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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04
Foreign News.

a large naval and military expedition f.,
Cuba ia fitting out 2: Cadiz. 1t will consist Of
four frigates, heavily armed, c2n7oyiug eest
of transports filed With troops. Gen. D1les
the newly appointed Captain General CT Cnb,
will sail with the feet forthwith, on board n.
Vile de Madrid. It is given out that the
troops are to replace those sent by Captain Gen
Lersundi to Porto Rice General Prm pubIic.
declares that the members Of the Proyi.iorai
Government have not even discussed the nan.
of any candidate for the Spanish throne Sero.
Qeazaga has Issued a call to the mod-rera
Democratic Unionists and Progressive psrt;s.
to select each four deputies all of whom sb.I
meet and frame manifesto in favor Of cboo.
ing King for Spain by pleJiscttlm.
1t Is inferred that President Lopez desire.
the mediation of England between Paragneg
and the South American allies He recsndg
gave the captain Of the British gunboat Lin1et
permission to survey the Paraguay river T,
is believed that this unusual concession was in.
tended to secure Tor Paraguay the good oifcs.
OF the British Government.
The Paris MoaiteUr, 10 leading article o.
the press, aludes to the Senatus Corsa.tum q.
1866, as intended to prevent the llo2rty Of H..
press from running into RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Baron Fo1 Beust, the AUstrien minister i.
disclaimed the meaning ascrlbei ID his rec.n.
speech by various public prints.
The greatest interest Is manifested 10 Eng
land, as to the result OF the election in America
Her Majesty's steamship GaIa;ea is detaine
at Plymouth by an accident Prince Alfred
departure is therefore postponed fora few DE-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04
NEWS OF7HE DAY.
''7o shoe the rery age and body qfMe Times

"IO shoe tie reTy age and BODY Of Me 1t7'eS
In September last, Otis Arnold, the guide
of John Browns tract, shot and killed man
named James Short, who was stopping at AR
nold's. The homicide then called his family
together, made disposition of his property, and
announced his intention to take to the woods
and never be captured alive. Recently his body
was found in Nick 5 Lake, near his late resi-
dence. The body gave evidence of having laid
in the water for some, and the supposition is
that Arnold took his life oonalter committing
the murder.
Considerable excitement was caused at ST.
Johns, n. B., yesterday BY the abduction, by
y. S. officials, of man named Mills. 1t ap
pears that Mills had been indicted Tor some
offence. and set at liberty on bail, but not ap.
peariug when wanted, the detectives traced
him to St. Johns. The assistance of one OF
the city marshals was obtained however, W hen
Mills was handcuffed and taken on board OF an
American schooner, which was just about to
start.
The schooner Grace Whiting, at Port Col
borne, Canada, on Sunday morning passed q
sunken vessel in Lake Erie. Three men were
clineing to the mast head but the violence OF
the gale then raging prevented his going to
their relief Saw four or FIVE men on bark
which was water logged, and also man on
another sunken vessel, but could not reach
them for the same reason. Other reports cor
roborate the statement that the gale Of Sunday
was very severe on the lakes.
At Ogechee precinct near Savannah Georgia,
a band of armed blacks took possession Of the
polls, Yesterday and allowed no Democrat or
Democratic coiored man to vote. All whites
who were allowed to vote had to DO so under
guard.
Frank Reno and Charles Anderson, the ex-
press robbers, were on Thursday delivered to
the Indiana authorities, and are now confined
in the New Albany jail to await trial.
Lloyd s. Ridgely, of the firm of Ridgely
& Co.. merchant tailors, committed suicide in
Baltimore, yesterday, by jumping from the
roof of tho Susquehanna Hotel.
Samuel r. Belts for more than forty years
Judge of the u. s. District Court of New York,
died last night, at New Haven, Connecticut,
from an attack OF apoplexy.
Gen. Grant was reported at Galena last
night, and several congratulatory dispatches
were sent to him by prominent Radicals IN
w as hlngt0G.
A firm in Portland, Me-, has manufactured
$4,000 pauchettes this season!
Dr. LIVINGSTONE Roderick Murchl-
son announces the receipt of letters from the
explorer Livingstone, written in October and
December, 1867, and dated at Marungu and
Cazemb, places lying south and southwesterly
of Lake Tanganyika. When these letters were
written, Dr. Livingstone had been living for
three months with friendly Arabs, waiting for
the close of native war before proceeding on
his way to Ujiji, and he told an Arab messen-
ger that after exploring Lake Tanganyika he
intended to return to Zanzibar. This is the
FIRST announcement from himself that he intends
to uit Africa by that route.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

