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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Richmond correspondent of the MIR
folk Journal says 'Within the last week
the Southern Association Tor the benefit of the
Widows and Orphans of the Southern States
have given the following donations to charlta-
bic institutions in this city St. Joseph Or
pban Asylum, $500 Richmond female HUI
name Association, $500: Richmond Male Or
phan Asylum, $500 These make the total
donations made by the Association 10 charita-
hle institutions in the State over $4,000. The
Association has low few hundred dollars IN
The treasury, but it owns Il Int IN this city val
ned at $4,000, and it is suing certain parties,
TO whom they once leased their privileges, for
$4,000 due per contract The present lease OF
The privileges of the Association brings in d
IL distributed as the dcnotiOnS above attest
The case of Anna Maria Young vs. the Pied
mont and Arlington Life Insurance Company
was concluded in the Circuit Court of Rich
mond Saturday, after two days trial, by Yer
dict for plaintiff for the whole amount OF policy
(S4,00O.) The company resisted payment on
the ground lhat Christian Young, the deceased
had asthma some time before he was insured.
and claimed that whether he knew it or not.
and whether he died from this complaint or
some other, the policy was null and void. The
insurance was effected in February 1869. and
Mr. Young had paid the premiums regularly
up to his death in October. 1871. The jury
very promptly rendered their verdict for Mrs.
Young
The Norfolk Journal says ".An cntcrpr!>-
ing Euglishman, Mr.. Fry, has just concluded
the purchase OF an extensive wooded farm IN
the neighhorhood Of Lynch burg, Va. He is
now actively engaged in cutting down oak aud
manufacturing slaves which he intends to ship
direct from Norfolk to the Bristol channel on
brewery account.
Mrs. Nancy Duncan who recently died IN
Floyd county, Virginia, in the Oath year Of her
age. had raised family of ten childrcn-onc
daughter and nine SonS-by whom she had
ninety grandchildren, two hundred and sixty
one great grandchildren and eleven great grcat-
grandchildren, making family OF 312, ot
whom only ~ are dead.
The Norfolk Journal says ''Our markct
is now plcntifuly supplied with all sorts Of
berries and cherries. Ra>bcrries and whorrIe
berries appeared yesterday. Prices prevail a5
follows Strawberries. / to 10 cts. a quart /;
raSberries 20 cts {; whortlebcrre>, 20 cts
gooseberries, l. cts !; cherries, cts, aud very
prime.
The fishing season on the James, jus, ended
has not been very successful. owing TO the
drouth, which caused the water to be too low
and clear for fishing. Some Young black bass
have been caught this year.
John G. Davis. cashier of the Planters Ma
tional Bank, at Richmond Va, died suddenly
10 that city yesterday aftern 'on aged twenty
six wears
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1872.

PROBABLE EXTRA SEssIoN.-Ihe Washing
ton Chronicle of this morning says:-"ltls very
evident, from the deadlock existing in the House
of REPRESENTATIVES that important approprla-
tons for the conduct of the Government bust
ness will fail of passage before the time fixed
for adjournment. This will render necessary
the reconvcning of Congress by the act of the
President. We have little doubt that he will
issue proclamation for this purpose promptly.
a letter in the Baltimore Sun from its " ash
ington correspondent dated yesterday, says
The Senate, in the protractcd session which
ended yesterday morning at o'clock, finally
ratified the action Of its presiding officer, OF the
previous day, in admitting an amendment to the
civil sundry appropriation bill. in the shape OF
the supplemental enforcement project, which
provides for federal inspectors and supervisors
of election in all towns and cities OF the country.
This large appropriation bill reached the
House yesterday, with this rider upon it, and
met with prompt determination on the part
of the democrats to oppose 1t, Tor they pre-
ferrcd the failure Of the entire fifteen millions
of appropriations to the success Of the sections
centralizing the control Of the ballot in the
hands Of the federal government. All efforts,
therefore, to secure a direct vote on the amend
ment were defeated by the flibuStcring process,
and the republicans, at 10 o'clock last night,
finally consented to allow all the amendments
to be non concurrcd in and sent to conference
committee. The conference committe, 1t is un-
derstood have agreed to the enforcement amend
mant with modification, and the democrats,
charging that theHouse portion ofthe committee
has thus acted in bad faith, will 6libuster to end
O." the session tomorrow. Al extra session is
inevitable. A proclamation to that end has
been drafted. The course has been apparent.
The administration leaders are willing to adopt
any prctext for the passage of the enforcement
scheme, the bill to continue the extension of
the time (which expires at noon tomorrow in
which the writ of habeas corpus may be sus-
pended, and the civil rights bill. Many of the
Philadelphia convention delegates from the
South, especially those from South Carolina,
are urging the passage of the bill to continue
the writ of habeas corpus
The above is, without knowing what will be
the result, of the proceedings Of Congress to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

