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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

The San Francisco Bulletin has an article
protesting to come from gentleman who was
present at dinner party given by the late Mr.
Seward, in which he undertakes to furnish the
details of statement made by MIR. Seward, to
the ef.cvt that at critical period OF the late
war Mr.. Seward received private and con-
fdcntiar' letter from Louis Napoleon, stating
that the u. S. must make terms with the
South, or that he (Louis Napoleon) would be
compelled, by the force Of public opinion ID
France, to interfere with all the power at his
command. That Mr.. Seward replied immedl-
ately, setting all threats of foreign interference
at defiance, and informing the Emperor that
should the contemplated design be carried into
effect, the government would make the war
one of conquest and destruction Adding,
in his own language ave will free the negroes;
we will put arms in their hands, and send them
forth to ravagc and plumber We will make
the South waste aud desolation. Raise
hand against us, and horrors worse than those
ofSan Domingo will be seen from one end OF
the South to the other" That Bishop Simp-
son. Archbishop Hughes. and Thurlow Weed
were then requested to so to Europe and rep
resent the views of the government on the sub
iect, and that they succeeded in inducing
France and the other powers to ''let the U. ).
alone" The name of the person who makes
this statement is not given, and we confess we
do not believe it is correct, or at all probable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

The Lynchburg Republican says :-"for
two months the Legislature of Virginia has
been in session hammering away at things
generally, but We are not aware ola single act
they have yet perfected which is of any partlcu-
lar interest to the people, or even of special
note. Some very important questions, how
ever, are now before them-aud it is to be
hoped that some of them at least will be speedi-
" and wisely settled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

The Washington Chronicle thinks "a COM
pcnsation for the evil that is endured by the
country in the vast amount of time spent, and
the heavy expense imposed by the iuvestiga-
tons prosecuted during late years, will be the
general awakening of the public to the manner
in which candidates are nominated and cleo
tons controlled. 10 the evils Of caucus sys-
TEN, that virtually puts it in the power of a
fraction of one party only to select the public
officer, under the pressure Of party discipline,
is now superaddcd the corruptipg power of cor
porate wealth" ..u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

The State Department disclams having fur
nished for publication the dispatch from Gene
raj Sickles of August last, which appeared in
one of the New York papers on Monday The
structures of Gen. Sickles on the Spanish gov
eminent in that dispatch are Of such nature as
to make it doubly confidential. Its publication
will not serve to increase the cordially between
the representatives of the two governments
either here or in Madrid. a.E
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Gen. John B. Gordon was yesterday elected
to the United States Senate from Georgia lie
is a Democrat, has high personal reputation,
and was distinguished for gallant service in the
Confederate army. Roscoe ConkliDg was re-
elected to the Senate by the New York Legls'
lature yesterday To the Florida Legislature
another fruitlcss ballot was taken yesterday
far TT 6 Senator -. ,sr,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Chester, the Intelligent correspondent of the
Petersburg Index, from Richmond, writes
There is. not much Railroad War going on
that can discover, except in the newspapers,
(whcrc the accommodating proprietors insert
reports, communications, &C., at rates rang
ing from Is to rs cents per line) and in the
committee rooms. Not vote has been chang
ed III guarantce-no notwithstanding the fine
speeches Of the lawyers and the numerous arti-
cles published"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

ScR1BSER's MAGAZINE for February, which
we noticed yesterday, is handsom, ly illustrated,
and contains some excellent articles. Among
them is pungent criticism upon tho pictures
and statues in the Capitol at Washington: We
take occasions however, to say that We do not
agree with the critic in his comments on Wander
lyns Landing of Columbus in the Rotunda, nor
in bis estimate of Vanderlyn as an artist. Van
derlyn has left many works Of art which show
that he had genius and taste. ~ .'''.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23
sneakinr Of the dezelnnments that have re-

Speaking Of the developments that have re-
Gently been made in the Credit Mobilier'
matter, the Baltimore Sun says: IF it should
be asked what is to be the remedy for all this,
it may be stated in few words: Only in a re-
turn to that strict construction of the constitu-
ton and of the powers of the general govern
ment which, in the elder and better days Of the
republic, left no room for such practices, and
which now would soon close the door efeetual-
ly against all such abuses in the future. We
do not speak of the importance Of selecting a
better class of men as Legislators. With the
removal of the opportunities for corruption,
half the temptation for bad men to aspire tc
legislative positions would be taken away
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Iu the debate in the Virginia House of Dele
gates on the motion to reconsider the vote by
which was adopted the report of the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice, that it is inexpedient
to repeal the laws iofictiug stripes as punish
ment for crime, Mr. Head of Loudouu, and
Major Kelly, of Fredericksburg spoke in favor
of the adjustment of the punishment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

