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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The BRITISH TREATY Reverdy John
son made speech at meeting held last night
in Baltimore, under the auspices OF the Amerl-
can Peace Society, to discuss the Washington
Treaty and promote the interests of peace be-
tween Great Britain and the United States.
Mr. johnson gave an interesting historic state.
ment of the negotiations preceding the previous
treaties, as also those attending the late Wash
ington Treaty. On the question of consequent
tial damages he argued that it was clear that
the prefermeut of such claim by the I. S.
before the Geneva Commission was not con-
templated by the High Commissioners OF
Great Britain under the terms of the treaty,
and that if such was the construction by the
High Commissioners on the part of the U. s.,
not one of them had ever so asserted it. MIR.
J. said there were three ways of settling the
matter; First, that England should consent to
permit the claim to go before the Commission.
This she might safely do, and if that Board
decided it had jurisdiction of the question Of
consequential damages it could reject the
claim. Second, a withdrawal of such claim by
the United States, and if the speaker had the
ear of the President he would advise such
withdrawal; and third, its postponement as sub
ject Of future negotiations Mr. johnson ar
gued that the Treaty of Washington was a
great achievement in the interest of peace be-
tween all nations for the settlement of all ques-
tons by arbitration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"To sho,o the ve,y age and body ofhe Tn

1 o SNOU VIC OCfy uSe o'SN ooS>S y
Preparations are making to plant every inch
of available land in Alabama III cotton tor the
next crop.
Capt. Lauier, U. S. Navy, who died at Ba-
tiuore Saturday, was born in Virginia, but
appointed from Tennessee.
Suit has been commenced in New York
against Naylor 4 Co.. 10 recover 5000, 900, by the
Government, for an undervaluation OF Invoices.
The Pope it is said has interested himself IN
behalf of the Count de ,Chambord by asking
the French Bishops to support the Count as
ruler of France
The Missouri House of Delegates yesterday
passed bill to prevent unjust discrimination in
rates of freishts by railroad companies The
Governor vetoed bill to allow savings banks
to increase their capital to five millions OF dot
lars.
Alv.ces from Europe report the death OF
Mrs. Moses IL. Grinncll, wife Of the ex-Col!ec-
tor of the Port of New York. She expired a;
Genoa on Thursday last. Mrs. Grinnell's
maiden name was Julia Irving. She was the
eldest daughter of DR.. William Irving eldest
brother of Washington Irving.
Mr.. Charles A. Washburne has arrived i'll
Washington from California to appear before
court-martial, which he says will convene at
an early day to try Admirals Gordon and Davis
for their conduct while respectively in com
mand of the South Atlantic squadron, whcr
| Mr. Washburne was Minister to Paraguay.
At an early day the case of W. +. Prosser
ex Representative in Congress from the State
of Tennessee. will be presented to the Crane
Jury of the Criminal Court Of Washington, to
indictment. The accused is charged with hav
ing received certain moneys for prosecuting
claim before the Quar1ermaster' Department
while member OF Congress.
Washington correspondence states that the
u. S. Government has Oh hand two cases very
much resembling that of Mr.. Catacazy. The
Spanish authorities informally ask for the re
call of Mr.. Sickles from Madrid, on the grount
that be has taken such part in the discussion
of the politics Of that nation as to give grave
offence. Mr. Marsh is Objectionable to tn
Italian Government for the cause that in 1870
he severely criticized ''the vacillation, tergver
saton and duplcity Of King Victor Enman
uers Ministry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

THROUGH RAILRoAD-In less than three
weeks, travel will be opened over the new
Long Bridge The contractors with the rail-
road have double force of men on and little
remains to be done except the completion OF
the two draws. The rails will be laid in the
mean time, and with the completion of the
bridge the first link in the LOO miles of Tom.
Scott railroad connections south will be ready
for service. With the shortening of "a few of
the connections further south the running time
between Washington and New Orleans will be
reduced to forty hours, or about half what it
now is. Mr. Scott proposes to move the pext
crop of cotton to Philadelphia by rail Wash.
Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

