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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

Mss- Through the columns of your paper re-
sp.ctiullv beg leave to announce 10 the public that
tie Ia >c< | sustained by fire on the Both ot De-
ccmber, 1872, have been promptly adjusted and
satisfactorily settled by tue president und secrc
try of the Alexandria Insurance Company, and
bv s H. Janncy j. Son, agents for the Assoca
ted Fircnens Insurance Company of Baltno e.
| take 'elsure IN accommodating the Alexandra
Insurance Company rs Il safe, reliable and prompt
company, and their president and secretary u:
courteous and liberal in their a'!ju>tment>, and
also recommend the Associated Fremens In
surancc Company as n responsible company, and
you WILL find Their agents, NJ >>rs. ,: H. Jnnney
i Son. pleasant and agreeable in their adjust.
mcnts and prompt and efficient in seeing the
amount paid which isju-tiy due to those ~ho
insure with them w. Il. MAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The Washington correspondent Of the Baltl-
more American says Much surprise and
great disappointment are generally expressed
here in regard to the action Ct the Senate
Claims Committee in reporting without recon-
mendation the House bill directing payment
Of the awards to loyal claimants, contained in
the second annual report of the Southern
Claims Commission Although these claims
have been subjected to extreme and rigid ac
ton of the Claims Commission and scrutiny OF
the House Committee on Claims, and have
been passed by the unanimous vote OF the
House of Representatives, there seems to be
great danger that payment of the awards will
thus be deferred another year. Many OF the
claimants are now in this city in extreme dcStl-
tution -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

CONGRESS- YESTERDAY. In the Senate the
credentials of r. 5. Oslesby, Senator from H.
linois, were presented. The bill providing for
a new election in louisiana was taken up and
discussed until the recess At the evening SEES
sion the subject was discussed until the hour OF
adjournment. Mr.. Morrill,, from the Credit
Mohicr Committee, submitted report accom-
panied by a resolution, that Senator j. W.
Patterson be expelled from his seat.
In the House of Representatives the debate
on the Credit Mobilier report was concluded,
and the whole subject finally disposed OF. Mr.
Poland Chairman Of the Investigating Com
mittec closed the debate. MIR. Sargent offer
ed 4 substitute for the resolution reported by
the committee recommending the expulsion of
Olkes Ames and james Brooks, to the effect
that the House condemn the conduct of these
ccn,lemenr Il motion to lay the whole subject
on the table was rejected by vote of 81 yeas
to l64 nays. Mr. Sargents substitute was
adopted by vote Oils yeas to ~ nays. The
resolution coudemniug Mr. Ames conduct was
alopted by vote of Isl TO SO, most OF the
leading Democrats voting in the negative. The
resolution censuriug Mr.. Brooks was adopted
by vote of La yeas to 81 nays. A motion to
Law the preamble to Mr. Sargent s resolution on
the table was lost by vote of IS yeas to | 81
nays, after which vote was taken 90 the pre-
amble and it was reiected-yeas 90, nays l3
Mr.. Wood then offered resolution cuusurlng
Messrs. Dawes, Kelly, Bingham, Scodeld and
Garfield, bnt it was ruled out Of order as con-
taiuing plurality of names. Mr.. Speer OF
Pennsylvania, then offered preamble and re-
solution reci,ing the evidence taken before the
Poland Committee in reference to Hon. w. ID.
Kelley, aud declaring that he deserved the un
qualified censure Of the House. MIR. Kelley
then took the floor and made speech protest
ing against this effort to thus strike him down
without an opportunity to be heard NY witness
or BY counsel Gen, Butler denounced this at
tempt to ccnsure Judge Kelley when he had
not had not had proper opportunity of defence.
Finally the whole subject was laid upon the ia
bic by vote Of yeas | II, nays IS. MIR. Stew
epson offered a resolution censuring the conduct
of Mr.. Samulc Hooper, Of Massachusetts,, for
his connection with the Credit Mobllier, but
the House by vote ofyeas IS to nays los, re-
fused to consider the resolution. Then, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Sargent, the committee of which
Mr.. Poland was chairman was discharged from
the further consideration of the subject.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

