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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

TRAIN DELAYED. The Leesburg train that
left here at lilo yesterday evening, found the
road DISTRACTED at Arlington by cattle car
which had run off the track there, and return
ed to this city and waited here until clock,
when. the necessary repairs having been com
plcted, it started out again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

SEVERELY Burned. A little boy, three
years old, child OF Mr.. s. Liudheimer, had his
clothing accidentally fired gu Monday last, and
was severely burned before the flames were ex.
tinguished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

COLLISION. The steamer Wawuset reports
that yesterday Two schooners bound up collid
ed off Lower Cedar Point One, two master
and loaded, lost all her head gear, and the
other, three master and light, had her fore
sail carried away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

Washington, sep ll-co3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

MARRIAGES. The like of marriages was
never before known One preacher here mar
ried three couples yesterday, and large pro
portion of the travellers on the railroads and
steamboats, seem to be made up of bridal par
ties. Indeed, all are apparently finding their
afinities and just marrying each other right
and left The efficient Deputy Clerk Of the
Corporation Court was married this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

NALL OF 1871.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-30

THASXsGIvING DAY Religious services
were conducted this morning in Christ Church
and in the Methodist Episcopal and the First
Presbyterian Churches. The public schools
gave holiday, there vas no meeting of the Corn
Exchange, the Custom House was closed, post
Office hours were curteiled. and the Russian and
Swedish barks lying at the wharves had all
their flags displayed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Il.

SLAVERY. Many of the colorcd people in
the Southern States, have, By the bad counsel
and evil teaching Of some of their political lead
ers, been induced to believe that it Is the wish
and intention Of the Conservative white people,
if they have the power, TO remit the colored
race to slavery Never WAS there greater
error or a more mischicvous suggestion aud de-
lusion. What has been doue-is done. lake
Virginia, for an example. After the occur
reuces of the past, if Il vote could be taken, TO-
morrow the people of Virginia, would not only
not restore slavery, but would oppose it. They
believe they have been upjustly dealt with, in the
mode and manner in which emancipation was
effectcd-they believe that even il emanclpa-
ton had been resolved on, Il much. better plan,
both for whites and blacks could have been
adopted than was pursued they would not
be willing to see the land couvulsed, and their
own peace autt happiness put in Jeopardy, and
POSSIBLY destroyed altogether, by any attempt,
to rc-instate the institution We bcvc this IS
the sentiment Of the strongest pro-slavery men.
The idea, Indeed, Of wishing slavery organized
again, is simply put forth to keep the coored
people banded together against the white race,
so that they can be used by political party.
Those who make the colored people believe 1t,
themselves know it to be false Really as to
that matter, the men who urge this theory, as
a general rule, in truth, would be much more
likely, if they had the choice, to favor the re-
establishment Of slavery, than would the people
who once owned slaves The colored people
are rs safe on that score quite AS Sate--as II
they lived in the North Some think more 50 !!
There is one consolation in regard to this mat
ter. As time goes on this rivet in the chain
which the Radical leaders have thrown around
the necks of the coored people, TO hold them
in political bondage, will wear away. The de-
fusion cannot last Gradually the deceived
masses will come to regard this ''Slaycry' false
hood, as they now do, the famous forty acres
and mule =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

Speaking Of reconstruction in the South,
under present management, the New York
Tribune says For months the Developments
of rascality in the management Of the recon-
structed governments of several Southern States,
have been growing more and more conclusive.
No intelligent man longer doubts that those
governments have been fagranty expensive
and corrupt; that they have increased taxation,
incurred dcht, and issued bonds to III enor-
NOUS extent. In the two Carnlinas especially,
the robherics appear to havc been quite as 81
gautic, when the relative wealth OF the rcspec-
tive Communities l.: considered, ~ in New
York city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17
NEWS OF TEIE DAY.
$40 saos0 the re,y age and body ofthe Times.

