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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-20

DRAWS THIS DAY
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Class 2 for 1885,
to be drawn at the City Hall. in the City
of Washington on Tuesday goth Jan'y.
HIGHEST PRIZE 1900 DOLLARS.
Tickets 81 90, halves 2 90, quarters 90.
To be had in variety of numbers of
j. w. VIOLETT,
LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE Broker,
Nearthe corner Of King and Fayette Streets
Alexandria, D. C..
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29
Public No. 36.

An Act supplementary to the act of the fourth of
July, 1882, entitled I" An act for the final adjust
ment of the claims of land, in the south eastern
district of Louisiana"
BE tt enacted by The Senate and House of Reprs-
sentatiue of the United States of America IN Con-
gress assembled. That the claims for lands within
the southeastern district of the State of Louisiana
described by the register and receiver of the said
district, in their report to the Secretary of Treasury
bearing date the fifth of September 1888, at New
Orleans, be and the same hereby confirmed
against any claim on the part of the u. S. EXCEPT
the different applications hereinafter specified, to
wit: in class of said report, the following num-
bers three, ten, twenty-five, thirty thirty-eight,
and forty-six.
In class b. of said report, the following numbers,
twenty-six, wenty-eight, twenty nine, nineteen.
twenty-hree, tortyseven, thirteen thirty five forty
two, and forty-threc.
In class G. of said report the following numbers :
six, one hundred and eighty-six eighty four and
eghtyfive, forty, hundred and seventy Six, one
hundred and seventy seven, one hundred and seven
ty-eight, one hundred and seventy mine, one hun
dred and ninety-one, one hundred and aud ninety.
eight
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That il shall
be the duty of the register and receiver i'm said dis
trict to make out full and perfect transcript of all
the title papers and of the evidence in their office
III relation to the numbers excepted in the first Sec
ton of this act and report the same to the Secre.
tary of the Treasury, with such other and further
information IN relation to said claims, as NAV be di.
rected by the Secretary of the Treasury, for the fl
nal and just settlement of said claims on or befor,
the commencement of the next session of Congress
and he is hereby required and directed to report III,
same to Congress as early practicable thereafter
with his opinion touching the validity of suid claims
Approved March Sd, 1885.
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run in five years from the passage of this act, and
completed within ten years thereafter.
Sec. A. And be it further enacted, That the fore
going provisions shall extend to two companies or
ganized under the authority of acts of the Legisa-
ture of Alabama, and of the Governor and Legisla-
tive Council of the Territory of Florida, for a rail-
road from Pensacola tor the Chaahoochee river near
Columbus in Georgia, and to such other point desg-
mated in the act of the Legislature of Alabama, in
said State:
And also, another railroad authorized by acts of
the Legislature of the State of Georgia. and the Ter
ritory of Florida, from the St. Johns river in East
Florida, to the Suzanne river in said Territory, or
to vacasom Bay, at the mouth of said river.
And all the rights, privileges and authority con-
shall extend to the said companies mentioned in this
section; and subject to the proviso of the third Sec
on, to the time within which the railroad shall
be commenced and compIefcd
Approved March Sd, 1885.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29
Public No. 81.

An Act to continue the office of Commissioner of
Pensions. 81
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatces of the United States Of America IN Com
gress assembled That the Office of Commissioner of
Pensions, sha be and the same is hereby, continued
for the of two years, from and after the fourth
day of March next, and no longer.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That Com
missioner of Pensions shall be appointed by the
President of the u. S. by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate and that he shall execute
der the direction of the Secretary of War; such du-
ties in relation to the various pension laws, may
be prescribed by the President.
Sec g. And be farther enacted, That the said
Commissioner shall receive an annual salary of
twenty-five hundred dollars, and he shall also have
the privilege of franking.
Sec. 4. And be il further enacted, That the du-
ties heretofore required of, and performed by the
Secretary of the Treasury, under the provisions of
the act approved the fifteenth of May, 1923,
granting allowances to the officers and soldiers of
the revolutionary army, and in relation to the Vr-
ginia claims for revolutionary services and dcfcen-
cy of commutation, be and the same are hereby
transferred to- and made the duties of the Secretary
of War, from and after the first day of June next
Approved, March Sd, 1885.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29