COL TreadweIl Smith, one of the oldest and
most esteemed citizens of Clark county, died at
his residence in Berryville, 90 Sunday morn
ing last in the S4th year of his age. Col.
Smith was native Of New Jersey, but came
70 Clarke in early youth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Information was received yesterday by a
member of Congress from Louisiana that the
question of the legality of the Kellogg canvass
ing board of that State, now pending before
the Supreme Court of Louisiana, would be
settled to-day. 1t was stated that the decision
of the Court will sustain the Kellogg board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

1t is said that the Judiciary Committee OF
the Senate have returned to the President the
nominations of Judges Humphreys and Busted
on the ground that there is no vacancy, the re-
signation having been accompanied by state
ment that it was no resignation unless the
proposed transfer was assented to by the Sen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Gov. Oglesby was elected United States
Senator from Illinois Oh Tuesday, the vote of
the Opposition being given to Senator Trum-
bull. The Democrats entered protest, on the
ground that the General is not eligible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

General surprise is expressed at the sudden
ness and the apparent unanimity with which
the House, couple of evenings since, voted
for the repeal of the bankrupt law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Mr.. Ben Pittman has arrived in Washing
ton, bringing with him the re-transcription of
his short hand notes of the Buell. Court of In
uuiry which very mystcriously disappeared
from the War Department. 1t is a record
which contains the military operations of the
Army of the Ohio in Tennessee and Kentucky
during 1862 and 1868.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

FURTHER DAMAGE.-At a late hour on Mon
day night the wall of the house formerly occu-
pied by Rev. Dr.. Wall NEXT to the chssm caus-
ed by the caving of the Church Hill tunnel,
gave way and fell into the chssm, and now the
whole house seems likely TO tumble, an utter
preached from the text, set thy house in Or
DER Rich. State Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Mrs. Corkhill, consort of Colonel George
Corkhill, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa died in
Washington yesterday. The deceased is a
daughter of Justice Miller, of the U. S. Su-
nreme Court ..-' ..... r.,'.' -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Cakes Ames is protesting to tell all heknows
about the Credit Mobiier-briuging in Senator
Patterson of N. H., Mr. Colfax and various
members of the House of of Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

1t is thought that the investigating commit
tee in the case of Senator Clayton will report
this week, without recommendation, leaving
Congress to pass upon the testimony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

The appointment Of DR.. c. S. Mills, as col
lector of customs Of the port Of Richmond, has
been confirmed by the United States Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

It is said that the Chesapeake and Ohio rail
road will be completed next week, the rails to
to be Joined at or near Miller's Ferry 1t is
said that the track-laying parties are not more
than six or seven miles apart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

It is remarked in an exchange paper that
some people seem to think newspaper is
sort of laundry to which they can bring all sorts
of dirty linen to be washed, without any OK
nense to themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

The person now most prominently mentioned
in connection with the Commissionership of In.
dian Affairs is Assistant Secretary Of the Int
rior CoWen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

A sea serpent" is reported in the Pacific
ocean. The Journal of Commerce believe:
that there are sea serpentS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

w. D. Foster is appointed postmaster al
Richardsvillc, Culpeper county, Va, vice Mrs.
Z. B. Walker, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

A new northern trunk line has been secured
to New York by the consolidation of FIVE lines
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

TIE Prison REFORM Congress commenced
its deliberations in Masonic Temple, at Balti
more, on Tuesday The grave questions before
this assemblage are worthy of serious consid
Grafton. affecting, as they do, the discipline and
results of prison life and all the reformatory
influence connected Herewith. An address, by
Horatio Seymour, Of New York, was the open
ing exercise. Its theme related to the promi-
neut problem before the body how to improve
the condition of the convicts mentally and NOR
ally during their confinement, and to secure to
them honest labor atterward. This association
was formed last year at Cincinnati, and has
connection with similar organizations in Eu-
rope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Mr.. Howe has been re- elected U. S. Senate
from Wisconsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

PENNsYLvANIA Coal TRADE.-The trade
rules dull, with little or 20 contracts making.
1t is understood that the coal operators and the
working men have agreed upon basis, and as
soon as tolls are fixed and proclaimed there will
&c with its usual activity. 1t is estimated that
the coal market in 1878 will take an increase OF
three million tons IT the Reading railroad
carries from the Schuvlkill IT'S equitable proper
ton of this increase, there should be as little
delay as possible in getting about 't-fh'fa.
Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

The small pox is prevailing extensively IL
various portions of South America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Large crowds attended many Of the churches
of Paris yesterday to hear the celebration Of
Masses for the repose of the soul Of the ex-f.u-
peror Napoleon t.....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

