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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-28
NEWS OF THE DAY.
To sAo,o the very age and body Of tic Times.

< The Right Rev. William Gross, D. D., was
conseorated Bishop yesterday at the Cathedral
10 Baltimore, according to the imposing eeree,
,nonisl Of the Catholic Church, The number
of visiting prelates and attendant clergy was
very large. Archbishop Bailey acted as Con-
secrator, and Bishops Becker aud Gibbons az
the assistants of the Bishop elect. The new
Bishop is Baltimorean by birth. He goes to
the Bishopric Of Savannah in place OF, Bishop
Persico, who resigned on account of bad health
The Treasury Department at Washington has
given the Phelps, Dodge & Co. settlement to
the country. The object of the letters published
seems to be to retute the statement recently
made by Phelps, Dodge e. Co., giving the
reasons that induced them to compromise the
suit against them by the payment OF S27l, OOo.
President Grant is at present making the
circuit of the embryo cities which arc being
built about the base of Pixies Peak. Ills
headquarters appear to be at Denver, and from
there he makes excursions to the mining towns
that are being built or projected IN the vicinity.
Advices from Louisiana are to The effect that
detachment of the New Orleans Metropolitan
Police. armed with Winchester rifles, have
| gone up to Livingston parish for the purpose
of installing the officers appointed by Governor
Kellogg. - -. =
Yesterday it was reported in New York that
| movement was on foot among the knights OF
St. Crspin to strike for an increase Of pay and
eight hours, and that the societies had held
their secret meetings and resolved to strike at
an early day. ::
Seballos' famous band of CarliSts in Spain
is reported to have been routed. People OF
sections of the country invaded by Carlistss
have been ordered to leave their. homes and
farms, and take refuge in the cities, taking
With them all the provisions they can carly. "
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Lee-JacksOn.
,LFrom the Richmond Whig.l
!, :. - GENERA r. E.. LEE


7 Everything coming from the pen Of this great
and good man possesses interest Tor the people
tof Virginia especially and indeed for all tho
South. ! In looking over soue dtid'lttters~ du
ring my recent confinement, | camo across the
two letters now send you,
The first relates to the Nest Firgluan CAM
naipn in 1861, and furnishes q full aud salts:
factory Explanation Of !fhe failure of the plan
laid for the capture Of the enemy th %, en-
canned near Huttonsville. 1t cannot fail to
be read with interest: Zen. Lee requested,
the letter was-never seen by any one while he
lived, but now that he is dead there is no lm-
propriet y, in gment, in giving it to>-the
public as a part Of the history of that evcnitul
neriod. For that failure ten: Lee vas some
what conplaiued Of. Mt-he took no notice OF
the complaints, furnished no public explana-
ton, but quietly bided his time to demonstrate
his great sup fiority .as Jour greatest military
leader. Most clearly and satisfactorily dir he
drmonstratcitj not only to5Uur own pseP'e, but
ITO the civilized world.
The second letter is altogether Of different
character. aud shows that while he was engag-
ed in the performance of his important militia
ry duties, hc,yet had an eye to other matters In
which the people were deeply interested. These
Door people about Fredericksburg and OF Stat
ford wcro suffering for the necessarlcs OF lie,
and with that natural goodness fhcart WHICH SO
greatly distinguished him he turned aside from
his military duties for time to secure relief FOR
them. Respectfully. @':a.
=. .-- .>TouN I r11rr1rrp
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Money continues easier at New York, the e1,
trerne rate for call loans on Saturday being 1:64
per cent. until to-day, while the bulk Of bust:
ness was at Z per cent gold per annum, and
the closing rate was simple interest. Gold was
a trlAe 6rmer, opened at ll7s and closed at
ll7aall7s, the latter figure being the highest
for the day. The Stock. market was extremely
dull The Secretary of the Treasury has d.
rected the assistant treasurer at New. York so
sell one million of gold on the first, third and
fifth Thursdays, and one and half millions on
the second and fourth Thursdays-in all, SIX
miions-and to buy half a million of bonds on
the first and half million on the third Wed,
ncsday of May-in all, one million. The Sec
rotary has also directed the payment, without
rebate, on and after to-day, of interest due on
bonds lst proxlmo. -. 49,.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA
MONDAY. APRIL Bi 1878.

