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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The largest mass meeting held in Norfolk tol
many years assembled yesterday to protest
against the proposed grant by the Legislature
of the right of way to the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company for the construction Of a Compel
ing and connecting line Of railroad between
Richmond and Fredericksburg.
The stlble and sheds of Mr. f, 8 Hutter, jr.
near Lynchburg were set on fire on Friday last.
by an incendiary, and all their contents. togeth,
er with horse and two mules. destroyed. An
attempt was made at the same time to burn his
dwelling
The Richmond Enquirer says I'VE have
received from Hon. Lewis Mckenzie. member
of Congress from Virginia. letter saying that
he never gave his frank to any bookseller in
Washington or elsewhere and never abused the
Thanking privilege in any way
The regular issue of the Harrisonburg Regis
ter, interrupted by the destruction OF the office
at the late fire. has been resumed
Capt. John Moler and Joseph NJ Brown:
two esteemed and aged citizens Of Charles;own.
Jefferson county, died few days ago
A gentleman in Fincastle died few days age
from eating painted French candy-so it is said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
THE INFLUENCE OF THE TIMES"

THE INFLUENCE OF THE TIMES. .
We copy the following from the Norfolk
Eirginian We. seldom peruse Northern
paper that We DO not come across evidences OF
wealth, such as our torefathers never dreamed
Of We hear OF this man being worth twenty
millions, and that man fifteen 4 third ten, and
what is remarkable, is that very few Of these
lnllionares started in life with anything. Now
it is possible that possesSOrs OF enormous riches
may have made them honestly, and such is
sometimes undoubtedly the fact; but these
cases are the exception, and not the rule. y
very large proportion Of them have made their
money by political jobs in the government of
the city, or Of the State, and such means Of &C
quiring wealth are always dangerous to public
morals. The fact is that in New York city and
State politics are profession which men adopt
in order to grow rich without labor.
One Of the worst symptoms ofthe day is that
fortunes acquired in this way do not cover their
possessors with infamy, but they and their
families are among the leaders Of society," We
cannot take up an account of any great enter
tainment, in too many of our large cities, in
which the most distinguished persons are not
the men who, had they received their just
awards would have been manufacturing shoes
in the penitentiary.
The effect Of this success in making money
by ones wits is to corrupt society throughout
the country. We find that everywhere there
are bold imitators Of the grand adventures of
New York. We grieve to say that their adj
mirers are very apt scholars, and on smaller
theatres do as much damage comparatively as
their prototypes in the great city.
We trust there is in old Virginia still virtue
enough left to guard us against this plague,
which is spreading over the nation-the inordi
nate grasping after wealth acquired by political
dishonesty or special Jobs
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Strawberries and flowers are in full bloom il
Florida.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

TUCKABACk TOWELS.

The cheapest Hucksback Towels we have had
since the war Just received Call and see them
frb & WILMER s. SLAYMAkER.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY IA, 1871.
on VIRGINIA IN THE OLD DAYS.

OLD VIRGINIA IN THE OLD DAYS.
What Virginia, in former days: did for the
Growth and power Of the L. S.. and what was
her noble Iberality in founding new States,
NAV be seen from the following
PrsoIutions the General Assembly Of the State
If TIroinia January 2 1871. for ceSSion Of
lands on the northeast side Of Ohio to the Uni
T 1Sb Gene General Assembly of Virginia being well
satisfied that the happiness. strength and safety
Of the United States depend, under Providence,
mon the ratification of the articles for Federal
Union between the United States heretofore
proposed by Congress for the consideration OF
:.n.t states. and preferring the good of their
cnun.~ 70 every object of smaller Importance
DO Rsso!re. That this Commonwealth will
Weld 70 the Congress of the United States, for
Inc benefit Of said Uuited States, all right, title
and claim that the said Commonwealth hath to
the lands northwest of the ONO river, upon the
following conditions, to wit: that the territory 50
coded shall be laid and formed into States con-
tanning u suitable extent Of territory, and shall
,,ot be less than one hundred nor more than one
hundred and fifty miles square, or as near there
10 as circumstances will admit that the States
SO formed slall be distinct republican States,
and be admitted members of the Federal Union
having the same rights Of sovereignty, freedom
and independence GS the other States; that all
lands within the territory so coded shall be con,
Sid.rtd rs q common Jnnd for the use and
benefit of such Of the United American States,
rs have become or shall become memb ers of the
Confederation or federal alliance Of the said
States, Virginia inclusive,) according to their
usual respective proportions in the general
charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully
and bona fde disposed of for that purpose and
for no other use or purpose whatsoever.
Turn now to the old map showing the origi
nal bounds of augusta county, Ta., as defined
by statute, Nov. l73S''-and look at the
States Of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Hi
nois-''!. FREE GIFT from VIRGINIA to the
United States, by deed March l, 1854 /! Anc
after this, consider what has happened since. anc
what has been the course pursued towards her
by those who owe their position to her patriot
ism, and her bounty Need we comment
upon the historical Renaissance to which We
thus call attention, and the event which is thus
brought up in judgement-and which is slight
ed, unheeded, or forgotten, by those who nov
WELD the power Of the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
SASH AND FANCY RIBBONS

