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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-02
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
1ALDIsPATOHEs TO THEeAZETTE
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March % p. ID.
CONGRESS.

CONth
10 the Senate, Mr.. Sumner introduced a
resolution asking the President to inform the
| Senate if any special measures had been taken
| to suppress slave traffic vessels now fitted out
iu Spain; and to what extent the American
flag had been used to cover the traffic, Dc. -
agreed to.
The Northern Pacific Railroad bill, donat.
ing additional lands to that corporation, was
then taken up.
Mr.. Casserly opposed the bill and Icnounc
ell the land monopoIies Of railroads.
Mr.. Stewart wanted to know whether the
mo nopoly Of the Indian savage was to be pre-
terred to the monopoly Of railroads. Whether
the wilderness had better claim to the lands
than roads which carried civilization with
them.
Mr. Casserly denied that such dilemma
was presented. He wanted no monopoly OF
land, but to preserve the right OF labor, 10
max. the wilderness blossom He mentioned
the l',cl that 4 900 miles had been made in
India without the grant of q rood OF land,
merely by government guarantee OF the IN
tcrest on the railroad bonds. The subject was
then laid aside.
Mr.. Lewis introduced bill for the removal
Of the disabilities OF IL. B. uausbCrough and
n. Il. Grouse, which was considered, by unanl-
nous consent, Mr. Sumner yiediug the floor
for the purpose, and passed.
The funding bill Was then taken up (Mr
Wi'son 10 the chair and Mr.. Sumner address.
"a the Senate at length.
lhc House of Representatives had under
consideration bill granting lands to the
Little Rock Railroad.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The committee on elections will vote upon
the case of Mr.. Scgar tomorrow.
The disabilities bill lies on the desk OF the
curoiiug clerk oil the Senate. An effort will
be made this afternoon to induce one Of the
VIRGINIA Senators 10 c.ll up and have vote
upon Alr. Summers motion 10 reconsider.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-02
Iucf Onfl

"CHEKKY PICTORIAL TRnGii ES; 49,.
Enr Colds Coughs Sore Throat and br"nchllis.
xoN z so GOOD NONE so PLEASANT:
NONE CURE - QUICK.
RUSHTCtI s. Co,
I,c l-3m 10 A.tor H.,use New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-02

PRODUCE RECEIPTS. Among tie receipts
of produce by the O., 4. Il VI. L. r., during
the week ending on Saturday last, We're 7,4lC
bushels of corn, 2. Goo Of wheat, POP Of rye, POS
Of oats, 80 Of corn mel lG bts. OF poultry,
G. bbis OF eggs, 80 bbls. Of butter, 81 bbs. Of
apples SO dressed hogs, AS bb!s. Of flour, %
boxes Of tobacco and IA car loads Of cattle and
sheep. By the A., l. & II. R. r. there were
received during the same period, among other
articles, 1886 bushels Of wheat, 97S Of corn.
Pa of oats, 50 bb!s. and boxes OF eggs II
bbIs. and kegs of butter, 80 bbls and boxes Of
poultry, lis bb!s. Of -four, I,O43 bb's Of pork
and 20 calves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-02

METHODIST PROTESTANT CnuRcH CONFER
.,nr The torty-sccond session of the Mary
land Annual Conference of the METHODIST no
tostant Church will be held in Westminster
Eorroll county, Nd, on Wednesday, the 9tn
49, o. O o'clock a. III. The Churches OF the
district Of Columbia aud Alexandra VIII DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-02
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS



The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, connect
! ing the Atlantic coast and the magnificent har-
bors Of the Chesapeake Bay with tho Ohio Riv-
er at a point Of reliable navigation, and thus,
| with the entire Railroad system and water
TRANSPORTATION Of the great West and Southwest,
forms the additional East and West
Trunk Line, so mperstively demanded for
tho accommodation of the immense and rapidly
growing transportation between the Atlantic
seaboard and Europe on the ono hand, and the
great producing regions Of the Ohio and Mis-.
sissipp Valleys on the other.
The Importance OF this Road as IL
new outlet from the West to the sea
magnifcs it into one Of national consequence,
and insurns 10 it an extensive through traffic
from the day Of its completion while. in tho
development Of the extensive agricultural and
mineral resources of Virginia and West Fir-
glnia, it possesses, along its own lire, the clo-
mcnts of d large and profitable local business.
Thus tho great intorosts, both gen oral and To-
cal, which dema nd the compilation Of the CIIEs-
ApEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD to the Ohio Riv-
er, afford the surest guarantee OF its success and
value, and render it tile most imp Ortant
anu SuDSLHHIldI
now in progress in this country.
Its superiority as an East and West route,
and the promise OF an Immense and profitable
trade awaiting its completion, have drawn - IL
the attention and cooperation Of prominent
Capitalists and Rail- Dad men Of this City, OF
sound Judgment and known integrity, whose
connection with it, together with that. of emil
nent citizens and business mon Of Virginia and
West Virginia, insures an energetic,
honorable and successful manage
ment.
The Road is completed and in operation from
Richmond to tho celebrated White Sulphur
Springs of West Virsinir. 227 rniles. md thero
remain but 200 miles (now partially construct
cd) to BIO completed, to carry it to the proposed
terminus on the Ohio river ut, or near, the
mouth of the Big Sandy River, $50 miles above
Cincinnati and $50 miles below Pittsburg.
Lines are now projected or in progress
through Ohio and kentucky TO this point,
which will connect the Chesapeake and Ohio
with the entire RAILROAD systems Of tho west
and Southwest and with the Pacific Railroad.
It's valuable franchises and superior adval-
tsgos will place the CHESAPEAKE AID OHIO
RAILROAD COMPANY among the Hcnest ana
most powerful and trustworthy corporations OF
the country; and there exists present Va'ue'
in completed road and work done, equal to the
entire amount Of tho mortgage
The details Of the Loan have been arranged
with special reference 10 the wants of all classes
Of investors; and com bine tho various features
of convenience. safety and protection against
loss or fraud.
Tho Rnnds are in denominations OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-02

T1ISH! FISH! Els II !
Arrived, per achr. Mary Flctcher, n well So
lected cargo of ,r,,,,
consisting in part Of ,ruD1nu
$50 bbLs Halifax No; GdBBhD hhN"iN"'
600 bbis EASTPOKT 10.
leo bbls superior SPLIT LABkADOk
which will be sold low from wharf.
hnnIv tn NJ. ELDKIDGE u CO.,
Ha1hsN,r No. 4 South Whsrves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-02
WROLESALEl
vVTuOr,ESAI,Ei WHOLESALEI
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS, AND WHITE
GOODS.

G6 King street, Alexandria, Virginia,
Dealer in English. French and German
White and Fancy Goods, Notions, Hosiery
Gloves, TRIMMINGS Ribbons, Laces, UmbreI-
las, Children's Carriages, &c, &c
7 ON nrcnarnd TO nxtcnd TO merchants pur-
cbasinr in large or small quantities every ad-
vantage in prices which can be accorded 4, In
anv OF the Northern CT les. leo II
The New York herald., 1870-01-14
SMALLPOX.

