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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02
NOTICE
S MILITARY Governor.

READQu ARTEEs MILITARY GOVERNOR,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, June y, 1864.
THE great and increasing difficulty Of sup
l. plying the Hospitals, Fire Department and
cit zens of the city Of Alexandria with water
from the water works in consequence Of the
scarcity Of water in the stream upon which the
supply depends, and the great waste By TIE
unauthorized use Of Hose and Fire Plugs de
mands that the same should be ended.
1t is therefore
ORDERED; /. That the Fire Plugs shall be
locked.
II. That no one except those connected with
the Hospitals, Military Prisons. Fire Depart
ment or Others especially authorized (and only
for Hospitals, Military Prisons, Fire Depart
ment or other authorized purposcs) shall use
Hose or Fire Plugs in connection with the
Water Works Of the city of Alexandria, nd.
no one shall permit a waste Of water from such
works about his or her premises.
III The Provost Marshal Of Alexandria will
arrest and punish all found guilty, Ola violation
Of this order, and, viii instruct his Chief Of Nil
itarv Police 10 see TO It's enforcement.
By Command Of
Brig Gen. JNO. P;SLOuGH,
Military Gov. Alexandria Va.
R0LL1N c. GALE.
j. 27-:t Asst Adjt Gen,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02
Al CTION SAL q.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE ON "WEDNESDAY JUNE

DUBLlC SALE OF VALU ABE h Ia Il
1 ESTATE, ON WEDNESDAY JUNE
q Will be sold on the Premises, at Public
Auction, on Wednesday,, the I'D instant, be-
tween II O clock, NJ, and l, P. NJ, Immediate
~ after the sales Of ~ Mr: HalIoWell and Nj;
jan1ieson,) THE LOT OF GROUND AND
BUILDINGS THEREON, owned by me,
south side Of King street, east of Payne street
said lot beginning q feet to the east of Payne
parallel to Payne 70 feet, to Commerce street !;
then, returning to point of beginning, runs
south parallel to Payne 95 feet to Commerce
street, thence with Commerce street, to meet
the secondl line, havinagga front both on King and
King was partially destroyed by the late fire,
much of it, however, is still standing and sound
and the building can be restored at no heavy
expense The tenement fronting on Commerce
street was not injured by the fire.
TERMS Cash, and expenses Of conveyancing
to be borne by purchaser.
~ For further particulars, enquire Of S. F,
BEACH, Esq.
je Its IA MES KOAGH
rs The above sale is postponed till WE'D
NESDAY, the 9Th day Of July, at II M.
je 22-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02
+ MEDIATE SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA =

I NJ MEDIATE SALE OF ALL A BILE
/ REAL ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA -
The premises occupied by T. J. NJ ehatf"y, esq.
situated on Columbus Street, III pleasant part
Of the city, will be sold INN edately. and pos
session given il required, in thirty days; title
clear Of incumb rance and wArraned,
The house is three years old, built for the re
sidence Of It's present owner, and thorough y
finished, under his personal supervision: from
top to bottom, 1t contains eight large and
beautiful rooms, besides kitchen, carriage house,
stable and servants house attached. 1t is pro-
vided with all the modern conveniences gas.
hot and cold water, bath room, furnaces, SC,
and is designed to combine everything desir-
able in dwelling house. The grounds are
adorned with walks, flowers: fruit trees, and
grapery, all in the best condition. There Will
be q valuable crop Of grapes and peaches thu
present year.
To any one who wishes to purchase, at iesS
than cost, one Of the most elegant and deslra~
bic residences in Alexandria, the best induce
ments are here offered.
TERMs-Easy-hal cash the remainder IL
one, two and three years if preferred, 9Th 50
curty on the property.
For further particulars, inquire Of
LYSANDER HILL, Esq.
corno~ e King and Royal sotrc"Ts.
"a ! ;; cGz::,'.rlH 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02
n OF I G z .

