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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

FUNERAL OF Il. 0. FERGUsoN.-On Sunday
afternoon the funeral of Mr.. Robert 0. Fergu
son, the Balrimorean who was murdered in
Chicago on Tuesday last, took place from the
residence of his mother in this city. MIR Fer
guson was the victim Of an uuprovoked aud
deadly assault which was committed at a late
hour on the night of Monday, the 10Th, from
the effects of which he died about noon the
next day. The murderer was a man named
VIM. McEwan, and two men named Thomas
Buckley and Thomas Coots are implicated in
the affair. -Buuin,o,e american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

The Washington Chronicle says Tt is not
at all probable that the existing differences be-
tween Jefferson Davis and ex-senator Foote
will result 10 mortal combat, as teegraphed
from Washington yesterday morning. ASperl-
ties between these distinguished gentlemen
commenced more than twenty years ago. when
both were more youthful than at present, and
have continued ever since without blood
ehed -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

The case of the State of Nd, vs. John NJ.
Resley, for the murder of Lloyd l.. Cary, was
taken up in the Circuit Court for Allegany
county yesterday. Cary was the editor of the
Cumberland Times and the publication of an ar
ticle rejecting upon the official conduct of Res.
ley'sfather, theCerk ofthe court. was what led to
the murder, Resley shooting him down IN bis
Office Only four jurors were obtained yester-
day, and one hundred and twenty-five taesmen
were summoned to appear to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27
resumption,

The birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee was
celebrated with great eclat and splendor in
Savannah, Ca, on the 10th inst. The mill
tary display was fine, and it is mentioned as
among one of the most interesting incidents OF
the day that "Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, the
surviving hero of the Confedcracy, accompan-
led by COL Cole, an old member of his staff
rode up and down the lines and reviewed the
troops, many of them members Of his old
srmv"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

OID iIIcKokY. - correspondent Of the
Jack>nu Mass News tell, hnw Gen. LAX son
rot his title Of Old Hickory. He says he got
the story from Enp' Vim. Allen, a nc;I neigh
Dor of the e. ncr, and WAC messed vii h him
during TN" Creek war. ,uring the campaign
the soldiers were moving ralldiy Ia surprise
the lnilanS, aud were wIth"u; tents. a colo
March rain cali!r on, Mingled with Sicct, wh.Ch
lasted f"r several days. Gen. jackson got a
severe cold, but lid not complain, as he tried
to sleep in a muddy bottom amouy his half
frozen soldiers Capt. Allen and his brother
john cut down a stout hickory tree. peeled oft
the bark, and made a covering for the General,
who Was with difficulty persuaded to craw! into
il. The next morning u drunken ctlZ:u cutter
ed the camp, aud seeing the tent, kicked it
over. As jackson crawlrd from the ruins the
topper cried, ''IIcIlo, Oh Hickory! come out o.
your bark, and jnc u, in drink. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

The House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency have agreed upon bill providing tor
free banking and aboishing all reserve except
FIVE per cent. on circulation, to be retained as
security for redemption, tho Government to
have charge of the redemption. Mr. kelley's
3.65 bond scheme was rejected. The commit
tee also decided to report against Postmaster
General CreswelIs postal savings bank pro-
ject, and will not report any bill looking toward
resnmnfinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

STATIONERY. What particular articles are
included in the generic term ''Stationery,' no
court of law has ever decided. For many years
it has been sort Of plea 10 bar to prevent pro-
secutions for petty larceny An officer who is
ny law allowed necessary paper, pens and lux,
can take Anything that can set on a writing
desk and call it stationery" Costly pcnkuiye>,
gold pencils, eighty-day clocks, and other ar
tlcles useful and ornamental, are appropriated
without bush, and generally transferred from
the Office where they might be OF some use, to
persons who have 20 right to thrm, and to
places where they are never seen by the
public.
This abuse is not of recent origin. We are
accustomed to speak Of our ancestors as excel
ling US 10 official, if not in personal honesty,
aud some, OF our newspapers devote great
deal OF space to lucubratlons upon the dcgcn-
eracy OF modern times; but W: have abundant
evidence to show that there was Official corrup-
tlou in the ear days Of tie Republic, aud that
there were Jcremiahs who bcwalled it then
just as We do now. 4 correspondent sends Us
the following, taken from that exhaustIess re-
pository of Old stories, The Editor Drawer"
in Harper's Magazine November, 1871, j which
he aptly terms "a case in point -
When the first Continental Congress was 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

Mr.. Caleb Gushing is making preparations
for his departure for Madrid. He will visit his
old home in Newburyport after leaving Wash
ington, and will sail from New York on the It'll
of February next Mr. Gushing consulted the
President with respect to his going to Spain,
and it is the Presidents desire that be should
60. Mr. Gushing is satisfied he would have
been confirmed as Chief Justice but for the
Davis letter, which he has satisfied himself is
forgery. In confirmation of this it may be sta
ted that Mr. Davis says he has no recollection
of having received any such letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