How Does IL Get Into tho City s-Is IL iY,-
pOrtedY
At a meeting OF the Board or Health some weeks
ago preamble and resolution were adopted setting
forth that there was great danger OF the cities OF
New York and Brooklyn being scourged by small
pox. owing 10 She large emigration from European
countries, ana Congress was asked 10 pass q law
prohibiting the admssion OF emigrans, unless, be-
fore sailing from foreign ports, such emigrants pre-
sented TO the commander Of the vessel upon which
they proposed TO sail q certificate or vaccination.
Or. stone was the father OF this declaration which
was passed during the absence OF DR.. swlnburne,
Health oricer. The latter gentleman felt highly
aggrievcd At the passage OF the resout Ion, as he
considered that IL rejected upon his administration
OF quarantine AFFAIRS
At the session OF last Wednesday week ne offered
resolution TO the effect that the Board had no IN
formation that jusrded them in the assertion that
smallpox had been introduced here By means
or emigration. The Health oflcer addressed the
Board 1t length. denouncng the declarations
OF stones resolution o. untrue. stormy discussion
followed, during which Dr. stone asserted that the
Sanitary Superintendent had informed the comTni-
tee OF facts that justified the passage OF the reso
luton.
The Board la,d the subject over for = report from
Dr.. Harris VINO On Wednesday reported under seal
certain iacts showing that the commanders OF emil
grant vessels mad in several cases euded the health
officials and brought persons sick with this
Board declines TO permit the publication OF
the facts. FROM other sources, however,
deemed reliable, IL Ii ascertained that several
instances occurred last summer where emgrant ves-
sells introduced smallpox. one case was that OF the
steamship Erin, OF the National line, that brought a
man VINO had the smallpox to ner pier in West
street. Dr. harris officers discovered the circun-
carried on In wagon, and the Sanitary Superin-
tendent promptly proceeded 70 the vessel and
burned 200 beds. This Is only one instance of
several detailed IN the sealed communication. The
Board very properly declined 70 recede IRON its
previous action
The New York herald., 1870-01-14
IHE SALE or POIsO,s RY DRUGGISTS.

stated meeting VI the Hedico-Legal Society oi
the city of New York aas held last evening, al the
College of Physicians snd surgeons, corner of
Fourth avenue and Twenty tnird street, the 1eature
Or the evenings exercises being The reading Of .
paper by MIR. Francis Tillou on srhe Law In
Reference to the Sale OF Pois0ns by Druggists
Mr. Tlll0u. being introduced by tie President
Hr. Miller, commenced by reading the law passed
against the sale Of poison without IN appropriate
label on IL, SC, and without the order OF regularly
practising physician. Hs next read the aci passed
last year IN which the utmost srlngency is imposed
on druggists and their clerks In selling disposing
OF poisons aud when makes IL fClonous offence
FOR them 10 sci! poison without conforming to
tho provisions OF the act. IL druggist
his clerk sold poison without complying to the
letter with that act OF 1862 and party died rou
administration OF II, he would DC held able FOR man
slaughter. lie quotea the case OF rhoilas W. Rich
ardson, IN The Court or Appeals III winch wrong
label was put on jar stating that II contained bella
donna instead OF dandeliou This jar was purchased
a. containing daDdeon and administered to Mrs.
Thomas, producing very bad effect on her. The
court held that II Mra. Thomas had died The drug
clerk would have been guilty Of manslaugnter; but
as 1t then stood his principal was Liable To damages
III 4 cvu action. Mr.. Tillou, having given q resume
ot tue law ss IL now exisls, closed ha remaIxs.
The New York herald., 1870-01-14
LONG ISLAND.

S0urHaAkPToN 6NAK1s.-Whiie the graders were
~ work day two since on the Sag Harbor Branch
Railroad they 10 hole In the sand FROM which
nom time 70 time numerous black snakes made their
appearance, which were Immediately Killed. They
were over nty In number. and measured from three
~ SIX feet in length On digging down about ten
feet below the R0rface they came upon the nest.
about al large as Q corn basket, made warm aud
o0sey.
THE BIG WHALR-The whale Killed on Ana
gansett last Friday win make about twenty nve
barrels OF Oil. 1t fastened TO by Captain c. Ed.
wards and killed by Captain Joshua Edwards ana
landed on Napeague beach, near Montauk They
have at several points on the Long Island coast
regular whaling crews, aud watch Is kept f0r the
appearance Of whales. This IL the rst whale caught
this season.
RE-EsTABIIsHMENr OF TOWN LINES IN QUEENS
CorNTy.--James y. Shipman, OF Nswtowu; Oscar
Darling, oI Flushing; e. W. Conklin, OF Jamaica; o..
8. Denton, OF Hampstead, and 3. l.. Mitchell. OF
North heinpstead, have been made board OF engi-
neers by the Supervisors OF Queens county, for the
purpose OF retracing. determining and establishing
the respective town lines OF the county and TO fix
proper metes and bounds thereto, that the several
respective lines may be hereafter known ana dlstn
Ruished This action OF the Supervisors has been
found necessary on account OF the difficulty which
has arisen In collecting taxes on property situated
near the boundary lines OF several oI the towns. In
some Instances property thus situated has Deen
assessed IN two towns, ana In such cases II cannot
be collected.
The New York herald., 1870-01-14
..P.R EXCELLENCE, AND HIS COar.
William Horace LiMgarG mt Jefferson Market
Police COart-lIe ChmrGcs His Dresser with
Sienlin9 Ills Wardrobe.

