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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

Speaking of the new movements in reference
to the nominations for President, the Washing
ton Patriot says: Ever since the Liberal
movement started, it has been welcomed with
favor by the Democracy of the whole Union. =
They have not only extended cordial greeting
to the cause itself, but, putting aside all selfish
ness, and discarding everything but the duties
Of patriotism, have even signifed a disposition
to go still farther, and, II possible, adopt the
nominations at Cincinnati, 10 order to concen-
trate the elements of Opposition. Never be-
fore in our history has great party exhibited
such lnaguaniuiity. Dividing the country
equally with the party now in power, and coni-
manding at call more than three millions of
voters they have said substantially to the Lib
erals, bring forward Reformers who ar not OBJ
,jectiounJle from offensive records. and who en-
joy the public confidence, aud we will take
them. That is the significance; and only that
of the expressions 10 the Democratic press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

permanently injured the fruit prospect in this
county. We have heard from several gentle
men 10 different parts of the county that the
peach crop will be partial aud the cherry a
total failure.
The County School Board have appointed a
committee to investigate the finances Of this
school district. to see how much and in what
way the school funds have been appropriated
A meeting Of citizens held here last week did
the same thing
We understand that some of the OILERS on
the Potomac have suspended operations aud
are waiting. for rain. Tie dry weather has
caused the water to become ''brackish, and
as a consequence lug fish have taken the
place OF behring's.
Rev. Mr. Stricken OF the Methodist Church
South, assigned to this circuit, has taken up
his residence in Brentsvl!e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

REMARKs-The Flour market is very active,
at NJ advance of 25c on all grades. Wheat is In
very light receipt, and the market for all grades
is active; small offerings of red, with sales of
choice at 2le Corn is unchanged; sales were
readily made 8. "A for white, and y and 10 for
mixed, with offerings of 532 bushels OF the for
mer and 146 of the latter. Oats are without ma
terial change. Rye is quiet at last weeks quo
tstions. OTHER articles are unchanged.
FISH MARKET.-The receipts since last report
have been 100000. Herring and $4,000 Shsd,
which sold, the former at from to "a so per
thousand, and the latter at from 8 to 50 per
hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

The Liberal REPUBLICAN" CONVENTION
meets in Cincinnati on Wednesday, and its de-
alterations will attract much more than ordinary
attention, as upon its action, in great measure,
will depend the success or failure of the oppo-
sition to the present Administration, at the en-
suing Presidential election. If wise counsels
should prevail, personal considerations be over
looked and "the good of the cause" kept only
in view nominations made of men who COM
msnd the public confidence, and who can be
relied upon, if elected, to carry out real sys-
tenn of reform in governmental affairs; whose
characters are above reproach, and who would
lend the weight of their official positions to the
Inauguration and prosecution, as far as possible,
Of plans By which revarn to the original design
and intent of the Republic cv~,a be secured.
and the rights of the States and c.izep, ac-
knowledged and respected, then there wouls he
no necessity for any other nominations on the
part of the Democrats or Conservatives, but all
who oppose the continuance of the present
evil and unconstitutional rule could unite and
triumph be secured for those who would ad-
minister the government for far higher aim
and purpose than the reward of mere partizans
or to further the. sordid objects of 'Rings, p"
spectators and leeches on the body polite
Should, however, the ostensible objects of the
Convention be overlooked and couuteuauce be
given to the ''vaulting ambition of mere aspi-
rants for nomination" irrespective of the
demands and the exegencles of the occasion and
personal considerations, be allowed to usurp the
place Of sound policy and practical good sense,
or the wants of the country and the people ig.
nored, and men of ultra views or whose records
will render them distasteful to the majority of
those from whom the main support is expected,
put forward as standard bearers, 5,dhsappoint-
ment and defeat will be the result, and Gen.
Grant reelected President, not, we believe, as
the choice of the nation, but because of lack
ofjudgment on the part of those who have un-
dertaken to lead the opposition. With proper
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29
BYE. A. kerby, AuctiOneer.

