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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
ALEX ANDRlA, va.
THURSDAY, JUNE II, 1874.

The ceremonies attending the annual streW-
inc of flowers on the graves OF the Confederate
dead at Loudon Park Cemetery, near batl-
more, took place yesterday afternoon III the
presence of a large concourse of people, not
withstanding the rainy weather. The ceremo-
MES embraced addresses by General Bradley
T. johnson, Major Henry kyd Douglas and
Mr.. John A. Inglis, and the renterment OF
the remains of several Confederate soldiers.
Some of the floral tributes, crosses and crowns,
were very handsome, and every grave was
decorated. A wooden cross about eight teet
high was erected, and was covered with Wreaths
and chaplets of the rarest flowers. One very
pretty floral cross that was placed beside the
large one attracted much attention, as 1T was
accompanied by the following lines;
IAN American soldier who fought, as he be-
licycd to be right, on the side OF the Unlou'
very feeliugly deposits these flowers at the
grave of an american soldier who fought and
Tell, as he believed to be right, on the side OF
the Coufederacy. Within the enclosure Of
Loudon Park Cemetery rests the remalos o.
h lndreds Of valiant soldiers OF both the NORTH
and the South. Can there be more holy
altar, or more fitting place for the active spirits
of the two great sections to meet than at tne
graves Of their departed comrades 10 this
sacred earth let US plant the olive, and, nur
turing it with tears of common sympathy II
our mutual suffering and loss, see Its broad anC
grateful shadow wave over the length ant
breadth of our glorious Republic.
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congress.

In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Hamilton called
I'M the resolution to pay Mr. Sykes, the con-
tcs,ant Tor Mr.. Spenccr's scat us Senator from
Alabama PenIng consideration the morning
hour expired and it went over. Mr.. Morton
made an unsuccessful effort to have the Com
nromisc Currency bill taken up. The consld-
Grafton of the Moicly bill was resumed. "A
iumbcr of amendments we're adopted ana the
bill was finally passed. Only three Senators
voted in the negative. The committee on Tor
cigu relations reported adversely on the Colo
radn-.Jcwctt bill for the establishment OF tele-
rr;,ph communication between the United
States and Asia; The Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia reported, with amendments.
the Washington City and Point Lookout rail-
road bill Mr.. Morton gave notice That IN the
morning hour to-day he would move to take
up the new currency bill, and he asked the
friends of the measure 10 stand by HIM until
it was disposed of.
In the House of Representatives bill was
passed to amend the acl dividing the State Of
Virginia Into two Judicial districts. 1t provides
for the holding of Two terms at Frederick shurg
on the first Mondays OF March aud Scptem bel
in each year \ bill was passed admitting
goods free of duty that have been sunk tol
over two years and afterwards recovered. lh'
Geneva Award bill was taken up, debated al
length, and finally passed hy vote oil lo-
as to lUI nays. n bill was also passed pro-
vlding for the abatement and repayment OF
taxes on distilled spirits in bond, destroyed by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

In the Senate on Tuesday Mr.. Logan intro
duced bill to incorporate the Commercial
Railway Company" This Company is to
build road, having four or more tracks, from
New York to some convenient point In Ohio
or Indiana, and from thence one branch is to
diverge to Chicago and another to St. Louis.
The Company sto have the privilege ofextend'
ing the road from Chicago to any point on the
Mississippi river above St. Louis The road is
to be commenced within two years, aud finish
ed within twelve years from the enactment OF
the bill. The rates for transportation OF pas
seDgcrs and freight are to be fixed by com,
mission composed of three persons, appointed
by the President of the United States, one
person by the Governor Of each State through
which the road shall pass, and three persons
by the corporation, but charges shall not ex-
coed ten cents per bushel Of grain by car load,
balk freight, and thirty-six cents per barrel OF
-four from Chicago or st. Louis to Jersey City.
The names of the proposed incorporators are
left blank
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.SH. Ppl.SG w HIS.
Port Of Alexandria. June ii.
kkIV Ed.