Nothing was done at the Treasury Depart
ment Yesterday relative to the designation Of 4
Syndicate to fluid the loan. but it is believed to
be- probable that the entire matter will be ar
ranged by Secretary Boutwell, to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

THE House ALARMED.-A lady correspon-
dens Of the Alexandria Gazette having ex-
pressed her gushing admiration of Speaker
Hanger Whom she paints as an Adonis.) and
announced the intention Of herself and other
Richmond ladies to invade the House and cap
tllre all the bachelors Of that body. the Speaker
included. some members yesterday thought it
necessary to take steps to meet the threatened
raid. Accordingly. MIR. Christian, Of Mathews
(who devoutly believes that even an Oyster
may be crossed 10 love) endeavored yesterday
to get before the Houte resolution empower
ing the sergcant-at-arms To levy force suttl-
cient to reprl any attempt on the part OF the
fair Amazoos to carry off our Legislators, as the
early Romans did the Sabine women. He sue
cccdcd 10 having portion of theGazette' $ letter
read to the House as the foundation for his
resolution, whclt Mr.. Booker Temporarily in
the chair. Atonis having vacated for the occa-
sion, ruled the whole matter out Of ORDER
Rich. Uhig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

A meeting of the Settlers and Immigrants
Aid Society was held, in Norfolk on Tues
day, John Goode, jr.. president, was re-
the ensuing year. General j. L. Shanks,
general agent and corresponding secretary,
read his annual report which states that
within the past year the Allan Line Of steamers,
by which the immigrants were brought to Nor
folk, has become fixed fact, and the society
may now expect to receive them rceulary y. The
report alludes to the tardiness Of the General
Assembly in giving aid to the enterprise. The
total number OF emigrants arrived during the
year was $40, of which number Gl3 remained
in Virginia.
The oyster packers held a meeting in Norfolk
on Tuesday evening and decided to postpone
an INDIGNATION meeting which had been an
nounccd. and appointed 4 committee to visit
Richmond and wait upon the Legislature and
request it to modify the oyster bill so that it
will not be prrjudical to the oyster packing
interests.
The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythas met
in Norfolk on Tuesday night the attendance
being large. Grand Chancellor Armstrong, in
his annual report gave knightly welcome to
the members of the Order from distance, and
reviewed the prcyress Of the fraternity within
his jurisdiction during the year.
\ number of gentemeo from Lynchburg aud
vicinity have gone to Richmond to urge upon
mem bers OF the General Assembly to have
law enacted, if the present one is altered, al
lowing u greater rate Of interest to be charged
on special contracts than per cent.
w. W. Hutchinson has been appointed by
the county court collector Of Battletown town
ship Clarke county. to Gil the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death Of James II. Neville, late
collector
No less than nine blast furnaces will be put
in operation during the coming season, between
Charleston and Staunton, alone the line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
According to carefully prepared statement
Of gentleman in Shenandoah, the net profit
arising from keeping one hundred hens for
year was Sl33.9l
1t is proposed to build a new Hotclin Peters
burg for which purpose meeting Of the cti
zens was to have been held last night.
Mr. Kelley, former owner Of the property
known as Kelley Springs, died at his residence
in Shenandoah, last week.
The Council Of Woodstock has determined
to purchase fire engine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-23

The bill proposing to extend the charter of
the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. so as to
enable the owners of that line to build road
parallel with the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, is still before the Com
mttee on Roads. 1t is doubtful whether the
bill will be reported upon tavorably. 1t is
thought majority of the committee are op-
posed to it. 1t is charged that Mr. Ragland.
the President of the Petersburg and Weldon
Road, purchased the stock in the road last win
ter, as speculation, and now seeks to get
charter extending the road, 10 order that he
may sell out at an advanced price. The charges
of monopoly, and of excessive rates Oh freight,
upon the part of the Richmond, fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, so far have not been
sustained.
GOV. WALKER.
The late message of Gov. Walker: in response
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-04
A Plucky Ship Master.

On the 23d of October Capt. Obed
Baxter, of South Dennis, of the barken-
tine New England, stepped into the Of
fee of the consignee of his cargo five
thousand bags Of coffee, from Rio janet
70, and announced that his vessel was at
the wharf. He had taken no steam, but
sailed over the bar and up the river, and
Of course, as usual on such occasions, his
vessel was not telegraphed from the Ba.
lie (the tow boat company aud the Ba-
lie telegraph working together, and no
vessels being reported except those that
take steaml, He saved some seven hun
dred dollars by the course pursued. The
ship Adoma, Davis master, from Liver
pool, with salt, also sailed up at the same
time and save larger amount.-New
Orleans paper.
Such items as this show better than
columns of description the advantages Of
ours over other southern ports. This
twelve foot schooner could have sailed in.
to half dozen creeks and plantation
landings on our bay. The largest ship
that floats the ocean can sail to her dock
in Port Royal without running any risk
at all.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-04
The Peace Settlement.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.

