Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1870

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1870
The consolidation Of coal companies 10 the
Cumberland region seems to have reached us
final consummstiou at least tor some years
Decentralization, says the Cumberland Civil
ian, is not so extensive as was at first anticlpa-
tad. The Cumberland Coal and Iron Com
pany and the American Coal Company, have
been merged into the Consolidation Coal Com-
pany and these three companies are hereafter
to be operated under the name and title OF the
last named. Thcu there has been cons lida-
ton of the Central Company with the Mary:
land, and these arc to be known hereafter as
the Maryland Coal Company. 1t is altogether
probable that consolidation of Midlothian
and johnson Mines will be effected within
short time also. 1t is said that the coal trade
of this year will exceed that OF 1869.
The extreme Radicals in Congress, are not
only pushing but extending their doctrines,
leading to total subversion of all the rights
of the States, ADD complete revolution 10 the
government In the debate on the Mississippi
bill, in the Senate, the Washington corres2on-
dent of the Baltimore Gazette says, MIR.
Howard, formally announced the programme.
The clause in the Constitution requiring the
General Government to guarantee to every
State Republican form of Government, is
insisted upon as comforting the power upon
Congress "to interpret its meaning, aud to be
the sole judge of what constitutes Republican
Government" One would naturally have sup
posed that this monstrous doctrine could not
have been made more abominabe-but it was
reserved for Mr.. Morton, of Indiana, to add
that "Republicanism, IS construed by Con
gress, need not necessarily be the same IN the
different States, that is to say, that what Con-
press might deem Republican State Govern
nent in Massachusetts, it had the power to
say was not Republican State Government in
Maryland.
A letter from Washington says: by cou-
sultation among prominent members Of the ad-
partially effected, through lead
ing republicans Of the ways aud means COM
mittee 40 important determination was made
by the latter, ut their meeting yesterday by
which it was agreed to reduce the taxation
fifty millions OF dollars The committee con-
cluded that thirty millions of this sum should
be taken from Internal taxation, ard twenty
millions relieved by the reduction of duties on
mportations.
We notice that the Adventures Of Caleb Will
liams, the once famous novel. by WIN. God.
win, written near eighty years ago, which, IN
its day, and even long since, attracted 80 much
notice and comment, has been republishcd in
this country. Wo believe that the play OF the
iron Chest, is founded upon the story Of Caleb
Williams. Goodwin novel has been frequently
pronounced one Of the best in the English Ian
guage. la old tunes its "advsuced' political
and philosophical opinions startled the public.
The House military committee has taken
more evidence on the Investigation Of the sale
of cadetships. two witnesses being examined.
The testimony OF one tended to confirm that
already taken, duplicating u member Of the
present House. So far all the evidence incul,
pates two members OF the House Of the Fortieth
Congress and one mamber OF the present
House.
1t is said to be arranged that the Missis-
sppi Senators shall be sworn aud admitted 10
heir seats next Monday. Unless Senators Nor
too and Vickcrs shall present their arguments
against the seating of Senator Revels, the Sen
ators elect will Immediately take their seats.
There have recently been number Of farms
sold in Spotsylvania, Stafford and Caroline
counties, to gentlemen from the North-some
on speculation, some on which to settle.
We have not received a copy OF that excel
lent paper, the Norfolk Virginau. before yes
terday, for two weeks.
The Richmond Wing speaking of public at,
fairs says: I'VE want no rings 10 Virginia.
Good Encore!
Leonard Scott Il Co., New York, have re-
the January number Of the Edin-
burg Review. Contents: Froude's History Of
Queen Elizabeth; Geological Theory in Brit
ain; Memoirs of Gen. Won Brandt; Colonial
Policy; Calvin in Church and State; London
Memoirs of Sir VIM. Hamilton
The Pre-. Christian Gross; the Irish Land quss-
lion. The subjects interesting and the articles
deliberately and ably discussed.
Virginia Legislature.
In the Senate yesterday the report of the
relative to filing the vacancies in
The offices Of Lieut.. Gov. and Attorney General
was recommitted. A Dill was introduced Tor
he charter of the Potomac and Rappanannock |
K. H. No other business ofimportance.