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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 coofict took place, and Gov. Ames Adju
tant General telsgraphed Gen. Emory. at New
Orleans, that the State militia was powerless to
quell 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 loss Of twenty
Eve killed aud 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 he had not given bond. Negroes
in the country are reported as burning dwell
lings and gin houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
ALEX ANDRIA, Y "A.
TUESDAY, DECEMBF :

The report of Attorney General Hlllia"s
states that 10 the civil suits TO which the Unit
ed STATES was party durlog tue past year.
the aggregate amount Of Judgments IN favor Of
the United States Of these suits Was S2,02l,-
7o4. and the amount actually realized III these
judgments during the last fiscal year was $780,
1872. The Attorney General says his total cx-
perdi,ures were 81, 669,73U, being 1901, l3S
less 10 the aggregate than the expenditures for
these purposes last year. During the fiscal
wear there was $40, 1856 less advanced TO mar
shals for detraying the expenses OF courts
their own fees and the fees to jurors and wit
pesses than tor the previous fiscal year. lie
saws 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
men.s haviog their custody should have au-
thority to properly certify them, as the records
of other departments are now certified; ADD
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

CONGRESS. 10 the Senate, yesterday Mr..
Morrill, reported from the Special Committee
an entirely new scheme of government for the
District of Columbia, embracing system of
Municipal Boards, the chief of whom shall be
three Regents, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent and confirmed by the Senate. Mr.. Sher-
man submitted bill for the revision of the
Custom laws. Among other bills introduced
was one for the relief of lhe Western sufferers
By the ravages of the grasshoppers, and anoth-
er to break up the importation of Chinese into
California under system of slavery.
In the House of Representatives number
of the new members who had been elected to
fill vacancies were sworn in. Six of the ap.
propIiat on bills were reported and days fixed
for their consideration by the House. These, and
the amounts uamed in them, were as follows
Legislative, Executive and Judicial, $685.
434;; Army, 7,70l, 800; Indian, 81 So, SUI;
Fort6cations, $S5O,0O0; Naval, sl6,976, 700;
Consular and Diplomatic, 81 ) 3S, 035. The total
of all these bills is nearly seventy-one and a
half millions of dollars Mr.. Phelps eudeayor.
ed to introduce bill for the repeal of the Po-
land gag law of the last session, but he was cu;
off BY Mr. Butler. Mr. Cox reminded Mr..
Butler that his (Cex's) side OF the House would
noon be 10 the majority. After this remark the
House adjourned, MIR. Phelps giving notice
that he would press bis bill tor the repeal of
the law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

That portion of the Presidents message, in
reference TO affairs 10 Louisiana and Arkansas,
which is published in full u to,day's Gazette,
reads more like the emaoations from South.
ern Republican Convention or State or
County Executive Committee than the
words of truth aud soberncss from the
head of the patton who at least, would be
supposed to becoguizant of all the facts, aud
not imposed upon by the stories Of outrage
and wrongs" made up in most cases for par
tizln purposes It 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 hav-
ing, as far as the South is concerned at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
LOCAL IskESII'Yl;S.

