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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

NEABsco SLATE QUARR1Es. late meet
ing of the Committee on Manufactures OF, the
Legislative Assembly of the District of Colum-
bia. ''Mr. S. D. CaStleman, who was present,
gave statement to the committee of an extern
sive slate quarry owned by himself and COM
pany of gentlemen within thirty miles of the
District two miles from tide water and about
one mile from the railroad now building. He ex-
tended an invitation to the committee to visit
the quarry with him at an early day, which was
accepted. Reference is here made to the slate
quarries at Neabsco, Prince William county.
We have taken occasion heretofore to give an
account Of this property. The slate is of an ex-
cellent quality, and has been so pronounced by
competent judges, and by workmen who have
had experience in Wales Where used it is
highly commended. The quarry now opened
is near the river, and the facilities for transpor-
tation cannot be surpassed \ company with
sufficient capital, could, we have no doubt, make
this quarry very profitable. 1t is we'll worth
the attention Of capitalists, and an interest in
its operations would be good investment.
We call the attention of the public, and of
moneyed men at the North aud elsewhere to
this subject
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ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
MONDAY, MARCH Is, 1872.

Mr.. LINCoLN-DREAMs.-I the Galaxy
Magazine for April, just issued: there Is an In
teresting paper, by Mr. Gideon Wells, in which
he gives an account Of the proceedings of Mr..
Lincolns Cabinet, just previous to the close of
tic war, in reference to the Reconstruction
of the South, and Of the views Of Mr.. Lincoln
himself. 1t places the conduct Of Mr.. i. in a
more favorable light than has heretofore been
represented, and shows that, as far as he was
concerned he was disposed to be mild and con-
siderate We are more than ever satisfied that
the murder of the President, was disastrous to
the best interests, and peace, Of the Southern
States. We will refer hereafter to statements
of Mr. Wells, who. as member OF the Cabl-
net, knew all the circumstances, and who writes
with apparent trankneSs and candor. For the
present, we mention singular circumstance,
10 relation to the personal character OF Mr.
Lincoln, which shows that, though man of
strong miud, and great common sense, he had
Il tnge of superstition in his composition,
which he was not ashamed to acknowledge.
''When went to the Cabinet meeting on
",
had Just arrived from Appomattox, was with
the President, and one or two members were
already there Congratulations were inter-
changed, and earnest inquiry was made EAeth-
er any information had been received frsm
Gen. Sherman. The Secretary of War came
late to the meeting, and the telegraph office
from which we obtained earliest news was in
the War Department. Gen. Grant, who was
invited to remain, said he was expecting hour
" to hear from Sherman, and had good deal
of anxiety on the subject.
The President remarked that the news would
come soon and come tavorably he had no doubt,
for he had last night his usual dream which
had preceded nearly every important event Of
the war. | inquired the particulars of this re-
markable dream. He said it was in my de-
partment-it related to the water. that he seem
ed to be in singular and indescrlbable vessel,
but always the same, and that he was moving
with great rapidity toward dark and indefinite
preceding the firing on Sumter, the battles Of
Bull Run, Antetam, Gettysburg, Stone River,
Ficksburg, Wilmington, etc. General Grant
remarked with some emphasis and asperlty
that Stone River was no vlctory-that few
such victories would have ruined the country,
and he knew Of no important results from 1t.
The President said that perhaps he should not
altogether agree with him but whatever might
be the facts, his singular dream preceded that
fight. Victory did not always follow his dream,
but the event aud results were important. He
had no doubt that battle had taken place or
was about being fought, land Johnston will be
beaten, for | had this strange dream the other
night. 1t must relate to Sherman; my
thoughts are in that direction, and | know Of
no other very important event which is likely
just now to occur. Great events did indeed
follow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

DEEU.

