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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-08
FROM FORT MONROE AND RICHMOND.


A flag Of truce boat that lately returned
to Fortress Monroe from City Point brought
down four hundred and four exchanged prise
ners from Richmond, and fourteen officers
who had been held in close confinement, but
were finally exc hanged for officers whom Gen.
Dix held il charge Among these officers
was Colonel Stewart, of the I'd Indiana Cayal~
ry, who had been sentenced to be hung
Colonel Stewart says that he saw from his
prison window in Richmond a bread riot, in
which several thousand women took part
Guns, clubs and stones we're used. They
broke open the Government warehouses, en-
tered private stores, taking bread, clothing
and whatever they desired. The militia were
called out to check the riot but failed to do so.
Jefferson Davis and other prominent officials
finally made speeches TO the starving rioters,
and by large promises pacifed them
The other officers confirm the statement OF
Colonel Stewart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-08
U111 atlexuu1ria Gazette
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, APRIL 5.

WEDNEsDAY EVENING, APRIL 5.
LocA1.-samuel n. Garwood, Sheriff of
Alexandria county, advertises q sale, by order
Of the County Court, of Agricultural imple
monts being the stock Of Meade K Marye OF
Alexandra. The weather continues raw and
cold-and ''vinter fingers, &C. "-Prlces OF
fresh fish were lower IN the market, this morn
ing, than they have been; shad Is cts. per
pair; herring IS CTS. for ten; rock and perch
arc still 'costly. Beef, best cuts, was OTTER
e} this morning in market; at 20 cts. per lb.-
The Provost Guard to-day were actively en"
gagged in suppressing all trade in contraband
liquors.
On Saturday afternoon, the Commissioner
Of Agriculture, Isaac Newton, received notice
that the ladies employed in the Seed Depart
ment OF bis office desired his presence for the
purpose Of formally presenting 20 him a su-
perb ''silver goblet, lined with gold Mr..
Newton, upon being informed Of their kind III
tantions, expressed bis sincere regret chat his
views in reference TO presentations OF this char
acter were such as must compel hira to decline
Its acceptance
Two gentlemen Of experience IN such matters
are about to establish in Washington one of
the most attractive features OF European lite,
with Improvements entirely original. The en-
terprise embraces collection Of living speci~
mens Of zoology, indigenous and exotic plants,
and an extensive Promenade Garden, covering
an area Of 300, 600 square feet, part OF which
will be set aside for an Archery Ground and
for the erection Of o Gymnasium.
NIessrs, Rittenhouso, FAINT 4 Co., bankers,
and associates, have organized bank, under
the national curren y act, to be called the Ma
tional Bank Of Commerce, to be located IN
Georgetown, 3. G. It will 60 into operation
as soon as the government can furnish the cir
culating notes.
The advices received from Admirals Dupont
and Rodgers indicate the commencement Of
operations against Charleston Both Of these
Of ,crs, in their reports, express confidence IN
the ultimate accomplishment Of the object Of
the expedition. The gold and stock markets
are very quiet awiting the result Of the now
inevitallc attack upon Charleston.
Wool is selling at an Increased and high
pr..co ia the Northern cities.
The National IntclIi*encer says, General
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-08
? 0 S T S CRIPT
FROM SOUTH CARO1ry,

CINCINNATI, April S.--The cb,,,,.
Mercury says the Fede1als ''eyacusts1 W ~
sonville, with Ill their stolen p,onostu 'v'
before the Confederates, under Gen. Enn,,' y
got ready to attack them. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-08

DEPARTMENT OF THE MIssoURI-KANsAsC CT
TX April 7.-~Nlajor Ransom: OF he sixth Kan
sas has just returned from highly successful
scout among the guerrillas. He killed four
teen, broke up fifteen camps, captured nearly
all their camp cquipaec, arms, horses, etc;
burned twenty-seyen houses, places Of resort
Of secessionists hung two leaders concerned
IN the robbery Of the steamer Gaty; and des-
troyed 8 large amount Of powder and other
munitions Of war He would return TO the
field in {, day OF two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-04-08

