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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

patches are being prepared, and il our people
only had little capital 10 begin with, Joy and
pladness would beam upon every lace.
The coored man 20 longer deluded With idle
dreams of fancled repose and glorious lndo!enc',
begins to realize his true condition, and Is wall
ing to work for 'od master or :ny body
else, who will give him moderate coupensa-
ton Our young men catching the inspiration
of the hour are working with a will on their
fathers fields, or seeking employment Oh some
of the projected railroads. Enquiries Tor lands
arc almost daily received from the north, bat
the day of speculation has passed for our att
tudc. Our people have become satisfied, that
the original fertility of the North Anna lands
though now wasted and worn, will enable thcu
at moderate outlay, to restore them 10 thel'
pristine productiVeness, which was equal to
Virginia best and most fertile plains. Thence
they conclude, if fortunes arc to be made from
them. their present owners should enjoy them.
So that only some three or four large farms Of
fine original quality can now be bought at IRON
$50 to 25 per acre. One farm, which would
not have brought | supposG more than SIX dol
lars per acre before the war, Was sold last week
for fifteen dollars cash. Another which wa!
offered three years ago tor SSOO, was So!u
few days ago, for $500 cash. IT nothing
should occur to diminish tho present spirit OF
enterprise, in five years from this date, th'
lands in the forks of Hanover, will readI!.
command fifty dollars per acre.
Our people have no disposition to lorm en-!
| new party aiances-they see nothing 5u
havoc to result from any movement to tina
cpd-hence they desire to MAINTAIN intact, IN
old Conservative organization, which has s.
far effected more for their regeneration ant
discnthralmcnt than any mere political Y,art!
| organization could ever have accomplished.
Most of our house keepers secured thel
complement of lea during the recent moderate
freeze. 1t is now a: 10 clock j. II. snowlHg
| HANOVER
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RAILROAD I.zSE;$.
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
" ASSAS RAILROAD.
Ea q IL 81 - sa&

On snd after Wednesday, Feb. q, 1870, one
daily passenger train Will run between WASH
INGTON and LYNCEBURG, connecting at
Gordonsvllle with the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad TO Richmond, Coyington and tho Vir,,
GINA Springs; at Lynchburg for the West and
Southwest, and 1T Washington to tho Norm
and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily nj G:55 g. IA. aud
Alexandria rs 800 n. m, arriving at l.ynchbnrg
ut 505 D. IN.
Louvo Lynchburg at 1926 g. m, arrive NJ
Alexandria at 5:2e p. H., and at Washington
st G:l5 p. m.
Also daily.including Sunday, passenger train
through q0ithout change Of cars-sleeping car
dttacked-between WASHINGTON and
Richmond and Washington in the direct line
between Now York and the South Atlantic
States
Leave Washington VI $50 y. ~, and A!eXan.
dri. ut T:25 D. m arrive 1T Gordonsville ut i Az
y, m, and ri Richmond at 800 Il. m. connect
inr with train leaving Richmond at 1850 u IN
for Petersburg, Weldon and the Southwest.
Leave Richmond at $3.50 p. m, and Gordons
Vile vt l2:45 m; arrive at Alexandria AT ooo
Il H.. and at Washington At o:56 M, connect,
| ing with earliest trains to Now YORK and
Northwest. -,
Passengers tor MANASSAS BRANCH "ill
| leave AlexanGris daily, excepting Sunday. III
| 500 g. H., arrive at Harrisonburg ut 4:2O p. IN
| Leave Harrjsonburg a. 9:lO Il. m and connoctn ne
ut Manassas junction with northernbound trh'f
Oh msin line, arrive 1t Alexandra at b:2o y. m
The train Oh Manassas Branch will make
good connections ~ the Junction with HlHh'
| Inc to and from Richmond.
| Through tickets and baggage checked 10 ~
J. IL. BROADU5.
feb .S-Lf General Ticket Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

