Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-29
ALEXANDRIA Va.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870.

ALEXANDRIA VA.
, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1870
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.-A Berlin despatch
iutimates that the French had rejected the
terms of Germanykior an armistice, but it is
thought now that the fall of Metz will lead
them to reconsider their determination. A
despatch from V ersailles, to the London Times,
says thatit will be few days yet before the
Germans will be ready to lombard Paris
Both armies are making active preparations
for the contest. The Correspondence Of Berlin
says that the health of Napoleon requires
mder climate, and that next month he may
leave Wilhemshohe for Elba. The Berlin
Anzieger says that Germany, in regainiug
Metz, has the strongest point of the line of
the Mozellc, and she must keep it. King
William has telegraphed General Won Falkeu-
stein his desire for the removal of all rcstric-
tions 10 the way of a fair election in the cap.
,ared district in which he commands.
\ Madrid despatch says thatit is reported
that the Great Powers all favor the nomina.
ton of the Duke of Aosta to be King Of
Spaio.
A dispatch from Washington says: "Au
members of the Cabinet attended the meeting
yesterday, which continued for three hours.
The time was principally occupied in consider
ine questions connected with the Election law,
and particularly as to New York. the general
sentiment being that it should be strictly en-.
forced. The arrangements are now complete
80 far as the military forces are concerned, and
the orders to their commanders will soon be
issued ebjoinipg upon them great caution, but
be in readiness to render such aid as may be
necessary in the enforcement Of the law.
One account says that the number of French
prisoners captured at Metz is l25, 900. another
l73,0OO-the latter is, probably, an exaggera.
ton. But even the first named number is an
enormous capture. Sedan and Metz are the
two heavy blows-blows such as were hardly
ever before given, in the way of prisoners taken,
10 any previous war on record. A French
journal estimates the expenses Of the war, be-
giniog with the cost of ornaments in 1868, at
four huLdred and sixty millions of pounds
sterling.
A meeting, called by Mayor Emery and other
citizens, 10 aid Of the sufferers by the late flood
10 Virginia, Was held in the board OF trade
rooms in Washington, last Dieht. number Of
wealthy citizens were present. DIR. j. B. Blake
was called to the chair Ward aud other com.
mittees were appointed to solicit subscriptions.
The theatres, street railroads. "h"-"""" ~
cbor;tohl. <....ituIons have been invited to
contribute. a number of the persons present
subscribed 10 The fund literally.
Dispatches from West Virginia say that it
will be impossible to determine the result OF
turns are received at Wheeling. The same dc
spatches says that it is thought the Radicals
have lost the First and Third Congressional
Districts, and that the Democrats claim ma.
iority in the Legislature.
The Richmond Enquirer halls the evidences
that the bitterness of feeling among the North
ern people towards the South is diminishing
as shown in the meeting in New York oom-
memorative of General Lee. 1t is diminishing
among the good and humane people-but
there are great many who ere neither good
nor humane.
Army officers have been prohibited from DO.
log duty as Indian Agents. The President, in
making the new appointments, has pursued
the plan of asking tho different missionary as
sociatious and religious denominations Of the
country to designate persons whom they are
willing to endorse as suitable for Indian
Agents.
Much alarm has been excited among the
English and French residents of China. ny the
report that day has been fixed by the Chi
nese for general massacre of foreigners. This
report may be upfounded -but all accounts
coacur 10 stating that the hostility Of the Chi
nese appears to be Increasing.
1t is thought that the fashionable dress for
ladies this Winter is to be cylindrical, the
hoops being Of the same size all the way down.
The Norfolk Journal hopes that this is false
prediction.
The report that Louis Napolean is to be al
lowed to 70 to Eba. for the benefit of his
health, is probably not correct-but wouldn't
1t be curious to see the nephew of the uncle
sojourner in that island?
r. T. Daniel, in his address to the Copser
vative voters of Virginia. says he does not OK.
pect to be allowed to take his seat, if elected,
but thinks his election will prevent Radical
from going in.
CLAIMING ACQUAINTANCE.-Ac certain Judge
in Maine was soclable man off the bench, and
was noted tor claiming acquaintance with any
whose appearance happened to please him