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His Lust Letter.

Mr.. Dickens last letter was addressed to his son
at Cambridge; but the following was written OH the
day OF his seizure with apopexy:-
GADsIILL PLACE, HreMAu Ty ROCHESTER. KENT
EDNfsDAY, June s, 1870
DEAR SIR--lt would be quite nconcevable c-but
lettehat reasonable reader could possibly attach
Scripurai reference to passage in book
of mine, reproducing mach-abtscd social tgure
of speech all service, all sorts
inappropriate occasons without fanesi connection
with its original source. am truly shocked to find that
any reader make the mistake. have strven In
my writings express for the life and lessons of
Saviour because feel because rcwrote that his
tory for Children OF whom knew Il from hav
Ing repeated To them before they could read and
almost they coud speak. But / have made
proclamation OF this from the honseops. Faithfully yours,
CHARLES DICKENS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-23

Judge R. b. Carpenter has accepted the nomina
tion Of the Union reform" party In South Carolina
as their candidate for Governor. The Charleston
Ne,rs says this announcement will send "a thrill OF
Joy and confidence throughout the State" 1t will
be OF general satisfaction 10 those at dis
lance to know that at least portion of the people
OF South Carolina "may be happy YETI
The Chicago Post says there Is rapidly growing
sentiment throughout the State of Illinois in favor OF
the new toastitution-especlaly In favor OF that
amendment which provides for personal or n iaority
representation.
Ony three Ilunois papers oppose the new coustI.
luton,
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1m IKainniss.lii Il 81 3 5ss q $50 Il Il Is i

The undersigned committee respectfully report
that the Idler, Sadie and he Cap are the winners
OF their respective classes.
SHEPPARD H0MANS, J Paoato
HENRY G. BABCOCk, can,sm"ittao
STUART NJ. TAYLOR, oo"''''ee'
To IL. MOTION. Secretary N. Y. nc.
NEW YORK, June 16, 1870.
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80.
AS will be seen there were only tfty-onc seconds
between them after racing over ten miles. AMI amid
the most enthusiastic cheering, the contestants
SAILED for the home stakeboat, The Tiger, however,
INJUDIcIOus TuRN,
which, In fact had not little to do with her smbse:
quent defeat. Having passed the siakcDoai Nhead
she hauled right up on the wiDd, instead Of imme-
nearly minute while the Bella on round.
ing the stakebcat tackled at once aud
got on her opponents Ice bow. II was
thought by several who witnessed this movement
on to the winwarl IN the hope that when she should
near the Bridgeport shore she would nave the wind
from the northward as when starting, and that the
Bella being compelled to tack, she would be an easy
A MIsCAICULATION,
however, as the result proved. Both stood or on
the port tack the return, the Bella TO the eeward
THE RACE HOME
was exceedingly pretty and interesting and created
great exciemenC, owing TO the evenneSs or the
boats, which were close hauled to the wind. One
could not be said to DC gaining an advantage over
the other, and for about fve miles the contestants
subiotned table shows that there could have been
but very little change from the moment they quilted
the stakeiOat When nearing the faghoat the wind
from the west-southwest began to freshen, and
that respect. Both abored pretty heavily; but 1t was
evident to all that the fatal mistake made by the
Tiger when turning the stakebOat could not now be
repaired, for the Bella pointing directly for the nag
boat gradually gained, and after most interesting
stern chase on the part Of the Tiger, the Bella came
in the winner by one minute and twenty four
seconds including the allowance Of time, amid
II. NJ $.
Bella. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ia
Tiger. Observation-Disclosures. d
This terminated the contest. From all sides came
expressions Of qualification loseys excepted, and al
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-23
NEW YORK yAcHT CLUB.

Oficinl Report Of the Regatta Committee for
1870.
The Regatta Committee OF the New York Yacht
Club have made the following Official report
Annual regatta June IL, 1870. Course from stake
boat anchored Off club house, Stat, Island to and
around Southwest Spit, thence to aud around the
lightship returning over same course to starting
point.
SCHO0NERS.
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The race was thus made in the extraordinary time
OF three hours aud eleven minutes.
The prizes consisted OF silver pitcher, valued at
seventy dollars for tic first winner and fifty dollars
In money for the second winner. The judges were
Captain Hewett and Mr.. O'Conne1
REGATTA committee--Alfred Moore A. X. Rich p
Malone, James McKenna and Alfred Luncord.
The regatta was successful and gave general sars-
faction,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25
VIRGINIA. NEWS.