VERY DESIRABLE RESIDENCE AT
Y PUBLIC SALE, No. 53S. Fairfax ST., now
occupied by Airs. JUS Dempsey. virtue OF a
deed of trust, dated Feb. IT, 1854, recorded IN
iiber p. No 8, folio 5l4 of the land records OF
Alexandria county, the undersigned as substi-
tuted trustee under the said deed, will offer for
sale, on the premises, at II o'clock a: m, on
TUESDAY the seventh day Of May 1872, the
DWELLING HOUSE. AND LOT OF essssAs
GRUU ND, described in the said deed AS lsLs
follows. viz Beginning on the west side of FAIR
fax street, thirty feet south of the centre of the
square between Duke and Prince streets, and
running thence westerly and parallel to Duke
street one hundred and eighteen feet to q ten
feet alley; thence southerly on said alley and
parallel to Fairfax street to point fifty six feet
north of Duke street; thence eastwardly and
parallel to Duke street to Fairfax street, and
thence nnrthwardly on Fairfax street to the be-
ginning; with the right of way over said alley.
The lot fronts on Fairfax street ninety feet.
Possession will be given on the 3uth of June, or
sooner il desired.
Terms: One-ffth cash; two thousand dollars
on q credit of five years; and the remainder in
equal payments at six and twelve months from
the day Of sale, the deferred payments to be
secured by deed of trust, with the bonds ofthe
purchaser and a policy of insurance. Costs Of
coHveyancing and all taxes accruing after JAnu-
airy l, 1872 to DO paid by the purchaser. Title
unquestionable. RoBI.. } AN ESON,
AID Scots Sub-Trustec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

nominations and with discretionZ used by
the Liberals the defeat of the present ad-
ministratiou can be accomplished, but without
thorough unity and harmony on>the part of the
opposition, the chances are decidedly in favor
OF the present, incumbent; and therefore, it is,
that the proceedings of the Cincinnati Conven-
ton will be so eagerly watched, aud any mis-
step may prove fatal to its plans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

The Brooklyn Eagle says that tile failure 10
utilize and efficiently dispose of The refuse mat
ter Of cities is one of the shortcomings of cur
rent civilization. We are mostly content now
with the same measures employed half cen
fury ago. Science should by this time have
cortrved plan of deodorizing offal and other
offensive accumulations, aud making them
presently available for agricultural and other
nSps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

MEXICO -Dispatches from Matamoras, yes
terday,, report that the revolutionists under
Trevino and Quiroga we're ia close proximity
to the city in considerable force, and that fight
ing had already commenced. Permission had
been given to non-combatants to leave, and the
roads to Brownsville were crowded with people
seeking shelter on the American side of the
river. The country for miles around Matamor-
as was being cleared to prevent the enemy
from obtaining shelter during the attack. The
bombardment, it was thought, would begin to-
day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

CONGRESS. In the Senate on Saturday, Mr.
Sumner presented petition from certain par
ties in Washington, asking the passage Of the
bill compelling mixed schools in the District,
and then asked that the bill for that purpose
be taken up but MIR. johnson, of Virginia, OBJ
jected. The Postal Telegraph bill was taken
up and its provisions fully explained. The
Deficiency Appropriation bill was discussed in
Committee of the Whole, several minor amend
ments voted upon, and the bill reported to the
Senate. The Postof6ce Appropriation bill was
read the second time and the unimportant
amendments agreed to.
In the House of Representatives, bill was
reported from Committee authorizing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to pay to the owners of
cotton illegally sold, the proceeds Of the same.
A number of bills Of pirate nature reported
from Committees were considered. In Com
mittee of the Whole the Tariff bill was dis
cussed. The House agreed on and after to-day
to meet at II a. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29
CIVIL COMMERCE.
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ARRIVALS.
Boats Diamond, NJ S Fernsner and L Le-
men, to Hampshire & Baltimore Coal Go. Boats
u Hamilton, A J Thomas, J S Davenport, A
II Wallis, James Hoy and Henry Keney. to
American Coal Co. Boats Jack Topper, VIM
II Ash and VIM Doyle, to New Central Coal
Company.
DEPARTURES. -......-.
Boats W w Shepard, Mollie Reid, Mer-
tins, Samuel Henry, NJ II Wright. Little Joe,
Il Delaield, Cherokee Tribe, U CHamllton and
A j Thomas, for Cum berland. no. f.sa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

