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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o sho,o the very age and holly ofhe Times

Mr.. Gladstone last night, in the House Of
Commons, said, in reply to questions, that he
would not regard an affirmative vote on the
amendment to the Dublin University bill as
one of confidence, and declined to specify a
time for the consideration of the bill, inasmuch
as the Government intended to have the pub
lie business transacted before proceeding to he
consideration Of Mr. Fawcett's BILL
The German Ambassador to France has re-
turned to Paris from brief visit to Berlin, and il
is said has, under instructions from his govern
ment, given President Theirs assurance Of the
groundlessness of the reports lately published
in London, of unpleasant relations between the
two countries
The Mexican Government troops. under
General Ochoa, have reoccupied Saltillo, and
we're understood to be concentrating for an i'm
mediate advance upon Monterey There are
still daily assertions of an attrck upon Malta
moras, but it is said that indications arc mani
fest that the revolution is breathing It's last
The trial of the Communists who murdered
the hostages in the prison of LA Roquette ha
at last ended The princip pal actor woman
has been condemned to death, and some thirty
other persons sentenced to various terms O
imprisonment.
The army worm is reported to have made it
appearance in immense numbers in the coun
try adjacent to Memphis, Tennessee, and il
said to be inhicting great damage to fruit trees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

chaser. Also, for Harrison, Foster and Heaton
commissioners 10 the case of Conner, Cooper
and Graham, VS.. Nixon, tract OF lI6 acres,
subject to the dover right Of the widow OF Jas.
w. Nixon, for $500 per acre-Ebenezer
Grubb purchaser. Cornelius FaudeVanter sold
on Monday last tract of land lying about .
miles west Of Leesburg, for $40 per acre-CaSh.
The tract contained about 100 acres-65 acres
of which is heavily wooded. Chas R. Pax
ston, purchaser.
The Spring Term of the Circuit Court for
this county. was commenced in Leesburg on
Monday, Judge Keith presiding. Owing to
the fine weather and the busy season with the
farmers the crowd present might almost have
been numbered by the fingers on ones hand.
BRIcKMAKERs' SrRIKE-The brickmakers
employed in the brickyards on the Virginia
shore, opposite Washington, have organized
and put in operation strike for higher wages.
1t is understood among the manufacturers that
this is preliminary movement to general
strike Of the men engaged 10 brlck-maklug
throughout the District The manufacturers
| in Washington, in order that there may be no
misunderstanding as to their position: held a
meeting on Tuesday night, at which the |ir.
gina shore manufacturers were present. and
|
that the District manufacturers will not employ
man engaged in the Virginia strike, thus sus-
tanning iu the most effective manner the en-
ployers in Virginia This position will be ad-
hered to-, and any attempt to get up brick
makers strike, will be followed by an imme-
diate closing of the brickyards.
WINCHESTER BoOT AND SHOE Factory
The Secretary of the Commonwealth has re.
ceived for record an act Of incorporation, grant
ed by Judge Robert H. Turner. of the Frcder
lick county Court, to the Winchester Boot
and Shoe Factory" whereby Frederick W. NJ
Holiday, Jaues p RELY, +. Holmes Boyd
Samuel Evans, Charles B. Hancock, Isaac
Krebs, Holmes Conrad, Baker & Co., j.. W.
HUGH and Robert 3. Holiday, are incorporated
into a company to carry on the making of boot:
and shoes, with capital of not less than s.,
900 Or more than $500, 0OO, to be divided into
shares of $500 each. TO carry on its business
the company may own not more than ten acres
of ground in or near the town of Winchester.
Charles B. Hancock was chosen Superintendent
and Treasurer of the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1872.

