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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
A Veto.


The President on Saturday sent the following
message to the Senate:
To the Senate Of the United States:
I have examined the bill entitled IAN act
for the relief of j. Milton Bert and being un-
able to give it my approval, return the same to
the Senate. the House i'll which it originated,
without my signature.
The bill appropriates the sum of s25 900 TO
compensate Dr. Milton Bert for the destruc-
ton of his dwelling house and its contents by
order of the commanding officer of the Uuited
States military forces at Padncah, Kentucky,
on the Goth of March. 1861 1t appears that
this house was one Of considerable number
destroyed for the nurpose of giving open range
| to the guns of a United States fort. On the
day preceding the destruction the house it had
been used as cover for Rebel troops attacking
the fort, and experimenting renewal Of the at
| tack, the commanding officer caused the de-
strucrion of the house. This, then, is a claim
! for compensation on account Of the ravages Of
war. 1t cannot be denied that the payment OF
| this claim would invite the presentation OF de-
mands for very large sums of money. and such
is the supposed magnitude of the claims that
may be made against the Government for ne
cessary and unavoidable destruction Of proper
ty by the army, that deem it proper to return
| this bill for reconsideration.
1t is general principle of both international
| and munich pal law that all property is held sub
| ect not only TO be taken by the Government
for public uses in which case, under the CoDsti.
tuition of the United States the owner is emit
tied to just compensation, but also subject to be
temporarily occupied, or even actually destroy
ed in times of great public danger, and wheu
the public safety demands it, and in this latter
case Governments do not admit legal obliga
| ton on their part to compensate the owner.
The temporary occupation Of injuries to and
destruction OF property caused Dy actual and
necessary military operations Is generally con-
sidered to fall within the last mentioned prncl
pie. liza Government makes compensation un-
| der such circumstances 1t Is matter OF bounty
RAJ her than Of Stlict legal right
If be deemed proper to make compeGSa
ton for such losses | suggest for the considera-
ton of Congress whether il would not be better
| by general legislation to provlue some meanS
for the aScertalnneut Of the damage in ali SINH
lar cases, and thus save to claimants the eX-
peuse, nconvience and delay Of attendance
upon Congress. and. at the same time, save
the Government from the danger Of havin"
imD0.ed upon it fictitious or exaggerated
claims supported wholly by ex parte proof. Ii
the claimant iu this case ought to be paid. 81
Ought all others similarly situated, and that
there are many such cannot be doubted. Be
sides there are strong reasons for believing that
the damage in this case has beeu greatly over
cS;ina' d. II this be true. it furnishes an Illus
tration Of the danger of trusting enti"e to ex-
pa~te testimony IN such matters.
L. S. GRANT,
! W.chinr.nn Tune | 1879
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
Foreign News.

FRANKFORT oN-TuE MAIN. June "a dis
patch from Worms brings intelligence OF a
railroad disaster near that city attended with a
sad loss Of life. \ passenger train en- route
from Basic, Switzerland TO Mayence. Hesse-
Darnst:dt. came in collision with another mas
Sengcr train which was going south. Nine
per- Gus were killed and a number in ured.
BERLIN, June 3.-General Hedenstein. the
O icer who directed the bon bardment of Stras,
burg during the late war between Germany
and F,.nce, is dead.
LONDON June 3-The Irish National band
numbering forty musicians which is to par :
cipate in the performance at the approaching
Worlds Jubilee at Boston. WI 81 for Ame. .ca
the latter part Of this week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
The Philadelphia Convention.

PHILADELPHIA, June 3-The arrival Of
delegates was very numerous during the night
The hotels are crowded The Continental is
the headquarters for most of the delegations
The entire Louisiana delegation stopping there
have parlor X. as their headquarters. The
colored delegates are pleased with this as we'll
as the rniverSH' courtesy extended BY prominent
republicans, view .pg it as re 'gni;ion of their
pubic rights. The friends of Cofax are conf
dent of his receiving $50 votes for Vice Pre-
dent on the first ballot. The name of Mort IN
McMichac of the Pennsylvania delegation ras
been mentioned for temporary chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

The Warrenton Index says with the
lights before her Virginia will not support a
ticket in opposition to that nominated at Gin
cinnati. Her ticket is not "any one to beat
Grant" but Greeley and Brown to beat Grant
She intends to use the implements at her COM
mand and not play game Of hazard by waste
of time in seeking others more or less accepta,
Bile. Such at least is the temper Of voters in
this section" Aud such We th;:k is the tenn
per and feeling of the Conservative people IN
every section Of the State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
Declaration.

