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Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
Tho Cincinnati Convention.

A great effort has been made by the Radicals to
make it appear that those who compose this con-
yentien, aside from n few distinguished leaders
from the dgnfed and lar very orderly charac-
ter of that body we must come to a very different
conclusion. 1t would not have surprised MS at all
II body Of Radical roughs and precipitated ,seli
into the hall Of the convention OH purpose to
create a row aud try bring disgrace upon the Con-
Yantlon.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
NEW YORK.

New YORK, May 2.
\ 'e,tor from Chief Justice Chase published
this morning expressed himself content thct his
name j. no. much consi cred at Cincinnati
though ifwere judged best means for uniting the
greatest number Of those opposed to the admin
straion it would be Iris duty to accept the NOM
naion which he neither sought nor declined
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02

Our Middletown correspondent, TRUTH adds
nothing to the force of his letter by the sting
which he.perhaps unwit.inely puts in its tail. He
has hardly reached such years of wisdom as ena
bles him to speak advisabIy for III. clover Hun
dreds' and the "two lower countess We mus'
add too, IN spirit OF kindness. that we moth
ing in his letter that justifics u Democrat i'll vot
ing Radical ticket whether in or out of Office
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
Commercial.

FHILADEEPHIA, May :.
Provisions firm.
Flour. very quiet extras, 1865 "a 81 50
Super s. 30 a. 81. 80.
Prime wheat study, other grades dull red,
Sl.92 a l.97
Corn quiet; Yellow 69c.
Oats unchanged.
Whisky, 90.
Cotton quiet, at % 924.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
FIRST EDITION.
b Y T ELEG r. A Phi.
CINCIN Natl.
CINCINNATI. Nj

CINCINNATI, May 2.
Susan r. Aontony and Mrs. Gordon took seats
Oh the platform. amid cheers and hisses much un-
sasness was expressed privately of acrimonious
debate between some '.anti Greeley" delegates
from New York, who intend to protest against
the action OF delegates. with regard to casting
the whole vote for "tireeley"
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02

DEATa OF COMMANDER CRossMAN. COM
,nander Alexander +. Crossnan, I. ). N,
drowned in the harbor Of Greytown, Nicaragua
while in command of the expedition sent out
to survey a route across the lsthmus Of Nicara'
qua for 4 ship canal, was IL native of Missouri
and in his 3ltli year. lie graduated at the
Naval Academy In ls55,and served with credit
during the war, since the termination OF which
he has been on duty at the Naval Academy
and elsewhere He was comm ,si0ned conl-
nander July !, 1870.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02

DEATH or Hon. ANDREW STAuRr On the
3Oth ult, Hon. Andrew Staurt, formerly mem
Der Of the Thirty-third Congress, send session,
from the seventeenth district, State Of Ohio,
after brief Illness died at his residence, WASH
ington city, in the forty ninth year Of his age.
In Congress Mr.. Staurt established an enviable
reputation. He leaves family. @
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
Et SECOND EDITION.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAR RYlAND D.

BALTIMORE, May 3
An indictment has been found against Rev DR..
Huston and committee appointed for trial OF
the accused by Mr.. Rodgers. Presiding Elder.
The Indictment was forwarded to the accused
aud the trial will soon take place as the accused
IS loady.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02

Early rising was once an indication OF thrift,
but now il indicates that man Is dry.
The black flag has been taken down from
the Notifications Of MatamOraS, by General
Cavailos. Oh the solicitation Of the United
States Consul.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
ENClAND D.
LONDON, Nav .

LONDON, May2
DIR. Livingstone is announced safe from Bonn
bay by an English expedition sent out to search
for him
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
O hIo.
CINCINNATI. Nav 9.

CINCINNATI, May 2.
The Committee on Credentials, consisting
of one from each State, was selected A mo-
ton was presented for the appointment of Il
committee on resolutions.
A protest was read from the minority of
the New York delegation and referred to the
committee On credentials.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
Tho Mount vesuvius Eruption.

NAPLES, May No harm whatever has
been done to Naples by the eruption of a Mount
Nesuvius, although there have been frequent
shocks of earthquake and showers of ashes
from the volcano, which latter fell to the depth
of several inches in the city. The eruption Is
abating in violence.
The inhabitants OF several villages, who fed
at the approach of the lava, have returned to
their homes
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
WEATHER REPORT.

