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The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

The other day prominent Demo
cratic official said to us: "O'Meara is q
greater load than any party out of power
can afford to carry. We know he is a
Democrat in sympathy, but we can't
afford his price for services under the
peeuniary disadvantages Of a Republi-
can Administration. The great trouble
with the fellow is that in his obsequious
desire to please his masters he overdoes
the matter"
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
THE RECEPTION AT SALEM.

On Tuesday evening of this week the
Capital city of magnificent distances
honored its inhabitants, visitors and
the States lawmakers by n reception,
illumination, supper and ball in appre-
citation of sundry princely appropria-
tions for the erection of Capital build
ings, which were graciously accorded to
Salem by the State Legislature. 1t was
a season of rare enjoyment, everybody
seeming to vie with everybody else in
contributing to the pleasures Of the Oc-
casion, which will be long remembered
by all who were present.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
GEN. GRANTS Principles.

~ would sum up the policy OF the Admins
trsitiOn TO be n thorough enfOrcement OF every
law a Euthful collection OF the tax provided
and a prompt payment OF the debt OF the ma
ton; reduction of taxes rapidly as the re-
Quiremcnts of the country Will admit: retIuc-
ton OF taxation and tariff to be so arranged a s
to afford the greatest relief TO the greatest NUM-
Der; honest and fair dealings with all other
people, to the end that war, with all its blight
ing consequences, may be avoided, without sur
rendering any right or obligation due to the
United states; a reform in the treatment OF the
Indians, and the whole civil service of the
country; and, finally, in securing a pure, un-
trammelled ballot, where every man entitled
10 cast a vote may do so Just once at each elec-
tion without fear Of mOleStatiOn or prescription
on account of his political faith, nativity, or
honor L. : GRANT,
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

FALSE SHAAIE.-The false shame
which fears to be detected i'm honest
manual employment; which shrinks
from exposing to the world a necessary
and honorable economy; which bIushes
more deeply for a shabby attire than
for a mean action; and which breads
the sneers of the world more than the
of conscience-this false
shame will prove the ruin of every one
who suffers it to influence his thoughts
and life.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

Speaking of Madame Lucca, who
comes hither in the Autumn, an Eng
lish critical authority says: "Her ae-
ton is warmer and more tragic than
that of Nilsson; her singing has more
passion and enthusiasm, is fuller OF WV
idness aud vitality; less like splendid
statue of ice; brilliant, scintillating, re,
fiecting every passion of the Iyrlcal
drama, but possessed OF none. As
consequence, her style is more syhlpa-
thetic, and exaets an equal sympathy
from the audience
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

Il the NEW NORTHWEST shall be con-
siuereu si', wanting in interest or variety
ti, tn,s week, our friends will please excuse
n ne lAc', because when we are out of
'.ie reach Of our regular EXCHANGES. as
At present, We are working at a preat
disadvantage, - " great
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

Mrs. Fannie Hirsch, one of the oldest
women Of Pesth, died Aug. 2, at the age
of ninety-five years. At the funeral
services, the corpse was surrounded by
two sons, three daughters, fifteen grand
children, forty great grandchildren, and
six great great grandchildren.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

Miss Louise q. Hurlburt has been ap-
pointed first assistant of the Dunkirk
IN. Y.) Academy, with a large salary.
She is virtually at the head of this de-
narIment.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

One should not be downcast at fail
ures. They are often far better for the
student than success. He who goes to
school to his mistakes will always have
a good schoolmaster, and will not be
likely to become either idle or con-
ceited
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

The Princess Alice, of Hesse-Darm-
stadt, daughter of Queen Victoria, has
written a novel entitled, Lords and
Junkers." Junkers Is nickname LOT
moor Prussian nobiemen.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

Other parties desiring to act as Agents will
please forward their names. We want Agents
at every postofice throughout Oregon and
Washington Territory.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18
OUR AGENTS..

