Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-27

1t appears from inquiries received at the III
tcrnal revenue bureau that the impression IS
general that after the first Of October stamps
are not rcouired on checks and dtsfts Tor lees
amount than 500. This is not the case as
the law affords such relief only on the repeal OF
the stamp tax imposed on promisory notes tor
less amount than 500, and on receipts tor any
sum of money or fer the payment OF any debt.
Nor will any stamp be required upon the trans
fer or assignment of mortgage where it or the
investment it secures has been dulS stamped
1t is reported that the Canadian authorities
arc engaged collecting and arranging the claims
for damages growing out Of the last Fcnlan
raid, with view to its formal presentation to
this Government through the British Minister
at an early day. The claims, it is said, az.
gregatc about $4,000, 900. Canadian officials
are said to argue that this claim is much bet
ter one than that OF America for iademnlicl
ton Tor the ravagcs of the Alabaua.
4. D Bassctt, the colorcd Minister OF the U.
S. to Hayti, is now on visit TO New York,
and is welcomed and feted there by bis friends.
The most encouraging account OF Haytl IS,
that it has good climate and that there is
room enough for large population. 10 Haytl,
said be, public opinion generally iads an outlet
in smothered discomfort and revolutionary
plots, and, he might hare added, in constant
civil wars, murders, executions, &C., SC.
Andrew johnson is made to bear the blame
Of the misconduct Of several Of the government
employees appointed BY him to Office. 1t
forgotten that the tenure OF Office bill, curb.
ed and controlled him in the power of removal,
and that, if he is held responsible, the Radical
Senate must share in the responsibility
because they had to consent, before he could re,
move.
A young friend of ours. advised, upon the
dethroncmcnt of Louis Napoleon, that he
should come over to this country, and take,
with Mr.. Jefferson Davis, the agency OF lilo
insurance company The Petersburg Index
says that the cx Emperor has been written to,
offering him the Presidency of an Insurance
Company!
The proprietor of the Cumberland Civilian
(Radica) offers to furnish his papaper, gratis,
to every person who wants it, during the pres
ent political campaign in Maryland. Monte
Christie must have arrived in mberland,
with his chests of gold and diamonds, and
handed them over, pro bono pubEco
Robert G.. Grie7, ex.Associate Justic, of the
United States Supreme Court, died on Sunday
evening in PHILADELPHIA. He resigned from
the Supreme Bench on the Is: Of February
| last Judge Grer was appointed Judge on
August t, 1916, in the place Of Henry Bald.
wiz.
Reading rooms, where files ofncwspapcrs and
periodicals are regularly kept, the Richmond
Wing advises, should &c established at all our
Colleges, in connection with their libraries.
Good newspapers, in all eases, give taste tor
| really good books, besides furnishing fund Of
| information.
The Commissioner Of Education reports that
three million OF the population of the u. 5.
arc unable to read and write, and, he might
have aided that three million who can read,
and many thousands who can write, read and
write 10 very little purpose.
Every inhuonc, that the present admlnistra
ton can bring to bear, will be used at the
ensuing election in Virginia. to defeat the
Conservative candidates and the Conservative
party. Corresponding exertions are, therefore,
necessary 20 counteract these influences.
Everybody seems to anticipate aud expect
the speedy TALL OF Paris. What then. There
is the 'pinch OF the heel" Bismarck calls
the new Republican administration "thc gov
crnment Of Paris.
\ Madrid dispatch says Dc Rodas, the Cap
tain General of Cuba, has been informed by
the Spanish Government that his resignation
will be accepted if it is insisted upon.
Mr. John Keyw0rth, of Washington, while
on an excursion to the Great Falls of the Po'
tomac, yesterday, had one of his legs so crushed
that amputation was necessary.
Admiral Porter has written letter to Sec
rotary Robson asking to be relieved Of further
duty at the Navy Department 90 account OF
i'll health.
War and pestience prevail in various quar-.
ters in Europe In case of famine this county
Gan sunDlv them LARGELY with food