Satins, all colors; Florence Silks, Black and
Colored Silks, Velvets, Roal Laces Of every de-
scription, Lace Handkerchief and Collars, real
and imitation Zephyr Worsteds Germantown
Wool. Embroidered Slippers, Travelling, Bag;
far ladies or gentlemen, Fancy Baskets School,
all been marked down in prices, to meet the views
of the most economical purchasers.
@-All goods of light weight forwarded By
mail to any part of the country, without addi-
tional charge.
CHARLES w. GREEN,
feb 4-eo5t 20 King street.
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Bargains ! Bargains !

IN HOSIERY, HANDKERCHIEF
AND GLOVES.
Also in FRENCH and GERMAN EDGINGS
and INSERTINGS,
the variety being very extensive.
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Congress-.

Never say winter is over until after the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

WAsHINGTON, d. e.
Respectfully announces that, during the sea
son, his stock of
READY-MADE CLOTHING
will be larger, the assortment more choice. AID
will be sold at
CLOSER PRICES
than ever; and he fetters himself that the III
ducements he shall offer will be
BEYOND COMPETITION.
His long experience and familiarity with
THE COUNTRY TRADE
enables him to anticipate it, wants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

Mr. JOINS HOPKINS OF BALTIMORE The
Baltimore Gazette says Mr.. Hopkins is now
making preparations to tear down the old
Maryland Hospital and to erect fine new
building, With modern improvements, in its
place. The grounds around will be converted
into sma'' park opent to the public: and Civ
ing space N populat d section without charge
to the city About a mile north of this is
Clifton Park, containing We believe four or
FIVE hundred acres which Mr.. Hopkins has
conveyed to trustees, for the erection ola Uni
versity The grounds VII be thrown into 4
public park 1t is proposed to lease the ground
on the outskirts for dwelling houses as was done
in Regents Park London The income from
this added to the revenue from the endow-
ment of 81, 600, 600, to be created by Mr.. Hop
kins. will make the University eventually the
most splendidly endowed institution in the
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

Princess LoUTsE-On Friday night last, in
the House Of Lords message was received
from the Queen asking for a dowry for the
Princess Louise suitable to the dignity OF the
crown. The message was read and made the
order of the day for yesterday What will be a
dowry for this amiable Princess suitable to the
dignity Of the CROWN Twenty or thirty
thousand pounds sterling 4 year, we suppose.
The British people are becoming somewhat dis.
satisfied with all the costly royal appendages Of
their Church and State establishments; but, con-
sidering the popularity of the match which has
been made between the Princess Louise and the
Marquis Of Lorne. the son Of Argyll, we pres.
ume that ''her Majesty's royal subjects will
not complain should the dowry ofthis Princess
be made even forty thousand year, inasmuch as
instead Of going. as usual with these royal dow
ries, to the support ofSome impecunious German
prince it will 60 to strengthen a home estab-
lishment Oft the nobility and one of the most pop
u)ar aristocratc houses in the three Kingdoms
There will be change, it is widely believed in
all these things by and by; but meantime the
Princess Louise may be set down as sure OF
'dowry suitable to the dignity Of the crown
Nrw IurE Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

WASHINGTON ITEMs-The women of the
suffrage persuasion seem to have taken root in
the capitol An Intellectual attempt was made
in the House of Representatives yesterday to
eradicate them, and drive them from the COM
mittee rooms, where they flourish The women
have called meeting at Lincoln Hall for Thurs
day evening.
Both branches of the Washington city coun-
ell yesterday appropriated $1,000 for the pur-
pose of extending the hospitalities Of the CAPT
tai of the nation to the Fenian exiles recent y
released from British prisons. There was only
one dissenting voice in each board.
Mr.. Paine introduced in the House yesterday
a bill authorizing the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad to erect over their track Oh Virginia
avenue, between West Sixth and Seventh
streets, passenger depot building
The trial Of G. c. Bowen, member Of Con
gress from South Carolina, on charge Of being
married to two wives, was commenced in the
Criminal Court yesterday.
The Washington Chess Club have arranged
for a grand chess tournament to come off at
their rooms during the carnival.
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VOYAGE.
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l10.C2.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06
Division, Oi'the State.

