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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
From tho Army OF the Potomac.
Nnw logK, Dec.


official returns state the losses at
fredericksburg in killed 1923; wound
ed, 0lO5 missing. 201s.
The Times says Seward, yesterday,
consented TO resume his portfolio.
Chase has his resumption under ad-
vscment. His dccission will be an
nounced to-day.
The Herald learns from Baltimore,
that the rebels are supposed TO be mov
lng large bodies Of troops west There
are literal " no troops in Richmond or on
! the Peninsula. Ice has y 900 nj Fred
cricksburg, excluding guorrilas. There
ae no other troops in Virginia except
1000 at Petersburg. There are 10000
at Charleston, 10000 at Savannah, % 900
at Mobile. The great strength Of the
rebels is being concentrated towards
NaahAillc and Vicksburg and at each
place will be 100000 troops in few
days.
+ The Times Washington special an
nounces the return Of the Committee on
! the conduct of the war flr Falmouth
llallcck AID Mcigs will he examined on
Monday.
The Times dispatch says Burnsidccs
assumes all responsibility, and firmly be-
licves he could have carried the encmy's
wolks Sunday, had it not been opposed
by bis council of war.
Richmond dispatches states that Gov.
! Leicher has determined to hold Union
prisoners taken recently by Gen. Floyd,
IN solitary confinement until COL Thom-
AS, alias French LodJy, is released by
Lincoln.
Tr,buncs says the rumor Of Gen. Saw
ton are unfounded.
Times Washington correspondent Gays
Senator Wilson has been assured most
explicitly by the Secretary Of War, that
Seward had nothing to do with Banks
expedition it is unjust to hold him re-
sponsible. .
The Heralls army letters says Sigels
forces are on their way to Fairfax Cont
llousc.
The Commercial has . Wash'n7ton
special that there will be no change IN
the Cabinet. Those who sent iay theie
rcsiguations will withdraw them.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

BEAUTIFUL PBoTc I'VE have
been shown BY Mr.. L h. More. the pcpulsr
daguerrean Of this city. . number Of photo :
graphs ,skeo 10 Sweden by Mr.. 7. N. L,ps,~d.
which for sofine.s Of expression. and At the
sams time shsro ness Of outline. excel sny
thing We have ever seen 10 thu. country. The
secret OF Mr. Lostsds great success 10 this
brsuch OF the art 10 the rspijity with " hicb
he executes . sit,iog. rarely consuming six
sseouds. Mo.t artists are obliged to r.q,irs
their subjects to remain In ons poei,ios from
one to one and one half minutes, snd ther efors
fail TO obtsin really accurate pictures. Mr.
Morse has secured the services Of Mr.. L.nsted.
snd our citizens are all invited TO call at h,.
rooms. corner OF Main and second streets. ard
look st his specimens.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
Official Paper Of tie City and County.
Late News BY Last Nights Mails.

WAsHINGToN Gossir, Dec. 2l.-Burn.
side has not resigned, but throws the
blame of his recent disaster on ualleck
1t is alleged that the sending OF Banks
to the Gulf was insisted on bv Seward
Blair and llalleck, while the others beg
ged that he should make diversion on
the James River.
Banks has gone to New Orleans His
fleet will rendezvous at Ship Island for
the capture of Mobile His orders super
sede Butler, unless countcrmauded by the
Presidcn,.
There is no doubt entertained by those
usually we'll inf,rmcd OF the removal of
Halleck and Meigs for incompetency.
CAIRO, Dec. 81.
The engineer ofthe freight train which
left Grand Junction yesterday, saws a re.
po prevailed there that Holly Springs
had been attacked by the rebels, and all
the cotton burned, our forces having pre-
vlousy been withdrawn to reinforce
jackson.
The engineer says also that another
train. coming up just behind this, was
fired into on both sides OF Crockett Sta.
ton. No one was hurt.
Rebel scouts were seen on the hills
along the road.
A train from Columbus to Jackson as
fired into on Friday morning. but sue
ceeded in reaching Jackson. The freight
tram which went out tho same day re-
turned.
Col. Fry and his command were forced
to Surrender.
Trenton and Humboldt are reported
taken, and Gen. Davies teleglaphcd to
Col. Dougherts, at Paducah, To prepare
for any emergency. They are supposed
now to be marching on Trenton, intend
Ing TO bnrn the trestlework this side
1t is thoug It they came from lIartsvllle,
through Columbia, past Fort Douclson,
to Jac&son, meantime crossing the Ten
nrssce river. They are about 5000
strong, although excited imagina,ions
place the figures at 10000 good fighters
and flushed with late successes. Any
point on the NJ. and q. X. H. is subject
to sudden attack AMI destruction.
CINciNNATi, Dec. el.
The reported rupture in the Cabinet
creates much fee iny here, and prcdic
tions are bodily made in he streets that
the present :minis,ration has gone up.
PnILADELPaIA, Dec. u.
The Mquire,'s Washington corrcspon
dent SAYS: The attack of the Senate
caucus WAS not made upon the whole
Cabinet, but upon Messrs. Seward aud
Blair, whose ideas on the conduct Of the
war are opposed by the other members
of the Cabinet.
1t is said that while we are overrun in
this country with shinplastcrs, and gold
and silver have entirely disappeared
from circulation. the people of Canada
are soreIy troubled at the excess of sill
yer change in all the departments OF
trade. The Canadian Banks refuse to
take it on deposit, and dealers will not
accept it except at a discount of two and
half to three per cent.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
NOr.h Carolina News.

