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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13

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AS stated IN Saturdays Gazette an attempt
tn the life of ex-senator Pomorny was made by
Martin +. Conway, who Was leading lror>ali-
cr during the early Kansas trouble, serving al
Que time rs chief justice and afterwards As Pros
idcnt Of the constitutional convention, and in
1859 IL a Representative in Congress, anl be-
ing made afterwards consul at Bnrd aux but
of late living at Richards Hotel, corner OF New
\ ork avenue and Fourteenth street Washington,
without special employment, and in considerable
wantu fmnncy Conway was $andln- uear his no.
tel about ten minutes past Two . clock. Saturday
afternoon, and is POmerOy came UP Ncw \ ofk
avenue and was turning to enter the Office OF
Mcssrs Iryck 4 Addison, III the low>r story
Of the hotel. Conway drew u revolver and fired
three shots in quick succession at Pumcrry;
one passed wide Of tic mark, another struck his
hat, and the third passing through the lappci
of his coat entered his right breast lSt b"lDw
the nipple, struck rib and glanced of. ifilc,-
ing fl :sh wound 50 slight that Alr. lom"loy
did not for some Sscol,lS know IL bad beer
struck. Conway walked slowly NJ Fourtccuth
street, and was stopped by llr. Z. b. Stiiison
aud Mr.. Addison, to whom he surrendered his
pistol. lu reply tn the question, Nv nat have
you done, man. he replied, Ny e 3D. he has
ruined NE and my faulty. do not know what
| IN doing" He was sent to the police station
at once, but unon the sliyhtncSs OF Mr.. Pomc-
roy's wounds being discovered and that gentle
man having expressed Il determination not to
prosecute him, Conway was admitted 10 bail III
$1,000 for his appearance at the police court
this morning, Mr. Alexander Adamson going
his security.
Mr. Poneroy says he can sec NJ other ex
PLANTATION Of Conway's declaration nan the fac;
that Conway having once occupied L high posi-
ton, thinks that he was di>graccd when some
years ago his wife obtained position in the
Treasury Department at the instance OF olr
Pomcroy aud others. Mr. P,neroy states that
Mrs. Conway came to him with a letter from
Senator Sumner sometime ago, and he, i'll con
nectou with Vice-Prcsidcnt Wilson. procured
her the position referred TO- He further states
that he met Conway some days ago, when the
latter said, " ou have procured ii position Tor
my wife, but can do nothing Tor Inc. an
hard up and want some money. Mr.. Ro1lcr4Y
replied, II can sympathiZe with you, a. the
banks have all suspended, aud am III the same
condition" No further conversation cnsucd.
and Conway walked eli. 1t is also said that
the cause Of the shooting was that Con
way has had frequent political rcverscs 10
Kansas, which he attributes tn I'umeroy. His
counsel, r. L. Mcrrick, esq ha- advise him
to make DO statement in regard to Inc shooting.
Conway was printer in early life: ana was
prominent in originating the National Typo
graphical Union, but aitcrward studied ard
practiced law. He was born in Charleston
about the year 1880, and learned the printing
business in Baltimore. He had later!y spent
most of his time in Washington.
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A San Francisco d>pa,c' lays that the Cnit-
ed States authorities will institute proceedings
against the ship Billie, from New York. 70 re
cover penalties f1r having kIl1aip,d crew,
which. was composed of t:l1rs >hncnakgr>.
carpenters. BARRIERS, soldiers an! fi:cmco, wio
know nothing about sailing and say they were
forced on boarlthe ship insNew Yak
Revolutionary mlvemeuts~ are reported IN
Hayti Many arrests have been made. a
schooner loaded with ammunition far the Ievo-
mtionists has been captured ut Mpnte Chrl>t".
The Republic has been declared i'll state ot
scisc, and some in-iguiiicant skirnIishes have
taken place, in which the Government troops
are said to have had the advantage.
Official returns show lat there arrived III
Baltimore during the quarter ending Septem.
Der 3Oth, 1878, 1874 immigrants Of whom
| ,6O7 were males, and .5iI females. OF the
total uuubcr arrived. >. l6J IT., from GprmanEa
$40 from Austria. ~! from England ana! %
from lrclani.
The Cuban Insurgents con:i"u, ac.ve. The:
surprised Spanish column near Hol4uin and
defeated it. taking the commander prisoner.
Deputations Of citizens from lI3lquiI and til
bara have been svut to Havana to ask addition
al protection.
William NJ. Margltt, Assistant Astronomer
Of Lieut.. Whceer's exploring expedition, died
on the 9th of October at B zcnau, Mon, ana
Territory, OF Mountain fever, and was buried
there.
The jury in the case of Thomas Curtin. tried
in San Fraucisco for the killing Of Vim. John
son, the seduccr OF his daughter, on Saturday
returned verdict OF mot guilty"
John n. Pierce, the defau;ing Cashier OF
the Merchants National Bank Of Lowell Mas
sachu,etts. has b,cn ADMITTED to bail III Tie
sum of $25,u 900.
4 severe hurricanes is reported from Cuba
which drove many vessels ashore along the
coast aud did Considerable damage To TIC enc
fields
Twenty seven members Ct the Municipal
Council Of Paris have Issued an dress in up
position to the elevation OF the Cuult lie Cham
bord TO the French tnroma.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13