ill.,. ice, ut storm has had the eject OF ras-
ing the water in the Ohio river high enough
for n.y;gati,,r. and the Immense amount of coal
which las ivcn lail up at Pittsburgh Is pass
ius down to Cincinnati and other points.
Tie storm has spent itself on the Atlantic
coast. and cear;i,. Weather is announced. The
gale has been wors, on he Lakes than in this
vicinity and number Of disasters aTc re-
ported.
The Grand Jury at Chicago have decided
sIt there il no reason f1rindicIing Gen Shrr'
dan, the Mayor;or Treat, tor the killing Of ""s-
rr !itI.
Mr.. Revcrdy johnson and cx-Attoruey Gen
cr,l Stanbcry, of Ohio, have been engaged as
counsel for the ku-Klux to lie tried before
Judge Bond at Columbia, 5. Z.
There is some uncasincss among the policy,
holders in Chicago as to what they are likely to
recover from the Insurance Companies on ac'
count of fire losses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

PRsADESrlAI.-Som Of the newspapers
are discussing the next "PreSidential Elcc-
ton" and who are to he candidates, &c. Gen.
Grant will be the Radical candidate, and We
hope soule honest, capable man, will DE select
ed as his opponent; one who is generally Con
sentative in his views, and opposed to ultraism.
If Democrats, Conservatives, Moderate Re.
pubcaus and Anti, Radicals can all unite
upon such 4 man, so much th. better
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

1t is reported that Senator Lewis, of Nir-
einia, says he proposes immediately en- the
assembling Of Congress to Introduce 4 bill
for the removal Of the disabilities Of such men
bers elect Of the Legislature as, it is thought,
may come under the fourteenth amendment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

The Richmond State Journal believes that
the division Of tl!c State Of Virginia into two
States was wholly i!ucalled for and unwarraut
able; thai the Reasons given Tor it were pucrllc
and Inadequate that no good has grown OF it,
&c. AID further, i, says il lis unaltcrably
for tue reconstruction of the old Commonwealth
of Virginia. in its original tcrrit orial integrity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

Mr.. jeremiah Morton had his pocket book
stolen from him ut the Fair in Richmond, and
advcrtiScs, requesting the G"nltman who stole
it, to return ii to- him, rs it contained valuable
papers. Mr. Morton will he polite to the last
1t is his nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

We copy from the Baltimore Gazette, in au
other column, an account Of a new Rail Road
Organization, with its objects and purposes, and
its lines Of roads existing and prospective.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

The \. Y. Post and the n u Tribune, af
ter condemning the Presidents course in the
ku-K!ux mater, now give inaic,inns OF ex-
rn.ing i noi fivoring that cOurS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

Ia" We would be obliged to those ofour sub
scrbers who are III arrears in small sums, ifthey
will settle with Oul collectors to morrow We
have to do cash business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

Ga Monday next Il new bank, with large
capital, will be opened in Chicago. This is a
branch of the Bank of N[outrcal Que Of the
strongest banking establishments Of the cont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

The Providence, Il. l., Journal edited b
Senator Anthony wants Mr.. Colfax to be re
NOMINATED for Vice President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

Another revolutionary outbreak il reported
ia Mexico WE'LL 1t is full time for it. One
happens about every month in the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

There are again rumors favorable TO the con
tinuance of work on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

1t is said that applicants for Offices III the
gilt Of the Legislature Of Virginia, We're never
more numerous than they are at this time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

CONGRATULATIONS ALL ROUND. The Glou-
ccster Herald ays:''Wc congratulate the
people Of Gloucester upon the handsome Con-
servativc majority by which they have elected
Colonel Warner IT, Jones to the House of Dele
yates. We congratulate Colonel Jones upon
the hi I'll estimation in which he i held by the
people OF! the county 10th white and colored
We congratulate Mr.. + \. Leavi,t upon his
defeat. 1t will keep him out Of bad company
and out OF Il position Whit II he is utterly in
coln.,etcilt to fill, either with credit to himself
or to the honor of such L constituency rs the
people of Gloucester And We congratulate
the colored people upon the good sense and
courage which many of them displayed i'll re-
fusing to bc led up to the polls to vote for a
man whom they knew to be incompetent, in
opposition to one Of the ahlest and most up
right gentlemen in the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

