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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

Miss Jeannaie Brall daughter d Mrs. y. \.
and the late Ceoryc & Rco!I, FL "i Jefferson
county, ". Va, 51uuG iaiE nntFsfaa''E g
teemeI aud he!2gad By all WHO sTt" ''"f'
oGobt;nc from q carriage IN CharlestoWn on
Tr3av i,st accidentally fell and struck her head
aa.;nst stone and died the nnZt day from
the effects Of the blow.
DR.. J. u. Chancellor, Professor Of Anatomy
o, ,hc University OF Virginia, while lsscc'lng
. s,hect On Friday, accidentally cut his tlnger
clrLilv. and ia :. short time became 50 danger
onsv II that for several hours his lie vas de'
n.ired Of. His condition, h0waver, on Satnr
dav, vas greatly improved, and HIS recovery !"
considered certain.
It il remarkable tact, that while the current
n,;c,a Of wheat IN Richmond arr about sixty
MR. e. below those quoted at tbs tine lat
rr,r the rates for miil offal have been reduced
! less than twenty Der cent. The quantity mad"
| th;s season must have been largely IN ezcaS! 81
that produced in 1869.
Ga the 3lst Of Dcc2muer Virginia registered
bonds were quoted in Baltimore at Sal. e.
terday they we're quoted III the "ama tl!Y At
$50 'sand stiff" There is m GOOD reason "hs
they should not - NJ still higher. lho Ee"
nIc OF Virginia have never 80 much III ih'"2"'
Of regulating their bonds.
At their last meeting the trustees OF inc III
stitution in Lynahburg endowed ny the "''
Mr. Miller of that city,appointcd 4 committee o
,hn;r own uun.ber to 90 North and inspect
similar institutions for the purpose u! securing
the most approved plans Tor building
On Friday night last the stable aud harn
Mir. John S. Cummns, near Leznsl"n' were
fired By 40 incenliary and totally c1n"nmed.-
Seven fine horses, with large quantity OF pro
yenlar, harness, wagons, agricnItnfa' imp'e
mcnts, &c, were destroyed. 80
We regret to learn that Mrs. Biting, VII
Of the Rev. &. &. Biting, while passing a"'rec
on Diamond lIiI,in IIynchhurg, Sunday alter
noon. accidentally fell Oh the pavement, an
fractured her arm.
| Capt. Levitt, chief oyster inspector "' If
piuia, last week paid over 10 Auditor Stanton
Of that State, the sum Of III, 900, that being TN
amount of tax coectcr! by him during III
month OF December.
A severe rain Storm accompanied Win Ia
stones Of considerable siZa, passed over Ill
section of country about New Glasgow, III AN
herst, on Monday afternoon.
The exodus OF the colorcd people from II
piuia for the Southern and South Wcstcr'
: States continues and increases.
Cohic, the celebrated race stallion bcIongl"
70 the estate CT John S. Pendcton, has bee
sold for $3.50 ard purchased by Geo. W lI'lam:
The defalcatioa OF Dr.. Charles Il. Fry, lat
treasurer Of the Eastern Lunatia Asylum,
| for about s. 900, instead OF S5On.
The u. S. Court at Richmond yesterday oil
not sit, in consequence Of the indispo<itl"n
Judge Underwood.
In the Court OF Appeals yesterday, the cas-
of the Bank of The Old Dominion vs.. NlcEcg
WAS called and passed to the foot ot the docket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 49, 1870.

Letters from Washington now state that inc
final vote on the House bill for the admission
of Virginia will not b. had before to, morrow -
though it may be taken day. Yesterday
Senators Sumner, Elmunds, Howard aud
others gave indications Of long speeches to day
The vote upon the passage Of the bill, from
present appearances is to b. very close one
with probability Of liz passage; but, never
theless, it is possible that the Elmunds Wiley
amendment may be attached to the bill, wheel
will throw it into the House again. The pro
ceedings yesterday were not marked by any ex
trsordinary incident, and except two Or three
small tits between Senators, there were mt
lively occurrences
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19
ALEXANDRIA ANh
W 49, GEORG ETOWN T. K.
CO tg H I IL 9: -
TABLE, NIGHT TRAIN FOX
RICHMOND.

