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The New York herald., 1871-03-12
srusM N MOBILE.
The City Parsially Overhswed-Bridges and
Railroad Tracks Washed Away-A Wousr
Killed BY Ljehtnins.
MOBILE, Ala. March IL. 1871.

'"""RIHzs xxIuss fsstCI II, IblI.
A severe rain and thunder storm prevailed here
to-day. which commenced about seven O'Clock A.
NJ ans lasted five or six hours negro woman
was killed BY lightning, and the eastern and west
ern portions OF the city were completely overnowed
Bridges were washed away and stores Hooded
Heavy esses were caused 10 merchants by the over.
Ow due In great part 60 the new track OF the New
Orlsaas, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad The
loss BY the overflow in bridges and merchandise is
not eaS than SlO. 600. n.
The New York herald., 1871-03-12
Musical and Dramatic Notes.


FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.-Tne last week but one
is announced OF q true genuine American comedy,
Saratoga which has achieved a greater success
at Day's little Doudor than any Of the pretentious
London novelties, rather hashcs, brought out at
| other theatres. This announcement OF the with
drawal OF the theatrical sensation of the present
season Will be received by the pubic with regret
and we doubt II they will permit such an early
withdrawal. special matinee will be given on
Wednesday for the benefit OF the Founding Asylum,
under the OF the Sisters OF Charity.
WALLAcK's.--The last performances of the follow
ing series OF plays are announced Romance and
Reality" John Ball. 'Home,n "Blue Devils. %
.The Clandestlne Marriage and "Marrled Life. y
Several novelties are promised, among them the
l0ng-expected "Birtn,' > by Robertson.
BUoTH's.--We doubt very much II s.Much Ado
About Nothing'' Will last long at this theatre.
''OtheO is already IN active preparation. A rnmor
IS alioat that Edwin Forrest viii play OthelIo to
Booths Iago, but how true 1t may be we cannot at
present say. II would be, however the hit of the
season, graceful tribute OF Mr. Booth to the
veteran Of the American stage, ana the best paying
engagement ever entered into at this theatre
LIMA EDwrNs.-Georgc Bonlface, in his inimira-
Bile impersonaton one OF the best OF Robertson's
plays, David Garrick" why change it to ..Davy's
Love'' in the bills y, is the main attraction at pre-
sent at this theatre. The Lingards have their old
features hand, but their long career at the
Comique gave fhe New York public all that was ne
cessary OF them. George draws crowded houses.
OLyMPIC.-Last nights again. Fox WILL ere long
don the ermine OF Richeheu and appea az the
Western Wayfarer in Dalys new drama, Horizon"
His Cardinal des Etdts Cnfs Is the best specimen Of
true comic acting we have h3d on inc New YORK
stage for years, not excepting even the immortal
"Rip."
NIBLo's Pauline Markham, having recov-
cred fhe lost arms OF the Venus OF Milo" mar her
temperance tonight as Stalacta In the "3iack
Crook" Legs, red tre, tinsel and demons still rule
the boards. ."Rchard I'LL. Will soon be ready.
GRAND OPERA HousE.--Lttle Mac and the real
original, genuine, unadulterated, copyrighted, i've
elephant sti continue 10 Elsnopollze the attention
OF the audiences at Lies Georgienncs." After them
the scantily clad Amazons, the superb scenery
and the comic tablsaux. Last of all comes the
music. Tonight the Ninth regiment band Will toot
for the benefit OF a Sunday audience.
SAN FRANCISCO MISsTRELs.--With Johnny Queen,
Billy West (wny not John and William y, Birch, Bey-
nard, Wambold and Backns, and dozen otner
ausky stars the bills at this house constantly
kept up TO . high stsDoard Of real iup They may
The New York herald., 1871-03-12

man named horrissey, superintendent of John Wadin-
gers coal mines a. fieckacherve Pa Yesterday
morning while coming from the mine. his head beus
cangbt between the roof and sope OF the nine
The New York herald., 1871-03-12
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

