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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

SCHOOL MONEY APPoRTIoNED. The City
Superintendent of Schools has been notified by
the Superintendent Of Public Instruction that
the sum of 81 1872 can lie drawn by the City
Treasurer on the Isl Of June, FROM the State
Treasury, for the use of our city schools. Other
cities aud towns get as follows: Richmond, &c.
$50 80; Petersburg, S2,5ll.20: Portsmouth:
sl,lI3.6O; Lynchburg, 81 .30S.S0; Staunton.
500 Winchester, S4l5 Fredericksbur G:
s47lGQ; Williamsburg, sl2G.4O; Danville,
s34S40 Norfolk has made no returns. The
counties in this vicinity receive as follows
Alexandria, s36s.So; Culpeper, Sl,525. 20;
Clarke, $7SG; Fairfax, sl,70l.60; Fauquier.
Leo; King George, s9l7;Go; Londoun,
s2,6576O: Orange, 81. 524.00; Prince William,
sl,O54 40; Rappahannock, $1,000 20; Stafford,
S94S 80; Westmoreland, 81, 023 20 Page, 81
1920 Rockingham, S3,45l.20; Richmond.
.ss5G; Warren, $685. so; Shenandoah, s2,0S0,-
80 4 third apportionment, of a smaller
amount will probably, be made in July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

y dispatch from Washington says - Gov.
Scott. Of South Carolina: who arrived here yes
terday, had long interview with President
Grant this morning, in which he said there
was no necessity for putting the State under
martial law, and that there was good state OF
feeling among the better class Of citizens to put
down Ku-Kluz organizations Gov. Scott left
for New York tonight on business connected
with South Carolina bonds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

Gen. Early has letter in the Southern
Magazine, in reply to some remaks mad" by
Mr. John Esten Cooke in his life CT Gen. Lee
relative to the movement against Washington in
1864. Gen Early says that his force in front
of Washington did not ezceed ten thousand,
and the city aud Notifications we're defended,
besides the local militia, by two Of General
Grants army corps, each larger than Early S
whole force so that its capture was impracti-
cable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

There Is considerable doubt as to the truth
Of the report of the murder of the Archbishop
Of Paris. Our latest dispatches state that the
hostages. among whom WAS the archbishop
had been removed from Mazas to another pris.
or, AMI that nothing IS certainly known as to
tueir fate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

The Southern Claims Commission has order
d that whenever it is desired that. the test!-
nony of claimants or witnesses be taken, in the
south. a written application must be fled with
he clerk of the Commissioners This appica-
ion must contain separate, full and detailed
tatemcnt of what each particular witness Is
repaired to aver of his or her own knowledge:
md must be explicit as to all matters of time,
place and circumstances: or it will not be en-
tertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

Mr.. Carpenter. yesterday, in the Senate
made his personal explanation regarding the
Treaty publication investigation, in the course
of which he stated thatthe divulged copy could
be proved to have been obtained from the
Senate. A subject relative to the Treaty OF
Washington was under consideration in Ezecr.
tive session, and may dctain the Senate several
lays, although there is danger that it will be
1T without quorum, as many members are
.aving for home. .-.=---=
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

At the public session of the Southern Claims
Commission yesterday. evidence was taken in
the following claims: Thomas II. Nelson.
Fairfax comfy: Va, 81. 562 80, and DR.. John
r. Biyeow. Washington, d. c., tor Use ant
occup ,:on of the Ciaremont estate in Fairfax
COUNTY. Va. 81 423 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

The Hotel de Vile, in Paris the seat of The
City government, an ancient ediice, very large,
and connected in memory with the most stir
ring incidents i'll the history Of France. has
followed the fate Of various other public ed
ihces, and been destroyed. The world looks
on in amazement at the scenes enacted IN
Paris
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

The Radical leaders, in this country, care
about Us much for the Constitution, as Crom-
we'll said he did about Magma Charta. Any
thing with them is constitutional that brings
''grist to the political mill, and works for
the temporary benefit of the party
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

We are content that the British Treaty has
:neeu ratified even CAD that it has been
But when Radical pap>r, from its stand
point, " talks about 'our victory over England
we are disposed to think there is as much
"humbug' in the world as ever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