In the Senate, yesterday, the bill permitting
the free importation of photographs, paintings
and statuary for exhibition only, was passed
Mr.. Conkling's resolution of inquiry into re-
concentrations for Office, was discussed during
the morning hour. The debate growing out of
Mr. Summers proposed sale Of arms investiga~
ton, was resumed, and speeches made by Mes
srs. Wright, West and Schuz. The debate is
approaching conclusion. The public are get
ting tired of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

WILD PIGEoNs.-A gentleman who walked
out in the woods couple of miles from town,
Sunday, near Gamblers mountain, informs us
that he saw great quantities of wild pigeons
flying over the woods. A horseman passing
along had to dis1nount and lead his horse, the
animal becoming so frightened by the noise
of the birds. They were bearing Southwest
direction, and were flying very low. Thesewe
suppose are some of the Buckingham pigeons,
which we published an account Of the other
day.-Lymch Nrg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr.. Beck attempted to introduce resolution
calling for information in relation to the fnan-
cial affairs Of the War Department, but it was
objected to. Mr.. Beck complained that this
information had been concealed, and that for
the last three years he had been vainly endeav-
oring to procure it. The Senate bill making
the Yellowstone tract, a public park, was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

Rev Henry Benedict McCoskey, Catholic
Vicar General and Administrator of the Arch
Diocese of Baltimore, died yesterday evening in
Baltimore, of pneumonia, after an illness of
several weeks. He was in the sixty-fourth year
of his age. Deceased was native of Frederick
county, Nd, and has been Vicar General of
the diocese since lS49
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The newspapers say that the American Oys-
ter, "a distinguished stranger has made his
appearance at the London restaurants, and
that the English epicures liuger over his rich,
tender flavor, distinguished from the coppery
taste of the native byvalves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

JOURNALISTS are appreciated and under
stood in the Golden State. The California As
sembly has ordered to epgrossment, preparatory
70 passage, bill exempting them from jury
service. The passage of the bill was not asked
for BY the journalists, but it was conceded them
as matter of right, upon the ground that
they were engaged in public duties quite as
necessary: and even imperative, as jury service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The steamship Austrian, of the Allan line,
from Liverpool, via Halifax, arrived at Nor
folk yesterday. She has thirty. three cabin and
nineteen steerage passengers, most of whom
are merchants or farmers, who come for per-
manent residence in the Southern States
Success to the immigrants, and to the cause of
nn,iorot ioni
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The cases heard by the Southern Claims
Commission yesterday, were those Of the Misses
Dickens, of Washington, daughters of the late
Asbury Dickens, formerly Secretary of the
Senate, amounting to $3.50, and the claims
of a citizen of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

Trmbulrs paintings, in the rotunda of the
Capitol at Washington, after being abused and
ridiculed for years, are now at last, having
their merits acknowledged by those best quail
fed to Judge They are in many respects, the
most valuable pictures in the Capitol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS IN ALEXANDRIA,
D. D. B. Reed, B. A, of New York city, visi-
ted and addressed some of the colored schools,
during the early part of this month. In writ
ing to one of our exchanges he says, that the
colored schools of Alexandria, Va. are rapidly
improving, and are credit to both the State
Educational Board, the Boston Societies that
support them, and the persons whose immedi-
ate tuition they come under, nor could they
otherwise, while taught by so eminently prof.
Gent tutor as Prof VIM. Powell, and such an
amiable lady as Miss S. A. Gray. He prof
Reed) also speaks in very high terms of Mrs.
Thompson and her subordinate teachers in the
Powell school department. and especially of
Mrs. I. for her apparent modest and persuasive
mode of teaching. There appears to have been
but one thing that seemed to him as unfavor-
able-the prohibition of visitors addressing
scholars in the State schools, and thinks it a
great disadvantage to teachers and pupils. for,
says he ''the teacher it is often good refer
ence, and to the scholar it generally proves
good guide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

An officer of the Signal Corps has been sta
toned at Harper's Ferry, with instructions to
forward to the merchants of Georgetown iufor-
nation as to any sudden rise in the river at
that point. In the case of sudden freshet
timely warning can be furnished merchants and
millers, and much may be saved in conse-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The Prince William county correspondent OF
the Virginia Star, says AT last the locomo-
tive has crossed the Chappawamsic and in a
very few days the road will be completed to the
wharves and connect with steamers at Quanti-
co instead of Aqua Creek The road from
Alexandria to Quantico progresses slowly, but
will be finished by summer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