TIE PETROLEUM TRADE-The remarkable
growth of the petroleum trade is Illustrated in
the fact that while in lSGO :. market could not
be found for ten million gallons, in ISL the
demand for export alone is inadcquateIy sup
piled bv hundred and torty.nne million gal
Ions. In the Pennsylvania oil regions, 4 ter
ritory cXtcndin" some seventy miles III length
by about thirty in breadth; more than tive
thousand wells are in operation, yielding L pro
duct ufabuut seventeen thousand barrels i day.
Many fortunes have been Won and lost during
the fluctuations which have attended the de-
velopment OF the oil trade aud some OF those
who were the most energetic IN their efforts to
build up the business have been hopciessly
swampcl by the reverScs Incidental to the cs-
tablishment Of i new Industry. Others have
been rewarded with almost uninterrupted sue
cess, due in 4 great measure, without doubt,
to careful calculation, prudent managcment.and
nerve which no diScouragemcnts were sufficient
to impair. Mr. T. Prentice of this city lndl-
vidually owns and controls between thirty
thousand and forty thousand acres OF oil lands
in Pennsylvania and West Virginia; and his IN
come from his oil interest alone Is estimated ut
two or three thousand dollars day. lie Is
constantly buying new territory. y MIR. y: >
McCry, who Inherited i farm Of two hundred
acres situated in the centre OF the oil prpduc-
ing section, in the exciting times Of lS64-j re-
sisted all the tempting offers made him i"r his
homestead, and still holds his place intact. 1t
Is but little more than :, year ago that, after
having hy honest industry succeeded IN acclI-
uluatins the necessary means, he began devel-
uping the hidden resources of his farm. from
thirty acres of which he has already realized
not less then a million dollars The present
daily production Of oil from this property is
nearly three hundred barrels N. T. SUI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mcssrs. Beunctt, jackson, aud Campbell,
the commissioners appointed By the State Of
West Virginia to consider the means of adjust
inc financial questions at issue between that
State and Virginia, have been in Richmond Tor
several days, and have published card mt
mating that they have not been as courteohsIy
received by the Executive, as they, would have
wished, and rather complaining OF the Governor
for not meeting them at an appointed time,
&c. There must be some misunderstanding
in the matter. The Governor We believe Is
incapable Of iucivility in his official relations,
and could have no motive to he SO III the pres
ent case.
In the Court Of Appeals in Richmond, yes,
terLay, the petition of Jacob Brock for writ
of error to Judgment by the Circuit Court Of
Louisa affirming judgment Of the County
Court of Louisa upon 4 charge OF murder,
which refused to grant the said Brock 4 new
trial. was denied by the court. The Judgment
of the County Court was that Brock should be
hung.
Hoop poles in large quantities are now sent
from Virginia northward for shipment TO the
West Indies. 4 firm Of Northern gentlemen
have force of fifty hands employed in getting
ont hoop poles near New Canton, C. miles
west of Richmond.
VIM. s. Gilman, OF Richmond, has retired
from the editorial staff Of the Enquirer This
step he thought necessary 10 take as his ecc-
ton to the House of Delegates from the city Of
Richmond had devolved upon him new duties.
The Richmond City Council last evening ap
propriated 100000 for the purpose Of tunnellng
Church Hill, for the extension Of the eastern
terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
to tide water ON James river.
w. H. Turner. colored, tried for poisoning
his wife by sending her arsenic in 4 box OF rais-
ms, from New York, was acquitted yesterday in
Richmond.
One half the State debt, nearly $2j,o0o,-
600, has been funded to date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

TELEGRAPH LINES. 1t is authorltatiyely
stated by the New York Sun that negotiations
are nearly concluded for the purchase of the
Atlantic Telegraph cables, the price Of which
will approximate TIVE ve ml!lons OF dollars III
gold. \ ring Of London capitalists has recent
~ paid So, 900 for the privilege of purchasing
within ninety days, and at ninety cents on the
dollar. S2,5DO,00O of the stock OF the New
York ana Newfoundland Telegraph Company,
the wires of which form the exclusive connec-
cable aud the telegraph system of the United
States. The British Government probably de.
sircs to work the whole line between Ireland
and America, in connection with the land lines
Of the United Kingdom, which it has been
operating for more than Year, and. as it is
reported, with considerable success
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

