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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-10

FRIDAY EVENING, AFhll ~.
Local.. IrEus.-A heavy white frost last
,,;,ht-but this morning, bright and bal1ny
's,one, gertle Spring, ethereal mildness
come !''--prices Of fresh fish Increased this
morning. in the market, we would say, without
cause; sEal IS cents per pair, and not large aJ
ihaf. rock and perch were offered 81 an ad-
vance. -Laborels are st work cleaning the
streets: there are nany cellars; alleys ard back
wards which want cleaning moF. than the
streets.
CoUeotions arc making ia Baltimore 10 send
provisions for the relicfvd The suffering neo ie
in Norfolk, 200 families, numbering some 3lVV
oarsony,( Permission has been given by the
military authorities TO collect and send TO NOR
folk, $50 barrels Of -four, 40 hogsheada OF oa~
con and ten tierces Of nolasses.
Several Of the subscribers 20 the tJaZette
have had their flies bound, from May 81 to
Jan, ], lS63-nlaking handsome quarto vol
uroes-useful for ready refers nee, and contain
ING valuable history Of the times, and con
densed record Of Local and General news
An Englishu1an named Lawrence, who has
lately been in Washington, bringing letters
which secured him the attentions OF Lord Ivy
ons. has lust been arrested in attempting to
cross the lines near the Bait. & Ohio Railroad.
He was in company with a Confederate sol
der as a guide. Both have been sent &c the
old Capitol Prison.
The report Of the Committee OF the Con
duct Of the War, on the Balls Bluff and Bull
Run battles, has been published.
s ,,;utiry occurred in the I'd Massachusetts
Cavalry, IN Boston, yesterday, the men resist
ing an order to have one OF them placed IN
irons; the Colonel fired his pistol at the rioters
and killed one Of them, which p1t All end 70
the disturbance.
The Radical journals at The North are now
disposed in consequence OF Gems. Fremont,
Butler and Clay not getting high command, to
turn upon Gen. Halleck, TIE n. \. Post
calls for military council TO instruct the Pres
;denf. Of which General Halleck shall be only
one.
The best coal oil Is selling here at 50 cts. per
gallon.
Gold, in New York, yesterday, 49,
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The Northern papers furnish quite variety
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-10
THE CAL1Ccr CAsE.-The Albany !

THE T-AL7CVT TAsE.-'Iic 1z!oaIE S1sos'
gives the particulars and the testimony:
1.-The whole affair, (Calcot's is simple
one NIr, Callicot, Democratic representa-
tive Of a largely Democratic constituency, be-
inc pressed for money and threatened with the
EXPOSURE Of dishonorable transaction, offers
to 90 over to the Republicans # they will sup
DIV his necessities Mr.. Low the Chairman OF
the Republi can State Committee, draws upon
M. Sherman, the Treasurer, for the requisite
sum Isl, 200 and the draft IS cashed and the
money paid to Mr.. Ca!licot, who thereupo5n at at
once transfers his services to his new friends
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-10

PENNSYLVANIA SENATORIAL BRIBERY CASE
A dispatch from Harrisburg, Pa, April s,
says:
1.-THE majority Of the Senatorial investiga-
ting committee to inquire whether unlawful
means we're employed 70 secure the recent
election Of i. S. Senator, made a report to-day
expressing the opinion that from the evidence
Gen. Canieron appears to be guilty On the
charges preferred against him by JEFFERSON
Boyer, member OF the Legislature. :,
After arguing the case strongly, against the
witnesses IN Cameron S defense, they say, boy
er's statement is corroborated in nearly all the
leading details by testimony Of other witnesses,
and it appears FROM the testimony that other
members Of the Legislature besides Boyer were
ouered .oouey and . plan to induce him to vote
for Cameron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-10
FROM CHARLESTON

TIE Richmond Wing, Of the Sth lnsFanfy has
the following in reference to the situation at
Charleston:
''AlI thoughts are now conferred upon
Charleston: Official intelligence was made
public early yesterday morning chat the enc
my's iron-clad feet had attempted 70 cross the
bar and failed; but later in the day 1t was an,
nounced that the gunboats and transports had
succeeded in crossing and were at anchor Our
iron-cLads lay between the forts quietly await
ing the attack. Further intelligence is looked
for with anxiety The Yankees have made no
secret Of their vast preparations for an attack
upon Charleston, and we may we'll anticipate
a desperate conflict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-10