The following persons are duly authorized to
let rs Agents for the NEW NORTHWEST:
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1872-10-18

All regretted the absence Of the Sena-
tor elect, but the general verdict was
that the meeting was indeed "the most
brilliant one of the campaign"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20
RICHMOND, March 10Th, 1872.

RICHMOND, March 18th, 1872.
As number of your citizens are interested,
[ send you the following synopsis of the pro.
ceedings to-day in the Court of Appeals in the
case of Edelin, ct ais VS.. The Mechanical Build
ing Association of Alexandria.
This case was commenced to day on an ap,
peal from the decision of the Circuit Court of
Alexandria, and is important not only as IN
volving the interests of the parties to this
cause, but because a number OF similar assocla-
TONS organized in other parts Of the State. have
set up the same defence as relied on in this
case.
The Court determined to hear this case and
the other cases together. The counsel for
Edelin, and others, which is made the test case,
are Charles f. Stuart and G. ". Wattles and
for the defendants, F. L. Smith. On the side
of the complainants, are Jud &c Crump. Mr..
Cannon and Mr.. Nceson, and for the defend
ants, Judge Meredith.
By arrangement, C. f. Stuart, of your city,
opened the case for Edelin, and others, and oc-
cupied nearly the whole session Of the Court.
F. L. Smith opened for the defendants and
continued his argument until the hour Of adj
journment arrived. He will conclude to-mor-
complainants. Afterwards the counsel in the
other cases will alternate in their arguments
The case from Alexandria differs in some re-
spects from those which have been brought
from other parts of the State.
The defendants 10 this case signed the arti-
cles of association executed bonds and deeds of
trust as required by said articles and receiv-
ed from the association the value of their shares
at premium offered by them, and they now
maintain that the money thus advanced to
them was in fact an uSurious loan, and the
court below decided that the contracts, bonds,
deeds of trust, &C., which conduced such tran
sactions were usurious and void, and ordered
that the same be cancelled and annuled -
The appellants assign the following errors in
the said decree lst. That the agreements,
bonds and deeds were no. device to cover a
usurious loan, and such transaction is no,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

The publishing house of L Prang & Co., Bos-
ton, have brought out 'Schem's Universal Sta
tistical Table," publication containing import
ant statistical facts relating to all the countries Of
the world, such as the area of each country
form of government, population, expenses, debt
paper money, amount of circulation standing
army, navy, merchant vessels, imports ex-
norris chief produce, coins and their value in
gold, weights and measures railroads, tele-
graphs, capitals and principal cities, together
with number of inhabitants, ETC., etc. There is
a large amount of interesting and noteworthy
fscts condensed here in small compass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1872.

"PREslDEST MAKING. While there is,
lust at this time, rather an unusual degree Of
ouietness among the mass of the people, in re-
terence to the next Presidential election-not
from Indifference as to the result, but from the
peculiar circumstances of the times, aud the
uncertainty as to who may be the candidates,
and the position of parties-there appears to
be great activity. on the subject, in the ranks
Of those who are engaged in bringing forward
their favorites, or, in other words in president
making" In almost all the Northern and
Western States the politicians are as busy as
bees. In and out of Congress the LEADERS,
AS they imagine themselves to be, are planning,
scheming, and working. The Southern people
are, wisely, for the present, not making them
selves prominent in the preliminary movements
They are waiting and hoping, that, out Of the
condition of affairs now existing, something for
the good of the country, may be educed, and
capable, honest, intelligent men, of Couserva-
tive tendency in their views, be chosen; by gen
eral consent upon whom a mited rally eau be
made in opposition to the Radical candidates.
Several who come under this description, have
already been named, and brought forward for
the sufrages of the people. 1t is manifest,
however, that to secure success, there must be
no divisions, and no multiplication of cand-
dates. Aud it is equally certain that regard
must be paid to sound political principles, and
future action in bringing about reform in the
administration of the government, not to the
qualification of mere politicians who are seek
ing exclusively to elevate peculiar friends The
interests, the welfare, the peace and happiness
of the States, are to be looked to, and consult
ed. This course should be commended not
only as a duty, but even as a matter OF expedl-
ency. A party will always gain strength by an
honest endeavor to benefit the people aud the
country; and prejudice will melt away before
patriotic exertions to accomplish this end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

