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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"T. .ho,o the very age and body Of the 7me'

A New York dispatch says that "a corner
in United States bonds is reported 10 have
been formed in Paris 90 Tuesday. German
bankers bought them short in large amounts,
and when the Paris spectators were called
upon for delivery the price had advanced seven
and half cents. large quantities having been
shipped to London.
Marshal LIE Beuf and the military staff gen
orally seem to have lost the confidence of the
French army. The editor Of the Soir says that
be witnessed the destruction of General Eros
sard's corps, and claims to speak for 10000
French so!dcs W no were cut to pieces by the
fault of their leaders, and who lamented with
their latest cry that they fell uselessly.
On the first of October the act Of Congress:
goes into effect which repeats the United States
tax Of onc-cehth Of one per cent. on the re-
ceipts Of city passenger railway companies.
Archbishop Purcell, OF Cincinnati. arrived
at New York yesterday from Rome. In tho
Ecumtncal Council be was one OF the leading
opponents OF iniallibilty.
The Bank Of Nova Scotia at Halifax, has los
$l25 900 by the defacaton OF its cashier. 1t:
reserve is swept away and a small portion o.
It's capital stock involved.
\ collision occurred on the Kansas Pacific
Railroad, on Tuesday night, by which six per
sons were killed and eight wounded. The kill
ed were mostly Mexicans.
In the House of Lords yesterday, before the
delivery OF the Queens speech, the action o.
the Government in regard to the neutrality O.
Belgium was fully and warmly approved.
The French Consulate at Canton, China,
has been attacked ty u mob, and the Consul
compelled to seek the protection of the British
flag.
The great ship docks Of the Pacific Railroad,
at San Francisco, have been completed, aud are
ready to receive the largest ships.
The coroner's inquest of the Nathan murd,r
continues in New York The aflir is still en-
veloped in profound mystery
Another fatal sc OF yellow fever occurred
at the l.zzarcttu, near Philadelphia, yesterday,
which Is the fourteenth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Clarke County Courier says :-"On the
Sth letter was received by his father, from
Capt Henry Harrison, who was reported 10
have been killed in Cuba at the landing OF the
George q. Upton-on the oath Of May. The
evidence supporting the statement OF the death
of Capt Harrison was so convincing that scarce
ly doubt Of this fact rem aiued in the minds
Of his friends. Harrison is now on the staff of
Gen. Ryan, and writes in good spirits.
On the 2lst day of September next, the vc-
ters Of Frederick county will be called upon to
determine whether they will subscribe for ! 1873
shares OF the capital stock Of the Martnsburg
and Potomac railroad. This subscription by the
county is made contingent, by the terms OF the
ordinance, upon subscription by the Corpo-
ration of Winchester of at least GC7 shares of
the said stock.
The Governor has offered liberal reward
for the arrest Of Alfred J. Hall, (white) COM
mit.ed for horse stealing; Jack Ross, Jim
Fur, John Walker, Bruce Green, and Scott
Folks. alias Scott Robinson (negroes,) commit.
ted for burglary. who recently made their cs-
cape from the Jail OF Warren county.
Hon. VIM. Mines will be presented to the
Congressional Convention OF his district for re-.
nomination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

IF To the Voters ofthc .SercnA C0ngressto"-
al District Of FTginia.--The name vi our es-
teemed fellow. citizen II. 0. CLAUGnroE, esd,
is presented to the voters Of tho Seventh Con-
gressional District of Virginia AS a suitable cali
ddate to represent the said District in tne next
Congress. 1t is needless to say anything OF his
qualifications for the position, in our colnnuni'
ty where he is so we'll known, but t. the voters
Of other portions of the field VIC can cordially
endorse him as entitled to their confidence and
support, both on account OF his integrity rs
man as well as for his abilities to discharge the
duties pertsinng to that station.
10 l6-1aWtf Ma IN VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

The agent Of the pension bureau who was
sent to Tennessee to investigate the case OF
+. r. Butler, having reported the facts IN the
case to DO as previously stated to the bureau,
the case was yesterday placed in the hands OF
the district attorney, and the necessary papers
have been made out and forwarded tor bis
arrest. Hc will be brought to Washington
for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

