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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-21
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND,i
Disastrous Floods In Leicester,
Derby and Digham.

LONDON, December 20,-Large portions
Of the country In Leicester, Derby and
Digham are submerged from floods. In
some sections oil these counties the tops
Of trees and hedges only, are visible.
Heavy land slips have occurred near
Dover; communication with that town Is
interrupted. The town Of Peterborough
In northampton county, Is flooded and
many OF the inhabitants are compelled to
take refuge in the upper stories Of their
dwellings. t.IaaG
A dispatch from Liverpool says; 44S
persons including passengers, It Is said,
have perished by marine disaster, in the
past ten dsys. Thirty persons were lost
BY the sinking Of the ship Matchless, Of
Northumberland Go. .7'7-I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-21
BY TELEc RAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
EIclusiYoIy to tho IntelllgenOer.

=, =, By tho Western Union Line. " &
'fieo Northwest cor. Of Main and Monroe StS)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-21

We don't like to see Americans making
tools Of themselves. Sergeant Bates, who
carried the Stars and Stripes through
every Southern State, Sc -RaSain9t0n
Adpdnce,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-21

That remark don't apply to sergean
BATES, He was a fool from the begin
ming. .'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-21
G]heGrtelli lliGettter:
The State Finances..Auditor Ben.
nett's Report.

Through courtesy Of Auditor BENNETT,
we have advance sheets Of his forthcom.
Ing annual report, embracing his prellm.
mary remarks, bis resume OF treasury op.
erations for the last fiscal year, and some
twenty pages Of tables. We refer to the
financial exhibit printed in this issue, and
TO make 1t better understood, add some
comparisons with previous years:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-21
Financial.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.

Ageneral Banking, RIchAnge and Collection
buAlnees transacted With a9ollty Gnd pronptneSG.
Certificates ofDepOSit Issued and Interest rad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1872.

C. so. CANAL.-At meeting of the stock
holders of G. & O. Canal Co., held in Annapo-
';s, yesterday, ,A"thur P Golman was elected
President of the Company, +, succeed MIR.
Clarke. A new Bo.rd of Directors was also
elected. Three of the Directors were reelected
namely: Messrs. George S. Brown, j. &. Ber-
rctt and Gilmore Meredith. The three new
Directors are Mcssrs. Greenbr J NJ. WATKINS,
Daniel S.. Biscr and Michael Bar ION. This
election was made according to instructions
given by the Maryland Board Of Public WORKS,
who have the control. Inc proxies Of the State
of Virginia, and other stockholders voted for
Mr. Clarke and the old Board Of Directors. 1t
was ordered that hereafter the locks on the
Canal sha" be closed and work suspended on
s." DAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

It is DOW stated that Gen. Longstreet goes
Back on his March lett:r in favor of Grant, and
comcs.out FOR Greeley. He says his letter urg-
ing the rc-clcc on of Grant was written under
an c. oncous impression that Grant agreed
With him in politics. and was not responsible
fov the conspiracy Of the federal officials IN
Louisiana to supplant the State government.
Grants subsequent course. however, with rel
ercnc 9 to Lo, siapa affa;"s, has, il Gen. Long
s..cct's opir;cn, arn an impossible line b.
tween them In stating that he was Tor Gree
lev. Gen. Longstreet defines his position as
that ola Republican, in favor of Stat, ..ghts
and opposed to Site sovereignty. As the
n, .,ctcal question now is. shall we change our
form of Cover nmcnt? Gen. Longstreet believes
that the only way to hit the golden mean be-
tween confirmation and disintes cation Is by
supporting the Cincinnati platform and ticket
This statement as :, Gen. Longstreet's pos.
ton is siven by reporter, and is published IN
the newspapers. We do not know as to It's
cOrrcctnC 5. ..s#E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

ANN ISL r.-Y esterday the House of R2prl-
sentativcs passed another special amnesty BIZ
to relieve Messrs. Walker and Underwood. Of
Georgia, and John V. Wight .. A 7. Mich
olson, and James NJ. QuG"lcs. Of Ter 7esscc,
who were members of the I"';y-s;:th Con
grcss. Subsequently, Mr.. Slo>s, Of Alabama,
offered bill to remove he disabilities Of Geo.
S. Houston, Of Alabama. Mr. W"'S, OF Flor
ida-urged to do so by Gen. Butler and Mr..
Maynard asked leave - offer an amendment,
aud proposed to tack on the G; ghts b'i,
but Mr.. Sloss dccl; acd to a spt I am
nestY b" vas also pa sed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