a convention composed of delegates from the
mechanics and house owners Of principal cities
OF the State, has been held in Richmond. The
main object Of this movement is to obtain the
passage Of mechanics lien law by the l1cgisla'
ture which shall secure the rights both OF the
builders and the owners of houses.
Agernon Maupn, former postmaster at
Stauntou, Va, arrested some days ago on the
charge of forgery, wasdismissed in Washington
yesterday.
The Court Of Appeals yesterday Judges Dor
man and WilIouvhby, granted rchearing, in
the case OF Foster VS.. The Bank OF the Valleys
The u. S. Circuit Court resumed its session
yesterday in Richmond, Judge Underwood
presiding.
A number OF the farmers in the adjoining
counties, have taken advantage OF the late
cold SNAP" and filled their ic, houses
One hundred and eighty coorcd people, en-
route for different places South, left Lynchhurg
on the Tennessee cars yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25
Nh ny ANj1l{IA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA i|'VEI :*EA

NORTH CARoI1NA-For months in fac:
ever since its organization, the Legislature O.
N. Z. has devoted all its time and pccuIatl7c
talent to the perfection of schemes by which
70 enrich themselves and raScaly fellow con
spirators, and to rob the people. The issue OF
fraudulent bonds, the appropriations OF large,
sums of money to bogus corporations, and all
other means by which the public money can
be fchcd in wholesale, have been resorted to-
until the resources OF the Commonwealth haye
been reduced to the lowest cbb, and its credit
seriously impaired. So notorious and unhen II
able has this grievance become that the Rad
cal party is alarmed lest the people charge
upon it all the enormities committed by ms
representatives, aud We find in the Standar'i'
the ofpan of Gov Holden, u most bitter de-
nunciation of the Legislature. -Rich. Wing.
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. NEWS or THE DAP.
''7o shoo the very age and body of the 7anles

Capt. Brown Wallis, late Of the British army,
who arrived in St. Paul, yesterday, from Fort
William, says the Indians throughout the
region of Lake Superior are starving to death;
Fish arc not to be found in shallow water, anu
partridses, harcs and reindeer have never been
known TO be SO scarce.
Intense anxiety is felt with regard to the
fate OF the City of Boston. AS already stated
she left New York four weeks since, and pass
ed Halifax three days afterwards, since when
time nothing has been heard other. The New
York Times states that all the great transatlan'
tic lines have their own track.
The Working Women's Protective Union OF
Boston has unanimously resolved that they Will
not become parties to any attempted cncroaeh-
ments on the legitimate sphere OF mans duties
and therefore demonstrate against Legislation III
favor OF suffrage for women.
The Secretary Of the Navy vest erday Issued
an order TO place the mechanics and laborers OF
work in the different navy yards, the bill max
ing the appropriation OF $4,000, 600 to 60 on
with the work having been sigaed by the Pres
ident
n
received by fall on the Joe, as Was supposed
A post mortem examination OF the body reveal
ed tho curious fact, however, that her lung
were cssi6ed; that is, portions thereof wer'
converted into cone.
John McCairns aud vile slept Wednesday
night in freshly painted room 10 Brooklyn
This morning the man was found dead, ant
tho woman unconscious, it is supposed IRON
inhaling the gas of the new paint.
The city Of Now Orleans is fast filling Will
strangers from all sections OF the Union. Sovela
excursion parties from the West have arrived
others are coming to the carnival and to witness
the procession of tho Mystic Krewe OF ComuS
on Shrove Tuesday.
There was great excitement In Chicago, yes
terday, caused by au attempt OF several mem
bers of tue Lydia Thompson Burlesque Troupe
to beat VIM t. Story, chiet editor OF The
Times, who had called them hard names.
Commissioner Delano has decided that per
sons who buy and sell tobacco on commission
only, and DO not own the property, are not Ii
able to the Dealers special tax, but only It
that AZ produce brokers.
Tn, Methodist State Convention in New
York yesterday tabled report tavorlng iurth
er overtures for union with the Methods
Church South and after very active session
adj burned sine die.
The Hagerstown Mail announces the death
at Hancock, Md, OF DR.. James Bfeathed. bet
ter known as the Heroic Major Breathed o.
Stuart's Horse Artillery"
The Captain General Of Cuba has issued 4
decree granting liberty to two thousand prison
ers of Wal, who had been hired ont to labor by
the Government.
Gold declined shade lower yesterday, clos
ing at lGs and J. In Government bonds the
SKIES OF 1881 stood at about the same prlce-at
par with gold.
A sick young lady in Worcester has been at
tended by thirteen physicians and still lives.
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COMMUNICATED.
'l'ribute Of Respect.