Recent North Carolina papers are tull
Of complaints about an order emanating
from the rebel Maj. Gen. French, direct
ing the burning OF all the cotton in the
countie. bordering on the Roanoke Riv-
er, which is not moved west OF the Viii.
mington Railroad by the 18th inst.
The Richmond kx0miner Of the 18th
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

Fl. MONROE, Dec. 20.
The Richmond Di.patch Of the 18th
inst, says on Monday Gen. Evans fell
back across the Neusc River, and burnt
the bridge. lie rc,rcsted seven miles be
fore an Overwhelming force OF the enemy.
The Yankees have posses ion OF the
Clinton road on the south side Of tue
river. whilst troops occupy the north
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

PolIce CoURr.-Notwithstanding the
numerous fights and foot races Saturday eve
ming. there we're no arr. .,s, the participant. in
th zee excentricties not wishiag to make their
sppearsuce before Justice Wheeler in the posi-.
ton Of complsinapn. Bosiness At the Court
10 consequence vas exceedingly dull
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
NUMBER 50.

states that the smallpo, prevails there as
an epidemic.
The Richmond Dispatch states that
the summit to-day ranged side by side
with our wounded, and where the Yam
kee wounded receiving the same care aud
enjoying alike the KIND treatment with
our own unfortunate defenders.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

TIE mild weather has one good quail.
ity. certainly. Our citizens are not comp slled
T. purchase large quapti,ies Of coal "t present
exhorbit.nt prices, TO keep warm. II 81. own
ed coal bank, ws shou ld-weli We don't own
one, 80 the miners will probably do pretty
much as thew plesss.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

WHAr You WANT TO KSow.-The
only place in the city TO buy thu latest s,ylss
OF isSelry 10 At Mersebsch d Rutenbscb's
No. SO, West "a street They have rinRs
iocksis, pins. chains. full setts. studs. and
every kind Of gold je~elry that can te asked
ior-all Of the latest styles and most resssna-
ble prices.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

GIrr BooKs.-Devoe d Champion,
Rock leland. have the largest sto:k of GIT
book. 10 Ls found in any establishment west OF
Chicago. Also magnificent collection OF
toys. nu.ca. instr urnents. and the latest s,y lee
Of Photographic Albums. Call over and look
through their stock.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

ExHrpI,IoS. = The Sunday School
.cholsrs Of the Methodist church. corner Of 9TH
and Bra " streets, will bold an exhibition on
Wednesday evening. and will endeavor TO give
our citirens q pleasing evening entertainment
Music defamation. dialogue. ETC.. will be
among the good things on the programme.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

A PROMINENT shioplsster broker, Who
has obtained qui'e large circulation for hi'
currency informs US that he shall hsresfier
decline to receive them himself. giving as his
reasons for such action. that others have re-
fused TO take them Tor goods, and be does not
like to be cdd uis reasons are conclusive.
surely.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

FLANNsLs FOR SIIETs.-W adsworth
has the finest lot Of flannel. for gent. shir's
ever brought to Davenport. He is selling
them st very low figures to close them ont.
Remember that he removes TO his new store
on the let Of January.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

CHRISTMAS MEATs.-Thiele, in Catho.
Chris,m,s lie has killed monster fat etter
ssver.l tat sheep ana lambs. and TO cap oil has
received from Mic higan = dne lot OF venison
ssddles Go srly to-day and order your
Chfiamas dinner
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

ATTENTION, OFYICEKs.-For a choice
military Uniform. call ct Cones, corner Brady
and s econd streets
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

ID. ". VAN EvERA, broker, buys and
sells United States Vouchers, State. County
and City Warrants. negotiates loans. pays
tnxes. etc Ogce. 81 door below Pos, office.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

