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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
CONGRESS-.

10 the Senate, yesterday memorials were
presented from the Conservative members OF
the Louisiana Legislature, setting forth their
views OF the recent military interference in at
fairs of that State, and from the Kellogg Legls-
ature 90 the organization Of that body. Both
were referred to the Committee on Elections.
MIR. Clayton Introduced a bill osensioly TO
protect States against Invasion, which allows
the United States authorities to arrest all par
ll-s charged with entering aug State TOT the
purpose of violating the laws aud giving the
President authority to employ the Federal
troops to enforce obedience. The bill, III effect;
makes membership Of the White Leagues and
smi ar ORGANIZATIONS a telony, punishable by
i'm urlSoumenl at hard lab,r for period not
exceeding ten years aud hoe not eXceenlhg
ten thousand d,llars The legislative, cxecu-
tiv, and judicial appropriation bill was amend
ed hy appropriaiug S., 400 for the assay office
al Charlotte, n C.; also continuing the ctice
of assistant United States treasurer at Charles,
ton, S. c., ana the bill wSs passed The for
ltica,lon appropriation bill! aud tho consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill was passed.
! The Senate soon after went Into executive ses
| sion, and at lis close adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.
" Dile0 asked leave W request lne 'eoideo
to inform the Hnuse by what authority the
! Courts at Vicksburg were lntertcred with bI
Federal officers, but objection Was made by
Mr. HurIburt 4 letter was read from MIR
! Trivia. declaring hat he will answer the ques
tions of the ocnmttee in relation to the Pacific
| Mail subsidy, and the Srrgeant-at Arms was
directed to release the prisoner as soon as HI:
testimony has been given. The Indian Appro
ptlatiou bill was rejected on account OF the
amendment relating to the claims OF the Choc
law Indians, and motion for the reccmmllla
of the bill so as to omit he objectionable feature
was made A message from the President II
relation to the coast dcfeuceS was referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs. MIR. Wet
more appeared at the bar of the Huu-e anc
read statement in which he admlttcd he hac
10 authority for circulating reports Injurious L
Mr. Beck in relation to the Pacific Maii sub
sidy, but asked to be excused trcm naming tn,
persons from whom he obtained his lutorua
ton. A r, solution was; however, adopted
holding the witness in contempt; declaring 1T
had confessed 10 gross libel, aud ordering hi
comultal to the District jail. The witness
made quito an extraordinary harrangue as t.
his rights aud privileges, stating that be VA
ready, but not willing, to 60 to Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

The STowELL CADETsHIP SALE.-Iester-
day Stowell filed with the Naval Committee OF
the House of Representatives bis statement in
refutation Of the charge of Geo. w. Graham
that he had sold naval cadetship, and that
he made Graham his agent 10 the transaction
and received part of the consideration mooey.
Stowell 4-says he never koew or heard that
Schoolcraft, the appointee, was not a resident
of his Congressional District till long after the
appointment that he never received, directly
or indirectly, from Graham or o.her persons,
any money for the appointment tIraham owed
him $5OO.2 for money lent; S.rWell received
s3ll solely on that account; ne telegraphed
Graham to bring bis letters to Dim FROM Burk-
vile, Graham having previously informed him
be had such letters. Graham asked him to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

The President sent special message to Con
gress yesterday in reference to the coast de-
feuces. He declares that heavier guns arc ne
cessary to the proper armament Of the forts,
aud recommends liberal appropriations Tor Oh
taniug them. The Message, revived the spe-
culatioos in regard to probabilities OF war with
Spain, and various rumors were current ID
Washington; but, as the Baltimore American
quietly remarks, the recommendation was first
made year or more ago. and as the work will
require several years TO complete, the exact
pertineucy OF these rumors is not very APP
Dareut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