\ member of the Beecher family has just re-
turned from a visit to the South and she de-
clares, she says, in al! truthfulness, that from
the time she left home until her return to it,
she, and the female friend who was with her,
met everywhere. and from all classes, only
kindness and attention She goes for
peace, therefore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

Two men were scalded to death, aud several
wounded, at Cumberland, MI, on Thursday
By the upsettins of 4 locomotive attached to a
train of coal cars, which had run off the rail-
rnnd trnnl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

\ dispatch from Paris has been received
from Minister Washburne. reporting that
Americans and their property are all safe. The
collections in the Louvre and Palais Royale are
also unframed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

Gen. Butler, it is said, is to MAXI point
against the British treaty, when the appropria-
rlon to carry it into effect: is brought up in the
House Of Representatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

After the narrow guage rail road is little
more ventilated, some body will go practically
10 work, in getting one up in this section of
country: and, probably make fortune BY it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

The Washington Chronicle says 1t is in
tended to have the Metropolitan Railroad in
running order to this city by September next,
and most certainly it will be By the end OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Fredericksburg News says" Captain
Bagley showed us, Tuesday: some splendid speci-
mems of rich gold ore, which would yield from
$4,000 to $4,000 per ton. 1t was from the
Goodwin mine, and the Old Dominion has some
more of the same sort In fact. this county is
ribbed thick with gold. and only needs the
hand of capita! to develop and exhibit its re-
,ources. :G-.s-- s.-
The Lynchburg News says there is strong
probability that Gen. Malone will succeed in
obtaining from capitalists the niue millions OF
l,Ilars which the stockholders Of the 4. Il NJ
Il. R. authorized him at their last meeting, to
orruw for the purpose of completing the line
TO Cumberland Crap, and to meet other wants
Of the road.
Mr.. J. II. Pembcrton, president Of the Dan
vile Tobacco Association, asserts that within
the last three years the tobacco trade Of Dan
vile has been doubled, and gives it as his op!n-
ion that this year it will he treble in amount to
that done any year previously.
An effort Is being made b. some Of the en-
terprising citizens of lit. Jackson: Shenandoah
county. 20 erect an Episcopal Church at that
place.
Col. Joseph Mayo: il; Of Westmorcland
county is in Richmond completing arrangements
for making Richmond his future home.
At Richmond Yesterday the thermometer
marked @ degrees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

The post mortcm examination OF the body
Ruloff. the murderer. showed that the hea'
contained an unusual weight OF brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

The True Woman is the title of an eat eight.
page monthly paper. published in Baltimore
aud edited BY Mrs. Charlotte f. Mckay. 1t
appears to be issued for the purpose of coup.
teracting the injury that the extremists of the
womenS rights movement are doing to their
own SEX The True Woman advocates all the
rights that have tendency to make woman
more womanly, and to elevate her in every
thing that will make her good and noble. It's
published at the small price of fifty cents per
annum, and should have large circulation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

Foster, the New Yori, murderer. has beer
sentenced to be hung ON the 18th of July ant
not on the 4th,a printed yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

PERIoD1cALs.-Leo Scott, l. Co.. New
York, have republished the May number Of
Blackwood's Magazine Contents: The Battle
Of Dork ing; Impressions of Greece An O.
Dowd reverie; Fair to See; Prolixity: the
Leather Rottel Platonic Paradoxes Under
the Red Cross; The Scotch Education bill.
Lttell's Living Age, for this week contains
un interesting selection from late British peri
odcals
We have received the first number of the
chronological Dictionary-or Words, their his
tory and derivation-by Dr. F. Ebener and
r. VI. Greenway, to be published, hereafter,
monthly. The University Monthly for May,
also, Hearth and Home: the Little Corpo-
raj, etc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

The famous Jennings estate matter i:
brougt up again We wish some Ameri Cal
family may obtain the property. and clear the
hoard =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

WARI WEATHER 1.-The thermometer i
coon, in this Office, stood at So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27
COMMERCIALS

ALExANDR1A MARKET, May 27.-The market
for Wheat is dull, and samples offered neglect
ed offerings of 72s bushels red, with sales at
l4O and l45 for fair. Corn is more active, end q
shade frm"r; offerings Of $50 bushels mixed and
AS Of yellow, with sales of the former at 73 and
the latter ct 70. Rye is quiet at lo5 sales of 66
bushels Oats ere unchanged; offerings Of 10
bushels with sales at go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