The Posm General has found it neces-
sary TO direct the seizure Of collections Of de-
faced postage stamps and the arrest Of persons
engaged Ia their emulation These defaced
postage stamps are secured by certain persons,
for the purpose Of freshening them up, renoy-
ing the marks and re-issling them.
Three concentrations Of the members Of the
various Union Leagues, are to be held at the fol-
loving times and places: At New York city
Oh Saturday next, the lth Of April, being the
anniversary Of the refusal Of Major Robert
Anderson to surrender Fort Sumter; at the
city Of Washington on Wednesday, the 18th
Of June next aud at the city Of Philadelphia,
90 the 4th Of July, 1863.
The Richmond Dispatch, on the report Of
the fire at Pensacola, says Mr.. james Guinet
was burned to death while asleep in his house
Aaron Bennett was committed to the military
prison in Richmond on the ID as q SOW.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15

II does not appear that there Ia the least prom
ise Of any sIgnal success, even u b majority Of
the people are in sentiment on their side. They
cannot hope for q free expressIon of The popular
will, and any attempts under the restrictions
ard disabilities imposed by tho existing Gov
eminent. to elect men to Office Of their polltl-
cal faith, would be likely by their failure to
fasten more heavily the chains Of CALLING tyr
amy. On the side OF their oppressors there
Is power, and how 1t ls used, the Tribune tells
us in the following paragraph. Speaking Of
the determination of the French Democrats to
vote at the coming election, It says:
They enter the contest under the most un-
favorable and disoouraging circumstances -
They can neither oonvoke the electors OF the
Legislative districta, for thre is no liberty of
assemblage, nor address them In public, for the
law recognizes DO liberty of speech, nor reach
them through the newspapers, for there 10 no
Liberty OF the press. Ia every district, the Gov.
ernment official recommends o candidate, and
its whole political influence, which, In France,
ia more centralized and more extended than in
any other country Of Europe, is used with the
utmost vlgor TO secure the success of the Gov
ernment's candidate. How little freedom is left
to the other parties may be seen from the fact
that the G svernment forbids the opposition can
didatcs even to announce themselves as Inde-
pendent" candidates, declaring, through the
columns OF tho MoiifsuT, that the selection OF
such name might be construed into AN inti-
nation that the candidates OF the Government
were not inderendent.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
Is the Journal a Parry,

EDITOR SyaTEsMAN:--T The Journal OF Thurs
dag morning says in its local department,
'lIaofe than three weeks ago VIC happened to
know that on agent OF jeff Davis had visited
ths city to procure stockholders In bold
scheme Of aperulatlng, which contemplated the
construction Of cotton transportation wagons in
New England. the establishment Of line OF
vessels TO ply between Matamoras and some
neutral British port aud the establishment OF q
great cotton merchandise business" 'i..
Why then did the Journal, which 10 so ready
and 40 fierce against oil "Copperhead'' move
menls, when Democrats only are involved, not
have one word to say when 1t knew that some
Republicans (perhaps alao Republican ofilclals)
were involved7 Was 1t q party1 Or was 1t be-
cause an expose OF this piece Of rascalty might
have shown still gfeaIer corruption among
tcose OF Ns friends, when publicly boasting that
"they would give their Inst dollar, and shed
their last drop Of blood to crush the rebellion
we're pyiDafeiy (though hypoerltically) lining
their pockets with gold, not at the price Of their
own blood, but al that OF our patriotic brothers
and eonsf w.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
From the Rochester Express. |

.NaA From the hochesier ExpfeD.
Shocking Affair--A Man Thrown Upon
a Buzz Saw and Literally Sawed in
Twain.
Yesterday afternoon, about two o'clock, a
most shockipg affair occurred at Clark's ma
chine shop, noar Lyell street bridge, by which
q man famed John Mcbride lost his life, by be.
Ing sawn nearly In twain by q buzz saw. The
circumstances are as follows; Mcbride, who
formerly worked at the factory, went in and got
into on alteration with boy, at which man
named jeremiah Ricaud interierred 10 stop their
quarreling, when Mcbride turned upon him,
saying, il 10 said, that he would soon have his
(Ricaud's) place there. They finally came to
blows, when Rlcaud, who is powerful man,
sezed Mcbride and threw him toward the saw.
He struck with his back upon the bed OF the
frame. The boy shouted, "look out he 10 go.
ing on tho saw" and before no could be saved
be fell back upon tho instrument which ia
eighteen inches in diane er, and was revolving
very rspidly. The cav cut through his should
or and severed the rib from the one side Of the
vertebr@. He was shocking sight to behold,
but, strange to say, he lived until eleven
o'clock Friday evening.
Officer Flaherty, who was passing ut the
time, went over and arrested RicAuo, who vas
brought to the police office, and from thence
sent TO Jail to await the action OF the Goroner's
jury, which 10 now iD session before Coroner
Trent. r,
When arrested, Ricsud expressed the great
eat sorrow for what he had done, and told Off
Ger Flaherty that he had no idea that he could
throw the man as far as the saw.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
The Elections in France--How they are
Controlled by the Government.

