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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-21
LATER FROM EUROPE.

LATER FROM EUROPE.
FILlFAx, January 2S.-The steamship Ara
bia, bearing Liverpool dates to the lOth inst, ),
which is two days later than the news brought
by the Hibernian, has arrived at this port.
Reports are again current in Europe that
the Emperor Napoleon intends to recommend
an aruistice between the conflicting armies in
America
The American Minister, Mr.. Dayton, has
had an interview with the Emperor and also
with the French Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
It is also asserted that the English Govern
ment perseveres III refusing to interfere in any
manner with the difficulties existing in Ameri-
ca. mpathizing addresses to President lin
coin have been adopted by meetings at London
and Birmingham.
The English Parliament has been conyo|zed
for the 5th Of February.
Flour declined 3D. Wheat steady. Corn
frmer-mixed, 23s. 3D. (l3Ss. 3d.
The Liverpool Chamber Of Commerce re-
solved to give suitable reception to the Off
GERS of the first ship from America with pro
visions for the distressed operatives.
Some English journals Indignantly y r,epudlate
the Times for it's recent advocacy OF slavery on
scriptural grounds.
4 ship has reached Liverpool with LOO
bales of cotton from the Cape Of Good Hope,
made from Sea Island cotton Another vessel
brought 3, 800 bales from Portugal.
A new brigade Of French troops Tor Mexl-
co will embark in the middle OF January.
The bank of Guryon & Co., Of Liverpool,
has suspended.
Ia his speech, in tie Z. S. Senate, yester-
day, Mr.. Powell Of Kentucky, said
''The President, IN his inaugural address:
saws he has no power to interfere with slavery
IN the States, and after Sumter had surrender
ed, and the war had begun, he declared the
same thing. Let the rebellion 20 or: as 1t
would, he had no such power. y ind hlm
now issuing the emancipation nroc'amatlon;
which is directly contrary to MS Opinions as
expressed before. =
We intend to rescue the Constitution from
those who will assali It, and IN the next presl-
dnntia] election we will have the Government
n or hands SO far as the executive and ohter
denartn,ents are concerned, and then we intend
to sustain the rights OF ali the States. we
will have the power to do SO, and we intend to
evert if. We have won two glorious victories
already All these acts Of the ADMINISTRATION
tending to subvert the rights Of the people
will increase our strength.
It is our mission to restore the C6nstltut1ona
and the Union, and that, with tie blessing OF
God, we will accomplish.
IF the States cannot be kept together except
hv wal. I would sooner see them go IN peace.
I heEeve war will never accomplish union
T never will believe that they can be held to-
gether by armies. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-21
From the RichmoRd Enquirer.

4 CARD.-On Tuesday last in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES, Mr. II. S. Foote, fTennes-
see, introduced resolution Of inquiry as pre-
lude to the charge that |, an officer Of the Bu-
reau Of Subsistence, had made an official con-
tract with a firm in Richmond being
member Of said fr1n-and that such contract
was corrupt and fraudulent Mr. Eoote ex-
pressed his conviction Of the truth OF the
charge, upon good and sufficient testimony, =
Mr. Foote being lawyer though he said he
did mot crinlinate any one that Is ne old
not criminate the man he charged with crime.
have waited until a day has elapsed TO give
Mr.. Foote an opportunity TO correct his re-
marks. AS he has not done sc, have right
to presume their correctness.
In Issue ofcharacter as veil as fact has been
thus rendered by Mr. Eoote. | accept it, and
he shall not escape from it. mean to make
him trv it before the investigating committee.
On the trial one or the other OF us must be
oroved base man-myself as guilty Of corrup-
zion, or himself as having falsely; and without
notice, as] ersed the character OF an absent
and innocent gentleman.
Richmond, Jan. Is. FRANK G. RUFF1N.
The bark Achilles, loaded with flour contrl-
buted to the suffering English operatives, has
sa;]a1 from Philadelphia for Liverpool. She
takes out 1920 barrels Of -four, which COST
S35, 900,
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TIE CASE OF GEN. BUTLER The

