Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-03
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1870

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objected to the Americans leaving tho city,
Minister Washburnc informed Ju'es Favre
that if their departure was not permitted he
would cease all diplomatic relations and report
the facss to the President Favre granted the
required permission.
The London Times states that negotiations
for German unity are progressing favorab'y,
and that King William has been agreed on for
Emperor of Germany. All adVices from Paris
say that the utmost determination prevailed
among the people, and that the defence of the
city would certsinly be obstinate and long,
Napoleon has had q number of visitors at Will
helmshohe during the past few days, among
others the Empress and General Canrobert.
A Brussels despatch says that Metz is still
inaccessible to the German troops, and no one
is allowed to enter the city. From Berlin all
these rumors are denied, and it is stated that
the delay which has occurred in the occupa-
ton of Metz is attributable to the preparations
necessary for the reception and the tTansporta
ton of the prisoners. The Prussians arc IN
doubtedly in possession of the city.
will not interfere in the Roman question. She
suggests, however. that Conference of the
Powers be asked to adjust the guarantees which
Italy SHALL offer to the Pope
Victor Emmanuel goes to Rome on the 18th
instant.
The Richmond Enquirer says The eman.
cipation Of the country, North and South, from
the power OF those who have imposed a harsh
rule. and who will impose yet harsher rule
on Ireenen, is q necessity if the preservation of
liberty is regarded us necessary. If the South
will cooperate with the efficient and intelligent
friends of freedom in tho North, liberty may
lie preserved where it still exists, and it may be
restored to those from whom it has been taken.
Upon the action o! the South muc:l ni the
hopes for liberty will depend. And upon The
sc:ion OF Virginia much of the Sou,hrrn ac ion
Sill depend. Let every Virginian bear this in
mind, and be at the ballot box on the 9th of
November.
The reported action of the L. I. District
Attorney against certain Canada bank doing
business in New York, has brought into
promineDcs the statement that ,Lc ranking
capital Of Canada is employed TO great ez-
tent by the go and stock jobbng gamblers OF
the city Of New York. The manager OF ooe
Of these Montreal banks is said to be noto1i-
Gus gold sreculator, and he and his brokers
are o recognized power among the GOLD gsmb
leIs.
The appointment of Gen. Gusts Lee, IS
President Of Washington College, at Licking.
ton. gives much satisfaction to the public gen.
erally-and is highly acceptable to lie students
of the College. Gen. Lee So, duated at West
Point, with the first boz ors, md is distinguish.
go ior his scsen!pe, attcinments. lie is in the
prime aao " or Of manhood, good dlsclpii
hs',ap' nd gentleman OF The highest charac
"' n every respect.
The revenue collections from each State aud
Territory Tor the fiscal year ending Juno ~
1870, we're SlGS $50 lOi, against Sl43 O2I9So
Tor the fiscal year ending June 50, ls69. Ne"
York State paid the largest amount, S3G 56l,
a5O: Ohio was the rsxt largest, $40, 5GS, 1853 !;
Illinois, slss64, $3.50 Pennsylvania is fourth
On the list, SIG, T4s 7O4 Massachusetts The
next, Sl0,S64 900 Al the ether States pay
less than 100000 each.
The Census Office has received only partial
returns from the Southern States. The ndi'
cations arc that while there las in some, Ct
them teen decrease there has in others been
an Increase of colored population, aad that in
the aggregate there will be found az increase
OF that class compared with tho census OF 1860
but not near so large in proportion as that OF
preyious enumerations.
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