Troubles in Mississippi confrmed.-A letter has
been received in this city, dated at Clinton Misss-
sippi, which states that two whites (steam doctors
and at least seven blacks have been hung in Ead-
son county. They were allowed but one hour to
prepare for DEATH The whites were hung at Living
ston; one of whom acknowledged the justice Of the
sentence, and said that the plan for general
insurrection the night of the 4th, from Beatties
Bluff in Madison county, to Natchez.
The Nashville Banner of the 18th contains let
ter upon this subject, from which the following are
extracts.
| take few moments from the awful distress
and confusion existing here to inform you that this
(iInds) and several adjoining counties, have been
under day and night, in our own defence,
pectng every moment to be burned up have our
throats cut by the negroes. dreadful alarm exists
particularly among the females.
"An insurrecon has, it appears been on hand
among the negroes for the last six months, headed
by white men, The massacre was to have com
menced on the fourth of July. Their plans were
well laid, and, doubt but that thousands Of the
whites would have been murdered; had we not been
saved only week before the time by faithful negro
man, who was in all the secrets, and was to have
been high in command, and who revealed to his
master the whole plan; and, to convince him of the
reality, placed his master in position where from
his place of concealment he could overhear one of
their night meetings, at which the whole scheme was
discussed.
A great many negroes were in consequence taken
up in Madison county, from whom the committee
found out who the white leaders were. About ten
negroes and five or six white men have been hung
without any form Of law trial except an exanina-
ton before the examining committee. They are
still going trying and hanging. 1t appears from
II confession that Doctor Cotton made, that their
route was TO have commenced from some place
above this and proceed thence, through the princ-
pal towns to Natchez, and then on to New Oorlcans
numbering all the white and ugly women
sparingthe handsome ones and making wives ofthem
and plunderine and burning as they went. DIR.
Cotton after being condemned upon negro testimony
made confession and disclosed the whole plan.
lie is an old confederate Of n man by the name of
Murre now in the Nashville Penitcntiary.'
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29
Pnbllc No. 35.

An Act authorizing the construction of Dry Dock
for the Naval service
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
rssentatipeS of the United States of America II.
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy,
under the direction of the President of the United
States be, and he is hereby authorized to purchase
a site, should it be deemed most advisable, and to
n dry dock for the naval service to be con-
structed, upon the most approved plan in the har-
Dor of NewYork or its adjacent waters: and that
toward defraying the expense thereof the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars be, and the same is
hereby appropriated, 10 be paid out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March Sd, 1885.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29
Public No. 81.

An Act to render permanent the present mode of
supplying the army of the U. States, and fixing
the salary of certain clerks therein named
BE it enacte by the Senate an House of Repre-
sentatres o. the Uuited States of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That the seventh, eighth, ninth.
and tenth sections of the entitled An act regu
lating the staff of the army passed April fourteenth
1878, be and the same are hereby, continued in
force until repealed by Congress.
Sec. 2. Ana be further enacted, That the prin-
cipal clerk in the office of the Commissary General
of Subsistence shall receive the annual sum of sig
teen hundred dollars, one of the other clerks the
sum of twelve hundred dollars and the other clerk
the sum of one thousand dollars to be paid for the
year 1885, out of any money in the Treasury nol
otherwise appropriated
Approved, March 3D. 1885.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29
Approved, March Sd, 1895.

