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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

Mr.. Kesrney's trip to the East has at least
definitely settled one question. 1t Eas proved
oouousively that tho emigration that populated
California did not inclndc the best people OF
the States from which it went. And the fact
that tho influence of such an ignorant and ina
licious wind bag asthG orator of the sand hills
was sufficient to elect thirty members Of the
California constitutional convention reflects as
little credit upon the good sense as it does upon
the honesty Of the people Of the golden State.
His mission, so far as it related to the Increase
Of the Iabcr party, has been an egreelOus failure,
and 10 ST. Louis he was actually snubbed by
the leaders of that party in that city. The
working men Of the East, as is perfectly natural,
desire to better their condition, aud are dis
posed to support any party that will likely &C
complish that end, but they have sanse enough
TO kuow that their object can not be attained
by such wild Vsgaries as those enunclated by
Mr. krarncy, which, wefo they put luto exc
cuiiou, 81 far from cxsrtiDg benetioent iotu-
cnce, would produce confusion, disorder aud
anarchy, during which the very people fer
whose avowed advantage they have been dis.
semratel wul;l :; Lc 4r.a!4r sufferers. II
Ktarueyism is ~ thrive in the East, it must be
reached by moro intelligent aud refined and
i less basphemous man than MIR. Kearuey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24
E'lle Teachers Institute.

Reported for the Alexandria GaZ2tte.
MANASSAS, Aug. o4-Prolessor Joseph NJ.
Wilson delivered learned and statistical lee
turc On Industrial Education last evening.
This morning Professors McGilVray aud New.
ell gave half hour lectures % Geography and
Primary Reading, which were enjoyed by all.
There are l55 teachers here, besides large
number Of school officers and visitors. AL
seem deeply interested, aud the Institute IS
pronounced a SUCCESS.
This evening 'Ieacher' Institute Of North
err Virsinia" was organized, ard the following
officers elected:
Maj. W. W. Thornton, president; &. H..
Roy, Of Warren; }. {. Little, OF Fauqulcr;
Richard l.. Carnc, Of Alexandra city; j. a.
lo!izmsp, OF Culpepel; j. a. Wildmae, OF
Loudouu; Capt. X. l.. Cooper, of Stafford; D.:
NJ. McCh:ohestcr Of Fairfax: I. a. Byeriy, Of
Alexandria oouaty, and DR.. j. 5. SoEell, oi
Prince William, vice presidents; r. II. Stuart,
recording secretary; George Z. Round, CORES
pondng secretary, aud A. J. Hoffman,, tres.
Surtr.
a constitution and by laws were adopted,
Hh;ch will be signed by majority Gt the
teachers.
Several essays were read, viz: AZ essay on
Of Fgunuicr; Advantages Of Reading, by Miss
Kato ToSson, Of Fauquier, and poem by Miss
G. B. Trout, Of Warren.
The Professors then answered number Of
questions pr0pounded to them, which we're
productive Of much amusement.
TIE rumnitlcc On resolutions was thea dl.
rooted TO draft resolution expressive OF the
gratitude CT tho Institute TO the people of Ma
nn:esq |nr their kindness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

NEW YORK, Aug. 81. -i&c Potter c].nG',t
Tee continued ita investigations to d.. j l.
Aloee QauthreauZ, @! Ncw O:!cana, WHO La'!
charge Of the registration bureau, in l>1l.
testified that his bureau n"ccrlainctl that th:
humber of fraudulent registrations 10 New
Orleans amounted to IL 900, ard ali Iayi:9 I'D
been made against 1900. Witness said it:.
macy Of the republican super Qls0fs Of clrHt:"rs
and registers were aoa residents, !u!;t;..a
from Justice, aud ia several ciaas were nEi@r
indictment. Witness said he had q conversation
with Judge DlbbIc, who made the rrLiIh lh"I
he and Burke were ioc;l: to work tor III"
democracy, for il they had t. Ina ority Of @c;itY
thousand they would be a1uucd nut b. IT,;
returning board
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEkLI BY
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
GAZETTE BUILDING, NO. 20 PRINCE sIkEEA'
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST "a, 1878.

