Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-11
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Several of the appropriation bills, which had
MONDAY, JULY II, 1870

MONDAY, JULY IL, 1870
Several of the appropriation bills, which had
been referred to Committees OF conference
n,ssed both houses of Congress On Saturday.
Tn the Senate, resolution was offered by Mr.. !
Stewart, requesting the President to cause the
act of February 10. 1862, prohibiting the coolie
trade, to be stl city enforced, which, after dis
cussion, was modified to provide for simple |
inquiry into alleged Chinese importations; and
adopted. The bill granting pension to Mrs.
Lincoln, after an animated debate was inform
ally laid over. The tax bill was taken UP in
the House Of Representatives. on Saturday, and
on motion made by Mr.. Davis, of New York,
to strike out from the bill tho income tax; the
yeas and nays were demanded, and the motion
lost by yeas Ct, nays lI5-the Senate amend
ment reducing the rate of income tax to -
per cent, was agreed to. ter the concurrence
and on-concurrence in the different amend
ments offered, one providing that the pro-
visions of the bill shall take effect on the first
of October, 1870, which was non concurred in,
the disagreeing votes were referred to confer
ence.
The Prince Georgian says that the engineers
of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
psny have completed their surveys OF the route
through Prince Georges to the Charles county
line, and the work of grading the track over
the same is progressing rapidly. Operations
have been commenced 10 Charles county, and
two lines are now being surveyed to the Poto-'
mac, and under the contracts the road through
that county is to be completed in nine months.
Contracts have also been awarded for the con-
struction OF that portion of the line lying IN the
District of Columbia, and Jorge force OF Ia
borers ale now at work.
Advces concerning the present condition OF
affairs along tho border Of the Indian terrific
ry have been received. from which it appears
that the EXISTING difficulties are in great meas
ure due to the forciblc occupation of a part OF
the Usage reservation by white settlers who
have no right there, and who have regularly or
ganized three counties, With judges, maeiS-
trates, &C. They have stolen within the last
three years several thousand Of the Indian po-
MES, and these and other outrages have driven
The Osages from their lands and forced them
to lead wandering life. They have suffered
much from sickness, want of food, s.,
I'M o ~ .-..:-- ~>. .in-nr =
lng the practice, of paying, in all cases, the
contestants for seats in theHousc of RepreseE-
tatives. The Baltimore Sun says:-"If man
who is elected to Congress gets SIS, 900 year
for his services how much does NJ an get who
isn't elected? Aus. From $4,000 to 200,
according to circumstances. At least we
infer as much from passages 10 Wednesdays
proceedings of the House as published"
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs on Sat
urday received telegram from Col. Alcxan-
der Chambers, commanding at Fort Fetter.
man. W. IT,, and reporting that Red Cloud
and the Ogallala Sioux had gone up to the
Powder river country to hold general council
with the other Sioux. The Powder river is
within the hunting country reserved for the
Sioux, and it is understood that Red Cloud
will exert his influence for peace
We presume that after the statements with
regard to the status of the late Gen. Thomas,
Just before the recent war, there can be no
longer any question as 10 his feelings and opin
icns-however they may have changed after
the war commenced.
A colored man accused Of murder was re-
Gently tried in South Carolina, before Jury
composed exclusively of colored men, and
found guilty. Ills crime was clearly proved
OF bis guilt there was no doubt.
In consequence Of the statements made By
the colored cadet at West Point, of the treat
ment he receives at that institution, some OF !
the northern papers are calling for an i.,vesti.
cation into the matter.
1t is remarked that, as usual heretofore,
at the commandments of the Northern Col |
leges, this year very large number Of Clergy |
men received the honorary degree of d. ID.
1t is said that the reports sent by theFrieLds,
in the Indian country, and those furnished by |
the army officers, do not tally at all.
The Virginia Educational Association con.
venes In Warrenton, Tomorrow.
FARMERS & MECHANICS BANK OF GEodE
TOWN ID. C.-The stockholders held on Mon.
day the annual meeting for the election of n
new board OF Directors, when the following
named gentlemen were UNANIMOUSLY reelected
for the ensuing year: II. NJ. Sweeny, Evan
Lyons, Esau Piokrel, John Davidson, w. G.
Msgee, q. NJ. Matthews. =. II. Berry, Francis
Wheatley, and VIM. King. On Thursday. at
the regular weekly meeting Of the Directors,