UCLEcrEE ur7-ET HoJs7 II :;:rospo!l,
dent Of the Baltimore Gazets= writing from
Cu!pcpcr Court House, Va, =aya There j.
much Of interest to note in Thu; quiet and plea.
>anr Virginia town The evidences Of enter,
prise. thrift and comfort arc to be seen On
every hand, and Culpepcr {. II. is improving
very rapidly. having now population Of near,
Is three thousand, an increase Of one hundred
per cent since the ravages Of war ceased. 1t
is. indeed. pretty little place with well built
e epfed b p1a la1n Fo xh :g gS the place sf qc
a city.likc appearance 1t was incorporated a
ear ago, and made an admirable selection Of
municipal! officers. Mr.. John B. Stanard
forneri y Of fredericksburg Is new Mayor: -
Business has been much depressed for L lew
weeks past. but merchants arc Tery hopeful,
as crops in immediate and more distant sections
bid tair 10 7ielt Immensely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

The Yereer case at jackson, Mississippi sill
be tried again upon it: merits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

ALEXANDRIA, May 3, 1911
We, the undersigned baker Of the city 0;
Alexandria agree upon the following, yiz =
On and after Monday the 29tl Of May. 1871,
Va will sell bread at II ct: per pound to retail
cr. ana {; Ct per pound t. private customers,
no deduction t. quantity furnished to be made
We alsoa agree 10 meet twice month namely
the lirst and third Monday Of rvery' month to
exchange cur views and make such regulations
and rU!r: 81 are necessary to place our business
"' Il ptogr! -!andl.g III the community.
WI. METzGEE
las. T. CRUMr,
?. NoGELGEsASG,
JAMES H. SIMPSON.
JAS. MCCUIS,
i. VENTED
WM RICuARI
my Gl--,..l VI GERMAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

GEonGETowE CATTLE MARKET.-At the mar
prices ruled: 300 Cattle from to SIS per 100 lbs;
$40 Sheep and Lambs-Sheep from 8 to SIS PEI
lOO lbs Lambs from to So each Cows ana
Calves 80 to $50; Veal Calves to SIS per 100 lbs.
Market very dull. $50 Cattle and large num-
Der of Sheep left over unsold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

MILITARY EXAMINERS ten. Richardson.
Acting Adiutant General Of Virginia, has b.
direction ofthe Governor. issued 4 general order
relative 10 the Military Board Of Examiners IN
this State The regulations are as follows:
IL The examiners for each county OF dis
trct rs soon as notified Of their appointment.
will meet and organize rs board Of examiners.
and designate the times and places ut which
examinations will be held OF those selected Tor
commissioned officers by the volunteer conlpa-
mics organized within their county or district.
according 10 law whereof reasonable notice
-houid be given: :,
- Upton : Infantry Tactics are adopted and
State.
So While the Commander.ir Chief doe
not desire to prescribe any specific ru!e> tor the
guve. nment of examiners. his anxiety fOr the
thorough aud efficient organization Of the vol
untecr service prompts him to cDjoin upon
them to be thorough in all their examination,
Is to character. capacity aud fitness ros onl
II knowledge Of military tactics, but III gener=
affirmation AMI education: fer the position
ought The cvluraiy oticer= should be nos
,.Iy we'll Instructed il Tie schools tie soldier,
he company aud the hatta!!cr; bur ais" III thu:
evo!utons Ut the line. Tie mere fact that Iii!
applicant for examination can in.TcE readily
questions propounded from the exI-b0Dk should
not invariably be deemed sufficient 10 pass hlnl.
He should be able to satisfy the Board that he
is not only we'll informed himself bur Is also
competent to i!Gpart Instruction - ether:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

COAL SuIrMESTs.-Thc shipment; Of coal
from TIL: port during the Wee: ending to-day
were as follows American Coal Company All
tons J. P. Agnew 1886 tons; Hampshire ard
Baltimore Co. 1890 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