In Fairfax county, on the 18th instant, j. W.
MANKINS, in the 10Th year Of his age; on the
ID instant, SAMUEL FARMS WORTH, in the
6Oth year of his age; on the 18th instant, HEN
RY JINKINS in the s0th year of his age
In Warrenton, on the 18th instant, after a
lingering illness, Mrs. MARY FLETCHER.
wife of Stephen S. Fletcher, in the Saith year OF
her age.
On Sunday, March 8, 1872, near Rectortown
station, Fauquier county, Virginia, ANNA
FAWSETT, infant daughter of William a.
ard Sarah j. Rector, aged months and 4 days.
The beautiful part of that beautiful life
Floated up to the beautiful sky;
And we felt in our souls, with an infinite peace,
That beautiful thing cannot die.
In Savannah Ca. on the evening of the 2Sth
of February, 1872, in the 34th year of her age,
SARAH LOWNDES, consort of DIR. Alexan-
der J. Semmes, formerly of Georgetown, and
daughter of the late Hon. John Mac herson
Berrien, of Savannah. Mr.. 3. will be favorabv
remembered by many as the popular U. S. At
uorney General, who succeeded Writ and pre-
ceded fancy in that office.
At New Orleans, February 10Th, 1872, VIM
McCRACKEN, i'll the 5Sth year Of his age
The deceased was native of Belfast, Ireland,
and respected resident of the above city for
the last thirty EIGHT years.
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from Richmond.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
RICHMOND, March t. This is the one hun
dred and second day Of the present session OF
the Legislature
The Senate is still engaged upon the Tax
BILL which, being a tedious operation, attracts
but comparatively few inside or outside the
Lar. The attendance upon the House is also
very slim, and business there progressed slowly,
the chiel, and Indeed, only thing that gave any
lite to the proceedings being debate upon a
bill to prevent the destruction of partridges-a
very commendable object, but one that, at this
stage of the session, ought to be disposed OF
without occupying SO much tune. The bill was
finally ordered to be epgro>sed
Among the bills placed Oh the calendar in
the Seuate, was the House bill giving the con-
sent of fhiS State to the purchase by the United
States of tract Of land in the county of Fair
fax. to be used for military cemetery and ex-
euptiug the same from State, county or city
taxes.
In the House number of ''leaves of abb
senc1i were granted, and the use OF the Hall
granted to Mr.. Bergh, Of New York, President
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals. for the evening, for the purpose OF de-
llverug a lecture. If some one would deliver
Il lecture U the HOUSE ou Cruelty W lHC pCo
pie Of the State, Inflicted by the present Legls
Iature, it would be good idea and very pop
ular
The House passed the following bills FROM
the Senate TO amend the code in relation to
criminal procedure; to amend the charter of the
Alexandria Dock company; to amend the act
relating to 6ducaries so as TO fix the tees Of
commissioners Of account; to amend the code IL
relation to the removal of causes; to authorize
subscriptions in aid Of the Virginia Agriculture
and Mechanical College, at Blacksburg; anc
the joint resolution in relation to the removal Of
the Penitentiary
Under suspension Of the rules. a bill was
presented to amend the act providing for the
division Of counties into townships, which was
placed upon the calendar.
In the Senate joint resolution was intro
luced requesting the representatives aud IN
structing the Senator'S in Congress from this
State 70 oppose the reduction or repeal of lu-
port duties on iron, coal and salt. Only this
and nothing more
10 night Gov. Walker entertained portion
| Of both branches of the General Assembly and
the State officers at the Executive Mansion
Among the guests was the American Minister
to Japan. The affair was very agreeable one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

The Washington Sunday Chronicle in speak
ing of the frauds and corruption now so preva,
lent in this country, attributes them in great
measure to the eager haste of men to get rich,
as if riches were the only thing worth struggling
for, and adds: "the successful achievement of
such result by ring politicians has introduced
a different class of men into public life to those
who we're formerly trusted by the people-men
whose regard for official station is measured by
the amount of money to be made out of it, in
stead of the honor and dignity it is supposed
to confer"
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YINDICATION OF THE CONSERVATIVE PAR

