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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Richmond Wing thinks that people
prefer sermons to editorials.
Mcpherson, late clerk OF the House, is going
the rounds of the Republican journals as re-
markabIe for having handled millions of pub.
lie money and not stealing any of it.
General Mcclellan, rumor says, will shortly
be appointed to position in the service Of the
Baltimore and OHIO Railroad Company, with
the title of general superintendent or manager
"A lone English woman fell dead of heart dis.
ease, and her three little children remained
alone in the room with her body for four DAYS.
Doe died of starvation.
This is the way they manufacture "Virgin
ians" down East: IAN Old Freesoler' writes
to the Evening Post proposing as Centennial
ticket: For President, Samuel j. Tidcn, of
New York; for Vice President, General VIM.
+. Bartlett, of Virginia, nominalIy resident
OF Massachusetts, but his home and interests
10 Virginia"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, d. g., Dec 29.-Chrlstmas
has come aud gone, and one by one the mem
bers begin to put IN au appearance, preparatory
to entering upon BUSINESS
Since the appointment of the standing COM
mlttces, and the scrutiny they have undergone,
1t turns out that better ones could scarcely have
been made, and while il must be admitted that
IN one or two Instances mistakes may have been
committed, yet Mr.. Kerr has, it must be ad
mitted, shown judgment aud knowledge of
men, possessed by but few.
The report that Mr.. Morrison, Chairman of
the Ways aud Means Committee, would step
down aud out, to make way for MIR. Wood, of
New York, is groundicSs. aud while Mr.. NJ. is
not very ready debatcr, or quick at repartec,
nc Is considered one Of the shrcwdcst and most
competent men for the position in the House.
Gov. Walker, Chairman Of the Committee
on Education aud Labor, intends to make an
earnest endcavor to have the cause of Educa-
ton advanced by the distribution of the pro-
cceds of the sales of the public lands among
the many States
Mr.. Chandler Secretary of the Interior, is
taking his revenge upon the House, by remoy-
log from office any and all Democrats or anti
administration employees, acting upon the
axiom that ito the vctors belong the spoils,"
aud believing that the way to maintain his
party IN the ascendency is ito reward friends
and punish enemies. Let the Democrats take
warning.
The principal occupation Of the members
who are here pow, is to look out Tor places in
the department for needy constituents, but
that bus mess is limited generally TO the "other
side, Of course.
Among the clerks in the House Postoficc is
Judge A W. e. Nowlln, ex-Statc Senator
from Carroll county, Va land editor of the late
Lynchburg Republican, who, by his urbanity,
aad prompt and easy manner with which be
does business, has already won for himself the
esteem of all about the Capitol. Judge n. is
gentleman of refinement and ability, but the
universities Of fortune have compelled him, for
the time being, to accept his prescott position.
May happier fate await him 10 the future,
flr he would adorn scat n the chamber above
his Office n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
TELEGKAPHIC SUMMARY.

One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
III double eagles were shipped from New York
to Europe to-day.
-Charges have been made against Peter r.
CARL, U. 5. Marshal for the District of Con-
nectlcut, OF perjury and embezzemcnt.
The advent Of the Centennial year will be
celebrated ut Portsmouth, N. H., by large
mass meeting, coucert, parade, Sc.
One hundred and fifty shares of the Bank
OF California were offered at auction in San
Francisco yesterday. Twenty five shares sold
at l5' and seventy-fve at l24 per share; the
balance were withdrawn
Charles A. DeLargardiere, formerly q
teacher 10 the schools Of Boston. was arrested
there yesterday by the State police for swind-
log about htty persons, whom he induced to
join bogus Masonic lodge.
John h. Grant, recently convicted in New
York of publishing aud sending through the
mails an obscene sheet known az the Toledo
Sun, was to-day sentenced to eighteen mouths
Imprisonment and to pay $500 fine.
The MiddIctown, n. Y, trustees have or.
dered the church bells to be rung aud the loco
motive and factory whistles blown 10 honor of
the advent Of the Centennial year. The
churches will have open services from eleven
o'clock to twelve o'clock, and will be iumi.
mated untll one o'clock. There will be bon
fires, illumiuatlons, fireworks and torchght
procession of one hundred horsemen.
Zen. Pryor has Withdrawn as Mrs. Mou!-
tons counsel in the matter Of the proposcd
church council, because, first, he is not Il Con.
gregationalist, and thinks her interests can be
better served by some Que Of that denomina-
ton, and, sccoud, because his appearance as
counsel Tor Mr. Mouiton 10 his suit against
Bcccher might make it adverse to the interests
OF his clients for him to act iu both cases.
Judge pancott succeeds Gen. Pryor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
James River and Kanawha Canal
William ID. COlenlam-COntri
TO the State Librnry-0uarrellin
Over u Dead Body, etc

