Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-19

speots to him. They designed thereby to ex-
press not only their appreciation of the man
who has firmly stood by the South, through
good as we'll as evil report, but of the noble
Democracy, who have stood seadfastly by him
and returned him time and again to Congress.
Jas. '. Brooke is recovering from the bruises
he sustained by being thrown from spring
wagon and hopes to be able to be on the streets
In few days.
The tall of rain 10 this place from the lst of
June to the 18th of July has been six inches.
Wawenton Lnder.
BULL KUN BRIDGE The new bridge over
Pun num- which is to take the place of the one
destroyed 10 March, 1862, is nearly done. Per.
soos, cattle, horses &c, are now passing over
It. 1t Is built wholly of rock is foe looking
and substantial structure, and gives general
satisfaction to all both in Fairfax and Prince
William counties. Mr.. Mort Palmer found q
ilnen bag, which held about peck full of blast
ing powder, 10 one of the old abutmepts of the
bridge The bag As 10 good state of pres
erVation, but the powder was perfectly worth
less7'lt was placed there by Major Geo. Duffey,
OF confederate fame, of Alexandria, in 1862
I II bridge has long been needed -Fuirfau
Farmer.
HE OLD VIRa1NIAN. The Louisville Cour.
Ter Journal treats Its readers to a satirical
ske'ch.-a carlcature-- of the broken down 'old
Virginia gentleman 1t represents him as
cean-sbaved and ceao- shirted" but with
.. ssnaooy outer garments 1t describes his
flushed face and red nose" but compliments
him on his knightIy manners and an sheredi.
tary fondoess for good liquors. After COM
pleung the carioature, the Journal says: but
with all this, the average Virginian is far from
1aVorlng Reputation. He will repudiate his
Own deots much sooner than those of the Old
Dominion"
Inc First Virginia Regiment of Richmond,
contemplate visit to the White SULPHUR
oprings some time next month, carrying it's
camp equlppage, and there make an encamp
meut for week. The whole expenses of
transportation, etc.. will not exceed $40 per
capita and Col. B. t. Johnston will contribute
sooo 10 meet these 1t is likely that large
portion OF the regiment will go.
Leopold C.. GHwp+r, wh) was Lieutenant.
Governor III Virginia under Pierpout, died
a; his home IN Portsmouth, Of dropsy, on Sat
urnay Lass. he lad been lingering for months.
be removed 10 Washington, to b. issued there
as q 'ncrniag paper, with an evening edition
tor Richmond.
lie schooner Leouessa cleared a Richmond
Oh SATURDAY cVcuiug for Halifax, n. s., with
Cargo OF West Virginia coal.
FROM PANAMA --Advlces from Panama
state That treaty OF peace had been concud
ed between Panama aud the Federal Govern
ment. 10 consequence of which Geu. Camargo
had been released from prison aud rcinstalled
as commander OF the national forces on The At
lantlc. Dr. Pablo Aroseuan has been declared
elected President OF Panama for the next con.
sututlonal term, aud tho State had given its
vote TOR DR.. Nuncz as Presilcn, of Colombia.
| The 1iscontent against the Government in con-
sequence OF Its refusal to allow pastoral letter
OF the Bishop, Ut Salvador TO be read in the
urches, and for other causes, eliminated
Oh the 20,h ut. 10 an outbreak by tho populace
at San Miguel, during which the garrison of
| TIE place Was overpowered by the mob, when
| inc Wost horrible Ourages we're perpetrated.
Gens. ESplDoza aud Castro, of the garrison,
were Killed. the former being cut TO pieces
When nc mob amused themselves by throwing
the pieces OF Il ,sh at each other. The mob af
| terWards set IRE to the town, tu. were Gnaly
put down by marines from the British ship
Phantom aud some troops from Anapala The
press Is bitter 10 its denuuciatiou of the Bishop
| tor publishing bis ediot against the Govern
| ment, and against Jose Manuel Palacio, canon
OF the Cathedral of San Salvador. The latter
| IS SAID 10 have melted the mob to their acts of
violence by sermon preached on the 10th ult.
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