Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-06
YTRGiNEe NEWS.

The Fredericksburg News. says:-"Johl
r. Dishman, colored. died here on the
29th, aged thirty-nine. h. was born I slave
10 the Taliaferro family, was in the Con!ed"
rate army, and when it went into Pennsylvania
be returned to take ciro Of bis owners, tn"
Misses Taliaferro, and has been s'no' omplog
cd by Mr.. +. II. Taliafcrro here until ms
death. He was faithful and honest. Rev. Dir.
Maury oAiciated at his grave, and 4 large
crowd of white and oolorcd persons accou pani-
cd bis remains, to show their respect.
A tract Of land containing one hundred aud
twenty acres, and lying in the county Of Staf
ford, u short distanc. from Falmouth, was
sold, according to advertisement, on Thursday
last, for 81, 2O5. Mr., Il. b. Bradshaw, who
now resides upon the land, being the pur-
chaser.
1t is now said that the recent reports about
restitution among the emiGrants from Hol.
land, settled in Amelia county, in this STATE,
are much exaggerated if not entirely Incorrect.
But very few could be found, upon investiga-
ton, who were in want at all.
Judge w. S. Barton has appointed Col. K.
S. Chew, Clerk of the Circui; Court for Spot,
s~ylvauia county. Mr.. w. +. Straight having
resigned the position.
Sunday next, April 10th. is the anniversary
of the surrender OF tho Armv Of Northern Viz
ginia at Appomattox Court House
WASHINGTON NEws.-L,st evening memo
rial services in honor Of the late Gen. Thomas
were held in the House of Representatives.
The President, Vice President. the Cabinet,
the Justices of the Supreme Court, Senators
and Representatives, the Diplomatic Corps,
and others. were in attendance.
Secretary Fish informed the President yes
terday that he bad been compelled to dismiss
all but two of the temporary Clerks in tue
State Department, because the apl ropriation
committees have refused to report the proper
appropriations for his Department. He claims
that these Clerks are absolutely required, and
that instead of a reduction there should be an
increase. The President said he proposed to
recommend to Congress that no further rcGuc.
ton of Clerks be made in the various Depart.
ments.
The executors Of the estate Of the late Amos
Kendall have sold tho property known as Ken
dali Green, on the northern suburb of the
city, to the Columbian Institute Tor the Deaf
and Dumb for $S5, 900. The estate contains
eighty-two acres of ground.
The debt OF the city or NaStlngton whca
the present municipality came into power was
about 81, 100, 900. In two years it has been
Increased to over 50, 200, 900.
ELECTIONS IN VIRGINIA. The registration
will begin on the first Tuesday in May, and
the registry will be then kept open for three
days. Ten days previous to every election the
registry will be opened again for two days for |
the purpose of amending and correcting the
lists and adding to it the Dames OF such per |
sons not Heretofore registered. On the fourth
Thursday Of May the elections for cities, towns
and townships will be held, but no election OF
county officers will be held till the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in next November. The
officers elected in May will not enter upon their
Offices till the lst of July, and those elected in
November not until the lst OF January follow
ing. No election of members OF the General
Assembly will take place till November OF next
year, and no election of Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Attorney General until Novem
Der 1878.