nrn REWARDl-The subscriber will pay 8
1OU reward of fifty dollars to find out the
author of certain scurrilous commune cations
that appear in 8 sheet, called the Criminal
culated to some extent in this place. The last
number of this paper contains among other
things of low and filthy character, an unwar,
ranted and outrageous assault upon myself and
several other citizens Of Alexandria, designed,
maliciously, to defame and in!nre, and to ascer-
tain the author Of which, I will cheertully pay
the above nam "a sum Of money.
Il 27-l- h I. IT = y l~''-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02
SPECIAL NOTICE
Z. MILBURN. DRUGGIST,

". L. MILBURN. DRUGGIST,
Northeast Corner King and Washington SIS,
GIVES NOTICE to the citizens of Alexan-
" dria, that his esta blishment will be open
on Sundays, from this date, during the follow
ing named hours: From half-past eight to half
past ten A. NJ; half-past three to half past five,
and half-past six to eight O clock P. NJ, during
which hours he will be prepared to I'LL with
promptness and accuracy all prescriptions.
Je l0-2m*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02
GOLD.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Gold opened to day
at 2lO; in an hour went down to EOS almost
Immediately it fell to 200, and is now at 1874.
SPECIAL DISPATCH,
New York. July 2, II M.-Gold, to day:
240
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02
Tha New York Express says: The Nonfed

a. Nav YORK. Express says: The Confed
- military authorities have returned 70 the
r,aor,) lines in Louisiana, some three hun
,sa3 wounded men lett on the battle. held. :
r,'v one hundred and sixty have dled While
:. no hands of the Confederates. The Fed
80, surgeons staying with the wounded bear
.,-,;mo1v 70 the uniform kind treatment
,.oe;ved by the Federal wounded from the
rontaderates. The dead were all buried
5ocen,ly in cemeteries situated near the hos
40, Snch of the Federas as were sufficient
T. recovered were sent to Camp Ford, near
rrlor Texas, where the Confederates have
,ome 1000 prisoners They also have about
1000 men, all together, in Texas, aud TO have
o.ntured 5000 during the late Red River ex-
orditjops, exclusive of what they took from
Steele -
Before Military Commission sitting il Bal.
,inore in the case of the United States against
John r, Mankin, charged with blockade
running, aud trading witt the South illegally,
the Con mission decided to receive negro tes-
simouy for the first time in Maryland history,
against white man.
WELL pRopoRrIoNED Hat BAND. -Custo-
mer "A Slight Mourning Hat Band, if you
Please. Halter "What Relation, Sir?'-
Customer: "W ife's Uncle. Halter: 'Fav
ourte Uncle ?'-Customer: "Um-Well
Yes. Halter: my ask, Sir, are you Men
toned in the Will?'-Customer: fNo such
Luck ''-Hatter(to his Assistant, briskly):
Couple 0 Inches, John!''-[ Punch.
The annual commandments Of Georgetown
College, and Columbian College, D, c., took
place this week.
Several severe shocks Of earthquakes have
lately been experienced at .jackmel in Hayti.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02
PUBLIC BENEFIT.

[ N,sccount of the great advance in merchan-
~ disc, | shall not at present replenish my,
u.s. pPx vii close out my entire stock OF
ptGes without the present advance. Inducements
s w. De offered in some goods at present prices.
Gy stock consists ola general variety OF Dress
bbo9Mas, Linens, 'Cottons, Hosiery, Sun UNI
m utellas and Notions, including Dress Trim
SSags also fine line Of Ladies and Children's
s ono1t5S-all of which will be sold for less than
'0'Id replace them for.
CHEAP CASH STORE,
10 % 80, King Street Alexandria,
eoV-lw G. D. JELLIFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-07-02

