Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, JULY I, 1870

The question about the Spanish throne, and
the reported offer TO Prince Hohenzoliern, ex.
cites great interest and feeling in France. The
subject has been brought up in the Corps l4:
sislatif The Duke dc Grammont, Minister OF
Foreign affairs, said, the French Government
would persist in its policy Of neutrality, but
under no prctext would it permit German
Power to place one of its Princes on the throne
of Charles V. lie hoped, however, that pru.
dence in Germany and wisdom in Spain would
avert extremities. The Paris journals oppose
the project of Gen. Prim, who really has made
the offer to the German Prince and they call
attention to the fact that German fleet is now
cruising 10 the Mediterranean. The Berlin
press had represented that it was simply on an
excursion, but now, the fact appears portentous
to the French editors. Areport is that Prince
lioheDzollern has accepted the offer made to
him, ard that England docs not object.
A protest, numerously signed by the mem
bers OF the Washington bar without distinction
of party, was yesterday presented to the Senate
judiciary Committee, against the confirmation
OF John NJ. Oliver, recently nominated to be
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the
District Of Columbia. The protest sets forth
want on tho part Of the nominee Of the re-
quisite legal qualifications for an efficient dis
charge Of the duties devolving UPON that branch
Of the Court over which the new Judge will
preside, and it afhrms that, so far as
the signers can ascertain, he has never studied
!awregulariy, either under a practitioner or at
law school, and that he has not been ad-
mitted to practice by any court.
There is no such legal title as "His Excel.
ency the President of tho U. S" 1t is no more
legal or proper than the now laughablc proiex
Of Hon" to the names of members Of Con-
gress, and five and forty other classes of persons
who happen to hold Offices. At the commence
ment Of the government an effort was made TO
have the title added to the name of the office
Ct President, but the proposition was rejected.
Ii sermons can be found in stones, and books
in the running brooks, as great poet says, it
may, also, be said that advertisements ct
patent medicines contain, sometimes, truths
worthy OF remembrance, aud which it would
be we'll for plain, honest people to bear ia mind.
Doe is Incompetence and Assurance that
is-toliy and impudence generally 90 hana -
hand
The reported massacre Ut Europeans III
China, mentioned in our tclegraphic dispatches
published 10 yesterdays Gazette, will il the
accounts turn out to he correct, excite much
feeling, particularly in France. The French
government has teegrapied for full partcu.
ars-and if they confirm the Intelligence re-
ceived, the Chinese will have ito look out Tor
breakers"
The State Journal says that the proposed
Asylum for disabled u. S. soldiers in Virgin
ia must be oclted, il it is located anywhere,
in Richmonl-tor, says the Journal, "Rlch.
lnond is 10 as much need OF the money that
will be spent on its erection, &c., Us any other
place, and has prior claim on account Of SUI
perior patriotism and loyalty T.
En reference to the charges against +. w.
Haskell of the Virginia Senate, nov under in
vestigation,. MIR. Aver, member Of Congress,
tclegraphs that he did not prefer the charges
while Mr.. Smith, State Senator, atfirms posi-
lively that Aver dill make the charges. Mr..
Haskell sffirms that they 1.-THE charge>) arc
false and vindicivc.
The clause in the Homestead law, recently
passed by the Legislature of Virginia, Which
excludes from its operation all upon whose cs
tates there are mortgages, deeds of trust, NC,
hcing, in the opinion ef some, 10 violation of
the constitution, the Richmond Wing says,
that is probable the question will be tested in
the courts.
A disturbance was caused last Sunday at the
Lutheran Church 10 Philadelphia. in conse
guehce OF some difficulty with the officiating
minister. 1t came near eliminating in mob
the police had to be called in, guard called
to protect the minister, and the church was
closed.
The House Of Representatives committee,
which has been investigating the charges made
against Gen. o.. o. Howard by Fernando
Wood, will make a report cxcuIpating General
Howard. A minority report, per contra, vii,
also, be N ade.
President Grant will arrive at Washington
to day from his recent visit to Connecticut.
Attorney Genera! Akerman will qualify and
enter on the duties of his Office to morrow.
In the Senate. yesterday, Mr. Sumner called
up House bill to refund $G4S.0O0 to the State
of Massachusetts, in payment Of the interest OF
her war claim OF 1872. Mr. Bayard said, Mas.
sachusetts had already been twice paid this
claim. lie had always thought that if the
State of Massachusetts had any claim on &C.
count of the war OF 1872, it had better been
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