F,yASCIAL.- Washington corrcSpon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun says The imam
cial situation discIoSes 10 new features OF III
portance. The receipts thus far from Internal
revenue are only SOME two million dollars, anu
Indicate a total Of is, than six millions for the
current menth The receipts from miscellan-
euus sources will reach about one and ahali to
two millions. The cxp2n>cs for the Iionth Will
be about fourteen millions, so that there will
probably be deficiency OF SIX millions, which
of course will be taken from the torty-fuur mil
lion reserve.
The tendency in the Wall street markets on
Saturday was to lower prices, aud IN stocks
particularly there was marked decline, and
the feeling at the close was decidedly heavy.
Gold was still lower, aud touched loss the
lowest point tur moro tlau ten years. Money
was difficult to obtain on collateral, but the
market was shade easier, and closed at TAI
per cent. gold, per annum. There was no bank
statement issued.
Exaiuiucr Mockc. appointed to investigate
the affairs OF the First National Bank, OF
Washington, reports that the capital stock Is
unin paired, and that it's assets, at their cash
value, are more Il al sufficient to pay the cradl-
tors aud return the original capital to the share
holders
il paper is now prepared to receive the sig
nature of depositors Of the Washington Saw
ings Bank by which they agree to waive ali
interest on their deposits, and to make no de-
mand therefor until the Goth Of September,
~ soon as the requisite number Of dcpo>itors
shall have signed the bank will open again.
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: f;"ciai Notice.

Eight iurars lave been obtained 10 thu S'okc-
case.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
THE CUBANS WANT AN EXCHANGE OI
PRISONERS.

