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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-04

NO.liNORTH ROYAL STREET
Have just received large and carefully Sc
'>''''' '''>0 TEAS, SEASON 1872.
(No old stock)
Japsns, pound, half do. and quar- do. PACKAGES ss
very fine, ......."""Vi ~
five ID chests, superior quahty.. 0 oo
% ine........... ~ ~
Oolong extra fine quality az az
g superior .."''''''''''''''''''''' n GS GS
Imperial, extra fine ~ M
faR'F'0r tsir ::...:::::........ 6
Young Hyson, extra 81 81
English Breakfast g .'.....'''''.'''''''' ! ~ ~
u w
GunpOWder, extra 1ne, ! W
" superior, :. ~ ~
good......... .:...'.'. n = " Y"
We are confident that the quality OF our Teas
cannot be surpassed and are Wilde g. 70 nave
We have everything in the FINE GkOCER1
SHELF GOODS of al kinds fresh stock.
FRENCH CANDY, guaranteed to be pure.
The best brands Of Domestic and imported
CIGARS and TOBACCO.
We particularly request our customers to re-
turn any article purchased from US that does not
give satisfaction.
ANY club order purchased from the Tea Com
panes III New York will be duplicated IN price,
'''> '''' CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
No. IL north Royal street,
iy l2-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
NEW STORE.
g SWAINE
Wouldnform his friends and the public gener
ally that he has leased the store on the corner OF
Cameron and Royal streets, 81. G. Milburns old
stand) and will keep, in connection with the
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store No. u
Royal street, irst-class
FAMILY GROCERY,
where can De found at all times fresh Roll But,
ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy,, Beans, Dried
Fruits, Potatoes, Canned Peaches, Pineapple,
Tomaoes and Corn, &C., sc. Call and exam
inc feb 7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-04

NEW GOODS NEW eooDsr
We have just received by the New York
steamer large supply Of
DOM ESTES, CARPETINGS AND OIL
CLOTHS.
We name in part
Prints, Bleached Cottons and Sheetings, Of de-
sirable makes and widths.
Ginghams, Shrting Stripes,
Dement'S Unbleached Cottons and Drills,
Bleached and Brown Canton Flsnnels,.
Wool Flannes, white, red gray and blue, in
twllod and plain Opera Flannels, many choice
colors.
In CARPET1NGS, we have Tapistry Three
Ply; every kind Of Ingram Stair do Cocoa
Mattings; Oil Cloths in all widths from So to
1914.
We have also good line Of Table Damasks,
Napkins, Towelngs, sc.
We are now prepared to offer good goods and
good bargains to our friends and the public
generally.
aug 26 ID. +. WITMER CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-04
H-eJDD 9.VD COAL.

|CoAI' COAL
We have now on hand and are constantly re-
ceiving at our wharf and storage yards, foot OF
Queen streets, all the best GOALS known to
this market We name in part:
LYKEN'S VALLEY.
SHAMOKIN and EAST FRANKLIN LOR-
BERRY RED ASH.
The celebrated CONTINENTAL and HA-
EEL DELL from the Goodrich Colllery, es-
teemed the best in the market.
And LEE and STANTON WHITE ASH
ANTHRACITE COAL, of Steamer, Broken,
Egg Stone and Nut sizes; =, :, ,,,7nppp1,Nn
Also, GEORGES CREEK CUMBERLAND
COAL.
Having ample space, each variety of Coal is
kent distinct from that of others, and is es-
pecially prepared for family use; Yards hoor-
ed and Coal sent out well screened and 1ree IRON
slate. 224O lbs to the ton. Orders left with
Mess Messrs. Clarridge s. Grigg, corner King, and
Royal sts., or at the yards will be promptly tlled
T. J. MEHAFFEY Il CO.,
jyl7 Wharf and Yards foot OF Queen st.
|CoAL' COAL. ooAh'.
Toarrive and on wharf full stock Of
Lyken's Valley Red Ash Coal
Lorberry Red Ash Coal.
Shamokin Coal.
Henry Clay Mine Coal.
Lee Mine White Ash Coal.
Delano Mine White Ash Coal
Lehigh White Ash Coal
Locust Mountain Coal.
Chesnut Red Ash Coal.
Chesnut White Ash Coal.
West Virginia Coal.
Cumberland Coal.
All of the best quality, and for sale at lowest
market rates--2240 lbs to the ton.
Orders left at ~ King street will be promptly
attended to. w. A. SMOOT,
jy l0-tr Smoot's wharf, foot of Princess st.
HAVING disposed of my interest IN the
III Wood and Coal Yard on King street to
John Leatherland, shall continue the W ood
and Coal business at yards on the north and
south corners of Union and Queen sts.,. where
will always be on hand full supply OF the pest @
quality RED and WHITE ASH GOALS of the
different sizes CUMBERLAND COAL by the
cargo, car losd or retail. noD
Also HICKORY, OAK and PINE WOOD.
The patronage of the citizens is respectfully so
licited All orders loft at the Office OF the Alex
andra Insurance Co., No. 81 KING street, with
Col Marye or at Clarridge & Grigg's Drug
Store, corner King and Royal streets, Will be
promptly attended to. Weight guaranteed;
jy S-tf THOS. y. MEdAr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-04

