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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24
DEPARTUR ES.
Special NOTICES.

ATMOSPHERIC DIsEAsEs.-The mir, with
out which no creature could live Is the source
of diseases of which millions die. AZ this
son, especially, the atmosphere is full OF the
germs of many kinds of sickness. Every go-
bule of the mist and fog which cloud the earth
and sky in spring holds in solution its portion ..
miusmatic poison.
The evil effects of this aerial virus can only b"
certainly averted by increasing the vital actlv!-
ty of the system and securing the full and free
exercise of all its natural functions and henc" It
is that Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs, the gIca,
nerve strengthened, regulator and antidotc to
malaria, is iInperatively required in the spring
months.
1t is ut this time, too, that Dyspepsia assume
its most distressing types and that persons "i
bilious habit usually suffer most. There IL an
influence in the air which depresses the spirI;'
rs we'll as the physical energies, and in order 10
restore their elasticity tonic treatment is ALSO
lutely necessary.
All the world knows that the wonderful eff
cacy of Hostetter's Bitters in cases of indigo
ton, biiousness, nervous prostratlon and lnalA-
rious fever is due to the potency of its tonic; a.
terative and aperient materials and the ab.o-
lutely pure stimulunt with which they are IN
corporated.
1t is because the public have been taught BY
twenty years experience that the article can t'
implicitly trusted-inasmuch as 1t performs UNI
formly and certainly all that it is advertised 10
do-that they prefer this sovereign tonic to eve
~ other. Hence its immense and ever-incrca'-
ing sales, and hence, too, alas! the many coun-
terfeits and limitations, against which there Is no
safeguard except the close scrutiny of the puT'
chaser ap 2-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Alfred Morton, one Of the prominent Radi
Gals of Richmond, whose name was mentioned
in connection with the Cincinnati movement,
in reply to card of inquiry, signed by II. II.
Wells and others, in which they say: having
known you as one of the stauuchest Republi-
cans, man whose convictions were too solid
and whose political sight was too clear to be
reduced from his fidelity or deceived by de"
vice so transparent as the Cincinnati enterprise,
we would not believe the published statement
until assured of its truth by yourself says Il
hasten to say shall have nothing to do with
the Cincinnati movement, so called, and am
quite satisfied that no good Republican here
will participate in a call for meeting to send
delegates to Cincinnati. Our safety depends
upon successful fight inside of party lines.
and I see no reason for going outside to fight
the battles of Republicanism. This is throw
ing cold water on the Liberal movement in
Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The Washington Repub lican states that COL
D. D. Morrison, of Illinois, has forwarded tc
Jefferson Davis the original commission of the
latter as colonel in the U. S. army, signed by
Andrew jackson, President, and Lewis Case,
Secretary of State. The document came into
the possession OF the Illinois troops after the
capture of Jackson, Mississippi, and was re-
turned accompanied by letter from Col. Nor
rson, his old companion in the Mexican cam
paign terminating at Buena Vista.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

We learn from the Tappahaunock Index
that from Richmond and Northumberland
counties have been shipped during the last
year, 100 tons of ivy roots, and about $4,000
railroad ties
The whistle of the cars of the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad at Pope's creek can be heard
on the south bank of the Potomac in King
George county. A ferry is soon to b estab-
lished.
One person who applied to the County
Court of Stafford for reduction of the assess
ed value of his land had it raised from 81, 300
to $4,000.
Tanueries are increasing in the Northern
neck, and the home market for leather is not
only supplied, but large quantities are shipped
to other sections Of the country.
The reduction 10 the new assessment in King
George county is fifteen per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

DIAMOND Pm REcovERED.-Among the
victims of thieves at the Lynchburg Agricultu-
raj Fair, last Fall, was Mr.. George W. Morgan,
of this city, who last diamoud breastpin, val
ued at $500, which was removed from his shirt
bosom so dexetrously that he knew nothing of
it at the time. He offered large reward for
its recovery, and, failing in this, secured the
services of detective who proceeded to work
up the case. The Lyuchburg Republican
says: after protracted correspondence be-;
tween himself and bis agent, the pin was traced
to pawn brokers' shop in New York city,
There seems, however, to have been mutual
distrust between the parties; the New Yorker
declining to send the pin without an equivalent
in hand, and Mr. Morgan being too smart to
risk any reward without corresponding securi-
ty. The matter was finally settled by MIR. Nor.
gan getting possession of the pawn brokers
ticket, whereupon he went on to New York,
and succeeded in recovering the pin by the
payment of 1926, which. though large sum,
was very considerable triumph in view of the
obstacles to be overcome. Rich Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Valentine, the Virginia artist, is making fine
progress with his model of the monument Of
Lee, which is 10 be placed in the Memorial
Chapel at Lexington over the remains of the
Great Chieftain. The figure is recumbent, full
life size, and the artist has determined to make
it the great work of his life. Col. Charles Mar
shall, of Baltimore, who is now writing the
Lee Memorial Volume has adopted the picture
of this monument as the design to be engraved
and printed on the cover of that book
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24
power.