Some excitement was eccasioned ia" financial
circles in New York on Saturday by the: an
nolnement Of the temporary suspension or
failure of the Atlantic N ationsl Bank. Their
affairs were placed in the hands Of the clearing
house. ,oemHittee, to..whioh +. l.: Taintor,
cashier Of the bank, .eonfesses he is -defaulter
in the sum 81 Of $500, 900 Taintor lost the money
in stock specializing, .principallyin Pacific Mail
He has held the position Of cashier for five
years, and his defalcations have extended over
that period A committee made. an examlna-
ton, aud found that the capital of the bank was
impaired about five hundred thousand dollars,
though it was stated later that the amount OF
defalcation would reach six hundred thousand
dollars. Paintor assisted the officers in making
the Investigation. His father is very wealthy.
Taiutor was arrested and taken to Ludlow-street
jail. The bank will pay fifty cents Oh the dol:
-.
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COLONEL JACKSON ASSIGNED TO DUTY.
EXECUTIVE DEpARTMENT, !
mil 17 1871 :

Myor GmeruzR IT, Lee Commanding: Sir :
Tou will direct Colonel /. j. Jackson to prp
coed TO- iarper's Ferry to organize into ,reG-
nens the volunteer forces which have been
called into tie service. et the State and which
MAY I've asscmhl6d in that ncghborhood. DI-
rect him to report with as much dispatch rs
possible the number and description Of the
companies thus organized, the character and
condition of their arms ard lie names OF the
cimpany Officers present for duty and where
from, also the names Of all general, field and
staff ofIieers now in the field in that. command,
that the Executive may have information re.
quircd for the proper organization Of the. rcgl-
mcnts and brigaacs according tG the ordinance
of convention Of April u, 1861. '.'.'''' ! to-
f. You will place, Cnlnncl Jaeksonfor the pres
cnt 10 command ol:thr, troops in, that locality,
and give him such genera instructions as, ,uia
be required for the military .dAenc;s OF the
State. -. .s.,.., ..'. -, III ....r. 49,"
Direct BIN to mako liligent inquiry as to
the state Of feeling in the northwestern portion
Of the Seate;;:if nee cssary appoint confidential
agent for that purpose bot great confidence is
placed in the personal knowledge Of Colonel
Jackson in ibis regard. if lGcmcI cXpcdicut,
he can assemble the volunteer fnfcGS. oil the
northwest at such points as he may deem best,
giving prompt inform alton Of the same.
Promplucss in al these matters is iuli>pell-
sable: ~ '.'' . Yours respectfully: -
JUHN LECllER.
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HIS LETTER TO GOVERNOR hETfFER TIE
ROMNEY EXPEDITION.
WINCIIESrE Il, Junnary 3lst, lS62.,

WINCIIESrE Il, Junuary 3Ist, lS62.r
GprGWm'-Ihis M orning | received IN or
der from the Secretary of War to order ten
cra Lorinr and his command to fail back
from Romncy to this place Immediately. The
order was promptly coupled with. but us
the order was given without consulting me,
and is abandoning. to the enemy what has
cost much preparations, expense and eE-
posure; to Sccurc and is in direct conflict With
my military plans aul implies a want Of con-
Iidencc III my capacity to Judge when General
Lnring' tfonpiS shohld iall back. and is an at
tempt tt control -thitiraly operations in detail
from the Secretary 5 desk at distance, I .hayc
FIR the reason set forth in the accompanying
paper requested te Le qrlrrcd back to the: ln=
sttutc, and If this is denied me, then TO- have
my resignation accepted. ~ ask as a special
favor that yau will have nc ordered back to
wy Young Mr. Blow accidentally shot himself
with small pistol, at:the residence Of his rcla-
tive, Maj. b. w. Hunter. liz this city, this
afternoon. The wound is not thought to be
serious. ,...... ......,.. =, :... :.....
/. As signal order like that of the Secretary 5
may destroy the entire fruits ct a campaign
cannot reasonably expect if my operations are
thus to be intcrfcrred with, TO .bc OF much ser
vice in the field. A sense Of. duty brought nc
into the field, and has thus far kept me- It
now appears to be my duty to return TO- the
Institute, and | hope that you viii leave no
stone unturned. to get me there. If | have
ever acquired, threugh the" blessing Of Provi
dence, amy Influence over troops this unduing
of my work by the Secretary may grcatw .dtJ
minish that influence.
| regard the rcccnt: expedition as: great
success. Before our troops left here OH the Isl
instant there was not, so far as I hare been
able to ascertain; asingie loyal man ii Morgan
county who could remain at home in safety.
10 four days that county was entirely evacuated
by the enemy Romney and thu, most valuable
portion Of Hampshire county was. recovered
without firing gun, and before we had. ever
entered The county. " '..'. - ~. " - =
| desire to say nothing against tie StSretary
Of War I take it for granted that he has dope
what he believed to be best, but regard such. a
policy ruinous.
49,. Very truly, your friend,
T. J. JACKSON.
Us E1cc7lcny JoAd ..IcleAcr, Governor Of
-YirgiGia.' ........... -. ........,......, az.
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a., !" ~ ..q.rESE.fE.a'T!S.
-kf'HE LANDS OF IHE BIBLE,
IllnSir lirI by

