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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
Fiie S1h Congressional District.

70 tic editor Of The Alexandria Gazette:
| have recently observed number Of com.
munlcaions in your excellent Journal urging
tho claims of certain gentlemen to represent
the Eight District in the next Congress-
Believing that the people really desire to be
just and honorable 10 selecting a candidate TO
serve them in Congress, / respectfully submit
for their calm consideration the name Ct Gen
w. h. Is. Lee, now our able and worthy State
Senator, as gentleman who would not only
serve the people faithfully and efficiently, but
be an honor to the old Commonwealth. | think
il may be safely affirmed that if Gen. Lee had
seat ia The United States House of Represeu.
tatives be would from his noble character
and abilities command more respect and exert
moro Influence 10 passing bills to satisfy the
Just claims of our citizens than any other eea.
tleman 10 tho district. Gen. Lee is q scholar
gentleman Of the purcst character. and his
love for and devotion to Virginia have been
proved by great personal sacrifices aud heroic
bravery in her defence. 10 1861, when the free
dom of Virg iDia was menaced and she called up
on her sons 10 the United States army aOd navy
to return to her bosom and assist 10 defending
her property, liberty and honor. what did Gee
Lee do? Why he promptly resigned his con-
| mission in the United States army and placed
| himselfin the ranks Of the "Old Dominion
brave sons and served her with bravery, lcvo
| ton, and distinction. to the end Of the Mighty
and glorious struggle. and he then returned
| like the iustrious Cincinnaius ii Cd to the
plough And while Gen. Lee waa prisoner
at Fort Monroe dur,ng the war the Federal
Government threatened to hang him If thu
Confederate Government should execute
Federal spy then condeGIucd to death at Rich
mond. Add what did Cenera Lee then do
Why he nobiy wrote to President Davis n1t to
consider him in the matter, as he was ready 70
die. if necessary, f1r the honor aod Happiness
Of Virginia. This memorable aud p!ori0us event
of the war is not only proc! Of G!ueral Lees
uDselfisb and noble nature, bu. an eternal honor
to the State. This splendid conduct Of Geuera
Lee brings to mind the heroic bravery and sub.
lime patriotism Of the great Curtiu5 of Rome
and Leopidas CT Sparta, who g!otiously sacri
feed their lives that their respective counties
might triumph, live, be free and happy.
10 bonorlDg good and noble deeds w
honor ourselves, becauseit is lha sacred trl6ut;
which affection and ustic! nay 70 virtue ani
greatness. Gratitude is the "a'Tect memory o.
the heart" is ever pleasing to the angels, aS.,l
is the eviderc, of noble soul. l.3t us uo} re
fuse The glory OF aendiug Lee to Congress.
Pro Bono PURLIco.
Prince William cjunty, February 18Th. 1879
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

The Old Palace. The King and Queen OF The
Bclpians, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
l}onnauaht, the Prince of Orange their to the
throne of the Netherends,) and many German
royal end princely personages have arrived ID
the CITY to witness the marriages. The unique
feature of the festive proceedings will be the
traditional dance by torchlight of twelve MIN
isters of the Emperor's Cabioet. 1t has been
arranged that 10 both cases the trousseaux shall
be entirely of German make. The festivities
have been devised on magnificent SCALE
LONDON, Feb. lS.-A special dispatch from
Berlin TO this morning Standard, 10 relation
to the royal marriages which are to be solemn
lied there to night, says :-"Prince Bismarck
will not only take part in the wedding festlVl'
ties. but will also walk ut the head OF the Min
listers 10 the ceremonial dance with tlambeaux.
Sire, 1872 the Chancellor has constantly re-
aimed away from all court festivities. That
he now reappcars is considered as indicating a
reconciliation between the Chancellor and the
Court. Prince Bismarck seems to be 10 excel
lent health and spirits.
LONDON, Feb. lS.-A special dispatch to
the Pail Mall Gazette from Rome says IAN
the Cardioals have arrived here to attend the
conclaye except Cardinals Di Fraetti, Arch
bishop of Benevent; St. Marc, Archbishop Of
Rennea, and Apuzzo, Archbishop Of Capsua
who arc not coming. and Cardinal McCloskey
Archbishop of New York, who is expected
Cardinals Di Pietro. Bishop of Porte; De Luca
| Project of the Congregation, and Panebleneo
Grand Penitentiary, are acceptable for election
to the Italian Cardinals. Parocehi, Archbishop
of Bologna and Moretti. Archbishop of Ra
VIENNA, are favored by the foreign Cardinals
while Cardinals Pec,i Ponti6cal CamerleDgo
and Di Canossa. Bishop of Verona, are sup
| ported 10 various quarters"
ROME. Feb. 1S.-After special service, 10
vokng the aid Of the Holy Spirit for the CON
clave, the Cardinals will to nj ht enter The cell
on the third story of the Vatican. The opera
lions OF the conolave will begin to morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
From WASHINGTON.
spECI.L TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. !
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. IS.

