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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06
LOdestOne KIdge-MagneLic Iron Ores
Steel Ores. NO..

To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
10 my communication uI August 18th | wrote
about he steel ores of lndis ard Russia. Al
the Centennial had the pleasure OF cxanioug
tue irou ores OF India and Russia. will here
give lew extracts from my notrs, un! give
the result of my comparison Of the ores Of those
countries with the magnetic crrs .l! rcck Tor
nations Of Farqulcr.
THE IRON ORES OF INDIA AND ASIA
No. 5-Maenotic iron ore Of Begpoor aud
Madras A metallic bIackisl iron ore.
No. C-Nlagnetic iron ore OF lloncrs and Mai.
abar: Compact tiae grained, metallic bFown-
ish ore.
No. S-Maguclic iron ore OF Myso:c: a fac
grained reddish orc.
There are also 10 the collection several speci
mems of iron, manufactured by the natives, also
specimens of Wootz steel, aud specimens of
magnetic, specular and hcmetite ores, very
similar to our Virginia ores.
No. 7-Magnetic iron ore at h!ySora Very
like our eastern Virginia ores.
No. 16-Maguetc iron ores OF hloorckouIIy
and Salem Are like our surface ores on Lode.
stone ridge.
THE ROCK FORMATIONS IN THE INDIA COL,
LECTION.
No 127-Schorl in quartz: Black like An,
thraoite coal and embedded through the quartz
People; we have similar rock, often taken by
persons for Anthracite
No. l29-Epldoe granite: A hard grcenish
sandstone, with spots of reddish ieldsparc ;
very like our Blue Ridge formations.
M 12l-Epj1o}a anifa nf Nhrlb a rp1t
AID Madras Composed OF potash aud teldspare,
with spots Of epidote, principally icldspare.
The above specimens Of iron ores and rocks
belong to the Oldest periods of the earth, the
Azoie formations, and principally to the Lau
renliau period. Some Of the specular and hem,
elite ores belong to the Newer, the Iuronian
period. Their great resemblance and close
characteristics to the ores of Lodestone ridge
fully establishes the similarity 10 geological
age, and the purity Of those earliest iron for
nations, and their great value in the manulac
lure Of iron and steel.
MAGNETIC IRON ORES BRoM RUSSIA.
No 6s-Maguetic iron ore, with Lornbltnde
from the Ural, with magnetic powder adhcr
ing to the mineral ore of iron, powerful lode
stone. | have specimen ct this native lode
stone now before me, very 6ue grained anu
blacklist; very similar to our Blue Ridge lode
stone ores.
No. 7O-Magnetic iron ore Of Ura: a black
6ne grained, compact iron ore.
No. 7l-Magnetic iron ore from Ural, with
chlorides, upon chloride schst. These iron ores
are very similar 10 those of the Blue Ridge,
Fauquier county, Va.
Virginia has richer. purer aud more mas
sive deposits OF iron ore Of the magnetic class
than is to be found 10 any of The States on tho
Atlantic Seaboard, and whenever these ore de.
posts arc properly developed, Virginia will be
Tie "Kaystone State Of the American Union.
1lUGH THOMAS DOUGLAS.
Catlett's, Va, Aug. 6, 1877.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06

The Mississippi democrats, at their late con
ventioa, declared that unity and harmony are
essential to victory; that all independent move.
monts are dangerous to the integrity of party
organizations; that all Independent candidates
are inspired solely by lust for Office, and shall
be treated as common enemies 10 tho welfare OF
the people aud avowea enemies Of tho demo
cratic party Of The State Of Mississippi We
hope the conservative convention Of this State
will follow suit aud stamp its condemnation
upon Independent" whose sole inspiration is
lust for Office and disregard of The means by
which it is obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06
The Convention.

