davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06


and Canning promptly apologized for the insult
But his proteslations OF sorrow were nsincere, and
acts OF violence on the part OF British officers COM
manding in the American seas soon became as men,
acing and insulting as ever. The excitement,
winch had begun to cool down, was renewed by the
ATTACK OF THE BRITISH FRIGArE MELAMPUs
on the Three Brothers IN Chesapeake Bay The
snip was close to Cape Henry when hailed by the
upon and then boarded. Four men were then car
RED on into captivity outrages OF THIS nature con,
government not feeling strong enough TO
project their citizens In their foreign
S ws he II snDs Of e
| IN the world-lor France also was engaged IN the
on American sIipplng. The result did not meet
their expectations, as the merchants were discon-
have to s ps up a wa.
II war could only be avoided on these terms,
SssT the to @ war w
in state OF profound peace. Wnlle Things
were In this critical position Jefferson re.
tired rom the conduct OF pubic Affairs and James
Madison was elected President. He renewed the
protests and circumstances which had been ad-
dressed to the British government but possibly
owing 10 belief tnat the American people would
wens a1 na s s
the repeal Of tine obnoxious "Orders In COuncip'
weT0v eyaae e BY wss no of the aP
them by any other RUE than Eugsn In
ierest, ana tneIr maintenance was based on
maintaining them were VIGOROUSLY hollow aud
lnslncele. ~ COuu not De with the aim erin.
ping the French as IL was well known that sun.
plies OF all kinds were freely furnished France
from the British ports with the connvance OF the
English government England wanted to secure
her commercial as well her naval supremacy
and for that reason
PREYED UPON THE AMERICAN TRADERS
to ports Ia friendship with France at the time
5 that her own merchants were largely engaged In
furnishing supplies to this same enemy.
Al length the patience Of this country ex.
g hausted and the President addressed confidential
0 message TO the Senate and House or Representa-
tves, In which he reviewed the causes OF
quarrel with Great Britain In an able and ex-
Eausuye, Dut temperate manner. In 1t ne declared
against right OF Search "as thiscrylng enOrmty
which Great Britain would be 50 prompt to avenge
II committed against herself, the United states have
{ in vain exhausted circumstances and expostula
tons; and that no proofs might be wanting OF thel
concIIatory dispositions and no pretext offered i0
the continuance OF the practice OF the right Of
! | search, the British government was formally
| assured Of the readiness OF the United states
| | TO enter arrangements such as could not DC re
jeced n the recovery Of British subjects were thu
real and sole object. The communication passed
passing on he reviews the outrages committed OF
our mercantile navy, the disastrous results OF pre-
| tended blockadeS which were IN reality
| Tut shallow excuse for piracy aganS
| our commerce. the contempt OF England for tn
, | rights OF neutrala ana sums w the picture o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A bill is pending before the Virginia l.cslsla-
ture appointing board with power to convey
the STATES interest in the James River and
kauawIla canal, upon terms in the discretion
of the board. to any parties who will complete
that work. The Richmond Enquirer explains
the purpose of the bill to be that the interest
shalt be conveyed to an English company.
which is represented rs prepared to carry cut
the enterprise.
Mr.. Charlie OFT, son of Mr. John On, of
Woodstock, was found dead Tuesday evening
in NIe>srs. Ot & Shue's drug store, by Mr.
Shue, who was going for medicine for Il sick
person. 1t is srppusc'l that he died from heart
disease.
4 few weeks since We printed AZ item clip
ped from an exchange stating that DIR. O'tutt,
OF Capon Bridge. Hampshire county, had been
killed by his son in tit of rage. The story !:
incorrect. \ holiday lrolic. it appears, gave
origin to the story.
The Winchester News says I'VE regret tc
hear the illness of GcneralJ }. H. Carson at hi:
farm. near Ncwtown He is couhocd to hl'
bed, and his life is dc>paircd Of. The Genera
has been in feeble health for some years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