Such is the unfortunate condition at wilon
public feeling in this oountry has arrived, that
there is hardly subject that can arise thit Is
not ,nsle subservient. ia one way or another, to
the Increase of seciionaliam. Even the scourgo
that il now affecting the people Of the South
vest is avaed Of for this purpose; and while
some of the northern newspapers arc drawing
oosapalisous between the relief furnished the
sufferers by northern aud southern cltlca. and,
in very bad taste, we think, compllmentlng tho
former for their greater generosity, lew Oh
the latter, more reprchensible, arc comparing
the immense sums appropriated by the North
for the purpose of freeing tho slaves. With tho
amount subscribed 10 The eama section to tlit'r
reliei, now, whcu they like tho whites, arc
str!ckeu by the fatal fever. 1t will be happy
day for the country when this seotlonaIlStn
shall 10 abolished, and those who wish to keep
it alive BIZ squcletel; aud tho most speedy way
to oons unmaic 80 desirable an Object is to ROOT
Gu. ra;licalisn, under lis assumed nanlh Of
repubiicaBsm. The republican party is essen
TALLY Deeliona'; it has no real existence outside
Of the North. The democratic party, on the
contrary, is al essentially national, and, While
it is without opposition in the South, it hes 6
majority in sonlo Of the northern States. almost
equally divides others, and ia in large mnorl-
" in none. Make it supreme, by giving 1t
control of all the branches of The government,
aud scctionaisln, having nothing to subsist
upon, aud having no >liia.s sustaining pnno'nlo
Within itself, will die out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

10 r,sslt Of watering" stock, witrcsu held,
WI uvt to decrease ratcs; but be thought th2:
It tcaded 10 lower them.
lie was Of tho option that the Federal su'
;,orvision CT railroads might be cautiously be-
run il short time. Ifany change bad taken
place il the power Of railroads over legislation
within the pas: few years he thought that 1t
hid slightly diminished. He WAS not prepared
to say that the establishment Of q Government
commissioner to supervise the railroads would
alleviate the depression in labor. lie did not
fink thst The English Parliamentary commits
sion had dono any good, although they hsd &C
cummulsted tons Of reports on railroad systems.
J. j. Hinchmsn, of Brooklyn, gaTe his views
to the Labor Congressional Committee to-day
He did not think that the depression Of business
was so great as reported, ard believed that the
goycrn!ncnt should not interfere by legislation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24
Dealt, Of Colonel William Henry
DninGerfieId.

Col. VIM. Henry DsingerGeld died quite sud.
denly q! his residence, in The county, on Wed
nosdsy afternoon, the 18th instant. This fine
old man and beautiful typo of n gentleman was
closely connected with some of our most promi-
mont families, and, although native of Alex
andria, tho closing years IF his life were spont
in cur midst, Where he WAS universally loved
and respected. Upon arriving at manhood he
removed to Frederick City and thore commenced
the practic Of law. Although worry young, his
talents snd energy soon won for him unusual
SUCCESS ut the bur. lie also took d prominent
part in politics, aid Western Maryland looked
upon him rs ono Of her most promising young
mon HiG efforts Oh tho busting wore so effGc.
tive that Hon. Francis Thomas, al that day tho
leading spirit in tie State, made him his right
bower" in political campaigns. Whom in tho
year IL % tho Texans rasied the standard Of re.
belllon against the oppressive policy OF Mexlco,
and the now republic entered upon struggle
for existence, tho young lawyer OF Frederick
City, obclient to tho promptings Of an ardent
adventurous disposition, left his home and
riskcd his life and fortune for tho sake Of tho
liberty Of Texas After the little republic had
achieved her independence Col. Dainsor 1eld
was made Secretary of State under the new
government and little later he was sent as
Commissioner TO obtain for his adopted country
tho official recognition Of England. In this he
succeeded, and having WOE the confidence Of the
Texan republic he was further honorcd by be.
ing UHlQ MlulsteE w huStElb. OOueGAl
Houston committed to tho keeping Of Colonel
Dainserfeld the sword aid sash which he
wore ut the battle Of San Jacinto, and wo be.
live those relics Src in possession OF tho family
yet. Lie acquitted himself with signal ability
in all the positions of trust he held under the
Texan republic, snd when his country applied
for admission into the Union and the Lone Star
took its place in the constellation Of the States,
he returned to Maryland and settled in this
county, where he spent the residue of his life.
During bis residence hero no nevor took an &C.
tive part in politics, but devoted himself to the
Improvement Of his estate, and, 80 long ss he
had the means, took lively interest in sgrcu-
ture, and did much towards introducing fac
stock ard improved implements among us.
In all the relations of life he conducted him
self as 3 genial, honorable gentleman. His fs-
seriousness Of disposition, and the great oppor-
tunities he had of viewing men and manners in
foreign chimes, rendered his conversation most
agreeable and instructive Green be tho turf
over thy grave, friend Of our CHILDHOOD and
companion of our ripper yearz.-1'Tt5ors Prince
Georgian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

