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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

The January number of Blackwoods Edin
burgh Magazine has been received from its
American republishers,the Leonard Scott Pub
lshiog Company, of New York. Contents
Part seven Of Mine is Thine, an unusually we'll
written and interesting story; Murder of Com.
missioner Fraser; part two Of The Tender Recol
lectoDs of Irene Macglliouddy; French Home
Life Schools of Mind and Manners; Transla.
tions from Heiue The Fall Of Plevns, and
part eight of the Storm in the East. Maya
preserves. ia it's old age, all the vigor that won
forit, 10 it's youthful days, the popularity it so
richly deserves.
The number of Littells Living Age for the
week ending January 10th, contains The Ninety
Years Agony Of France, by Prof. Goodwin
Smith 40 iostaIment of Erica" The Story
Of Macmillan at Mramar and at Queretaro +;
Modern Life and Insanity Macleod of Dare !;
The Cet Of Wales and the Celt of Ireland !;
Smiths Poor Kin, and Valentines Day, an
unpublished poem by Charles Kingsley.
Babyland, for January, published by D.
Lsthrop & Co., Boston, Mass, has been re.
ceived. It contains many stories, 10 large tyne.
and pretty pictures. and is we'll adapted for the
purpose for which it is intended-to teach
young children how to read.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
legislative.

Ia the Senate, yesterday, the following reso
luton was adoptcd
Resolved, That the Governor, upon sppl Ca
ton OF the Attorney General OF the State. II in
the opinion cfttc Attorney General tina public
intcreS: shall 30 require, shall appoint such
additional counsel to be associated with him a:
said AttorLc7 General may designate to aid
MIN in the srgume1t Of any and al question:
which may come before the Cour! Of Appeals
in regard 10 the receivsb!lity Of coupons in the
payments Of tsxes or other public dues, snd tC
contract in rcssrd to the compensation to be
paid to such counsel: Provided. sid fee shall
not exceed one Thousand dollars ard shsl cover
sill cases .hst r1.y be pending in said court with
in two yesrS.
Ti5 vote on il was is follows:
Aycs-Mossrs Bland, RlisR, Brooke, Elliott,
Fu!ker:oo, GIimsley, Hinton. Massey, Murray
Nash, Norton, Pau, pnlegsr, Powell Quesen,
berry, Sherrard, Slenp, Stevens. Wa!:ton,
Noes-Mas:rs Belts, Daniel, Dickinson,
Code, Griffin, Harrison, Hurt, Of HALIFAX,
Hurt of Pitt;ylvanis, koiner, Lee Marshall
Num-, Sinclair Smith, Tyler and Wortham-lG.
The resolution goes back to the House.
\ bill was reported to amend the fence law
for Loud0un county; also the House bill TO
amend the Law with reference to jurisdiction Of
justices Of the peace, the latter with the recon-
incubation that it do not pass.
10 the House Of Delegates, among the bills
reported vas one to submit the question Of re-.
pealiug the fence law to the voters Of Brents-
vile and Manassas districts, 10 Prince William
county.
Among those presented and referred was one
ITO Incorporate the State Grand Lodge Of
Heights of Damon, No. /, of Virginia" and
one by Mr.. Huoter to amend the act entitled
an act TO incorporate the Arlington turnpike,
passed April lG, 1867.
Mr.. Taliaferro made q statement with regard
to the public debt.
Mr.. Barbour objected to these statements
concerning the public debt being Injected toto
proceedings before the question was properly
before the House. Abiding to remark Of
Mr.. Taliaferro about the followers Oh the fl ,or
of the Richmond Whig, he said that he didn't
understand exactly what the gentleman meant
by that expression.
Mr.. Taliafcrro replied that be spoke Of the
Wing as the organ of the forcibIc read justers.
Mr.. Barbour said that he was not follower
the Wing. HI got them directly from the re.
mans own report, and with the infor nation
before him he would say that it would be at
the peril of our honor to undertake to pay even
three per cent.
The following bills we're passed:
For the relief of Gideon W. Jones, Of
Warren county Ito return sum enormously
paidl
TO amend sections l aud ., chapter l46,
Code of 1873, 10 regard to the limitation OF an
entry on or action for lacd
To amend and re.enact the 9th section of
chapter Isl Of the Code Of 1873. 10 relation 10
the enforcement Of judgment-liens allows
court TO enforce single judgment-Iien for 800
or less |.
For the relief Of the Conference of St. Mary.
of the Society of St. Vincent of Pau, 10 the
city Of Alexandra, with Senate substitute.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
News OF the Day.

