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The New York herald., 1877-03-16
FOREIGN PORTS.

ANNAPOLIS Ms. March o-Cleared, schr Daniel Norton,
cALcurrA Feb 0Proceeding down the river, ssh ship
Msabar Hr,; Evans for New, New York ,p. w.,.n
R FL S S;ssi
nao @ ss
Of Boston ,eOy for sGmisy y DE- s
90 % us s% s s0sss s 10, az cod%S s
Janciro sailed Feb for Colombo VIII. Of ,'es,
uei Daneh: Whe.t.nd Miners; Sea ,uii. stevens; Ko
Brown, RssSsdos; brig mowIsnd, Lsseman Gonsivs.
ssrs saF & s.s .sas
Meyer: New YOrk schr Olivia o'Mullen 'sr'. Landry,
GAannxAs March e--Arrivcd. brig Maggie Wood. Buck
teras 7h Florida Br. Addison. do; schrs Eliza scrb
ner, smith. do; Dayereaks, blake DO y
orss saIfs Pisser"s si H TORY a.,erss tap
"s" SSsS SS df w aps Ass
Hutchinson. dc; John Moore, Franklin do speodwell'
9th ssr zq%s ,s; % 1j,ss Jsss.a Charlotte
se%r II Potter john Il Converse Georgia Carl La
th1op relumah. Emma Heather Mary Cook and others.
.C.nsRlrS March iArrived. sehrs Thomas BON Martin.
1 Fannie H'''Si Williams. sHsarsr New York 4.n bsrt
Msaen oo1so" isyaps M dor ss ssw Yor I ,sh: Mss
Chamber Rim do for do 't, / R"shbmn y lowell Mobile:
brig Lauretta tr,. Nicholson barbados oor Of Hat
Sailed 9th bark George.ta Small. BALTIMORE: schrs Delhi,
Emerson Portand On. Eva Yates. Yates Now York
DEMnIARA March lo-ln port, bark st Lawrence (Br),
salieG i III brig Chesapeake r Wilson Baltimore
FAJARDO. PR, Feb I7-Arrived. schr Wyomng Foss, Will
iIsvAsA March o-Arrived steamer Carolina (Sp, RI.
estra Liverpool; brgs Isdora t,rJ. shrppard porsnd
& %sao s asns p S" s Ss
Liverpool; schrs Alma. Johnson Machias; Flint Has
Arrived 18th steamer City Of Havana Sherwood Vera
sailed IN brig Ramirez, Barnard cOrdcnss ani New
CS q So p:: rs,ss os do
Snd do .I n Petuns York Mstansas and do Nellie
Rs%'s sss aHS
do 10Th bark Pos ernmnSs w pS C"s""y' Now orean'
Cleared ~, Sriss UrSana p fares, Mcbo Tbiaate
lsp). Aisina. Savannah. oh. Jose Ame p, Macy, New
In port March TO- steamer Chas Lord Cotton. for New
from Nodon swed. Sorma": for DO; Me,cuI aNoT
Ss;,Is kas,s 1,n'S,,S% A.
T"ua Burnett Tor Hampton Roads
for of Hateras; Nellie sawyer Hall for do Louisa
%so n port io.h, erss Jc!una sNOr Krusse. for New
HAlrrAx. March i2-Returned, schr A Watson tBr,.
sssS s sns @ for
IIysmrool March isAinssa. BARK. Ayo.port tBr por.
Willie McLsren B, Mclarren. baltimore tall incorrectly
p' Arrived 10TH SHIP Magma Charta Br. Malony Point
%1nsrrLLrs March ls-In port schr Thos Ball. Ryder
Mnss,sA Feb 2i-sailed brss oluf Roll OBJ, Knudsen,
Baltimore nd. anet tDsnJ hansen fhiladepha; 2eh,
bark Alaska, Perry. New York o.
schr Eagle Rock. Hammond. commence dg in few
HosrnvlpFo Jan 10 Arrived steamer Dona,i tBD. Wat
Sailed Jan ~ brig Oscar, Lowry. Buenos Ayes; oath
bark Fred Ensene, aolt do ,.,r u.,,.,, ouv. M,
stewart Teneriic schrs ii Townsend. Wilder. Sc John
NB; 9th. May MsFariand, Mcfarland. Fernsndins.
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THE PACIFIC SLOPER.

