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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

The vast difference that exists between The
clear and perfect view that legislators take o.
tbiogs, not ouly 10 general, but OF those tha'
nersonally affect themselves, and the hsz5, I'm
perfect and incorrect aspect IN which the same
things appear to the said Legislators stupid
constituencies, has never been more aptly illus
trsted than by the action OF the General AS
sembly Of Virginia 10 regard to the commence
meut Of the biennial sessions Of that body.
Plain, ordinary, Common folk have foollshl5
believed that The Constitution Of the State ADD
laws passed under ie made the present the hrs
biennial session, and that it could not convene
agaio except By the call of the Governor, but
the msiorisy Of both houses Of the Gen
eral Assembly have decided otherwise, aud say
they must 90 back to Richmond next winter
without the trouble Of Governors call. or OIL
that more uncertain means OF getting there
another election. We are glad to say that Mr.
Mushbacb, to the detriment OF his reputation
as the equal, 10 poiot Of understanding and
legislative ability. Of any Ct the majority Of
the General Assembly, thought as his conStltu
ents do, and voted to save the State the expense
of another session next winter--fjr to suppose
that legislators would 90 there at their oTo ex
peuse would indicate an entire ignorance ofthelI
previous proceedings aud that he was sustain
cd by the voles OF such members Of the House
as the Speaker, aud Messrs. Coghill, Hanger
TaIiaferro. Henry and other of the best lawyers
Of that body Richmond is doubtless gooo
place 10 which to spend tho winter at the State
expense, bnt gentlemen who like to 60 there
90 that condition should be elected. and no.
make ooe election serve for two terms. The
Joke about the affair ia that after the House
determined to resssemble next winter tho Sen
ate passed the salary bill cutting down the pay
Of the members, which aotiou, had it taken
place earlier, would, it 10 supposed, have ma
terially altered the vote 10 the House on the
resolution declaring that the present s not tho
first biennial session..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

The March April number of the Internstions
Review has boon received from its publishers,
A. 8. Barnes s. Co., New York. It's contents
have boon heretofore mentioned. The leading
article and one of the most interesting, contains
Alex. II. Stephens "reminiscences Of the late
civilwar vs.. those of General Richard Taylor.
Modern Love, by DR.. Samuel Osgood, is an OK
ceptionally excellent article, and that on tho
Method of Electing tho. President, by Judge
Cooley and Mr.. Abrsm 6. Hewitt one which
many persons will road with interest. The In
ternatipnsl has become hrst class review in
every reapect, holding the same rank in Amer.
ics that the Qusrterlies do in England. and
really reflects credit on the country in which it
is published. .... ......
We have received from Mr. Geo. K. French,
95 King street, the April number Of Frank LES
lies Sunday Magazine. beautifully and profuse.
ly illustrated and full of interesting stories and
instructive general Information. Among its IL
lustrstions 10 picture of tho new Pope, said to
be an excellent likeness.
From Mr.. French we have also received the
Spring and Summer number of Madame Dem.
orest's illustrated Portfolio Of Fashions, in the
perusal of which sll ladies will take infinite de-
Light
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

The stoppage OF the per diem of the members
of the General Assembly has stirred up the re-.
adjusters of that body as the stone thrown by
the nischievous boy does the frolicsome inmates
ola hornets nest, and they are dancing around
"just loose and careless Soma of them de-
maud that the Governor shall resign others
that Convention be called Immediately, II not
sooner and others again that tho General
Assembly adjourn at once, and let the old State
20 to smithereens. As their action has done
more to ipj are the State than anything else. We
don't suppose anybody would object to their
adjournment, but that would not accomplish
their desires concsrning her destruction. No,
the State Of Virginia, sborn as she ha:
been OF part of her strength, aud mis-
represented as she is by her General Assembly,
is yet too strong and her sons arc too brave to
allow her TO be wrecked by the small FRY that
are now disporliog themseivesln her Legislative
halls 10 the guisc of adjusters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
News OF the Day.