Round Hill station, the present western ter.
minus Of the W. Il 0. r. r., is about quar-
ter Ut mile from the village of that name. \
car has been fitted up for the Office Of the sta.
tlou agent there aud will be used for that pur-
pose until the station house, now III progress Of
erection, shall be CON leted. The first load Of
wheat was shipped from there yesterday TO W.
". Herbert, Commission Merchant Of this
city.
The cattle tha: were on the train that ran
into the passenger train near Rapiian. yester-
day morning, escaped from the wrecked cars
and are Straying at large over the country In
the uelshoOrhO0d OF the scene OF the accident.
Three of them belonging to MIR. Buck Fur,
drorer we'll known III this city, were Killed by
the collision.
At meeting OF the Sun Fire Company held
last nj pht, the President, Hugh Latham 10 the
chair, eighty. five members >igued petition to
the City C,uncI for supply Of hose for the
c,mpany, aud the resignation OF Secretary
klendcnst was accepted.
The soop Mary Dandovor Capt David
Davis, sailed from this port 90 the 4,h inst,
for hey West TO fish tor green turtle for the
Washington market. The Captains skill III
the art OF catching turtle insures the success OF
the voyage.
The vaDcs OF the stteplcs turned 10 the
northwest this morning, and though the sun
shOne brightly at er eleven clock. the tenn.
peratu has been decidedly wateri>h, and the
blasts OF the wind have been chill and surley.
Maria Warner, the old coIorcd WOMAN who
was burnt SO severely yesterday afternoon, as
stated in the Gazette oil that date. died of the
injuries size received
The arrival ofthe nidnsh, tain from Wash
lngon last nght with the Opera attendants
| from this city % board was delayed about an
hour By The breaking down Of Tie 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 pcttcd $l15.
The planet Venus was to have crossed the
disc OF the >un 10 day, but nothing has Yet beeo
heard from the astronomers who were sent OUT
to watch her behavior upon the oeca>,lou.
The preliminary examination of esSe Fouks
the colored mau accused Of the late uIurdrrUas
assault 10 Prince William county has been post
poned until next Tuesday.
To-day, being the feast Of the Immaculate
conception Of the Blessed Virgin Mary was
observed as Sunday 10 the Catholic C0urch.
Navigation has been suspended on the Alex
andria Canal, aud the water let of for tie
wiuter.
The numerous friends Of Col. +. Stuart,
will regret to itaru Of his prolonged aud serious
lilncSs
The best aud largest variety OF OTcrcoatS, at
DEALHAMs.
Save 20 per cent BY buying your Clothing At
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 ackuow dged
to exist, aud not nine. But | vii! venture 10
suggest two or three things which seem to me
as absolutely necessary 10 return 10 specie
payment the first great requisite 10 Il return TO
prosperity. The legal teBder clause TO the law
authorizing he issue of currency by the Govern
ment Should be repealed, TO take effect as TO
all contracts entered into aitera day fixed 10
the repeating ac'i not to apply, however, 10
payments OF salaries by Government, OF for
other expenditures DOW provided by law to he
PAID 10 currency 10 the Interval pending be-
tween repeal aud foa! resumption. Provision
should be u,ade by which the Secretary of the
! Treasury may obtain gold as it may become ne
cessary from time to time from the date When
specie redemption commences, To this might
aud should be added revenue sufficiently in
excess Of expenses 10 Insure an accumulation
OF gold III the Treasury to sustain permanent
redemption.
Il commend this subject to your careful con-
sldcrarion, believing that favorable solution is
atanabc, and that if reached by this Congress
| that the present and future generations will
ever gratefully remember it as their deIiverer
| from a hraldon of evil aud disgrace
W III lcsuuptlOu, Tree Dahklug nay DC au-
| thnrlzed with safety, giving the same full pro-
tcctun to bill holders which they have under
existing laws. Indeed. | would regard free
banking as essential. 1t would give proper
elasticity to the currency. As more currency
should be required for the transaction Of egit-
mate business new backs would be started, and
10 turn banks would wind up their business
when 1t Was iouEd that there was a superabuu.
dance 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 10
leave the settlement of this question TO Con-
gress, the secretary Of the Treasury, or the
Executive. Congress should make the rcgula-
ton under which backs may exist but should
not make banking monopoly by limiting the
amount OF redeemablc paper currency that shall
be authorized. Such importance do [ attach
70 this subject, aud so earnestly do | commend
it to your attention that give it promiuece by
introducing it at the beginning of this mes
sage
Rev. Mr. Moconochie. wel-known rituals
c clergyman, Of London, has been suspended
for six weeks from the exercise of his clerical
| functions.
The court house at Franklin, Iowa, was
| burned last night. A greater part of the re-
cords were destroyed. The fire was the work
| Of an incepdarv.
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 Oh
the Asiatic coast, on islands 10 the South Paci
6c, and u favorable positions 10 Siberia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

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

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

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Deer. S.-Wheat ii
without material change; offerings OF 968 bush,
els, with sales of red at 1870, l3l and 1872 fol-
choice lots. Corn is in light receipt, and the
market is quiet and steady offerings of Is:
bushels, with sales Of mixed at IS and so, and
yellow At IS Nothing doing in Rye or Oats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
DIED.

