Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-04
MeWs OF the Day.

The search for the body oil Young Dcvip,
whose grave at North Bend was robbed before
that OF Hon. j. Scott Harrison, and which
search led to the horrible discovery OF 1larrl
son. body. still continues. Hon. Bon Harri
SOD, Jno. Harrison and MIR. Devln, brother OF
the deceased accompanied by detectives, again
explored the Ohio Medical College build.
Jog, in Cincinnati, yesterday. Three bodies
were found 10 pickle, whore they wore being
preserved for the next sessions use, but none
were identified. After long search all the
grave clothes which had been stripped from
MIR. Harrson's body, with tho exception Of the
shirt were found secrctcd among the ralters
10 the loft OF building. The friends OF Down
feel confident that his body was brought TO
Cincinnati and are untring in their efforts to
secure trace OF 1t.
Seventy. five head OF cattle have been driven
across the Rio Grando from Texas into Mckee,
A company Of cavalry are in pursuit. Recruit.
ing for tho revolutionary cause is being carried
| on regularly at San Antonio, and on Sunday
| numerous party left to reinforce Esoodedo
| Indians supposed to be from Mexico arc raid
| ing in the western part Of Texas. They have
killed or carried off two little sons of MIR. Col
500, sheep raiser. In fight with MIR. C0Ison
one Indian was killed and several wounded.
| late dispatch from General Mackenzie, at Fort
Clark, intimatcs that Escobcdo will be obliged
| to rccross the Rio Grandc, as he is unahlo to
| hold his own.
The delay in the Hunter murder case, at
Philadelphia, is owing to the fact that threo Of
| the principal witnesses arc dlslncllned to at
| tend the trial. The absence CT either would
| weaken materially the force OF the Common
wcath's case, while the absence of all three Of
them would DO disastrous TO it. The question
is whether their presence in tine Camden. N.
j., Court (thcy being PenbsylvaDiaDs) can be
secured by compulsory means if they attempt to
further disobey tho summons. The prosecut-
ing attorney expects to be able to overcome the
difficulty by Wednesday, when the trial will no
doubt be proceeded with.
The PENNSYLVANIA Supreme Court 10 session
at Harrisburg. has decided lie continue the case
of Bishop 0 IIara vs. Stack, brought about by
the attempted removal of Stack from his parish
by tho bishop 1t was decided in Stack s favor
| by the Lycomipg County Court several years
ago, and is now brought before the Supreme
| Court for final decision.
A Portland dispatch says the Oregon election
passed off quietly. A very large vote was pocd
Returns from the city and interior arc coming
10 very slowly. Owing to the number of tickets
10 the field and the amount of scratching and
trading, it is impossible at present to make any
estimate as to the result. 1t isexpscted that by
this evening some conclusion can BIZ arrived at.
President Hayes was yesterday invited to be
present at the Valley Forge celebration on The
| 10th instant, but. was compelled to decline 90
account of the marriage Of Miss Platt, which
would take place the same day ct the EXecu
tive Mansion.
Gen. Wade Hampton spent yesterday 10
Baltimore with his old companion 10 arms,
Gen. l. r. Trimble. Gov. Hampton has been
several days in Talbot county, on the Eastern
Shore, as the guest CT MIR. D. &. TrimbIe.
At Cambridge, Mass, yesterday, Judge Lord
granted divorce to Mrs. Taylor, 10 the Joyce.
Taylor case, but reserved the question OF ali
mony and custody of child.
The Board of Visitors to West Point Acade.
MY, N. T., have orgauiz I'd there by eecting
Hon. David A. Wells president. and Prof. G.
| S. Venablc secretary.