On Friday afternoon a boat belonging to the
French brig Jennie got adrifl the brig was being
towed up the East river, and has not been heard
from since. The boat contained two boys seamen
belonging to the vessel, neither OF whom could
speak English, and are supposed TO be lost, as no
trace has been heard from them SINCE
On Wednesday last William Sterns, aged seven.
teen OF 2l0 West Tenth street, was sent by his en-
ployers to the State Bank TO get check, signed J.
T. Daley Co., certified for $40o. The young man
got the check certified and immediately visited Mrs
humphreys restaurant, on Broadway, where he
obtained 500 on the check. After obtaining tue
money he procured horse and was enjoying him.
sell when he was arrested by onicer Bloodgood of
The Jefferson Market Court squad. The prisoner
VIII be arragned at Jefferson Market TINS niornloq
At fifteen minutes past nine o'clock last night an
alteration occurred between John Mcnamara, OF 24s
Mulberry street, and his stepson hicnard during
which the latter struck the former on the head
with hatchets fracturng his skuli. The Injured
man was taken TO the Fourteenth precincJ station
house, attended BY police surgeon, and sent to
Bellevue Hospital. The assallant was arrested by
an ocer and Will be held await the result OF the
injuries
The New York herald., 1871-03-12

UOI,
The following list contains the names OF vessels
with cotton which arrived at this port from America
since the sth inst. and during to-day. VIZ
The New York herald., 1871-03-12
THE COTTOs MOVEMENT.

Liss of American Codton Cargoes Arrived nj
Liverpool Since the Sth Inst.
The New York herald., 1871-03-12

". G. Merrill, Collector OF internal Revenue in Lne
eacond Georgia district has resigned and accepted
The s]ce OF Secretary and Treasurer Of the Western
and Atlantic Railroad Company.
The New York herald., 1871-03-12

Total bales
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
it'UMMCSICATED.

IHthMl NlA.tlrD
''SAlTlSG SNOW. Please publish the fol-
lowing from the Baltimore American on Sailing
Snow and oblge. SEVERAL.
Salt is a good thing in its place, but we OBJ
iect to an overdose, and claim the right to de-
termine just when where and in what quaint
ties We shall partake Under certain circum-
stances small dose of salt and water taken in
wardly, or little dry silt in your stockings,
will prove beneficial but we feel sure that We
snail have the approval Of all our readers wh en-
we say that to salt down an entire community
without their conscnt-to compel people to 90
splashing. splashing, through six inches or
more of salt slugh. and to inhale the cold, damp
atmosphere produced by the sudden thawing
Of so much snow in a temperature too low tor
rapid evaporation, is an unmitigated nuisance
in short an outrage This salt slush is ruinous
to leather and also to gum shoes and boots, and
damaging to clothing But this is the least Of
the evil. The intensely cold, damp atmosphere
engendered penetrating to the very marrow OF
the bones, is murderous to health, especially
where there is :; predisposition to lung and
throat affections In cities north Of Us we be-
licye this practice OF sailing car-tracks to re-
move snow has been prohibited by law, az it
should be. WI not our City Council take the
matter in hand and apply the remedy at once?
We trust they vii. Not only is health, as we
believe, endangered and impaired, but there
are numerous immediate, positive evlls-runed
shoes. stained and discolored clothing, and
costly carpets injured by the tracking Of salt
slilsh from the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
massachusetts, and Virginia.

Senator Johnston, of Virginia, With his &C
Gust omed soundness and accuracy, has adduced
in his recent able speech on the tex system
some official tgr~cs that ought 10 shock the
public mind of the country with sheer injustice.
He compared Virginia with Massachusetts,.
Ofthc former, about one-th:-d being freed
men, the cont --but:ng classes a.e not equal to
two-thirds of the population Of Massachusetts,.
But. treating a alike. Massachusetts, with
popr alton of ,457 1851. Virginia, something
less. .2G9. CO... an equr' contr. Dution ofrevenue
would be ! .avor - Massachusetts. leav ng
ability to pay wholly out of the question. But
what are the tigr"es? Commissioner Delano
estimated from Massachusetts,, S4.4i4 900, and
from E.ginia, Il ha,f LII ZION more, w: ST.
9G9. 900. Taking population as the basis, and
including the non-cOnt-.butlng negroes, Massa-
chusetts ought to pay about seven to SIX Of
Virginia. whereas in fact, Virginia pays about
ten to nine of Massachusetts,: But this is not a
poll-tax 1t is revenue de:.yed exclusively
from prope~-.', income, and production The
richest must pay the most or the tax is q rob-
berry of the poor What: on the proper basis.
Dug hit the shares of these TWO States to be?
We suboin Senator Johns.on's figures
Real estate of Virginia. S298, 0SO: GEO Real
estate VI Massachusetts. S9Ol u3 ,o4i. Ou
that basis of burden bearing, Massachusetts,
ought 10 pay three times as much as Virginia.
Personal property Of Virginia, $50 49,
ISL personal properly of Massachusetts,.
$S4O.47 S034l. On this basis she ought TO
pay about sixteen times as much as Virginia.
1t is the personal property on which axes
mainly lie Political economists have no ques-
ton as to the class Of property in general able
to bear burdens It is reasonable corollary
that the un4ortunlfe State Of Virginia is made
to pay for the suppo;. Of the General Govern
ment sixteen times as heay; taxes as Massa
chuSettS. The fgr~es are before the country.
- Uuybjuut1y PttrDt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

