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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-19
LATEST NEWS
From the Phil; r.

F.! r'fa the Ph'lsdelphis Inquirer7
4 letter from Fortress Monroe, dato5 "
Is, says During yesterday and oS.a .Aay
haf-a-dozen transport steamers have sr,; o'e'
here from City Point, bringing sbou, ' sars
thousand Union prioners, the mosf - - ~t'eN
were captured at the last battle on the pn" "0A
hammock. - Sp"'
Paynasters will "oon be provided viii &C.,,
to pay the Army Of the Potomac On - w. n"',as
Of May. '''''~ W % Lac Isl
Notwithstanding the conflicting ststemots -
deserters and prisoners it has been ascrt,;no u
that swo brigades Of Confederate infantrv ta
gether with some cavalry are encamped in tho
vicinity Of the Black water Each side Of th 's
river has been fortified BY them, and intrench ,e
ments IN tn, form Of crecent extend con.
siderable distance. Some skirmishne h,e
lately taken rl1e,.
1t is reported, as coming from Southern
sources, that General T. Pickett, formerly q;
the Ninth United States Infantry, will succeed
Jackson in command Of his corps Of the Con.
federate army He is now second in COM
uand Of Gen. Long corps.
General Meredith has been relieved from
the Military Commission to take command Of
the Pennsylvania Reserves. Lieutenant. Col
Commission
4 letter from New York says 1.-THE topics
uppermost il the pubic mind to-day are
Governor Seymour's letter TO the Albany
Vallandigham meeting, on Saturday evening,
and the Getting 70 sympa1hlze, at uuloD
Square, this evening"
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TIE CoNscRlpE1oN LANA special dis
patch from Washington to the New York
Times makes the following announcement:
1.-The 18th section Of the CONSUMPTION law
60 day received an Interpretation, ana s1bstan-
TALLY warlike adjudication. On the repre-
sentation OF inf uential citizens OF Illinois, that
the acceptance Of $500 from drafted men, in
lieu Of service, throughout the West would de-
generate the enrolment measure, and defeat
the intent 20 raise an army, Secretary Stanton
IS understood to have decided that the section
was permissive, and not mandatory, that it is
optional with him to receive the money or re-
ject it; that be is not national treasurer; that
he gives no bond for the safe keeping Of money;
has no financial officers under him; has no
nea rs OF enforcing security for the immense
sums bis subordinates would receive on this
communication Of military service, and has no
time to go into the business Of hunting up sub
stitutes Solicitor Whiting, of the War De-
partment, is understood to concur in these
views. The President is also understood to
concur in their lawfulness snd policy. The
clause Of the act selling exemptions at $500,
therefore, will practically be ignored. Con-
scripts will either be lett to hunt up substi-
tutes at their own price, or the plan will be
adopted Of calling for an equal number Of vol
unteers at the time the draft is ordered, to be
accepted only as substitutes for drafted men,
and receive government bounty of 800, and
1he conscript's price of exemption BESIDES
Any way, the enrolment law will not be
revenue measure but war measure. We
give this statement Of the Times for what it is
worth. It certainly needs confirmation Some
newspapers say the statement is Incorrect
On Sunday Margaret Carroll of Georgetown
missed valuable silver watch, and immedia1e-
" suspected Thomas Nelson, colored, of hav-
ing stolen it, She saw him on the street. de-
liberately walked up to him, took her watch
out of bis pocket, collared him, and without
any assistance, marched him to the station
bovse. Nelsoo wsa committed 70 jail
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a knocking case OF hyOrOp1onla occurred III
Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th instant. A lit
tie boy attending public school, who had
been bitten by dog some time before, sudden
" became mad and bit a little girl in the school
Hethen ran out Of the school irothing at the
mouth, and rushed into house near by. The
family in the house were terribly frightened
and ran out Of the house. The neighbors sur
rounded the house, and some Of them ventur~
cd in and secured The unfortunate boy, who
vas at once placed under medical treatmens.-
IN TO last accounts he was still alive.
We are indebted to Mr.. John Slater for
some 1f the finest lettuce We have seen this
season.
The Washington correspondent OF the Balti~
more Sun says:-"The reports in New York
paper that the property Of W. ". Corcoran,
esq, of this city, has been confscaeed, is as un-
Sounded in fact as it is in reason On the con-
Grary, the government is paying rents f. the
use Of some of it, Can anything be believed
shat appears in the newspapers?
Tho French Military Almanac for 1868
states chat there are at present ten Marshals
Of France Marshal Valiant figures at the
head Of the list, His commission is dated
December, 1881. Count Ornano is t! Q last-he
vas a2px'aassd The ID Of Avsssss&, 1901.
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Oh Alexandria Gazette
TUESDAY EVENING, NAY l9.