On Saturday last number of Indiana dele,
gates to the Philadelphia Convention visited
and calling upon Vice President
Colfax, assured him of their appreciation &c,
&C. The delegates also thanked Mr.. Coiax
for the sentiments contained in his dispatch to
the Convention when he was Informed of the
nomination of Mr.. Wilson. The replay OF Mr..
Collax to the delegation was short. lie bow
ed to the decision of the Convention without Il
murmur or regret, and would hereafter prove
as faithful to his Republican creed in private
life as when he was standard bearer N Us
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
MI TRIED.

Under a sycamore tree, near Middleburg,
May 20 by Rev. Robert 4. S. Hough, Mr.. a B.
NEK CONW ELL, of Fauquier, and HENRI
ETA MCDANIEL, Of Warren.
In Grace Church, Baltimore, June 4th, by
Rev Mr. Mckm, assisted By Rev. DR.. Leeds
SARAH 2, daughter of the late Henry Lud-
lam formerly of Baltimore, and WILLIAM
WRIT ROBINSON.
In Baltimore, June 9th, By Rev. Mr. Stryker
ABEL B. UPSHUR and COLUMBIA W..
daughter of the late Captain w. e. Williams
of the corps of Typographical EngIne'r-, Us. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

The Chatham Tribune says, while the usury
clause was in the Constitution of Virginia, the
Legislature could not reduce the rate OF inter-
est below II per Ct, in case Of contract to
that effect, neither could it make it higher
than II per ct. 1t can now make it as high
or as low as it chooses or it can repeal all laws
on the subject and leave the rate Of interest to
be fixed by contract in every case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

The death is announced, at Baden Baden, Of
Mr.. Joseph II. Scranton Of Pa, the founder OF
of the city Of Scranton in that State. Some
thirty years ago Mr.. Scranton, who was ma
tive of New Haven, went to the locality where
Scranton now stands to reside. There were two
houses and tavern there at the time. Scran.
ton is now said to be the third city Of imppr-
lance in Pennsylvania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

Mr.. James Lyons, Of Richmond is out in
letter to Col. Mosby endorsing the views Of
COL NJ on the political condition of affairs, and
against endorsing or supporting the nomination
of Mr.. Greeley aud declaring that if compelled
to choose between Grant and Greeley, he will
vote for Grant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

DR.. Lanahan wasrclcased from imprisonment
in New York, on Saturday, having given the
necessary amount of bail (s5,000,) which he
might easily have done at first had he not pre-
terred to wait for his brother from Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
CONNIE lCATED,

If"Morc Anon" is unable to produce more
cogent argument in favor of hand fire engines
than he did last week, in communication to
the Gazette. he had better dry up, as his
''masheen has. The market house stood for
forty five years under the hand fire engine
regime, and only five years under that of the
steamers, did it? Why of course it did. and
because It nerw cn"gM .Hre during those forty
five years, and only once during the five years
\ man lived from A. d. lSUW to y. ID. ISL
while one doctor was his family physician; and
only one day after he had put himself underline
care of another. But was that the fault Of the
latter? Certainly not. For the man was never
sick unto death until that one day came.
NUF CED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

The London Telegraph says that the total
claims of the United States-$l7 900, 600
will be amply met with $S,00o,0o0, the Admir-
atty Commissioners having decided that the
greater part Of the claim Of s7,OOooOO de-
manded by the u S. navy as expenses in pur-
suring Confederate cruisers is inadmissible, and
that if Great Britain were held liable for the
damages caused by the Alabama, Florida,
Georgia and Shcnadoah the amount could not
exceed one million and half.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

The celebated elephant Romeo, one of the
oldest and said to be the largest i'll the u. S.,
valued at $50, 900, died at Chicago on Friday
afternoon The body was presented to the
Chicago Medical College. The skeleton will
be mounted and placed in the museum.
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cause.