The Boston Journal, in discussion of civil
service reform, cites case in point which has
arisen over the appointment of a pension agent
at Augusta, Maine Speaker Blaiae, the Jour
nal says, insisted that he should have
the appointment of this agent, and Sena-
tor Marrill Of Maine, also insisted that he
should have it; and for two months
they disputed about the matter, which
was finally referred to the Maine delegation in
Congress to decide The question never was
suggested, (which candidate is the better man.
Who says civil service reform is not need
ed2 Who says the appointing power ought not
to be taken out of the hands of members of
Compress?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Some very severe comments are made 10 re-
ference to the circumstances connected with the
recent decision of majority of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, in the legal tender
case. We always desire to see that high trl-
bunal regarded as without reproach. But We
are sorry to believe that many of the comments
are deserved. The majority of the Court, by
their action, considering previous decision,
did what lessened them in the good opinion of
those whose good opinion is most worth having
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

A bill has been introduced in Congress to en-
able distilers to obtain relief and get back
money paid by them for Tice metres, the use
Of which are abandoned by the Internal Rev.
enue Department. 1t is said that there are
five hundred and twenty-five of these worthless
metres, of which ninety six were attached to
distilleries There has not only been loss of
spirits by leakage and interference with the
disilling operations, but the loss of probably
s500.000, owing to the purchase and expense
of the metres now abandoned By the depart
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Mr.. Porter has introduced a bin 10 the House
Of Representatives, for the removal of civil and
criminal causes from certain State courts to the
Federal courts, and the commencement of such
causes therein, to enforce the provisions of the
fourteenth article Of amendments of the Consti
tuition of the United States, and for other pur-
poses The bill has been referred to the
Judiciary Committee This is another blow
aimed at the few rights Of the State yet left u.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
fdl.E.HEk EfEL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Jan. 33The market
for w heat is active and firm; offerings Of 1Gl
bushels red, with sales at 100 for good, les for
strictly prime, and 10 and III for choice. Corn
is steady offerings nt 952 bushels mixed and %
of yellow, with sales Of the former at IS, 64 and
is, and Of the latter at G6. Oats are firm; sales
at SIS and 81, with offerings of 1870 bushels. Rye
is quiet; offerings of IS bushels, with sales at %
Glover Seed brought 81 II per btshel of IA lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

The argument for the impeachment OF JUS
tice Field, of the U. s. Supreme Court, and
Judge Hoffman, of the u. S. District Court
Of California, was continued by the party pre-
ferring the charges before the House Judiciary
committee yesterday But it is generally thought
the effort will be vain one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

The newspapers, every now and then, an-
nounce that Mr. Greeley will not support Gen.
Grant, if such and such things are done, or
if they are not done-as the case may be. 1t
is perfectly evident that Mr.. Greeley does not
want Gen. Grant to be re ,elected President,
but it is not at all evident that when the time
comes he may not "go in'' for Grant as the
nominee of the Dartv.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

1t Is said tina, a joint stock company, with a
capital Of s2lDCb0, is being formed in George
town and Warrington. for the purpose of man
u'acturing laattsr; and attaching to the tannery
a boot and stoc factory, with all The latest and
most approved machinery, and under the man
agement Of experienced worker. The tannery
and shoe factory IL to be located in George
town
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

1t seems that the delinquent State officials
of South Carolina have adopted the plan of
protecting themselves by legislative measures
against the laws Thus, new law provides
that civil or criminal suits cannot be brought
against the present State officials for offences
committed more than six months before the
charge is made
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

A 'catamount" was caught and killed few
DAYS ago only four or five miles from Cumber-
land. 1t was as large as good sized dog =
which, however, is an indefinite description.
But we did not know that this species Of wild
beast was now found a, near to thickiy settled
nairhborhoods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

