Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-22
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON. jan 2l.-The Government has de-
c;ded 70 prosecute several persons for couspir-
acv 70 obtain British registry for the French
bark MalGlatre, which was destined to convey
arms to the Carlists 10 Spain.
Mr. Gladstone has recovered his usual good
health.
that great sickness prevails among the troops
of Sir Garnet Wolseley, proving fatal 10 many
cases within few hours after its attack:
LONDON. Jan. 2l.-A deputation OF work
iugmen, headed by Joseph Arch, to-day waited
on Gladstone, and urged the proprlety OF ex-
tending the elective franchise to agricultural Ia
borers. -
Mr.. Gladstone expressed himself as in favor
of their object, but advised them to be patient,
pointing out to them the magnitude and
weightiness OF the measure and the brief dura-
ton of Parliament.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 2l.-In the Assembly, to-
dav. the Left submitted the Interpolation Of
the Government regarding its treatment Of the
press which, after violent debate, wss laid on
the table by majority of 100. After the close
of the sitting of the Assembly, Deputy HocjeDs
sent his seconds to Nj. Gambatta with chal-
lepgc to fight a duel.
ROME, Jan. 2l.-Viscount Venosta has re-
| ceived letter FROM the Duke dc Cazcs warmly
expressing the friendly feeling of France to-
ward Italy.
MADRID, Jan. 2l-Gcneral Dcminiqucz, at
| the head of the central army, has opened the
| campaign against the Carlists in Valencia -
| Barcia, late member Of the Cartagenian Junta,
| has written letter to his friends, advising
them to abandon federalism and support the
National Government until the Carllst lUsur-
| recton is suppressed.
The Carlist forces have withdrawn from San
lander.
berlin, Jan. 2l.-A H. Hoffman, Of Eel
lcrslcbeu, the popular German poet, died to-
day, aged seventy-hve.
LoUDouN County ITEMS. Froul the Lou
doun Mirror I--On Monday, }. l.. Rlnkcr,
auctioneer, sold for Harrison, Janney, 1eaton
aud Lee commissioners, in the case OF Neer
| and Clcndcuning vs.. John IL. White the fol-
| lowing parcels of land heretofore advertised, rs
follows viz: No |, containing lao acres, with
mansion house. to K j. Il. White, for $33::' 81
per acre. No ,, containing 90 acres X. }. +.
White, purchaser at $2G % per acre. Wood
lots Nos2 and 5, containing respectively - and
| III acres, were sold, the first for S25 25 aud
the latter at SD per acre, Il. }. T. White pur-
chaser Wood lots Nos. |, 3 aud 1, containing
respectively II, 5 aud ~ acres, We're snld to
John R. Smith; No. at $40 per acre; No. )
at $3.50 per acre, and No. 4 at $40 10 per
acre. The above property was sold in Fcbru-
AIRY, 1872 and brought s. 62l.333. The pres
cnt sale amounted to $S,939.97; Increase ST.
| 3lS.G4
The January term of the Circuit Court Of
Loudouu was commenced on Mouday. Owing
to the absence of Judge Keith who is holding
a court in Wythe county, Judge John H. Full
ton, Of the 18th judicial Circuit, presides.
The case of the Commonwealth VS.. Ed. ivy
man, colored, for horse stealing, was postponed
until uesday, owing to the absence of import
| ant witnesses. The Beatty road case was con-
tinued until April.
Mr. Thomas Gore, one of the most worthy,
and probably the oldest citizen OF Loudnun
county, died at his residence near Hughesville,
Oh Sunday morning last, 10 the ninety third
year of his age Mr. 6. was member Of the
Society of Friends, and in all tho years of his
long life was honorcd and esteemed for his
quiet blameless life.
The Geld snap last week gave ice gathercrs
an opportunity of at least partially supplying
themselves. The rain of Sunday night and
Monday, and the subsequent mild sunshine,
pretty well wound up the business. A good
many people, however, were hauling even on
Tuesday.