Ill HALF HOSEl
Just opened large invoices of Superior Eng
wish good article at low price should call in
and examine them. CHAS. w. GREEN,
aug 2S 7G King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-04

NEW GOODSl NEW GOODS!
Ladies' Hoopskirts, new style.
Leather Belts, Il large supply.
Linen Towels and Toweling.
India Rubber and Wire Bustles.
Hair Brushes and Combs.
Hosiery for ladies and children.
Half Hose for men and boys.
Mosquito Netting, all colors.
Cambria Edging and Inserting
Lace Edging, wide and narrow.
Inserting and Trimming Braid.
Hemstitched Handkerchiefs.
Colored Bordered Handkerchiefs.
Linen Shirt Bosoms
Paper and Linen Shirt Collars.
Wristbands, new style
Thread Gloves, all sizes.
Gauze Merino Shirts.
Suspenders, together with full assortment OF
goods in our line. ~
aug IL h. l.. WUUD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-04

ELANNEL etc.
Just received
WELSH SHAKER, SILK WARP, BAL
LARD VALE and OPERA FLANNELS.
ENGLISH and AMERICAN A WATER
PROOF CLOTHS.
Also few pieces of handsome INGRAM
CARPETINGS, which l am Offering at very
low prices. [sug282w] H. B. HOOMES
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HgNESE YEA COMPAN

NO.lf NORTH ROYAL STREET,
Have just received large and carefully Sc
lected stock of
TEAS SEASON 1872.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-07-17
raor,NIt,

10 the use Of pfoiamc words 40 idea l.
20 he expressed 20 object Il % be attain.
ed, no end secured. uo ear to be pleased
90 appetite 70 be administered 70, no pas.
sioh % be led, no title to be acquipd, no
wealth 70 be earned, no possible good,
ci'iferteal or imnkinei, IS had IA view
They mean nothing, They are wicked
cheats playing game Of deception, a.
tempting to palm of clustering sound
fur substantial Thought Profanity u
surely good witness OF a terrible dcarb
uf wisdom, liightfu scarcity Of ideas.
Nor win any one pretend that there /.
any good IN profanity, for besides being
nm arnht cheat, Il i an idle aud wicked
use Of the names Of tho greatest and best
being iu iheauiverse--th best and lruest
friend oi every human creature
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-07-17
10 THE GIHLs.