ON Monday, December eth, CATHARlN f
l.. FIELD, widow OF the l.te Stephen Field, in
the 9th year of her age. - The 'uners viii
take pl,ce from her late residence, No. II y.
Patrick .trect, tomorrow afternoon. NJ o elk.
In GEORGETOWN, on the It'll inst, Mr.. THOS.
NICHOLS, in the fist year of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
CANAL CON7xEIsGE.

Arrivals-Boats G Ridglcy and ? l. Leran,
to Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Go; Little
j uc, to w \ Smuot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, Deer.

ARRIVED.
Schr Mount Vernon, Aqua Creek, to Smoot
s Perry.
PASSED UP.
Schrs Roysl Arch and J V Wellington, for
Washington.
SAILED.
Steamship New York Philadelphia, by a
Reed.
Steamer PHO! Boy, Currioman, by + A Reed.
Steamer Columbia, Baltimore by B Wheat
PASSED OUT.
Schr Il Sharp, trom Georgetown.
MEMORANDA.
Schr G. p Gerrish, hence, ut New York 9Th.
S>hr H K Congion, hence for Providence
passed through He'll Gate 9Th.
Schr> Carrie Holmes and Breeze, hence, at
New York 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
VIRGINIA: At Rules held in the Clerks

VIRGINIA.: At Rules held in the Clerks
Y citice of the County County of Alexandria
county, or the first day OF December, lo1i:-
Eliza :. Childs, administrative de bonis non
with lae will annexed .: George d. Bayne, de-
ceased, plaintiff, against Patterson Baync aid
James +. Wsddey, defendants. In chanccry
The object Of this suit is to state and settle the
Partnership transactions Of the late urn OF Gee.
T. Bayre i Co., which wss composed OF Geo.
II. Baync and Patterson BaCne, and to attach
the estate o! the said Patterson Bsyne within
thi, Com mon wealth.
The defendant Pattcrs N Bayne, not hur
ing C tered his appearance and given Sc.
Curity according IT, the act OF Assembly ana
fine rules Of this Court and Ii appearing by ain
davit that he is not II resident OF tins state IL
) ordered that the said defendant appear nero
within one month after due publication OF TINS
order, and do what is necessary to protect his
interest in this SUIT; and that copy OF this Or
der be forthwith inserted in the AirIandris Ga-
zctte, \ newspaper published in the city Of Alex,
dria, once u week Tor four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door of the Court House OF
''''@ O''''''' - IOuIS L. PAYNE. Clerk
D. l.. Smoot, D o. dec Sw4w
CT. ~. S DENVER CITY +. K. BONDS.
NOTICE.
Having examined in person the lands belong.
ing 10 the -. Jo IS Denver City Raj road, snd
having SELECTED SEVERAL THOUSAND
ACRES, l am now prepared 70 obtain for the
holders o. the bonds of the Western Division
the choice lands, "c!sss a, and ar the line
OF the roaG.
Ny charge, including every expense, will be
70 cents per acre Tor To days from this date, ui-
less the lands sha!l be withdraw from s.lc Al
Ter that date the cost may be advanced. Persons
desirlr g to get lard: near the line OF the road
sh0n!G act promptly Address
K. LLOYD, Lock Box !,
Alexandria, Virginia.
References-The Presidents and Cashiers of
the Banks in Alexandra, and the editor Of the
Alexandria Gazette nov Nv
JOSEPH L. eFlGe'
MERCHANT TAILOR,
ST hlng street.
In order 70 reduce stock, will sell ~ very low
prices 70 plonpl customers. Clothing - order
or goods by the quaatity. In store full line of
CLOTHS,
CASSIMERES,
and VESTINGS,
of sl colors. and bes; quality. Also speciaItles
il. COATlSGS, consisting OF
DlAGONALS,
and STRIPES,
and selec. assortment of OVERCOATINGS.
All garments properly made and trimmed.
dec 3-eolm
AT THE LOWEST PRICES-Ws hsve
II constantly on hand d large assortment Of
CUITONS CAL1COS, Canton Elan. els, Shirt
Ing, Bed Q iiits, Blankets, Table Cloth Goods.
&c, &c. r. L. VOID,
dec4 No. e. King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
MARRIED..

