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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
NEWsOF THE DAY.
80 sAow the:yery age and body ofAe Tiules.

Some connection has been produced among
liquor dealers in Cincinnati by private advices
from New Orleans that Indiana whisky was be-
ing sold in that city at IS cts. per gallon, which
is about y cts below the government charges
insurance, freight and commission, without tax
ing account of production.
The old courthouse and Jail at Dcpere, Wis,
was burned yesterday morning, and two young
men, named VIM. Howard and Buchly, who
had been locked up the might; previous tor
drunkenness and disorderly conduct persisted
in the flames.
Secretary Fish, in note to the New York
Post, denies the statement made by the Wash
iugton correspondent of that paper, that the
removal of Mr.. Sumner from the Senate Com
mittee on Foreign Relations was asked by Sir
Edward Thornton.
The board of registers of Clarendon, Iowa,
decided that women we're entitled to vote in
that city, and the name of all ladies of a proper
age were placed on the rolls At the election
no women claimed the privilege Of voting, and
the men had it all their own way.
The shocks of earthquake in the Hawaiian
Islands on the 10Th ult., were general through
out the group. Great rocks were hurled down
from the cliffs, and some of the valleys were
rendered uncultivablc by the debris from the
mountains.
The State election took place to-day in New
Hampshire. A Governor, three members OF
CONGRESS, five Councillors and the Legislature
were chosen. The Radicals are confident
of success.
DISPATCHES from Washington state that the
Supreme Court has decided to again hear ar
guments upon the constitutionality oflcga ten
der notes The question will be rcargued this
term of the Court.
Within the past ten days detective officers
have been making extensive arrests of parties
in Harrisonburg, Pa, and vicinity for dealing
in counterfeit o. S. treasury and national bank
notes.
Postmaster General Creswell still declines to
restore mail service between Louisville and
Frankfort The Kentuckians are discommod-
ed by the suspension.
The Methodist Preachers Association OF
New York yesterday adopted resolutions adyls-
ing all Methodist churches to refuse all gifts
from State and municipal authorities.
Seven hundred pounds Of nitro. glycerine ex-
ploded at the Hoosac Tunnel yesterday, blow
ing down two buildings No one was hurt.
Secretary Boutwell, has issued regulations
for the redemption Of copper and nickel coin at
the u s. Mint at Philadelphia.
The troops in Havana yesterday took the
oath of allegiance to King Amadeus and the
constitution Of Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

The Fairfax News says:-"In this county
the northern people comprise, as we are
informed, one-third Of the population, many Of
the Offices Of the county are filled by northern
men, and so far, as we are informed, none have
a right to complain of ungenerous treatment
from the natives The same remark may be
applied to the citizens of all the neighboring
counties The citizens hold to and maintain
their political opinions, but that does not pre-
vent courtesy and good feeling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

The BLACK SEA question, which has given
trouble to the European powers, has, it is
thought, been settled Earl Granville announc-
ed last night in the English House of Lords
that the Conference on the Eastern question
had closed and that a treaty had been signed
The restrictions on the admission of foreign war
vessels into the Bosphorus and Dardaneles are
nuli6ed The Turkish Government may admit
into those waters men-of.wa of friendly powers
whenever needed to enforce the treaty of 1856
No Government can relieve itself of the terms
Of the agreement without consulting all the
signers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

RAILROADS. The Lynchburg News warmly
advocates the passage of General Railroad
Law in Virginia, defining exactly the terms on
which they can be built, and applicable to all
cases. 1t says 1--WE expect to live to see
such law enacted in Virginia, throwing
open the doors to ALL opening up new avenues
OF trade, affording increased facilities of trans
portation, and securing important reductions in
the rates of travel and transportation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
FT.1:q.N'CT.qL s. COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET March lathe mar
ket for Wheat continues active for the higher
grades and receipts show an improvement in
both quality and quantity; offerings Of 244
bushels white and 1893 Of red with sales of the
latter at l42, l45 l4G lGG 10 and l75-latter for
prime. Corn is quiet and steady; offerings of
$50 bushels mixed and $50 of yellow; with sales
of the former at &c and Of the latter at 70. Oats
are unchanged offerings of 600 bushels with
sales at 5}u53
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

