rheuma-
tism. and he looks as If he never again would
be able to leave his residence except m a hitter;
He is still cheerful, in spite OF his crippled
| state.
\ large public meeting of whites and blacks
was held at Greenwood. South Carolina, yes
terday to ratfy the Cincinnati nominations
There was much enthusiasm. and resolution
was passed for the support OF Mr. Greeley and
the platform.
The strike which originated amoug til.
dock yard laborers and sailors at Southampton
| England, has extended to the seanen at Lon
don, and threatens to interfere seriously with
the shipping business.
Twenty-one Mormon missionaries sailed fn1
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The ISTERvIEw.-Ihe Philadelphia Press,
gives the following report Of the interview be
tween Gen. Grant and Col. Mosby:
Col. J. S. Mosby called to-day upon the Pres
ident, in company with Senator Lewis, OF ' IT.
GINA, and was kindly received. They talked
| for some time upon public affairs and during
the interview Col. J. w. Foruey, of PhilaleI-
phia, came 10 to pay his respects to the PrcSl.
dent He was, of course. introduced to Col
| Mostly. The latter hal his little son with him,
to whom he introduced Col. Forney, saying
Here is the man who has abused your father
in his newspaper; to which Col. Forney re
sponded, Not half as much as you deserved. y
"Well," said Mosby, what are you going
to do about the Cincinnati conventions?
To which Col. Foruey replied
II am going to stand by the old flag and follow
the old leader. Gen Grant. We shall settle our
difficulties in Pennsylvania if there is any wis.
dom 10 our party leaders, and SO help to secure
good editor for the New York Tribune and a
good President for the country.
Then" said Moshv. turning to Grant, Il
will never vote for Horace Greeley. | will
stump Virginia against him. | will undoubt-
eddy support democratic candidate if my par
'y dominates one, and ifi don't will vote for
President Grant.
The President was very much pleased with
the interview, and after NJ 'sby left remarked
that "he looked like a man who could ride
horse boldly and freelcy.
Before leaving the President, Mosby said ::
! You republicans ought to anticipate Greeley
in his forthcoming letter Of acceptance BY pro.
claiming universal amnesty, and thus securing
the Southern people.
THE New "TIcnBoRNE During the recent
excitement in Erie, there appeared upon the
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