Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-02
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1870


WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. 1870
The recent steady fail 10 cold, and the ap
proach of currency to par, has induced meV-
chants to set their business upon that basis
The advertising columns Of the New York and
Philadelphia newspapers contain announce
ments from retail dealers that they have mark
ed their goods down to gold value, and that
where change is necessary it will be given in
silver. During February the public debt was
reduced over S6.000,0OO. At the Cabinet
meeting, yesterday, the President cougraulat-
ed Mr.. Boutwell, upon the state of the Treasury.
Gold was 100 on the 2Sth of October last; de-
cline Is per cent. That was four months ago.
A corresponding decline in four months more
say about the 18th of July ozt-ought to re-
duce i. O. The money article of the Phla'
delphia Ledger, Of yesterday, says :-"Wh lille
we are not az sauguino as some as to an carly
resumption, and anticipate reactions In the
gold market, before bottom is touched, we are
nevertheless gratifed to see such an improve
ment in the National credit rs to render com
payments on sill demand liabilities talked Of BY
the heretofore increduious on that point. as
thing quite within the range OF probability in
the near future,
Iu the House of Representatives yesterday,
the Military Committee reported resolution
in the case OF Mr.. Deweese, Ct North Carolina,
charged with selling cadet appointments. The
resolution says that Mr. Deweesc's conduct
shows him to be unworthy seat in Congress,
and unworthy to be q representative OF the peo-
pie. 1t was adopted by unanimous vote. In
answer to an inquiry from Mr.. Logan as to the
duties of the committee, resolution was pass
ed directing that the investigation should be
confined to members OF the present Congress.
an amendment that the investigation OF All cases
should be continued until Completed was re-
jected, Mr. Logan stating that the committee
lad evidence in its 20 session lmphcatlng mem
hers of Congress as far back as 1912
Some touching letters have been published
in the New York Times, which devotes =
column 20 the subject, on the inadequany OF
the salaries of country clergymcn and mission
aries. While many OF the clergy in the large
cities are overpad exorbitantIy pald-most
OF them in the smaller towns and in the
country, have salaries too small.
There is much talk about manufacturing ice ,
in some ofthe Southern cities, by ice machines,
equal 10 quality and less price than the ice
which is formed by cold weather. The expcc-
tations man be reslizad-but we doubt it very
much. We hardly think any manufacture
can come UP to the mat raj idcc.
Society" in Washington, as it is iacetious-
~ called, folds itself up" from to-day-and
does not appear in full dress until after Lent.
Not that Society cares anything about Lent,
and two thirds of it don't believe 10 Lent, or
anything else, but show and money-but then !!
appearances, you know
The Fredericksburg Herald says that the
'coosolidated' Radical party, 10 Virginia,
proposed by Senator j. T. Lewis and under his
auspices, has been probably inaugarated by
that gentleman, as return compliment Ito
the conservatives of the State for placing him
in the u. s. Senate. "
At caucus Of the conservative mem bcrs of
the Virginia Legislature, John l.. Marye, Jr.,
the present Lieutenant Governor, was nomina.
ted for that Office, and w. II. Ruffner, of
ID Il, t,r n IL, Sp-
struction which is equivalent to an election.
1t is said that the case of Butler Of Tennes
See, implicated in the sale of cadetships, is a
bad one, and that he wishes to resign, but the
Gov. of Tenn, will not accept the resignation.
Fourteen other "cadetship'' eases are said TO
be ION the docket
The Judiciary Committee OF the House al
Representatives, yesterday, agreed to report to
the House Mr. Bioghams bill for the enforce
ment of the Fifteenth Amendment.
Judge Strones nomination as Justice OF the
Supreme Court, was yesterday confirmed by
the Senate. a vote will be taken on Judge
Bradley's case to-day.
At Toronto, yesterday, the Northern railway
elevator, containing about l25, 900 bushels of
grain and lC, 900 barrels Of flour, was destroyed
by fire. Loss estimated at $3.50, 900.
The troubles in the Red River cnuntry,in the
North, still continue Reil has been clrcted
Provisional Governor.
Two deaths from congestion OF the brain,
produced by intense cold, occurred in Paris on
Saturday last.
VIKGlNIa NEWS.
In the House of Delegates on Monday, the
following resolution was offered by w. II. Rags
iale, colored delegate 1--WE, the legislative
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