Captain Harrison, who was a passenger on
the Metropolis, and subsequently made himself
conspicuous ip caring for the passengers. was
arrested in Philadelphia yesterday on the
charge of appropratiDg the effects of the vic.
TINS. 1t was noticed that when he reached
Norfolk on bis return homeward he had seVe.
raj trunks in his possession, and detectives were
set On his track. In his rooms was found con.
siderable clothing bearing the marks OF Civil
Engineer Moore and others of the wrecked pas
sengers. tie was connected with the Bllss
spirtualistic exposure made recently 10 Phlla.
delphia His wife, to whom he had been mar
ried only few days, was drowned ia the Me.
tropo!is.
a daring attempt to break Jail at Halifax
Court House, N. e., was made last Monday.
When the assistant jailor made his accustomed
round TO carry the prisoners food three despe'
rate characters headed by Bob johnson, who
had freed themselves Of their irons, passed him.
The iailer, a negro, covered them with bis
double barreed gun. All the other prisoners,
thirteen in number, made an onslaught on the
negro officers who kept them at bay until the
cries OF the jailor brought to his assistance a
number of citizens, aud the prisoners were Sc
cured and placed back 10 their cells.
The officials Of San Francisco have come to
dead lock in relation to funds. 40 existing
law prohibits the spending 10 onc month more
than one twelfth Of Inc anDua! revenue, and
though that sum is nearly exhausted, no money
| eau be drawn until the first Of April. The fire
| department has barely sufficient to provide
food Tor tho horses, and the hospital and aims
house have but 5000 TO meet expenses for this
month.
Mrs Dolb5, Of New Orleans, locked her ba.
b., five months old. up in room with a pet
terrier, and when she returned found that the
dog had almost eaten off the little ones foot,
which was so badly manpled that it had to be
amputateC.
The fire at Hot Sprinis. Ark, Monday
night. destroyed all the principal part OF the
town from the express Office TO Malvern Cross
inr, including the telegraph Office, the Hot
Springs Hotel, American House, Earl Hotel,
and the largest business houses of the place.
The cutting Of freight rates to the East has
reached an almost uOpreocde low figure
on fourth class freight from ST. Louis to New
Y ork. which is now taken at ten cants hun
dreJ, add -four at twenty cents barrel.
The Louisiana Senate 90 Monday passed thu
House bill giving aid to the New Orleans Pa
ciic Railway, including $4,000 900 10 State
bonds.
II is estimated that two thousand people have
engrated from Atlanta and its immediate Vi
cinty to Texas during the season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

We are utterly opposed, on principle, 10 tho
General Assembly Of Virginia deIegstng its
powers to any man or set Of men, but as the
members of the present Assembly have al
ready employed two commissions 10 do its
work, one 90 the c. T. 0. Caoal fees question,
and one 90 the reorganiz alton OF the base
ment Offices, and as tseems utterly incompetent
to grapple with tho State debt, wo earnestly
hope there may be wisdom enough among its
members to adopt the resolution introduced
yesterday providing for the appointment Of a
commission to settle that uestion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
Financial Condition Of the State

The Auditor of the State called the joint
Committee On Finance Of the two Houses ci
the Legislature yesterday morning and laid b..
fore them the present financial coalition OF the
State
The statement urnishei the comn.uee
shows that the following amounts ia coupous
have been received
1S77-In October. $Sj,07l; November, 81.
Sll; December, S4G7, GAO.
ls7S-January. $93, 720; February, s21, 3l5;
to-Nlarch 4th. SIS, 75G-S734 523.
Amount Of coupons outstanding aud matured
and liable TO come 10 at any time, 1864 .440.
Cash 10 the Treasury to day, SlO3.95. Due to
banks. TO mature this month, $4,000. ami
the banks have refused TO grant further loans.
Balance Of taxes due for the last fiscal War
ouly little 10 excess OF 81 10000
The Auditor stated that tho con Ilion o.
the Commonwealth is truly depora'~:e. There
arc no taxes coming. ln. The people clnuot
pay and arc not paying. Tr tasurers who ha4
heretofore responded wit, thousands, could
not furnish him with any ching at all in the way
OF money. Coupons Icing now at thirty per
cent. discount, everybody was paying IN oou'
pons.
a.. 'Au.''oN Is aSRed now iooG uc 1ou''
run the uoVey-nment He replied not oud
hour. lie had no doubt ,:hc $IO$ bad beep
exhausted 10 the last hour; none could be Dor
rloWed cad none was being collected. ThS az
lum' we're behind. even on support ao, ,uut
a;id were calling Tor help he could not aft ord
lie had 10 means Of paying tho per diem O
members
tie was as ed if he had auythiog to suggest
as means OF avoiding a dead lock Of the Gov
ernmeent' and nc replied none whatever uoIcys
the General Assembly could proyide that tL.
ccose tax should be paid in money only. This
he believed could BE- done. Or the one mi!Iiop
yet due, there We're nearly enough OF coupons
ready TO absorb It,. On the lst Of next July,
5000, 900 more ofthcm would mature.
At a meellog Of tho committee at night
report Was adopted 10 accordance with the
Auditors suggestion, recommending that the
Genera Assembly pass law providing for the
collection of license taxes, including revenue
from the Mofett register 10 money, to the e1
clusion of coupons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
virginia News.