The workiDgmen's meetings 10 San Francisco
are growing more and more nceDdiary in their
language against the Chinese. They are said
to be forming o military company and purchsG-
Jog arms and threaten to attack the passengers
expected to arriva Oh board the steamer Toxic
to day. The Mayor has taken precautions, and
the entire military force of the city has assem-.
bled at is armcres, and will remain under
arms uotil further notice. Keanney and Wei.
lock, two of the principal agltators, have been
arrested on charges Of conspiracy and were
committed in default of bail. The police broke
up two meetings Of the workiogmen last ulght.
But little disturbanc ensued. The militia are
90 band at the armories, but with the above
exception the city bias been quiet
Senator Baunon, Ct the Maryland Legisla-
ture has moved to abolish the State Board of
Health. because DR.. Chancellor has been as.
sailing some Of the most cherished institutions
of the State" such, for instance, as the Anne
Arundel county aims house, and because the
State Board Of Health is very expensive con-
Germ.
Through a compromise between the younger
members of large Quaker society, at Iowa
Falls, Iowa, who refused to contribute toward
new church building unless they could have a
steeple, ard the old folks. who we're Mortified
at tho proposed innovation, the meeting house
will have steeple This will be so Incident
without precedent in Quakerism.
The dredge boat McAIlister has been missing
from the South Pass for more than week
past, and the schooner Veroa, which sailed
from the Sabine Pass with coal and provisions
for the !. S. dredge boat Essayons, has not
been heard from, ard it is feared that both
| have been lost
y special from Huntington. w. Va, says
Four youths John Russell Spencer Mitchell,
Jesse Iogram and Walter G oodall, We're drown.
ed 10 Symm's creek, yesterday, while attempt
ing to row up that creek. There were nine
youths 10 the boat The body of Goodall was
recovered
10 the South Carolina Senate, yesterday,
ey Gov. Llnning, chosen 10 December, was
sworn 10 az a Senator from Clarendon county.
lie was Governor of the State before the war,
and is a brother ia law Of Governor Wade
Hampton
Capt MITCHELL Of the Maryland police boat,
has been removed, for shooting Capt. Cooray,
who was dredging oycsters contrary to law.
The Captsio had previously killed another man
who Was trying to escape.
The Committee GU Appropriation OF the
Pennsylvania House Of Representatives have
decided to report bill for an appropriation OIL
5000, 600 for the border counties, to pay loss
es by Confederate raids during the late war.
4 fire this morning destroyed J. ". Coke:
residence, near Sudbury, Pa. Loss, 1000;
insured.
Gabii=l Meter, John Bonner aud Arthur L.
Sewe were expelled from the New ork Stock
| Exchange Yesterday for fraudulent transactions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
A New Theory as TO Greek Civiiiza
ton.

Two days ago !is:cned to lecture By Prof
koh'e7, head Of the German Archie ologi,a!
school hare, Oh th: ao,q1i;ies Of Myeata an!
Sparta. IL adiucel good grounds for beIieS
ing that they are pro.l1eIleDic. and date from
about the twelfth century bef1re our e7a-a tinIe
When Greece was stl.! occupied by tribes bs!0n-
ing to that great race which evidently piayeL
such an important part IL the worlds history,
and abou. which We know so !lttle-tha Car
iaus. Every new discovery strengthens N, 10
! the opinioD, which | have long entertained
| that the civilization of Greece was in grel'
| measure derived from people which, Coming
from the north entered as a wedge between
Orient aud Otcident, and bore the names OF
Thracau, Phryglan, Lydian Carian, dc. This
highly gifted race, whose ciVllZ alton has lett
its cearest traces 10 E!ruria was fioally ab
sorbed politically by the surrounding stronger
and less ideal peoples, 50 that their history has
become almost a blank; but am fam to be.
liavo that The day is not yet far of when ",
shall know more of it. 1t will then be found,
believe, that all that is profound in the re
gion, mythology and art of Greece is due to
that people, and that the very names of the gods.
Apollo, Athena, &C., have their etymology
in IFS language. 10 spite Of Corssen, believe
~ Will Scl Uc ucuOuSlTdteu lual l1erOuOlu5 was
right, that the E.rurians, with their solemn
religion and their highly developed art, were
Lydiaus and that their language has more
affinity with other tongues than it has with
Latin.
At all events it seems quite clear that the
articles now on exhibition here from the tombs
Of MycerI and Sparta are relics of that great
race whose naval power eliminated under
Minos and which under Gro us bade fair to
be rulers of Asia. When Sard!s shall have
been evacuated and the language Of E:rurIs
studied with the decomposition that it is dla,
eet Of Lydian, language having stroog
Athletics with Greek, We shall, | thiDk, arrive
at results which will greatly modify all our no.
tons respecting the relations of the ancient
nations and the rise of Greek culture -AMens
Cor 0T B0st0n Advertiser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