ADAM BLACK. THE LIBERAL.-A cable lcIc
gram yesterday announced the death Of Adam
Black, of Edinburgh. In politics Mr.. Black
was distinguished a ii liberal. He wa offered
kpiGhthoo1 and declined the honor, and, Oh
The retirement Of Macaucy from the House of
Commons, was elected to fiji his place, and
served for ten years When in the House he
advocated an un-cc!arian system OF cduca'Ioa
perfect freedom OF trade, aud absolute tolcra
tlou # religion. In trade Mr. Black was a pub
Usher On the failure Of the house Of Con- ia
blcS Co., he b came The publisher of the we'll
known Edluburuh Review, and subsequently
purchased the copyright Of the WavcrIy Novels
and other works of Sir Walter Scott. lie was
born in Edinburgh in 1884, the son Of a build
or, who raised himself to afiiuencc by his trade.
-RnH SIM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

The Presidents message on Louisiana affairs
was not sent iuto Congress yesterday. 1t will
be submitted at the Cabinet meeting to-day,
and then forwarded. 4 long debate on the
subject is expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

Yesterday morning MIR. Page McCarty was
brought to the bar of the court in Richmond,
and sentenced to six months imprisonment in
Jail, and to pay fine OF FIVE hundred dollars.
An effort will be made by the friends of Nc
Carly to obtain pardon, lat least so far as i'm.
prisonment is concernedl from the Governor,
on account of the delicate state of his health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

The sugar crop of Louisiana is estimated for
this season, by the New Orleans Pcayune, at
100000 hogsheads, last years crop having
yielded los, 500 hogsheads. Neither is regard
ed as very good crop, although the sugar
plantations are gradually recovering from the
depression caused by the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

The selection ofSaratoga Lake as the scene
ofthe college regatta is so unpopular in New
England that Harvard, Bowdoin and Amherst
Colleges have refused to participate. The
objection is grounded on the assumption that
Saratoga and John Morrissey are convertible
terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

The street railroads of New York make
enormous profits. Their cash receipts for last
year were ever nine million dollars in gross,
their net profits nearly three millions. They
carried in round numbers during last year one
hundred and forty million passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

Mr.. O'Neal, delegate in the Legislature
from this city in note, state that injustice has
been done him, in stating his position in refer
euce to re-registration. He says: 81 simply
gave it'as my opinion that it was not needed,
and my presence before the Committee was
purely accidental"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

SU1cGDE.-.On Friday morniog last, Thomas
Jeffries, coored man, living 10 falmouth,
Stafford county, hung himself. Tom left hi,
cabin before breakfast, going to store and
purchasing a rope, with which he returned to
his house, where breakfast being ready, he sat
down and ate as usual Snon after he left his
house taking the rope with him, and was seen
by lady to 20 to an out-buiIding on an adjon-
ing lot. [. being rather an unusual place tor
Tom to go aud he not reIuralrg, the white lady
called on Tom wifi. aud stated what she had
seen, whercupon boy was dispatched to the
outbuiLling alluded to, where Tom was found
suspended by the neck AD alarm was gwen
and he was soon thereafter cut down. but his
BODY was iteless He had bceu Iaborlng under
depressed spirits for solue time, aud had stated
to several persons that he had been what the
coored people term "trcked," that is, was
under "a SPELL, put upon him by some one
Who meditated evil against him. He leaves
wife and three children. Everybody speaks
we'll of Tom as an industrious, frugal aud well,
disposed man. He was we'll known, having
been in the employ of j. B. FIcklen & Son as
driver for one OF their wagons. Suicide is rare
among the race, particularly by hauglug.-
Fredericksburg uerdld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1874

The Baltimore Sun says 1t is generally
conceded that there is much in the commercial
situation to inspire confidence in the tutnre OF
the agricultural and all the legitimate business
interests of the country. There is still foreign
demand for our surplus cotton and cereals at
fair prices, and the South has about $50, 900
bales of cotton yet to market, while the West
has many millions of bushels of surplus grain
to spare for Great Britain and the continent OF
Europe, to say nothing of her hog and beef
products, and also the products of other Sec
tons, such as petroleum and naval stores. A
lesson of economy has been forced upon the
people by the late panic, the importance OF
which can hardly be estimated"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27
Washington, January %, 1874.

