Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
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been affixed which had previously been used,
the Com. of Internal Revenue has rejected the
offer and directed that the l. ;. District At
torney proceed against the party, and his pro-
pcrty for the recovery OF all fines. penalties
and forfeitures which have been incurred. The
Commissioner says that she refuse OF stamps IS
growing evil, which it is proposed to check
by strict enforcement Of the penalties. -
The editorial excursion party: said to be
some fifty in number, mostly from the interior
papers of New York, have arrived in Balti-
more from an extensive excursion through n
GINA and North Carolina They speak in warm
terms of their kindly reception and entertain
ment by the people of Virginia and North Caro-
lima, having been everywhere welcomed with
the most unbounded hospitality.
Holders of the three per ct. certificates are
notified by the Secretary OF the Treasury that
they will be paid on presentation at the office
of the Assistant Treasurer of New ork. Such
certificates will, after the 3lst OF July, lSi l.
cease to bear interest, and no longer be aTalla-
bic as a portion Of the lawful money reserve IN
possession Of any national banking association.
The Ku-Klux bill will be thoroughly enforc-
ed by the War Department. An order has
been issued to the commanders in the South
to respond to the request of civil officers to pro,
tect them in the discharge Of official duty, ana
the internal revenue officers will apply directly
to the Department Commanders for assistance
instead of the Revenue Office at Washington
According to the New York Post the banking
house of Rothchilds at Frankfort have propo-
sed to take the consolidated debt of New York
city at it sissued and pay off the old loans as
II nj a n L.
ing Fund arc engaged in considering the propoo-
sitions, Which arc said to be highly honorable
to the city's credit.
By advices reccvd at the Indian Office. the
details of the late massacre of Indians by white
citizens near Camp Grant, Arizona Territory,
arc asccrtaincd, proving the affair 70 be much
more horrible than at first reported. The In
dams were friendly, and under the protection
of the fort at the time.
Bishop Whitchousc yesterday at Chicago
formally passed sentence of degradation IN the
Cheney case. Mr.. Cheney was not present.
His congregation still sustain him, and he will
continue to conduct the services in Christ
Church.
In Cincinnati, yesterday, Father O'Neil, Of
that city, and Bishop Wood, ofPhiladelrhia, OF
the Catholic Church. were thrown from bug
gy on Walnut Hills, and both badly injured.
Minister Thornton has obtained leave ofab-
sence, and will sail with his family for Eng land
June 24th
4 strike in the California mines is reported,
the strikers driving out the work miners and
taking procession of the machinery
The High Court of Impeachment Of Nebras-
ka has removed Governor Butler from Office.
FAIRFAX COUNTY "A number Of gentlemen,
some of them owners Of fine stock, arc talking OF
making proposition to the people Of the county
cable, with view Of holding county agricul-
tural fair at Fairfax Court House, this FALL
Manuel Jackson il colorcd man, who is charg-
ed with robbing Mr. Samson Oliver Of several
pieces Of hacoa, in March 1869, was arrested on
Thursday, last. ut Langley where he had made
his appearance 10 vote, after IN absence OF two
years The colored people who were present
threatened Ia resist the officer. and would have
done 50, had il not been for Mr.. Hramhall. who
WIS present.
The ladies Of the Episcopal Church will hold
= Strawberry Festival in the Masonic Hall, at
Fairfax House, on Monday and Tuesday, the
9TH and 9Th Of June the proceeds otwhich Are
To ,h be applied to plasterinag their Church.
The ladies' Of Centervillc will hold Straw
berry Festival in the grove near that place, on
Wednesday, June 7th at : p. III. for the bcnc-
lit of the NJ L. Church South.
Mr. $. p BOLIVIAN has sold his farm, near
this place, containing LOT acres 10 MIR. VIM. NJ.
Brown, of Washington, ID. e., for 81. los Mr.
Bolman expects to make his home in the State
of Nebraska.
\ Postoficc has been established at Amman
dale in this county. and Thomas Baylis APP
pointed postmaster. The Office will be open the
lst .July.--F"I5ar Nr~S.
Cor. JAMES II. Burton, Of this county,
will sail for Eng land in few days to take
charge OF the manufacture OF an improved gun
recently adopted by that government, and
which it proposes to manufacture extensively.
Col. Burton was for Il number Of years master
machiniSt at Ilarpcr's Ferry WAS afterwards
for several years employed in the armory Of
the British Government, from whence he rc-
turned upon the breaking out Of the war to
give to the Contederacy the benefit of his cx
pericnce At the close of the war he purchas-
Ell Il handsome property in l4nudoun, which We
regret he has consented to leave for more
congcnial field of labor iii old England. He
is an rstimahle gentleman and excellent citizen
and will carry with him to hs new home the
kindrSt regards of this entire community
LnSSL",y Mirror.
Col. Burton was, during the war, the super
intendent Of the Confederate States armory in
this city, in which position he displayed 50
much of executive and administrative talent
that he was ordered to Macon. George 10
the erection Of what would have
been lbnt for mishapS) the largest almory in
the world. When he left the Enfield armory
in 1850 (or lSGl) the British Government
made him 4 present of & 900 as mark of its
appreciation of his services. He is perhaps,
the most accomplished mechanic in this coun-
try, Eirginian though he is His career is
evidence enough Of this fact even to those who
do not Know the man.-Rmh. Dispatch
Gen. ROBERT f. LEE.-Bishop Johns in
his annual address, to the Episcopal Council,
now sitting in Petersburg, said :-'iGen. r. f.
Lee WAS vcStryman of Grace Church, Leyinu