Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY :. 1870

from the BANK at vi luuletOWn, view OTh, were
returned by the robbers, 10 consideration OF
having received a considerable percentage
thereon. The reported particulars OF this ex-
traordinary transaction are given 10 the news
papers The New York Commercial trusts
that, for the credit of the institution and its
officials, the story is not true. The editor says
"'rhc officers of this institution are represented
as having come to New York and negotiated
through lawyer with the thieves, and upon
the payment Of a certain percentage, recover
ing 500, 900 of the stolen vauabes 1t is
amazing that reputable individuals, those in
trusted with the management OF moncyed
corporation, could thus descend to hold parley
With thieves and their rascally agents.
The Richmond State Journal, referring to the
newest political movement about politics in
Virginia, said to be concocting in Washington,
contends that there "is no movement to get
up new party; that would be as silly as an at
tempt TO get up a new atmosphere or a new
element of nature: parties are not got up
But it significantly adds that when tb; ele-
together by artificial means, and organized by
ludictous action and measure. but you can
no more make new partis'. than you can make
new men to compose Them" The plain En-
gsh OF which IL we take it, that the new
movement, Lay, in reality. be turned to the
Strengthening of the Radical party, by little
lotuslr.n from those not now 10 strict commu-
p;.on.
Some of the New York papers on Saturday
published rumor that conspiracy had been
discovered in that city to murder Prince Ar
thur and that u number Of persons had been
arrested whilst lettering about the residence OF
Judge Stourhton, of New York. where the
Prince and party spent Friday evening. Judge
StoughtQn empahticaily denies the whole at.
tair This matter was referred to in dispatch
from New York, published in Saturday
Gazette
Tho Chcsapeake and Ohio Railroad IL re-
sardcd as OF the greatest works OF internal
improvement now in the process OF construction
The New York Commercial says that this road
Which is to form one Of the great trunk lines
between the Eastern Coast and tho Mississippi
Valley, will lie TO Virginia what the Baltimore
and Ohio is to Maryland, The Pennsylvania
Central to Pennsylvania, and the Hudson
River aud Central railway to New York.
Some Senators and Representatives. talk of
the right and duty Of Congress. under that
clause of the Constitution, that Congress shall
guarantee to each State republican form Of
government, Of appointing Intte{ States ~
$peci0rs OF elections, who shall act with the To-
Cal inspectors or judges, and see that fraud at
the ballot box is prevented. SO We 20!
The Washington correspondent OF the Balti
more Gazette says that some speculation
exists az to the future course Of the new u. 5.
Senators from Virginia, and Which side they
will take when party votes are given. Re
member Remember, the vote Of the people on
the t:ll Of July last.
Gen. Clnby's Gen. Order No. 3, announces
the movements OF u. S. troops to and from
Virginia and the posts they are to occupy. The
posts OF Petersburg, Lyuchburg, Winchester,
Norfolk and FarmvIle, Virginia, and Chapel
Hill, North Carolina, will be discontinued
The Postmaster General reports that in the
mont, OF January there sent from the
~ ashington Postotiice over two hundred and
thirty seven thousand iranked letters at a cost
OF about So 900, and one hundred and fifty tons
Of printed matter, at Il cost of $3S, 900.
The Chicago Tribune, 10 an editorial on the
losses sustained by the grain raising farmers
during the past year says they have found par
tiaI compensation in the hish prices realized for
hogs, the receipts from this crop having saved
many of them from bankruptcy.
It Is said that Gov Walkers message to the
Legislature will no: be sent in until Wcdnes-
day. There will, it is also said be i'm inaugural
address.
Mr.. Truman ii. tloag, Il Democratic Repre-
sentative 10 Congress- from Ohio, died OF
Washington on Saturday night.
The WISE LIFE Insurance CAsE.-The
cast. ut Harriet H. Wise Vs.. the Mutual Benefit
ILic iuHulallCc 'pHlpdhS III -NCH UcioCJ' III
which an action was brought by the plaintiff to
recover the amount OF life Insurance. Tor 500.
600 upon the lille OF the late Rev. Henry A.
Wise, it,. pending in the Sunerior Court, was
on Saturday removed to the Circuit Court for
Howard county. 1t will be remembered that
the company refused to pay the amount of the
policy on some allegation concerning MIR. Wise's
III health when insured and his having been re-
fused insurance in another Company previously,
which fact, it is alleged was not known to or
was kept from the knowledge OF the Mutual
Company when the now disputed policy was
issued The company, however, has not put
in any plea, as yet, further than that OF want
of jurisdiction by any Maryland court.-Bah
Sun.
Fayctte McNlul!en is engaged in organizing q
Congressional excursion to Richmond, Va,
byway of the Orange and Gordonsyile Rail
road, 10 come off towards the close OF next