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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
TUESDAY, DECEM BER s

The report of Attorney General Williams
states that ia the civil suits 10 which the Unit
ed States was a party during the past year,
the aggregate amount of judgments in favor Of
the United States of these suits was S2,O2l,-
724, and the amount actually realized in these
judgments during the last fiscal year was $685.
1872. The Attorney General says his total ex-
penditures were 81, ,730, being 1851, l3s
less 10 the aggregate than the expenditures for
these purposes last year. During the fiscal
year there was $4Ol, 1856 less advanced to mar
shals for defrayng the expenses OF courts,
their own fees and the fees to jurors and wit
nesses than tor the previous fiscal year. he
says that many of the confederate records and
archives are now 10 the possession of the gov
ernment, and would furnish much valuable
evidence to defeat excessive and unjust claims
if they could be used. The heads of depart
ments having their custody should have au-
thority to properly certify them, as the records
of other departments are now certified; and
they should be competent evidence, their cred
ibili,y and conclusiveness to be determined by
the judges from all the facts and proofs IN the
case,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

kilograms from Vicksburg report that yes
terday several bodies of armed negroes attempt
ed to take possession of the court house In that
city, where the sheriff was held under arrest
A conflict took place, and Gov Ames' Adju
tant General teegraphed Gen. Emory, at New
Orleans, that the State militia was powerless to
quel the disturbance. A later telegram says
seven hundred negroes attacked the city that
morning on three different roads leading to It,
They were driven back with a loss of twenty
FIVE killed and wounded and forty prisoners.
The whites lost eleven killed and two wounded
The attack was made for the purpose Of rein
stating Crosby, sheriff, who was requested to
resign because be had not given bond. Negroes
in the country are reported as burning dwell
lngs and gin houses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

An American, now resident OF Paris writes
to Washington that Minister Washburnis quite
outspoken in discussing the causes which led TO
the Democratic successes at the recent elections
and believes that the agitation of the third
term was one of them. That President Grant
expects another re election Minister Washburne
does not believe; but at the some time be is
free to say that he would not support General
Grant were he again eradicate, believing that
it was never intended by the trainers Of the
Constitution that any man should occupy the
Presidential chair three times 10 succession.
Mr.. Washburne further said that he thought
President Grant had made serious mistake in
not promptly declaring before the election that
be was not candidate again for the position to
which he has twice been called.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

That portion of the Presidents message, in
reference TO affairs in Louisiana and Arkansas,
which is published in full 10 to-day's Gazette,
reads more like the emanations from South.
ern Republican Convention or State or
County Executive Committee" than the
words of truth and soberuess" from the
head OF the nation" who at least, would be
supposed to be coguizant Of all the facts, and
not imposed upon by the stories Of Outrage"
and wrongs" made up in most cases for par
tizan purposes. 1t is certainly not calculated
to increase the ''love and respect which should
be entertained for the chief magistrate, by the
people. whose ''love and respect" is worth bav
ing, as far as the South is concerned at least
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
LOCAL BisEYITIES.

Round Hill station. the present western ter
minus Of the w. l. O. r. R., is about quar-
ter OF a mile from the vil!age.ot that name. \
car has been fitted up for the office Of the sta
tloo agent there aud will be used for that pur
pose until the station house, now 10 progress of
erection, shall be completed. The first load Of
wheat was shipped from there yesterday to W.
w. Herbert Commission Merchant Of this
city.
The cattle that were on the train that ran
into the passenger train near Rapiian, ycstcr-
day morning, escaped from the wrecked cars
and are straying at large over the country i'll
the neighborhood OF the scene Of the accident.
Three of them belonging to Mr.. Buck Fur, q
drover well. known n this city, We're killed by
the collision.
At a meeting of the Sun Fire Company held
last night, the President, Hugh Latham in the
chair, eighty-fve members signed petition to
the City COuucil for supply Of hose for the
company, and the resignation Of Secretary
hhendenst was accepted.
The sIoop Mary Daudovor Capt. David
Davis, sailed from this port on the 18th inst,
| for Key West TO fish for green turtle for the
Washington market. The Captains skill in
the art OF catching turtle lnsures the success OF
| the voyage.
The vanes Oh the stcepics turned 10 the
northwest this morning, and though the suu
shoue brightly after eleven clock. the tenn
peraure has been decidedly wiuterlSh, ard the
blasts OF the wlnd have been chill aud surIey.
| Maria Warner, the old coored woman who
was burnt SO severely yesterday afternoon. as
| stated 10 the Gazette OF that date, died Of tie
| injuries she received.
| The arrival of the midngh, train from Wash
ington last night with the Opera attendants
| from this city on board was delayed about an
hour by the breaking down OF the locomotive
| The net proceeds of the late festival held by
| the ladies OF Christ Church amounted TO $3.50
| That held the week before by the ladies Of
Grace Church Melted $l75.
The planet Venus was TO have crossed the
disc Of the sun to. day, but nothing has yet been
heard from the astronomers who We're sent out
to watch her behavior upon the occasion.
The preliminary examination off esSe Fouk>,
| the colored man accused of the late nurder0ns
assault in Prince William county has been post
poued until next Tuesday.
| To-day, being the feast of the immaculate
conception Of the Blessed Virgin Mary was
observed as Sunday 10 the Catholic Church.
Navigation has been suspended Oh the AI,x-
andrla Canal aud the wafer let of for the
winter.
The numerous friends OF Gel { t. Stuart,
will regret 10 caru vi his prolonged and serious
| iliucSs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

