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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
The Washington correspondent of the Balti,
SATURDAY, JANUARY IS.

The Washington correspondent of the Baltl-
more Sun says The Ways and Means com
mittee resumed yesterday the investigation in
to the negotiation Of the new FIVE per Ct, loan
through the London syndicate, aud ezamln-
ed Jaw Cooke and Henry D. Cooke, members
OF the firm ofJay Cooke & Go. Members OF
the committee refuse to disclose the details, but
it may be said with entire safety that the testi-
nouy thus far taken does not remove the
charge that the syndicate pocketed three
months Interest on the new bonds and pos
sibly had the use of the per centage OF sub
scriplions paid at the date of subscribing, tor
the same lcns III of time. Add to this amount
the extraordinary commission which the syndl-
cate reccived, and it will be seen that the govern
ment paid pretty heavily for this agency IN the
conversion of its own bonds. The committee
will hear further evidence from the Secretary
before coming to final result, for the action OF
the House."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

iHE ALFONSO far, the Legislature
has not complete! any action whatever on the
subject which has monopnlizoi nearly al its
time and a.tcntion at the expense Of more
practical business. 1t has been hammering on
the funding bill, which it knows perfectly well,
as nlrIctreD twGnirthS Of the members We're
quick to acknowledge when wooing the most
sweet VOICES of the people, has given vested
rights 10 the holders IT the funded bonds mae
ccs,;i5le by any legislation and fully protected
by the courts, for six weeks ont of the time
winch make the constitutional length Of a se$-
sion Aud it has only within the past few days
appoiutcd Il committee TO take the whole sub
icct into Considerations The resolution to stop
fuulng las never been passed over the Cover
, n"r ; veto. the Senate not having even taken
action on that document. The joint resolution
directing the Auditor Dot to pay the January
interest has not been agreed to by the Senate.
Things thus stand Is they did at he beginning
OF the session. except that argc surplus over
and above tie >lm needed ~ pay the interest
his ac:;;r,u;2!csi in the Treasury, and the Au-
,!itor has chr.cn 10 co:s>i,ler himself dcbarreI
ty an ulni II oI the Attorney General. which
i not In,li.,@ on him ut alI, from using that
money tjr It's legitimate purpose, as he would
H. d"nc few years ago. under laws tai
move t!ou,ilii in their comforting OF the pow
! er - linrt,%ter N.,rS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

A bill has been introduced in the Legislature
of Missouri to facilitate the construction Of
railroads in that State. It's principal feature
is a provision to issue to all broad gauge rail
roads $4,000 per mile in State bonds, and
$1,000 per mile to narrow gauge roads. All
roads receiving this aid are to pay into the
State Treasury two per cent annually, Of their
gro-s earnings, to be applied to pay the inte.-
est on the bonds, and to create sinking fund
to pay off the bonds. After the interest and
bonds are paid, this two per cent. is to go into
the State Treasury and be perpetual source
of revenue. Counties are prohibited taking
stock in the railroads except by a two-thirds
vote of the legal voters. The amount Of bonds
to be issued under this bill will not exceed $lS,
0O0,QG0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

From the supplementary report of the ST.
perintendeut of Public Instruction, it appears
that the totsl number of schools in the State is
2,S64, Of Which 2,15S are for Whites. The nun
Der of pv pills enrolled is l2S.2SS OF which
Sa,I5t arr whites. The whole cost Of the syS-
ten Tor the past Year was SjS1.472 80 BY the
census OF $50, it appears that there are 800,
9l3 persons in Virginia over the age Of ten
years who canp"t read, and 445,Sa3 persons
over ten years Of age who cannot write, mostly
cnlnred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