Edmund Pendleton, Of Berkeley county, de-
cl;nes being candidate Cor the Office Of Lieut.
Governor Of Virginia. for which Eae was lately
nominated by convention in Alexandra. He
v-;-E5 the nomination Was altogether unantso.
ipated and unsolicited By him, and considera-
tons Of an everything character oompe! hiua,
respectfully, 20 decline che position
The "Rar,tising Hill, > is BOW so changed,
from the Z. s. government work going Oh
sl,ere, that the 'soldest inhabitant' would not
recognize It's former features in what is left.
There was very good supply Of fresh fish
in market this morning; and VIC learn that the
catch OF shad and herring, at the landings
worked has much Increased within the last1ew
days.
(,as.ius F. Lee, arrested By orders }rons
Washington, and carried to Washington on
Sunday, vas, yesterday, Internationally re-
leased.
The steamer City Of New York, with dates
70 the 9Th and 7th from Live, pool and Queens
s>vn, arrived at New York on Sunday. The
Amencan question has been receiving the tur'
Their consideration Of Minister Adams. A
deputation Of the Trades Unlonlsts, introduce
e} ~ Mr. Bright, had waited upon him to
present the address recently adopted at pub
lie meeting Of that body, sympatnizlng with
gE,e North and applauding President Lincoln
ior his emancipation policy. Mr.. Adams
a1ade reply, recognizing their tight to pre-
sent such address, as he said ''the present war
AZ rf ko h 70
sabIish government on the destruction Of the
rights of labor. The tone Of the Journals
wss more moderate, and general desire for
the preservation Of peace between the two
couz.lrles was more freely expressed. The
com rnunicaeions interchanged by the. leading
Powers Of Europe on the Polish question were
published, and excited much interest. They
d. not appear to be regarded as at all satlstac-
tory IN the present phase Of affairs.
A shocking ease Of hydrophobia occurred in
a. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-19

OTILL MORE AND MORE 1NDGG'IRHY,
= MENTs, in the way Of bargains, , IN y Dnt
GOODS A ID MILL \ +; 4 H. LEX v.pek:
SCHWARZ'S old place, you can mo tn'S
Elegant Lawns at Is cents per YARD
Splendid Lavellas at Is cents per yaa ardi wide;
Beautiful figured Bri liants at 2oc-S al round,
Black, purple and figured Calcoes' N'''
CnalIeys md Mousse de LANES, o! L of Nour,
at Is cents per yard and large s19c Sk Cupes,
ming Goods, Sun Shades, Sks ana aec 2N lust rc:
and fine assortment OF En- broloe1'esl' Iii and
ceived, and ready to be sold cheap }ors " No. ls2
examine foa yourself At the en- n,IJarshaIs.
King street, opposite Provost 1a''
ny 8-S
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nTED.

IN Hannibal city, Missouri on Monday, tha
9Th inst. at 3 o clock, p H.. after an illness Of
about two weeks, in the full! hope Of biisEul
Immortality beyond the grave, Mrs. 5: ANN
SKINNER, wife Of Capt Alexander Skinner,
an ] daughter Of the late Dr.. Richard Cochran,
ardsister of Dr.. VIM. 8. Cochran, OF Middle.
burg, Loudoun county, Va, in the 1879 year 0!
to mourn their loss Shortly before her death,
she called her hush ind and children around her
death bed, and talked beautifully to them, and
urged them to meet her in heaven. She had 6ee e.!
a Consistent and devoted member of the N, H. 4.
Church for thirty-odd years She WAS Iovely
woman, and leaves distressed family w.
On Monday morning, the 18Th inst, OF con-
gestion Of the brain, JOSEPH, only son o.
Alexander and Martha Murray, aged years.
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DEFERRED ITEMS.