Mr. Lewis, formerly republican y. S. Sena
tor from Virginia, now says IF you show him
hundred carpet.baggers, he will show you
nnety.nine thieves, and possibly more" Mr..
Lewis is consistent at least upon the carpet bag
question, for, if We are not mistaken, he tod
Gen. Grant the same thing, during the latter
administration Mr.. Lewis was Senator during
the flush times for carpet baggers, and bis ex-
perience entities him to speak of them as one
With authority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

The result Of the last Presidential election has
done more to disgust people with the present sys.
tenn of governing the country, than all the cor
ruption that had crept into the several depart
ments previously had done, and has induced
many to consider the Sdvisabiity of changing it.
The New York Herald says:-
I'VE think responsible parliamentary gov.
eminent would be better, on many accounts,
than our presen. system We are prepared to
advocate it whenever public opinion shsll mani.
fest a tendency in that direction"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

THE Com CAsEs-No VERDICT The ar,
gument in the case of the United States vs..
William Smith, late Governor Of the State
was concluded 10 the United States Circuit
Court yesterday. This suit was for the recov'
cry of $1,000 10 gold, claimed to have been
used by the defendant from the State on the
day of the evacuation of Richmond, and that
he owed the Confederate Government Of Fir,
GINA the sum Of IS 900 for money had and re.
ceived by him from the said Government OF
Virginia on the 9Th of April, 1865, aud that
government having been conquered and over
thrown by the Government of the United
States. the defendant thereby became Indebted
to the United States 10 the sum which be had
owed the Confederate State GoVernment-to
wit, $4,000. The judgment of the court % the
demurrer was to overrule the demurrer, aud to
hold aud decide that. if tbe defendant did, on
the 9th of April, 1865, eve the said Govern
meut of Virginia the sum of S. 900, then, By
conquest, the Government of the United States
succeeded to all the rights of property and action
which had belonged to the Confederate Govern
ment of Virginia and to the said SUN of $1,000.
The case was argued by District Attorney Lewis
and Assistant Attorney Hoxev for the govern.
ment and State Attorney General Field and
Lieut.. Gov. Thomas for the defendant. After
having the case under consideration for about
an hour and halt, the jury were unable to
agree upon verdict and were discharged by the
for verdict for the government and three for
the defendant Attorney General Field and
Lieut.. Governor Thomas argued the case with
ability and eloquence WING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

Mr.. Howe introduced bill 10 the U. S.
Senate, Yesterday, providing that such obstruc'
lions to the transportation Of passengers and
freight, by railroad or water as we're caused By
the strikers last summer, shall be deemed mis-
demeanors against the United States and the
persons guilty thereof punishable by 6ue ADD
Imprisonment by the U. s. Court OF the dis.
trict 10 which the offense may OCCUR. The pas
sage of this bill will relieve the Governors Of
States ftom the necessity of calling for u. S.
troops for the suppression of suoh riots as those
of last July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
Maryland Senator.

ANNAPOLIS, Jan y. The Legislature Of
Maryland in JOINT session to.dsy elected ex-
Gov. James B. Groom u S. Senator TO succeed
George <. Dennis, whose term expires March
:, 1879 The vote Waa: Groome 49, Steiner
(rep.l II scattering z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

The democratic caucus Of the Maryland Leg.
stature last night dominated ex.Gov. Groome
for the seat in the u 8. Senate now occupied
by Senator Dsnois. Though one Of the young
est. his friends will be disappointed if be shall
not rack among the ablest members of the
body to which be will be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

Loudoun county, introduced 10 the Legislature
by Mr.. j. r. Carter, and passed. has created
considerable feeling among the farming COM
munity of Loudoun, and petition has been
numerously signed and forwarded to Richmond,
praying its repeal aud declaring it offensive
and objectionable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
Answer to Query.