The negotiations between the United
States and Spain, with regard to the
questions growing out of the capture Of
the Virginius, were brought to conclu.
sion to day, Secretary. Fish and Admiral
Polo having agreed upon and signed a
protocol, which the latter soon after tel
egraphed to his government. AS con-
Hicting statements have appeared in the
newspapers regarding the intelligence re-
ceived last night and also to-day, it ca /
now be positively stated that the terms
are substantially as follows:
FIRST: The immediate delivery % the
United States Of the ship Virginius and
all the surviving passengers and crew.
Second: A salute to our flag on the
25th of December next unless in the
meantime Spain shall satisfy the United
States that the American flag was i'm
properly borne on that vessel; and fur
ther, that she had no right to the Amer
ican flag or American papers. In this
event the salute is to be spontaneously
withdrawn, and Spain is formally to dis
claim any intentional indignity to the
flag in the acts committed by Spain
against the Virginius.
Third: fit shall thus be shown that
the Virginius had no right to carry the
American flag and papers. the United
States will institute proceedings against
the vessel and the surviving parties who
have violated the laws Of the United
States; and Spain guarantees to institute
proceedings against any of her authori-
ties who may have violated either law or
treaty stipulations.
Fourth: The matter Of reclamations
for damages is reserved for future con-
sideration.
1t is not believed that the Cuban
authorities will surrender the Virginus.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-04
News Items.

John NJ. Morris, once editor of the
Charleston Republican, died in Washing
ten, on Friday last.
The Baptist State convention was in
session last week in Columbia. Rev. j.
L. Reynolds was president.
-Ingersoll, another of the Tammany
thieves, was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary, on Friday last.
The Atlanta, Ca, Herald states
that two valuable sea island cotton plan
tations, near Port Royal, South Caroli-
ma, belonging to the estate of Hon. Will
liam Pope, ST., deceased, have recently
been recovered from the United States
government by T. Stobo Farrow, of At
lanta, and 4. P. Stanton of Washington
city, attorneys for the Pope estate.
Two machinists are en- route from
the north to superintent the erection of
gun-carriages. &C., at Forts Sumter and
Moultrie, in Charleston harbor.
MIR j. NJ. Martin, the gentlemanly
and efficient deputy cIesk ofthe court of
Walterboro, has been appointed clerk of
the court, by his Honor Judge Maher to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of A. G. Shaffer, Esq.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-04
A Hard Times Lesson.

The money stringency all over the
country has had the effect Of setting some
of the more thoughtful to philosophising
Some one has written that the waste of
one American would support two French
families. Certain it is that in small mat,
ters we everywhere see that Americans
are wasteful. Doubtless the present
panic will cause a great many to reform
in this regard. Poor PAS bills at the
dry goods and millinery establishments
will be materially curtailed, even if Miss
Blue-blood cannot out do Miss Shoddyin
the matter of exhibiting fine dresses dur
ing sermon time. Some of these girls
and for that matter many who are not
girls-should wander back hundred
years, and see how our old respectable
grand parents used to do, when every-
thing in the way of clothing cost much
less than at this time. A few lessons
of prudence and frugality, conveniently
interspersed with pianos and furbelows
would not hurt. The times demand it.
Study the difference between what is ne
cessary and what is agreeable. 1t will
beat all to pieces any examplesin Green
leaf S arithmetic; work out an unknown
quantity that woald put algebra to the
rear.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-12-04
The Best Way,

The New York Fsndncier, in discuss
ing the South Carolina debt, comes to
about the conclusion as that expressed
several weeks ago in the COMMERCIAL
viz: that the scaling scheme open to the
objection that state which refuses to
keep the old contract will probably break
the new one. and therefore the new bonds
will be worth in the market no more than
the old ones. Scaling is after all, only a
milder form of reputation. If there are
Illegal bonds, let it he demonstrated be-
fore a court. 1t is question of law and
fact which the legislature cannot decide.
We agree with the conclusions of the
following paragraph from the Fdancier.
There may be gradual relief from
the burden OF debt; the burden of re-
pudiation lasts as long as written records.
Propositions for sealing" have already
been made In the South Carolina Legis-
lature, but while we are bound to say
again that if any of the Southern States
do openly throw off the worst of their
debt they are morally entitled to leni-
ent Judgment under the circumstances
our conviction still is that their best in-
terests forbid it. For South Carolina,
the wiser course may be to cultivate her
resources, continue to owe what she can
not pay, reduce her expenditures to the
lowest, and wait for immigration and
prosperity.