Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-17
NEWS or THE UiY
"7', shou the Gerry age and body of the T,rata ;

a Paris correspondent says "Visitors to
Paris will remember Cotte's restaurant, on the
corner OF the Rue KoyaIe and the Rue ST..
Honorc. As [ left Place dc la Coucordc crowds
were gazing at the closed shutters Of the res
taurant, on which was written, in large letters,
in chalk: CLOSED 10 consequence of robbery
DO centimes, s Sous for small loaf worth =
sous, and franc 70 Confines for book becr.-
Justice has been done. Closed by order of the
sovereign people until the end of the war. ~
After two days contest, the Democrats
Of the Fifth District OF Maryland yesterday
nominated Judge VIM. NJ Mcrrick as their
candidate for Congress, 10 place Of Hon. Fred
Stone, the present member. Forty seven bal.
lots were had, on the last Of which the vote
stood IS Tor Mcrrick and 10 for Stone.
In accordance with request Of the Indian
Bureau, General Pope has sent company OF
United States troops into Southeastern Kansas,
tor the purpose OF removing trespassers on the
Cherokee neutral lands.
Ooc of the most curious features of tho war
is the raising of the French blockade in the
Baltic and North seas. The French seaports
are In sort OF panic lest the German fleets
should make descent upon them.
The French steamer Lafayette did not sail
from New York yesterday, in consequence, it is
supposed, of fears that the Prussian feet may
blockade the French coast.
The United States steamer Portsmouth will
leave Norfolk for Portsmouth, N. FL, to-day
to bring the remains OF the late Admiral Far
ragut to New York.
The Gar has conferred tho decoration Of the
cross OF the military Order IT St. George on the
Grown Prince of Saxony, as new proof of his
respect and friendship.
Father Hyacnthe has published a letter ex-
pressing gratitude for the recognition of the
Republic of France by the United States
Marshal Mcmahon did not die from his
wounds, but arrived yesterday at Bouillou, Bel.
GUM.
The Empress Eugene in greatly annoyed by
an army OF sight sccrs who follow her and
stare at her whenever she appears in public.
Negotiations are said to be pending for the
employment OF Cinnamon in place OF the
"strikers," at the Fail River Mills.
The examination of candidates for admission
to the Naval Academy commences on Tuesday
at Annapolis.
LAND SpEcULAToRs.-W have noticed
recent affair to give one instance of the many
purchases OF land made in Virginia By men
who have shutfiad with the owners An in
stance has lust occurred in this vicinity, in
addition to many others. He, TOO, is said to
nave COMPLAINED IN aIY OF the people Of Virginia,
saying he could not live amongst them. This
is the very common explanation Of those who
fail to meet their obligations These shutters
either mean some kind of fraud, or are verV
simple when they 20 boasting about and buy.
ing lands for which they cannot pay They do
injury by their unfounded imputations upon
the dispositions and conduct of the people of
Virginia, which they make as an excuse for
their own taithless acts.
While there are such land spectators in al
most every neighborhood, it is gratifying to
know that from various parts of the North
there are Immigrants into Virginia who have
mac de good purchases honestly and faithfully,
and who have become useful and estimable
citizens of Virginia Rich. DtSpotch.