Some excitement has been caused in Oalarlo,
Canada, by the alleged abduction of an Amer-
can named Rufus Bratton, who is charged with
having robbed postofficc near HIlsborr,
North Carolina He was seized by party OF
men under command of detective officer
They took him to Detroit, under the Influence
of chloroform, and on his arrival there he was
sent to North Carolina This statement has
been represented to the Dominion government
by legal firm, and extradition demanded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

The government Of Spain expends vast sums
of money, to pay spies and detectives, and
wherever that system prevails, there is corrup-
ton and viainy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

Mr.. Colfax does not preside in the Senate
now. He expects to leave Washington for his
home in Indiana in few days, if there is no
extra session. The President will leave Wash
ington for Long Bra nch Immediately upon
the adjournment of Congress if there should be
70 extra session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

There seems to be no doubt whatever that
however Mr.. ColEax may submit he was
both disappointed and mortified at the result
of the nomination for Vice President. He did
not expect that he would have been so effcctua-
" hoorcd after what occurred previously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

The japanese Ambassadors are now on tour
through the Northern States to "sce the
sights U. S. Government including this
trip in the services of entertainments to be
given to the Embassy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

1t is again stated that DR.. Livingstone, tie
African explorer, has been found, aud that a
package of letters from him have been toward
ed to England
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
fDfEU.

On the 9th instant of consumption, THOM AS
H. McMlLLEN, in the 2Sth year Of his age u
member of Sarepta Lodge, No. A. IO.O.F.
On the morning of the lth instant at Lo lis
vile, Ky, w. IRVING GILLISS, third son
of the late Capt. JAS Nj. Gllliss, u. S. N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
t'OM.MUNIC.a

LOMMl NlCATED.
CONSERVATIVE Mass MEETING IN KING
GEORGE COUNTY. "A meeting OF the citizens
of King George county was held at the Court
House on Thursday, Court day June &, ISL
}. d. Owens was called to the chair and Rich
ard Potts appointed Secretary.
Maj John d. Rogers, the Comfy Supcrin-
tenacnt, explained the Object of the meeting,
which was to appoint two delegates, with alter
mates, from each of the townships, 10 represent
the county in the State Convention. to be held
in Richmond on the 9th day Of June next.
1t was resolved to nominate said delegates in
open meeting. and the following gentlemen
were duly appointed:
Rappahannock Township -Thacker Rogers
and Ma .jor John D. Rogers. AtrrnatcS, Col.
+. T. 1ayloe and Maj. j. j. Mason.
Potomac TownShip-Capt. VIM. l.. Pratt,
DR.. j. w. Azlcr. Alcrnatcs y. Pratt, DIR.
Vim. B. X. Price.
Shilo Tnwnship-H G. Rowland, c. II.
Ashton. AlternateS, g. G. Marshall, Thos b.
Babcr
The following resolution was offered by Chas.
Mason, esq, aud adopted:
RcsoIrel. That in the event no local delegate
is present at the Convention, Robt Ould and
Il. II, Daniel, csqs., be authorized, and they
are hereby requested to cast the vote Of this
county in said Convention.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
j. ID. OWENS Chairman.
Il. PuTrS, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

CONGRESS- The Senate held an all-night
session on Friday night on an amendment to
the Sundry Civil Service Appropriation bill,
which was offered by Mr.. Kellogg, and con-
sisted of the Amendatory enforcement act au-
thorizing the appointment Of Federal Surpervi=
sors of Election at all voting precincts on cleo
ton day. The Democrats made hard fight
against the reception of the amendment, but
they we're overrued by the Chair Mr. Antho-
NY, and the majority sustained his decision ad-
hitting it. Mr.. Summers Supplemental Civil
Rights bill was also submitted as an amend
ment but it was ruled out, and thus quietly
disposed of for this session. The debate on the
first named amendment was prolonged through
out the night, aud in the morning it was adopt
ed and the complete bill sent over to the House.
That body refused to concur in it, and another
committee of conference named. The Senate
transacted no other business Of importance ex-
cept to thank Mr.. Colfax for the impartial dis
charge of his duties as presiding officer, and to
refer the long pending claim of Miss Anna Ella
Carroll, asking compensation for having planned
the campaign of Sherman In the House an
amnesty bill, including number Of names, was
passed. Both Houses adjourned until this
morning. The enforcement act is the only
matter of moment now pending. The House
is so determined against it that there IS no
probability of its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