meet with that city, would require the construc-
tion Of only p miles of comparatively inexpen-
sive road, using the bridge OF the present railroad
between Washington and Alexandra. An IN
ferior. though still an advantageous route TO
Washington might be made by nay OF our
present point of connection with that road IL
reasonable and reliable agreement Tor the use
of their road from that point by our cars could
be made, with suitable depot ACCOMMODATIONS
in w Washington. In view OF the connection thus
suggested, the Board ask the stockholders TO
confer upon them the necessary authority 10
contract with the Directory or Managers OF the
Washington railroad, and to enter into all other
contracts which may be expedlent to erect the
same.
The Board, looking to the probability OF con-
tracing with reliable parties tor the completion,
enuipment, and stocking OF their road to ITS
western terminus in the great Hampshire coal
fields. would also ask for authority to make an
Issue of such amount Of new stock as may be
found expedient, in addition to the mortgage
bonds heretofore authorized. They cannot
name the amount which will be required and
therefore request that it be lett to the best
Judgment AMI discretion of those to whom the
company may delegate the direction OF It's at
fairs 10 the future. 1t is believed that tue
possession Of the power asked for will enable
the Board to act with more promptness anc
efficiency in any future emergency.
The receipts from transportation OF pasSen-
gers and freight during the year were soy, 8l9 90
and for mail pay 81 938. AZ, making S7L15l:9o
"a very handsome increase over the preceding
year The expenditures, for transportation
items and current expenses, during the same
time, were $50, GAS. 72-lcaving nett balance
of earnings for the year of S2l, 709.26, sufficient
now to pay the interest on $780, 600 otour hrst
mortgage bonds. Our total receipts tor the
wear ending October l, 1867, were $50, 892 No.,
showing an increase Of one hundred per cent
for the year now past.
The floating debt Of the Company at this
date, is as follows:
bills payable prior TO May, 1871,
for Sl4,O0 Of which Sl6.C09 OF
Clarke county bonds are hold as .-., go
collateral security l.........,....:: III" %"
Other indebtedness prior TO May, ..
1851 ''i -
Due United States for cars and sup
plies purchased at the close OF the
le @sr n;sid % ''''O 6788 y $3.50 o.
Bills pavable new %. s82 80
Due individuals, in open &C 80, -, oo, 81
A,a.,;or av I SIN h115s sol1 . 5,I00 CO
$l6l9 u
Ao,o;oot this o,nount the Company hold
Due from individuals ...........:... o'z '
Due from Washington, Alexandra ON o
and Georgetown R. r. Co..;::..", ",olo q
Duo from Orange & Alexandria r. 900 %
X. Co.,. ...'.,. q. '...''''''
Le scc2ag5 f9Ea 9fths @ 1850
Clarke county bonds, including the ,.ooo ~
SIG, 600 hypothecated asabo7e...." 4o'0U v
$50, G68 g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

On Friday last the County Court Of Augu.
ia county adopted an order directing an ee.
lion to be held On the lst Saturday in Deem
Der 9TH to take the senses OF the voters O.
the county upon the question whether tie
county court shall subscribe the sum of5300,0N
10 the stock of the Valley Railroad Company
Ninety FIVE thousand five huodred and seven
ty-three gallons OF whisky we're produced dur.
ing the mouth of October By the distillerios o.
Messrs. Abraham Smith Andrew j. Byrae
and Styll & Davis, situated near Richmond.
The Tredegar Company 10 Richmond ara
erecting sixteen new furnaces 20 connection
with their rolling mil.
Large quantities Of chestau.s are daily sen,
from Nelson county to Baltimore, and sell
readily.
CASE or SURRATT The argument ufo4
the preliminary motion in the Surra,t case va.
commenced yesterday before the District Su
irene Court The argument was upon the me-
lion Of Messrs. Merrck and Bradley counsel
for Surratt. to dismiss the appeal OF the dis
trict attorney for want OF jurisdiction. Nh
Bradley made the first argument and was io
lowed by MIR. CauingtOn and Mr.. Aemcs
closed. The court wlll give It's decision 10.
day. it seems that this case IS always bouui
to breed SOON difficulty with the bench and bar.
in the course Of his argument, Mr.. Caring
ton gave history Of the peadings in The court
below. and conteaded that the court should
have taken cogniz4nce Of the provision OF the
act Of 1890, in relation TO persons iieeng iron
Justice. Judge Wylic, interruptlng, remarked
that no court had the right to order any man
under arrest except upon the proper affidavit
and that in the court below there was no eyi
dcnce that Surratt was fugitive from Justice.
! and no district attorney, who know his Du'l-
ness, would argue the point. Mr.. CaTngiol
retorted that he could not remain quiet under
the imputation thus thrown ont by the court
| but he would not now contrast the relative ht.
ness Of himself and Judge Wyio Tor the" re
lative positions.
Judge WyIie rejoiued that the language Jus,
used by the district attorney was insulting ana
| he could not DO otherwise than make the re.
mark he had made. Mr. Darlington replied
that he would not insult a Judge upon ths
bench, for they were not upon equal terms
| but he intimatcd that he could ana would os
fcnd himself from any man S asPersion', ana
under any circumstances, aud be loioFmed
judge Wylie that he would conduct TINS ease
IS it seemed best to him Chief justice Gar
tier here interposed and directed Pr. CARING
! ton to proceed with his argument, ana the per
sonailies were dropped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