creased purchasing power OF their salaries. 1t
IS the duty OF Congress to devise the method
Of correcting the evils which are acknowledged
to exist, and not mine. But will venture 10
suggest two or three things which seem to me
as absolutely necessary TO return TO specie
payment; the first great requisite in return 10
prosperity. The legal tender clause to the law
authorz'ng.the issue Of currency by the Govern
ment should be repealed, to take effect as to
all Contracts entered into after day fixed in
tue Repeating act; not to apply, however, to
payments OF salaries by Government, or for
other expenditures now provided by law to be
PAID III currency 10 the interval pending be-
tweed repeal aud hnal resumption. Provision
should be made by which the Secretary of the
Treasury may obtain gold as it may become ne
cessary from tine to time from the date when
specie redemption commences, To this might
and should be added revenue sufficiently in
excess CT expenses to insure an accumulation
OF gold in the Treasury to sustain permanent
redemption.
Il cowmeud this subject to your careful con-
sldcratiou, believing that favorable solution is
attalnahle, ADD that if reached by this Congress
that the present and future generations will
ever gratefully remember it as their devcrer
from thraldom of evil aud disgrace.
with resumption, tree banking may be au-
thor'zed With safety, giving the same full pro-
lection to bill holders which they have uoder
existlog laws. Indeed, | would regard free
banking as essential. 1t would give proper
elasticity to the currency. As more currency
should be req uirred for the transaction ofegiti-
mate business new banks would be started, and
10 turn banks would wind up their business
when it was found that there was superabuu.
dauce OF currency. The experience and judg-
ment OF the people can best decide just how
much currency is required for the transaction
OF the business OF the country. 1t is unsafe TO
leave the settlement of this question to Con-
grcss, the secretary Of the Treasury, or the
Executive Congress should make the reguIa-
ton under which banks may exist, but should
not make banking monopoly by limiting the
amount of redcemable paper currency that shall
be authorized. Such Importance do / attach
to this subject, and so earnestly do | commend
it to your attention that give it promincce by
introducing it at the beginning Of this mes,
sage"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
COM VI EkCIAL.

ALExASDRIA MARKET, Deer. S.-Wheat is
without material change; offerings OF 968 bush
els, with sales of red at 1870, 13l and 1872 for
cb DICE lots. Corn is in light receipt, and the
market is quiet and steady; offerings of l52
bushels with sales of mixed ut IS and So and
yellow At 49, Nothing doing in Rye or Oats
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA,, Deer. q.
Sun rose .............7 3 Moon rise<...... & %
Sun sets .............4 Al High water..--.EU 90
ARRIVED.
Schr Mount Vernon, Aquis Creek, to Smoot
i Perry.
PASSED UP
Schrs Royal Arch and j V Wellington, for
Washington.
Steamship New York, Philadelphia, by f A
Reed
steamer Eliot Boy, Curriomun, by + a Reed
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore, by Wheat
PASSED OUT.
Schr $ Ii Sharp, from Georgetown.
MEMORANDA.
Schr G L Gerrish, hence, ri New York 9Th.
). hr H K Conglon, hence for Providence,
PISSED through He'll Gate 9Th.
Schrs Carrie Holmes and Breeze, hence, ut
New York 9Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