TeAINTS-Lcv Pure Lead, Rcsurgam do,
i Raw and Boiled Lin:ncI oil, Coach, Copal,
Japan. D:luar. Shrllac Asphaltum and Parat-
tx Varnishca, Spirits Turpcntnc, Patent Dry
e.. Camp Black, Chrome Green; Shromc yell
low, Venetian Red. Burnt ana ia" lnDer
Rnr,tt and Raw Sienna, Pr,lssian Blue and Vel!
low Ocbre. Also Paint and yarni>h Brushes
md Sail Tool: Of all sizes and qualities. For
:aIn in n,I;1n,iiics 20 .uit purchasers, nj lowest
,ror..t r,,t.. Order from the country solicited
''. nv -, JANNEI u co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

ARRIVED.
Schr SkyarE. Loving. Portland, laths and
plaster to " A Smoot.
SchSs Grace Girdler. VIM Slater and Sylvester
Hale, to Geo Hutton.
- Schr Burde, t Hart, New Haven: and White
Foan! Providence. to American Coal Co.
SAILED
Steamer Express, Nickle. Baltimore by
Brodc-s & Co
Schrs Il XIX, jersey City; Saratoga, Paw
tucket, and F c Smith, Pawtucl:ct by Amcrl-
can Goa! Co
MEMORANDA.
:5chr II Cranmer, hence at New Iorl. 9th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

DTILDERS md CONTRACTORS and
l. tho public generally are hereby notified
Tia, We hail. from The ist day Of April, ISL to
tn. Is, day Of January. 1877 have manufactured
Al ;hc brick yard binding on S. AsapiI, Pitt and
with. .,rcets in the cit = or Alexandria, BRICK
al thc :c<; quality. which we will sell al the low
c:, market price Application for the same must
b. made 10 us Il; n" ond Is authorized to not for
II. in the sale uf aid brick;
mn 1H9-o2a.v}a ". u. CORSE l. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

MIR. JEFFERSON D,v!5.-A dispatch from
AUGUSTA Georgia, says j Jefferson Davis ar
rived last night He screnaded al the
Planters Hotel, ard held a reception to-day.
Mayor Estes rendered him the hospitaties Of
the city.
In Response to repeated calls and cheers Mr.
Davis. made his appearance on the balcony 2i
the hotel where be wa introduced by Mr..
Heury ". billiard. Mr.. Davis said thar he
recognized the peculiar claims Of Georgia upon
him. and Of himself on Georgia. for IN the an
cent city Of Augusta his father had identified
himself with the Revolutionary struggle t''r il
berty. If the late struggle Tor principle tor
constitutional liberty had been crime. it Vas
his misfortune for which he had fully suffered.
Aware Of the eaeernc=s with which every word
he might utter was watched for and miSgcpr2-
sentad he would be silent: not from any ap-
prehensions as to the result to him individually
but his utteranccs We're made tn affect the III
tcrests Of the Southern people. He did not
conceive that the principles Of the lost cause:
were dead, Or that truth would remain crush
cd. lie c0unsellcd fortitudc and patience. be-
lievin9 that the South could afford 10 hv patient
under her wrongs until returning sense Of
Justice achieved the ri gifts Of every freeman
a period to which he confidently Iook eC
With his feelings he Wa; fearful to trust him,
self to speak because he could not think one
thing and speak another. lie looked forward,
however. TO the time when he might with pro-
vriety speak TO his ielow-citizens as his heart
moved him and babe them farewell. EXPIRES,
ing the hope that God would be with them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

