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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22
ALEXANDRIA, VA
TUESDAY, JULY %, 1873.

TIE MEXICAN TRoUBLEs.-Rumors are
afloat that fight has already occurred between
the United States forces on the Rio Grande
and combined column of Mexicans and Kick
apoos. 1t Is reported that the battle had
been fought on the 4th of July that the Am
erican forces, headed by Col. Mckenzie, were
victorious, but that Mckenzie had been killed.
On inquiry it is ascertaiued that as yet no Of
fetal intelligence in reference to such an en-
gagement has reached the War Department,
and nothing further is known than the common
rumor. IF any such engagement has really
taken place the news must now reach the War
Department in very short time. News has
been received from San Antonio, Texas, the
headquarters of General Augur, commanding
the Department of Texas, that the Mexican
General Escobedo was advancing to the Rio
Grande at the head of division of Mexican
troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22
CANAL COMMERCE..
e - -. Essasza:

KINAI.S.
Boats Il Delft, lI Rechahites " } Lloyd
G. Clifton, } } swift. A } Thomas, G. w Walls.
K 5 Grant and } l. Reid, to American Coal {"
w NJ Price Sam'l Swain Ben BiS>el and l.o-
relto, To Hampshire and baltrmr re Coal Co; NJ
+ Nj cMachen, 10 New Central Co.l Co; lurin-
dia and Chesapeake, To George Creek Goa. &c;
Evening Star to Consolidation Coal Go.
DEPARTURES.
Boats Jno II Platte NJ Snow, J b Br"Grirk
II W Shuck, Thco l. Be - Il } M"hallry, i
Bisscll, 5 5 Howson, K B Croplcy, Samuel
Henry, II B Cromwell, II \ Wood, M"rniny Z
Star, e G Hamilton, H S NJ lar, Lucin!ia. )
Swan, II Delatield. Touey Kodirr, NJ + Me-
Machen, W j B Lloyd, Rechsbitcs, A 4 Th"u..
and LoretLO, Tor Gum berlanl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

Congressman Charles Foster Of the Tenth
Ohio District, has yielded to public sentiment
aud returned his back pay to the Treasury. lu
March last he decided to present his share to
the school fund of his district, but his constitu-
ents having shown such disapproval OF that
step. he has reversed it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

PORT Of ALEXANDRIA, July -, 49,
SUN kOSE............ 80 NOON RlSEs........ III
Sun SETS. 40
ARRIVED.
Schrs Mary f Coyne, New Bedford, Icps
Hunter Boston, and & Z Paige, to American
Coal Company.
shire and Baltimor Coal Co.
SAILED
st am.rs George II Stout, and Georgetown
PhlIadephia, BY Reed.
Schrs Florence Shay, Allyn's Point: john
well md Bella Russell, East Cambridge. by
America All Coal Go.
Schrs Forward, Havrc. de- Grace, and NJ 4
Fisk. Boston, by w ~ Smoot.
Schr Cha A. Denvcrsport. by Hampshire aul
Baltimore ual Co
Schr Helen Hs.sbrrck, New York, by John z
Agnew.
MEMORANDA.
Bark Vesuviu:, hence for San Francisco. here
totore reported st Rio Janeiro in distress, hayirg
been repaired, proceeded on h"r voyage 2lst u!t
Bark CormoranL, for this p rt cleared nj LIv-
crpool lSh ult
Schr j Harris, from Pawtuckct for this port,
arriv u at New York 10Th.
Schr Archer j. Reeves. hence for Boston
passed through He'll Gate 10th.
Schr Jesse Knight from Philadelphia for this
port, is reported below.
Scnr Mary Somers, for this port, cleared NJ
Boston 10Th.
Schr Uncas, hence, at Norwich 10th.
MARINE ACCIDENT.
The schrs Hope and Grace Cushing lrom
Georgetown bound t. collided yesterday OF
Indian Head one of them having her quarter
stove in and her maInsai SO torn as to ncccssl.
tste its hrinp sent eek here for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