IN the first page Of this paper wo
publish the bill FOR the division of
the State reported by the joint com
mitlee Of Davis Legislature. We
fear that Senator Dononey did not
manifest that decided opposition to
tic bill IN its present shape and at
the present time, that II true repre-
sentative of the sentiments Of lis
people should.
As will bo seen by reference to
the bill, it is 4 measure most adroit-
ly calculated to prGpotuate Radical
rule, by II process Known to the po-
litical world as "gctrymandering."
Northern and Eastern Texas arc
known to be overwhelmingly Demo
cratic. The borderaline of the pro-
posed Eastern State carefully excl
scs this portion; beginning near
Galveston and running in Il zigzag
Route to where the Trinity enters
Liberty county thence up the river
to the Dallas county line thence
west, to northwest corner of Tar
rant county, and thence due north
to Red River, cutting Wise and
Montague counties in two. Every
indication points to tic conclusion
that this fragment, about onc-fifth
ofTexas, with Tyler ~ the probable
capital, the Radicals regrcttully
conccde to the Democrats, Its sim
cular, boot-likc conformation, and
the tnct that from only e,5htB miles
of sea-toast it widcns irregularly to
cmbrace nearly all The strongly
DeniocrStic counties Of Northern
Texas, he'ghten the probability OF
this conclusion.
&fter having, in imagination,
pshned up the Democracy in this
little threc-cornered scrap, Radical
ism proceeds to lay Off fer itself out
of the western portion of Texas, Il
State, of symmetrical outline and
of large proportions-embracing
nearly two hundred and fifty miles
of coast, or about twice the aggre-
gate coast line OF East and Middle
I Texas.
This proposed new State is some
thing near half Of the present State
of Texas. and embraces that strong
foreign clement-principally Ger
man-the outcreppings of whose
sentiments are seen in such men as
Degener and Siemering. With a
sufficient multiplication of the vote
of this element, an adequate use Of
State Guards, Police, etc, and with
iud1cious manipulatOrs Of the ballot
boxes, Radicalism is confident ofcar
rying the future State of West Tex.
as. Consequently, i, as before
stated. is made to embrace nearly
I half of the domain Of Texas, anC
wraps so far around the Gulf o
Mexico tliat the projected States o
Middle and East Texas can only
stretch down TO the coast marrow
noses ofscventy-five OF eighty miles
When the Radicals tarriej thi
State-Davis still holding desp0ti'
SWAY over the jagged remains Q
Middle Texas, a unanimously Demo
cratic State on the east border. en-
braeing less thar enc ffth n Ou
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06

A hah named ,Southwortb, living in Mey-
Vile, New York, has elected from his sto-
t1ach o frog; khich had been there for hf-
TEEN yehrsl Mr. Southworth, has bad o
great deal Of itUuble with that frog. II used
to begin to croak at The most unreasonable
hours. When sohthMHtth would 60 to
church; f6r instance, the frog would remain
silent until the cohgtegatior engaged in
silent prayer, and then 1t would set up such
n terrible howl that the soxtot You'd rush
ia lind collar South worth, and drag Him out
to tmct him down in the graveyard. Solbe-
times the frog would give nocturnal set:
enade after Southworth was fast aslsep IN
bed. and then Southwortll would rise and
seize a stomach pump and try to draw the
frsg up. But the subtle reptile had had
that trick played on it toe often during
those fifteen yehrs, and it always Skinned
up the tube piece, out Of the draught,
and waited until Freeman exhausted him
self. Aid when frogs were in season,
Southwor'h used to fish for luis one with a
fly, but II always refused II rise; and the
fly buzzed around 50 in Sohthworths ali
mentary chnal, that it nearly tickled him
to death. SO Southworth had to wait until
the other day, when the frog thought it
would come up and see friend and when
it did come Southworth killed il with fork.
The worst Of it is, Southwodh still fancies
tho frog is there, and is still trying to
drown 1t With mixed drinks. ,.....
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06