1.-THE FIRST OF THE SEAsoN.-On Wednesday
last colored man came into Our office, bearing
aconvered salver, which We supposed to con
tain Coffee aud Pistols for two and prcseu
ted note to the Editor Wondering, as we
opened it, whom we had insulted 80 grossly, we
Involuntary looked at the bottom of the note
and saw Morton Bledsoe, which We understood
to mean death or Bedsoa. Anxious to see how
we were to die, We uncovered the salver, and
instead OF pistols and coffee. found refreshing
lg cool beverage, surmoanted with orange and
mint, which friend preseut, alter tasting,
pronounced. nectar" Being nnoc snty ig.
norant we inquired of the bearer what is it?''
With knowledge far ahead of his years and
with pompous dignity be replied: Ivy De
fust mint iuiip Oh De season. wild de coulpli.
msDts OF misser BIedsoe, Oh de- McrriLen 10.
el."- Stanton Indicator
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letter from Hanover Co.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
HANOVER, Va, March 4.-The restoration
Of civil authority in Virginiaand the propitious
seasons, so far, have greatly inspirited our
people, and already the vast, places of our once
desoato section are being reclaimed and reno
waited by the busy hand oil the frugal farmer
Houses are being repaired, fences reconstruct,
cd, boys and ieas cleaned up and ditched,
new houses being erected, :chcos established,
and the whole land, witha, wears the aspect
OF new life and vigor Mos OF our fields have,
long ago, been prepared for corn and outs, and
and arc awaiting the prOpsr season to receive
the grain--some gardening las been dole-truck
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Is. w. MALLS

j. W. EhLLs. Is. w. HAhI'
J lS7 King ST.. Alexa.. W..
Dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLhkI,
Carpenters Tools Doors, Sash. Blinds, POO:
and Window Frames. Brackets, Mou!ding",
Bulustors, of different patterns, and Nc"oi
Glass. double and single thick. Of ~ sizss.-
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Paint and White Wash
Brushes, Lewis Puro White Lead, and other
brands o. Hno quality. Putty, Turpentno and
Machine Oil. Also, Lime, "E superior quality,
Cement, Cnlcined Plaster, Pitch and Felt COR
Roofing sc A largo stock of Pughs ce!cb7n-
ted Car Augers. and other articles found in fri
class Builders Furnishing establish monts:
All orders for Lumber, Brick and all .;irr.
Of Building Material, promptly attended t"
Terms cash. lob lit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

REMARKs.-Th market opens quially. Flour
is firm, and quotations rernsn rs noted in last
report Wheat firm; ssles ~ white a! l28, with
light offerings; 708 bushels red wero offered
and sold at llG, l22, 1874 l26 and ~. Corn
firm offerings Of l422 bushels Of mixed ard
white, with sales of the former at 81 and So, and
of the latter, for River, at So and 81 n, yellow
on Change Oats noulinllly IS NJ Rye Of
fered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07
STEAiEE;Oa a..
pOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION Ii.
STEA Err F x ? K E =; 5;
Capt. A. G. NICKLE,

ST Z Il NJ L < X IS,
Capt A. c. NICKLE,
Will resume her route on TuesGny. n.:.
lst, leaving pier Nc. 10, Ligh! stree: H.,
wharf baltimore, EVERY TUES - 49,
DAY. at t p. III. for Alexandria, W"shing:.,
and GEORGETOWN, stopping at the loiiowIng% W.
points on the Potomac river: Pincy Pom,
Stones Wharf Coburn, Chaptico Wharf, CA.p.
e Point, Matthias Point Smiths fo'h'' Nae.
moy Stores and Pye's Wharf.
Returning, will leave Slxth street wh"r.
Washington, EVERY SATURDAY, nj Ga
m and King st. wharf Alexandria, II! = :"
For further information apply to
j. BRODERS s. CO.,
II King street, Alexandra
y. NEEDHAM s SONS,
l42 Light street, Baltim"Tr.
j. g. WATERS,
los Water street, GcorgetoH Il.
H. u. CROACH,
feb 28-tf sixth street Washington.
..lsEs POTOMAC EEEEY coMPY'%
CITY OF ALEXANDKlh ana
CITY OF WASHINGTO&,
leave according to following schedule Wish
ington and Alexandria each hour during IT,"
day, beginning first trip at 4. q M, and mako
last trip from either city =! : : p IG@;wJsoS
doc 2l-tf Prest. Potomac Ferry CO.
lit FOR I1v F5WN' AND QUEENS.
Inmgn Line OF Mail Steamers, Sailing Ir''"
Now York Every Saturday, snd
Alternate TUESDAYS.
| RATES OF PASsAGEDY THE SATURDAY STEAMEE
First Cabin, payable in goid-Liv"!p""! "E
| Queenstown, $500
Steerage. payable in curreuty-LlVorI''"' 60
| Queenstown, S35.
| PASSAGE BY THE TUESDAY STEAMER, VIA H.
IFAX.
First Cabin, payable Ill goid-i.iverpo9i ~
| Queenstown, $50; Halifax, 500; -. ',""h :.
| N. F., by branch steamer, $40.
>tcersge, payable in curreney-l1Verp'H 9:
Queonstown, $50; Halifax, Slj st. john, :
| F.. by branch steamer, $50
| and the Continent At moderate rates.
For further information, apply 1t the Com
pany's Offices ,,.,r
| HOOE, WEDDEKBURN * O.,
| aug sly Agents, AIeXA. W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