WAsuINGroS, May2
Rising barc meter rorthcrly to westerly winds
and clear whcather prevai! from Lakes to Cults,
and south and middle Atlantic States.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
Ex-Governor Doolittie on the Situa.
ton.

In the course of a conversation with report
er in Cincinnati on Sunday, Judge Doolittle
said that is true that he feels great interest in
the proceedings of the convention and is hope
ful there will be such that complete union Of
all liberal Republicans and OF all liberal Demo
Gratis may result from il; that 50O,O 900 Liberal
Republicans and 100000 Democrats can join
in the high and patriotic purpose OF reforming
the Federal administrations Of putting an end
to military domination over it, and OF restoring
it once more to the PRINCIPLES, policy, and prac-
tces of our republican fathers But he does not
feel himself at Liberty to attend the present con-
vention or to.tdE8I part in its proceedings
While during ewar he acted with the Repub
licans, since the war he has been more IN SYM
pathy with the Democrats whose action in the
coming campaign will depend upon the actioa
Of the convention. The plan of battle will Be
made here this week, and the leaders chosen
But whether victory is to come will depend
upon the action of another convention of thai
convention whose delegates will represent tht
wishes Of the Democracy in the coming struggle
Whether that convention can say that 1t Is salts
fed that the Cincinnati Convention has beer
true to the principles upon which it was called
that its candidates can he indorsed as worth,
the earnest support ofall Republicans and of al
Republicans and OF all Democrats who woul'
save our republicans institutions from corrup
ton, ami would preserve the great American
idea that written constitutions are made TO liml
and define the powers Of governments.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
SPAIN.
MADRID, MAY l

MADRID, May I.
An Engage ment Is expected to-day between
Marshal S,rr uo's torres and Carlists in Navarro
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02

Mrs. David II. Porter wife Of Ex- Governor ror-
ter and mother Of Gen Horace Porter private
rstary Of President Grant died at Harrisburg las.
svsnin..
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
hQM Is THIS 2

After the five great departments Of our
stated expenditure-those of War, the Navy,
the Indian affairs, pensions, and interest-we
come to the miscellaneous expenditure. 1t is
here that honesty or theft, economy or waste,
prudence or reck IesSneSS, most distinctly show
themselves. Under this head come the cost
of collecting the revenue, printing, the post
ofice-in fact the whole civil administration.
We give the expenses for these purposes OF
four successive administrations. The last two
wears, 1872 and '73, are estimated from the
estimates of the secretaries and the appro
priations Of Congress
til l4,,Il
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
WASHINcroN.

WAsHINGToS, May ?.
HoUsE-A bill was passed to distribute rifles
ana cartridges among the settlers in Montana
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02
DAILY GAZETTE.

ADVANCING IN VALUE.-We are told that the
sale on Saturday showed an advance OF about 300
per cent, in lots on the Southside sales made
two years ago.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02

The report> the death Of Lieutenant Governor
Gravslly, Of Missouri, is contirmed.s
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-02

George Eliot says that great many strong
men 'hoil half their r,ctitude in the mind , f
the being they love best"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Grand Jury in the u. S. Court, setting
in Lynchburg, Oh Monday, found bills Of in.
dictment against The following members. Of the
General Assembly of Virginia for holding
office in violation Of the 3rl section OF
the l4lh Amendment of the Constitution
of the United States :-Gilbert 5. M*em,
Shenandoah Robert \. Coghi, of Amhc"s' ;
j. b. Allen, of Botctourt w. +. Miller, Of
Rappahannock james \. Walker, of Pulaski;
james Patterson. of Franklin ; George f..
Dcneale, of Rockingham and 5. ". ThomuS,
Of Warren.
The work on the Lychburg and DanvIllc
Railroad was entirely suspended on Monday,
the coloreI hands being engaged in taking holi
day and the bosses being unable to muster
single one who was willing to do moment
work.
a terrible storm Of wind passed over Lynch
burg about noon on Sunday, which did con-
siderable damage. The wind was very severe,
also, in Augusta county, at Harrsonhurg. &c.
Much damage was doue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7d sho1o the rsb age and hhly ofhr Times

