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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

Another effort to set Tweed free has failed
Judge Barrett 10 the Court Of Oyer and Ter
MINER in New York, yesterday, quashlng the
habeas corpus sued out by his counsel Inc
legal proceedings to obtain the release were
based on several assumptions-th the jury
which convicted him was not properly empan-
elled, that the court mad not jurisdiction over
his case, aud that Judge Davis erred ID innlce-
ing twelve separate sentences upon him 10 SEN
fencing him to the pententlary one year on
each of the twelve counts of the indictment
upon which he was tried. Iweed's counsel
hold that his first year Of imprisonment hav'
ing expired he is now entitled to discharge
Judge Barrett avoided passing directly upon
the points raised by deciding that he had nc
authority to review the acts Of Judge Davis.
The oext proceeding iu behalf Of Tweed vii
probably be the taking Of a writ Of error to tbs
Court Of Appeals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03
JAMES VI. MCDoS,LD,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.

An Act Proriding .jor Submission to the Pc pie
Of tie Prop9ssd amendments to the Co"st't'
tim Of Virginia, in Relation to County Jrga"
i=atipn.
Approved April Is, 1874
/. Be it enacted by the General As$ems y,
That it shall be the duty of the officers c,nduct-
ing the election directed by law to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday IN NO.
vembe eighteen hundred and seventy-iour, At
the plsces appointed for holding the same, 10
open a poll to take the sense OF the qua!ihed
voters of this Commonwealth, upon the ratllca-
ton or rejection of the amendments to the con
stitution of Virginia, contained in joint resou-
tions proposing amendments 10 the Stste constl-
tuition, in relation to county organizations, and
directing submission OF said proposed amend
ments to the people, for their approval and rstl-
fcation, VIZ
Strike from the constitution of Tirginis the
first and second sections OF the seventh article.
in reference 70 county organizations which sre
in these words:
"toCSTT ORGANIZATIONS.
q: l. There shall be elected by the qusl'ted
voters of the county, one sheriff, one attorney
for the Commonwealth, who shall $50 be the
Commonweslth's Attorney for the Circuit cour: {;
one county clerk, who SHALL also be the clerk OF
the Circuit court except that in counties con-
tanning ffteen thousand inhabitants, there may
be separate clerk Of the Circuit court; one
county treasurer, and one superintendent " Inc
POOR. And there shall be appointed, in the
manner provided for in srticle eight, one super
in,endent Of schools: provided, that counties
containing less than eigh. thousand inhabitants
msy be attached 70 sdjoinlng coultleS. tor the
formation of districts for superiAtendents of
schools provided, slso, that in counties contain
ing thirty thousand inhabitants there may be
appointed M additions! Superintendent OF schools
therein. All regular elections for county 9TH
GERS shall be held on The fist Tuesdsy. sitter the
hrst Monday in November, snd 81! officers ell, CT
ed or appointed under this provision, shall enter
upon the duties OF their offices on the first day
,s,.uary next succeeding their election. and
shall hold their respective offices for the term 81
three wears, except thst the County and Circuit
court clerks shsll mold their offices for four years
TOWNSHIPS.
~ , Each county OF the State shsll be divided
into so many compsctly locs.ed townships as
may be deemed necessary, not less than three:
provided, that sitter three have been formed, no
additional township shall be made containing
less than thirty square miles. Each township
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

A draft Of the message to be submitted to
the French Assembly by President MacMahon
was read in the council Of ministers yesterday.
A paragraph 10 the message in regard to rails
ing the state of siege was euergetically object
ed to by majority Of the members, who
claimed that a maintenance OF the state OF
siege was necessary 10 consequence OF the re-
cent successes Of the radicals in the municipal
elections at Paris and elsewhere in the country.
Several of the members of the cabinet also Oh,
iected to the manner in which the conStltu-
tional laws we're mentioned, but the terms OF
the message were finally settled Semi-ofhcial
journals say that the message is very energetic
and conservative 10 tone, and is calculated to
reassure the country against partisan aglta-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03
THE SOUTHERN
BREAKFAST WHEAT,

