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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14
PDaT or .9LExs.y.DRS.I. .MaRTH
To Delinquent Taxpayers.

FELLOW CITIZENS: We most earnestly
call your attention to the necessity ach exists
for making some immediate arrangement for the
settlement of your taxes
We know the straitened circumstances in
which many Of you, are placed without any
agency Of your own, and our sympathes are all
with you. We would not willingly increase the
troubles which SO. many OF you have to bear,
and il is for this reason we row appeal to you to
come forward and make arrangement To
prevent sale of your property. Your failure
to do so can have ~ other effect than to increase
the costs.
You will find the Collectors acting under the
orders of the Finance Committee, ready and
anxious TO make any settlement that will insure
the payment of your dues to the city, and pre-
vent the advertisement and safe of your proper
ty The payment OF these cannot be avoided -
The law is imperative, and II not voluntarily
settled by you, they must be settled by u tax
sale.
Some of this property is now in litigation in
the Courts for sale and settlement of the rights
of the parties, and Sone may be unreprescnted.
On all such cases being made known to u, an.
arrangement can probably be effected to prevent
HI advertisement and SALE with its attendant
costs.
Possibly, also, some Of the tax bills in the
hands of the Collectors may have been hereto
fore settled or improperly charged; IN all such
cases we invite the parties to appear before the
Collectors or Finance Committee FOR examlia-
ton and settlement.
With the earnest hope that you will come
forward and settle your taxes we have post
poned the sale which was to have taken place
on the first of April to the second Wednesday
in April, (the 10TH
This will also delay until the 25th of March
the advertisement specifying the property to b.
sold At the time specified the sale will take
place.
On and after Monday next, the 18th instant
the Finance Committee will meet at the Audi
tors office, on Fairfax street, daily, except Sun
DAYS, between the hours of and o clock pm,
until the I'D. -
JAMES S. FRENCH.
GEORGE Y. WORTHlNGTON.
JAMES GREEN.
EDWARD EVANS.
HENRY l.. SIMPSON.
GEORGE K. SHlNN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

The claimant to the Tichborne estate 10 Eng
land who has been in prison since the adverse
decision in his case, has hopes of securing the
required bail of ESQ, 900 to effect his release
Three thousand seven hundred and fifty pounds
of the amount required have thus far been
found but he is certain to be rearrested on a
dozen charges if released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

The numerous investigations going on, all
over the country, into alleged abuses, frauds
defalcations, and pickings and steaings show
to what an extent corruption has flooded the
land, and how decentralization pervades national
state and municipal Offices. 1t is lamentable
to see it. Nor does there appear to be, at pre-
sent, any great dilninntion of the depth of ras-
cality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

The Wisconsin and Kentucky Republican
Conventions yesterday elected delegates to the
Philadelphia Convention, and both bodies en-
dorsed the present Administration and instruc-
tons were given to the delegates to cast their
votes, at the Philadelphia Convention, for Grant
Of whose nomination there seems no doubt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gen. Asa Rogers, second auditor Of the
State, left Richmond yesterday for New York
on business connected with the engraving and
printing of new bonds, rendered necessary by
the recent action of the Legislature as con-
strued by Attorney General Taylor Fifteen
thousand dollars worth Of the bonds prepared
under the funding act remain in the hands OF
Treasurer Mayo and are wholly worthless.
NJ. H. Pace has been appointed postmaster
at Shadvell, Abemarlc county, Va, vice h.
J. Criddle. resigned, and Robert Compton post
master at Bcutonville, Warren county, Va,
vice W. c. Clark, resigned.
Several sportsmen of Lynchburg left yester-
day morning for the great Pigeon Roost in
Charlotte county, amply provided with ma
terial to Stay all the pigeons that might cross
their path.
Information is received of the death Of Mrs.
COL Carr, of Roanoke, daughter Of the late
Gen. Watts, and sister Of Col. VIM. Watts Of
that county.
At the sale of the assets OF the Pittsyyania
bank in Richmond Saturday. the amount re-
allied was $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