Mr.. Peabody, being at NICE, 10f his healtn,
gave 3 truly magnificent entertainment IN the
Grande Rra1agne Hotel, to ali the chief English,
American, and French visiters and residents,
in celebration Of the marriage Of the English
Prince To make the thing more complete
and UNIQUE, the venerable Lord Brougham,
now in his eighty fifth year, came over from
Cannes to join the party and testify his respect
and esteem for the donor. The chief speeches
delivered were those Of the Duke OF Hamilton
on giving the health of the Emperor OF the
French; Of the prefect Of the Maritime Alps
on giving that Of Queen Victoria, ''as
Queen, wife, and MOTHER" Of the Marquis OF
Headfort On giving that Of the President Of the
=. S.: and then Of Mr.. Peabody On giving the
toast of the day. the health Of the Prince OF
Wales and his young bride. Then came, Of
8 far warmer and less official character, the
health of Mr.. Peabody himself by Lord
Broughan1, who came there, he said, TO
testitV his profound respect and heartfelt era
titude towards SO great public hcnefactor. >
The steamer Sumpter, from Hampton
Roads, on the 1st instant, for Port Royal, with
the Alligator Battery in tow, put in to New
York Yesterday IN disabled condition, having
lost the Alligator, Acting Ensign Bentson, 60
seaman, her hatch and bulwarks. The boat
sprung leak, and her machinery was serious
" damaged. It was only by great skill and
difficulty that the vessel was saved. The bat
terry was intended for the attack on Charleston.
Real estate speculation is rife in Chicago
The city is making 81, 800 per week by the tax
on transfers Of deeds,
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

ABOLITION PREDicTIoNs vERrFIED--When the
radicals were urging the President to issue the
emancipation proclamation Governor Andrew
promised that, If that document were given to
the world, the highways and byways Of Massa-
chusetts would swarm with eager volunteers
Where are they? Poor Greeley, who is much
more of a prophet, said that the proclamation
would end the war in ninety days. He now
tells us how this is to be accomplished. 1t is
by consenting to q separation Of the Union on
the lst Of May next.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25
THE SITUATION.

The news from Arkansas is most important
with brilliant success. Admiral Porter tele.
graphs from Memphis that on the 2oth inst. he had
taken the three rebel forts, St. Charles, Duval's
Bluff and Des Arc. He says "The light draughts
are over three hundred miles above the mouth Of
the White river. The DeKalb, Lieutenant Com
mander Walker, captured at Duvals Bluff two
esht.inch guns, with carriages ammunition, &c.;
two hundred field rifles and three platform cars,
and at Des Arc we captured thrty-nine prisoners
and quantity Of arms and ammunition
full account Of the recent expedition up the
Arkansas river and the capture of Arkansas Post
or Fort Hindman. by General McC cClernand's forces,
by our special correspondent at that point, is
given to-day, accompanied by two maps-one
showing the interior Of the fort and another the
field Of action, with all the important points
in the vicinity. Our army and navy acted
conformity in this brilliant affair with
equal valor. The surrender of the rebels,
General Churchill and Colonel Dunning.
ton. was courteously accepted by Admiral Porter
and General McClernand, the latter complimenting
the rebel general upon the gallant fighting of his
men. The number Of prisoners taken in the fort
was seven thousand. Its armament consisted of
Ione nine-inch Dahlgren gun in barbstte, two
'eight-inch siege guns, casemated; four Parrott
1ihed guns and four six.pounder guns
General Burnside in Washington yesterday
and had an interview with the President. the
Secretary of War and General Halleck. The
latest news from the Army Of the Potomac is TO
the effect that the roads, although improving are
still in very bad condition. The rebels con-
'nue to show themselves in large force at the
different fords on the Rappahannock, and
Are throwing sp additional earthworks
rnd ride pits, 70 strengthen their position.
There 10 nothing further TO reprert from
the headquarters Of the army. The purpose Of
General Burnsids's visit to tho authorities =.
Washington has Of course not aanspired. Our
~rmy correspsndsnce rom headquarters TO-DAY
contains very interesting history Of the late
attempted movement across the river. the canso
of the delay and the incidents of the march.
Dispatches from Nashville dated yesterday
state that the Cumberland river feet len there
the day before and had arrived safely at Clarks
vile. wIies opposite Bettstewn Landing, they
were Aired into BY tAe rebels with three field
peccs on the slsG The sunboat 81. Clair en-
gagged the anemy, who we're driven into the woods
c0IeRIss.
In the United States Senate yesterday the me.
mortal Of medical man was presented, asking
compensation for the use of ether in the army and
navy. Joint resolution supplementary to tho
lot providing for the Imprisonment, Of person, co,
victed Of crime in the District Of Columbia wo,
adopted. bill 10 relation 20 iurors IN rrn,,..
The New York herald., 1863-01-25
The Newark and Hoboksn Railroad As-
''-s ~~.-- cident. .yE3

