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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

An American schooner has been condemned
and sold at Quebec for violation OF the fishery
law. She was purchased by the owner, who
was afterwards arrested at Halifax for willully
Wrecking the vessel, 90 her way home, to get
the insurance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

A large number of Representatives and
Senators have gone 10 their homes in the
States to spend the holidays. - Wash. Chron.
1t is to be hoped that some Of them will stay
q LONG time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

GENERAL ScHENcK's INSTRUCTIONS The
Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger has been Informed that Genera
Schenk's instructions are now being prepared
He gives the following synopsis of their char
acter: "The Alabama negotiations will be re-
opened at once after his arrival 10 London, it
being we'll understood that the English Gov
srnnent is prepared to meet our envoy more
than half way. The points on which Degotla-
tons, so far as We are concerned, will DO re-
opened, are understood to be First, The pay
ment by Great Britain OF individual claims tor
depredations by Anglo rebel cruisers. Second.
The payment of expenses incurred by this
Government through said cruisers. Third,
The definite settlement Of International ob!lga:
items on the questions of responsibility involved
in such matters, and also moro distinct set
Element Of the rights and duties OF neutrality
The fisheries will be discussed in the same ibe.
raj and amicabe spirit from our side, and every
expectation is felt that Great Britain will meet
US in the same manner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

There aye reports current, says the Washing
ton Republican. in this city of the disgracefuI
treatment Of men under instruction in the
storm signal corps Of Fort Whipple, Va,
which, if true, mako the circular Of the chic
signal officer, inviting men Of intelligence tc
enlist in this branch of the service, nothing but
misrepresentation from beginning to end
We ere credibly informed that these state
ments are true, and such cause for complaint
is blemish upon the fair fame of the United
States armv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

Santa Anna. at the age OF seventy two
issues new manifesto against the Mexican
republic and against Juarez.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

The arrest of prominent gentlemen in
Lyncbburg and other places 10 the State, upon
frivolous charges OF infracion of the election
laws. continues and is the cause OF much com.
plant, as The victims arc subjected to great
deal of expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

What is to happen uext2 Now comes
lady lecturing in New York on the rights Q
chi dren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

Mr.. Chandler. 10 the debate. in the .. s.
Senate, last night, said that "the name of Gen.
Grart would DO remembered when the name
of the Senator iror Massachusetts, was forgot
ten. As statesmen history would represent
tho sanator coming nn. Nth jceherg in. his
it would represent the President coming for
ward with the gem OF the tropical coroDal OF
islands to exhibit to the admiration Of his coun-
try" Both pictures will be repuguaut no
matter how represented
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

The REPORTED DEFALcATIoNs among quar-.
termasters and commissary clerks at Fortress
Monroe afford another instance OF the necessl-
ty of reform in our governmental service.
The young men implicated are the friends or
relatives OF politicians or army officers, aud
the principal offender is said to be the son Of a
general. There is no doubt that they were all
appointed to the positions which they have
thus abused with out any examination what
ever as TO their honesty or capacity, and only
because they had influence or irauen,ia! back
iue.-N. Y. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

The Petersburg Index ssys:-The rumored
marriage engagement of Ez- Secretary Seward
with young lady who accompanies the party
with which he is making his voyage around
the world, is creating considerable comment
among our exchanges. Such match would
forcibly illustrate the beautiful idea of the
poet:
Winter lingering in the lap ofsprng"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

INFLUENCE OF NEWSPAPERS. The Boston
Traveller states that q school teacher, who had
enjoyed the benefit OF long practice Of his pro-
fsssion, and had watched closely the Influence
of newspapers upon the minds OF family oil
children, gives as result of his observations,
that without exception, those scholars of both
sexes, and all ages, who have access to news.
papers at home, when com pared with those
who have not are:
l. Batter readers, exccliing in pronunciation,
and consequently road more understandingly.
2. They are better spoilers, aud define words
with ease and accuracy.
3. They obtain partial knowledge ia geo.
graphy in almost half the time it requires 9TH
ers, as the newspaper has made them familiar
with the location of important places and ma.
tons. their governments and doings.
d. They arc better grsmmarlans fer having
become familiar with every variety of style in
the newspaper; from common place ADVERTISE
ments to the flushed and classical Grafton of
the statesman, they moro readily comprehend
the meaning OF the text, and consequently ana
lyze its construction with accuracy.
5. They write better com positions, using bet.
ter language, containing more thoughts, and
still more clearly expressed.
From these simple facts three important
things can be deduced:
i. The responsibility Of the press in supply
ing literature which shall be Understandings
expressed.
q The absolute necessity of personal super
vision of ohids reading by his parents.
3. Havipg onca obtained a good able paper,
no matter what the price, don't begrudge it a
hearty support
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