Mr. PENDLEToN's POLITICAL VIEWS In
reply to an invitation to attend a celebration OF
the anniversary Of Tie tat,Ic ui New Orleans
at Wooster Ohio, Mr. George II, pendcton,
Of that State. wrote letter expressing i.i>
views of democratic policy. in which ne said
that abandoning the consideration OF ali qaeS-
tipg> which have nccn decided or bnricl ~
the events which have passed recognizing the
accomplished faces Of the present, and apprccI-
arng the danger, Of the future, it the demo
cratic party will invite, both by words aad By
deeds. both h. resolutions and by nominations.
the Jealous. hearty corporation OF all men who
'eiieve that the constitution is better system
- government than martial law. and that re-
li.nt:iny snniiS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

1t is now believed thar the President having
advised that the House amnesty bill be not
antagouized by Mr.. Sumner civil rights bill,
the administration Senators will very generally
favor the passage Of the bill just as it came
from the House, and will join the friends of
amnesty in voting down the Sumner bill, if it
is insisted on as an amendment, when it comes
up in the Senate on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

CIVIL SERVICE RE'oRM--Thcre is some
misunderstanding i'll regard to the details of
the reform in Civil Service contemplated by
the rules adopted by the President. 1t is sup
posed by many persons that there will be adj
vcrti>emcnts and examinations for every va
cancy which may occur. but the Board cortem-
plate holding stated meetings for examinations
under a general notice at specified points, and
at considerable expense There has also been
Il great deal Of comment against the scheme.
tnunlcd upon the erroneous impression that
vacancies in the departments at Washington
will be filled from the District Of Columbia, or
from States adjacent 10 the Capital, therefore
Representative Wilson, Of Indiana, has intro.
du:cd bill to guard against such result
Bui one OF the first subjects which was con-
>idcrcd by the Advisory Board was the proper
distribution of these Offices throughout the
country, and the result OF its action will be
that The Washington offices will be more equal
" distributed Than heretofore. There are prob
ably few objections Of any kind which the
Advisory Board have not considered, and for
which when they assemble they will not pro
vide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

Mr.. de Uriarte, the Spanish Consul General
at New York, has issued proposals for supplying
the Spanish Government with twenty millions
Kilograms OF Virginia and Kentucky tobacco
The Baltimore Gazette says Estimating
the kilogram at 2l5 pounds, and the avers &c
weight of Virginia and Kentucky lugs say
1900 pounds per hogshead, we find that the
Spanish Government will require for the year
1872 not less than thirty thousand hogsheads Of
on, tobacco -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

Mrs. Victoria C. Woodruff, in one of her re-
cent harrangues in Washington, availed herself
of the occasion to make an argument in behalf of
Spiritualism, and claimed that she spoke un-
der the inspiration of Demosthenes The Star
thinks, from this specimen that the Athenian
orator has been greatly overrated, or, per-
haps, that he was affected by the prevailing
influenza
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

The Council ofthe friends of the Indians hold
ing official relations to the Government in their
management, in session for the last two days in
Washington, has been attended by nearly all
the prominent men whose names have been
identified with the amelioration ofthe condition
of the Indians for the last twenty years Among
those present were Rev. T. U. Dudley and
Samuel ~ Janney. Secretary Delano was also
present. Reports were read by the Secretaries,
showing the present condition Of the Indians
which give an encouraging view of the progress
Of civilization and christianity among them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

In the House of Representatives yesterday,
Mr.. FamSworth introduced resolution d.
recting the Postal Committee to inquire INTO
contracts for the transportation of the mails
made BY the Postofice Department. and stated
that the investigation was asked by Mr.. Ores
we'll The resolution was adopted, and the
House adjourned until Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

One of the committee Of colored men who
waited on the President this week concerning
the supplementary civil rights bill states that
the President, in the course of his remarks,
said the bill had been introduced into the Sen
ate in really a bad manner. Thank you, for
that, Mr. Sumner will not say
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

During yesterday there was no change in the
condition of affairs in New Orleans. Colonel
Carter, Speaker of the bol'ing House Of Dele
gates, surrendered himself in accordance with
the warrant accusing him Of being concerned
in the shooting Of Wheyland. President Grant
has telcgraphed that he will positively not de-
clare martial law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