TO the State Librnry-0uarreIlin
Over Dead Body, etc,
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette ]
RICHMOND, Dec. 49, 1875.
No quorum in either body of the General
Assembly to-day.
In the Senate, Mr.. Smith, of Nelson, offer
ed resolution requesting the chairman of the
committee appointed by the stockholders Of
the James River and Kanawha Canal Com
paDy to investigate and state its condition,
asking that committee to present said report,
il ready, to the Senate. Mr.. Smiths resou-
ton was adopted. This was all that looked
like business in either body to-day.
The Governor yesterday returned to the city
from his recent visit to Madison county. He
will, perhaps, tomorrow decide whether he
will pardon Coleman or not IF that unfor.
tunatc young man is pardoncd, | understand
he has determined TO live in Richmond, and
live down" all that has been said against
him. 1t is said that the report on the case to
him by Judge Gugon of the Hastings Court,
was not favorable TO Coleman
MIR. John Tayloc, of King George county,
to-day presented the State Library with u
sword, which was presented to his grandtath-
er. The following inscription is upon the blade
OF the Instrument:
" La testimony Of the intrepidity and valor
Of Mdshpman John Tayloe, OF the Uuited
States frigate Constitution, in action at the
capture OF the British trgate Guerrero, 10Th
August, 1872, the State of Virginia bestows
this sword. ="
1t is fue-looking weapop OF popderous size,
with the blade beautifully flushed with gold.
The body OF the missing man, Christopher
Hart, was found yesterday III the dock. A re-
ward Of two hundred aud fifty dollars was Of.
tcrrcd for his body sometime since, and there
Is now some wrangllng among three parties
who claim the reward. Captain Howard, OF
the Sloop Roxanna, and his mate, John
Fitzgerald aud small boy by the name o! Vim.
Warren, are the claimants. 1t seems that all
three were standing upon the DIT OK of the YES
lei at the time, and each claims that he first
ctught sight Of the body. But, 10 addition to
this, Howard claims that the sloop R)xauna is
his boat, and that the parties were on that boat
at the time, and, therefor, if they did catch
the first sight OF the body it was by standing
90 his vessel that they did so, and, therefore,
the reward belongs to him. | cannot see how
it will be decided.
Mr.. Is. Cutfbert, the resident correspondent
of the New York Herald, is i'll with pneumonia
at his room, in this city.
good many clerks and others IN Richmond
want TO know if a fellow stands any chance of
getting cIcrkship in Washington TOW.
STRONGBOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1876.

Hon. A. II. Il. Stuart delivered an address
to the citizens of Augusta Oh his return from
Richmond. He said 10 the course of his re-
marks that lin 1850, when y. S. Secretary of
the Interior, he loaned Virginia 100000 from
the Indian Annuity fund, confding in her
honor to pay it, and these bonds are now held
by the Indians. That money was spent partly
to build monument to her iuStrious son
Washington, and partly in internal improve
ments for the benefit of her own citizens-
which are in operation at this day-and Yet
there are men who talk of repudiating these
bonds. He showed that Augusta pays into
the State treasury every year, as taxes, SOL
900, and gets back, through appropriations to
the public institutions, spent within her limits,
$l25,O If the whole State debt was divid
ed among the counties her share, according to
property and population, would be $3.50, 000
while the State. has spent within her limits
twice as much, and more than twice as much. !"
Among some personal "reminiscences related
By MIR. Stuart in his recent speech at Stanton
was one connected with the peace negotiations
OF the late Confederacy that has never been
made public. He read uote from Hon.
Judah 2. Benjamin, dated March 25, 1864
asking him to come to Richmond for an inter-
view with President Davis on business, the
subject of which was too important to be COM
mitted to paper. He went. and was Informed
by President Davis that Congress had voted
secret service fund of $4,000, 900 in gold to be
used in creating q peace sentiment at the
North. After looking over the whole country
the President had selected Mr.. Stuart as the
man for the mission. He was to sail for Mas
sau and thence for Halifax, and there from
the border OF Carada, could operate on promi-
ncnt men. The fund Of three millions was to
be at his absolute disposal, and he was not to
be required to furnish vouchers for its dis.
bursement. Mr.. Stuart declined the tender,
and {. G. Clay, OF Alabama, and two other
gentlemen we're appointed. 1t vii! be recol.
leced that the celebrated Greeley correspond
ence and the 40 whom it may concern of
President Lincoln followed this mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