An interesting pamphlet, containing tul
description of the Washington aud Ohio Rail
road and the ccuntry through which it is tc
pass, between Washington city and the Ohio
river, distance of three hundred and twenty
five miles, has just been published. Among
the papers in this pamphlet is a descriptive
sketch of the country from Alexandria to the
Blue Ridge, its minerals, soils, adaptation to
garden and fruit culture, &c, written by II. {.
Williams, esq, of Fairfax county, which gives
a great deal of useful information. We are
glad to see this publication, and hope it will
attract the attention of capitalists at the North
and those who desire to cmigrate to this sec
ton Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

Littcll's Living Age for this week, with ITS
usual interesting variety of selections from the
foreign magazines, has been received The
first number of January began new volume
and new series, with entirely new serials, at-
fording an unusually excellent opportunity for
the beginning of new subscriptions. The SUBJ
scribution price of this 81 page weekly maya
zine is IS year, or for SO any one OF the
American 81 magazines is sent with The Llv-
ing Age for year. Litte Il Gay, Boston.
Publishers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
ICOMMESICATED.

\ dcsideratum in Alexandria, is place OF
amusement. There are one or two halls suit
able for concerts, balls, &C., but something on
a more extended scale is needed. \ comfort
able aud conveniently arranged theatre, that
could be used for other purposes as we'll, would
without doubt pny The writer does not be
evc that regular theatre could be properly
maintained here, but if when there are any
good actors 10 Washington or Baltimore, and
they would come here, say twice week, dur
Ing the winter, that they would draw full
houses" can hardly doubt, judging from the
number Of persons who visit Washington TO-
the purpose of attending the places OF amusc-
ment there Then too Strangers who visit our
city complain Of the lack of cutertainm :nts, and
many go On through because after the
business of the day they can here fnd nothing
to entertain them at night. There are TWO
fue lots now vacant on which suitable build
ing could be erected, onc at the corner Of King
and Washington Streets and the old Marshall
House, either of which eau be bought at a far
price aud if arranged with stores on the first
floor as 10 other cities, could hardly fail to be-
a reulunerativc Investment. Will not some
one try it, or cannot a company be raised, the
capital required being comparatively snail and
the experiment made? The business men Of
the city would find it to their advantage to give
to this suggestion some consideration. " y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

Boston has suffered another severe couhagra
ton, attended with loss of life. A mattress
factory in the fourth story of large warehouse
took fire, and fifteen girls who were employed
on the upper floor escaped by making perllous
leap to the roof of IN adjoining house. Ore
young girl jumped from the third story to the
ground and was seriously hurt. The fremen
nut their ladders against Que of the walls and
were in the act of CHM bing up with their hose
when the wall gave way throwing them for
ward into the burning building Three we're
killed and dozen more were seriously
wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

In the House of Representatives yesterday,
when the resolution ccnsuring Mr. Brooks for
bis participation in the Credit MobiIicr bust
ness came, up, both of the colored representa-
tivcs from South Carolina (Eliot and Rainey)
voted against it. Mr.. Brooks left his seat,
walked over to their desks, aud. taking each of
them by the hand warmly thanked them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

Mr. Jvnl.s Lyons, in recent letter, warmly
advocates the completion of the James River
and kanawha canal b. the Federal Govern
ment, and although he says, States rights
man Of Tie strict construction school," he can.
not see but that this great Interstate work
is as national as the Pacific railroad or the Pa
cihc line Of steamers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The Lynchburg Republican says Judge
Harris, Of Virginia, deserves the thanks Of
the people at large, for his persistent though
still unsuccessful efforts to have passed that
most equitable aud just bill, to reopen the war
claims of 1912 and to pay the claius Of certain
States against the government for moneys ex-
pcnacd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The financial business 10 Wall street yc,ter-
day opened with considerable feeling, but clos
ed with Il better touc and marked recovery
from the depression and pa'ic of Wednesday.
No famcs were reported on the Stock Tx
change Money was active and stringent dur
Ing the greater part Of the day. Gold closed
lnmur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The Secretary of the Treasury 10 commu-
nicatiou sent into the House Of Representa-
tives. states that the principal Of the public
debt from July !, 1861, to July l, 1865, has
increased in the sun OF g 5S7 .097, 1875. %, and
thar of this amount the sum of $685., COG, lG2. II
has been paid up to February |, 1873.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The House of Representatives of North
Carolina has amended its amnesty bill, so as
to exclude 'wilful murder, arson, and burg
larry from its benefits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
wounded.