ARRIVED.
Steamship Utility, Allyn's Point, to Amer-
can Coal Co.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, to Jos Broders
& Co. She reports n brig bound up of Cornhcld
toms and five tiers, one of them the Adde
Rierson bound up, above athias Point
Sci + 4 Hershey, Wind or, N. ), to w \
Smoot
Scbr Edward Waite, Georgetown, to " A
Smoot, to complete cargo Of coal.
Schr w Wheeler, Portsmouth, 10 John p
Agnew.
Schr w Wheeler, Providence, for George
town.
Schr Roxnns, James river, for Gcorgrt,wn.
SAILED
Steamer Lady Of the Lake, Norfolk, by + A
Reed.
Brig Eliza Staples, Portsmouth, by VIM A
Smoot
Schr Ann Dole, New Bedford. by American
Coal Go.
Schr Earl p Mason, Boston, by j Agnrw
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs Edward Slade and Lizzie Hyer
MEMORANDA
Schr Benjamin Shepherd, f,r this port sailed
from Philsdephia oh.
Schr w w Phnro, hence at Providence Sth.
Schr Henry Finch, hence, ut New York IN.
Schr Elwood Doran, hence, ut New Haven oth.
Schr Merchant for this port, cleared 1T Pha-
phia 9th.
Schr Kate, hence at Richmond 9Th.
Schr Emily, hence, at Norfolk Sth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The people of Talbot county, Md, held a
meeting at Easton on the ID inst, to give for
NAL expression to the esteem in which they
held their late distinguished fellow citizen, Ad-
mira Franklin Buchanan, and to tender to the
bereaved members Of his family the assurance
of their kiudest sympathy in the great sorrow
that his death has brought upon them. On
the committee of FIVE appointed to prepare re-
solutions of respect were two of the most In
flueutial Republicans on the Eastern Shore,
Dr. Samuel A. Harrison and Henry Il. Colds
borough, both of whom delivered eulogies, IN
which they warmly commended the private vir,
tues as we'll as the public services Of the illus
trious dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The conference committee of the two Houses
"r'Congress on the disagreeing vote on the bill
with reference to the Freedmen's Bank. andits
branches, has not yet held meeting. The
Evening Star gives cut on the authority of a
member of the committee on the part of the
House, that the conference committee will re-
cede from the Senate bill, for the reason that
the House Of Representatives have given the
affairs and management of the. institution more
study and reseach than the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

ny A CARD To THE PUBLIc.-The account
of NJ Dulany Ball of the castgatlon l felt It my
duty to inAici upon his cousin, who assumed the
whole, entire and personal responsibility OF the
offensive item, is wlful and malicious libel. l
do not dodge behind newspaper cards, and if
NJ. Dulany Ball is content to seek redress for al
legged wrongs by spasmodc appeals to public
sympathy, when the ordinary channels are open
to his choosing, it is his selection.
10 ILLS LOUIS E. PAYNE.
DOATS VERY CHEAP, IF SOLD IMME-
ID DIATELY.
a rood six-osred LAP-STREAK GIG and a
four-oared SHELL, with sliding seats.
w. II. GIBSON,
U. S. Treasurer's Office,
lee Washington, D. G.
DRIME CAROLINA RICE just received by
my2G j. G. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The HOUSE Of Representatives, yesterday.
passed the Geneva Award Bill, which provides
for the payment Of all direct losses by means
of Confederate cruisers, not being confined to
those inflicted by the vessels for which England
was held to be responsible; of the amount Of
war premiums paid by owners Of vessels on ac-
count of the dcpredations of these cruisers,
without regard to whether their vessels were
or we're not captured and of the losses of those
insurance companies whose books may show
that they have received less from premiums
than they have had to pay to the insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The civil suits SO long pending 10 New York
against Tweed, Ingersoll, WOODWARD Carney,
aud Connolly were brought to close in the
Court of Appeals on Tuesday, which, in rem
dering decision in Ingcrsoll's case, virtually
decided all the Others The suits were brought
by the State, and the decision Of the Court is
that the State had no right to suc-the title to
the money being in the county of New York.
The effect of the decision is to release the
bondSmen of all the parties. Suits will now be
commenced in behalf of the county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The Senate Committee on Claims yesterday
concluded the consideration of the House bill
appropriatiug about 100000 to pay the
awards made by the Southern Claims Commits
sion in favor of about one thousand Unionists
throughout the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
CH.S.9L CE.H.WERCE.