4 GIRL SHOT BY HER Lover. Last night
between s and clock, young German gr
named Lou. Schmidt, living with her parents
on Bridge street, was shot by her lover a
Young man named c. L. Bake, a candy @ Tt.
or The bali penetrated the fore arm. The
wound is not Of serious character. The cause
Of tn attempted murder is said to be Jealousy .
or or disappointed love. The saugqiqary Lover S'
wished to marry the girl, but she did not inlIo
on his suit--hence the attempt On Der .iie ir-
He first cndeavored to shoot her mother I Ts
the cap exploded without firing the pistol .. nh
then turned on the daughter, with the Ie sui
above named a good deal OF eXci'efeu, ,b "r.
caused by bd the o T5a an cnn aF4 made bis way
the tn ;a;I where he surrendered himself and 7
now nov IN N custody. He will doubtless have amplo
time to repent his folly, at Richmond'-As""
I1,y0 Dty9iat0R.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

THE FAIR AT STAUNTON.-Who could Eit-
ness the exercises OF the Augusta county, Fan
held here on Tuesja", Wednesday and lhqIs
GAY last, without predicting for this organza'
ton brilliant future? The thousands assem-
bled, including the solid experience OF age,
aud the ardent ambition OF youth, cannot tan
to give character to the institution Throughout
the Valley; while the display Of domestic
manufacture. and of improved farming Ia
PIGMENTS, could not !aii to impress all 9resen.
with the conviction that our Virginia farmers
are on the road to Independence
An old colored man in AlbemarIe COUNTY
looking at a moving machine at work in t9d
ot clover. is said to have exclaimed, de
White folks won't want US darkeys presently
Desc machines gwino do everything. Den
What we dagAoys ggiuo DO tor home hey =,
Tell me dat? tell you, dis Niger, g"Ipe u
work now, while he can get it" Had he been
at this exhibition, he would have had bis sp-
prehensions abundantly confirmed. Staut0A
Spectator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

SHOWING the running expenses 70 be a00UVo77
per cent, and leaving balance over running
expenses OF q, 109 %.
Respectfully submitted,
WASHINGTON BLYTHE,
Gen'J. Superintendent.
September 30th, 1868.
The meeting then adjourned until Thursday,
the I'd Of December next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

MEDICAL QUEMEs.-A physician ol Co'un'
bus, Ca, writing in the Sun, Of that c'''
propouuds the following queries
Twenty years fclose observation |I'n l. II
eye to medical theory, now generally aCe'p't ~
entitle me to submit the following queries - ~
the public health c..I fever
a. Does toe first, last, or most fatal l 5oe.
Of the season ever occur in 4 new. or uushal'"
ed house, among It's regular residents ,, IN
so. Does not the Same certainly oSG lI.rg,
houses overshadowed by trees and shrlogg'i5',;
and When the roof is discoored or decayel "
the 'iungi' natural to The situation, sick.
80. Does nota healthy place become I.' s.,I
" precisely as il becomes SO oycr'hS'O"'
discolored or decayed?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