SpAIN.-Accounts from Spain, by telegraph,
would indicate that an actual state of civil war
exists in that country, and it is thought the
struggle will be severe oue The Carlists in
arms are estimated to number ten thousand
They are reported to have been victorious in
two engagements with the Spanish troops near
Biboa, in the Department Of Biscay The
Madrid Iberia says that one of their bands had
been defeated by the Government forces, and
thirty of them made prisoners. The where
abouts of Don Carlos seems to be still un
known, and the arrest of his brother in Mar
settles is supposed to have been ruse to divert
attention from the leader. A proclamation has
been issued declaring the Provinces of Navarro,
Serbia and Biscay in state of siege. 1t is
reported that when the Cortes assembled on
Monday the Carlist Deputies, in obedience tc
the request of Don Carlos, did not take
their seats All the Republican and Radi
cal Deputies were present. The French
Government has adopted measures for the
prompt arrest and severe treatment Of Spanish
insurgents found on French SOIL A Gordon Of
troops has been placed along the frontier, and
all refugees who are taken will be immediate
ly sent beyond the Loire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25


THE STATE TAX BILL-THE INTEREST ON
THE PUBLIC DEBT, &c.-The Richmond cor
respondent Of the Petersburg Index says
Counsel have already been retained by North
ern bondholders to test the constitutionality of
the tax on interest of State bonds, imposed by
the tax bill passed at the recent session of the
General Assembly. The collection of taxes from
n,arly all of the new subjects will be resisted
AID the officers of the government are still kept
in ignorance of the probable amount of revenue,
which will be raised for the fiscal year. Only
one thing seems very certain and that is that
the counties which have availed themselves of
the benefits OF the Act for the Reassessment of
Lands will reduce their property valuations from
10 10 20 per Ct and as far as any one can see,
the new subjects of taxation will prove terribly
inadequate to supply the deficiency thus to be
created. Many more persons are now collecting
the four per ct. interest than at first copjectur-
ed would, and they take the generally safe
ground that bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush; for next year it is likely not more
than three per ct can be paid; maybe not that
much.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

A STOLEN WILL.-During the winter Mr..
Harvey g. Law, wealthy resident of Brook
Ign, died at his residence, leaving an estate
valued at from $250,000 to 100000. At the
time of his death, Mr.. Laws only daughter
was 10 Europe on wedding tour. On hearing
of the death, the bridal party returned and took
up their residence in the Law mansion: On
Tuesday evening, at about clock, while the
afflicted family were dining in the basement,
their colored servant heard noise on the Sec
ond story, and be went to ascertain the cause
of it. He had no sooner reached the locality
of the noise than person dressed in the cos
tune of the devil-as represented on the stage
presented pistol to his head This unex-
pected demonstration quite demoralized the
poor servant, and he uttered no alarm. The
Satanic apparition then descended to the base
ment, protruded his horns into the dining
room, terrifying those at dinner. Having sue
ceeded in accomplishing these feats he left the
mansion unmolested.
After the 6end's departure the family found
that Mr.. Laws will, gold watch other arti-
Giles of jewelry, and papers of great value were
missing. And thereby hangs tale.-M T.
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The New York Tribune publishes what pur.
ports to be detailed expose of the misdoings
of provision dealers in that city. The names and
addresses of the delinquents are given for the
direction of the health authorities. Diseased
cattle, it is stated, are slaughtered and sold
daily. Stale poultry is frightened up by treat
ment with solution of alum. Old mutton is
dressed up as spring lamb, &C., &c. 1t is prop,
er to add that all the respectable dealers indig-
nantly deny the charges, as far as they are con-
cerned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

There was caucus of Radical Senators held
at the Capitol last night to consult as to what
should be the order of business before the Sen
ate. Measures now pending, including the
tariff, were incidentally mentioned. Failing to
come to general understanding it was deter
mined to appoint committee Of seven to con
suit the various standing committees, and re-
port the order in which the business should be
taken up for fiual disposition, the report to be
submitted at an adjourned meeting Of the eau.
Gus. Senators Trumbull and Fenton partici
mated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