The New York Tribune of May 12, has an
interesting article on the coming election of q
new legislative body in France. which will take
place In few months, and be one of the most
interesting events in this years history OF
Europe. We take the following extract from
The Tribans's article: 6
Democracy has now but feeble representation
In the French Legislature, FIVE deputies iorm-
ing the whole Democratic opposition This
number eau, OF course, NOT be regarded as To-
dicatIve of the exact strength Of the Democratic
PARTY, for q. the election of the present Legis-
iature moet OF the leaders and considerable
portion Of the party were In favor of abetaining
from any participation In the vote. This policy
has now been abandoned Following the ex-
ample OF the Progressive party of Prussia,
which after many years Of abstention accepted
the overthrow of the constitution as an accom-.
pllshed fact, took psrt again in the elections In
1861, and obtained such brilliant victories 10
1861 and 1862, the Democratic party Of France
will again test lie strength at the coming cleo
sion.
But though the Democrats In France, who
have heretofore under the iron rule of despotic
power taken no part in the farce Of eo-cslled
popular elections, will this year cast votes
for members Of the National Legislature, yel
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15

DEATH OF ]. MADISON CUrTs.-J. Madison
Cutts, Second Controller of the Treasury died
this morning Of pneumonia. This gentleman
had an experience OF two generations In public
office. and his death 10 deplored 10 the older
circles of society 0B well as by all the friends
of the late Judge Douglas, of whose family no
was the most trusted surviving counselor. The
duties Of the Office OF Second Controller have
been enormously enlarged since the beginning
OF the war, and Il is but lrath to say that Mr..
Cutts's persistent attention to business, night
and day, laid the foundation of the disease that
has carried him from the stage Of useful and
conspicuous pnolic sersioe.-NeW York Herald
I'LL I'D j..
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-
N VENTI0M.
Thursday, June 11th, 1853.


To the Democracy of Ohio, and all otheys IN fs.
Z Dor Of the Union as Il ,0as and tho GOnstitfion
asitn. ryrF1F TT HOW
You are hereby notified that the Democratic
State Central Committee has deaignsted THunsr
DAY, THE llrH DAY OF JUNE, 1863, ss the time
for holding the next Democratic State CouvenA
tion, 10 the city Of Columbus. for the purpose
Of nominating candidate for each Of the fol-
lowing offices, viz: ~
Governor;
Lieutenant, Governor;
: Auditor OF State;
Treasurer OF State;
One Judge Of the Supreme Court; tatf ~
One member Of the Board Of Public Works.
The Democratic voters, and all others In fa,
vor Of the Union as il was and the Constitution
aa II s Of the several counties within this State,
are respectfully requested to proceed to appoint
Delegates to represent them In said Convention,
on the following basis: One Delegate for each
county, aud an additional Delegate for every
ave hundred votes cast for Hon. RUFUS P RAN.
NEY, for Supreme Judge, at the last October
election, and for every fraction Of two hundred
and fifty votes and over, one additional Dele
gate.
The number Of Delegates to which each coun-
ty is entitled, 10 indicated 10 the following 10.
hla. if ~ a SOD ..s
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
The Rebel Official Accounts Of the Cap
% ture Of Col. Straight.
TuLLAHonA, TENN, May s. 1863.


