Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-13
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WEDNESDAY,, APRIL ID, 1870

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL ID. 1870
The steamship City Of Brussels sailed from
New York for Liverpool a month ago, and q
few days out from New York broke her pro-
peller shaft in a severe gale. Afterwards she
was hailed by a passing vessel, but the Captain
stated that he needed no assistance, and would
continue the voyage under sail. Since then
the ship has not been heard OF, and it is feared
that she has gone down. The steamship
Venezuelan, Of the Liverpool and West India
line, is also missing, and there is but o small
prospect of her safety.
1t is said that quite a large number Of tho
large corporations of the country are refusing
to pay any further income tax on their divl'
dends, holding that those to whom they are
due are not chargeabls with the income tax
after the year 1869. and the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad Company has obtained the
written opinion Of eminent counse! sanctlonlpg
this refusal. In view of these circumstances,
the Internal Revenue Department is in great
embarrassment, not knowing whether to make
seizures or not.
The report Of Com. Selfridge on the survey
of the Isthmus of Darien for an inter-oceanic
ship canal, is published. The high mountains,
ro,ky surface and dense underground OF the
country, together with the hostility OF the In
dams, have prevented any success so far. Com.
Selfridge is convinced that the problem can
only be worked out from . base of operations
on the Atlantic coast, and has ordered his sur
veying parties to take the route ofthe Aelas.
siniqua river.
The desire expressed by Senator Nye, Of Ne.
vada. not only to annex San Domingo, but all
the islands of the West Indies, does not seem
to be considered moderate, even by his "
party. The New York Tribune would like to
know if be is in favor of purchasing all these
islands and paying for them? We are not
quite sure that the purchase of all the West
Indies will not be the next movement 10 the
progressive" march OF the ultra Radical
leaders.
Senator Carpenter, in a recent speech in the
U. 8. Senate, said 10y have often felt Of late,
that tho judiciary Committee is a useless
branch Of this body. 1t belongs to q state of
things which l fear is passing away. 1t was
created in the early days,of the republic, when
the Constitution was regarded as supreme, be-
yond the reach and above the power of Con-
gress." Passing away ? Yes, past and gone"
"
The Mobile Register says that it is marvel
Gus how the South has arisen in FIVE years
from what was apparently complete prostration
to great prosperity, and to promise far greater.
Southern credit has been re- established on q
firm basis, and advances are made with a con.
6dense equal to anything that preceded the
dark days Of 1861. Cotton has almost become
q king" again, 10 trade and
The recent movement OF the miners 10 the
Sohuylkill region in Pal is strongly condemned
AS an effort, actually to overswe not only the
owners of the mines, but to destroy their entire
business, as well to impose upon the public,
and force them to buy coal at exorbitaut prices.
1t ia stated that Chief Justice Chase has ex-
pressed himself decidedly in favor of a general
amnesty"
The attempt to introduce Spanish bull fights