Arriv ls--Boats II Summers, J r Confer
and Belle Resley, to New Central Coal Co; ) +
Ekis and l. K Fleckting to the Consolidation
Coal Co. Joel Charles and SILVER, to VIM
Smool; Jno Ssmmord and Arthur Cropley, to
Georges Creek Coal anG Iron Co; General Nj ID
Corse, Kate, DR. nj Nj Lewis, Capt w + Bell, }
II Parrot jr., DR. Ellis Porter and Peter q
Uher, to American Coal Go.
Departures w barrow, S Swain, Geo
Sherman, A Main, w A Ash, e Segarson, DIR j
p Broydrick, } Wilson, DR. Duckett, Corso-
dation and Shrlver, for Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The report ofthe City Registrar Of the city
Of Charleston, s. c., shows that the rate oil
mortality among the colored population Is
twice as great as among the white inhabitants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
COM M 1tIRCIAL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, June l1.-Wheat is
in very light receipt, and the market is dull
and unchanged; sales to-day of good lots red
and white at ~ and 52. Corn is quiet and
steady offerings of IL bushels with sales of
white at 50, mixed a IS, IS and ~, and yellow
at IS. Oats arc unchanged; offerings l31 BUSH
els, with sales Mt G'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

Nearly thousand bills are recorded on the
books of both Houses of Congress, all of which
have been introduced too late to even secure
the consideration of committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The Lynchburg News says: Gov. kcmper
recently wrote letter to MIR. John T. Scott Of
Fauquier county, condemning the independent
candidacy of Col. John S. ,Mosby, and express
log his disapproval Of Mosby's erratic political
course"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

j. G.. Bancroft Davis, at present Assistant
Secretary of State, has been nominated by the
President to be Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Pleuipotentary Of the United States to
the German Empire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
to attend the commencement exercises at
Washington and Lee University.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

Philadelphia has made an appropriation OF
81 900, 1000 to provide more public school
houses, and another loan for the same purpose
= al -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

At the next meeting Of the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs the resolution for the
recognition of the independence Of Cuba will
he considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The Atlantic yacht club regatta came off at
New York yesterday, but owing to the state of
the weather none Of the yachts made the dis
lance in the specified time-eight hours-and
subsequently the regatta will be sailed again.
The mercury was 100 degrees in the shade in
Richmond, Va, yesterday. There was one fatal
case Of sunstroke Tuesday, and one case yester-
day not fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

The Culpcper Observer says: Squirrels arc
more numerous than for years. Grows are also
numerous and troublesome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
Episcopal Chu!ch News.
From the Southern Churchman

The annual meeting Of the Society of the
Alumni of the Theological Seminary of Virgin
ia, will be held at the Sem nary, on Wednesday
the 24lh Of June, at II o'clock, a. N. The
sermon will be preached al l. ~, BY the Rev.
O. A. kinsovng Of Virginia.
The Chaplains will Commence their cxamna
tons at the Seminary on Tuesday morning the
10Th of June.
The Annual Meeting of the Missionary So
cicly of Irquiry Of the Theological Seminary of
Va. will be held in the Seminary Chapel on
Junc 24th Il! $ p. m The Annual Sermon
before the Society will be delivered by the Rev
K. b. Duane, Of New York. All friends of
the Society are invited to be present.
At II meeting of the Standing Committee of
this Diocese, June list, Rev John Amber, was
recommended TOR Priest Orders; and Mcssrs
+. G.. Scott. Edward Wall. Melville Boyd,
Charles J. Holt Richard E.lerby, Theodore
Reed George IT, KinSoving, James W. Shields
and George W. Nelson, were recommended for
Dcacon's orders; and Mr. George Z. Sutton as
a candidate for Orders.
The Rev. S. S. llcpbron, Of Loudoun has &C
ccptcd tho charge of st. Pulls and |. u. Par
ishcs, on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland, Do
ccsc Of Easton. We shall all be sorry to part
with so earnest clergyman.
Rev. Francis A. Meade has accepted the rec.
torship Of the Episcopal church in Smithfeld
Isle Of Wight county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
OFFICIAL,

A STATEMENT of receipts and expenditures of
the Corporation of Alexandria for the year
ending May 31st, 1874
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
lCOaIMCNICATED.