TuLLAHoMA, TENN, May s, 1868. =
To General S. Cooper, Adjutant and In'peefS'
General:
On the 18th Of April, the enemy, moving from
Corinth toward Tuscumbia, crossed Bear creek
with FIVE regiments Of cavalry and two OF in-
fantry, and ten pieces Of artillery. Col. Roddy
commanding, fought them on the 18th with one
regiment, capturing more than one hundred pris
oncrs, aud one piece OF artillery, with hordeI
and csisson, losing ak killed and twenty wound
ed. The enemy, after burying their dead, Tel
back, and on the 18th were re enforced to three
foil bripades, the whole under command OF Gen
Dodge. Skirmishing continued on the 18th
Goth, 2lst, 22d and 23d.
On the night of the 18Th the enemy landed
troops at Eastport from o large number oil
steamets, and burned the town, and houses on
several plantations. On the 24th Roddy fought
them. Their loss was heavy, cure light. lie
contested every inch of ground, but falling back
before overwhelming forces the enemy ad-
yanced and entered Tutcumbis on the 24th.-
The enemy advanced toward Decatur, as far as
Town creek ~
Nothing more occurred until the 2Sth, On
that day Forrest with his brigade, having been
ordered by me from Columbia, arrived and en-
gagged them all day, with the loss OF one Killed
and three wounded. The loss of the enemy
was heavy, Forrest falling back.
On tbs 26ih Forrest discovered o heavy force
OF cavalty, under Col. Straight, marching on
Mouton and Blountsville. General Forrest
pursued this force with two Regiments, fighting
him all day and night at Drivers Gap, at Sand
Mountain, With loss Of i've killed and fifty
Wounded-Csptains Forrest and Thompson Vt
Ia feared morally. The enemy left on the
field fifty killed, one hundred and fifty wound-
ed burned fifty Of bis wagons, turned loose two
hundred and fifty mules and one hundred and
fifty negroes, and pursued his way toward
Blountsville, Gadsden and Rome, Ga.
On the 81 OF May, between Gadsden and
Rome, after five days and nights OF fighting
and marching, Gen. Forrest captured Col
Straight and his whole command, about six
teen hundred, with rifles, horses, etc.
BRAXTON BRAGG.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15

SKoRETARY CHAsE, Miss Kate Chase, Hon.
Samuel Hooper, Gov. Cezzens, Senators Antho.
ny and Sprlgue, and may other distinguished
people had fne time in Newport The Fort
gave them salute Of fifteen guns, and the
Aquidneck hotel furnished q Jolly dinner. Toasts
and speeches followed the good cheer; the Sec.
retsry made q few remarks giving as senti-
ment; Rhode Island-Her Consultation, her
instiiutons, her men, her Women--G Good, bet
ter, best" Il was after ten O'Clock at night
when the party reached Providence. .--BOsiOr
posf tt.l i.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
The Cotton Excitement in Columbus.

We have been charged publicly and privately
with either completely in the late cotton scheme
developed against the Government, or branded
with covardice because we have declined to
mention tho affair, and some have gone 80 far
as to insinuate that we we're 20 stupid and stale
as to know nothing OF the case, All oi these
are false.
More than three weeks ago VIC happened to
know that an agent Of JEFF Davis had visited
this city to procure stOcsholders in bold scheme
of speculating, which contemplated the con-
atruction of cCttOn transportation wagons In
New England, tho ss.sblishmens OF q line OF
vessels 10 ply between Ma!amoras aud come
neutral British port aud the establishment oil o
great cotton merchandise business.
Money has always been the ruin OF some
men, aud such inducements Of gold as this agent
held out we're too sr0Dg for the patriotism oil
some OF our ctiztCs. They engaged 10 the en-
tprtrise as the 6spTy goes, and have been caught.
We know their names hat think It not beet 10
brand tnem ill he ph0le lid cau be iuroished.
The nublic tongue ta9 u0t been Glow in re-
citing names of gentlemen III The city supposed
to be engaged 10 the affair. in the lmt We
hear the names of Republicans and Democrats
in about equal numbsrs. Hne viii develop
the guilty, and then va can mark and txpunge
them.
The rascslity Of plans aud acts charged 10
these men ought to make rebel blush strange
TO sas, no other city 10 Ohio has hand IN the
business. Why la It that an agent IRON kich'
mond making Beverly, Va, his turning
point" should fod in Columbus alone the at
mosphere that he cond please to breathef-
There is mystery and guilt yet TO be developed.
Let the light come.
We take theabovs from the JOurHaIot Thurs
day morning. The intinstiOn that Columbus
is the only place where an "ageut from Rich
moud" could develop his plans and find Gan at
mosphere that he could please to breathe. Ia
sort Of wholesale Impeachment OF the loyalty
Of this city, and SHOULD prompt all true, honest
and loyal men to insist upon full, searching
and thorough investigation into this business,
from beginning to end. The Journal says that
in the llt OF those said to be engaged 10 this
business ave hear the names OF Republicans
and Democrats in about equal numbers -
Why, eau it be that any member Of that viItu-
ous aud patriotic party (the Republican, is en-.
gagged in this new scheme developed against
the Government" Certainly this is most as
tonishIng. But why name that fact2 No mat
ter whether the men engaged in the scheme be
Republica is OF Democrats If it be an unlaW.
ful scheme, of which we know nothing, and
they are guilty, let them be punished, without
regard TO their political creed.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
A Startling Disclosure-The purpose q
the Secret Leagues.