RonAnRD AT A DELIGHTFUL COUN-
THp ~ e. RESIDENCE TWO MILES FROM
:na,a IY.-The advertiser has two or three
sum-, rooms and will take few boarders for the
:unn1 Ger, on reasonable terms. The house Is
SSaHes Of city dwelling and is most delight
}urtboss situated for health and scenery. For
,AGt particulars apply at the Gazette Office
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03
THE FAT GIRLS JUMP.
os, now TO % ur sOnsAssuLI.m

was JUST twelve years OF age: and the
most uneqnallsd rogue for mischief that
ssold Ksn,ueky' could produce. It was at
tbs time that was sent to country board
ing school, some thirty miles from my
birth place, Louisville-and an agreeable
school it was, Tor it had only two depart
menIs, and they simply consisted OF male
and female Our tutor and tuioress were
the kndesi souls in Chrisiendom, and never
Indicated a heavier punishment than that
of sending the guilty one to bed sup2erless,
OF depliving him or her of the privilege of
the recess Then there could be no WON
der in oar imposing upon such good nature
-bul for my adventure.
There was only door Chat, of course,
iocked1 that separates the dormtery Of the
boys and girls bat the kind builder had
not omitted to place veniilator. over the
door, and. as luck would have 4, the good
mistress had covered If will. small green
baize curtin upon our side. After enjoying
fins dance upon the green, ard that, TOO,
under the pfeltiest moonlight that ever
prayer, and then sent to our separate dor
mitories-the girls, some fifteen in number,
taking one fight OF stairs, while We eigh-
teen or twenty of The greatest scamps alive,
took the opposite fight-our master and
mistress returning to their room. A few
moments found ali in bed, and strange 10
say. perfectly quiet. We had lain SO but
short time, when we heard sudden creak,
like bedslead put invioleut agitation, and
this was followed BY suppressed and gen
eral litter.
sBy goIIy' boys, there's fun among the
gals, y exclaimed "and here's what's go
ing 10 have peep al en-"
II moment every bed showed sitting
figure bounded out and running softly
10 The key-hols-b1t the fallen angels had
stuffed it with rag, and that was no 60
ANever mind boys; easy now, and I'll
give ron all sight,
i softly drew table and placed in against
the door, and wiah the greatest officially
and stood chair npon it-for the table be-
Ing small, the chair made almost teo great
stride for it However, ! mounted, and
raising the corner Of the curtin, the whole
scene zas visible 10 me.
The girls had placed Two beds some six or
eight feet apart, aud laid featherbed on
the floor between them, and they were then
exercising themselves by jumping from
one bed 10 The other. There was one fat
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

the government, to appropriate permanently
TO IFS own service claims OF slave labor
should be asserted, and the right of The
owner 10 compensation therefore should
be recognized. The principle might be ex-
tended upon grounds of military necessity
and security TO all the slaves within a par
ticular State, thus working manumission in
such Stale and in Missouri, perhaps in
Western Virginia also, and possibly even in
Maryland, The expediency of such meas
ure is only question of time.
"a system of policy thus constitutional
and conservative, and pervaded by the infu-
ences of Christianity and freedom, would
receive the support of almost all truly loyal
men, would deeply impress the rebel mas
ses and all foreign nations, and it might be
humbly hoped that it would commend it.
self to the favor OF the Almighty.
"UneSs the principles governing the fu-
ture conduc. OF our struggle shall be made
known and approved, the effort to obtain
requisite forces will be almost hopeless. A
declaration OF radical views, especially up
on islavery, will rapidly disintegrale our
present armies.
"The policy of the government must be
supported by concentration of military pow
er. The national forces shcdld not be dis
persed in expeditions, posts Of occupation
and numerous armies, but should be mainly
collected into masses and brought TO bear
upon the armies o. the Confederate States
Those armies thoroughly defeated the poll.
iicsl structure which they support would
soon cease 10 exist
'ln carrying out any system OF policy
which you may form, you will require a
commander-in-c chief of the army, one who
possesses your confidence, understands
your views, and is com petent TO execute
your orders by directing the military forces
OF the nation TO the accomplishment OF the
obiects.b by .you proposed. do not ask that
place for myself | am willing to serve
you in such position as you may assign me,
and will do so as faithfully as ever subordi-
nate served superior.
81 may be on the brink of eternity, and
as hope forgiveness from my Maker,
| have written this letter with cincerity to-
ward you and from love for my country.
! GEO. B. McCLELLAS"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03
I'm GROWING OLD.
GY JOHN G. SAKE.

