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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-01

Mr.. DAVIS. OF KENTUCKY, made 3 speech
10 the r. s. Senate, on Wednesday, condemn
ing, in che strongest terms and IN the butter
est manner, President Lincoln, and the 40
ADMINISTRATION, and their whole course and poii-
ev. It contained an enu'neralnn Of various
charges against Mr., lAE"olu Tor aIiIEraty
arrests improvements, trial OF civilians ~
courts martial, interference Of the military ~
State elections, &c. l1e spoke Of anu CON
Ceu,ned the farce OF some twenty Iepresef':a
tlves from few Eastern counties q lre'fila,
setting up another State &C AleXanofaa: ana
pretending formally TO abolish slavery, IN the
whole Commonwealth OF perhaps Que hunoI@q
counties. There was now Southern pr Keoei
Virginia, loyal Virginia, and West ''Esnla'
and how many more Virglnlas we're to come IN
before the session was over he did not know, :"
He chad no choice between Abraham Lincoln
and Jefferson Davis, as to the harm doae,
and SAID he would prefer any candidate 70 MI
Lincoln. &c The speech was violent.
DEsEpTGR IN CRIN0LINE AS the 40
train of cars was about leaving, yesterday Tor
the North. a lady entered one q the cars. tooIs
q seat and seemed perfectly happy at the pros
nect Of a tourney. The stranger looked on
every fellow traveller Who came In, and vel
coined all with bengnant smiles. SO polite,
so accommodating, 50 agreeable was our taIr one,
that. at length, considerable attention. was
bestowed in that direction. Thus, the hrsg
act went On with perfect success when, 10 and
hehol2. some argus eyed isupposed} traveller
lone Of CAPTAIN Scheetzs detectives passed
along. and, strange TO tell, yentured 20 express
an oninion that our heroine was not female!
This unexpected remark called forth oonsdera-
BILE indignation on the part Of the company
and our lady was exceedingly outraged. PEI
sans a,,euyled round the seat, and conyersed,
and svn,paehized with the injured one who,
nrotested> il q sweet, musical VOICE, that II
was ali mistake. Men and women with
piercing glances surveyed 5he 1ntere sting
oountenance before them, and ali decided that
greet Injustice had been done 90 lone ana
hepless lady. Finally, several defective ON
GERS On hand at The time took the matter III
charge, nor could they be satisfied OF the sex
It was then determined TO refer The lnvesuga~
ton to a lady in the nelghborhood, whose
age and experience admlrany Qoahneo
her to decide the doubtful ,ques-
ton. After brief interview, this lady re-
ported that the supposed injured one gas OF
the male species. The joke was out, when
confession followed, showing the person to
have been q member Of the S4th New York
yao;ment. who had deserted and was endeavor~
inc 70 fee to the Empire State. Amidst
oool deal Of humor, our deserter gathered
IN his crinoline, laughed at his beautiful stock
ings and CATERS, and, in charge OF guard,
went on bis way to the Office Of the Provost
Marshall Wash, Chronicle.
One l,f the most Important laws ever passed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-01

