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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II.

IMMIGRATION At the session of the lmm
grafton Convention, in Richmond, yesterday
morning, the following report of the business
Committee was presented and adopted
This meeting of citizens of Virginia, gath
cred from all parts of the State, expresses faith
fully the conviction of all its people in declaring
that the paramount need and desire of Virgin
il !, to secure the introduction of capital and cf
fcicnt labor in utilizing the agricultural, miner
Il ADD manufacturing resources OF the State;
and that the people and the government Of
Virginia will extend cordial welcome and
fostering aid to immigrants from all parts OF
this country aud from Europe who come to
employ these essential helps within her limits.
This meeting is convinced that the following
arc prominent among the means to bc employ
ed to obtain these benefits
j. The Legislature of Virginia should cause
to be prepared, published and disseminated,
under its authority aud supervision, accurate
and full descriptions Of the physical elements
and adaptations of the State of its internal
improvements and communications: its COM
mercial accessibility Its political and social con-
dition together with all such information in
detail as is needed by all classes of people dis
posed to seek homes or employ their means in
Virginia
3 In order to do this work, the Legislature
should constitute such executive agents to per-
form it as are competent therefor, and this
meeting leaves to the Legislature to prescribe
the plan of such board, which, in the judg
ment of this meeting, need not exceed three or
four members, and should be so constituted as
TO represent faithfully all the territorial and ma
terial interests of the Commonwealth. This
board could intelligently investigate and adopt
such other aids to immigration as it found prac-
tically available. This meeting feels assured
that as much as thirty thousand dollars should
be appropriated by the Legislature, and may
he wisely and efficiently applied, in said drec
ton.
3. The Legislature should by its enactments,
extend all needful protection to immigrants,
and fostering policyl toward capital disposed
to embark in the physical development Of the
State.
i. The railroads of Virginia should, lend
their valuable aid in cooperation with the State,
in facilitating the influx of capital and efficient
labor, and in encouraging the same when intro
duced and both the railroads and the State
should encourage, by all the aid they can reas.
onably afford, all enterprises for facilitating and
cheapening steam communication between Eu-
rope and Virginia.
When all the means above indicated are &C.
lively employed, in combination with private
enterprise, exerted in the same direction, there
are abundant reasons for the assurance that
the vast and varied inducements existing in
Aiirginia for the employment Of capital and la
~ will prove sufficient to attract and Jcnstain
Use indisgsnsa eeesail5 s to n5r Tecuferaion and
@ ss,yc.f15esir iff''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

At meeting of the l s. and British Commits
sioners. yesterday, in relation to British claims,
in the case Of John Holmes Hanna vs.. the
United States, the commission decided th"t th:,
Z. s. cannot be held li"N'' - .,,es caused
by the ar''S ~ OYER whom they could ex-
s eDe no control, and which acts they had no
power to prevent. Upon this ground. and with
out giving any opinion upon the other points
raised in the case, which will be considered
hereafter in other cases, the claim of Hanna is
disalloWed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

We are sorry to see it stated in the Rich
moud Whig-which has strong article on the
harsh realities of the present situation of
Virginia, that besides the unhealthy trans,
ference of population from country to town, it
is beyond question, that two natives leave the
State for every new one who comes to settle
within its borders This is an evil of the first
magnitude. The Wing contends that the
Funding bill should be stopped before dol
lar is paid under it; it advocates retrenchment
in expenditures-a curtailment of the expenses
of the Judiciary of registrations leasing
the Penitentiary; pruning of township expen-
ses; amendment of the present road law, sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
RAILROAD MATTERS. The annual meetings