"7o sho1o the re7h age and hrhly ofihr Times
There were seventeen new eases of smallpox
and seven deaths III New York yesterday
Joseph Whittle was badly torn by lions while
phia yesterday.
To-day Rhode Island holds au election for
State officers, the result of which is Conceded
Ia the republicans.
Mure than thirty five thousand bales of cot,
ton We're landed at Liverpool from the lulrd
States from Thursday last, up to yesterday
There We're two deaths in New York on
Monday from spotted fever The physicians
pronounce the late cases Of this d;seaSr very
contagious.
A. ii. Uamrza, prominent sugar merchant
Of New Orleans. shot himself dead Will. pis.
tol at his residence, yesterday evening tits sup
posed accidentally.
The Chesapeake Sugar Refinery on O'Den-
neli's wharf, Baltimore. owned by Starting 4
Ahrrns wa> damaged Ivy fire yesterday To tlc
amount OF S2U.Oun.
Charter elections We're held i'll Ohio yes
tcrlay In Cincinnati the Democrats carried
the day. OF 81 of the larg, towns heard
from, the Republicans have carried IL, the
Democrats | | and the independents t.
Generals Sheridan and Ausur have been di
rcclrd by order from the War Department to
Use extraordinary efforts to capture and turn
over to the civil authorities for trial, all per
sous who raid from Mexico into Texas.
In the Ohio Senate. yesterday, the House
bill To compel life insurance companies Ut other
States, doing business in Ohio. to file with the
State auditor waiver of the ri ght to transfer
any case from the State to the United States
courts was passed.
The Committee on Appropriations, of the
House Of Representatives, yesterday agreed to
report in favor of an appropriation Of $225 900
for the Signal Service Bureau. The approprl
alton last year was $lGO00O. and the amount
asked for this year was $25O.00O.
The Second Branch of the City Counc il o
Baltimore yesterday passed an ordinance pro-
viding for the renewal and extension Of the
mortagaee due the city Of Baltimore by the
Plt>burg aud Connellsve Railroad, aud to
fund the arrears Of the interest due thereby.
The three huudredth anniversary Of the re-
volt Of the Netherlands was celebrated through
ont Holland on Monday AT the Hague there
was grand procession and review Of troops BY
the King. Mr. Motley the historian OF the
Dutch Republic. was honnr,d with special al
tcntions by the King and his people.
Professor Samuel Henry Dickson, NJ. d of
Jefferson Medical College, died in PhiIadel
phia on March 3l~t He was born in Charles
ton, S C., in los. Professor d. was for some
time connected with the ue'ical department
Of the University of New York, and was for
many years Professor Of the Institutes and
Practice Of Medicine in the College Of South
Carolina
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03

