Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-06
EEsS3 OF TRiE DAY.
"TJ skoao thc Gerry agr nud bo'ly If hu 7IHs.

the Legislature Of Georgia, says nothing about
an election Tie hopes that there will he no
ground for further reconstruction. lie prom.
scs rctrcnchmcnt lie says he cannot now tell
of the disposition of the State bon'ls and
urges an investigation Of the matter. He
couusels the execution of the laws, aud pren
scs to pardon sparingly. He argues for free
education, but against mixed schools. lie
| urges that the State pecuniary faith be kept
inviolablc.
\ Mormon, writing from Scaver October
3lst, says - Brother brigham arrived here
this a. H., and, after a rest Of bout five hours
| left for St. George" on the southern boundary
of the Territory. Tie was escorted by twelve
| mounted men of cNauvoo legion. 81 am told, ;
saws the writer THAT he has hidden final
adicu to Salt Lake City.
The total value Of dry goods thrown on the
New York market from lst Of January to date
is officially returned at $1lG,424 ,GI5. Got
tons and silks constitute the big items in
the bill, and these, the bachelors say, must he
placed to the account of Flora MacFlimSey.-
| But Flora may rctort Look at the heavy items
for brandy, champagne, &c.
The Vincland Railway has been finished
to the Delaware bay. This brings New York
into direct communication with the rich wheat
and fruit land of South Jersey and Delaware.
1t requires it is stated only ten miles OF road to
| be finished in Delaware to give New fork Il
direct connection with Norfolk by way OF the
Delaware and Maryland railway.
Adviccs from Southern Arizona state that Il
reign of terror exists there. Indians and Sonorl-
ans are plunlering the town and ranches, aud
| -.b fb.,ir Inn
mcnScly rich silver mines have been discovered
eight miles from Prescott and the population
| is rushing out to secure claims.
New liIc-saving stations on the coast Of New
Jersey and Long Island Sound some twenty
in number, are now being erected in accOr-
dance with the recommendations and Spcclca-
tons of Captain John Fauncc, of the Revenue
Marine Service.
Mr.. Hooper, the Delegate in Congress from
Utah Territory, now says that if the Normons
are driven away from there they will cmigratc
10 Mexico, the Government of which has
promised to give them territory is large rs
Utah, if they will settle Oh it,
Collector Robb Of Savannah, has returned
and is in charge Of the Custom-housc. bill
has been found in the t. s. court against him
for cmhczzlcmcnt and aiding i'll Il conspiracy
to driruid the Government He hns bccu
bacd.
In his forthcoming annual report the Post
master General will strongly recommend the
adoption of Il postal telegraph system. lie has
received petitions from leading merchants III
the large cities flvorng the system.
President Grant on Saturday appointed Mr..
| George H. Boxer. Of Phadelpha Minister to
ConStantInoplc.
Gen james McCleary, the present Rcpub-
lican Congressman from St. Mary's Parish:
| Louisiana, died yesterday in New York.
The business portion of Cachcvillc, lolo
county, California; has been destroyed by Il fire
caused by the explosion Of Il Kerosene lamp.
The question Of transferring the Indian Blu
] rcau to the War Department will again be
agitatcl at the next session Of Congress.
The trial of Mrs Julia Savier, who shot
ended Yesterday at Stock ton in her acquittal
DR.. Stanton, the newly.clcctcd auditor gene
raj of Pennsylvania. died at his home, New
Brighton, Pa, yesterday.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN MONEY AND PAPERS.
\ large number Of pickpockcts are returning
from the fairs in the Southern States y gang
from Richmond came up on the steamer Van
lcrbilt from Aqua Creek last night. While
the passengers were gathered about tho clerk
office securing their berth tickets one Of thcuI,
Mr.. f. c. Murray, "a tobacco dealer OF Chlca-
90, who lost $ijUOOO by the great fire, was
iostlcl against, and soon afterwards discovered
that his pocket book, containing over $4,000
in promisSory notes AMI 800 in cash, had been
distracted On the arrival OF the steamer at
her wharf in this city, about ) o'clock this
mornings Captain HolIingshead sent a mcssen
ger to Detective McDcvitt's residence, in
forming him OF the facts and requesting attcn-
dance. That officer responded with his usual
promptncss, but on his arrival at the boat he
discovered that the birds had flown: Coming
up 7th strcet--t was still quite dark--he saw
two men together, who noticing that they were
watched by the officer, separated, one getting
into a carriage and the other walking up the mid
die of the street. Mr.. McDevitt gave the wal
kcr a signal peculiar to professional thieves;
he promptly responded, but on engaging in
and plead innocence of any knowledge of the
robbery. On Mr.. McDcvitt's attempting to
arrest him he showed fight, but was induced to
accompany the officer back to the boat, where
none of the passengers could identify him
The officer was satisfied, however, from his
knowledge of criminals that his prisoner be-
longcd to the gang and took him to the station
house Here he was informed that he could
either cause the stolen property to be returned
by the gang and regain his liberty, or be locked
up to await rcquistion from the Governor
Of Virginia. He accepted the former alterna-
tive and in short time Mr.. Murray property
was restored to him intact, greatly to his relief
for he was afraid he would never sec it again.
lie was proftlse in his acknowledgements to
detective McDcvitt for his promptness and tact
in managing the case. Detectives are very Of
ten unjusty blamed for compromising with
thieves. This case in an Illustration Of the
wisdom of doing so sometimes. The arrested
man could not be recognized as the thict and
a trial would have only resulted in his discharge
when the stolen property would have been d.
vidcd between himself and partners in crime.
By releasing him the property was recovered.
- Washington Star.
Dpn,,t,.-