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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09
ALEXANDRIA,, Y A.
SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1872.

A Word TO You've MEN.-A correspon-
dent of the New York Journal of Commerce
addresses some very seasouabe advice to South
ern young men, of whom he says there are
many in every branch of trade in New York,
the city in fact being crowded with them, and
the number increases every season. The writer
says that scarcely mail arrives that does not
bring scores Of applications for situations and
adds:
CAS- soon as young man finishes his edu-
cation down south, in many instances, before
the completion Of his studies at school, he fan
cies that he is cut out for saesman and that
New York is the divinely appointed theatre in
which to play his part in life. Instead OF re-
naiuiug in his down trodden' State and help
lug to build up its lost fortunes and waste
places; instead of devotiDg his energies and
giving his labor to the suffering South, he
chooses to desert her in the hour Of need to exc
out precarious existence for awhile and then
return home filled with disappointments and
disgust. New York is not only filled to rcple-
ton with southern salesmen but hardly one in
fifty OF those who succeed in securing places
make more than a scanty support. 10 such
as are meditating this gave mistake, kindly
word of advice is offered; for the sake OF your
State, for your own sakes, stay at home.
In quoting the above the Lynchburg News
adds :-"Our advice to the Southern young
men is to do as they did when the war broke
out, take off their coats roll up their sleeves
and 60 to work-though with different weap
ons. What is there more degrading in using
spade to turn up the earth for agricultural
purposes than to use it to dig trenches and
make earthworks in time Of war? 1t is simply
shameful that Virginia should be inviting emf
grants here while the flower Of her own popu-
iation migrates to other Chimes Why do not
our Young men themselves supply the demands
for labor and march to the field of creative in,
dlstry as they did in the late war, to the field
of battle and glory? Folly-shame is the real
reason, and yet, after ALL what it there more
honorable in standing behind a counter and
handling dry goods than in standing upon the
soil and holding the spade or the sythe? II
our young men arc too much afraid of this kind
of labor to try it individually, let them form
State, county and ueighborhood associations,
pledged to work, with their hands, aud then
make labor fashionable and dignifcd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

In response to the resolution offered by Mr.,
Beck, of Kentucky, calling for information in
regard to the sale of ordnance and war mate
rial since June 80, 1865, by whom sold, tc
whom sold the amount received, and what
was done with the proceeds, &C., the Secre
tary of War says he is unable to fulfill the re,
quirements Of the resolution because it will cost
sum approximating to 1000, and it will
take from one to nine mouths time to com
plete the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

\ Philadelphia paper, The Day, says that
Evans, the State agent, whose accounts the
Pennsylvania Legislature are trying to investi-
gate, made only about $4,000 out Of the war
claim business, and that the remainder Of the
$29l 900 allowed for commissions on the claims
went into the pockets of politicians who procu-
red his appointment and the passage of the act
authorizing it, and who aided or pretended to
aid him in collecting the claims There is lit
tie doubt that if the true history of this Evans
business should be brought to light, a great
commotion would be created among some of
the most prominent politicians Of the Keystone
State.
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BY Green a. Wise,
[ real Estate Agents and Auction

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
TNRUSTEES SALE OF n TRACT OF
i LAND near the village Of Accotnk, in the
county Of Fairfax.-By authority Of u deed from
j. b. Troth and wife, dated October lst 1861,
and recorded in liber X, No. 4, folio 800 Of tho
land records of Fairfax county, conveying to
the undersigned, as trustee, a TRACT OF
LAND IN said county, near the village Of Ac-
cotink in trust to secure note in said deed de-
scribed, for the sum Of 1851 IS, will sell, BY
public auction in front of the Mansion House
Hotel in the city, of Alexandria, on SATUR-
DAY, the 18th day Of ..pril, 1872, at twelve
o'clock III, the said TRACT OF LAND, in said
deed ment toned, containing 464 acres, including
one acre, three roods and thirty-one poles cover
ed by the turnpike leading to Alexandria, eav-
ing forty -four acres, one rood and nine poles ex-
elusive of that covered By the pike, and for 4
more particular description of which reference
is hereby made to the said deed
Terms So much of the purchase money t. be
paid in cash rs will be sufficient to pay the
amount due on said note the expenses Of sale,
taxes and other costs. and the residue thereof Oh
the lst day of October, 1872 the deferred pay
mcnts to be secured by deed of trust on theland.
h. O CLAUGHTON, Trustee.
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lI0MNIENICATED.


Being on the river side to-day | saw the tug
employed in towing the mud Scow from the ex-
cavation now going on at the fish wharf, for
the American Coal Co., go down the harbor
with her tow to near Jones Point and oppo
site the BaptSing Cove, and there deposit her
load Of several tons of mud. The tide at the
time WAS exceedingly low: say ten feet below
average high water,the channel banks being all
above the river surface The draugh of this
mud loaded scow cannot be less than four feet,
thus am well satisfied this mud Is deposited
in Il channel of at least fourteen feet of water.
BY whose direction is this done? have we u
Harhor Master or not? are the owners Of the
river front coguizant or their wishes co,IuIted :?
Further, why is this mud taken from this dock
and taken to the present place Of deposit when
there Is large cove adjoining HARBoR.
Alexandria, March O.
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James Smith, who was arrested in Richmond

James Smith, who was arrested in Richmond
Il few days ago, charged with robbing the mall
of which he was carrier on the route between
Abbeyvle and Barnesville, in this State, had
his trial before Judge Rives, in Danvie, on
Thursday The jury found him guilty on three
counts of the indictment, but Judge Rlves,
thinking the consequent punishment too great,
instructed the jury afterwards to find only on
the third count, which was done, and Smith
was sentenced to ten years confinement III the
Albany penitcuti,ry.
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We have received from the publishers the
January number of the London Quarterly Re
view, containing articles on The Drama in Eng
land; The lite and Writings of John Hookhanl
Frere; The latest Development of Literary
Poetry; The life and Philosophy OF Bishop
Berkeley; The Bank of England and the Money
Market; Forster Life Of Dickens; A Key to
to the Narrative of the FourGospels; Sir Hen ry
Hollands Recollections; Marco Polo, and
Travels in his footsteps; Primary Education in
Ireland, and the Proletariat on False Scent.
The African Repository for March has been
received containing number of very interest
ing articles, letters, dc.
Littelrs Living Age for this week is, as usual,
full of excellent and interesting reading matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

A dispatch from Warrenton says:-Rcv.
DR.. II. D. Cole, presiding elder Of the Amherst
district of the Virginia Conference, while re-
turning to his room on Thursday night, after
calling on Bishop Paine, slipped on the pave
ment and fell, breaking his leg between the
knee and ankle He is now lying at the house
Of Mr.. John L. FAINT
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The general tenor OF reports from the City
Of Mexico to March lst is uufavorable to the
Revolutionary cause In several recent battles
the insurgents have been defeated, and conf
dence is felt that Jaarez will be successful in
the end
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

1t is stated that the appointment of Admiral
Polo Barnabe as Minister from Spain to Wash
ington is believed to indicate an unfriendly
spirit towards this Government by that of
Spain, as he is known to have personal senti-
ments of hostility to the United States and is
far less acceptable than the present Minister.
Sepor Roberts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

The Southern Claims Commission yesterday
heard the cases of Thomas Clark, Of Kirkwood,
Del, for timber cut by General Mcclellan ar
my before Yorktown, amounting to $34,9S5,
and Henry Anderson, Ray johnson and Harry
Roy, all colored men of Front Royal, Va,
whose united claims amount to upwards OF
So 0O0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

1t is umored that the sentence of the court
martial in the case of Captain Stevens, charged
with gross carelesSncss, in allowing the U. S.
ship Guerrero to go ashore on reef in broad
daylight, in the Mediterranean, nearly a year
ago. recommends the dismissal of that officer
from the service
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

The grand jury Of Henrco county has found
an indictment against Captain J. ". Talley
for fclouiously embezz|ing the funds of the
county, and certified information of the action
has been forwarded to the Governor, who will,
no doubt. offer reward for his apprehension
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

Two milliards francs of the war indemnity
were paid by the French Government to Ger
many on Thursday, and six Of the Departments
occupied by German troops are now regalned
to France.
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ky A H | n q T ON U NV ERSlTY
7 Z 7
SCHOOL OF MEDICIN F,

The course of instruction in this Institution
embraces II Winter Session and Summer SEES
sion The Winter Session begins Oh the LIST ofOc-
toher and terminates on the I'D Of February The
Summer Session begins on the 18th of March,
and continues four months.
Fees for Summer Session, $50 For particu-
lars address
Prof CHAS w CHANCELLOR, MD,
Dean of the Faculty.
Baltimore, NH 9-3t
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1t was predicted last October that our PEG
pie would witness fifty seven falls OF snow be
fore the vernal season Of 1872 had fairly begun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

EVERYBODY, or, a. the French say, tout lie
moudc. is returning to Paris. Among the late
arrivals are mentioned two notorious person
ages, whose names have been connected with
the chroniqucS Scandalcu>cs of Paris, namely,
Prince Pierre Bonaparte and Marguerite Bel
LANCER The former is living in good style
with Madame Ia princesSe, his lately made wife:
and the latter, who, as will be remembered,
was the principal III the "I5cllanger scandal,
which concerned the ex-Emperor Napoleon,
has Il handsome residence in fashionable
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

The Times says there is a prospect OF Win
chester soon having steam Touring mill and
steam Cabinet establishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

The President will give grand dinner to
the principal members of the japanese Em-
bassy, at the Executive Mansiou,o n Wednesday
evening next.
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feb 29-l v
DOTATOES.

Just received per steamer 100 bushels Peach
Blow and 100 bushels Monitor Potatoes. Fo,
sale low by THOMAS PERRY,
NH 6-lw II King street.
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10y EXPRESS THIS DAY.

Another very large lot of Ladies' and Gentle
mems HOSIERY. Purchasers would consult
their interest by examining these goods:
feb ~ T. l.. WOOD
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GEN. SAMUEL CooPER-The war broush hit
the great mass of our population to rum.
There is no eXaggeratlon IN this statement:
ruin absolute and iuexorable overlook the great
majority of us, aud happy were those VIII"
could gather up fragments enough from the
wreck to make new start in life for tie pur-
nose of retrieving their fallen fortunes Among
those overwhelmed in the general crash the
old army and navy officers were more entitled
to our sympathy than any other classes Of 50.
cietv. They gave up brilliant positions and
abandoned certain promotion to stand by their
respective States aud we honor their unseltish
devotion In looking over the ranks of these
there are some pre-eminenty entitled to our
sympathy and support. We mean the men
who, born at the Nnrth rose superior to prclu-
dice, and under high convictions OF right cast
their lot with the South. We repeat these
men arc pre-eminently entitled to our Sympa-.
thy and support, and when we hear that one OF
these suffers for his devotion to our cause, our
heart throbs with emotions which we do not
trust ourselves to set down for public lnspec.
ton. These reflections have been suggested
by the case of General Samuel Cooper, former
" Adiutaut General Of the Army OF the Uni
ted States, which position he afterwards held
in that of the Contederacy.
General Cooper was born in New York, but
when the struggle came he nsheathcd his
sword for what he understood to be the cause
Of Constitutional liberty. At the surrender he
found himself broken in fortune and his career
ended. With noble fortitude he went to work,
ave, with his own hands, and never in the
proudest moments of his life did he ever occu-
nv more heroic attitude than when toiing for
the support Of his family, with his sword turned
into ploughshare He has borne in silence
his many ills and cares; but now at seventy
years of age he is no longer able to plod along
the secluded path he marked out for himself.
His friends have obtruded. with tender sollcl
tude on the details of his life since the war,
and no harder lot can be found in the sad his
tory of misfortune written since the surrender.
He and his have undergone extrcmitles which
it would pain you to hear spoken Of and now
as the time comes for the noble old soldier TO
lay down bis arms and retire from the field of
active exertion. let us see oh, friends if we
cannot Gid his declining years with the know
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siding Elder or whether the Conference should
nrocecd to investigate the charges forthwith,
and determine whether there were sufficient
grounds on which to bring charges in regular
form and to order n trial.
Rev. 4. w. Wilson raised the point that
the reference to the Presiding Elder was not in
accordance with the form OF procedure prescrl-
bed by the Book of Disco pine. and cited sec
ton from that authority to show that where
charges affecting the character OF a minister
were brought to the attention otthe Conference
during it's session it was bound to proceed TO an
investigation Elc argued that an investigation
nv Presiding Elder was an al interim procec-
ding, which was only legal when there was nc
higher tribunal in actual session which could
assume jurisdiction.
Inquiry was again made as to what would be
the Status of Dr. Huston pending this lnyeStl
cation. The Bishop answered that while his
character was under arrest he neither would or
ought to attempt to exercise clerical duties.
Rev. A. w Wilson moved as a substitute
for Dr. Munscy's motion that committee be
appointed at once to investigate at once the
matters affecting the character of DIR. Huston
and to ascerta whether Il trial be necessary.
Tn arguing this motion Mr. Wilson raised the
point that after the ad jnllrnment OF this Con
terence the Presiding Elder of the East BaIt
more District will have no jurisdiction over DR.
Huston unless he is sent back there and put II
some official rea,iJn.
Dr. REGISTER urged the importance Of tine
special committee being ordered now. as tho
| Church was in danger and had suffered already
enough: that moral courage and nerve were ne
cessary TO meet this issue squarely and fairly.
Dr. Munscy thought this special committee
would PREJUDICE the case.
After further discussion, which turned OF
the construction of certain section OF the l)scl
pline. Mr.. Wilson substitute was carried anC
| the committee ordered.
The Bishop named Rev Norval Wilson, Rev
John l.andstrect and Rev. VIM ). Baird.
This committee will pass upon such testl
monv as is laid before it, and report as t.
whether Il trial should br ordered or not
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

POLII!cAL DISABILITIES. A case submitted
recently to The Attorney General for an opin-
ion, involved the question whether person
indicted and tried for felony, malicious stab
bing.J and found guilty Of 'uulawfu! stab
bing, and sentenced to one days confinement
in jail and 10 pay fine Of 500 incurred the
forfeiture of lis political privileges. The opn-
ION Of the Attorney General was to the effect
that as The Constitution imposed Il forfeiture
only upon conviction OF Il felony, and as un-
der our laws, nothing is felony unless it be
punishable with death or confinement in the
Penitcntiary. aud us in the case presented the
jury found that the accused should he punished
otherwise the offence sank from the grade of
felony into that Of n,iSdcmcrnor aud the con
victinn did not carry with it the loss Of poIlti-
cal rights. There was therefore no OCCASION
for Executive interpo$iton. -Rich N"cs
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Fairfax county, NH Cts
r LIBRARIAN WANTED.
7 |

Application for the position Of LIBRARIAN
will be received by the Board of Directors of the
Alexandria Library Company. The Librarlhi.
(elther gentleman or LADY, selected by the Bontd
will be paid $50 per annum; Library to be
kept open two hours in the evening, and .hrce
ut night. Address
mh9-lw JOHN s. BLACKBURN, Secty.
INANE FOUND-A CANE, made from the
" wood of the frigate Mcrrimac, with silver
mounting and inscription, can be had By the
owner by paying for this advertisement.
rnar9-3t
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The Journal de Chime Medicale in a very
interesting article states the yearly value OF
cigar stumps picked up in the streets Of Paris,
and sold to tobacco manufacturers to be 25O,
600 francs There are about POO persons thus
engaged 10 ''stumping" Paris
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M h 4
DOTATOES.

20 bbls EARLY ROSE.
100 bushels PEACH BLOWS.
Just received per steamer and for sale by.
THOMAS PERRY,
feb 29-lw No. II King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

U1HE AURILAVE, OR EAR BRUSH
i An indispensable article for every Lady 5
and Gentlemuns Toilet, and an addition Of IN
calcuiab!e value to the appointments OF the
Nursery Price Is cents. For sale by
feb 3 WAKEFIELD & HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

ERESH TEAS.-Gunpowder Imperial, Old
IL Hyson Ooong Japan and English Break
fast Teas of superior and medium qualities, just
received and for sale by
AVERY & DAVIDSON,
nar4 22R King St cor 4 ltred
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ledge that his services and sacrifices have not
been utterly forgotten. -Mm1o1h ITyi.iau.
Virginia Infantry Of this city, will receive any
contributions designed for the purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

TSTRAY CALF-A red and white CALF
IL came to my place on Thursday the eth liz
slant The owner by proving property and
paying charges, including the cost of this adj
vertisement can take her away.
JAM Els PEVERILL,
NH 9-3t Island Farm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-09

pUTTEk.-l3 Kegs CHOICE GLADES
- BUTTER just received by
mar9 }. G. MILBURN.
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DRIME ROLL BUTTEk-JuSt received
i two bbls Prime Rockingham Butter
+. q. SWAINE,
mar 9 cor Royal and Cameron SIS.
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virginia Infantry, Of THIS city, VIII receive any
contributions dcsiened for the purpose
CoNGREss-[n the Senate, yesterday, Mr.
Bayard submitted memorial from a mercan-
tile Firm Of Bath Maine, com planning Of exactons
and expressions at the hands of Customs Off
GERS. together with resolution for an iuvesti,
CATION 10y the Retrenchlnent Committee Mr.
Trlmhull offered an amendment to Mr. Couk
Eng's resolution of inquiry into recommends
tons for appointments to or removals from office
made by the Senators from New York. Illinois
and Missouri, So as to include certain officers ln
the New York Custom House Messrs. Buck
ingham and Ferry, on behalf of the State Of
Connecticut. presented statues of Jonathan
Trumbull and Roger Sherman. to be placed in
the capitol, aud resolutions accepting them
were unanimously adopted. 4 bill! was intro
duced to pay nurses during the war in the hos
pitais or field $50 per month for their services.
Mr.. Wilson submitted resolution requesting
the President to suspend the Board OF Public
Works Of the District Of Columbia pending the
investigation into their official Conduct, which
was laid over. A debate on Civil Service Re
form followed.
In the House of Representatives the Bounty
500 each to soldiers enlisted prior to August
9th, ISGl The Po>tof1icc Appropriation bill
being under consideration, Mr. Dawes made a
speech upon the revenues of the Government
and its expenses for the current year. showing
that the former amount to $3I7 ,3S9, 443, and
the latter to $500, Goo, 45S, leaving balance OF
less than SlS.OOO,O 900 over expenses, without
one dollar being paid towards the reduction Of
the public debt Twenty eight millions would
be required to be paid into the Sinking Fund
and to do it Government would be required tc
borrow ten millions Mr. Dawes asked the
House to consider if, in view of thcul, the
Committee on Ways and Means should he or.
dered to remove the duties from tea, coffee
cua salt aud other articles, and then be ex
pcctcd to make provisions for meeting the pub
lie expenditures Mr.. Kelly and Mr.. Myers
conlrovcrtcd Mr. Dawes views Mr. Brook:
gave notice OF a resolution for the appointment
Of joint committee to consider meaus Cor the
pacitication OF Mexico and restoration Of peace
on our boarders.
Both Houses adjourned over until Monday
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COAL!
L HOAL!

I HOAL! COAL!
~ COAL!
Now discharging from schr Rachel Seaman, Ia
superior article of WHITE ASH COAL con-
sistng Of the following sizes Egg, Stove and
Nut-which will be sold low from vessel.
w. ELDRIDGE & CO.,
NH a 4South wharvrs.
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A MOTHER LOT OF ORANGES received
n this day and for sale ut l47 King street.
VIM +. BROOkES
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CHEED PEAS-LandrcLh's Extra Early, Dam
= iel o. Rourke, May, Blue Imperial, Eugenie
McIean's Little Gem and White and Black
Marrowfat, warranted all fresh and genuine
just received and for sale by
fab IN JANNEY e co
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IL RID w RE, CUTLERY, &c,
IL III great variety.
We have in store, at So King street. a very
large and well assorted stock Of goods in our
line, which we are offering at n small advance,
preparatory to making our Spring purchases. =
Cali ard see; it will pay you to examine before
making your purchases.
inn II JOHN r. CREIGHTON s. SON.