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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23
Virginia News.

Tho farmers tobacco warehouse. tho fsco
ries OF Keen 4 Keen, l.. ?. Stowall Il Co., K. |.
Jones, Embrey T. Redd. j. T. Keen, and
Arnott & Wempe, the African First Baptist
Church, four cheap tenement houses on High
street, two storehou5es on Union street land two
tenement houses on Pace's alley, 10 Danville,
were destroyed by fire yesterday morniog.-
Other buildings were more or less damaged.
Half million pounds Of leaf tobacco and SO, 900
pounds of manufactured were lost. Tho total
loss is $50, 900; insurance $4,000.
Thursday morning 90 accident caused the
residence of MI. j. Il. White, at Muddy
Creek, Princess Ammo county, to take fire, and
the dwelling, with its contents, was totally do.
sroyed. An infant child was caught in the
building and persisted within sight of those who
we're unable to save it. MIR. White was away
on fishing frolic at tho time, and Mrs. White
had only stepped short distance from the
house to attend to some domestic duty, when
she returned to find her home wrapped 10
flames and her only child roasting alive.
Capt. w. II. Fowlc, formerly of this city, is
now the Stanton agent of the Virginia Broth
erhood Insurance Company, of Fauquier Co.
The sheepfods of B. F. Updike, Thomas
Maddox and Mrs. Rowles, in Rappahsnnock
county, wero raidcd upon by dogs last week.
Col. Richard Dulany, and MIR. Carter, of
Loudoun county, received nine Car loads of cat.
tie from Chicago, last week, for grazing.
There is some talk of resumption Of work
upon the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
w. +. Graham. Of Fairfax county, has been
appointed one Of the Penitentiary guards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

The New York Journal cf Commerce, one OF
tho most reliable newspapers 10 the country,
published an article day or two ago 90 the
proposed new tariff, 10 which it intimatcd some
doubt about the passage Of Mr.. Woods bill,
and stated that tho Western ADD Southern
monbcrs had grown lukewarm in its support.
Now if there be one branch Of Information up
on which the newspaper to which VIC refer
is especially correct it is that relating 10
tho commerce of the country, and as the Vlr'
GINA delegation 10 Congress invariably vote
with tho other Southern members. except when
balloting for presiding officers of tho House, We
naturally concluded that they were Included
among those to whom the Journal OF Commerce
alluded especially as We had seen no previous re-
ference to any help they bad afforded MIR.
Wood, and under that impression We stated, u
day or two ago, that MIR. Wood received no as
sistauce from the Virginia delegation 10 his
laudable and praiscwortby efforts to approx
mate FREQ trade as near as possible. note
from Mr.. Wood 10 another column, We arc glad
to say, presents the matter in an entirely dit
terent aspect. If there bo ono National object
toward the accomplishment of which Virginia,
not only as essentially an agricultural State,
but 10 every other light in which her Interests
Gan be viewed, should lend q firm and united
support, it is free trade, and VIC are gratlhed to
know that her representatives in Congress agree
with us on this question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

lo view CT the foregoing comments We arc
justified 10 saying that the inputatioq Of par.
tsanship does not come With much force IS
criticism Of Colonel Taylor By his reviewer
We feel that Colonel Taylor may be excused
if he be "partisan" Oh this question:; for it is
20! iu reason that any Southern soldier Of It e
Army of Northern Virginia who for four years
moved in the very presence Of our great leader
who shared bis Joy, 10 the moments of his
graudest victories ard who vas by his side till
tbnir flag was turled forever can ever hear oil
him or think Of bin or speak Of him or write
of him without emotion.
But there is no emotion 10 CoIoucl Taylor i
figures. They are very dry, bu. very stubborn
facts, which. uDpaatable though they may be,
must stand and be accepted as conclusive until
their testimony Is ovtrthrown by other figures
more authentic. DABNEY II. MAURY.
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Tho negroes Of E!cbmoud and Washington