A. G. Branham, late postmaster at Lancas-
ter e.. H., who was sentenced to the peniten-
iiary by Judge Hughes's Court, for robbiDg
the mail. has been pardoned by the President.
Miss Ella Mills. of Fredericksburg, was shot
10 tho face there last Friday by young man
uamed Charles Jones, who thought the gun
was uuloaded.
Mrs. c. Belotc's residence 10 Berkeley, a
suburb OF Norfolk, was destroyed by fire Yester.
day morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
miscellaneous Foreign News.

In the German Parliament yesterday debate
| was commenced % the bill for representation Of
| tho Imperial Chancellor. The Bavarian Min
| lister President declared himself in the name OIL
Bavaria against the proposal to form lmperla
| Miuistrles as tending to weaken the authority
of the Federal Council and prejudice the au'
tonomy Of the several States. But Bavaria
he said, recognized tho necessity OF the appoint
ment of Vice Chancellor.
Nearly all the speakers approved the propo'
sal to appoint Vica Chancellor, but strong
opposition was manifested to tho formation OF
| Imperial Ministries 90 the part of the ultra
moutanes aud conservatives.
Prince Bismarck dwelt upon the multiplicity
of his duties aud the necessity for obtaining
| some relief. lie also pointed out the impera'
! tive necessity Of ending the conflict between
| the Prussan and Imperial finance systems.
| The House rejected motion, supported by the
progressists and utramontanes. to refer the
bill to o committee, and the debate was ad.
| iourned.
The French senatorial group known as the
constitutionalists has been disrupted owing to
differences concerning the election OF llfo Soma.
| tors
Advioes from the City OF Mexico of February
oath say Tho monthly balances of the Mex.
lean Treasury show an increase of revenue
| which would be much greater but for the i'm.
| mense contraband trade on tho Rio GraDde.
Struggled goods had reached Queretaro, only
$50 miles from Mexico city. the communists
| 10 the State OF Hidalgo are giving much trou.
| Bile. The telegraph lines are being extended
| all over the republic. Several wealthy Ameri-
cans are buying lands mostly 10 Sonora and
| chihuahua.
Advices from Rio Janeiro report that the
yellow fever prevails there. The deaths from
the disease in the city numbered from 10 to 45
10 the first fortnight Of February.
LONDON, March 6.-The correspondent at
Rome of the Times says :-"Cardinal Fauchi
has been confirmed as Pont6cal Secretary OF
State, Cardinal Simeoni as Prefeot of the
Propaganda. Cardinal Morichini as Camerlengo
and Cardinal Bartoliui as President Of the Con-
gregation of Rites.
PRICE OF SILVER.
LONDON, March 6.-The decline in the price
of silver is stated to be due to an increase in the
amount of India Council bills to be allotted to-
day, fvo hundred thousand, unsteady of three
hundred thousand pounds. coupled with the
feeling of uncertainty about the probable future
financial requirements Of the India government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

The Washington papers say that SupeIio.
tendeut Morgan, Of the Police Board of that
city, has resigned the presidency Of the Y Dung
Mems Christian Association, but they don't
say whether tho character OF the two offices
made tho possession Of both Of them by one
man moral solecism. The experience 10 this
country is to the offeot that such is the case,
but abroad it is different.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

He thought that the duty ofthe Legislature was
DOW done, and all that they could do, would be to
leave the matter to the people. The rcsolu
lion was the last resort of some gentlemen who
wanted to 80 lack home with the credit OF
having done something He thought it would
be dignfed for the Genera! Assembly to DOW
adjourn sine die.
The House 6ually adjourned without hs7og
taken any definite action on the resolution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
The Eighth Congressional District
To the editor Of the Alsrandria Gazette:

To The editor Of The Alexandria Gazette:
"Loudoun' makes a CAL for s Jamos 1 '. Brooke,
EIGHTH District in Gouetess The counties
west of the Ridge will cordially support Mr..
Brooke. The VALLEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
Fires.