Ofcourse, much is said in Europe about the
retirement of Bismarck from his position as
premier and chancellor of the Prussian King.
dom aud the Empire. The Baltimore Sun says,
the check received by Bismarck in the Prussian
Parliament or Diet on questions of public poll
Cyl the growing popular resentment against
measures proposed by him in opposition tc
progressive liberty and the inevitable conclu-
sion, by both himself and the people, that bis
mission, unless unforeseen events demand an,
other Bismarck, is practically ended, are the
causes which have led to his retire ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

There is report that MIR. Washburne lost
his nomination in the Republican Convention
otMinucsota, for Attorney General Of the State,
by miscount in the votes He was, it is said,
really the choice Of the majority. The matter
is to be inquired into.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

1t is reported by telegraph that the United
States may lose 100000 deposited with the
Brooklyn Trust Company. which has suspended
business, and is now in the hards of receiver.
This needs an explanation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

The receipts OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal for the week ending July 18th were :
Cumberland, Sl4O74 29 Georgetown, $1,000;
WilIiamsport $50 sc and Hancock 500 81;
total, $l6,472 Sc. The canal is in most
hourishiug condition, and the works are in
good order. Forty-eight boats passed over the
line one day last week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

The Lynchburg Virginiau says that 1.-THE
Southern Historical Society," of which the
Rev. DR.. Palmer, of New Orleans, is President,
has appointed convention to assemble at the
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs on the
18th of August next, for the purpose Of adopt
ing some general plan for collecting and presev-
ing the materials for history Of the late war,
and for having that history written from on i'm
partial standpoint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

The spirit of revolt having infected almost
every province of Spain, and been strongly
manifested in the army, has now penetrated t.
the pavy. The crews OF five of the national
war vessels have seized their ships and turned
them against the Government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22
The St. Louis Democrat of the 18th says

The ST. Louis Democrat of the 18th says
that rail rates eastward have been advanced ten
cts. per 100 pounds over the rate which has
been in vogue since May. Thus, fourth class
goods are now charged 60 cents per 100 pounds
to New York instead Of 80, and -four 81 20 per
barrel instead of ST. The rate to Boston, Phil
adelphia. Baltimore, &c, is correspondngly
increased 1t is stated by some of the agents
that this advance has been caused by the opera
ton of the Illinois freight law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

Intelligence received from Japan is to the
effect that an order was issued by the govern
ment on the 10Th of June, from the education
department, providing that hereafter no foreign
teachers shall be employed without license,
and all such now employed must be dispensed
with at the end Of their engagement. This in-
dicates that what is called the reactiouary party
has again obtained control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

The Philadelphia Ledger, in its report OF the
Pennsylvania coal trade, says: 1T is already
given out that further advance of ten cts per
ton will be made on coal on the lst Of August
by the great companies in the combination con-
trolling the trade, another evidence that prices
Of coal to consumers will not be permitted to
decline. The New York Times Of yesterday
says: Our correspondent at Mauch Chunk, in
the Pennsylvania coal regions, reports general
and intense dissatisfaction among the coal min
ers. 1t will be remembered that we advised
our readers last month to lay in now what coal
they expected to use for domestic purposes
next winter, as it was the intention OF the coal
companies to force rise at each successive
SALE The policy is being closely adhered TO-,
and it is reported from the coal regions that
among other agencies resorted to to effect their
purpose, the companies in combination are en-
deavorng to incite strike among the aborers
The report may or may not be correct. The
companies are not above the device.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

Jules Favre made an attack on the Govern
ment in the French Assembly yesterday, and il
was sustained by majority of two hundred
but the new President holds c,ntro Of the As
scmbly so far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

In the National Cemetery in Alexandria
there are ,2S0 interments; in Alexandria couD
ty :, 44O interments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

Manifcsts,
Letter Circulars,
Railroad Receipts,
Money Statements
N newspapers,
Order Books,
Programmes,
Pamphlets,
Prices Current,
insurance Policies,
Posters,
Restaurant Tickets,
Briefs,
Welding Cards,
Visiting Cards,
Excursi N Tickets,
&c, &r., Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. July ~ There ", .
fair enquiry for Wheat on Change this morn.
ing, but the offerings were light. and the QUALITY
from inferior to very gooh, no prime sa!np,c.
being offered sales of white at Isl for damn
and red ut l4j. lG0 and lGl for fair 10 very good
total offerings Isl bushels Corn i. in better d..
mand ut an advance Of L.; offerings Of 1t; bu>h T..
els mixed and AZ of yellow, with sales of the for.
mer at IS, and of the latter al 20. For y lot OF
500 bushels Oats AS was offered and refused
Sales of Rye. quantity previously reported nj l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