Murder most tonir'-We may well use Shak-
speare's exclamation, in reading the Romnoy Wal
Inteligcncer, which states that clock pedlar wa
murdered short time since in Randolph county, by
an innkeeper and certain inmates of his household.
by hanging hIm up by the heels and then cutting
his throat The murdcrers stated to have been
seen at their bloody work by a wagner, who re-.
quested permission to lodge in the house, but was
refused. lie, however, encampcd near the house.
where he witnessed the conclusion of the deed.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29

Singular Mmri0gc.-In the month of January,
lSl7, Mr.. Harry Rockwell and Esther Niles were
united IN the bands of matrmony, by the Rev. Mr..
West, OF East Hampton. In October 1919 business
called Mr. Rockwell to Savannah, from which place
he intended to return in about six months but
unforeseen circumstances prevented his return until
the 18th the present month, having been absent Is
years, Atnonths, and 81 days. During his absence,
Mrs. Rockwell obtained bill of Divorce and was
second time married. With her second husband
she lived until his death, which happened March 18th
1884, and from that TO the present time she has re-
manned widow On the ih inst. MIR. r. arrived
IN Chatham, East Hampton Society, and found her
that was once his wife in the same house in which
he left her, IN the year 1877 and Thursday al
ternoon, the 9th inst, they were again united in the
bands of matrlmony, by the Rev. Mr. Loper, of Mid
die Haddam-a short but comprehensive address
was delivered on the occasion.
Like Noahs dove that from the ark.
Was sent forth all alone,
lie found no cheer his heart
Until he did return
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S2l9,250,549

a Derefopement Of Horor.-Not many wears
since the body of female Indian, not far from
seventeen or eighteen years of age was found float
lug IN the Mohawk, between Whtetsow and Rome.
and which upon an examination by coroners iury
was found to have been extensively mancled, and
portions OF the interior formation of her face and
numerous bones and muscles removed: but whether
before or after her DEATH could at the time of the
inquest be ascertaned, Subsequently,, however. the
circumstance of the girls death and previous life.
were accidentally discovered by one of the gentle
men IN that country, and have been communicate
to us at considerable length 1t appears that the
girl belonged 10 of the Indian families settled
at Brothertown, and was considered uncommonIv
handsome, that she was seduced by young s,uden,
oi medicine IN neighborng city, and becoming
enoFme' 'ne student to avoid exposure, hired an
abandoned wretch to way,ay and stranole bor and
then caused her remains to be removed to deserted
hovel in the woods where they were used for ana,om
lcal purposes, and afterwards carried in wagon
to the Mohawk, and thrown in. The aminble pT;p.
cipai IN tins transaction, has since obtained his
" sheep skin," and removed to oho.-N y .SD,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29

Bank capital in the United States.-BicknelIs'
Philadelphia Counterfeit Detector gives the amount
OF Bank Capital in the several States in the Union
for the year 1915 compiled from the official re-
turns made to the several Legislators, which is as
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29

an Etpress fIend.-A young man in London
enown s as 'ne lying horseman of the SUM-" was
fined five pounds for riding horse to de,,L !, cor
veying, by express the result of the Derby race n,
EPSON. lie rode at the rate of l3 or IA miles an
hour The prosecution was made at the instance
OF he Society tor the Suppression of Cruelty to AMI
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-29
&goSe-8sraHS &yaeGieaH,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 80, 1885.
Democratic Republican Nomination
FOR PRESIDENT
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
RICHARD Nj. JOHNSON.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1885.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


At Republican Convention holden at the State
House, in Newport on Thursday Evening, June 35,
for the purpose of nominating suitable candidates
represent this State in Congress.
Christopher Allen was appointed Chairman, and
Charles +. Searle and Francis l.. Danforth, Secre-
tares.
1t was unanimously resolved that
DUTEE J. PEARCE.
OF NEWPORT, and
WILLIAM SPRAGUE, Jr.
OF WARWICK
be recommended to the Freemen as suitable persons
TO represent this State in the Congress of the
United States.
Voted unanimously, That we will use all fair and
means the election of the gentle
men nominated by the Convention, and that the
proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secre-
taries, and published in the Republican papers.
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN, Chairman.
r%.ses' r%.se's T. F. 6as'as1", 5sasasi Secretaries
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-23
MENDING THE MATTER.