At a meeting of the Liberal Republicans Of
Maryland, held at Barnums Hotel, in Balti,
more, yesterday, for the purpose of appointing
delegates to the Cincinnati Convention, ex-
Governor Bradford presided. Sixteen dele
gates were appointed, among them ex Govern
or Bradford, Milton Whitney and COL W. H.
Wiegel, of Baltimore; H. Hoffman, Allegheny
county; H. c.. Hicks. Dorchester county; S. l..
Governor, Frederick county; COL Ed. Wilkins,
Kent county; and j. j. Stewart and Chas. Fin
ley, Baltimore county. A speech was made by
Ex-Governor Bradford explaining the reasons
why the Convention was called, in the course
of which he said that the political organization
of the party had ''grown into farce, the State
and City Conventions and the State and City
Central Committees, being manipulated and
directed by some Custom House committee, or
an occasional emissary from abroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

Intelligence from Capt. Halls Arctic ezpe-
dition to the 18th of April has been received.
The Polaris had been compelled to return to
Disco, Greenland, in consequence of spriuging
aleak, caused by collision with an ice suag.
It required the exertions of the crew, officers,
and all on board to keep her afoat. The dis
aster occurred in the middle of February. The
health of all on board has been good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

A letter from Petersburg says:-'A gentle
man from the North has recently purchased
twenty carloads of hickory wood at points
along the Southside railroad not remote from
the city, and has shipped them to Newark,
N. j., where the material will probably be
wrought into axe-helves, felloes &C., to be
brought back here and Sold" When will there
be different state of things. Why could not
these axe-helves, felloes, &C., &C., be made in
our own State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The Charlestown, Jefferson county, Spirit
says 1.-THE fire in the Blue Ridge mountains
east of this place, mentioned in our last, con-
tinues with increased fury, and seems to be
moving up the river. The scene at night is
grand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25
gcncy.

Elihu Burritt is out in letter protesting
against the claims for incidental damages" in
the Alabama case, made by this government
and declares his opinion to be that these claims
are fictitious, groundless, and hopeless. - he
writes with much feeling on the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

It is understood that the new rule about to
be established by the House of Representatives,
excluding ex members from the floor for lobby
purposes, will be extended 50 as to include
clerks of committees and all other persons en-
titled TO the floor by courtesy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The Richmond Dispatch speaking of political
nominations, and of there being no representa-
ton in the Cincinnati Convention from the
Conservatives of the Southern States, says
that it is matter of little consequence. If
the right ticket, or any ticket that is not IN
tolerable, is presented it will probably be sus-
tanned by the South, and it may be all the bet,
ter that the South will not be party to it. II
it were the u|tras would assail it on that
ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

There is call for new Market Houses in
Lynchburg and Charlottesville. Let the good
peoplc of those cities wait little while till they
can see the new Alexandria Market House,
aud they will have as model one of the finest
looking buildings of the kind in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The chair in which John Adams was sitting
when he signed the Declaration Of 1ndepen-
dence will be sent from the city of New York
to Cincinnati, to be occupied by the presiding
officer Of the Liberal Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The Radical leaders at the North are boast
ing that they will have the colored population
at the South under drill and discipline for
the next Presidential election, and that the
CONTROL will be as strict as ever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The Lypchburg Virginian says:-"We are
glad to state that from our observation along
the lines of the Virginia & Tennessee and the
the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia rail
roads, we are prepared to give very favorable
account of the growing wheat crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

It is said that "shoddy 100000 man. in
New York, lately applied to wag for device,
to be painted on the panels of his coach. The
artist drew, with his pencil, the side of face.
What's that? The artist replied, that's cheek. "
That's what made you prominent individ-
,,,l -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The Northern newspapers are taking time
by the forelock, aud giving notice to the Base
Ball Associations and Clubs, that accounts of
their proceedings, &C., will ''be published
cheertully, and charged at the usual rate for
advertisements Cash required in advance. =
1t is thought that there will therefore, not be
many of these kind of advertisements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

Although the time and place for holding the
Democratic National Convention are not form
ally fixed, it is understood the 4th of July will
be the time and ST. Louis the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

