Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.
/" TO eho,o the very age and body Of the Times

Gen. Fitz John Porter has presented to
President Grant another appeal for rehear'
ing of his case by the Board Of Army Officers
upon the ground of public justice, because OF
new evidence of unquestlonable character,
which, il it had been attainable at the time :, OF
the trial, would have insured his acqulttai. The
appeal is accompanied by opinions from sever
al eminent lawyers, who declare that the evil
deucc on which Gen. Porter was convicted does
in fact acquit him ofthe charges alleged against
him. Gen Porter reminds Gen. Grant that be
once said that Porter would be entitled to
rchcariug on such case as is now offered, and
he declares that he has proof that President
Lincoln declared he was not satisfied OF the
Justice of his sentence and intended to order a
review Of the case.
Mr.. Hoar's committee at New Orleans 90
Thursday examined the editor OF the Caucus
siap, published in Rapides parish. This gen.
tlcman was perfectly familiar with the Coliax
massacre, thought tia very fine thing indeed,
and did not hesitate to comment taVorably on
it 10 bis newspaper The testimony yesterday
was principally from Republicans, who agreed
that there Was but little intimidation at the
last State election, and that for such as existed
one party was as blameaDle as the other.
Apprehension is expressed in Richmond,
"a, that Mr.. W. S. White, of that city, has
either committed suicide, or has been fouly
dealt with. Some time 10 January he stopped
at the hotel at West Point, 90 the York river.
and at midnight he was seen to go out upon
| the wharvcs, since when his whereabouts are
| unknown. His baggage still remains at the
hotel unclaimed Inquiry has elected the fact
that he left West Point by none Of the boats,
or other means of conveyance
In the Minnesota Legislature, yesterday,
there was again only unsuccessful ballotine fol
United Suites Senator but negotiations arc
| said to be in progress with Gov. Davis, which
involve concessions to the Democrats, and
which may lead to his election. There IS nc
change in the Senatorial situation IN West flr
GINA or Florida
There is not much comfort for the Freed
mems Bank depositors in the latest statemen
cf the Commissioners According to it they
may possibly get dividend at some future
time, but it will not amount to more than forty
or torty-fve cents on the dollar.
The Charleston Is. c. Chamber of Com
mcrce Yesterday instructed its President to pc
tition Congress to make an appropriation BY
the 18TH inst. fer the purchase OF site 10 tina
city for United States Lighthouse Depot.
Thus far eight bodies have been discovered
in the ruins of the Beaufort Insane Asylum
Canada. 1t is reported that one Of the escap
ed IuDatics has killed his sister at Three Rivers
with au axe.
Resolutions have passed both branches O
the Minnesota Legislature. calling upon W. S
King to purge himself Of Twins charges, OF
resign his scat in Congress.
The Nevcda Senate on Thursday finally pass
ed the Assembly joint resolution, asking Con
eress 10 amend the treaty with China for pre-
Vention of coolies importation.
In the Ohio House yesterday the bill tt
abolish capital punishment was defeated by
vote OF AZ to A..
Rev. Leighton Coleman has declined the
Episcopate Of the Northern Wisconsin Diocese.
James Gordon Bennett is building mansion
at Brighton, EGG.
Mrs. Peter Weber, of Chicago, was deliver
cd OF four daughters en- the 18th ulto.