We generally receive the Globe, with the
speeches delivered in Congress, very regularly
but the number containing full report of
Mr.. Braxton's speech, has not yet reached us
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The Philadelphia Telegram of the 18th in
stat, says THE Pennsylvania Central I'm
provement Company at Front Royal, Va,
have made their allotments of work on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and awarded the
contracts s."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

A destructive fire occurred at Westernport,
Allegany county, Md, on Monday last. On
the same day fire broke out in Williamsport
Md, which destroyed several houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The Legislature of Virginia is petitioned to
form new county, to be composed of that
portion of Giles, lying east of New river, part
Of Montgomery, and portion of Craig That
part of Montgomery proposed to be added to
the new county is the section lying west of
Brush Mountain. and known as Poverty Val
Low
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The investigation into the affairs Of Collins,
the defaulting pension agent, seems to be
now a. a standstill The returns of Collins
up to the end of November have been fully
examined at the Third Auditor Office, and
to that date show about s3O,0O0 uuaccounted
for The returns for December have not yet
been sent to the Third Auditor Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The Richmond Enquirer says :-"Our idea
Of the Millennium is that either there will be
no legislature, or that it will meet only once in
q thousand years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
DIED..

In this city, on Tuesday, the 9th instant, ut
the residence of her son-in-aw, Captain Albert
Fair, Mrs. ELIZABETH HOW1SCN, aged
about &c years.
On the 18th ultimo, at his late residence, Jer-
done Castle, Louisa county, Va, Gen. CLAY
TON G. COLEMAN in the 18th year Of his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
TREAT BARGAINS.
VI r

will SELL during the time repairs are being
made to my store, ALL GOODS BELOW
COST PRICE.
feb 8-2ws a. DlEDEL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

4 Norfolk dispatch states that three white
men and two colored men were drowned last
Wednesday at Body Island while endeavoring
to rescue the crew of wrecked schooner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

It's reported that the answer of the U. S.
government in relation to the late note of the
British Government, has been already for
warded to Minister Schenck, to be by him COM
municated to Earl Granville in reply to his
note. The Cabinet had had the subject of the
British treaty again under discussion, at its
meeting yesterday, and some say that the an
swer above referred to, has not yet been sent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
pORT 0r sLEx.f.vUHi.7, FEB,I:. %

PORT DF .JLEX.f.rURf.7, FEB ~. %.
SUN RosE........... 6.35 MOON RlSEs"........lo1 ~
sun sErs.... .... sol
ARRIVED.
Steamship Utility, NickerSon Norwich, L"
American Coul Co.
MEMORANDA.
Bark Sjofna, Assuldsen hence, at Liverpool
18th instant.
Brig Josie Dcvercux, for Boston hence, III
Vineyard Haven 10Th inst
Schr c w Locke. Huntley, for this port,
cleared ut Philadelphia 18th instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
accidental

Mr.. Bowen, Of the New York Independent,
has given the substance Of a recent interview
with Senator Sumner Mr.. Sumner expressed
himself as opposed to Gen. Grants renomina-
ton, but at the same time expressed no dispo-
sition whatever to leave the Republican party.
He declared himself as favorable to any good
Republican ticket, with Gen. Grants name
left off,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

The Washington Patriot says, that so far
three distinct cases of forgery have been un-
earthed in the Third Auditors Office against
J John \. EhIe, late clerk in that Office, who
was some weeks ago arrested for stealing
vouchers, and subsequently arrested second
time on another count The discovery of the
first case Of forgery against Ehle was purely
accidental
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
= sa= -
MAR RED.

On Wednesday, the 2lst of February, 1872, at
Dover Hanover county, the residence of the
Brides I father, by Rev. J. Peterkin, Miss MAIR
DOVE, daughter of DR.. S. E. Dove, of Rich
mond, to Dr.. WIN. Chiffon DAY, Of St.
Louis Mo-, late of Smithfeld, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

In the course ola speech made by Senator
Schurz in the Senate yesterday, 'he read from
his Chicago speech the reasons he had given
why he would not vote for Grant for President,
and said lie believed in those reasons then, and
he believed in them now But he was not 60
ing over to the democrats. Senators need
have no fears of thar. But he thought there
would be chance to vote for a man other than
Gen. Grant, who was as good republican as
any man ON this floor Applause in the
galleries, which was suppressed by the chair. J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
.IGKICYL TTR.3L.