In the French Assembly yesterday debate
on the report Of the Committee Of Thirty was
commenced NJ. Dufavrc announced that the
Government unrescrvedIy accepted the Commit
tees recommendation. The Marquis dc Cas-
telar urged the proclamation of Constitution
al Monarchy France, he said, was isolated,
the foreign Powers fearing she would become
the hot-bcd of demagogism. A Bouapartist
opposed the bill, demanding that the nation
should be consulted as to its choice, whether
for Republic, Monarchy or an Empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

Major \. D. Banks, formerly Of Virginia, and
well known in the editorial and political circles
Of the country in other days, has become the
editor OF the Wick sburg Herald, one Of the
stauucheSt Democratic organs of Mississippi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The residence Of Gen. Johu Sydney Jones,
two miles below Darby, in Delaware county,
Pa, Was destroyed by lire on Wednesday last.
Suspicion attaching to the General, he was ar
rested as the iuccndiary and held to bail in the
sum OF $500 for a further examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

A fire in the third district, in New Orleans,
yesterday, destroyed nearly six squares, bound
cd by Claude, Dauphinc and Vaudeville streets
aud Washington avenue. About POO houses,
mostly small frame dwellings, and their con-
tents we're consumed The De Soto school
house was also burnt Scarcity Of water pre-
vented the 6remen from doing effective service.
A high wind prevailed. The loss is estimated
at $3.50, 600; insurance unknown. About two
hundred families are left homeless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The Southern Claims Commission yesterday
heard the claims Of EIz beth B. Hood and
NJ Try E. Jenuing the former for $29, 900 and
the latter for 81 900 Both claimants reside
in Fauuuer county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The report of the Senate Committee on the
"Crcdit Mobilicr' case recommends the ac-
quittal of Senators Wilson, Logan, and Conk-
ling, the censure of Senator Harlan, and the
expulsion Of Senator Patterson. The report is
unanimous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The preparations for the Inauguration ball.
procession, fire works, &C., are going on with
increased activity. The President is prepar-
ing his inaugural address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
RITINESsS' W T5EGS.

WIN. j. HOLLAND will not remove
stand in the New Market until >mturdaE
morrow week In the meantime hi ia. :
be kept open At the present place :"r tn a,s
modation of bis customers aEd the rL.. .
where the best meats the market can -gprr y
be always k pit. i"' ~
SIC SEMPER TIRhNNlS!-" A %.ta i.
heads of the finest liull'cGs, SA"rp A.. "a.
the State O! Nir2inia affords l'"''i N'.,.
and Veal, cheap rs tn" chcapcst, soo' ~
best, at my stall, No. = New Market, >a.',''
March lst 1873 ii my friends vii siv" ~.
call, l will certainty arc"mmni"t" ttn'4: -,
feb 2S-3t JAMES II. " ATKINS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

THOMAS I'm VI ERMAN "ii! 'as" p.
sion OF hi. stall, No. & in the New Naf',
morrow, and will have exposed TOR sac !.
beef. mutt IN and veal, OF ns ch"Ir" i'a' :
any market can show. All he a-Ns i !" o.
he feels confident he CAB please III" i'.'c
most f.stidous. Excellent m"a:- & s,s.
brine .''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

RECORDS kept at Muscatine, Iva, show
that during the last thirty eight years the aver
aye length of time for which the Mississippi 1T
that poiut has been closed by ice is sixty seven
DAYS. 1t has already been closed since the
fifth of December this year making seventh
eight days so that il the Father ot Waters has
auv regard for the general law of averages it
will be compelled to deprive the people Of tn"
use of tree bridges very soon In all the pc.
Rod Tor which records have been kept. there
were but three winters during which 1t has
been closed over eghty-ive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The Spanish Minister Of Foreign Affairs, has
forwarded note BY telegraph to the principal
Capitals of Europe, addressed to their several
Governments in which he urges the prompt
recognition of the Spanish Republic. He in
sists that the transformation the country has
Undergone is purely internal, and foreign Pow
ers should not expect Of the rev Government
energetic action while they withhold from it
moral support
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