Tonight, which will be day in the eastern
hemisphere, more than fifty observations will
be taken of the transit of Venus by scientific
men stationed at widely separated points on
the Asiatic coast, on islands in the South Paci-
fc, and 10 favorable positions 10 Siberia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

The barn of Mr.. Joseph Purscr, in
Caroline county near Guinea's station, con-
tanning $50 bushels fcoro was burned on Sat-
urday, with three large stacks of bay. The
loss is estimated at about $500. No insur-
ance. The fire was the act of an iDcendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

Rev. Henry Wall, is to deliver a revised
Poem on Fashion, at King George Court
House on Thursday, the 18th instant, for the
benefit of old Lambs Greek Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
DIED.

On Monday, December 18th, CATHARlNE
l.. FIELD, widow Of the late Stephen Field, in
the Gath year of her age. Es'- The funeral will
take place from her late residence, No. II N.
Patrick street, Tomorrow afternoon, at o'cFk.
In GEORGETOWN, on the 7lh inst, Sir. THOS.
NICHOLS, in the list year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

The court house at Franklin, Iowa, was
burned last Dight. A greater part of the re-
cords were destroyed: The fire was the work
of an ucepdiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks

VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerk 5
Y office of the County County of Alexandria
county, on the first day of December, 18Th
Eliza 5. Childs, adminjstratrix de bonis non
with the will annexed OF George Il. Bayne, de-
ceased, plaintiff, against Patterson Bayne and
james L. Waddey, defendants. In chancery.
The object Of this suit is to state and settle the
partnership transactions Of the late nrm Of Geo.
H. Bayne il Co., which was composed OF Geo.
II. Bayne and Patterson BayLe, and to attach
the estate OF the said Patterson Bayne within
this Common wealth.
The defendant Patterson Bayne, not hsv-
ing e-t"red his appearance and given Sc.
curi.y according to the act of Assembly and
fine rules of this Court, and it appearing by all
davit that he is not resident OF this State, II
is ordered that the said defendant appear nero
within one month after due publication OF this
order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this suit and that copy of this or
der be forth with inserted in the Alexandria Ga
zette d newspaper published in the city Of Alex
dra, once a week for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door Of the Court House OF
this county. A copy, test:
D. L. Smoot, p. q. dec S-w4w
or. 10. s. DENVER CITY r. r. BONDS.
NOTICE.
Having examined in person the lands belong.
ing to the ST. 10. s. Denver City Railroad, and
having SELECTED SEVERAL THOUSAND
ACRES, | am now prepared to obtain for the
holders OF the bonds of the Western Division
the choice lands, "class a, " and n-ar the line
OF the road.
Ny charge, including every expense, will be
70 cents per acre for ~ days from this date, I'M
less the lands shall be Withdrawn from sale. At
ter that date the cost may be advanced. Persons
desiring 10 get lands near the line of the road
sho,ad act promptly. Address
Lloyd Lock RCy 4
Alexandria, Virginia.
References-The Presidents and Cashiers of
the Banks in Alexandria, and the editor OF the
Alexandria Gazette nov NV
JOSEPH L. GklGG'
MERCHANT TAILOR,
st King street
III order TO reduce stock, will sell 1t very low
prices to pIompt customers. Clothing TO order
or goods by the qusntity. In store y lull line OF
CASSIMERES,
and VESTINGS,
of al colors and best quality. Also spccIaltes
iii COATlNG>, consisting OF
DlAe'SAL'' BASKETS,
and STRIPES,
and select assortment of OVERCOATINGS
All garments properly made and trimmed.
dec 3-eolm
AT THE LOWEST PRICES-We have
II constantly on hand large assortment of
COrTONS, CAL1COS, Canton Flanrels, Shirt
ing, Bed Quilts Blankets, Table Cloth Goods.
Sc, Sc. 4. L. VOID,
dec4 No. G2 King street.
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CANAL COM MERGE.

Arrivals--Boats G Ridgley and 2 l. Ler.an,
to Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co; Little
Joe, TO W A Smoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

Rev. Mr.. Moconochie, well-knowD rituals
c clergyman, of London, has been suspended
for six weeks from the exercise of his clerical
IuuCtlUnS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
VIA RIeIEEl.