Made from pure selected southern Grain. Es-
pecislly adapted TO persons or sedeI.tary habits
The best writers on health unite IN pronounce
ing the hard southern Wheat more strengthen
ing and invgorsting in is properties than wheat
raised III more northern ATTITUDES.
For Persons in Heslth-lt ministers TO the
daily requirement: Of the whole human system.
1t feeds the brain, and thus enables the Clergy
man, Lawyer Physician, Editor or student 10
perform increased labor and continually repien-
sh the brain power. 1t gives nerve and ylt.l
force TO the Merchant and Manufactured 1t
furnishes to the laborag man the greatest
amount Ct muscle. making and li:e.suppo-tIng
m.terisl-lnore thsn twice the amount furnish
ed in tn. white broad 80 generally in use.
AS Breakfast Dish II Is unequalled, and Is
now rapidly coming into general Use in the Ho-
tells, Boarding Houses and Private Families IN
this country. Is preparation ioT the tabe Is
very simple-can be used for dessert in pud-
dings, or in mutfins griddle cakes, sLd as po7-
ridge Cruel o: mush directions for cooking on
each package
For Children no food can be better in deve-
oping the young brain, nerves and muscles and
fsttenng the body.
For Dyspsp.ics and Invalids-All persons
suffering from weakness Of the digestive organs
will find gr.a, relief and comfort in the Use OF
the Southern Breakfast Wheat.
forces hav. been impaired, the Southern Break
fast q neat viii be :ouud most generous ard
vi.sizng Diet .eplenish hing the system with
v!gor, snd building up the genera hea.th.
vEw> OF SCIENTIFIC MEN:
Vines, by common consent !ark- first IN MI
tritiv, vslue among grains. 1t abound, II Tie
vaiuab,. elements which the body require;
mineral ms;:c- for the bones; u!en 10! tne
tissues, starch Tor respiration. = I ounans.
The cuI-ltIve 4u.3!ty OF any variety -: gran
depend. very much upon the proportion OF
gluten i. contsins. By sitting on! the bran We
render the meal less nu.rtlou>.....tne tots! sep
sra,ion .: the covering OF the grain causes muc4
waste OF vino esone hum.n food. Bresd or food
made from the whcs wneat or nea. Is therefore
more nutritious, snd, as many persons tuc II
sl.o more Statutory food than white bread, Il
ought to be more generally prepared and used.
I Johnston.
The outer musk OF the wheat grain contains no
gluten or other nn:ri:ive qus!i:y "ha.ever, and
being very absorbent OF moisture, readily gem
crates mould and decay. 49,.
By our improved process Q: Cecoetcatlon, IHs
voorhees, UNIV holeaoMe husk Is removed. tou'
no, the il, ae7 bran while. 8. the same time, the
unb-oken g.ain is cIeans-d Of smut. cookie, :u':,
insect eggs, snl other impurities, so commct.
10 ali wheat, and thoroughly dried.
Manufactured expressly for family use By
GEO. K. HILL i CO,
s. snd 3. n. Water ST., Ale1sndrls, vs..
For sale by groceis generally. nov 3o-l"
noRDES'S EAGLE BRAND CONDEA-
d SEQ MILK for sale BY
GEO. McBURNEY & son.
,sn15 Ito and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