The ATLANTIC CABLEs.-It was reported
in New York that tho Atlantic cable of 1856
has been repaired, and was again in good
working order. although the fact, for some
reason or other, was kept secret. The report,
however, requires confirmation. The French
cable was working with great rapijity and un-
usual correctness. II is'bs true that the old
cable is al right again, the pubic will look for
return to the old rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22
DRUGS. CHEMICALS, &c.

ESTABLISHED I792.
II S. LIE D B later H.,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, GARDEN SEEDS,
- SPICES, ACIDS, sc.
Nos. and South Fairfax sts.,
aug 2-tf Alexandris, w.
b. COOK. VIZ. =. CREIGHTON.
NOoK g. CREIGHTON
Wholesale and Retail Deslor in
PURE DRUGSANr CHEMICALS, fAlFlo'
Varnishes and Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
No. TOT King street.
Prompt attention given TO orders anu n
quiries from the country. mar ~:
SAMUEL Il. JANNHY HAHLON d. JARFET
IANNEY & CO.,
DEALERS IN
PUNE DRUGS, LEWIS WHITE LEAU
Paints, Oils and Vsrnishos.
FRENCH WINDO" GLASS Il PUTTY.
No. l45, King street
ssv- Orders snd Inquiries 'rnrT the country
promptly attended to sep 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22
I'D "a III ERCiAk.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, December 22.-Th'
market for Wheat is quiet and steady tho Of
feriGgs day wcre Of inferior and medium
grades only-no prime on the market; offer.
ings cflll9 bushels red with sales at ITO, liz
1Z0, l25, l29 and 100 for inferior to good. Corn
is active and prices are unchanged offering.
of 200 bushels white and 1925 of mixed, with
sales of the former at 68 for river, and of the
latter at Is, GO, 81 and 6S for railroad and river
Offerings Of 176 bushels Rye, with sales at S.
Oats are firm offerings of 40J bushels, with
sales ut 43 and a..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1870.

EUROPEAN NEws.-The news contained in
the cable dispatches Of this morning was anti
cipated in yesterdays Gazette.
General Manteuffel, in command of the the
German Army of the North, has renewed his
march on Havre, and it is reported that the
French gave him battle seventeen miles from
that city, and he was repulsod. General Fald'
herbe recently had an engagement with Ter
man accommodating party in the vicinity OF
Amiens and defeated it. The Germans have
$4,000 men st Montddier, twenty-onc miles
southeast of Amiens. Reports from Paris are
NJ to Saturday last, andsrepresent that the ar
my and citizens are still calm, resolute and con-
fdent, Notwithstanding they are on the verge
of famine.
The Spanish Cortes was dissolved on Tues
day against the opposition of the party adverse
to the King elect, the Duke of Aosta. One Of
his supporters declared that they meant to
place him on the throne, even if it required
coup d'etat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

7 /. GRIGG,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
SO King street.
las opened full line Of first class goods TOR
Fall and Winter wesr, consisting of
FRENCH AND
ENGLISH CLOTHS,
CASSlMERES AND
VESTINGS.
imported expressly for the trade, to which he
invites attention. eug 20-eo2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22
DRY GOODS.

WILLIAM MURRAY,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
NO.. NORTH FAIRFAX STREET,
Has Just received his
FALL AND WINTER ASSORTMENT OF
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
AND VESTINGS.
BE invites his friends and customers to call
and examine his stock. sep 24-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

Dishursed from LIST Oct., 1869, to
3Oth Sept, 1870, inclusive:
On acct. 0: Com......sl, 504 93l Is
On acct. Of interest
on public debit. $685. 35 80
On acct. of Board of
Public Wcrks..... 41,456 So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