To the editor Of The Alexandria Gazette:
General Hutton voted for Dir. Goode, in
democratic caucus oa!y,and did 10 injury to MIR.
Randall or any one else, thereby. Mr.. Randall
10 not availing himself to the utmost of the
proved ability Of General Hunton and other
prominent democrats did an Injury to the whole
difficulty, ADD this is the answer to Qu5ry.
JUSTICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
Gold Discovery.

PUEBLO, Colorado, Jan. 1S-A rich discove-
~ was made on the 18th instant at the Rants
mines, short distance west of this city. Mr..
Mann, an old prospector, struck a Lode the ore
from which assays the enormous sum Of ST. eco
in gold, and 81, 100 in silver per ton. There is
great excitement in camp, and everybody Is
rushing 10 the scene Of the new discovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
uBL1sHnD DAILY AND TREWEIK.LY B!
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY IS. 1873.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr. MerrimoD, Of

In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Merrimon' OF
North Carolina and Mr.. Maxey, of Texas,
spoke 10 favor of remonetiziug silver. 10 the
House the West Point Academy appropriation
bill was reported. A bill for reimburslng the
Episcopal Theological Seminary and High
School of Virginia. for damages done their
buildings during the war, was favorably re-
ported. 10 committee of the whole the Pioneer
Mills bill was opposed by Mr. Jones, from
Ohio, iu bloody shirt speech, and went over
till next Friday. Eulogies upon Mr. Morton
ware delivered by Mr. Hanna. of Indiana, and
ten others. Both Houses adjourned till Mon
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

Notice Of the beginning of the next half ses
sion of the Virginia Agricultural and Mecban
ical College appears 10 another column of the
Gazette. This college, under the efficient
management of Professor c. L. G. Minor, is
one Of the best educational institutions 10 the
State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

It's understood that President Hayes will
send special message to Congress on the sub
jeot Of civil service reform, 10 which be will re
commend the selection of postmasters 10 the
smaller towns aud ali minor federal Offices, by
popular suffrage, the repeal of the law making
four years the term of federal officers, and that
Cabinet officers have voice 10 the House Of
Representatives Republican institutions are
in low enough estimation now, but il the FIRST
and last of these supposed recommendations be
adopted, q grotesqueuess will be added 10
them that will be unique if not commendabe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

The men employed on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal during the past season are still com.
planning bitterly at not receiving their pay for
the month of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
Mr.. MorrIsey's Condition.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan'y l8.-Ar. Morris.
sey passed very comfortable night The swell
ling in one leg has almost entirely gone down.
The other symptoms are more favorable but the
doctors will not say thst his condition is prom.
isipp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

Tomorrow the conditions of the weather will
probably be threatening. with rising tempers.
tnra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA. In the
case of johnson W. the Commonwealth, from
the Hastings Court of the city of Richmond,
the judgment was reversed.
Marshall, trustee vs.. Sinclair and others.
From the Circuit Court of Fauquier county.
Decree affirmed.
Thornton VS. Fairfax. From the Circuit
Court Of Alexandra city. Decree affirmed
Bowers administrator vs.. Bowers ct als
From the Circuit Court Of McckIenburg coun.
ty. Decree reversed
Commonwealth. &c., vs. Ford ct aa. From
the Circuit Court OF Charlotte county. Decree
reversed.
TIE case Of Reed ct ais. w. Union Bank OF
Winchester, was further argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18

Ask your druggist for Lodelps Headache
Specific. 1t cures headache 10 5 to 20 minutes.
Costs but soc. Sold by every druggist 10 Aey
aodria. Durang's Rheumatic Remedy cures
rheumatism without fail, dec eff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
The Markets..