ARRIVAL AND DEfAEIUh NJ ~ fN.,-
SINGER TRAINS CHANGED.
DAY TRAIN FOR Il on U No
On and altor I'll URSDAi, Nov. 9th, 1863
And until further notice, through and ioca!
passenger trains will run betwooh Washington
and Alexandria, as follows:
Through Day Trains, Sundays Included
Lowe Washington, South yard bound, Mary
land Avenue Depot, ut no u. IA. Leave AleA,
andria Northward bound, corner Duke a'i
Through Night Trains. Sundays excepted
I,eayo Washington, Southwark Dound, nhfy'
land Avenue Depot, At 500 p. IN Leave Alex,
.ndria N0rthward bound, corner DuHe Ana
Henry streets, ut 4:6O y. M ..,o,.,
Eyenine special trains will te run between
Washir gten and Alexandria on Tuesday,
THURSDAYS and Saturdays, as follows:
Leave Alexandria, NorthWaru, eoulo' Go as ue
It. Asaph and King streets, ut Clio p. m; Leave
Washington, Southwark b@und, Maryland a'-
enue Depot, at ll:21 y. n.
| rnCAr PASSENGER TRAINS between WA h'hs-
ton and Alexandria Sundays excepted
| Leave Washington, Mary gland avenue Depot
At 8 and IL a M, and 2, d." and (Snndays Il"
cluded) ut TO p. IN: 8. ,,,
| King streets at and ID II. III, and and D III
| and corner Duke and Henry sls., 1t 4:fo T. III
ROUND TRIP TICkET5--Parties purcha=
ing round trip tickets for evening special trains
| and not returning same evening can max use
Of such tickets in payment Of fare on any 1854!
| train on following day.
| FARE-For evening special trail Hwy cents,
for round trip. Tickets Tor same to De optslhe'!
| only 1T Alexandria ticket oIlico Oh luesdsy''
Thursdays and Saturdays, after departure OF j.
y. M. local day train.
| No other tickets recogniZad on evening spc'
civil train. o. /. STEVENS, den. SUPP:
| w. J. PHELPS, Gen. Manager nov III!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19
ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MAN
ASSAS RAILROAD.


~ & II ~ sssEsse-1&sszes .leS~-eSe s3zSsee
Onard after THURSDAY, Nov. 25, 1869 one
INGTON and LYNCHBURG, connecting at
Go-donsvllle, with the Chesapeake and Oh
Railroad 10 Richmond, Covington and tue Vir,
GINA Springs; at Lynchburg for the West an!
South west, and ut Washington. to the NorLn
and Northwest.
Leave Washington daily at C:55 ". H., and
Alexandria as 800 g. m, arriving at LynchburH
Leave Lynchburg at S:25 II. H., arrive It,
Alexandria ut 500 p, m, and ut Washington
Vt $40 y. n
Also daily including Sundays passenger trsI'I
Ml.ouqh Withont change Of carS-Sleeplng c"s'
attached-bctween w ASHINGTON and
klCHMOND-msking close connections NJ
Richmond and Washington in the direct line
between New York and the South Atlantic
Staoa.
Leave Washington at CHS p. m. and Alesan.
dria at 1885 p. m arrive ct Gordonsville at ll:tH
y. M, and at Richmond at $3.50 n. M, connect
ing with tram leaving Richmond NJ 400 n. III
for Petersburg, Weldon and the Southwest.
Loavo Richmond at $50 p. NJ, and Gordons
vile at 1913 a. M; arrive ut Alexandra 81 4i1
a. M, and at Washington at 5;;t5 n M; connect
ing with earliest trains to Now York ant
Northwest.
Passengers for MANASSAS BRANCH viii
leave Alexandria daily, excepting Sunday. nj
500 q. H., arrive a. Harrsonburg at ago p. III.
Leave dGtGjsOHDurShL o:lu H. ILL., ,auu COHicHt'HG
1T Manassn3 junction with northernbOund train
on msin line, arrive at Alexandria at $50 y. IL
The train on Manassas Branch will mai"
good connections ~ the Junction with night
line Ia and from Richmond.
Through tickets and baggage checked Ia y"
prominent points.
j. M. BKOADUS,
nov 22+r General Ticket Agent
THE RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG Re-
| AND POTOMAC ROUTE.
The Old FsvoriLe Mail Route via Aqua Creek.
The Shortest and Best Route to Rich
mond and the South.
Fast and comfortable STEAMERS leave
Washington city twice daily, Sun III
day p. m. excepted, from the wharf ,AsSaaz1tea
foot OF Seventh street, az 7l5 q. H., and 7:l5 J..
m, stopping At Alexandria each way, ana con
meeting 1T Aqua Creek with the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac r. r., with ele
CANT cars, supplied with elegant Shopping chairs
on al It's trains. Though tickets and baggago
checks to all points South
Both boats stop 1T Alexandria going and
turning j. b. GENTRY,
Gen. Ticket Agt.
ian It'll Richmond. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19
Foreign News.