The Pail Mail Gazette says ''the Ameri-
despotisn, Of republican institutions. and yearn
for the tranquility and freedom of monarchy. /"
There can be no doubt that tho freedom Of the
Individual citizen is greater, aud his individual
rights better protected, in England than in the
United States, and il thiegs in this country 20
on much longer in the way they have been
going since the commencement Of the civil
war, tho weariDess to which tho English journal
alIades will be likely TO attempt a practical
manifestation of its existence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

SENATOR Conovcr. of Foridn, who has been
charged with the criminal manipulation Of the
ttot Springs bill, Indignantly denies tho acc,l-
satiou, but when it is remembered that Mr..
C6noser Was bought by Mr.. Hayes, aud tried,
though unsucccsiuy, to make tho negro
Gsaalor Bruce, sell himself to tho same gentle
MAD. people will require other evidence than
hia unsupported word to discredt any charge
that may he brought against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24
Eprfvihc at Newport

Nellovue avenue now presents sn animated
Appearances, especially between tho hours of four
and seven in tho afternoon. Tho display OF
horsenosh is something astonishing, while it is
doubtful if q handsOmor display Cf equipAges
can be- found in any other city liz the country.
Carriages of ovory description pass zach other
in rapid succession, from tho famous coach Ia
Kane to the dainty basket phaeton with Its Jar
occupants ono of whom handles the rens.
Other Carriages contain bright happy young
damsols, who drives their span Without tho aid
of their gentleman friends who may be seated at
their side. An unusually largo number of ladies'
mango the turDouts, ard it seldom happens that
they allow their tory steeds TO get the best OF
thoui. Nj any may DO seen who ara experts 1t drlV-
izg, and who rarely if ever allow any OF their
friends to take tho ribbons. Recently one hund.
rod and thirty.soven carriages passed given
point on Bellevue avenue inside OF hall an hour
Seven OF this number were r-ln-hands own
ed and driven by Mr.. August Belmont Mr..
James Z. kernochsn, Mr.. George T. Fearing,
MIR. Farman Rogers, MIR. Augustus l.. Whit.
ing, MIR. Pierro Lorilard and Theodore A.
Hsvomoycr respectively. all, l believe, menu
bora of the Now York Coaching Club. There
YVES also included in tho number named eight
tandcms, ono Hanson cab. thirty-one single
toams, and ninety double teams; ninety-eight
liveried coachmen wore also counted, ten of this
number being on horseback. Only twelve CT
the carriages wore hied ones Thirty.tve were
provided with footmon and cOachmen as we'll.
In addition, twenty.Eino eauestrlans were
counted, shout half of this number being Ladies.
During the half hour nearly three hundred
horses were counted. 1t is estimated that the
value of the horses, carriages and harness would
be at least S325, coo The fOur.in'hands were
worth upwards Of 10000, which is small val
uatlon, especially when the worth of the horses
is taken into consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

Detective Maxwell, who Was given iieu:en-
annoy in tho Udited States army By Mr.. Hayes,
~ quid pro quo for the part he toe 10 the
presidential fraud, and who is now 10 the penl-
Tertiary for robbery, has written letter to Dir.
Hayes, telling him that he will resign his posi-.
ton if he, Mr.. Hayes, will lcnd him enough
money to commence business with. 1t is uu-
,lerstood that he also threatens 10 Giyulge a
hu knows about tho fraud unless Mr.. Hayes
pardons bin. 1t strikes u that most men, il
they would not rather DC right, would certainly
rather be clear Of such caoumbrances as Max.
We'll and Tue other blaoknai implicated in
tic election fraud, than be. Pre- sident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24
House Of Representatives.

