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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06
In ysei,I0.'i;iaii.

On The 9Th day of June, 1852 in the village ~
PORT Republic. i fragile ana dcli"it" hry l. >'''i
to seize Il r;,lnmcr the sponge having h'.h i''>t
and drive home the charge mt" IA" rtlh"'.
heated mouth at the imminent hazard 81 Ms ii",
and deliver it with telling effect upon me r "scr-
al troops advancing into the town. From th'
during beginning IL the surrender Al hppulna-
toX the same form i ever present wh"in deeds
of hcroi,n are called Tor. Ever animated ~ i
lofty SENSE Of duty calm and un,npa,son III
MS exterior cool and decisive in AL his act. II"
man in til. Army uf Northern Virginia ila:
more. heroic record than had DANlEL HANSON
BoYDhH On the I'D ot December. 10 !, nj
o clock i'm the morning. this same heroic 'r!:t
passed from the rcct"ry ~ The sunni VH'i'H,
wi ere the grand and silent mountain i'"'"ra
down upon the ,ct!c, /" III" spirit lana. IL i
lifting and proper that some memorial al ih!-
courageous Christian nan should remain :tIiI"nS
us. His comrades and associates VINO knew 'i"i
will not accuse u. OF cNasSrralIph "ii"h "" H;'l
that he illustrated the very highest type al y
soldier, ANA his Christian assoc lat"> Will freely
accord to the Rev d. Ii. BnrpEH trrv"iit z'-''I
~ Il Soldier ni The Gross. Passing from TIE hrat
of our struggle for independence he put 81! IN
Christian arrnor, and wn> earnestly ana actively
engaged in his noble work when nIs summons
came DYING of II disease which he knew |" be-
hopclessly inculablc, growing weaker, a''d "cAN-
er each day, he retained his ch""riuin'>> ai"I
tranquil colnp"s,re to the last, Looking upon ,!I'
change with faith and hope :" strong that iir
seemed to regard death only ~ II pheasant Jour
ncy 10 other and brig htcr srrn"-. In lh's "gr 81
f,.Isr philosophy, Il lie and death such "< thu
reveals the Incompatible vaIu" 81 Christian!
faith. Such a character n that "i Rev. d. II.
BOYpEN could b" drvriol"'l under Il" other ~.
TEN. It's strength and growth w"r" th'. result at
an early and unwavering beiieiin Gods prom
i-es. There nothing either Of cant IN tilir
true life. We point I" it with c"nii'ir''r". y"
philos 'phy can g We the I'b"iHm ami >uri",r'
from which such life could grow. A"bt"
Christian! faithful soldier we remember y'sti
with pride Mans capabilities loom NJ wh"t'
we consider to what You attained. Though
young, you have filled the m"a,ur" Of h"sranh-
est achievement possible. "M"rtatat" r"!''ia
whit ilnmortalitale induluS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

Senator Wilson gave a temperance lecture in
Boston, last Sunday evening, in which he said
that in Congress during the last seventeen
wears he had found that the members who used
alcohol were invariably the first to be Frustrated
by protracted work. In my experience, he
said, Il always found that the men to be relied
on we're those men who drank not at ALL >
However, Mr. Wilson thought that there were
fewer drinking men in Congress now than when
he first Went to It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

1T VIII DC seen by reference to our advices
from hlen .noud, that both branches of the
i1es'Sia'W have passed resolution appoint
''S Sp cial joint committee Of fifteen to take
ln'o 60 ,~iaer;'lon and report upon allQuestious
oo'of lcd with the Funding bill or touching
'hS payment Of interest on the public debt,
f i dispatch from Richmoud states that
here is Il Letter feeling prevailing, aud that
| the friends Of the States credit arc hopcin Of
much GOOD from this action, =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

by invitation of the Bureau ui' Indian Com
mlssloncrS tue executive officers of the various
religious organizations, and other societies
Throughout the country who, take special mite
rest in the Indian question, will meet the Com
nissloners next Thursday in Washington city,
for the pmpoee Of discussing and adopting meas
ures ior the Improvement Of the condition Of
the Inlians
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