WASHINGTON, ~. ", FEB. Is.
SENATE.
La The Senate, to day, Mr.. McCrecry pre-
seued petition for the repeal Of the bankrupt
law.
A number Of petitions we're presented tor the
repeal Of the resumption act, to amend the
pension laws, 81.
Mr.. Bsyard presented petition of members
of the National Labor Union. signed by 1860
persons, praying total separation of Church
and State.
A resolution to prevent the importation of
yellow fever from the West Indies, was re-
ferred.
A number of bills Of no special interest wore
introduced and referred.
A bill to enable lodans to become citiz ,ns of
the u. s., was taken up. and
MIR. Whyte Of Nd, addressed the Senate,
advocating the rights of the Indian, and his
title to citizenship; but without actioo
TIE Senate proc eedsd 10 consider bills On the
calendar, none of which were of any special 10.
terest.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
10 the House of Representatives 40 hour was
consumed in reading the journal and calling the
yeas and noes upon a private bill.
The States were then called for bills, resolu-
tons, &c., but nothing from Virginia was in'
troduced except a bill, by Mr. Hunton. tor the
relief of the Washington and Ohio Railroad.
The silver bill as passed the Senate, was Or
dcred to be printed.
The resolutions of the Louisiana and Ohio
| Legislatures 10 favor of the remonetiZ alton OF
silver and for the repeal Of the resumption act,
| we're presented and REFERRED
| At o'clock the House proceeded to consider
District Of Columbia bills.
The bill for the assessment Of personal and
| real property, and for taking census ofthe
Inhabitants Of the District, was then taken up
and passed.
| A bill to provide for taking testimony in the
courts Of the District was passed.
A bill authorizing the Commissioners Of the
| District to prosecute claims and take appeals
without giving bond was passed.
A bill providing for the recording Of deeds OF
| trust and mortgages was passed.
TIE SILVER BILL, &C.
The House will take no action on the silver
bill to day, but its friends will have conference
this evening, Immediately after the ad
ournment Of the House. to consider the amend
ed bill and, it is expected that it will be taker
from the S peaker's table to. morrow and pushed
through. As soon as the bill is passed siren
uous effort is to be made to have action on the
repeal of the resumption Get, and to this enc
the Silver Association arc directing III
epdeavors.
| The title Of the silver bill as reported 10 the
House has been Improperly eDgrossed, The
Senate having stricken out the word Tree
! from the title which has been accidentally re-
| tained bv the eppr0sslpp clerk This may
send the bill back to the Senate and cause
deIny.
| ALEXANDRIA CLAIM.
| The Committee on War Claims Of the
House has agreed to report bill to pay to Mr.
j. IT. Armstrong. Of Alexandria, Va, 81, $40
for wharf rent during the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

1t is now reported that Mrs. jerks the lady
whom Secretary Sherman accused of trying to
levy black mail upon him. really has possession
of the true inwarduess of the Louisiana return.
ing board, and that, licensed at the attempt of
the Secretary to forestall and disoredt her evi
deuce By publishing her as black mailer, she
has determined to give tn" whole of it to the
public. Ii NJ. Shclm ~ be possessed of ordl.
nary human feelings the constant dread aud
aoxiey be labors under concerning the fraud
10 the accomplishment of which be took such a
prominent part must 20 far to d!sprove the
truth Of tho ploverb that stolen pleasures are
sweet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
destructive Fire.