There WAS Il great demons ration at IarIS
on Monday night, on the Boulevard! Monima-
ire, by the friends o! Rochcfort The crowd
was dispersed by The military without a con
hict, and the Boulevard was occupied ~ troop.
until alter three . clock. the r1.i:a were al.
80 very active I'll night. There was consider
able disorder, and many arrests wcr" made.
RaspaiI, one Of the Deputies in the Corps
Lesislatit, died yesterday. IL is reported that
deputations from OF her cities arc coming to at,
tend the funeral OF haspaii. Fears Of disorder
are entertained.
The French Corps LagisIatt held IN a,.luat,
ed session yesterday. There va IN acrlnOnl-
Gus discussion between Minister Olivier and
Deputy Gambatta. The latter in the course
Of personal attack d clared the Minister WAS
the last person who ought 10 speak - any one
OF conscience, iii his own was the most supple
and changcablc This rauSci great agitation
in the Chamber, and ting Deputy was called
to order Later in the debate NJ. Gambetta
INDUCED in another attacE; on the Minister
when Deputy exclaimed II call the gentle
man to order GamhettH replied: And |
call the Minister to sen9o ri himself.
scene Of violent excitement followed this raH.
sage, and the proceedings we're interrupted Tor
some nIDuna. rs soon as order Wa; restored
the discussion was dropped and other questions
we're taken NJ.
Traupmann, the murderer, will be ryeaned
to day.
The London Nawa to lay' mas ali editorial On
the Winning rebellion. The writer does not
attach much importance to the movement,
but intmalcs that the Red River people can
not hope Tor recognition rs Crown Colony SO
l,r,, Z ollinp
Ia consequence Of the disastrous effect, Of
the recent petroleum fire In London, merchants
arc Jcvising means Tor the safe storage If coal
ciIs and various plans ere on loot for imrrov-
ed warehouses;.
The Spanish Bishops attending thu: Council
at Rome have protested against the authorize
ton in Spain OF civil marriages. Lettera from
Rome say the American Bishops object to a
declaration Of the dogma of niallibilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE A. + /

\ letter from Washington, 10 the Baltimore
Gazette, says, that yesterday 10 the Senate a
Senator, whose bbu!ous propensites arc no'o
rious, and wac had evidently been "maS'ag q
night @! it, attracted considerable attention
during the debate by his cratic movements
and uniutaiiigibo questions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

Mr.. Sumner, in the Senate yesterday, made
a violent assault upon Gov. Walker OF Virginia.
declaring that nothing could be hoped from
such man or the party which he represents .
We consider that such attacks arc IN reality
h;ph recommendations for Gov. Walker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