RAILROAD MATTERS The annual meetings
of the Stockholders of the Richmond and Dan
vile and Richmond Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Companies, were held in Rich
moud yesterday. Co.. A. s. Hutord WIS
reelected President Of the former and }. NJ.
Robinson, esq President, pro tenn, OF the latter.
The amount vfnct earnings Of the r. e. ID.
Ii. X. for the past year WAS Sd ,2j5. g.. -
Resolutions were adopted approving the action
Of the board Of directors in RESPECT TO the lease
Of the North Carolina railroad, as well as its
action relating to the Roanoke Valley railroad,
and authorizing the Directors to enter into 4
contract TO operate the Piedmont Railroad
The report ofthc President OF the L. +. & p.
K. K. shows that the iucomc Of the company
during the fiscal year ending 3Oth ult., was
$3.50, SU0l, or 81, 9+S. ~ less than the income
for the preceding year The current expenses
tor the same period, were. SIS, "a. III. The
dlmlnutlOu i'll receipts is attributable to the re,
ductionS made in the rates offare Work is pro.
crossing satisfactorily GU the conpany's ten
mile branch to Quantico and on the extension
from thence to Alexandria, which is being con
structed by the Potomac railroad Company
The company during tn ; past year, has been
able to deiray all of its expenses and liabilities,
and to transfer balance of $52,419u9 to its
reserve fund, applicable to the extension and
Improvement of its works and to the other
measures needed for the protection of its i'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
.SEASONABLE SUPPLIES.

Lyons E.lvct- and Nciv"t"cns If rrInh" c.'.-
ors and grades.
Blankets, medium and extra sizr. and quni-
tiles.
3sss~ Plain Black and Colorcd Silks, "h"i""
grades and shades, unusually cheap.
re- Irish and French PupinS, select -h"d'-.
ut reduced rates
49, All kinds of Dry Goods for tn" VAN "'
families and housckrcprrs
gss- Fancy and Staple Dress Goods full line
of all the modern nnd old standard fabrics.
KID Gloves, Shawls, Cloaks, Jackets, Sncqu"-,
Flanncls, White Goods, &c.
Coatings, Overcoming, SuitingS, Cloths, CnSiI'
meres, Chcviots, Tweeds, &c, Of reliable c","F'
and qualities, for men, youths and boys.
Our Northern and Eastern correspondent.
send Us new supplies daily:
Alpacus, Bombazincs, Mnhair-. Reps, Hnr-
ritz, Coras, Mernoes Henrietta Cloth, Velour,
Granite Cloth Tani>c Black English Grape
and Grape Wells, Of better colors and vnIu'"
than usually found in this market.
rs-ONE PRICE ONLY, MARKED ~
PLAIN FIGURES.
Sojolrners and strangers will inspect "ur.t"cH
~ ' PERRY IL BROTHER.
PENNSYLVANIA AVE AND NINTH ST.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Established 1870
Washington. dec If cO2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

La consequence of the recent bank failures
i'll New York. confidence seems to have been
shaken in the weekly statement of the banks,
and close investigation into their true char
acter Is Icing made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
MN.

AT his residence near Point Pleasant, West
VIRGINIA, on sunday. Nov. 18th, 1871, after a
brief illness, marked by spirit of humble,
trusting resignation to Gods will, JAN rs
HAMMOND HOOFF, NJ. d., Junior Warden
of Christ Church, Point Pleasant Parish, in the
47th year of his age
At Pass Christi II, Dec. |. 1871, at six o'clock
a. m, Mrs h. a. HAGGETT, widow Of the late
B. B. Baggett
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

At Annapolis, yesterday, Judges of cleo
ton Of the three precincts Of the Annapolis
election district, were arrested under war
rants issued by {. S. COMMISSIONS: Brewer,
FOR refusing to permit certain colorcti people to
vote at the last election who claim the right.
under the enforcement act of Congress,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

\ meeting Of the stockholders Of the G. &
0. Canal was held in Annapolis, yesterday, but
majority of the Maryland Board of Public
Works, not being present, the meeting adjourn
ed until Friday the Doth instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

Senator Casserly stated in debate. yesterday,
in the Senate, that since his arrival in Wash
ington he had received information of impro-
pricty and abuses in one Of the highest depart
ments of the Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

The Richmond correspondent Of the Wash
ington Patriot speaks in terms of commenda-
ton of Mr.. S. G. Neae, delegate in the Legis-
lature from this city, who. lie says, is one of
''the standard bearers Of the principles of young
mems rights, and that tue OLE State while
under the leadership Of youGg men, has great
hopes to eclipse her for.3cr glorious SELF. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

1t is stated that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company has leased for twenty years
the Newark, Somerset and Straitsville rail-
road. This railroad extends from Newark,
Ohio, the junction of the Central Ohio aud the
Lake Erie divisions of the Baltimore and Ohio,
southwark - miles to Straitsville, where there
are important coal mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
tD.E.HE sCS.3 l..