Zuiueta and the Spanish Ca sinO Decline
the Overturcs-Six Hundred Spanish
Prisoners Set Free-The Casino Would
Have Sacrificed Them.
The following Information relative to the late
oners will be found interesting at this particular
juncture:--
According to reliable accounts, published in the
the field have captured some 600 Spanish officers
aud soldiers and lett the latter Tree TO choose
as to returning into the Spanish lines or
remaining with the Cuban Hberating army Such
chose to return into their lines did 80, and others
got astray In their efforts TO reach the same lines,
but were picked up by some OF the gunboats
around the island, as acknowledged by the Spanish
newspaper FL C1Onfsfd OF this city.
According to q trustworthy correspondent at
Havana General Calixto Garcia, OF the Cuban
army, proposed to General Bunlel, Spanish CON-
mander at Santiago de Cuba, the exchange OF
large number OF Spanish prisoners, giving two OF
such prisoners OF war Tor each Cuban prisoner, on
account OF mis- political movements or warlike
action in the field. General Bunel answered that
he would consult the Captain General, at Havana.
The latter, upon hearing OF such proposal, called
together his STAFF and the leaders OF the famous
Havana Volunteers, TO ascertain their views
the subject. One OF those leaders, by the name OF
Zulueta, got the moor during the discussion and
contended that no such exchange OF prisoners
should ever take place; that exchanging prisoners
OF war with the insurgents was tantamount to re-
cognizing Cuban beligerency, and rather than do
so it was better TO let the Cubans understand that
they might shoot every Spanish prisoner in their
hands. Then the Captain General telegraphed the
proposition referred to to the home government,
who answered at once authorizing him to accept
the cartel proposed for the exchange OF prisoners
But on the ed ult.. when the letter alluded TO was
written, the Captain General had not acted on the
authorization given him in the matter by the home
government.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
CONFESSION OF A MURDERER.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. :, 1878.
The German Consul in this city has received from
Strasburg. Germany, the confession OF Hermann
Rudolph Wilhelm voratn, VINO accuses himself of
having murdered man IN King George county
va, in April 1862 vollrath was employed by a
fishing company on the Potomac. He says he was
walking in the woods when ne met stranger.
apparently Irish, whom he asked for n
light Tor his pipe. conversation ensued.
during which vollrath saw the strangers
pocketbook, containing large sum OF money.
lie, on the impulse OF the moment. attempted to
rob him. Being resisted and dreadng the result
oi the escape OF his victim, ne drew a knife aud
stabbed him through the heart. He buried his
victim returned to work and, onscience-strcken,
threw the money into tne river He went to Ger
many, was conscripted into the army, and is now
in military prison Tor petty offence. The con-
fession was voluntary.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
FELONIOUS ASSAULT.

James Williamson, alias John Sheppard, was
arrested last night BY the police OF the Twenty
seventh precinct charged with committing q feio-
NOUS assault upon John Cope. From statements
by parties who saw the affair it appears they
0uarreed on the corner OF Hoboken and West
streets but after snght skirmlsh were separated.
Williamson followed Cope TO No 10 Morris street and
attacked MIN second time. Cope endeavored 20
defend himself and williamson pulled out
a razor and cut him on the breast lie then ran
away, but was subsequently arres ed IN front oi
No. SO washington street. The razor was found
on his person and he was locked up. Cope al
tended TO by one Of the surgeons attached TO the
Ambulance Corps and removed TO the Park Hos
pita. The prisoner will be arragued before u
police MAGISTRATE this morning.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
THE MERCANTILE MARINE.
IHerald Special Report from
London.
A Norwegian Bark Springs a Leak and
is Abandoned at Sea.
Arrivals and Departures of Vessels at
and from European Ports.
TELEGRAM TO TIE NEW YORK HERALD.

The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our CORE
spondent in the English metropolis
LONDON. Nov. z, 1873.
A NORWEGIAN VESSEL ABANDONED.
The Norwegian bark Hirundo, Captain Has
lund, from New York, October s, for Queens
town or Falmouth for orders, vas struck by a
heavy sea- which caused her to leak badly and
shift cargo, and was subsequently abandoned.
The captain and crew were taken off by a
passing vessel and landed at Falmouth to-day.
[The Hirundo registered sos tons, classed
All and was built at Grmstad, Norway, in
1885, from which place she hailed. Her
cargo consisted Of 26, 739 bushels of wheat
VESSELS ARRIVED.
Arrived at Liverpool November 6. bark
James Kenway (British), Mcdonald, from New
York; 7th steamships San Jacinto (British),
Burrows, from Galveston; Arbitrator (British).
Wallace, from Savannah.
Arrived at Gravesend November Z, bark
Zuleima (Norwegian), Hansen, from New
York for London.
Arrived at Falmouth November T. barks
Anna (Austrian), Vidulich, from New York;
Henoch (Austrian), H>gge, and Camogi
Utalian), Balestra. from do; Fearnot Ger
many, Berding, from do. for Elsinore; brig
Ave fAustrian), Radasloyich, from New York.
VESSELS SAILED.
Sailed from Liverpool November 6, ships
Rochester, Oliver and Albania (British),
Seely, for New Orleans; barks 7. C. Berg
(German), Bahlrus, for New York; Mertola
British Turner, Tor Baltimore; also the I'M
pulse, for Tybee.
Sailed from Queenstown November z, steam
ship City of Paris (British>, Tibbitts (from
Liverpool for New York
Sailed from Kingstown (Ireland), November
z, the Matilda for New York.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
The Register Of the virginius.