WEST VIRGINIA AND THE STATE DEBT
In his message to the Legislature of West Vir
GINA, heretofore noticed, Gov Jacob says 10
reference to the debt of Virginia "As long
as the question Of the liability of West Virginia
for portion of the debt OF Virginia remains
uuadjustd, il will be source OF anxiety among
the people. You are aware that the efforts
heretofore made towards a settlement have ac-
compished nothing, aud there is no present
prospect of reaching any settlement, Ii any
action is takeo under these circumstances by
the two States it cannot be joint, but must be
Independent. The liability of the State for an
equitable proportion of this debt was recogolz'
ed 10 the first constitution, and has never been
authorltatively questioned. The serious ques-
ton has been. what is the amount OF this debt
that must be assumed by this State? There
has been no expression Of opiuioD by any Lesls.
lature heretofore on this point, and | invite
your attention to it, believing that neither duty
nor interest will permit further delay. You
will 6nd in the able report of the commissioners
made IN 1871, the material or elements ne
cessary to enable you to arrive at just and 10
telligeDt conclsions 1t is needless for me to
enter into discussion of the important gues-
lions involved in this matter; it is sufficient TO
say that as this debt was created for works of
internal improvement, concur with the com-
missioners in the general principles laid down
BY them as basis of adjustment. Should it
be your pleasure TO determine, as far as it eau
be done ex pare, the amount of this liability, a
sinking fund might be provided for as means
of ultimate liquidation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
Storm on the Pacific slope.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 20.-Re heavy
raius throughout the State ensure good crop.
Communication by railroad and stage is inter
rupted in many places by the high water. Wat
er is reported FIVE feet deep in the streets of
Marysvle aud Visalia is flooded. Oscrf lows
are reported at various points in the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin valleys.
Many lives are reported lost in Marysvillc;
three children are knowo to have persisted 10
one house. Some Of the principal buildings
have fallen, aud the wreck Of property is ex-
teusive There is no communication with the
city except by water Yuba City is under water.
SALT LAKE City, Jan. 20 "A fearful storm
is reported in the Sierra Nevada and vicinity.
A number of bridges on the Central Pacific
Railroad are reported to have been washed
away; among others that at Sacramento. Last
plight at o'clock suow slide occurred at Alta
City, Little Cottonwood Canon, Utah, The
slide came into the upper portion of the town,
demoIishiug two houses and killing six per-
SOUS james Carey, his wife aud two children,
ADD John VanderIeen and Michael Kelly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
prOvlsl0uS.

Gable dispatches ANNOUNCE that AliouZo has
arrived at Saragussa on his way TO the North
eru army. Bodies of Carlists are III the neigh
borhood of the railway beyond. Troops are
concentrated a; Albania, aud the line is strong
ly guarded 4 train of cars filled with soldiers
precedes the royal train. AT Paris there were
reports of movement among the Carlists aud
Republicans 20 joiu in Il general uprising against
Alfouzo. The uatious Of Northern Europe are
so we'll pleased with the action OF Spalu III the
matter of the German ship Gustav that they
will acknowledge Atouzo as soon as they are
formally notified Of his accession 1t is stated
that the Spanish feet will lombard the little
town of Zlurauf to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

Hoe CHoLERA-A correspondent of the
New York Tribune, who last year lost fifty
hogs by what is known as cholera, has this
year succeeded 10 preventing any appearance
of disease by administering the following medi-
cine He procured II pounds sulphur,
ounces saltpetre, ounces black antimony, 6
ounces copperas, and , pounds soft soap. A
humber of troughs 10 feet long, inches wide,
and ) inches deep, were also obtained. A
quaa'ity of bran and shorts, sufficient to give a
small feed to each hog, was placed 10 box
aud moistened with water 10 which The cop
ueras had been dissolved the other solid 10
ercdleuts were then powdered, aud with the
soft soap were evenly mixed with the brau
and shorts. The whole was then distributed
in the troughs and given to 100 hogs once a
week. Not only was cholera prevented, but
the hogs were kept in hearty and thriving
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, JANUARY q.
Navy YARDS. Senator Ferry and Repre-

Navy YARDS. Senator Ferry and Repre-
sentatives Starkweather and Kellogg made ar
guments yesterday before the Senate Naval
60 nmittee in opposition to the contemplated
abandonment of the New London navy yard
The committee will report 10 favor OF closing
the yards situated in the following places -
New London, Philadel pbia and Washington
A strong effort is being made to keep in ope-
ration the navy yard in Washington, but thus
far it has met with little success.
To this connection valued correspondent,
whose zeal IN behalf of the interests OF Alexan-
dria is sccoud to noue, aud whose brilliant To-
tellect ADD face peu have not uufrequcntly
been called into requisltion when dagger
threatened or advantage was to be gained for
the good old town, asks US if it is very wild
idea" to imagine that Alexandria might afford
the Suitable proving ground Of which the
President speaks in his message. as "a ueces-
sity to the county," and it it would be wild
scheme to propose to you to stir up our able
representative Gen. Huuton, 10 the matter. -
Alexandria possesses peculiar advantages as a
naval port, which have been frequently set
forth in these columns, and We have no doubt
Gen. Huotoh will use all his best endeavors
to secure the location Of Yard at this point,
if such thing is possible. He has frequently
expressed his desire to accomplish this object,
and if Congress would look at the facilities
at Alexandria and have an eye to economy,
and weigh advantages only, there would be but
little doubt that this would be selected as one
of the best points in the couotry for Navy
Yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