Dispatches from Cincinnati received, In New,
York, report that the prospects for the nomina-
tom of Charles Francis Adams are brighten
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

The Leesburg Washingtonau says that the
grading on the first half mile of the extension
of the Washington aud Ohio Railroad from
Hamilton Depot will be completed by Tuesday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

In New York on Saturday night fire occur
rcd in building upon the fifth floor Of which
number of tailors were at work. Two brothers,
named Mcbride. attempted to escape by the
stairway, but were driven back by the flames
and one of them burned to a crisp: the other
brother then staggered to window and per-
ishcd in full view Of the crowd ofpersons in the
street below. rt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29
Letter from Nelson Co.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
ELMINGroN, Va, April 27.-The largest
CONFEDERATION that has visited this section for
years boke out on Thursday last, destroying an
immense quantity of timber: fencing. &c.
A colored woman, while burning brush near
this place, allowed the fire to get out. The
wind springiDg up and blowing perfect gale
in the direction of large body Of woods close
by, it was in few moments solid mass Of
fame.
In short time large number of hands had
assembled, and ever effort made to subdue the
fire. but in vain The flames rushed on. At
last account the fire was stiH raging about IF
teen miles below this point. The losses in tim
Der. fencing, &c, are very heavy. Good judges
estimating from ~ to 10000 dollars.
Nothing has, as yet, been heard of the col,
ored man, of whose sentence to the pcntentlary
for assault and battery" and subsequent es-
cape from Jail, informed you in my last.
'PEINDRE.
THE Lynchburg News of to day states that
the fire crossed Rockfsh river, in Albemarle,
and destroyed four large tobacco barns. near
Covesville, belonging to Dr. Bowes. Fortu-
nately it has been stopped, and We are pleased
to say that no dwelling house was destroyed.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

THE GENEVA ARBITRATIoN.-Let pur-
porting to have been addressed by Lord Gran
Vile to Sir Edward Thornton aud Minister
Scheuck, dated April and 9, are published
BY the New York World, showing that prior
to the presentation Of the British counter case
at Geneva, Minister Schenck had informed
him that his government would not object to
her Majestys government putting 10 their
coulter case without prejudice to the position
maintained by her Majesty government. This
was confirmed by Mr. Fish, who the correspon
dence states said to Mr.. Mr.. Schenck, that it
is the understanding of the United States that
the British government is bound under the
treaty to file counter case, and that their do
ing so will not prejudice the position they have
taken, nor affect the position Of the United
States, but that the rights of both parties will
be the same after the filing as before. y
The Washington Republican of this morn
ing says There will be no arbitration by
the tribunal at Geneva upon the claim or ques-
ton of indirect and consequential damages; but
in order that the opportunity that has arisen
for settling the disputed and momentous ques-
ton OF how tar neutral Power is respon-
sibe, when responsible at all, for damages
suffered by Power at war with other Powers
may not be lost to the nations now imme-
diately interested, efforts are being made
to formulate into supplemental treaty
or compact the principle that We had
hoped to have established by an adjudication
of our claims. For this purpose propositions
reached the British Government few days
ago, and though the answer Of Lord Granville,
received on Saturday, neither accepts nor re-
jects the proposal there is every reason to be.
lieye that no other objection than the need OF
time for proper consideration exists with that
Government A long dispatch to Minister
Schenck on Saturday plight bore the further
and final suggestions Of the United States Gov.
ernment with respect to this propo sition, and
there is little doubt that the arbitration will
proceed 10 June next on a mutual understand
ing, honorable to both parties, aud that by
simultaneous action an agreement concerning
the rights aud duties of neutral Powers will be
reached which will not only be favorable to the
future interests of the United States, but will
remove all possibility of successful recamations
upon this Government for the acts of the Fen
ian organizations within our borders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29
.HHRKIED.