The difficulties as to the accounts of Gen.
Balloch, disbursing officer Of the Freedmen S
Bureau, originated from his having exchanged
portion of the U. S. currency in his keeping,
into national securities and deposited them
with private company in contravention Of
law. The money was recovered, but there is a
doubt as to what became of the interest paid
on it while it was in the shape of bonds. Gen.
B. claims that it was used to cover erroneous
payments made by the Bureau; and at this
point the matter rests. He has been retired
from the position held by him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

We have published before an account OF the
arrest Of Rev. MIR. Watson, an English clergy
min, for the murder Of his wife. He has been
tried and found guilty. This is a most extlaor-
binary case He is au aged and learned minis
ter, and had passed through life, up to the COM
mission of his crime, without an imputation
unon his character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

MCRDER CuNurrrED SIXrEFN YEARS AGO.
--Gcorge Dawson was arrested yesterday by
Sergeant Jay, charged with having. IN ccnnec,
ton with TWO other men. shot ard killed man
by the name Of JOHN Adam Wcls, On the Sd OF
March. >5i The arrc>r was made on a war
rant sworn out ~ officer John }. paf, Of the
eastern police district. The affair in which
The alleged murder is involved occurred on
Thames street, in saloon kept by Wcls. 1t
appeals from the evidence before the magis-
tratc that three men entered Wcis' ssaloon ask
ri for and received drinks, aud refused to pay
for then. They left the room while Wes was
insisting on their paying, and on his going to
the door one nt nc party drew Il revolver aud
shot him The men immediately left the city,
and had aot been seen OF heard from since un
til YESTERDAY. when Dawson. who had only
been IN me city for short time. was rccogn-
zeA BY ctfi~er Pitf as the party who fired the
fatal shot The accused was committed to
inil for the action Of the grand jury hy Justice
Ca>hmycr Bnh SIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

Data, the Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Gazette says: -"Senator Scott ex-
poets on Monday to pass the bill refunding
taxes on corporations paid during the last FIVE
months of 1870. He says that Congress in
tended by law, in 1870, to levy two and half
per Ct tax for the years 1870 and 1871 Cor
porations who have paid that will be required
to pay no more. An effort will be made to
amend the law and declare dividends taxable
at the date when they are PAYABLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

Persons representing certain diamond i'm
porters in New York, ARE in Washington work
ing to secure reduction Of the tariff on rough
diamonds from ten to five per ct. ad valorem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

The number of miners killed by the Oakland
Colliery explosion 10 Wales, does not exceed
twelve. All missing men are now accounted
for The investigation SO far indicates that
the disaster was caused by the ignition of fire
damp.
The American Register in London says that
bids for the Washington city improvement
bonds were far in excess of the amount offered
and an allotment Of ten per cent only has
been made to each bidder.
The small. pox continues to spread in all
parts of the British Isles. To the Catholics
Cardinal Cullen, in pastoral letter, permits
the use of meat on Friday for sanitary reasons,
on account of the prevalence of the disease,
The Committee of the French Assembly has
reported unanimously in favor of repeating the
law sequestrating the estate Of the Orleans
Princes.
1t is rumored in the clubs that separation
between Prince Teck and wife is eminent oc.
casioned by the uufaithfuluess of the Prince.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

The Administration leaders in and out OF
Congress- assert that the so,called di>atftcted
Radicals in Congress are some Of them getting
weak -kueed. and give Sigus ofye!dlng to party
pressure and going over to the faithful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

portant subject but nothing practical has yet
been developed, nor during the present. inal.-
2ial difficulty is it likely anything will be DONE
while the course that il is intmstcd will be
adopted in reference to the debt, is certainly
not calculated to invite either LABOR or capital
nto the State. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

1t is said that "all present indications point
to the entire freedom from cholera Of Europe
and America during 1872" We hope this an
nouncenient may prove to be correct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