When you are in the society Of gentle.
men, my dear young ladies, do nothing
extraordinary 10 attract their attention.
Wait 10 be sought 1t Is time for you 10
be agreeable TO them when they make
you 50. IN company, II you have any.
thing to say to gentleman, tnrn your
attention toward BIN aud say e. II you
wish to ask ous question, look toward
him and ark it, but hy 10 possibility
leave your place 10 20 near to him. n Bc
wishes your conversation more pauicu-
LARRY, b. ean do thnt himself Yoa will
always receive the conversation That gru.
iIeineu 10 their gillaulrs pas 40 educated
isdy. ~ n0t deceived py % this ner
pre.upe spou ), 4 lgaoe. not make ,su
a privileged being 4 lawiess, ausab
jecIed female, !, au auomslg in existence
"a n0issue in society. Conform sera-
palousiy 70 the same castons Df society
that other people 80 aud should conform
~ Be implicitly .ubieei - ths most Ia-
diticfeat regulations u the most indic
icrtni hostrss rather than be subject 10
no0ad5 Ia choosing a husband exercise
ioui Aom4ui5 "if. aud study be char
aeler % ihe man who Aspiras 10 s0ur a.
for Do b0t fail Ia love Wiis musiaoAe.
neliher iasbI0uably cot lFowsers 0f black
ened boois, o. ponaded aHd an iaiiy
eurled hairs neiiher i0ok upoA gfacefui
dancing oF HorseB4ek riding No indeed
iog SBh al tie above mentioned qush-
lies of now.a-da}s fast youug man, y0a
would not be able, witt the beet culinary
sili 70 eook a meal IT YictAals wlfh II
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The following literary curiosity ap-
pears ms Memphis, Tenl, paper; aud US
a specimen OF higldalutin Is 30 grand that
the writer might have let himself oui for
q gas meter, o. an assistant dictionary o.
spelling book for public schools
Died, N this city, on the 22d iu.
faiit daughter Of aud aged two
months and five days The shades Of
eternal night had couded forever the m
faniilo---. who rose as a star aud beam
ed lucently with netolic rckpendcnay
along ibe horizon Of her parents, lighteu-
ips tbeir pathway with The sheen Of hope.
a lovely gem Of beauty, cleaning
brightly III their casket OF Jewels has her
earthly lustor eclsed to corruscalc with
renewed eiiulgencc IN the spirit world,
A gentle rosebud, whose ycrnal fresh.
ness impregnatcd her parental heart with
is fragrance OF love blooming sweetly in
the bouquet OF flowers that gafIcned their
happiness, has, by the bllghtcd upas Of
disease, faded away, TO bloom with more
angelic hucs il that land Of perpetual
purity aud bliss to which little children,
by divine behest, are welcomed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-07-17
A SMART AuENr.

I
Sin, said tall thin man, clad ia
worn, very shining gark, suddenly up.
pearing in the room. | have ventured to
call TO lay before you one Of the most MS
tonishing inventions Of modern times.
They all begin in some such impressive
way az that. A gasburner, sir. ! wns
but arranging some papers in a corner,
and having both hands full with pen
crossways in my mouth, was for the
moment quite at bis mercy Perhaps, sir
You are aware that in The case Of every
kind Of burner but this now show you,
gas gives of a most noxious ciiluyium,
having peculiarly rninous effect upon
the eyesight. By this time ! had empti-
ed my hands and mouth, aud was adyau-
cling upon bin. Fixing bis eyes upon
mine he started back Ia distress
Heaven help us, sir, he exclaimed, how
you have suffered already You9 sight,
sir would not last six months longer
This must not be-
Before ! could my WORD or lihg
finger to stop him lie rapidly glided past
me to the table on which the lamp stood
With uimblcuets which rooted me To
the spot Ia apprehension, he whipped off
the shade, then the old burner inamg.
ment the old lamp was ruin, II isa
mercy Of Providence, Sir, that happened
to cali
stopl called Replace everything q.
Il was instantly.
The number Of cases Of premature
blindness, be calmly proceeded, that /
have had The qualification Of prevent.
Ing makes my labor a most pleasant
one.
Thinking he nigh, be deaf, ! bawled,
! don't want your burner; / wont have
IL; take Il on For be was lightly twifl.
ing Tie new one IN It's place.
There sir, yon will feel thankful to
me az long as you live. The only thing
that troubles me ia the matter is. that
J know ! am ruiuug tie spectacle max
efs.
10 you hearf asked. shall not pay
you f9r It,
he struck very effective attitude.
Payment 81 what consequences IS tbats
/ could not remove tbut inesfimable
burner for any amount of money. when
the alternative s lbe rain ot your salaa-
Die eycsighG For sir, your eyes are
worth many bauuefs make sou
q t Willingly Ian q poor man
onder heavy travelling expense, and
have family 81 Want Ha sighed. Bal
dutt shall 81 dobe Tie bfce p three
pehee bali peHH5, 81 three shlfnQs
do1u know sou nllIteeret l5is ni8.
meniafy hashness h .8Bz gears 70 come,
when yOn arg enjoying ibe benefits ~
.iat burner Bat ih4t + tltt ms sgair,
,houRli | am a0ug D ibl8K 81 ll Good
sg ifmtny Hu.s, 90 uaiisr
bow long 40 aHeBab bf SONS Heoa.
.eisable accident anything should become
DOT q ofdri in i fou a 6nd le gsme
u ne manufactures stamped S, IT,
'ide- be sooH ebouxl 60 dtsp .iue ~
heif selranowu bga.e II Glasgow, aud
. faah vii .Hs auti} ie feul q attend ~
Z.
aa. Deaen 1hi- eagr H. send
n4n hom sgoaand iaio lhe Aeau q ~
fland atteF De lapse - yesu q put
.rAfaIious.y bestowed hree pence h4lf
'enHy gasa5arues 70 tights wers to much
orne. bad 90 makeA purchase fAom
eg J1vfH0f
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Mr. Mi
4s4sM44 - aHauss.4FtN