The New York Sun says that the reports
which have been sent abroad about Mr.. Eel
mont's afiliation with the New York World in
its opposition to Mr. Greeley, are entirely y
col rect, and that Mr.. B. is prepared to CO.
operate with oil men of like sympathies, ire
spective Of TO- .ner Affiliations, in order to rein
state good order, honesty, and economy at
Washington and throughout the nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

We have received the May number of the
University Monthly, Journal Of school and
home education, which contains number of
interesting and valuable articles We have
heretofore spoken in commentator of this
publication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
ICE D9FLERS.
- -
ICE |

IcE' ICE, lcE'
We keep constantly on hand full supply of
PURE BOSTON ICE, for sale at wholesalonnd
retail #tl ~
Orders for families &c., will receive prompt
attention if left with our drivers or ut the office,
where they can be accommodated from u. m.
until p. m. 49, ....
with dispatch M. ELDRIDGE & CO.,
. nv u j." No. South Wharvas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

Mr. F. W. Bird, Of Mass, very prominent
and hithertoa very influential Republican
Of that State, in recent speech announced his
severance from the Republican party, and his
opposition to the reelection Of Gen. Grant.
He was very decided in lis remarks concerning
the President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

We are sorry to see frequently recorded in
the Petersburg papers. instances which occur
in that city, on the part of some Of the colorcd
people, which look as if an improper spirit pre-
vailed among them. not at all favorable to peace
and good order. Several of these instances
show an aggressive and turbulent rrocli,.ty,
calculated to provoke and injure white citizens.
Those engaged in these proceedings mrst have
bad advisers: or Wicked dispositions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

The Nation Republican L. CHS nat Pre- :
dent Lincoln had opinions concc:" ne NJ. Sum
ner not at all favorable, aud in cn.'~e accord
With those now enter lined by Sumner s enc,
mics concerning his egotsm and arrogance and
the paucity of his real acl cvemeuts. These
opirons President L toln (the Republican
adds communicated to Mr. Stanton. These
were never repeated by Mr.. S'Cuton t. any
body. Then arises the question, how cre they
now hoy aud given to the pubic? The
answer is that ''the excited m"nnor aud loud
me Of the President eli ed the cvnvcr atom
outside of the private room in which it was
held" and it was overhead by outsiders y
O.her questions ;nmed ately a Sc upon read
irg such a s. .tcmcnt-which those who H"e
concerned about the matte "a ask.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

In the course of his speech in the Scnat' i,
Yesterday, Mr.. Carpenter dcuicd that. Stanton
ever said that Grant could not govern the
cora, >, and detailed several intcl .ews to show
the ondship that e. stcd between Grant and
Slant, Z, a1d the high regard the latter had for
the former. IF Mr. Sumner had stated what
was tue, then, Mr. Carpenter said, Stanton
was the most doublc-fa man who had ever
lived, but he denied explicitly that there was a
particle nf truth in what Summer had said about
the dead Sccrcta..;. Here is an tissue" But
how is Mr.. Carpenter to know what Stanton
said to Sumner? What IS this denial but an
explicit charge Of gross falschood against
Sumner?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
ICE! 1CEl ICE!
E, G.. ATW ELL,

.s1, E" E. c. ATWELL,
Having completed his Improvement in Market
al ey, has an ICE DEPOT there, where Ice can
be obtained from S a. M, to 9 p. IN Orders lett
at the Drug Store Of Mr.. Samuel Lunt, corner
of King and Washington streets, will meet with
prompt attention. Wagons will deliver Ice
daily to ali private families ordering it. al28 #
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
PORT or 9LExa.rOKIA, JU.vE 4.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED. ... m...
Schr Mary Augusta, Wroten, Rappahannock
grain to B H Lam bert.
Schr w D Hilton, Providence, to American
Coal Co.
Schr Nellie G Parine, Boston, to master.
Schr John F krantz, Pitcher Boston, to j P
Agnew. ....,.... .,4=-... 3.
SAILED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Partridge, Nor
folk, by NJ Eldrdge s. Go.
Schr Matthias, Dunnock, Rappahannock, by
B II Lam bert.
MEMORANDA. :
Schr Thos NJ Stone, Pitcher. hence, at Ports
mouth, N. e., 30:h ult.
Schr John T Mason, for this port, cleared at
New London 3lst ult.
Schr Edward Slade Soper, hence, at New
FORK LIST inst. ..s.,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.
so show the re1y age and body ofthe Times