TRINITY TRADb.-Capt. Jameson,
of the steamer D. S. Cage, which .r;
rived from the Trinity two or three
DAYS ago; informs lis that he brought
three hundred and fifty bales ofcoS7
ton from the Locllridge landing, IN
Navarro county, somo 600 or 200
miles up Tie river, The navigation
is, and has, been for some time, ,fX-
cellent. On his next trip he FRO
poses to go 20 Portcr's Bluff, some
200 miles above the Locltridge an
ding. We're it rot for the over Ian
cinr timber, he thinks he could go
as high up rs Dallas. The people
are all row looking to the steamers,
to bring thcir cotton to Galveston. 3
as they thereby save some So or s
per bale, as compared with the cpst
eff sending it to New Orleans, ard y
or So per bale, rs compared Eith
the cost Of sending it to Gal7eston
bv tho Central railroad. Capt. j..
informs rs that -four from Galveston
when taken to Navarro county by
the railroad, costs Sli to Sl5 per
barrel. but that he can deliver it by
his steamer at Il cost of slO per bar
rel. owing to the difference in
freight-[Galveston NeF7s.
The river at this place hos been in good
navigable order during the whole winter
and spr.ng-El. Dallas HERALD.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06

presRI limits, would bs hut poor
compensation for such F, sacriiice.
Texas, undivided, il ,0uni 10 "a
nvmoomlit AZ tho next general slec-
iiOn hence this move 0TIhelsaiioals
10 dismembsr and cripple hr.
Such is division, from a p,lltleal
| standpoint sni in - peeu'iary
view it, cansel eluenees are not less
disastrous, TIE new States world
come into existence already buri,,
ned hy their prc rata ofths liRhili
ties which Ralitalism has sai,lled
upon Us, anl in addition 10 this the
necessarily heavy efrenses OF thrc,
State Governments
The time has no, c6me for Texas
10 bc divided, and II the people are
A. confident In their strength as
they shou.l be, they will irown
down this movement 10 prepetRale
Radical rllo in four hilhs of our
Statc for the purpose Of sccelcrating
the redemption Of the remainder .
fRonhNm News,
Tux JolNr IllGu CoNNISsloN.-
Washington, April a,-''hcrc Is
high authority for the statement
that the fishcry question, and also
the question ofIho Alabama Claims,
have already been so lar disposed
of by tho lcint. High Commission
~ 10 be- no ,ongcrmatters of discus,
sion ut the sessions ofthe Commits,
sion. ltmGy indeed be said tha,
tho basis o. IN agreement on the
Alabama Claims has already beer
sccurcd whi?h will probably be sai,
isfactory 10 the representatives Of
both countries. Ii is also asccr.
taincd that tho questions named
above have occupied less Of the
time Of 'he Commission tIian the
not lcss Important one of the San
Juan Boundary case, which has
uScI lNu NlSht uliISH'b anu N'lHIH-
Gated, and which has caused the
most discussion, research, aud on
animation, This, it is stated, is
now the only. point ofdiffercrce bo-
tween the United States ard the
English Commissioners, and the du.
ties of the Commission would have
closed by this time but for this
question. Nothing has occurred
lately to change the statement made
in the Tribune 4 fow days ago, that
the labors of the Commission would
terminate in 2 fortnight. The Irea-
ty will certainly be ready in less
than two weeks, and the President
has said, within two days, that he
intended to call an extra session of
the Senate, for the parpose OF con.
sidcring tho treaty, if Congress
should adjjo'irn before the presontq-
ton of the Commissioners agree
N. Y. Tribune Special.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06
rom CHAsBEKs sovASaL,
The Coming of sprins.