THE CASE OF GEN BUTLER. the Boston
Daily Advertiser, an Administration paper,
chroDicGue the recent return of General But
Ter to that city, makes the following reference
TO certain cha1 ges which have obtained cnren-
cy against his military administration at New
Orleans
1--WE are aware that some hints have been
given Of charges of grave faults in General
Buffers conduct of the department contlded
TO his command It has been lntlii4ated that
he has enriched himself at the expense OF those
whom it was his duty either to punish protect,
as the case might be, by the strong arm OF the
Government. Those who have had good op-
Dortunities for observation incline to the op1n-
ion that if some charge Of this sort does not
fairly rest against the General, it must at least
attach to those by whom he has been surround
Cd and to whom he has given his confluence
We cannot undertake to pronounce upon these
matters in the light Of the limited information
before U.s.
The Virginia Legislature is still engaged IN
voting for Confederate States Senator. The
candidates are William c.. Rives, Charles W.
Russell, John J. Allen, John B. Floyd
The skating accident in Western New ork>
by which thirty persons were reported TO nave
been drowned, turns out to be a hoax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-21
PUBLISHED (DAILY} RY
EDGAR SNOW DEN JR.
qm~ OFFICE-No. 104 King street, over
stnna,s formerly French's) Book Store:

Il. S. CoxaREss. the Senate, yester-
dav, the following bills were reported: f1om
the COMMITTEE of Foreign Affairs, the bill to
nav the French spoliation claim from the N
val Committee, the bill authorizing the issuing
Of letters of marque and reprisal with amend
ments; by Mr.. Wilson, bill to provide tor
the prompt and uniform administration OF NIL
;tarv Justice and the better government OF the
military forces Of the United States. The bill
,,1acing Michigan and Ohio in the Seventh I.
$. Judicial District, was passed. The blu tor
the release OF State prisoners was taken up
and Mr., Sherman urged action upon it as neces-
sarv to prevent threatened collisions between
the State and y. S. governments, but was Il
na)]y again postponed. The Senate discussed
the Court of Claims bill until it found itself
without quorum, and then adjourned
In the House Of Representatives, the Presl-
dent $ message on the finances was referred TO
q snecial committee 4 resolution declaring
+hat Hon. r. Vandever Of Iowa, was rot a
member Of tile Housc from the time nc was
mustered into the military service was adopt
ed. This vote, if not reversed, will decide the
case Of other members who have accepted mill
tarv commissions The finance bill was taken
up. and the first section amended so as to
authorize the Secretary Of the Treasury to
borrow nire hundred millions Of dollars, and
70 issue therefor coupon bonds, payable after
twenty years Pending an amendment autho-
rizing the sale OF these bonds on the best terms
advisable, the House adjourned
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Cleveland, pittsburg andWbeoI
- ing Rail Road. 9eI.

=
NNARDAEFKR MONDAY, NOV 1e.S 49, =
~ sengeE 1seil5 Vfll leave BEidgspOTt q f5hoSS
l1Qo a. ~. lial Tiain, stopping at az Stl,',,, =.
ass5 EsSSs g fis g ~ e sto ?. 4 ~
eESe p " AeeommOdation Train. rtu-pF,, :, -
ssasiOns, arrives u PtttsblIEh 4 -
1000 P. II. ESpFa.s main. arrfv,. A P,.,.,,-.
1Hfs 40 4! u. and Cleveland a. ~ n +
a RETURNING TRAINS
Leave Cleveland e SO A A. M 4 49,
ave ~ bll1g ont q Cos p. II, and CO a Ii
Legye Rift9uTgh &C LIS 4. n, OsIE 4 -
20 =. y, aISiEo g bTtdgspOEt &c GG8 A = IGH
ConIsScttOna are made a FolI.v,.,
A. Pittsburgh With PonnsyIVauia Z. 4. IN B.r,i,
burg Baltimore, WashfnEto1 ~.
delphiaB New York U1d B1li1l
AZ CieVsland with Cleveland = Tolod 3 4, frk,,.
duly, Toledo DetEutG, Char ~
an points IN tie NoRGI WEI, TiIS
0eeroit steamers Tor DUtFuft Iaei-1
ghieagO aud the NOEEH VIZ 10
Sssvelaud 4 EEie Z. B. far RTie In
kltk, Bufalo sud Niagara IdlIS EHh
/ "a. I-..z= Cleveland, Columbus 4 Cineill.,i r.
GEoseline. Delaware. ColunBu5 q
~ H5dSOl WIN No 9 2, SO RR or Cayahna
LaIls Akron, 1IHloEIblFgh G63 VoSs
AZ Alliance VIII 2. n Y. Z O. RR6rC.1,sa,
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lumbus and Chicago.
AtStoubouVtllo with p. O. & q. Line and AZ BEIISCl
-. with CO. 0.R.RsforEaDasVllls E1I.
aEk, Coiumbusy Xenla, Daytol, la
annapolis, Giro, Gineinnnati f1lffIyili-
RI s. LQuisY s., joseph and IN p1iiI
Wtst and South West.
EBcurlion TiekUtB 70 PittsbuFgh anA rvtuFD 8lna
rare alHayg aslOWs and time much QuitkGT IN
through H6kst5 70 al points in The Wet E,F,h
and Last en- be procured Ct the once unlsf ~
MeLuF0 House, Wheeling, Va or With fellt
Agent - BEidg6pOFt Station.
Freight eOutrlets VIII be made AtIOUest natss .
any Paint accessible BY thisFuad and Ifs e0lselus
% the ElstI North, West and NOTth-Hest a. Ga
un1er M,LnEa HOuso, OPUtfh ~. Agent e BFiiqa.
port station. WM. D. EERRY, Agent,
D. D. WILLIAMS, AgSat,
J.N.MOOUILOU6H, PralIdoaT
G-9YERS, Gel'S Tiehet Az. uOJl6
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rankin INSURANCE Comply
DmROTORs,