PoLITIcs.-We are glad to see that there
appears to be, in the South, no disposition,
prematurely and unnecessarily to agitate subjects
connected with the next Presidential election.
The Southern people have very important
matters, just at this time, to attend to--the re-
instatement of their affairs agricultural and
commercial finances, their home indus
try-their manufacturing and mechanical inter-
est-&c. They observe, note, and comment
upon the political occurrences of the day, and
express honestly there approval or condemna-
ton: they expostulate when they are oppressed
or threatened with oppression, and do not hest
tate to speak Of the short comings Of the Ad-
ministration and Of the improper course of the
majority in Congress But further than this
they do not wish to 90. 1t is well remarked by
the Baltimore Gazette that I'VE gain nothing
by being in hurry Let us rather follow the
example which Wellington set, when he bided
his time until the hour came. Then he cried,
Up guards and at them and Waterloo was
won
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

The Germans in Richmond had torch-ight
procession in honor of peace last night. A
large number of houses in the principal streets
were illuminated and decorated. There were
about one thousand persons in the procession
and the streets were lined with spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

SALT, Coal, COFFEE AND TEA.-The House
of Representatives passed yesterday joint reso-
lutions repeating the duty on salt, coal, tea and
coffee, and placing these articles on the free
list The vote repeating the duty on salt was
passed AS, nays, 46-on coal $50 to
Son coffee and tea al to As. The resolu-
tons go to the Senate and will probably not be
passed by that body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Mr.. Braxton, yesterday, in the House OF
Representatives, introduced bill to ''quiet the
title to the Arlington estate, and making an
appropriation for that purpose. 1t was order
ed by vote of lis to "A to lie on the table
Mr.. Butler was quite active in getting the
members to vote for laying it on the table. The
bill provides for an appropriation to pay Mrs.
Lee for her interest in the estate The amount
is said to be $500, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Among the bills introduced into the House
of Representatives yesterday, were those to
repeal the test oath and the income tax, and to
charter the Cincinnati and Southern Railroad
Company. A number of bills relating to rail-
roads were also introduced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Roanoke College, at Salem Va, was dam
aged by fire, a few days ago,-the loss to the
college was small, but Prof. Davis had the mis-
fortune to lose his mineral cabinet valuable
scientific books and the manuscripts of some
works on scientific subjects which were in
course of preparation, and upon which he had
been engaged several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Mr.. Butler introduced in the House yester-
day bill to make the volume Of the currency
'selfadjusting," according to the wants of the
people 1t provides for the preparation of
bonds of the U. S. Of the denominations Of one
hundred dollars and upward, bearing interest
at the rate of three and sixty five one hundreths
per Ct; said bonds to clearly express the right
of the U. S. to change said rate of interest after
notice by the Secretary of the Treasury shall
have been given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

AN INSANE ADMIRER Jerome Meyer died
last Friday in the Jacksonville (Ill Insane
Asylum. On the occasion ofMdlle, Missions
visit to Chicago, some time ago, Meyer fell
deeply in love with the great cantatrice, and
became so demonstrative in his attentions that
twas found necessary to have him arrested
and held until the object of his passion had
left the city. The impression made upon him
by the manner in which his overtures had been
received soon seriously impaired his mental
health necessitating his removal to the Jack.
sonvle Asylum, where he has remained ever
since He rayed and talked necessarily about
Mdlle. Nilsson, and died Friday, with her
name on his lips
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Nearly all the Radical leaders who have, at
times, 'fretted and fumed," at the doings of
the President and his Cabinet, have succum-
bed. Mr.. Sumner is about the only one who
has not knocked under He threatens to
maintain his position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

The Fairfax News, published by Mr. d. W.
Whiting at Fairfax Court House, presents a
handsome appearance, and will no doubt, be
an interesting and well conducted journal The
first number gives every promise of this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