LONDON, Dec. - $50 a. m.-The steamer
La Plata, from Graveseud for Rio Grande DE
Sui, chartered by the Semeus Brothers to re-
pair the telegraph cable. foupdered off Ushant
on the oath of November Sixty persons were
drowned. Fourteen survivors were rescued by
the Gareloch, OF Glasgow, from boat 10 which
they had been floating % hours, aud we're
transferred to the steamer Antenor, and which
arrived 10 the Thames last night. The loss of
the steamer is attributed to the shifting of
heavy graphing apparatus. Of $50 miles of
telegraph cable on board, $50 miles had been
paid out, which had 10 be abandoned iD an un-
avalliug attempt to save the vessel by tighten
ing her.
The captain, surgeon, three other officers,
engineer, seven stewards and cooks, eleven
stokers, fourteen seamen and the whole of the
cable staff, numbering sixteen, including MIR
Ricketts,, chief electrician, were drowned.
The chief steward, who was saved, report:
that the fires were all out by ~ o clock 90 the
morning Of the goth. A heavy sea carried
away two Of the boats The ship gradually
settled by the stern and at 1870 foundercd
stern first
The captain and doctor were Oh the bridge
having failed to clear the pateot life RATS, ant
went down with the crew. The decks burst a
the steamer sank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

An abstract of the report Of Supervising Ar
cbitect MulIct is published. 1t shows that
splaudid structures are now being built 10 Chi
cago, New York, St. Louis, Boston and Phlla-
delphia, besides the new edi6ces in Washing
ton for the State, War and Navy Departments,
He recommends the purchase of the Nlerch,
ants National Bank property, corner of Gay
and Second streets, for the extension of the
Baltimore Custom House and Postofice build
ing, and urges Congress to repeal the eight,
hour law. on the ground that it is oppressive
aud unjust, and gives workmeu employed by
the United States uojust advantage over those
employed by private parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

It is understood that it is contemplated by
Justice Swayne to retire from the bench of the
Supreme Court in few months, under the
law of Congress. Justice Swayne, if he retires,
will have his full salary during the remainder
of his lite. This will give another appointment
on the Supreme Court Bench to Presiden,
Grant, who has already had the appointment
of four Supreme Court Judges, and another
during his term of Office would make major.
ity of the Court his appointees Such thing
has never happened before during the iucum
bency Of any President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The strike of the Longshoremen, in New
York, is very nearly failure, and will prob
ably be entirely such in a day or two The
Steamship Companies have triumphed, and
they are now employing nou-Society men at
their own figures. The Cunard line has gone
80 far as to make it condition that its hands
shall not belong to the Society. OF all the
strikes this was one of the unwisest, and the
men engaged in it cannot but suffer-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

Accounts from Canada as we'll as from sever
al cities of the United States, state that
the Reformed Episcopal Church has made
considerable progress, and 1t is the opin-
ion of those engaged in the movement
that it has before it quite prosperous
future. In this country and Canada between
thirty and forty ministers are engaged in the
work, with communicates numbering more
than 5000, and other churches, it is said, will
soon be added.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03
DY THE GOV ERN NOR.
A PROCL a NJ ALTON.

WHEREAS, By an act of the General Assembly
approved April 10Th, 1874, the officers conduct
ing the general election that was held Tuesday,
the Sd day of the present month, were directed
to open polls ITO take the sense o. the qualified
voters OF this Commonwealth upon the ratiica-
ton or rejection of the amendments TO the con-
stitution of Virginia contained in joint resolu-
tions" (approved March II, 1874 proposing
amendments to the State constitution IN relation
to county organizations;
And whereas the Board Of Stste Canvsssers
have, in accordance with law, eyam. ed and
made statement of the whole number of votes
given at said election, by which it appears that
eighty eigh5 thousand and i've hundred and
nlnety-slX tSS $3.50 votes were given For the
amendments TO the constitution and sixty
thousand and siXty-slx OQ66) votes were given
"a ralnst the amendments 10 the constitution, y
OF Mich said statement al Official copy, certified
under his seal of office, has been delivered t.
the Executive By the Secretary of the Common
wealth:
Now, therefore, /, James L. kemper, Govern
or of the Commonwealth do make this my
proclamation, showing and declaring that the
said rrposed amendments IL copy OF which Is
here:o appended) have been approved and ratl-
fed by the people in the manner prescribed BY
the constitution ard laws of the State.
Given under my hand As Governor,
(-) and under the Lesser Seal OF the Com
LIS. nonwealth, at Richmond this 18th day
~ of November, in the year of our Lord
1874 and oithe Commonwealth the49th
JAMES L. kEMPER.
By the Governor:
JAMES VI. MCDoS,LD,
Secretary OF the Commonwealth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