In the Senate, yesterday, the question Of
the admission of Senator elect Miller, of Geor-
gia, was taken up, and after somewhat bitter
debate, special resolution was passed provlG-
ing for his admission without taking the test
oath.
In the House Of Representatives 4 bill to
protect the loyal and peaceabe citizens of the
South was referred to the Reconstruction Com
mittee Mr.. Asper introduced 4 bill to reduce
the duty Oh imported coal. Mr.. lngersoll at
tempted to bring up the New York and Wash
ington Airline Railroad BILL but his motion
was defeated \ bill was passed for the con-
struction Of bridge over the Mississippi river
at Louisiana, Mo-, and over the Missouri at
Glasgow, Mo. Mr. Rogers desired to obtain
permission to ezpel some females who were oc-
cupying the rooms Of the Committee on Educa-
ton, and the Speaker delegated to him the
authority Mr. Jones moved 4 preamble de-
nying the assertion in the recent message OF the
President that Il similarity existed between the
Government of this country and Germany,
which the House refused to consider Mr.
Bingham bill to amend the act securing the
right of franchise was made the special order
for Wednesday The House then adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

. The determination of the radicals in Congress
to force through supplemental enforcement act
was shown by vote in the House yesterday
fixing upon tomorrow for the passage Of the
bill under party whip and spur. after allowing
but four hours debate thereon. The democrats
demanded greater latitude for discussion: but
were unable to secure more time. The bill com
prises eighteen sections, but it may be briefly
summed up as measure making the federal
election law of last session more stringent in
most every respect, by imposing penalties OF
fine and Imprisonment. &c. &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
NORTHERN SETTLERs IN THE SOUTH

Gov. Vance, Of \. c., has written letter,
published in the New York Tribune, in relation
to emigration to The South, and inviting emf
grafton to his State The Norfolk Journal,
speaking of this letter, remarks that what Gov.
Vance says Of North Carolina is true of Virgin
il, and, we believe, of the whole South. Our
people are always willing to welcome as citi-
zens, as neighbors and as friends, Northern
men who come into our midst with no evil de-
signs When they come more as Adventures
to incite the black man in enmity towards the
white man, for the purpose of climbing into
office on the shoulders of those whom they are
:rrayiug in deep hostility towards our white
citizens, then they cannot reasonably be expect
ed to be received with favor. Before the war,
there was no prejudice..or feeling. and even
since the war many Northern men who have
settled in Virginia are now SO closely assimilat-
ed in society and in business here, that a
stranger would find it difficult to distinguish
them from the natives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

General Sickles telegraphs to the State De-
partment that the negotiations for mixed
Commission to consider the claims for injuries
to the persons and properly of American citi-
zens by the authorities, during the inSurrection
in Cuba. have been concluded and that the mes
sengcr is on his way to Washington with the
correspondence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

The funded debt of the Corporation of Wash
ngton is 50. SOC, o66,95. As an offset to this
amount there is held by the Corporation pre-,
Gerred bonds Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
amounting to $4,000. These are worth in the
market 50 per cent, which will give $4,000.
Three year 7 $40 bonds, redeemable in taxes:
Sl0l, $50. There is in bank to the credit of the
ten year bond fund. sl2G.620G c. In all s24S.-
10 CO ....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

Argument was commenced in the Supreme
Court of the United States yesterday in the
case Of Virginia vs. West Virginia, involving
the jurisdiction Of each State over the counties
Of Berkely and Jefferson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
In a letter yesterday to the House Of Repre-

In a letter yesterday to the House Of Repre-
sentatives, Secretary Robson, after stating the
capacity and superior construction ofthe steam,
err Tennessee. says that no arrangements had
been made to announce her arrival at Dan
Domingo, that the absence of advices is by no
means evidence of disaster, but will, until we
finally hear from the ship by the regular means
1.-THE mail steamers from San Domingol, be each
day stronger assurance Ola safe and successful
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

In the Senate yesterday the great feature Of
interest was the post facto discussion of the
test oath repeal bill, which, having passed both
houses of Congress, is yet in the hands of the
President for his approval The debate was
incidental to the consideration of the joint reso-
luton to permit Senator-elect Miller, of Geor-
gia. to take the modified oath Of Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
Foreign News.