Mr.. ALEXANDER BLAcKLocK's PRESENCE IN
SAN FRANCISCO DESIRED By THE GOVERNOR
OF CALIFORNIA.
Detective John Coffee, Of San Francisco, arrived in
this city yesterday morning with requisition from
the Governor OF California for Mr. Alexander Black
lock- alias A. B. McCann, alias Henry Burnett, who 1t
IL alleged netted by swnding operations the Pacific
coast nearly a quarter OF million Of dollars His
career has been related to the police, may thus
DO stated. He s a fine looking man, somewhat
imposing IN person and of winning address,
He operated for some time In Los
Angeles stocks but obliged to leave that part OF
Lower California beca OF the questionable character
Of his transactions. He next went TO San Francisco
and perfected scheme Tor canning oysters. com.
pany was formed by him TO work the beds and plants
which Mr. Blackjack claimed be the happy possessor
OF in southern California The story goes that Mr.
Blackjack made tho acquaintance o Carolan, Levy Il
Co.'s confidential clerk. The members OF the
firm were bankers In San Francisco, and
their check ior $4,000 for 5000 shares OF
lock then, IL Is said induced the clerk TO send the
securities TO Baltimore and then he began to
sell the remainder of the stock at any price, He finally
wound up ca,med with 5000 900 of other people, IS
money IN his pocket He fed eastward and has been
sent by his friends and admirers in the
city oil the Golden Gate. Detective Coffee went to
Albany last night to present his requstion to Gov
ernor Robinson. who will, doubt politely comply
with its and direct The authorities in Now York
to deliver Mr.. Blackjack TO his Californian friends Ho
may therefore leave ior the Pacific Slope to-day.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. March 16-l A. M.


OFFICE OF THE CHIEP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON. March 18-l A. d.
Indications
For Friday, in the South Atlantic States, winds
shifting TO warmer southeast and southwest, and sta
tionary barometer and clear weather will prevail.
For the Cult States warmer clear weather, southerly
winds and falling barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, warmer south
east Winds, falling barometer and cloudy or partly
cloudy weather.
For tho Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri val
levs opposing warmer southery and colder northerly
winds, falling barometer, cloudy and threatening
weather, except possibly rising barometer at the
Northern stations
For the lake region, rising followed by stationary or
falling barometer, colder northeast and opposing
warmer southwest winds, cloudy or partly cloudy
weather, followed by light rain snow at the South
ern stations
For the Middle and Eastern States rising barometer
colder northwest backing to warmer southwest winds
and partly cloudy clear weather
The rivers will generally fall except slight rise in
tho lower Ohio and Mississippi.
Cautionary signals continue at Eastport.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
SPOKEN.

Ship Caledonia Potter from Liverpool for Southwest
Pass Feb "a. lat 40. len III. :.
Snip Hayden OF New Orleans. from Liverpool bound
W. was Feb % lat ~ N. Ion IL ".
Snip Nancy Pendeton Pendeton, from CardiE for singa
pore. Feh I. lat ~ \. Ton II w. :.
Bark Western from Port Prince for Boston, March
s, IN Crooked Island Passage.
bark Mary Russell tof Marhias. from Java for Boston,
OF foreri-ging and mantOpgallsn mast March
lat % 20 Ion 90 30 by bark sperans" from Bordeaux
Mt New York March Ia.
Bark Armaniila ,Bry Popham from Astoria Oct "a for
Queenstown. Nov Il, lat 81 N. Ion l29 W.
bark Sarah Frazier. KNIGHT. from London for Deme-
rara. Feb "a lnt 40 N. Ion NV. .
Bark Nordhavet fNOr, HalvOrsen from Bremen FOR New
York. Feb 20, Int "A 35. lon I3 OG
bark lime Bird fur) Mchener from Liverpool for st
Feb 80 miles Of the Old Head OF kins
dale.
Bark Lynton fRr Brown from San Francisco for Queens
town. Nov "a. lat 90 s. Ion 124 w.
Eark "Beni Adams (Amcr Lobos Islands for Fal-
month. r. Feb 2. lat IA n. Ion 34W.
Bark Maria Sarah (Dutchl EArdrat. from Rotterdam
for New York, March ]. outside tho Lizard
Bark 'dron l8r from cardsnas for Cork days out,
March y, lat ~ y. or "a ". r
Schr Horny Lnpett. tlowes from Java for Boston, Feb
81. lat 81 N. ION 62 W
The Peerless Of Halifax steering WSW, Fob 81,
a 48 % N lon 9 O3 w.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY MARCH l6 877.-TRIPLE SHEET