On the ID instant, by Rev. DR.. Bullock, Mr..
GEO. STkUDEk to Miss LYDIA ANN PU r.
Gel, both Of th: city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

The best aud largest variety OF OTcrcoatS, at
DEALuAMs.
Save 90 per cent BY buying your Clothing 1t
DEALIIAM :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08
TT POTOMAC FERRY NOTICE.

A GOOD LINE OF LAMPS AND FIN
~ TUREs, House Furnishing Goods, snd
full stock OF aI article, kept il. II Qucenswsre
store, itr sac u, reduced prices, Tor CASA, u.
GRO. ". FRANCES,
does ~ King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

The court house at Franklin, Iowa, was
burned last night. A greater part of the re-
cords were destroyed. The fire was the work
OF an incendlary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

Rev. Mr.. Moconochie vell-knowu rituals
ic clergyman, of London, has been suspended
for six weeks from the exercise of his clerical
fuUctious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-12-08

At Tile LOWEST PRICES-Ws hsve
II constantly on hand large assortment Of
CUITONS CAL1COS, Canton Elan. els Shirt
ing, Bed Q tits, Blankets, Table Cloth Goods.
SC, &c. R. L. VOID,
dec4 No g. King street.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-29

H b PhU'eD.-Tho Governor de-
liverel Gin person. his Message to the
Senate and Assembly, convened in the
Assembly chamber. He was intro
duced by two of the Assembly and one
of the Senate at precisely half past two.
His message occupied one hour and
ten minutes. The officers are all
pretty green, especially the Speaker Of
the House, who kept the Senate and
House standing about five minutes for
getting to bring down the gavel.. The
Governor delivered it on the fifteenth.
At first he was not very loud or clear
in his delivery, but in about fifteen
minutes he spoke 50 he could be heard
very distinctly in every part of the
room, which was densely crowded.
Take it as a whole his delivery Of the
Message is conside ell as a success by
those who heard it complete There
was quite a joke brought on the Gov
ernor by himself. He had been talk
ing for about three quarters of an
hour, without thinking Of taking a
drink. when he came to subject
headed Cheap Transportation by wa
ter. when lie happened to think and
reached down and took drink, much
to the merineat Of the Senators, As
sembly,aan AMI spectators. There is
consiI rablc trouble going on about
the President Of the University,
President Twombly. Il seems that
the Board of Regents, are in favor of
having the Presi lent leave, but some
friend of the President has put bill
before the Legislature to look into the
mrtter and retain him. believe the
bill was referred to the Committee on
hiucaton, who 1t as thought. vi |
retain the President. But three of
the present Seniors have made out a
petition. signed by nearly two thirds
Of the Seniors, to have him removed,
AMI the whole afflir left to the Beard
Of REGENTS, which they intend to place
before the legislature they claim
he Is an incompetent President and not
qaaiiel to teach the present Senior
Branches.
That is as much as | can tel! you at
present but will enquire into the thing
further.
HkRRY u. GRACE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-29
The "Reformer" Gone /!