ALEyAypRIA MARKET, Dec 1.-the market
for " heat is active and firm, and prices are la2c
better: offerings Of l6tS bushels red, with sales
At $50, lGU, lG3 and lG5 for good to prime, and
lG7, lt;S and l73 for choice Corn is unchanged;
offerings OF 2142 bushels MIXED and 100 of yellow,
with sales OF the former at TO, IS, I'D and ~ for
new, and 70 for old, and of the latter ut TO for
new. Oats arc shade better; offerings of ZIG
bushels. with sales ut 80 Rye Is firm; offerings
of 1871 bushels, with sales ut 70, l02 and lO4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

Tie New York Post, in reviewing the coal
trade, says the officers of the large companies
are almost unanimous in the opinion that coal
will be cheaper this winter and for the next
two years. than it has been for long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

St. Petersburg papers express great satisfac-
ton at the reception given to the Grand Duke
Alexis, in this country. The German papers,
(some OF them are disposed to speas slight
ingly Of the whole affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

PIEDMONT AND PoToMAc RAILROAD. We
now see that the friends Of this road are
losing no time and sparing no efforts, to rem
der sure, if possible, the construction of the
road \ grand mass meeting is to he held at
Aide on Wednesday, the 9Th of December.
The proceedings and the forcible, well written
address that accompanies them, set forth in
clear and distinct terms the rich resources of
the country to be pepetrated-its great need
of railroad facilities, and the Immense advan-
tages likely to follow the construction ofthe p.
& P R. r., and the promptness and business
like air which seems to characterize the move
meuts of the friends of this enterprise, must,
if persisted in. result in its completion at no
very remote period, and secure the the people
of Southern Loudoun an Improvement de-
manded alike by public policy and the growing
wealth and wan9a of the coanty.-LoOdou'
Iu;rror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
MEMORANDA.

Schr ilunson, Barnes, hence for New Bed
ford. passed through He'll Gate l2th.
Schr Francis from this port for Sandwich,
heretofore reported US being wrecked on Cormo-
rant Reef has rolled over and sunk, and Is
breaking up y portion Of her materials h,uve
been saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

At Salt Lake city, in Utah, considerable ex-
citeuent has been caused by the arrest of sew
eral Mormous, charged with being concerned
IN murders committed in 1866
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

Nr. Catacazy, in private letter to friend
in Washington, says: Being fully approved
and sustained by my Government, accept
very philosophicaly the wanton outrages heap
ed upon me, solely because | have done my
dptv ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
TEYSTONE SEWING MACHINE.

~
The ladies of Alexandria, owning Sewing Ma
chimes of any patent are requcste To- Call nj ~"
KEYSTONE SEWING MACH NJ "ih'"
1908 f street. Washington ID. c., and eXalnI,.m.
Prof. LUFKINS CHAMPION PAIEN
TREADLE.
The Champion Tr"nd!" gives alternate I"o'"-
ment TO the feet. relieving II constant strain up:
a particular set Of MUSCLES and calling into No.
ton the natural and stronger muscles o; the i'"'
and limbs. producing IN easy, natural and uni
form motion. enabling nm operator to run a me-
chine dav after day without any fatigue t" th'
mind or body, and etfcctualy preventing M
pains and aches so common with female >c"'"-
machine operators, PARTICULARLY married W.,
men. Ladies' be true to yourselves, ard ca.
and see this treade, and Dr.Garnett'. certificate.
+. b. ELLlCOTT & CO. Agents, +,
No. 1859 ST., n. W., Washington, D. I
Washington, dec l4-2m
DAISINS and CURRANTS received t"''
II day by dec ~ J. G. MlLbukN'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

in view of the assertion that Mr.. Akerman
is about to retire from the Cabinet a paper is
being circulated among the members of Con-
gress suggesting the appointment OF Horace
Maynard, Of Tennessee to the position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