BosToN. June ). A defalcation Of SS7 ,o0o
has been di, covered IN the part of VIM. II:
Wadcich. one of the tclierS of the Merchants
National Bank Of this city. 1t appears the de-
faulter had applied the funds to his own use
aud to cover up his deuluincles deceived the
examiner when he made his regular nvesI,ga-
ton of the affairs of the bank. The instltu
ticn had large amount OF bonds on hand and
when the amounts were Investigated he would
sell sufficient number to make good the def
cit When the bonds were examined he would
bring one half Of them to the examiner and at
ter he had counted them he pretended to re-
tr'n them and bring the other halt, but the Sc
cond batch was really the same that was first
examined.
Saturday for some reason or other the eX-
amner called for all the bonds at once. and the
defacaton was then discovered and the tclle:
arrested anl committed TO Jail for trial. in de-
fault OF BIZ:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Tue L. S. government Is IN receipt ot ire
quent kilograms from London, but up to late
hour last night nothing had come to hand show
ing definite action on the part of the British
government concerning the proposed additional
article to the treaty of Washington. It is
known that the lnluis,iy desire notifications,
but Of such character as it is thought render
them inadmissibe by our government, aud OF
this they have been informed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

MAYORS OFFICE. John Lightfoot Julia
Carter and Roxanna Jackson, colored, for dis
orderly conduct 10 the yard Of the colorcd Bap-
fist Church on Princess street, We're fined and
discharged.
Emma Jane Walker, colored, for paricipa-
ton in the above mentioned affair, was dis
charged with a reprluand
Ned Banks, colored, arrested on the same
charge as the above mentioned parties, Was
fined and discharged
Robert Portner, colored, just out of the Nor
folk Jail, for striking and threatening another
colored mac named Sam Conway, on Sci
lying at the wharf, was fined and discharged.
B. I. Beall, stranger, for disorderly con-
duet, was discharged with an admoniton
6. T. Beandun, Romulus Veney, Elias Rob
inSon aud William Adams, colored drivers for
Mr. James WiIkerson, who had struck for
higher wages, for interfering with Mr.. Wilker-
sons son, who was employing other hands to
supply their places, We're discharged with
reprlmand.
NIGHT REPORT Night clear and mild.
There we're no disturbances in any quarter Of
the city and the streets were as quiet as usual.
Three prisoners were at the station house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

WASHINGTON, June 5, 10 a. N.
Probabilities The lowest barometer in the
upper Mississippi will probably move east over
Michigan, with easterly to southerly winds
threatening weather and rain, extending this
evening to Lower Lakes aud upper Ohio Val
Icy. Falling barometer, southeasterly to north
easterly winds in the Middle and Eastern
States respectively with cloudy weather and
rain this afternoon. Partially clear and cloudy
weather in the South Atlantic and Gulf States
and increasingly clearing in the Mississippi
Valley and the Northwest this evening. No
dangerous winds are expected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Rochester, y. Y, June 3.-The residence,
barn and out-buidngs Of Frederick Doug lass,
were destroyed by fire last night. The library
and about Sl0Q worth Of furniture were saved.
The family is absent. The fire originated in
the barn at about midni ght.
CINc1SNArI. June 3.-A large portion of
the village of south Salon. Madison county,
Ohio, was destroyed by fire Friday night. Loss
$50, 900; partially insured
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, the proprietor
of the New York Herald, ia journal which has
obtained large circulation, and been remark
able for its enterprise in obtaining news,) died
at his residence in New York, on Saturday. Mr..
Bennett has not for several years past been
acttrely engaged in the management of his pa
per, but always secured the services of efficient
assistants. He was in the I'D year of his age.
He is said, in private lite, to have been kind
man, and without distinguished ability or lean
ing, was eminently successful in the business
which occupied nearly all his life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Tie decrease of the public debt during the
past mouth amounts 10 only little owe four
mot seveu) millions of dollars This is ac-
counted for, however, in the fact that warrants
for about $4,000, 900 TO make the quarterly
payments OF pensions anl for amounts on ac-
count of the deficiency appropriation bill pass
ed the Treasury, as did also sever other un-
usual amounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
PROPERTY SALE.-Green l. Wise, Real Es.