80 Sh0W the re1y age and body Of the Times
A tremendous rain storm passed over a por-
ton of Central illinois on Saturday and Satuc-
day night, DOM great damape to tie crops,
fences &C.. in the country. At Springfield the
cellars and easements were flooded. \ 1ortioD
of the track of the Sp4 ngGed and illinois
Southern R";lroad was washed away.
Ex-Prcs:dcnt Joln&ons testimony before the
Mite : Committee of the House of Represen-
tat;vcs yesterday only showed that he knew
nothing Of the disappearance of the records in
the court martial of Gen. Buell., which are
missing om the ""chivcs Of the War Dcpa- =
mcnt.
A Lee; am "um New York s,ys:-''Thc
board of a'del men have adopted resolutions
mou.nirr the loss of Mr.. James Gordon Ben
nett, ans, decidinr to attend the funeral in a
body, and that flags on the public BIZ dimes be
placcdat haN on the day Of the obsequlc5. /"
In the Methodist Gcncr" Conference, in scs-
sion at brooklyn, the committee on the state of
the :lurch, yesterday. reported that thew con-
sidcrcd az the d;1hcu't ties V til the Chr"ch
South as y,rtually settled, and proposed pre-
lim;ua,ics 10 bling about iratefnal relations.
Phelps, Dodge Il Co., Of New York, have
caused the arrest of several merchants on the
charge of couspiring with their janitors to seal
the" pi waite correspondence, thereby causing
them serious loss in business.
The trial of Joseph Davis, charged with the
murder of Abraham l.. Lynn at Englar's Mills,
in Carroll county, Nd, in April last, was COM
mcnced yesterday. The subject has caused a
widespread interest throughout that section.
The North Carolina Roanoke News says =
Mr.. Mitchell Cr'ran, of Gran, lie county, sold
his crop of tobacco few days ago for $4,000
c:sh. This tobacco was raised on less than
eight acres land.
10 the State Libra. at lEany, New York
are the very papers that were found in the boot
Of Major Andre, and WI Oh led to his conviction
as spy.
At Bladcnsburg, Prince Georges county,
Md, Miss Fannie Z. Love, is appointed Post
mistress, vice Andrew Foulkc, left the place;
salary $3.50.
Frederick Gcrtstaecker, the celebrated Ger.
man traveller and author, died 10 Vienna, yes
terday
Ex-Empres, Eugene VI" leave England
shortly on visit to Spain.
The ''eight-hour movement in New York,
has been generally successful, for the present
VIM. Lloyd Garrison is out in letter against
Mr.. Sumner recent speech and movements
The salary of the President Of the c. & Q.
Caual Co. is to be $4,000 per annrn.
WEST EIRGIN1A-J. N. Camden, Of Park
ersbure, was nominal ID for Governor by Ac.
c'amatlon Henly N. Matthews of Greenbrier
county, for Attorney General 4. A. Bennett
for Auditor Iohn Rnrdntt for Treas1-er
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

Col. Joseph Hofer Nicholson, of Nd, died
in Annapolis on Sunday last He had held, at
different periods of his fife, several offices of
honor and distinction. He was principal Ex-
ecutive Clerk of the U. S. Senate uni 1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

cut. Henry 0. Porter, son of the late en-.
Da, ID Porter, who died in Baltimore county,
Nd. at the residence of Admiral Porter, on
the 22d r't., in the torty-soventh year Of bis
ace, was First Lieut.. Of the u S. steamer Hat
ras, when that vessel was sunk by the Ala
baua. As soon as he rcgained his liberty he
ret ned +, duty u the ma }, and e, ed on
board the S. !uchanua = the two battles at
Fort / shcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

1t is said that the colored delegates TO the
Radical Convention, on their way to Ph''adcl-
phia, met Il Washington, yesterday, and a. ICED
t, insist that plark be inserted in the plat
form to be adopted at the Convention, that the
abilities and worth of )lored representatives in
Congress and office holders be recognized and
olscd, and also that colorcd men sho' d fill
ofic 5 IN such places where they controlled the
largest vote. 1t $50 scid, that the colorcd
delegates who hay reached Philadelphia arc
delighted With the manner in which, SO far,
they have been received there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

John Sessford, one of the best kno print
ers and prominent ldFc'ows of Wash gton
died on S. day last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
COMMUNICATED.