The anniversaries ia New York are about
over. With one or two options, chey have
been less numerously attended than Oh pre-
yious occasions. and the proceedings have ex-
cited far less attention thar is usually the case
Two circumstances which the gre4ter inter
est excited il the public mind BY the war
serves to explain a peoulalicy OF the I'D.
dresses, a even The most evangelical societies,
was the open or imp Piled endorsement Of the
war, and the concealulent Of every aspiration
tor peace.
A letter from Port Royal, s. c., in the
Philadelphia Inquirer says Now that warm
weather is fast approaching, the probabilities
Of yellow fever visiting rs are freely discussed
Everything is done by the commandment OF the
post, General Terry, &c preserve CLEANLINESS IN
ali the quarters and campo. The 'pohce
around daily with rakes, shoves and wheei
barrows, and take up everything in the shape
Of refuse and litter, SO that Port Royal, IN
noint OF cleanliness, is TT pattern tor North
ern cities and your slow moving scavangers.
Scarcely were the perplexities ani obstacles
resulting from the attempt to tranform the
frigate Roanoke into mailed battery and ram,
surmounted, when a new difficulty arose,
threatening an almost indefinite delay. Her
machinery, which at first promised everything,
has, on more perfect test, proved insufficient,
if nor failure-lot so much, however, the
result Of original impeifection as Of expert
mental changes n,isnarne1 improvements. 4
new shaft and perhaps other repairs anil sub
stitutions, may become necessary. The Roam
oke was to form part Ct the harbor detenses,
and she may yet.
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ESTATE OF ANN SOLOMON.-Ihso saor
T. scrber, having duly qualified as e1 s nntce
OF Ann Solomon, deceased, hereby gN es a at
to all persons having c inns against InF ;fbout
to present Them duly authentlcateo ,V.1a are
delay; and all persons indebted TO the ln e'''''
VIM. G. RICHARDS, ExccD'0''
nv 5-2awl2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-19

(;as@iu. F. Lee, arrested By orders from
Washington, and carried to Washington on
Sunday, was, yesterday, Internationally re-
loased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-05-19

TOR SALE.-Prince Albert's, Western heos
T. and Blue Mercer POTATOES, OF the oess
quality, at IS cents per bushel For quani1I3lhs s
OF ten bushels and over, deduction 15ua ui
made Retailers and consumers shoulo ava ~
themselves Immediately Of this opporEun"S "
purchase bargains. nn7cv
REUBEN FREDERlCk,
Prices Building,
Pier No. 9, between King and Prince s's'
my l9-2t -----~-
The New York herald., 1863-06-13

CHICAGO SEiP CANAL CoNvENrIoN.-It s-now
clearly to be perceived that this assemblage Of
individuals accomplished nothing The fact is,
its objects were never clearly understood The
"glittering generalitiss' Of the scheme princi-
pally attracted the. attention of those who
wished to become distinguished as advocates of
everything in general and nothing in partics-
lar. One gentleman was pretty muah the sole
author Of it, besieging Congress influencing the
Chamber of Commerce at thin meeting and lob.
bying at Albany whole winter. For his ser.
vices he received from good natured Lesisla-
ture the sum Of four thousand dollars. This
great pyramid stood, therefore, onA small apex,
and no wonder 1t capsized When ths.dele-
gates assembled at Chicago in Asensstion tent
It was found that others a. we'll as the Chica-
goans wanted to put their hands into ahe public
treasury, and claims innumerable were offered
for share. Not new idea was presented
not new fact stated. The argument was that
TO save Eve cents bHshel on corn, dozen
ship canals should be built, costing a hundred
millions OF dollars. Il was not considered that
the Mississippi was about TO be opened, tina
the capacity Of toe canals and railroads had
until the war, been fully equal to the busines
of the West, aAd that by lowering the freights OF
the lakes rloch Of the difficulty would be over
como rhe two real wants Of the West wer
scarcely considered, or, If they were, receive
no Aeartiness of support. These are Che shi
canal around Niagara Falls and that bctwee
the sorsl and Hudson, now, as formerly, q fs
| vosite project with tho CanE:ian goveramea
The New York herald., 1863-06-13
Tha Nova scotian Governmsn na-Tcmp per-
ance Celebra tion In Halhfax, sc.


The now governments gazctted today Johnston, Alter
nsy General Tupper, Provincial Secretary Henry solis
tor General McNa Receiver General evsonse, Financial
Secretary NcKnnor McFarlans and Shannoa Members
Of the Cabinet without Office McDcnAld Commissions Of
Railways: Grant, Q1een's Printer,
The National Division OF the SECS OF Temperance OF
North America commenced It's nireteenth annual
here to-day. Twenty-Five members in attendance,
comprising representatives from Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Rhoae Island, Connsssicut, New York, Now
Jersey, Mary land District Of Columbia ohio Illinois,
Kentucky Missouri, Canada East. Canada west, .Nsur
Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edwards Island snd
Nova Scotia private breakfast given this morning
at tho Halifax HOTEL or which two hundred pcrsoae par
took. speeches were made by Hon. l.. Tley of New
Brunswick; Hon. Charles Young, Of Prince Edward e.
Island Judge Jackson, United States Consul, and Others
pubic reception wiIbe given this evening. and pro-
cess.on will be formed tomorrow. The session viii con-
tinra probably four or I'VE daye.
HALIFAX June IL, 1868
Tho Temperance Convention to-day decided on Cleye
nd the third Thursday Of june 1884, place and
time for holding the next session.
The procession this afternoon was quite mpos, ,
After marching through tho principal streets stor osS
at the Government House. where his Excecncy the Ian
tenant Governor received and replied 10 the addre
sented by the National Division The proceedD< "a were
harmonious.
The New York herald., 1863-06-13