TuE DaKIEN SHIP C.SAL~-Commanjer
Sclfritlgr, who conducted the expedition to
survey the route for ship canal across the IS
tLlnlls of Daricn. has arrived at Washington
and submitted his report To Secretary lobcson.
He was cIu,etcI With the President lor some
time explaining the nature OF the survey made
and the cost of constructing :, canal. Com
mandcr s. is yerY confident that 4 canal, in
course of time. will be made, and says it is 10
longer question whether il can he done, tn:
one Of ,iniIafs and cents. and whether European
governments will j2in in the enterprise. The
matter will probably b.. called to the aitcntnn
Of Congress by the Presilrnt in hi ANNUAL
message.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

WA:filHGrny IrCMs Albert !. W10licy
the famous spor<man returned from Aokcs,
yilIc. Va. Yesterday with one hundred and
sixty rabbits and twenty will turkeys, the re-
suit of two days shooting.
The disasters to dry good: las: evening 1T
the theatre were heavy. Wells were torn in
two. lao,.$, tringe< and trimmings ripped off
hats smashed, and altogether the jam was
about equal TO that Of the last Inauguration
ball.
The general election in the District Of Co.
Iumba will take place "Wednesday next, Nov
:4.22l. for >! members Of the House Of Delegates
and aiSo fir or against the four million loan
bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17
NEW GOODS! NE" GooDS'

~ --NT
WILMER Il SLAYM AkERS,
Alcyandria, Virginia.
Owing t. our very LARGELY increased sale: we
have to announce our second return from New
York for this season with very large addition
To oar stock Of
DRESS GOODS, DOMESTlCS, &c.
Many Of The former, owing 10 the latcneSS .!
the season, have been purchased at great r"duc-
tinn< over prices earlier, some at almost one
half. We maine among others
Alinn.t ALI ..nLmGs In SIX WIND Erimg!inc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

IMMIGRATION FROM FRANCE. II. Fl.
Tucker writes j letter from Paris to David w.
Lewis, secretary Of the Georgia State Asricul-
tural Society, under date Of October l6, in
which he says
II have just had conversation with NJ. Ed
muud Farrene. editor Of the official journal of
the French government, in which lie assures
me that if proper steps were taken large tide
of trenel. luml grafton could DC turned to the
State of Georgia. The class OF immigrants,
too, arc the very kind We most need-cutlva-
tors of the Soil-mcn who are accustomed to
work, and who expect to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

An interesting Sunday School meeting WAS
held at the Church last night, which was pre-
sided over by DR.. Hough, pastor of the Church.
and was addressed by Mcssrs. II. NJ. Mccormick.
Grandin, Monroe, Conrad and Magruder. The
addresses were all appropriate, instructive and
entertaining, and were attentively listened to
hy the large congregation.
The children Of the Sunday School attached
to the Church were present and added to the
pleasure Of the occasion by their charming sing
ing, and everything passed off in the most
agreeable and satisfactory manner
Tonight a Sunday School experience meet
Ing will be held, and to. morrow morning at II
o clock, a grand Sunday School celebration, in
which the school of the Mount Vernon Place
NJ. L. Church, South, of Washington: will
participate.
At94 o'clock this morning the Convention
was called to order BY the President, the devo-
tional exercises being conducted by Mr.. Pun
phrey.
The minutes of yesterday evenings session
were read end approved.
The report from the Business Committee on
the Presidents address was taken up, the
question being on the recommendation of the
committee in reference to the establishment of
Book Depository in Baltimore.
Rev. y. Wilson explained the nature of the
proposition, and the advantages that would
arise from the establishment Of such Deposi,
tory, aud hoped, if established, it would
meet with cordial support
Mr.. Merchant hoped that if established the
books would be thoroughly examined, in order
that the minds of the children may not be poi
soned by the light literature of the age
Mr.. Magruder said that $1,000 of the stock
had been obtained and as soon as $1,000 more
are subscribed it is proposed to put the plan in
to operation.
MIR. Monroe then offered the following res
olutions
Resolved, That this Convention heartily en-
dorsc the proposition to establish II Book De-
pnSitory in the city of Baltimore, for the sale OF
books and periodicals issued by the publishing
house Of the VI. +. Church South, located in
Nashville, Tennessee, and also for the purpose
of conducting 4 general book business under
corporate control.
Rs.olred, That the roll of delegats be called to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-17