Yesterday HERALD reporter called at the 70 :
tunda in the Custom House to see the register Of
the Virglnius and obtained the following informa-
ton from the official records She was or gInaly
purchased by Mr.. Miles 4. Steele. OF New Orleans,
from the "Bureau OF Refugees, Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands' at the port OF Mobile, on Feb
ruary H. 1866 On the sd OF June OF the same year
she obtained register at the port OF New Orleans,
the Official number Of which was LOG, her tonnage
being given as AL tons S4l00.
Mr.. John +. Patterson, Of this city, purchased her
from the federal government Tor $4,000. aud on the
26th September, 1870 took the oath OF ownership
at the New York Custom House. the bin OF sale
having been made on the 27th OF August, al Wash
ington. new register was issued on the 26th
the name of +. i. shepherd, OF Forsyth county,
New York State, inserted as being her captain.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
ENGLAND.
"A Money Panic in Prospect : Stocks Greatly
Depressed Discount Nine Per Cent.
TtlEcaas TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, Nov :, 1875.
There are (six O'Clock p. NJ. decided symptoms
OF panic in the stock market here.
CHANGE UNIVERSALLY DEPRESSED.
There is -four O'Clock +. NJ great depre ression in
all stocks on tue list and the market Is Gat.
DISCOUNT.
The Directors OF the Bank OF England at meet
ing to-day fixed the minimum rate OF discount at
the bank al nine per cent.
The rate .or money at the Stock Exchange on
government securities ia eight ner cent.
The rate OF discount in the open market Tor
three months bills is nine per cent, which is the
same Us tue Bank OF England rate
BULLION FROM THE BANK.
The amount OF bullion wttdrawn from the Bank
OF England on balance TO-DAY IS $4,000.
MHIH THE wRATaEe.
The weather throughout England to-day Is wet.
Caus. OF tho Advance In the Bank Rate.
LONDON, Nov. 60 A. M.
Tue withdrawal OF $,5o0o0 IN specie from the
Liverpool Branch OF the Bank OF England for ship
rnent to New York by to.days steamers, is under
stood TO have been the determining cause OF the
rise Ia The Bank rate.
Bullion For the United states and
M@ Canuda.
Is 4aa LoNpoN. Nov. SIS A. M.
Tue amount OF specie Withdrawn from the bank
yesterday for the United states and Canada was
$4,000, most OF which goes TO Canada
The New York herald., 1873-11-08