ELIZABETH, N. j., March c. The Wilcox
house. in Plsinfeld, was totally destroyed by
fire last night Loss $4,000. At two O'clock
McNabb & Co., at this place, was burned. hav.
ing been fred by an incendiary in three places.
Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000. Wallace
Vairs barn and PEERS stair factory, adjoining
The lumber yard, were totally. destroyed. Loss
Sd 0OO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
Large Fire.

BRocroN, MASS. Masah G.-The large five
story shoe shop OF P. 5. Leach, With all its
stock and machinery, YVES destroyed BY fire this
morning. The loss is not asoertahed The TO-
surance amounts to about SIS, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
A sensation was produced 10 Richmond yes

a sensation was produced 10 Richmond yes
terday, which by this time has extended
throughout the borders Of the State, by coul
munication from the Auditor in regard to the
emptiness of the Treasury. As there are one
million of taxes now due the State and that
should have been collected, as the license tax
will be due the last of ,next mouth, ADD as re-
turns from the Motfett register have just begun
to come 10, because the receipts heretofore
have been applied to reimbursog the liquor
dealers for half The tax they paid last May and
for the cost of the registers, as provided by
law, and last, though not least, as the mem
bers of the General Assembly have drawn al!
their salary. and have consequently ceased TO
keep the Treasury drained of its contents, we
done look upon the condition Of affairs as des
perate, even if The Richmond banks, probably
under the fear, eDgendcred by the previous
action Of the General Assembly, that that body
will repudate its future as we'll as its past debts
have refused to lend the State any more money.
With such an exhibit of assets as the State
can show, aud with a reliable assurance that
what may be borrowed will be returned. there
need be no fear of failure to obtain as much
money on credit as the necessities OF tho State
require.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
Convicted Of Murder.

CINCINNATI, O., March G-Wm. Bowsher
who has been On trial for tho murder f McVey
and his wife. p few months ago, was, yesterday,
convicted Of tho crimc. and will be sc ntenced 10
morrow.
When your Baby is restless While teethiog
get DR.. BuIls Baby Syrup; dose of it will re-
Iievc the little sufferer at once. Dolly % cent
a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRLWl1K.L By
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1873
To the Senate, to day, Mr. Wallacs's "loni

To the Senate, to day, Mr. Wallacs'S long
hand" bill, 70, a savings investment. was dis
cussed
10 the House Of Representatives, after some
business Of 20 special interest, a message
from The President vetoiog the bill for specla
term Of the U. 8. Court 10 Mississippi tor the
trial of depredators upon the public timber
was received and referred, the friends o. the
measure not feeling themselves able to pass the
hill over the veto. MIR. Garfield addressed the
House 10 reply TO Mr.. kelly's speech IT yester'
day Oh financial affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