We arc indebted Ex-senator Johnston OF this
State fer printed speeches of members of Con-
gress; also to MIR. Mckenzie for speeches of
various members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

The lear approach of gold to par occasions 4
Discrimination on the part of members of the
Gold Room in N. York to pay their dues SIEVE.
raj expul>ions from the Room are talked Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

There is misapprehension asto the effect Of the
bill Tor removing disabilities, reported to the
Senate last Friday. That till only provided
that the act Of July p, 1862, prescribing oath
OF Office and all parts of other acts requiring
the Making or administration of the oath in the
first mentioned act be repealed. The genera
bill for removing all political disabilities is un
der consideration 10 committee, and there is
scarcsly doubt of its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

Recent accounts received at Washington
are not favorable to the Cuban cause. 1t is
believed that the report of the resignation OF
Gen. Jordan as commander OF the Cuban
forces is correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

1t is now thirty six days since the City Of
Boston sailed from Liverpool, and thirty nine
since the Schmidt sailed from Bremen. The
anxiety of those who have friends On board
these ships, is fast sinking into despair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

Gen. Butler, it is said, rather "claws off,
from his recent attack upon the Washington
correspondents of the northern papers, and
says he meant only some of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07
ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTEY.

T.
VIRGINIA SASH, DOOH AND FRAME
FACTORY,
Corner Queen and Fairfax sts., AlrXs.
We have now made up 800 doors Of MI SIS.
from So to $40; SOC Windows OF Sash gIs%"i
and uni glazed, cheap; 200 pairs Blinds, n!
terms Will mako ut short notice Window hnt
Door Frames, Brackets, Sc, Novels, BaiC5.
tiers and Hydrsnts constantly on hand l.!br'
al discounts made to dealers.
Boing practical mechanics ourselves VIZ lie.
confident that we can please our customers.
Planning, Tongue and Growing, Saving,
Turning and Scrol-Sawing done in the bc-i
manner.
Plans and specifications furnished - p"rtie-
contracting with lis for building materials,
raar2 RISHElLL 81 HODGE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

The opinion of the various chairmen Of the
leading committees in both the Senate and
House, is in accordance with the judgment oI
persons who are conversant with the business
Oh hand and prospective. namcly-that Con-
gress cannot adjourn much teiorc the first day
of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

BUILDING MATERIAL.

BUILDING MATERIAL.
4 LEXANDRIA planning MILLS.
ROBERT JAMESON. BOYD NJ SMITH.
JAMESON 81 sSIsiTEz.
JOHN K. LAMBDEN, Superintendent,
Nos. 70 and 81 Water ST..
Arc prepared to urnish NJ snort n"t'.. al:
on reasonable terms
SASH, DOORS,
BLINDS, BRACKETS,
MOULDINGS,
BALLUSTEh4
Newell Pu;:.'
Wealth Err BOARDING.
SIDING, BOX STUFF,
DRAWER STUFF
PANELS, sc. -.
and to cxecute Ill kinds Of Scroll Saving
end Wood Turning, Planning, TongGeins All"
Growing and Surihcing dono il the bet Mar,
ner They will also furnish plans and spcci.
cations for dwellings,, stosos and other bnii!IE%.
iv 2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