The Richmond Dispatch says :-.'Wib some
thirty millions funded under The funding ;lct,
and with money to pay the present January III
tereSt on the funded debt, we sec no difficulty
i'll they way Of proceeding with the process Of
paying interest and mliHtainMs The public
credit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

\ dispatch from London says: The houses
o! Jay Cooke, McCuloch K Co.. and the
RothSchidS have proposed to Secretary Bout
well to take six hundred millions Of the new
y. s. loan. What answer the Secretary of the
Treasury will make is not stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

The Georgetown Courier says "a design is
on foot to oblitcratc By legislative cnactmcn.
the name Of Georgetown from this Distric..
We hope Georgetown may long have H. '';Dca
labitaiiun and its name
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

Mr. Clapp, The Superintendent Of the Con-
gresslo!al printing. gives notice that ic does
not recognize the right Of any association
to dictate the nunlhcr Of apprentices he shall
take and shall pay no attention to any >ucl at
tempted lctation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

Quick WoRK-At Newbery, England, a
gentleman recently made wager Of $1,000
that at eight 0 clock on particular evening he
would sit down to dinner in well-woven, we'll
dyed, well-made suit Of Clothes the wool of
which formed the fleece on the sheep backs at
five o'clock that same morning. Two sheep
secured tued, tented raised, sheared, dyed
and dressed; the garments We're made. At a
quarter past six he sat down to dinner at the
head Of his guests in complete damSon color
ed suit-tlls winning his wager with one
hour and three quarters To spare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06
MARRIED..

Near Piedmont station Fauluicr county, on
the 4th of .January, 1872, by Rev. I. ucrndon,
Mr. JAMES DUNN, Of England, to MIS-
HELEN ADAMS, Of Fauqurr county. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

Congress is ''ou hand again n-1c week
We are rather sorry for ton account of ii,
being likely to renew strife aud agitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

The complication Of affairs in Louisiana: en-
ded yesterday in a split in the House Of Dele
gates, the Yarmouth men meeting in the
State House, at New Orleans, and the Carter
ties setting up their establishment in another
location il the city, each faction claiming to
be the only real and legal body. This quarrel
arose out Of the intention Of Yarmouth $ op-
ponents to impeach him and Lieut.. Gov. Pinch
back land remove them from Office; whereupon
Carter, Speaker of the House Of Delegates,
would succeed to the Gubernatorial chair. The
Carterites have adopted a set Of resolutions de-
claring their only purpose to be the defeat Of
the ''nefarious schemes Of Yarmouth. Presi-
dent Grant promises to investigate the action
Of &. S. Marshal Packard. There was no ac-
tual disturbance Of the peace at New Orleans
yesterday although the opposing partisans
were very much disposed towards conflict
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

The committee appointed by the Colored
Mems Central Republican Club Of Washington
have prepared an address to the American pco-
ple,cmbodying substantially the sentiments ut
tered in their recent interview with Senator
Sumner on the occasion of their visit to thank
him for his advocacy Of the Supplementary
Civil Rights bill. The address asserts that
their legal rights are not accorded, for which
reason they ask the Republican Senators and
members Of Congress to give their support to
the measure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

There is much complaint about the unequal
assessment lands in many 81 me counties Of
II. St.,I,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

WHIsKEv. AND DEATH. McGady,
residing il. Pittsburg, who had been absent
from home for two years past, returned on New
Years day, and in his gladness on meeting
with his family and friends, took several drinks
Of Gauor. On Tuesday he visited an acqualn
tance, and during the visit drank a quart Of
wlliskey. He was able to get home, which
place he reached between four and five o'clock
in the evening. He slept for an hour or two,
got up, went out and procured another quart
Of whiskcy. This he also drank, and went to
bed. About four O'Clock on Wednesday morn
ing friend endeavcd to rouse hm from what
seemed to be deep sleep, but he found him
lifclcss Deceased was sixty years Of age, and
leaves family Of eight children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