Amongst the names included in an amnesty
bill which passed the House of Representatives
on Saturday vas that Of j. L. NJ. Curry Of
VIRGINIA.
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COMMUNICATED

COMMUNICATED.
The unusual expression of opinion in appro-
baton Of the course of our excellent tellowcitl
zen and Engineer of the Fire Department, Mr.
T. S. Leadbeater, must he as gratifying to him,
as it is creditabe to this community. This is
all that is necessary to be said.
AIEyANDpIA
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A.. ED.

s;rcnrn.hi r G Knight. Johnson, New York,
L. liuue \ Johnston.
Steamer Columbia Harper Baltimore, - e
Wheat She reports the >chr \ J Bentley still
aground at Ragged Point, and two unknown
schurncrs agruund--Unr II. Nan jcmoy creek,
and he other III PnrU Tohaccn Shnsl> NS" four
li9h coasters bound up.
S.,n.ncr New York, Philadelphia
Steamer Wawas"L Fuwlke> Currinnan, I"
Potomac Ferry Ga.
Schrs David Faust and " 4 HASKELL Boston,
to John / Agnew.
Schr Florence, H"s,"n /" master.
schr Ariana, Ba:cns:n, Norfolk, - Srno"t j
Perry.
:chr John Henry. Sails ury, Mh., TOD H. u
Sm""t
-AIlEr.
Steamer G.nrg.. .ulla Baltimore, By Hoo y
johnston.
Schr. + :;lad" and Henry Fnch. Jersey
City, and Marion Draper, Halo veil, mnt Geo
Lallianc New Hrvrn, By American Coal G."
s. hr Emma + Hart, Boston, by llalnpshIrr u
Bal i!nolr Coal ia.
S,hr Wave Of We, llavr~dc Grace, by "
\ Sn"pt
Schr Da.id Fau-t, Portsmouth. hy .Ino AZ
nr%.
MEMORANDA.
Sehr Whitney Long, Hayes h" e" ri Ports
mouth \. H.. lth.
>chr Nellie Il Benedict, Ellis, lar this r"r:.
clear"I NJ New H.vrn 9TH.
Sclr +. K Kirk Burnett, hence, al New l ORR
7th.
Srhr d B Everett, henc", for Portsmouth, NJ
Vineyard Haven a..
Srhr Harri.tte 1'hnuIas, for this port. $aIri
from Providence 9Th.
-chr Freddie l. Porter. Small, hence, NJ Prov.
ilrncr. Il h.
Schr Gem, Dosne. hence a. Pr"videnc" ,th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

We are sorry to see it announced that the
smallpox is increasing and extending in Wash.
ington city at this time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

DR.. Munsey' lecture in Leesburg, last Tues
day. is highly complimeuted by the Wash
ingtoniau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10
ALEXAXI RIA. Va, June !. 49,

WrroutS u. N""yrtpn, E>q, AIr'""dr", ia.
DEAR SIR As thc tina" L. approaching "h"a
il will be n, cessary for the citizens Of this D>-
lrict to select and unit" upon suitable person
to represent them in Congress. and as we are
at;SIcd, rs well of your emInt 1T qualifications
,,s of your ability to draw out and attach Il !arS"
Conservative vote, We address you this lrttr:
with the hope tina! you will promptly announr"
yourself candidate lnr the office. With :ts$'Ir'
anrc> of oar high PERSONAL regard, We are d"a'
Iull,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

REMARKS. Receipts Of Grain are light, and
the .n.rkct opens without material change il.
quotations since last weeks report. Offerings oi
- bushels red Whci,i with sales NJ $50 for fair.
$40 for good and -UD for prime. Corn is quiet
ana steady offerings Of 4U2 bushels, with sal:
nj 80. No offerings ri ky" on Change this
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

Pools on the international boat race were
selling in New York yesterday 100 to 30 in
favor Of the English crew
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