From the letters received from the delegates
by the hotel roprietors and from other sources
Of Information, it seems likely that there will
be ono thousand delegates in attendance upon
the convection, to say nothing of friends of the
candidates who will come hero to watch the
course Of events: The delegates will commence
arriving to-day (Monday.) One party of fiffy
are expected at the American Hotel This even.
ing, and probably more than that number will
be booked at the Exchange. Tomorrow everv
train and boat coming into the citv will he
crowded, and active work 10 the various con.
ference rooms will be commenced that night
Some time ago it seemed understood that
none of the gentlemen prominently mentioned
10 connection with the governorship would be
in the city during the sessions Of the conven.
ton. 1t is now believed that some OF the can.
didates will be here on the ground, or very near
at hand, so as to direct their forces with great
er effect.
1t is, Of course, impossible to foretell how
long the convention will be in session, but it is
thought by many that the majority Of delegates
will not be able to leave here before Friday.
The hotel men have generally accepted that
view, aud are making their arrangements &C.
cordingy.
The press Of the State will be fully repre-
santed, and the people In all Of the cities Of the
Commonwealth will be kept posted from hour
| to hour with the proceedings Of the convention.
| IT, as has been suggested, branch offices are
opened in the theatre building. il will greatly
facilitate the transmission of business, aud
prove creditable 20 the enterprise CT the tele
graph managers
At the meeting Of the State Conservative
Yam onifI n ho hal1 Ia n, \,
custom, gentleman will be selected to be nom
mated by the committee to the Convention a.
temporary chairman.
For president of the Convention, under The
permanent organization; the names of Speaker
Marshall Hanger and Hon. Thomas $; Booock
have been mentioned; but whether either will
be run this writer is unable to state positively.
The Fitz Lee headquarters will be at VOLTS
| Hall, adjoining the City Hall building; Daniels
at The Virginia Opera House; Mahone's at
Monticello Hall; Taliaterro's at POI Seventh
st.; Holidays at the Exchange.
The K. X. KS. have already done a good
part Of the work of decorating the theatre.
They will have charge OF the building, aud will
be assisted by details Of the city police. Dele.
gates and visitors can only be admitted on tick
ets. If this be understood thoroughly by all
interested much trouble and annoyance will be
saved.
| 1t has been determined to remove the flies,
&C., and place seats on the stage for three hun
dred delegates. The stage and the orchestra
and parquette, it is hoped, will afford sufficient
room for all the delegates. 1t is proposed tc
seat the aIternates ard privileged visitors in
the dress circle, aud to admit visitors ION tick.
ets) to other parts Of the house.-R,chn'ond
! DISPATCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06

Mr.. s. 2. Bailey, who has preferred charges
against Collector Russell. which, if sustained
must result iu bis dismissal, will present them
to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue on
Saturday next. 1t is understood that Mr.
Bailey has in his possession evidence corrobo.
rating every assertion he has made regarding
the un6tness Of Mr.. Russell for the position
be holds, and that fair and thorough nvss:
tigation will necessarily result in occasion.ug
temporarily vacant chair in the Office of Col
lector of the Richmond District. Mr.. Bailey
is an energetic gentleman when he devotes
himself to . purpose, and by far the ma.
jority Of the people in the State will not repine
should success, attend his present effort
We learn from intsrnal revenue officials that
there is an evident desire on the part of the 10.
ternal revenue bureau to screen Mr.. Russell,
and that everything that may be urged in favor
of bis retention will exert all the power that
can possibly attach to it, while evidence against
him will be put at discount; also that the in
Huenoe which retains him in Office is exerted
by Two persons who have no more interest 10
Virginia than they have IN the moon. Should
this influence be sufficient for its purpose, 1t IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06

The carpet baggers are rapidly dSiog out,
but the last of them appear 10 DO better light
than those who stole away at the first announce
meut of the Presidents new policy. Mr.. NJ GORE
ex.special agent Of the Treasury. in letter IL
Secretary Sherman, says 10 reference to Mr.
Chamberlain, who for 10 possible reason except
to dishonor the State, halls from Virginia. and
who is one Of the last to retain his grip upon
the treasury:
1.-The facts show that Mr.. Chamberlain con.
nived with the officers of the custom house iG
the frauds, or was totally incompetent to cope
with the conspirators. while the latter were
stealing the entire duties on whole ship loads
Of dutiab!e cargoes. aud entering the ship up
on the impost book az ARRIVING ia BALLAST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06
stated that the efforts which failed to Gust MIR,
Russell may succeed when used to effect the
removal of Commissioner Baum.