- Elegant Maps aud CArG.uIDfA~lngs
- ASUNDAY SCHOOL ADDRESS
Interesting 70 an BibiG-reldcrs and Students,
~ So =. BY .pr5t..: MASON,
go ii of.CJlur,biAr Col cgr, u: G.,
Coitai ming tseograph caa1 .G!mpsas of the Gar
den. of Bdep;M sraiien az tho l"trlHrchs; the
apfiviiias jsrusa!cp;;; ef th@ 9eUqst4; Of pa
Yid: of Sol3nan Uf ChrjSt'$ Day; o! The Cru
saJ''s OF Modtrn Tins ;hb latest. R'sv@rrhes
and Diseoursns; tho Nut.ir,d History OF Pa"s-
tine, &C., Ut the. 49,. 49,. .....,.. -. -.
FIRST TISTCHURCH,
. : 1FRIDAY, MAY ~: III . o clock D. m.
Tickets 25c-for .su-p 1T Frsncn. .. bookstore
and at the door. -, ......-... up - l.
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GEN. IJACKsoN's LETTER TO THE SECRETARY
= go OF WAR
Headquarters VALLEY DISTRICT,
ionnary 3lSt 1Sfo

january 3lSt, IS62
UoA J.. T., Beyunin, Scc,rYury Of Ht~:
Sir-Iour order requiring me TO direct Gen
Lorug 10 return with his commend to Win
chester Immediately has been received and
promptly complied with. With such interior.
cnce in my command | cannot expect to be OF
much service in the field, and accordingly re-
spcctlully request to be ordered to report for
duty to the Superintendent Of HE Virginia
Military Institute at Irxinrton az has been
done in the case of other professors. Should
this application not be granted, Respectfully
request that the President will accept my
resignation from the prnly. ..s. $3.50.
am, sir, very respectfully.
Your ohcdient servant
.. T. j. JACKSON.
Major General i. y. {. 5.
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STONEWALL JACKSON,

Some time ago you requested me to send you
General Jackson's resignation If had copy
oft. A few days since 10 looking over such
papers as were saved by my mother found a
copy of his resignation, sent to- the War De-
partment, and also letter on the same subject
to. myself; both of which [ enclose to you.
| Neither ofthese papers has ever been published.
+ The Secretary of War received the resigha-
ton before the Generals letter reached me,
! and having been informed Of the fact by one
Of my aids, to whom Mr.. Benjamin communl;
Gated il, at once went to the War Department,
and after some conversation between the Secre
'tary and myself it was agreed that no, action
should be taken until should have an oppor-
,tunity to write toIGeneral jackson and receive
his reply. L according y vent to my office and
wrote TO hun long and earnest letter, iptoru-
ing him of what had taken place-urglng. such
reasons as Thought would induce him to re-:
main in the feld-and concluding with the
request that he would sanction. hat l had
done and permit me to withdraw his reslgDa-
ton: This letter was sent by my aid, Colonel
Boteer, and I was greatly gratificd on His re-
turn to find that the General acceded to my
wishes, and gave me his tnu assent to the with.
drawa of his letter OF resignation from the hies
of the War Department: Such are the facts
connected with his resignation. 1t was tortuu-
ale for the South that he remained ID the army
This letter also shows the opinion OF ..Gen.
Jackson as to that much abused Romney ex-
petition, which las Know, was undertaken
with the:fuli knowledge end approval of the
Confederate authorities. The troops were
ordered to him, from Pocahontas, to: take part
in this movement which General Jackson re-
garded as Of great imp0raiee apd value to the
Contederacy. =. :;,.:.;..., 80. ;;s-st-,;, -
..On the evening of April 9th 1851, Gen..
jackson tthen: at Camp LeeD was sent for and
notified that be would receive orders that night
to repair to :Hsrper's. Ferry aud take. command
al that place.. He came!in from the camp, ac-
Icepte8 the commad and made: his arang nts
TO- leaveth night for his post of duty Gen
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Its due to ebe gentlemen who have been ap'
pointed on the commission to Vienna TO say
that so faras evidence has reached the Depart
ment of State there IS nothing to attach sus,
picion of any improper conduct to, the large
number Of them. A detailed report Of the in
vestigation taking place at Vienna. is expected
shortly. -. !! .as....'...''. s.''..."1>' 80
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Col. John C. Shields Richmond, Va. {:
THE WEST VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.

