Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-10-27
ALEXANDRIA VA.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER q, 1870.

ALEXANDRIA VA.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1870.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS. The mornings mail
brings US no news of importance relative to
military operations. 1t is now announced in
London that the bombardment of Paris will
commence on the 18th. Several reports are
received with regard to the proceedings and
intentions of Bazaine. He seems disposed to
act independently of the Provisional Govern
ment, with an eye to some Interior objects of
bis OVID. 1t is thought that the only hope of
peace now remaining, is by the intervention of
the neutral Powers.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Tribune says that 'the President has or
dered to be concentrated at New York City o
large force of troops, consisting of infantry, ar
tillery, and detachments of Marine Corps, in
all between 5000 and 1900 men, to be held in
readiness to suppress riot at the ensuing cleo
ton in that city, and to assist the U. s. Mar.
shall 10 effecting the arrest of those who violate
the law. This force will not neccessitate the
relief oil Gen. Mcdowell from the command of
the Department, but will probably be intrust.
cd to the command of Gen. Terry, or some
other determined officer. In order that there
may be no conflict or confusion Of authority,
and that everything may be legally done, At
to New York City to pronounce upon all cues.
tons of law that may arise.
The Convention favorable to the removal of
the National Capital, recently held in Cincin-
natl, adopted resolutions in favor of the re-
moval of the Capital to the Mississippi Valley,
to some point as near as possible to the centre
of population, territory, production and trans
portation, with reference to the future as we'll
as to the present demands of the nation They
oppose any further appropriations for new
buildings in the District of Columbia, rcaffirm
the resolution Of the st. Louis Convention, aud
recommend the appointment of committee to
memorabilia Congress at its next session in
favor of the passage of joint resolution AL
thorizing the appointment of Commissioners to
examine the question of the removal and loca-
ton Of the Capital, and report at all early day.
The whole scheme at present appears TO
amount to nothing
The ia ii Of gold to 11A on Tuesday was the
lowest point reached since last Sprirg, or before
the European war excitement took it up to
l24s. The decline was due to the prepayment
OF the November interest by the Sub treasury,
amounting to about twenty three million dol
lars, which disbursement will be supplemented
by about thirty five million dollars more sixty
days hence Yesterday, however, there was a
slight recovery, the closing quotation at New
York being 1921!
Gen. Won Motke, the Commander OF the
Prussian forces in France, and one Of the most
active, energetic and able men in Europe, of
superior military abilities, of untiring zeal, and
OF great judgment, is now 70 years of age. He
is, of course according to the slang of the it,
mics in this country, IAN old forgy and a fos
si,"-hsving more brains in his fingers than
they have in all their skulls put together.
A large public meeting was held in Wash
ington, last night,to express sympathy with the
suferngs OF the French people. ThosJ. Du.
rant, of Louisiana, presided and speeches were
made by r. T. Merrick aud A. G. Riddle.
Gen. Mussey from the Committee 90 Resolu-
lions, reported series of resolutions strongly
condemnatory of the King of Prussia, and the
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
An oto ic nod, bo ~
feet that the Empress Eugemie has not taken
part in any Que OF the Combinations. having for
their object. either peace or an armistice The
salon at Chiselhurst has not in any sense be-
come an official salon; it is still that of an
exile, aud il its doors arc open to those who
knock for admittance, is is not to afford field
Tor discussing peace or war
The success of the Welsh two foot Railway
is exerting marked influence n England, and
is attracting good deal of attention elsewhere
1t has already been brought into extensive use
In India where its economy of construction
makes it very valuable. Similar roads are
also about to be built 10 Texas.
Mr. Tribble, 10 his address of welcome at the
Lynchburg Fair said, that the sentiment OF the
poet finds home in every true Virgipian's
heart
Where ere 90, whatever realms / SEQ.
My heart untrsyelPd fondly turns to theo
The dlfhereht Agricultural Fairs, in this
State this season. have been generally success
ful,and, we hope, been the means OF bcneitipg
farmers and all engaged in agricultural pur-
uits-besides the cities end towns 10 which
they were held.
In speech to his constituents at Reading,
on Tuesday evening, MIR. Shaw, member OF
the British Parliament, declared that the sym.
pathies of England, which had at first been