STARR has go; an excellent variety Of
New York Apples which he is selling very
cheap Aso ns article Of Michigan sweet
Cider That ie the place buy at
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

To1s.--Go to Stars for anything in
the Toy line He has got the most complete
assortment west Of the Mississippi. They will
uaake nice Chritmss preaents.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

Phoenix Insurance Company Of Hart.
ford assets. lat May. 1862. f527 2G0.9S; lie.
bilittes, k2l 500 HxNRY Is. HosrMAN, Agt.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

MILITARY MEN, ArrRNTIoN.-lf you
wish tor Uniform ID full equipments call on
L. p. Erskine, Nickolls' Block.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

WE call attention to Q number Of ad-
vertissnents on our 4th page. To some they
u,ay be particularly interesting.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

Il ATr & Co., opposite the LeClaire
House, wishes to inform everybody that he
has q superb variety of New York Applss for
sale cheap. Also Michigan sweet Cider.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

Golp. LD..-For paper without
discount nov 10 the time to bny your Christ.
mas and New Years presents. for ws have nov
on hard very large stock OF good gold iewsl-
SECOND street,
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

DEsERlERs.-We direct particular at
ten,i on to the advertisement Of deserters from
Camp Mcclellan.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

On Monday, the 22i inst JANE AUGUSTA Dup
SIF, aged year, months and Jays.
The funeral will take place to-day, from the
bouse, corner Main and 18th sts.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
Cormer 5th aud Brady,
Wedne day Evening, Dec. "a,
20 commence ut I o'clock.

The exercises will consist Of music, declam ation
and dialogues, suited to the occasion. An admit
tance Tee OF 10 cents will be CHI sIgei " the BEN
eft Of the sch ii. All are invited to attend.
dec23 2t
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

Is Coon CosDllIoS AT n meeting
OF the board OF the Scott County Agricultural
Society on Ssturd v it vas found uron hear
ing d. report II the TIss'urer, that the 80
ci.,y ia all ,sd Of all claims Of spy character
to the amount Of Fl .34). This lie pretty
hnndsoms cum 10 s,srt upon mkt year lht
old hoard u ,ffie.ts retire with the sstisiac /.
Society as to leave II in a very healthy and
pro-psrou. copdi,i u. We trust the new ad.
m,pi.tra,ion will 90 and Dc likewise.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

CAHDY.-Sta'r is 10 receipt ofsn ex.
sslisrt s"ortmsot Of S,ssarts candiss. l. y
tbs bsst aad shsspsss IL teva.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
m a IL Il r. ID.

On the 18Th inst. by the Rev. Jas. W. Clark,
n. bis residence In Pleasant Va ley, CARLTON STA
cy, OF Pleasant Valley, to SARAH d. AuhTIs. oi
WatertoWn. III.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

side. Every mile OF the advance OF the
enemy was strongly contested
Gen Evans will wait for iciniorccments
aud will then probably drive the invaders
back to Newborn.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

For a really serviccabIe and accepta-
BILE Christ mas gil, to your bst.sr-hsl 60 to
Whislsrs Gres. Nav York Store. He has
'sm
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
THE MARKETS.
Davenport intellectually Report.

OTFICs OF THE DSn. B NRws,
Monday Eve., Dec. 20
There Is little doing in the market Today, and
prices staLd without change.
,,orR- 81 Goa $50. SbiI msnts 100 bbls.
Wusar-5JMs G for con mon grades, and esq
13c for choice. Receipts 1910 bu.
BARLiY- Nominal 1t 7odsoc. Shipments 43l
bu.
CoRs--Activs at lse. Receipts s75 bu.
Jars tods2c. keceip. i6o bu. Ship
ments 600 bu.
HoGs- 32.25G2 60 live; dressed, eS.oo@3 60
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

BLArr has an excellent variety oi
Csudy which 10 selling cheap.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

SEND in your orders tor circulars, etc.,
II you vish TO cell your goods. Circulate
printers ink freely and you are sure to pros
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
TO-DAY'S ADV'TS.
4 .rhibIflOSs.

SryHE SUNDAY SCHOOL OF THE METHO-
i DIST Church vail mold an Exhibition at the
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23
CALI q! Blatt & Co.'S for Toys.