hole In her keel. She hauled into deep water again
this morning
HARTFORD. March Naturalization for sailing vessels In
the IL uninterrupted from Hartford to
Long Island sound and sloop from Greenpont. LII had
arrived up
brought to this port from the wrecked schr Jnlis
;amage The Is badly sanded. and unless evsIv
thing Is highly favorable it is feared she cannot be
saved.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
SAILED.

Sseamers Herdcr OIer), for Hamburg Caland Duch),
Rotterdam; Etna (Br Port Prince. dc; Huntsville. st
Johns PR; Gamma (,r). bermuda Pioneer. Wilmington,
Nc; Albemarle Lcwes Del ships Coldstream Shanghai
De,py er Bremen; shand tBr) London Ne Plus Ultra,
do barks Martin Luther tNor Cette Dronning Louise
(Norj antwerp: Innocrnta utaD London Impi (Rus,
Cork; Evening STAR st Jago aud Guantanamo; Grif
hths. HavAnn; brigs Mary Penueil, In Grande
Robert Move, Barbados Daniel Trowb,idgc. do; Ada IL
whe, Cardenas schrs Charlie Morton. Ceniuegos Right
Away, Barscoa.
Also sailed, bark Adolf Ger, Bremen.
Also sailed ia US Monitor Roanoke, Chester Pa
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
BELOW.

Ship Friedlander (of Boston,. Morrison. from Calcutta
Dec 4 to Thayer 4 Lincoln.
ship Pembroke Castle (of LIVERPOOL, Hamilton, from
Calcutta Nov "a. to w Morgan
Bark Alice (of Iondon), Shearer from Padang Dec 2
via Mncassar I'm 8.
Rosa aD Cacace, from Taganrog Oct 8, to Wood.
Payson Colgate.
BARK Adrane tNor. Hansen. from Bristol Jan IL. to
Funch, Edge 4 Co.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
BELLADONNA POISONING.

Physicians are In constant attendance upon James
Fitzpatrick and Peter Kane, the two hostlers who
were poisoned on ednesday afternoon last at the
Greene and Gates avenue car stables. Brooklyn, by
tax ing beIladonna. Yesterday morning Kanes suffer-
ings were severe but last he much better
and II is said he will Fitzpa,rcks recovery
however, Is extremely doubtful. His condition ycster
day was very low.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

PORTLAND Me- March 10 The Trundys Reef buoy. which
went adrn has been replaced
The can buoy has been replaced Spring Point LEDGE
the buoy ut Sanford's Ledge.
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assessments shall be pad In three equal nssalments-
the first nstalment before the 3lst day OF De-
cember 1875 the second instalment or before the
lsi day Of Deccmbcr 1879. and the third instament
or before the 3lss day OF December $780, with IN
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
WHALEAIEN.

letter from board bark Sunbeam. Clifford of NJ;
Dec T. lat kc. reports having taken 2ao
Lbls oil since last report-07O all told In months
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty-four hours in COM
parison with the corresponding date of last year.
indicated by the thermometer ut Hudhut's pharmacy
urDA
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

Average temperature Yesterday "
Average temperature for CORES ponding date last
year. 81
The New York herald., 1877-03-16
SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Sails. Destination

DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE MONTHS
OF MARCH AND APRIL.
The New York herald., 1877-03-16

ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK-THIS DAY
Sun HIGH WATER.
Sun rises. s.......... 10 Gov. Island .evo Q 20
Sun sets ........... 0s Sandy Hook. eve 8 ~
Noon sets. .....eve oil He'll Gate. eve ii IA
HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER-
VATIONS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08

~ Advertisers residing in the Eastern United States
pay their enclosing Greenbacks United States
Postage Stamps they wish and their
will be inserted per above table for the time paid for
qT Business Cards, when PREPAID ron A rKAR, are
allowed discount from these rates. which are for transient
advertisements when paid or charged quarterly.
Single copies OF the ADVERTISER Ten Gents when charged
Fifteen Cents by the dozen One Dollar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08
Yesterday, To-day and Tomorrow.