OF WHEELING, VA.
GAsRITAL R15o. 600.
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ID OBJ ROY, Tartar and sEig bland PIafds, Minerss
HI Paid, domest made mas nels5 shirtfak anneis
IN great variety Opera FLANNEL aIt the ShionRhle
eolors Shaker fiannes, and plain and twfIIed fan.
nels Ct every q .'s
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RETURNING TRATNC

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wnlter SCOT :orItIoi.lne Rvron.

walter Scott CrItIcisIng Byron.
The following passage from a letter by
Sir Walter Scott is quoted in the "Seatorth
Papers," -
tYou ask me; dear Lady Hood, for.liter-
airy news. There is not much of any con-
sequence. Lord Byron, SO quizzed Of old
by'the Edinburgh Repie,o, has shown forth
great luminary iu the poetical world
'Ghilde; Harold sort, of sketch Of his
travels, and reflections while engaged in
them, has probably reached India. It is d
work of great poetic talent, but indicates a
gloomy aud rather misanthropical turn of
disposition. 'Childe Herald has exhausted
the round of all pleasures, licensed and nm
licensed, and wonders to feel the goblet,
which he has drained even to its luscious
dregs, pail upon his taste when again re-
plenished, Aud pretty nearly the same
course of experience which made Solomon
of old proclaim that all was vanity Induces
our modern epicurean to quarrel with the
system of the universe, and to disbelieve
its being guided by supreme beneyolence
and wisdom.
Another beautiful and eccentric produce
ton ofthes Same kind Is the IGiaonr,l a
Turkish romance. II is "a poeticat frRg-
ment, obscurely written, but Astounding
with high aud spirited passages. The tale
is the intrigue of Christian with the fa-
yorite of Moslem. Hassan nihrdets his
wife, and the 6iaour, sin revenge, Waylays
aud kills HaSsan and dies monk, without
IS havingAthe good fortune to become alpeni-
tent. The sentiments of-this poem i9di-
cate the same deficiency of yirtuous feeling
which throw shade on gGhtide Hafold's'
character. The passion, so well and pow-
erfnlly described, is of an unworthy and
1 bad kind;S aud shreYdly suspect Lord
Rvr0 F1o ffTytl iPaR nm. nj
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.GRElWIEIR "a HI,AEKsER'S
PREMIUM SEWING MACHINES
Fl .rHR IoNLY. laoLp aInpAL


4 Eyer, Awarded 70 sewing Machines in Illinois.
were awarded the Highest Pr
+ miumB, over all competitors, for the Best Ran
nv Sewing Machines, the Best Manufacturing M
chimes and the Best Machine Work, ct the tolpWlt
STATE PAIRS 1886 e,i'
New York State FAIr, j :. $3.50 -s
First Premium for family Machine
/, First Promldm tor double,thread machine.
First Premium for machine work.
Vermont State Fair, tsfslo9 i,lr
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First Premium for Misunderstanding machine.
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Iowa State Fair, aa si9AssnN.'t ~ feH
First Premium for;fRmily machine. ~
% First Premium for Misunderstanding machine.
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i Machines were In competition ,5l..f
II The WoTk made upon the Grover Baker Sew
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d IonN l1onARpsoN,