WOUNDED BY A IloG.-A few days ago.
Mr. f'ochuan Micheaux. well known citizen
IT Powhatan county. while endeavorrg to drive
off ho@ which nad attacked a boar, was
thrown to the ground by The latter animal and
very dangerously wounded The first attack
Of the boar was directed against one OF bis legs.
which was cur from the Knee up to the thick
part Of the thigh by its tusks, and while on
;hc ground, Mr. Nichcaux was again danger
ousiy cut in the side 4 co!ored man hearing
he cries of Mr. w.. ran to his assistance in
tisuc 10 prevent more serious injuries. But
tie wounds which had already been given
proved to be Of very bad character, and the
unfortunate gentleman has, at best. but little
PROSPECT Of getting W from his bed Tor two or
three months. -P'chmood Euqu.rcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

1t is said that if the evidence before the
Senate special committee to investigate the
charge, against Senator Clayton, of Arkansas,
turns out to be as represented, it will lead to
his expulsion from the Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

We have received the Virginia School Re-
port for lS7l-a very valuable and interesting
document; the Galaxy published in New York
BY Sheldon & Co.-with good table Of con-
tents; the Monthly Visitor, published in Nor
folk, we'll conducted magazine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Bishep McGilI, who, for more ttan six
weeks past, has been lying dangerously i'll is
r,,w beyond ali hope OF recovery. His phySl-
clans. DrS. BeaiI Houston and Mcguire, visit
him every day, but they have ceased to pre-
scribe for him.
Rev VIM. knott, one of the weal;hest cit
:zcns OF Portsmouth, died Yesterday, from in
iuries received by falling on the seet several
weeks ago
Dr. VIM B. Ball. of Chesterfield county, one
of the State Fish Commissioners, and a physl-
clan of high standing. died fcs days ago in
Richmond.
Blind Tom, the musical prodigy, is perform
ing in Richmond.
The Old Bell House in the Capitol Snnare is
n1W used as State armory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

TIE RATE OF INTEREST Senate Joint rcSo
luton proposing an amendment 10 The cols,i-
tuition CT the State in respect to the article en-
titled Usury, has been concurrcdin By the House.
an! it will! therefore. in accordance with its
provisions, be submitted to the qualified voters
at the spring election for adoption or rejection
The amendment proposes six per cent instead
Of twelve per cent as the maximum rate Of le-
gal interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

Mr.. Jay Cooke went before the Committee
of Ways and Means yesterday, and made
statement showing the advantages of ID law au-
thoriziug the payment Of the interest on = ro7
ton of the new loan 10 Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

STARTLING. Col Lamb. Of Norfolk, III hi.
remarks Lvijrc the immigration committee last
nght. made ii rather startling disclosure con
Corning the situation AID Surroundings Of the
United States ;.>cual at Norfolk. The build
ing u"w thus used by the government Is old
Fort Nrr!;'i', near he city. and II constantly
contains Immense quantities ot powder. Near
the arsenal is Il large iron establishment, and
around this latter quite village Of cotagers
has sprung up. Daily and nightly the flames
and sparks from the iron furnaces ascend and
I'll the air. and when the wind blows. are of:
ten carried directly over the powder magazine.
These CONDITIONS seem to Indicate that the
chanccS are good for i fir>t-claSS explosion III
that locality. In such an event. the destruc-
ton Of life and property would certainly be APP
paiIing COL Lamb stated. however, that the
attention of the government had been called TO
the dangerous proximity of these two establish
meDt<. and it is quite certain that the combus-
tble material will soon be removed and Fort
Norfolk abandoned by the government. Upon
this presumption it has been proposed to ap,
ply for IA ces>jou Of the buildings to be used as
an entrcpot for Southern immigration. -Rich.
State Jnuf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