The Wiatsr-iims is past aud gone,
The time 0i silent death,
And the grateful earth is quiet
With The south Ninls gepue breath
la ne half-shadei wc1ds, aud oa
The suAhy LaRks, again ....r..#
The pFimrose buds ave Wakenlng
r. the soft esll Of lNs Taini
Aud mid tue pale pSln'w iilow bloom
The bees continuous hum,
Aud the Ihrushs song from out the eepss,
frll ,hat the Spring has come
Beautiful sprihg beneath her smile
fhs air grows warm aud bright,
ARi riVulrIs through oowsllp hslds
Run langhing 10 the light
IR shady hieadOSs, day by day,
The delicate euekoo'foSers
Open their silyery euPs 10 catch
The mild descending showers IHa
And deem within the budding hedge
Hls nest the gOldnneh wraVs,,
Where the honeysuesls. winding sP'dys
Are set with tender leaves. II
Nv eottage-doors the Butterfly,
TIE earliest ofsprlpg ...
Above the golden eroeus'bedr .r .H
s,Ayeth his trembling wing
And Nv the old ponds the dsholil
y bowing TO the ererIe,
That stirs in grassy lanes tho bonghsgT
VI clustering hazel ireesi
Ard on the lonely monnlain'sids,
By wood.pai messed and gray
And far up on the pasture slopes,
GleRmelh the daisy's ray.
And now in gardens spreading fer
Round antiquated halls, '.r
With broad clear moats reflectirg back
Smooth turf aud icrrAoed walls, .r.
The dark yews wear fresher green,
And sweet at early dawn
The scent Of hyacinths iloats forth a.
Ger walk aud dewy lawn
And cool winds, that at eyen-timo
Down the long alleys pass,
Lay the blossom Of the alhiond'tree
lu crowds upon the grass.
Bright, blessed Spring thy coming bldg
A thousand thoughts arise,
Beautiful as the pcarly light lis
II, W thine own changing skies.
We pluck thy wild up.glancing aowers!
And wander by thy streams .a'
And thy sunshine brings to us again
The Joy Of vanished dreamsi H'.
For down the vista Of past YEARS p ..
Faint harp like echoes ring, H
Borne TO our hearts upon thy breath, .-
0 loved and lovely Spring
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06
To n Young Physician.
DY JOHN c. WHITTIER.

DY JOHN c. WHITTIER.
Tho paths q pain are thine, Go forth
With healing and with hope;
The srfefitg Of sin-sick earth
Shall give thee ample scope. & .f "
saits do%ti the dragons fell and strong,
Wipse breath is fever FIRE;
No knight Of fable or of sShg
Encountered foes more dire. ,....r
The holi.st task by heaven decrocd,
An erraad all divine, .. .l"
The burden of our mortal heed
TO render less is thine
No crHsade thino for cros5 Or grave
Et!t for the living man.
Go fStth to succor and to savc
All tRst thy skilled hands can.
Before the !!h4siled mysteries
OF life and death, 60 stand .s
With guarded lips and re3erent eyes
And pure of heart and hand. .rI ...
So shalt thou be with tBEer endrsd
From Him who went nsoIt ...
The Syrian hill-paths, doing s8ca
And casting devils out. ..,.....,. t..
That holy Helper liveth yet,
Thy friend and guide be "
The Healer by Gehnesaret ''.
Shall walk the rounds with thee
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06

Several Sundays age; collection
vas about to be taken yp in one of ou{
churches cut West, and IN the absence o.
one of the regular collectors, frisky young
man 1olbhteered his services, and handled
his hat eth great industry and success
When he got near the door, he was about
to go out, with his hat full Of money on his
head, when The minister said, solemnly :
"Young man, il you leave here with that
money, You'll be damned The young
man, however, left in a hurry, and, as he
shut the door behind him, worthy Old
bachelor, with q voice in T sh5rr, who had
put dollar in the hat, piped out to the
minister: a Well, If he amt gone with it
I'll be d-dp"
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06

An Iowa girl, who read Coapers
novels 10 such an extent that she
found it impossible 10 enjoy. herself
without marrying an Indian, found
one last week that was net proud,
and married him, and went TO bis
camp on tho banks Of sylvan
stream where he TRAPPED for musk
rats. She only stayed, one night,
aud camc home with a black eye.
and had 10 scud out tcr bottle Of
restorative. Ii seeIhs the noble red
man got drank and punched her IN
the eye, while h. 5ld sqHaw went
among her haiF, The girl don {
want any more i1dian, Il -. knows
her nru heart
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-05-06

Davis wants to be Governor again
Of some State, and having no hope
of ever being even counted in again
as tho Governor of the great StEte
of Texas, he seems to have gene
back to his first lovc-viz u divis-
ion of the State. This love was a
child OF his ambition, when q lacrl-
ben of the Convention, having no
hope of u supcrio. office. lie Is
norod it however after he was in
stalled. until it became evident that
he could never be counted in again,
and nov all his mouthpieces arc
out for division. 1t may help him
or It may not, but if it succeeds, it
will but Texas back twenty years
in the rapid march to prosperity,
which she has now commenced so
auspiciously.
TIE Radical calculation is, that
tl!i$ question being sectional, will
give it strength, and they will gain
honor by It's success. The first is
true but the last . miserable dclu-
SION Houston Telegraph.