TfIE ENGINEER AND rHREE OTHERS bR6wNxD.
Between six and seven O'Clock yesterday morning .
most disastrous accident occurred the new road
Gently built by Edward stevens between Newark ~
Boboken by which four persons including the ensinsss
were drowned, owing TO the negligence Of the supssin
tendent Of the road.
The train which met with the terrible disaster Iefs
Newark at quarter past six and arrived n the draw
bridge over the Hacksnssck shortly after.
tha, the keeper in charge Of the bridge unAos ~
close draw in time for the tran but had hostsd ~
red signal, which was warning for the train stop.
The engineer however, did not Observe the signal untu
he came within twenty feet Of the bridge, ovsg 70 tho
dimuess Of the light when was TOO late 70 save himss
and the result was the locomotive tender and bageaQo
sr we're precipated into the water The train coossss1
of only passenger which fortunately escaped.
The locomotive carried forty feet below marx
upon which tho engineer, the fireman and boys
Tho engineer. Jacob woodruff end the boy vsss
drowned the fireman, however, succseded 10 nakino
good his escape,
~. navehs, Who IS. In charge Of the train, vas CO.
s,d.raby bruised, but not seriously.
Thcu four persons supposed 70 have been dr0wpoa
90 10 six o'clock last evening. only two Of whom ~
bcen ruCovNei-h{. Gallagher, . passenger, and bcys
name unthown. The former was taken 70 Jersey Casy
The other two bodies had not bean recovered ap 70
late bour last night but they viii doubt Be rsoovefse
to-day.
te the bridge ana VINO was hand a. usual 70 attsn1
10 hdutiee but owing the miserable nent iurnsbeo
by tho company the engineer was unaoc unsn soo ase
decov We signal 70 stop sss !, snps,n.snss,s y
ths rosd Had they provided sufficient men 70 guard the
yosd svs IL every reason beleve 70 accident would
have occurred An inqvst WI 90 heId 0osy upon ne
bodies Of these recovered-
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

PooR GErELEY AND JOIN Van BuREx IN THE
SANE BoAr.-Poor Greeley used to call John
Van Buren "traitor," because Van Buren pro-
posed to let the South go after we had captarcd
Richmond. Now, poor Greeley himself pro.
poses "to bow to our destiny and make the best
at,ainable peace" on the lst Of May next. This
puts Greeley and Van Barren in precisely the
same boat and by the tribune pailo crhcrs
own argument he is now a conlc-ssd trs.,e' md
deserves the gallowa
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

THE RADICALS THE REAL PEACE PARrY.-Tbe
abolition organs stigmatized the conservatives
during the recent elections as "the peace-at-
any-prico party" But, as We always predict
ed, the radicals have heen the fret to ask for
peace, and they are now, according to Greeley,
80 ueacc cvn-the-6rst-of-Msy party
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

The RADICALS READY FoR PEAcE-Having
dismissed our best generals from the field,
placed notorious incaPables in command, dis
organized our armies, squandered our treasure,
Deprecated our currency, disguised the peo,
plS, ruissd the nation, issued the emancipation
proclamation, the radicals are. now ready to
accept "ths best attainable peace" Bat the
country will have something to say about that.
and no peace will be possible which does not
provide for the utter abolition Of the radical
faction.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

DocToRs observation-disclosures Jewett and
Wendell Phillips have gone on 10 Washington
to manage the war for us. These doctors dis
agree, however. Wendell Phillips thinks that
we must have God and the negro on our side;
but Jcwett believes that we are all right If we
only have the Emperor Napoleon. 1t is nice
point 10 decide
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

TIVE RADICAL LEADERS CRAN0No FRoNr.0
The emancipation proclamation having been
iAsusd, ~ raAiOal leaders are nov III pssss
men. BAN Ran Russell says IN IL "disry"
that Chass , b Mvor Of . separation Of the
Union. wsndsal Phillips has announced ~ his
new shibSslsth, Liberty 70 tho negro, and
dsaaA 70 ~ Uaioa." Greeley declares that he
VA acsspt she best assAinAble peass on the lat
Of Nay next To-day Brother Bescher will
turn Ais cost also, and preach against the war,
from the text, "Blessed are The Peacsnakss."
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