An effort will DO made in Congress to strike
out that section Of the Funding bill which APP
propriates twelve millions Of dollars for the
diversion of the debt. 1t is the opinion Of
Treasury officials that this can be done without
expense
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07
CINGERS FAMILY SEWING MACHINE

The same qualities which render This ma
chine so admirable and efficient for use in th'
family. also commend it as indispensable for
every grade of light manufactures, and /! IL IN
comparably the best Saving Machine N u"
world, its sales in one year exceeding thGs" "l
the Weed, Howe Florence and several "ih"'
machines combined, and an excess 81 ccyen
thousand over tho Grover - Baker.
The references Of numerous parties VINO nave
purchased tho Singer Machines can be Ghtn'h
cd. Machines sold on liberal terms and sHt-'
faction guaranteed in every case.
G.. G. BERRY, Agent.
p King street. = lexandria, W..
Two Howe Machines new and in perfect o..
der, for sale cheap. IHh -
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fob ES--Lf
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
W GEORG ETOWN K. K.
1%R b -.

@&W a z#sz=zs4EsTsse==sas
NEW TINE TABLE, NIGHT TRAIN FOR
RICHMOND:
AkRlXA T. a AND DEPAR 3H Na or Oh PAS
DAY TRAIN FOR LiN CHI U u .
On and after MONDAY, February It'll. 1876
and until further notice, through and Local
passenger trains will run between Washington
and Alexandria, rs fol lows:
Through Day Trains, Sundays inciuard- .
Loavc Washington, South ward bound, Mary
land Avenue Depot a. 10 q. m l.esve al"S;
sndria, Northward bound, roruor Duke "nd
Honty streets NJ $50 y.
Through Night Trains, leave Washington,
Southwark bound, Maryland Avenue Depot
at ESQ p. IN. Leave Aloxandrla, North""Fd
bound, corner Duke md t'onry streets, ut
1850 Il. ~.
local PASsENGEH TRAINS between w ash!h"-
ton and Alexandria (Sundays excepted
Leave Washington, Maryland avenue Depot,
at no. s. 10 and a: M IA ana l. -: ana ''o
Leave Alexandria, corner st. AsAph goo
King strecls at s. 8, 8, 10 and II m, end !, :,
:, an. 81 III and corner Duke and Henry @ts.
II p. m.
W. j. PHILIPS. Con. Manager. teb7-!I
L. EHRIA, LUUDOUN * Mp
n SHIRE RAILROAD.
81! & ~ " Il 5zazzsaEs7 zGEsaesss4 ssEsiss
On and after noceEiber 18th. 1863. the trains
on this road will be run rs follows:
The mil train will lcavn Alexandria daily,
except >unda,, ut $50 Il. m arrive ut Ices
burg ut ll:IO u. IA, and Hamilton at ll:4U u. III
Leave Hamilton Il. l2:2O D. H.. and Lees burg n:
1850 p. M; arrive a. Alexandria 1t $3.50 p. m.
The accommodation train will lcsvo Alexnn-
dris daily except Sunday, NJ pm, nnd arrive
TT Lee burg Ut $50 +. m. Leave Lec:burs NJ
7:l5 u ill.,. and arrive ut Alexandria ut 0;45 ala.
Tho e2O n.ml. train from Alexandria and l22i
D. a. train from Hamilton, connect II Hamilton
with Kemp Daily Line vi Coaches for rGr
ccllvilc, Snirkoravillo, Borryyille and Win
chester; $50. with Ecamar's Line Of COACHES.
which leave i.cc>burr daily Tor Balls Mill.
Aide and Miidchuru. dec 23--t!
ulHE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
/. AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
Tie Old tnv"rito Mail Route via Hqu!e Creek.
rhn Shortest and Best Route tn Ri@h
mond and tbs South.
Fast and comfortable STEAM ERS lc"Te
Washington city twice daily, Sun :f><4sH h
day p. M. excepted from tho wharf :4c3;
foot OF Seventh street, VI 1l5 H. ILL.,. and T:l5 p.
H.. stopping NJ Alexandra each way, anu con-
Meeting 1T :iquia Crcn. with tho Richmond,
Frederick shurg sid Potomac Il. T., with nln
CANT cars, supplied with elegant slcnring chair:
al IL trana Through tickets and baggage
checks Ia All points South
Both boats stop 1T A!ny%nlria going and re-
turning. j. Is. GENTRY.
Gen. Ticket Agt.
i'm lift Richmond. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