The system of some insurance companies in
France tends to lessen risks by making the
Insurer an active agent of the company. The
company agrees to replace loss by fire only
when the fire does not originate on the proper
ty insured. The proposition is startling enough
at the outset, but carefully examined has, we
oplne, some merits. In the first place the rates
arc very much reduced, in accord with the
Limitations of risk; in the second, the great bane
OF interested iucendarism is avoided,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

The General Assembly of the State is slow
In gathering after the Christmas holydays. a
bare quorum sits at the desks of the Senate,
and the House Of Delegates day after day goes
through the empty iormality of meeting and
adJournlng because 40 quorum is present.
" hen toward the last days Of the session it is
proposed to engthen it out, let these no quo
rum days be remembered. A sessiou that
will not Increase, il it cannot diminish, the bur
dcns OF the people is what is wanted, and an
early adjournment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

The war in Malacca is substantially at an
end. the English having succeeded in reducing
the natives to subsection. With Russia press
ing them on the one hand and Eugland grind
Ing them Oh the other the poor Asiatics have
no chance TO maintain their ancient institutions,
and it is not impossible that the next quarter
of century will witness greater revolutions 10
the East than we're accomplished 10 the three
quarters which preceded it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30


The Petersburg News, says We do not
wish to interfere 10 the mail or railroad facili-
ties OF our neighboriDg city of Richmond; but,
IT 1t is not an improper question, we should be
pleased to be Informed by those best informed,
whether the people of that city are opposed :
First, to steamboat navigation on the waters OF
Virginia; and secondly, whether the proposed
new railroad is to be constructed by the capt.
talists of Richmond, or Of the State, and TO he
owned and conducted by Virginiaps; or wheth-
or 1t is to be built by the money and controlled
by the power Of Tom Scott's Pennsylvania
railroad Interests as the Danvillc railroad now
Isl The idea of building railroad from Rich
mond to Washington city simply to facilitate
the mails, Is one Of the most absurd argu.
meDts which any advocate of foreign railroad
Invasion has ever yet advanced 1t is too thin.
Why not say at once that it is scheme dc
s'goed to make John NJ. Robinson paw tribute
10 Tom Scott d Co..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

The following is the programme of the Presi-
dents New Year receptions The usual New
Years reception will be held ut the Executive
Mansion, according to the following pro-
gramme At II o'clock a. m. the President
will receive the Cabinet and Foreign Ministers;
at 1850 a. m. the Judges Of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress, the Judges of the
Court Of Claims, the Commissioners of the DIS
trlct of Columbia and the Judges of the SUI
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia will
be received at II M the officers of the army
and navy will be received at 1890 the assist.
ant secretaries of departments, the assistant
postmasters general, Solicitor General and as
slstant attorneys general and the heads of the
several bureaus will be received; at l2:45 p. m.
the associated soldiers of the war Of 1872, the
associated veterans Of 1916, and members of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association of the Dis
trct OF Columbia will be received. The recep-
ton of citizens will commnece at clock D. IN.
al which time the gates OF the enclosure will
be opened, and will terminate at D. IN. Car
riages will approach the Mansion by the east.
ern gate and leave by the western gate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