Tx FUNDING BILL, &c--1'hc Richmond
correspondent; the Petersburg Index. writes ::
The >e:lr; session Of the Committee Of thlrt-
two on thu Public Debt last night, if it may
not properly be called stormy, certainly may
c mildly Designated as breezy. 1t was de-
cared by one speaker, that evcrythln. the
committee dill was knowa outside Il few hours
afterwards. and thar the provisions of Judge
Cochran bill! were tcegraphcd to Wall street
in il short time after it was introduced. The
',uertinl I'll q cnng the doors 10 tie public
nnrauitcr WaS discussed.
Il hear that the ltelnt nlcu i'll the committee
have &c, THEN faces boldly against any mea
sure. or m"po-itinn looking to the payment OF
interest. without frs, repeating the Funding
Act 1nink tina! 10 bill will be reported
;ro;r tn" i'l;tiali;y OF the comulttee which does
n5y pl.,pv.c the undoiug OF the Funding Act,
or is essential promises. The Relief mcn
have been perfectly frank ard candid III an
nouncing what they desire. in rhe Very first
.ittir!s ~ that committee.
'by tie way may just as we'll :ly here that
re -crrrt session al the Legislature mentioned
sp.un ne age, By me. Us likely t. cone Iii vii
lie tDr ;hc consideration u The report Of EomD!>
>iGnor sch; 10 Europe 10 plurnre evidence III
ryil,ip:, - h boundary lines OF Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

So far, we have had our cold sDap, This
winter, before Christmas. Since then. the
weather has been mild.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

L, is reported that navel men are no, we'll
pleased with the order for fitting out the ilon
clads at the Navy yards These vessels are by
some considered as imam traps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

The Stauuton Spectator proposes the erection
Ola common depot for all railroads passing
through Staunton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-In the Criminal Court
yesterday f. A. Marden was convicted Of the
embezzlement of $4,000 while employed 10
the office of General Spinner, Treasurer of the
United States and remanded to the custody of
the United States Marshal.
The sale of Minister Catacazy's household
effects was the point Of attraction yesterday.
The house was so thronped that entrance or
egress was difficult Most Of the articles
brought excellent prices, and good judges esti-
mate that the whole brought an average of 80
per cent. above cost.
The tunnel of the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad at the nayy.yard was completed yes
terday. 1t extends from Seventh to. Eleventh
street east. distance Of | $50 yards, and has
been nineteen months in construction.
Considerable discussion has arisen as to the
safety of the Alexandria aud Washington rail
road bridge. Although by no means heavy
structure, yet recent examination by engi-
neers of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company has certified that it is amply safe for
the purposes for which it is used. The engi-
neers Of the board of public works Of the Dis
trict report very decided contrary conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

''Grant and Coltax, over again, is now said
10 be favorite Radical ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

LINEN MASUrAcroRY.-The representative
ola large linen mandatory iu Ireland is now
prospecting in Virginia, with view of estab-
fishing au extensive manufactory in the State.
The reason Tor the change is that the lands in
Ireland, so long devoted to the production of
fax have SO deterorated that the fibre is too
short for successful and extensive manufacture,
and the object is to place the machinery and
skilled labor employed in close proximity to
more extensive and better supplies of raw
material. State Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

GRAND LODGE OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-
This body was in session yesterday aud until
after o'clock this morning 4 great deal Of
important business affect g the welfare of the
Order was transacted and in most harmo-
DiouS manner.
The following grand officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Henry Armstrong of Norfolk,
grand chancellor; A. D. Phillips, Of Staunton,
vice grand chance Tor; NJ. p. handy, of Rich
mond, grand recording and corresponding
scribe ; J. B. Vaughan, of Richmond grand
banker. The appoiutivc officers vii! be an
nounced to-day,
2. G. C.'s D. ". Bohanon and ". Fl. Wade
were elected representatives to the Supreme
Lodge of the World, the former for two years
and the latter for one year.-Rich. Dis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-13

Lent begins, this year, on the 18th Of Feb ,