Both houses OF the General Assembly having
passed resolution accepting on behalf Of tho
State for tho University Of Virginia the Me.
Corniok telescope. provided the donor Of that
instrument will allow the University to receive
it now and keep it safely until proper obser'
vstory can DO erected for its accommodation. it
is hoped Mr. Mccormick will aecede to tho
proposition, and that, as suggested at late
meeting OF the students at the University, the
alumni Of that institution shall not wait fer
State aid, but proceed at once to collect a fund
for the purpose Of building such an observatory
az the great value of tho telescope demands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
From Washington.
SPECIAL TO THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., March E.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March g.
SENATE.
10 The Senate to-day communication in ref.
erence to the loss of the Huron was received
from the Secretary Of the Navy.
Petitions were presented 10 reference TO the
Life Savings Service. the liquor traffic, pilots,
mail subsidies, &C., &C.
1900 copies Of the Smithsonian Institute
report were ordered to be printed, as were
also ten thousand copies Of Ilaydcn'a report OF
his surveys 10 the territories.
The resolutions of the Kentucky Legislature
10 favor Of government aid to tho Texas Pacific
Railroad we're reported.
A resolution permitting the sending for per
sous and papers in the McGarraham csse-tte
lannon's ldrla mining case-Tas adopted.
a bill for the construction Of 8 fifteen mile
railroad in Dokota Territory occupied the moro
ing hour. after which the bill to authorize tie
issuing Of "long bond for the Investment Of
savings was taken up aud Messrs. Wallace.
Blaine, Eaton, Salisbury and Others spoke up
on it..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Ia the House OF Representatives bill per
hitting the employment Of forty addtlona!
clerks 10 the Surgeon Generals office was re.
ferred
A bill for the erection OF public building lc
Dauvile, Va, was placed on lha calendar.
\ bill TO provide for the construction OF fire
proof building, for \ national museum. 10 the
Smithsonian grounds vas referred to commit
tee Of the whole.
A message from the President, vstoiog the
bill providing for special term OF the U. :.
Court, 10 Mississippi, to ~ timber deptedators.
was received, read an1 referred 10 the Comnit
tee 90 the Judiciary, with power 70 report 4;
any time.
Tue House then Ecnt iato committee 0l ths
whole, and
Mr. Garfield, of Ohio, took the i,or 10 reply
to the speech OF MIR. Kelley. Of Pa, made
yesterday.
Mr. Hooker, OF Miss. addressed the tlou'5
% the Timber bill-makiDg AZ approprIasi1C
for the prosecution Of suits Tor depredsll)o' o.
the Government timber.
Diners followed 90 other topics.
ANOTHER VETO.
The President to day sent to Tue HOUSE tis
veto Of what IS termed the Mississippi lox
bill "a bill providing Tor special term OF the
District Court in Mississippi, for the purpose
Of trying dcpredatofs upon the Government
timber lands The want OF time, and no sp
preparation made to enable the Z. s. author
| ties to prosecute the cases, amounting ia Vau,.
to 5000 900, are urged as objections to the bill
TIE ALEXANDRIA POSTMASTER.
Several of the friends Of the disappointed a.
riraDts for the position Of Postmaster at Aexso
dria have already been after Senators, objecsiug
to the confirmation Of Mr.. Baik!ey, but. while
| he may not get the support Of the Virgloia
| Senators, who may probably vote against the
confirmation, set they will make no active op.
position, and hlr. B. will, doubtless, be COO
| tirmed as soon as reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

The per diem of the members of the General
Assembly having ceased, the resdjusters of
that remarkable body want to 60 homo so as to
DO called back by the Governor. whom the per
diem will begin again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

Two sbad and number of herring were re-.
ceived from the Gums fishing shore this morn.
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06

A CLOUD BURST IN CALIFoRNIA.-A cloud
burst struck the town of Camsnche, California,
last Sunday afternoon causing the death Of ten
Chneso. Four funnel.shaped Clouds DARK as
night, apparently about five hundred yards
apart, with their apex trailing the ground were
observed passing in northeasterly direction,
and it was apparent that there was e very heavy
precipitation of rain. Soon the slopes Of the
hills were covered with torrents OF water,
which carried with it brush, fences and even
rocks to the gulches below. In q few minutes
Camanche creek, already carrying its maxim un
Of water, was vastly increased in volume 60 ss
to overspread the fats on either side, and fences
and hencoops and the litter about the houses in
Chinatown began to move. While was specu-
lating upon the area of waterway it would re-
quire to pass this amount Of water beneath tho
aqueduct to DO constructed across Camsnche
creek by the Mokelumne Ditch and Irrigation
Company, We. were startled by horseman
who rapidly rode into town shouting that the
reservoir had broken. Almost at the same time
q bank of murky water several feet IN height.
bearing brush, fences, debris of all kinds, cat
tie, horses and pigs was hurled forward with
fearful momentum. AS it struck Chinatown
built on the creek, tho low, shabby tenem ents
gave way with crash. A Chinsmsn, with his
wife and child, who had mounted the roof were
borne past vainly appealing for aid 1t was I'M
possible to give. In few minutes another
house yielded 10 tho mad torrent AS it fell and
parted had 8 momentsry glimpse Of its half
dozen inmates, including woman and her new
born babe when the roof closed down, bury
ing all beneath the food only one man arose to
Chamber upon the roof. where he retained his
position until out Of sight He was finally res.
cued by Selling q bush and dragging himself out.
-9tockton Independent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-03-06
MI a RRIH,I(.

At tie Parsonage, Hamilton, w, March 9Th
1873. by Rev, T.. q. Crenshsw, Mr.. Z. HENRY
W4NKOOP and Miss HARRIET A. Halls
LOP, 10th of Loudoun co Va.