VIZ RAPPINQ P Il K :
STRAW PAPER,
MANILA, EUID5 IA = ll!l.A,
TEA PAPER, and every ,.,
suitable for groccrs shoe and dry goods dealer
paners for druggists uses. We are selling
W " Papers q! very Jog rates; whoies""
.n,i rrntts;I BLANCHARD Il MOHUN,
Now Wrapping Paper Depot.
rspe[ rsrS5pra northeast nn corner Pcnnsyva
MIN avenue and llth ST., Washington, ID. g.,
Inwn stairs Entrance on Eleventh street
Washington. aug l2-tf
crUGAR-CURED HAMS-Anothrr lot Il
= choice Hams, Of small size, received lh'"
day by ,rru,
feb "A }. CLlNIDN MlLbUh''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

Near the Bank Of tha Old Dominion.
Is prepared to ryccutc with dispatch ard On
the most reasonable terms, vi work in his line,
and satisfaction warranted.
H solicits work from TIE ,.dinccrt county, az
he i: prepared !" contract for builIiug or to do
INV kind Of r6pniring. ie le-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07
GROCERIES,.

W.. F. HEooKrS'
(Succesaor to Brookcs &; Taylor,l
FAMILY GROCER
Corner Pitt and Prince streets,
And Dealer in
Fine Teas, Coleos, Sugars, Pickles Americ an
and English, Canned Goods, Tobnccu,
Segars, etc, etc.
H. Z Ali orders from the country shall re-
ccivo prompt attention doc
r. Dealer IN
GRUgEHIES, PROVISIONS, WIN Is LlQ-
UORS, &C., &c.
Cor. King and 81. Asaph sts.
Country Produce bought 1T tho highest msr
kct price.
Goods delivered to any part Of tho city free
Of chnr0e my 8tf
e.. WH' RAMSAY
(:juccrSaur t. Hrurh 70 kHnrny,)
GROCER,
And Dealer in Fine Toaa, Tobaccn Cigsra,
Canned Goods, English and American
Pickles. Sauces, Jelllcs, &c
l47 King street.
PcIs~aI attention given, to order: from tho
country jan lo--u
IL q. HWAlNE,
L No ~ North Royal ST.,
tive doors south Of old stand,
Illus on hand and is constantly receiving lre+n
invoices of
GROCERIES, WINES & LIQUORS,
which no will sell cheap for cash. :e2G
CLINTON MlLBURN.
j. FAMILY GROCER,
And Uealor in fine TEAS, WINES, LIQUORS
and CIGARS,
Cor. Cameron and Royal sts.,
Alexandria, Va.
Particular attention paid to the selection Of
choice Flour and TcHs. my 2S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

1t is said that the proposition to effect a
consolidation Of the two wings OF the R1d-
cal party in Virginia, is likely to fail, as it has
not been responded to, as yet, by either the
Gilmer or Wickham committees Porter claims
that his wing represents ninety nine hundredths
OF the 'Republicans" OF the State. If Porter's
consolidation were to be adopted, it would
make conservative consolidation which
would give even larger majority than Gov.
Walker obtained
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,xs.amrIN NE" h anrw Snoo - y T.

. NEW EXPRESS LINE.
PHILADELPHIA, AND ALEAA y pElA,
GEORG ETOWN & HASHINGEON.
Steamers loavo regularly from GEohh =
TOWN, foot OF Congress ST., EEEk W rli-
NESDAT; from ALEXANDRIA, t""I "
King st EVERY THURSDAY.
Freight received daily ut lowest rat"s
This Inc connect: with all tins N"cLmrr'.,
Easter. and Western Railroads "nd Tr*">p":-
,ation Companies. unl will torwh'd freight -
AL the lines running out Of Ph.lade!E No. IRE.
u commission mnd gives III HfU0H EAIh
II. ELDHlDGH & CO.
So :. Wharves AlexandriN, Va
W lillian +. 81. I III Co..
!.u /. South Wharvc$, Pm. b.,
HYDE y Tyler
jcI-tf % Water ST., Gecrg"to~m.
-uz5 MERCHANTS LINE n EN- i"l:"
EsL+i.zs STEAMSHIPS.
The line con$stI ii tho following ir~t ''in.'
r. G. kNIGHT..........Cnp: ". $. J"hm."'
jobs GIBSON Capt ". u. "lE:"s-
IND
Will leave New-Yorl1 EVERY SArU EDhl
for this port and returning will leave >!">'.'
l.ia EVERY THURSDAY, 1T t. o'cl"r"
For freight or passage hpDly -
HOnE, WEDDERBURN &C,
Agents, No Prime" ii,
Agents IN New York,
GEO B. MERRiCk,
hp 9-!f l55 south street, Pier No -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

