Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o show the rry age and body ofthe Times

Railroad Company yesterday, Jay Gould was
removed from the Presidency and Gen. }. A.
Dix elected in his place. Gen. Mcclellan WAS
chosen Superintendent, aud all entire new
Board of Directors elected. David Dudley
Field and Sherman were dismissed as counsel
Tor the road. and S. J.. NJ. Barlow was elected
counsel iu their places The stock rose to 31t.
The United States treasurer, responding to
correspondent who had mailed currency to the
Office for redemption, which was lost in transltu,
states that there is 10 fund out OF which to
make good such losses. The regulations d.
recty set forth that such remlttances are at
the risk Of the owners, as the government does
not pretend to insure the safe TRANSMISSION OF
mail matter Of any kind.
4 bill has been introduced in the House of
Representatives defining the meaning OF the
$4,000. 900 loan acts passed by the Legislative
Assembly of the District OF Columbia. The
bill declares that the legislative act OF July 10,
1871, 1.-THE first four mion loan. ratified, and
the ACT of August 49, 1871, 1.-THE second four
million act, J null and Void
The meeting in Hyde Park yesterday to pro-
test against the passage by the British Para-
mrnt of the parks regulation bill, was attended
by about 1000 persons. The proceedings were
orderly throughout. One feature OF the de-
monstration was the burning OF Il copy OF the
Objectionable bill.
A drover uamed J. A. Miller, Of Goshen,
New York, was robbed at Toledo Ohio, yes
,erday, of about $1,000 Eight thousand
dollars was subsequently, found III a salo"n
where it had been left by the thief but the re-
maiudcr, together with the rubber, are still
missing.
The testimonial present by prominent citi-
zens of this country to Baron Gerot has been
forwarded to the Baron, who, it is understood,
has been promoted to the office of counsellor OF
King William, with higher title than that
enjoyed by any Of the German ambassadors.
The Jury in the case Of Townsend, Scott Il
Son against the Parkersburg Branch Railroad
Company for fraudulent or over issue Of stock
| by Crawford, late Secretary Of the company,
have rendered a verdict of fifteen thousand five
| hundred dollars for the plaintiffs.
The House Committee on Elections yestcr-
day decided to indefinitely postpone the further
consideration OF the case of Campbell, the sit
ting member from the Third Ohio district,
versus Robert e. Schenck.
| The Germans Of San Francisco are organizing
political clubs 10 every ward of that city tor the
purpose of taking an active part in the coming
presidential campaign as independent republl-
| cans.
The Carlst electoral committee, at Madrid,
have issued manifesto urging their partlsans
in the electoral districts to vote for coalition
of the candidates at the coming election for the
Cortes.
The friends of Mr.. Pigott, in Dublin, editor
OF the lrisllnan, imprisoned for libel on the
Chief Justice of the Queens Bench, have re-
solved to give him Il public breakfast upon his
release.
A Hill has been introduced in the House of
Representatives to authorize the Washington
CITY and Point Lookout Railroad Company
to extend railroad into the District Of Coluln-
bia
Mayor Hall 5 trial ia New York is brought
to standsti by the illness of one OF the jurors,
and there will probably be u halt until new
jury is empanelled.
In the House of Commons yesterday, mo-
ticns to reduce the army and navy estimates
We're defeated by large majorities.
CONGRESS- the Senate yesterday the
debate upon the Legislative Appropriation bill
was resumed and discussion took place be-
tween Messrs Trumbull Carpenter and Nor
ton in relation to recommendations by Senators
for appointments to office. MIR. Morton
charged Mr.. Trumbull with having made a per-
sonal appeal to the President to appoint his
own brother-in. law to office, turning out "dis-
abled soldier" but declined to give authority
for the statement or assume It's responsibility.
\ vote was taken on the amendment appropri
ating fifty thousand dollars for civil service re-
form, to be used at the discretion Of the Presi.
dent, and it was agreed to-yeas -, nays 81.
Pending vote on the amendment repeating
all acts ordering the publication of laws and
treaties in the newspapers, the Senate adj
.iourncd.
In the House Of Representatives the Secre-
tary of War was requested to communicate all
the information in his possession regarding the
proposed ship canal between the Delaware and
chesapeake Bays, and his opinion as to its
operation on the interests Of commerce. A
resolution appointing q committee OF five to in
vestigate the charges against the Secretary OF
the Navy. was adopted. The House re-
fused to consider Mr. Brooks resolution in re-
lation to affairs in Mexico A resolution was
rejected declaring that Congress has no right
to force mixed schools upon the people of the
States. The Supplementary Civil Rights bills
was discussed until the expiration of the morn
ing hour The Committee on Ways and Means
were instructed to inquire into the expediency
of entirely aboishing the Internal Revenue
system, aud raising the necessary revenue by
assessments upon the States, A bill to prevent
irresponsible bids for mail service and punish
the bidders was prssed. Mr. Butler submitted
bill permitting the payment Of one-third of
the Customs duties in legal tender notes after
the lSt Of April. A resolution declaring that
land grants to railroad companies should cease
and the lands be reserved for the actual settlers
was adopted. Among the large number of
bills introduced was one providing for the sur
vey Of the harbor of the Patuxent river, one to
abolish the offices of Admiral, Rear Admiral
and Vice Admiral in the Navy, and one for
Postal Telegraph System. \ number Of pri-
vate amnesty bills were passed. Mr.. Beck
resolution requesting the Secretary of War to
furnish information in relation to the sale Of