Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-08
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1870

FRIDAY, JULY g. 1870
Prince Leopold HoheDzollern who has late
ly,, become, suddenly. Of Importance d
candidate for the throne OF Spaln' anu VINO ~
80 stopcly opposed by France, Is not
Spanisb or even halt Spanish, but mixture
Of German and Corscan blood. His father
was the son Of the Princess Marie Antoinettc
Nlurat, who vas the daughter of Marshal
Joachim Murat By bis wife, Caroline Bona
parte, sister of the FIRST Emperor. His mother
was Stephanie BeauharnaiS, daughter OF
Josephine Beauharnais, and an adopted
daughter of the great Napoleon. His rela-
tionship to the present Emperor OF france IS,
therefore, that of a cousinship thrice removed.
The Norfolk Virgnan learns that the color
cd squatters have all been removed from lay
lor's farm except about ten families, who have
made contracts with the rightful owner CT the
p!ace, and will remain there. OF the number
removed, about two hundred families have
moved out of the county, nearly all of whom
migrated to Hampton and up ork river. The
u. s. soldiers were ordered not to assist the
Sheriff of the county, but, with . posse OF
twenty five men, he proceeded to perform his
duty, and effected the removal without disturb.
snce.
1t is said that the Khedivc Of Egypt was
about to appoint Gen. Beauregard, Comman,
der-in.C Chief Of the Egyptian forces, with the
privilege of bringing with him staff Of fifteen
officers from this country but, was prevented
from doing so, by the interference of Geo. II.
Butler, nephew of Gen. Butler lately appoint
cd u. S. Consul at Cairo, who represented
Gen. Beauregarl as an ''unpardoned rebel, y
&c, &c This. if 80, is about as mc"o thing,
az has boon recorded recently.
The Washington Chronicle says there can
be no doubt that if Indian hostlities are cor
tinued the Government will adopt vlgorou;
policy in its treatment of the savAges. There
is at present every indication OF general lndi'
an war on the plains this summer and should
depredati:ns continue, Gen. Sheridan will
doubtless, be ordered to strike quick ard hard y
President Grant returned to Washl ngton
yesterday and had an interview with Attorney
General Hoar and his success"r Mr. 4 low
man, whose commission was issued yesterday.
Gen. Sherman also was with the President for
a long time, it is reported in reference To the
threats of Red Cloud and Spotted Tail.
At Betsvillc, Md, last Saturday, a colored
woman who had been detected in stealing, and
ordered to leave the nex5 day, in revenge,
poisoned with strychnine the infant child Of
MIR. Albert Read The child died in half an
hour. The woman was arrested and confessed
her crime.
4 Washington dispatch states that while
Secretary Fish desires to resign, he will remain
10 the Csbinet in obedience to the wishes OF
President Grant, and that the name of some
other gentleman will soon be sent to the SEN
ate for the mission to England.
The House of Representatives has ordered
Pat Woods to be imprisoned for three moths
in the Washington jaii-for assaultlng Con
gresham Porter during recent visit OF the
latter to Richmond.
The massacre Of Christians at Pekin, China,
has been stopped and order restored. The
French government will take immediate steps
for the punishment Of the crimes committed,
and will receive the support Of Great Britain
The first financial measure OF the session
has finally passed both houses in the shape
OF the currency bill, A brief abstract Of its
provisions will be found in the proceedings
ofCongresi of yesterday.
Subscription lists are circulating 10 London
and Liverpool for aid to the families Of the
officers and men lost on the u. S. ship Oneida.
VIRGINIA NEWS.
At the annual meeting of stockholders OF
tho Winchester and Strasburg Railroad Com
pany, held in Winchester yesterday, Mr.. John
King, Jr., was 70 elected president, and
Messrs. Johns Hopkins, Thomas Whitrdgc
and Huge Sisson, of Baltimore, Joseph H.
Sherrard, of W inchester, and George A. Ilupp,
Of Strasburs, directors.
Repairs at the Capitol at Richmond will be
commenced at an early day. TO sustain the
floor there will be gotten from North Carolina
torty.tVe girders, eighteen inches by four
which will be placed sixteen inches apart.
This will make the floor three times as strong
as it was when originally put up, ciehty.tiye