On the I'd instant by Rev. Dr.. Bullock Mr..
GEO. STRU DER to Miss LYDIA ANN PU K
Gel, both of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

The best and largest variety OF Overcoats, at
DEALuAMS
Save 20 per cent by buying your Clothing AZ
DEALuAMS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

EINE SCOTCH WHISKEY, old JamAica
z Rum, Very Fine Holland Gin, a!soa lno
selection of Sherry Wines, for sale ~
GEO. McBUkNEI " SON,
dec lG6 j. 10 King street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-02-11

CHARGES AGAINST THE CHIEF JUS
T1cE.-A Washington dispatch states
that ugly rumors are being circulated
about the new Chief Justice, and the
Western men are said to be anxiously
examining the railroad record Of the
nominee. That he has been the paid
attorney of three great Western rail-
way corporations is a we'll settled fact,
and that he was mixed up with Jay
Cooke and his Northern Pacific swim
die is strongly suspected. We confess
that we can see nothing wrong or i'm
proper in an attorney acting as counsel
tor any company or corporation, bnt it
is charged that Mr.. Waite is biased in
favor Of those corporations for which
he has done the best work of his life,
and rs they now have cases before the
courts-for violation Of State law
he will not be proper person to sit in
Judgment upon them. 1t is asserted
that the railways already own two
Judges of the Supreme court-Messrs.
Strong and Bradley-and that the elss
walton of Mr.. Waite to the Chief JUS.
ticeship will give them three.-[Augus.
IA Chronicle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-02-11

Miss NELLIE GRANTS PROSPECTIVE
MARRIAGE-Ihe husband that is to BE.
says Washington special: Miss Nell
lie Grants engagement is one of the
leading topics OF society here. 1t will
I've remembered that Fannie Kemble,
the trageoi-nn-, who married Mr.. P.
Butler, Of Philadelphia, and was after
wards divorced from him, had Il young
er sister who evinced great talent tor
mnsic. She studied IN Italy and in
Taris, and made a sehsation at several
concerts, but before she was fairly on
the stage az a prima donna she was
woed aud won by MIR. Satt"ns, a rich
Englishmen of an nld family. Now,
when Miss Nellie Grant returned from
Europe, last year, she made the ac-
9uaintance Oh the steamer. Of the &C.
cond sou of this Mr.. aud Mrs. Sartons,
and the intimacy ripened into affec-
ton. just then the elder brother died
and the fortunate swain TINS becomes
the heir to the Sartons estate. 1t is
intimated that the marriage will come
off in the spring, and at the same time
Col. Fred. Grant will marry Miss Kit.
ty Cook, the eldest daughter Of the ex-
Governor of this District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-02-11
. Most Frepcl,men.

a. Most Frencbmen, when they
commit suicide, like to do it in a way
which will render them celebrated in
the papers, such is the inherent vanity
of their nature. A coachman living a,
Montmarte invited his friends TO din
ner recently, and on arriving there,
instead of finding their host at the
head Of the table, ruddy aud joyous,
they discovered him dead, hanging on
the bedpost. He had taken the pre-.
caution to provide bread, cheese, and
wine for his guests.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-02-11
Precautions Against Sickness.

The ability of the human body to re-
sist the causes of disease depends upon
it's vigor and upon the regularity with
which the several organs perform their
functions. In the winter the most pro-
life sources of sickness are damp and
cold, and it is therefore wise and pru-
dent to fortify the system against them
BY wholesale stimulation. Hence it is
that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters prove
such an admirable safeguard against
the complaints most common at this
season. The ingredients Of this pow
erful vegetable invigorant comprise
three essential medicinal elements
which act simultaneously upon the d.
gestion, the circulation, the secretions,
aud the nerves, infusing strength and
regularity into all. In this way the
Bitters put the body in the best posi-
BILE condition to escape an attack of
rheumatism, or intermittent tever, or
indigestion, or biliousness, or of pull
monary disease. Cold and damp are
very depressing; almost as much 80 as
excessive heat, and protective medi-
cine is quite as neediul in winter as in
summer. The commercial stimu|ants
so unwisely taken in the form of
drains to keep out the cold" have a
precisely opposite effect to that pro-
duced by Hostetter's Bitters. Their
first result is succeeded by a reaction
which devitalizes aud prostrates the
system; while, on the other hand, the
tonic and vitalizing opetation of the
great vegetable invigorapf, is not only
Immediate but permanek It. There is
no revn)sion, no reversed nervous &C.
ton. The physique is strengthened,
the appetite increased, the bowels reg
ulated, the stomach reinforced, and
these conditions continue. If dyspep-
STA or rheumatism, or tiliousness, o.,
intermittent fever, or general debility,
or nervous weakness, is present in the
system, expel it with this pure and
harmless antidote, which is not only
invalub:e as preventive of sickness,
but also remedy for large class of
disorders
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-02-11
Devoted Unto Death.