In taking view OF the South, aud especially
of the State of Virginia, that is as tar as | can
get view through Southern papers, would
say that the State Of Virginia. and all of the
Southern States, possess advantages over the
Northern and Western States that is worth
the while of Northern mcn to look at. Our
cold winters are beginning to draw the pnopIes
attention towards moving to country where
the seasons are little longer and the winters
are not so severe. Not long ago l received two
circulars irom the Rappahaunock and Potomac
luuIl grafton Society, which | have shown to
several OF my friends. [ also received a letter
from h. NJ. Lowe, of Fairfax county, Va,
which gave to the publishers OF the Esconawba
Tribune, weekly paper published at this
place, tor publication. | have also distributed
great many numbers of the Alexandria GA.
zcttc. Last fall my father Silas Howard
took a trip to Virginia, and being delighted
with the county and the people, whom he
considered as belug he most pleasant and So
cable ne had ever met WITH he was convinced
that Virginia was the country to live in, anu
ne purchased piece of land in Prince William
county. lie Intends moving out there as soon
as he can raise money enough to 90 ahead aud
improve his place Many of our people who
have seen the papers from the South arc be.
Cunning to come to the conclusion thar the
sunny South is the place alter all to live 10.
Locking forward to the happy time when [
and my friends may come to your delightful
country, where We cau enjoy life more fully,
remain yours most truly
JEFFERSON llowARD.
Esconawba, Delta Co., Mich s., Dee. %, 1875.
L. S.-MoDcy is scarccr here DOW than for
the past twenty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

Cincinnatls proposition to celebrate the ad-
vent Of the centennial year by professions, illu-
limitations, etc., seems to be meeting with gen.
eral favor throughout the country. kilograms
from several cities announce that arrangements
have been made for demonstrations of a simi-
lar character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

ln France the average salary of worknien
(wlthout board or lodgiug) is sixty-eight cents;
in Germany, Italy and Switzerland, thirty eight
cents; in England, eighty-thrce cents, living
being thirty per cent. dearer than 10 France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

The Legislature Of Kentucky convenes on
the Slst. The session is limited to sixty days,
but may be extended by two-thirds vote Of
both houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

Gen. 3. +. Butler again appears on. the
scene as the counsel of the notorious John
ID. Sanborn in an effort to obtain nine thous-
and dollars from the public treasury. Butler
someway is always sndeavoring to break into
the vaults and safes at Washington, and it is
to be regretted that be is generally successful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30
COM NJ ERCIAl,.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET Deer 80 Choice
lots OF Wheat are firm, and prices unchanged;
offerings OF 3GS bushels red, with sales at ll5 for
an ordinary sample, and 1870, l4O and las for
medium to strictly pine. Corn is in light re-
celpt, and the market is firm and prices arc bet
ter offerings Of 49S bushels, with sales of old
white at d3, old yellow at 20, and new mixed u.
0O % and 54 Rye is in fair demand o!icrinvs
OF ~ bushels, with sales at So
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Dec % 1874
Beef Cattle Prices to-day ranged Ms follows:
pest DeeVes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80 4 T. -
Generally rated first quality. / 30 y : 50
Medium or good fair quality .......... 5 50 = 4 50
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 5 UU a 3 %
General average of the market. $500. / - - q uu
Extreme range of prices ) " n t -
Most ui the sales were from ......... ) - ~
Inc market was very lightly supplied this
week. Operations throughout were very slow.
and prices sc lower; some dealers thought the
decline IN some cases reached &c per Id rs COM
pared with last weeks rates. The quality differ.
cd not very materially from that Of last weeks
offerings. Total receipts for the week 7SS head.
Total sales for the week ISo head.
Sheep-We have no variation to note in the
market this week, except in the number and
~ us good rs last week, there being fewer fancy
Christmas Sheep among the offerings. The
market continues exceedingly dull. We quote
at 4la3tc per ID gross. a few fancy Sheep selling
at iancy prices Receipts this week 6l0 head.
Hogs-The run has been Il little lighter than
last week. The market has been exceedingly
dull, and sales At our top quotations have bccn
very few, and those of the choicest stock. A,
pr sent there is prospect of any improve
ment, The quality compared fsv"rably with
Tie offerings Of last week. We quote nj 9nSlO,
most 81 the sales being ut 3aS9 - per loO lbs
net Receipts this week 5U23 head
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

Two leading Presidential candidates, Mr.
Pendltton and Mr.. Hendricks, are at present
10 the South, aud very naturally the newspa.
pers attribute some political significance to
their visit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