We are clad to announce that the Governor
of Maryland has, at last, through information
derived from the Attorney General Of that State
become aware that the Chesapeake anu Oblo
Canal is public highway; and that now be'bg
,,ossesssd of that knowledge, he has determined
to instruct tho sheriff Of AlIegany county to
break the blockade that has existed at Sir
Johns Run for the last Two months, 10 The
great Injury of Cumberland, Georgetown and
Alexandria, the country along the line OF Inc
canal, and all parties interested In the coal
trade except the Baltimore ard Ohio Railroad
and Baltimore city, which two latter corpora
tiops have been materially benefited by tho
blockade, and would pay largely to have 1t
made perpetual. The prolonged interruption
to navigation Oh the G. & o. Canal by the
striking boatmen is disgrace 10 the State OF
Maryland. For two entire mouths less than
one hundred rufiabs, without al effort to dis
perse them, have been allowed to prevent large
numbers of industrious men from earning q
living By prosecuting their business on the ca
nal and to maltraat, shoot at, aad ipjure, and
burn the boats of such as made the attempt.
Now, when contracts to deliver coal by the canal
have been broken, and the season has advanced
too far for them to be renewed and when engage
ments have been made by which the 3. 4 O.R.R.
can convey all the coal that the market wants,
the civil authorities OF the county i'll which the
obstruction exists have been ordered To remove
it. Not only is the State Of Maryland dis
graced, but TO ooe unfamiliar with Maryland
politics it seems that the order to raise the
blockade might have been fastened had the
president Of the G. & o. Canal been alive to
the interests OF the company over wbloh he
presides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06

The Petersburg Post, 10 copying the Co.
zotte's article on tho good TASTE evinced by COL.
Holiday and Gen. Lac 10 determining 10 stay
away from Richmond during the session Of The
Convention, says 1--WE can state without au
thority, but with full knowledge Of Gen. Ma
hone high toned Virginia sentimeDsupon such
q question of proprioty, that undor no circum.
stances will he attend the Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06

FIRE.-Tbe dwelling house Of Mr. Titus,
near Clark's Gar, Loudoun county, was dc.
strcyed by fire last Saturday night. All the
occupants Of the house with the exception of q
negro child, three years old, who vas burned
to death, escaped though only barely and with
wearing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06
Public Schools,

OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC Schools, |
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. 6, 1877.
10 the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
As required By law, enclose a synopsis of
my annua! report to the Superintendent Of Pub.
lilo Instruction. Yours truly,
RICHARD L. CARNE,
Supt. Public Schools, city of AexandIis.
Synopsis Of the report Of the Superintendent Of
AlGhc schools for the gear enaing July 3lSt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06
DIED.

o'clock, of pneumonis, THOS. M0RHISE-, in
the 55th year Of his age. Born in the County
Waterford, Parish of Connck, but for tho lasI
70 years resident Of Washington.
In Laurinburgh. N. O.. after short illness
THOMAS a. CULLEN. formerly Of Rlch'.
mond, in the Bath year Of his age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06
Arrest Of George II. Shinn.

