Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-15

use as moderate words as he may, "the public
prints are sure to prophecy wal" This Is al
admission that people everywhere arc beginning
to look more at things asthey are, than as they
are represented to be. even by those OF the
highest authority. There really, however,
does seem to be 50 much involved Just at this
time, in keeping the peace in Europe that it is
reasonable to suppose the great powers will not
prscipitate a war, but rather avoid one, il pos
sible. Their Interest, seems to be peacc-but
there are disturbing elements at work.
The Baltimore Sun observes that the only
earthquakes of modern times which compare in
special interest with the late terrible tragedy 10
South America, are those of Lisbon, in 1855,
aud the kingdom of Naples, in 1858. The loss
of life in the latter, according to some state
ments, made at the time, was from $4,000 t.
10000. The destruction, however, was rot as
instantaneous as in the late calamity. In that
of Lisbon, however, 60 900 persons are belicv-
Ell to have persisted 10 six minutes
The election in Maine has resulted in Rad
zeal majority estimated at from "A coo to 90,
00O The Democrats, it is said, have gained
considerably in their vote since 1866. We
mblish in another co|umn some des,atehes
received By the National intelgenccr last
night and early this morning The Radicals
ara makino orcat reioic;nos al ovcr the conn
try showing evidently that they had consid
ar,h,o fo,r II los;ro +ho ,,,.;sa thor o,,,o,,,
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One OF the tenders OF Dar near the City
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pm '.,
"niSAeS 10 WIG Oas,S' 'n" vac i'Na'iNs '''' IA
o'uge III glu, pfaaoy am ING various "eSreeS
ana xmas OF rum nat i sa''S'loas urn OF
mi'lu' 'as' Oar Sc'pcF 'noS' nave ~ l'oo'Ese III
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secretary otaa'oa' III us report j'eo1ul0cf'
1907 gave as inc coSt u 'he " III department.
Tor peace organization the sum OF th'l!y' Ih!co
millions VI uol,alS' hioln oi''o'a' 'coofos /, %
SHOWN 'haI inc " at pepa''n'en'' III 'n!c0
years slncS Cne c'oSv VI 'ho war; A'' coS' S'A
$780, o;u t;n,or +ho ost;n,,to og coo~otorr, st,r
fan
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Inc Eoghsa Crlcke'eFs nave arrived ~ nc"
YORK. Inc t"ei'e arc 70 receive Low apiece
1of tneT SERVICES WIN al "a'eii'ns eApcnSeS
ternrisa Of tbe St GEORGES Clue OF New York.
with whom the clubs Of the other cities where
the eleven are to NAV have made spec;al ar
rangements
T. ,,..5 H.. - o;-:.,1nr e -, aon.
% pl,pO',N ''''' Wv
suffering people 10 South America, and that
the President may place swif7 sailing steamer
at the service of the charitabIe, and that 1t may
be speedily on its way with such relief as the
generous instincts OF our people will furnish.
Tho rroso,t sa.,o, a. tbo potar;,,, ,,,ooos 81
the North is SAID to nave oeen the most pros
porous Tor ten year. At saratoga all the no.
teis nave Oeeh cro"ueu' anu Congress AaN'
though paying an enormous rent yle'ueo inc
propretors, up to oeptemOer LIST, pront OF
sloO,0OO.
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carried ashore curing 'he 'aVc eat'nouaAe 1V
Ati'a WRITES 10 Vic tsars Dal"' tn ma .no
t tsSs'' oanuo' o0 su' - euo s0S 1'''n. NJ ~
'a'l' 1ooolSsu VI 'ne e1''oqo"N0 ''Nl,, IL VIZ
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All hagiano' just now IS IN poil1leal ler-
menu as Tue canvass tor the next Parliament
Is III ao,i'e progress Inc Liberals VIII not
aomi1 tnaC tnere Is possible chance tor then