PROPERTY SALE.-Green l. Wise Real Es-
tate Agents, have sold for MAJ. BurrP. Noland,a
portion of the Powell farm. about one mile
FROM Alexandria, near Ivy Hill Cemetery, on
the Leesburg road, to Jno D. Mills, of Ar
kansas: price 800 per acre. Mr.. Mills has al
so purchased J part of his brothers farm ad-
joining, and intends to improve the same with
handsome cottage and by terracing and 9TH
erwise beautifying the grounds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
uSlla! amounts

Gra:z Brown has notified the proper officers
of the Cincinnati Convention of his acceptance
of the nomination conferred upon him recently.
He regards the present Amnesty bill as mock
cry, and says that in complete amnesty alone
can be found the hope of any return to con-
sttutonal government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
Masonic.

New YORK. June 3.-The Grand Lodge Of
Free Masons. of this State, will meet here to-
morrow. Delegates will be present from the
Grand Lodges of Enrland, Ireland. Scotland,
Prussia. Germany. .ungary, Italy, Nova SEQ:
tia, New Brunswick, Ottowa. Ontario and
every Stat, and territory of the United States.
1t is believed the question of acknowledging
colored Free NIasons will come before the
Cr,n1 ada
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
The New York Frauds.

ALBANY, n. Y. June a.-The hearing be-
fore Judge Hageboom of the arguments in
the cases of Tweed, Connolly and Fields will
begin here at noon to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

1t is supposed that the nominations of Grant
and Colfax will be made by reclamation at
Philadelphia. There may be opposition, at
first. to Colfax but it will be Of 10 avail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Delegates from all quarters are focking into
Philadelphia to attend the Radical Convention.
Large numbers of outsiders are c'So, going on.
The crowd will be very great.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

The concluding exercises at the u. S. Nava
Academy. at Annapolis, took place on Saturday
The graduates received their diplomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

The Annual meeting Of the Stockholders of
the Loulouu Agricultural Society, Will be held
in Leesburg on Monday, June 10Th, (Conrt
day. fer the purpose of e!ecting Officers, Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

The Culpeper Observer is to be continued
by Mr.. Stofer We hope not only that his ex-
celIent paper may be sustained but that he may
be compensated adequately for his labors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
LEEsBURG. June !, 1872
On I. day, Buck Hcaton, son Of John H "a
ton, OF this county, and son of William APP
nle. of Gearys i','"nace, near the Point of
Rocks, had a desperate fight with krives
which resulted in the immediate death of APP
ole, and the death this, muruiug, Of Buck
leaton.
The Fl hit took place on Hoatou's Island, in
the Potomac. just below the Point Of Rocks.
Ii is said Hea.on had cut and injured tres
passing COW of Apples, and the latter went
over 10 the Islaud to see him about it. 4 quar-
r., ensued, and while the hands were blowing
FROM them, they commenced fighting with
knives, and one Of them cut through three
ibis of the other, and was in turn SO cut that
his bowels gushcd out.
What is more unfortunate still, is that Rich
ard Heatou, brother of Buck. had married a
sister of young Apple. Both will be buried
to-morrow the brother following his brother
TO the grave and the sister her brother.
They were Loudoun men, but as you will
perceive, the fight and killing took place in
Maryland ALIoUIs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Congress will, it will be seen, con''''u in
session this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

CONGRESS- Both Houses of Congress were
occupied on Saturday with the question of the
adjournment of the session. which was finally
settled by resembling the resolution to adjourn
to day and extending the time until Monday
next Probably there will be recess ordered
for Wednesday and Thursday while the Phil
adelphia Convention is in session. In the Sen
ate Mr.. Logan made reply to Mr. Sumner 5
speech, aud Mr.. Conkling and Mr.. Blair had
personal disputation regarding the motives of
the former actions. In the House .of Represen-
tatives Mr. Eldrdge aud Speaker Blaine had a
sharp tilt in relation 10 the rights of the floor
4 resolution was passed empowering the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs to continue their in
vestigatlons until January next.
Il. a,ol On xl.aso.4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