IcE-BoATs. Probably the swftest locomo-
ton possible to man without too much risk to
life is that achieved by what are termed ice
boats" On the Hudson river near POUCH.
keepsie the other day one Of these boats, the
river being frozen over to the depth OF
several inches, sailed for distance Of eight
miles. This distance was made in the extraor-
binary time Of eight minutes. The wind was
blowing a gale, and the boat carried full sail. To
say that it went with the swittness Of the wind
would fail to express its rate Of speed. The
men on board Give in number could hardly
see, owing to their rapid motion; their eyes
were greatly affected, and water flowed freely
from them Like the traditional Dutchman
with cork leg, no sooner did the ''Whiz' =
the appropriate name of the boat--make her
appearance at a given point, than like flash
the astonished observers on shore in a few
seconds time saw her speeding half mile
away. What is curious 100, about these boats
is that they tack and ''stand" off and on as
readily as vessel sailing upon the water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

The Senate committee on elections yesterday
decided that Mr.. Abbott is entitled to the
vacant seat in the Senate from North Carolina,
che having received the highest number Of votes
cast tor an eligible candidate, Vance being
Ineligible" This will cut off Gen. Ransom, if
adopted by the Senate-and great outrage
upon right and Justice it would be !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Letters have been received from Mr. Hunt
iugton, in New York, President of the Z. i y.
r. r., and other gentlemen interested IN the
road. lamenting the financial condition OF the
state, into which it has been thrown by the re-
cen, action of the Legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

The Trustees Of the London Peabody Fund
have let out FIVE hundred houses, with planted
grounds attached, at Brixton; to small families,
in accordance with the directions of the Amer
lean philanthropist who furnished the funds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Gen. Butler has introduced a bill in the
House of Representatives: for inflicting fines
upon any one who shall be concerned IN
making distinctions Of race or color, in the adj
mission of persons to theatres, churches, schools
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

The U. S. Supreme Court yesterday decided
against what is known as the Drake Amend
ment, which provides that evidence OF amnesty
and parDn shall not be produced in the Court
of Claims to prove loyalty unless the recipient
at the time lie received it protested against the
implication of previous disoyalty contained in
the document The Court holds that the Pres-
dent has full power to grant amnesty and par
don. Under the proclamation Of President
Lincoln pardon and amnesty was granted on
certain conditions, with a restoration OF all
property except slaves, which pardon and am
nesty cannot be invalidated by the legislation
of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

We have received the February number of
the American Farmer published in Baltimore,
we'll filled with matters of interest for farmers,
and gardeners, appropriate to the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

LANGUAGE. -"Who,' says the Saturday
Review, 'can enjoy chat with man who al
ways talks of women as females, and of man
as an individual; who never begins thing,
but always commences it; who does not choose,
but elects; who does not help, but facilitates;
who does not supply, but caters; nor buy, but
always purchases; who calls beggar mendi-
cant; with whom servant is always domes-
tic, where he is not menia who does not say
anything, but States it, and does not end, but
terminates it; who calls a house residence, in
which he does not live, butresides; with whom
place is locality, and things do not happen,
but transpire?' Who speakes of persons, as
parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

SMALL. PoX The Petersburg correspondent
of the Richmond Dispatch says:-About one
month ago Mr.. John Ditman, the street COM
missioner. had occasion to visit Philadelphia
for the purpose Of purchasing mules. In two
weeks after his return home he was attacked
with yarooid but the disease was of a type
SO light, and Mr. Ditman' confinement was so
brief, that the matter was dismissed as Of no
special importance. Subsequently his wife was
also attacked, but she also tortunate y escaped
with very little suffering and still less danger,
both she and her husband having been vaccl
mated although quite number of years ago.
Monday last, little child of theirs, three
months old, which had never been vaccinated,
was seized with violent symptoms of confuent
small pox, from which, notwithstanding close
and careful medical attention, the child died
on Thursday night. 1t is stated that still
another child (which had been vacclnated) is
sick with varioloid The residence of Mr.. Dit
man. fortunately, occupies an isolated position
on Poplar Lawn, around which yesterday the
hospital flags were hoisted as kind OF quar-
antine The family were attended daily by
DR.. David f. May. The Board of Health has
issued circular urging the people to have
themselves and their households vacclnated;
but, although the fact that there has been a
death from smallpox is generally known, no
apprehension is felt Of its spreading through
the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

10 the House of Representatives, yesterday,
after considerable debate the Senate resolution
for an adjournment on May goth, was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Among the signers of the letter to Mr.. Aker.
man. late Attorney General as "a testimonial
OF respect are w. G. Brownlow John +. Lew
is, and j. Ii. Platt.ir.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
TEYSTONE SEWING MACHINE.