The LONG BRIDGE.-A sufferer writing to
the Washington Republican Of this morning
says: In justice to those who, like me, are
compelled to travel over the Long Bridge, |
beg that you will give publicity to the follow
ing notice OF an accident which occurred but a
lew days ago to u neighbor of mine while driv
ing over the dirt, or causeway portion of the
structure: At the time spoken of my friend
was bringing to the city load of apples in
barrels he sitting 90 one OF the barrels 10 the
front OF the wagon. When about midway Of
this causcway the left front wheel suddenly
dropped into hole fully fifteen inches deem.
the shock throwing my friend from his perch
into the sea of mud and water. He struck
head foremost, and there he stuck, and but
for the timely aid Of another teamstcr be would
certainly have sutfocatcd. Now, Mr. Editor,
in addition to making these facts public, please
Inform US whose duty it is to keep the bridge
10 passabe condition. If nothing else can be
done let the causeway be spanned with pon-
toon, or made passabc by the use of good,
strong ferry. Something must be done, and
that soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

Ex-Congressman Nback and Congressman
Holman seem to have about equal chances for
the Democratic nomination for Governor of In
diana,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

Lberality toward the Press is evinced 10 the
recent action Of the French Assembly, and this,
more than anything else, shows the stability of
the Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

may now be caughta boaloal could have boon
taken in two or three hours Bu, the rrr. o.'u
decrease Of all tsh is observed in ,br nrrI,,r
OF the shal and herring Erom.forv Ia fir,
years ago, The catch at Que haul was IF I'M wo
to three hundred thousand: now from t., n
twenty thousand is considered grca; haul
COMMUNICATED.
"ORDERED TO QUIT TIE ClTY.-Lcvj Nur.
ry, au old man, drunk, ordered to leave town."
Police Rcport.
Hard is the fate Of the rfrm aud moor. The
hrst knew of the above named rerson was
when he was respectable citizen. cabinet
maker; also member Of the Methodist
ChuIch, and one OF the finest Singers in the
cholr. As true and patriotic man as ever
lived lour OF his sons were III the Confederate
army, where they served galIautly; two were
in kempers Battery.
Misfortune might have driven this old man
u drink God ouly knows the cause of his fall.
But an old citizen to be driven from his home
tor being intoxicated is hard Where is he to
go toI We should pity the sorrows Of the
poor OrD Man
Tie SUNNY SoUTn The jacksonville, Fla,
News says "Some OF The young banana plants
In aud near this city show the effects of frost;
thin coat of window pane ice was visible to
early rlsers yesterday morning. The day be-
Tore The Appearance of the ice we saw on the
streets large basket Of ripe tomatoes. y"
The New Orleans Bulletin draws a Christ
mas scene 10 the Crescent city: I'll our friends
OF the frozen North cuuld have witnessed our
Christmas tables, decorated with natural flow.
erScuIed from gardens that are almost as bloom
lug as In spring, aud have seen our people sit
tlug ou upon their piazzas at nigh, cri1iuy
themselves after dinner, they would, We iaucy,
have been somewhat astouishcd."
The Marquis of L3rne and his wife the
Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria,
during their visit to the Ccurcuua Exhibit
ton viii be the guess Of Sir + lw,rd Thorn-
ton, the resident British Mni>,cr
The new bark Stoucwal Jackson arrived ut
Norfolk yesterday from Boston A argecrowd
turned out, and the Light Artillery Blues salu-
ted her She was visited by many prominent
citizens ,3ur i,.u hn ,.vorn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-30

ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST STEAMBOAT
COMPANY y estcrday in the Circuit Court Of
Washington, Chief Justice Cartier, the case
of Stanton VS.. Potomac Steam Navigation
Company was taken up, Mcssrs. j. II. Brad
Icy. 4. B. Duvall, and l.. O'Bricu for plai.-
TIFF, and MIR. John Seldom for defendant. This
Is an action tor damages alleged to have been
sustained BY being put off the steamer 10 Au
gust, 1874 The plaintiff aud several others
had purchased round-trip tickets for Blacks
tons Island, (intended by the company to COW
er but one trip and on returning several DAYS
after the ticket was refused and he was put
of the boat at Maddox's wharf The case was
,StFlal when our report closed Washington