In its comments upon the report of the sub
committee on Louisiana affairs, the Phiiadel-
phia Inquirer (RadicaD says: IF Congress
were now to send dozen partisan committees
to Louisiana to make partisan report it would
be of no avail, for the truth has gone forth and
been placed upon record as it was writco by
eye witnesses whose character for integrity aud
intelligence has not aud cannot be questioned,
aud we are not surprised that mere partisaus
attempted tie suppression of this report
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

The New York Journal of Commerce thinks
there is no hope for the South from this Con-
gress, and says "The great peril to the couu.
try will DOT come from the action of Congress
in the adoption of new tyranuical measures to-
ward the South, but from its inactiou 10 per
hitting President Grant to 60 on unchecked.
The slleuce Of this Congress- We fear, will give
consent to the Presidents policy, aud the
South will remain under an undeclared martial
law, aud iniamies, like those Of New Orleans
and Vicksburg, be frequently repeated, until q
new Congress takes seat and that Congress,
We fattcr ourselves, will have something to say
about it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

IMMIGRATION BUREAU We are pleased to
learn that the land and immigration bureau Of
the Washington City, Va. Midland 4 Great
Southern Railroad Company have secured the
services OF Capt 7. B Harris of this county,
and he has already set out one his mission.
H. will make quite tour through the North
eru States, aud we feel very sure he will succeed
n inducing large Duubrr Of immigrants to
come into this portion Of the State to buy UP
and occupy the lands OF the Company lying iu-
mediarcly upon the line oil this road. The Com
pauy offers unprecedented Inducements to &C
tual settlers. They offer lands Of great ferti-
lily aud admirably located at mere nominal
rrices on len years time. We cordially COM
mend Capt. Harris aud the Companys plan as
10 every way reliable aud trustworthy. Money
cannot be invested anywhere within our know
ledge so safely aud advantageously as 10 these
lands. = Culpeper Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

The Senatorial Radical caucus has decided
that Piuchback who was elected to..the Senate
by men who, the sub committee say, were GOT
themselves elected, shall be Admitted as one
Of their number. This they conceive to be ne
cessary in order to establish the legality of tho
Kellogg government, aud the course Of the
Administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

Two murricrrrs suffered the extreme penalty
of the laviu Pennsylvania yesterday Fred k
Hcidcnbut at Philadelphia for the murder of
Godfrey kuhiue, and Samuel Beighl.y at
Greeusbury, for the murder Of Joseph Kerr.
The murders were both committed for the pur-
pose Of robbery, and hid further resemblance
10 the fact that 10 each case the murderer had
been ia the employ of the murdered man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

COUNTY OFFICERS. The State Senate bad
under consideration on Tuesday the bill to pro
vide for the election and qualification OF county
Ulcers. 1t provides for the election, at the
general election 10 May OF the present year, Ut
>herifs, attorneys for the Commonwealth,
lreasurers and clerks OF the County and CIR
cult courts, as also for the appointment by
equity judges, at the June terms OF their
courts, of county surveyors and superintendent
of the poor. Ii provides, also, for the election
in each mugis,crial district OF the Common
wealth of cnc supervisor, one constable, three
Justices, aud Que overseer of the poor. IL ike
wise provides for the election in the cities and
towus of the Commonwealth containing pop
ula,ion Of 5000, at The same general election,
Of clerks of courts, mayors, Commonwealth at
torueys, sergeaUts, commissioners OF the rev
euue, couuclmeD and trcasurerS. 1t provides
the tcrms of service Of these various officers,
and contains numerous other features 1hls
is = i'll If considerable Importance AID inter
est, anu when it passes we will give liz leading
nrOvls lOlls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
COMM ERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET Jan'y. 2l.-Whest
is quiet and unchanged !; offerings of zoe bushels
red, with sales at 100 for ordinary, lis, 10 aud
l23 for good to prime, and rs for choice. Corn
is dull at decline; tfering5 of 2tl8 bushels,
with sales Of mixed and yellow at So some prime
white samples were withdrawn. Oats are active
and firm, and prices are 2s3c better offerings of
l28 bushels, with .aes ut 68 and 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