RooTs AND SHoE "'
Who'll ALE AND Retail l..
FALL AND WINTER TRADE
1870
"a KING REET........"""..7a
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The subscriber has now on hand and can at
ford to soil at prices to snit the times one OF the
larres tsnd best asserted stocks Of LADlES
GENTS,
" CHILDEEN's
BOOTS 4 SHOES,
| of fine and coarse work, ever before offered tor
sals in th{s market, manufactured from the
hast mstsrial and in the most durable and sty-
| usn manner, comprising great variety or
NEW AND HANDSOME STYLES.
Also, q large stock OF
BOOTS, SHOES AND BRoGAsS,
| suitable for the country trade, to which he in
vites the especial attention ofcouItry merchants
and farmers.
All in want will do we'll 10 call before pur-
chasing elsewhere, 8. Is King street.
sep 13-tt ". B, WADDE4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

Balance on hand lat Oct, 1870.
TO tho credit of tho following
funds, viz:
To the credit OF Com. S132,0!2 SO
TO the credit of the
interest Oh public
debt............ ....... 1881 IS
To the credit Of the
Board Pub. Works. 5,.9l II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

Aggregate balance in the Treas
ury on the LIST Of October. 1870,
Received from 1st Oct, 1869, TO
Both Sept, inclusive:
On acct. of Com .....$1, 529,853 81
On acct. of interest
on public debt. 3l2, 1882 so
On acct. of Board of
Public Works....~ 45,748 co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-22

~ OsS a Nd n H u b. =
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-20

The cottage of the late Franklin Pierce, al
Little Bears Head, N. H., is to be put up and
knocked down by an auctioneer on the 9th
inst.
Major Hulburt father-in-law of the late
Gen. Rawlins, was thrown from his carriage al
Danbury, CT, on Friday, aud received such in
juries that he died on sunday.
The Russian government has decided to adj
nit women to the lectures in The medical de-
partment of st. Petersburg. They are not to
take degrees, but will be allowed to practice.
A Middletown, c., man was so annoyed at
seeing several men at work with their teams
near the church on Sunday that he called on
one OF the grand 1nrors to enter complaint
but, alas! he found him tapping his boots.
The soldiers of the North western Pennsyl-
wanna regiments are arranging for a reunion in
Erie IN June, and have invited Gen Joshua
IL. Chamberlain and Gen. Daniel Butterfield,
and members of the 44th New York regiment
to attend it.
1t is reported that an immense "pigeon 100 ST.
has been established in Pennsylvania COM
mencing ABOUT six miles east of Sheffield, on
the Philadelphia & Erie railroad and extend
ing tor nearly one hundred miles, covering q
tractor country some six miles in width.
Last Saturday it was reported in Boston that
Sch Mary Allen, mad gone ashore and was a
wreck on Chelsea Beach. 1t now appears
that the story was a hoax, invented to attract a
large number OF visitors to the Beach on Sun
day.
A new husband in Wisconsin, the other day,
made his first purchases, consisting of five
cents worth OF soda, five cents worth of salt.
two cents worth of pepper and one cents
worth OF chewing gum, and remarked, as he
received his bundles, that Excepting house is
cheaper than boarding.
Bark Stella, just arrived at Boulogne, re-
ports that on the 10th of March, during heavy
squall, ball of fire struck the forecastle-deck
and exploded, scattering sparks in all direc-
lions. and making noise resembling the burst
ing of cannon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-20