Ninety thousand tons of Scranton coal were
sold l.y auction at New York, yesterday. as fol-
lows: Lump. 5000 tons, 1885 to 1921;
steamboat, 5000 tons, s4.02a TO 81 20; CRATE,
20, 600 tons, 81 Is to 81 %; egg, 5000 tons,
s4.45: stove, $4,000 tons, 1920 to 5.223;
chestnut, 5000 tons, S3.95 to 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

| respectfully inform my customers "''
public generally that VII! tau" posi-
stall No. IL New Market, tomorrow Wa
where l shall have Tor sale b e, NUT,
veal Of the most excellent iunrlty, MIA y.
can sell ut rs cheap rats Il. t." Am" ".
meats can be bought for Anywhere. ),
II eats always on hand. ,..,r-
feb 2S.3t JUIlN ii. HA''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The bankrupt bill, recently passed by Con-
gress, has been received in proper form by the
President, aud submitted by the President, in
accordance with the usual official routine, to the
Department Of Justic" for careful examina-
ton by the Attorney General. The approval
of the President is requisite on or before the
4th proximo 10 make the bill law. The en-
tire congressional delegation from the State Of
virginia are pressing for an approval of the BILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

The Senate on Thursday approved the Utah
bill. after amending it in few particulars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

WILLIAM Ora i, Thankful for r::,.s 20"
age, announces 10 hi. friends and t' a. -.
it The Market that from t. morrow, D. ;"
he will have ut his stall, No. II A"" " '..
choice q selection of beet, mutton "|
the grazing lands of Virgins "1'fH,. -.
meats of the best quality for .",e
| shall take possession Of my s:"l'
the n w Market House, t"-n"rr'%
morning, March lSt. md vii! h"F" :.' w..
a fine a selc ,tion of beef, mutton MA =.
the market ever afforded. r"-P,'.''''. Z.
call from my friends and the p,'hh ,..>.,..
feb 2S-3t JOSEPH b thA''
OSCAR +. BAGGETT. sails H".. =
New Market, dealer in fresh ma co.".> >,
smoked tongues, &C., will, on AZ! AZ. .-r.
day, March lst, 1872, have for s"i" y; 49,
the most choice butchers meals =.
NJ. SCHUYLER, john Ben "" ..,..,
MELCHOR will remain in ibr'f "..
morrow, where they will hav" i"' r,'' >. /,
the finest beef mutton and yea. ''''''
in market for long tim" past. ~.
STALL No. NEW MAXI -,':n~
L. WATKINS, dealer in :r"sh "it
Having purchased specially for ~ 80 w.
the opening of the stalls IN III, ~. p
House superior lot If beet. '"'', ID,
will have the sumo for sale .''"' T.,
fbarn..f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

DEATH or a Wealthy CoNVIcT -NF
Sterling Sledge, convict iu the penitcntiary
from Northumberland county. died in hat in
stitution last Tuesday. of measles, leaving IN
estate of $4,000. Mr.. Sledge was seventy
three years Of age, and was sentenced TO fifteen
years imprisonment for killing man ii row,
occil>ioned by the latter whipping Or threatening
10 whip his son. He is said TO have lived IN cx-
elnpIary life before and sircc his conviction.
He carned the good opinions and sympathy OF
all the officers over him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
CLOVER SEED.

50 bushels Sapling Glover Seed for sale by
feb - THOS. PERRY, Ii King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28

Court Bill The Senate has passed "A bill
laown AS the court bill" 1t depriyrs the
county court of Jurisdiction Of mi,dcmeanor>,
except where tn" prisoner elects not to be tri,'d
by Jury in Which event the judge of the coun-
" court may try him. This bill provides that
the board If supervisors shall allow the judge
a salary of not less than one hundred and NOT
more than three hundred dollars, and also that
he shall be cxoffico commissioner OF accounts
and commissions u chanccry. 1t also provides
that he may appoint Il dupuiy commissioner
of accounts. AID if he declines or Is unable to
act AS commissioner in chanc"ry thcrrcuitj Judge
may appoint one Or more cOmmiSSloners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-02-28
FROM RHCITlIOND.
LEGISLATIVE.