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. ls:-Tbe large oil " T1>
bonses Of Chess, Corey g. Co., and 'o=a' la" az
Ior Co., were destroyed by fire at ; oS
.nIs o mor r W. ia bulk and 800 caae5 Of ktt2
s saoa hsIoneinp 70 Chess, Corey Co., ,''
s she o ue, turneniue belonging to Voss Iay!oI
T w. ,ooether with two horses too wsg.oa' u"
G drs, osd five large oil tanks. About a. II
ctaSi ua cotton warehouse was dlseoVo'ea
he on fire from sparks fourteen naIs1 ' TL:
G1. v and two bales were entirely aS9snmeo
,s Ip Ioss us. is estimated at from $4,000 to
900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
News of tho Day.

The New York Central Railroad Company
nov pay their employees 10 silver AS inc
banks refuse to take it, except at lts market
value of 90 cents on the dollar, aud the metal
ia very iucopvepienS to carry, the thousands OF
workmeu 90 the road who receive $40 per
mouth really receive the equivalent OF only
$50 go 10 greenbacks. A stroug advocate OF
Unlimited legal tender 10 silver, to whom the
State Of New York owes large sum OF money
was offered the amount, principal ana iotetes',
10 silver, by the controller, but be reluseo 10
accept 1t.
Information az 10 the nature OF fishery out
RACES at Fortune Bay, says on Sunday 1ort'
night ago several American creWs succeeded 10
hauling many hundred barrels OF herring, at
Anderson Cove. The people turned out en-
masse to prevent violation OF the oaooatn,
cut the nets, traps aud seines into pieces
ohoalipg SENS on Sunday being against the law
The fishermen, instead OF referrIng to the Au
thorilies, took the matter into their OVID haoos'
As the steamship Old Colony. which lett
New York Saturday evening. for Fait hl'er'
was nearing Block Island early yesterday morn
ing, the walking beam tell,crashlog through the
decks into the hold where 1t was fortunately
the bottom the sinking Of the steamer and the
Ioss nrobabIy of all on board would have been
inevitable.
J,C. Duncan, the manager of the detunct
Pioneer Bank of San Francisco, was about to
absooud yesterday 10 a schooner bound to Cen
trail America, but the vessel was overtaken by
the officers, who prevented Duncan from get
tiog on board from steam tug. though they
did not succeed 10 capturing BIN.
An application for a writ of mandamus has
been filed 10 the Superior Court OF Baltimore
city by Levin D. Dyer. coored physician, to
compel Dr.. James a. Steuart, Commissioner
of Hcalth. to enter his name upon the registry
of the Health Department as pracicug ply.
sici2n.
A collision between two freight trains occur.
red on the Hudson River Railroad yesterday,
near Fort Washington. Two grain cars were
thrown into the river and twelve other cars
left the track. None Of the train hands we're
hurt.
A dispatch from Port Hope. Oot., says the
employees aloog the whole line OF the Midland
Railway struck work to day. and refuse to re.
sumo until all arrearages OF wages are settled.
The greenbackers and silver men are making
arrangements for monster afternoon and even
ING mass meetings at Gilmore's Garden. New
York, at an early date.
Col. Oliver Sheperd. U. s. A.. is to be court
martialed for appropriatiug three thousand
dollars 10 1868.
Jacob KieDzle, formerly of the firm Of Die
bold, Norris & Co.. safe manufacturers OF Clio
ciunati, has failed.
Cammeycr g. Mason. of New York, whole
sale dealers in shoes, have failed.
1t is proposed TO enlarge the Cathedral il
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

Mr.. Peter Cooper thinks the best and
speediest way to improve the present deplor.
able condition Of the country would be for the
government to commence at once an immense
system ofintcrnal improvement -inter.ocean.
10 railroads. canals, &a.,-so as to give employ.
meut to the idle labor. Congress, however,
don't agree with him, and votes against all
subsidies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