It is stated that the sending OF Gen. Howard
as commissioner to the Indians of New Mexico
and Arizona, will be the last move the govern
ment will make in behalf of peace If this
mission, like that of many previous ones, fails
of pacific results, there will be nothing left but
vigorous warfare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

A most righteous verdict is the report of the
English Commission of Inquiry on the loss OF
the British steamship, Megara, censuring the
administration of the Admiralty The captain
of the unfortunate vessel had previously been
tried and acquitted of all blame. The dreadful
story of the shipwreck, as told by several
writer's, and most powerfully by an officer on
board, in the pages of Blackwood, shows that
the captain did all that mortal could do to save
that miserable fraud of an ironcad from its
fate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

"THE SMITH CRADLE-ROCKING. The last
uumher OF the Lexington Gazette closes a
clevery written editorial on "GhostS, with
the extract which We give below The facts OF
tile cradle-rocking are, so far as we are lniortn-
3D. quite correctly given. We have heard the
strange story many times and oft, from the
lips Of old citizens Of Lynchburs;
This is one ofthe most remarkable and best
authenticated phenomena Of its kind on record.
1t occurred in 1910 in Luxembourg, at the resi-
dence of the late W. \. Smith, D. D., for
many years President of Randolph Macon Col
lege. Ia that year he was pastor OF Lynch
burg church. An empty cradle in his house
was noticed rocking Of its own accord. 1t con-
tinued its motion for an hour. The next day
it commenced rocking at the same time, kept
it up, aud stopped as on the day before: Thus
it continued daily for over month. Many III
telligent citizens and ministers witnessed the
wonderful affair and made repeated efforts to
solve the mystery without success. 1t was
moved to different parts Of the room without
any change in its behavior 1t was removed
to other apartments in the dwelling Wit the
same result 1t was taken to pieces and each
part scrutiuized and reftted, yet there was no
change in its motion.
The Methodist clergy selected one Of their
number to hold the cradle and prevent, if pos
sible, its movement The Rev. Dr. Penn, one
of the purest men of his time, was chosen for
this purpose. While it was rocking he grasped
it. 1t wrenched itself from his grip! He
seized it more firmly The timbers cracked
and the cradle would have been broken in the
struggle to release itself, had he not loosened
his hold.
1T was not further hindered i'll its daily ex-
ercise, After thirty or more days it stopped
and never commenced again.
No explanation Of this wonderful affair was
ever given or attempted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

CONGRESS. In the Senate, yesterday, bill
was passed extending to aliens the benefit of
the acts providing for the removal of causes in
certain cases from the State courts The House
bill authorizing survey of the northwestern
boundary between the United States and Brit
ish America was also passed Mr.. Conkling s
resolution calling for information as to the
number of recommendations to Office made dur
ing the term of the present Administration
by Senators, was modified so as to include
substantially the propositions advocated by
Mr. Trumbull, and then laid over temporarily:
The executive appropriation bill was amended
by raising the salaries Of the assistant secretar-
les and certain other bureau officers to $4,000
per year An amendment was adopted fixing
the salaries of commissioner Of agriculture, So
licitor of the treasury and solicitor of the inter
nal revenue department at 81, 900 each per an
nun.
In the House OF Representatives, bill was
passed to prevent the enlistment of minors in
the military service. The proposition to in
crease the subsidy for the China and Japan
mail service was debated till adjournment. Mr..
Buffers bill for the removal of certain causes
to United States Courts was rccommitted after
discussion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That ap-
~ pication will be made to the Orange, Al
exandria and Manassas Railroad Company for
the renewal Of CERTIFICATE No. 40
Mynchburg extension) for ten shares of the
capital stock of said company, dated January
Goth, 1860, in the name of Robert NJ. Kent-ssld
certificate having been lost or mislaid.
NH l4w2m ROBERT VI. KENT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

The Radical triumph 10 New Hampshire,
though not a great Que, gives much joy to the
party, and especially to those who are for the
denomination Of Gen Grant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14
Letter from Prince William Co.

Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.
HAYMARKET March l2.-There was meet
ing of the citizens of this vicinity, held here on
Saturday, the 9th inst, to take into consldera-
ton the formation of Building Association.
Mai. A. H. johnson was called to the chair
and Mr.. j. ?. Jordan, appointed Secretary. y
committee was appointed to solicit subscrlp-
tons, also one to petition the Legislature, to
grant charter to the "Haymarket Building
Association. The capital stock is to be not less
than one thousand dollars, or more than ten
thousand dollars, to be issued in shares OF ten
dollars each. Considerable interest was mani
tested, and there is but little doubt OF success,
The plan of the projectors is not alone, that, OF
erecting handsome building IN the village, but
is to include monthly market, Tor the sale
of live stock, farming implements, grain, &c
This is an enterprise that every village III tiie
State should emulate.
4 colored man by the name of Jesse Harris
was found dead in the road about u mile be-
low Gainesville on Monday morning, the de-
ceased was oftemperate habits, and the cause
of his death is unknown.
We had snow again yesterday. The winter
having been unusually long and severe, the
most Of our farmers are running short OF PROV
ender for their cattle aud other stock. D.
MEETING AT HAMILTON, LoUDoUN Co.
The meeting at Hamilton, on the 9Th inst, in
the interest of Farmers Association was call
ed to order, agreeable to adjournment, and
the following Preamble, Resolutions and Ar
ticles of Association adopted =
WHEREAS, 1t is our belief that a Cooperative
Association, of our farmers, will materially
advance the agricultural development and
wealth of cur county Therefore he it
Pesolred, l>t. That We do hereby agree to
foru such an Association, to be known as the
Farmers Cooperative Association Of Loudoun
County.
"a That the object Of this movement shall
be to devise means to market our produce more
direct to the consumer, and to discussand stim-
ulate all propositions leading to elevate our
farms and make their labor more remunerative.
3d. TO carry out the design of this Associa-
ton we deem it essential to have an agent, or
agents, TO sell our produce direct to the con
sumer, and that this agency shall be located IN
the city OF Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

In the Court of Appeals, in session in Rich
mond, yesterday, an appeal was allowed in the
case of Wigginton, VS., Iancey's executor &c,
from Culpeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

The Norfolk market is glutted with wild
ducks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14
f<IxE.nE RTlHE.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, March 1.-THE mar
ket for Wheat is unchanged; offerings of 39l
bushels red and l25 Of white, with sales Of red
at l79 for prime, and l65 for choice; no sales of
white reported. Corn is quiet; offerings of 652
bushels mixed, with sales of inferior at 81. Oats
are dull and lower sales Of 4 bushels at S.
Sales of Rye at 90, with offerings OF so bushels.
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MEMORANDA.
Schrs George Nevinger, Vickcrs and J B
Vandusen, Corson. for Boston, hence, at Vine
ward Haven 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

MURDERER TRACED Up-On the I'd Of Oc-
tober, 1871, Nj. LIE Chevalier Du Bots de
Biauco wealthy citizen of Brussels, was muir
dered in his bed The murderer stole railway
shares and other securities valued at 10000
For long time no clue was discovered to the
perpetrator of the crime, but in January one
of the stolen shares was presented for payment
at the banking house of NJ Liesen, in Brussels.
Inquiries were made and the share traced to a
Mr.. Cowston, London banker Mr.. Cowston
received it from Duncan, Sherman K Co., of
New York, aud a detective was instructed to
follow up the trail on this side OF the water
He traced the share through Charles S. Myles,
who keeps a gambling establishment, to Chas
Vote, who was recently staying at the Prescott
House Vote in the meantime had gone to
Philadel phia, whether he was followed by
the detective who found his man at the Petey
House. and took him back to New York
on Saturday Other bonds stolen from the
murdered man have been traced to the posses
sion of Vote, but the latter declares his entire
innocence In the matter, and says that he
bought the shares in London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