William Horace Lingnri mt Jefferson Market
Police Coart-IIe ChmrGcs His Dresser with
SienIins Ills Wardrobe.
Yesterday morning William Horace iingard, alias
"Jlnks," appeared before Justice snandey, mt the
Jefferson Market Police Court, complainant,
charging that Harry Sinclair his dresser, VINO somc-
times appears In the sUh Of Hhadamanthus IN the
play or pluto" had been approprlating a large
number OF his Shirts collars, handkerchiefs, neck
ties seal skiu coat valued at s275 gold and worn
by Lingard In his character Of the .'Swc Par Excel
lepce;'' also purple velvet presented 10 hum by
Jay Could.
sfr. Lngard stated that about eight months sgo,
while performing In Boston, he surmlscd the pris-
was pilfering from him and discharged him.
but upon his making an engagement with Prince
Erie, at the trsnd opera House, hc again took him
IN his employ. On Wednesday night Sinclair, fall
ing 10 put in OH appearance, Captain Jinks was
greatly disappointed. and commenced examining
MS wardrobe. when the above articles were found
TO be missing.
AT the conclusion OF the performance detectives
hcCaYerty and Butcher, Of the sixteenth precincr,
proceeded TO the sample room OF Sandy Spencer, on
broadway an uncle OF the prisoner, aud former
partner Of ILngaro, where ne found the prisoner,
who arrayed III the yest shirt aud collar OF his
employer. He admitted taking The coat aud gave up
the pawn ticket for IL, stating he bad pawned III in
the BOwery. under the name of Johnson. for fifteen
dollars. lie taken TO the station house and in
carcerated for the balance Of the night and
yesterday morning .arraigned before Justice
shandley. where complaint wos preferred s.aiDst
him ny Iingard. 70 which he was committed 10
answer in default or $1,000 bail. In his informal cN
animation he stated ne was twcntS three years OF
age, born IN New Jersey, resides In New ork by
Stated:-"J did not ooa IL as stealing. eI-
pected TO retnrn the property before any Uss
made about IT, Upon examining the trunk " The
prisoner at the Nestcnester House whore had
peen left security for his board bill, Lingard dsu
titled aeverai wigs, Elk cggDgs shirts, &C., which
had been stolen from ms dressing room al ine GRAD
The New York herald., 1870-01-14
WEsTCmESTER COUNTY.

AgT9ap-rFp SUICIDE or A MURDERER -.Althougn
Of late strict watch has been kept, night and day.
the movements or Isaac Van Wart Buckhout, who
is confined in White Plains jail, charged with the
Sleepy Hollow murders, ne made bold attempt to
take his own life during Wednesday night II ap-
pears that one OF tho jail officers had occasion to
abandon his surveillance over the prisoner for
lew miruteR and on returning found that
Buckhout notwithstanding his handcuTs, had fast
sncd his Ueektle first around his throat, and then
attached one end 10 the chain supporting his bunk
evidently intending TO eject stranguiation by throw.
ing himself from the bed TO the 10Or. On being dis
covered the prisoner cvinccd considerable disap-
pointmen Buckhout appears TO be sunering the
most terrible reinorse, starting wildly at objects IN
his cell, and imagining that Ills murdered wife u
within the walls OF She jail.
ANOTHER EFFORT AT SELF MURDek.-9corg
Haight, well known resident OF Bedford whose
mind has been affected for time, attempted TO
commit suicide by cutting hia throat with razor,
: night ar two ago. 1ne unfortunate man, It APP
poars, annwed symptoms or dcrangement some
months since, and was placed Ia an insane
asylum At Utica, from which institution he arrived
homo recently, apparently sound IN mind. Before
being discovered he had INDICTED frightful gash In
his throat with the instrument named. After his
wounds had been dressed the sufferer was placed In
charge Of an offcer who conveyed him agaln TO the
asylum at Utica.
CARRYING CONCEALED WRAPoss.-John F. Rem
nett, aged twenty-five, and George W. Merchant,
aged twonty-one, seedy looking SUBJECTS, who
claimed > residence in New York, were yesterday
The New York herald., 1870-01-14
SupRs'Ss lGulI-SeaEaAL TERM.