Aai i han samF " - SOC tor yoar
AaFtAu9 hNpds dsapquise Il ta ,sa skiliul
arI'sap q ~ ongrpglflsg lEal'wpp. who
. hp catly and la,c, aud Doe, H. own
work aNa idyc. ro az Il, ra,ecr than %
complain N bard tiHit. II he under.
stands how 70 mtnaFe nfs idituno ig bv
has ono, OF has tie abiillyto acquire one
ask him y ao thinks there are ax days 10
work IL be improves tbcni, aud one Sun
day % resi- 70 praise lhe Iori and go io
meeting u 50, you can love him aud
take him, for be Is sure to provide Tor
Won.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1873-07-17

@a. beaien TAI. eagr H. send
mas fom seot.and iap iie Aeari q ~
gland, atteF De iapse 81 yesu 70 put
eFafaiiousy bestowed three pence h4t
penHy gassbarueg 70 rights wers TO much
iDr ne. bad 90 make purchase fh0m
LsF8 .EpfAai
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11

Tar WESTERN BR1BERY SCANDALs.--St
Louis. February 9.-The senatorial priDeEy
committee at Jefferson City have made o re-
mort TO the House, In which they exo11erate
Senator Boey from attempting any bribery
in the election. They find, however, lfiit
General Doris did try to bride Two NELL
hers. hut That it had no bearing on tile case.
The report Is signed by all the members OF
the committee except Dir. Headlee (Repub-.
Iican), who will make minority report next
wednesday.
In the Pomeroy investigation at Topeka.
Kansas. Senator York yesterday re Iterated
his testimony that Pomeroy paid him 5',ooo
in consideration Of promise TO vote LOT
him for SENATOR He also says that he him.
self. y. J. Simpson, Colonel johnson, ). q
Horton, George H. Peek, and George o.
Crauther were acquainted With the Plan iol
exposing Pomeroy, and that Standardized
ingalls, knew nothing OF it until it was de-
yeloped in the joint convention.
He declined to make any direct charges OF
bribery against members Of the Legislature,
but made statement to the committee, III
secret session, in which 1t Is understood he
rave the names Of members whom Pomeroy
said he had bought. Referring to his inter.
course with Poneroy previous to tile recent
senatorial campaign he said he went TO
Washington in January, 1872, to secure the
removal Of the land office to independence,
and secured said removal through Pomeroy
by showing him an affidavit of the woman
Cation, and iDtimating that it might be used
against him iii Kansas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11

