Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-21

however that the prisoner has been assured
by Gen. BItcr thlt a promise Of Communication
had been given.
Thomas Wright, the alleged murderer If
the pedIcr Rogerski, was brought into the Crimi.
nal Court. this morning, Tor arrangement. He
exhibited defiant mien, and locked as uncou.
cernedy about the court room as did any Of the
spectators.
TIE ARREST OF JUDGE STAPLES. The follow.
Ing are further particulars concerning the arres,
of Judge Staples and others of Patrick county
upon the charge OF violating the provisions #
the ''ku Klux' act At the february term Of
the County court Of Patrick, the grand urv
brought in an Indictment against coorcd IMAM
teacher, named j. J. Carter, charging him
with firing pistols 10 the pubic streets 1T Pat
rick Court house, and other violent and dSor
derry conduct. The Indictment was found upon
evidence given b. Mr.. Caleb Smith. very re.
spectacle citizen Of the county. \ few DAYS
| afterwards. Carter addressed an abusive and
li,cIIous letter to Mr.. Smith challenging him
for warrcnt for the arrest OF Carter. which
was given, and PLACID in the hands Of Gen. W.
T. AkerS, The sheriff for execution. General
Akcrs kno ,ing tn, Garter was u Troublesome
character, summoned Il posse aud served the
warrant on him at night, and took him iut)
custody. While proceeding with their prisoner
to jail the latter broke away from his capturs
and ran ard was fired at, but not wounded. in
his flight Carter immediately made his way
t. D.nyic ard went b,::orc United Sa;cs Com
missioner Latham and charged JUDI re Staples,
General Akcr* and the gentlemen COMPOSING
the posse with attempting to ku kluX HIN. On
Sunday al Of The accused were arrested, and Oh
Monday they were conveyed to Dauvillc to be
examined by the Commissioner. They appear
ct! before the Commissioner on Tuesday, when
the government not being ready to proceed with
the examination the case vas continued uuuI
the first Monday il April, and the prisoners
We're enlarged UPON their rcc"gnlZanceS. Inc
affair has accustomed great excitement III Pat
rick county, but il il believed the accused viii
be able 10 prove their entire innocence aS soon
us they are afforded L hearing. -Rnhnond En-
q"irur
Corp0NS FOR TAXEs The Auditor Of tie
State has issued circular to collectors of Stale
taxes. throughout the commonwealth IN refer
rnce to receiving coupons from tax payers wien
rendered in payment Of taxes and other tu 5 t,
the State The circular contains the following
Instructions:
"Only such coupons cln b. received IS shall
have maturcd at tie time of tender, and bear
upon their face that they are Receivable t,r
all taxas debts, dues and demands due the
State No coupon endorsed with credit for
part payment is receivable You will be care
!u therefore tn receive only such. rs none other
can BE- allowed il settlement at this office. 1t
has been agreed between the second auditor
myself that the market value Of the bond upon
which the tax is assessed shall b. $j4. You
will govern vuur calculations of the fax upon
this valuation, which by law is fixed at Etiy
fifty cents in the hundred dollars OF the market
value Of the bnnl To facilitate you in your
caiculati,n>, | would state that there are but
three denominations OF coupons, to Wit: The
$50 coupon, the SD coupon, aud the 50 cpu-
pOn; ard that the tax upon each coupon will
be as fellows: On the $50 coupon Que dollar
and fhirty-tiyc ccutS; on tn. SIS coupon sixty
seven ceuiS: aud on the 50 coupon thirteen
cents: in the two latter cases dlScardiug trac
tons No tax will be deducted from coupons
rendered in payment Of taxes prior to the 18th
Of March, 1873
u 5. SENATE In the Senate, yesterday.
all order was adopted fxiag the daily hour Of
meeting at IG:3U a. III. Mr.. Wright offered
another resolution limiting debate, which was
Lii ever. The debate upon the Caldwell case
continued. and Mr. Hamilton, OF Maryland, ar
gucd that the Senate had no right to inquire
Into the qualifications Of members Of any Stat:
LEGISLATURE He favored L resolution of cxpu
sion. Mr.. Conkne concluded his speech in
defence Of Mr.. Caldwell. MIR. Schuiz rose to
p.rSono question in relation TO an ausiOn in
Mr. Conkhug remarks which he considered
Il reflections on him (Scnurz) as being charged
with receiving 5000 Tor each speech he deliver
ed during the last canvass. He denied that he
had received cent for such services but, in
reply to question by Mr.. Conkling, Willingly
admitted that he had accepted: III former cain
paigns, sufficient amounts OF money to rem
bursc him for his expenses. MIR. Schurz limited
that Mr.. Conkhng was Il paid agent Of the Ia
clic railroad. \ bitter controversy cnsuc |, III
which charges Of faSchood passed freely be
tween the parties. Mr.. Conking then said
thar he meant no personal offence in his first
remarks to which Mr. Schuz replied some
what sharply. The quarrel was then renewed
and ended in both mcmbers retaining their
hostile positions.
THROUGH Connections NORTH, EAST AND
" EST.-Thc CONNECTION Of the Baltimore and
Potomac and Northern Central with Philadcl-
pha, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad, at
Canton, near Baltimore. is nearly comp lecd,
aud the last rail connccting Tn: Northern Cen
trail with The Philadelphia road will be lai!
about April 18th The contractors have com
mcnccd laying the track IN the tunnel connect
in- The Baltimore and Potomac with the
Northern Central, and expect to have the line
complete By the first of May. Then we shall
have through trains by this line from this cy
to ali principal points north. cast and west, and
the Baltimore and Potomac company, who are
now running but Fix trains each way, will then
have six additional passenger trains each way,
in addition to their freight trains. Ht$h.
,Stnr
PoToMAC AGRICULTURAL CLuB.-The re
gu!ar monthly meeting Of the Potomac Agrl-
cultural Club, Of Stafford, was he'd at Wthers
Walters, esq, Oh Saturday last, \. W. Ford,
chairman, aud John II. Lee, secretary. The
time was spent in discussing sui jccts Of interest
to the farmers and in the amenities OF friendly
reunion. 4 very interesting essay on the
breeding and culture Of hogs, was read 10y VIM.
l.. Moncurc, esq. The annual premium for
producing the greatest amount OF corn to the