Old Uncle Puddington lived within a mile of
Pudding H which lies in town where they make
shoes and Quakers. Now the old man wanted his
shoes mended, and forthwith called upon a cobbler
to give him job.
"When does thee want 'em p said the cobbler.
" Saturday night" said Uncle Eb
"Pll try and have them done for thee," said
Broadbrim.
Saturday came, and, from some unknown cause,
the shoes were not DONE Uncle Eb gave the cob
bier gentle reproof, and then told him he had bet
ter take them to meeting tomorrow
"What would thee have me take them to meeting
for -
"Why, you know, friend, that where least is said
il is soonest mended.-Nortok Adr.
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Frieberg, sc. In 1893 he was made General OF
brigade, and commanded with honor part of the
vanguard of the army of the Danube. Towards the
end Of the same year he was called General Of
division Of the army of Hclvetia, where he took a
glorious part in Massena's noble campaign against
the Russians In 1903, after the rupture of the
treaty Of Amiens, he entered with. IL 900 men into
Hanover, of which he made himself master, after
some actions of no great Importance. His reward
was the command of the artillery in the guard OF the
consuls. In 1904, Mortier included in the first
promotion of marshals; and in 1903, created a
grand Gordon of the Legion of Hanor. In 1906, he
commanded one Of the corps Of the grand army OF
Germany snd defeated at Dernastein 39,00G Rus
slams with 5000 Frenchmen, and two pieces of can
non. lie passed thence to the command OF the 9Th
corps, composed Of Gallo -Bavarian troops, opera
ted in Hesse and Hanover, occupied Cassel, and
entered Hamburger in Nov. 1906. On the renewal
of hosiilities, he marched by Mecklenburg towards
PomerenIa, where he obtained brilliant success
against the Swedes. At Fredand, on the 18th OF
June, 1903, he maintained his ground on the left
Of the army with remarkable sang troid and firm
ness, against troops more numerous than his own.
A short time after he was created Duke de Treviso,
with lOO,OOOf, year upon the domains of Hanover.
In 1908 and the three following years, he served in
Spain, took part in the siege of Sarragossa and with
5000 Fren chmen, gained against 10000 Span
iards the bloody victory of Ocana was charged
with the direction of the siege of Cadiz, and, last
ly, defeated the Spaniards again at Gebera. In
1872, he took the command of the Young Guard,
with which he made the campaign in Russia. Be-
ing appointed Governor of the Kremlin, he was left
at Moscow when the army commenced its retreat on
the 10th of November, and blew it up the 23d of the
same month. After the disastrous retreat that en-
sued, he came to Frankford OH the Main, to reor-
ganize his Young Guard, which he led to Lutzen.
Beautzen, Dresden, Leipsic, and Hanua, where he
covered himself with glory During the compaign
of 1914, he fought constantly and with honor up to
the very walls Of fPars.
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SCANDAL.

"There are people," continued tile corporal,
"who can't even breathe without slanderng neigh.
bor."
"You Judge too severely" replied my aunt Prude,
" no one Is slandered who does not deserve it,"
That may be, retorcd the corporal, " but have
heard very slight things said about you"
The face of my aunt kudled with anger.-me ~
she exclaimed NC slight things said abou, me =
what can any body say about nc ~
They say" answered the corporal gravely,
drawing his words to keep her in suspense.
|" that-that-you are no better than you ought to
be-"
Fury flashed from the eyes Of my aunt" Who
are the wrctchcs."
81 hope they sander no one who does not deserve
it," remarked the corporal jeeringly as she left abe
room.
The feelings Of my aun, may well be conceived
She sensibly injured. True, she had her foiblcs
She mas pefiish and -frefful i-sbe riaidls
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"Ha ha brother" cried the Iotan, cooking his
rife, =" have followed you long in vain; now l
have you; you must de-"
The other made no reply, but throwing off his
blanket stepped before him, and presented bis breast.
The Iotan raised his rifle and shot him through the
heart
His revenge was gratifed but from that hour a
change came him. lie became gloomy and
morose; Stunned the society of his fellow men, and
roamed the woods, where Inc was nearly driven to
suicide by the workings of his feelings, and the
phantasties of his brain. 1t was not until many
years had elapsed, that he recovered from the deep
anguish caused by this unnatural act of vengeance.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-23
MARTIAL MORTIER.