The last advices from Mexico states that the
country is becoming more quiet and confidence
10 the Government is increasing, which Of
course has tendency to stimulate business
Juarez is gaining in favor and vigorous cam
paign is being waged against the revolution
lists, and in number of States substantial
victories have been gained by the Govern ment
troops. Matamoras has been reinforced, and
the city placed in such condition that no fear
oe its capture by the revolutionsts is felt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

In reference to the procession and celebra-
ton of the colored people, in Richmond, (men-
toned in yesterdays Gazette the Richmond
Enquirer says, there was nothing offensive,
distasteful, or insulting to the white people in
the parade There was in this respect marked
difference between it and former occasions,
when, under the guidance OF the malignant ele-
ments who controlled, these professions seemed
to have no other object than that of insulting
our white population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

10 reply to an invitation from the Philadel'
phia Greys to Gen. Imboden of Virginia, and
the company under his command, to attend the
semi-centennial anniversary of the Greys, Gen.
|. writes There is no lingering political
feeling within the borders of our State so strong
that it can interfere with our people hailing
with lively satisfaction every new evidence Of
returning good will between the sections, and
there are no filter peoples to restore this good
feeling than we, the soldiers of the two armies,
who so severely learned what it cost us to quar-
rel about ideas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

At the meeting of the House Committee Oh
Foreign Affairs yesterday letter was received
from the Secretary of State, saying in sub
stance that, pending the correspondence on the
Alabama claims, it is not expedlent or advis-
able to make any declaration upon the subject,
as contemplated. Gen. Banks in the Com
mittee stated that no proposition had been
made on the part of this Government to with
draw that part of the case relative to conse-
quential damages, and that it was not under.
stood the Government had the power to
change the case that had been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a, 1872.

Speaking Of the progress of population to-
wards the West, and the desire to seek for
"fresh fields and pastures new" the Philadel-
phia North American says, it does not doubt
that this steady and resistless expansive ten
dency affects the older States of the Vest even
more than it does the Atlantic States. ANY
one who is curious in such matters has only to
consult the table of nativities in the census to
see this demonstrated Ohio and Indiana sui
fer from emigration even more than Pennsyl'
vania and New York. Illinois also is taking
her place as prolific fountain of westward EN-
igration. Men are growing weary already Of
the oft told wonders of Chicago, and long to
create new centres of population, commerce and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

THE LONGEST BRIDGE IN THE WORLD
The Tensas and Mobile bridge, or bridges, on
the Mobile and Montgomery Railroad, extends
from Tensas Station, on the Mobile and Mont
gomery road, to the city of Mobile, distance
of fifteen miles, crossing both Mobile and Ten.
sas rivers. including ten draws. one for each of
the navigable channels into which the rivers
are divided. The bridge itself is constructed
of wood, but its piers or supports are iron
cylinders, which rest on solid surface of wood
en- piles driven down evenly with the bottom of
the stream aud the mud of the intervening
morasses 1t has been three years in the course
of construction, at cost of about 81 500, 900,
and now that it has been successfully complet-
ed, it is perhaps the longest structure on the
globe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The naval committee of the House of Repre-
sentatves have been examining the bill, recent
ly passed by the Senate restoring the over
slaughed officers of the navy to the rank they
would have held in case the line of promotion
had been strictly followed The committee
agreed that on Thursday next they would visit
the Secretary of the Navy and ascertain his
views in the premises, and also obtain state
ment of the case in an official manner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The Wharton-Nan Ness case, which it was
understood would be called up for trial at An
napos about the first week in May, was post
poned by agreement of counsel yesterday, in
consequence of the illness of Mrs. Wharton,
and upon the letter of her physician, DR..
Claude, certifying to the fact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

A Settlers and immigration Aid Society
was organized in Norfolk, Va, last night, the
object being to promote foreign immigration to
the United States through the port Of Nor
folk John Goode was elected President and
it was determined to establish branch societies
throughout the South and West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

A judgment was obtained for s475,000
against the Government on Monday, in the
Court of Claims. in favor Of Andrew Lowe, of
Savannah, Ca, for cotton seized by the Treasu-
~ agents after the close of the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

1t is reported that rich gold and silver mines
have been discovered in Alaska and great ex-
element has been created in consequence. If
the reports be true there will doubtless be a
rush to the land of ice, snow and seals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