NAUTICAL REFORM ScHooL.-1n 1860 un-
der the administration of Gov. Banks in Mas
sachusetts, Nautical School was establish
ed in Boston as reforlnatory, in hope, OF res
cuing boys from criminal courses, and at the
same time providing for the wants OF commerce
Young men educated expressly for maritime
pursuits. The school is still continued, but has
not been very successful. In the eleven years
of its existence over 1000 puplls have been
sent to sea, even tor single voyage; and prob
ably less than sixth part of the whole number
have become sailors by occupation. Two
scholarships we're provided for the experiment,
but one of these was sold year ago, and on
board the other on the lst Of October last the
number of boys was but one hundred and forty
four. For the last Year or two it has been ex-
tremely difficult to find places for the boys as
seamen, and they have been found Iess Sis
ceptible to reformatory efforts than the boys
at the Reform School at Westboro. The insti-
tuition has proved an expensive one and it is
probable that it will soon be abolished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

Henri Friess. of Boston, has been appointed
Leader of the Marine Band in Washington: IN
the place of Prof Scala.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

A LEARNED GoAT-Oflatc VIC have heard
of goat whose performances are said to eclipse
all predecessors being far beyond those of the
learned pigs, horses, cats. dogs and birds that
every sightseer must be familiar with, so that
he almost seems to be possessed Of intelligence
Instead Of instinct, aud is really a very know
Jug fellow He has absorbed instruction
enough through his goat-sku to set up several
country schools, aud he uses his requirements
with great discretion His goatship was Sc
cured in Europe this summer by Mr.: Harry
Palmer, who was in search of attractions for
the BLACK Crook" and when that spectacular
play (which seems destined to be a thing of
beauty and joy forever is revived. his beard
ed highness will make his first bow in public on
this side of the water.
This goat has been taught to dance. to spell
any desired word or designate Il certain letter
among many, no matter how contusediy they
may have been arranged. He is also an accom-
plishcd horseback rider and daring tight
rope performer Indeed, it is said, that upon
the tight-rope he is seen to the greatest advan
tage and that he fairly rivals many of his hui
man competitors in the business. N T. -f"H
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

MuEE CENTRALlZlNG IDEAS-ln a leading
Republican paper Of one Of the Northern cities
we tinl this cnuncation.
Gen. Butler is examining the subject of
State Indebtedness, its magnitude and prospec-,
tive increase He considers that the practice OF
State governments Of carrying out Improve
ments, and assuming additional debts therefor,
is one which bids fair tn assume such impor--
lance as to demand the nctlce Of the Federal
Government Especially would this interven,
ton be required, he thinks, in case the | nlted
States foreign rcnions become seriously dis
TURNED Or course. there is authority now for
the Federal Government to interfere with the
rights of STATE in this particular, but it is
doubtful if the people are ready to take this adj
dItionaI step towards centralizati on The ques-
ton has arisen. however. and it is reported that
Butler intends 10 bring up the subject during
this session Of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

We have received the January number of
the. Galaxv, an illustrated magazine, publish
ell in New York wluch has IN interesting ia
bic of contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

WASHINGTON NEws.-A woman suffrage
delegation was busy at the Capitol yesterday
Interviewing members and appealing to them
to vote for an enforcement act to BE- passed by
virtue of the fifteenth amendment; it is c!almcd
for female suffrage in this District and all the
Territories. \ bill for this purpose will proba-
bly, be presented on Monday next
The corresponding secretary of the anti. fe-
male suffrage committee, consisting of Mrs.
Dahlgreen, Mrs. Sherman, wife Of Gen. Sher-
man. and others. has transmitted to them, for
presentation to Congress. protest against
female suffrage containing 5. 800 names of some
OF the most respectable ladies in the country.
The democratic Senators have united in a
letter to Senator elect Vance, Of North Carroll
ma, asking him to withdraw his claims on the
ground that there is no probability that he will
be admitted, and therefore he ought to give
the Legislature an opportunity to send man
in his place who will be admitted.
Official notice has been received that the
treaty with Mexico has been extended for the
settlement of claims for year and half from
February next.
The House committee on appropriations to-
day agreed on bill to cover the deficiency of
$4,000 in the accounts of +. A. Mccartney,
late defaultng disbur<ing clerk of the Postot-
fee Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