The EXPLOSION OF THE RAvEN-A HERO.
The following incidents are taken from an
account of the explosion on board the steamer
Raven, near Cincinnati last Friday night, by
which quite a number of men were killed and
wounded:
With a tremendous roar the cabin, from sew
eral feet aft OF the pilot house to the front,
leaped into the air, amid smoke, ashes, steam
and fire, and went crashing over, with the tall
chimneys, into one of the barges alongside
Shrieks and groans broke out into the silence
that for a moment succeeded the awful catas-
trophe. Men cried from beneath the wreck or
moaned in helpless agony. The hull and its
barges were floating down the river. In the
darkness and confusion, those of the crew not
disabled were stunned and bewildered. What
could they do? There was no means of reach.
ing the shore. The yawl had been blown away,
and the wreck was floating into the current
Joshua Tucker man of brawny limbs and
stout heart, heard the roar of the explosion
from his floating house mOOred few hundred
yards below the scene, arose from his bed, at
tired hastily, and with his son set out without
delay to the rescue. Guided to the place BY
the cries for help and the means of pain, the
rowers with their skiff soon got view of the
dark, floating mass from whence the dismal
sounds proceeded. They found man strug-
Cling III the water, took him to their home,
gave him shelter, went back, saved another
man from a grave in the Ohio and then re-
turned to the wreck. II was still float
ing down stream. With his cooler head he
directed the able-bodied on board and
managed to get a line ashore, and to
check the progress of the barges just
opposite the foot of Butler street. Before
any one could be got ashore the wreck sunk
out of sight, leaving the barges afoat. Before
This time James Kennedy and Peter Sharp
had come to the rescue and were on the barges
working to get Captain DeWolf from beneath
the rnins Exactly how those escaped who
got ashore no one in the confusion could tell
Joshua Tucker, the big-souled, broad-shoul-
dered man who first went to the rescue, said
the first articulate sounds he heard from the
wreck were the words, For Gods sake come
and help u.s. repeated with half-despairing
pathos that was deeply moving. This Joshua
Iucker, when all were saved who could be
found, was scarcely able to stand from sheer
exhaustion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-20

Lieut.. P. G. Pope, q. s Marines, has beer
promoted to Captain.
Prince Alfred is going to publish book o.
his travels.
The late Rev. DR.. McClintock left an estate
valued at $15OO00
Brick Pomeroy has got the drop where with
John Brown was hanged.
J. Fisk, Jr., Graves one other distinction
that of deacon of church.
DR.. j. G.. Holland and family will return
from Europe early in May.
Mrs Jane G. Swisshelm has returned to the
editorial management of the st. Cloud Visitor
The Queen of Madagascar wants to marry
an American clergyman who is young and
tender.
Gen. E. W. Stone, of Massachusetts, sailed
Saturday to take an important command in
the Egyptian army.
Carlyle writes to friend that he is neither
Pantheist nor a Pottheist; but his style some
times shows that he is strainer.
It is reported in Washington that Elder Or
son Pratt has been designated for special mis-
sionary work at the Capital, to lobby in person
against the anti-polygamy bill.
Stephen Preston, ESQ.,, the new Minister res
ident to this Government from the Govern
ment of Hayti has arrived in Washington and
takes the place of Gen. Tate. He is white
man and citizen of Hayti.
Janau5chek Will return TO This country IN
June next, to make arrangements for her ap-
pearance here in the English-spoken drama.
She has vastly improved in her English during
the last few months.
Miss Edith OGorman lcctured at Madison,
New Jersey, last Friday on Roman Priest
hood" AS she left the building large crowd
OF Catholics coDgregated, and serious riot
seemed inevitable. A pistol was fred at the
lecturer but missed its aim. She reached a
friends hOuse which was i II stantlv surrounded
by the rioters, and the windows broken with
stones, clubs, sc. The citizens kept guard all
night, and Miss O'Gorman was escorted to
Jersey City the following day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-20
SPECIAL NOTICES
Help for the Miserable.

No wonder that the face of the dyspeptic has q
dragged, worn hopeless expression that is ptful to
see. No wonder that the miserable martyr to in
digestion is fretful, irritable, and unsocial. Who
ever can bear the pangs of this tormenting COM
plant cheer FULLY, and with unruf1ed temper is
little short of a saint. But why should human for
ttude continue to be thus severely tried, when an
absolute specific tor toe disease is always at hand
Everywhere within the limits of civilization in this
hemisphere Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is OBJ
tainab!e, and the history of the first case of
dyspepsia in which it has been administered
in vain, has yet to be written. The sick
ness at the stomach the sense of weakness
and stupor, the feeling OF emptiness ana nOIlOwness
before eating, and OF oppression afterwards, the
hutering OF the pulse, the intense nervous irria-
ton, The morbid indispositon to exertion the wea-
riness of life and indifference to all its pleasures
which are among the symptoms OF the disease in its
chronic form are rapidly ameorated BY the tonic
operation OF this palatable vegetable restoratiye
which seems to renovate and quicken all the dor.
mant forces of the SYSTEM and rouse the mind from
the apathy and gloon inseparabe rom a der ange-
ment of the digestive and secretive functions In
ordinary cases a few weeks sufiices to compete the
cure, but when the disease is complicated as il
often is with torpidltv the liver severe cOnstpa-
ton. lmpurity of the blood, and a sluggish crcua-
ton, longer time may be required. Persevere
however, and the result Is certain An encouraging
improvement will be perceptible from day to day.
and the cOnvaescent, knowing and feeling that he
or she is on the high road to health will await the
happy issue with comparative patience apis
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-20
state News.
ANDRosCoGGIN COUNTY