CLOVER SEED. The Baltimore American
says There appea rs to be some considerable
attention OF late given to the trade in clover
seed by operators, and it is said that specula-
tors and exporters have purchased freely, the
activity being prclicated upon the supposed
shortness of crops in Europe, especially in
France and Germany, and the demand is prin-
cpally for shipment to those countries. The
quantity Of clover seed raised in this section was,
we believe, unusually large last season, and We
doubt whether the price will be any further add
vanced in tile spriug,than al present. The stock
is being principally secured as it arrives at the
centres of trade, and doubtless by spring We
shall have the usual cutlery of SCARCITY aud a
heavy advance attempted III price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

SLEEP SLAUGHTER few nights since the
hands employed on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad near Rawing Station, thong htless y
left the fence open to an adjoining field Oh the
Rawng' farm, through which flock OF sheep
belonging to Dir. George NJ. Rawlings, Of that
place, got out upon the railroad track A
swiftly running train Of cars coming along at
the time ran into the sheep and killed twenty
seven head. - nmLerlnnd NcMs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

TIE ''RALE7 HAVANA FIAVoR.-.TEe New
Haven Palladium says The schooner Madi-
son Holmes, Capt Bayliss, is loading at Belle
dock for Key West with u cargo. Of leaf to-
bacco. The vessel is employed by Hartford
parties at 81 900 month The tobacco will
not be discharged but on arriving at its. desti-
nation the vessel will lay at anchor for one or
two months while the sweating process of GU
ring is going on,simp(y removing the matches in
the morning and replacing them at night. 1t
is stated that the year or two required 70 sweat
tobacco III this climate can be accomplished in
as many months there also that the air gives
the tobacco the peculiar flavor OF genuine
Havana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

COURT OF AppEALs.-This tribunal com
menced its session in Richmond yesterday
January the 9TH. There are five judges, viz
Il. G. H. Moncurc, Joseph Christian, Waller
r. Staples, Francis T. Anderson and William
7. Joynes The latter will be absent probably
on account of sickness. which has for some
time past kept him from the bench.
Edelin, VS.. Mechanical Building Association
Brent and G.. ". Wattlcs For appcccs F.
L. Smith and David H. Smoot In this case
G.. f.. Stuarts argument has been filed and H.
0. Claughton is to be heard COL Brent s
death will probably be suggested on the calling
OF the case, and the same continued III con-
sequence. -Rrhmomd Wig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

HOME is the one place in all this world where
hearts are sure of each other. 1t is the place
of confidence. 1t is the place where we tear
off that mask Of guarded and suspicious cold
ness which the world forces US to wear in self
defence, and where we pour out the unreserved
communication Of tuD and confiding hearts. 1t
is the spot where expressions Of tenderness
gush out without any sensation Of awkward
ness, and without any dread Of ridicule. Let a
man travel where he will, home is the place TO
which ''his heart untravelled fondly turns. >
He is to double all pleasure there. He is to
divide all pain. \ happy home is the single
spot Of rest which man has upon earth for
the cultivation Of his noblest sensibilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06

RICHMOND FLOUR MILLS. -Thc Touring
mills Of this city have the capacity to n!..lie
four thousand barrels Of -four per dag. 1t
would take two large freight railroad traius
drawn by the most powerful locomotives to
take this out of the city. Rchmond flour
stands first on the list in regard 20 quality, at
the New York Produce Exchange New Y ork
bakers prefer it to any other brand, IS they
can use more water and less -four than any
other brands, besides making 4 more palatablc
bread Our flour is also -luch sought Tor ship
mcnt to tropical countries, on account of its
dryncSs aud non-!abil:ty to sour or mould 1t
was at one time thought that California -four
was equal to the Virginia, but the supposition
turned GU. TO be laiacious after various expcr-
ilnents and tra,s.-Rtchn,oud Wig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-06
S:nsGsSLA MEMS.