porter General Quesana said in substance chat the
loss OF the virginius and subsequent barparons ex
ecutlons, while doubtless great calamity, would,
out OF evil, work good TO the cause OF cuba ine
capture OF that ship would be felt in American
Here was vessel, living the American flag cap
tured AZ war prize by Spain. who, while she IN.
sists upon the world believing that there u no
war in Cuba, blockades the coast of that island
with all the navy she can spare from Cartagena,
ana tnen turns round to tell the nations tnas tney
have no right to take cognizance OF such DOCK
: private aaalr OF spain only: All l., must ,ns
blockade, as 1t only concerns Cuba Meanwhile
humanity suffers. The capture OF the vlrginius,
feet win, on tho contrary strengthen and soiidlfy
the Cuban cause. Her capture must be regarded
as the loss Of battle; nothing more one, two " % or
enemy. but the war shall go on for all that Have
we not" said the General 'poured out our best
thing, save our honor, that Is dear TO us Exiles
bereft OF our homes and country, our kinsinen
nnsGnc On earaS aan ho, our women
B thrown away-shail we now, after pass
ing through more than i've years OF
boodshed and burchery stay, our hand al the mo-
ment when the prize OF victory is all but within
our graspS No. The die s cast US between
and Spain. Liberty or determination are our un-
compromising conditions to the foes OF our race.
Should the nations continue TO see us slaughtered
with indinerence, then woe to the civilization OF
our century, But, no; this cannot be. God, who
sees the justice OF our cause, Will raise us up
friend in the great American people, whose in
oahOs' ahu are cFcI Ou TUE Slut VI
human liberty. From now henceforth away with
dlscord, unnarmony and division from among the
Cubans In the United States and everywhere Let
them rally round the government which they them
selves have chosen. Let us contribute our money.
our bood-our lives II need be-n our just cause,
that must and shall succeed
1t Is expected that the steamer now due from
Jamaica VIII bring important particulars about
the late movements OF the Virginius. and
also complete list OF the names or the
persons on board when she captured
The following list comprises the names OF
some persons who are already known to have
sailed In her. which Is now published. pending the
arrival OF fuller particulars :--Leandro Calvo
Ramon Calvo, Juan Alvarado, Gil Montero, villa,
Padron, Otazo, lruxilo, Canaes Lamar, Marin,
Gonzales, Boite. Sergio Saldo, Bello, Salarzar,
Ignacio Valdes Herrera Francisco Parras pita,
Barrias, Casanova, penedo. Rubiera, Pacheco
Lopez, Socorras Sarol, Bacunilla, Agucro, Santa
Rosa, Otero Mola Agramonte, vals, vlaverde,
Tap
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
THE NEWS In WASHINGTON.

The State Department Informed of the
Exccutions-The subject Discussed in
the Cabinet Council.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 7. 1873.
The Official dispatches received by the Depart
ment of state show that the virgnius was cap
tured six miles from the coast OF Jamaica. At the
instance OF Minister Sickles instructions were sent
from the government at Madrid to await orders
from the home government before innictiug pen.
altes on the passengers or crew OF the virgnus
This order was probably received on the evening
OF the 5th or morning Of the 9th inst too late, as
it appears from the dispatches received from
Cuba to-day, to be respected.
Registers granted to vessels continue until
they are sold or change their names. No In
teligence relating to either of these points as to
the virginius has reached the department. The
books of the Treasury Department show that the
register originally granted to the virginius re-
mains unchanged. The news received to-day OF
the execution OF prominent persons captured on
board the virglnius occasions much surprise in all
circles 1t not being supposed that the trial would
be so summary as 1t was. .
The subject was discussed at the Cabinet council.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFic. or THK CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 81 A. M.


OFFIcH or THK CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICRR,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov. 81 AN
Synopsis Jor the Past roe,styJow Hours.
The barometer has fallen rapidly in the
Middle and Eastern States with northeasterly
winds. cloudy weather and rain. Southeasteriy
winds, cloudy weather and rain prevail in
the lower lakes, ana northwesterly winds.
clearing, cold weather on the upper lakes Westerly
winds and partly cloudy weather in the Onio
Valley and Tennessee. Clearing weather. north
westerly winds and rising barometer IN the
Southern States.
PROBABILITIES.
FOR the northwest and upper lakes and thence to
Missouri and Kentucky northwe sterly winds aud
clearing colder weather.
For the lower lakes and thence to West Virginia,
southerly Winds veering to westerly, cloudy
weather and rain, clearing in the evening.
For New England, southeastery and northeast
erly winds, cloudy weather and rain.
Fox THE MIDDLE Estates, CLOUDY WEATHER AND
RAIN, EoRTHEAsTERLY WINDS vERRING TO WEST
TURE AND PARTLY CLOUDY WEATHER
For the Ohio Valley and thence over Tennessee
northwesterly winds, clear and colder weather.
For the Southern States. northwesterly winds,
falling temperature and generally clear weather.
Reports are partly missing from the Northwest
the Southwest, and generally from west or the
Mississippi.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08