\ great light has gone ont !. The
last Tribune contained the sorrowtul
announcement that Brsndtge. the ..3e
former" having accomplished his pnr-
pose, was about to seek his little
bed" The people what there are
left. because Brall,se was ttrje ma
jorig are very . al to-day" True,
Brundagc wouli commit some ''errors
Of fact, woulI indulge i, ''1roal as
scrtions. would mould his facts SO As
"a have them suit his enls; but that
was his purpose, in other words his
naissjoa in life. Anl to think that it
is accomplished - What a legacy
to his chillren-thc people ) | mean
the min ,rir, that survive him the
proud record that he has ma lc. lie
was 50 cunning; 50 funny; itseen-
cd as though he was born TO have
''fua AMI It i accomplished.
lie was such faithful servant 50
true TO his masters 50 happy in his
anticipation Of their every wish; 50
Goeile. 50 '.ehiil ike and bland. 1t
seemed as if he was born to serve !;
and to thiak. It IS accomplished -
He a.as SO ready. and always SO free
from unpleasant complications, AMI
from principle. / was g easy for him
to embark in aay cause. and in any
direction. L seenei as e he vas born
to be ready, lie wss 50 ha@iy N
politics AL ia morale. Il rel 'irei IN
=. og-t 3-tae
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-29
items from the Tribune.

The Rablin House is about to
change hands again. The present
occupant took the house temporarily,
to give the owner, his father, time to
find suitable lessee. That man is
thought to be found in the person of
Mr. E. s. Reynold, late Of the Ida
House, Sparta, and he will take pos
session on Monday next. We pre-
dict abundant prosperity for the new
proprietor.
Travel has materially increased,
and we notice that the registers of
our hotels begin to exhibit the old
time patronage which they received
before the panic
The County Board met on yester-
day and resolved to build new
bridge upon any location where it
will be at the least expense to the
county, and appointed a committee
consisting Of Hiles, Remington and
Ray to determine the whole matter.
There will be strife now for sup
per" and CLOVER town to see who
will ''bleed" the most to receive the
bridge. Some of our citizens are
fearful that no bridge will be build
! ed this winter, and that we will be
compelled to fall back upon the old
barbara ferry. Give US a bridge,
gentlemen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-29

a1TWe take especial pleasure in
noting the marked and continued i'm
provement in church affairs uuder the
leadership of Rev. j. D. Cole. The
old fashioned pulpit has been torn out
and an elevated platform built to the
south side of the church neatly carpet
ed for the pastor and choir. The SIM
pie, tasty column takes tho place of
the bungling pulpit. The past week
has been one of much value to this
church, on account of the interest
awakened by nightly meetings. Dir
Cole proves himself exactly the right
man for the difficult place he assumed
a few months since and all will rejoice
to know united and commendable
sentiment is fast supplanting thai of
expected discord -Geneoa Herald.
1t is good to hear this from Bro
Cole. May his stay at Geneva be a
glorious sojourning. g
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-01-29
To the People.

A petition has been shown to me- signed by
several respectable men, Ghe same Published in
the last Tribune, and ACCOMPANIED By a letter
from Attorney General Sloan) asking me to cali
special election in this County to elect Dis
trict A tOrney. | must.res pectfuliy decline 10
call such election for several Iii seems to me)
very good reasons. [ doubt my right to call an
election, and the Attorney General does not
seem TO be free from doubt La the next place,
/ know there are a great many people in the
County who oppose special election. The OH
Ger elected now, If an election should be held.
would hold for two years from the time Of his
election. and that would include another special
election when his term expires; and on, every
two years. The eypenS to the people would be
coasitera be and | do not believe over onn-haIf
OF the honest voters oft the County would vote n
any speciBl election for a single officer am
advised. also, that It is the custom throughout
the State, when appointments are made. in ise
cases, to ill vacancies, 10 allow he appointqe TO
hold until the term expires or until the time
for a general election for that class ,,f officers
with all due respect TO the gentieman whose
names are signed to the petition. | cannot see
that Is my 1uty to call specia. election.
Dated Sheriff Office. Grand Rapids, Jan. e,
1874.
E. LAs1GSE, Sheriff.