To the editor Of thu Alerunlria Ga=ehe -
Please announce me as candidate for Con-
gress at our November election; subject 10 the
Judgment of Conservative Convention. The
necessity Of holding such a convention IS pal
pable 10 all, and the claims of all candidate
should be cheerfuiy submitted IL that arbltr".
meTt. A. j. Nj AhShaLl
WsrreLtOn, aug S-tI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

BLACKBERRY CoRpIAL.-To one quart Of
blackberry juice add one pound o. white sugar,
nall an ounce OF grated nutmeg, and half an
ounce OF pulverized cinnamon. Tie the spice
IN tioe muslin bag, boil the whole and skim
II. When no more scum rises, set it away to
get cold, and add one pint of the best brandy.
Cloves and allspice may be added in the pro-
portion oil quarter OF an ounce each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11
VOTERS.

~ Seventh Congressional District Of Itr-
ginia-We are requested TO announce that. IN
obedience to the solicitation Of many friends in
several of tho counties comprising the Seventh
Congressional District. Judge HENRY W.
Thomas will be candidate to represent the
Seventh Congressional District Of Virginia III
tho next Congress Of the United States, subject
to tho action of convention Of the Conserv-
utive party, if it shall be doomed neces :ary that
one shall be held VOTERS.
Falls Church, Va, IL S-oolw&lawtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

How it recalls to mind what was seen lew
wears ago in Virginia to read, in tho foreign
news, that near the locality of the late battle
the country people seemed to be 10 great con-
stcrnaton The roads which lead to Haguenau
were covered with peasants carrying their goods
and cattle with them, and crying over the sad
fate reserved for their humble cottages
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

@a- Col. GEO. w. Brent, whose qualtc.,
tons and abilities are well known and appre-
ciated will be proposed to the Conservative
Convention which will be he'd next fall, com
posed OF delegates from the Conservatives IN
the counties which may compose the district OF
which Alexandria will form part. rs candi-
date for Congress.
jy Il VOTERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11
LICENSES.
AUDITORS OFFICE,

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July u. 1870.
The attention Of interested parties is cullcl TO
the following resolution, adopted by tho City
Council IF Alexandria, July 18th. 1870:
Resolved. That tho Auditor be, and is here
by, instructed to give notice to all persons re-
quired to take out Il license, to call III his off ce
Tor a certificate Of the amount due for sucn Ii
censc, and When said amount is paid by the APP.
plicunt to the Treasurer Of the Corporations til g
Tressurers receipt on said certificate shall con-
stitute tho license asked for.
jy % x. :. ASHBY, Auditor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

Mrs. Abraham Lincoln writes from Ger
many to James II. Orne, OF Philadelphia, in
grateful acknowledgment of the action OF the
American Congress in voting her 4 pension OF
three thousand dollars year. So she did not
decline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

1t is now said that the Democratic majority
in the North Carolina Legislature will proba-
bly, be two.thirds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

The statement that Mr. Frclinghuyscn has
declined the English mission is not true The
question ia still under advisement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

The [rdian Bureau is 10 receipt Ct report
from Lieut.. GaIbralth. Of the Eiahead In
dian agency, Montana Territory, under date of
July 2Gth, announcing the death OF "victor,
head chief u! the conederated flathead Indian
Nation, Mt Buffalo, in the Creek country, at
the age of about SIS years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

Mr.. Thornton, English Ambassador at Wash
ingtcn, has been made Knight Commander G
the Bath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

The Prussians are said to have taken null
titudc OF prisoners in the late conflicts, and the
French losses ale believed TO cxceedthc cstima-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

Ex.Secretary Seward, accompanied by
number Of relatives and friends, left his homo
at Auburn, New York, yesterday, on his tour
to China and Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

4 dispatch from Paris says that Gen Sheri-
dan as gone to the Prussian headquarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

Mr.. Seward has left New York on trip tt
China and Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11
1T HAS NO SUPERIOR

il an equal in the entire world. For sale by
ROBERT L. WOOD.
No. 81 King, corner Fairfax street.
auo ii az StWZn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

It j.: made by new process, with the latcs.
and most imp owed kind OF IL achinery.
1t is made from the puresl and best qualities
Of Itton,
That in strength, evenness. quality, length
and lnene:s for numbers given,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11
q r A TIE LICEN S 4 5 .