: On the revival Of the comedy of "Love for
Love- recently at London theatre, the author
(Congreve) who died on the 10th of January,
1929, was called for at the termination of the
piece to receive in person the congratulations
Of the audience
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Several members of the japanese Embassy
will 90 to Richmond in few days with Reven-
ue Supervisor Presbery, for the purpose Of
making thorough examination Of the tobacco
factories, and the business carried on in Vir-
GINA, with the view of adopting such plans as
may be suitable for their own country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The adjourned meeting of the stockholders
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
was held at Annapolis yesterday. After the
transactions of some private business the meet
ing adjourned until the annual meeting Of the
stockholders, on June Sd, when President
and Board of Directors Of the company will be
elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

THE BEAcKsBURG CoLLEGE.-It will be re-
membered that after warm and protraced
contest over the land scrip fund. the General AS
sembly, at it's late session, appropriated one
third to the Hampton Normal school (colored)
aud the remainder to the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, at BIacksburg, Montgomery
county, the latter appropriation being made
conditional upon the subscription by the coun
ty OF Montgomery of $780, 900 for the erection
of additional buildings and the purchase of
lands. This appropriation requires a vote of
the people of that county and the question will
be submitted at the May election. 1t would
be an absurd Guiding Of the affair after the long
struggle over it in the Legislature. if the coun-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Wendell Phillips thinks that whether the
present Republican party elects Grant or de-
feats him, it will 20 to pieces IN the effort, for
it cannot live on shadows" No; it caunot live
on shadows; but great many can live on
oolor;oeI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The first female lawyer admitted to practice
in the Courts of the District of Columbia is a
mulatto named Charlotte Z. Ray. She quail
fed yesterday before the clerk Of the Supreme
Court Of the District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Ex-Governor William Smith will deliver the
annual address before the Literary Societies Of
Randolph Macon College, at the commence
ment, in June next,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Of consumption the late DR.. Marshall Hall,
of England, said: IF | were seriously i'll of
consumption I would live out of doors night
aud day, except in rainy weather or mid-winter;
then would sleep in an upholstered log house
The benefit likely to result from such course,
We think would be very "problematical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Both Lord Granville and Mr.. Gladstone yes
terday declined to answer questions in regard
to the intentions of the Government as to
further proceedings before the Geneva Board,
as being incompatible with the public interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

A Richmond dispatch states that large
number of holders of Virginia bonds will legal
ly test the copstitutionaity Of the act of the
Legislature imposing tax upon the interest
due on all bonds held outside the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24
PORT ar .HLE1.9-NDRE.3. APRIL "a
Sun rose. ......... 5.ll Moon rises~......... 9lj
Sun i6

ARRIVED
Schrs B Bradley, Georgetown Ed Sladc.
Jersey City Jesse Hart I'd. and Mary Standlsh,
Boston, to American Coal Go.
Schr A l. Massey, Donnely, Norfolk lAthes
and lumber to Smoot l. Perry.
SAILED
Steamer Columbia Harper, Baltimore, BY b
Wheat
Schrs Bradley, Norwalk; Ed Slade, Provi-
dence and Jesse Hart I'd, Boston, by AmcricAn
Coal Go.
Schr V Wellington, Boston, by Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schrs Breeze, Cranmer, and NJ Farr, hence
at New York I'D.
Schr Jane, Jones, from Boston for this port,
at New York I'D
Schr Carrie Walker, from Portland for this
port at Vineyard Haven 10th.
Schr NJ Coyne, Facemier from Bridgeport.
for this port at New York 22d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The Norfolk Virginiau says that Gen. Mill
sou, Of Norfolk, has not attended political
meeting since be retired from Congress, and has
indicated no course of political action to any
person Thus far he has been silent, and de-
voted to his profession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Ex-President johnson, it appears, is not
much in favor of the recent movement
with regard to the next presidential cleo
ton, and prefers that there should be a
straight out Democratic nomination. "hit or
miss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The Postmaster. General has issued circular
requesting the public in all cases to superscribe
upon letters, circulars, newspapers and other
matter sent by mail, the name of the county as
well as the Postof6ce and State to which they
are directed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Index says that petri6ed sturgeon-nine
feet long-has been found in the excavations
made for the tunnel on Church Hill. Can this
be another case of a Cardiff giant?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

1t is said that no man was ever seen to laugh
when he was walking through a gunpowder
mill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

The yacht Sappho sailed from New York for
Cowes this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

@UNPREcEDENTED SUCCESS Within the
past year 2OU, OOO boxes of DIR. TUFTS Vegetable
Liver Pills have been sold, and not single in
stance is known where they have failed to give
satisfaction. If you would enjoy life. have fin.
appetite and robust health, use these Pills
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

At the Cabinet meeting yesterday the Ala
bama Claims question was discussed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24
C.9.S.4L CO.H.NERCE.
ssaszEGgk s7a. . 49, 49,
E.1SS1<x3cS5S.-S3 $3.50 ~-..--.;.<a G-s-lsss-
ARRIVALS.

