Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-10
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The SECOND AlEEMARLE MEETlNG. -
John L. O'Neal in the Chair; j. A. Garrett,
Secretary; Shelton f. Lake, Il. L. Prentia,
Eugene Davis James Alexander, john Hart
and john Saunders committee to report reao-
lutions; and the following resolutions unani-
inously adopted: ..
Pesozrea, That we have accepted in good
faith tie arbitrament Of battle upon the issues
which divided the North from the South, and
that we bear to the Government OF che United
States the allegiance of law-abding citizens.
That We have reserved from surrender the
honor and self-respect which are. or ought to
be, the most valued possessions OF people; OF
which they cannot be despoiled by armed force
or hostile legislation, but which are in jeopardy
when made 10 occupy a secondary position
That whilst manly acquieacenco III the
situation becomes vanquished people We
cannot consent that the degree OF slh:r l-tlon
should be regulated by the rage OF the conquer
or, but are persuaded that ahject behavior Will
rob misfortune Of its dignity aud forfeit he
respect and sympathy Of the world.
." That to seek admission into the donnant
partv, which has wrought degradation
aud rnin, is humiliation which it has not The
rieh. 70 demand ard which We onght not 10
e0ncede
That we dep!ore lhe meeting held on the lst
instant. az ill-adyised and unfortunate: that
we take political leave OF its members with
deep regret and hope that they will speedily
return from the unnatural association into
which they have entered.
That We deem it the policy oi Virginia to
keep aoof from national parties until admitted
10 the National Council, and that meantime
her citizens should address themselves as best
they may to their local and State affairs.
That in the Judgment OF thls meeting every
citizen who can ought to register, that at the
proper time he may vote as his best jud gmcnt
may direct.
WHIsKEY FRAUDS The New York Times
makes damaging exposition Of the gigantic
frauds in the Internal Revenue. Whiskey,
it was estimated, should pay tax of $780,
900. There were 90 million gallons con-
snmed annually in The United States prior to
the war Supposns the $500 tax decrease!
the amount 20, 600 900 gallons, We should pro-
duce seventy million gallons, and it but three
iourths Of this paid the tax, it would raise
over hundred million dollars. Last year that
tax realized but thirty seven millions, and this
year it will get less than twenty millions, which
for two months back it has not been receiving
at the rate OF ten million With two dollar
tax, and the present plce of grain whlskey
actually costs upwards of So so u gallon, yet it
can be bought for SLIGO and was selling at
Sl.25 The Times asserts that it is Oh forged
bonds that most Of the frauds have been per
petrated 1t wants to know what becomes OF
The revenue from the thirty thousand gallons
daily consumed in New York and Brooklyn.-
The twenty assessors and collectors OF New
York are chargeable with the loss OF eight
million of dollars OF revenue within SIX mouths;
aud the Times enumerates a number OF them,
showing the most disgraceful swindlmg.
No More SOUR MILK "-One discovery
seems the natural progen:tor of another in
useful scieaee The condensing OF milk has,
within few years, opened new and proht-
able source O. industry and economy, and now
French chemist, Mr.. Mabrun, has proved by
practical test that fresh milk can be kept tor
almost any given period, perfectly sweet ana
good simply by the complete exclusion OF
atmospheric air
Mr.. Mabrln has recently laid his process
and its result 10 test OF six months duration,
before the French Academy Of Sciences, who
have reported favorably, and fnrther awarded
the chemist prize of fifteen hundred francs,
about three hundred dollars.
After this, our dairy women and housewives
should be able to keep their milk sweet as long
as they please, 'in spite Of thunder.
TIE LEGION OF Honor The whole world
is going downhillwards, most evidently. The
French Cross OF the Legion Of Honor has been
conferred BY Napoleon uron many tcrclgnerS
and several Americans. Chickering, the piano
man, being among the number Two hours
after receipt of the bauble, ior chance OF
obtaining which many Il gallant fellow has
rushed to certain death, cur boston cheVaief
teegraphs to his brother and partner IN Boston
the following, which appears iii the CITY papers
hext morning Il guess We ale ahead OF all
piano manufacturers cow The Emperor has
has bestowed, &c
The Gross of the Legion bacone an adver,,
tisement. "lmperlous Cesar dead anu turned
to clay. - PtsJsJ7Wg Lndcr.
A CoNTRoy ERsY AMONG FRENCH MAsoNa.
At the recent annual meeting OF the French
Freemasons the question waa raised, whether
or not the use of the formula 'to the glory OF
the Great Architect Of Universe, " was to be
held obligatory ia all cases, NJ. NJ. Parrot,
Duclas and Eugene Pelletan favored the widest
liberty Of conscience, and thought that Free
masonry should not seem to commit itself to
theism On the other side, Nj. ~ Garrison
and Hermitte favored loyal adherence to the
traditions. At the same time, IN the opinion
Of the former, there was nothing IN the phrase
10 exclude or embarrass an atheist. The de-
bate was warm, and resultedi in the retention OF
the formula, by vote Of one hundred against
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