At the termination of every fiscal year Of the
Corporation there is generally an effort made
to reduce the salaries OF the officers Of the Cor.
poraton. Of course Council has right to fix
the salaries at what they may deem just aud
right and no applicant for office need accept il
the salary does not suit him. But in making
reduction we would respectfully suggest that
just discrimination be made. For instance,
il one officer receives $1,000 or $1,000, as the
case may be, and his salary is reduced 5000, he
still receives $1,000 or $500, whilst the one who
receives $500, by reducing his 5000, will only
get 5000. Officers Of the Corporation, as
general thing are much more "sinned against
than SHINING Il is absolutely necessary, how
ever, to have officers, and when they discharge
their duties with laithluluess and fidelity they
certainly should meet with some degree of en-
enlargement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

| LoUDoUN County ITEMS Il From the Lou
doun Mirror. Saturday last was Observed as
memorial day, and Notwithstanding the ex.
treme heat, at 3 o clock IN the afternoon, the
| Court House was crowded with men, women
and children, from the town and the surround
ing country, each ladcncd with sweet-scented
offerings, and at the conclusion Of the services
the procession was formed, headed by the Lees
burg brass band, and proceeded to the Come
tary, where after an invocation Of Divine bless
ing by Rev. Il /. Davis, the pleasing duty Of
decorating the graves was performed.
\ meeting Of the stockholders Of the Lou
doun Agricultural Society was held on Monday
last COL John W. Fairfax, the energetic and
efficient President declined reelection. The
officers chosen for the ensuing year are as fol-
| lows President, Mai b. p Noand lst Vice
| President, Joseph Nichols; I'd Vice President,
Col. r. H. Dulany; Treasurer, John w. Wild
man; Secretary, II. Bronaugh; Executive
John r. Smith, f G. Caufman, A. T. NJ.
| Filler, e. B. Whitman, Geo. L. Moore, Geo.
| r Head, r. S. Chinn, j. G.. Coleman, r.
| G. Lttleton, Thos f. Taylor. \ vote Of thanks
was rendered Co.. Fairfax for the efficiency
with which he had conducted the affairs of the
Association during the past year.
The ladies of the NJ. f. Church South, will
hold strawberry festival in the basement of
the church, in Leesburg commencing on Wed
nesday night which will be kept up on Thurs
day and Friday nights following.
We are glad to learn that our young towns
man, Powell Faunlcroy, son of DR.. J. +.
Faunteroy student ofthc Naval Academy at
Annapolis, last week passed successful exam-
nation in his first years studies at that institu-
ton.
The first Quarterly meeting for the present
Conference year, NJ. f. Church South will be
held in the church in Leesburg on Saturday
and Sunday June Goth and Dist 1874
An excursion party will leave + wards Ferry
for the Great Falls on the Potomac on Monday
next the 18th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

POINT LOOKOUT RAILRoAD.-In the Sen
ate, yesterday, MIR. Hitchcock, from the Com
mittee on the District of Columbia, reported,
with an amendment, the House bill authoriz-
ing the Washington City and Point Lookout
Railroad Company to extend their road to
Georgetown via Piney Branch and Rock Creek
The amendment strikes out that portion of the
bill which requires this company to first re-
move their tracks between the Insane Asylum
and the Potomac, and provides that the com
pany shall construct their road in the county Of
Washington so as not to impede public travel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

BE- A CARD OF THANKS. The Cadets OF
St. Johns Academy desire to return their
thanks to the following persons tor kindness
and various attentions shown them during their
late trip up the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
viz:
lst. 70 Samuel Taylor Sheaffer, esq, Of the
Autietam Iron Works, for kindly attordlng
them shelter from the rain, which had rem
dered their stay upon the boat mpractlcable
on the night Of the third of June, and to the
supcrintendents and workmen generally for
their courtesy in showing them through the
works and explaining the processes used there.
IIarper's Ferry and his family, and to Mrs.
esq.,, of Bolivar Heights, for their generous
hospitality. To Rev. Messrs Kahn, Robcy and
Marsh for their cordial welcome and coustcsy;
and to the young ladies of Harper's Ferry,
Camp Hill and Bolivar for their sweet smiles
and agreeable company on the fourth.
Sd. 70 the citizens of the Point of Rocks,
Harper's Ferry and other places along the line,
for their courtesy and the good wishes express
ed 10 behalf of the corps.
4th. 10 Col. Elisha V. White of Loudoun,
for his care in procuring suitable boat, and to
the ladies' and other kind friends who stood so
long at the basin to bid them farewell and who
met them with smiles Of welcome on their re-
turn.
5th. To Captain j. VIM. Collier and his as
sistants, for their uniform courtesy and KIDD
ness to the party, aud the forbearance and good
temper with which they treated the careless
ness of those who must have caused them
trouble. RICHARD j. COLLINS,
Major Commanding.
FRANK G. WooDsoN,
First Lieutenant and Adjutant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11