All persons requiring State licenses to trans
act business within the city and county Of AL
exandra arc notified to mako application forth
and o'clock p. m Keepers of orIinaries and
eating houses viii! make application. as hereto
fore to the County Court, which meets in this
city on the first Monday in August, proximo,
for their certificates. Office until further no.
tlce ut No. 1872 Duko street, near Washington
street II. K BkAD<HAW
jyi5 Com. Of Rev. for Alex. city and co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

The political campaign has opened in Penn
sylvania. The Ohio Radical State Convention
have made nominal ons for Secretary Of State,
Supreme Judge. Comptroller of tic Treasury
and member OF the Board OF Public Works,
The resolutions adopted express confidence il
the present Administration, and sym athy with
tho people of Germany in their conflict. The
Republican Convention of Louisiana yesterday
nominated candidate for State Treasurer and
three OF their Congressional Repres entatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11
xs.ss VI fskks;EAE..

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Aug 1.-Two have
no change to noto in Flour since cur last re-
port Wheat is dull offerings Of 27d6 bushels
rcd---all inlerior-with sales at $50. l4O and AS
Corn is dull and unchanged offerings Of 1882
bushels Mixed with sales at CG and 93 Rye is
quiet; receipts small. with sales at II and So
Oats are dull offerings of 7t9 bushels, with
sales 4: &c. Offerings Of 70 bushels Timothy
Seed, with sales at 81 and Is.
RICHMOND MAAKET. August 9.-Ofer rings OF
lA,UU bushels OF Wheat, with sales of 5000
bushels at l35al55 for inferior to prime. Light
offerings Of Corn, with sales OF white and mixed
Mt ll5nllS Oats 33a40, and Rye III.
MARINE LIST.
sun ROSE ............6 W MOON sETs...."... 81
AVN "E7:.............I w
FORT OF RLEXAEDRIA. AUGUST II.
ARRIVED.
Schr Ker<hct,l, Iiavrc dc Grace. coal TO W A
Smuut.
MEMORANDA.
s;chr Problem, Marshall hence al Norfolk
Sth inst.
scbr Minnie Kline, CorsoE, for Bridgeport,
hence at New York 9th instant,
Schr j 1rslton, Taplcy, for this port, clear
cd at Windsor. N. s., 18th ut.
Schr u a Van Brunt. Tooker, for this port,
cleared at Now York 9th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

The New York Times says apropos of the
Holden tyranny in North Carolina There
is possibility Of managing election matters q
little too much"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

The July number Of the Edinburgh Review
has been received. Contents: The text OF
Chsucer; The Baltic Provinces Of Russia The
Chief Victories of Charles "; Cation on Herodi-
tsry genius Sante Beuve; Manuals of Ancient
History; Fsrsdsy; Postal Tclegraphs; The
Adventures Of Audubon and a Criticism on
Dsraelrs Lothsir-all very interesting.
Li!telrs Living Age for this week containing a
number of interesting extracts from Foreign
Reviews, with translated and original poetry
and prose articles, has been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

SCENE IN THE CORPS LEdrsLATlF.-A
special dispatch dated Paris, gives the follow
ing account of tho scene in and near the Corps
L.Rislatif yesterday
Deputy Keratzy demanded the deposition
OF the Emperor. He was called to order by
the chair. The Deputies then abandoned the
hall and scattered to their committee rooms.
Outside wild crowd was assembled, and re-
fused to dispense. Bodies of cavalry and lancers
were stationed in all the surrounding streets.
The courtyard of the Tui.eries was thronged
With soldiers around the hall Of the Corps
Lesisatif. The police repeatedly charged on
the mob, but the latter reformed after
each charge. Bodies OF the National Guard
threw Gown their arms and traternized with
the uopuacc. Other detachments remained
passive in tue barracks. Marshal.Rurapuoo
D'Hiiers organized the troops, and the mob
was everywhere charged"
DANGER OF "JUTE SWITCHES. The Port
land Advertiser mentions case of death re-
sultiDg from the use OF jute switches, which
happened to young lady in West Waterville
last week. The unfortunate girl had been
showing signs of disease tor some time, and
complained OF her head. She gradually grew
worse, and became so sick that she could not
leave her ted. A physician was called, sus-
pecting the trouble, examined her scalp with a
microscope. He found it literally alive with
Vermin. All remedies failed and the girl died.
At the autopsy the skull was found perforated
by thes" insects, and the brain much eaten
way. The young lady wasi mployed in tie,
skirt factory 10 that town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