ST.. LOUIS, No., Aug. Coco. r. ShInn
alias Wesson, has been arrested here for ob,
tanning money under false pretenses. lie will
be held to await rcquisilion from The author
ties of Virginia.
If you desire cheeks with roses Of health
upon them, if you want that peculiar brilliancy
Of complexion so priced by ladies and admired
by everybody, if, in word, you want that per,
fiction of physical appearance that pure blood
insures, use DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06

pABBITTs CONCENTRATED LYE in
- balls, at [sug 81 J. Q, & i, AILRQES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06

An Omaha dispatch reports the arrival tn ere
q 81 car loads Of tea bound East.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-08-06

WulTE AND BLACK SERvANTs-I 20 about
with shame to acknowledge that e-tenths of
oven tho colored gentlemen who have admins
tcrtd unto me during my stay in the west were
80 much better apparelled than myself that have
been compelled in aolf-defence to excuse my in
ferioriLy in this respect on the plea that left nv
good clothes" at home. l would not an
ever for the bodily consequences to any man who
would tender one Of these gentry dime by way
Of douceuri. as they call it. pass over the spec
tacle of q dozen white girls of decent, modest
micn, whom I asw down on their hands and
knees scrubbing hslf-acro of the states of bill
lard room floor: The single comment will suf-
fee for this and similar instances, that if any
negro laborer, male or female, in South Carolins,
wore required to do for one day what I have
seen these girls doing day after dsy from dawn
10 dark, such laborcr would cuss and quit in the
forenoon Of the first day. only leaving behind
him or her remembrance in the way of very
large sized "piece Of their mind Cincinnati
Correspondent Of tho Charleston IS. c. Nsa0s
and Courier.
An Omaha dispatch reports the arrival there
L.. L. e -.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-28

WASHINGTON.
The Counting In Of Hayes a Falt
Accomplishment TIL
umphant.
South Carolina Decided in Ac-
Cordanoe with the Eight
by Seven Count.
The Southern Policy OF His Fraudu-
lency Promised TO be Such as tho
People Of Louisiana and South
Carolina Desire.
Grant Will Modify His Status
Quo Order i'm Louisiana
Upon the Declaration
of the Vote.
The Count Will Proceed Without Any
Further Parliamentary Obstacles is
the Opinion in Thoughtful Circles
George A. Sheridan FlOps
Over to Nichols.
NOTES AND GOSSIP.
Hayes Leaves for Washington To NOR
rowan Extra Session of the senate
Anticipated-Coke az the Capital
Grant ImmovabIe ON the Southern


"h"y ~ hoE-
rowan Extra Session of the SENATE
Anticipated-Coke az the Capital
Grant ImmovabIe ON the Southern
Situation.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-The
vote Of South Carolina was decided for
Hayes by the commission.
A Columbus, o., special says Gov
ernor Hayes will probably leave for
Washington on Thursday via Pitts.
burg and Harrisburg.
Cabinet held a very long session.
Some effort was made to change the
Southern situation. In what direction
is unknown, but the president was i'm.
movable. All the secretaries have
placed their designations in the presi-
dents hands.
The commission have determined
that four hours side be al
lowed the counsel in the South Caro-
lima contest, but 1t is thought that
hardly half that time will be used. 1t
is expected that the commission will
take the case by o'clock.
General John II. Morgan, of Ala
bama; Ex-Governor A. III. Garland, of
Arkansas; eX Governor Isham G..
Harris, of Tennessee, and Ex-Governor
Richard b. Coke, of Texas, United
States senators elect from their respec-
tive States, have arrived In the city IN
anticipation of an extra session of the
Senate for executive business.
Hon. b. II. Hill, of Georgia, and
Hon. l.. O. G. Lamar, of Mississippi,
United States senators elect from their
respective States, being members of
the House, are also here. The South.
ern conservatives regard the accession
of these gentlemen to the Senate will
add largely to the ability from the
Southern States in that body.
Efforts were made to-day by Messrs.
Blount and Atkins in getting two hum
dred and seventy.fve thousand dollars
to pay Southern ante. belllm mail con-
tractors, appropriated by the sundry
civil service bill. Georgia will be BEN
Gifted about eighty thousand dollars.
Mr.. Blount made the point that the
law forbidding the payment was in
the nature of bill attainder and clear
ly unconstitutional.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-28
GRAND COMMISSION.

