Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-17
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Iii found that the resolution offered few
days ago in the House by Mr.. Negley, OF
Pennsylvania, requiring inquiry 70 be made
upon the allegation that Mr.. Clapp, SuperlnI-
tendant OF Public Printing, had been reck lessIy
expendiug public funds, emanated from tn the
parties who were aggrieved at the action OF Mr
Clapp in giving position to the two colorcu
printers now employed in the Public Printing
Establishment. 1t does not appear that there
is the slightest foundation Tor the lmputalior.
The liability of Brokers to pay tax on all
sales transacted by them, whether on their own
behalf or 10 the interest CT Others has been
affirmed by District Attorney Pierrepolnt anu
sustained by Com. Delsno. The New lork
brokers are compromising the suits and setting
up or paying the penalty Of the law rms de-
c;sion will add nearly ten millions OF dollars
yea1 to our revenues, if properly enforced.
The Secretary OF the Navy has requested AID
miral Farragut, to take command Of the naval
escort and to take charge Of the ceremonies
adoat which are ID be rendered the remains OF
the late MIR. Peabody on their appearance in
the vicinity Of Portland harbor On board the
British man-oi war Monarch, Admiral Farra-
gut will be assisted by a staff OF officers.
The special Committee of the House OF Rep,
resentatives are now in session at Washington
making an examination into the gold panic OF
last September To-day they are to have Fisk
and Gould before them, and expect To get an
inside view of the affair.
DIR. George Z. NJ. Roberts died in Brooklyn
on Saturday and Andrew Il. Warner, ST., and
Daniel Walfeld, Jr., yesterday. All We're we'll
known and respected citizens OF Baltimore, and
their deaths will be regretted by large circle
of friends and acquaintance.
Gen Reynolds, commanding in Texas, tcc-
graphs to Gen Sherman that the result Of the
recent election in that State has been officially
announced by him, and that he has Installed
Gen. Davis as Provisional Governor. and will
soon call the Legislature together.
Mr.. James Lenox, of Fifth avenue, New
York, proposes to bestow splendid gift upon
that city in the form OF public library, and a
bill has been introduced into the State LrgS
laturc to enable him to execute his design.
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, having rcccnry
voted that Henry Ward Bccchcrs present an
nual salary OF sl2, 500 be increased to $50, 900.
he yesterday declined from the pulpit the addl-
ton which was offered him.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
being unable ia pay the January interest on
its bonds endorsed by Washington county, the
Commissioner OF that county will commence
its payment TO day.
Can anything in the statistics OF lawlcssncss
be more amazing than that, in the last ten
years, almost as many persons have been arrcs-
ted in New York, :as there we're Inhabitants OF
the city at the last census?
The United States steamer Nipsic, the pio-
ncer OF tho Daricn Canal survey expedition,
will sail from New York to- day, and the re-
mainder of the feet will soon follow.
Rev. Mr.. Tullins, principal OF the female
high school at Bristol Tenn. has introduced
sewing machines into the institution az part Of
the course of study.
Forty thousand dollars worth OF French mir
ror plates have been ordered by the Leland
Brothers, for their new Union Hotel, at Sara
tOga.