Tho negroes Of Eicbuoud and Washington
have, like those 10 other sections OF the couaiTy,
become excited upon the different colonization
schemes DOW proposed to them. Sone wart 10
90 to Liberia, somo to the West, and some to
remain where they are. he more sensible
beIocs to the las! mentioned c,s'. II the ne
eroes nov coDgregated 10 the cil"s, where, BY
ttieyDg, 10 all its stages, they 6od the maa'S 10
crafty their idleDess and lowest pa sslous, would
separate, go to the country, and work en- the
farms, and be content to stay there, they would
all soon have good, comfortable houos Tor
themselves and families, BE- healthy and happy,
and be respected by the people among whom
their lot was originally cast. and who, both by
nature and Interest, ought to BE- aud arc their
best friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

Secretary Thompson has given another evl-
dence Of tho true iuwardness of MIR. Plat, one
of the former carpet-bag congressman from
Virginia, duplicating him in fraudulent tim
Der contract. If the rules Of reasoDiog applica'
bic to other people apply to carpet. baggers--ot
which we have some doubt-the extent to which
they pushed their vilainy during their reign in
the South was unlimited; that is estimating
the amount of it as yet unknown from that al,
ready discovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

TOO uninteresliug for tho newspapers to publish
Them in cxteuso. They have to be SUMMARY I'd
in order to be readable. From reading Mon
davis proceedings of the U. S. House of Rep
resentatives, as thus summarized. We learned,
and SO stated the next day, that Gen. lluaton
had urged the passage Of bill for the payment
Of fifteen millions OF dollars to contractors IN
the District of Coumbia." The General 10
forms US that we have done him iojusticc, and
that he was only advocating bill to authorize
the Commissioners OF the District OF Column
bia to audit certain claims against the District
and for funding the same, and that the amount
so to be funded WAS not fifteen millions, but
only twelve or thirteen hundred thousand dol
lars. We arc glad to mako the correction, on
the Generals account, our own and the coun'
try's-so crafty the Generals wish for cor
rection, our wish always to be corrected when
wrong, and tho country's desire TO be as econom'
ical, during these hard times, as possible. And
then, too, as the claims, for the payment OF
which provision is to be made, originated during
the rciso Ct the famous Board OF Public
Works, its better in tvery way that the amount
involved should b. as small as possible. The
General, however, will readily SEQ how natural
it was for us to be led into the error OF which
no complains, when he refers to tho official
verbatim proceedings Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives on Monday last. as published 10
TUESDAYS Congressional Record. and, 10 the
report of the debate on the bill referred to,
reads the following, which is fouad 90 page IT,
and which sustaics in remarkable degree, the
correctness Of the summary upon which We
based our statement:
MIR. To.nshend, of Illinois bill limits
the amount to SIS, 10000 of bonds heretofore
AID to be hereafter issued. Tho gentleman
from Virginia insists there arc some honest
claims nadjusted which ought to be adjusted.
Docs he not know it is assorted that the amount
of claims Of this nature against the District are
far in excess OF fifteen millions And 1t they
arc in excess Of fifteen millions. wish to
kuow Why, in accordance with the rules LAID
down by the gentleman. he should limit the
amount to fifteen millions and leave somc just
claims unadiusted.
MIR. Iunton-I 10 not know that the claim.
arc OF Any such amount. "a the contrary. as
tar as my knowledge extends, fifteen millions
will CONVEX all claims embraced in the bill and
the sum of fifteen millions was arrived at from
tho report of the commissioners of the District.
A memoer-Why do you limit the amount to
fifteen millions.
Mr.. Huotou-I}ccau.e it is sufficient to cover
the whole anounI.
Mr. Blackburn-1 wish to ask tho gontlc'
man from Virginia before he sits dowo it ne
will accept an amendment covering the point
stated short time ago?
(which was that some OF the claimants had
told him they had sold their claims at heavy
discounts and arc now paid fees by the brokers
who bought them to work on the sympathles
or the committee and the House.
Mr.. Hunton-I am not authorized to accept
an amendment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23
WEST VIRGINIA lloRRORs.-:A disptoi:

WEST VIRGINIA lloRRoRs.-A disp,toi:
from Wheeling says
John Wallace has confessed the mufdcr 81!
Mrs. George Wallace aud child and Miss
Church near LittIeton. lie says that Mrs Wal
lace had talked badly about him and his wifi.
and that after killing her the baby began to cry,
and he got angry at it and battered It's heaS
against fence, and that then be concluded hIn
would 20 and kill Miss Church. lie went back
to the house and asked her to got him SOME.
thing to cat. As she passed him no struck
her with the hammer he bad used to kill Mrs.
Wallace, and after sho had fallen continued to
beat her. He then went homo aud slept sound
y until morning, when he gave tho alarm 10.
order 10 screen himself. He says his brother
George is innocent, but tried to implicate n
man banned ViIliars, vino he declared offered
him $50 to kill Mrs. Wallace. This confession
is believed to be only partly true, as both Mrs.
Wallace and Miss Church are thought to have
been outraged. The coroncr's jury brought in
o verdict to the effect that the deceased came
to their deaths ut the hands Of John Wallace.
Only the utmost efforts Of the authorities hav,,
prevented the ynchiDg Of the murderer lons
before this.
Another horrible murder case has jhSt
como to light in this vicinity. Last Sunday
John NJ. Day, living in Marshall county, Wes1
Virginia, about ten miles from Wheeling. hars
an alteration with his wife, and it is charged
that he kicked her in the stomach several times,
causing almost immediate death. The body
plainly showed marks of the kicks, and her
brother had Day arrested and committed TO
Jail. There seems to be 90 doubt as to Day II
guilt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23
Price of COal.

NEw YORK March 23-The Pennsylvania
Coal 20. have issued their circular giving the
prices of their coal for tho month Of April, dc.
liverabe at the company's docks Mt Nowburgh;
Fifty cents per ton additional will BIO charged
for delivery at Now York. Prices per ton, I2lO
lbs arc rs fellows: lump. sta.mer and CRATE,
So 35 each; egg So As; stpyo 50 Is. aud chest-
nut So ID,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

Owing to the heavy rains the Cuban sugar

Owing to the heavy rains the Cuban sugar
crop will fall short - to 50 per cent.
A formidable German expedition is about 10
leave Panama fer Nicaragua to enforce the
claims of tn, German gutcrnncht in the case
Ct Consul + .seostuck.
A dispatch from Ottawa says "A resolu,i"n
removing the customs duty Oh malt passed tic
House of Commons to day.
PARIS, March 23.-lhe printer sr'k, here
is expected to terminate TO. day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

Complaints are frequent Of the irregulAIlty
10 the receipt of the Gazette along tho line OF
the Manassas Branch OF the Virginia Midland
Railroad AS the fault il not With Us, the at.
tepliou Of thosc having the mail 10 charge Is
respectfully requested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

The March number of the American reprint
of Blackwood's has been received from its pub
fishers. the Leonard Scott Publishing Company
of New York. Contents: Mine is Thine; The
North American Fisheries aud the Halifax
Commission (about which there is now 10 much
talk y New Books-Lessng: his Life and Writ.
ings; Charles Branconi: A Biography, North
italian Folks. Marmorne The City of Sunshine,
q novel French Home Life; The Storm in the
East, and England and Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

While the result of the investigation OF the
charges recently preferred against Dr.. Z. w.
Chancellor, one of the Board Of Directors Of
the Spring Grove Insane Asylum, 10 Maryland,
il not at all unexpected to the Doctors uumer-
Gus friends in this city and throughout the
State, they will be glad to learn that the retu-
tation has been so complete that the Baltimore
News, 10 speaking of it, says
"The investigation at Annapolis OF the
charges made against DR.. Chancellor, as a
member of the Board Of Managers OF Spring
Grove Asylum, has resulted 10 that gentleman 8
complete generation, there being 40 testimony
to sustain even the most frivolous spec'tlca-
ton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

10 the House of Represe natives, yesterday,
MIR. Hutton Introduced bill to rcorganizc the
system of supcriutendants and assistant super
inteudents of the postal railway service, which
vos rn(erred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRiWnERLY BIZ
EDGAR SNOwDEN.
SATURDAY. EVENING, MARCH %, 1878.

Notwithstanding the order made by the
House Of Representatives, early in the session
Yesterday, to consider Mr.. Hartridge's yellow
fever resolutions to-day, at later hour mo
ton 10 adjourn till Monday was adopted, and
neither House of Congress was in session to-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

Sevcnty.ive million dollars worth Of u. s.
bonds have been returned from Europe since
the agitation Of the silver question. Upon the
idea that it strengthens government to have
its indebtedness at home, this is favorable, but,
On tho other hand, it very much resembles a
run on o bank. and suoh an occurrence wo all
know is conducive neither to the future credit
nor present prosperity of bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23
News Of The Day.