A resolution asserting the power of the Gov
eminent to enforce the observance Of the Fiji:
teenth Constitutional Amendment by any State
as precedent to representation in Congress,
and declaring the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments to be duly ratified, was
debated in the House of Representatives yes
tardov
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

The New York police have not yet found
Forester, accused of killing Mr.. Nathan for
whose arrest large reward is offered. But
"Forresters," suspected to be) are springing
up in various places. Several cities are putting
in claims for the honor of harboriug the great
undedected!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Victor Hugo and Garibaldi seem to have
left the French stage, upon which they have
recently been acting-to continue the theatrical
figure of speech-without the applause OF the
audience before whom they have performed.
Garibaldi gathered no laurels Hugo created
no sensation. The former is said by military
men to have been much overratcd as general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

The extraordinary rapidity with which sup
plies poured into Paris the moment the arnlis-
tice was proclaimed is remarked upon BY the
Baltimore Gazette In Holland, Belgium and
England large depots had been prepared in an
ticipation of the termination ofthe siege. Hos
tilties ceased on the I'd of February. On the
23d of that month the supplies, by railroad
alone amounted to 10, 700 tons, of which $500
tons were food, and 4,20O tons coal. In some
kinds of food there was glut- for beef and
mutton were being hawked about in the poorer
noighborhoods at fourcts pound. Spectators
were at work in this matter, as they will be
wherever money is to be made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Mr.. Carl Schurz said in the Senate, that one
of the reasons for the removal of Sumner was,
that he could not eat fish dinner that is he
would not dine with Mr.. Fish
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
recommend

The Philadelphia Ledger says: The an
thracite coal trade is, we think, more nearly at
dead stand than we have ever known it..
There is here and there mine in the several
regions at which a little coal is produced, a
work of grace and favor of the miners to some
operator who has not rendered himself obnoxi-
Gus to them, and to whom suspension would
prove especially detrimental, but the trade may
properly be considered at dead lock, and the
way of escape from the unfortunate position
lust as clouded as fortnight age"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

George Rice, man of wealth living near
Kirksville, Mo-, has been arrested in ST. Louis
charged with abducting two girls, aged fourteen
and sixteen years Rice heretofore has borne
an excellent reputation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Efforts are again being made to raise funds
for the completion of the Washington Monu-
ment in Washington. We hope they may be
successful. The Monument now is anything
but creditable 1t ought to be completed or
taken down
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, MARCH ID, 1871.

In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
a joint resolution was passed fixing to-momolo as
the day of adjournment. 1t was sent to the
Senate, and its consideration postponed until
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
IN FURNISHING GOODS.

his stock will comprise everything really deslr"-
BILE, both useful and ornamental.
His DRESS SHIRTTS have achieved reputa-
ton The assortment is the largest in the city
and the prices will compare tuv"rably with those
Of any city in the United States.
RUBBER CLOTHING,
OIL CLOTHING,
WOOLLEN SHIRTS.
HEAVY WOOL JACKETS,
RED FLANNEL
UNDERWEAR, &c, &c.
ONLY GOOD ARTICLES KEPT.
As heretofore,
ONE PRICE ONLY, IN PLAIN FIGURES
RH'"Wholesale buyers in search Of good srti-
clrs will be literally dealt with.
E1J- II you want All article you have looked for
elsewhere in vun seek for it here.
Washington, nov lI-co3h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

The Southern Claims Commission, composed
of Messrs. Adds, Ferriss, and Howell, met yes
terday and organized for business Mr.. Ben
jamin, for many years at the head Of the
claims division of the War Department, has
been appointed secretary to the Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

The Joint committee of the Radical caucuses
failed to agree upon bill yesterday morning
for the suppression of alleged "outrages' in
the South, and adjourned to meet again yes
terday evening. The Washington Patriot says ::
''Thc committee then met in Senator Morton S
rooms, and were in session until a late hour.
The action of the Senate in relation to adjourn
meut will depend greatly upon the report of
this committee. If they report that Legislation
is necessary for the South, an effort will be
made to pass such legislation as they may
raoomman1 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