meeting of the faculty Of Randolph Macon
College WAS held on the Slb day Of February,
1870 On motion Of Professor Price, the tot
lowing preamble and resolutions wei adopted;
Upon us as friends who loved and honored
him. upon tho college whose faithful ottictr he
was, upon the classes whom he taught with self
sacrificing zeal, upon the community and the
church in which his virtues made him cnIhe!t,
on overwhelming sorrow has, undnr God : Will,
fallen in the death Of our late colleague FRO,
fsssor Richard M. Smith Even thoso who had
not the pleasure of knowing, from intimate MS
sociation, the beauties of his private char"cter'
NAV, from their knowie1 go Of his career, torn
some conception Of tho vigor of his mind ana
the unspottod virtue OF his lille. FOR us VINO
hul in him the cp!or and tenderer fntero4ts ct
common work and IN undisturbcd trlan,lshlp'
tho momory Of his genial cumpani"lshlr, ms
sweet temper, his wiso conversation anu Oily
unselGshuess will ever bo source at blended
sorrow and consolation.
DO it, therefore, resolved:
1st2sIhst We tender rs Il body - tho Widow
and family Of our dearly beloved fr;end and
colleague, our respectful sympathy IN Their Do
reSvclnent.
"a. That we request our President t. publish
these resolutions az an expression ol our heart
felt sorrow for tho friend whom Wo nave lost
Alta meeting of tue students OF EAndnph
Macon College, held on tho afternoon 1T Feb
ruary 9th, the following resolutions wore imam.
iinously adopted ,
That, whereas it hath pleased Almighty uo't
in his m ysterious providence to remove from
our midst our honored and beloved Professor
kichsrd McAlster Smith. who, by the dignity
Of his bearing, the fidelity of his otlica conduct
and his generous devotion to our welfare, mer
tied and most cordially received our royrrones
confidence and affection; therefore, be it
Resolved. Isl. That We deeply, !eplore the
loss of our beloved Professor-a loss that will
long be felt by ourselves, tho institution with
which he WAS connected, by u large circle .!
appreciative friends, and by the State. to the
interest Of whch his long and useful lille WAS
devoted in distinguished services. .,
ID. That we respectfully tender TO the family
and relatives of our beloved Professor in their
sad bereavement. our deep and sincere sympaII
thes, and invoke upon them in this hour ol
painful trial the blessings ol that G"i wing
carelh for the fatherlesi and Widowed IN nj
fiction.
"a That Il copy Of those resolutions lie tur
nished the family of tho decoased and c0p!eS
for publication DO sent to tho Richmond daily
papers, Richmond Christian Advocate, War
renton Index, Baltimore Episcopal Methodist
Baltimore Christian Advocate and Alexandra
Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1870

1t is an evil day for any country, when sus-
pioion Of corruption in any department of the
government, obtains among the people What,
above all things, the people want Is 'clcan
hands" in the Executive, Legislative and Ju'
dicial departments. They can bear with some
degree Of patience, erroneous action, wrong de-
oisious. and improper laws--because all this
may be amended. But the idea Of uillalnouS
corruption, on the part of those who make laws,
who execute them, or who pass judgment upon
and by them, is intclerable And there can,
now, be no doubt. that, as far as some of the
members of Congress are concerned, the sus
picion does prevai-and more than that, there
is ground for the suspicion. There is wide
spread belief that MONEY is used for, and made
by legislation 10 Congress, in various instances,
and by the opportunities which seat in Con-
eress enables dishonest men to take adVan-
tage OF. We are sorry it is SO. But in the
progress" going on there is no knowing what
will be the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