The highly interesting sketch of the discoveries
made in the interior Of Africa, by Captains Speke
and Grant, delivered by Sir Roderick Murchison
before the Royal Geographical Society, will be
published in the WEEKLY HERALD this Saturday
morning
The New York herald., 1863-06-13
The COrpOratiOn Adxertising.
THE HERALD AND TRIBUNE DESIGNATED 1Y TH
MAYOR AND COMPrROELRR. 91a


MAYOR AND COMPrRO1LRR. F1H
Notwithstanding tho decision OF Istce Wells yesesr
terday adverse TO the position taken BY tho Comproer
relative TO the Corporation advertising informed
that Mr. Brennan intends 70 carry thoquestion 70 tho
Courto Appeals for the purpose OF obtaining the opinion
Of the big hest tribunal ia this State. t.A
It is due TO the Comptroller 10 state that his action ia
this mssr Is the result Of sincere conviction that his
views strictly aad legal and through
any desire 10 favor any newspaper in particular.
The Nayor and Comptroller had an interview yesterday
respecting the matter, and agreed 10 designate two
final decision may be arrived by the courts The pa
the 7bsne by the Mayor) These two papers will have
the Corporation advertising exclusively for the present
MANDAxus ISSUED TO CoMPEL THE COMPTROLLER TO
COOPERATE WITH TIE MAYOR IN DESIGNATING
FOUR PAPERS.
SUPREME couRr-srECfAL TERM
Before Hon. Judge welles.
JrNg l2--1he People at the Relation Of George Opdyse,
Mayor of Ns,o York, Manheo r. Brsnnan CompYoEcr.
A motion has been heretofore made thata peremptory
writ of masdamns be ssued to be directed to the defend
ant commanding n to unite with the rsator in desig
mating four newspapers published In tho city OF Now York
having se largest daily crcuation-viz the NEW YoRK
HERALD, the New York Sum- the New York Trissue and
the New York rasssn whlchto publish advertisements,
pursuaace of section Of the act she legislature
chapter 227 passed April "a, 1868. AAer hearing Mr..
Field Of counsel for the reator the Nayor) and Mr..
Brady fpconsel for the defendant and upon reading
and ,irg certain adavts and other papers, deibe
the hereby granted and that the said srt issue
accor uingly-
The New York herald., 1863-06-13
SUPREME couRr-srECfAL TERM,
Before Hon. Judge welles.
nclusisn Of the Grand NatiomaI Bal
Iiard Tourna n.ant.

EssHIP OF THE CHAMrkoN CUE.
The exercises at irving Hall closed II grsday
inwiih the match the East Against the West and the
presentation Of the prizes. The playing although occa
sonaly exhibiting brilliant single Shots rather
oL aa ordinary character Some Of rst shots made
oy Mr. Pheian and stroke by Fox Of Rochester,
called forth most boisterou applause Each player had
rourteen innings making seventy side before the 7J0
points we're made. The following Is tha score:--
rur
The New York herald., 1863-06-13