CORBrN's Own Celebrated Cigars at
Stars. They are q fine article.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

n HE kEtsTU>E 40, IL y WILL ME- 7 4 Z
] she sfIice of Jsmcs 7. Lane, Esq. on We'd
n.siay evening mex, for the purpose Of electing
oiHissss and tsssssc iOg general business
JOHN \. DAY, Ssorstasy.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

Nav YoRK, Dec %.
Money and Exchange unchanged.
Gold 32ss
lIe,uaua. 2T
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

The New ENGLAND FtsTIyAL.-Last
sv aning pum.r"ns party OF the tons abd
daughters OF New England assembled at the
Burtis II ouse to celebrate the Fourth Ami
versary Of the crganix .tion Of The New Eng
hundred and twenty five sat down TO the
load.d tables spread by mine ho.t Of the Bur.
u., and n notlsr looking gs,hipg could not hs
found 10 the Union. The i.suyities wsr. pro
Ionved until after midnight. which preclude
our giving the sh,ir that extended notice II
deserye. We .hs II d. 80 in our next issue.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-12-23

A Lively TowN.-D.venport 10 =
lively town aud you cannot wipe II out. Sat-
urday oight "busiaess" was brick In come
quarters OF the city long after our mercsot,ie
hou - were clossd up. Corn juice brokers
did = smashing trade 10 the early part Of the
heads v re lying around rrom,scuo1sly before
midnight. Blue coats and brsss buttons called
in for a big time. and they didn't allow them
selves T.. be disappointed. Ready TO fight At
the drop Of the hat, their uscles were In sc-
tive service pretty muct all the time. and
many an optic was closed more sfsc'uaily
than Morpheus could possibly have dom the
JOB, and many . passl pro,uberance knocked
.adiy askew Soldisrs Of one regimen cal
Gus Of their reputation for vslor on the battle
field, could not tamely submit TO have . mem
Der Of another regiment dstract from their
good name by high sonn ding boss,s. aud In
they would 60 TO settle the question Of
pluck" on the spot. A quarrel started, ont
come the gliitering bowies. and 1t would re-
duiro the utmost exertions Of mutual frlends
TO prevent q bloody frey. We heard OF but
QUE setious encounter. and that didn't smoub'
10 much One of the contestants tfo,t,d .f
with blue pill In his hip-thats all. In one
saloon a whole squad wac driven ont by the
proprietor. and the lsst Of the s,ripg run his
head agains. an iron poker. which put him to
sleep very suddenly. A elazler had big joh
on Sunday morning putting in sash and glaze.
which, from some cause. had fallen out just al
ter the soldier laid down. In smother saloon
two devetees Of Berger fell out AT d had a sst
20 with their cues. Unfortunately they were
parted before any serious damage was ac-
compished. or our item would have been lon
ger
Altogether, we have not had as lively .
n ght as lsst Saturday 10 come time. Liquid
corn was the progehitor Il the fuss. and as w-
made all We expected to out Of III" nights per-
formanc it-m-ws shall not step to
moralz.. but merely suggest to the camp
com mmandsnts ths proprte,y OF keeping their
men h Il. closer nfter uight, or sciBe OF them
NAV be incapac t.,ed TO appear at roll call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24
KEEP COOL.

ICE! ICE! ICEi!.
YENHE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PIE /.
/ sure in informing his friends and the public
generally, that he has made arrangements to
keen constantly on hand supply Of ICE dur
ing the season. Persons desiring the above ar
ticle can obtain it BY calling at his depots, No.
49, King street, between Washington and st.
Asaph, or at the old depot, Oh Fairfax. street,
under the old Watch House, opposite the
Adams Express Office. ,,~
my 13-4m L. G. HENDEltSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24

VENTRI1oQ U1sT IN TRoURLE-Prof Kirbye
has been advertising in the Bowery quite extern
sively his wonderful powers Of ventriloauism-
and the Bowery has been expectant for some
days past. The Bovely has been disappoi11t-
ed, however, The gentleman came from Phila-
(elphio, and during his residence in that city
married Mrs. Emily Ilolts Quaker lady; with
II nice fortune of SIS, 900. She was: however,
his fifth wife-the others living in various parts
Of the State On his arrival III this city Mrs.
Holt (or Kirbye) made complaint before, a
consequent disappointment Of the Bowery.-
N 7 Post
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24

