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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

! "AFR1CA" o. A STRlKE.-Ths. portion o.
| Thompson steec. Eown az "a Irica" Was Tie
| scene, on Monday night last, Of smother Of i.s
| periodical riots, during which negro blood flow
ell profusely. Tie police, however, maintained
tic reputation csrncd 81 TcmpEiEs square, az
By vigorous usa of !Le club soon put down thg
rioters. The trouble a:oso from 3 fight b*.wcen
Louis George, powerful negro AID Giovs;:i.j
Abrams, mU!at.o. 4 large crowd soon COZ
lecteI ald took si3cs, and before long Inc isn!-
ing became general. AlmO:! simultaneously
another row broke out short distarco away be
tween g trio Of the dugky denizcrs. In Lhe niQa.
&C tho excitement q stalWart Irish W0maA, carry
ing Of. armtul Of bricks, entered The arena al
began an indiscr!miato onslaught throwing
tho missiles in every direction; Her connection
with the as:si!ants is somewhat vague 70 tn
that she pned for fight. While the rioiiAE
was al lis height Officers Sheridan Harrington.
Gibson and Irving arrived. Tho crowd, winch
had row augmented largely, bocanlc intuc!a:"d
G: the presence Of the police, and the brca.Dhl3
few a. their head; in ala; ming numbers. Ia2
officers then began to club % by vigorous WlTk
succeeded il soon queling the rio. ana arTe:!
ing the ring leaders. During TIE melee Oilcn-
Sheridan wss struck 81 with 2 siuDE:ho. made
Of tarrct ropo and iron in toe hand; Of John
Cornelius, bat managed TO dodge his hes! -
time 10 avoid the GLOW. In return he dGa.t
the rulisn 8 hard blow on the head, which i':i."d
him 20 the ground. The pri-o1ors we're a7rsgG-
Cd st the Jefferson Market Court yesterday 49,
committed to the Island. Tho present i: TIC
first serious disturbance that has broken OFT y
Africa" since Captain Mcdonnell made his
famous raid there abont six months ago, drying
awsy nearly all the dangerous neg1oes.-N. !.
HcrDM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

1t is understood that Postmaster General
Key, who accompanies the President on all bis
trips, and does most Of the Administration g
speech making, is 10 favor Of giving the judge
ship Of the Sixth u. S. Circuit to Edward H.
East, Of Nashville, aud that be Las sufficient
influence to secure the appointment for his
friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

President Hayes has Indefinitely postponed
his contemplated trip to Virginia, but will visit
Vermont about the middle Of the current
month. Republican Presidents, though fond
Of nomadic life, apparently don't like to ex-
tend their waniesings into the Southern por-
ton Of the country. The South, however, is per-
fectly quiet, and the hospitality of its people
only bounded by their means; aud, were Mr..
Hayes ever to pay them visit be would soon
discover that the men haing from the South,
who have been harassing him for Office ever
since bis inauguration, are not true rcpresen-
tatives of their section, aud, perhaps, that
discovery may prove beneficial to the whole
country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02
MARRIF,II.

At the residence Of the brides parents, Aug.
1T, by Rev. Andrew p Heating, S. j., d. r.
KUST. Of Loudoun county, Va, to MARY
ESTELLE, daughter of James G.. Nevett, oil
this city. No cards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

The Charlottesville Jeffersoniau has been
sold by Messrs. J. S. Leitch Il Co. to Il. p.
Valentine g. Co., who will conduct it hereafter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

OK BOXES FOWLERS NICE SOAP for
40 laundry use-price 3 cents a cake-re-
ceved and for sale by
aug2 F. j. DAVIDSON, ld7 King st.
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PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRLWEEk:LY b
EDGAR SNOwDEN-
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST .. 1877
LIS an Ill wind that blows nobody good.

It's an i'll wind that blows nobody good. AS
the railroad companies determined not to re.
place their property destroyed, as the wages of
the strikers were not increased, and as the in
creased price Of provisions only compensated
the producers Tor losses sustained By the inter
ruption of transportation, wc were at a loss to
discover who would be benefited by the riots
until VIC read that Mr.. Vanderbilt had ordered
the distribution of 500, 900 among those hands
of the New York Central who remained faith
full to the interests Of that company, AID that
the president CT the Western aod Atlantic Rail
road had raised the pay OF tic employees OF that
road i7e dollars mouth because they had not
only refused to strike but positively declined to
ask even for an increase Of the wages they were
receiving. The reward OF fidelity may be post
poucd for long time but it is almost sure to
come, provided the opportunity DO afforded.
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DIED..