Il man carried bis wife to concert at Man.
chester, New Hampshire, last Friday night,
excused himself f)r short time, went home,
packed bis clothes. aud. without even kissing
his baby, eloped with another mans wife, who
carried eff with Der $4,000 Of her husband 8
money. Tho whole affair was conducted SO
quietly and methodioalIy that had there been a
prize for the most successful elopement, the
parties referred to would have won it fairly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

The famous Lord case has been compromised.
Mrs. Lord relit pushes her dover rights, and
The heirs reirqulsb their claim upon the amount
she already owes the estate. At Mr.. Lords
death tho whole Of his estate, which now does
not amount to more than $780, 900, will be d.
vided tqallly among his children. who, until
he dies are to have competent yearly allow
auos. Duriug her husbands life only suitable
allowance will be made for her support. As
the old man had already given her what she
had borrowed from him, and as her own for.
tune is large, it seems srauge that she should
have risked all the disagreeable notorey she
has achieved for 80 impotent conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
legislative.

The State Senate, on Saturday, receded from
its amendment to House bill to provide for a
reassessment of lands 10 the Commonwealth
Injured by lato floods. g.. The bill now goes
to the Governor.
Mr.. Ward presented petition of the super
visors of Frederick county praying that the
property of the Winchester and Potomac and
Winchester and Strasburg Railroad Companies
be subjected to local taxation, which was re-
ferred.
A petition was referred from citizens of
Rockingham county, praying an amendment to
the act 6xiug the tax on sample merchants.
Bills were passed to incorporate the State
Grand Lodge, Knights of Damon, of Virginia.;
to authorize the trustees of Davis school dis.
trict, 10 Shenandoah, to sell certain lot OF
laud, &c., and to provide Communication to SOL.
ders manned 10 war who have not heretofore
been provided, &c.
The Barbour tax bill was considered till ad-
journment.
In the House of Delegates bills we're pre-.
sented by Mr.. Carter, Of Loudoun, empower.
Ing notaries public to act as justices Of the
peace 10 criminal cases, and fixing their com.
pensation, and to regulate the assessments OF
property in the county of Loudoun, and fixing
the compensation of assessors of same; also 3
petition of citizens of Loudoun county as to
liquor license.
A bill making an apportionment of Senators
and members of the House of Delegates was
considered for a short time and laid over.
Bills were passed to incorporate the Virgin.
ia Midland Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany, and to allow the Treasurer of Winchester
further time to make return of bis delinquent
list.
The salary bill was then taken up and furth.
or considered till adjournment. Various amend.
mepts reducing the clerical force and tho COM
pensption of clerks, were adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

1t is said that the silver bill is to be pushed
through the House rapidly, but how can that
be if Mr.. Ewing, one of the leaders Of the ar.
genti(erous movement, opposes it as amended
by the Senate, and says that that section limit
ing coinage shall not be adopted, if he can pre-
vent II 4?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
SOUTHERN CoSaREssMEN.-The Richmond
ispstch says:

D ispstch says:
I'VE deplore the lack Of practical Juagmenss
I'd activity and energy on practlcal matsels VI
outhern statesmen. They have been censuraoly
pathetic. They owe it to their public oollga-
tions. as we'll as to their duty to themselves, 10
give their ability and influence little more thsn
heretofore to the material interests OF the coun-
try. 1t is time to give loss to politics ana more
TO the solid interests of the land
The Lynchburg News says
1.-THE South has some wise men in congress
VIII ,, on the first opportunity they have, go OUT OF
1ha way to make personal attacks on Noftnern
aa1,, ,crsts, the only friends the South has ever
bsd il the section for fifteen years; and yet Ior
nes, ~ twelve months they have been c1iluI
iiire and bland to Mr.. Hayes and al MS faalcal
ri an inc ludng John Sherman. me country
4, sas not " ant so much dignity and indlgnstloh
e. ono the democrats who regarded 1t proper 10
-, IA nriyste consultations with John Sherman
a, ID Garfield in regard to the future action OF
n a South. And the South is decidedly tireo o.
a. If. constituted guardians who are Wiling 70
81 'snoad democratic policy and abridge;;, amend
y, ranesl the st. Louis PLATFORM we need
m ore common sense and less spreAu -enele,
m ore democratic legislation and less fep"ohean
p, ,tronage."
The Washington Capital says
iva will predict one thing and that is that
mr. lass ,hev change their manner OF action, no5
~, nv Of the present Congress Will bs returned
IN the Forty. SIXTH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

