Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, APRIL IA 1870

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A dispatch from Washington says -'Sena'
tor Lewis and the Representatives OF virginia
(except Mr.. Plat, who il absent at Peters
burg, had an interview to day, with the rreS
ilent in relation 10 the Federal appointments
in Virginia. They have agreed among them
selves to leave the control, or rather the recon-
incubation Tor all appointments in each Congress
sional District to the member representing the
District. This was not to include JudgcSnlps
or other appointments at large: for thcse the
Senatorial Influence should have voice. The
delegation state that their interview was per-
fectly satisfactory to all present.
The reported death of Lopez, the President
Of Paraguay, seems to be confirmed y tele
graphic dispatch has been received at Lisbon
from Rio Jaueiro, which says that, LOPEZ was
surrounded, and refusing to surrender, was
killed by a Brazilian Lancer. The mother,
sister, and children Of Lopez, together with
madame Lynch, have been captured. The COM
mander OF the Brazilian troops who put the
finishing stroke to the war has received from
the Emperor the title of Eiscount PelotaS.
Senator J. L. Lewis wrote ! letter to the
committee Of the Radical celebration OF the
Fifteenth Amendment held in Petersburg,
Expressing his regret that, on account OF the
pressing duties in Congress, he could not be
presen, to participate in the celebrations lie
congratulated them upon the event, urged
harmony aud unity of action for the success OF
the Republican party and the prosperity OF
Virginia. The letter was received with great
app auSe.
In the Senate, yesterday, IN the contested
Florida Senatorship, the judiciary Committee
reported that Mr.. Gilbert, the sitting member,
is entitled to the seat. In the House vi Rep
rescntatives the contested cases from the Fifth
North Carolina, Second Louisiana and Fifth
Pennsylvania Districts were decided. The
Committee on Elections reported respectively
ia favor of Messrs. Shob:r, Shelton and Tay
lor, (all Radicals) and they were sworn in.
The Radio, leaders say that, hereafter, they
will have the entire coored vote at the North
10 favor OF the Radicals, at every election
and that, in the South, the coIored people will
vote with more unanimity than ever for the
Radicals The new elem ent in voting in to he
band together, and used exclusively for the
purposes of the dominant party. This is the
.rcseuL ca cuIatlon .ho ,rasan. Lcust
MIR. Jones, the Attorney General OF Nd,
will be assisted in prosecuting the claim # the
State of Maryland against the B. Il o. Rail
road Company-for the recovery of the one
fifth Of it's receipts from the Washington
Branch. collected on account OF the STATE, and
which the Company refuses to pay--:'y McsSrs.
S. Teacklc Wallis. l. hewitt Steele AID az,
Governor Philip Frank Thomas.
The irregularities of mails between New York
and New Orleans, both by the Western and
Southern route, has caused the Post Office
Department to inquire into the practicabiIity of
diyerting the mails from the Western route at
Jackson, Tenn, and on the Southern route at
Corinth, Miss.
The will OF the late George Peabody was al
mitted to probate in Essex county, Mass, on
Tuesday last. With the exception of $50 600
to bis relatives, it shows that public bcnciac-
tons absorbed his property.
The largest appropriations proposed for f3rli-
fcations, this year, are: For Fortress Monroe
s2,735, 900; for Fort Poiut, entrance to San
Francisco, So. 500 900, and tor Fort jefferson,
Fra, 81, 3O5 900.
The physician, in New York advise those
who use lead pipes for the entrance OF water
into their houses, to always let the water run
eff few minutes, before drawing for use.
at a meeting o! the Norfolk Board OF Trade
yesterday report was made by special COM
snittee favorable to the establishment OF a |
National Navy Yard, at Norfolk.
Accounts from all portions OF the country
speak Of the growing wheat, rs looking well
But it is entirely too early, to judge of the
result by present appearances.
The standing subjects of debate 10 Congress,
Just now, arc. the Georgia bill in the Senate,
and the Tariff in the House OF Representatives,.
Going from Gen. Thomas's funcra! to the
Army of the Potomac" festivities in Phila-
dephia, is said to be from grave to gay
WASHINGTON ITEMS. --Y esterday morning
in the Criminal Court, Judge DIN sentenced
Albert Nicholas, convicted Of the murder of
his wife, on the 10Th of March, to be hanged on
Friday, the 18th of Nav.
Yesterday the colored people OF Washington
the ratification OF the Fifteenth
ipatioa in the District Of Columbia. The pro.
ession, consisted Of delegations from the va
ious wards and numerous associations and Fire
Department.. 1t passed by the Presidents
louise, and saluted the Chief Magistrate
Court OF ApPEALs.-In the Court OF Ap.
'ca's. Yesterday, Southern Express Company
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