THE GEORGETOWN FLOUR CASE. ester
day, in the District Court in general term,
Chief Justice Cartier delivered the decision Of
the court in the case OF Georgetown VS.. John
B. Davidson. This was an appeal from the
decision of Justice OF the peace Of George
town, who fined the defendent $40 for viola
ton Of the ordinance Of Georgetown reguat-
ing the shipment OF -four.
The Court decided that Georgetown, being
q municipality OF limited extent could not
pass n law interfering with commerce between
the States. The purpose Of inspection laws IS
not TO interfere with commerce, but to regulate
domestic affairs This -four was produced in
Maryland, and was consigned to parties in
New York The only relation Georgetown
had to the shipment was that the -four, for
short time. was on 4 wharf in its passage
through Georgetown. 1t did not come to
Georgetown nor was it shipped from George.
town. 1t was not Q shipment in the legal
sense Of the word as embodied in the ordnance
If Georgetown had the right to levy 4 tax on
flour passing through it merely, it would have
the right to regulate commerce between the
States, which is expressly vested by the Con
stitution 10 the Congress of the United S tates
alone The judgment below was reverse d.
Wash. Ecpress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

The NOVEMBER MErEoRs. --Ihe au Ill
mcteoric shower is expected this year Oe'%s, a
he 18th and 18th OF November. The ; as.'O to
omer of the Cincinnati Observatory T T5,b and
the Gazette of that city. "Qn the 81 of mid.
l5tt. of November, between the houat our a. Of this
night and sunrise watch will DC H kepT e. me
observatory for the soealled NoVeinO''
teors p"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

The New York Journal of Commerce cauth3 ns
people against wearing coorcd under clothing.
Red flannel drawers, colored socks, &, g., ere
to be DANGEROUS, from the dy es
used This is 4 new sensation Probate Wy
to last Tor day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

During the late earthquakes in South An Ter,
lea number o! mummies OF the old Inc Jan
inhabitants We're thrown to the surface.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

Mr. Hinckey is the first railroad President
who has taken grounds. in this section of the
country, against State taxes on railroad pas
seupers, nut it is not improbable that President
Garrett of the Baltimore and Ohio Company,
will follow suit. In consequence of Mr.. Hinck-
ley's action, t6e fare from Baltimore to Phil
adelphia is now S4.90 instead of s., and to
New York 1926 instead Of 1886.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

Tic l0ll0T.ng is considered to be the proper
ton of expenses properly belonging to the run
ming of the road from October lst, 1867, to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

RIOT IN SAVANNAH, GA.-When the polls
opened yesterday, the blacks appeared in great
numbers and took possession of the grounds;
This continued until about seven O'clock until
which time every white man who came to vote
was dubbed away. Finally fight commenced
the negroes driving back tie whites, who had
commenced to vote In a few minutes the
negroes came up and attacked the whites A ne
gro deliberately drew pistol and shot police
man in the stomach, wounding him mortaliy,
and the firing 10 the crowd then became gen
eral. The police came to preserve order, and
the negroes fought them desperately. At last
the police used their pistols, when the negroes
broke and ran. Five negroes were killed and
several wounded. Four policemen were wound
ed, one mortally. A young lady residing Op
posite the Courthouse wes also shot, by ball
which came in through the window, but was
not wounded dangerously
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04

A Washington letter TO the Cleveland Leader
gives the following gossip; A young lady,
the daughter of an officer Of the treasury, a
large aud handsome lady CT dark hair and
stately carriage has beea amused and fiattered
by the gossip current that Mr: Seward is in
love with her. The lady is uader thirty, the
Secretary sixty seven, having been born IN
the year 1901 The whole story rests upon the
tact that Mr.. Seward sent a fagorlte phySi,
elan to her mother, recently deceased, and
now comforts the lady by giving her airings in
his carriage. Among the dipomatists OF the
Old World these marriages of power on the
one side and beauty on the other are quite con-
mon. Count BodSco, white as Russian snow,
married tripping school girl in Georgetown.
Mr., Seward is hale and lively as a boy. At
bis receptions he will stand three hours at the
loot OK the room, never showing fatigue. To
make conquest OF handsome woman would
Ie the browning feat of his diplomacy.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-09
FOREIGN.