Mr.. L. Z. {. Lamar. has clpliyeraa -
dress IN Milledgeville, Ca, On h.. san,na%,
| OF Europe towards the Confar?!e,*cy. p;.h
| nlond paper says
DR. Lamar went to Europe oyer 4 vea,. ,..
and had good opportunities q a>fyrt.;;,;;ns:
the tone o! European opinion. lie found rha
intelligent people averywE1ere cani!d il ex.
preston u sympathy with the Cont. }qraIo<
and Of admiration for t1:e dignity and stares
InausIljp # or rulers; and The vaor, t,anr
anoe, and iortituie Of oar soldiers and l,aons
but there were considerations d 3 political
character operating co deter official recoglitiou
by the governments Of Europe
Still the approval Of injen:gaDt European
opinion was cheering. Great Britain was sen.
sitiye Of any act that would incur the hasfiIy
Of the United States France was deferred b?
the refusal Of other powers TO join her. Rs,
sia alone was open IN her partially 10, tho
United States. The ignorant pop>sIaoo If
Germany bad bean beguIed by Nor'iierG; ;aral
scis,u, and had sent recruits 10 tbs l>vlth@yn
armies. The pope has declared our national,
itv an established aot. The Gnanciers OF lon
don had taken the Conf Gierate loan, while
they refused to toncl that Of the UoNcd
States. which was financial recognition Of,
our national existence, and a substantial Ell,
dence Of their confidence in our success
Gov. Bramlette, Of Kentucky, having id.
iustea his affairs With the authorities Al Wash
ington satisfactorily, has returned home, IL
faens that the number Of fighting men est
mated at rs, 000} who went OVER to the South
at the beginning Of the ~ar is 10 oe deducted
from the aggregate fighting population Of the
State, aud what remains to be supplied OF the
quota Of Kentucky can, says tie Governor,
be furnished from the white population,
The Washington correspondent 0! the BALM
more Sun says :-"Ihere is anxiety IN d]sa
quarters upon the question Of recognition o.
N1axinilian as Emperor o. Mexico. It's s's.
ted that Mr. Seward does MOI 1aToE fI12 ioe" d
recognition. 49,, ,...
4 dispatch from Cairo states that ne !a'Fs1
information from Paduoah, Ky, feFTesSA'
much excitement among the citizens, Tearing
another attack from Forests forces l'.'
merchants and others were removing 'D''
goods and valuables toa safer place
.,-.,l,TGN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-01
On 9 <gzanarta 0Azett {
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL |.

A Gonrr If inquiry to examine ln5o fhs re-
nocal 1t r. s Government stores from UuE-
,,.nar ~ 5E1a 7tt OF February, for whici1 scr
vice > I,nadred cars we're order ed by capt.
Fitch Dnarrer11aster at that post, have re-
norred. that no further action was necessary
14an afea1le. in reviewing the proceedings,
ssus So No sevager censure can be passed upon
the court than the publication Of Us OWE state
meet Of facts and opinions thereon 4 guar
,ernaster, he says, in charge OF depot,
without orders from any one, proceeds TO hreak
,,n his deuot enlbarrass The transporIatioa VI
s,1n1,ies ~ irreguaEly making reQulsltlon Tor
three times the number OF cars necessary 20
move stores on hand when called upon co e4-
rlain his conduct, attempts to shield hlRisesi
H. a)eoine the orders OF an officer Who ifad no
r; - 70 Give him an ORDER and did not attempt
- AZ So and continues the loading OF his stores
after he has been officially Informed they were
nor 10 be removed Still! the court tails 20 see
INVITING in this conduct calling for punishment
,,r reproof. The opinion OF the court IS not
concurred in. The Chief Quartermaster OF the
army will, as soon as possible, relieve OapIaln
?. Fitch from the charge OF the depot at Cul.
nener. and will assign him 60 duty IN some 20,
sition where he can be taught 20 use dlscretlon
ana coolness IN the discharge OF his duties.
The barge Pensacola, from Philadelphia, for
this mort, with cargo Of one hundred aud
ei gbtv tons Of coal, to john leatherland,
sprang aleak on the 18th in Chesapeake Bay
and sank
Upwards OF thirteen hundred aud fifty dol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-01
LOTS FOR SALE BY AUCIloN'

LOTS FUR SALE III : OE'1 49,
On WEDNESDAY, 6th INST: al lt;o ~
~ NJ, will otter foc sale By p4 iI4' cp g@ijD
f,r cash, 90 the premises: El5hA , ' = i.' Of
ING Ions, situated on me a ;7n "r7' street. al
Fairfax, and south side o. olDoo 2a, S' tyor Il
10 l64 feet and Of different depths r&a,,.
lars at sale. Title indispnt@6e;c ,."I1assr
ancing and stamps at the expense Of Pe oT1S
ap ibid a. 'o1'~--~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-04-01