We arc glad to see it stated that the Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee Is in no hurry to
act upon the San Domingo treaties. aud Will
look very closely for all material tacts before
advising the annexation Of the island to the
limited States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

\ dispatch from Harrisburg Pa says =
"Jobp ". Gcary was iuaugurated Governor
Of Pa, to-day There was procession OF the
military, the fire companies, &c. Because a
black regiment was allowed in the line, all the
irescompa1ies left, except two IRON Phlaael
nhia "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

Cuba Is but short distance from the s ores
Of the i. Sand civil war is raging there
but nothing reliable or that can be regarded
O. anpToaohiDg the truth, can ha heard
When readers Of newspapers come to - FROM
Cuba they skip, and pass OH to something
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

4 collision occurred on the Raleigh, N. Z.
railroad, last week, which resulted in theSdes
truction of two locomotives and four freight
cars. No lives we're lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

ScENEIN New YORK. New York, January
ILL., went the other night to the Grand
Opera House with some western friends, who
wished to entertain themselves with the medley
(I may say the very poor medley o! perform
anccs that have lately been carried on there by
Lingard and Paul. Onc OF the ITEMS OF the
varied programme of the evening was the
appearance on the stage Of Il number ct charac-
teristic figures representing the notable men OF
the day-such as Fisk, Greeley, Grant Ice,
and perhaps half dozen. Others.
The figures walked to the foreground from
behind curtain, appearing IN succession, one
at timc Most OF them excited but feeble IN
terest in the audience, and called forth only 4
little laughter. When the figure uI Grant
appeared however, cad in. military costume
and smoking cigar, there were some signs o.!
waking up in the house, and should say that
about one fourth OF the audience applaudc1
and another quarter Kissed, while fully one
half OF the whole body took no part with either
side, but maintained their ordinary stiffness.
Immediately after the counterfeit prese ntEent
of General Grant had disappeared, the figure
ofGeneral lee, grave, stately, and white headed,
stood in the foreground, and instantly the house
rang with long continued applause that seemed
to come from the whole body Of spectators.
There were doubtless persons present who did
not Join in the accamaious; but cartainI y one
would rarely sec or hear more vigorous de
monstratior in any theatre than was made on
this occasion upon the appearance OF the south
ern rebel leader.
do not attempt to account Tor this incident,
or for such incidents, which are now, and always
have been, frequent enough in New lork. But
l vas glad that General Butler and Senator
~ - Il, Tar
would doubtless have fastened back to Wash
ineton and concocted bill for putting New
Y ork under military government, C1r. of tim.
La
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

KEMAEES.-Ihc market for Flour continues
dull eni depressed. with fair stocks on hand.
For Wheat there is but u moderate demand
and light offerings; sales reported on Change
at rs for white, and l05, ia, JIG, 122 and 10
for red quality ordinary to very good. Corn
steady, with offerings Of 1850 bushels, and sales
T.! s., 50. 50 ani - for notwithstanding to
,irvncss. ~ .,l,@ Of OMts reported and quota
tinns unchmnge.I. Gales of re at 80 with very
light offerings Dro&scd Hogs and Poultry IN
fair request nul tinited supply Er.tcc and
Es,rs in good G,mnut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

\ bill is proposed in Congress to relI eve
General Fltz John Porter OF the disabilities
occasioned by the finding Of the military court
martial six years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19
Ef1I.aDAF GOODS,