The Berlin Gazette thinks that there Is scarce
ly 4 doubt that the armistice will be prolonged
In Paris two hundred candidates were balloted
for, and the votes We're SO scattered that tits
thought new election will have to be held
Provisions are continually arriving at Paris
a Bordeaux dispatch states that if the terms OF
peace determined upon BY Bismark, are not
agreed upon by the Assembly, hostilities will be
renewed Immediately upon the expiration Of the
armistice \ vigorous procedure will be adopt
ed with Paris in the matter of securing pledges
for 4 war indemnity. All the troops before
Paris have been fully reinforced to the utmost
war strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
FI.I:4.N.CI.4L q COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Feb. live have
no change to not" in the Grain market receipts
are very light and tn" offering of Wheat on
chang" to-day were of inferior and medium
grades only. No prime samples in market, Of
ferings Of 2l2 bushels red with sales at 40 49,
IA. 80 and 10 Corn i steady; offerings of l23
bushels white and l94 of yellow, with sales Of
the former at 1G and of the latter at -; small Of
feringS of mixed with sales at &C. Oats are un-
changed; offering of go bushels with sales
at 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

The Cadets at West Point have been highly
praised by the Military Commander there, for
their activity and efficiency at the late fire
which destroyed a portion of some Of the
hnildinoS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

Congress has passed the act for giving pen
sions to the officers, and soldiers of the war of
1912. provided they were ''loyal' during the
late war, and are not now in the receipt Of pen
SioOS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14

The St. Louis Democrat says The bant
Of this country is President making. Quite
bad in its way But the worst 'bane, poiti,
cally. is ultra Radicalism
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war strength

The MONTICELLO mansion has twice chang
cd hands since the time Of Jefferson After
his death it was bought, together with two
hundred acres of land by DR.. James Barclay.
The doctor was an erratic individual, travel
Ter in the Holy Land. and an author of some
repute, having written creditable book called
the City of the Great King.
He paid for the estate $4,000 cash, and sub
sequently in the eek of his own affairs, sold
it to the noted Commodore Levy for s., 700 in
gold The latter occupied it for Il length of
years with his mother and sister. A model of
his flagship ''Vandalia' is among the relics
of the mansion. He married his own niece,
and thereby placed himself under the social
ban. He died in the North, and made an
eccentric will, which is now the subject of liti-
CATION Monticello was bequeathed by him to
the United States government, conditionally
upon its being used for Jewish Naval .Acade-
my. In the event of non-acceptance by the
United States.it was given to the State of Vir-
ginia for school for orphans, whether Jews or
Geutles. The widow of the Commodore sues
to overthrow the will ; and as the United
States declined the bequest, the State of Eir-
ginia is a party to the suit The matter is now
in the Supreme Court of the United States
Monticello is at present occupied by Mr..
Joel Wheeler -C0r. Of Richmond Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
Miscellaneous Paragraphs.

In the British Museum are a. number OF cases
bequeathed by Francis Douce, the well-known
literary antiquary on condition that they are
not to be opened until the year 1860. No one
is aware Of their contents.
Recent experiments upon the human viscera,
conducted BY DIR. Cyon, show that the liver Is
not only the producer Of the bile, but that it
manufactures lat.
The amount Of ice that will be cut in the
vicinity of Boston this season will not be much
less than 5nn.n00 tons. the largest by far for
many years.
\ Boston lecturer says he lived next door TO
Hawthorne for four years. and saw him only
twice i'll all that time.
The Governor of Maine has received at Au-
gusta the State capital. communication i'd
dressed TO the gunner, or gusty.
One hundred and thirteen locomotives be-
longing to the different railroads centering at
indianapolis stop there over Sunday.
Sir George Hayter. the eminent portrait
painter, died recently in England ut the age of
sevcnty-cight.
Iron boats for the Ohio river have success
fully come into competition with wooden ones.
ORIGIN or :'ONE-HoRsE - To the Editor
of the Cincinnati Commercial In per
>onal' in your Sunday paper it is stated that
COL J. r. : Bond. Of the Chillicothe Gazette.
has owned thirty newspapers and made money
on it, The Colonel informs Inc that this is in
correct. He once paid $50 for an Illinois pa
per. run it at Il sacrifice for L few months, trad
ed the concern for 1 stud horse and one hun
dred and fifty bushels of oats. fed the oats to
the stallion and then sold him for one hundred
dollars. Receiving promissory note in pay
ment the purchaser shortly afterward lit out, >,
and left the Colonel with nothing but the bit Of
paper rs 4 reminder Of his departed glory and
grcenbaeks. From this probably originated the
| appellatinn one horse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-14
IN FURNISHING GOODS,