Contributions for the purpose of building a
Church in Clarke county, Va, as memorial
to Bishop Meade, to be located at White Post,
in sight of the Bishops former home, are 60
ing on, and increasing; and it is probable the
edifce will soon be in process of construc-
tim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The ''Spiritualist, t. Home, introduced his
doctrine of spiritualism, clairvoyauce, &c, into
Russia but few years ago. and it has spread
there so rapidly that the Government has at
last interdicted both its teachers and its books.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

Efforts are being directed to the opening Of
the C. & O. R. r. for through travel to Rich
mond and the transportation of freight to Gauley
Bridge by the l4th of May, at which date the
road will be completed to the last named place:
eighty eight miles east of Huntington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

Some Of the Northern newspapers are specu
lating upon "the next European War'-taking
it for granted that war is not far off. Prepa-
rations, are making in various countries, by
increasing armies and ornaments, for an emer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The cases of George Trimmer of Manassas
for 1889; Robert T. Lucas, of Alexandria,
for $1,000, and c. A. Ware and W. B. Lacey,
of Carroll county, Maryland, and formerly of
Virginia, for s. $50, were before the Southern
Claims Commission yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

THE MARYLAND RADICALS the Mary
land Radical Convention, which met in. Balti-
more yesterday, according to the American;
1.-THE digraceful scenes which occurred four years
ago, on the occasion of the election of delegates
to the Chicago Convention, were repeated.
That paper says:
Arrangements had been made to exclude
from the hall all who were not delegates, but
Postmaster Denison, by virtue of his position
as Chairman of the State Central Committee,
ordered the doors thrown open, and soon after
himself appeared, accompanied by crowd OF
roughs. who succeeded in destroying all order
and re enacting the same scene which most OF
the same men inaugurated four years ago.
Dension and Appraiser King had attempted to
pack the wards of the city so as to send them
selves as delegates to the Philadelphia Convex
ton, and one being defeated used their
best efforts to break up the Convention by the
most disgraceful scene ever enacted in DELHI
erative body. The whole disturbance was pre-
concerted, printed pamphlet having been sud-
denly circulated through the hall as soon as
the Committee on Credentials was appointed,
protesting against allowing the Baltimore city
delegates to take their seats, and making
charges of fraud which were false and malicious
in most of their details The protest was pre-
sented by Postmaster Denison when calling the
Convention to order, and was endorsed by him
as truthful. Thiswas the signal for his follow
ers, many of them in state ofintoxication, to in
augurate scene of confusion and violence,
which finally eliminated 10 blows. 1t was con-
sequently nearly FIVE hours before the Conven-
ton was fully organized. A recess was taken
awaiting the report of the Committee on Gre
dentias, and when the Convention reassem-
bIed, by order of the Chairman none but dele
gates were admitted, and it then proceeded
quietly to the transaction OF its business, iguor
ing the protest of the disorganizers, and con-
frming the city delegates in their rights
Those who inaugurated and carried out the dis
turbance four years ago were not only rewarded
with office for their disorganizing proceedings,
but have been thrust into the control Of the
whole party organization Of the State. Failing
in the attempt to send themselves to Philadel-
phia, their next move was to prevent the
choice of those who advocated the exclusion OF
oficeholders. This may be Republicanism,
but it is OF such character that respectable
people are being steadily driven from partici-
patton in the party organization, and 1t is rem
dering futile the efforts Of those who have hon.
estly endeavored to build up substantial par
ty IN the State. With such embittered jeal-
ousies, the intrusion of violent personal ami
mosities and the system Of rewards and punish
ments so persistently enforced We feel but little
encouragement for further effort in behalf of
the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

RAILROAD FACILITIES. is reported that
Mr.. Garrett, President of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, has recently obtained from the
New Jersey Legislature, charter for short
road, which, with the connections already Sc
cured, will give the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany clear track and right Of way through
from Washington to Jersey City entirely indie
pendent of the Pennsylvania Central and its
subordinate roads, the result of which will be
that travellers between Washington and New
York will have two roads to choose between.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