C1enfuegos, 10 CUBA, his parents being well.
farmers and cattle r2sers. When the revolution
oroke out Del sol burned the family plantation.
Los Melones," and enrolled himself in the liberat-
ing ranks. lie raised 200 men, and fought as cap
tam under the general command or General
Cayada The FIRST conflict he engaged in was ut
Palmant0s, near Carthagena, where a Spanish
force OF GOO men was defeated. He subsequently
took part In the fights at La Rapadura Los Melones.
Los Guaros, Las Caybitas, Los Mnncioncs, Las
Gring0s, Vaadores Boquer0nes, La Tibarita,
Solidad. &c. lie was wounded by bayonet at Los
Cayb tas. and at Solidad he received cut on his
hand with q machete. In 1871, while near Santi-
ago, in a hut in a state OF terrible Sickness lying
unguarded, o negro brought him q cup OF coffee.
stating that he was friend OF Cuba Lbre and Del
SOL and subsequently attempted to Kill him to get
the reward offered Tor Del Sol's head by the
SDaniards- Sol killed the man by shooting him
with revolver. lie subsequently captured
by the Spaniards IN the same hut and sent 10
Cienluegos. Knowing his wondrous bravery the
Spaniards offered him $4,000 in gold 10 enter their
ranks, and the title OF Colonel; but he OF course
refused md ultimately he was sent to Cadz. in
Spain, on the condition that he would never re-
turn 10 Cuba He returned from the PENN
sula to this country, and has been waiting
here Tor some time TO go out on an
expedition. For year his devoted wife and chill.
dren accompanied hun in the mountain lastnesses
OF Cuba during the war, but subsequently ne sent
them ior protection to Santiago de Cuba, where his
wife aoon ued of a broken heart. Afterwards the
children now orphans) were taKen to Cardenas.
and from thence came to this country last Janu-
airy. General sol was spare built man, OF singu-
larry handsome lace. lie was noted for his modesty
cause OF his country. While here he lived meagery
and dressed poorly, so that none OF Cubas money
should be devoted unnecessarily from patriotic
employment. lie was fairly idozed by the Cubans
OF this
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
A SHIP SCUTTLED AT SEA

HALIFAX, N, ), Nov. Z, 1878.
The Cunard steamer Abyssnan yesterday fell in
with the ship Richard Robinson, from New York
Tor Europe with a cargo OF cotton, oil, oil cake,
&C., abandoned, about 200 miles of Halifax.
The Abysslnlan towed her to the mouth
OF this harbor to-day and put the third ofilcer and
fve men on board the wreck, and then proceeded
her voyage. The officer and men came ashore
at Camperdown and teegraphea to this city for
assistance. A tug was sent down and towed the
wreck up. The decks were strewn with chain,
shot, empty bottles, guns and debris generally,
which showed that the vessel had been scntued
There were sc yeral feet OF water In the hold.
The New York herald., 1873-11-08
The Santiago Tribunal Summarily Shoots
-Four of the Prisoners.
Varona, Cespedes, Jesus del Sol
and General Ryan.
TIE NEWS In WASHINGTON.
General Sickles' Intervention at
Madrid Too Late.
SKETCHES OF THE DEAD CApTlvEs.

HAVANA, Nov. Z 1878.
The tribunal at Santiago dc Cuba, before which
the prisoners captured on the vrginius were
brought condemned Bernabe varona. Pedro Ces.
pedes, Jesus del Sol and General Ryan to death,
and they were shot on the morning OF the 4th
instant
The greater portion of the cargo OF the steamer
virginius was thrown overheard or consumed in
the furnaces before her capture.