FINDICATIoN OF THE CONSERVATIVE PAR
TY OF VIRGINIA In the House of Represen-
tatives, on Saturday, Mr. Braxtou, the Repre-
sentative in Congress from this district, took
occasion to comment on some remarks OF Mr.
Plat, made when the deficiency bill was under
consideration, which reflected ipjuriously on
the citizens of certain localities in Virginia, in
reference TO the action of the Conservative par
ty in several districts prior and subsequent to
the last Congressional election. Mr.. Braxton' $
speech was a refutatiou of the charges of the
Radicals, as made through MIR. Plat, and
vindication of the course Of the Conservatives
The following is the conclusion of the speech: :
''As to the charge Of intimidation practiced
by the Conservative party III the State OF VIr-
giuia, J. only have proof as 10 one of the con-
gressioual districts; aud | here say that the
charge so tar as he district that represent IS
involved, is utterly uutounded, and | believe 1t
to be untrue as to every district IN the State.
Sir, the seventh district was secured by Uni
ted States commissioner aud an attorney-at
law after the last congressional election. 1t
was hunted all over before the election by white
and black men who were paid by the executive
Republican committee in this city to canvass
as they termed it, but in fact to search up
something to sustain contest determined on
weeks before the election for the seat that L
now have; and all that could be found to sus-
tain the charge of intimidation was one poor,
idiotic, negro who, when asked by the COM
missioner, "What is an OATH answered, 1T
is what you see, aud what you know.
"What becomes of the inconsiderate and
Sweeping charge Of intimidation throughout
Virginia, made BY my colleague, when an cleo
ton is held in one Of her congressional districts
containing one hundred and fifty thousand peo-
ole, conducted by five hundred officers, at
which twenty-four thousand votes were polled,
resulting in the election of one hundred and
fifty officers; and yet not one single contested
election. save the one made over my seat, no
one arrested by State or Fedora authority, and
no voter claiming that he was hlndered or de-
layed in his exercise of the right of voting?
Il trust, Mr. Speaker, that all future charges
which impugn the motives and bring censure,
if true, upon the people Of my State, may be
as grouadIess as these made by my colleague.
He resides in the city of Petersburg, where a
handsome majority is generally cast TOR him,
self; he speaks Of no intimidation there, and
to his recent s'journ among us and his over
confidence in hearsay testimony may be attri-
buted the unwarranted charges laid at the doors
of those to whom am bound by long years OF
intimate association, and whom every feeling
OF my heart prompts me to Defend as shall
always do, when assailed here when they have
no voice to speak in their behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

BLAcKwooD's MAGAZINE for March has been
republished very early by the Leonard Scott
Publishing Company of New York. 1t is an
unusually attractive number, and contains q
sketch of the life of General Lee, and a careful
estimate of his personal character and of his mil
litary career. There is also a paper by Cornelius
O'Dowd, entitled THE American Revoke" and
many other interesting articles. The following
are the contents in full A True Reformer
Voltaire; Maid of Skier; Autumnal Maneuvres
The Manchester Nonconformists and Political
Philosophy; General Lee; Cornelius ODowd
Ministers before Parliament.
We have also received the Galaxy for April,
Littelrs Living Age, the last monthly report OF
the Agricultural Department, and various Con-
gressonal speeches and public documents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

There is no probability that the Tariff bill
will be perfected in time by the Committee on
Ways and Means for presentation to Congress
until toward the close OF the present mouth.
1t is said that time enough has not been had to
revise the tariff thoroughly, but the committee
will report changes IN some of the principle
articles, and enlarge the free list on the basis
of the recommendation of the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

A TTENTION is called to the NEW GOODS
IA receiving at WILMER & SLAYMAk-
ER'S.-We have just returned from the New
York and Philadelphia markets with one of the
cheapest lines of SPRING GOODSthat we have
ever opened. We would at this time call at
tention to the new styles of Dress Goods, naming
a few of them: Dolly Warden Mohairs; 70
Semitic Stripes, in white and colors; Couded
and Glaze Mohairs Brussels Silks, in FIVE col
ors, rs cheap as Mohair; Royal Cord Poplns;
japanese Silks, in all the choice varieties; Brus-
sells Sjlk-faced >erges Takkos; Sultana Cloths +;
Brocade Parisiennes; Crown Royal Lustres !;
Plaid Challes; Westminster Mohairsi Cream
Stripes; Black Silks, unusually low, &c. We
cannot name all the varieties, but think we can
please almost any taste. We know the prices
will suit, as many of them were bought far be-
low what they cost to import, All we ask OF
those who desire to make purchases is to exam
inc our stock.
NH Is WITMER S SLAYMAKER.
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\ bill has been introduced in the New York
Senate providing for the appointment of a
Board of Commissioners, including General
Mcclellan and Horatio Seymour, to test inven-
tons for the use of steam power on canals. The
bill requires that boats shall run at least three
miles an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

The London Observer states that at meet
ing of the British Cabinet on Saturday the re-
ply Of Mr.. Fish to Earl Granville's note was
read and discussed 1t produced favorable
impression, and was regarded as furnishing an
opening for further negotiations on the basis Of
arrangements provided by the Treaty Of Wash
ugtOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