TIE CARL FoGIrr CASE Some time ago.
an application having been made under the cy
tradition treaty between Prussia and the United
States for the rendition Of Carl Eopht, an al
legged murderer, for punishment under the laws
OF Belgium, the accused was arrested and
brought before United States commissioner
for an examination OF his case The subsequent
proceedings brought the matter under the cog
uizance of the State Department, when knot
ty: question Of international responsibility arose.
The alleged murder, it was discovered, was
committed in Belgium ard that the victim.
Carl Bots de Bianco, was Belgian subject.
1t was also discovered in the examination
before the commissioner that Voght was a
Bctian subject. These facts being SUBJ
United 10 the Attorney General, his opinion
was rendered yesterday, in which an elaborate
history of the case is given. embracing all the
various points elected by the examination as
well as the numerous suggestions which arise
from a close invest CATION Of the questions Of
international obligations. The main point de-
cidrd WIS the claim that Eoght should be de-
livered to the German authorities as subject
of the German empire, under the provisions of
the eXraditiOn treaty OF 1853 between Prussia
and the United States.
After L full review of the facts, Attorney
icDcral llllS decided that as the alleged
crime was committed in the Kingdom Of Bel
gum that sovereignty alone has jurisdiction in
the premises, and that therefore Foght cauuot
be delivered up TO the German authorities.
As an immediate consequence of this decs-
ion, added to the fact that Voght will not be
surrendered, a correspondence will ensue be.
tween the United States and the Prussian au
thnrities. = Washington RepnbHcun
NEWSPAPERS IN GERMANY.-lt is difficult
Tor an American to comprehend the importance
which European statesmen sometimes attach to
a newspaper paragraph. 1t is equally difficult
Tor many a European statesman to conceive the
indifference. contempt, and even amusement
with which the American government and peo-
pie regard, when unjust, the most violent news
paper articles. Not long before the revolution
OF ISIS, an official person, with signs of cOuster-
nation, showed me low New York Journal,
which some German lu America had sent to
the PrusSian Minister of Police The paper
contained ferocious attack upon the King Of
Prussia, obviously by somc drunken or crazy
fellow, charging him with every crime, and
threatening vengeauvc Mr.. friend, with this
fearful document in his hand seemed to think
it was about tn become au International, If not
European question:. and that at least diplo
matte relations might be suspended between
the United States and Prussia My unaffected
hearty laugh puzzled him as much as the arti-
&c had done, but believe succeeded in put
ting him rIghE. GnInra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

A man from Brooklyn sends Treasurer Spin
ner ten cts for the conscience fund
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

EARTHoUAKE-Full details have been re-
| ceived in London concerning the earthquake IN
Italy on the 29th of June Mr. W. Stsrke
| writes from Venice to the Pal-Mall Gazette that
| as he was sitting up in bed. and awake at the
time, be was enabled to observe all the
phenomena attending it. He noted the hour
Of the morning, the exact time the undu-
lating movement of the earth continued,
| its direction, and the duration and incllna-
| ton of each wave, and his statements are
exactly borne out by the authorities at the
| Royal Observatory 10 Venice, their authority
| resting on the self.recording instrument used
| 10 that establishment The sensation produced
| by the earthquake itselfwas most extraordinary.
| The solid earth seemed for time to have been
| converted into a liquid one, and the houses on
| it were tossed about like ships at sea, moving
up and down to rapidly succeeding waves
There were fourteen movements III atl-scVen
| forward and seven backward-and each move
ment occupied second, as regular and even
in their beat as the pendulum Of clock. and
with the last backward movement there was
sudden and instantaneous stop in its centre,
the earth was firm once more, and the build
ings on it remained upr ght. II the waves 10
the earth had followed each other with more
rapidity, and had not been so slow and regular,
MIR. Sarke thinks the Venetian States would
have been one mass of ruins, and the loss
of life prodgious. Happily, the waves
were wide enough, and sIautcd sufficient
ly to carry the houses with them without
any extraordinary strain on their masonry and
woodwork. The movement in reality was so
great and so prolonged that, not being good
sailor, Mr.. Starke felt Iand-sick, not fancitully,
but really and simply, from the undulation 10
the earth.
MIR. S. Barring Gould writes from Belluno
that the sensation was as if one were on board
ship, and the vessel had been struck amidships
by wave.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

