Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.
;: 70 sho,o the very age and toiy Of the Times

Minister Of Finance. NJ Goulard, proposes that
one of the rates be raised from 40 to 40 continues
per ten grammes, and also differs slightly from
the postal department on the question oil tran
sit; but President THEIRS has int"rposed to re-
coaeiL. all th. differences OF opinion, and to
smooth the way toa final ratification OF the
treaty.
A dispatch from Toronto relates that the
epidemic among the horses has extended
throughout the Dominion, seriously interrupt
ing the business Of the country; that street cars
in Montreal have stopped running; III their
stables more than three hundred horses are
sick, and farmers in the country are unable to
bring their grain to market. The disease Is not
often fatal but recovery Is slow.
\ st. Petersburg dispatch announces that
the Gar has issued decree granting full par
don to Michael Czaykowski, the Polish general
who, under the title of Sadyk Pasha took ser,
vice in the Turkish army, and distinguished
himself as commander in chief of the Ottoman
Coseacks in the war against Russia.
1t is ui-oficially announced from Washing
ton that Secretary Boutwell, has not yet com-
menced preparing his report on the finances;
that he has given no iutimatlon whatever what
recommendations he intends to make, aud that,
therefore, the recent statements on the subject
are 'gratuitous and imaginative.
The London Times publishes special dis
patch from Berlin, stating that though the re-
ports of the law advisers on the San Juan
boundary question are ready, 1t Is possible that
the arbitument of the Emperor William Will
be delayed for some time yet.
Only the bulk of the German force IN the
Departments of Marine aud Upper Marine is to
be Withdrawn. Small dctachmeuts will remain
at important points after the 18th Instant. The
winter quarters Of the Germans in other depart
mcnts are not yet completed.
The Democratic and Liberal State Commit
tee of Massachusetts, at j meeting IN Boston
Yesterday, decided to substitute Mr.. +. ".
Bird in place of Mr.. Charles Sumner for Gov
ernor, and William H. Smith for Lieutenant
Governor, in place of George NJ StcarnS
The National Board Of Trade, in session III
New York, yesterday adopted resolutions look
lug to reciprocal trade with Canada, and post
poned the question of the encouragement OF
Shipbuding until next Year
George NJ. Smith, one Of the Presidents Of
the Mormon Church, with party, have start
ed on a pilgrimage to Palestine and the Holy
City 10 prove i connection between the Nor
nous ANA the lost tribes.
Heavy rains 10 France have caused thcTlvcrs
Rhone, Sarne and Loire to overflow their
banks.
The London Gazette announces the appoint
ment of Sir Rounded Palmer a Lord Chan
celor.
The National Executive Committee Of the
Union League of America will meet at the
Aston House, New York, on Tuesday next.
The longshorcmen 5 strike at New Orleans
continues Those who are working receive four
dollars per day.
Secretary Fish returned to Washington yes
terday.
RAILROAD MEETING.-J Nicol address
ed number of the citizens at Hayuarket on
Saturday last, on the subject Of the county sub
scribing So 900 Of stock, to the Potomac and
Manassas railroad.
Agreeable to announcement +. f. Meredith,
ESQ.,, candidate for commonwealth attorney
addressed the people in favor of the election of
Greeley, after which Judge Nicol took the stand
in favor Of the people voting for the 1000
stock, to this road Judge Nicol said he felt q
deep interest 10 the political affairs OF his State,
but said be, Nirginians have relied too much
on politics, and given too little attention to the
material interests of their State. lie said while
we stand foremost In the galaxy of States and
statesmen, our material interest had been neg
lccted, and in this NC were away down below the
other States. The Legislature some two years
ago had granted a charter to company to
build road to be called the Potomac and Man
assas railroad, and at the time Of receiving the
charter the company had not intended to ask
the county for any amount OF money, but the
great fire at Chicago had entaiied such loss TO
some of the stockholders that 1t was now found
necessary to ask assistance from the county.
The road he said was to start at Potomac
City, point on the Potomac river 10 this coun-
ty, where there was one Of the best ports in the
United States. The road was to run by way Of
Breutsville, Bristoe Station, Gainesville, Aide
in Loudoun county and on TO the coalhelds OF
Maryland.
lie gave history of the advantages that
railroads had been to every section through
which they passed, causing lands to advance
from 81 up to so, 20, 80, 10, and 800 per
acre. Land that was now offered at 81. 50 in
this county would be worth so for the wood
that was on it, if this road was built. He gave
description of the mineral wealth of that por
ton of the county through which it is proposed
to build the road, and stated thatif buit,it would
develop millions of dollars worth Of wealth
which was now lying dead in the earth.
The county he said was not asked to loan
$4,000 but only to give her name for that
amount, and that after few years the bonds
would be source of revenue, instead of tax.
In addition to sand stone, slate, brown stone
granite, soap stone, &C., we had gold bearing
quartz which he believed would be found to be
valuable also copper mines which had been
worked and the ore wagoned Is miles, and yet
was found to pay. There were also mari beds
on the Potomac yielding an excellent fertilizer,
which if this road was built could be obtained
by the farmers at very small price. There
was also in Bull Run mountain valuable iron
ore. IF the $4,000 is voted for, the road will
be built in one year from its commencement,
and we should soon see long trains Of cars load
ed with coal, iron and other ores, building
stones. &C., going to the Potomac and return
lug with fertilizers and other articles to be used