1t would be well for the public journals of the
country to learn that reckless abuse of politi-
cal opponent is neither an evidence OF sincerity
or orthodoxy on the part Of those who employ
it. Honest and earnest faith in the correctness
OF our own conclusions does not involve the ne
cesSity or justify the use Of calumny or vitupe.
ration. Such weapons generally wound most
seriously those who handle them
For these reasons have been sorry to Oh
serve the course pursued by many of the Gree
ley ra1ers towards my townsmau, Col. John S.
Mosby Most unwarran,able attacks have been
made upon him, impugnng his character and
the motives which have influenced his political
action in the pending Presidential contest.
From northern journals, accustomed from time
to time to vent the wrath treasured up against
him since the war, nothing better might have
been expected, but such course upon the part
Of a southern journalist is wholly undefensible.
So far from adding strength to the cause in the
interest Of which it is intended to operate, it
must tend to weaken il
In the exercise of his right to think for him
self, Col. Mosby has seen tit to express his pre-
ference for Grant In a contest between him and
Greeley. 10 this he differs no doubt from the
great body Of Conservatives. Many, of whom
1 am one, think his conclusions wrong. They
"iS, a. any ialC, opcu w SlltlC!oul' oua oito'A
unsoundness may be insisted upon by those who
hold the contrary. Even if this criticism should
be sharp, he would have no right to complain,
provided it be confined to his opinions, and do
not involve his character or motives Whether
these opinions be right or wrong, they furnish
no ground for the open assaults or covert in
Situations which have been made against him
personally.
Col. Mosby is we'll known in the community,
and those who regret to part company with
him in this contest between Radicasm and its
enemies, yet believe him to be as incapable of
being Influenced by sordid or corrupt motives
as the most Pharasaical of his traducers They
recognize him as an intelligent, heightened and
honorable gentleman They at least have not
forgotten his fidelity to the South in times
stormier than these. And they are not inclined
to tolerate with patience wanton and untounded
personal assaults upon him.
Error cease to be dangerous when reason is
left free to combat it, but calumny is not
truth, nor Billingsgate argument.
write this as an act Of justice to a friend,
whose views [ expect to oppose, both publicly
and privately, and subscribe myself, as am
heart aud soul, pro has ice ."--..
A GREELEY MAN
Warnnton June lSt, 1872. .....e. ......
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

The wheat crop in Texas VI . ready for
harvesting in ten days. ItI J be We : large
one. il IS said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
INSURANCE.
New York Life Insurance Go.
Cash Assets S19,OOO.OOO
Annual Income over 100000
ToNT1NE INVESTMENT POLICY.

TONT1NE INVESTMENT POLICY.
This form of investment has a greater VAR ety
of benefits and more substantial advantages than
any other form ofTontine Life Insurance..
-. THE ADVANTAGES 49,.
of which, at the option of policy holders, are as
follows: The conversion OF the entire aecumu-
lation into an annuity for life; the conversion Of
the entire ACCOMMODATIONS INTO paid up policyi
an annuity for life or time that the policy has to
run; the payment Of the accumulated dividend
in cash the payment of the entire accumula-
tions in cash. ,... .. ....... .....
Before insuring, procure an explanatory
pamphlet. ,.,. ......,..,
ty in the State, with whom liberal arrangements,
will be made. Address or call on
w. R. DAVIS, General Agent
Over Burke s. Herberts Banking House, cor
King and Fairfax streets ap ll-3m
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
-. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
..... A.. OF VIRGINIA.
A. G. McIlwane, President.
B 3 3. Tfy Pnua Vice Presidents
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary.
d. P. Fackler, Consulting Actuary>
Dr. Dr. =: w hI Lasse'er' Medical Directors.
Judge John F. Lay, Superintendent of
All investments of the reserve from premlums
taken within the department OF Alexandria in
vested in the department under the direction of
the following local board of stockholders:
T.. T. WIN. 6. Cazenove President
VIM. II. Marbury, Arthur Herbert,
. John W. Green, VIM. Cogan,
Samuel +. Gregory, G. w. Green,
E. S. LeadDeutcr, Bcnoni Wheat,
VIM. j. Boothe, H. w. Reid
--.,H .: NJ. II. q. WILLIS,
. .. General Agent and Secretary,
~. ....,..,. Office No. III King st.
DE. BEDFORD BROWN, Med. Ex. feb lG-a
A LEXANDRIA INSURANCE COMPLY.
"A Office, No. 81 King street. ...
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
N. D. Corse, John Il. Smoot
F. a. Reid, George II. Robinson,
E. S. Lcadbcatcr, d, William Cogan,
= =: 81 Benoni Wheat ..;'r -.H
Property in tho city and country insured
against loss by fire ut lowest rates. .-.
Inland marine risks taken on the most favor
able terms. .... ss...s
All losses will be promptly adjusted and paid.
Keep ycur money at home by insurng IN this
Com pany, owned and controlled exclusively by
your own citizens and which WAS organized e1-
pressiy with d view to stop the drain Of money
from this city and vicinity to other States. Why
build up other cities with your money III prefer
once to Alexandria? ..-...-...
BENONI WHEAT, President.
MORTON MARYE, Sccty. oct 26-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04
Warrenton, June lst, 1872.