PALESTINE F,Xri.uRAriON. The new Eng
Iish expedition, which has been in preparation
for considerable time, has just started for the
Holy Land 1t has been placed under the
charge Of Captain t. ". Stewart, r. n, Capt.
Stewart main work will be the completion OF
the survey OF Palestine How much this is
waited, is only known perhaps, to map.makcrs
and professional geographcrS, but every one
who has really studied the Old Testament his
tory can tell OF undiscovered sites and places
whose positions seem TO be lost altogether. 10
rcdi>covcr those will be one Of the aims Of the
exploring party
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-02

U. s. MARINE HosPITAL.-Dr. Thos.
j. GriRlths, Surgeon in charge Of tho U.
s. Marine Hospital, at Louisville, reports
the following, as the condition of the
Hospital under his charge, during the
month of August 1871; Number Of pa.
tlents remaining the last day of July, 1877;
number of patients admitted during the
monthOt August, 90; number of patients
treated during tue month Of August, 100;
number patients discharged during the
month Of August, co. number of patients
died during the month of August, O. mum.
Der Of patients remaining on the last day
August, 147; number Of private patients
treated during the month Of August, 10. :
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-02

CLosED.-The camp meeting at Mounds
vile closed Thursday night about IL
O'Clock. The attendance at the closing
services was quite large, and the interest
undated. The exercises ut the stand
having been concluded, u procession was
formed and marched three times around
the area enclosed by the first circle Of
tents. This was succeeded by a general
Misunderstanding, the doxology, and then the
benediction. Late as the hour was, q
number went to work making prepare.
tiOns To leave. Others retired 10 their
tents and passed the night MS II tho end
had not yet been reached. Daylight
found everybody about the camp asiir,
and in lew hours the grounds were com.
pletely deserted.
As TO the number Of accessiOns to the
church we have no definite information.
The aim Of the public ministratiOns at the
stand seemed TO be 10 lnciLe the member.
ship to seek aAer Holiness, or christian
perfection, and we hear that quite mum.
berproIesscd To have entered into It's real.
ization.
We believel It was resolved to hold a
meeting on the same ground next year,
and that many improvements in the ar.
rangements are contemplated In some
particulars there Is great room Tor the in.
PRODUCTION Of modern ideas in relation to
to such meetings, and we trust those in
charge of the business will give this
their serious consider alton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-02

RELEAsED-Thomas Fleming, from
Richmond, Va, arrested here a few days
since for the larceny Of a dog in Parkers.
burg, and committed 10 Jail, was released
yesterday, on giving bond in the sum Of
two hundred dollars for his appearance
before Esqr. Gillespy, on the 18th inst.
Benjamin Wise, arrested and sent to
Jail for stealing grapes, and committing
an assault and battery, tmentlon Of which
was made in our columns several days
since) was released from duance vile,
yesterday, on giving bond, on the first
charge, for two hundred dollars, and on
the other, for four hundred, that he would
be forthcoming at the next term of the
Circuit Court
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-02
Corner MaIn and Quincy sIreeta.

FINE WALL PAPERs.-MessB. Paull
Bros. & Co., No. 90 Market street, have
the largest and finest stock Of decora.
tons for halls, churches, &C., TO he found
in the city. Persons desiring such goods
will find a very large and complete SClcc.
ton at the above house, and they arc tho
only firm in the city that make a special.
ty Of such goods as Decoration Mould.
ingS for panels, fne Grained pApcn, Of
all descriptions, 4O.lhch Plain ,I'lhb f0f
vanishing, GIT, Velvet, Bronze and Nm.
broidered Wall PaperB, at lcaS than EAEL
ern prices,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-02

To BE TEsTED-We heard, Yesterday,
that the machinery in the new Touring
mill of MessrS. Rhodes, Watkins, 4 Co.,
in Bridgeport, Is to be tested next Mon.
day. The establishment Is complete in
all It's details No expense has been
spared in It's construction, and when com
pleted, 1t will be among the finest mills in
Eastern Ohio. We hope the enterprising
owners will realize handsomely on their
investment.