DIED.
August lst, MARY CATHERINE, aged II
months, daughter of Walker q. and N. G. Woa
don.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02
Beverley OH the State Debt.

John 3. Daingerfela, esq.,, Alenaadrta, Nu.:
DEAR SIR Yours just received, and having
just written, in answer to one Of Dr.. Woods,
Of Albeparie, on tic same subject, aud not
having time to write another, just as I'm leay,
ing home, send you this copy Of my letter to
DR.. Woods, which hope will cover the sub,
ject of your enquiry. Very truly yours,
RoBT. BEVERLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02
Assault On Say Gor7IG.

NEW YORK. August 2.--Jay Gould was this
morning ac2ostcd by Major 4. Scloser, a friend
Of Jim Kccne" while passing through Ex'
change Place. Words were exchanged when
Major Sclovcr struck Gould orc Or two b!o6i
90 the side OF the head and thea picking hIr'
| up threw him down en- area way q distance G!
feet. Dir. Gould was rescued hy some friends
and was found uainjared with the exception o!
| fov slight bruises. He waS able to walk to
his ciiicr. The trouble is said to have cris!-
! dated FROM Gould having betrayed combination
to put up the price OF Lake Shore stock 10
which kccnc and Seoyer we're interested with
Gould. There vas considerable excitement o.
the Stock Exchange fov few minutes as it
was rumorcd that Gould hal been seriously
injured.
NEWSPAPER RI PoITEEs.-Tlere is q popuisr
idea, saysa Richmond correspondent Of the Nor
folk Virginisn. that reporters do not much csro
Whist they wri:esothey ''go! something 20 I'll up
their columns. While it is true that every man
of proper ambition desires to make IS good sn
exhibit of his days work IS possible, mono but
tho most foo: hardy will knowingly msne ar in.
correct statement Tor surely as ho does thcro
follows ''correction'-s thing that is painfully
humlistlng to those who value tho good opinion
of their readers and employers.
Thcrc are people IN every city who watch for
newspaper bluuders snd who take pleasure in
exposing them. Every paragraph unde-goes
sharp criticism and Implying review, and the
town tormentor starts forth promptly upon dis
covering An error and circulates his Information
with activity, zeal and determination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

The winners at the Saratoga races today were
Vera Cruz and Zoo Zoo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

CONFEDERATE FUNDs.-Thc Waahlast0n
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun, uo42F
date of yesterday, says
Cen. Epps Hunton, mcmb:r Of C9cEres,
from the Eighth Virginia district, was before
the Solicitor Of the Treasury yesterday. uFHi1r
tho dismissal Of The suit recently br9ughI,
against Ills brother,in.law. Thos. Il. Foster, Q!
Salem. Fauquicr county, Va. Tie a'!esanoa
is that Foster vas Quartarmastcr IN the Cor
tedcratc army at the 'iuc of the surrender AZ;
had 10 his possession some twenty thousanI
dollars in gold. The suit hrough, lu the eastern
district Of Virginia by United States Attorney
Lewis is to recover thc amount on the ground
that it is the property Of the United State.
Mr.. Hunton, 10 asking the dismissa! OF the
suit, said that such proceedings were calculated
to keep alive the apimositics of the war, aga
that it was his desire to do all 10 his power 10
aid the administration in its reconciliation
policy. Gen. Huuton's appeal, however, WAS
not successful"
We all have our preferences; but no one pre-
fers to hear crying baby when the TACT Is 20
~ I l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-02

We all have our preferences; but no one pre-
fers to hear crying baby when the TACT Is 3,
we'll known that DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup would
at once quiet it. Is cts.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
The Municipal Budget

by the report given in another column it
will be seen that tho great desideratunl, a
reduction in the public expenditure, has
finally been securcd-on paper. Last year
the total OF the municipal budget was
thirty million nine hundred thousand dol
lars. This year it is thirty millions the
pocket Of the taxpayer being spared to
the tune of ten mills on a dollar, or in all
rather less than million dollars. If the
public were properly grateful for small
fnvors this one million in thirty would be a
feather in the cap Of the Comptroller, who,
even though he is the Tammany Boss, does
not extort from the city the utmost possible
penny. Does not the TACT thai under uni
vcrsal suffrage we get this reduction in ex-
penditurc prove that the amendments to
the constitution are not neededY
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
Boucicault's Challenge.