Carl Vogt, who is charged With having muir
dered Chevalier Dubois de Blapco, near Brus.
sells, Belgium, and fed to the United States
with large amount Of valuables, was yester'
day arraigncd in the Court Of General Ses,
sons, New York, TO answer an Indictment to1
larceny, and was discharged on the ground
that as over two years had elapsed since the
indictment was found, and no one had taken
action in the matter, it was not probable they
intended doing so. As soon as Eogt stepped
outside the court room he was rearrested un-
der recent extradition treaty, and he will be
sent back to Belgium to be tried for his crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03
At nv NDRTA g AZFTTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

The annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad was
held in Richmond on Tuesday. The Superln-
tendent's report shows that the total earnings
of the company 70! the year ending 10th OF
September, 1874, were sl47, Is; total ex-
nepses, 94,l52 Sc; net earnings, $53,O6729.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The United States District Attorney at Rich
mond, will to-day lodge information in the L.
S. court preliminary to commencing suit for
the cou6scation of the distillery property of
Hiram W. Powers, arrested few days ago for
defrauding the internal revenue. The proper
ty, which is valued at about $50, 900, has been
seized and is now in possession Of the United
States Marshal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The Grand Jury of the Baltimore City Grim
inal Court yesterday addressed letter to
Judge Gllmor, requesting him to interest him.
self directly 10 securing the selection OF site
for the proposed House of Correction within
few miles of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03
COMMERGGAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET Deer. 3.-Wheat is
very firm, and prices are 2a3c better; offerings
of 1910 bushels, with sales of white at l2G, Us
and l35 Tor prime to choice, and red at ITO for
fair, rs, l28 and 100 for prime, and 1872 for
choice Corn is firm and prices are improving;
offerings Of l346 bushels, with sales of white at
50, 81, and s., mixed at IL, IS and so, and yell
low at IS. Rye is steady at S5a90. Oats are in
light receipt with sales at 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

4 movement is being made to call a cooVen-
ton of colored men in Washington on the sth
inst. to bring pressure to bear on Congress 10
favor of the passage Of the Civil Rights bill
It does not appear that the movement is meet
ing with any great success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

A Wilmington, DEL, jury, by verdict OF
acquittal, has practically declared that farmers
have a right to shoot persons trespassiog Cd
their property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The conservation OF Rev. Dr. Wingheld as
missionary bishop of California took place in
ST. Paul's church, Petersburg, Of which he was
the pastor, yesterday. Bishop Johns oficiated'
assisted by six other bishops
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The surveys ordered by the I. S. Govern
ment to determine the practicability and cost
of the extension of the James River and KaD-
awha Canal to the Ohio river have now been
completed. Estimates are being prepared BY
engineers engaged in the work to be submitted
to Congress during the coming session, and a
favorable report may be anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The Winchester Times says: "a few weeks
ago We gave an account of an attempted eIope-
ment by two of our young people, which was
frustrated by the vigilance of the ladys par
ents. On Friday last she succeeded in leaving
her residence unobserved, and ere this the
twain have doubtless been made one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

Much interest is manifested in Executive
and Diplomatic circles at Washington to see
what course Great Britain will take 10 relation
to the seizure aud taking to Santiago de Cuba
of schooner flying the British flag, as it has
only been year since the Virgipius trouble
occurred between Spain and the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

VIM. Walter Phelps, defeated By four votes
BY Augustus Cutler for Congress in the Fifth
New Jersey District, has written MIR. Cutler
letter congratulating him Oh his election. MIR.
Phelps will not contest the seat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The collision between the steamship Falcon
and the bay steamer Louisiana is now gong
through the preliminary process that will bring
it before the United States District Court.
From the amount, as we'll as the important
PRINCIPLES involved, the ease will be a highly
impOrtant one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