LITERATURE AND ART. -Bayald Taylor say>:
"rtc,c IS less interest now exhibited IN htsra.
ture and art, by tic whole American pcop'c,
than at any lime within the last twenty years.
Intellectual activity has diminished, taste has
rst,opr,dcd, and the prospects of artists, an
thors, and publishers were never so dull as now.
There are fewer readers ci books, in proportion
to the population. than there were in 1850,
and, with few exceptions, the work Is which
attain the greatest circulation are OF inferior
literary character. Perhaps this is a late result
ri he war; perhaps it is All iUtcltccrual dc
naturalization, partly owing to The rise OF shod
dy aud the prcdomnancc Of the restless,
snccuIativc clement in all branches IF business.
I will Tot undertake to explain the phenomenon
which | believe to be only temporary. The
sensational seems 10 be the v!ce OF this eencr
aim, 1t corrupls books, newspapers, sermons
and lectures. But it IS ore OF these forces
which work their own overthrow the more
sneediIy from their very excess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

and are recon mending it to their friends snd
| neghbo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-11

Within short period Of time It hsa been en- ~ :,
,rodurad hv Them WITH UNQUALIFIED
SATISFA CTION IN SEVEN-TENTHS0 or
ALLTHE CITIES, TO WNSand VILLAG r"
THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-29

CAUSE AND EFFECTS OF HURRICANES. This
is the season of hurricanes, occasionally so
destructive on the solid land, and alwags car
rying danger and death TO those who "go
down to the sea in ships" The present year,
so remarkable for the social and govern
tai changes going on in various quarters of
the globe, bids fair to be known in future
annals as one replete with remarkable ele-
mental displays. Thus we have had earth
quakes of unusual power, drouths of almost
unexampled duration, floods which have
swept away houses and people from points
and places never before known to suffer from
such a cause, and hurricanes which for
severity and destructiveness show no parallel
since 1868. These latter have, however barely
touched the territory of the United States,
their force and destructiveness having been
expended in parabolic circles nearer the
equator but their results on the ocean have
carried sorrow into families in every part of
our broad land, and poverty also, for many
of the craft which have succumbed to the
fearful gales in the Caribbean and other
seas, carried down into the unknown depths
not only the head and main support of the
family, but also the venture containing most
if not all, of their worldly substance. In the
region of the West Indies hurricanes are ex-
perienced in greater frequency aud with far
more violence than elsewhere on this hemi-
sphere. During the present season they
have been unusually violent, and the loss of
life and property on land and sea must be
quite unprecedented. Cuba has come in for
more than her share of misfortune in this
particular, if we may credit reports Nature,
as if repenting her lavishness upon the soil
of Cuba, has, it would appear, sought to
undo her work by sending hurricanes,
earthquakes, and pestilence, carrying
with them death and desolation, where
anon there was nothing but tran
quillity, bounteous haTvests and content
ment. And the same mercurial conduct has
inspired the dame with respect to the sever
faithful isle" time out of mind; for, accord
ing to good authority, no fewer than 355 hur-
ricanes swept over Cuba between the year
1893 and the year 1855, and of these 245 oc-
Cured in the three months of August, Sep
tember, and October. The severest was that
of 1858, which swept over, a very besom of
destruction, the whole of the West Indies,
and extended northward and eastward until
il neally reached the European shore, while
its western edge touched the coast of the
United States, impelling on our shores those
extraordinary tides Of October "a and % of
the same year. A curious feature of these
hurricanes is that they never extend to the
equator or touch either of the poles. In this
connection, it is something to be assured
that the laws which govern the movements of
these phenomenal storms are becoming better
understood by meteorologists and that while
the precautions this knowledge may suggest
will not serve to avert future disasters, a
saving of life and property may be attained.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-29