The ladies of Alexandria owning Sewing Va
chimes Of any patent, are requested - cai! ~ =.
KEYSTONE SEWING MACHINE oia,'
1909 street, Washington. -. G.. AN! "Ea,@y>;.
Prof LUFklNS' CHAMPiON P.'ihN
TREADLE.
The Champion Trcadle gives ait"r"";r l' 80,
ment to the feet, relieving constant strain ~
a particular set OF muscles, nnd calling !i'' =. ..
ton the natural and stronger muscles 81 III" ~
and limbs, producing AL easy, nAtur"! a'1 ~" 49,,
form motion, enabling al operator t. run u, y
chine day after day without any i";tg"r !" -. =.
mind or body, and eiiectualiy preventive. .; w.
pains and aches 80 cOn!non with iclna." >'."'".
machine operators PARTICULARLY um"rr;",,' Vs.
men. Ladies, be true to yourselves, ;i.I q"
and see this treadle and DR.. Garnett ; cert .'''.
f. B. ELLIC01T IL CO., Agents, Z,
No 1909 F ST., n. W., Wnsh!ngt"n' u "
Washington, dec l4-2n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Mr.. Greeley says he will support no man to'
President who is not in favor Of protective
tariff. This brings him nearer to Gen. Grant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

The Pennsylvania Anthracite coal trade pr
sensed no new feature last week. Business
dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 80.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Apportionment
bill was taken up and the motion to strike out
the number Of Representatives (2S3) as fixed
By the House. and reduce it to the present rep
resentatiou (243) as proposed by the Senate
Committee, was rejected. The only amend
ment adopted was that reducing the represen-
tation of any State 10 proportion as it dlstran-
chises any citizen on other pretext than that
Of being criminal, proviso intended most
especially for Rhode Island, where voters are
received on property qualification. The bill
was then passed, and now goes back to the
House, where it will probably be concurrcd IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

A few drippings into the Conscience fund
the Treasury are reported. Very small drops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

The Amnesty bill was again laid over in the
Senate, Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Mr.. Roberts was iuaugurated President OF
the Republic of Liberia, on New Year 5 Day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

REMARKABLE DROUGHT The Richmond
correspondent of the Petersburg Index says
While we in this section Of Virginia are suffer
ipg from excessive rains and SHOWS, the people
of the Valley in the ncighborhood Of Winches-
ter are having one Of the most extraordinary
lroughts ever known in the history Of that coun-
try For nine months there has not been a
general rain or considerable snow. and the
earth is as crisp and dry as an old shoe sole.
The cattle are driven miles to water and 1t Is
not an easy matter to procure enough OF this
necessary fluid to meet the common demand OF
the household. This state Of things is as re-
markable as it is unfortunate. lu the memory
OF the oldest inhabitaut there was never pa
railrl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
DU BLIC NOTICE.

This is to notify my friends and th" rHl.'
generally that | am now prepared /" iiri :.
them with STOVES OF ALL DEStltiI'
TIONS, having made arrangements with u.
manufacturers which will enable ne :" -. +,
rates az low the same articles can t." "'H",,,
in the Northern cities. My stock is nT@". w..
experience of 30 years in the business, "ilh ~
personal attention, ] think entities me- !" c'"''5;
of the public "A liberal patronage. Ny am "''''
object is, rs it has always been, to dra in'th'".-
ly with all, and give full value for their aot"i:
| would request of all in want of II tOphI'"
STOVE to call and examine my cooking s''''
and prices before purchasing elsewhere. | H'''
call attention to
BIBB'S HEATER,
For heating rooms, the best FirrpI"r. ll'i':'',
| think that i made. Warranted in every e;''"
to act well. Ny stock Of stoves and tInw"r" j. -.
varied to mention, but would invite al! i. VIZ
to Gull and examine for Themselves.
ENOClI GRIMES.
aug 23-tf as King St. Alexandria : .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

