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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

At the meeting of the Permanent Commit
tee of the French Assembly, the other day, 40
important discussion was held upon the rela-
tons OF the government to the press. The at
tempts to exclude foreign journals from France
for no better reason than their publication OF
current news. such as the Bazaiue letter; the
suspension of republican journals, and the fear
displayed of the Booapartist press, are evideD-
ces of weakness and not of strength 1t would
be we'll, remarks the Lynchburg Virginian, for
Marshal MacMahon to remember the advice
which Moroy gave to Louis Napoleon when he
proposed to deprive the Parislans of Charivari
The Emperor complained that the Partisan
Punch made the people laugh at him. ut is
better for you that they should laugh than
frown," said his adviser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

:. On the authority Of Washington dispatch
to the New York Tribune it is stated that
President Grant intends to satisfy the complaint
which comes up from the South of the bad
character OF many of the Federal officials ln
that section by making great changes. 1t is
said that the whole bevy Of Federal officials 10
the Southern States is to be overbauled, with
view of wedding out the unworthy and sub
shutting others in their places who will not
prostitute their power and Influence to evil
aims; and further, it is to be understood that
the President does not intend that the steps
which the Government has taken "for the en-
forcement of law and order shall be turned to
partisan benefit"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09
LEXANDRlA, VA.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1874.

The Richmond CORE. poudent OF the Peters
burp News does not think that the amend
ments proposed by the subcommittee OF the
Joint Committee on Constitutional Amendments
will be adopted by the Legislature. de
saws: Resolutions of expedieccy ipqurlng
intotbe very same things have been offered re-
peatedly and always voted down. These propo-
sitions 10 new form will meet with no better
success. The idea Of reducing the plumber OF
members of the House Of Delegates will DOT be
:. favored by those best acquainted with recent
legislation, nor will the House consent to IT.
while. the number Of the Senators Is to be but
very slightly decreased. So with biennial ses-
= sions; 1t will not meet with favor. Iu fact the
committee on Constitual Amendments trom
last years experience must know that they are
not in sympathy with the great majority OIL
members of che General Assembly, and Will
guarantee that not single amendment they
suggest will be adopted, 10 the course OF the
pext lwo years. We are yet to see whether
the people will alter the township system"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The legality of the Presidents acts done at
Long Branch, Saratoga, Martha's Vineyard
SC, &c, are being questioned, as law passed
July lob, 1890. provides that "all cthces at
tached to the seat of government should be e&-
ercised 10 the District of Columbia anu not
elsewhere, except as otherwise express y pro.
vided by law" But it is said that all these
vficial acts, COMMUNICATIONS, appointments
Re- were dated at Washington, d. u, aud
that the law does not 60 back of the record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

At meeting of depoSitors of the Phlladel-
phia braDck CT the Freedmau's Saving aud
Trust Company, was held last night IN that
city, at which ore Of the commissioners ap-
pointed by the Board of Trustees, made an ad-
dress relative TO the condition of the lnsutu-
ton. He couuseled The depositors to remain
patient; that the bank had not really failed,
that it could realize SIS per cent. upon It's Sc
curities Immediately, aud the balance within d
few mouths May be so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

A commission appointed by the French Min
lister of Public Works having reported favor
ably upon the great scheme for connecting Eng
land and France by submarine tunnel. French
coal owners in the north Of France are begin
ming to discuss the probable effect of the work
upon their trade, aud are afraid that the tunnel
would greatly increase the deliveries OF English
coal upon the northern French market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The speech of MIR. Davis at Memphis, the
other day, 10 condemnation of the lynching of
: fourteen co!ored men BY mob in Tennessee,
expresses the true spirit of the Southern white
people toward the negro race. MIR. Davis
speaks correctly when be says that the South
ern whites are the best friends of the Southern
{ blacks. The carpet-baggers care nothing for
. the blacks except to get their votes and money,
and ifit were not for these uus crupulous ad-
'.ventarers there would be the best feeling be-
tween the two races 10 the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