VALLEY MT. :. OeptGmDer Il, ). 1901. =.
Nh Det,r GoUtimor. - received Your very
kind note Of the 18th inst, as | was about to
accompany Gen. L,ring S command on an OK.
pcdition to the enemy s works in front, or would
have before thanked you for the Interest you
| take in my welfare and your too Hatteriug' eH-
pressons Of my ability. =. l.. = ',.-, :: .,
Indeed you .ovcrrate me much. and L icel
humbed when | weigh myself by your stand
ard ..s.... ..........-.. ......a..... /.
l am, however, very grateful for your, conf
dence, and | can answer for my sincerity IN
the earnest cndeavuls make to. advance the
cause ] have so much at heart, though con-
scious of the slow progress make.
was very sauguine Of taking the encmy's
works on last Thursday morning. : | had con-
sdercd the subject well, -,
With great effort the troops intended for the
surprise had reached their destination, having
travcrsed twenty miles of steep rugged noun
tain paths, and the last day through terrible
storm, which lasted all night, and in which they
had to stand drenched to the skin in cold rain.
Still their spirits were good, and when morn
broke could see the enemy's tents on Valley
river, at their post on the Huttonsvllle road,
lust below me- It was tempting sight We
| waited for the attack on Cheat mountain,
which was to Je the signal. Till 10 a. m. the
men we're cleaning, thair, unserviceable arms.
But the signal did not come. All chance Tor a
surprise was gone. Their provisions had been
| destroyed the preceding day by the storm.
They had had nothing to eat that nnrn; could
net hold out another day, and were Obliged to
+, he Withdrawn. The party sCut to Chcat noun
tain to take that in rear had also to- be with.
drawn. The attack TO come. oft from the east
side failed from the difficulties ii the why, the
opportunity was lost, and our plans discovered,
1t is gricvous disappointment to me, l assure
| you But for the rain storm l have no dpubt
it would have succeeded This, Governor Is
for your own eye. Please do not speak of it
We must try again. ~.l.-''
Our greatest loss is the death Of my dear
friepd, COL Washington. Tie and my son were
Accommodating tile trout OF the enemy. They
calpe, una wares upoh. g. concsaled PARTY, who
fred upon. them within ~ yards, and the
colonel fell, pierced ly. three balls. My son $
horse received th4ee' sifvts but be escaped on
| = His zeal for the cause to which he had de-
voted himself carried linn, fear: too far i a
We took some ~ prisoners, and killed some
25 or 80 of. the enemy. Our loss was small,
besides what l have. mentioned, -.
Our great difficulty is the roads. 1t has
been raining in these mountains about SIX
weeks. 1t is impossible to get along. Its
that which has paraIyzed all our efforts. 81.
= With sincere thanks for your we'll wishes, l
am, very truly yours Il. II. LEE -
His Exc'y, Gov. John Letcher. III. III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-28

Com. John H. Auick, United States Navy,
died at Washington yesterday. He was native
of Winchester, Va, and about "a years of age.
Commodore Aulick entered the navy as mid
shipman in 1909, and in 1912 served on the
Enterprise in all her actions, and carried her
captives, the Boxer and the privateers Flyer
and Mars, into port! He afterwards served on
the Saranac, Ontario, Constitution and Brandy
wine, and was in command of the Washington
Navy Yard from lS43 to 1916. Commodore
AulicE was one of the oldest officers in the SER
vice, and was held in high esteem.
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GEN. LEEs sot1clTUDE FOR SOLDIERS FAM
= LIES In DISTRESS, ..,....