4 dispatch received in London by the tele-
graph line Of the Southern India aud Red Sea
cable. announces the successful observation Of
the total eclipse of the sun IN the Southern
Hemisphere Photographs Of corona obtained
are reported as perfect, and the result must be
conclusive Of several points regarded by modern
astronomers as needing more thorough dc'uon-
stratiOn.
A collision between two persons high IN OIL
cial position is reported TO have taken place at
st. Petersburg. The Crown Prince Of Russia
and the German Ambassador, Prince dc ReusS.
became involved in PASSIONATE dispute: which
resulted in personal assault by the former
upon the latter
Paris correspondents write that the exccu-
ton of Ro.ssel by the French Government has
been seized upon by Republicans, Orlcanlsts
and Impcrialists Il {; most available prctcxt
fnr exciting discomfort aud iauulng the eu!5crs
Of revolution.
The British Foreign Office has sent instruc-
tons to all agents abroad to investivatc the or-
eanization Of various branches Of the lntcrna-
tiona Society in the countries to which they
are accredited and rcpurtcd thereon to the liov-
trnmcut.
The strike of the telegraph employees is dy-
lug out The men are returning to work IN all
the principal cities without accomplishing their
object, aud the movement has proved Il Failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

IMMIGRATION. At the session of the lmm-
grafton Convention. in Richmond, yesterday
morning, the following report of the business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

HARDuK ARusES ~ New loKk. The
Joint cunln;ttec Of the New York stlpbulldcro
Association, Oh the sub ject Of larl'or al buses re-
port that the amount Of blackmail levied upon
the shipping Is not less than S20O. 900 annually
by single farbor master. The total tax on
the commerce of the port for the mere berth
ing and moving Of vessels by aid Of the harhor-
mastcr moderately estimated, is sl.oOO,UO0 a
year Not one-tenth Of this amount Is legal.
The Supreme Court ofthe u. S. has in two
instances decided all tonnage tax. by State aIl-
thorty on shipping unconstltutlona. notw''h-
standing which these fees are regularly collect
ed through the custom house, solely because OF
the commission allowed torthr collection. The
committee suggest the total abolition OF the
system of harbor master as illegal and unnece>,
sary aud recommend that the entire control
of the docks and movements Of vessel be nlac-
ed under the direction Of dock commissioner,
and remain fee Of expense to shipping except
the prescribed tonnage aud that the co.opera
ton oI the committee nt seventy be asked Tor
this rcinrm-N T. L5n,merctni.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

0AISINS and CURRANTS received tH''
/ day by dec ~ J. {. MlLBu M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-12-14

A CIRCULAR addressed to the friends of the
Piedmont aud Potomac r. Il. Co.: has been
issued. signed by G. H. Lee. Geo. A. Qulnby,
l. u. Budd, and B. p holland, Committee,
from which We make the following extract -
1t is whispered that the construction Of the
T. & T. Il T. viii hc detrimental to .Alcxan-
dra ard the W 4 o. Il. Il. from which hat
city seems IL expect So much. This VIC neither
believe nor desire. Ear BIZ it from us to wish
evil t" that good old city But let it be rcncn
bercd that the W. & o. r. K claims the sup
port Of the public chiefly on twp grounds. I~t
as i. coal road and 2nlIy as a great mail rpu,c
when completed. In this view there need he
no rivalry bctwccnthe two roads, especially as
their objective points as well as their reSpcc.
tive routes are so different. But were it other
wise, We have entered on new era in trade as
well as pvtic5 The life of trade is free and
open competition. II uur highly respected
friends Of AlcxandrIa will pay as much for our
productions as the Peep he OF Washington and
Georgetown. they will under the incxurable
laws Of trade. obtain their proper share; and
they can e;.=ily avail themselves of the oppor-
tuu,v. as the T. & p. II. Il. will necessarily
cross the ". & O. Al II" great distanc" from
Alexandria.