KANR EXCl I%iIG7 r., Of p TIE AEEX-
The AIrxanIria Catholic Beneficial Society
take pleasure in announcing to their sG@ .
friends and the public, that they vii 4eslals
give Il grand Excursion 10 GLG MONT, on
TIL URSDAI, the 10Th Of June 1871, in honor
81 the Delegates to the State Union, which meet;
in Alexandria on the l4th day Of june.
The Committee of Arrangements pledge them
selves tha, nothing shall be wanting I" make this
the most agreeable excursion Of the season.
COOKS COTILLION MUSIC and celc-
brated BRASS BAND have been engaged.
The steamer CITY OF ALEXANDRIA will
leave this city 1T the following hours: Il. H., /!
and D. M; returning leave Glymont At II am,
and and II =. IN.
Tickets. admitting Il gentleman ard one lady,
81 ; lady's single tickets soc; children Poe
Master Of Ceremonies-R VI. Latham
Floor Munagers-M. H. Nash, Jas. y. uig,
gins, Alphonso Lucas and J. Marriott Hill.
Committee Of Arrangements-John i. Hill
r. W. Cole, \. F. Moore. Orlando Wood and
Richard Purcell. my 24-eotd
NFFICE POTOMAC FERRY COMPLY,
~ Washington. May -, ls7l.
TUESDAY S TRIP Of the WA " ASET will
be discontinued after Tomorrow, the I'D instant,
FRIDAYS TRIP 10 Cone river and nterme,
di;:te landings will be continued Us Usual.
;. 5. HOWISON,
President Potomac Ferry Comp'y
:. GEDNEY, Gen. Sup.. my 22-iw
VIRGINIA TELEGRAPH.
I:is line j, nov open from
ALEXANDRIA
To MANASSAS, PLAINS,
FRONT ROYAL STRAsRURG,
WlECuESTER. HARPERS FERRY,
,lOOASTUCk ard HARRISONBURG,
Ard vii! 5e skcrt!y opened e
Ut JACKSON und EDINBCRG
Office Oh King strcct, -cGr Water
6 & WEDDERBURN,
nv 70, Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

TOFFEE--l3 bags Rio. a bags Laguyra and
Y, & mats Old lava received this day by
my q }. T.. MlLBL RS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-27

PCgLIc lSsTUCrIoN.-The Superintendent
Of Public instruction has issued two statiS-
teal tables. The first gives the school ionu
laton of all the counties and cities Of tho State
from which census returns have been received
since the 9TH Of April. and the amount Of
money coming to each from the State school
fund then ready for distribution The second
shows the amount assigned to each county and
city except Norfolk city and NORTHAMPTON
county. at the rate Of 40 c,S. Tor every person
between the ages Of and u years, from the
funds now ready 70 be distributed
Those county superintendent who do no.
propose to depart from the plan of apportion-
ing the amounts among the school districts in
the ratio of the school population need no; for
ward their schemes OF apportionmcnt 10 the
State superintendent Office for approval but
may consider them as already approved. and
at once instruct the treasurers to draw for the
money. Other county superintendent will
forward their schemes us usual The .noney
will be subject to the order Of the treasure: o.
and after the lst of June. Rich. Dis
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-21
ALAB AMA.


MONTGOMERY, Oct 2O-Gen. Blair of the
sub-ku klux Committee, in speech last
night, alluded 10 the proposition thass in the
next Democratic National Convention, the
South decline to be represented, but accept
Whatever candidate for President the Demo
Gratis may offer. He dissented from that prop
osltion, as did every Democrat In the West and
North.
The triumph of the Democratic party is the
safety of the South, and. W no should guard its
safety but Southern men? Ii they tail, may
not others fail? The South has no questions of
personal favorites. Let the choice tall OF him
aost likely to carry the banner in triumph
1t will be claimed as refusal to go with North
ern Democrats because OF the new departure
and because the spirit of rebe lion still burns
under smouldering ashes. He was no friend
OF the departure, but believed in patriotism
and purity OF the motives of those who had
chosen that faith. While he would never weld
bis own convictions as TO constituionaliiy of
usurpations OF the radical party, but he was
willing to Fight The radicals N any shape the
Democratic party may determine. He believ-
ed that the new departure policy failed being
a success in electons this summer aud autumn
ior the reason it Was confession OF inability
to carry the electous upon our own principles
In that confession the party tailed to place can
dldates before the people in harmony with
platform; thus while some Democrats were
disgusted at the concession, 10 Republicans
were conciliatel The future don't look gloomy
even uhuer Tue losses OF the summer aud au-
tumn The Republican party contains in it.
self seeds OF dlscontent. bitterness, rivalry and
disaffection. The denomination of Graut G, ID,
in bis opinion, be defeated. He is now dicta
tor in the Republican party and aspres to be
| in the country at large. He will dictate his
own nomination.. Some of The most console a.
t'ous, able and courageous men, standing the
highest in the radical party will leave it when
Grant is n Eliminated, will burn their ships
| when they fail to defeat his nomination aud
take good pains to defeat his reelection. To-
stead of going for the new departure, Blair
preferred giving guarantee to the disafected;
WITH Grant and the radical party, we could
| vote for a Republican who fayors universal
amnesty, and is against Ku-Klux bills and
military laws