kEMARKs.-Iho market for Flour in tho "Hr-
ly part of tho weak WIS dull but towards tho
closD showed moro animation, AMI may he
quoted firm, though quotations arc nominally
unchanged. Family brands arc not sought nj
Ter, and the stock on hand is large ana may DO
quoted ut 6 to S. 75 Welchs 81. Extra: arc
in good demand, and we motto salos Of solne T00
bbls at ) g. 30. 5a7, s II and So 80. Supers
are in fair request At 81 IS; Fine 81 20. Wheat
steady We note sales of red ut III, III and
127, with offerings Of dSO bushels Corn firm !;
sales Of mixed ut 49, %, 20. 81 and o.; offerings
of 1890 bushels; 25o bushels yellow sold at 81
and So. Rye dull; >aIea Of 90 bushels at 9"-
Oats firm at 81, will, offerings Of ll3 bushels.
Eggs in demand nj 2ia2Cc. Butter unchanged.
Unpi.ted Cherries dull ut 4s6c. Dressed Hogs
unchangcd sales were made to-day at lila
$40 so per cwt. lump Plaster may be quoted
at 5Oa$6-an a;vance Poultry scarce and
high. Other articles unchanged
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, February q
Beef Cattle-Prices to-day ranged rs follows ::
Old Cows and Scslawsgs at Sass 90 ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows at 3 6OlSG: fair
quality Beeves at 75aS7 u.s. and the very best
Beeves at 75aSS Is per 100 lb'. tho average
price being at Sc 37i gross. The market was
dnll today ut a decline of III to SHE per 100 lbs
from the rates of last week, the greatest decline
bong on common and medium Cattle.
Sheep-The market during the past week has
been fairly supplied. but chiefly, with common
and inferior qualities. for which there is but
little demand, while good and extra sheep are
in active demand at full rates. Prices to-day
ranged as follows: At 6a7!c per ID gross for
fair to good fat Sheep.
Hogs2The receipts during the past week
have been light. but with those left uns"ld last
week are in excess of tho demand, and IL. inc
close the market is dull. Prices today ranged
az follows Still fed at II E0aSl2 SO, and good
to primo corn-f fed Hogs at 12s$13 per 100 lbs net
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Foreign News.

MANY banquets were held in Paris yesterday
in honor Of the anniversary OF the pr0cama-
ton of the Republic in lS4S.
The probabilities of the appointment of Pre-
vost Paradol as Minister to Washington are
again questioned.
The flow of bullion 70 the Bank Of France
continues.
There was grand ball at The Tu!|eries on
Wednesday evening There were many Amer,
cans among large crowd of people present.
The French Atlantic Telegraph Company, at
their last meeting. declared u dividend OF Il
per cent. for five months, being from the opeu-
ing of the line for business on the 18th of An,
gust, 1869, to January 18th, 1870, the date OF
the agreement with theAngl o-American,A ATTAIN
tic and Newfoundland Companies:
The action against GuItave Fourens, in
Paris, for having aided in the desertion of two
soldiers, has been terminated. lie was sen
fenced to three years imprisonment.
There was stormy scene in the Corps Leg
islatif yesterday. Olivier announced that the
Government, 10 accordance with the liberal
course it has marked out, proposed to abandon
wholly the system of placing in the field and
supporting official candidates for the Chamber.
The Duke OF Praslin is about to marry Miss
lilly Forbes of New York.
The London Times has all editorial on the
scene in the Court room at the trial of the
Lady Mordaunt divorce case. The Times says
the error of the Prince Of Wales was due to
the carelessness of his reputation and heed
lessness in the matter OF personal intlRlacIes
which aretorbidden to royalty. Prince Alberts
example was iaultless, and the Prince OF Wales
should learn from it and exemplily lie free
even from the semblance OF levity:
The Times, also, has an editorial on the sub
iect OF the recent decision by the Supreme
Court OF the u. S. in the matter OF legal ten
ders asserting that the decision restored Eng
fish confidence in American justice.
Underwriters are charging fifty per ct prem
ium on the missing steamer City Of Boston.
The condition of Mr.. Bright's health creates
deep anxiety.
The elections at Waterford and Nottingham
are attended with violent scenes Ell excitement;
In both places Disturbances have occurred and
persons have been roughly treated.
Bullion in the Bank OF England has ncreas
ed Gl25, 600 the past week.
Commander Cord has been appointed to sue
coed Ccrrut rs Minister of Italy at w ashing-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25
YV Green q Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctlon""ts
FoH SALE
The FARM known rs FEDERAL HILL,
situated on tho heights, l! miles northwest Of
Alexandria, ad oining the land Of the Lutte Fred
Lloyd, will be sold on SATURDAY, February
e, 1870, IN front of the Mayor Chico, a. pubic
suction The view is almost unsurpassed ;
water excellent. 1t possesses the advantage.
IF three markets 4 lcxandris, Washington and
Georgetown
No better situation for an early garden or Or
chard can be found in this section.
Tho improvements hro COCA Era al a.
y WELLING Barn, Stable, Carriage M#:
House, Wagon and Cow House; excellent bri"E
Dairy and wo!l OF water at the door var!eti'
Of fruit in moderate quantities.
This farm contains AZ acres
FOR further particulars enquire Oh the prem
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