lOOMMUNlCAlED.
TAX SALES -Iu looking over the advertise
ment in the Gazette Of sales of property for non
payment of city taxes, | fnd not only many ca.
cant }otsadvertised for sale, but not a few which
are improved by dwellings, which have, at all
times, oecn occupied, either BY their owners or
by their tenants, and in which ample personal
property could have been found, from the sale
Of which the city taxes could have been collec-
ted and can now be collected.
Now the questions | would PROFOUND to the
City Council are these, Wig:
lst, Why have not the City Collectors made
the taxes by sale of this personal property. if
necessary to do SO to collect these taxes? and
why are they not required to do 80 now2
I'd. What will be the validity of these sales
if made, if it can be made to appear that there
has always been sufficient personal property on
the premises out OF which the taxes might have
been made?
[ ask these questions because have always
supposed that real estate could not be sold for
taxes, excepting in cases where personal prop
erty could not be found on the premises, out Of
which the taxes could be made
[ may be mistaken in this opinion, but GER
sainy it appears to me that the Collector should
be required to make the taceS by distributing, if
personal property can be found, and not force
the City Council to the expense aud risk of the
sale of the real estate TAX PAYER. !
SALES OF WnEAT-Last fall before the
wheat had been fairly seeded, Mr. R. ",
Ferneyhough Of this county, sold the crop in
expectancy, to J. B. Ficklen X Son, for 81. Is
per bushel Last week Myers & Bruie
bought the growing crop of Mr.. j. B. Gray,
ESTIMATED at about 1000 bushels) for $l.75,
to be delivered as soon as the wheat was in
condition to be thrcshcd The finest specimen
OF the season was exhibited to us the other day
by Mr.. w. +. Bradley, who has about twenty
one acres The heads are larger and fuller
than any We have seen for years, The yield it
is estimated will reach $50 bushels. We hear
that he has refused an offer of ST. 90 for it -
Frrtlcy icksJur0 Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

A. T. Cornell, Of New York, has been APP
roht u on the Naiioral Radical Executive
Committee IN the place Of Horace Greeley, re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

\ dispatch from nicstc announces the death
in that city of Charles Lever, the We know
move #
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

The Washing ~ Patriot says hat members
of the House say that they consider the resolu-
ION to adjourn on Monday, June 10Th, final
ity on the adjournment question, and that no
attempt " be made by the Senate to continue
the session beyond that time. They say that
Senators mrst now be con,in d that the
House cannot be held there a.,cr the tA,iF l
and the omnibus approp. alton bill shall have
been disposed Of They are so thorough y con-
Weed of an Adjournment on Monday tLat
many of them ' ~ leave for their homcSin
day or two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-04

The Newspapers IN Virginia, are coming
to the rescue. - The Lynchbrrg News says
aud all newspapers in the State WI follow the
example "All announcements of candidates
for Office, land al iorsrccommcnl;" =
persons as suitable candidates, VIII be charged
for at our regular rates, and no dope.. VII
be made ION this .,''c in any ms ancc Per-
sons sending communications or announcements
Of this character, must accompany them Y tn
the money to insure inset zion.