An instalment Of answers to the inquiry
of Mr. Boucicault as to the definition of
comedy will be found in to- days HERALD.
They are all Of interest, and worthy the at
tention of the reader. These correspond
ents write clearly, exhibit the possession
Of distinct ideas on the important subject
touched, and some of them certainly have
that useful kind of knowledge which people
vaguely describe when they say man knows
"what's what" But are these writer's dra-
matte critics? We do not know that they are
or that they are not but wedo not perceive
in their epistlcs that sense OF just superiority
to all the other varieties Of humanity by
which the critic is commonly known.
Therefore we incline to the notion that they
are only ordinary mortals. But Mr.. Bouci-
cault did not say that ordinary mortals did
not understand this subject. His words
are:-.I declare there is not in this country.
nor in Great Britain, n dramatic critic, who,
affecting to sit in judgment on a comedy,
can tell me what comedy is" There may,
by the way. be one or two who can correct
the grammar Of this sentence. 1t will be
seen by this sweeping challenge that it is the
race of dramatic critics whom the aggrieved
author separates from all other mortals as
distinguished for their ignorance on q nice
point OF their science. AS to other mems
knowledge of comedy Mr.. Boucicault is no
doubt satisfied with it rs scholarly, practi-
cal and remunerative, for his theory evil
dently is that the public taste is just and
that the people, learned or. unlearncd,
know comedy when they see it, but are
led astray by the critics, who spoil sport
with the insinuation that some famous COM
cdies are only kind Of literary resurrection
pie. 1t is the critics, then, who are wanted
and where are they? They are humbled,
overwhelmed, crushed, and cannot say "boo
to goose" But they will bido their time,
and when Boucicault produces another new
play, then will they slay him with the
sword of Zolos.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01

republican and ga worker" in the interest
of the party, but because he was ON honest
and capable man. 1t has been said that the
Athanasian creed is like a wildcat "be-
cause of its damnation clause, and 1t might
similarly be said that this phrase about hon.
esty and capacity is in party comprehension
equal to q Wilderness of wildcats. For In
the first place it is clear treason to propose
to nominate man for any but party
reasons, and to put forth the virtue
Of a non-party man is to assume
that there is no party man equally
virtuous. But there is worse against Welsh
than even this letter, if worse be possible.
He has actually endowed a chair of litera-
ture in university in Pennsylvania he
has actually attempted to corrupt the youth
of that great State by contributing toward
the ruin Of their natural talents through
literature Such men would, left to them
selves, destroy any State and any party.
Almost any other offence against the dignity
Of Pennsylvania would have been endured
with more grace than this deliberate move
to turn all the boys into ''dam literary fell
lows" but it will go hard if this does not
put the offender naked and defenceless into
the hands of the ruthless Simon.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
First Blood In tho Seventh District.


One of the most respectable and satisfac-
tory wars of which there is any account is
that which determined the doubtful point
OF supremacy between Rome and Alba.
Five men and one woman were the only VIC
TINS There might have been millions
slain and the point remained doubtful
under the ordinary system of the use OF
armed force, but the early peace societies OF
Rome exhibited their influence on that oc-
casion, and the ordinary plan was set aside.
Either the Roman and Alban equivalents OF
Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips had
howled their agitation against the war or
the contractors had proved unable to equip
an army, or there was some other good rea-
son, for it was agreed that supremacy as
between the cities should be the stake in
great prize fight to be fought by three
on a side, and by this championship sys-
tenn the slaughter and horrors OF great war
were prevented. Our readers will perceive
that leaf has been taken from the Roman
history in the conduct of the great issue
between Tammany and anti-Tammany III
the Seventh district. Tammany and anti
Tammany, like Rome and Alba are disposed
to economize blood and muscle and not put
the whole world by the ears. Hence the
fierce combat Of Haggerty and Lynch, the
accepted champions Of the two sides. 1t
was understood, of course, that as this
combat should 60 the candidate of one
or the other side should be counted
in; but alas the struggle was inde-
cisive This was not the fault of the
champions, but Of the metropolitan police,
which was quite overlooked in the arrange
ments, perhaps because it did not appear in
the course of the Roman battle. Dur
ing the conflict the champions threw one
another through u glass door, which was
not done by either Romans or Adams.
Neither did the Romans or Adams snap
pistols Mt one another, which shows that the
ancient combat was rather tame by compare
son with the modern. 1t was the failure Of
the pistol to respond to the swapping that
rendered the battle indecisive, and some in
quiry should be made as to the cause Of that
failure. Perhaps there was treachery.
Either some anti-Tammany emissary had
tampered with the caps on Haggerty's pistol
or poor ones had been supplied him, and it
should be known which was the real cause.
Until that point is settled we fear the battle
cannot be renewed.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
Congress Hcstcrdnv.