Legislation, action, upon various important
subjects, is needed in Richmond. There are
several matters which should he acted upon at
once, 10 relation to the proper organization Of
the State. The Legislature ought to take up
the most important subjects first Minor mat
tiers can follow afterwards. We hope the ses-
sion may be q business one, exclusively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

Many Of the people on Long island, N. I.
are beg inning to show signs o! a disposition TO
yet rid of the Mormon elders who are ''proSely.
ting among them especially among their
wives and daughters They ssy that all Nor
mons ought to 70 -"horul0ndom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

Leonard Scott 4 Co., New York. have re-
published The January number of the London
Quarterly Review. Contents: Tennyson's Holy
Grail Lille Assurance Companies; Jockeys
History of European Morals; the Land ques-
ton in France; Era of George the Second !;
New ZEALAND the Colonial Empire Papal in
iallibility; Miss Austen and Miss Milford the
Byron Mystery the Irish Cauldron. 1t will
be seen that the subjects OF these articles are
all Interesting,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

Ia the course OF the debate in the Senate,
yesterday. in relation to the right OF the color
ed Senator elect from Mississippi, to take his
scat, Mr.. Cameron stated that just previous to
Jefferson Davis leaving his scat, he had told
him that c0lored man would one day occupy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

Gen. Butler has recently made an attack
upon the Washington letter writers and Wash
inpton correspondents Of newspapers. 1t IS
said that one Of them il to give reply OF
very pungent character, in which he will write
rery plainly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

On Wednesday last thirteen hundred OF the
most prominent citizens Of New York issued q
call for mass meeting to be held yesterday in
the hall of the open Board Of Brokers, to pro
test against the present unjust and intolernbic
tariff legislation Of the country, and to advo
cate a strictly revenue measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

According to the Norfolk Virginian, the
cold snap of the past few days in that region
has destroyed the vitality ofthe peach and april
cot blooms, which had put out under the infu-
enoe of warm weather during the past month.
We hope the evil is not as great as apprehend-
ed. The fruit trees have not been injured in
this section of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-02-25

The newspapers are calling upon Congress to
'trot out" for public inspection, several other
"Whittemores' alleged to be engaged in ''mak'
10y money out of their positions.
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sTJuME AGAIN, HOME. AGAIN., fro Ii
IL EDRE1GN SHDkEn

4 FtJKEItIN fJIIU 1t Z.
NJ RUBEN, after doing bus mess hero for
several years. left Il year ago t" better his con
dition, rs he supposed, and located in Bslti-
more: but from experience has learned that Old
Alexandria is tho best place yet; and, therefore,
has returned and reopcned ut tho spacious store
No 80 Kirg street. few doors above Water,
(Dr. 20 ok's old stnnd,J where he will keep on
land a general assortment Of FU kNliu 81,
TIN WAKE. STOVES, CLOTHING. &C.,
and il prepared to purchase, for cash, RAGS,
METALS RMlTURE. CL0THlNG, &c.
ION Ni.--lln
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sT-iilyo re q call.

e.,-i;,vo ,rn q c.ll oct G-tf
MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS AND FAN-
Ns CY GOODS.
Am now Offering to the lsllos al c!nEAn: a;.
sorlmont of SMALL WARES and "a Ntf
GOODS, sucL ns ,;al,nn ChignonS and Switches
from % 80 So: Lace and Linen Col Iars AID
Cul., Machine Silks and tottons. Twists. Al
uscra anl N oi!air skirt B:.ds, llHndkcrchlc!$,
Kulllings, Hosiery, Gloves, Fancy Cotton Trina
mings OF all kinds, Fringc$, Bial!5 nnd But
tons i beautiful assortment Of Cnlnbrir E!g.
inc, and lnserting;; Towels and T"wcng<,
Zephyls, Germantown Woods, AMI III fact e"-
crything tlut can be found in Il !T-t-cll:' VA
ricty store. l,>,,,,,,
some very beautiful MILLINERY GOODS
still on band; Black Real l.ace-all OF which
can bn found cheap for cash only At
Mrs G. l.. 81 NJ PSON'S.
Ceh 1913 King street.