The business community are aware that a
general rise Of from 20 to 25 per ct. has occur
red within about half year in the gold prices
of iron and steel of all kinds, and especially Of
railroad bars, and that this rise is general
throughout the world 1t is stimulating the
mines and furnaces of England, France, Prus-
STA and Russia as actively as our own, and our
own are all driven to their utmost capacity and
new ones are erecting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

Some politicians who never feel disposed to
look at a defeat squarey in the face, and to ac-
knowledge fairly the reality are in the habit
of calling their defeats, BLESSINGS in disguise
The New York Herald says that such express
sions puts it in mind of North Carolina
man. who generally remarked, THAT after all
these blessings in diguise, for my part, | should
like to have one without disguise, just for
change. But in truth it does sometimes hap
pen that temporary political defeat, causes a
display of energy, activity, and determination
which ensures a subsequent victory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

The Washington Chronicle opens its batteries
upon the Secretary of the Treasury! 1t says
the Secretary 'has submitted to Congress sue
cession of the most extraordinary propositions
tor the revival of American commerce that
we're ever soberly presented to any delibera-
tive body And, it adds, that it ''much mis-
takes the policy and temper of the Republican
party if these schemes Of the irrepressble Sec
rotary are longer to be allowed to take up the
time of Congress and to annoy and unsettle
the country at large"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

The Pennsylvania Coal Trade reports total
production of all kinds of coal for the year OF
2,9S5,4l3 tons, against 1887, S44 tons to cor,
responding time last year, showing an increase
of l. TAT $50 tons at Philadelphia. The retail
demand for coal has been rather more active
the past week, and prices have ruled firm. AT
the coal centres eastward the supply of coal is
considerably reduced Prices at these centres,
however. show no improvement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

Our supplies of the useful article of sulphur
are at present derived from Sicily. Some dis
coveries of the mineral have been made in
California. but thus far have made no impress
sion upon trade. But, the Philadelphia North
American says discovery has been made in
Louisiana, that promises the greatest and most
valuable results. This is rich deposit OF
crystalline sulphur, in the southwestern part of
the State. It lies at considerable depth be-
low the surface, and will have to be procured
by laborious and expensive mining operations ;
but the vein is so extensive that it is thought 1t
will pay handsome profit notwithstanding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

The British American Claims Commission
convened again o,day in Washington, and will
continue in session several days. when an adj
iournment until next fall will take place.
Tuesday. the 10Th, is the limited time for FL
ING claims before this Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

The following gentlemen have been appoint
ed visitors Of the Virginia State Agricultural
and Mechanical College, at Blacksburg, organi-
zed by recent act of Assembly: Harvey
Black. of Montgomery; John T. Cowan aud
Joseph Cloyd, Of Pulaski; w. Alexander Stu
art, of Smyth; Bobt Beverly, of Fauquler;
John Goode, Jr., of Norfolk; JOS. X. Auder..
son, Of RICHMOND q qt city; W. T; sHtherhn' of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

The Supreme Court of the U. S. was occu-
pied yesterday in hearing argument on the pre-
liminary question as to whether it had juris-
dictiop in the case certified from the District
Court of the U. S. for the District of South
Carolina on which it is proposed to test the
constitutionality of the enforcement or ku-
klux law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

Y. Howe Peyton, esq, has assumed the edi-
torial management Of the Standard and Senti-
mel. Mr. p is journalist OF experience. hay
ing been associated with several papers in this
State. and is fluent and able writer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

