Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-08
NuwS Of the DAy.


The Washington correspondent OF the Baltl-
more Gazette, 10 writing about he dlsml,sals
from the Treasury Department says: 'ln one
instance it was charged that q lady who had
been in the department for eleven years dis
PLAYED rebel hag out of her back window. She
was valuable clerk 10 the treasurer bureau,
and her chief refused to sanction her discharge.
The informer then resor;ed 10 au appeal TO the
Secretary of the Treasury, resulting 10 the dis
charge of the woman, who is said to have WaV.
cd Confederate flag thirteen years ago from a
back window in Virginia. The appolDtces OF
John 5. Musby, however, are not disturbed
On the contrary, loyal people are turned out to
make room for his friends, while court9sans a1d
mistresses still hold their positions drawing pay
regularly aud doing little or no duty as their
lncnatlons suggest.
The report of the massacre in Ming kouc Fou
is confirmed The Roman Catholic Church
was destroyed, the officiating priest tortured
and killed, and his assistant torn to pieces Inc
dead bodies re taken from their graves and
de6Ied, and one hundred of the congregation
were slain. The French minister IL taking ac-
tive steps to secure the punishment OF the guilty
parties, among whom are numerous officials OF
rank. Several other assaults and murders OF
Christians have followed and fIrty buildings
have been destroyed. The damage to property
is estimated at $50 900.
A fight occurred 10 New Orleans yesterday
between Louis j. Sour, prominent repub
cau politician, and Fl. L. Smith, a ines re-
porter Sour commenced the attack, hriDg
three or more shots at Smith, who returned
the fire, mortally wouuding Sour. Suith re-
IL i'll III, h,dv Tho al ,ir To put nj
charge of political iutripues against Sour pub
lshed 10 the Times, which Sour, 10 card,
yesterday evening, pronounced as as malicious
untruth.
The Leesburg Mirror says: "One of the
first fruits of the late conference between com
missioners of the two Methodist Churches, was
a paper regularly slgned by the parties 10 IN
terest, and forwarded to Rev. DR.. Head, 7.
H., of the NJ. Z. Church South, turning over
to the Church South full possession of the Han
ilton Church property, which has been in I!tl'
cation for several years.
A party of wharf builders found the body Of
a map floating 10 the Delaware river at Phlla-
dclpha yesterday. ln the pockets of the de-
ceased we're gold watch and 81 800 in money.
The body is supposed to be that of f igar +.
Thomas, Harrisburg, Fayette county, Indiana.
The number OF yellow fever lntermcnts at
Savannah, Ga, yesterday, was SIX.
Allen, the prize-fghter, was arrested and pu.
10 Jail at n wport, Ky, last hight.
Mkt Tuesday erIcke, match will be played
10 Philadelphia between eleven Americans and
eleven Eogllsh born residents OF Virginia.
Gov. WlsE.-Tbe Richmond correspondent
Of he Petersburg ludcx Appeal says Gen.
Hanry A. Wise still fingers. occasionally suffer
lux excrucia,iug agones 10 the sudden spaSms
Of pain that come upon him. His trmuess and
patience under il all are marvellous. Emaciat
ed to skin aud bone, mere outline OF the Wig
crous man of other days, his force of character
and will still sustain him, aud he eudure> great
suffering, ard contronts death with compoSure.
Though so weak 10 body that he is Incapable
of any physical operation, bis mind is still clear
ADD s,rong, aud he takes his usua luterest IN
passing events. Although deuled TO visitors
generally, be gladly received General Malone
few days siuce, his eye kin1Iiag to its ancient
brilliancy IN greeting comrade 10 arms de
said that his race was run and be DOW awaited
the summons hence with a certainty that 1t was
near at hand. He reviewed the political >i'ua
ton With bis usual acutencss and independence,
but as one done with the affair, of this world
While Gen. Wise belongs to 40 church, be Is
a believer 10 the Christian religion and is sus
tanned nv ia Drnclpe aud promises.