IMMIGRATION ScHEME-PRoMISGNG Pros
pEcT.-Twelve months ago the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company obtained the
passage ola bill authorizing ii to purchase two
hundred thousand acres Of land within FIVE
miles of its line, The object of the company
was two-fold: |. To bring its capital and credit
in aid uf the landholders 10y purchasing his
surplus lands at fair price. .. To Introduce
immigrants by Offering them the opportunity
of purchasing land in proportion 10 their means,
and to settle in colonies. We spoke OF the
scheme at the time, and commended il to the
favorable consideration Of our people. We re-
publish to-day Mr.. Barhour's circular and are
graitel to learn that a very promising begin
uine has been made. The company has re-
Gently purchased twenty five or thirty thousand
acres in the Counties Of Nelson aud Amherst,
along the line of the road This will enable
the company lit once to offer Inducements
to immigrants, in small or large numbers =
The district of country possesses many advan-
taues 1t is fertile and, III addition to the
common crops Of whea! and tobacco, Is dmlra,
bly, adapted TO iruit-esprclally the APPLE and
the grape Ii is the home OF that most faslul-
o,,s Of all apples the Albcmarle pppen =
which should be cultivated wherever it will
coule 10 perfection The Southeast ern slope OF
the Blue Ridge from Louloun 10 the North
Carolina lue, and perhaps i'll It's Whole extent,
is peculiarly suited to the v inc, and will. III
time, produce a wine equal to that ot Burgundy;
The Orange road is, a. it were, at the foot OF
the Blue Ridge; in Nelson aud Amherst
where the company has made ITS first purchase
of land the road traver>es valleys and spurs
of mountain, and every loot Of ground Is adapt
ed to the grape. We hope the company uIay
be able to carry out its scheme and obtain land
and introduce settlers along it eutlre line. Its
success will be that of the country it traverses.
1t would not be bad idea to ma e the law
in regard to the Orange road general and ex.
tend its privileges to all the railroads III the
State If all the roads would enter upon this
enlarged system Of immigration. 1t would hur-
ry forward the day Of our regeneration. We
certainly have no n>trumcntalltes so potent
as the railroads for Inducing immigrants, either
singly or in colonies In many parts OF the
West whole districts Of country have been
settled and enriched by bountles offered by
railroads; which IN turn found their re'unne,,
ration in the augmented production anu travel
! OIL the ulStTlct y INC TeSuit ulay al'Eili thS
same policy ll>re And if the sale and ,pur-
chase of land constitute portion aud i lead-
ing one, Of the scheme, as in the case OF the
Orange anal Alexandria Railroad, the most
gratifying results may be anticipated. The
linl owner may get rid Of his redundant and
Improbable acres on cndurable terms, and be
redressed in the end Tor any loss he may Sustain
hy the enhanced value of what he retains =
Capital will be introduced, production IN
creased. depopulation arrested. AMI the pros
perity Of the Commonwealth revived. -Rrh.
IIMg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03

We have already given briefly, the response
ofthe certain New York Republicans, ' Horace
Greeley among them, to the call for conven,
ton Of Liberal Republicans, to be held at Gin
cinnati. These New York Republicans say, in
full I'VE believe that the time has come
when the political offenses Of the past should
be pardoned; that all citizens should be protec
ted in the enjoyment of the rights guaranteed
to them by the Constitution; that Federal taxa
ton should be imposed for revenue, and so ad-
iusted as to make the burden upon the indus
try of the country as light as possible; that a
reform in the Civil Service should be made
which will relieve the public from the influence
of official patronage that the right of local self
government, the foundation of American free
dom, should be rcasserted, and the encroach-
ments of Federal power checked; and we also
believe that at this time special duty rests
upon the people to do away with corruption in
Office
Now, it strikes US that this is an excellent
record Of political principles, and a strong and
good platform for party action, AMI one which
could be cordially adopted by Conservatives
and Democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03

CONGRESS- the Senate, yesterday, a
letter was read signed by Gems. Wade Hamp-
ton, J. B. Kershaw and NJ. c. Butler, in which
they disclaim all connection with the ku- klux
A bill was introduced 10 encourage the grow
ing of timber on the Western prairirs, which
provides patent for quarter section of land
to any person who has planted aud protected
for five years forty acres Of timber Notice was
given that the bill for the payment OF the
French spoliation claims would be called up.
The form OF a constitution as adopted by the
people of Utah Territory precedent to admls-
sion into the Union, was presented. Mr. Lewis
introduced bill amendatory OF the act dividing
Virginia into two judicial districts.
In the House of Representatives the bill for
the protection of passengers on steam vessels
was taken up and an amendment to the effect
that each master be compelled to employ the
first pilot that boards his vessel, was adopted
Another amendment striking out the clause
which requires the pilots Of going vessels to
be licensed by the inspectors Of steamboats, was
also adopted. the effect of which is to leave the
licensing Of pilots entirely to the State author,
ties. A number of bills confirming titles to
CGIldlu puDllC ldhCu up uhuSi III AioiiiN
stead act, were passed The Senate Tariff bill
was laid on the table by vote Of 1873 to g..
upon the ground that the substitution by the
Senate under the form of an amendment to a
House bill, of an original revenue act is an
usurpatiou of power by that body in conflict
with that clause of the constitution which re.
ouires that all bills relating to the revenue shall
originate in the House Of Representatives. y
respectful resolution was sent to the Senate no.
tifyiis that body of the action which had been
taken by the House. The Ways aud Means
Committee, it is said, will report tariff bill! the
thought its consideration by both Houses will
prolong the session to the first of July The ac
ton of the House is said to be the third in
stance in the history Of the government W here
the Senate has been notified that it had in
fringed the privilege of the House to originate
revenue measures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03
VA.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1872