BY MORTIMER COLLINS.
They loved and laughed, they kissed and chaned,
They threw the happy hours away;
That's the way the world goes around
That's the story of Yesterday.
They talk Of fate, and calculate.
And keep accounts, and measure, and Heishi
That's the way the world goes around
That's the story OF To-day.
They'll on high in yonder sky
The God whose power destroyeth sorroT
That's the way the world goes around
That's the story Of Tomorrow.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-12-08
VOL. XXu--NO. %.
gnsiHtss Car1s.
E, O. HALL & SON

IMPORTERS and DEALERS IN HARD.
WARE Dry Goods Paints Oils and General Merchandise
nol7 Corner Fort and King Sts ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20
News of the Dny.

The strike Of tho engineers on the Reading
Road is still in progress, but tho Company wa:
able to move most OF its trains yesterday, and
no proposition Tor compromise has come from
tho officers Of tho road. On tho othor hand, tho
engineers have published tho 'torms' OH which
they will consent TO resume work. Tho Com.
pany is not likely to accede to thon1. A threat
Of suspending work At tho mines operated by the
Reading Company has been made.
Paul r. Valentine, Italian ex.priest, and who
at ono time held prolessorship in the Drew
Theological Seminary. at Madison. N. and
who stterly opened Methodist church in Now
York. and WAS afterwards proprietor of school
and clearinghouse there, has been convicted OF
committing felonious assaults on little Italian
boys and girls, his pupils and boarders. Lie
was sent to tho State prison for ton years.
About 1900 coopers in tho employ of the
Standard Oil Company Of Cleveland, Ohio,
struck yesterday morning on account of ten uer
centum reduction in the wages
The Globe hotel building, located near the
centennial exhibition grounds wes sold by auc.
tion, Thursday morning. for So. 475. Tho original
cost of this building was over $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20
State Dinner.

A State dinner was given ut the White House
yesterday evening in honor of the Grand Dukes
Alexis and Constantine. There were also pre-
sent the Russian Minister ard his wife; Sir
Edward and Lady Thornton, representing the
Diplomatic Corps; Admiral Boutakolf, Of the
Russian Navy; Admiral Porter and Gro. Shcr.
man, Chief Justice Wait and daughter. the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Evarts, the Sccrc-
targ of the Treasury and Mrs. Sherman, Sccrc.
tary Schurz and daughter, the Secretary ct
War and Mrs. NlcCrary, Postmaster General
and Mrs. Key, the Secretary Of the Navy aud
the Attorney General, together with the Pfrsi
dent and Mrs. Hayes, Mr.. Webb Hayes, Col.
Casey and wife, Mr.. Rogers and Maj. Andrews,
Of the Presidents Official household, and
Misses Mcfarland, Fratc and Plat, OF Ohio.
The President and Mrs. Hayes received The
company in the blue parlor, and dinner was
given as usual in the State dining room, Which
was superhly decorated with flowers for the &C.
cesion The full Marine band furnished the
music, and alter dinner the guests repaired 10
the cast roam and remained there short time
engaged in suciai conversation and promcna.l,
ing.
"rhe State dining room never presented a
once cllastc aud elegant. 4 snowy linen cloth
covered the table, upon Which cnvers were laid
for thirty six persons. y oval mirror, repre-
scnting lake with tropical hanks OF Tern and
trailing vines. In the crntrc OF the lake arose
an island Of pink azaias studded with rich sal.
from coloral roses, while arrlgS Of green vluG
were scattered along the lake TO represent wat
or lilies. At each end Of the lake arose 2 hi.
lock OF frosted cake, decorated with white azll.
las, studded with cream and pink roses and
sprigs Of vine. Tho banks Of The lake were
strcwn with graceful hills, formed with vases Of
tropical fruits, while pyramids and columns Of
candicd fruits and bon bons stood between.
The plates Of delicate Sevcrcs China, with
rich borders Of chocolate and gold, were en-
bclliShed with the American coat vi arms IN the
centre. At each plate the menu was laid, TO.
gethcr with a card bearing the nalne OF the one
assigned TO the scat. Both were OF the heaviest
cream gilt edged paper, cmbaIIishod with the
American coat Of arms 10 gold. At the right
Of each plate stood 4 delicate vase, With SILVER
stand of frosted glass of alternate colors, pink
and white. The pink vases contained each
five beautiful roses, the others 4 single hall
opened bud. Upon the north side Of the room
stood the chocolate stand, and adjoining it the
strawberry stand, tic luscious lrult dlshrd out
and floating 10 cream. Large bu&hc9 Of full
bloom azlIias stood nj intervals around the
room, their gorgeous coori relieved by the rich
dark green Of the canc!ia and rhodnd"ndron.
y MI the yillain still pursued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20
South Carolina.