4 dispatch from Panama says: Admiral
CoIlius has been giving receptions GU the Unlted
States steamer Richmond, which were attend
ed by the President Of the State and other dig
aitaries a not very cordial feeling has exist
ed with respect to the United States since ma
rines were landed GU the isthmus at the time
of the last revolution. This, uuder the rater-
nal Influence If Admiral Collins aud the gal
lautry of the officers of the Richmond, is fast
disappearing.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The Galveston, Texas, News say The first
vessel that ever left a T,1ss port laden with
grain is now outside the bar at this port finish
ing loading. We aude to the British steam
ship San Jacinto, which loaded grain at this
port for Liverpool, and cleared on Saturday,
August 90. This shipment, although purely
experimental, is the tore-ruuner of what is ex-
pected to prove most im portant branch Of our
trade 10 few years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09
Negro Outrages in Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, TcnD., Sept. Sat an early hour
Yesterday morning party OF negroes entered
Mr.. Durant's residence, 90 Pigeon Roost road
near the city. \ young girl Of the family dis
covered them and gave au alarm, when she was
set upon by the party, Knocked down and beat
en- so badly that she will probably die.
Mr.. Durant hearing the noise came 10, and
was fired upon by several Of the party, then
seized aud beaten, but managed 10 escape, aud
fed. His vile was then seized, stripped and
beaten, and an attemp, made 10 outrage her,
but her screams aroused the peighbors and the
negroes fed Il is believed the a>salIants were
from Central Point, disreputablc locality in
this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg News says There is & rumor ahoat
that the Governor has decided to make clean
sweep ofthe Boards ofDlrectors of the Western
Lunatic Asylum, Deaf Dumb and Blind In
stitution, and Virginia Military Institute, and
quite CONJUNCTION has been thereby caused. !"
The Stanton Spectator says:-"The "commo-
ton has not reached this city yet where two
of the Institutions are located
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Senator Fenton was sereuadcd, last night, in
Albany, N. Y, and made brief speech, 10
which he declared his confidence in the sue
cess of the principles of the Liberal party. Its
course had not been unwisely chosen in remain
ing firm after defeat To its agency he attribut-
ed the exposure of corruption, and similar
work was still before it to perform, uoder what
ever name the party was to be Known He al
luded to the need of an early return to sound
financial condition. and deplored the state of
affairs 10 portions of the South, which led to a
distrust of State and National administrations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The following State Conventions will be held
to-day: Minnesota Republican Convention,
Nebraska Prohibition Convention, Michigan
Reform Convention, New Y ork Liberal Repub-
lcan Convention, Nevada "Independent" Con-
veution, Massachusetts Independent Reform
Convention. The following Conventions will
be held ia. morrow: Michigan Democratic Con-
ventiou, Nebraska Democratic Convention aud
Nevada Democratic Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

There is some interruption 10 the cable com
lnuuicatlon with Europe. The French cable
was interrupted between Duxbury and St.
Pierre, and the lines iu Cape Breton. connect
ing with the Anglo American cable, are broken
east of North Sydney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09
The Third Assistant Postmaster General is

The Third Assistant Postmaster General is
: making arrangements to meet the requirements
. of the new postal law in reference to the pay
:, ment Of postage on all newspapers at the Office
X of maiiiug, which goes into effect the first of
:: next year. The stamps to be furnished post
masters for this purpose have been selected,
and will soon be ordered to be printed 10 large
numbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Captain Reuben D. Hill, for many years
practitioner at the StauDton Bar, died sudden
ly, on Sunday week, at Headwaters in High
land county, aged about seventy years. He
was born 10 Amherst county. Within the
past two years the Bar Of Stauuton has lost
i've of its members by death, viz: Thomas }.
Niche, John B. Baldwin, Orlando Smith,
John B. Watts and Reuben D. Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The South Carolina State Radical Conyeu.
ton met at Columbia, yesterday, but adjourned
after effectiog temporary organization. The
Radical State Central Committee of Missouri
met at St. Louis, ADD decided to Issue an ad-
dress to the party, recommending that 10 nom
nations be made for State officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The cable announces that fire Of unusual
exteut has taken place in the town OF McIrlu-
gen, capital of the duchy of Sake Meinlngen,
10 Central Germany. Half of the town has
been destroyed Seveu hundred families have
baeu rendered homeless. The loss Is estimated
at three millions OF dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The Stanton Spectator says: The plumber
of pupils in the public schools of this city Is
growing so rapidly that the present school
buildings are not sufficient to accommodate
them, and for this reason the City Council has
set apart bonds to the amount of $4,000, to
to be used by the School Board in providing
the additional accommodations. The public
schools opened last week with six hundred
scholars ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Out of the ftty-tuur young men appointed
cadets at West Point and examined during the
past week, only tweut y-two passed the exanl-
natoo aud we're admitted The percentage of
Neutrality-suspicious. sixty lis larger than 10 any
batch of appointments for some years past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The Buff.lo Courier says that Dotwlthstand-
Ing the heavy duy. aud the competition OF the
Ooopdaga Salt Company, considerable quaint
ties of CapaGian salt are imported and sold at
Buffalo and various points Oh the frontier from
Ogdeusburg to Chicago, Including both OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

