Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-02-02
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to the Memphis, FL Paso, Texas and fac'nc
Railroad and publish certain letters and papers
filed as exhibits in suit now pending 10 inc
u. S. Court for the WesterD District oil texas,
in which Paul S. Forbes is seeking TO compel
the Company to settle claim. The CORES
poudence as presented by the Sun seems TO
show that over twenty millions dollars OF the
stock of the Company have been used IN brl-
berry, over eleven millions OF which went 10
members Of Congress TO secure certain lano
grants and other privileges TO the Company'
Copious extracts from the records OF the CHm-
pauy and from their business books are luf-
nished in proof of the allegations Mr. BIan-
ton Duncan and Mr.. Mccormick delegate III
Congress from Arizona whose names are tree
ly used in connection with the alleged bribery
deny the charge and explain their connection
with the FL Iaso scheme.
La the French Ass, maiy, yesterday, some
progress was made on the constitutional bills.
Au amendment providing that the President
shall not be- commander. Il-cbict OF the army
WIS rejected after it had been stated that Frcs-
idcn, MacMahou would resign II such hlII
should be adopted. An amendment giving the
President the power to dissolve the Assembly,
with the consent OF the Senate, was discussed
and referred to committee, WHO subsequently
reported in favor Of givicg the President The
powcr to dissolve the Assembly without cou-
suripg the Senate.
There was received at the dead letter ciicc
Of the Postoficc Department, on Saturday,
packa.e containing one balt.d"zan snakes, two
Of them dead, and the remainder ahrc. Oac
of them is coppcrhcad, five feet long. Inc
reptiies we're inciosed in a tin b2x, perforated
with holes, and were addressed 10 G.rmany'
but had been stopped at New York on account
of Insufficient postage.
The number Of vessels belonging to or bouad
to or from ports iu the United States reported
totally LOST durit:s The moath OF January l. IS,
of which II were wrecked, abaadoued' +
burned, sunk by collision, 'ourderCd ana
I are missing. The list includes steamers,
ships, 10 barks, briggs and Is schonncrs, uud
their total value, exclusive OF cargocs, ls estl-
mated al $14O,U
Some twelve hundred United States Super
yisors in Philadelphia are in great consteroa-
tior in consequence OF a ruling OF the Attorney
General that lLc Government shall not pay Tue
bills fur canvassug aud uaklug out the regis
try as sworo to by them. An indignation meet
ing of the excited officers is to be held to-day
to protest against the decision OF the Attorney
General
The investigation by the Congressional Com
mittec at New Orleans was continued durlDg
the day yesterday, and was of the same general
character with that heretofore gl7cu 10 So much
detail The number OF witnesses to be exam
iced on each side was fixed at thriy-onc he
publicans and thirty-6ye Democrats.
Tue Methodist clereymcn CT Philadelphia
yesterday held meeting, at which they re-
solved that the case of their brethrcD who are
suffering IN Kansas for tie want VI The COIN
mon uecesslrles of life, owing to the gra>sh"p
pcr plague, be commended to the k!"dr=t liz
crafty Of all Christian people.
Tue new building for the Baltimore City
College vas dedicated yesterday with appro-
pirate ceremonies. Addresses we're delivered
by General john N. Eaton, Mayor EansaDt,
Chief Judge Brown, john [. Morris, esq, and
Professor Creery.
Considerable excitement was caused at Fort
Garry, Manitoba, on Friday, by the noD-ar-
rival Of the communication papers for Laplne,
who was 10 have been hanged Oh that day.
Chief Justice Wood rcprleYed him Tor one
week.
10 the Beecher trial at Brooklyn yesterday,
Judge Nelson ruled that the testimony OF lii
ton against his wife was admissible, aud he
took the stand as a witness against her. Ills
statement, it is said, created u sensation.
The drought in the vicinity of Nashua, N.
H., is so bad that farmers are compelled to
melt snow in order TO obtain water for their
cattle, and several manufactures have sus-
pended operations on account OF lack oil water.
The u. s. Seuate Committee on Transpor
ta,ion have recommended to Congress reso
luton urging appropriations in aid of the i'm
proyemeut of several river aud canal lines OF
The proposed rcducti on Of ten per cent. IN
the pay of the track force OF the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroa is was car
ried into effect yesterday. The men quietly
submitted.
Great Britain has declined to send a repre-
sentative to the St Petersburg International
Code Conference, alleging that no practical re-
suit can be expected
Brevet gadier-Geucral B. S. Roberts,
U. S. army, died in Washington, 90 Friday
night, of pneumonia. Deceased mad been On
the retired list for some tune.
A telegram from Rome says that Mr. Marsh,
the American Minister, has sent cougratua
tioos to GariOadi on his return TO that city,
The Federal Council Of Germany has en-
powered Bismarck to conclude an exraditon
treaty with the United States.
The public debt statement, issued from the
Treasury yesterday, shows an increase iu the
debt during January of 81, 39I ,S7O.27.
The President yesterday signed the bill ap-
propriatiDg money to pay the interest Oh the
District bonds
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
II the Senate yesterday, bills were passed to
prevent irresponsible constructing companies
from getting possession Of Virginia railroads,
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