Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-14
FOREIGN NE WS.


says The result Of the election is that the
Catholic majority in the Chamber Of Deputies
will be Twelve, instead Of fourteen as it was IN
the last Chamber Many of the electoral cou
tests we're exceedingly close. Great excitement
prevails to night in all directions. The streets
of this city are filed with enormous crowds Of
people, Kissing and hooing in front OF the
Catholic Institutions, which are protected by
bodies OF the Cure guards, and some arrests
have beeu made at Ghent The mob are max
ing monstrous demonstration before the
Catholic club and have broken the windows VI
the building. l. Antwerp there is intense ex-
cltemeut over the success OF the Catholic can
diiates Fighting is going Oh 10 Ill parts or
the town The civic guards have been hastily
called out. Several arrests have been made,
and more serious trouble is feared \ special
| telegram from Brussels, dated midnight stat. :
that the riots at Antwerp have Increased. l.
| is stated that house was demolished. The
regular troops we're called out, who fired over
| fifty shots. Advices from the city Of Mexico
| to June 4, state that the Government tolc:s
have met with Continued SUCCESSES everywhere.
| The Revn,uonsrs. uudcT Gems. Figueroa,
| Cortina and Martinez weic completely defeat
| ed on May 81, near Queretaro, with loss 81
| &c killed, All wounded and prisoners aud $50
stand of arms. The Federal troops les, 80
killed and 100 wounded. The victory restores
peace in the State Of Queretaro. The R"vo
lutionsts are continually reccdlng and b'.v. lost
popular sympathy. Traius On The railways
arc running regularly. Thirty thousand SOL
iicrs will leave Spain Tor CUBA between the
20th of August and tie i, Of September.
Notwithstanding the announcement OF the
!; mslice, fighting continues in H&rztgoviua,
Bosnia and Bulgaria. Turkey has demanded
the payment Of SelVia's Uveriu tribute. a
Berlin dispatch says Prince Cor .schakotf will
retire in case tie memorandum is Wlthdrawn.
PERsoNAL.-The fact that S. g. NYae, esq,
has been recently elected as 4 delegate 10 the
Democratic nominating convention at 81. Louis
is but another proof that talent 10 Virginia Is
ever recognized aud appreciated. Mr.. Ncale
is young man aud gentleman oil merit. A
graduate 10 law Of the University ofEirglnia be
fore he had attained his majority. He was elect
cd to represent his native city in the Gcocrai
Assembly when barely eligible for the position.
Distinguishing himself there by his atfablc
and unassuming manners. coupled with an cx-
traordinary knowledge for one SO young, he
afterwards declined any re-electioo, 10 order
that his profession might not be neglected.
Since vacatiug his seat in the Assembly he
has been the recipient OF maay positions oil
honor and trust rendered him by his native
people in his native place. member OF the
Board of Aldermen, presiding officer 10 many
charitable and educational Institutions and cor
poratons, aud filing many other crcdltablc
Offices, he has always discharged his multita
ricus duties with ability and satisfaction. Who
eau predict what glorious future Is IN store
for this promising gentleman when the Dcmoc
racy of the South again assumes Its dlgnlty
and power.-Boys Journal.
DEATH OF REV. HOWARD MONTAGUE
This venerable man of God breathed his las: al
his home 10 Essex county, Va, on Saturday
last, aged sixty years. We are without iufor
nation as to the duration of his illness or Incl.
dents connected with his last. moments. His
life was spent 10 the service Of his Master, and
we doubt not he is DOW enjoying the reward OF
the faithful. A narrowing scene was Witnessed
10 a store on Main street, when the Intelligence
of Mr.. Moutaguc's death was Communicated to
bis daughter resident OF this county, by
friend who had Just received a letter froui b
sex county. The shock so suddenly received
was more than she could bear, and she vas
borne faintiog to the house Of ireDd.-Frei
Star.
BIG CRop.-Major W. L. Sutherlin, at his
farm, put up in one day last week $4,000
pounds Of as fine hay as ever grew on VirgiDiu
soil. Some Canadian gentleman who were vis-
ting him looked on 10 utter amaz -ment at murc
hay making 10 one day than their largest farm
er's usually do 10 whole season. Major
Sutherlln will make about 300 600 pounds, or
FROM 900 to 800 baIes.-DanutUe Neus.