Question Ol compensation 1Df Legal services.
Before Judges lngraham, Barnard ana Brady.
IOhll ~ bpctlagltcia, respondent, Us. thomas III,
Ro5n,dn ana Otneis Tcecuj0rs &C.. or AbDdh Mann.
m, Appetio7tS. came up appeal by The
defendants from Judgment rendered against their
testator, Ablab Mann. Jr, upon the report OF a
referee The artiop yas brought upon written
agreement n3de between The plalntir and Mann IN
February. 1867. The pLrtios we're attorneys-at-aW
engaged in prosecIt,n. eerLain actions III the courts
of New York behalf of clients holding some OF the
alleged spurinus ceridcates OF stock OF the New
Haven Railroad COMPANY, and also In defending
the action brorgh. by That company against the
holders OF rucii stocs, IN which the defendants
claimed damages by o. Affirmative relief against
the company. An agreement was then entered into
rhe plaintiff urdeitssing 70 enforce the rights Of
the holders oi TIE certificates In the courts
Uf Connecticut. The p,.tntlIi'S compensation
40 depend upon The collection IN Connecticut Of the
moneys for whic le % bring suit. lt appeared.
however thSs ~ 'ie meantime the litigation in New
York had come 80 an end, and the holders Of the
stock We're paid faeir money under the judgments
recovered in the courts Of New York. The question
Of cOnDensatlou Was then referred 10 referee, who
found thar pending me lsigatlon In Connecticut.
tle agreement ~ question was 80 modified between
she plaintiff and Mann thai IL was understood tnaJ
claims IN Connec1cnt. the judgments in New York
having been Appealed 5rold ald that IL should make
no difference In The compensation the piantiff was
10 receive whether The damages were finally
covered in the New York or ihc Connecticut suits.
From the decision ui the referee APPEAL aas now
taken ana the question iDs aryue1,
uecsiuu fcsfcgCi.
The New York herald., 1870-01-14

while residing In Hoboken In 1903 he became o vic
tm 10 fever ana ague, and acting under the advice
OF his physician, he removed 10 this city for
change or climate. He took lodgings ana board at
the Hotel Jegei in Barclay street. on or about the
9th OF December, ls6s, ana the night OF the nth
that month he retired To bed about halfpast ren
depOsting his vest, In the pockets OF which were
gold double cascd watch and chain and some two
dollars IN currency. on q small marble top
table ln front OF hts bed. On awak-
ing IN the morning the watch, chain ana
money had disappeared, anu he now brings this ac-
hotel -keeper. Tho palntnr, during his examination,
SAID that nc had lett his bedroom door open during
the night IN question: notwithstanding that 1t had a
rock and key, in order he said TO avoid getting
chi IN the morning by opening tho door to let Tho
porter IN to build q lire. This was held sy the
Court to DO negligence OF such character as to to-
faily ebar the plalntiir from q recovery, aud he
therefore dismissed the complaint.
The New York herald., 1870-01-14
sGpsESf C0uaT CHAMBERS.
IN. clarke Divorce Case.

