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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19
mon country,

A special telegraphic dispatch to the London
Telegraph, from we'll informed correspondent
at Alexandria, states that an Egyptian army of
1000 men, with a reserve of 5000 more, had
advanced into Abyssinia with view to con-
quering the country. The Emperor kassai
was marching against them with superior
force in point of numbers, but it was believed
that as the Egyptians were provided with
Remington rifles and mitrailleuses, the Abys-
sinians would be defeated and Magdala eventu-
ally taken. Generals Stone, Loring and other
ex-Confederate officers are in the Egyptian
army
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

MAGAZINES. have received the Sep
TENDER number of Scribner's Monthly, one OF
the best and most interesting magazines pub
lished in this country We have also received
the September number of the Galaxy, contain
ing variety of most interesting articles. The
Galaxy ranks with the best magazines publish
cd in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

The straight cutters Of the Blanton Dun
can stripe are trying to prevail upon MIR. Chas.
O'Connor, of New York, to accept the noml'
nation of the proposed Louisville Convention
for President, and it is reported that he iavorS
the movement. The Louisville Convention vii
amount to nothing; the contest Is between
Grant and Greeley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

AT recent meeting OF the butchers of Man
chester, England, to see what could be done
to lower the price Of meat, it was resolved to
urge her Maiesty's government, as far as Is
compatible with safety. to open the ports to
all healthy foreign stocks and hasten the cul-
tivation of those large and increasing tracts OF
country now exclusively given to breeding and
feeding of game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

LoUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. 81 From the Lees
burg Washingtonian. u. NJ. kilgour, County
Conservative Elector is to address the people
at the Court House, on Wednesday evening.
The crowd in attendance upon court was
large, but did not come up to the gatherings OF
former years.
The court appointed viewers to survey a road
from near Franklin Mill to Dodd's meadow in
Mt Gilead township and in Jefferson township
from Reed S saw mill to Hillsborough.
Rain has been very abundant in some Sec
tons of the county and the season has been
very favorable for corn. In other parts, how
ever the drought has been excessive and still
continues.
A handsome organ has been purchased and
received by the Episcopal Church in Leesburg
for the use of the Sunday School.
Messrs G.. H., & j. 6. Ayrc, sold last
spring; one hundred and twenty-six pounds OF
wool from fifteen halfbred Leicester ewes.
A portion of the money for the claims due
loyal citizens for the loss of property in Lou
doun during the war, has been paid.
4 set of robbers, on Saturday night last en-
tered the meat. house of Christian Nicewauer,
near Lovettsvillc, and carried off between 400
and 500 lbs of bacon on two horses, one taken
from Mr. Daniel Fry, and one from MIR. John
Carry, to Mr. William Wirts' stable or barn,
near Mr.. Curtis Grubb's. After careful
search by Mr. Nicewaner, through the agency
Of some friends, he found his bacon stored away
at the above named place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

The Lynchburg Republican publishes a let
ter from Mr.: Edward \. Pollard, IN which he
advises the colorcd people to vote for Greeley,
and gives many cogcut reasons why they should
not array themselves as class Oh the side #
the Radicals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

According to correspondent Of the Wash
ington Chronicle, some of the colored people of
Culpeper have held meeting and resolved not
to accent the counsel of Mr. Sumner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

The New York Journal of Commerce after
carefully examining the facts aud theories con-
corning the Diamond fields of Arizona, con:
cludes that proof of the diamond wealth and
the ruby riches of Arizona is insufficient; and
cautions people against going out there as gem
hunters and against putting money into schemes
to buy or work diamond mines in that or any
other part of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

Uczckah Edwards shot and killed Robert
Uumbcrt last night in South Washington.
Both are colorcl; the cause jealousy, Humb'rt
having been too attentive to Edwards wife.
Edwards cave himself up 10 the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

Political advices received from Texas state
that one of the issues of the present can
vass in that State is the election of a. Legisla
ture which will impeach Governor Davis, next
fall, of high crimes and misdemeauors ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

\ committee OF the Chappaqua Club OF Nor
folk, Va, have received permission from Mr.
Greeley to obtain from that gentleman 5 farm a
hickory topmast for flag pole to be erected
in Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

The Atlanta Ca Sun, edited by Alexander
H. Stephens, who opposes MIR. Greeley very
bitterly, tavors the nomination of Charles
O'Connor, for President by the Louisville Con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

The Washington correspondent of the Baltl-
more Sun states that in an interview which oc-
Cured on Friday, with the President, friend
stated to him, in the incidental discussion OF
the campaign, that it was not the Executive
but members of the Cabinet to whom so many
republicans found objections. The President
replied that he had received similar lntlma-
tions from other quarters, but that if he was
reelected he intended to remodel his Cabinet
with single exception, and supply their places
with the best men Of his political faith 10 the
country The President did not, OF course,
name the Cabinet minister whom he intended
to retain if re. elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