A VALUABLE DISCOVERY IN SOUTHWEST
VIRGlNA.-At meeting of the American In
stitute Farmers Club at New York, in Deem
Der, Professor H. +. Cotton presented some
specimens of plaster from Southwestern Vir-
ginia, and also lump from Nova Scotia in
contrast. He stated that the pl aster from Fir-
ginia is claimed 10 be strictly pure suphate
OF lime. The sample presented came from the
mines of the Holston Salt Company. They
sell it there in lump at 81 per ton; ground at
Sc, and make fertilizer Of one half salt, one
half plaster at Sl4 per ton; and another one
half plaster, one fourth salt, one-fourth wood
ashes, at ST. per ton. Ten thousand tons of
plaster were sold from the mines of this neigh
borhood last year. Three years ago the trade
was unknown. The vein or bed Of plaster ex-
lists along section OF country many miles ia
extent. 1t is sent South and East by the Eir-
ginia and Tennessee Railroad, branch Of that
road running parallel with the bed for several
miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

DAILY MAILS Up THE VALLEY.-Mr +. J.
C. A. Hull, Railroad Agent, received last
week, letter from the authorities Of the B.
& 0. Company in response to the application
of the Committee Of Trade, of this place, au-
thorzing him to make arrangements for daily
mail facilities via the W. 4 5. Road up and
down the Valley in the direction of Alexan-
dra.
Postmaster Atwell, under authority from
the Postotice Department., likewise aided in
bringing about this desirable end, and a saw
ing Of twenty hours time IN the Transmission
of mail matter has thus been effected WIN
chester Times,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

Mp. CONFERENCE Maryland Annual
Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church,
met in Washington yesterday, Rev. DR.. Reese
presiding. Rev. B. F. Benson. of this city, was
put upon the Committee on Literature. The
standing committees were announced and the
annual sermon preached by DR.. Drlnkhouse,
after which the very solemn service of calling
oyer the list of the deceased members of the
Conference was proceeded with by Rev. Dr.
Switzerland, and thea the Sacrament Of the
Lords Supper was administered to members OF
Conference. The examination of official char
acters was then proceeded With.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-14

The projectors of the United States National
Bank, to be located in New York city, have
named Commissioners in all the principal CT
ties to receive subscritions to the capital stock
Of the enterprise which it is stated is not to ex
coed S20, 00D. 900 Gov. Walker Of this State
is named as one of the Commissioners
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-19
The State Debt.

We make the following abstract Of the in
debtedness of the State from the Report Of the
Comptroller. 1t must be gratifying to every
citizen of Maryland, and with prudent man.
agement, in few years, this debt can be
entirely liquidated
The funded debt of the State, as shown by
statement 81 T" amounts liz the aggregate TO
the sum of $l2 ,436, 7ls.6s, on which the in
terest is to be paid. OF this sum, SIS, 9s5, 444
A is sterling debt, on which the interest is
PAYABLE in London in gold and silver. The
State has available assets in entirely reliable
stocks to the amount of Sc, 55s, $50 80, which
offset an equal amount of the funded debt,
must be provided by taxation. A large amount
of Indebtedness to The State on the part of va
rious companies and institutions, as well as
from collectors of taxes, and other officers
whose accounts are in arrear, may be made
available by proper legislation to reduce the
debt probably to the extent of 81, 500, 900.
The debt of the State has been reduced du-
ring the fiscal year, by the sale and exchange
of the stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company, to the amount of 81, $50, O73
"a.
Upon the assumption that judicious legisla-
ton will result in realizing from the mass of
Indebtedness to the State, aforementioned, the
sum of at least one and half millions of dol
lars, the real amount of debt for which the
State may be said 10 have no reliable Offset
would be 81, 1888, 467.7s. The amount neces-
sary to meet the interest on this sum, and
gradually 10 diminish the principal can be
raised without embarrassing the people of the
State, or any particular branch of industry,
provided the taxation can be borne by all the
property, wealth and capital of the State, in
proportion to its true value. and productive
ness.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-19

