Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-27
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
"7a sho,0 the very age and body of the Times.

Michigan has abolished tenancy by courtesy'
leaving intact tn. widows right OF dover anu
under the iutestate law OF that State husband
now has ITO share in his wife = estate. All ms
RIGHT to any property Of his wife must accrue by
will
Fifteen freshmen have just arrived III San
Francisco from Australia where they have
served out their terms Of transportation Tor
no,ita offenses against the English Govern
mcut They met with warm reception 10
San Francisco.
Mr.. BENJAMIN w. II itchcock, the orlsluator
and successful publisher OF half dime sheet mu'
sic, has commenced an action i'll the Supreme
Court apainst r. Nj. Dewitt for an alleged
infringement OF his trade mark laying damages
at $4,000
That fool George Francis Train, announces
that he is preparing new edition OF the Bible
from original documents now in his possession,
and that he intends to educate the people up u
his own ideas.
Three members OF the Georgia Legislature
are declared t. be Ineligible by military commits
sion. The seats OF sixteen members have been
declared vacant on account OF their refusal or
failure to take the oaths required.
t. B. Phillips, Of Chicago, has obtained
verdict of $50, 900 against the Illinois Central
railroad for personal injuries received by the
explosion of locomotive belonging to the com
pany in December, 1867.
The French Soop ofwar Limier, six days from
Port au- Prince, reports that Salnaye was sen
fenced 10 death, and shot on the 10Th instant.
The fight OF geese northwest is already an
nounced. The birds evidently think winter Is
over.
Rev. Dr. Henry Niles Pierce was consecrated
Episcopa Bishop OF Arkansas yesterday.
Mr.. J. 3. BECK, OF KY.-.The people Of
VIRGINIA would show themselves less alive than
ever they were before to the qualities OF manly
and tlisnteresed courage and devotion In their
service, were they slow in rendering the tribute
OF their grateful respect and admiration 10 this
distinguished son Of Kentucky. Throughout
this whole dreary tragl-comcdy OF reconstruc
ton. in which, by turns, our nights nave been
trampled upon, and our sensbllltles made the
srori AID iaer Of mocking maIcvolcnce ~-iu
committee ON the floor Of Congress by CDR
respouleuce in every form Of active exertlon,
| he has proved the earnest and constant defend
| cr of the interests OF our State.
Integrity of purpose, sagaclouS COUNSEL, JON.
| ed with firmness and amenity OF manners have
commanded even from bis partizan opponents
| in the reconstruction committee respectful
! deIrreGce. On the f)Oor Of Congress he has
! lost no uppOrtunty-he has seIz,d every uc'a
sion 10 enter h,s able aud eloquent protests
against the wrongs we have had to endure. In
that auxioua and trying tine OF the ballot on
tI:e measure OF separate submission OF the state
constitution to tir.: vote, he made 0nr caus: his
own. lie watched each vote, he communcst
e. from his seat results and auicpations with
a z.a and diligence which could not have been
exceeded had he owed that seat To our votes;
|, is meet that Virginia should appreciate and
ACKNOWLEDGED the aid and support III her great
trouble she has received from Kentucky tho
luuther from the daughter through one OF her
lnr,t valued sons. In the late debate on the
bill reported from the reconstruction committee,
| Mr. Beck came to our aid, as he Is wont. in
manly words, APPLY spoken. -R'chmond Emq