1t is reported in Paris that Guizot, the emil
Dent historian and statesman, is dead. lie was
born at Nismes, France. 10 1857, and attained
great political power because OF his great execu-
tive ability and skill in craftsmanship. As a
literary man he had lew equals in his day, aud
his History of Civilization" and similar works
are enduring monuments Of his genius.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The State election Of Maine, embracing the
Governor, LEGISLATURE upon which will fall
the choice of a United States Senator as SUI.
cessCr to MIR. HamIin, and iull delegation to
the lower House Of Congress, will take place
on Monday pext
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The Cincnoati Times, OF Thursday, says
'there were four probable candidates for the
Presidency of the Uoitcd States il town We'd
uesday. At one time during the day one car
rage held them all. They were Thomas a.
Hendricks, Governor Of Indiana; VIM. Allen,
Governor of Ohio; Geo. H. Pendeton, OF Clio
cinnati; and Jesse D. Bright, of Indiana"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

A New York paper compliments Charleston,
South Carolina, upon its increased prosperity
of the last year. when the gross value Of the
trade of the city was between seventy and
eighty millions Of dollars, against seventy mil.
lion in 1928. The receipts of cotton were
437, 035 bales, an Increase of $4,000 bales, and
ten per cent OF the entire cotton crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

President Grant will not leave Long Branch
with his family until the end of September,
probably the 25th He does not like Wash
nglou in September, aud Mrs Grant considers
the capital unhealthy during the present
mnnth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Col. Swamp, Of kauaWha, county, ". Va,
whose wife is cousin Of Gen. Grants, whom
be visited a few months since, is reported to
have said, 10 the recent Republican Convention
beld at the White Sulphur, that Gen. GRAFT
was candidate for reorganization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The following States-nineteen 10 number-
are to choose United States Senators the com
ing winter, viz: Vermont, Maine, Indiana,
Nebraska, West Virginia, Louisiana, Delaware,
Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and
Wisconsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Brazos, the port of Brownsville, has been
swept away. 1t occupied an exposed position
op sandy island. Il was Of importance as the
landing place of passengers and goods for
Brownsville aud The Rio Graude towns. bur
contained only few houses and small popu-
lation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

WHIST PLAYING -Four gentlemen of this
city, who clalm to koow what that 10 whist
playing, have recently played nine nights, aver
aging three hours each evening. and quit with
only Que game difference. During tits tune
they played one hundred aud twenty seven
games, and neither side Was ever more than
beat 1t ?-LynchLurg Neu5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The work of railroad construction IN this
country shows marked decline for the past
year, as compared with the two years immedl'
ateIy preceding In 1871, ASS miles Of track
we're laid. 10 1872 3 OPS, aud Tor 1878, but
GIG miles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09
these cities.

At the recent annual Iueeiiug OF the trus-
tees OF Shukrpeare's birthplace and museum,
Siratford on Avon, it was stated that the build
inc had been visited during the past year by
III. go pcrsoos--a strong proof of the Interest
that is maiotaiucd in the birthplace of the great
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Mr.. Tucker addressed very large meeting
at Lexington on Monday. the speech is re-
ported to have been excellent 10 tone and tenn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The manuscript of the twenty fourth volume
of Grattan Reports of Decisions of the Su
premc Court Of Appeals is nearly ready tor the
printer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

An extensive fire has been raging 10 the
woods between Sandwich aud Falmouth, Mass,
fIate Already more than 1000 acres have
been burned over. The fire was set, it is sup
posed, by sparks FROM passing locomotive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Mr.. John Clark, former welI-knoWu citi
zen of Richmond, died in Philadelphia las
Saturday at an advanced age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Roanoke College opened "a Instant, with the
largest attendance ever had Cd the first day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The New York Tribune deridcs the charac-
ter and object of the proposed convention of
Southern Republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The corn crop of Orange, Albemare aud
Louisa counties is said to be larger than for
many years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

A You've LADY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT By
HER BROTHER About Ii clock last Sunday
night, Miss Fannie Potts, aged sixteen, dsug b.
ter of Captain j. f. c. Potts, was accidentally
shot by. a pistol in the hands Of her brother
Charley, lad about fifteen years OF age. Char
lev had procured the pistol the same night at
church from companion. He had no idea
that it was loaded, land, atter coming from church
and following his sister into her bed-room' took
it out and began playing with it. The pistol
exploded just as the muzzlc was polntos to
wards the young lady's head. The bali entered
and passed through her pose, very pear the
cheek, and then buried itself IN the bed post.
The wound was pronounced TO be not necessarl'
IL critical. Rich Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09
SoriOuS Accident.

DANv1LLE Va. Sept. w bile CoIone
A K. Venable aud his daughter, Miss NJ.
Blanche Venable. of Cascade, were on their
wsy TO DanviIle this evening the cars coming
from Greensboro struck their team at rail-
road crossing near town. Ooe of the mules TO
,be carriage was killed, a leg Of the other cut
of aud the carriage broken to pieces. Miss
RIanche received two cuts on the head and was
bruised. Col. VensbIe had one rib
broken and was also otherwise serious ) hurt.
The train stopped, took them 90, and brought
them to Danvile.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09
CANAL COM III EkCE.