One Of the most important laws ever passed
in connection with judicial proceedings IN Ma"
ry|and is il relation to witnesses, 1t takes e.
feet (snder the constitutional provision on the
first day Of jane The law authorizes the ex-
animation Of the parties lit1gant, (plantltt and
defendant, and makes them competent wit
nesses in any suit, action, &c, civil OF criminal,
in any court, or before any Judge! Jury, Or jus
rice Of the peace; and provides S'lat 10 person
shall be incapaclated fron crime or interest,
fgom giving evidence 10 any court, &C., except
as provided in the Sd and 5th sections Of said
act. The provisions Of this Law have been in
operation 10 England Tor about ten years
A Maine paper says -: People are getting
iuto the habit Of using syrups as a substitute
for butter, It is found easier 70 contract such
habit than to form the habit Of paying fifty
CTS : pound for hi: tex.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30


DUBLfC notice Is hereby given til 1t my WE,
i Alvertena Hine, has left my bed and b'ar'
without just cause or provoention, and all per
sons are notified not to harhor,or trust her on
my account, asl will not pay ANY debts OF ne'
CONT acting. % BAKblF H1Ns.
GCHoOL BOOKS, States, Percil,, Pens an"
- Pen-ho1ders, fer safe at ~ =
=. II. simmons Sky Light Gallery
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30

Atlanta, Georgia, now threatened by
Sherman's army, is situated in the north,
crn part Of the State, on a high and re-
markably healthy plateau, and being the
center Of four great railroads, it was a
place Of considerable activity and the
cotton and grain depot for adjoining
counties. Since the commencement Of
hostilities several Large factories for II G
manufacture Of cannon and small arms
have been established, and rendered the
place of vital importance to the rebels
The town is on the south bank Of the
Chattahoochie River. which, uniting with
the Flint at the extreme suthwest corner
of the State, forms the Appalacnicola
River running through Florida Allan.
ia is POI miles from Nashville. The
mountains Of the region contain gold,
iron and other valuable minerals.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30
National Union Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENTS:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
50 FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Repabiicau Union State Convention.

Republican Union StatS SonSenuons
The Eighth Annual State Convention will as
eenbie 81 pes Moines. on Thursday, the 7th day
- Jaly. A. d. lisa. for the purpose Of placing
II neniaa.ion candidates for the following Off.
ees: Oae JG3se Of the supreme Court, Secreta
n Of State Auditor OF State. Treasurer of State.
Attorney General, Re sis:sr Of State, and Prssi-
1esfial sAeci0rA All loyal electors who cordi-
air sustain the policy now being pursued by the
Administrations % the National Government to
crush the Rebellion. restore the National author
it, aai establish the Republic upon foundation
81 which the -'cogner. stone" OF the Rebel Confed
sfaey shall form part. are requested to send
dele gates 20 said Convention in the following
1s;io: 0ne delegate for each County, and one
Siditiona, delegate for every hundred votes and
Nsetiol Of over fifty votes cast by the electors
Of the County. At the last general election for
Vim. NJ. Stone for Goyernor-ihe number of votes
70 be determined BY adding to those cast in the
Coc,ty those cas-: BY the soldiers of the County
- ths field
By order c. the Republican State Cen. Com.
THO. +. WTTHROW. Chairman.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30
We have $1,000 prisoners yet ia our

w OsVS SAgVVo P'As
hands. F
WASHINGTON, June 2S.-All the rail
roads leading into Richmond are now de-
stroyed.
A dispatch from Sherman reports:-
Yesterday we made an unsuccessful at
tack on the epemy's position. We lost
between 1000 and 3,000-particularly
heavy 10 officers. We took son.e prison
ors, but don't suppose we Inflicted as
heavy loss on the enemy, as be kept be.
hind parapets. 80
CHATTANOOGA, June 25.-Yesterday
morning at 5 O'Clock flag of truce was
sent into Lafayette in the name Of Ger.
Pillow, demanding immediate surrender
and threatened to burn the town it net
complied with. The rebels were 5000
strong and bad completely surrounded
the town. On the refusal Of Col. Wat
kins, who had only 400 men, the rebels
advanced from all directions. At nearly
0 o'clock they occupied three.fourths Of
the town. when Col Croeton, of the 4th
Kentucky, came up and captured about
20 rebels. Col. Watkins lost about so
killed and as many wounded. Pillow
left about 100 dead on the field.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30