Passenger on BteameF LOnisyilsIsI, Tip N q;
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about the Back-bonle,.
fPrnm Hnrner. YeelLinf

The events of the last few weeks, gdori
GUS and inspiring, have brought on
again the somewhat messy remark tha
the back of; the rebellion is. broken! Tha
depends not upon Inventories in the field
but upon the spiritofi the people. If We
suppose that the war was freak Or 1
burst of ill-temper, we shall say, There
be a good boy and sit DOWN. If we be
lieye It to be the result ofcauses long and
deep, we shall beware lest the enemy who
has SO long defied us in the field should
outwit US in council It will be- very
easy to surrender the victory and call Il
magnanimity; to betray the cause of the
ountry aud call it Cancellation; to plaster
over the cancer and call it peace.
Any use of the triumph, of our arms
which proceeds upon any other principle
than that slavery is the rebellion will be
merely a truce. The laws of human
nature are as absolute as those of gfayi-
ty and the tides. When Charles Second
returned to his fathers throne the bon
fires bIaZed, the streets ran wine, but his
return was only reaction twenty years
long. If slavery. should return, modest
and deferential, we may cry Peace, peace;
but the ghost of Patrick. Henery would
murmur our answer. 10 ~
Happily slavery in all the chief Slave
States is abolished; nor is there any power
on earth, except military force, that can
restore it, It has passed beyond the con-
troll of the people of those States, for the
freedmen are freddy the national an-
thority, and the slave-tradc is illegal If
any State should assume to deprive any
part of its citizens of their personal and
civil rights, the people would not forget
that the Constitution secures republi-
can form of government to every State,
There is Fan amusing theory sometimes
advanced that the Proclamation is a bull
gainst the Comet, because any State can
re-enact slave system. We should like
tesee how. Does any body grayely lsup-
pose that q simple vote of the majority is
enough to deprive any portion of the citi-
zens of State of their natural rights2
OF their eyes, for instance, or ears, or
of their life or liberty, without crime3
The part of wisdom, therefore, as of
peace, is to understand the change that
has: taken.place,a and adjust ourselvesltoit
The party at. the South and North which
has no other principle than the inviolabil-
stance, who says ttatif the Union can
not be maintained but by abolishing sla-
very it had better be, Destroyed will
make desperate stand for it in some
form. ForWarned is forearmed. Let
these gentlemen understand that it is-n6t
an open question. The rebels must sub,
NIT to the, Government. The lives of
their young men, the happiness ofitheir
homes, theproperty, and the layeswh
they have sacrificed in the struggle, will
never be restored. Ifthat is our resolu-i
ton, the back ofthe rebellion is exceeds
inplv strained II not they are us near
victory as ever.
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9tlg febltgeatet

L s4siiia For the IntelligeGcsrJ i. ( + Isl
Unexpectedly Dedicated 10 Steamer
Louisville, TrIplRo. B. from ClneIp-
IL natl to Wheeling. SET
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COTTON YARN.


MOS Z, 9, Gland 10 white Cotton Yarn ju,t r 70. ].
oetI n s4isss STONE 8 THOMAS. .
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Passenger on steamer Louisytlg TIP No. 3.
AtportEmoutli shipped nn-a steamer true,
Ihasten only back to you. 5
Now Pilot use your utmost sktll,
And do not Estelrp the Lo1isville;
OfbGrs aud shoals there many a ohs
And shallow chute Mt BufipgtOn;
Nov II you ground this goodly boat
III feellike setting yop ahoat5
she's new aud staneh will stand soma KNOCKS,
81 But you need mot try. her ON the roc4s;
When clouds and darkness round you steal
Don't get confused and leave the wheel,
But watch yOnr marks, ''go slow but true"
And to Wheeling you will put her through
Then sWell done thou hIthful3 we will say,
And 20 rejoicing on our way.
Long may she float. the Louisville,
And never meet with any II
Tho Captain'a line old man,
And, what's hard to find, gentleman,
Ditto LIST Clerk, and haidsome too.
Attentive aud clever, che will do"
I also like the Cd Clerk, aud only wtah
That he msy get better stpOstsh;H
But he Will rub along, Ihaye no Doubt,
And q Steamboat captain will come ont;
Even the Nate don't swear aB others do,
Though he has TO msbage an unknown crew!
Ny lofGy doggtrel poeuaiis done,
Goodbye, Captain, Clerks, and every one.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-23