=.
Dosr Major: I think there will DO difficulty
not only in the formation OF the Cabinet but III
its first session, however formed, on tho Louisa
ans question. Sherman will mako light. lie
represents ths party, and will look to ms own
supremacy and success: in lssl io VANS t LACK n
tho Cabinet, in The Senate. in tho custom housa3:
all the Offices. lilo will break Hayes down.
mean TO toll Hayes go ii my next interview.
lie means ,Ue shulltradc, Hayes has no such pur'
poan The country will condemn the bargain,
| Ii will the men who made it. especially II
ttey get Federal offices Of any kind for them
selves Taking Koy instead OF Joe johnston
shows they want putty, and that their Southern
policy !, a shan. Sherman will play bull with
! rs, Erba and bully. intend to stand clear
and assume tho offensive at tho onenlng OF Con
2rcss. They havo no idea Of upholdlng rack
nrd-nono in tho world but thoy will try TO
make some Of or uninitisteu believe that they
viii so % to build on their feArs. repeat that
| they will bully and hrbc-threaten some with
Packard and bride the others with o1icGS-anl
| tEov will touch no man from the South win
brains and powor-real independent men;
| Hayes would like to do SO, but Sherman Will
proysnt him. But they will mover get Hayes tc
| recognized Packard nor use tho troops aga!ns,
Us. l hope as soon as yo arc installed ana ScI
your Office in order you will return. This Is q
| FREQ letter. and you cen show 1t TO tho EoVorn0r
! but no one eso Yours, sincerely.
! Uen. DulieF W 81 thc .ioauo"uh'eo' VI 49,
Packard government ever consented to by
| Senator Morton? A. was assured positively
by Stanley Matthews that Senator. Morton
| would sustain the Hayes government IL with
| drawing tao troops from Louisiana, thus Vlrtu
| ally rtcogpizing tho Nichols government.
Senator Matthews ted me that Senator Morton
| would make speech on the subject.
Witness was then asked if his associates,
Matthews and others, were able to rope ii auy
other republican statesmen?
| lie replied that he understood that Mr. Frye
| WAS wiling to be roped 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24
The Presidential Fraud.

During the examination of Major Burke by
the Potter committee, at New 7 FORK, yesterday,
the following telegram was read -
WAsH1NsroN, ID. c., March 20, 1871.
Major Ell. Burke:
Tut Packard clearly in wrong. if outbreak
cccurs Eumors Of conflict tonight. Answer
lIGycs 1rm. W. II. HORNE
The witness wanted te explain the telegram
tu: General Butler said il explained itself.
General Butter then handed witness the io
loving letter, contained in the bundo submit
ted by him.
major Buko said the letter WAS n private
one which ho did not intend to have submitted
licwcvtr, he would allow it to be read, but de
uiiucd to give the name of tle writer.
Ii,n InII. ,yiuu ia IN lrttnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

OF all the many political platforms that ilavt
been erected lately, that upon which MIR. Nor
rson, of Illinois, was rcnomiDated for Congress-
aud now stands. is the bcst--lroc trade, DO in
h,tion of tho currency and local self govern
lnent. Those who have their own and tho roa
welfare Of the country at heart should support
this platform, 10 matter 10 what section Of the
United States they may reside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

laid out l.. 1853 i, On Wagner land en- Geo.
guam Creek, was slowly rising into Importance,
ard Attempting 10 compete With Alexandra.
George West had not complied With tae
terms Tor the purchase Of the southwest c,orncr
Of the town Qot 81 quarter square. southEos;
corner Of Duke and Royal streets) and 1t wa
sold on the TIN of May ior .el0 l5:; about forty
dollars, to John Muir, This, with an order to
pay obn West SIS and George West G3 ljs,
''for their trouble as clerks CT the town fer
seven years, was The only business done ny the
trustees during the ycar. There SEEMS &c .o
no doubt that the taWn c~n!:Gie'i II Increase IN
population.
A meeting OF the heirs Of lawrence Wash
iogtou and the representatives Of tie intoTtss
of Mrs. Anne Washington. who had married
Col. Lee after tho death 81 Lawrence Wash
ington, was arranged to be held in Alexandria
ia September 1856, but as all the parties could
not get there at the timo il was not held. Co.
WASHINGTON was back from his command IN
November aud arent some days OF that month
In Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

The FREQ Press, of Charlestown, has begun its
sIxty eighth volume. Like most other things
it improves by age. 1t is ono Ct the best week.
lee in West Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

The New York Tribune says Col. Mosby is
the original third termer, and agrees with US
that the administration has given him az ap.
pointment in order to get him out of tho cum.
fry
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24

Mr.. j. N. Bothunc, of WarIentou, has ad,
dressed an open letter to Mr.. Carl Sohurz in
favor of FREQ trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24
SUSPENSION,

NEW York, Auyn 24.--l'Ae Sn5p>r@I n Of
Davidson Il Jones. bakers sGl brok@f' WAS
announced OF the Stock Exchange this ln"'"
ing. The failure il undcrs God to have ','H
caused by the decline in stocks. lli' lF'n ia
no contracts outstanding 81 the Board.
Tho County Court Of Berkeley wa t'','"
unon at their late meeting to make Al rft''
slbscribioy seventy five lhou-and d'I''7' -
the Shenendoah Valley Railroad, bnt - i"iiFf''-
without debate action on the alt;~ct.
Ooum il the moat dangerous drug, tspcclal'
~ when given TO children in the shape OF q
soothing remedy. i1r. Bulls BABY syrup -
warranted not 10 contain opium in any i'!n,
and ~ the most innocent and eilioaci.ui RENE,
jy for children itethOg. l'I!se 20 CENTS
bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-24
AunIIS OF decentralization Series