DIsRAEL1, in his speech on the Queens ad.
dress, objected to the Geneva arbitration.
He did not question the right of the Queen
to make treaties, but he objected to the Min.
istry entering into Il treaty which compelled
an alteration of our municipal law. The
Washington treaty bound the Government
to adopt new laws aud urge them Oh other
countries.
With regard to the relations between
Great Britain and Russia, he was warlike,
declaring that should Russia attempt to seize
Constantinople and conquer India she would
and must be resisted.
Mr.. BEREALD OSBORNE declared that "any
"outlay which secured the goodwill Of
"America was profitable investment"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11

DEATH OF Ex-GovERNoR GEARY.-in oul
telegraph columns yesterday were the par
ticulars of the sudden death Of Ex-Governor
John ". Geary, of Pennsylvania. He was
born, says a New York contemporary, in
Westmoreland county, Penn, in 1920. After
serving as merchants clerk he entered JEFF
fcrson College, and after his graduation Ec'
came civil engineer. During the Mexican
war he served as observation-disclosures of re-
giHent OF Pennsylvania volunteers and was
slightly wounded at Chapultepec, where he
commanded the troops. On the same day
he commanded the regiment at the attack
on Bclcn GATE, previous to the cap
ture of the City Of Mexico. After tlit
capture he was made 4 colonel and placed
in command Of the city us reward for his
gallant conduct. At the close Of tine war llt
renewed 10 San Francisco, where he occu
pied the offices of postmaster, alcadc, and
first mayor. From July, 1856, 10 March
1851, he was Governor Of Kansas: In 1861
he raised and equipped the Twenty-ei2ht'
regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers, wa:
made brigadicr-geneial in 1862, and was ap'
pointed military governor OF Savannah Wbcl
that city was captured i'll December, 1861
In 1851 he was nuugurated Governor OF
Pennsylvania, and held that office until sue
ceeded by Governor Hartrantt this winter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11
The United States and Southern Debts

The United States and Southern Debts.
The Washington lctter-writers are "mira-
ting" over proposition spoken of in the
Federal city to induce the Federal Govern
ment to pay about S125,000,O0Q of the debt
of the southern States. The correspondent
of the Philadelphia Press calls it scheme
gotten up by the men '.who now hold sway
in tue southern States" The New York Tri-
bune lctter-Writer says that it originates
with certain bankers in New York who are
Charge holders of bonds issued by the carpet
"bag governments in the South" The writer
adds: "They have employed lobby agents to
"quietly breach tue project to congressman,
"and these lobbyists have been engaged for
'several days in this work." 1t is further
stated that the lobbyists have been disap-
pointed in not getting the support from
Democrats they looked for. The expectation
was that they would go for it in u body,
together with all the Republicans. The same
writer charges that the prime movers i'll the
scheme are not actlated by sympathy, but by
a desire to make large profits on the bonds
they hold. That profit would probably lie
$50,0O0,O00.
The South has had nothing 10 do with this
proposition. Any aid that the General Gov
crnmcnt may give the PROSTATE South would
be, of course, accepted by it; but it is not so
green as to take 4 step in bringing such
proposition before Congress. They would
expose themselves without benefit to ridi-
cule, which their enemies would be too
ready to heap upon them; and the effort
would tend to produce relaxation ct home
in hope of help that will never he given. Oh !!
no; we arc not green enough for that. We
hope, if the northern people want to specu-
| late in southern bonds i'll that way, and Con-
greSs is disposed to facilitate their schemes,
that not more than the present market value
of stock will be paid for it. That would be
fair and just The Federal Government does
not owe the debt, and if she were to assume
any part of it, she could cut the bonds down
| to present market price without violating
faith, and at the same time would cut oil the
spectators from a wholesale robbery Of the
Treasury. But Congress will never carry
the subject to that length. The proposition
will be hardly entertained.
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WOMEN AND WINE.-Tae old sentimental