If these two canals were made-the cost Of
which viii not be more than five millions Of
dollars at the outside-the whole trade OF the
lakes and Of Canada would come TO the city of
New York and, with the exception of eighty
three miles subject to tolls, the whole distance
between Chicago and New York would be
free navigation. Here is a rational plan, and
an economical one of reducing the charges on
corn, for which there has been such mighty
and fruitless effort.
The New York herald., 1863-06-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June II, 1858.
CONFERENCE OF DsLlVArfoN or LOUISIANA PLANT
HRs WITH i>HE PRESIDENT.
Messrs Coltman Marriott and Johnston, planters OF
louisiana, here for them 'elves and FOR the leading
property holders state the purpose suggest
ing the President that they ready to unite in
demonstration Of the people OF Louisiana declaring the
State part and parcel Of the Union was
before the rebellion. Last night they had an
interview with The President ana prese Oted their views
In an elaborate manner. They he'd under advise
ment. There would be obstacle this lnucb 10 be
wished for consummation. not that tt prociama
ton has declared the slaves OF louisiana Gree, and.
though thero was no law for that executive asu'e,
may be held TO be law which 1t is not in te power
OF the President TO destroy.
THE GOVERNMENT SALES OF COTTON.
All abandoned captured cotton received colIeaef
by the special agents the Treasury Department uncr
the act approved March H. 1863 In the Mississippi vaes
above the operations OF General Grants army to be
sold ut public auction st. Louis and Cincinnati alter
natey the Ars and third Monday of each month. the
FIRST sale take place at Cincinnati on the 18th inst.
ARRIVAL In WASHINGTON Or GENERAL BANKS LATE
CHIEF or STAFF.
Colonel Clark late chier Of STAFF Of General Banks who
severely wounded in the reconnaissance towards
Port Hudson tho 18th Of March, has arrived here on
business with the War Department. HIS son has just
graduated at the Naval Academy and ordered 70 oa
Admiral Foote.
The CASE OF GENERAL FITz JOHN PORTER.
General Fitz John Porter under advice Of his COUNSEL
will present his reply TO ex-Secretary Holts state
ment upon which the Presidents fual action cashierng
General Porter was based
THE PROPOSED NATIONAL CONVENTION OF SOLDIERS.
The views Of the HERALD about National Convcntou
or discharged troops much liked by practical Uniou
here II Is thought that the Convention should be
held in this city to allow the soldiers Of the Army
Of the Potomac TO take part in tho proceedings They
have had much experience in generals, and also havo
fixed views as TO military policy. nit
THR DISCUSSION AS TO RANK BETWEEN GENERALS
BUTLER AND FREMONT.
The idea of the Now York Times that there Is sQuabbe
to rank between Generals Fremont Butler aud McCel
Ian has hold in military circles far the last
Is concerned. ott
PROMOTIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SIXTH AUDITOR.
The following promotions have becn made in the Sixth
Auditors o0ce:-C. Hayett disbursing clerk John X.
Stebbins, f. NJ. Balnger and James A Jenkins. third
class Clerks; H. Brown, t. Story. T.. A. McCord s. J..
PcrIey and W. J. Leib sec md class clerks.
NAVAL ORDERS
Chief Engineer Sewcl has been detached from special
duty at New York and ordered tho Boston Navy Yard
as chief engineer.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONDITION OF TIE STREETS
or WASHINGTON.
The arrivals Of visitors here very numerous and
for wonder they nd tho principal business streets
tered in northern STYLE great change for thc bctter ID
thus wrought.
The New York herald., 1863-06-13

THE SOUTHERN WATERING PLAcEs.-The first
summer after the rebellion broke out was
rather dismal one for the Northern watering
places. The best paying visitors at the hotels
there had been Southerner; for they made their
money fly freely, and spent more in expensive
wines and carriages-those two great sources of
profit to landlords-than the more calculating
and abstemious Northerners. Suddenly cut off
from Southern patronage, and also from con-
siderable portion Of that which they were ac-
customed to receive from the Northern cities,
the proprietors Of the large hotels in many
instances gave up their establishments, despair
ing of the revival of their business. Those that
did so made great mistake, as tho results of
the following season proved. To the old visit
ors succeeded crowd of new ones-the wou-
veatr riches of Wall street speculations and
government contracts. These, big with the
consciousness of their moneyed importance,
We'd with each other in profuseness of expendi-
ture, and amply made up to the watering
places for the loss of their Southern visitors.
1t might equally be anticipated that, between
the ruin that has fallen upon most of the large
proprietors of the South and the demands made
upon its whole male population by the military
service, the hotels at the Southern watering
places would not be in a condition to profit by.
the barrier that has been raised between the
two sections. That such is not the fact we
gather from the following advertisement in
one of the Richmond papers,
yellow SULPHUR SrRNGs-This pleasant watering place
will bo ready to receive visitors The drst day Of June
Terms So per day. $50 per week children under twelve
years Of age and servants s. day, $50 week.
Visitors will find coaches and hackmen at the Christians
burg depot to convey them tour miles to the Springs
This shows that the rich families of the South
are not all ruined, and that no more there than
here has the war cast damper upon social and
other enjoyments. Indeed, il is probable that,
so far from the Southern watering places expe-
riencing any falling off in the number of their
visitors this season, they will, like our own,
exhibit considerable increase. We base this
anticipation on the fact that the Southerners
have fewer places to go to-some of their
favorlte resorts, such as Old Point Comfort,
being in our possession-and also upon the
probability that the spectators and contractors
who have made money out Of the Confederate
government will crowd to these places to make
ostentatious show of their newly acquired
riches.
The New York herald., 1863-06-13

tL HALFrs N.S.. Jdne II, fB63
The steamahip Asia arrived from DoAos al kair.past
eight O'clock ls.s eveu'ss aud asod sssu ~ hsl-pass
ton o'olyrk ta Liverpool