Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o sho,o the very age and body Of the Times

is rcpresented that letters have been discovered
which passcd between Sir Hugh Allan aud his
associates, which show that the former secured
\ Pacific Railroad contract from the Govern
men, by expanding various SUMS of money
amounting Ia the aggregate to $500, 900 IN car
ryinp the elections The House has ordered
the Immediate assembling of the special com.
mittec of Investigation into the affairs Of the
Pacific Railroad to receive and consider this
correspondence
DIR. Edward Jarvis read paper before the
Social Science Association at Boston, yesterday,
on the influence of sex on crime. He drew
from statistics the deduction that while the
crimes of males were against persons and prop
erty in two instances out Of three, the crimes
Of tcmalcs were SENSUAL aud aSalnt themselves
in the ratio of seventy per cent.
Yesterday President Grant and General
Sheridan, with other officers, reviewed large
civic and military procession at New Haven,
after which the former took the train for New
York. General Sheridan remained, aud was
serenalcd last night, and in answer TO repeat
cd calls, made brief address,
The American Railway Association, for sew
cral days in session in New York, adjourned
Yesterday to reasscmble at Cleveland in Octo
Der ncxt Resolutions were passed expressing
qualification that the Brotherhood OF Lucomo-
tive Engineers discourage strikes.
The Carlist General Dcrregaray, in his Off
cial report of the battle at Eraul on May 9Th
claims decisive victory for his forces He
states that the Republicans lost II killed, 500
wounded, and &c taken prisoners, and the Car
lists Is killed and 81 wounded
On Monday last three of the Oldest and most
respected citizens of Augusta died. Mr.James
Leslie living near Buffalo Gap; Mr.. Geo. Pal
mer, near Arbor Hill, and Matthew Swink,
near Mint Spring. All three of them had pass
cd their three score and ten years.
The Baltimore papers record the sudden
death of MIR. Robert e. Sherlock. He was
found dead in his bed carly on Monday even
ing. MIR. Sherlock was a native OF Upper
Marlboro, Md, where he was known as Il most
exemplary young man.
Money was easy in New York yesterday at
G to per cent. Gold sold at ll7s to ll7I,
and closed firm at ll7a. Coin loans ranged
from, to per cent. The stock market was
frmer.
The American Railway Master Mechanics
Association, after an harmonious session Of
three days in Baltimore, las, night adjourned
sine die, having selected Chicago as the next
place Of meeting.
The Dominican Government has finally ar
ranged the terms Of union with the Prince 3D.
ward Island delegates, and Parliament will be
asked to ratity them before propagation.
We mentioned yesterday the killing Of COL
ored girl by colorcd boy in Campbell county
The girl was four years old; the boy was seven
years old.
The West Point Star says: Our prospect
for musquitos is unusually good, several Of the
insects having already presented their bills.
w. s. 0. RAILRoAD.-It is gratifying to
witness the growing interest that appears to be
mauilesting itself in behalf of this road. If
the testimony of men Of science who have eX-
pIored its route, be Of any value, there can be
no doubt that the located limo of the w. Il o..
Railroad, when, completed, will be one OF tho
most magnificent, and consequently one OF the
most profitable, Of the many railway schemes OF
modern times, and it is burning shame upon
it should be longer delayed for the want OF a
foot Of rail that shortens the distance between
its present terminus and the rich mineral fields
of West Virginia, adds so much to the market
value of the road and its franchises, upon
which to base its securities for the loan Of
money-to say nothing of the increased local
trade that would attend every mile Oft pro-
gress, and the enhanced value Of the lands
through which it passes. For the last five or
six wears it has had its western terminus at
Hamilton, but now the bed is levclled and
graded to PurcelIville, 81 miles beyond, at
which point several good county roads converge,
that would attract both trade and travel, much
of which now takes another channel for out
lct-beSidcs shortening by y miles, the
wagon travel above. The grading Of the road
bed between Purcellville and Round Hill is still
progressing but money to put down the iron be,
tween Hamilton and Purcelville is needed land
the President and Directors are using every ex-
ertion in their power to secure it. The object is,
if possible to reach Snickcrsvie this season !;
and both objects can be easily attained IT those
along its projected course will afford It pecunl-
airy assistance at all commensurate with the adj
vantages they will realize from its construction.
The bonds of the company, can be bought
at SIS cents to the dollar, bearing I per
cent interest, payable semi-anDualIy, ID gold,
which Is the equivalent OF at least per cent
on the money invested. And this interest Is
and has been, regularly and promptly paid, on
the first day Of April and the first day OF Octo-
Der, of each year.
Actual explorations of the mineral wealth
that lines the rout of this road almost from the
moment, it crosses the blue Ridge, until it
reaches the Chic rivcr,-and much of 1t in
region Of country whose boundless resources IN
.n.l t,,k thn dull
echo of whose teeuling fields and towerngforests
have never resouudcd to the shril whistle Of
the steam car; and whose mountains and hills,
through the gaping seams Of their overburdcn.
ed sides, arc pleading more oloqucntly and
more forcibly than language can express, to be
relieved of their inexhaust!ble wealth, OF iron
and of coal; all which combined, would seem to
render it abundantly tangible to commend it
to the favorable consideration of those desiring
a safe and permanent investment of their sur
plus funds, either in large or small sums
Louaoun Mirror.
TIE Crops The Fredericksburg Herald