BALTIMORE. Jan. l9-Va. 60, deferred, 4; do
consolidated 81 do "a series SO. Cotton dull
and steady; midding llslls Flour dull and
unchanged. Whest-South ern quiet and only
barely STEADY; Western irmer aud higher;
Southern red l2]alS5; do. amber 1873; Penns
1924 ABB; Feb l34. Corn-Southern quiet and
steady Western active and firm; Southern
white 45a54 do. yellow 50s54; Western miyei
spot 54s Feb'y 65; March IS. aj6? Western
steamer 6ls5lt. Oats quiet, steady and un-
changed. Rye quiet and s!ea1y at 63,65 Hay
dull and unchanged Coffee dull Rio csrgots
l4salet ,jobbing l5tal9!. Sugar steady snl
New YORK, Jan. ls-Stocks firm Money
Wheat shade trner. Corn without decided
change.
aIPARENT OF INSOMNIA. The parent Of
insomnia or wskefulness is in nine cases out Of
ten dyspeptic stomach. Good digestion give:
sound sleep, indigestion interferes with it, The
prominent symptoms ola weak state Of !ha gas
trio organs is 8 disturbance of the great nerve
entrepot the brain. InVigorate the stomach
and yor restore equilibrium to the great centre
A most reliable medicine for the purpose is Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, which is far preferable
to mineral sedstives and powerful narcotic.
which, though they may for time exert sopo'
rife influence upon the brsin. soon cease to &C.
and invariably I'M IRE the tone of the stomach
The Bltters, on the contrary, restore activity 10
the operations CT that all important organ,
and their benefcent influence is reflected IN
sound sleep and tranquil state Of the nervous
system. a wholesome impetus Is likewise given
to the action OF the liver and bowels by it uae.
an IA cost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-18
Virginia News.

The Richmond correspondent OF the Peters
burg 1n1tx says The coupon case OF
! Tyler IS. the Auditor of Public Accounts, will
be heard 10 the Supreme Court on Saturday, if
the Attorney General is ready. The question
| is whether fines imposed By court for criminal
ofences-Wheh 6oeS 90 to the literary fund
c6n be paid in coupons d. &. Mayo was
| fined in Judge Gueoo court $500 for stliking
a Dtgro with stick. 10 the ahsenca Of Judge
Gulgon from the city Mayo offered Sergeant
Tyler the amount Of the 6oe 10 coupons. Tyler
refused to take them. Thereupon Mayo sued
out writ cfhabeas corpus before Judge Minor,
ct Elenrico, and Judge Minor compelled Tyler
to take the coupons sud discharge Mayo from
custody. Now the Auditor refuses to receive
the coupons from Tyler. This is bona 6le
case 1t briggs up SINE (bnt not necessarily
al) OF the poiots il the Massey bill. The
general opinion is that the Supreme Court will
hear the TWO cases together that this. if the
Senate ever gets through talking about the
Massey bill ADD il becomes law within rea.
sooable period.
The Richmond dispatch says:-"Tbe three
counsel employed BIZ Gov. Kemper on the or
der of the House of Delegates to Investigate
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal case and Gen.
Jobusou's coooection Herewith, expect to re-
c;ive each a fec Of 81 500 for services SO far
rendered. Messrs. Forbes and Seawell expect
a retainer, also, Of $1,000. Gen. Fields, now
being Attorney General, does not ask extra
compensation for future services in the case.
Upper Brandon. 90 James river, has beer
sold. 1t was divided into two tracts of nearly
equal area, comprising together about 600
acres. The upper farm brought $40, 500, and
was purchased BY W. S. Burt, of Surrey county.
The lower tract, known as the Marsh tract,
brought $40 900, and vas purchased by Messrs.
Wyman Il Bird.
Mrs. Fannie Brown. sister Of the late Capt.
John n. Hill, aged II years, native Of
Culpcper couoty, but for many years we'll.
kuown resident Of Harrssouburg, died there
last Sunday.
The Richmond State say5:-"Thomas w.
LangstoD. the second chief of the Pamunky
tribe of 1Ddans. visited the Governor to-day
and presented him with basket Of wild ducks
as a tribute from the tribe.
1t is understood that the report Of the COM
mittee oflhe Legislature on the double funding
Rogers. the Second Auditor.
Twenty FIVE orphan boys. shipped by the
Children Aid Society of New York, arrived
at Petersburg yesterday, where homes have
been found for all of them.
Jesse Piegott has sold his farm in Loudoun
county, near Round Hill, to Barclay Lloyd, for
$40 per acre.
Another ship cleared at Norfolk for Liver.
pool, Wednesday. loaded with cotton, manga.
nese trenas and slaves
E. X. Harris, prominent citizen of Lunen.
burg, died last Sunday.