There is an unusual amount of sickness a,
Lewiston just now, diphtberia, scarlet fever
and influenza being the prevailing diseases.
The Bates Manufacturing Company used
from Nov. l 1853 to Nov. 1859, 81 205, 146 pounds
of cotton, costing $8,8S7 1888 The price has
ARoosTooK COUNTY.
The Aroostook people are lively folk. AL.
ready they have began to consider who shall
represent them in the State Senate next win
ter, and. as usual. everything hinges on the
railroad question. The Sunrise nominates
VIM. Irish of Sherman, formerly a member of
the House.
PENoBsCOT COUNTY.
The mills on the Penobscot which suspended
operations during the late freshet began work
again Monday.
In compliance with the proclamation OF
City Marshal Wingate, the hotels, apothecary
shops and saloons in Bangor closed their bars
on Tuesday and suspended the sale of intoxi-
eating drinks altogether, including ale and all
kinds OF malt liquors. The Mayor called tine
police force together on Monday evening and
gave them positive instructions to prosecute
every case of violation of the new liquor law
coming under their observation. The hotels
are also forbidden to furnish spirituous liquors
to their guests in their private rooms.
PIscATAQUIs COUNTY.
There is good sleighing from Monson to
0AOCANHlc.
Our correspondent writes that on the 18th
inst, at Parkman, S. T. Merrill and Horace
McDaniels undertook to ascertain which could
chop the more wood in a given time, for a
purse OF ten dollars. The purse was won by
Merrill, who came out sc feet ahead in one
straight heat" Time hours.
sAGADAHOC COUNTY.
The Bath Aduocate says that an unseemly
collision occurred on the street, Friday, be-
tween couple of the solid men of Topsham.
Kicks. cuffs and splitting in the face were
some of the compliments exchanged. A large
money transaction was at the bottom of the
difficulty.
The Times declares that it will not do for
Bath to rely upon the revival of shipbuilding
for renewal of its prosperity, but that it must
encourage manufactures.
The Times is informed that the arrange
ments for running the Boston boats this sea-
son are as follows: The Queen will run for
about three weeks, until the Star is put in
thorough trim for the summer campaign,
when that boat will be put ON and the Queen
Withdrawn for a fortnight or three weeks for
repairs, after which, both boats will run the
same as last season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-20
News by tho E,atest MATHS.

It is stated that the officers of the Fen;au
army held secret meeting in New York Mon
day, at which instructions were delivered to all
relative to the projected raid on Canada
Major Gen. Spear is to command the whole
force. A large body of Fenans leave to NOR
row night for some unknown point. Twenty
thousand stand of arms have been received nv
the Fenians, part of them being distributed in
Vermont and large number have recently
been shipped from Chicago TO point near the
Red River country. 1t is believed that mart
of the Fenian programme is to resist the Win
nipeg revolutionists aud also to make raid on
Montreal when the volunteers have been sent
to the Red River country.
The storm of rain the past few days has ex-
tinguished the fires that were raging in the
woods on Long Island. Several families have
had very narrow escape from the conflagration
there, and the mother and daughter of Mr.
O'Niel whose dwelling was burned near Islr
were obliged to flee through perfect gauntlet
of flames, receiving considerable injury there
from. Their dwelling was totally DESTROYED.
James Ramsey. living between GreenviIlt
and Hennepin, ILL.,, was arrested Saturday 70,
VlOiotluS lis uduoHeSis "hu WHiio UelDg con
veyed to prison was seized by a mob AMI hung
Ramsey has been suspected of having poisoned
his wife two years ago and burned his barn t,
secure the insurance.
In the U. S. Court in Boston, Tuesday,
motion for new trial was made in the case O
Capt S. Sheffield of the ship Lydia Skolfeld
who was convicted last week of cruelty to
seaman named Mitchell. Mitchell was put OF
trial for an assault with knife on Llewelly1
Morse, the mate of the ship.