The Richmond Dispath says 1.-The Legis,
lature has done what from the beginning it was
evident it would Overwhelmingly postponed
the whole subject Of reducing the pay of mem
berS This may be so-but it was certainly
not expected by the people previous to the
election of the members of the Legislature at
least. in this section Of the State
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Letter from WestmOreHand Co.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
.MoNTRoss, VA, March 1.-THE unusual
prutraction of winter weather has very serl-
ously retarded the operations Of our farmers.
At this period. heretofore, many OF them have
been ready to pitch their corn crop, whereas
now but very few have done as much as a day 5
blowing
Dr. Wu H. Fairfax has recently purchased
from Mr. AdUlphus Spence the farm now occu-
pied by the latter and immediately adjoining
our village. containing about 30 acres, for
-, POO The buildings alone are worth more
than this amount. Mr. S. has procured a site
for new dwelling near his mill property near
the village.
The farm known as white Point in the
upper part of this county, belonging to Mr.. ii.
b. Gouldman, has been sold to Mr. Jesse Hea.
cock. of Glovesviile, New York. This farm
lies Immediately on the Potomac, and is one of
the most valuable estates on the river. hlte
Point fishery was once regarded as the best on
the Potomac 1t is the intention of Mr.. II.
to establish an oil factory there Bluff Point
farm lying just above White Point, has also
changed hands, Mr. Chas. \. Harrison having
sold the farm stock and whole outfit TO his
brother-in-law, Mr. r. H. Montgomery, for
sll.0uU
The store house at Shaw Mount in this
county, and the one at Oak Row in Richmond
county have been destroyed by fire within the
last two weeks. The goods in both were partial
" insured in the Southern Mutual Company. of
Richmond no insurance on the buildings. b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

THE JAPANESE. correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial, wiling Of the Japanese
Embassy, says:
Stand here by the office counter and watch
them. You see they have on coat: pantaloous,
and vest of black cloth, hat Of stove-pipe
fashion, good fitting shirt, with plain gold
studs iu the bosom, Il neck-tle OF black silk,
and-sublime achievement of American lngenu-
ity-a paper collar. Kid gloves of rather pro-
nounced shade, and at least two Siezes TOO
large. cover their hands and American boots,
two sizes too small cover their feet. Some OF
them have become Americanzed SO mnch as
to smoke cigar and wear an oroide watch
chain without shame. If you notice their gait
in walking you see that the movements are
rather deliberate and careful-thats tight
boots. and | cant blame them for being a lit
tie careful where they set their feet. But there
is one thing / can't excuse in anbOdy mot even
a high Minister for Japan having tight boots,
and that is walking up four flights OF stairs in
order to ride down in the hotel elevator, and
this these high Ambassadors do persistenty
You fops and exquisites of The fashionable
promenade think of that You know, prob
ABLY, what tights are; now think of walking
ND four long flights Of stairs for the privilege
of riding down 10 the elevator! | ought not,
perhaps, to say that the High ambassadors do
this at the Arlington, but certain it is that a
large body of the japanese Embassy do it
every day. There may be the same 'un in 1t
that there is in American boys who delight ex-
ceedingly to walk up a long hill in winter in
order to slide down it on their sleds. The Jap
anese do not seem to care about riding when
the ELEVATOR is going up, the fun to them is in
coming down. If they find they are litslc
early for the breakfast OF dinner, or that they
have few minutes leisure on their hands, up
the steps they go-they think they will have a
little fun When they reach the top floor they
do not ring the bell for the elevator to come at:
ter them, but they wait patiently until some
one comes up FROM below. or until the bell is
ruDg by somebody else who wants to 60 down.
If they get tired Of waiting they go down the
same way they came up, groanlng in their
tight boots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