The Syracuse Courier publishes the following
letter, which, il Gays, vas placed in its possess
sion by "reliable gentleman" OF that city TO
whom it was furnished by the person to whom
1t was addressed:
UTicA, April 8, 1862.
MR.-,-.N.Y Y: You will excuse me
for addressing you, stranger to me; but from
what hear OF you We need no formal introduc.
tion. We are both loyal men, and as such are
friends at sight. My object in addressing you
on this occasion is TO learn IL there can be or
ganized in your town Loyal League Rendez-
vous. You are perhaps aware thas our Loyal
Leagues of this State are to hold aState Con-
veniion at this place on the 9th inst. am In.
formed that your League 10 in process Of for
nation. dare say, you know there are two
Leagues, one public and another secfet--the
former civic aud the latter military 10 it's plans,
and from what am told OF your peculiar abil'
tiles, especially wish you to take part 10 the
latter. 1t is essentially necessary that this or
ganiz,tion should be speedily effected
The increasing boldness and numbers OF the
CopperheadB In this State are sucr that they
must be put down before the next Presidential
election, Or they may outyote us ut the polls
rests, and the Constitution is misleading the
people. We must not be too careful or timid
about the measures necessary to keep them nm
| der! It may be that the military forces of oul
inner Loyal Leagues, in co'operation with the
Government, may be effectively used agains
them in certain localities. Having been cnoser
by our friends In New Work city as travelling
agent for Central New York, shall soon give
you call. am no, able to name the day a
this time, but will advise you Of my visit In
time for you to call in few reliable friends fol
consultation. Don't invite any equeamish Re
pubicans- but the most radical. shal
then communicate to you the signs, mystic
grips, aud other workings Of our order. Lei
me hear from you.
Youts truly,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
Hon. J. J. Crittenden.

Hon. John ]. Crlttenden has been renominat-
cd for Congress In the Seventh District Of
Kentucky, The Convention was large one,
and the election was unanimously made. He
made speech, In which he said that while he
disagreed In many points with the Administ'a- a.
tion, he Was for the war at all hazards-to the
last man and last dollar. Disunion was the
greatest OF all evils, and that must be put down
fret; alter that others may be remedied through
the ballot box. The speech was received with
vehement applause. He will be reelected by
an almost unanimous vote.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15


fssh of Tho bones With knife as much az pos.
Blblej 70 Cut q small piece off the skull with q
trepan, and pull the brain out; TO pierce holes
In the shafts Of every long bone with small
gimlet, 90 as TO lot The marrow out, which will
greatly improve the vhiteness, to let u mace
rate In water long while, till oil soit and
cartilaginous paris come off easily, and let IL
perfectly dry; then to soak Il in q solution of
magnesia Tor q lott de chause), and when dry to
rub II well and paint Il all over with sillcate
Of potash, and ultimately 70 set II up with wire,
will consider the fufillment Of the above re.
quest as special favor. twill be 90 nice ID
see ones old dwelling place kept 90 iclean and
10 good order, instead Of rotting away in some
dirty place How handy, too. when we are all
summoned TO the Valley of Jehosaphat, to find
ones bones all ready together instead of hav-
Ing to struggle among a crowd, and to pick
them up one by one In some charnel house.
Should my learned friend fall TO comply with
my request, will certainly como back and pull
his hair out by the roots, provided that they give
me furlough. And now, with my love to
E., good by. r5 .s --sat@ 81, 4
On plufot-7au reuOir. r--g
May, 1868. ittH'' 2t
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-15
Connecticut.

The Legislature Of Connecticut convened as
Hartford, on Wednesday, May 9Th. Hon
CHAuNcrY F. CLEVELAND was chosen apeakero o.
the House, and H. s. HAnRIscN, clerk. The
Governor, In bis message, states that the fund.
cd debt Of tho State is $3,OOO 600, and the float
ing debt $s92, 300. The receipts last year were
SO, 599,62s SO, and the expenses 81 s,4s6,A5S ~
For the army, 2s,2l9 mon have enlisted In the
several Connecticut regiments and corps since
the commencement Of the war.