IoiIDhf G0ODSi ,...o,.
Ii HOLIDAY GOODS
Wholesale AND RETAIL
CHARLES W. GREER,
IS King street.
Has just received by New York Steamer ar
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Largest stock yet presented.
Variety indesccibsbe.
& Prices satisfactory to purchasers.
An yamination Of stock solicited.
dec No. rs King street
rOPA RTNEKHHIP NOTICE
The undersigned hhVo entered into CO.
p.rtr orship for the transaction Of business u.
der the lrin name ol WATTLE5, KNOX Il
CO.. and will continue the business OF Wattle4
y Go. h. ;. WATTLES
JOHN 5. KNOX, Dr..
Alexandra, Jan II, l67O-3t
EUREKA CLOTHES WRlNGERs
~ just received at SO King street, Ale1sn-
Iria, the celebrated SELF-REGULATING
WKiNGER, 10 which We invite attention. 4 he
first dozen 10 be rctaeI ~ very low prices u
introduce them. Gail and SEQ.
decl5 JOHN u. CREIGHTON SON
Office.
am selling my elllre STOCK OF FEED Al
COST, consisting Of 201 bales Clover and Timo-
thy Hay and 1000 bushels OF Grain and Millfosd
dec u A. WALL, :0l King ST.
~ HHDS CENTRIFUGAL SUGAR
~ 10 bbls COLUMBIA SYRUP.
Just received and for sale by
j. ROBERT EDMOND3,
ian 8-2w No. 3 King street.
TOSIEKYI HOSIERY!
BARGAINSl
BARGAINSI
For Ladies', Gents and Children, st
dec n G. w. GREEN'S. GO King st.
rHOlCE SUGAR-CURED HAMS-smaH
II sizcs-rcccived and for sale low by
AVERY 81 DAVIDSON,
ian7 226 King ST., cor. Alfred.
TIKrSH ARROW ROOT BISCUIT just re-
r ccr ed and for sale by
VIM. F. BKOOKES,
jan lug Prlnce street
NOR EEAT--A BRICK STABLE, on fltt
i street, between King and Cameron streets.
NATH'I.. BOUSH CO.,
isn3-lv No King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

The Auditor OF Public Accounts paid
ont yesterday about $4,000 as interest on
the State debt There remains nearly halt a
million Of dollars in the Treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr.. Dawes, Of Mass. made an extended speech
in condemnation Of tho expenditures of the
Government, and charging extravaganza upon
the present Administration in lieu Of The re.
trenchmeut that had been promised
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

Up to to-day the absorbing question in the
Maryland Legislature has been the election tot
StateTreasurer, and the contest between Nlessrs'
Fowler and Merryman has created an excite
ment which has prevented she transaction Of
ordinary business. As soon Us it Is disposed Of,
the question which will be first in Importance Is
the settlement of accounts between the q. 4.
OR. r. Co., and the State, and the atJudI
cation of the claim made by thcCompauy ior the
abatement of the charge OF one fifth OF the re
ceipts from passengers over the Washington
Branch Road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

Tho Washington Chronicle Of this morning
says: "A special dispatch from Jackson brings
US the intelligence that Governor Alcorn and
General Aues have been elected u. 5. Scna-
tors from Mississippi"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

The Washington Republican says: How
much more talk we are to have Gu the |lr-
pinia bill is a mystery, but alter all the debate
that has taken place, it does seem that the
Senate is only talking Tor talk sake. Every
Senator's mind is doubtless made up, and,
therefore, there can be no further need Of
speeches. Why not act at once, pass the
House bill, pure and simple. and settle the
whole question This will be in accordance
with the Presidents suggestion, and the coun
try will applaud the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

1t is proposed to Incorporate the town at
Culpeper Court House, to have Mayor
Council, and Police, and to name the place
Culpeper City. Culpeper Court House Is
prowing and thriving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

The collector II Internal ReYenne &: New
burglr, n Y, has scZ",l the stock OF eight
listierlcs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

Tie Richmond Wing says that Gen. Grant
aud the members of Congress voting Tor the
admission of Virginia, "havc made themselves
hostages for us-~surctics for our good con-
G.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19