ANTWERP, September S.-The ship
I. ID. Tucker, which left Liverpool for
Boston, is on shore on BlRckwater bank.
on Ireland, h sea running high, and
the crew still aboard.
PARIS, September S.-A Temporary de.
preston in rentes was caused to-day by a
TumOr that the Emperor had made a
wariike speech to the troops at Chalons,
but the report was soon pronounced with
out foundation.
BRUSSELS, September S.-The Duke of
Brohent, heir apparent to the crown is
growing worse, aud it is feared that he
cannot live through the night.
MELBOURNE, August l6, via LONDON,
September S,-The Maori prisoners have
escaped, and the natives of New Yea.
and have again arisen in insurrec.ion.
The extent of the rising is unknown.
Troops are being hurried 70 the Island.
LONDON, Sept, 8.-The English yacht
Olive has been laid UP for the sessoA,
consequently her owner declines to enter
her from Calais to Cherbourg and return
with the American yacht -Sapho.
kilograms from Alden, Arabia, state |
that the German saYans who went there |
TO make observations of the recent
eclipse, were entirely successful, having
CAhsn Six Photographic views, four Of |
which were perfect.
The Times says the policy of the Uni
ted States towards the Indians Is one of
consideration aud forbearance, but SO
costly SIS not much longerto be p~ro6tably
pursued.
The boy Mackay, nineteen years of
age. was hanged today at Newgate
the walls of the prison, for muir
iering his mistress. The only persons
were the officers Of the law and
few members Of the press. This is the
irst prisoner executed under the new
concerning capital punishment.
The strike OF the cabmen continues
cause great Inconvenience to the
The press strongly denounces
he action of the drivers, whose proceed
ngs, however, have been orderly.
The 1Fales to-day publishes a letter
rom Mr.. R0ebuek, member of Psrlia-
nent, in which he justifes and re-affirms
he language used by him in regard 10
he United States at the SuffieId CutIeris
Inner. The 7Esaes replies to Mr. Roe
'nck, and, Ia the course of its article. :
the following rebuke "In
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-09
CANADA

HALIFAX, Sept. 8.-Blsnehard, the
Union member of Parliament has been
nnseated. The Election Committee re-
ported his election Illegal.
Attorney General Wilkins, In q letter
to the Lieut. Governor, asking him to
explain his recent disloyal sentiments In
Parliament, disclaims uttering any dis
loyal sentiments. and says he breads an
Dexation with the United States above
all things, out believes that the eOnfed-
GRAFTON OF the colonies tends that way.
OTTAWA, Sept. S.-The trial Of James
WheIan, for the murder OF Hon. Z. d.
Arcy MCGEE, commenced this morning
before Chief Justice Richards. The court
was densely crowded, and there was
much excitement In the city. James
O'Reilly, of the Queens Court, appeared
for the Crown, and Messrs. ]. H. Came
ron, Kenneth, Mckenzie and McCame-
ron for the defense, assisted by Mr.. o.
Farrell, the celebrated criminal lawyer
of Quebec.
The prisoner appeared pale and'ner-
vous, but answered boldly to his name.
After the jury had been sworn, Mr.
O'Reilly opened the case and stated that
the Crown expected to prove the murder
was planned by a band of cOnspirstors in
Montreal. and hat the prisoner was the
instrument chosen to carry the crime
into effect. He spoke at considerable
length, detailing the facts OF the case.
The defense made no opening speech
A large number Of witnesses were ex-
amined for the Crown. The most i'm
portsnt evidence givenis that of Lscroix,
who swore he saw him shoot McGhee.
The other evidence was circumstantisl,
and differs in no material degree from
that ELECTED at the inquest, but is very
damaging to Whelsn. It is said that the
Crown will produce q woman who will
swear that Whelan told her that he
murdered MCGEE. The trial will occupy
four or five days.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-09
Tnr cANvAss IN COUNTRY

AAAha Nl1-N 4E'P ~ ~
Dr.. LEFTWICH addressed the Demo-
cratic Club at Bolivar on Friday night
| last, at which time it was determined to
give there a barbecue, and have q monster
mass meeting o! the citizens Of Harde-
man and surrounding counties, on Sat
urday, September 18Th. In addition to
our candidate for Congress and Elector,
Gov. NEIL S. BROWN, Hon. EDMUND
COOPER, General QUARLEs and Hon.
JOHN f. HOUSE will be present.
Hsrdemsn county intends to vote the
Democratic ticket rs a unit. The nu-
merous white and colored clubs are vie
ing with each other, A grand barbecue
will also be given at New Castle on the
10Th of October.
At S~omerville, on Monday, addresses
were made by Messrs. VAUGHAN and
LEFTwICH to 8 large audience of citizens
of Fsyette county, and by special request
from the colored people, DR.. LEFTwICH
addressed them at night, at which time
and throughout the day the best order
prevailed and the most wrapt attention
was displayed. Fsyette county pledges
to give u larger Democratic majority for
LEFFwICH than it ever gave to any can
didate.
The colored voters throughout the Dis
trict are Indignant that they are "sold "
by SMITH to NUM-, in consideration of
NUNN's influence in behalf of securing
the Federal offices in this District to
SMITH and his friends. They say that
sven under the old slave code they had
-he right of choosing their masters"
and will claim that privilege yet.