What glorious world this would be it all its
inhabitants could say with Shakespeare Shep-
herd ''Sir, am true laborer; earn what I
get; get what l wear owe no man hate; envy
no mans happiness; glad with other men s
good; content with my own"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

LIFE INSURANCE. The New York World
publishes list of prominent merchants in New
York who have life assurances for amounts
Ranging from Sj0,UDO to $25O,ON. Among
them are \. II. Stewart for $lO0, 200, Frances
Shidly for $200,000, &c. Horace Greeley is
insured for 81 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

\ New York dispatch says that heavy re-
duction in freights from that city to the West
has been made, and present indications point
to GENERAL railroad war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

There is freshet in the James river, and
the water, yesterday, was over the wharves
at Rochetts. below Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
, MILITARY INTERFERENCE The Phiadel-

, MILITARY INTERFERENCE The Phiadel-
phia Age has an excellent article upon the Re-
ports made blythe Committee on Southern
Outrages." Il says: 1.-THE cry now is for
military interference at the South. There is
no more need for it than there was for military
intcrferenceiin the October elections. There
is no need for it at the South. We do not
doubt that throughout its wide cxpanse there
can be culled many instances of crime. They
can be found in every community on the face OF
the earth. The remedy does not lie in militia
ry despotism it is the cause not the cure of
discontents, secret associations for political pur-
poses, burning resentments and irregular VIC
lence. The remedy for this lies in freedom Of
opinion, and the rule of equal laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

pAYNE Il MOSS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. "a King street,
jan 19--3m Alexandria, Va.
SH1NN & CO.,
Successors to Samuel Hartley,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. II Union street.
Alexandria, Va
azs~ Particular attention paid to the selling of
FLOUR, GRAIN and all kinds Of COUNTRY
PRODUCE, and filling all orders for GROCE-
RES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &c,
&c, at the lowest market rates
Rse"Agents for the sale Of james $ Wclch's
celebrated brands Of FAMILY FLOUR
&ss"Agents for the sale of the ''RO UND TOP
HIDRIULIC CEMENT" Jan ST
j. BRoDERs }. LANNoS.
r BRODERS l. CO.,
y. No. II King street,
GENERAL COMMISSION ' MERcHAN Wis
GROCERIES,
LIQUORS,
SALT FISH.
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand general assortment of
Cordaer, Tar Pitch. Nails, Lime, Packing. Oils.
Lamps and Ship and Naval Stores.
All orders and conSgnncIts promptly Attend
ri To, and goods forwarded without delay to con
Signe:S on arrival
Agents for Duponts Gunpowdcr
xxx Ale and Porter always on hand
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac Trans
purtatiun line NH loft
d D.. GOULD. ". II. wILKENINGi
GOULD & WILkENING,
" Successor IL W. r. Henderson,
GROCERY, LiQuOk d GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANTS,
NJ" 30 North Royal st.
Dealers III GROCERIES, TEAS, COFFEES,
SUGARS, WHISkEY, BRANDY, WINES,
SCOTCH ALE, PORTER sc.
Also, Eastern and Potomac sHAD, HER
RING and MACkEREL,
Choice brands of SEGARS and TOBACCO
always on hand
Strict attention paid 10 the sale of COU NTRY
PRODUCE. jr lS-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
THE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT

n
will be full AS usual and only
FIRST-CLASS GARMENTS
will be made To order.
:leO-Strangcrs visiting the city are invited to
leave their measures for future orders.
Instructions for sclt-mcasurcmcnt sent OH ap-
plicaton per post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Mr. Henry Davis, one Of the oldest and most
respected Of the Jewish citizens of Petersburg,
Va, died last week. Years ago, the deceased
was one fthc most prosperous merchants. He
was esteemed by all classes of the community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

Some of the Radical papers are complaining
that the House of Representatives Is now act
ing. often. in spirit of Buncombe +! That
must be very evil spirit, generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