"YoC KNOW HOW 1T IS YOURSELF A
friend of ours who has been out on general
collecting tour, gives it as his opinion that a
majority of his debtors would make capital
Legislators. The first one to whom he present
ed his bill Laid it on the table. the second
passed his to third reading, and the third
postponed the subject indefinitely. Fired.
Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

Large numbers of our friends in the country,
send to town every spring for their supply of
fish. The season is now commencing, and
Alexandria is the great fish market for all this
section. The dealers and packers will be pre-
pared to supply the orders of their customers.
While laying in their fish. there will be good
opportunity for the farmers, to order their dry
goods, groceries, salt, and all other articles
which they want for home consumption and
for their agricultural purposes Everybody
hopes for good fishery this year. and We trust
this hope may not be disappointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

The Richmond Dispatch says that the man
Butts, or Bu.tz, recently arrested in Washing
ton, charged with an infamous offence, was a
member of the Convention which framed the
present constitution of Virginia. and who came
down to Virginia for pay and provant, and
the collection of the spells
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

Many of the statements made by Chahoor
in his recent letter concerning his trial aud con
viction in Richmond, are pronounced to be en-
tirely false
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

A FIRE at the Tredegar Iron Works, i'll Rich
mond yesterday morning, burneda cooper shoE
and stable, together with nine horses and
mules causing an estimated loss Of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

CONGRESS. In the Senate, yesterday, adj
verse reports were made upon bills to abolish
the income tax; to reduce internal taxes and
abolish the Office Of Commissioner of Internal
Revenue; to distribute an adequate supply of
National currency to the States, and to substl-
tute compound interest for legal tender notes,
and they were indefinitely postponed which is
equivalent to their rejection. A bill was passed
to paw $1,000 to Captain WiDslow and the
crew of the Kearsarge for the destruction OF
the Confederate privateer Alabama. The bill
for the relief Of Chicago was amended and
final vote ordered to be taken to-day Mr.. Cor
bett called up his bill to facilitate specie pay
mepts by compelling banks to hold their re-
serve in coin He said that it was time that
this administration should do something to Sc
cure return to specie payments, and advocat-
ed his bill as a safe means of bringing about
that result The subject: however, was laid
over.
In the House Of Representatives a resolution
was adopted requesting the President to com
municate all information in his possession re-
gardipg the case of DR.. Howard, a citizen of
the United States, who has been sentenced in
Cuba to Imprisonment 10 Spanish penal colo
n.y. The bill appropriating $4OO, 200 tor pub
fishing the debates Of this Congress 10 the
Globe was adopted, with an amendment that
there shall be competitive proposals for the
publication of the debates of the next Congress,
and that the proprietors Of the Globe shall
make no further publications unless authorized
by law The House spent the greater part of
the day in discussion of the proposed increase
of subsidy to the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
papy. upon which no vote was reached. Mr.. Har-
ris, Of Virginia reported bills for the relief of
the children OF John NJ, Baker, former Consul
at Rio Janeiro, and Fanny M.Jackson, Of Ten
nessec, for cotton burned during the war; which
were severaIy passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

To recent advertisement for book-keeper
in New York, with salary of seven hundred
dollars. over six hundred applications were
made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

ALARM OF FlRE.-The alarm Of fire about
BALI past twelve clock to-day was caused by
the partial burning of the roof Of one of the
houses in the framed row on Henry street, be-
tween Queen and Cameron. The fire which
caught from chimney was speedily extinguish-
ed BY the neighbors, who alarmed by the high
wind prevailing, rushed TO the scene and with
buckets and axes extinguished it before gen
eral alarm had been sounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.
ia Mou the Gerry age and boly of thr Times

