Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-26
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ishncss-the firing of the mines by lncendlar-
les, who, for the purpose OF gratifying. their
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start there would have been little probability OF
aax one Inside. The mips escaping with life.
: IfAj FrAIb Assehbly yesterday finished the
nRosFithportant portions of the work of organ
izine the Government The bill fixing the
mowers of the President of the Assembly was
passed MacMahou will form new Ministry,
at the head Of which will be NJ. Buffet, Presi
dent Of the Assembly, who is moderate he
publican.
The North Carolina House Of Delegates af
tur three nights debate, have expelled J. W.
Thorue for disbelief 10 God, as set forth 10 the
| publication of pamphlet advocating blasphem.
Gus doctrines, subsersive of the Constitution OF
North Carolina and of sound morality. The
vote was 46 yeas to 81 nays.
Yesterday 40 effort was made in the Con.
servative caucus 10 New Orleans to reconsider
the vote of the previous day accepting the
Wheeler compromise, but without success. MIR.
| Witt aud thirty other members united 10
protest against Conservative members return
ing to the House uuti they could do so with
out making any CONCESSIONS
The trial of ffty-one residents of Owen coun-
ty, KY, for coDspiriug to prevent the Deputy
| United States Marshal from executing a pro-
cess Of court, is now in progress 10 the United
| States District Court, 10 l. usville, and Is ex-
citing great interest throughout the State.
Louis Riel having been declared an outlaw
by the Courts of Manitoba, and pronounced to
be disqualified from sitting in the Canadian
Parliament, new election has been ordered
in the District Of Provencher.
A gang of skiliu aud dangerous counterfeit
ers of Eastern Massachusetts, has recently been
broken up. The arrest of three of the party
places rearly all its members 10 Jail, including
the ring leader
WheatIy, Williams & Co., sugar refners,
New York city, have suspended ; liability not
reported.
The Standing Committee of the Indiana
p Diocese yesterday voted against confirming the
election of DR.. DeKoven as Bishop of Illinois.
THE CONTEST FOR THE LIEUTENANT G. OVER
WORSHIP The Conservative members of the
General Assembly on Wednesday night last,
took eleven ballots
When the caucus met, resolution was
adopted prohibiting the nomination OF any ca0-
didate more than twice, and after each ballot
to drop the name of the candidate receiving the
smallest number of Votes. The ballots resulted
as follows:
First Thomas, %; Talaferro, 81; CoghilI,
90; Richardson, l6; VIM, 10; Christian, 10;
Quescnberry, .. Mr. Queseuberry's name was
dropped.
Second. Thomas, "a; Taliaferro, 49, Coghill,
%; Richardson, l6; Vim, Is; Christian, 8. Mr..
| Christians name was dropped
Mr. Richardson's name was now Temporal
rily Withdrawn, and the third ballot resulted as
follows:
Thomas, "a; Taliaferro o6; CoghilI, %; VIM,
| II Mr.. WINS name Was dropped.
| Fourth Thomas; 81 Talaferro, 80; Cog
hill, a. General Taaierro's name was drop
ped.
Fifth. Coghill, Al Thomas, 43; VIM,
Ii. MI. w luu utuc was uIOppCO lOl tuC loSI
| time.
Sixth. Thomas, IS; Coghil, 36; Taliaferro,
| 81: General Taliaferros name was dropped.
Seventh. Thomas, 81; Coghill, SO. Christian,
l. 3. Mr.. Christians pane was dropped for the
| last time.
MIR. Richardson was renomiDated.
Eighth Thomas, 80; Coghill, 81; Richard
sou, IS. Mr.. Thomas was dropped, and Mr..
0nnsnnhprry was renomlnated.
Ninth CoghiIl, As; Quesenberry. 81 !;
| Richardson, g. Mr.. Richardson's name was
! dropped for the last time, and MIR, Thomas was
! renominated.
Tenth. Coghill, 80; Quesenberry, 26 !;
Thomas, IS. MIR. Quesenberrys name was
| dropped.
A motion to adjourn was now made by Mr..
| Thomas friends; and lost.
The eleventh ballot was then taken with the
| following result: Thomas, 81; Coghll, so.
MIR. Pridemore wanted to make Mr..
| Thomas's nomination unanimous, but this
| would not be heard Of A motion that when the
conference adjourn it adjourn to meet on Thurs
day plight at clock, was put and agreed to
ayes, 52 noes, 81.