LOWER VIRGINIA. From the Tappahan-
mock Essex CO. Tide Water Index. AT the
last Richmond County Court there was large
attendance from Richmond, Westmorcland,
Northumberland and Lancaster counties a
number of delegates being present in response
to a call recently published, requesting the APP
pointment Of delegates from the lower North
crn Neck counties to organize an Agricultural
and Immigration Society for that section. The
meeting was largely attended and the prelimina-
~ steps taken to perfect an organization.
The storm that visited this section on the 30th
ult. was the most severe which has been
witnessed within the memory OF the oldest To-.
habitant
On a recent visit to the Northern Neck We
found that there was great complaint among
the people in that section in consequence OF the
irreguarity with which their mails are received.
Not only arc the mails not received at the
proper time, but frequently never reach the
office for which they are intended.
The chairman of the Faculty of the Universe
ty of Virginia announces that vacancy exists
in the State scholarship for the district COM
posed of the counties of Essex. King and Queen
and King William. The scholarship tor the
Senatorial district composed Of the counties of
New Kent, Gloucester, Matthews and Middle
sex is also vacant. These vancancies will be
filled on the Goth of June.
AFFRAY NEAR LlNDEN-A difficulty oc.
Cured on the Both ult.. near Linden, Fauquer
county, between John D. Adams, aged about
Is years, Ia son of Chas Mel. Adams and
John H. kenney, in which the former shot
the latter, the ball entering near the shoulder
blade while the latter was in STOPPING posture,
passing through one lung and lodging in his
body. The wound is of serious nature and it
is questionable whether or not kenney will re-
cover from it. Adams surrendered himself to
Justices Lake and Parr and was by them COM
mitted to the county jail Oh Wednesday for
trial Wa,renton Inder.
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Letter from E.luUHIcr Go.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
FArQrlER Co., June II must confess
that, in this ncghhorhood at least. the poIiti-
cal excitement which seems to exist in some
other SECTIONS, does not prevail. The weather
is too warm, and there is too much at stake. in
relation to the crops to permit our people 10 be
Immersed now in politics. If Nlr. Greeley Is
to be the opponent Of Gen. Grant We will gen
orally support the Cincinnati nomination, bur
it is thought quite time enough to 90 into the
Presidential canvass after the Virginia State
Convention shall have assembled and The BaIli-
more Democratic Convention been held be
llcvc the great majority do not wish the baltl
more Convention to make any nomination. and
think oul chances for success are much better
by agreeing to vote for Greeley, than by adopt
ing any other course. Indeed, if Greeley is
not united upon, do not see any chance what
ever for defeating Grant. Accounts received
here are very untavorab!c for the crops in the
Ialiey-wc may do better i'll this region.
pIEnNn\T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

STYLE IN OLD TfMEs-In 1872 Governor
Hancock received his guests in u red velvet cap
within which was one Of fine linen, turned up
over The edge of The velvet que or two inches.
He wore blue lamask gown, lined with silk
Il white satin embroidered waisroat. black >a!ln
small clothes white six Stockings, and red mo
rocco slippers.
The Judges Of the Supreme Court Of MaS>a-
clllSctts as late as l1I3. Wore robes oi scarlet,
faced with black velvet. and in Summer black
silk gowns. gentlemen wore coats Of every va
riely Of color, generally the cape and collar Of
volvct Of different color from the coat In
l7S0 Gen. Washington arrived in New York
from Mount Vernon, to assume the duties Of
the Presidency. He was DE srd in Il full slit
Of Virginia homeSpnn. On his visit to New
England he Wore the old continental uniform,
except on the Sabbath WHEN he appeared III
black. John Adams, when Vice President.
wore IL sword. and walked about the streets
with his hat under his arm. At his lcyecS in
Philadelphia, President Washington vas clad
in black velvet. his hair powdered and gather
ed behind in silk hag; yellow gloves; knee
aud shoe buckets; he held in his hand cooked
hat ornamentcd with cockaLe tringcd about
an inch deep with black feathers. long sword
in white Scabburd, with polished steel hir.
hung at his Zip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-10

Mr.. SEWARD, speaking Of the great walls of
China, which he examined during his late visit
10 the East, says 1.-The Chinese have been
for at least two or three thousand years wall
making people. 1t would bankrupt New York
or Paris TO build the walls of the city OF Pekin:
rhe great wall of China is the wall of the world
II is forty feet high