Mr.. Greeley never said half as bad about
the South as the Radical papers used to say
about COL Mosby-but all of a sudden they
have found out that the Colonel is a very clever
p,ll,w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

The famous race horse, Lexington, who died
Aug 9th, at the Woodburu Stud Farm Ky,
the seat of his owner, A. J. Alexander, al
though only % years old had been blind for
some years past, but his physical powers con-
tilued uiimpalrcd until within short time of
his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

One hundred thousand dollars have been sub
scribcd to found home for infrm Episcopal
clergymen near New York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

An enterprisipg citizen of Delaware has sent
Queen Victoria box of peaches
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

SHALL ever consider Summons Liver te9n-
lator as the preservcr of the life OF my h'''c
son, who is now in blooming health.
Mrs. ELLEN MAcHAM
Chattaho0chcc, Fla,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

1t was estimated that there were over thirty
thousand people at Long Branch Yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS = From
the Manassas Gazette. Jas. B. Sener Radi-
cal candidate for Congress in the first Cougres-
sional District, and W. w. Douglass elector on
the Grant ticket, announce that they will speak
at Brentsville on the next court day, Monday,
September I'd.
Asinguar phenomenon was noticed at Brcnts-
vile on tho night Of August 10. During the
rain the moon broke through the clouds in the
west and there appeared in the east, spanning
the entire heavens, beautiful rainbow which
remained there for fully half an hour.
A picn will be given near Brentsville on
Tuesday the End. inst, which, Judging from
the names of the managers, will be one OF the
most pleasant affairs of the season.
Mr. Frank Cannon has sold about 1000 rail
road ties for the DanvilIe extention. These ties
were purchased for the Fredericksburg railroad,
but were not taken, and have been on hand
some time. -.
A race was run on Tuesday last at Manassas
between sorrc colt owned by Ii. B. Warns
and sorrel mare owned by {. L. Hynson.
MIR. Yarns colt was entered by G. 4. Cannon
and Mr.. HyDson' mare by VIM. +. Goodwin.
The distance was $40 yards. The race was won
by the colt, beating the marc ten feet. The
stake was $l2U.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19
Cana, Meetings.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
CAMP NEAR MlDDLEBrRG, August lG.-It
commenced raining last evening at e. clock
and without intcrmssion has continued to the
present. \ rain of this duration we have not
been blessed with for two years past. To God,
who sendeth the rain. be all the praise.
\ great Camp Meeting spirit has come over
our people. Double the number Of tents were
erected several days previous to the commence
ment OF the exercises than We have ever had on
old Loudoun circuit. Our company and boarding
tents are represented by four divisions. Goose
Greek by Mr. Bcnter, and Bull Run by Mr.
Maddox, Blue Ridge by Mr.. Pickett, Beaver
Dam by Mr.. Chamblin. The grounds are very
handsome, u grove of young timber with just
enough ascent from the preachers stand to
make it agreeable to the speaker. The tents
are good and withstand the pressure of the rain.
All are cheerful. Sometimes one says suppose
we should have such another camp as the mem
orable Tavcrner Camp at which it raiued the
eutire week aud no public services were held
after the first night of the meeting?
The Wesley Grove and other greater attrac-
tons have made our arrivals of ministers limited.
Rev Andrew Robcy is the only minister here
with those of the Circuit
Quite number of persons from your city
and Washington are here, guests of MIR. James
NJ Benton
In consequence of the rain the public services
were held in the large aud commodious tent on
Goose Greek Avenue. The opening services of
the occasion were an exhortation by Rev. A.
Robey, followed by DR.. Hough our preacher in
CHARGE and closed with prayer by Rev. q. c.
Bealc our junior preacher. 1t continues to rain.
More anon. B.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

Mr. Greeley left Rye Beach on Saturday
morning and arrived in New York yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

President Grant returned to Long Branch
vest erday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

General Sherman arrived in Edinburg on
Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

TEA Culture "A good deal Of INSTRUCTED
effort has been expended in cndcavoriug to in
troducc the tea culture in the United States.
The tea plant is very closely allied to the came
LA, or.iaponica, which thrives in the open air
in the Southern States aud there is no reason
why it should not 10 equally well there. But
it would be impossible TO raise and prepare tea
for the market here SO As to compete with the
imported article, on account of the scarcity aud
high price Of labor. Besides there is a great
loss OF land in tea culture until the plants attain
their growth, which takes from three to five
years. When the leaves are ready for picking
this must be done by hand labor, and in China
it requires eight days work of fifteen skilful
hands to pick enough leaves to produce three
hundred pounds of dried tea. If the tea plant
grew wild 10 profu>ion, it would be cheaper to
buy the China product than to undertake to
gather it here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