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Daily national Republican., 1863-02-23
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Celebrated in Europe for It's medicinal and benef,
cial qualities gentle Simulant Tonic, Diuretio
and Sudorhc, highly esteemed by eminent physi
clans, used in European and American Hospitals,
and BY some Of the first families in Europe and
As A TONIC,
II has no equal, causing an appetite and building
up the system, being entirely pure wine OF most
As A DIURETIC,
II imparts healthy action OF the Glands and Kid.
neysl and Urinary Organs,very beneficial in DreTSy
Gout, and Rheumatic affections.
SPEER's WINE
Is not mixture or manufactured article, hat ia
pure, from the juice Of the Portugal SanbucuR
grape, cultivated in New Jersey, RECOMMENDED by
Chemists and Physicians as possessing medical pro.
excellent article for all weak and dcbilltatcd per.
sons and the aged and inhrm, improving the appc.
tte and bencfiting ladies and children.
ALADIEs' WINE,
Because II will not intoXcatc as other wines as n
contains no mixture Of spirits or other llauprs and
Is admired for its rich peculiar flavor and nutritiyS
properties, imparting healthy tone tc the digest
I've organs, and blooming, soft, and healthy skin
and complexion.
WE REFER TO
A few wel-known gentlemen and physicians who
have tried D e Wine;
Gen. .Winncl Scott, U.SA. Dr. Wilson IIth st. M
Gov. Morgan, NY State. Dr.. Ward, Newark, N.
Ord. II. Chill IN, N.I.City. Dr. Dougherty Newark
Dr. Parker n. Y. City. NJ.
Drs. Darcy &Nicholl.N New Dr. Marcy New York.
ark, N. DR.. Paist, PhilAd'A.
Ef.NOne genuine without the signature OT"AL
each bottle.
Ef-MAKE ONE TRIAL OF THIS WINE.
For sale by Druggists and all fTBt-class Dealers,
Trade supplied in Baltimore by WIN. X. BROWN
X BRO
A. SPEER, Proprietor.
NISEYARD-Passaic, New Jersey.
OFFICE-2O6 Broadway, New York.
JOHN LA FOY, Paris,
nov 3-ly Agent for France and Germany.
Daily national Republican., 1863-02-23
PROPOSALS FOR FLANK HowITZERs.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,
IIU1s nHuU trfvr..f,.g

ORDNANCE OIIIt T.,
Var DPpdIifBtlL
Washington, Jan. n, WGl
PROPOSALS VIII be receiN ed at this OflcG until
O'Clock, p. m, on the nth of February next for
furnishing one hundred Tor less) 2I-nolnder cast
iron HOwitZers for nAnk defence. These HuwItZ-
ers weigh, when finished, about I,IIBpuunds each
and drawings exhibiting their dimunsiOns can be
seen at this uicr or at the Uni ed States ArsenaIs
They are to be subject 10 the regular United States
Inspection and proof, and non are to be received
and paid for except such aa pass inspcutinn and
proof, and are approved by United States Inspcc-
tor, To he designated by tbs Office Payments win
be made on certificates o. inspection and receipts,
office.
Bidders will state Il le number Of howitzers they
propose 10 denver, mot exceeding one hundred j
the place OF manuac iure and delivery, and the price
per pound for the finished HOwitZeT; and no bid
will be entertained unless It he from founder reg
ularly engaged in the business, satisfactory evil
dcnce Ol which must accompany the bid. ANY bid.
der obtaining contract win be required 10 enter
into bonds, with OF less than two suretics in the
penal sum OF ter Thousand dollars, for the faithful
nlhmeht oil hR contract in all respects. The bonds
must be acknu yle,iged before Judge Oi a court OF
record, and th bOndsmcn must he certified by a
An urlnnnJ officer In charge Of a United States
arsenal 10 he worth thepcnnl sum OF the bond OveI
and above all Liabilities.
The rig II Ii reserved to reject all proposals iTthC
prices ar deemed too high, or it, Tor any cause II
Is not deemed for the public interest to accept
them.
ProT .usnls will be- ecelcI nd.addrcssed 10 "Brig
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sal UT Flank HOWitgeFs" J. w RIPLEY,
Brigadicr General, Chief of Ordnance.
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