WHAT WAS TIE CAUsE?-On Sunday
night about midnight, strong smell OF
smoke was observed IN tho atmosphere,
aud at one O'Clock it appeared almost
dense enough to obscure the moon. With
1t came a change Of temperature very
sudden. We did not learn the cause o!
this peculiar visitation.-Day. Gn=et,e.
The same circumstances occurred here
about the same time. "The cause" VIC
are not able to state.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30

Petersburg, which is now the central
point Of attraction 10 the East, is on the
south side Of the Appamattox River,
which empties into the james River at
City Point. 1t is the third city of i'm
portance in Virginia, directly south Ct
Richmond, and before the war, exported
large quantities Of tobacco and Aour 1t
has extensive railroad connections with
the Soath and West. Vessels Of one
hundred tons burden can ascend the Ap
pomattox to the town, and those of larger
size to Waltham's Landing, six miles be.
low. There are falls in the river Jus,
above the town, which arrest the asccn,
IF tide water.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30

The Copperhesd pow WOW, miscalled a
National Convention, which was to have
anonymously mixed itself with the pat.
r'otlc associations of the Fourth of Jnlv.
IN Chicago. is postponed until Aug. 10Th,
when 1t will probably assemble, unless
then as now 1t be impossible for the lead.
ers of the party to determine whether
they shall favor peace or war. 1t will be
very melancholy that so many Of the
faithful are to 60 withou. any PRINCIPLES
until that time, but it is inevitable
Fremont must continue his patient WOO.
ing. little Mack must wait few weeks
longer 1t is sad, but cannot be belped
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30

for the draw pier Of the railroad bridge
has been successfully located and sunk.
1t now rests upon the river bottom, in
about forty feet Of water, its top being
about four feet above the surface, and Is
being filled with stone brought directly
from the quarry on cars which are trans.
ported to it on flatboats. The abutment
on the Little Rock Island shore is COM
pleted, and the caisson for the east pier
was towed to its location yesterday. The
work is proceeding rapidly, the low stage
of water greatly facilitating its progress.
Funck, the usurping Mayor of Masca.
tine, has come to grief. 4 jury of his
countrymen, sitting 10 the District Court,
have decided that his competitor, Velie,
was duly elected. Funck, therefore, goes
out, and Velie goes in. Goodbye, Funck..
1t is the present purpose Of the ad-
ministration not to return South any pris-
oners in our possession against the con-
sent of such persons. ST..
Morgan has entirely disappeared from
Kentucky. His defeat by Gen. Bur-
bridge used him up completely, aud he
made tracks for the mountains.
No one will regret TO hear that Gen'l
Stursis, who commanded our troops in
the disaster at Guntown, Miss, has been
removed. The latest information from
Memphis is that so many of those report
ed killed or taken prisoners, have enter
ed our lines as to reduce our loss in kill.
cd and captured 10 less than 1000, in.
stead Of $500, according to some reports.
Edwin Meredith, son of DR.. II. NJ.
Meredith, of Cedar Falls, has received
and accepted the appointment to cadet,
ship at West Point.
A serious riot occurred at the 16 Mile
House, on the Dubuque road from Dav.
export, during a trial before Justice of
the Peace, on Monday of las. week.
Clubs, stones aud revolvcrs were freely
used and several persons were wounded
The prompt use Of rcvolvers by cool
headed men undoubtedly saved many
lives
The rebels are recruiting in Louisville,
Ky. Among the recruits obtained was
an Indiana copperhead.
eg- The author of "Adams' Arithmc.
tic,' Dr.. Daniel Adams, died at keenr,
N. H., last week, at the age Of ninety
years.
A memorandum, written BY General
Sherman upon the back of an application
from the Christian Commission, for leave
to pass its delegates within his lines,
reads az follows:
Certainly not; crackers and oats are
more necessary for the army than any
moral or religious agency, and every reg.
iment has its chaplain.
a Washington special to tho Tribune
says: alt is not uncommon now to see
colored Indies and gentlemen in the gal
leries Of both houses of Congress
Henry Barker, mail carrier from Iowa
Falls to Edora, has been lodged in jail on
a charge of robbiag the mail.
The subscription to the 10 10 bonds is
still before the public, and over seventy
millions have alrc;dy been taken At
the present rate of premium on gold. |
they pay nearly ten per cent. interest in
currency, aud on the conclusion of the !
war, they will certainly be worth par in
gold
Abraham Lincoln was an clcct0r on the |
Fremont ticket in 1856, and stumped H.
In0is for the Pathfinder.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30