RAILROAD FREIGHrs The indianapolis
(lnd.) Sentinel of the 10th says:
Over two hundred employees ofthe Vandalia
road iD this State and Illinois have been dis
charged, owing to the great falling off in the
freight business of the road. The reduction
applies to. train men, engineers, depot men,
clerks and every one who is in any way connect
ed with the freight department Of the road
The quantity Of freight offered for shipment
has fallen off at least one third, but Superin-
tendent Simpson and General Freight Agent
Hubbard are confident that it will soon reach
the usual amount, after people get accustomed
TO the increased rates. They claim that to
have put down the local rates to par with
through rates, as the trainers of the Illinois
law contemplated, would be equivalent to pre-
pairing to abandon the road as they would not
have made even running expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

ECCENTRIC. There is some fun and not
a little ecccntricity in the following salutatory
from the Paxton, ILL.,, Gimlet, new land
probably irrcgular) monthly:
Owing to the fact that Christopher Columbus
d GOV red America, and to the additional fact
that il has rained every day that 1t has not snow
cd for the past thirteen months, and consequent
" there is not much bloom upon the rye to
speak Of and the corn is not waving Annie
dear we have decided to issue monthly paper
for the benefit of this c0rn-strcken community,
so that the people who have found by bitter cx-
percnce that farming is an honest way to get Il
hard living, can store their minds with useful
and ornamental knowledge, while bewalling
their unfortunate condition. The ends we aim
atArc our country's. our Gnds.' and greenbacks.
This edition is gracefully contributed to this C. n
cy, without price, and we will add, without pass
ing contribution box. 1t is free Tor all, child
rem half While we do not intend to mar
the columns of this beautiful magazine with lh-
inviting advertisements rs the other dlsreputanle
organs Of this country are-doing, still we shall
be pleased To insert notices of marriages, plain,
one dollar; with our blessing, seven dollars.
We recommend the latter sly le TO new beginners.
1t is worth it. Obituary notices of prolniscuous
parties thirty cents. If we can select them,
gratis, with pleasure We shall not identity
ourselves with any political party or organize
ton, nor Take any part whstever in the Modoc
war. We don't consider 1t healthy. We intend
to supply every person in this vicinity with II
copy of this paper, and il any should be omitted
in the distribution they will please make il man
ie.t by rising Corn taken on subscription in
liquid form only. Farmers clubs supplied for
three cent: per mile"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

The New York Express, in an article discus
sing the discredit of some American rail securi-
ties in Europe, refers to the fact Of Mr.. Scott,
Vice President Of the Pennsylvania railroad,
leaving on the new steamship Pennsylvania for
Europe, and says: His chief business there,
we learn, is to settle up, or rather take up, the
obligations put off in France by the agents Of
the Memphis Ell Paso Railroad Company al
ready referred to. Without any legal obliga-
tions to do so, Col. Scott, VIC are told, goes
prepared to redeem all those bonds, dollar for
dollar in gold, to the extent of over five mil
lious.' The Baltimore Sun says: This is the
first We have heard of this. though it is un-
doubted that MIR. Scott goes to Europe tc ne
gotiate for the Texas Pacific railroad"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

ORDERS FROM TIE COUNTRY will re-
ceive prompt attention. ian
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

DOGS AND THEIR Cost IN VIRGINIA. The
Charlottesville Chronicle goes into statistics on
the subject
l'he population Of Virginia is l %. lG} Qast
ccnsus.) The average number Of persons to II
family is five This will give 245052 families
many of them have two to three dogs-one col
orcd family in charlottesville ha foar-but say
one-haf, that is, three dogs to two families.
gives for the State 567, 54S dogs. Ii they con-
sumo half pint of meal a day each, this y > ST.
bushels every day. and l,47,9l5 bushels OF meal
alone every year At 81 cents per bushels this
costs SS3S.3l0 every year. Add to this the sheep
killed by them-immenSe number but unknown.
Two persons in one county tAlbemarle) lost last
year one hundred and seventy three This rate
for the State is Ii, 300 >heep-worth more than al
the dogs in America. Rate the sheep ut less than
three dollars, and we have nearly $4,000 of
meat added to their bread, thus costing the State
every year nearly $4,000 Every estimate here
is below the marx. and all fractions thrown OFT.
The cost to our people, then, is nearly or quite
million dollars . year"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