A Charleston dispatch 10 the Baltimore
Sun dscI last night, says Gov. Hampton held
another public reception this morning at the
city hall, which attracted an immense concoursc
Of whites and blacks. The colorcd republicans,
who formed the majority Of the gathering, hay
ing called loudly on The Governor for speech,
he said $4,000. ...
MY friends Of Charleston, it gives me great
pleasure to meet you, and particu arly to meet
many Of the colored citizens OF Charleston.
| want You particularly, not only here, but
throughout the whole STATE, to understand pre-
csely the condition of affairs and the policy
that | represented in the late election. All
that have 10 say 10 you now. and ! say it
when victory has crowned our efforts, is that l
stand now precisely where | stood twelve years
ago. was the first man in America, certainly
the first man in the South, who advocated the
granting OF the right to vete TO the colored man.
That Is on record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20
Narrow Gauge Railroad 10 the Coal
Fields of West Virginia..

IL the oliior Of the ILcunu{lTM Ga=cttc:.
The narrow gauge can be adapted to ground
unlavorabIe to the broad gauge, the curvature
can he greater, the GRADES heavier, The cross
ties lcsa expensive, the rails only half the
weight, 80 lbs per yard being the standard
weight from Sc TO 60 lbs. being the standard
OF the broad gauge, or feet 81 inch road.
Tha cos; oI construction is generally assumed at
about 40 per CT. less for the narrow gauge, the
cast o! the railing stock being about one hail.
Onc hundrrI tons oil dead weight, the weight
Of the locomotive, tender and empty cars on
the narrow gauge road will transport 1OU tons
Of lrrigh, whilst on the broad gauge it will re
quEc acknowledging $50 tons TO transport 100
Ions 81 paying freight. A road properly con-
struc;eI on the system Of the narrow gauge will
DC able to work at less than one. half the pres
cnt charges Tor passenger fare and freight on
our Virginia railroads, and with fair share Of
business, not only pay all expenses, but realize
lair profits to tie stockholders At tho May
election in Prince William county vote will
tie taken to determine if the Board of Super
vIs0rs shall subscribe 5000 10 the stock Ct
the Potomac apt Manassas Railway Company.
1t Is proposed TO construct this railway from
Potomac City to Manassas, also to extend it
from the Plains via hlddIeburg to the Point
Of Rocks, connecting with the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. Let this proposed railway be
constructed al q narrow gauge road, then change
the gauge Of the Manassas Branch Railroad
from its present gauge of feet 81 ;ochea. 10
orc Of 3 feet, by moving in one rail only,
and transfer The present rolling stock now used
on the branch road to tho main line Of the Vir-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20

A woman tried to kill herself IN New York
night before last by drinking poison. She had.
about year ego. made similar attempt by
Jumping overheard, when young Euglishman
was drowned in his efforts TO save her. young
man with bright prospects lost his life in an at
tempt to save that Of a woman who is SO tired
of hers that she can not wait until its crd
comes 10 a natural way-which goes to sustain
the opinion entertained by many that its best
to let people gang their ain gait
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20
Hnp8led.