The cargo Of famous blockade run.
uer, the Donegal, recently captured while
attempting to enter Mobile harbor. con
sisted in part of 10000 pounds Of the
finest quality of French powder. MANY
packages we've marked with New York
and Philadelphia brands, and we're sea,
from these cities to Havana, to be run
INTO rebel ports. The shippers arc of the
same class Of men who created II g cold
psnlc, and if the Government would only
punish them on moral evidence of their
guilt, the country would patiently wait
until the close Of the war, or even loup.
er, for the Legal evidence.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-30

st Alexandra. We remained a Alexau
dria until the 18th Of May, spd sbou
as many busy and anxious days wer
spent here as We ever experienced. o.
the I'd of May We were ordered to th,
front, to make reconnaissance in force
The Gath regiment were deployed as Skin
misbers. We came up to large body o
rebels aud had very plain view of them
We exchanged good many shots. W.
withdrew at night, when the rebels open
ed on US with cannon-s ball struck int
Co. &c" but hit no one. We bivouack.
ed on our position; the next day march
ed by our left flank and enched, and
after shutdown our camp was moved to Us.
We worked all night fortifying. The
next day We were ordered again 10 the
front. On advancing couple Of miles
We found the enemy with battery Of 4
guns. They got good range Of US. l
think We never were in so severe fire of
cannon shot and shell as on this day
We made charge across an open field
the rebels were mounted and escaped US.
We returned to camp 10 p. m.
The next day (May 6,h) left for the
front again, under heavy ire-bivousck.
ed on the field at night. The next day
advanced further to the front, under can.
non fire, as usual. Our own batteries
played well. We could plainly see John.
ny Reb getting away from US, fell back
at night to middle Bayou, about eish.
miles from Alexandria. Here We pre-
pared ourselves for an attack. Here we
without blankets or tent, and |
almost without food, until the 18th of
Nay. News came that the guuboats and |
ransports we're safe over the falls, and .
Ee were en- route again. We marched as
'sual almost night aud day, never out of
he sound Of fighting, until the 10th,
'hen We expected grea. battle The
ebel army was before, and they opened
heir batteries with vigor. Ours replied
the csnnonading became furious on
9th sides. We advanced slowly 10 splen.
id linc of battle. The scene was mag
iicent.
The army was on broad prairie, and
very thing could be seen. About IL m.
he rebs GO. out of our way. The next
az we marched as train guard to Bayou
&c Glaise. We were fad upon on our
arch. On the 10Th ordered with sixty
FUNDS Of ammunition and two days ra-
ons. We marched down the Atchafal.
! River, tho whole corps being made
cket guards. On the Goth We crossed
lie river and got to Morganza on the 23d.
ow, during all this time we rarely oh.
ined sleep at Might've had no ban-
cts to lie upon. On the 30th and 3lst /
May, lst and I'd Of June, We went on
scout. After dark, the 30th ul:., VIC
ere fred into by a large body Of bush.
hackers from the bushes near tn, road,
I'D the Captain of Co. X was shot and
,ur men wounded.
I have made very meagre and rapid
ccount Of our marches on our retreat.
If course I have not told the hundredth
art Of the events of cur retreat.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-07-14
JULIA GRANT. Sec'y.
Testimonial.

At meeting of the order Of the Good
Templars, held in this city on the eveneng
of July 18th inst. the following resolutions
We're adopted:
Resoloed That we have heard the an
.nouncement of the death of Edwin L. Win
negar a worthy member of this organization
who was killed at the battle of Kenesaw
Mountain on the 9th of June last, while
engaged in one of those terrible conflicts,
now being waged in this Republic, in de-
fence of constitutional liberty and the rights
of humanity against armed treason.
Resolred That we deeply sympathize
with the relatives and friends of the deceas-
ed, III this their loss, of one who in early
manhood became a sacrifice to the cause Of
freedom: and that the foregoing exr ressior
of this order, be published in the Tflsgrap7
of this city.
Byordg Lodge Good Templars Kenosha.