The Charleston, S. c., News and Courier
advises the manufacturers and capitalists to 90
South, and conduct their business 10 the cotton
States. 1t says: ''The Southern cotton mills
are working full time and are making money
rapidly. Let the Northern mil-owners come
down South and they can do the same. The
statistics show that yarns can be manufactured
in South Carolina, transported. to the North,
pay commission Of five per cent for selling
be sold at the cost of Northern production, and
yet yield net profit of FIVE cents pound. And
a certain class Of colored goods can be produced
here and sold in the North at the cost Of pro-
duction Of similar goods there, and yet yield
profit of over ten cents a pound. The saving
in cost of material, in wages, in commission, In
waste. in transportation, &c, enables the
Southern mills to do a profitable business,
while the Northern mills lose money !; aud
wher the Northern mills are doing their best
the Southern mills do still better
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-07-22

ST. JOnN HOTEL, GoRn0NsyIILE, Va
We made a trip to Gordousvie, few days
since, and tor the first time since MIR. Snowden
\ ates, formerly OF Orange G. H., has had
charge Of the ST. Johns Hotel, we dined with
hun, and although it was on day when but
little company was expected, the table fairly
groaned with the subStaptials and delicacics of
the season. Mr.. Yates has always had the
reputation of being one Of the best hotel keep
crs 10 the State, rs all who have stopped with
him either at Orange g. II. or Gordonsville
will testify. Col. Crittcndcn, is superinten-
dent, and does up the business Of the house to
perfection. Mr.. Yates has been fortunate In
procuring his services. Passengers on the cars
going and coming dine at this house. We adj
wise all of our friends going to Gordonsvie to
stop at the St. john. = C"lpeper Observer.
SAILING WITH TIE WIND The Minnesota
Republicans, through their State Convention
like their brethren in Iowa, have declared in
favor OF cheap transportation, according to cap.
tal invested 10 railroads the right Of reasonable
remuneration, but opposing unjust discrimina-
tons and all arbitrary and improper uses of the
growing power Of railroad and other corpora
tons They declare that no rights should be
vested in railroad corporations beyond the pow
CIR OF future Legislatures. They heartily APP
plaud all active measures ct Congress in ferret
ing out and exposing corruption; they demand
pure official conduct and the punishment OF
untalthful public servants; they condemn with
out reservation the Increased Salary and Back
Pay bill rushed through the two houses In the
expiring hours of the late Congress, and they
demand the prompt repeal of the law
STORM, &c.-To day very heavy rain fell in
this section, accompanied with storm, and
northwest of this place, with hail We
are informed that in several neighborhoods,
the storm and hail did considerable damage.
" neat shocks ADD the tops OF hay rlcks were
scattered to and fro, and the corn badly cut.
Our Informant says it was regarded as one of
the severest and most terrific storms witnessed
in his neighborhood for number of years
With the exception of this disastrous storm,
the season has been favorable. The corn is do
ing well, and We have reason to feel grateful, in
view Of good corn crop, as the wheat crop is
cut somewhat short. \ few more good rains
will secure good corn crop. This we always
regard as one of the most useful to man and
beast.-,Shenan 'oah Whitley 18th.
SHEEP KILLED LAST IEAR.-AmOng the
other business transacted by the County Court
at It's last session, large number of bills for
sheep killed by dogs lasi years were passed and
claims TO the amount OF S6Ol allowed-to be
paid out of the dog tax for that year, 10 full or
pro rata as the Pounds will allow Allowing
1899 Ia safe estimate, We believe, on account of
ignorance of the provision made for these losses
for the sheep lost for which bulls have not beeu
presented. We have the round sun Of ST 900
for sheep killed by dogs in this county during
the wear 1872 Who will saw that dogs are mi
valuable Charlottesville Spirit Of JEFF.