ing with the principles Of 'TG behind us, WHO
can deny them the right
One, two, or three years hence, if the news
of the afternoon is correct we shall have
gone through war, spent millions, required
the death of a hundred thousand men, aud be
then where we are now-two nations, little
more angry, little poorer, and q great deal
wiser; and that will be the only difference;
we may just as well settle it DOW as then.
You cannot 60 through Massachusetts, aud
recruit men to lombard Charleston or New
Orleans. The Northern mind will not bear it;
you can never mako such war popular. The
first outset may be borne; the telegraph may
bring MS news that Anderson has bombarded
Charleston, and you may rejoice; but the
sober second thought Of Massachusetts, will
be, ''wasteful uuchristian. guilty The North
never Will endorse such n war.
We stand tonight at the beginning of an
epoch which may have the peace or the ruin
of q generation in its bosom. Inaugurate
war, we know not where it will end; we are
in no condition TO fight The South is pooc
and we are rich. The poor man can do vice
the injury to the rich man that the rich man
can do to the poor man. Your wealth rides
safely on the bosom of the ocean, and New
England has its millions adoat The North
whltens every sea with its wealth. The
South has no commerce; but she can buy the
privateers of every race to prey on yours.
II is u udu BerOuS sJrt9 WDeD wealth Vu2rr6iS
with poverty.
distrust these guns at Fort Sumter. 1 do
not believe that Abraham Lincoln means
war. do not believe in the madness of the
Cabinet. Nothing but madness can provoke
war with the Gulf States. There is a safe
way to compromise. 1t is this: Seem to
provoke war. Cannonade the forts. What
will be the first result? New York COM
merce is pale with bankruptcy. The af-
frighted seaboard sees grass growing in its
streets. Those guns fred at Fort Sumter are
only to friGhten the North into a compromise.
Ii the administration provolkes bloodshed,
it is a trick nothing else 1t is the mastery
cunning of the devil of compromise, the
Secretary of State. He is not mad enough to
let these States run into battle He knows
that the age of bullets is over. If gun is
fred in Southern waters, it is fired at the
wharves of New York, at the bank vaults of
Boston, at the money of the North. In
twelve months you will see the Union recon-
structed, with a constitution like that Of
Montgomery.
AS sure as gun is fred tonight at Fort
Sumter, within three years fron to-day you
will see thirty States gathered under consti-
tuition twice as damnable as that of 1897.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-29
JAPANESE VISITORS.
Late Arrival of Princes.

party of sixteen distinguished military olli-
GERS and citizens of Japan lately stopped at the
Briggs House in Chicavo. They arrived from
San Francisco by way If the Union Pacific Rail-
road. Their stay in that city, however, was
limited to two days. They left Chicago to-day
for New York, where they will be joined by
eleven other of their countrym who are now
in California.
The party in Chicago was in charge of Naka-
hama Mungero, beuevOent-looking man, aged
about IS years. A reporter for the Chicago
Times, who speaks Japanese much better than
he writes English, was sent to interview the
party. This much was learned of their doings:
With the exception of five young men, they are
officers Of high rank in the royal army of Japan.
Nakahama, who is in charge, holds position
in rank equal to that OF General Hancock or
General Meade in our own army. With the party
is yerltable prince, by name Meyusama. He
is anepbew of the Emperor. The five young men
are the eldest sons of certain of the nobility
All are sent out by the japanese Government to
visit Europe, and study matters in that country
during the progress of the war between the
French and Prussians. After having visited the
different army headquarters they will, with two
or three exceptions, return TO London and re-
ceiye a thorough English education.
General Nakahama Mnngero was educated in
Massachusetts, and is tOlerably conversant with
the politics of this country. He talks good
English. but, as he preferred to talk i'll his own
native language, he was, of course, accommo
dated He likes Chicago, and thinks the Briggs
House superior to anything Of the kind in his
own country. The food he says lays over the
army rations furnished them by the imperial
commissary Of subsistence. Like other mortals,
Nakahama is troubled with ailments of serious
nature Rheumatism has fixed itself upon him,
and last evening he was busily engaged in aflix-
ing leaE-lookipg leeches to hi54at calves. The
bloOdthirsiy little scamps took hold as though
they had always been used to that kind of
nOur.shment.
The party were all well dressed in the latest
American fashion. They were assigned rooms
on the third floor, and enjoyed themselves after
q hearty supper, in smoking opium and playing
skatsbabyon, a game similar in some respects to
draw-poker. They went to bed early and, it is
TO be ho ped, slept soundy.