rE7RUSTEE'S SALE OF NALUABLE PRO
/ pERTI' IN THE CITY or ALEAAN-
DRIA, -VIRGINIA-By VI tue OF a deed on
trust, bearing date on the goth day OF October,
1859 and by consent of parties, the nndersIgned,
substituted trustee, viii, on SATGRpA} 7, me
l4th duy Of Ja71e 1862, ut II o'clock A., IN front
Of the Mayors office, in the city OF AleXanqC!a,
lz==, sell ut public auction the thrce-story BRlth
lE; D Filling HOUSE, No. 46 North Roy
a Street in the city Of Alcxandria, and the lot on
which it stands, fronting on Royal street "a feet
inch, and 125 feet inches deep, lately occu-
pied bv James 5. French. This IS one OF the
most complete and comfortable dwellings, III the
citv Of Alexandria, situated i'll central LOCATION
near 10 the market, and in a pleasant ne1ghoor-
hood. ~, 49,, .
TERMS Five per cent. Of the purchase mo-
new. and thesum Of S6l0 in cash, and the residue
in three equal payments at three, SIX ana twelve
months from the day Of sal lie, the deferred pay
ncnts to bear interest and to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser and a deed CT trust on the
premises. AL1ALA y 1 Dhn 1t l.o ~
Va The above sale is postponed until SAL
.URDAY, the Dist inst. at II o clock
ie Its ALEAANDEh II u
azgy~ The above sale is postponed until SAL
JJRDAY, JULY 5th, 1862 at II A. NJ, when It
will positively take place. .~
je2l-td ALA Il 1aA ! 1IoSs70
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INSURANCE AGENCY.

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
HOME INSURANCE CO.. NEW YORK,
Gnp'tol 81, 900, 000 Nett Surplus, $780, IA.
DOLICIES in either Of the above-named COM
i panios issued. and losses adjusted by the un-
dersigned, agent at Alexandria, Va. For insur~
ancc, apply at No. 76 King street, uo-stairs o.
TO ANDREW JAMESON,
my l3.~-tf Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24

The grain and wine crops in France, this
year, bid fair to be uncolnmonly good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24
T He CITY II 7 z L q,
DAILY's STEAMBOAT COACHES.

II AILY'S comfortable and swift COACHES
~ connect the Alexandria and Washington
steamers with Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Coaches await the arrival OF the boat, and
leave the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and tn
street in time for each trip.
Travellers may be sure of prompt, gentleman
ly and accommodating agents.
Washin otOn. lie 16--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24

hn0 BUSHELS CARTER MERCER Pc
cUV TATOES, just received, and for sale b.
L. G. SWAINE q CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24

c., c. BRA LEY,
Cabinet, Chair and Sota Mamgactory,
CORNER KING AND ALFRED STREETS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
u AS constantly on hand. and offers to hepuL-
L 1 lie, an excellent assortment Of CABINET
Y RE, SOFAS and CHAIRS Of every vart-
ty, and on the lowest cash terms, which, for du
robllity and finish, cannot be surpassed.
nay lift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-06-24

-s=zoe b. ALEXANDRIA AND WASH
.: { s2sll~s-E; INGTON-- steamer THOMAS
COLLYER, Captain Samuel Gedney, will iearo
the wharf at the foot Of King street, Alexandria,
regularly.
Farc, Is cents.
my 26--tt SAM l. CEDN EI Captain
St. Mary's beacon., 1862-06-05
A Contrast.

A Contrast.
Whether Gen. Hunter. like Ajax, is a
fool positive or merely . fanatic. ike Gar
rison. it is not to our present purpose to
inquire. But If not q wise, he is certainly
a frank man. and he uucovers his purposes
like a, homes. one He marches t. the
attack on slavery by no circumlocntory
routes, but as the crow flies. turning
neither to the right nor to the left. He
appears to entertain lofty seosn for the
sneaking, cat-like policy Of his superiors,
and he goeth forth to battle like whirl-
wind and with a trumpet in his mouth.
He draweth near to his enemy neither by
regular approaches nor by stealth nor
by deceptive strategy. A plain-spoken,
direct man is David Hunter, who would
kill what he hates in the open day light
and with single blow.
Mr.. Lincoln. on the contrary. is friend
Of darkness and Of soft aud serpeutine de-
vices. He attacks slavery. not directly.
like Hunter. but circuitously. and with
eminent dccorun. Instead Of making
open war upon the institution in the States.
jhe sanctions q war upon it in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, knowing that the effect
will be, to render it comparatively worth
less in Virginia and Maryland. He has
not, that We are aware Of, sent special
invitation to the negroes Of Maryland to
take up their abode in Washington or in
the Federal encampments Of the State. but
such as visit either, are treated as contra
bands colored citizens on their travels
and are as safe from reclamation as if they
were in Massachusetts,. He has snubbed
Hunter for attempting to do directly
what he is doing indirectly. Moreover.
he has politely requested the people Of
this State to emancipate their negroes. and
he intimates, always with the greatest
good breeding. if they do not do it. that
somebody will be found to do it for them.
Though travelling different and much
longer road than Hunter, he is travelling.
nevertheless, a road that leads to the same
landing.