The MYSTERY OF TIE SGAMESE Twins. -
DR.. Joseph Hulngsworth, OF Mount Airy,
North Carolina, who made an examination OF
the bodies Of the Slamese Twins at Gr-cnsbO-
ro', in that State, short after life was extinct,
and who arrived in Philadelphia last week and
held consultation with DIR. Pancoast, at the
latter's residence Eleventh and Walnut streets,
gives the following interesting report:
Dr. Holiingsworth found the 'Gordian knot
or band which connected them to be an cx!en-
sion of the sternum for about ionr inches III
length and two 10 breadth. The band was con
vex above and in front and cOncavc underneath.
The two bodies had but QUE navel, which was
10 the center of the band, and it is supposed
that there were two umbilical cords branching
from this, one extending into each body.
The connecting link was found to be the ensl-
form cartilage and was as hard as bone, and
did not yield in the least Ut may be here men
toned that for some time previous to their
death no motions were observable in the band
The doctor said he did not think they would
have survived separation, not from the fact
of being afraid of separating the arteries, but
from fear of producing perltonitis. No hem
orrhage would have been produced, 50 far as
could be seen, as there were no artcrlal cpnnec-
tons of any account.
There not being any means of embal lining the
bodies, the following method was taken, after
much persuasion by the doctors, and final
consent by the respective families, Of keeping
them from temporary decay: 4 box OF tlu was
made and the bodies deposited therein, aud the
cnffin was hermc!icalIy sealed. This was placed
in a wooden box, and a third box euvcloped
the whole. This caskct was deposited 10 the
basement of dwelling in the vicinity, and Gov.
cred with powdered charcoal to the depth OF
about two feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

GEN SHERIDAN ON MILITARY AFFAIRS. -
Gen. Sheridan was before the House Commit
tee on Military Affairs yesterday, and In the
course OF two hours consultation, gave his
views 10 regard to the possibility and tca>ib-
~ Of reduction OF the army. He gave the cx-
tent of his command, the Division Of the Mis-
souri,, extending from the eastern boundary OF
Illinois to the eastern lines of California; New,
ada and Arizona, aud from British Columbia
TO the Gulf Of Mexico, aud stated that the az
gregate military force in that vast area, con-
tanning nearly all the hostile Indians on tie
continent, Was about sixteen thousand men,
He considered that turcc quite sufficient for the
purpose, although the troops were worked
harder than any other troops IN the world; but
he believed that to reduce it would be to in
peril the peace of the frontier settlements. As
it was, he was frequently compelled to refuse
applications for the establishment of new mill
tary posts, partly because the force at his dis
posal is so small, ard partly because IF 10 pro-
vision being made to meet the expense of erect
ing barracks and quarters for the troops He
dcprecateS the frequent legislation OF Congress
in regard to the army, stating that the effect
has been extremely dcmora'lz'ng 10 the officers
and men, and thinks that in proportion us the
country is expanding the necessity Tor body
OF neutral mcu like the army, that will obey or
lcrs, will become more and more apparent
He illustrates this view by referring to the APP
prcheDsions of recent trouble IN Chicago, when
the property owners were anxious to find out
how long it would take him to get troops there
In regard TO Indian matters, he recognizes the
policy Of the reservation system, but thinks that
one effect of it will be to diminish the number
OF Indians, the first process being the dying out
of the Indians % the reservations, chiefly from
consumption, superiuduced by homcsickncss.
The remnant that will be left after the dying
out process, will, he thinks, take to agriculture,
and get mixed up with white blood, as in the
case of the Chcrokees, and other semi civilized
tribes in the Indian Territory, and thus be
gradually eliminated He ridicuied the idea of
influencing Indians by moral suasou and thinks
that the present peace policy OF the Govern.
meut can be most efficiently and chcapy al-
m1istcreI By the War Department.
The opinions elected from Major General
Mcdowell, on Saturday last, were generally to
the same effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

DEATH FROM 4 RUSSIAN BATH. Although,
a. 4 rule, We live somewhat rcckic-Sy and are
needles, Of warnings, it Is still highly probable
that the sudden death Of gentleman III one OF
the establishments in which vapOr baths are
given will induce many person, to hesitate be-
fore again INDUCING themselves with that par
ticuar luxury. Such hesitation might be ju-
dcious in any case, and in many cases is Ger
tap!y 10 be advised Ecry few deaths have
perhaps occurred just as the one recently re-
ported. though this Is not the first known IN
this neighb rhool; but il is to be remembered
that OF the bad results Of these baths short OF
death we never hear. They should be taken
Only upon medical advice, lnasmuch as IN many
physical conditions Of frequent occurrence ,hey
are excessively dangerous. J. U1uhL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

The FAIRFAX TREASURY. The Board OF
Supervisors of Fairfax county met yesterday
aud appointed commission to settle the couu
tvs account with the Outgoing treasurer 10
whom the equity is ind Dted in the sum o.
81 $40, aud vino consequently Ia: notnIns 10
turn over TO the new treasurer; and there -
not one cent in b. county treasury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