HEADoUARTERs a. n. y. Nov. 6, Ial3. =.
HIS Ereellen.y, John Letclter, Goreraor Of
Tny7iaia :; Governor its late called session
the Legislature made an appropriation for the
relief Of the families of soldIers:."I fluid that
there is great suffering among the people in this
region for want of the necessities Of life. The
farms and gardens have been robbed, stock and
hogs killed and these outrages committed am
sorry to say, by our Own army to some extent, as
we'll as by the Federals. ]. hear Of like .desti,
tuition in. Stafford. where the Federal army
alone had BEEN. Would it ot.be well TO-. for
ward such supplies OF -four and meat as can be
obtained to Culpeper Courthouse and Fred
rricksburg, with agents for. its distribution to
these soldiers families in distress, so as to re-
lieye their wants during the coming winter?
= Very respectfully. your OBJ dt scry't, ~.
81 49, I. i. T.. H. LEE, General
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The Spanish Government will pay one-third
of its treasury bills maturing in May 10 specie,
and the remainder 10 new acceptances, payable
10 one month:
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In the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel coun-
ty Md, on Saturday, the series of celebrated
Wharton poison trials came to an end by a
'stct," entered at the instance of the prosecu-
ton in the case charging Mrs. Wharton with
attempting to murder Mr.. Eugene Van Ness,
of Baltimore by poison. This action on the
part of the State was anticipated at the time
of the disagreement ofthe jury. TWAS known
definitely week or SO ago that this would be
the course of tho State in the case, and there
fore the announcement created no surprise to
the very few who were present, when the States
attorney practically abandoned the prosecution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-28

:. Mr. VIM. D.. CabelE of Norwood High
School, has been appointed by the Society Of
Alumni of the University Of Virginia, agent to
canvass for the endowment fund Of 100000
which, is proposed to raise tor that lnstltu7
ton H. ~. .....g ...... - -. -.
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The Emperor William Of: Germany has been
received with extraordinary honors on bis visit
to the Car The two: Emperors entered St.
Petersburg amid the greetings Of immense
crowds St. people, who exhibited the greatest
enthusiasm, and the, German Emperor was re,
ccived BY the court with the most imposing
ceremonies. The presentation of a number of
royal gifts to bis distinguished visitor BY. the
Gar was one Of the leading features. Of the 90
'.a....i... 80. 49,
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Lee was then in command of the Virginia
forces, and the Executive having determined
to send Jackson. to Har,mr's Ferry issued the
following order to G>neral Ice, which was
promptly executed. GEN richardson, .adju-
tant general, and, Gen. i. a. S,pitlr, who were
consulted, approved m"st coidially< the course
which Mas subsequently adopted. Thus COM
mcnced General JackSou's active services in
the field, and the Southern people. indeed all
thc civilized world, know how faithfully and
how efficiently all his duties were discharged
!, : Your friend JOHN LErcIER.
--tta7t Jtr1lhtr e. -tSytt1ip11fs. Richmond. Va
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s" ilAhE SqclEry Same ,; .tw" years
s" sS!B5SS 'E:9{ 95 n: ~ s% SS s %
hayci0llo&ed t. ia yalyiis Ieltiezuf the South.
t isb phf 9$S 1 sH sess " s"rng
nnnd 81 t IT, 81 S ;synt sn'srs are
card for is IS Is usMslip al Lsneieial soaleilS.
Politics ~ GptiF9ty e5eleycl, and S'rlk:'s or
combinations. aHalnst ,emplo9rrs d!s'3unleDHn'
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A dispatch from Goldsboro', North Carolina,
reports heavy frosts over the eastern portion OF
the State and great injury to the fruit All the
cotton that had been planted is killed. "A dis
patch to the same effect comes from Columbia,
South Carolina. In Tennessee the fruit was
badly nippcd; alsot the growing corn and wheat.
A dispatch from Norfolk. says:.."A severe frost
Saturday morning killed allthe early cucumbers,
snaps, beans and q greater portion of tie pota-
toes on the trucking, farms. Replanting will
commence immediately IT, 90. :. ,...,,'.,' .,"
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A letter from Washington says w esterr
politicians here talk freely of new issues, which
they insist are bound to become prominent be-
fore the country in very short time. Among
the fundamental propositions which they allege
arc to enter into the next campaign, are the
Affirmative assertion tof absolute free trade;
direct taxation, involving an amendment to. the
constitution making property instead of repre-
scntation, the basis Of taxation; the abolition Of
the present national banking system, substitut.
ing free banking Law; and lastly, internal i'm;
provepents, chiefly canal and river, o,,.., /.
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Bishop Gibbons will perform the rite Of con-
frmation in The Catholic Chapel at Eaittax
station next Sunday. - -. az ...,. 8 ~. >
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Louisiana.

Us Ence7lcney Jold .IcteAcr, Governor, 0
TirgiGia' ... ......,...., O..