Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-08-26

points 10 that direction. Both Chalons and
Epernay are reported to have been.evacuated
by the French. 1t is stated that important
changes have been made in the disposition OF
the contsnding forces sinca the battle of Grave
iotte, and these strategic movements that are
just now being developed account for the
paucity aud contradictory character OF the
dispatches received. There seems no need of
an excuse as to the 'paucity," but for the
"ooutradictory" there would appear to be somc
necessity for explanation.
Dom Piatt is astonished at finding the
daughter OF his old time washerwoman at Sara
topa: And here she was before me pretty
as q painted wagon, and taultess in her fash
ionable attire, as if she had been born to the
situation. These Instances picture very efectual
ly the delusion INDUCED in by some respecting
what many are pleased to call high blood
Here was the grand daughter of q common
washerwoman, as delicate, refined and we'll
dressed as the daughter of Old 20 upon
1t is said that Cyrus II. Mccormick, ot Chica
20 cot REAPER" tame,) who is a native of Vir
GINA, has signi6ed his intention to build an as
tronomical observatory at Lexington, In con.
nectlon With either Washington College or the
Virginia Military Institute. AS Commodore
Maury is professor in the latter institution,
the dona ton contemplated by Mr.. Mccormick
will probably be bestowed where it will be
most available.
The Radical State Executive COMMITTEE will
meet in Richmond on the lst of September, in-
stead of on the 3lst of this month. To this
committee is entrusted the task Of comproms'
ing the differences of the Porteritcs and the
anti. Porterites A Radical State Convention
is expected 10 be called by the State Commit,
tee to assemble in Richmond on the 221 prox.
Mr. j. Watson Webb IS the first to risk his
money as u business man in an attempt to
revive the almost lifeless ocean commerce Of
this country. His steamer, the Guiding Star,
started from New York on her first trip to
Havre on Tuesday. Her passenger list was
small for the first voyage, but she carries fine
cargo of breadstutfs.
A letter from South Carolina in the Wash
ington Star says:-Ofth the members OF the last
legislature there we're macy who were shame
fully corrupt--some colored men who would
not vote for a bill to educate their own children
even, unless they were paid Tor it This |
have from good authority. AMI it indicates q
woful state OF things.
As before stated their will be tournament
at the Fauquier White Sulphur Spring., on
Thursday, the 9Th Of September. Col. John
s. Mosby will be Chief Marshal upon the &C..
casion, and Capt. Joel Miller vii! deliver the
charge 10 the Knights. An entcrance fee of
five dollars will be required of each knight.
The New York Times states that there is
not 10 the port Of New York single vessel Of
any magnitude in course OF construction. The
same may be said ofthe ship yards of Baltimore
and OF all others northward as far as Maine
These once busy hives of industry are now al
most deserted.
1t is announced, with flourish OF trumpets,
by some of the Radical papers, that during the
last five years the reduction of taxation 10 &C.
oordanoe with acts of Congress amounts to
1881, S4S, 1927, but not one word is said about
the increase of expenditures and the prcAisatc
waste of the peoples money.
Louis Napoleon has now ruled France his
Presidency iucluded) for twenty Two years. OF
his immediate predecessors, Louis Philippe
reigned eighteen years Charles Y six years !;
Louis XVII nine years; Napoleon | fifteen
years; and Louis XVI eighteen years.
The Petroleum yield for July. in the great
oil region OF Pennsylvania, was extraordinarily
large, averaging about $4,000 barrels per day.
being about 1000 barrels more than the run-
ming average two months ago.
Even the region Of the Springs has not been
exempt from the heat A correspondent from
the mountains writes that the weather has
been the warmest known for years.
It strikes an, American strangely to read
that the City OF Paris is provisioned tor two iul
,nonths with wine for six months.