The grand Jury, of New Orleans, have pre-
scented report OF the investigation relative TO
the charges against officers of the Superior
Crimioal Court contained in Governor Wells
letter of the 18th ultimo. The report re1utes
in toto all the charges made. 10 regard to he
allegation that the presiding judge was de.
faulter to tho Uoited States, the grand jury 3
report contains certificates from the clerk OF the
United States Circuit Court and WIN. Graut,
special United States attorney 10 The cases
against N. II. Whitaker, which show that the
three charges against Whitaker for embezZc.
meut were disposed Of, one by acqulttal by the
Jury, and the other two by nolle prose1ui en-.
tered in coust quence Of the verdict 10 the first
case.
Further dispatches from Battlcford, North
west Territory, confirm the rumors of an ludiau
confederation. 1t is said that Big Bear, one Of
| the chiefs of the league, demands as an ultima
| tum that the buffalo law shall be repealed, and
that the Indians shall be allowed to settle their
| troubts among themselves without interference!
by tho mounted police or the Canadian Gov
ernmcnt. A special dispatch from Bismarck
| says: "Scventy cavalrymen have been order ed
to bold themselves 10 readiness for field ser
vice.
a lady died 10 DENTISTS chair. in Philadel
phia, yesterday.
Rev. DR.. Burgess, Of Springfield, Mass. an
nounces his acceptance Of the Bishoprlo Ct the
| Quincy, Illinois, diocese.
The steamship Celtic which arrived at New
| York from Europe, last night, brought $3.50,
600 in silver bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

IKE Downward PATE-A SD story con-
corning the downfall of a beautiful and highly
educated girl is at the present timo awakening
many an exclamation of pity and surprise rs it
is told in mournfuI whispers in the upper circle.
name would at al oncs bring TO the mind 81
thousands fascinating blonde Of romarksblc
accomplishments, and an air and manner tha.
suggested nothing but tho molesty OF maiden
innocence. She danced at the fashionable u ar
mans, and had for her admirers some otthc mort
elegant and exemplary, young men in soclo!y
She took prominet part in charity cnler:sn
ments at tho Academy Of Music Several tinl"a
she has been sought in marriage by young ger"
tlemen Of promise. but she gave dc1t ear L
their persuasions, and acquired tho reputatlnr
Of being coquette, but yet not cruel orc. ! N
New Year Day. 1876, she received nearly + Irro
hundred callers at her parents home, IN tho
western section of the city. Carriage e.rtcr car
rage stopped in front of tho door, .r d the par
lor was constantly filled with Tycl dresscd
young men. Like many another young ndy,
She offered wine and drank it herself. Wine
was the beginning of her dowr fall. Her father
was convivsl Over u year 20 he met with
pecuniary reverscs and fell into strsi!ened cir
cumstsnccs. The spirit',d daughter, w.thot!.
even telling her intims'.o friends, answered MI
advertisement and accepted position AS COVER
ness to 60 to 3 dlstart part Of the country. I"r
employer, widower, proved younger thaa ~"
imagined, and wes withal gay deceiver. Fa.-
len. but rebe!ling against herself, aho re-
turned to hor parents but they did rot know whs!
hld happened. Her old associations were II"
longer pIesssnt to her, but for somo time sh"
disguised her feelings and assumed An nj: %;
cheeefuness. A month sgo she suddenly DIS
appeared from homo At the same time young
man in business house ab:condod with gov
Subsequent developments havo shown that 81"
went 80 New York with the hbscoIdrr. AL"
when his money failed returned tn Baltimore
and entered disraputsble house.-EaI An!'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23
The Indians.