IN FURNISHING GOODS,
his stock will comprise everything really desira-
bic, both useful and ornamental.
He DRESS SHIRTS have achieved a reputa-
ton. The assortment is tho largest in the city
and the prices will compare favorably with those
of any city in the United States
RUBBER CLOTHING,
OIL CLOTHING,
WOOLLEN SHIRTS.
HEAVY WOOL JACKETS,
RED FLANNEL
UNDERWEAR, &c, *"
ONLY GOOD ARTICLES KEPT.
As heretofore,
ONE PRICE ONLY, IN PLAIN FIGURES.
@-Wholesale buyers in search Of good ar''-
Giles will be literally dealt with. ,,c
4S-If you want an article you have looked '"'
elsewhere in vain, seek for it here.
Washington, nov l7-eo3H
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THE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT

THE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT
will be- full, as usual, and only
FIRST-CLASS GARMENTS
will be made 10 order.
E-Strangers visiting the city are invited {"
leave their measures for future orders.
Instructions for self-mea,urement sent Oh APP
plicaton per post.
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ALICE CARY.-This Western poctcss died nj
her residence yesterday. at the age OF nifty.
She was the daughter Of Robert Cary. 4 plain.
substantial farmer of Hamilton county, Ohio,
who died only 50 late as February II, 1866.
Alice was promising poetess at eighteen; but
was known only by little fugitive pieces which
she flung here and there into out of the way
corners ofcouutry newspapers. The Louisville
Journal We believe, was the first to call atten-
ton to the rising promise Of the young poetcss.
Her first volume of poems was undertaken in
conjunction with her younger sister Phoebe, and
was heartily welcomed by the public. She
next published alone Il series Of ''Cloycrnook
papers, prose sketches, which won decided
popularity. In 1853 she published a volume Of
verses entitled ''Lyra and other poems. In
later years she wrote numerous novels. all OF
which were we'll received by the public She
has written very copiously, although she has
long been an invalid She was in the habit for
several years past of giving pleasant little Sun
dav tea parties to her literary friends at her
home and the select and exclusive literatcurs Of
the city usually gathered about her on these oc-
casions She and her sister were both believers
in spirituasm The fact is related by Horace
Greeley that once they saw with their material
eyes the form and figure Of little sister, standing
on house some distance away, when she was
in fact sleeping very quietly in room above
them, and that she died soon after From this
Incident they took their belief in Spiritualism.
professng the Swcedenborean branch Of it.
Alice Cary never married.-N L. H,nM
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ONLY GOOD ARTICLES KEEP
OIRE INSURANCE. AGENCY.

TuE ASSOCIATED F1REMENS INSUR-
aNCE CO.. of Baltimore: i,
THE UNION FIRE INSURANCE CO., Of
THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE CO., of Richmond.
Fire risks placed in any of the above Old and
entirely responsible companies at moderate
rates, and losses promptly and fairly adjusted.
5. IT, JANNEY & SON,
feb LIN Agents.
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COL Thomas f. Chckering, Of the firm Of
Chickering 4 Bros. piano forte manufactures
Boston died suddenly this morning Of apo
pleyy.
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THE SoUL.-TheIfollowing sublime definition

THE SoUL.-TheIfollowing sublime definition
of the soul is from the Sancrit books of the
Brahmins. The soul is an inseparable portion
of the great universal mind, in other words of
Brahma; like the being from W HON it eminates
it is indistructable; it knows no dis
tinction Of time; it is free, immutable, eterna
the wind cannot pierce it, fire cannot burn
watercannot drownit, the earth cannot absorbi..;
it is beyond the reach of the elements invul,,
nerable, invisible, universally subsisting in all
places and at all times and victorious over
death