BLOWER SEEDS.-Among numerous 9TH
Il ers, we will mention the following varieties:
Abronia Umbellata, African hibiscus, Chin.
Aster, Amaranthus Candatus, Sweet Alyssum,
Balsam Apple, Balsam Pear, BACHELORS But
tons, Balloon Vine, Climbing Cobiea, Candy
tufts, Centranthus, Colinsea, Clematis, Canary
Bird Flower, Coxcumb, Canterbury Bells,
Chrysanthemum Cypress Vine Blue Didiscus,
Creeping Dahia Corcopss. Carnation, Daisy,
Drumm9nds Phlos, Gus Plant, Foxgioye, Ice
Plant, Gourds, Pansy or Heartsesse Holly
s noss LSpns Mg gS% Mock Morn
ng Goy ysrbeps Hso1eGpps oDn poT SnnSs
and Purple Sage Petunia, Japan Stripedd, Maize
Nasturtiurn, Touch-me-not, Sweet William,
Ten-week Stocks Wall Fl9weF Sweet ct Y Ho;a
trope are in papers at Zoe each; al the rest IN
papers at Sc each, or soc per dozen. In quaint.
ties of one dozen or more, we will mail free OF
postage, to any address, on receipt of price
JANNEY 81 CO., Druggists,
NH 145 King street
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Jail at Nottoway Courthouse was burned
on Friday night about II o'clock. 1t is suppos-
ed to have been set on fire by one OF the prls-
oners who was confined there.
A dispatch from Lexington says The new
trial of George Dock, for the murder Of George
Ackerly, in July last and who had been sen
fenced to five years imprisonment III the Penl-
tentary, terminated on Saturday. The jury
rendered verdict of guilty, aid fixed the term
of his Imprisonment in the PeDiteutary at
twelve years.
The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Index says :-"'rhere are shortly TO be four
marriages in the upper ten society Richmond
two daughters each Of two Of our wcalthlesr
old citizens. Thousands Of dollars have been
spent on the bridal rousseau, and III the IN
stance of two of the young !a!les Paris and
London have been laid under contribution to
furnish jcwery and inery When these mar
riages take place, aud they will follow each
other very closely, there will be tremendous
rifle on the surface of Richmond society
The last monthly report Of the Department
of Agriculture, has the following note from
Clarke County: Cattle number about the
same as last year there are more young AMI
mails. but few fat CATTLE and very few are pur-
chased TO Craze Mich COWS are more numcr-
Gus and cheaper Sheep have Increased IN
number and in mutt n guilty; more have
been bought to fatten than last year. Horses
have increased about ten per cent. IN number,
| but prices arc lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

The New York World says there will be a
regular Democratic National Convention, which
will probably be called after that which meets
in Cincinnati and before the Philadelphia Con-
ynnfinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

4 mass meeting was held at Salt Lake on
Saturday night to protest to Congress against
the admission of the Territory as State. 1t
was resolved that TWO ladies be sent to Wash
ington as a committee to work against the
scheme by revealing the inner life Of the Nor
mons, their policy and designs Also that the
Gentes should not go to the polls at the cleo
ton on the Constitution. Us the mass OF the
population being aliens or non-voters it would
swamp the legal American vote; that the fight
should be made n Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

Speaking of what is called, in some Of the
States, the ''moneyed class the Richmond
Dispatch says there is no such class in Virginia!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-18

ms- THIRD WARD KEpuBLIcANs.-A meet
ing of the Republicans Of the Third Ward will
be held in the colored Odd Fellows hall, on
south Columbus street, next Wednesday night,
uIh olfnact sovan a clock NH 1887
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.nHKR RED.

March 18th, 1872, at the brides mothers, by
Rev W. G. Hammond, Mr.. CHARLES l..
STEWART and Miss HENRIETTA V. HOW
ARD, oil of Fairfax county, Va
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CIBx.N.ET FCfs.NI TIIKE.
WYNN. III. DeVAUGHAN,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
F y r n IT r E
No. Il9 King street.

North side) ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Respectfully calls attention to h's large sssort
quality considered, as low rs can be bought IN
this or any other market
PARLOR SUITS in Hair, Cloth or Reps;
Marble Top Centre Tables, Whatnots, Hat
Racks, Lounges, Office, Dining, Rocking. Side,
and Children's Chairs. Breakfast and Dining
Tables and Hair Top Mattresses constantly on
hand.
Agent for the celebrated
NE PLUS ULTRA SPRING BEDS,
pronounced by those who have examined them
to be the very best Spring Beds ever offered in
this market.
REPAIRING promptly attended to at mod
crate prices. NH ls-tf
NOTICE OF COPARTNERSHIP.
IN January lst, 1872
l have associated with me as manufacturer
and deuler in
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The New York Tribune asserts but othe
papers deny that Mr.. Sumner is to preside a
the Cincinnati Convention.