Several years ago, when John P.
Hale was here as senator, his daught-
ers were among the most admired of
all the bellies. They lived In elegant
style at the National, and entertained
with great deal of vivacity all who
visited them. The youngest was
very pretty, fresh, piquant girl Of
eighteen or 30.
OF course there were a great many
admirers, and of all the actor John
Wilkes Booth was the most devoted to
Miss Eighteen. You perhaps remember
Booths appearances handsome, dark,
melodranlatic fellow, and among GER
tain act here he was a great tavorite
socially. At night he played Ills
Charles in Schiller's "Robbers," and
Miss Hale was always at the play, with
bouquet and smiles for him. In those
days who could guess the sad sequel to
romance of love that promised blight
enoughi l remember night when
the hotel was blaze of light. The
guests were giving "a hop" for their
friends, and between the waltzes every
one was good.naturedly gossiping at
the devotion of a couple who walked
up and down the rooms, and were ap-
parently obvious Of place and sur
roundjngs. They were very attrac-
tive pair; he tall and dark eyed, she
fair and sweet as an English rose.
There were some who Gavilled at
her choice; the father must be wild to
permit snch an alliance, they said
the daughter of a United States Sena'
tor to marry play actor. But the
many to whom the young girls sweet
face seemed an excuse for any intatua-
ton looked with indulgence at the lit
tie drama of the cold, old story"
remember too we'll another night,
just the eve of two days later. We
were at Ford's old theatre. Again q
blaze of light, and music, and a crow
ded house, to look on at Laura Kenne
in the "American Cousin" How many
times have you heard the story of that
night, too dreadful to talk Of event
The sudden pistol shot, the uproar
that followed, and in the figure that
sprang from the Presidents box saw
the lover Of two nights ago, and knew
that even as he whispered in that
young girls ear lie was planning this
dreadful scene. In Wilkes Booths
pocket was found the picture of his be-
trothed, aud she wrote of the assassin
that she would marry him at the foot
Of the gall"ws.-[ Washington Cores
pondence Cleveland Leader.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-02-11
A DREADFUL SAcRIFlCE.-A straSg'

A DREADFUL SAcR1FICE.-A strange
and tragic story is that Of crazy wo
man who wanders among the noun
tains about Partenheinn, in Bavaria.
A short time ago she was the hand
some and happy wife ola man who
had but Que evil habit-tf,at' of poach
ing. One Mi ht lie was pursued by a
forester, and, turning, he shot the man.
The deed was seen by others, and he
was obliged to fly. With his wife and
two children, one of them an infant,
haven't toward the Austrian frontier,
|anJaat night, while all were sleeping,
concealed in a thicket, the sound Of
Eoofs were heard. Touching his wife's
arm, the husband whispered, "The
gendarmesw She started suddenly
and so violently that the infant in her
arms awoke and began to cry. The
father ordered her to keep it quiet,
and the poor mother held the little one
closer, endeavoring to stop it's cries,
while the gendarmes had halted and
seemed to I've listening. Then her hus-
band laid his hand upon the child's
mouth and held it there tor the ten
minutes his pursuers remained quiet.
When, at last, they rode away, the
child was dead. The family went on
its way, and at the frontier the Custom
House officers inquired if they had
anything to declare. "Nothing,' said
the murderer, but the unhappy moth
er, uncovering her dead infant, told
her wretched story, only to lose her
reason in the conflict Of wifely aud
motherly affection.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-02-11

u Here is bit of good advice by
some one who has, no doubt, endured
the pitilesss peltings of the storm:
"Let the winds and waves of adversely
blow and dash around you if they will !;
but keep on the path of rectitude, and
you will be as firm as a rock. Plant
yourself upon principle, and bid def
ance to misfortune. If gossip, with
her poisoned tongue, NEEDLES with
your good name, heed her not. Garry
yourself erect; let your course DO
straightforward, and by the serenity
of your life give the lie to all who
would underrate and beiittle YOU"