The Senate shows no disposition to origi-
nate legislation and is very properly wait
for the consideration Of which the session
was specially called. Several bills were
introduced yesterday, but they were Of no
very general importance, being for the most
part purely local Mr.. Burnside seems to
think the colored citizens have not u fair
chance in the army and navy, and in
troduced bill making the way smooth
ior them to enter either branch OF
The New York herald., 1877-11-01

the service An old bill in regard to the
establishment of pension districts and the
appointment of surgeons to examine appli-
cants reappeared, and petition rom some
of the victims OF the Freedman's Bank SWIM
die was received. Mr. Edmunds was made
the chairman Of the Select Committee on
the Presidential Question, and after the IN
PRODUCTION Of some bills Of private charac-
ter the adjournment took place. In the
House the feature of the day was the report
from the Banking and Currency Committee
in regard to the Resumption act, which is
elsewhere discussed.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
Fish on SUNNI er.

The despatch from Edinburgh reporting
an interview with President Grant, which
the HERALD printed several weeks ago, has
caused great commotion. as we said that it
would. Defences and denials continue to re-
vertebrate through the political atmosphere.
Mr.. John Jay, in the International Reuie,o
makes that part of the interview which re-
lated to the late Mr. Motley subject of
animated comment, and we publish this
morning very elaborate justification by
ex-Secretary Fish of that part of the in
terview which related to Mr.. Charles Sum-
ner A fierce denunciation of General
Grants remarks by Wendell Phillips
was brought to the attention Of Mr.
Fish during his late visit to Boston, when
he stated facts which proved that Mr.. Phil
lips had been grossly misinformed, and was
utterly mistaken respecting certain things
which he asserted to have taken place be-
tween Sumner and Fish and between Sum-
ner and Grant. The reporter did not quite
correctly take Mr.. Fish's meaning on some
minor particulars, and since Mr. Fish's
return to his country residence on the
Hudson he has written a careful and
elaborate letter setting forth the exact facts
as he is willing they shall appear in his
tory. This letter was called out by a de-
mand made in Boston journal by Mr..
Summers biographer, and our Boston cor
respondent telegraphs the greater part OF it.
The great distinction Of the persons con-
cerned will attract general attention to
this statement of the late Secretary
of State, and few candid readers will doubt
that he has divulged the real facts. Mr..
Summers passionate nature probably led
him astray on that particular occasion, but
the fact that Mr.. Fish cultivated and valued
his friendship for the long period Of twenty
years is strong proof of the general up
rightness and amiability of Mr.. Summers
character Although Mr.. Sumner was
an impulsive man his failings cleaned
to virtues side" for, according to Mr.. Fish's
showing, it was Mr.. Summers zeal for his
friend Motley, and zeal for his friend
Ashley, that soured his mind toward Presi-
dent Grant. Even his friends will not deny
that he was habitually extravagant in his
antipathies, and this tendency is the source
of the mistakes which Mr.. Fish has re-
luctantly exposed.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
Alas for Welsh:

Already the course Of events at Washing
ton exhibits the accuracy of our prediction
that the Clan Cameron would avcnge the in
dignity put upon its head by the adminis-
tration. 1t proposes to delay, impede, and,
il possible, defeat the confirmation of the
man to whose advantage the government
turned Welshcr. Discoveries of the great
est importance have been made. Welsh, 1T
appears once wrote a letter. Even in the
most ordinary circumstances this is n dam
aging fact. Only this and nothing more
has blightcd many rising fortune,
for the man who writes letter and exposes
himself to all the possibilities Of interpreta-
ton ceases to steer his ship and commits
her, with her rudder lashed fast, to the god
OF storms, the lightning and the gale. But
il there is folly and danger in such an act
in ordinary circumstances how terribly are
these clements increased when letter is writ
ten by q man who has given to Old Winnie
bago reasons to desire his ruin But the
letter written by Welsh was not simple,
harmless missive; it was one OF most
mischicvous sort-a letter of kind prop
erly regarded by oil the great leaders as
immoral and ruinous. 1t recommended
the President to appoint to certain Office
certain man. not because ho was GOOD
The New York herald., 1877-11-01