;HH;E ri' i DklA. AN. IL.
IE"oaA"pA
..,,,.,r..;, ,,,,,i,,, lybc..rc,, .,r This mort
.,:TI c'',I =; fI;!!,''r, v..tarJsy
-.-----.,.--
s"s,rn.ss,6,ars
49,
49, l:'FrUMAN FERRY COMP Us.
-!....$s 1T zsssSaS nfEAMERS,
CITY OF iEAANllklA "nl
!cnye according IL following schcdnl3 Ws-h'
iHg'"i and '''%..'.it' H:cn h"!' "Tr'hH t'u
day, beginning !T>t TIP mt II IA niid making
la:L trap II rin "ilhef cay II y T. m
=: =. HcN lHON,
dec Il Il Prest Potomac Ferry 90.
EOt I1VERpOOl AND OIlkENfi-
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stAss."ss:t lin ~.
arLEX ANpEIA, l.OUDOUN & HAMP
IN a. SHIRE RAILROAD.
3 3 iM ID wa asssas zils

On and After December 25th. 1869, the train.
an MS road will DC run as follows:
The mail train will leave Alexandria daily,
except Sunday, at $50 a: m arrive at Lees.
burg at ll;lO \. H., and Hamilton at ll:4O a. m
Leave Hamilton at 1920 p. M, and Leesburg r;
,iihe accommodation train will leave Alexah
Iria IDLY except Sunday, at ?. M, and arrive
1T ,,eesburg At $50 y. H. Leave Loeaburg al
r:li an, and arrive ut Alexsndria st 945 a.
The $50 =. m trsin from Alexandria and XXX Z
.. IA. train from Hamilton, connect at HsAiitrn
with Kemp Daily Line OF Coaches i9r III rGt-
cellville, Snickersville, BerrSvlle and WE
chester: also. with Renmcr's Line Of Coaceea.
which eavo Leesburg daily for bslps MIL
A Idle and Middleburg. dec Lo-tl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

The Richmond Dispatch says: "l'he Dem
ccrats in the House of Representatives came
up molly to their work oo the vote to substitute
Mr.. Binghams bill Tor that ct the commit
tee. Of the nincty.eight affirmative votes,
sixty were Democrats whilst the whole OF
Republicans. These are toe Tribune figures.
The Times says the affirmative vote wa IS
Democrats;to 40 Republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

A difficulty occurred in New Orleans on the
sth inst. in club room, in which Mr.. John
Nixon was shot and killed by Mr.. q. W. Cam
mack. The affair has created much excitement
10 New Orleans. Both the parties were highly
respectable citizens 1t is said that Nlr. Nixon
is native OF Spotsytvania county, Virginia,
and was brought up in Alexandra. MIR. Cam
mack has surrendered himself and been COIN
mittcd tu Jail fur CXaluluatiuu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

The Stanton Spectator pays high but just
compliment to Col. r. +. Withers, the senior
editor of the Lynchburg News, and once the
ginia, when it says that, as Goldsmith said
OF Edmund Burke, ''he is too ionl OF the right
to pursue the expedient."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

The condition of affairs in South Carolina,
under the rule Of the dominant party-prin-
cipally colored men-is said to be most deplor-
able. Gov. Scott and his friends bought up
all the bills of the Old State Bank for mere
trife, and then got tho Legislature to redeem
them by State bonds at par, aud soon after TO
enact that these bonds, principal and interest,
shall be paid in gold They go in tor piunder,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

The lower house Of The Rhode Island Lcsis
lsture yesterday ratified the Fifteenth Amend
mept," the Senate having taken similar action
last June. This is the twenty fifth OF the list
OF States which have cImpleted their assent,
and Ohio, Nebraska, Iowa aud Texas will soon
follow, making twenty-nine in ali, or one more
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

The Germans have undertaken, with I'll,
consent Of the Turkish Government, to develol
the postal system in the Ottoman dominions
The administration of the North German fed
eral posts proposes to establish postotiices il
Constantinople and the more important town:
and ports OF the Turkish empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-19

CLOSING CoURT.-A deputy sheriff Of this
county was instructed by the sheriff to close
ing court but failed to open it. The sheriff be-
ing taken to task about 1t demonstrated with
his deputy, and was informed by him that he
shutit up 50 tight he couldn't open it.-Cul.
pepper Atlrancc.