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The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11
Ua Gouverneur Louisianais,

La Louisiana est dlVlSec en- Quatre par
tbs ct nous avons eu, un moment la Grain
te de voir Pun de ccs partis-le parti de-
mocrate- Sc diviser lui meme en- deux
fractions. II nous est impossible de pre-
voir a Quelle combinaisOns aboutira la
lutte de ces parts, car les intrigues Sc
croisseut au point quill est dii1icle de les
suivre. La coalition dcs ambitions indi-
viduclles lemportera-t-cie sur l'interGt
general La cause de la rGfOrme succom-
bcrat-elle sous lc poids de compromis
conclus profit dcs appGtits personnels
C'est la plus que nous ne saurions dire,
car nous he repondons que dane chose
c'est que nous n'accepterons nj compro.
mis- III alliance qui matt pour ohjets prin-
cipauX la realisation deS retUrmes ct le
bien de Get Etat
ST quelques uns dcs parts en- lutte a1ri-
vent a unc entente pour guarantir au peu-
pie une election librc ct loyalc ct il une
fusion totale ou PARTICLE pour le choix
des candidats, cctte fusion he pourra raj
licr les masses quautant qu'ellc presen-
terra certaincs guarantees sur la sincGritG
du but poursuivi ct sur la tdelite des
principaux candidats au programme des
reformcs a accomplr.
LIE pcuple de la Louisiana est profon-
dement, d6godte du reyne des carpet bag
gcrs-on avoucra quill bien de quoi
aprGs quatre ans de dictaturc sous War
moth.-ll ne reprcndra done contiance
dams un nouvcau gouverncment, QUEEN
voyant place Il sa t6te un Louisianais pur
ct sans tachc, don't lhonorabilit6 soft ex-
empte de tout rcproche, don't le desintG-
ressemcnt soft notoirc ct qui oftre, en-
meme temps, des Sarantics de tact poll
tiquc ct de moderation
Quill Y ait, parmi les gems Gtablis lei
dcpuis Ia guerrc, des hOmmes hOnnGtes
ct capablcs, nous men doutons nulIement;
mais nous pensons qu'aprcs la terrible
epreuvc que nous vcnons de traverser,
ces gens-la doivent Gtre ssezintelligents
ponr comprendre qu'ils ne peuyeut bri-
gucr la succession de Warmoth sans Sex
poser a inspirer DIES defiances.
La population louiSianaise he sc ral!i-
era ell masse qu'autour dun des stems :;
ellie he Sc croira dGlivr6e du joug ct rem
due a clle-mGme que 81 ellie a pour pre-
mler maglstrat un Louisianais, Granger
toutes les pratiques corrompues, 4
toutes les spCculations, toutcs les ex-
actions qui ont marqu6 le regime radical
dcpuis quatre ans.
Nous demandons done un gouverncur
ouisianais.
ENCORE L'AFFAIRE DEs WARRANTS D T..
TAT lies juges ColIcns, Duvignaud ct
beaumont, ont adresse la 1uitieme
Cour de District une demande pour forccr
lie tr6sorier d'Etat a payer certains war.
rants qui sont entire lenrs mains, CONNIE
representant leur saIaire. lis dissent qn'ls
doivent 6tre payes de preference a d'au.
tres detenIcurs de warrants. parce qu'lIs
sont officicrs constitutonncls de lEtat.
La petition de ces honorabIes JUICES fait
ressortir les combinaisons l'ade desquel-
les les colIecteurs d'Etat accuparent tout
Iargent courant de- maniere a ne verser au
Tresor, pour les taxes gu lis recoivent, que
des warrants, ce qui ne laisse jamais un
ereenback pour payer les creanclcrs hon
ne'es de PEtat.
Mons avons deja maintcfo;s appele Pat.
'eh'lon pubIlque sur cette maniets de &c.
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AdrcSSc ct Resolutions

ADOpTEEs PAR LA CONVENTION DEMO
CRATIQUE D'ETAT, TENUE LA NLLE.-
ORLEANS LIE 16, 10 EFT 90 AyRIL 1872.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11

rims; pas de nouveles concessions de ter
res aux chemins dc fer ct autres corpora
tions, &C., &c.,
LIE rapport est adopt6 l'unanimit6 au
milieu des acclamations.
On procGde rClection dun candidat
pour la presidence sans presentation for
mclle de candidat. LIE premier tour de
scrutin dome le resultat suivant :
Adams 2O3, Trumbull l0S, Davis 92 | p,
Greeley l47, Brown %, Curtin Chase26
= II2, Sumner |.
Avant que le vote soft annonc6, Gratz
Brown remercie ses amis ct retire son
nom; il engage ses amis a appuyer Hora-
ce Greeley. Divers arrangements de votes
ont lieu. lie nom de Curtin est retire.
LIE second tour de scrutin donne lc re
sultat suiyant:
Greeley 239, Adams 243, Trumbull l4S,
Davis 81, Brown ?, Chase [.
La California transtere ses~voix de Da-
Wis a Greeley.
}ne tour Adams 26i, Greeley 2jS,
Trnmbull l4G, Davis IA.
4me tour: Adams 179, Greeley 26;},
Trumbull lOl, Davis 80.
5me tour: Adams 2l3, Greeley 2l5,
Trumbull l4S, Davis Is.
Gme tour : Greeley 4S2, Adams Isl.
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GLACE A VENDRE.

1 deux livres pour Is cents. LIE soussigne
"A tiendra anssi la disposition de ses pratt
ques, des retrigeraeurs pour faire des cremes a
la gace. c. b. ANDRUS
Encoirnure Main ct Landry, Opelousas.
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Ce nest pas ce que nous gagnons qui
nous fait riches, mais ce que NOUS 6par-
guons.
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ell lieu la Nile Orleans, le 3 courant,
dams le but dc former une association
pour r6sister au Placement des taxes
d'Etat qui pcsent dun poid 81 insuporta
ble sur les contribuables, ct Qui semblent
menacer dune RUNE complete le peuple
cnticr de la Louisiana.
L'espace nous manque pour donner le
preambule ct les resolutions adopt6es
cette assembl6e imposante. Une DIES
resolutions adoptees demande au peuple
des Paroisses rurales de s'organiser dams
lie meme but, atin que lie movement soft
general dams tout lEtat.
II est evident pour qui yeut l'observer,
que chacun est oppose aux lourdes taxes
Qui nous sont imposes mais qui prem
dra lunitiatiye dams notre paroisse. Tn
movement semblable qui prendrait
naissance dams notre vile serait sans
doute tres populaire ct amenerait une
organisation complete.
Observation-Disclosures
Nous publions de nouveau ladressc ct
les resolutions adoptGes par la Conven-
tion DemocratiQue tcnue a la Nile. .-Orl6-
ans le Is avril derner, atn de ne laisser
a nos lectcurs ct au public impartial au
Gun doute sur les id6es ct Iopinion de la
Convention rclativemcnt i la marche il
suivrc dams la prochaine election.
A Ene assemble annuele des membres
de la compagnie des Pompiers des Ope-
lousas, qui eu lieu Ia Maison de Cour
Samedi dernier, les mcmbrcs don't les
noms suivent ont etc Glus officers pour
lannee courante, savoir:
Commandant: Joel H. Sandoz.
Ter Assistant: F. Perrodin.
2e do LGonce Sandoz.
Secretaire: Albert Lastrapcs.
Tresoricr: II. X. Bodemuller.
Steward: J. Pefferkorn.
NJ. Clinton Andrus ticndra de Ii glacc
a vendre pendant Get Etc raison de y
cents Ii livre. II tient egalemcnt dcs
refrig6rateurs quill Sc fera un plaiSir de
prefer aux personnes qui voudront faire
le commerce des cr6mes 4 la glacc pen
dant la saison. Voir PAWS ailleurs
|
LIE CHEMIN DE FER.-L'Echo du CAL
casieu nous apprend gully a aujourd'hui
quatre cents travaillants employees anx
travaux de terrassement du chemin de
fer entire Vermillonville ct Lac Charles,
ct que cette force d6ja considerable sera
encore augmentGe sous peu.
|
INDEMNIT6.-Une lettre de NJ. Barq
(qui, on le salt, soccupe des reclamations
contre lie gouvcrnement des Etats- UDis, J
datee Nile. Orleans mai, ct rccue en- no.
tire vile, annonce que la Cour des Recla-
nations de Washington City, a rendu, le
Is avril dernier, un jugement de $500
en- faveur de NJ. Desire Godet, de notre
paroisse. La meme lettre annoncc aussi
que la meme Cour accorde a NJ. Michel
Castillo, 6galement de notre paroissc, un
jugement de Sl8, ,24O pour sa reclamation
contre le meme gouvernement.
C'etait pour du cotton enlev6 par Banks
Ell 1868.
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The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11

~ Nous sommes autorisG a annoncer
M.JAMES WEBB CONNIE candidat pour
representer la Paroisse St. Landry a. la
Chambre basse de la Legislature, a r6-
lection dc Novembre proclaim, suiet au
choix de la Convention Democratioue.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11
Le DR.. .. w. Foster,

LTANT de retour de rAmerique Ccntrale ct
~ etant de nouveau etabi dune mauiere per-
manene Opelousas, offre ses services au public.
Son bureau est pres du bureau de Pose, on il
pourra 6tre consulte ct Oh on pourra aisse les or
dreS sur une ardoite pendant le jour. Sa residen-
&c est pres de chez Mime. Beaurepaire Chachcre,
ou on lie trouvera pendant la mutt
Opelousas mai 1872. la
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11
LIE SirOD HHcctoral Ks:a lssa mique ele
Daconge csl triumphant!

2J1IE. AIMEE DE L'AGENCE A OPELoUSAS
NETTE excellente preparation est un remede
~ souveIaiu, saus danger, agreeable a prendre,
ct sur pour toutes les affections pumonares ten
dant a la consumption, savor: les rumes les ca
tarrhes. les maux de gorge, Influenza, l'ashme,
le crachemcnt de sang, etc. etc Essayez-en une
bontelle au prix du proprietaire, une piastre, ct
vons serez convaincu de ce tait A vcndre par
mai-2n JOHN POSEY, agent.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11

~Nous sommes autorisG a annoncer
NJ. JOHN I. GARDNER, du Grand Co.
teau, CONNIE candidant pour ReprGscn-
tant de cette paroisse Ia Legislature,
sujet au choix de la Convention Demo
cratique.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11

rgNous sommes autOrise annOncer
M. H. WILLARD DUNBAR, du Grand
Coteau, CONNIE candidat pour Greffier de
la Cour de District, I6lection de No.
vembre proclaim.
- LIE DR.. W. A. ROBERTSON, de
Washington, nous autorise a annonccr
quill est candidat la place de Greffier
de la Oour de Disttict pourla Paroisse St.
Landry, arelection de Novembre.
CpJe suis candidat la place de Gref-
fer de Cour dams ct pour la paroisse St.
Landry, a lelection de Novembre 1872
JOS. D. RICHARD.
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Pour Recorder,

u Nous sommes autorise u annoncer
M. YVES D'AVY, le titulaire actucl,
CONNIE candidat a la place de Recorder
pour Ia Paroisse St. Landry, l'election
de Noyembre proclaim.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11

u Nous sommes autorise annoncer
M. ISAAC f. LITTELL CONNIE candi-
dat pour repr6senter la Paroisse St. Ian
dry a la Chambre basse de la Legislature,
Felection de Novembre.
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A EN DEeE.

Z NE glaciGre portative en- parfaite
- condition. S'adresser au bureau du
Courier. ; mai 1872.
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BT Nous sommes autoris6 a annoncer
lie Docteur j. A. MCMILLAN CONNIE can
dIdat pour Representant de cette Paros-
sc a la Chambre basse de Ia Legislature,
Pelection de Novembre proclaim.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11
M. Fediteur du Courier.

Veuiller annoncer notre estimable ami,
le DR.. JAMES DONOVAN, CONNIE can
didat pour repr6sentant d la Chambre
basse de la Legislature, a rGlection de
Novembre proclaim, II serait inutile
pour nous de recommander le Dr. Dono-
van au peuple de la Paroisse, par lequel
il est 81 bien connu; mais ilnous sera per
mis- de dire que 81 nous sommes assez
heureux d'elire des citoyens CONNIE lui,
la paroisse St. Landry sera mieux repre-
sent6e qu'elle he Ia etc depuis plusieurs
annees. BEAUCoUP DE C1TOYENs.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11

La Sentinelle de Thibodaux aunonce
lie d6ces de NJ. Charles Dupr&, age de so
ans, dams la paroisse Lafourche.
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11

DNous sommes autoris6 a annoncer
M. JONATHAN L. MORRIS. de Big Ca
ne, CONNIE candidat pour representer Ia
paroisse St. Landry la Chambre basse
de la Legislature, a l'election prochaine
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G L A G. Z.

quill vendra aux families ct au public par livre
on par plus tortspoidS, 6 Ia cts la liyre.
Opelousas mai 1872. 34f
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11


Progression efii.:,y:ante tEes Faxes.
Noici I'm ftat pris aux sources otticlelIes qu
nous lmdique Ia progression vtritahcmcnt cttra-
yante quunt suivic les taxes d'Etat drpuis 1864
AnnGcs. Montant par
500 da>>r>Scm"nt
1864 ~ II6crutS
1868 81 lI2
1866 81 ii3
1867 - liz
1868 -! ll3l
,~s, FIJI: FIJI: :'";:"'''" "' %:5 Ss"' +" +" 's:'
1870 ll1
1871 payahles en- 1872 2l5
On Sc rapreIl" que lie regime Warmoth com
mcnCt Ell uln lS6S.
Les taxes Il payer cctte aimee SOnt de druX
dollars TT QnlnZt cents par cent dollars da>sce>c-
mcnt. Nous lemons 'ir hollnc source que >i lie
regime warm"th continue il taulra. pour tairc
face aux obligations de lEtut lHIintc prochaluc
: mills de plus que ccttr aimee. cr>t-il-,iirt Qurn
1873 les contribuabcs auront il payer pour les
taxes dEtat >cultmcut s. - par cent dollars
q daSscsScMent. Or. CONNIE lc ''tuMding bill Il
supprlme toutc hmite pour les taxes de vile,
nous aVons Unc perspective de six pour cent a."
noiHS il payer SUR les proprttCs Ia NouVellr-
Orleans cn 1873. Avis aux ibeiNc.
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DECISION IMroETANTE. - Nous lisons
dams le COurric1' lcs Etuty- TNis:
La Cour Supreme pris une resolution
qui a unc importance considerable pour
les gems du Sud. Ellie a decide que Fam
niStie ploclnmGe par le President Andrew
Johnson le - GGcembre 1865 Gtait par
taitement vaahlr, etquc "cctte amniStie,
en- prononcant un pardon sans condition
ct sans reserve, a exonGle les propri6-
taires de biens captures ct abandonnGs,
de lohliGation de fournir la prcuvc de
leUr adhesion aux Etats Unis pendant la
dcrniere guerre.'
Cette decision scra accueillic avcc une
vive satisfaction par les gems du Sud, qui
jusqu'a ce jour, he savaient pas au juste
uuclle ctait leur situation
The Opelousas courier., 1872-05-11

Noici I'm ftat priS aux sources otticlelIes qni
nous lndlIue la progression Vfritahcmcnt cttra-
yante quUnt suivic les taxes d'Etat drpuiS 1864
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
NEWS OFiTHE DAY.
ITO sho,o the ray age and. body of the Times

TO shoe the rery age and bo1y of the Tine,
A dispatch from St. Louis, says There
are now thirty steamers, thirty barges asdozen
fsrrv-tups, five tow boats and nine large wharf
boats, which, with their cargoes, valued at
nearly million aud three quarters, are lying
between the bridge piers, but the apprehen-
s;ons of danger are very much lessened since
the ice in the hnrbor has beenAo badly, broken
up. Efforts are now being made with power
FIJI tow boats to open the river to Cairo. The
weather is favorable, with the river rising
above :. - : :
Later reports FROM Dakota confirm the state
ments i'll regard 10 the depth of the snow and
severity Of the weather during December and
January. John ". Smiths wagon train,
which left MILESTONE Agency for Spotted
Tails new reservation on the White Earth riv-
err oplv two hundred miles distant, was six
weeks making the trip. ..,s
The system of competitive examinations fol
positions in the Civil Service is being prrcticed
in Washington. For the filling OF a recently
vacated cerkship in the Postoticc department
the candidates were examined and an Illinois
lady carried off tho palm and s,curcI the ap.
pointment. ... .-... ii. j. z~,. 4 !
Mr. H. c. Bowen, editor Of the New York
Independent who lost an $500 diamond il
Washington several days ago by theft, has re
covered the same through Detectives Mcllevit
and McEltresh, and a professional thief, one
10 Kaiser. The party who stole the diamond
got off scott free. ..s -.
On the 10th inst, Henry Berry Lowrcy, TIL
North Caroliua outlaw, and his gang made
night descent upon the town Of Cumberton
the county seatof Robson county, aud stoieri
and left, including the safe, containing 500 900
belonging to the sheriff Of the county
The Halifax Chronicle again positively as
serts the truth of its former statement tina
there is in existence treaty for the complete
separation of Canada from Great Britain, to b
carried into effect whenever British interest
will be suited by such action? .....s -.
Mrs. William B. Astor, who died in New
York on the 10th Instant, 10 her 11id year
leaves $4,000, 900 to her halforphau grand
child, Miss Ward, who since her mUthe
death has been tavorite in the millionaire
family. ......-
Mrs. Victoria C. Woodruff has had an I'm
terview" with Senator Carpenter, in which
she gave the Senator "a piece Of her MUD,
accusing him OF treachery, DC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

PIEDMONT AND P0TOMAC RAGLROAD.-.At
an adjourned meeting of the citizens of the
northern part of Fairfax county convened at
Dranesrie for the purpose OF consulting as to
the practcability of running the route OF the
Piedmont and Potomac railroad from opposite
GEORGETOWN by way of the Great Falls, to
J. w. Smith, Chairman. and j. II. Barton,
Secretary.
The committee appointed at Spring Vale re-
ported. in substance, the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Whereas it is the decided opinion of this
Convention. the most feasible and desirable
route for said road is by way OF the Great
Fal 5, crossing the Washington and Ohio road
at some eligible station. theuce to Aide. When
we take into consideration the Immense water
pnwer aud the picturesque scenery at the
Great Falls it is believed. that only railroad
communication with the city is waiting to
build up large manufacturing town at that
place and also to make it place of public re-
sort for those who seek the beautiful IN nature,
when they desire to escape from the city during
the summer season; therefore,
Resoired That committee OF ten be appoint
ed 10 wait upon the officers of said road and
urge upon their attention the aforesaid route
by the Great Falls.
The following named persons were appointed
under the last resolution, and the meeting adj
jourued: j. H. Barker, Barnet Saunders,
John Powell. VIM II Bates. Henry Bixler,
Geo NJ Wood. Jas. Smith Benz. Caywood,
j ohm b. Coleman. B. F. Cornwell.
1t is understood that the committee have had
AN interview with the President Of the proposed
road in which he informed them that nothing
would be done towards locating the road until
the s6OOnOu subscription from the District OF
Columbia was secured, that that could not be
done unless the Central Pennsylvania, or some
other railroad would guarantee to build the
road, and that when that was secured, the route
to be selected would be the one approved by
the engineers who made the surveys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

The Baltimore Gazette says that "the Penn
sylvania Central Railroad Company has leased
the old Lee Bank Building at the northeast
corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets, in
Baltimore, for ten years. paying $4,000 per year
for the first FIVE years, and $4,000 per year for
the second FIVE years, and undertaking to run
the building up at least one story higher This
will serve as a central Office in Baltimore for
the business of the Pennsylvania Central and
its connections, and also of its extensions
throughout the South and to the Pacific, which,
it is said are virtually secured by the purchase
of the Texas Pacific road, from which Marshall
Q. Roberts has resigned, in favor of Thomas
Scott who is now President Of that road. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
ALEXANDRIA,. VA.
The WASHINGTON correspondent of the Balti-
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %.

The Washington correspondent OF the Baltl-
more Sun says =" THE foreign mails which
left London on Saturday, February Sd, arrived
here to-day, but did not bring the text Of Earl
Granville note in the shape Of ''the friendly
message to which the Queen alluded as hav-
ing been sent, in her address to Parliament on
the 7th. This mail, however, brought unotfl-
cial letters which indicate that the surface
sentiment in Great Britain over the American
case is not shared to any such degree by the
officials of the English government. While
some fear is expressed by these writer's that
the treaty will fail, there is no one that gives
the opinion that war will grow out of the pre-
sent situation The feeling among the officials
is said to be quite general that the claim for
indirect damages was put in by the L. S. to
make complete case, but with no hope that
the Geneva arbitrators would allow it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

The reports Of the Investigating Committee
on the Southern States were presented in both
Houses, yesterday, and members of the MAORI
ty spoke of incorrect statements contained in
the minority report. To the House of Repre-
sentatives, thisled to discussion, and resolu-
ton to print the minority report was rejected,
but afterwards passed, with the proviso that
certain references to Congressional legislation
shall be stricken out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

It is said that evidence given in the case OF
Senator Clayton. from Arkansas develops a
frighttul state of corruption pevading every
branch of the Arkansas State government, and
especially the Legislature which sent Mr.. Clay
ton to the Senate IF the committee and the
Senate follow the course of the House the
other day. which unanimously uuseated Ed
wards because he came there by frauds com
mitted at the very election which elected
Legislature which 10 turn chose Senator Clay
ton, the latter will be expelled from the Senate
or declared not entitled to his seat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
COMMUNICATED.
The Voice of Song.


Dedicated to Professor Evans, Conductor of tn
Alexandria Singing Association.)
Listen to those melodious strains
That come upon the ear;
Gently they soothe the breaking heart
And stay the falling tear
How sweet to sit with ear attuncd,
While choral voices sing
The anthems Of the living God,
Their father and their king.
If tbs so sweet to sing below,
What must it be above?
Where voice with voice so sweetly bends,
And all their theme is love.
It's song that lifts the soul to Heaven,
Which richly banquets there;
Amid the angel choirs on high,
What rapturous bliss they share
Its soothing influence Gains the SOUL
About to pass away;
Borne on an angels wing with song,
1t leaves the cumbrous clay.
When l am dying, sing 10 me- .E
Let every chord be there: b..
And with my last and faintesl breath,
I'll il; the chorus share.
When time on earth with you shall cease,
May you, with song, arise
To the bright world above, beyond
The star bespanglcd ekics PUPIL
AcxanJria, February ~, 1872.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

The Boston Board Of Trade have passed re
solutions approving of the principle of the plan
proposed by Senator Sumner for the gradual
withdrawal of greenbacks and the substitution
ofcompound interest notes in monthly issues
Of s5,OOO,OOO, bearing interest not less than
four per Ct, and expressing the opinion that
the notes should be made payable at maturity
in coin or bonds, at the option of the govern
ment - , -.s. ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

Dr. Taylor, Commissioner of Health, gives
an exhibit of the prevalence of small pox in
Baltimore, and recommends the adoption Of
such preventive measures as will be most eff
eient towards staying the spread ofthe disease.
He states that there are now forty five patients
at the Marine Hospital, and the number is
being added to daily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

Mr.. Cobb, of North Carolina, introduced in
the House yesterday bill amendatory Of exist
ing laws, and granting bouuties to colored SOL
diers of the g. S. who were slaves previously
TO the 10Th day of April, 1861. The bill was
referred to the Military Committee,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

In the House Of Representatives, on last
Saturday, Mr.. Critcher presented the petition
of B. Walker aud ninety others, citizens OF
Westmoreland county, Virginia, praying tor
survey of the mouth of Nomini creek, for the
purposes of ascertaining the practicahillty OF
rendering the same naygable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

A. dispatch from Staunton, Va. dated yes
terdav says :-'Frcderick Shafer proprietor
-ef.he Virginia Hotel in this city, while eating
oysters on Saturday night got piece OF shell
lodged in his throat and was choked to death
He died this morning at 9 o clock. lie was
prominent and much respected citizen, aud his
demise is generally regretted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
E(b.15.HEREEIL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. 20.-The Wheat
market continues active; offerings of 80 bushels
white and 800 of red, with sales of the former at
175 for prime, and of the latter at u.s. l78 and
$50 for prime to choice. Corn is fairly active at
quotations, which show slight decline since
yesterday offerings of l645 bushels mixed, with
sales at 81. Rye is unchanged; offerings of ll6
bushels, with sales at 100.