COLORADO JEwErr HARD AT WORK. Colorado
Jewett, having made mediation visit to Gov
ernor Seymour, held hasty conference with
Greeley and written splendid letter to the
HERALD, IL now in Washington again, uanipu-
lating Mercisr and the other diplomas. It is
understood that Jewett il the agent Of poor
Greeley in this mediation business, end is paid
for bis work BY pun in the Tfis~ss Of the Co
dorado Gold Mining Company, to which tho
attention Of European capitalists is respectfully
requested. -~ -.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

A SUGGESTION TO President LrScorx.-Be.
fore conscnting to take Greeleys advice and
accept "the best attainable pcace,-viz: dis
union-would il not be wise to dismiss the pre-
sent Cabinet, recall Mcclellan and other con
servatives to office, and try to conquer the
peace which the people dcsire--vir the resto-
ration cf the Unions
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

CABNEr.-Wendell Phillips has gone ON to
Washington as delegation from the radicals to
stir up the President, as Barnum stirs up his
bears, and so worry him into change Of the
Cabinet. But what is the use Of changing the
Cabinet II the war 10 to end on the lst Of May
next by dissolution Of the Union! The pre-
sent Cabinet will do well enough until that
time
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

number Of men which the Adjutant General says
Pennsylvania has furnished for the war;" 1t will
be seen that the number is reduced to little over
one hundred and sixty-one thousand.
A serious accident occurred on the Newark
and Hoboken Railroad yesterday morning, caused
by the draw in the bridge over the Hacken'
sack river being left open. Four persons are
supposed to have been drowned, and others
were injured. The loc comotive, tender and bag
gage car were precipitated into the river.
There was one passenger car in the train, in which
were about two hundred persons, but fortunately
it was stopped before reaching the open draw.
The bodies of only two of the drowned had been
recovered up to the hour of our latest account.
In the Court of General Sessions yesterday, be.
fore City Judge McCunn, Milton ]. Cook was
sentenced to the State Prison for five years. hay
ing been convicted of an assault, with an intent to
commit rape on little colored girl, named Mary
E. Taylor. George johnson, butcher, was SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for one year, having
pleaded guilty to an attempt at grand larceny.
Margaret McCarty, having pleaded guilty to q 81
milar offence, was sentenced to the Penitentiary
for six months. Several other prisoners were
brought up for sentence, and again remanded.
The stock market was strong yesterday, and prices
generally higher than on Friday evening large
amount of business transacted at tho board Gold
rose 70 $780, closing l4g bid Exchange 70 lo4ls
185. Money was worth six per cent on call.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

The RApIcAL PARrT DnAp ASD DgRmDs--Ths
radicals imagine that BY tAsiS scheme Of rS6ss-
nizing the Southern eonfsdsraey On tAs lst a
May next, and thus ending Ne var, thsy can
retain political pswer. On The ceusrsry, their
proposal Of peace has made them even more in
famous than the war in which tbsy have In
volved us, and their party ID dead and buried
beyond q resurrection.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

would have acted wisely Ssd he RENAME
st. Petersburg; that he b like the pit
which, taken once too of,pn to tho foun
was broken at last; thst, In fact, In the k
Of his imaginary power, he is Laid opoa
shelf. II we are not mistaken, General Ca
ron's last election to the Senate was sgaiu
democratic majority in the Pennsylvania Ii
lature of three. and against Mr.. Buchans
special recommendation Of his ungratefal
lower. John W. Forney. And why mott
Pennsylvania and New York, at Harrisb
and at Albany, this buying and selling
needy. seedy and greedy politicians
become an old story; and especially
buying and selling Of wsak-kneed
treacherous democrats BY the opposii
party. But the time has gone by "
such things can be repeated with
punity. There Is terrible vigilance am,
the constituents Of tho mon elected In u
days 10 rspresedt the oenservssisy public -
ment Of the Nortk, and it'wiii not betri
with. A democratic legislator may 60 fart
than Mr.. Boyer--he may accept snd pocket
c0nyfderssions offered. for desertion; but
can no longer with safety venture 70 betrsy
constituents.
\. Let not tAs ;repubiioaaa at Abs
therefore, with Mr.. -Callicot ~ their chot
candidate for Speaker. be too sure {
their basket of eggs will yield 80 many oil
ems, and that the chickens will bring In pro
enough to buy new silk gown. and thas
color shall be an invisible green. Mr.. CALI
will be still free to adhere to his principles
his constituents, and there is no reason 10 Z
pect that he will deceive any but tho traders
the republican party, should they carry out
experiment of making him their Spsaker.
people are waking mp at last, In New York
well a. in Pennsylvania, and there b dan
now in this buying and ceiling Of legislstt
and Mr.. Callicot knows II, and will, No q
say, be found too ssgacious to betrsy his Pa
where be may gain his point and save hiR'
for the future by simply turning tho guns
the enemy in the proper direction.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