The Richmond Stats Gazette says that it is
Informed that considerable number of Amer
leans and Germans have expressed desire
that an Invitation be extended to Hon. Carl
Schurz to visit that city and deliver an address
on the topics now engrossing public attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
THE MANUFACTURE OF ORNAMENTAL

" -
FEATHERS. The Pail Mall Gazette says:
IAN interesting account of the manufacture
Of ornamental feathers, an Industry VIII b EN-
ploys about two hundred and forty working
women and apprentices in Vienna, is given in
the Translations Of Off 2ial Aus rian Rep rts on
the Universal Exhibition, in that city last year
The cooring is done by men, the other pro-
cesses mostly by women. African ostrich cath
ers are most usually manufactured. These are
white, black, gray and dapp!ed, and are classi:
fed at ccrding to quality, as 'prlna, 'secunda,'
&c. Other testhrs frequently worked ere
those oil the white heron, bird oi Paradise, and
Marabou (there are genuine Marabou feath rs
and fajse) The white prime ostrich feather is
the finest of al. The feather is cleaned first by
u cold soap bath, well washed twice or thrice,
and then put into warm soap baths, atterward
we'll washed in cold water, then biued little,
pressed and swung to and fro in the air until
the hairs have spread and the feather is quite
dry. Next, with small sharp knife, the strong
rib at the back is cut away. Tae feather loses
feathers this is obtained by scrapin5 the rib
with glass Then the hairs on each side of the
rib are made to curl in, with blunt knife, and
the requisite unitoi nifty Of shape is given them
by conlbing Thorn over slightly warmed iron.
Next in order, to hide the rib, the worker,
hairs of the feather sprsly over the rib unit! it
is con pletey concealed by them. The featle r
is til en- threaded with wire, folded in p.per,
and so completed The same process is followed
with gray and black ostrish feathers except that
the gray are generally, and the black always,
colnred White feathers are only colored for
some particular fashion of color, as blue, rose,
violet etc. Ii the hair on feather is not dense
enough, or the feather is defective, then two or
three feathers are sewn together and cur ed.
This is done with both short ard long feathers
Long feathers are called leaf feathers Anna
zons;' short feathers generally three q bundle,
are callet 'panache.' single and sewn feathers
are distinguished in both.
''The hsir of the ostrich feather is also much
used for the manufacture of fancy feathers
cockadcs, frnges &c, are made OF these; The
feathers are twined by machine, and then
Joined to the hairs Of other feathers. These
com binstions ara called 'pleureuses,' and pieces
of ostrich feather are sewn together to a length
of some cells, and called 'bordures, and are used
to decorate dresses. There is Al American os
trich feather called vulture,' which is worked
like the African bu. is inferior to it in quality
Tempting white feathers called marab1u, are
much WORKED. They are used Tor fancy eath-
ers the points Of small white OF colored pigeon
feathers, and very small fragments of silk and
tho like, are joined to them. Bordures' for ball
dresses are made Of them. 1t is evident from
this q count that to show the white feather IL a
process which entails some trouble and expense"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

meet him at the boat landing. On arrival from
Richmond he did 80, and received the letters,
and then drove Graham to the railroad station
He did not get out of the carriage or go into
the depot. Graham did not pay him S5O0
there, as he asserted in his testimony, nor any
other sum. Graham has asked the privilege
of cross examining StOWell,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

A large meeting of ex Confederate soldiers
residing in Georgia, was held 10 Atlanta, yes
terday. There we're four hundred in atten-
dance The object Of the convention is to pro-
vide for the widows and orphans Of deceased
soldiers and preserve the war history Of the
Georgia troops. General Joseph Il. Johnston
was elected President. The Session was Gu
thusiastic, The Convention adjourned to meet
ia Macon, on the second day of the State fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

PARRIC1DE Ca Saturday last near Earlys-
vile, III AtcmarIe, a negro mau named Henry
White, attempted to whip one Of his daugh-
;ers when she resisted, and seizing stick,
struck him heavy blow on the head, fractur.
ing the skull, aud causing his death 10 few
hours The girl was arrested and committed
to Jail for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
MARRIED.