In St. Louis April 18th, 1872, at the residence
Of the brides father, By Rev. W. q. Eliot D. D.,
JAMES ANDREW STEPHENSON, former
~ OF Fauquier county, Va, TO Miss GEORGE,
daughter of John Young esq.
80. :. r GLeesburg papers please copy.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

SPAIN-Several unimportant engagements
between the Spanish troops and the Carists
are reported, in which the latter were defeated
and dispersed. They are said to hold no point
of importance, and usually keep to the noun
-tains. Marshal Serrano has been sent to Cas-
talona where the strongest force is congregated,
and by attacking different bands before they
have time to concentrate be hopes to end the
uprising. There appears to- be no formidable
concentration except 10 three provinces other
parts of the country being quiet, r
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We hs~e already announced that the Po-
laris, OF Cap. Halls Expedition, had been
forced to return to Greenland in; consequence
of her having sprung aleaA, from heavy blows
from the ice. It appears that Cap+. Hall is as
hopeful as ever of discovering polar psssage,
and will proceed on bis voyage again as soon *
his vessel is repaired. 1t is said that the most
important clue to the existence Of a. Polar pas
sage is the fact of the crew Of the Polaris hay
ing seen, followed and killed whale having in
one of its fos harpoou similar to those used
in,the South Pacific; and this happened IN a
region where, as Captain Hall says, the sail
of an American or European vessel had never
been given to the wind before, z Ia May,
Captain Hall hopes to make a clear passage to
the undiscovered pole, and learn all necessary
information concerning that region, about
which 50 much has been conjectured, and for
which so many noble lives have been sacrificed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-29

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY. II From the Ma
nassas Gazette. The recent cod nights have
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-13
'RIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER ls.. 1879
A Royai Mystery.

A correspondent Of the American
Register gives an interesting narrative
of the visitation of the White Lady,
noted in the Imperial Palace Of Vienna,
this year The long, high and dark cor
ridor which connects the department Of
the late Grand Duchess Sophie with that
of the Emperor, is guarded by single
sentinel. As he was recently keeping
his lazy watch, he aroused from nap
and saw before him a white shrouded
figure bearing striking resemblance to
the dead Archduchess, moving slowly
and noiselessly toward him. Terror
STRICKEN, he did not stop to challenge
the ghostly intruder, but dropped his
musket and fled to the guard house, re-
counting in broken accents the appear
ance Of the White Lady, always held
in the court legends to portend some
disaster to the House of Hapsburg.
Not willing to take mere statement
unsupported, the next night three
men and a corporal took the watch,
and at the midnight hour, the appari-
ton was again seen, vanishing when
pursued. On the third night, bold
sentry assumed the post and waited until
the palace clock rang out the witching
hour. Promptly as the last mournful
reverberations died away the White
Lady" again appeared, moving along the
corridor, but hating at some distance
from the guard, then turning and disap-
pearing. Three times the sentry chal-
lenged the figure without a response,
then with one bound he went IN pur-
suit. Through the long corridor sped
both ghost and soldier, the latter strain
ing every nerve and gaining on the
shadow. Already his hand was raised
to grasp the figure, when it turned and
faced him. At that moment his bayonet
plunged into, not thin air, but the living
flesh of young man, who now lay at
his feet fatally stabbed. He was carried
off, no one knows whittier, aad the
guardsmen sent to post remote from
Vienna, a1d the whole affair remains a
royal mystery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-13
AanmhIar,s nnnth.neh

We copy as follows from the Shrevc-
port Times: .-.- -
Many years ago there lived in the town
Of Shreveport class Of men very fond
of little game OF draw. One Of the
party took sick one day, even unto death,
and being counted of jovisl disposition,
his loss would cause regrets. All his
friends we're therefore with him during
his sickness. Now, o. L. was very
facetious when he was in a streak, and
had q singular quaint saying when he
raked down the pot, which ran thusly:
tDamn a man that would scare horse,
and throw a boy, and break FIVE gallon
Jug of the best old rye" This was also
attended with peculiar gestures-cocked
expression Of the eye and raised hand,
and fingers expanded over the pot ready
to rake. So ridiculous was this position
and expression that It was really graft
fyipg for the others TO lose occasionally,
that the monotony Of the game might be
interrupted By hearty laugh. The dis
ease that o. was lsboring under proved
too much for his constitution, and his
last day was passed hunting around in
a half delirious state, when be struck a
little game Of draw. BIS friends, seeing
be was determined on trying bis luck,
boistered HIM up. AT first be was
not very lucky but soon on his two
pairs and thrses would call out his
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-13