How THE USioN WILL Bs REsroRED.-The
new radical programme 10 to let the South 70
in peace on the lst Of Nay next When the
Union 10 thus divided IL viii never BE- restored
until the next Presidential election, wAsn We
shall place General NcClsllsa. sr sons sthsg
conservative patriot, N the Prssidshs's chair,
and thus effect rsconstrrctisn. Greeley and
company will then emigrats 10 Liberia.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

A New CRy FOR THE TRBuNE.-Ths cry
the Tribune used to be Forward to RichmoN
Now, however, 1t exclaims, "Wayward sisee
depart in peace on the LIST Of May next"
Greeley's gun contracts expire at that dates
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

Launch of the Steamship Golden City.
monster steamship, built BY william n. webb, NJ
for the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, was launOAa
yesterday from Mr.. webbs yard foot Of Sixth stsss
East river.
About an hour previous TO the tme appointed for n
launch-which was one oclosk-every available paas
from which 10 500 IL 70 advantage was occupied. -
deck Of Of the Italian frigates building BY -
Webb from which nne view could b obtained, ~
thronged with spectators. large number Of tho M
sex, well most u the principal merchants Of u
city, among those who witnessed tho lmnch or u
Golden City, which took place few minutes after %
O'Clock. The launch was q perfect success, not "
slightest accident having occurred.
The Golden City towed by four steam tugs 70 u
Novelty Works. where she will receive her bolers
and machinery.
The model OF this Gne steamship b similar 10 that o
the Constitution ship Of the line, aud nov
running between San Francisco and Panama, on which
route the Golden City win bc placed soon a. nnseed
she has been designed and built especially for AAe
vice, and has all tho improvements, combining ~
greate strength security comfort and convenencss fss
asscu cts The frame built Of the best white oak anl
yeo pire dagonaily braced from stem TO stern, and
all the aseungs are Of the bess materials and unusually
heavy.
The Dimensions Of the Golden City are a. follows--
Length $40 feet breadth Of beam. 45 feet depth a
hold, 81 feet, and about 500 tons measurement.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.

The Senatorial Contest I'm tho CallforA
Legtsiature-Marftim Losscs-Ace
the Washington Territory Leatsiata
I'm Reference to Treasury NOtes3T1
San Francisco and VaAcouver ToS
graph, &C., SC.
SAX FkAxcrsco. Jan. %, 1853
In the California Legislature tonight the last ballot
United States Senator resulted a. follows
Phelps Ips.............s .s7 sarGsans...... ..........
Conness. ess................N Brown.
Adjourned till Tuesday. the 27th inst.
SAH FRAxusCo, Jan. n, 1853.
recent report Of tho Board Of Underwriters sho'
that the losses 70 the shipping engaged In the oosssw
and foreign trade during the past year amount 70 six
Lalf millions OF doilars-an extraordinary excess ~
former years.
The opposition steamer Moses Taylor b ADVERTISED
sail for Panama on tho 1lth Of Aarch.
The Legislature of WashnstOn Territory has passed
act Furnishing persons refusing 70 rsoove illegal tend
notes" at par, By mposins 6ns q from Ave 70 Ten n
dred dollars and imprisonment for dix months.
The telegraph poles all sst from the Dorthcrn bosd
Of California 10 Vancouver, Washington Territory,
the wires win be placed the poles In less than ~
months.
Trade is depressed. Sales o 900 tons Of Cumbesia
COAL here and the way u decline from last qucasos
Candes-saes 900 boxes At lsHc. loc. per pound.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

The WEEKLY HERALD, with its increasing circulation Is
capital medium for advertisements designed 70 reach
ths aotics Of country dealers and merchants.
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

Two PEACE MEN-Vallandigh and Gresk
Which is the original Jscobsi
The New York herald., 1863-01-25

Tr.yyc /, BaoApvArThe following 10 40 ssfssrsss a
tho daily numerical ranc OF Broadway, taking ychs
stree, as the point which foot passcnssrs wagons As