AKkIN AIS.
Boats E Thomas, DR. J Brodrick, Morning
Sun and james Msch, to Hampshire and BaltI-
more Coal Co. Boats w B Lloyd, A S Whit
bingham, g A Pearre a } Clark, Rechabites.
M Myers, w } Shreve, w Laird, and D
Crom we'll, TO American Coal Co. Boat } l.
Motler, gas coal for Washington, D. Z.
DEPARTURES
Boats Capt John Weir, Edward Baycr. W
Devecman, K S Grant, H B Cromwell, Park
Agnew, Amos Thomas, w j B Lloyd, ;
Win:ringham, G A Pearre, DR. } Brodrck and
NJ A Myers, for Cum berland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

REMARKs.-The market for Wheat is un-
changed; prime and choice samples are in ac-
tive request at quotations.; offerings of Sc bush
els white and 342 of red with sales of the former
at 1877 and 200 for choice, and Of the latter at l95
for prime, and 200 and 205 for choice. Corn is
active at yesterdays quotations. offerings OF
279S bushels white, 3l6 of mixed and 354 of ye!-
low, with sales of white at "a, mixed at 3 and
"A and yellow at 49, No transactions in Rye or
Oats reported. Corn Meal brought &c per bush.
FISH MARKET.-The pts since yesterdays
report have been 100000 Herring and N'o
Shad, but as the demand has increased, especial
ly from the country, prices have been pretty
we'll sustained, the Herring selling at from ) t.
SIS so per thousand, and the Shad at from to
So per hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

Augusta November, 1863
DR.. W. g. Tut: 1t affords me pleasure to tc'
tify to the great value of your Liver Pills
They are all they are represented to be. In my
opinion, there are no Pills so well adapted to the
Southern climate rs they are. Yours, truly,
Jos. BRUMMEL, late of Richmond, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

HTNODOROUS ERASIVE BENZINE," to
i clean kid or beaver gloves, and extract
eassimeres and cloths. For sale BY " '
apA E. s. LEADBEATER 8 BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24

A DARING BURGLARY IN NEWARK, n j.
Newark appears to have recently been the
field of operations of a gang Of burglars, two of
whom last night visited the house OF MIR. James
G. Slocum The two lower floors of the place
are occupied by Mr.. Jasper Doremus; the two
top floors by Slocum and family, At . clock
yesterday morning Mr.. Slocum was awakened
by bearing the footballs of some person in the
hall, and BY the fash of light through the fan
light over the door. Surprising that it was
his son Walter, be called to know what he was
doing. There was no answer, and he called
again. Presently an answer came in the form
of two burly men, one of whom coolly drew his
revolver. Placing its muzzle within foot OF
Mr.. Slocum's head, he said My friend,
don't make any alarm; all want is few dol
lars His companion stepped back to the
foot of the bed, and threw the light Of a dark
lantern directly into the face of Mr.. Slocum.
Mr. Slocum had 1920 under his pillow, aud the
two robbers told him that they knew he had
money there which they must have. They
waited very cooly while the frightened Slocum
prepared to surrender his money. But he sud
denly thought of rousing Mr.. Doremus who
was sleeping on the floor below, and shouted
Justify for help. Mr.. Doremus fastened up
stairs, but one of the robbers stepped to the
door and said Don't come any further, OF
I will blow your brains out. While one of
them held Doremus at bay, the other repeated
the threat to Slocum and again demanded his
money.
MIR. Slocum replied by attempting to leap
from his bed. and was instantly shot by one of
the robbers, the ball taking effect in the right
thigh. The desperadoes then rushed down
stairs and escaped A man was arrested at the
horse-car depot during the day and held to
await Identification Mr.. Slocum's wound is
quite serious one. Great excitement was
caused in Newark by the occurrence.
Not long since, says the Springfield (Ill)
Journal, sleepy member of the lower branch
of the Legislature requested fellow member
to wake him when certain bill involving the
interests Of lumbermen came up This agreed
upon, the sleepy member was soon in the hap
py land of dreams It 80 happened that GER
tain bill upon theft and perjury came up that
day. So when the latter bill was faiy under
way the sleepy member was aroused. He,
rubbing his eyes, arose aud addressed the
Speaker: "Mr. Speaker, l wish to say few
words upon this bill. for the fact is the most of
the people up our way make their living by
this trade" 1t is needless to add that his re-
marks were appreciated and highly applauded.