BI W.. 2. CAENE.
Chapter &VI.--Ciyil and Military Matters II
1TSh-,hG
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-24

in slavery and ''didn't want no shlfiess nlg-
gers round noway.'' .,.
81 don't know about tobacco" said the
New Yorker, returning to his seat by my
side. 'sYour Virginia leaf stands very high
in the markets of the world and it is nudoubt-
eddy one OF your most profitable crops. 1t
is too, OF the first Importance to your color
ed population both in the field and the fac
| tory. But as farmer, I doubtits ultimate
value to the country except under the most
skilful system Of agriculture. 1t is crop
that is very exhausting to the soil and
should. it seems to me, be rotated with other
crops that will extract chemical elements
/ that tobacco does not and restore those. that
it most requires. But this involves the
great principle that after all the most OF us
farmers have yet to learn, that any system
of agriculture is a false, or at least an imper-
feet one, that does not, up to acertain point
increase the fertility or producing capacity
of the soil. and he robs nature and cheats
himself who does not restore again all thai
he takes away fs,l. ats3t f
4 At Lovingston we saw VIM Porche
Miles, a member Of Congress from Soutl
i Carolina before the war, now residing OF
Il his large farm in Nelson, and whose aristo
4 cratic face, was remarked ,strikingly like tn
pictures of his kinsman, Wade Hampton, il
war time. Then came Arlington, nca
which is the fine farm of COL Barbour, tn
Receiver Of the Virginia Midland r. r.
over which we were riding, and it was no
long before we wound through tortuou
gorges and deep cnts and came suddenly up
on the long bridge that spans the Jane
River and the canal above Lynehburg, iron
which we looked down to the City of Hills
and the granite quarries in the Amhers
bluffs opposite, with the broad river between
glistening under the bright afternoon SUI
and curyihg out Of sight far below. Th
canal was nearly dry and workmen busil
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-01-24
TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM
NO. AZ

engaged in repairing the breaks made by
the flood a few weeks before. The river.
\ though rapid and turbid was low and looked
quite incapable of carrying off the ironfra-
road bridges below the city and wreaking
| all the other mischief of which 1t had been
guilty. In response to my remark that the
project OF abandoning the canal and build
ind railroad on its tow-path had been
preached in the legislature, my companion
expressed the opinion that it was wild
scheme born OF temporary excitement.
ANY board of competant practical engin-
GERS would readily show the fallacy of such
plan and to such a board all questions of
internal improvement should be left instead
OF being decided by gentlemen swayed by
| local interest and without teelinicr know-
| edge and experience. It would be the
heighth of folly for Virginia to abandon the
James River and kanawha Canal, which.
| when completed, must be the great water
way from the West to the SeaboarG, and
the day will surely come when the general
government will complete il as a national
| work demanded by national interest. do
not say the government should undertake it
now and it would certainly be nnwise for
Virginia to push the scheme at present. The
national government has expended so much
for internal Improvements generally with
wisdom and great ultimate benefit, think)
that the country has been compelled to cry
Halt. And suffering under long continued
financial 1nnppcS sion the manila link with
impatience upon any but the most impera-
tive expenditure sand the North views with
distrust any scheme from the Sou tn involy
ing larger sums OF money as opening the :
gates to such eXtravagant demands OF all
kinds as would impair the National credit
and bankrupt tie national treasury. Yet
the unemployed labor of the connty is stary-
ing for want of work and must have it, or
serious consequences will cnsue, and while
the interest OF more than half the people of
the whole country demand the completion
of the canal, it is also to the interest OF the
government to give employment to the idle
workmen among whom trouble is ever, now
breeding, But at all events, Virginia must
stick to it or she loses the gel den opportuni.
ty OF centuries. ~ -sisfc
So saying, we disembarked among the
hustle of crowdng passengers and porters,
and the loud ciamor of hackmen, and climb
ed the almost precpitous hillside to the
Arlington. where we rested after ont jour-
ney before taking ramble about this busy,
prosperous, proud and ugly little city Of
Lynchburg.
.-.ss N VIRGINIAN.