Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-19
TIE SEMINOLEs.-To those of Us who are

olI enough to remember the Seminole war 1t
socms strange to hear that only three hundred
of those gallant Idans are still lett IN FLORIDA.
What expenditure oftlmc, money anu military
genius it cost this government 10 suP"sa1 '' nIi
Hnmgh and Ready, had their hands full with
thn Scminoles. The Washington Patriot says
tLat even now. they arc the best type OF the
rod man, TO Judge from the descriptions OF
trovrllcrs who have recent y returned from that
Ioc,litv, the few remaining Indians OF this once
nowcriul tribe, are tall, straight, and well-pro-
nortioncd. and, what is better yet. possess,
correct. though naturally limited IDEA OF the
Creator. Il state Of future rewards anu PUNISH
mcnt. and the institution Of the Sabbath, 1t De
inc tLcir custom to observe one day in seven rs
a day of rest.
CASE or Coz. TElGG.-An account OF the
arrest Of COL Robert &. Trsg, OF Nlontgomery
on the compaint Of person named Jim MIL
Ter, has been already publISi!vGId III lhlS 'areI
1t will DE rccollcctcd that Miller charged Nol.
Trirr with attempting to ''ntlmldate nm III
tLr Ltc election that he subsequently denied
aver his own signature, having said so, but
went thc same day before Judge Rlves Court
,nI made complaint, which resulted in Col.
;Tmuu's arrest. We now learn from the Christ
;,nsLurr Messenger that he Was indicted by
,hr Grand Jury. and lhilcl for his appearance
IF thr next term of the court to answer an
Indictment. The Judge also required HIM to
rive bonds to keep the peace, although no COM
"t Of Irsash of fn FsSS the case
rs a 'shlmciul outrage upon the rights CT an
unoffrnling citizen '-Lynchb",y Republican,.
DErAIrArIoNs arc the order of the day, and
and they take larger proportions with the latest
disclosures. One has como to light which
has pro,luccl some sensation in Kansas 1t
anncars that the Collector Of Internal Revenue,
John Sheer, had al ''irrcgularlty' or "conlu-
sion in his accounts, amounting to the trItlc
of 81 -. 900 or thcrcab0uts-say, IN round NUM-
bcrs. about three times the sum with winch
General Lawrence, the friend OF General For
ter. walked off the other day, or the amount
with which the excellent Mr.. Bailey now CON
Soes his exile in Monteyldeo. The unfortunate
Spccr Of Kansas, WAS thrcatcncd with the
majesty Of the law, unless he told what became
Of the money, whcrcupon MIR: Senator P0mcr1y
and Mr.. Representative Clarke, came TO WASH
iugon and compromised the business lor Hli'
600! = WASH RirId.
BANKING CAPITAL. The increase I'll bust
urS; IN Richmond renders an increase OF bank
ing capital highly desirable Hence We are
gratilicql at being able to state that the Srrrr'
ay OF the Treasury has consented t" the I'M
mediate increase Of the stock Of the Planters
National Bank Of this city Sl0O.nOO; thus CIV
in. it Il present capital OF $2Wl,Wm; ne turth-
rr agryr-. in letter addressed to Mr.. John g.
Davis president Of this iouri>hing banking IN
stitution. that another like increase OF ITS stock
,uuv be made in twelve months, and adds that
there shall be no trouble in regard to clrcua-
ton The Planters Bank has taken 5000; '"h'
Of tine new five per cent. loan, and it will be re.
menlbcrcd is the depository Of both the Federal
and State governments. Itch. E1rY
'ExrlrEMENT ABORT \ FLAG. On Satur.
lav Mr.. G. Gauticr, doing business" on Penn
svlyania avenue. borrowed from a friend flags
and other articles Of display with which TO
decorate his place of business in honor OF the
Popcs anniversary By oversight and nm
known To that gentleman, among the flags was
:, Confederate one. The youn" ladies, 't;lllgh
ters and relatives Of Mr.. H., took the task i'll
hand Of decorating the house, and with other
flags flung to the breeze the stars and bars, OF
course it was soon recognlzed' anu caused some ID
excitement Upon becoming aware OF the fact
that il WIS Confederate flag, MIR. q. had it
at once removed. - Ilashmgio" Rat1m,
Lnl.pouN County. There We're ten mar
riagc licenses issued ut the Clerk Office of
the county, during the month of May,
Mr.. Wesley S. Mcpherson, died at his resi-
dcncc hear l.cc*burg on Monday, the 18th
inst, in the 18th year Of his age. He lived Il
long life, respected for his honesty, and for his
Kindness and libcr:slity
The farmers of l.oldunn are all busy cutting
! their hlrvest--thc most encouraging they have
had for many year.. The warm dry weather
We have had for several weeks, has ri pened the
wheat admirably .-Lccsbny I|"Sh"g'0"""
"WnERE ARE WE To-DAYy'-A colorcd
man who has been wandering idiot from il
blow received on the skull while servant in
the Confederate army was the other day sub
icccd to difficult operation ut the hands OF d,
sklllnl surgeons. His first g leam Of intelligence
after the result Of the operation was as he opened
his eyes and said: I'VE were at Manassas yes
tcrday. Whcrcarc we to-day? --IhII"IOro ".
e. Rrco,rlr.
ORDERS or PUEIICATIoN.-Th law distinct.
~ SAYS, that for all Orders Of Publication and
all Commissioner Notices, the editor ol the
newspaper published in the place shall make
certificate that such notices have been PUBLISH
cd for four successive weeks, and that IN his
absence his foreman shall make affidavit to the;
fact. - CHlppr MsrIwrr.
There is Il statement in the newspapers that
Mr.. Treasurer Spinner, who is in London, ne
gotiating t. S. loan, being kept waiting IN
an ante room ut the Office Of the ltothschllds,
went off in IL fit Of Indignation, to another bank
ing house, and could not be paclted by an
apology.
| .N.TRRxED.
At 81! james (EpiscopaD Church, in War
rnnton, on the 18th instant by Rev. James i.
HUBBARD. JULIAN p. LEE and Miss NJ ETA
W. WEAVER.