Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-09

set ON shore in safety, and preparations have
sakeady been made to raise the steamer. y
George w. Pemberton was hanged at Bos
ton yesterday for the murder Of Mrs. Margare
:. E. Bingham on the 22d of March. George
Spear, negro, aged thirty years, having a
wife and FIVE children, was hung at Fayette-
vile, Ga, yesterday, for outrage committed on
awhile girl fifteen years old, on the Both of
May. He was fully identified and convicted,
but died declaring his innocence and accusing
the people of conspirirg against him. He
was bad negro, and met his fate unmoved
and defiant.
The Supreme Court of New York yesterday
delivered an opinion denying the motion Of
Tweeds COUNSEL that the defendant be allowed
time to answer, demur or take other action
with reference to the order confirming Judge
Benntt's refusal to vacate the order of arrest,
on the ground that contrary course would lead
to dilatory pleadings and evasive motions, and
that the war of skrmishes must be terminated
BY trial on the merits of the case. The defence
was given seven days to answer.
The Convention Of Georgia Colored Men
adjourned yesterday efter passing resolutions
: complimentary to Judge johnson, and reciting
. that the late insurrection reports were con-
'cocted BY the Democrats for political fect
that the. colored men are not protected in their
rights, and that the Ku-Klux are rampant in
Georgia |! The resolution condemoihg Presi-
dent Grants appointments in Georgia was re-
ferred to the next political Convention. and
that in favor lof emigration to Africa was lost.
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80 The Mexican Congress met on the Goth of
fSeptember, for the first time under the restor-
Ell POLITICAL regime oflS57. President Lerdo
opsped the session with an address referring to
the progress of the republic, relations with
foreign powers, the accrediting of q minister to
Spain, proposed reorganization of the courts,
!, advancement Of the cause of education, and
progress Of Internal improvements and harbor
Works works, The speech was we'll received.
A Memphis dispatch says that the Friar' 8
Point Miss war is considered at an end. The
whole affair vas generally regarded as politi-
Ecfhss bEasl. A Helena dispatch says Sheriff
kHsM Is sstia there,Eand says he will not re-
edrf to Friars Point, and that the negroes
there threaten to kill him if he does. Many
negroes from Coahoma county are 10 Helena.
Chalmers is endeavoring to surround Pease
and capture him ifpossible.
In the session Of the trustees of the Peabody
educational fund thew York, yesterday, Mr..
"Wm' N. Evarts presented appropriate resolu-
i tiouaip relation to, their late associate, Mr..
VIM. A. Graham, of North Carolina, and Mr..
Henry H. jackson, of Georgia, was elected q
trustee to fill the vacancy. The board adjourn
ed to meet at the White Sulphur Springs, W.
Va, ON the first Wednesday in August, 1876.
- VA large meeting of the friends Of women
suffrage, in Boston, last night, over which
Rev. freeman Clark presided, passed reso-
: iutlons opposing CASTOR, Democrat, and .in.
..dorsing. Rice, Republican, for Governor, and
urging the friends of woman suffrage to at.
tend the primary meeting, and secure the
j" Douisstien of suffragists to the Legislature,
d even to The breaking of party lines.
,.l There were runs yesterday on the German
Savings Bank, and the German Uptown Saw
ings Bank, New York. The former took ad-
vantage of the sixty days notice, but the run
on the lattee being slight, it paid all drafts on
demand. The officers of both banks are conf
dent that the runs Will subside, and affirm
that the banks can pay all drafts on demand on
brief notice. '.s'' 1 ~.~
The weight of packages to be transported
EthrouEh the mails from this country to Europe
StHhitsd ts eight ounces for written and thir
ty.ive ounces for printed matter or mercbau-
disc. Packages over these weights are sent to
,tf Dead. Lettsr:; office. Packages of feur
pounds weight, however, can be sent to any part
of the United States. .ft.
Delany Il Harrington, of Philadelphia land
;ageots. haYai sold lone hundred and sixty.one
acres of land, owned by W. S. Chandler, of
Caroline county, to Mr.. 7. G.. Cooke; of Phil.
j edephia, at $l4 per acre. There ia adwelIipg,
stable, corn house, '&c.I on the place, which is
one and half miles from Quincy Depot.
:. The .Westerveli caseoame up again yesterday
in Pbiladelpbia, before Judge Elcock, on 4
motion in arrest 1of judgment, aud for new
:trisi' "fhe@ objections filed by Westerveit's
coHssel were, IN regard TO- the admission of eyi,
del ce Is Judge EleookI determined to give the
!csseI further consideration. ..,G IT'D, -
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% Tbe District Grange OF Northern Virginia
Will meet at Culpeper the l4th of this month.
a hfee gathering Is expected as it is during
fh progress OF the Piedmont Fair at that
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