The Radical political victory in CONNECTICUT,
is not unexpected to u.s. 1t completes the trl-
uluph of the friends of Gen. Grantin New Eng
land, and makes certain his denomination tor
President. While it does this, it, also, shows,
that to secure successful opposition to the re-
election of Gen. Grant, there must be entire
union amongst those who wish change in the
ADMINISTRATION of the government.
There is one other thing to be mentioned in
this connection-and, that is, that in all the
States, there is grouing disposition for re-
form in public affairs, which, though it may
not result, just now, in effecting the desired
end gives hope Of an organization which will
do good for the country, whether in or ont OF
power In all the States almost, the elections
are we'll contested. The Radicals no longer
sweep over the political field, as they used to
do There is large party even in New Eng
land, and in States, where but year or so ago
there was no prospect of making Roadway
against the innovations of the Radical party
There is large portion of the people, who
have not only halted, but warmly contend
against the continuation Of the present system.
Patience and perseverance are as necessary to
bring about change in politics, as in other
matters. Let no man, therefore, of Conserva.
tive principles, be discouraged. There is some
thing to be looked for, besides present and
,rD1rord7u success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03

Tue u. S. CENSUS, when completed, will fill
three volumes Of the size Of Webster'S Una.
bridged Dictionary. The first volume will con-
tain the tables of the population, churches
schools and colleges, school attendance, libra
ries, newspapers, pauperlsm and crime, and
persons of the school. military and citizenship
ages. The second volume will contain the ia
bles of mortality dumb, blind, Insane and lido
tic. The third volume will contain the records
Of industry and wealth in the United States,
and also tables of wealth, taxation aud general
Indebtedness; of agriculture, of mannfact uring
and mining industry and fisheries. aud also the
tables Of occupation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03

Professor Henry and other scientific men con-
nected with the Smithsonian Institute and the
Naval Observatory have united in an interesting
memorial to Congress, urging the approrria-
ton of $4,000 to make an extensive and
thorough preparation for observing the transit
of Venus across the sun, which will take place
in 1874, and is looked upon as the most i'm
portant astronomical event that has occurred
for many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03

1t is we'll remarked by the Washington Pat
riot, that what we greatly need in this coun-
try, at this time, to control and direct public
affairs, are Statesmen-men Of comprehensive
understanding, of calm and philosophical char
acter, and of patriotic motives. The task be-
fore US is one of building up, Strengthening, &C.
menting together; not of pulling down md de-
stroying Demagogues can pull down to per-
lection; but men only in whom reason r'igns
supreme can build up to perfection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03

THE PENNSYLVANIA Coal TRADE.
report of the Pennsylvania coal trade last week
presents more favorable appearance for all
the interests engaged in it than for several
years. The coal production Of the year, it is
estimated, will exceed that of the last by three
and half millions of tons. The consumption
has also been largely increased, partially ac-
counted for by the severity Of the past winter
There has been no change in prices, though
there was some talk among operators last week
of an advance of twenty-five cents per ton. As
further evidences of the healthy state of the
trade, the men are content with their wages,
the operators with their market, and the carry,
ing companies with their tolls and tonna &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-03

DEATH OF PROFESSOR MORSE. The coun-
try and the civilized world will regret the death
of Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse, the
inventor of the electric telegraph, which sad
event occurred in New York last night about
clock, after an illness Of several days from
paralysis of the brain. Professor Morse was
born in Charlestown, Massachusetts, in April
l7ql and graduated at Yale college in 1870
In 1910 he perfected his patent and set about
getting his telegraph into practical operation
In 1914 the first electric telegraph in the
United States, between Baltimore and Wash
ington, was completed. Submarine telegraphy
originated also with Prof Morse, who laid the
first submarine telegraph lines in New York
harbor, in the autumn Of 1872, and in letter to
the Secretary Of the Treasury of the United
States, dated August 10, 1913, it is believed
occurs the first suggestion Of the project of the
Atlantic telegraph. Honors were showered
upon him by European Governments and SOW
ereigns, and no American, probably, ever re-
ceivcd so many marks of distinction.