Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-09
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A later dispatch has been received in London
10 regard to the loss of the steamship Gothen-
burg. She was wrecked on Furueaux Island,
in Bass strait, between Van Dieman's Land ana
Australia. She had on board a crew OF thirty,
five men with eighty-6ve passengers, many OF
whom we're women and children. The total
number of saved so far as knowo ID twenty-five.
The ship had a large cargo, embracing three
thousand ounces OF gold. a..
In 1873 the imports of Rio de Janelro coffee
at New York from Brazil were 100, 629, 800
pounds, and of all other kinds, 50, lS7, 3n9
pounds. 10 the whole United States tor the
year ending june 80, 1873. there were import
ed from Brazil .2t6, 243,5 500 pounds, valued at
$50, SCI, 900, and from all other countries TOR
the same time, 1905 COS pounds, valued at
$l3,245,49l.
An engine from Portland, Me-, running unc-
der telegraphic orders, ran into a train from
Lewiston on Saturday morning between Var
mouth Junction and North Yarmouth, smash
ing both engines, and irjuriDg the engineer,
baggage master and the fireman OF the Boston
train. Two of the men had legs broken, and
the other an arm broken.
Gordon and Wetcher, who have returned
from the Black Hills, deny that the Sioux City
party remaining 10 the Hills are short of pro-
visions. Letters brought by Gordon from
nearly every member Of the expedition state,
il is said, that they have supplies to last until
June.
The result of a formal examination, by order
| of the Department of Justice, of the official
conduct of the United States District Attorney
and of the Marshal OF the Southern District OF
Mississippi, has been that both those officers
will be removed and others appointed to then
places.
At a meeting of Pacific Mail Directors, in
New York city, yesterday, Sidney Dillon was
elected permanent President and 6. S. Scott
Vice President. Geo. j. Forrest, of the Pan,
anna Railroad, was chosen Director, in place OF
Cotton.
A Mobile telegram says that the sale of the
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad, pending
negotiation between the State of Alabama and
the bondholders for a settlement OF existing
differences, has been postponed until the first
Monday 10 April.
The Senate has not yet chosen a President
pro tempore to take the place of MIR. Carpen'
ter. Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, and Mr.. An:
! thony, of Rhode Island, are spoken Of, and
i. is supposed that the first named will be
chosen.
A telegram announces the formation Of
Cabinet for France. NJ. Buffet is Vice Presi.
dent of the Council, NJ. Dufaure, Minister Of
| Justice, and the Duke d'Audlfret Pasquier
has accepted the portfolio Of the Interior.
Quite a severe action is reported to have
taken place at Figueras, on the French from
tier, between the Alfonsists and the C~arlists,
| the former losing three hundred 10 killed and
wounded.
Mr.. Henry Marley, the Euglish evangelist
from London, preached at the hippodrCme, in
New York, Sunday evening, TO a congregation
OF about 1000 people.
President Grant has nominated several
cadets at large to West Point, to fill vacancies
occasioDed by designations. He has also 40
nouuccd the cadets at large for 1876.
The court before which the Tlltou-Beecher
case is in progress was again adjourned yester-
day in consequence of the Sickness OF the
seventh juror.
At the municipal elections in Maine, yester.
day, the Republicans carried Augusta, the
Citzeps' ticket was elected in Belfast, and the
Democrats were successful in Blddeiord.
Major w. F. Wigg, in the executive Office
at the Gosport hayward, died suddenly of
a%poplexy last Friday.
The postofice at Round Oak, Caroline coun-
ty, has been discontinued, aud papers must be
sent to Fredericksburg, the nearest office.
Mr.. B. b. Wright, of Caroline county, lost
FIVE sheep last week in consequence Of a raid
by the dogs.
The New York Herald announces that the
health of Bishop Odenheimer, of New jersey,
who is now in Europe, is restored.
Col. Herbert Sanford has been appointed
official delegate of the British Commission to
the United States Centennial Exhibition.
The Governor of Arkansas has appointed
the 18th instant as a day Of Thanksgiving.
A telegram from Rome announced the death
of Cardinal Lorenzo Barili.