RICHMOND. Feb. 27.-lu the Senate, to-day,
bills we're reported from committees to amend
and rc-epact an act IN relation to Interest; to
amend aud rc-cnact an act extending the pow
ers of circuit courts 10 relation to the estates
of infants: to amend the act in relation to the
terms of the supreme court OF appeals; to amend
the act so as to confer on uorares public the
powers of conservators Of the peace.
An adverse report was made upon the bill
authorizing mechanics to sell for repairs per
sonal property.
The bill to authorize the suretics of James
s Barkslae, late sheriff of AIbemare county,
TO discharge the ju igment against them 10 Ia
yor OF the commonwealth, with the bonds OF
the commonwealth. was passed:
The bill to amcud an act CONTINUING the pay
mcnt OF interest aud dividends to the lncorpo-
rated colleges and other semlnaries OF learning
in the State, was pasScd--Ay:s, -; noes, i5
The bill to amend the charter OF the letters
burg Railroad Company, better known as the
Ragland bill was iud, futely postponed by
vote OF % IL t.
The Senate bill to amend the act dl>trctlng
the State for county judges was referred tu the
Committee on Courts Of Justice.
4 number Of bills were advanced Oh the Cal
cndar
In the House of Delegates the Committee
on Coult, in response to the memorial of the
yearly meeting Of the society OF Friends: held
in Baltimore, asking that the death penalty
for crime may be changed to Imprisonment at
labor for L term Of years, or for life rcpor'e !
il as the opinion of the commitcc that 1t Is III
expedent to make TIE proposed changes III
the criminal law, and the report was concur-
rcd in.
\ report from the Superntendent OF Public
Buildings was presented showing that the re-
pairs Of the Capitol, under the act of last Scs-
sion. cost the aggregate of 81 .92S 81
A Joint resolution that for the remainder nl
the session the Legislature will consider NJ
new business, but will proceed to dispose Of
the business on the calendar OF pen1ing IN com
uittces so as to adjourn sine die ut as carly IL
day as possible. was reterrei.
The Senate jout resolutions in relation to
the Governors message recommending the as
sumption of the debts Of the Stac' by the
United States. were discussed for some time
The Senate bill for the assessment OF taxes
was considered until adjournment.
New-York tribune., 1873-03-15
GENERAL NOTES.

We meet with this description of Eugene:
"The exEmpress is slim and stately well tall Her
COMPLEXION as far as is apparent to the public, has
escaped saowness, il IL has not that aabaster white
ness it possessed in earlier days. Her eye continues
clear and piercing"
The London Obssruer says "The Hon. Mr..
Tuckerman. late American Minister at Athens, whose
work. The Greeks Of To-Day, recently appeared In Lon
don, mas been presented by the King and Queen OF
Greece with handsome dinner service. in recognition
OF his exertions on behalf OF the Hellenic cause"
Extraordinary circumstance it was which
happened in Pennington, Me-, last week. AS funeral
procession its way to the cemetery. house by
the roadside to be fire. Instantly all the
mourners alighted and proceeded to extingulsh the
flames and this accomplished, they passed again to the
order of the day
A Connecticut clergyman was recently placed
in most painful position. young man expired pro-
Tossing his entire acquiescence in the doctrines OF the
offered thoroughly Orthodox clergyman $25 to preach
it, Here dilemma. The good man wanted the cash.
but he could not forget his creed. He made out very
well, bowever are given to understand, letting
his better feelings PROBABLY for time have precedence
Of his theology.
A DOwn-East newspaper, which undertook
be strong local items announced lately that by the
death of gentleman, bank in the neighborhood would
lose $4,000 After winning great honor for its early in
elligence, the poor journal obliged TO confess the
week that there not single word OF truth IN
the report and that OF the banks had lost single
cent n consequence OF the demise of the gentleman
ferred to-" This editor would never do for Congress.
He up after an absurdly straightforward fashion.