Profits Sl4 565 81
There has been laid since June |, 1873, 63 feet
inch pipe; 7l5 feet inch do; IS feet inch do;
SIS feet 9 inch do (msin) also 1873 lights; 2 8
lights lilo light, and Las light meters set.
ISAAC EICHBERG, Chairman.
THOS. V. RISHEILL
r. NJ. LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-11
June lst 1874
ROBERT s. ASHBY, Auditor.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
LIGHT

amount Expended on Gas Works for Constrnc
ton.
Cost of. Works TO June lst 1873.... 1927, ll5 80
Inlonnt expended this gear to June
1St 1874
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-28

whole world. No wonder her people offered
fine Government t,centy times the sum askeu
10 nav the German indemnity, all IN Para
nnsh We have all the conditions OF Climate.
soiI. nspect. &c., favorable for the culture, ana
am satisfied, as the result of exteBded In
or,;ries. at home and abroad, that all that is
needed liz Virginia is manipulation to ensure
the production Of a wine equal in quality 10
that which forms the greater portion OF the
splendid crop OF France. And some OF our
Young men chat have graduated IN our
universities, under the able chemists we
now have, should come over and gradu'
ate In the vineyards Of France and Germany,
and then return to bless the State by deTel.
oping her viticultural resources, and make
her people what those OF France are to day,
individually the wealthiest of any In the
world. The question Of production OF wine
10 the mountains of Virginia has been set
tied beyond dispute by the untiring indus
try of one Of her gifted sons who has un'
swerYingly, for more than twenty years, cui.
tivated the vine, and / arn glad TO Know
now reaps the reward Of bis iabors anu Pro
duces yearly nearly t,cice as much wine as
thei,nparkat ~ census OF 1917 gives var
ginia credit for.
thrust you and your readers will pardon
the length Of this, my excuse being that one
long detained in distant land, where be has
daily to hear bis beloved State abused for its
falling to pay its indebtedness,-for its pow
erty, in other workshops for the coming
of the time-uhank God, 1t is comieg)-
when, through the development of her splen
did resources, she shall "owe no man any
thing" and gladly lays hold Of any sugges
tions that can help the coming of that anx'
iously day.
Yours truly, JED. HoTcHKIss.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-28
BY Wellington Goddin,
Real Estate Agent and Auctloneer,
Office corner Eleventh and Bank streets.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF THREE
W SMALL FARMS Or TRACTS, OF LAND IN
MOUNTAIN ROAD, NINE MILES WEST OF
RICHAfOND.-By virtue Of a decree OF the Circuit
Court Of Henrjco county, entered on the Sth of De.
cember 1874, in the case of Cauthorn and ais. cs.
Mallory ana Gls.. shall. as special commissioner
thereby appoint ed, proceed 10 sell at public anc-
ton, at the late residence OF Price Lucas
On the Mountain road, about nine miles west OF
Richmond, on TUESDAY The 29th Of December,
1874 at II O'Clock NJ, If fair, If not on the fir
fair day thereafter, the three TRACTS OF LAND
of which the said Lucas died selzed-viz.: LIST.
A tract of 164 ACRES, designated as LOT No. 2,
on plat annexed 10 deed from Il. H. Chamber:
layne and ais TO james G.. Fraucl5; Cd A tract Of
LAND adjoining the above containing 1S $40
ACRES: 80. A tract of LAND containing B
ACRES being portion Of 80 acres conveyed TO the
said Price Lucas by Mary Lu as. On one of these
tracts there are comfortable Improvements, and on
one other there Is said to be q quantity Of good
wood.
TERMS: Oue-thrd cash; balance at six and
twelve months for negotiable notes, interest added,
and title retained till all of the be
fully paid. ROBERT HOWARD.
de 1851 1922 .26,2S.29 Special COMMISSIONS