THE WEATHER.-Thc general rainfall yester-
day formed the chief feature Of the weather
east Of the Mississippi River. Westward of
that line the skies were clear. Through the
Gulf South Atlantic and Middle States and
lake region rain fell 1T Mobile, Mont
gomery, Augusta, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, Cleveland and Chicago during
the forenoon and early afternoon, the weather
clearing ut New York about sunset In the New
England States which lay in the track Of the
advancing area Of precipitation the rains con
tinucd into the night and this morning. Tho
prevailing winds immediately behind this dis
turbance are westerly and northwestcrly, and
arc experienced now along the Atlantic coast az
far north rs Cape Cod, where they become
westerly and southwcstcrly. The highest pres
surc now extends eastward from the Middle
Mississippi Valley, dividing the territory of the
lakes from that of the Gulf, both of which
represent the regions Of comparatively low
barometer. The winds along tho Gulf coast
arc consequently from northcrly and east
erlv while those OF the Missouri Valley
are from southcrly and westerly points. The
lowest pressure is now in Dakota, attended by
rans on the northeastern margin of the area.
IN New York and its vicinity to-day the weather
will bc cold and partly cloudy or fair, followed
by rising temperature.
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
A STATUE TO THEIRS.

A subscription list has bocn opened by tho Bien
Pubic OF Paris for the collection for the
ton Of statue to tho late NJ. THEIRS NJ Menier tho
republican deputy for the Department OF seinc.ct-
Marnc Is the nitator OF tho scheme. Subscription
lists have been forwarded TO this CITY, as II Is believed
that many hero Will desire TO contribute TO the UNDER
residence OF THEIRS IN tho PIac. ST. Georges Sub.
scriptons VIII be received IN this city BY Mr. l.. A.
Pratt, ut tho Now York FREQ Trade Club Rooms No.
Will bo published IN the Courier des Ef1ts Unts aud
\ nAA~ IA1lin at PaxiR- and The HxRAlA-
The New York herald., 1877-11-01
The Wnr-Alnrm Mt COnsta ntin0ple

The War-Alnrm Mt Consta ntin0ple.
Some time ago, when disaster threatened
the Russians in Bulgaria and Armenia, we
were accustomed to receive glowing accounts
from Constantinople Of the success of the
Turkish armies. insignificant advantages
on the skirmish lines were magnifed into
great victories and nothing seemed to delay
the complete destruction of the Cars
troops but the catlike playfulness OF the
pachas who were amusing themselves with
the enemy Now that the tables have been
the Turks suddenly change their tune and
issue panicky dispatches from Pera, in
the hope that England, alarmed at
the turn events have taken, will commit
herself to an armed intervention. This
game, having been played without success
at Constantinople before, will probably fail
now, for the time is passed when any Euro
pean Power can enter the field singly as an
ally of Turkey. The despatch from Pera an
nouncing the rumor prevailing there that the
Russians have occupied Orchanie is doubt
less based more on the fear Of such cap
ture than the fact. No statement from the
Russian headquarters confirms it, although
it is possible that q movement toward Sofa
may have brought the troops Of Gourko
within striking distance of Orchanie.
If it has, then Ghazi Osman's position
at Plevna becomes hopeless, for the Turkish
depots at Orchanie and Sofia are likely to
fall into the hands OF the Russians or be
destroyed. The Pera despatch also asserts
that it is rumored that Chefket Pacha and
his army have been captured. This we do
not believe, for line of retreat.was always
open to that commander, and the Russians
certainly have not men enough SO far west
Of Plevna to surround him and his army.
The position Of ''Ghazi" Moukhtar at Has
san Kaleh is confronted by the Russians,
who must consequently be within march
Of Erzeroum. There are just grounds for
alarm at Constantinople at present, but tho
Turk is evidently taking II SLY advantage Of
his own misfortunes in the effort to entrap
an ally. Fancy the bashi-bazouk shouting
''Ielp murder! police y