\ shooting affair occurred at Stauntm yes
tcr'lay between iic>srs ~ IruGcr and Simon
llilb, growing 81; Of an advertisement pub
liShcd by Mess. lli!h K I.cob. casting some
reflections .pun the Polish nation, at which
Mr., lrubcrt took umbrage, he being Pole
Mr.. lrubcrt met Mr. IIilb IN front of the Nir-
ginia Hotel, aud demanded an explanation,
when "a alteration cnSucd, and Mr. llilb fired
one shot at Mr.. irubcrt, which missed its
victim. Both parties were bound over by the
Mayor There was considerable excitement
over the affair.
Col. Il, G. Trige. Of Chistianshurg died in
that place on Tuesday evening Of hcmorrhage
Of the stomach Col. rrgg was about IS years
Of age; and lawyer Of considerable ability.
lie was wcil-knuwn lhruuy hout Southwestern
Virginia.
The Marion Herald S,ys that amongst the one
Thousand inhabitants in that town there is not
4 single habitual drunkard.
The Fredericksburg Virginia Star says
'Wild pigeons have again made their appear
ance in this section in large numbers. .
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-26

From the Columbia Onion, October 2S.]
We understand that the total tax to be lev
led this fall, including three hundred thousand
dollars for school purposes. interest on the
public debt, and for all other governmental
purposes, Is seventeen mills on the dollar.
During the last four years q sum total OF
twenty:eight mills has been levied; adding TO
this the seventeen required by the AWE for
the present year makes in all forty-ave mills,
or an average Of nine mills each for the flVe
assessments levied by the Republican dml
istra,ious of South Carolina since July, 1858,
and reaching forward to the fall Of 1878. we
wan. the country to understand exactly what
the taxes have been, that they may know
what value to place upon the cry OF ''ourden-
some taxation" robbery" 'con6scstion,
&C., continually. emanating from the opposl-
ton, by which discomfort and bad blood are
~engerdered, and the tide Of immigration and
capital prevented, which otherwise unques-
tionably would come here tothe great advan'
taee of the State. 10 i-ie..; II
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-26

recently TO Europe, for the benefit OF ;ner
heath, but the trips gave her no materiai aa.
vantage, andtiu the most delicious climates o,
southern EuropeIshe longed for the ara
water of ~Chappaqua. About two weeks aso;
abe asked to be removed to New York; wnere
aha could be-iu-oleser communication Will hef-
friends, and, In accordance with that reques'
she was conveyed to Mr. Johnson's reslaence.-
Mr.. Johnson and his wife have been intlmate
friends OF tie family for over twelve years.
and at their house, as at DR.. BaJards, MI.
storrs'e, and the houses Of other friends there
are rooms especially set aside as "hrs. ldree-
lely'spffooms.s The large rear parlor Of ar.
~Johlnson's' house has been! devoted TO the .sel'
vices of Mrs. Greeley. DR.. Bayard, the FANNY
physician, attends her, and her daughter lda
ia a never-absent watcher at her bedside. Mr..
Greeley himself Is constantly at hand, ana 1of
several nights has had but little rest, being
awakened frequently during the night by tne
watchers, with their fears at the threatening
condition Of the invalid. Through ner iopg
Illness Mrs. Greeley has become so weak tna1
she cannot raise her head from her piiio"'
and her sick cough is not audible outside the
door OF her chamber.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-26
Tho Victory In Chesterfield.

Our friends in Chesterfield, whose gallant
fight for q Conservative representation In
the General Assembly has resulted IN 30
signal a victory, are naturally O little cna-
orIned at the blunder by which, In the re-
t1rns first published in THE NEWS, their sue
cess was made to appear q defeat The
mistake was owing to the misinterpretatlon
OF a dispatch announcing that the Regular
Republican State ticket had been successful
In that county. In the haste necessarily
Incident to the preparation OF the mass OF
returns by mail and telegraph received by
THE NEWS from all the counties, thasuccess
OF the Irregular" State ticket In Chesterfield
was enormously supposed to involve the
success OF che Radical county ticket. But,
in fact, the Conservatives OF Chesterfield
we're wide wake to their duty, rom first to
last, and in no; county Of our State was the
struggleasto local officers land the Legis-
lative ticket: better planned, more maniully
fought, or attended with more gratifying
results. ::
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-26
VIII He Keep His Pledges!

(From the Edgeaeld Advertiser.I
And now that Moses ID to be our next Gov
ernor. what are we going to do about 1t Or
what is he going to do about 1t VIII ne Cd
serve the party platform as adopted by the
South Carolina Regular Republican party,
and of which he is tho considered head and
front? And will he keep his solemn promises
of retrenchment and reform made by him
time and again during the CANVASS
sustains his promises ana cohauo'o -,
rn,n,stratIon in accordance with the proclaim
ed pledges of his party, his administrator
will meet with encouragement and support
from the good people Of the State. And peace
and prosperity will bless the old common
wealth once more.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-26
Liability Of Railroads to Taxation.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.