New York, April 2O.-Wednesday even.
INK man named James B. Young was taken
to the hospital, having it is supposed fallen
from window at POP Broadway. lie de-
scended 10 an obiquc direction and struck az
upright iron rod supporting sign. The bent
end Of the rod broke off, the sharp point pierced
the mans abdomen and passing through bis
body came out at his back. lie then sank down
to the post which supported the rod about FIVE
feet of which passed through his body. While
thus impaled he was approached by police.
man who thought the man had merely fallen
across the railing and he attempted to turn him
over when he discovered that Young was trans.
fixed. He then attempted to lift him over the
rod but could not and the man was allowed to
sink back again until stool was brought when
two men stood upon it and ho was removed, the
blood gushing from his wounds. He died yes.
terday. 1t is now said he threw himself out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20
Foreign New

\ dispatch this morning :t','' '"', .''.
Of M0ntcnccrins ii concrn;ra'n"Ht tn -.
Of Duea," close 10 > force VI Turkish j''',
and that collision i nInm"~taIt1i 'Tp'.
A Vienna correspondent 10 the h'a!'' J
graph of to-day lulrns that i"'"L h'r
peace is still found in til, effort ct i!i' -.
to persuade the Sultan IL &2"i delegates .'.
Gar at kischcncif to treat u: dI.lrh'-a' I'll.
is suggested that this MAJ ice the fct- 81
the Cars having determined ""i II i''' o.
manifesto till he rcturn- Ia -. .t''',
thus giving ten Or twelve day. get ~ ".i.
matte action.
The Gar it is sail will l,-a. h'' var ',''
fcsto at Moscow after returning if'" "
chcnclf. Lord Derby has To- ~Nos,!".. D..
that war will be avcrtcd, bit slya I'a2"'
tcrcsts will bu protected WHEREVER l'!'."
Austria, it Is believed will "c'n;r hl,"" w."
Russia crosses the Danube. Ia" rft@t
will impede the Russian alVaGc'. ~. ..'
ubc i very high, and rising ian'tiJ
by an explosion in 4 cotI m'n' IL wac.
"Wednesday, Ilh April, ninc M" "''' '''
lIGliinu Il HISS 81 C')al i''i'b ''''
constant; digging yesterday c'nm""'.."'' ''
successfully made with thrl' ""' L..
70 be alive. TIE other iaur, /. J. -. .''
persisted.
RAGUsA, April -. The i""'.' 'i'.'
yidcd into four corps are suTTyu"d'"< '.'
ditc country. The inhahira"i+ d" ..'.'.
lagos nave laid down their arm.
BUCHAREST, april 2o.-A 4.>.,' ID ! . .
Charles orders the moblIIGiilGn d L" ..;r.'..
and territorial armies and ihcF resp 49,
serves. The militia and eve FN';' '' 80
called out ard 40 extraordinary 'c''''
Chambers summoned for Apr'I ~
CoNsTANTIrLE, April 2o.-i'i'"j
mayed at the prospect Of lmminan' ' ""' ~,
would gladly listen to proposals i"f = '''''
rangcmcnt If it were not to- "I'. ...
BUCHAREST April 2o.-l'h" ~ !. w. w.
cd ut klschencH on Sunday. IL W. p-"
review of the army on the DauA' u i"
on Monday. rrs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20
'UBLISHED DAILY AND WEEKLY b
EDGAR SNOwDEN-
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 20. 49,;

John Nj. Lapgston, the colorcd applicant for
the position of Commissioner OF Agriculture,
sustaius the couciiatory policy OF the i'resl.
dent, and says the other policy has failed,
either through the uuhaulsume acts OF rolitl.
cal adreuturcrs, the interference Of the govern
ment troops, or the course O! the dominant
white class" If he should fail to secure the
appointment he is seeking, or some other, !
change will come over the spirit OF his dreams
that is if he is like other applicants Tor Office
Tor the Washington Republican says:
almost all the disappointed applicants re
turn to their homes firm In the opinion thai
tho Presidents Southern policy is u grave mis-
take and will ruin the party, while the success
full ones are strong in their convictions the othe
way.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-20

The best evidence that could be afforded the
country Of the hypocritica patriotism, and hol-
low hearted love OF, and pity for, the negro, of
the radical party, is that now presented by the
leading and Influential men Of that party like
Messrs. Patterson and Redpath, the former Of
whom announces his intention Of assisting IN
making the Senate democratic by voting for
the admission of the man his party wrongiuily
accuses of being the leading spirit Of the Ham
burg affair, while the latter advises the negroes
to Join the democratic party.