THE EARTHQUAKE TERROR OF 1750--Of
the memorable incidents connected with the
Foundry, the earthquake Of 1850 is still record
ed. On the Sth Of February all London rock
cd to and fro with strong convulsion, and the
people rushed into the streets to avoid being
buried 10 the tottering houses A month later
when Charles Wesley was holding the five
o clock morning service at the Foundry chapel,
a far more violent shock passed beneath the
city. The earth moved westward, eastward,
aud then westward again, followed by loud
noise like thunder. Wesley was just giving
out his text, when the Foundry was shaken
violently as if the roof would fall. The women
and children cried out, but Il p! eacher chang
ing his text, read aloud "1he efore we will
not fear though the earth be moved" ETC.,
aud soon filled bis audience with his own un-
shaken courage. The general terror rose al
most to madness when an insane prophet de-
clared that on the 18th of April another earth
quake would level London and Westminster to
the d ust, A wild excitement ragged through
the city as the fatal day approached. Thous-
ands fled to the country. Women and chill
dreu ran through the city on the night before
the 4th of April, weeping aud lamenting. Lon
don looked like a city sacked and ruined.
Every open space was filled through the anx-
ious night with multitudes of the rich and
poor awaiting the expected shock. The church.
es were crowded with unaccustomed worship
ers. White6eld stood up in Hyde Park at
midnight. under an Indictment sky aud spoke
with his sonorons voice to an uncounted multi
tude; and Charles Wesley, surrounded by im-
IN onse throDgs at the Foundry, preached
written" sermon and chanted some inspiring
hymns The next day passed away in quiet
The people came back to their houses, and
London has never felt so universal a terror as
that Of the year of the earthquake. Eugene
Lawrence, in Rarper>s lMuqasine for Febru.ru.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27
NEWS OF THE DAY
e To shoso the uery age and body Of the Times

Suit has been Instituted in the U. S. Dis
trict Court, in New York, against the official
bond of ex-Postmaster P. II. Jones, which was
given for $500, 900, and on which Horace; Gree
lev and others are sureties. These gentlemen'
with the exception of Mr.. Greeley, are made
defendants in the suit, Charles Storm ana
Richard H. Manning, executors OF Mr.. tree
lev, appearing for the defendants GU the part
of Greeley's estate. The suit is taken on the
ground that Jones is responsible for the alleg-
ed defalcaton of more than $500, 600 by John
M. Norton, ex-superintendent OF the money
order department.
DR., VIM. Smith has been arrested in Pitts
burg charged with poisoning several members
of the family Of James Mcdonald. DR.. Smith
has been Mcdonald family physician for some
years. A few years ago he was convicted OF
passing counterfeit money, and sentenced TO
the penitentiary for five years, but was suose,
auently pardoned, and resumed the practice OF
medicine The case creates considerable ex
citement. and a number Of sudden deaths which
have recently occurred among his patients are
now thought to have been the result OF polls
oning. One body has been exhumed, the
stomach Analysed, and arsenic found therein
Two enthusiastic and we'll attended meetings
were held at Barnum's hotel, in Baltlmore,yes-
terday, in the forenoon and evening, by intiu-
entail citizens who feel deep interest 10 the
proposed Centennial celebration 10 Philadel-
phia in 1876, and arrangements were complet'
ed for holding grand mass meeting at Con
cordia hall on Thursday evening next, for the
purpose of awakening general interest through
out the State in the national exposition.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, has introduced bill IN
Congress to repeal all laws authorizing the for
nation of association Of persons for the pur
pose of banking, which, if it becomes a law,
will abolish all uatiopal banks, and provide tol
the settlement of their accounts at the Treas
| ury and the surrender of the bonds upon which
their circulation was based. The bill was re
ferred to the Committee on Banking and Cur
| rency.
Yesterday fire occurred in Anne Arunde
| county, Md, at the farm of Mr.. Dan. Stool
which consumed his barn aud all its contents
| The flames also communicated to his large
| stable, which was also destroyed, with all OF hi
stock, including six fine mules and four horses
Several other out buildings were burned. MIR
S. supposes that the fire was started by thu
hands of an lncendlary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-27

A Washington letter 10 the Baltimore Am
ercan says A personal alteration between
W. D. Bickam, of the Dayton, Ohio, Journal,
and James w. Clayton, of the Maryland Jour
nal, Clerk of the House of Representatives,
took place in Willard Hotel, about II o clock
tonight. 1t grew out of newspaper publ
cation year or more ago, which Bickam ac-
cused Clayton of having instigated. Words
passed aud Clayton finally struck Bickam with
cane, iuhicting cut on bis forehead. Bick-
am then seized the cane and knocked Clayton
down. Bickanl was arrested, but soon after
released. Clayton was taken to his room in
the hotel. and the cut received on his head
dressed The affair caused much excitement.