Marshal Morti,r, who fell a victim to assassna-
ton in Paris, was one Of the oldest and most sue
cessful warriors in France. He was engaged dur
ing term Of nearly thirty years in all the of
that government. In l79l he was captain of the
National Volunteers. From that moment his life
was only marked by combats, exploits, and promo
ton.-On the 2sth of April, 1892, Morticr was at
the action Of Quievrain, whore he Ind horse Kill
led under him, and afterwards in succession at the
battle Of Jammnpes aud Ncrvinde, and tho segcs Of
Namur and Maestricht. by his distinguished con-
duct at Nondschoote lie acquired the rank Of AJju-
tant General which conferred on him October
l6, 1893. At the same time he was wounded at
the rising Of the siege Of Maubeogc, which, howev-
er, did not prevent him distinguishing himself soon
after under Lcfebvrc and klcbcr at Altenkirchen,
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You REMEMBER y,dE MAID.
Bv r. X yervey.

by Il. N. b"oey
You remember the mad with psf dark brown hair,
And her brow, where Ii, finger of beauty
Had written her and had stamped 1t there
TN il made adorsoon duty
dyou have no, forgot how watched with delight
Each charm, . n one was given,
Till she grew in eyes like vision light
And thought her spirit from Heaven!
And your heart rccai--and mine often goes back
With sigh and tear to the hours
When we gazed on her form she followed the track
OF the butterays wing through the iowers;-
When in her young joy she would smile with delight
On its plumage fmingling dyes
Till she let il go free,-and looked after its flight
To see if entered the skies.
But she wandered away from the home of her youth,
One spring, the blown!
For she anced the world was a temple Of truth,
And she measured all hearts by her own!
She fed a vision, and lived on a dream,
And she followed it the wave;
And she sought-where the moon has a milder gleam
For homeland they gave her grave
There whom she loved though she breahed to none
For love Of her soul was part!
And he said he loved her. but he left her alone,
With the worm Of despair in her heart
And oh with what anguish counted each day,
The that died on her Cheek
And hung DER her form it faded away,
And wept for the beautiful wreck!
Yet her eye mild and as blue to the last
Though shadows stole its beam,
And her smiles remembered long since they past
Like the smiles we have in a dream.
And--it may be that fancy had woven SPELL
Butt think, though her $ clear
They somewhat soh and their murmurings fell
Like dirge the listening
And while threw round her holier grace
Though she always was gentle and kind
Yet thought that the sofness which stole her face
Had a softening power her mind
But il might be her looks and her were more dear
And we valued them in decay,
As treasure the last fading flower of the year.
For we felt she passing away!
She never cOmplained-but she loved to the last
And the tears in her beautiful eye
Often told that her thoughts gone back past
And the youth who had en her to die
But Mercy came down. and the maids rest,
Where the palm trees sigh DER her at even;
And the dewrop that weeps DER the turf her breast
Is the tear of far-foreign heaven!
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SWALLOWS.
support.

curious, especially the chimney swallows manner
of roostng. In Pleasantstreet, in this town. of
their roostng places may be seen,-Just at evening
they come from all parts of the neghborng country.
They gather over the top of the chimney, say ten
feet above its mouth, and there for half hour per-
form circular evolutions, going round with great
rapidty, previous to entering their resting place.
BY and by one or two drop into the mouth of the
chimney. Others soon follow, until the whole circle
descend, like stream of water into a tunnel Thou
sands, in few minutes which before darkened the
air, have disappeared all quietly slowed away in the
chimney. They remain there during the night,
clinging to the SCOT and pierciug the nerstces be-
tween the bricks with their sharp bills until dawn
ensues when they come forth again. In the CHM
ney of dwelling house in this town, many years
since. they lost their foot holds and two BUSH
els fell into the fire place.-Southampton Courier.