1t is suggested that now that the season has
arrived for raising chickens, 1t is we'll to know
that the powdered sulphur of the druggists is
the cheapest and best thing yet discovered for
killing parasites that infest setting hens and
find their way upon the chickens as soon as
the latter are Matched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The Magazines for May are generally issued,
and can be, for the most part, commended.
They excel in illustrations, and in improvements
Of other kinds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

Surgeon General J. NJ. Foltz, of the U. S.
Navy, retires on the 25th instant!from his Off
cial position in compliance with the law relating
to officers who have arrived at the age of g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

We were glad, yesterday, to announce that
Gen. Ransom took his seat as one of the U. S.
Senators from North Carolina, The attempt
to deprive him of his seat was a miserable ef-
fort of political Injustice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, April 2.-Wheat is
in light receipt and the market is active; sales
of small lots at 1913 and 2O0 Corn is active and
firm offerings of $40 bushels mixed and 40 of
yellow, with sales of the former at "a and Is,
and of the latter at 10. Small sales of Rye at
1885, Oats are firm offerings of JOG bushels,
with sales at Sc and CO.
FISH MARKET.-The supply to-day has not
been equal to the demand, and prices are firm at
quotations. The receipts since yesterday have
been about 300, 900 Herring and II 600 Shad.-
The Herring sold at from to SIS Is per thous-
and, and the Shad at from 9 to $40 so per 100
PHILADELPHIA Coal TRADE.-The Phila-
deluhis Ledger says: THE coal trade continues
fairly active but would be much larger if there
was the necessary shipping ut Port Richmond
to enable operators to fill their orders, which
are in GOOD supply The stock of coal on the
wharyes on the Delaware here is large, and is
still estimated to exceed one hundred thousand
tons. Freight charges necessarily rdle high; SO
high that at the present unchanged prices Of
| coal little profit is left for operators; indeed
| many of them complain that they are not max
| ing cent on their operations while they are
steadily getting rid Of their best coal in the
| mines"
SALE OF Co.L-One hundred and thirty
thousand tons of Scranton coal were sold yester-
day, in New York at the following prices: GOO
tons lump at S3,471, 1900 steamer at S3.413,
| q 600 CRATE at 50 45aS3 50, $1,000 egg at S3.Da
SO AN, $1,000 stove at So. S5aSi, 2J,0 . chestnut
| ct So 371aS3 40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25
.nHKKxED.

In Grace Church, on Wednesday, the oath in
slant, by Rev D. F. Sprigg, NJ. MAKELY, of
Hyde county, n. c., to MOLLIE daughter Of
Geo. McBurney, of this city. No cards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

Mr.. VIM H. Seward is now busily engaged
at bis residence, at Auburn, New YORK, in
writing history of his recent travels, which, it
is said will be an interesting and instructive
work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The account of the meeting of the Wood
lawn Agricultural Club, published yesterday,
was from the Virginia State Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-25

The last census shows that the colored pop
ulation in the District Of Columbia, has increas-
ed from IA. 3l6 to 43, 404.
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PORT or aLE1a.rDKy,5, APRIL rs

Sun rose.......".-.... o.U9 Moon rses....... 80
Sun sets. ...... 8 At
ARRIVED.
Steamer Express, Nickle, Baltimore, to Jos
Broders & Go. She reports passing the Norwc-
gian bark Sjofna, from Liverpool for this port
with d load of salt, off Ragged Point at eight
o'clock yesterday morning also eight coasters,
light at different points on the river, bound up.
Schr Joseph Baxter Boston, ice to N Ed
ridge & Go.
Schr Morning Star, Georgetown, to American
Coal Co.
SAILED.
Schrs Morning Star, Derby, and Mary Stand
ish, Boston, by American Coal Go.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs Maria Pierson, Grant, and WIN Allen
Grant hence, 1T New York 23d.