MARYLAND LEGIsLATuRE.-But little is doing
IN the Legislature as yet. In the Senate, on
Monday, Mr.. Williams obtained leave TO re-
port bill to distribute among the tobacco
growing counties the revenues accruing from
inspections oftobacco and Mr. Earle to report
bill to repeal the State tax on foreign corpo-
rations proposition for the appointment
OF committee to divide the State into six
Congressional districts in accordance with the
apportionment of 1870, was adopted. The
House eoncnFred in this and transacted moth
ing else but private business.
On Tuesday, as required by the law of Con-
gress, both Houses of the Legislature voted in
their respective chambers for United States
Senator to succeed Mr.. Vickers, the present
incumbent. The following is the result of the
brst ballot, including the vote in both Houses,
Senator Vickers %, Daniel N. Henry l6, Geo
r. Dennis A. Jacob Tome (ropublican) IL,
James I. Earle 10, Richard B. Carmichael 8
Daniel Fields 4, John NJ. Miller 3. John R.
Franklin s. James B. Groome Q, Mr.. Evans .
There was nothing else of particular impor-
lance done in the Legislature,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-19
Russia and the United States--A Little
Unpleasantness

New YoRK, January ia Berlin letter
states that the German Government has re-
ceiyed IA circular from Gortschakot relative TO
some incidents arising from the recall OF Gaia
cazy. This circular is said 10 have been ne
ccssary from the following circumstances -
The American Minister Kramer, during din
ner at the house of the German Minister at
Copenhagen, proposed the reading of letter
from the American Government, explanatory
Of the Catacazy affair, but the Russian Minis
ter refused to listen, and the German Minister
said such letter must not be read in his
house. Subsequently Kramer went to each
Minister in Copenhagen and read the letter to
them individually, they OF course reporting it
to their Governments. The Russian Cabinet
feels vexed over the affair, aud rumors are
ahoat in Berlin that GOODNESS between Russia
and the United States has arisen therefrom A.
The same letter states that advices from ST.
Petersburg represent that the Emperor and all
society there consider Alexis sighted By Pres
ident Grant not returning The visit, and the
Emperor will not allow Alexis to return TO
Washington
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-19

CONGRESS. -There was an important debate
in the Senate on Monday on the amnesty bill
and MIR. Summers civil rights amendment to
give colored people equality everywhere. The
galleries were crowded with colored people of
both sexes, who greeted Mr.. S. with applause
when be entered the Chamber. Senator Wick
ers, of Maryland, made conservative speech,
IN which he maintained the standard Maryland
States rights doctrine, which has always stood
side by side with the wise conservatism of the
best statesman of the North.
In the House, petition was presented by
Mr.. Hambleton, from citizens of Cecil county,
Nd, for survey Of the headwaters of Chesa-
peake bay, with view to removal of obstruc-
tons. Mr., Richie introduced bill TO grant
small piece fland near Cumberland, Nd,
to the Laboring Sons of that community for a
burial ground. A resolution was adopted for
the appointment of a committee of FIVE to in
quire into the state of affairs in Louisiana.
On Tuesday, the Senate made merry over
petition from Pennsylvania, asking that no
man shall be eligible to federal office "who
drinks" The passage of such law would
create great many vacancies. The bill to
repeal the duty on coal and salt was called up
and reeommitted against the opposition of its
friends, both the Maryland Senators voting to
recommit.
In the House, committee was appointed to
investigate affairs in Louisiana. consisting of
Messrs. seofeld of Pennsylvania, McCreary of
Iowa, H. B. Smith of New York, Voorhees, of
Indiana. bill was passed RENTING the du-
ties on material imported for the rebuilding of
Chicago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-01-19
DEATHS:

DIED, at the residence of his son in Barnes
vile, on the 26,h of December, HATTUN
BROWN, in the 7'st year Of his age.
DIED. ut the residence of his father, in this
county, on the 3rd of January, after a short
hui fearful illness CHARLES EDGAR, young
est son of NATHAN G. and CHRISTIE A. Dick
ERsoN, in the 10Th year of his age.
Friendship and love have done their last
And now can do no more.
The bitterness of death is past,
And all thy sufierings o er.
Thy gentle spirit passed away,
Midst pain the most severe,
So great we could not wish thy stay
a moment longer here.
Thou mnglest now In that bright throhg
Around the Eternal Throne,
And joiaeSt the everlasting song
With those before thee gone.
Oh Alory, glory, 10 the lamb
Who bought US with his blood
Salvation now through jesus name,
Redeemed and brought TO God.
Oh who could wish thy longer stay
In such world as this.
Since thou hast gained the realms of day
And pure undy ing bliss.