TIE DANGERS OF FRANCE -Convcr>ing will:
several Deputies before the Natioual Assembly
adjourned, NJ Theirs said there were three dan
gers in the present political situation Of France
land three only radicalism, Bonarartism aud
my death The first do not think very men.
acng the second requires to be watched over
carefully, and as for the third, there is no Iucs-
ton of it." During conference with the com-
missioncrs of propagation, NJ Theirs is said to
have used the following words: II desired to
Introduce in France the English constitution.
This is no longer to be thought Of. We have
been forced to cross the Atlantic. We are now
at the United States and what VIC have hest to
do i, to remain aud arrange ourselves there y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

GUsTAyE DoRE AT WoRK-Not far away,
in the Rue Bayard, day and night works Gustavc
Dore, now painting now rapidly sketchlng In
his great sketch books the designs which are to
electrify the world. He is a little man. with
dense black hair and ruddy COMP cxlon; with
healthy chest and sinewy arms and with con-
6ding, friendly manner which at once wins every
one to him. His jet black moustache shades
clear-cut and firm lips, indexes to character
which has always held him above the level OF
the grosser Partisan temptations. His whole
heart and soul are 10 his work He has had lights
specially prepared in his great rambling studio,
so that he may paint when he desires and at
the very moment that his admirers arc swal-
lowing their nightcap cup Of coffee, and stupidity
gazing at the procession of painted beauties
along the Boulevard des ltalicns, he is sketch
ing vigorously, or pacing up and down IN the
studio, overmastered by some new conception
which he dare not yet cou6de to paper. Dore
has horror of the French passion for holidays,
and once told friend that his scvercst trial was
on New Years Day 1T is not the money for
the present, he said ''but the time spent in this
insane round of calls, which [ give grudgingly. >
When once you have passed the Ccrbcrus who
guards the gate of Dore's Paradise, you will
thepceforth have free entrance. But the atorc-
said Cerberus is of a decidedly suspicious and
hostile turn Of mind, and to the many Dore is
as inaccessible as was the milliner Worth on
one of his Thought days, when he was devils
ing costumes for the court ladies of the Second
Empire. Elnuel King, III .ScriL"er' SJor Sep
f,o,fpr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

TIE SUMAc TRADE-Ihe sumac business is
beginning to attain an importance in CONNER
cia circles, and there is an active demand on
the part of purchasers and a CORRESPONDENCE
active endeavor Oh the part Of the freed men in
ransacking the fields and woods for the leaves,
pedunces and young branches of this upstart
commodity. Who knows but what it may yet
become of consequence enough tie warrant its
systematic culture with profitable returns ?
Petersburg PROGRESS. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

J. S. McGuffn, an ex-poiceman, who was in,
iured in row among some colored people at
Philadelphia few days ago, died yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

HoSoRABLE EXcEprIoN.-fn the course Of
Gen. Hunton's speech at Sal em he stated in
speaking of carpetbag officers in Virginia, that
10 every county IN the State, except Prince Will
liam, the sheriff appointed by the military, had
been detautcr This assertion coming from
Gen. Hunton, thought not intended as such we
suppose; will be taken by the many friends Of
the late Col. H. W. Cunningham as deserved
tribute to his memory. Col. Cunningham was
first appointed by the military, sheriff Of this
county and by his universal gentlcmauly bear
ing and faithful discharge Of his duties, he won
the respect of every one with whom he came in
contact After the State resumed civa govern
ment COL Cunningham was reappointed by
Judge Nicol and continued to faithfully dis
charge the duties of the Office until his failing
health compelled him to entrust the duties in
other hands. The compliment of oeing the
only sheriff that was not detaulter, coming as
it did from one Of the most eminent members
of the bar of Virginia, is tribute that his bereav-
ed family and friends will appreciate. --nan"s-
sas Gazetic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

HOLMES on FLIES. Mighty curious crca-
lures, these same house hics Talk about
miracles! Was there ever anything more
miraculous, so far as our common observation
goes, than the coming and the going Of these
creatures? Why didn't job ask where the
flies come from and where they 20 to? did
not say that you and | don't know; but how
many people do know anything about it?
Where are the cradles Of the young flies? Where
arc the cemeteries Of the dead ones; ur Ito they
die at all except when We kill them? You
think all the flies Of the year arc dead, and
gone and there comes Il warm day, and all at
once there is Il general resurrection of en-; they
have been taking nap, that is all. -.S'psc"-
Ter ihuntic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19
''OFFlCE OF THE TRIBUNE,
t<Tr, Nn,r A., lf


"My DEAR SIR: i have yours Of the Sth,
for which thank you. heartily concur with
your view of whatshou be our national policy
ard am doing my utmost to have mercy and
n1ngnonimiy its ruling attributes. Only let the
late insurgents join with US in saying slavery is
no more, and think we shall gradually mould
the public will to our views. just now the as
sassination of President Lincoln has made the
North furious, but we shall outgrow that. |
MnW mot hsitntr Ia htLor anil snfir ~prQnch IN
the ~1ricr Of hnmrn-bicSSed charTty nnd mercy
Yours, HORACE GREELEY"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-08-19