THE LATE Mrs. DAvENpoRT.-Mrs Daven,
port mother of Mrs. j. NJ. Lander, who died
in this city on the Goth inst, of apopexy, be-
tween seventy and eighty years of age, was a
Miss Dandy. She was known as good stock
actress in the English provinces. She came
with her husband to this country in 1898, and
her daughter appeared as child actress in
Richard ILL., and as little Pickle in tNl
"Spo;led Child, at the Park, New York, May
81 of that year. During July Mrs Davenport
first played there as Lady Randolph to the
short tour of the Union, returned to England
with her husband and child by way of Jamaica.
Miss Davenport reappeared in the United
States at the Aston Place Opera House. in New
York city, September q, 1915 Her father
and mother both accompanied her, but both
had retired from the stage. Mr.. Davenport
died in ISL Wash. Chronicle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30
Fs>HEIGN VS..

Intelligence was received yesterday of
the total destruskion by an earthquake of
Schamachi tnwn Of asiatc Russia. Trans
Caucasia From the lew details received oil
this terrible disaster it is learned that the
shocks were very protracted, and that many
lives were lost
The Count dc Chanbord, whom the Bour-
bonists still delight to call Henry the Fifth.
has issued an address to the people OF France
claiming his right to the throne and announc-
ing that he will neither surrender IT nor yield
his inheritance to others.
An arrival at Liverponl brings the report
that the ship Almora, Of ST. John y. b.. was
destroyed by fire at SEA, and it is feared that
all on board persisted.
! CORRECTION or ERRoaEors ASSESSMENTS.
lime Thty .My be Mde.-Au act to
amend aud re. enact section of an act approved
July 9th, 1870. entitled an act TO rcassess the
lands throughout the Commonwealth has be-
come law without the approval OF the Cover
nor, and provides that ANY person feeling
| himself aggricved by the assessment OF his
lands or lots, made under the provisions of the
| above referred TO act, may, upon giving notice
to the assessor, or in the event that there Is a
vacancy in said Office notice to the attorney
for the Commonwealth apply to the court by
which the assessor was appointed, at the first,
second, third, fourth fifth, or sixth term after
the passage of this act and not after, to have
the assessments Of his lands or lots corrected.
Which notice shall be in writing. and ,ha IL have
appended thereto an affidavit, that in the
| opinion of the afiiant the assessments of his
| lands or lots is above the true value thereof:
which affidavit may be made By the owner or
! his duly authorized agent. In all such appll-
CAUTIOUS il Shall he the duty of the attorney for
! the Commonwealth in such court to attend to
the Interests of the Commonwealth, and if the
court shall be satisfied that the assessment is
too high, it shall reduce the same to what is in
its opinion the true value of such lands or lots.
but il it shall be Of opinion that the assessment
is too low. then it shall increase it in like nlau
ner, and such application shall have precedence
over all other causes pending in said court. In
any case in which the owner Of lands or lots, or
his agent. shall be dissatisfied with the value
assessed, because it is too low, the assessor
shall adopt the estimate of the owner, or his
agent : but in cases of appeal from the decision
OF the court, as herein provided for, costs shall
not be taxed for or against the appellant or the
Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-30

Coupons AND TAxEs.-AN IMPORTANT
QUESTIONABLE William f. Taylor, the Audi
tor of Public Accounts, has written letter to
one of our city officials lin response to Inquiries
propounded to him), in which says that he is
unwilling to receive coupons under the cou-
pom features of the funding act) from the col
Letting officer of the Staten payment OF taxes
until some action OF more determinate char
acter shall be had by the Legislature. He
therefore notifies the said city official to ode
cline to receive them until further advised. y
The Auditor says. in his letter, that he pre-
sumes ''the matter will soon be taken to the
courts, and the question of their receivabiiity
for taxes decided" He says he has no doubt
the Legislature will very soon make his course
and that of the collecting officers of the State,
plain; or, in case of its failure to do so, the
courts unauestionably will ,,-NertoM Journal