To shoe the rtry age and botip u Hlr Times
New York and Brooklyn are afflicted at pres
eut with smallpox and spotted and typhus
fever. Ia New York the Board of Health are
daily encountering new cases of smallpox that
have not been reported by the physicians. In
Brooklyn typhus and typhoid fevers prevail to
an alarming extent, forty-two cases being re-
ported Yesterday at the House of the Good
Shepherd Six deaths from eerebro spinal
meningitis were also reported in Brooklyn yes
terday, and the disease has extended TO all
parts OF the city.
4 meeting of the stockholders of the Point
Lookout Railroad was held yesterday at the
banking house of FAINT & Washington. III Wash
incton, at which $9SO,OOO of stock was repre-
sented. and Board of Directors elected for
the ensusiug year. VIM. S. Huntington Was
elected Treasurer This road will bring Wash.
ington city within seven or eight hours ride OF
Norfolk. and will develop trade with Southern
Maryland, and open up 4 trade with the sea-
board.
A dispatch from Vienna. Austria, says the
workmen in the mines of the Rothschilds at
Wittkowitz, in Moravia, enraged at the non:
payment of their wages attacked the office OF
the Superintendent. Gaining an entrance they
burst open the safe, appropriated its contents,
aud then demolished the building, Soldiers
were called out and fired on the rioters. -Four
we're killed, so wounded and 100 arrested.
Order has been restored and the mines are
guarded by the military.
King Amadeus has sent the Collar Of the
Golden Fleece to the Count of Flanders. This
collar is the same one which Ferdinand and
Isabella gave to Columbus. when he was made
Knight of the Order.
The Budget Committee of the French Ma
tional Assembly have refused to adopt Presl-
dent Theirs proposition to tax textiles. The
question will soon be submitted to the Assem-
bly,.
Seven or eight schooners are at the George
town coal docks for cargoes, but cannot be
loaded on account of the non arrival Of coal per
canal.
The nomination of Francis Thomas, Of Mary
land, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to Peru, was sent to the Sen
ate BY the President yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

In Washington yesterday Martin LaTruite,
convicted OF keeping faro bank, was sentenc-
ed to one year in the Albany penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

GAS BILLs.-Attention is directed to the
notice of the Superintendent of Gas in another
column
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

REMARKs.-The receipt, of Wheat to-day
were very light, and the only transactions on
Change were at ITO Ior good red, and lis for
white Corn is steady under very light receipts;
small sales at &c and 81 for mixed. Oats are quie,
at 81 and So. Rye is steady sales to-day at lOo
for prime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

A dispatch from Burkittsvie, Maryland,
states that the Arnold family who we're pols-
oned have had no further deaths. The moth
er has been buried The two boys Of nine and
eleven years are still unconscious and may yet
die. The two infants have recovered. and the
oldest daughter who has recovered states that
they all became supplied just after supper Sat.
urday. She does not know what occasloned
the sickness. The two boys, who have been
more sick than their sisters, did not drink tea.
and one theory is that all the trouble arose
from asphyxia from escaped gases from base
burning coal stove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

usurious upon its face. . The association was
but co-par,nership. and it was u dealing with
the partnership, in which he defendants had an
interest in common with the other members
of the association, and was not loan, the de-
fendauts being interested in the money when
it was advanced and when it was repaid. This
case brings up before the court the question Of
the validity of the transaction or method OF do
ing husineS Of building fund lssuciatlDlls Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

GENERAL MARYE-It will be seen tina,
Morton Marye Of this city has been confirmed,
by the Senate, as Brigadier General Of the
Fifth brigade Of EiHnia Mitia-a deserved
compliment to the gallant General
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

DEAR SHOES One Of party Of colorcd
men bound for the fishing shores. in coming
down King street this afternoon. picked up
pair of shoes from the stand in front Of the
store of Mr.. H. Strauss The theft wa, oh
served, and after some difficulty the thief was
arrested, but discharged after thrtynine asEl">
had been we'll laid on his back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-20

ROBBERY. The stable of Mr. R. H. Wind
sor on Queen street. between Washington and
Columbus, was broken open last night and rob
bed of buffalo robe and set of new buggy
harness