A deed of horror took place at Albany, New
York, few days since, which is far more i'm
pressivc in its warning of the effects Of intern
perauce than any Grafton ever pronounced by
Cough. A veteran physician of position and
responsibility as the world goes, and whose
only apparent fault was weakness for drink,
brains the wife of his bosom in fit of delirium,
and when asked why he did it, replies: How
could I help it; they were after ME, and had
to do it to save myself!' How terrible! ex
claims every reader. And yet such shocking
tragedies are enacted almost nightly in our large
cities. The daily journals devote few lines to
the subject, and the public do not seem to rea
lie the terrible nature of the crime until some
case occurs involving wealth and responsibility,
when full details are printed, and everybody
wonders at the depravity of human nature. 1t
seems to us that our laws touching drunkenness
are radically defective. The haDitual drunkard
is, beyond all doubt, insane, and should be
treated as a lunatic g. Wash. Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

MURDER WILL OuT.-On Wednesday morn
ing, 9Th instant, the colored murderer William
johnson, confined in the Monroe county Jail,
at this place, for the murder, last fall, of Mr..
Hunter, of Staunton, Va, on the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, near the Big Bend tunnel,
made full confession of his guilt to the jailor.
Under the spur of guilty conscience he de-
clared that spirit had warned him OIL the pre-.
vious night to reveal his guilt under pain Of
perpetual unrest. In presence of the jailor and
a colored visitor, who occasionally exhorts him,
he confessed that he killed young Hunter by
striking him on the head with billet Of wood
and that he then robbed his victim. of $50
Johnson also confessed to the murder i'll like
manner, of another man unknown to him about
year 60 in Staunton, Va. He also robbed
the latter victim of his money, some $780,
Union ReQister.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
DOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.

DOTOMAC TRANSFORMATIONS LIN Z.
THE STEAMER EXPRESS,
Capt. a. G. NICKLE,
Will resume her route on Tuesday, February %,
leaving pier No 10 Light street wharf, IT. b
Baltimore, EVERY TU ESDAY, at 1ss sSssszEs
D. H., for Alexandria, Washington and George
town, stopping ut tho following way points on
the Potomac river: Piney Point, stones wharf,
Coburn, Chaptico wharf, Chapel Point, Mathia,
Point, Smiths Point. Nanjelnoy Stores and
Pye's wharf.
Returning will leave Sixth st. wharf, Wash
ington, EVERY SATURDAY,, at II. H., and
King street wharf, Alexandria. ut 7 Il. IN.
}. BRODERS l. CO..
feb % No. II King street, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

WASHINGTON News. DR. Newman preach
ed on Sunday at the Metropolitan NJ. j.
Church on Marriage Obligations and the
Nude Drama. The reverend speaker de-
nounced the tree-lovc women. divorce and all
other kindred evils Of the day, and finally came
down to the nude drama in heavy style.
Rev p. IT, Warren, pastor of the Second
Baptist Church of this city, located on the
Navy-yard Hill, died yesterday of 4 tumor on
the chest The deceased was highly esteemed
in large circle of friends and parishioncrs.
Mrs +. A. Pollard, who has lately brought
suits against Mr.. j. Il. Lyon, owner Of the st.
Cloud, for SANDER, false Imprisonment and
breach Of contract, all growing out Of the hotel
business in which the lady was put forward as
the head, has now published card to the
public, in which she declares that all her woes
came out of her devotion to the ''old flag.
1t is now pretty generally believed that
Grady, the condemned murderer of Mrs. Fan
ny Faulkner will be hanged on the 18th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14
COMBUSTION. .WERCH.g.,'Ts.

RICHARDS PAYNE, JR W. V. MOSS,
Warrcnton, Va. Loudnun Va.
pAYNE & MOSS,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. "a King street.
jan 19-3m Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-03-14

WASHINGTON, d. G.
Respectfully announces that, during the sea-
son, his stock OF
READY-NADE CLOTHING
will be larger the assortment more choice, and
will be sold at
CLOSER PRICES
than ever; and he hpttcrs himself that the IN
ducemcnts he shall offer will be
BEYOND COMPETITION.
His long experience and familiarity with
THE COUNTRY TRADE
enables him to anticipate it, wants