Arrivals Boa,s Price City of Hamburg
and Peter Sinclair, to Agnew.
observation-disclosures b + Price, City of Ham
burg and Peter Sinclair, by 2 Agnew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

A HORRIBLE STORY The St. Louis Globe
has communication from Saguaohe, Colorado,
which states that the bodies of five men were
found Aug. l3, near the Lake fork Of the Gun
nison river, San Luis Park. These bodies prov
ed to be the remaos of body OF miners who
started last November from Southern Utah
across the mountains to San Juan mines, in
Colorado, and who we're reported last March,
by one of their companions, named Packer, to
have undergone terrible hardshlpsin the m"un'
tains, and foally, becoming nearly crazy irou
hunger, chose lots TO see who would be shot to
furnish food for the remainder. This story was
published at the time in the Territorial aud
other papers. 1t DOW proves that Packer muir
dercd these men by chopping heir heads with
Ratchet and robbed them of their mouey and
other property, and then told the story OF csO-
nibaIism to hide his crime. he has been ar.
rested. however, and is pow 10 jail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09
VoLTAIRE's LAWSUIT. "A writer gives the
following anecdote of Voltairc:

VOLTAIRE's LAWSUIT. "A writer gives the
following auecdote of Voltarc:
When he bought of the President de Brosses
the chateau in which he lived, it WAS found that
in the measurement of the land there was rom-
priSed strip belonging to farmer named john
Panssot, who went to No.taire to Claim his
properly. The latter would have listened favor.
ably to his demand if he had t been warned
that, right or wrong, many farmers surrounding
his new Iurchase we're prepared to bring sim
liar request. desiring TO cut short what he be-
lieved 10 be pretense, Foltaire rejected the
claim and was arraigned al the tribunal of Gex,
where, defended BY a lawyer, doubtless better
than his cause, he nonsuted the plaintiff. and
WAS pronounced the owner of tho disputed lan!
But Panissot determined to appeal from IN
unjust sentence As he Wanted money for this
purpose he conceived the plan TO aopy to him
against whom he was conducting the suit; and
accordingly went to Voltare's residence and
asked an il terview, which was accorded.
"Ah, it is you, PanIss"t? what brings you
here?
"My confidence in your uprigbtness, for l
come to beg ", to lend me money enough to
prosecute my appeal to the Court of Dijon from
the sentence pronounced at Gex.
"Wnst do you think that l. shalt consent to
furnish you with arms to light me, with rods to
ch .stise me ~
"Yes, Monsieur Voltsiro; great man like
you, whose works are full of generous 'nt-
ments, will understand my confidence in MIN in
this case"
"But, Psnissot, you are attacking my prop
erty."
mo, sir, am retaining my own. You
doubtless prefer justice to a small bit Of hand
which adds nothing to your fortune, but which
lessons my properly very much"
Voltaire, surprised at confidence which hon
ored him, as we'll as at the firm language Of The
farmer, scceded to his request, and lent him
three hundred francs The cas- carried to the
tribunal of Dion was lost By Noltalre, WAC WAS
Obliged to grant to Panissot the lard he claimed
When the latter came to return the sum Dor
rowed, Votaire said to him, Keep it, it will
serve TO pay the expenses o. the frs. trial at Gcx
which YOU uniustly lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

The New York Liberal Convention met in
Albany to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09
FOODS FOR MEN AND b Is,

| ( OODS + IN NJ II ~ AN ~ ID , l''.
.CASSIMERES, CLOTHS and SrlT1NH>'
with q luI line OF goods for Fail ana Wn;er "'%
| scu7 At ROBT. l.. WOOD D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

TJONEY IN THE COMB-A mother lot just
IL received, very choice. For sale by
sepS GEU. McBURNEY s. SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

CHAMPAIGN E-Bouche, Fills i Cos. Carte
~ Blanche, Nspo.eon's Cabinet and Bouzy,
for sale by
sep = 4, Is. LA NSON q w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

rHOICE BRAND, FAMILY and EXTRA
. FLOUR ut very low figures.
GEO. McBURNEY & SON,
sep l65 and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

I HEAP TEAS and COFFEES for sale by
~ GEO. McBURNEY s. CO.,
sep9 l6o and ITO King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

CT. JOHNS and BETHEL ACADEMY
y SUITS, made of West Point C:d.t: Cloth,
in the best manner, fit warranted, and about IS
cheap as the ready made.
sep9 ~. r. w IL IL Eh w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

~ BBLS REFINED SUGARS just re-
CO cclved by
sepo RIB. LAWSON s. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-09

Our BELLE HAVEN" CROQUET, NM !e
t. order, is of superior quality. ...,..,.
BALLS, MALLbTo, STAKES, WIChhIS,
SC, made t order, ANY SIZE, in any design ana
painted in accordance with direction.
CHAS. ". GREEN
sug1l IS hiGs street.