T a \ d r f T II S
IL Fresh and Genuine
GARDEN : Z + 5.
We have received our first spring supply u!
GARDEN SEEDS
from the old and reliable house of ID. Landreth
Il Son, PhilaGcl phia.
Catalogues can be had upon application to
feb Is 4. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

SAD DEATH. On Friday morning Mrs A.
S. Thornburgh, young and lovely resident Of
Knoxville, died from the effects of an over
dose of morphine, given in pills, by mistake
for qunine The fatal error was committed by
a yonng mana clerk in the drug store OF Head
& Locke. The unfortunate lady took .
grains of the deadly drug in the short SPACE OF
three hours
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28
Agricultural Implements and
Machinery.
GARDEN.FIELn AND GRASsSEEDS


be sold Wholesale and retail Mt lowest market
rates.
LANDRETHS GARDEN SEEDS, warrant
ed fresh and genuine.
100 BARRELS CHOICE EARLY ROSE
POTATOES. ..,s
CAHOONS HAND BROADCAST SEED
SOWER. ,
E. FRANK GOES ANNOTATED 81
PER PHOSPHATE.
BONE DUST, (asupcror article in bags.
GROUND PLASTER. PERUVIAN qua
NO, Sc, &c.
Implements and machines of all kinds SUIT
able for the Field and Garden.
HERBERT BRYANT.
feb 5-2m No. 25 King ST., Alex, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

REMARKS The receipts Of Wheat to-day
were very light, and the market is firm and un-
changed offerings Of III bushels, with sales of
white at 176 for prime and of red at lis and $50
tor prime to choice. Corn is in light receipt.
with sales of mixed at 6S. No transactions in
Rye or Oats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

RASs SEEDS.
200 bushels choice Clover Seed.
100 bushels choice Sapling Glow er Seed.
so bushels prime Timothy Seed.
Is bushels Kentucky Blue Grass.
10 bushels Herds Grass.
10 bushels Orchard Grass.
Just received and for sale by
THOS. PERRY,
feb Is Il King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

A Richmond dispatch states that the Senate
yesterday ordered the bill to be engrossed for
the payment Of the four per cent interest on
two thirds of the unfunded debt and four per
cent on the whole Of the consolidated debt of
the State on the lst of April Parties apply
ing for this payment of interest will be required
tosurrender their coupons and receive therefore
the four per cent interest, and non,lnterest
bearing certificate for the two per cent unpaid
which is claimed to be due by West Virginia
as her share of the interest on the public debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

TIE pEAcH-GRowERs of Delaware have had
caucus. They have counted the peach buds
left unframed by the late frosts, and have
made up their minds that there will be Just
half crop this coming season, with perhaps
from half bushel to bushel lower These
gentlemen, as rule, are not very exact i'll their
calculations. Last year they said we we're to
have no peaches; it will be recolected there
never was such crop known. and it is more
than probable that the supply this year will be
sufficient for any reasonable demand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28


EERTILIZERS
No. Peruvian Guano.
Magnum Bonum Soluble Phosphate.
Baughs Raw Bone Phosphate.
Leaf and Bone Guano
txcelcnZa Tobacco Fertilizer.
Excelenza Soluble Phosphate
Pure w estern Bones.
Western Steamed Bones.
Whitelocks Vegetator-and ali other kind
of approved Fertilizers for sale at market rates"
THO5. PERRY,
feb II II King street.
EAMlLY BACON, BEEF AMI FISH.
$4,000 lbs choice FAMILY BACON, con,
sisting of Hams, Breasts, Sides, Shoulders ana
.Jowls; also Beef Rounds-all Of my own curing;
MINCE and SAUSAGE NEAT, prepared
up in small packages expressly for inIniiy use;
Together with 100 bbs POTOMAC r MI
LY ROE and CUT HERRING and SHAD.-
For sale at moderate prices by
SAMUEL }. REED,
feb 5-tf IS south Fairfax street
NoURN1N GOODS.
Just received
Black Bombazines.
Black Australian Crepes.
Black Thibet Shawls.
Black Crepe Wells and Colors.
AS we devote special attention to this depart
ment, all persons desiring to invest IN this line
would do well to examine our stock before puT-
en teb q WILMER & SLAYMAKER.
COMMONS LIVER REGULATOR for sale
- by [fel6l E. s. LEADBEATER : bKo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