The Counting la of Hayes Fait Ac.
eOmEIi-Thc Vote of south Carolina
Given IHis Fr0uduiency by the Usual
PariIzaan NOGe-Judge Blacks
branding.
The commission was in secret SEES.
sion on South Carolina from two to
seven o'clock p, M. when, after
having voted eight to seven to count
the State for Hayes, it adjourned.
MIR. 5. Black. began by saying that he
had fully stated the case under con-
sideration, but he felt II his duty to
say something of general character,
He referred in general way to the
late history of the country, and said it
had left behind an expression OF con.
science with some, and with Others
burning sense Of oppression and In
justice. He would be willing to lead
q forlorn hope to save his country. He
might be willing to give his life to do
this, Why should he not do what the
could to redeem the nation? Clothed AS
II is with infamy, for one he no longer
took pride in being an American clti-
zen. He felt degraded and belittled
when they came to ask for slight re.
cog milton of their rights; he felt they
might rs well put up their prayers TO
Jupiter, Mars or Appolo. Why said
he, there is not god in Olympus,
that would not listen with more favor
to our appeal than turning to the Re.
publican counsel the gentlemen on
the other side. Laughter While
we don't ask you of the commission to
go behind the returns, we don't pre-
sumo to ask you to please go to the
certificate; not an inch behind 1t. The
constitution requires the electors to
vote 10y ballot, and he asked whether
the commission would inquire whether
certificate number one stated that or
not. Thomas Jefferson was unjustly
accused of electing himself presiden
by counting an Informal vote from
Georgia. If he was condemned for
this, what must he thought OF accept
ing certificate much more informal
in its character from South Carolina.
Judge Black, after continuing in
condemnation of the fraud in South
Carolina, and the misgovernment in
South generally, referred to the auton-
omy proposed by Turkey, and con-
cluded that, after all, the form of gov.
eminent proposed for the provinces
was more desirable than that of our
own. Addressing his closing remarks
only to Commissioners Hoar and Gar
field, he indirectly denounced the com
mission for its decision, and reminded
them that though the mills of the gods
grind slow they grind dreadful fine.
The commission adjourned to Fri
day, unless called together by the pre-
siding officer. 1t has been ascertained
that there was no further doubt of the
returns,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-28

The committee on foreign relations
reported favorably on the bill to pay
William l.. Scruggs, minister to
Bogetta, certain money.
The Senate reassenbled at ten
O'Clock, and in accordance with notice
given yesterday, Mr.. Mcdonald called
up the House resolutions In respect to
the memory of Speaker Kerr, and ap.
propriate eulogies were delivered by
Messrs. Mcdonald, Wallace, Wright,
Bayard, Booth and Morton, after
which the resolutions were unanl-
mously agreed to.
The joint committee on Chinese
reported. The bill was ordered print
ed.
The bill creating the sinking fund
FOR the Pacific railroad, was postponed
until December next--yeas, 20; nays
%.
The bill for public buildings at Aus.
tin, Texas, Passed.
The house bill which passed to-day,
regarding vacancies in the office of
president, was re'read by Title, and
referred to the committee on privileges
and election credentials.
John I. Morgan, elected from Alas
bama, was presented at the executive
session aud sworn In.
Confirmation: Kenton, postmaster,
at Columbus, Mississippi. Recess.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-28

of Mr. Foster, Of Ohio, last week, In
which he expressed his confident be-
lief that Hayes Southern policy would
be such as the people of Louisiana and
South Carolina desired.
The same special says George A.
Sheridan, of Louisiana, has gone to
Columbus, to inform Governor Hayes
OF the real condition of things In
Louisiana. He is an old acquaintance
of Governor Hayes, and is an oppo-
nent of Packard
II is asserted quite positively that
upon the declaration Of the vote, the
president will modify his orders re.
gardlng the status quo in Louisiana.