The weather continues cool AMI pleasant
More rain is wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-There has been re-
ceived here during the fishing season Just clos
ed. 3l5l,000 herring, 10000 shad and
-, 800 ta;'ors.
In May the -four inspections in Georgetown
sum up: Family 3.2ll. extra 10, 923. fine 300,
Sunerfue Isl, all other 30l. Tota! l4.S4j.
Elk President johnson is at present in this
city. He will testify before the House military
the Buell. court of inquiry.
4 colored man named John Gray. native
of Hampton, Va, was killed on Saturday, at
the corner of Tenth and c. streets, By the cav.
ing in of sewer bank.
James {. Fortune was sun-struck on Satur-
day afternoon while standing near the corner
of Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue. This
is the first case of the kind this summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

c. & O. CASAL.-A meeting of directors oil
the c. & o. Canal Co. was held in Baltimore,
city, on Friday last \ report was submitted
by President Clarke. dated in Frederick, Nd,
Nav 81, 1872 as follows The earnings OF
the canal are estimated from 18th May. The es-
innate with &c ua earnings, up to that date, will
show the revenues to be tor the present month,
So. ll3 10: expenses to be provided for, SIS
2l3 l9; showing net earnings for May, S43S99
g. This shows decrease, when compared
with May OF 1871, IN gross receipts of S6.U79
IS This has been caused by the large stock of
coal DOW accumulated on the wharves in
Georgetown: the most of the boats are at this
time on twelve and fifteen days trips. while
the usual time for round trim is nine days.
The expenses Of May include all bills due by G..
& o. Canal Company, of which | am aware
We have collected up every claim against the
company to 3ISt May Our books letters, pa
pers, &c, relating to the canal are all in shape
aud prepared to oe turned over. They have
all been examined by the auditing committee
and found correct.
The whole amount which has been paid on
coupons, bonds, interest on same, &C., by your
board of directors, since you assumed the man
asement of the canal, has been $497 sos 80
There was in the treasury when we came into
power the sum of $l24.47I 81, which included
the amount then in the hands of Alexander
Brown & Sons There is now in The treasury,
and subject to the order of the company, the
sum OF S5l 800 81 in cash. Tolls accrued but
uncoected, which will be available in ten days,
slS,7S9 81, showing that of the amounts paid
on bonds, coupons, &c, the sum of $443.976
IS has been from the net earrings of the canal
under your administration u the past TWO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
The Markets.

New YORK, June 3.-Stocks very steady.
Gold strong at l4!. Money easy at ). Va. IS IS.
Flour dull and heavy. Wheat quiet and firm
Corn dull and declining.
BALTIMORE, June 3.-Ta. consolidated, 81 :
bid to-day. Cotton strong: low midd]ings 254a
254. Flour dull: market favors buyers. Wheat
dull; Pennsylvania o0Oa205 Corn active for
Southern: white Southern -; yellow do -;
Western dull: yellow Western II; mixed do
69a70 Oats dull; Western mixed 54a56; bright
5Sa59; Southern 60a62 Rye quiet and un-
changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Don Pedro, Emperor of Brazil was enthusi-
astcally received at Rio de Janeiro on his re-
turn from his European tour. and one Of his
sayings is reported as follows There are
only two countries in Europe-Eugland and
Ger many: the rest is rubbish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

LADIES will find relief from their Headache,
Costiveness, Swimming in the Head, Collie,
Sour Stomach, Res5lessneSs. etc, ETC., by tax
ing Simmons Liver Regulator
Persons living in unhealthy localities may
avoid all bilious attacks By taking dose of
Simmons Liver Regulator occasionally TO keep
the Liver in healthy action 1t should be used
by all persons, old and young. 1t is not un-
pleasant is purely vegetable compound, is
not injurious to the most delicate constitution,
and will keep the Liver in healthy action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

