Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-11-15

object Of this ambition was the attainment OF
| like political and moral rectitude.
The President then introduced, in the order
| named, Cadets Tutwier, of Virginia, Mathews
| r. OF La, Pcargon, r. oil Ala, and Huch, j..
Of Texas who debated the question, IVY hlch
affords the greater delight to man hope or
mcnory," in very spirited and animated
style, our only objection being, and 1t Is the
sainc old one, that the speeches were entirely
too long; in spite of this, however, the cce-
braton was decided success, there was moth
ing that violated good taste in the slightest,
and this with tie sweet music from the lnstl
tute band in the intervals between the speeches,
made the evening pass very pleasantly, form
ing ono of those charming little episodes that
60 to relieve the monotony oil College HE.
WILLIS
| ANOTHER "INTERv1Ew. "-Postmaste Gen
cral Crcswcll has been interviewed" by re-
porter of the WASHINGTON Star, and in the
c,ursc OF the conversation gave his views 10
regard to various matters. MIR. Creswell well
attributes tho Radical defeat in Maryland 10
the prcjudiccs ''of large number OF persons
who have previously voted against tho Demo
Gratis but who voted against the negroes. -
| lie also expressed the opinion that 1t is not
impossible that the Radicals may carry the
State at the Presidential election !" MIR. Ores.
| we'll said that the defeat of several prominent
candidates Ior Congress, Mr.. Schenck, in par
ticular, is greatly to DC regretted, and the party
has been taught lesson; there will be less di-
vision among the Republicans in Congress, and
less display Of personal jcalouses; there will
be some side issues, such as the labor reform
movement, but not of sufficient importance TO
create any trouble. Mr. Creswei does not
chino in with Gen. Buffers proposition to
| fight England, and adopts Gen. Grants motto,
''I.ct US have peace" With regard TO the po'
sition of General Schurz in the Missouri olec-
ton, and his relations 10 the Radical party, Mr.
Creswe said that he did not think Mr.. Schurz
would continue his opposition to the Admins
tration on the rcassembIing of Congress. He
EXPRESSED the opinion that the salaries OF some
of the Government officers residing in Wash
ington should be increased. On the tariff que5'
| ton Mr.. CresWell says "thc law which says to
| man we assess you so much, and II you DO
not pay it we will seize and sell your property,
is simply oppressive. For that reason, IT not
| for the protection of our home industries, we
must keep up at least revenue tariff.
| JMr. Creswcll's opinions are worth no moro
| than those of any other man. That he Is a
!
senses or his Abilities.
THE OYSTER, which is supposed 10 be one
OF the most nscnsate Of creatures, yet excited
greatly tho sensibilities of large class in Mary
| lard and Virginia, and came near producing a
rupture n the amicablo relations OF the two
| Commonwealth. Had war broken out. it
would have been an unromantlc affair But
if the oyster is neither sensitive nor poellcal
creature, it is one Of the greatest Injuries
youcheafed to man or his fellow epicure, the
raccoon. 1t was held in the highest estimation
by the ancicnts, who certainly knew thing or
| two about setting out allurlng teasts. ltrank'
cd high among the Greeks and Romans, as
stated by veritable historian, "whetber in the
| fresh and raw state, cooked, or salteu and
picked" The oyster most esteemed IN Great
| Britain comes from the west coast OF Scotland
and the Hebrides Those most va ued IN Paris
come from the bay OF CancaIc in the English
channel and from the coasts OF Brittany and
Normandy Those most esteemed IN America
are the Virginia oysters. We shall not uudcr'
take to decide which of the Virginia oysters
are the best Were we to do SO we should Ind
ourselves instantly involved in an oyster war
in which the Governors of Virginia and Mary
land could not properly interpose as peace
makers The trade to which oysters give rise
il of wonderful proportions. Hundreds OF yes
sells arc engaged in it. 1t is estimated that
the oyster gives employment to moro persons
than any article OF daily consumption except
-four. The packing and canning business gives
employment in Baltimore alone to Twenty-Five
thousand hands and capital of $2S, OOO.OOO.
Rich. Wing.
PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADE.-The Phia'
dclphia Ledger says: The anthracite coal trade
for the past week has been dull. The founda-
ton of the trouble is the supply OF coal is IN
excess of the demand. Producers cannot a.
ford to come down 10 the market price OF coal,
while wages, tolls and freights rule as at pre-
sent Lower prices of coal, they allegc, cannot
| be acccdcd to without positive loss, and In
proof of the truth OF this declaration quite a
number of the less iavorably located coal mines
| in the Schuylkil region, suspended mining
| with the close Of last week. The very mild
weather no doubt enables domestic consumers
| to hold out of the market, while the stock of
coal is steadily increasing. What may be the
effect Of sharp, cold snap, We cannot say
Being near the end oil what is called the coal
season, the several carrying companies are do
| ing their utmost to attract tonnage, and hence
to the close of navigation every effort will be
made to put the greatest possible amount OF
coal on the market. Prices of coal at Port
Richmond for shipment: Schuylkl rcd ash
s4.2Oa4.40; steamboat S3.5Oa3.CO; broken
SO SOs3.90; egg 81. LOAD. 90; stove s4.l5a425,
and chestnut s3a3l0; Shenandoah, egg and
| stove ST 25, and chestnut $500
MINISTER TO GREAT BR1TA1N.--We under
stand that on Friday last the President recall.
cd j. I4athrop Motley, Minister to England.
Benjamin Moran, Secretary of Legation at
London, will be made Charge d'Alfairs until
a new Minister is appointed. Mr.. Motley has
been instructed to turn over the affairs of The
Legation to Mr. Moran. We learn that the
| President has not yet solicited successor to
| MIR. Motley, all reports to the contrary not
wittstanding, - Wash. Chronicle.
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