On Thursday the 18th instant st Vinesville,
the residence of the bride, in Prince Georges
county. Md, by Rev. J. Owen Dorsey, JAMES
T. GRIMES, esq.,, and Mrs. KATE A..
GRIMES, both of Prince Georges, Nd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

u. s. SENATORS. The Senatorial contests
10 the various State Legislatures yesterday re-
suited as follows: Iu Massachusetts Henry L.
Dawes, Republican. was elected, the vote be-
ing Dawes. 40; g. F, Adams, So; Abbott,
10; H. L. Pierce, L; G. r. Hoar, g; Banks, /;
and q. Devins, jr., TO- Mr.. Dawes was elect
ed to the House Of the Thirty. filth Congress,
and has served consecuuvely ever since. He
succeeds 10 the seat Of Mr. Sumner. The an
nouncemeut of bis election at Washington was
received with general good feeling, and the
congratulations Mr.. Dawes received we're very
general New York elected Francis Keruan
as the successor Of Senator FentoD; Pennsylva-
MIA, VIM. A. Wallace as the successor OF Scna-
tor Scott; Indiana, j. E Mcdonald as the sue
cessor to Senator Pratt; Missouri, General +.
NJ Cockrell as the successor of Senator Schurz,
and Delaware elected Senator Bayard as bis
owu successor. The Legislatures Of Michigan,
Nebraska, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Ten
nessee also met 10 Joint convention and ballot
ed, but without effecting any elections. ln
Michigan S.nater Chandler slightly Increased
his vote, aud his friends still claim to be con-
fdent Of his success In Minnesota Senator
Ramsey still leads, but lacks good deal of
the strength necessary to an election. 10 Me-
braska, the probability is that the Republicans
will o-day drop Mr. Thayer and epdeavor to
concentrate on another candidate. The voting
10 the Tennessee Legislature continues to be
much scattered, and the seventh ballot ycstcr.
day showed DO advance toward an election.
Ex- President johnson received thirty-one
votes, fifty being necessary to choice. The
Democratic caucus of the New Jersey Legis-
lature has nominated Ex-Governor Randolph
as the successor of Senator Stockton, Which is
equivalent TO an election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

The Governor yesterday sigued the bill ex
tending the time of collecting the State take:
from March to June, ADD it is therefore alaw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

The Courtof Alabama CIama Commissioners
reasseubled yestt rday at Washington. The
Fix months within which claims eau be filed ex-
pires tomorrow, the 22d inst. Fully twelve
hundred claims have been received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
Birth.

PARIS, Jan. 2l.-The Countess of Paris has
been delivered Of a son. Mother and infant
are doing we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21
TENTAL CARD.

DENTAH CARD
During my absence from this city as Professor
Of Dental Mechanism in the Baltimore College
Of Dental Surgery my practice here will be in
charge of DR.. d. n. RUST, whose long sssocia-
ton with me renders any endorsement of his
ability on my phrL unnecessary. Tne liberal IA
surlng my friends and patients sbut he is in eve
ry sense worthy Of 1t. -
oct 27-tt JAMES B. HODGkIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

CaPE COD CKANBERRIES, Layer, Va
~ lencia and Seedlcss Rsisns, prime Citron
ana Lemon Peel, &c, &c, for sale by
dec Il !. T.. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

DEAVER CLOTH-Just opened Blue Bes-
ID yer Cloth, extra weight, Mt
W. \. BERkLEY'S,
dec 8 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

10 BAGS JAVA, RIO and LaGAUYRA
L y COFFhES just received and for sale al
lowest market rates by
jan }. &. MlLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

7 AVER, Valencia and loose Muscstel Rails
IL ins, Layer Figs, and Nuts, assorted, 5 lbs
for one dollar, for sulc By
GEO McBURNEY s. SON,
JAMS l6G and ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-21

AIDES ATTENTION is called to smother
IL splendid assortment of TIES AND COL
LARS.
dec Is D. +. WILMER CO.