MAGNANlMITY OF Mr.. GREEI-lT.-It is
known that when President Lincoln was assas,
sinated an intense feeling prevailed throughout
the North, which, in many instances, exhibited
itself in violence and anger, and revenge took
the place of all the gentler emotions Of the hu
man heart At this juncture Horace Greeley
rcsoIutely stepped forth and used all his exer-
tons to quel the excitement, as the following
letter will testify:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

Tho Efforts Of MeFmons to Have Their Terri
tory Admitted N State-The Principal
Witness Against the MJurderers Of DIR. Rob-
inson Said To BE Spirited Awuy Tho
ssHish Pritst" W0n't be Interviewed.
SALT LAKE CITY. Jan. s, 1872
The admission OF Utah as State In the Union
Is strongly opposed on the ground that M
would give the Mormon Church absolute au.
thority In the new State, and IL is c0ntended
that II the suppression or poygamy should
be made condition OF admission the law making
such provision would become dead letter In the
opinion OF large class or influential persons there
is no present necessity for the admission OF Utah as
State. The general prosperity and the develop
ment OF the resources OF Utah will he as well, If not
better, secured under the Territorial organization.
Ii Is said that Baker the principal witness against
the parties charged with the murder Of Robinson.
mas been spirited away
Brigham Young refuses to he "interviewed.'
Robbers garrOiers and desperadocs Of all descrlp-
tons abound here and life nor property IS safe
after nightfaiI. A man was strung up by the neck
last night and nearly stranged and robbed.
There have been no trains from the East for four
days. The weather is freezing cold.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

An Old and Respectable Citizens Skull
Broken with q Hatchet-Intense
Excitement in the City.

BALTIMORE, Jan. o, 1872.
One OF the most horrible murders known TO the
annals OF crime IN this City was committed this
evening. The victim, DR.. Merryman Cole, was an
Old and respected citizen oil that portion OF the city
known as "Old Town." He was man oil means
much OF his property consisting OF small houses
which he rented to mechanics. He had an onlce
In one OF these houses, on Exeter street. below
Gay where he used TO collect his rents every Satur.
day night He left his residence. also on Exeter
street, about i've O'Clock. and went to his Office.
About seven O'Clock his daughter, u young lady
about twenty years or age. went to the ONCE for
MIN, and found him lying upon the office noOr with
MS head mangled IN q most fearful manner. She
gave the alarm, and the police at once responded
and took charge OF the premises.
Upon an examination OF the body It was found
that the skull had beer broken in upon the top Of
his head. and O terrible cash, as If made with
hatchet. appeared the centre OF the forehead.
similar cash had also broken his jaw.
lis believed thar he was Killed by one OF his
was supposed to have had upon his person, rs the
right nand pantaloOns pocket was torn entirely out.
He was nearly eighty years OF age.
The excitement in the vicinity OF the residence il
intense. and an immense crowd has been gathered
near the premises ever since the murder was dis
covered. 1t was most daring crime. as the build
ing was directly upon the street. which must nave
been literally lined Win people when the murder
was committed.
There ~ as yet no clue to the murderer but the
police are actively engaged In hnding oul his
whereabouts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
A BIG FIRE IN NEWARK.

The ssMarket Street Hospitai'' Building DE.
strOyed-LOss About $SO,OOO-A Citizen
Fatally Injured.
Between seven and eight O'Clock last evening
fire broke out in the old Market street Hospital
building on Commercial Dock, lately known as
Whites Building. The building was q four story
frame, with frontage OF about 1Ity.six feet and
depth OF 125 feet. The flames were first noticed
issuing from the first story, occupied by Richardson
Brothers, circular saw manufacturers The fire.
men We're promptly on hand but their efforts
failed TO save the best pare OF the structure. To
their Efforts however due the fact that the al
jacent buildings were saved. The loss Is
estimated at about $4,000. While the fire
engines were going TO the scene q
German named Gustavus Ichrader OF No. IL Adams
street, was over by hose carriage No.
ana injured so that he cannot possibly re-
cover. He was removed TO drug store
and thence in truck to his home This
unfortunate accident occurred at the Market street
depot During the ire four or fve fremen fell into
the canal adjoining, but escaped with drenching.
THE OCCUPANTS.
Richardson Brothers occupied the basement and
part Of the first floor for the manufacture OF circular
saws; Mr. Charles Crosslev part OF the first and sec
Ond floors for hat making; Walter Frost. second
moor, gas regulators; Mr.. Henry n. Doolittle the
third story, for the manufacture OF paper boxes.