A special dispatch to the London Daily News
from Berlin says it is reported that Great Brit
ain has formally and finally refused to take
part 10 the international law conference which
Russia proposed to reopen at St. Petersburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The National Cheap Transportation Con-
vention, at Richmond, yesterday, discussed
the four great water routes projected between
the Mississippi and the Lakes, the Ohio river
ard the Chesapeake Bay, the Tennessee and
Georgia Canal, and the improvement Of the
Mississippi, and recommended them all to the
attention of Congress, with the view of OBJ
tanning appropriations for their construction.
An effort is making to have the Convention
memorialize Congress to anact national rail
road law establishing maximum rates Of fare
and freight, and preventing monopolies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The case of the ReI. John S. Glendeuning'
of Jersey City, who was accused of the seduc.
ton of Miss Pomeroy, and has been on trial
before the Jersey City Presbytery for two
mouths past, was concluded yesterday by a
verdict of acauittal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The resignation of j. H. VanAukeu, mem
Der of the House of Delegates from Sussex,
has been received by the Governor and accept
ed, and writ issued for an election to supply
the vacancy, to be held on the 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The latest from the steamer Louisiana is to
the effect that all of Der upperworks have gone
to pieces, but her lower decks and hull are in-
tact Should the weather continue fair the
steamer will be raised soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

An insurgent force defeated Spanish de,
tachment in Cuba on the Goth instant. Havana
advices report the insurgents as being unusu,
ally active
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The old Speakers chair of the House of De,
legates, which was broken 10 the Capitol disas
ter, has been repaired and placed in the State
Library among other relics of aocient Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The proposition laid before the City Council
Of Baltimore short time since for the pur-
chase of the Western Maryland Railroad has
been withdrawn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

DR.. kenealy, counsel of the Tichborue claim
ant, has been disbarred, after short delibera-
ton. by the Benchers Of Gray's Inn, London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

Rev 6. L. Leyburn. Of Winchester, has
rendered his resignation as pastor of the Lou
doun Street Presbyterian congregation, and
announces that be has accepted mission to
Athens, Greece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

Seven hundred and seven members have re-
Gently been added to the Presbyterian churches
of Augusta county, under the preaching Of
Rev Mr.. Howard, reviyalist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
Orr1cE OF TIKI GAZETTE,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. -, io'4.

ALEXANDRIA, va, NOV 20 IV'1'
Statements of Indebtedness are being SEM 10
Subscribers of the Gazette who are in arrears
and notice stating that payment !" ad'n"ce
will be required hereafter has appeared IN a'l
,he issues of the paper. The subscription rates
ON the first page of each edition furnish guide
to the payment to any particular date, 80 that
there can be no reason for complaint if some
who may desire it fail to receive the Gazette al
ter the lst of January, 1875.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
commenced its winter term 10 Richmond, on
Wednesday, all the judges being present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

ASK the recovered dySpeptlcS, Bilious SUIT
ferers, victims OF Fever and Ague, the meTcu'
rial diseased patient, how they recovered health
cheerful spirits, and good appetlte-they will
tell you by taking Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

&C OsN - T
klCHMOSo, Dec. BIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

FALLING OFF peculiar and Slgnlhcant
fart connected With the late elections 10 the
Southern States is the falling of of the Re-
publican vote. In Virginia the main contest
n 1875 was on CongresSmen. Then the Con-
.ervatiye candidates received 10 the aggregate
O., $40 votes and the Republicans 1924, thus
giving the former majority of less than one
thousand. At the election of last month the
Conservative nominees for Congress got % 6S5
votes while their Republican opponents OBJ
tanned only IS. sos. thus giving the former a
majority of more than seventeen thousand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-03

An Act Prortding .jor Submission to the Pc pie
Of tie Prop9ssd amendments to the Const't|
tim Of Ejrgiaic in Relation to County orga"
i-attvH.