ROUND l. A 7 < (
SEASON OF 1872.
We are prepared to fill orders for GROUND
PLASTER, of the best quality, at seven dollars
per ton in bulk eight dollars if we furnish bags
= bags returnable in ten days-and nine dollars
in new bags sold with the Plaster.
Mill on Princess street, near the Washington
and Ohio K. r. depot ~
LEE s. BROTHER,
feb lO-3m Manufacturers and Dealers.
r ANDRETH'S GARDEN SEEDS.
We have just received our usual large stock "i
the above celebrated
GARDEN SEED,
which we warrant fresh and genuine. Having
given satisfaction in the past, we can recommend
them for the future. Don't fail to call on
COOK l. CREIGHTON,
feb IL l07 King street.
I'm HAND IN SEASON.
PRIME GLOVER AND TIMOTHY SEED,
mari
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

THOICE CLOF Err SEED.
CHOICE TIMOTHY SEED.
A full supply in store and for sale ny
THOMAS PERRY,
feb u l. King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

BIRTHs-A correspondent writing from
Giles county, under date of Feb'y 2ls st, says
Last Monday night Mrs. B. +. Porterfed
gave birth to three children. They lived some
10 or twelve hours, and all died within 20 min
utes' time.
Tuesday night, Mrs John H. Williams, DIV
ing within three miles Of Mrs Porterheld,)
gave birth to three aIso-one boy and two girls
The boy died soon after birth, and one of the
girls the next day. This is such remarkable
circumstance thought it ought to be publish
ed "-Lynclt. Ne1os.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-28

TEMpERANcE-The National Executive
Council of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
of America will issue circular instructive to
the parochial societies in the United States
and Canada 1t will embrace the following
points: Politics are to be excluded, and nation
al officers engaging therein are to be .den.osed'
ipso facto; the legislature is deemed jinefectu,,
al, and the demand for drink is to be abated
by religion subduing the appetite; all members
are to be Catholic COMMITMENTS The next
national convention will be held at Cleveland,
O., October 10, 1872.
The weekly Louisianian., 1872-05-04

SUMNER RESORT. We take plea
sure in calling the attention Of our
readers to the opening Of Stokes
Hotel, at Bay st. Louis, on the 18th
of May. Our acquaintance with
the propr;etors Of the above insti-
tttncnMMrant US in assuring those
of our friappssswho may desire plea
SAINT ou~arters the summer that
they can find Xeoe more pleasant
or agreeable than ~th friend Stokes
at Bay st. Louis. \
The weekly Louisianian., 1872-05-04
EVENING Marty.

With the Observation-Disclosures
of the entertainments Of Thursday
evening we sit to chronicle the hos
pitality Of Gen. A. E. Barber, and
the enjoyment of quite a namber OF
his friends, at his residence n that
occasion. i
The General, fond Of social in:
tercourse and joyiality, struck upon
this happy method OF giving and
receiving pleasure, he surrounded
himself with q shouse full Of ladies
and gentlemen Of congenial temper
aments and providing a fine band
of music, and laying out a sumptu-
Gus sapper, table with all the etoet~
eras which complete the bill, afford
ed his guests ample opportunity for
enjoyment throughout the evening.
Tho amuseloents lasted until q late
hour when the guests separated de-
lighted with the manner in which
their evening was spent.
The weekly Louisianian., 1872-05-04
OUR AGENTS.

NISSISSIPPPRI -~Daaiel~E Young,
Greenville.. .n,uz.x ~s,.
Black Hawk, Concordia Parish; Hon. g.
7. Kelso, Alexandria; Antoine y Sterrett,
Shreveport, A. c. Ruth, Carroll Parish.
u, Ross Stewart, Tensas. T~s''''..fNsas
DISTRICT OF mLUMBIA:-James
A. D. Green, Warrington City -
ILLINOIS Lewis 3. White, Chicago.
KENTUCKY:-DE B. A. Green, Louis
Vile. -.