Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-05

Paraguay, aud intend to establish Provisional
Government.
SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE !-"Why, see
here, now, what the little city of Columbus,
Georgia, is doing. 1t has now three manufac-
tories in operation Eagle and Phoenix,
the Columbus and the Steam Cotton Mills.
The first has 1900 spndles in operation, ex-
elusive of the WOODEN; the second $500, and
the last 2,000-total $4,000 spindles. The
finest kind OF cassimeres, all kinds CT thread,
sheetng, shlring, etc., and beautiful blankets
are being made. The Eagle and PhWnix and
the Columbus both contemplate doubling their
machinery during the present year. When
this is done there will be $4,000 spindles 10 OPP
Grafton. Climate, and being in the heart OF
the cotton region, greatly favor the Southern
manufacturer. Cotton goods can be made in the
South considerably cheaper than at the North.
Acting on this knowledge the Eagle and
Ph0aix Company are contemplating the build
ing OF another mill as large as their present
one, and filling it with machinery.
''The city OF Columbia, South Carolina, al.
most destroyed in Sherman s march to the sea,
has risen from her ashes and is in the field, to
keep pace with the progressive spirit OF the
people of Georgia. Columbia, in order to in
duce him to go to manufacturing there, sold
Senator Sprague, OF Rhode Island, for a mere
nominal sum, an immense water power canal,
on which he will soon commence a large cotton
mill
Besides this enterprise Of Mr.. Spragues,
there are several other large cotton factories
being built 10 South Carolina, several In Geor-
gia, three or four in Alabama, as many in Mis-
sissippi, and even Florida and Texas are moving
in the same direction. These people arc be-
ginning to appreciate that every factory built
stops Il leak aud keeps the money at home
among our own people.
We publish these and similar articles con
stantly, to excite in our Own people similar
spirit-a spirit Of enterprise and energy which
would make Alexandria thriving, growing,
prosperous city,
TIE VIRGINIA EXPRESS ROBBERY. Our
readers will remember that some month or six
weeks since Edward H. King, jr. agent of the
Virginia Express company, in Norfolk report
ed that he was robbed OF the sum Of $4,000,
collected by him as agent for bank IN Peters
burg, between the office OF the company and
the railroad depot, He was suspected Of hav
ing dealt fouliy in the matter, was arrested, land
has been in Jail ever since.
A telegram was received by Detective Knox
last night, from Norfolk, stating that King had
made full confession of the robbery, restored
part of the money, and said that the rest
of it was in the hands of his father, f.. III.
King, ST., OF this city Detective Knox went at
once to Kings house and arrested him. He
denied any knowledge OF the affair, and said
he had no money. He was taken to'the sec
ond ward station-h house and locked up for ex
animation this morning lie was suspected Of
having received part OF the money at the
time of the robbery, and Detectives Tyler and
O'Dwyer, who went to Norfolk to look into
the affair, searched his house, on their return
to this city, but found no money, and saw
nothing that would tend to implicate him.
Rich Ing.
WASHINGTON ITEMS 1t is stated positively
that General Grant will attend the Inaugural
ton bali at the treasury building ia Washing
ton, on the night OF the 4th of March.
The liquor dealers have resolved to carry a
test case into the courts upon an appeal from
one of the magistrates imposing fine tor sell
ing liquor without license. They propose to
test in the courts whether after paying the
license fees demanded by the corporation, they
are to be subjected to rules prescribed by the
board of police.
Gen. Grant left Washington yesterday morn
ing, and arrived in New York in the afternoon
He goes on private business, and will remain
in New York for several days, the guest of
Mr. Hamilton EiAh.