Secretary Sherman's letter to MIR. Anderson
recalls the memorable letter of Secretary Belk.
nap to Gen. Sheridan, I'VE all sustain you, :"
and is equally as Objectionable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
The Trial of the Officers Of q Broken
Savings Bank.

TRENTON, N. j.. Fsb'y. lS.-The case Of the
State vs.. Jacob r. Freese, Harry O. Freese and
Louis K. Freese on the charge of embezzling
the moneies of depositors in the State Savings
Bank, was set for to-day. The three defendants
appeared. and took every body by surprise, by
retracting the plea of not guilty, and pleading
cogpizsnce to appear next Monday. The latest
intelligence Of the whereabouts of j. Vance
Powers mayor of Chsmbersburg, who left
mysteriously few weeks ago, and who 10 al.
legged TO DO defaulter TO an Odd Fellows lodge
and also to the borough on which be ID mayor, ia
that he is in Philadelphia with some friends and
that he is in sn insane condition,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRiWHERLf d
FlOG SNOWDBN.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRU AIRY 10. 1878

In the u Senate to-day. there was nothlog
IF anv interest. Bills on The Calendar OF 90
specisl interest, we're acted upon.
In the House of Representatives, MIR. Hun
ton in!r 3ducol bill for the relief OF the Wash
inpton md Ohio Railroad. District bills occu
nicd The lime of the session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

A six story building on West Twenty. third
street, New York, portion of which was used
as the Eighth Regiment Armory, was burned
last night. together with Presbyterian church
on one side and the Scotch Covenanters' Church
Cn the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

10 bis last lecture Mr.. Beecher declared that
great many men live too long for their own
fame and happiness, as we'll as for the good of
society. If he alluded to himself, the triteness
of the remark should be forgiven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

Tho Baltimore Sun says 1.-THE Alexandra
Gazette opposes REORGANIZATION OF deo. nun
ton for Congress- for reasons not gwen. ine
Gazette never has said SO yet, and Wbeo It does
It will be time enough to give its reasons. Inc
Gazette having az invariable rule. to exclude
nothing written 10 becoming language from Its
columns on account of the political utilization
or personal preferences Of the writer, several
communications recommending other good and
true man 10 the district rs the Generals sue
c,ssor have lately appeared in it, but not to
the exclusion Ct an equal plumber written oY
the Generals friends. Editorially the Gazette
has never singled out Gen. Runton for al.
verse criticism. The Gazstte thinks that with
some exceptions, not only the Virginia, but the
whole Southern delegation in Congress. fails to
meet the urgect requirements of the times, and
to exert the influence 10 the nation affairs to
which its plumbers entitle it, and thinking so
toe fact that the delegation is democratic IS
no reas,u for the Gazette 10 hold its peace. 1t
il not so blind ss to be unable to see faults 10
democrats az we'll as 10 republicans, though 1t
ceusures the former more 10 sorrow than 10
anger. Acting conscientiously, the manner 10
which its criticisms are received would of course
be imuaterial, but 10 order to show that it ls
not alone 10 its opinions Of the short comugs
of Southern Congressman. it refers its readers
to few extracts from other papers OF this
secloD Ia be fouud in another column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
"o - In California.

ba Dan ~ -ANcIscA, CAL, Feb. l7.-Av etg
~. usa'' storm has prevailed during the last
v. enty'fcur hours extending throughout the
State.
A dispatch from jackson, Amador or ,untv,
says: by rise of the Jackson Creek, n,if Of
the Chinese quarter has been swept avay.
Eight Cinnamon and two women are Known
to be drowned
Considerable minor destruction of nroncrtv
ia reported from various quarters.
The upper Sacramento River is very high
and food is feared.