New York, March GA dispatch from Chi
cago says An official dispatch, received at the
military headquarters 10 this city, from Capt.
Williams, covers the report of scout 10 the
far north, under date of Feb. %. This scout
states that huutiog party, estimated to num.
Der 500 or GOO hostile Sioux warriors, was
found encamped on the Upper Beaver Creek.
below Dry Fork, and infestpg the hills 90 the
Big Bend Of the Milk river, in Montana, north
west of Fort Benton, 10 the reservations of the
Blackfeet and other Icdians. Following up
FfeDchm an creek about 20 miles the scouts net
party of half breeds returning from Canada
The Indians said that before the Cbeyeuuc5
crossed over they (thc former) had about 1000
lodges. and the Cneyenres had about 80
lodges. The scouts had often been among
them, and they thought that the above cst
mate was nearly correct. The retous Sioux
would average ncaTer three men to the lodge
than two, which would give about 5000 ~
5000 fighting men. The Cncycnncs wera
more crowded. aud it Was estimated tina: they
had between 5000 aod G 900 warriors. The la
dams told the scouts that las long as no on
hunts Us We will huot no body, bur il aUyona
comes across our path be will get it jus: thH
same. The scouts say that this means tina! l.
they meet aoy of our soldiers in that country
they will fight them if strong enough. FAC
scouts state that the Indians now have IL prea.
macy camps extending from Frcnchu,an':s
creek to the Wood Mountain. Wherever there
is wood to b, found they have camp. ri,.
indians are reported to b, more literally sup
piled with ammunition than any Indians tn,
scouts ever saw Most of them wear two Or
three belts foil of o,rtridgos, and many 81
them have bracelets on their arms maaa like
the belt and filled with cartridges. They told
the scouts that they got all the ammuuition
they wanted from traders who camo into their
camps from Cypress Hill and Wood Mountain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23

CoURr or APPEALS OF VIRGINIA. WOO!
ward, Brother u Go. vs. Gum; fully artu'd
by Is. IT, Nash and W. W. Gordon for plaza,
Tiff, and A. q. Cannon for defendant a"'
submitted.
The case of Beuging Vs. MaD'woll' H.
will bo the next case taken up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-23
The Louisiana Returning Board.

A dispatch from New Orleans. dated yes
tcrday, says :-AttorDcy General Ogden ha
filed an application for a rehcaring 10 tbt
Anderson case. lie says: "a clear sense OF
duty impcls Mo to ask ut your hands re
consideration OF tho grounds upon which
this case has been decided. Ia i case oil
snch interest the court should rest its de.
cisioo upon no principle Of law in regard to the
soundness Of which there could be serious
question among candid, disIoterCsted and en-
lightened jursts throughout the couutry, and
adds: The records upon which this decision
has been rendered contain moro than live huo'
drcd pages Of written matter. The counsel
for the State had scarcely the time necessary to
prepare for SO important an argument, as the
case was fixed by preference, with only three
days notice. The argument occurred 90 Tues.
day and the decision OF the court was rendered
upon the following Monday. Errors have
crcpt into this decision, no doubt, both from
the impcrfcction Of the presentation made by
Inc state. aud from the shortncss OF the period
during which the court held the case under
consideration. a conviction that you will be
not only willing but anxious to correct those
orrors, if [ am able to make them apparent en-
boldcns me to lay before you this application.
The constitution gives you IN appellate jurIsdic-
ton in criminal cases only upon questions pure
ly Of law. You cannot try Al issue of fact lie
argues that the fact Of tho consolidated state
ment having been re ,oivot in evidence in court
of justice made it at once public record and
constituted IL alteration crime, and says the
Judges charge to the jury as to what constituted
L record and The means by which they wero to
reach conclusion upon this point was the sole
matter for rovew in this cout> If the charge
upon that point wss sufIicien. the finding of tho
jury under it IS beyond your roach, because it
necessarily embraces n inquiry into the fact
connectrd with the document. In conclusion,
he says he forgery Of these consolidated state
ments caused great and irreparablo injury. 1t not
only deprived individuals of rights, but actual
~ otherthrew government whi1h had been
elected by the people,"
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congressman on the Tariff
Bill.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March %, 1875.
To the ,tltor Of the alexandria Gazette
My DEAR SIR:-I caunot sec Why Their.
should be any doubt as to the Corporation Ct
the delegation from your State in support at
the proposed Tariff bill.
Mr.. Tucker is member OF the Committee
of Wages and Meau', which now has the mat
ter under consideration, and | can assure ynu
is ono Of the foremost and tirme5t, as wei! IL
the abIest, OF lis supporters dcvotlng bis wh,! ,
time to its completion and success.
The other members of the delegation hava
DOT as yet had an opportunity to afford ANY
help, as tho bill has Dot been reported to lh.
House, but | am suro of their hearty Oh npnta
ton and support when it is.
Very truly yours.
FERNANDO WOOD.
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best friends.