WOMEN AND WINE.-Tae old sentimental
ism placed these charming words very nearly
together. But there seems TO have been a
divorce declared on the part of the fair at
Wilmington, Del. During the Presidents
visit to that town a young Lady presented
him with bouquet of flowers, together
with the thanks of the women of the locality,
for what is styled bis great act of excluding
wine from your [bis] receptions" "What-
ever act of your administration" added the
sweet tongue of the blusLng orator, "may
abe remembered, this act Of the wine will
"never be forgotten by the women of our
Gland" Were General GRANT guest of
the White House instead of its occupant he,
too, would not forget the banishWent of the
wine on such an occasion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11
Popular Error about Usury.
sterdaY's " hll SAYS

yesterdays wing says:
"Holey originally was intended as simply
n medium Of exchange it had a representa-
tive value only any interest charged was de-
bounced by the Bible as usuriouS."
This is an ingenious statement of popu-
lar and gross error. The word "usury"
liz the Bible age was simple term for inter-
est on money loaned. 1t meant nothing
more. TO say that "interest charged was
denounced by the Bible rs usurious"
amounts to nothing more than that it was
denounced" rs interest. The word ode
nounccd" is altogether misplaced by the
Wig. Tosay that "intercst" was "usury "
could not then have been denunciatson !;
because no rate of interest was declared I'M
lawful. So the Wings language destroys its
own idea.
The usury-law men had better let the BIZ
bealonc. The word usury" in the Bible
meant "interest." Since that day the world
has changed the meaning of "usury" by
combining its application only to that =" inter.
est that is over and above q rate flor diff
ferent ages and States have adopted widely
different rates of interest as lcgay that may be
declared legal.
We challenge the whole usury-law party
to show clause in the Bible which makes
Il charge for the use Of money unlawful
crccpt that au Israelite is commanded not to
charge ''brother," awaken poor" and ne
cessitous, usury or interes-for they were
one and the same-for the use of money
loaned him. 1t was left discretionary with
the moneyed man whether be loaned to the
poor man or not: but II he did lend to him
he was not to charge him anything for the
use OF it.
The Bible age In the matter of money had
more sense than the present. 1t left the
question as to what q man should charge fol
money entirely to the money-lender, govern.
cd by the. circumstances controlling values
generally. There was nobody in those days
who thought that money was worth no.
thing, and that while wealth of all other
kinds should increase, that alone should he
dead, Incapable Of value, and, although the
means of accumulation In trade, should be
loaued without charge for its use. The idea
was too monstrous for that age and should
Be so for any. 80,
1t is time that the cant about "usury e" in
the Bible age had ceased. 1t is time that
men understood that ,lsury in the Bible age
was not term for Illegal interest, but meant
only interest; it is time that advocates OF
the vain idea Of fixing the value of money
had ceased to misquote the Bible, and to al.
tempt thereby to give to financial absurdity
the cloak of religion.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11

4 siGN.--0n Saturday morning appeared
in the Dispatch a Cincinnati advertisement
1t is the first advertisement Of Cincinnati
house that ever appeared In its columns. L,
is the announcement that Messrs. MORRIS s.
REID are provision and tobacco brokers, cor.
ner of Fourth and Walnut streets, Ciucin.
natl. Mf.sAauEL VESABLE REID is Lynch.
burg man, and Is a relative Of the VENAELEs
and other well-kuown families. Several
Large shipments from Cincinnati have also
been announced. 1t does begin to look like
opening intimate relations with Cincinnati.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11

VETERANS OF THE MEXICAN WAR IN CoUE-
Gill; Pittsburgh, February 9.-Ana djourned
meeting of survivors of the Mexican war
was held last evening, and memorial to
Congress was approved setting forth that
almost generation has now passed since the
conquering columns dictated an honorable
peace with Mexico, and but few of the men
who participated arc left to ask bounty of
the Government, and that, in view Of the
benefit derived by tue nation from the ac-
QUESTION of California and New Mexico,
they ask Congress to grant Il pension cons
mensurate with the results springing from
their services and achievements aud as
these provinces were acquired from Mexico
for the sum Of Sl5, 200, GOO, added to tue cost
OF the war, and this heritage was fought for
by private soldiers for seven dollars per
month, they appeal TO Congress TO remember
them in their declining years.