The question Of the liability of railroads to
taxation, which Is involved in the cases Of
Norris z. Jessup vs. the Northeastern Rail-
road Company, and the City Council Of
Charleston aud Branch, Son d Co. vs. the
South Carolina Railroad Company, now pend
Ing in the Supreme Court Of the United
States, has already beea decided by that
court, some months ago. In a North Carolina
case, the name of which ! have now forgotten.
But I am quite sure the question involved and
decided was precisely the same as that in the
South Carolina cases, and the decision was In
favor of the railroad-thst is, that q clause IN
the charter exempting the road from taxation
for a designated period Of time was In the ma
ture of q contract, and could not be repealed
by subsequent legislation. &. A. N.
Kingstree, 8. O., October rs, 1872.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-26
fishing for q Fee.

H. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. animals are said G
have a vulnerable point, and that OF District
Attorney Corbln would seem to be next tt
his breecbes pocket. Agonized at the losff
OF his seat in the Senate, and by the pros
rect that the office or district attorney II
likely TO fall into worthier hands, he mod
estly inVvited.the City, Council to appropriate
two Thousand dollars as his fee for arguing
on behalf of the city, certain cases involv'
ing tho liability Of the South Carolina Rail
road and Northeastern Railroad to- STATE
and municipal taxation. To this little jot
TIE NEWS objected IN toto; whereupon the
~pluralistic Corbin rushes into print and
charges this paper with, ignorance anc
versatility" and goodness knows what
else. .,.,.au -
It is useless for Mr.. Corbln to try to play
the cutie fish; the question'is 80 clear thai
it oonrn. ha nhaonrah--Thn anti In whiet
the State and the railroads already named
are engaged will be prosecuted to the end
At the December term OF the Supreme
Court Of the United States two cases, In.
.volving ~identlcally the same points, we're
decided, viz, the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad Company vs. John A. Reid, and
the Raleigh and Castor Railroad vs.. John A.
Reid. These cases cover the whole ground,
and leave no doubt whatever that the sSu-
preme Court will decide In favor OF the South
Carolina Railroad Company and the other
companies which stand on the same footing
with it. When a State cannot tax, 1t can.
not give q corporation the power to tax.
It is, therefore, a ridiculous waste Of money
for the city to agitste the question.
Poor Corbinl
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-10-26
Grants Llt,le Financial Game.

The Washington Patriot brings to light
some OF the beggarly %expedients to which
Secretary Boutwell, has had recourse In
order to make favorable financial exhibits
for the 1st OF October and 1st Of; November,
SO as to affect the elections. He has en-
tered Wall street and CLEARED" or ''bulled"
the market, just as was most convenient to
the spectators, who were expected to raise
the money for carrying the doubtful States.
He has pressed the banks and made them
ssbleed" freely, under threats OF injurious
penalties. he has withheld payment OIL
large and just claims to show a false condl-
ton OF the balance sheet. Salaries have
been withheld under various pretexts, none
OF which are we'll founded. There are about
TWO hundred United States gaugers en-
ployed In the public service, with salaries
averaging $4,000 a year each, making a total
Of some $500, 600. Their pay is In arrears
under some hlmsy technicality, which will
not stand scrutiny. Yet, in spite OF this
suspension, these men are assessed two and
a half per cent. IN their regular salary, and
required to make 1t good, although they
lave not received a dime for more than a
month. One OF them writes: II have had
sno pay for the last month, and yet was
.'obliged to meet an assessment OF fifty dol
Glars for political purposes. In order to do
''this I was compelled to sell an order for
s.the past due salary at ten per cent. dis
acount." This took place within q few
hundred yards Of the Office Of Mr.. Curtis,
Chairman OF the Civil Service Commission,
who has the effrontery to prate about re-
form, and to hold up General Grant as an
illustration and model of that idea, in pres
ence OF daily abuses like this.