NJ. ID. Conway writes TO the Cincin-
natl Commercial that at Honheur, near
Trouville, where be is staying, a painful
sensation is agitating society. Of the
many villas set along the shore there,
one Of the most beautiful belongs to the
Marquis of Borenville. His young wife,
the marchioness, aged twenty-five years,
was regarded as one Of the most spirited
ladies in France. Their villa was the
seat of generous hospitality, and the
lovely warehouses presided daily at a
table at which sat many Of the most cul-
tivated people of the country. Every
morning she went down to tho beach to
take her bath. There were six attend
ants. A man sat in a boat off the shore
to take care that no accident should
occur, and others waited on the beach in
case the marchioness should have need
of their attention. She was, however, a
famous swimmer, and the precautions
were taken merely because of the anxi-
city Of the marquis, But on a fatal
morning the marehioness having dived
under the water a thing which she often
did never rose again. The six watchful
plunged in when they Oh
served that she did not rise as usual; but
in vain-her body was found only at low
tide. Suicide is whispered, as it seems
almost impossible that she could have
drowned with any effort TO prevent it,
but the affair is still mystery
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-13
Royalty In the Kitchen.

| The Queens Guard of the 93d High
landers at Edinburg have been teaching
Queen Victoria how to boil potatoes.
During her stay at Holyrood, the soy.
ereigu went on foot to the quarters OF
the troops, who are posted near the Pal
ace. When she entered the guard.room
most of the nlen were absent and going
through drill; but few were present,
and they were engaged, with their coats
off and their shirt sleeves tucked up, in
the highly useful occupation of boiling
potatoes. One, indeed, was practically
trying whether they were sufficiently
boiled; and, in answer to queenly ques-
ton, the embarrassed cook could with
difficulty articulate the words, Pota.
toes, your Majesty" The soldier may
congratulate himself on the fact that
be was found SO well employed, and,
certainly, his reply displayed brevity
and point which might serve as models
for the addresses that town councils pre-
sent to the royal house. The three
words were so admirably expressive and
explanatory that the hero of the pota-
toes ought at ouce to be raised to the
rank of servant. Her Majesty was
curious about other things beside the
vegetable food of their defenders; stop.
ping to see how the soldiers we're housed,
and asking our hero with the mouthfdl
what was his name. where was he born,
and how long had he been in her SER
vice. Such little acts Of regal eourtesies
cost nothing beyond kindness OF heart;
but, because they do betokea womanly
sympathy, as well as because they come
from queen, they are deeply priced by
the recipients. The visit of Her Majesty
during the boiling Of the potatoes will be
red-letter day IN the memory of the
93d Highlanders who were on guard at
Holyrood
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-09-13

favorite expression, and twas not long
before the game became very exciting.
O.'s hands were composed of fushes,
fulls, ETC., and the jug story was fre-
quently repeated. BE became gradually
very boisterous and much excited over
his luck. Some FIVE or six of his old
friends we're crowded around his death.
bed and eagerly watching the progress
Of the imaginary game; even the doctor
had got stuck at it, AT length he raised
"a hand and in wild excitement he ex-
claimed -Four white aces, by Georger'
The game ceased immediately--his arms
fell by his side-O. had passed in his
checks. That hand was too heavy; the
silver chord had broken. The party
were much affected by the sudden termi-
nation of the game. One Of them, an
elderly person somewhat given to stoop.
ing, and when troubled would walk with
his hands clasped behind him and head
down--a favorite attitude-immediately
commenced pacing the room and shaking
his head slowly D After some moments
silence he remarked in his peculiar voice:
" Boys, if Oscar don't get in on that
hand, none Of the restsof US need try"