Low Err VIRGINIA From the Tide Water
(Tappahannock, Essex county, ludex. In
King and Queen county. on the Richmond
Stage road between Ayletts and Miller's, there
is some of the finest timber in eastern Virginia.
Near..the Mattaponi, we noticed that great
many huge oak trees had been cut down and
sawed in proper lengths for slaves There Is q
large quantity of oak and poplar in that county
in close proximity to navigable waters
ppahannock and vicinity were visited by a
severe hail storm accompanied by wind on
Thursday last. resulting IN severe injury to the
fruit trees and the forward wheat. Persons
from Lloyds state that the wheat crop 10 that
neighborhood is totally destroyed.
Christ Church, the oldest Church in the
English settled portion of the I. s., is situated
near Carter creek, Lancaster county. 1t Is
now in dilapidated condition, and we hope
steps will be taken for its complete restoration.
We hear that there is to be steam telry
started from kinsale. Richmond county; to
some point in Maryland. 1t is said that there
is now large force at work building the wharf
% the Maryland side.
\ meeting was held in Tappahannock on
Wednesday, the Doth of May, to lnaugurate
the construction of railroad from Tappahan.
mock to the junction of the Chesapeake and
Ohio and Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac railroads, or TO such other point on eth
er of the said roads as may be found more to
the interest of the proposed road
We hear that the farmers Of this section Of
country have planted an unusually large mum
her of choice fruit trees Peaches are raised 10
the Rappahannock and Potomac counties, 81
nerior 10 size and favor to the best from Della
ware and New jersey orchards.
Tboro ic p,,to trade nm hptwppn
the Rappahannock counties and Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03

PRINCE WILLIAM County, From the Ma
passas Gazette. On Friday afternoon, two
houses occupied by Mrs. Mccain, 10 the south
western portion of Manassas, on the railroad.
we're destroyed by fire. Mrs McCann, had
lust returned from Alexandria with new ttrnl,,
ture, and also just laid in stock of household
stores and provisions. The fire was STONED
By spark from locomotive. One OF the
buildings had just been completed, and was
erected BY the o., \. & NJ. r. R. Company
for Mrs McCann, in consideration of the fact
that Ter husband was killed in the service of
the company December 22d. 1868. We hope
that the entire community will assist the poor
widow in this hour Of adversely.
The recent vote on the question of removing
the Count House, is to be contested before the
Court, on various grounds. and counsel have
cen employed by the CONTESTANTS.
TIE Manassas Memorial Association desire
to sell portion of the Confederate Cemetery
lot for private burial grounds.
Joseph B. Reid, +. NJ. Lewis. VIM. NJ.
Lynn, r. S. Davis, James Fl. Jordan and
Crawford Cushing, csqrs., were elected. at the
last election, Supervisors of the county for one
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
Desperate Fight with kniyes-TwO
Mcu Killed.

Washington, June |, 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-03
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
MONDAY, JUNE 3, 1872.

Ma. SUMMERS speech in the Senate on
Friday from which we have already given ex-
tracts is the principal political topic of the day.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-04-17
Ancient Masonic Relic.

The Charleston Courier says that
the Union Kilwinning Lodge, of that
city, originally organized by Scotch.
ipen, his been,. presented through
Dugfas Nisbet, Esq; . Brother Ma
bofi; with an iron maiies which had
been used in the erection of the Ab
hey of Dundrenmnn. founded in ll42
10 tho Stowartry Kirkundbright, Scot.
land: Tile taluable memorial of the
very distant past, CAME from, james
Cranstoun; p. NJ. 4l S. G. W. XXI.
S. r.: l.. G. w.; 400 G. u. of Scot:
land, y photograph of the ruins of
tho hbbey which it lad aided in
erecting, accompanied tho mallEt, also
u note giving its history.
The Union Kilwinning lodge made
duitsbls Acknowledgements at a meet
ing recently hold, aud ordered them
to be transmitted to Brother Crans-
todn; and tie the grand lodge Of SCOT
land. VIZ would take the liberty Of
sugg testing to tie lodge owning the
precious heirloom, to place it some.
whore So that it can be seen, for it can
but excite deep interest, and not
with Masohs alon.: