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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09
ALEXANDRIA,. VA.
TUESDAY, APRIL s, 1872.

The account of the dreadful earthquake at
Antioch-that city where the disciples were
first called christians-rublished yesterday, will
be read with melancholy interest. This appears
to be season of calamity all over the world.
The internal CONVERSIONS which continued at IN
trrvals during the day of the Sd instant warned
the people of the approaching danger, and
many had time to fee before the climax ar
rived. The earthquake also extended over
large tract Of the surrounding country. The
city Of Antioch, the ancient capital Of Syria,
is situated 5. miles west of A'eppo, on the left
bank of the Orontes Its walls, varying from
twenty to seventy feet in height, inclose an area
of uneven ground several miles in circumter-
ence. These, with ruined aqueduct, two
bridges and portion Of pavement, are almost
all that remain of the city's ancient magr'h-
cence; the successive earthquakes by which it
has been visited rendering the city almost a
ruin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

1t is said that London is the largest city that
has ever existed on the earth. The census Of last
year made its population some sub
urban villages which belong to the metropoll-
tan police districts, and are therefore really a
part of Londou-to be nearly four millions
New York estimated in the same way, has one
million and a halt Paris has about two mil
lions. Ancient Rome is said, by some modern
writer's, to have contained four millions, butthe
estimate is loose and the most careful inquiries
put it down at about two millions. Pekln Is
sometimes said to have three or even four mil
lions, but even if the Chinese census reports be
takeu as reliable, we are to remember that this
includes the whole of the administrative
district connected with the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The New York Commercial says that only a
Christmas pantomime in London theatre, can
offer such bewildering variety of phases as
the Erie Railway Company produces. Plots,
counterplots, fights in law and fights entirely
outside of the law, escapades as romantic as
those of novel, deaths, designations, new Off
GERS revolutions and all sorts of unexpected
and wonderful developments have followed in
the path of this extraordinary corporation with
ont the cessation Of moment and now there
is a new movement which is intended to &C
comrlish the Herculean task of recovering a
few millions of squandered funds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

CONGRESS-. In the Senate yesterday the re-
port Of a Committee Of the kansa> Legislature
charging MesSr>. Pomerny aud Caldwell with
fraud aud bribery in procuring their elections
to the Senate was presented and referred. The
bill to punish straw bidding for mail con
tracts was passed with amendments. 1t provides
for punishment, by tiuc and imprisonment OF
parties wrpngul'y refusing to carry ont their
contract Tor Carrying the mails: that every bidder
>laII make oath of his pecuniary ability to tul
ill his obligations, aud that his guarantors are
responsible: and any Postmaster or other officer
kllowingiy ulaklng any false Or lGSory cerIitl-
cate shall be Dismissed FROM his office and p'n-
i<hrd by fine aud Imprisonment. The Dehcen-
cy Appropriation bill was reported with mumer-
Gus amendment, the principal ones cutting
down the appropriations Tor The Quartcrmas
ter S Department $40. 900. and maklug new
appropriation Of $2W.OOu for continuing work
of private bills. chiefly reiulburSiug losses Sus-
tanned at the hands OF federal troops during the
war, were passed. although opposed by Messrs
that it would be setting precedent for the
message Of the House returning the Senate
tariff bill was referred to the 6uance committee
without debate. The Indian Appropriation
bill was taken up aud further discussed.
Iu the House of Representatives, Mr.. Ran
dali offered resolution declaring that the
President should demand the immediate release
of Dr. Howard and the restoration Of his prop
erty by the Spanish authorities, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The supplemental civil rights bill was ordered
to be eugrossed by vote Of 100 yeas to -
pays and the river and harborappropriation bill
was made the special order for to morrow. 4
resolution declaring that the public lands shall
be disposed of only to actual settlers was de,
feated by vote Of ST yeas to q nays A reso-
luton was offered for the appointment Of a com-
mittee to examine the financial affairs OF the
Union Pacific Railroad, aud ascertain fit can
pay its Indebtedness to the United States. An
amendment to the Constitution was offered
providing for the election of United States
Senators by the people of the States. \ petit
ton was presented asking the appropriation OF
$4,000 to deepen the chaunel Of the SuAlue-
hanna river The Committee on Banking and
Currency was instructed to investigate amy
National Bank suspected Of being in conSpira-
cy 10 lock up currency and produce a money
panic. \ bill was passed to regulate the
Anacostia and Potomac Railroad Company in
the District of Columbia The legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill as
amended by the Senate, was taken up, and the
clause giving $4,000 for the publication of the
laws in newspapers was stricken out. \ bill
for the relief of Rev Jas. L. Johnston OF Alex
andrla, was passed Among the bills intro,
duced was one for the establishment Of signal
vessel in the Atlantic three hundred miles from
Nantucket to give warning Of approaching
storms \ bill for the relief Of aged and infrm
pre- empton settlers. was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

Mr. Duke, Of Virginia, in debate in the
House of Representatives, on Saturday, said
that every officer of the t. S. Courts in the
State Of Virginia is 4 Radical. Every commits
<ioner who tries eases on the preliminary exan
iuation belong to the party. Every .iuryman
who is summoned in federal court belongs to
the same party. Such 4 thing as summoning a
Democrat upon a federal jury in the State Of
Virginia would be like finding roses blooming
in the open air at Christmas. There can be no
doubt about the systematic and combined et:
fort to Rad'cc,ltzr the t. S. Judiciary in the
State Of Virginia, in every particular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The Imperial German Parliament convened
at Berlin yesterday. The Enperors speech.
which was read by Bismark, is congratulatory
upon all points of the foreign and domestic
affairs OF the Empire, and promises Legislation
10 dispose of the large money surpl us on hand,
mostly derived from the payments Of indemnity
by France The speech concludes as follows =
You will share the satisfaction felt by the
Federal Government at the results Of the first
year Of the Empire and joytully anticipate fur
Their developments. You will also receive with
satisfaction assurances that the policy followed
by the Government has proved successful in re-
tanning and strengthening the confidence Of all
foreign powers. The strength acquired by in,
perialization is the bulwark of Fa.herlaud and
the guarantee Of peace to Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09
MN.

At Seminary Hill, early thi- morning, 9Th i!st
Mrs. SUSAN MEADE FUEorEN. sl4S"T The
funeral viii tax: place from the Cnape! at the
Theological Seminary tomorrow "Wednesday
afternoon, at 3 O'Clock. Friends and acqraiist
anre: are invited 10 attend.
At Oak Grove, Fairfax county, Na on the 9th
of 4 pril. at Ito n. m. after painful lines
which she bore with Christian iortltude. Mrs
ELIZABETH BRODERS, late cons rt OF John
h. Breeders. in the list year of n"r ng". ~ Her
funeral Niii take place from her late re,idrncc,
On Wednesday, It. 3 o clock .. IN. Friends sHI
acquain,anc-s are resp ci:lily invited - attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

Some critics in England and in New York,
are. with sharp pens, pointing out the defects
moral, social, and literary, of the late Charles
Dickens. He is denounced as heartless un.
feeling, if not worse, towards his father, mother
and wife, insincere, &C., &c. There seems to be
degree of bitterness mingled with these ac-
cusations, which looks as if there was wish 10
detract from the character of the dead author
from personal causes. Dickens, no doubt, had
many faults. But his fame as a writer is secure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

A dispatch from London, last night says that
",he rumor that the Foreign Office had re-
ceived dispatch from the United States,
which promised a solution of the question Of
indirect damages, is pronounced by authority
to be without foundation. The report was
published in the Morning Post and was copied
and widely circulated by the evening papers,
It's contradiction produced general feeling of
disappointment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09
ENARNERS' AND MECHANICS
Il SAVINGS BANK OF ALEXA

Dir.rtnrS
John w Stewart, 5. Ferguson Beach
Emanuel Francis, William Cogan.
Robert Bell, junior John T. Agnew,
Andrew Jamieson.
This Bank will be opened for business on and
after Thursday next, the 18th instant at the
former office OF the Farmers Bank Of Virginia.
on Prince street, between Pitt and Royal, daily,
From 10 a. IN. till : p. m, and
On Saturdays from 5 p. m till p. IN.
Deposits received Of any not less than
twenty-five cents
Rate OF interest six per cent ON all sums when
amounting to five dollars or multiples thereof.
Minors and married women allowed un-
der the charter to make deposits and draw the
same on their own rece pts.
Parties in the country can send deposits by
postotice money order or otherwise and BY
Adams Express, on the following terms, viz:
Not exceeding S25, fifteen cents; S25 to $50,
twenty-five cents; $50 to 500, thirty cents;
SlW to $50, forty cents 500 to 500, fifty cts
500 to 500, sixty cents over S7OO at Is cents
per Sl,CO. ANDREW JAMESON,
ap 9-lm President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The Legislature at its recent session passed
bill incorporating 'The Atlantic, Chesapeake
and Ohio Transportation Line 1t is the
purpose of the corporators to establish line of
tow-boats and barees to ply between Richmond,
Petersburg, and Norfolk, and New York, via
the inland route, touching at Baltimore, WI
mington, Delaware, Philadelphia, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

4 mysterious tapping at window in
the upper story Of a house in Baltimore few
evenings ago. 4 considerable crowd collected
much excitement prevailed an investigation
was held and bird was at lcugth found in u
vacant room striking its bill asatl>t 4 pane nl
yln,s The crowd dispersed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The Baltimore American thinks that there
is probably no civilized country in the world 10
which murder can be committed with the same
impunity as in the United States. Scarcely a
day passes that the telegraph does not an
nounce the taking away of the life Of some one
by violence, but it is only at rare intervals that
we hear of the conviction of a murderer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The Richmond Enquirer calls to mind, 10
reference to politics as connected with nomina-
tons for President, that there are interests for
the Conservative people Of the South, which
are dearer to US than the spoils of victory,
more sacred than the distribution of party pat
rOnara
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The New York Herald, asserting that it has
supported, and will support the administration
of Gen. Grant, and assuming that he will GER
tainly be reelected, afectionately advises the
President as judlcious movement, which
will be very acceptable to the people, to signal
ize the commencement Of his new term Of Office
by changing the personnel Of his immediate
surrounders at Washington!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

1t is said to be understood in Washington
that the National Democratic Committee will
meet in that city about the 18th Of this month,
in order to adopt measures to secure the imme
diate and thorough organization of the party
for the Presidential campaign
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

An arrangement has been entered into l'y 4
large number Of the cigar manufacturers aud
wholesale. dealers in seed leaf tobacco of New
York to ueilher buy nor sell seed leaf after the
LIST of May next. except at actual weight and
ture and hr stripped sample.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The Washington Republican says :-'Wash-
inyton is rapidly becoming one Of the model
cities OF the continent In ten years her pop
ulation has been increased by nearly one third.
She ranks as the twelfth city in the Union in
point of population, and perhaps the first in
point of intelligence aud culture. Very doubt
full. indeed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

A voter in the Richmond Wing recommends
Col. Robert NJ. Mayo, of Westmoreland coun-
ty, to the Conservatives of that district, as
gentleman qualified to represent them in the
next Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

Mother E,ienne Hail. III her time one Of tn"
most useful aud prominent ol the Sisters Of
Charity in the United States. died last Sarur-
day Al ST. Joseph'S Academy: near Enml'tS-
burg. Nd For mtnhrr Of years pas, she had
been 10 feeble health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

Affairs in Mexico have reached the climax
of misery and confusion The n. Y. Herald
says that the collapse of the revolution is near
at hand; but the successes of the Juarez gov
eminent has not brought peace and order.
Anarchy, murder and pillage are more than
ever desolating that beautiful but unfortunate
cOuntry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The Huntington correspondent Of the Rich
mond Dispatch informs US of the completion of
the subscription to the Hillsborough road in
Ohio, which he says will give direct railway
communication between Huntington and Gin
cinnati and Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The internatonals in New York. do not seem
to be ut all harmonious. but they are busy in
their efforts to organize in this country with
what success VIC shall see. They have not the
same materials to work upon in this country,
tia: they have in Europe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

Twenty dollars have dropped into the consci-
euce fund from an anonymous New orker.
The cousciences OF those who make large drafts
don't seem to trouble them much.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The Cincinnati Commercial, in noticing the
selection Of oficeholdcrs as delegates to the
Philadelphia Convention, says: In view of
the proposed nomination of President Grant,
the improperly of any one holding an Office at
his hands attending the Convention, which it
is anticipated will make him its choice, is so
gross that no oHceholder of deicacy of feeling
or ordinary sensitiveness would be seen there.
Wonder if this rather broad hint will be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

We see many notices Of. and predictions
about, the growing crops in Virginia. It isrn
tireIy too soon to be making calculations as TO
crops. The only thing that can be said, is
that at present pr0SpcctSarc generally favorable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

Mrs Grant, will resume her afternoon recep-
tons to-day, and continue them weekly until
the President leaves for Long Branch. The
hours are from three to five. So these prera-
rations for Long Branch will commence early.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

The Washington Republican Of this morning
says:-"We understand that Senator Sumner
has announced his intention to make no further
opposition to the denomination of President
Grant, and that if the Philadelphia Convention
shall select him as the standard bearer Of the
Republican party the Massachusetts, Senator
will steadily labor to secure his reelection.
white man very unsartin, but We hardly
think this announcement can be authoritative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

Cotton is high, for the crop Of 1871 was
short, and apprehensions are expressed that
1872 will be signalized by still lighter yield
But who knows?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria. Va. P"~t"tce,
April Il. 1871.
Persons calling for letters will -nv they are adj
vertiScd and give the dat" of tn" li>l.
If not called for within thirty day. they will be
sent to the dead letter office, in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

1t is said that Gen. RugglcS, Of Frrdcrick>-
burg, has succeeded 10 establishing his title /"
Il large body of land in Texas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09
DEPARTURE

Boats c + Llvermorc. PIovrr. " W Sh"p-
ard, DR. J 2 Brvdrick, Gra<on u Fannie. q IL
Sis:ure Alex Ray, J ) Davenport, t'." HUT III,
Samuel Henry VI SanIl"ri, GEO Mol"r. ( y
Goodwin. Four Brothers. F. F I Young, Morn
ing sun, JONI, } Swift and .IaI..r- Dayton for
Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

".Junr Fails continuously the Baltimore
nllIrrS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

ArmiStead, Miss Lucy
Allen, William
Bailey, Mrs Sarah 4
Burnley, Miss Mollie
Beazlcy, Mrs Betty B
Butte Edward
Cochran, VIM II
Carter, Miss Sarah VI
Curtis, VIM II
Downey, Mrs Ellen
Devon, Miss Emily
Fisher, Mrs Maria
Graham, Curtis
Gray. Miss Lucy K
Grigsbv, Miss Sarah
Hill, Mss Isabella
Herbert, Mrs Alice
Jones, Mrs Mary (
King, NJ RS Anne
Leonard, Peter
ap Sit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

Locke. Harvey
Lacey, Ann
Maher, NJ }
Morrison, Harry
McGrath, Robert
Petit, Joseph VI
Rector, Mrs Molly
Robertson, Mrs Eliza
SinmS, Mrs Eliza
Summers. Miss Ella
Studs, Mrs Lucy
Thomas, Miss Ellen
Tucker. Lewis
Thompson, Lewis, col
Taylor, Samuel
Tyler, Washington
Tyler, VIM
Whiting. Mrs julia
Wood, Mrs Mary }
W bite, P 5, 2
\. P. TRIST, P. VI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

DoGs.-A legislator in Missouri estima' :
the dog crop of the United States at 2l,oOO,
600 Each pup, he says, costs IS ayear, max
ing a total OF sl6s, 900, 900. OF these, l05, 900
90 mad annually snd bite 10000 people. fur
nishipg about -, 0D0 items to local reporters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-09

,al','!'S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-01

AS Illustrative of the extent to which "socie-
ties, associations" ETC., are needlcssly multi
piled in England, it is mentioned that the 60
ciety for Promoting the Better Observance of
Ascension Day" recently held its annual meet
ing in London, with an actual, live representa-
tive of the nobility (Lord Eliot in the chair.
This organization distributed last year 10000
leaflets, posters, etc., "and Ascension day is
now observed in many places where it had been
previously neglected"
1t seems that the late Professor F. d. Maurice
sent to Bentley, in $780, novel, which Bentley
published in 1884. The title was "Eustace Con-
way" and the villain of the novel was named
Captain MarTyatt." The author of "Peter
Simple" at once sent challenge to the writer of
'Eustace Conway" the latter then being Gu
rate in Warwickshire. The gallant captain was
as much surprised to learn that Maurice had
never read his novels, and did not even know of
his existence, as he was to be informed that the
clerical character of his opponent forbid him to
indulge in the luxury of duel.
One of the most creditable things told about
Bret Harte is the anecdote related by a Caifor-
MAN paper that, shortly after he arrived in that
state, he called upon a lady whose acquaintance
he had formed on the steamer, and upon being
asked the usual question, How are you pleased
with California;" replied: 81 am dsgusted
never was so disappointed in all my life Why,
would you believe it, have been forced to drive
a laundry wagon to keep myself from starving,
and should not have found your residence had
not called next door to take away some dirty
clothes, and seen your boy in the yard" 1t is
certainly notable trait in the character of Bret
Harte that he preferred to stoop to any honora-
bic means to gain living rather than run in
debt or be a tax on his friends.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-01

and they will be sure to influence the commits
sion. So he shan't have even that chance"
said this excited legislator.
With the exception of Messrs. Shaw, New
ell and Palmer, who were vociferous, if not very
lucid, in their opposition to Winthrop, the Bos
ton members did not take much part in the pro
longed debate. The progress made to-day in
the orders encourages the hope, which Yesterday
was waning, that an adjournment may be
reached this week. Mr.. Ely's bill relating to
the appropriation of money had the spirit all
taken out of it by an amendment moved by
Moses kimball, striking out every section but
the second, relating TO the estimates of depart
ments and officials. When the report of the
railway committee Qeave to withdraw on the
Worcester petition for a law to regulate the
transportation of coal came up, Mr.. Barnard
Withdrew the bill which he intended to propose
as a substitute, and offered instead
resolve nstructing the railroad commissioners
to consider the subject and report bill TO the
next Legislature. The resolve was substituted
and took its first reading. The redistricting bill
was ordered TO be cngrossed without further dis
cusSion. The Springfield water bill stuck lit
tie, a motion being made to strike out the word
which obliges the city to take the aqueduct COM
pauy's property, and substitute "may take"
etc. 1t failed, however, and the bill
was ordered to be engrossed. The bill
to allow the alumni of Amherst to
elect certain trustees of their college went to its
third reading without opposition. The senate
Massachusetts mortgage company's bill Jared
hard, and after vigorous discussion it was re-
fused third reading. Mr.. Ely's bill to provide
cheap morning and evening trains to and from
Boston was reached, but no action was taken
and it lies half buried under proposed amend
mentS.
The speaker called Mr.. Loring of Fitchburg
to the chair during portion OF the afternoon
session, and yesterday, Mr.. Upham of Spencer,
filled the same honorable post