.. 4 y. Il. Rive had conversation with
d gentleman this week who has just returned
from 4 trip TO Fort Gaines Georgia. starting
from Alexandria. and travelling over the o. &
A. Il. Il. The distance is 1000 miles, and Sc
ven different roads are travelled. The Virginia
4 Tennessee, East Tennessee. Tennessee &
Georgia, Atlanta. Macon K Western, South
Western, and o. l. & r. r. lie stated that
he FUND the employees on all the roads polite
and accommodating, but Ec tcstiies to the
superiority Of the Q. & a. R. r., in all particu-
lars. This read, he says, is ia better order and
its rolling stock far superior to any of the 9th,
ers. Our Informant thinks that if the Orange
& Alexandra Company had an agent at Atlanta,
Georgia. they might secure great deal Of pa
tron re for their roal--Prmce. VIM. al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

4 REMGNIsCENCE.- About twenty five years
ago gentleman Of New York camc to Norfolk
on business. lie was an officer of the govern
mcnt, through whose hands passed enormous
sums, for the proper disbursal OF which he gave
ample security. AS largc amounts were always
in his hands, for which there was no imo.ediatc
employment. like many of tic officials OF the
country, he considered that rs the government
could not lose, he had 4 right to use the money
for his own benefit.
In conversation with the Navy Agent q! this
city he stated this fact and asked him What he
did with the money subject to his order. The
answer was "Sir, that money is not mnc--it
belongs to the government and never touch
il" The former hardly comprehcnded The
meaning Ct our fellow citizen.
Unfortunately for the country, there are but
few men lett like George Loyal. The days OF
those Cd Romans have passed. We fear that
this generation will never sec such men again.
No1oM Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

Owing to the large number of National banks
which have, within the past few months, been
discontinued voluntarily or otherwise, Us de-
signated depostaries of public funds and finan
cial agents Of the Government, the books of the
Treasurer office now show very material re-
duclion in the amount deposited in his hands by
such banks as their security for public deposits
Onc year ago that amount was thirty three and
O half millions, while at the present time 1T Is
between seventeen and eighteen millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-07

Gen. Sheridan has written letter making a
statement of the horrid brutaities and atroel'
ties committed by the Piegan Indians upon
the white settlers in Montans which induced
the recent raid made upon the tribe by Col.
Bakers cavalry, of which an account was re
Gently publishedb by MIR. Vincent Collycr. Gen.
Sheridan says that nothing but swift and SC.
we're punishment can protect the frontiers and
make life in those sections secure. The white
people of Montana contend that Col. Baker
did right.
, 1870-06-23

aaazination> Hpezsinlyvin not be done
by the tornatad4 Of Union Leagues OF
Ku-kiu1 to1ana, erby organizing militi., OF
hanging people, q getting up . rebellion,
Of calling On the President for troops. Nor
viii 1t be dome BY waiting before investing
capital until the investors are sure that they
viii get ample returns and will not
be subjected to petty thieving
or open robbery. But if 200 Of
the leading men of the State would
assemble in business convention to dis
cuss the plans by which they could employ
the largest force of men, and the largest
available capital in making money, and
should then 60 on and carry ont these
plans, the Ku-Klu1 and leagues would
gradually melt away. The only cure for
crime that is worth button is industry.
North Carolina needs more work and fewer
firearms and bludgeons- II she had q
hundred energetic men Of tho Northwest,
in command of her resourcea, she would
not long remain in the agony OF chronic
revolution. She would be too busy at bet
ter thiufH.