fsiorc JnhGe ilruOnO.
M ne Ciayhc.-rnis case. for the custody OF the
child May Frances Clarke. esue up again yesterday
morning on haDeas corR1s. Mr.. Compton Oh behalf
OF the respondenf, .tsted the court that he was
informed by his cllrDt INST the Officers OF the Shell
terng Arms refused 80 lei the mother see her Chtld
except on saturday, male the relatOr and his par
ents were extended The nilcgc or visiting the child
whenever they desired 70 40 30. lie thought that
scarcely IN accordance WITH ene decision OF the
court and the agreement between counsel.
Judge CardoL0 HiIl ta&t unless the respondent
was extended th. Same privilege as The re3tor and
his parents the Uaser laleid be brought before him
on afldaYits .nG ne Noua rsmoye.the cnild 20 some
other 1nstltutlOr
Usri.,.,s-.
Nt1y 4. GOlc'Gz -. .t5iB h0irh-Order settled.
Cantr,A rs. Sa0fil' n ni..--aiotion granted.
In the matte u rhe sppiication for the dissolu-
ZION or the LoNcf bur.t1 Steamboat Company see
decision.
.hepho1'd rS. .acHerhti.--Aiotlon denied.
Laurence ETA ~. ,,tpN.--fin3lugS aE,t settled.
Alien II al. rs. ir'k, et 0I-Mati1n Denied
Uarfs yS. Hpt'ts.N Null.HqF ana settled.
Gfai,0p rs. Heal' as ci.-.ec jecsiOn
htDT'is ~ Gauafs 4 a.---Motion granted.
The New York herald., 1870-01-14
SUBURBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.


MARROW EsCspE lioh A SHOCKING DRArH.-A
young man named william crantzon was employed
in eedng rhe rollers at the rubber factory Wayne
street, yesterday morning, when hrs apron was
caught between the rollers and he was Drawn In
win such force that hts right leg was caught and
chincry was soon stopped, and Il Is almost miracu-
lOus now Inc young man escaped from being entirely
drawn through AS three such accidents occurred In
Jersey City during the past year. HIS injuries are
not considered Iatai
AL,EGRp SWISpLISG ny CLAIM AGgNT.-A suit
has been instituted by several soldiers OF Hudson
county against a man named Crossman, who repre-
sented himself clam agent for the collection OF
soldi ers ci3lms and DounIIes and among those who
entrusted claims 10 him was Mr.. Kelly OF Hudson
city This man not receiving his money en-
Washington and received reply ply that nat the ,e
money mad been paid 10 Crossmap. As soon as the
latter was called 70 account he denied that ne
received tile money. and promised TO write to Wash
ington and hayc the matter rcctided. Before an
answer was received Crossman decamped, and has
nor been seen since IN Jersey City. The trial will
come on at tue next term OF Court Cr0ssmsn was
formerly patrornan Bergen police force,
bnt "as dismissed on the charge of appr Opriating
pedler's pack.
New brunswick.
TRIO or BURGLARS CONVICTED ON ETGHr IN.
bi,rHrsrs.--An unusually exciting trial has occu-
pied the attention OF the Middlescx County Courts
now IN session this place ever since Inst Monday.
The case l. one in which three notorious burglars,
named Coolies Scnnieder alias Miller DgvM Lang
aias Lane, ana John scnulchart n9urs as prlsonerH
Ihera worthless headed gang Of midnight ma.
raiers whose burRArous of opera
tons extended over hudson Essex, Union
and Addlesex counties, besides Q part Of
staten Island The day before yesterday Schaio-
der and Lang were tried the several indictments
charging them with breaking, entering and stealing
as Well as receiving. The particular point where
they operated was q Baptist church as Piscataway,
whence they carried on the carpets and other vslu-
ables; also the Episcopal church ct Woodbridge.
Besides the silver candiesiicks altar SERVICE carpet
ac they desp0ilcd the vestry room OF new suit of
clothes ana \ lot or valuable trnketa, Ill belong
Ing 10 the rector. They were found guilty
these charges and yesterday on dve more, and
wers TemAnded 10r sentence the prosecutor, Mr..
Charles NJ. Herbert, having been suddenly attacked
with iudisposltion. Schulehout has applied for q
separate trial Detectives Smith and Becker OF the
Newark police force accomplished the arrest OF the
trio IN Hudson county.
Trenton.
var LIasLArusl--1he Senate assembled yester-
day morning. a. ten O'clock and adjourned until
tins morning without having transacted any busi-
ne~s