My days pass pleasantly away,
My nights pass bless'd with sweetest sleeT
| feel no symtom of decay,
have 70 cause TO moan and weep;
My foes are impotent and shy,
My friends are neither false nor cold,
And yet, OF late. often sigh
Pm growing old
My glowing talk OF olden times,
My growing thirst for early news,
My growing apathy 10 rhymes.
My growing love for easy shoes,
My growing hate for crowns and noise,
My growing fears of taking cold,
All tell me in the painest voice
Pm growing old
I'm growing fonder of my staff,
Pm growing DINNER in my eyes,
I'm growing fainter in my laugh,
Pm growing deeper in my sighs,
Pm growing careless in my dress,
Pm growing frugal of my gold,
Pm growing wise, I'm growing-yes-
III growing olu
All, me, m7 very laurels breathe,
The tale to my reluctant sars;
And every boon the hours bequealh,
Bu, makes me debtor TO ihs years
Fen Flatlery's honied words declare
The scene he should fain withhold,
And tells me in "How young you are ~
Pm growing old
Thanks for the years whose rapid flight
My sombre muse so sadly sings
Thanks for The CLEANS OF golden light
That taints The darkness OF their wings;
The light that beams from out the sky,
Those heavenly mansions 10 unfold:
Where all are blest and none may sigh,
"l'm growing old ~
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03
0bOile peetrp.
FHE[INDEPEkDEAT FARMER.

Let sailors sing of the windy deep,
Let soldiers praise their armor,
But in nay heart this toast I'll keep,
The Independent Farmer
When first the rose in robe OF green,
Unfolds its crimson lining.
And round his cottage porch was seen
The honeysuckle twining,
When banks of bloom their sweetness yield
To bees that gather honey,
He drives his team across the field
Where skies are soft and balmy.
The black-bird cluck behind his plough,
The quail pipes loud and clearly,
Yon orchard hides behind its bough
The home be loves so dearly;
The grey old barn, whose doors unfold
His ample store in measure,
Mors rich than heaps Of boarded gold,
precious, blessed treasure;
Bu, Yonder in the porch there stands
His vile, the lovely charmer,
The sweetest rose on all the lands
The Independent Farmer.
10 him the Spring comes dancingly,
To him he Ssmmer bushes,
The Autumn smiles with mellow ray,
He sleeps, old Winter bushes;
He cares not how the world way move,
No doubts nor leafs confound him;
His little focks are linked in love,
And household angels round him
He trusts IN God, and loves his vile,
Nor griefs nor ills may harm her;
He's nature's nobleman in life
The independent Farmer
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

Coon REPLy-A country girl once riding
past turnpike gale. without paying the
usual fee, the tolIman hailed her and de-
mandsd il she asked BY what authority he
demanded loll of her he answered that
the sign would convince her that the law
feqnifed sexpenee for man and horse
"iVelI, . replied ne girl, 'sihis is woman
and mare, therefore you have nothing TO
expect - and she rode of. leaving him the
fslEzhiua stoekuf ma bysfsndsfz
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

The following are the dying words OF six
Of our country's most eminent men
Il resign my soul 10 God-and my daugh-
ter to my country. Thomas Jefferson.
st is well'-W ashington.
Independence forever'-Adams.
'It is the last oG earth '-J. @ Adams.
Il wish yo1 to understand the true princi-
plies of the Government wish them car
ried out ask nothing more.'-H arrison.
Il have endeavored 10 do my duty.'-Tay-
lor.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

The DREAM OF THE QUAKEREss-There is a
beautiful story of pious old Quaker lady
who was addicted TO the use of tobacco.
She indulged in this habit until il increased
so much upon her that she not ohly smoked
large portion OF the day but frequently
sat up in bed for this purpose in the night.
After one of these nocturnal entertainments
she fell asleep, and dreamed that she died
and approached heaven.-Meeiing. an angel
she asked him il her name was written in
the Book of Life. He disappeared, put re-
piled, upon returning, that he could not
find it.
"Ob," she said, ''do look again il must
be there"
He exclaimed again, but returned with a
sorrowful face.
alt is not there"
son." she said in agony, sit mus, be
there. | have the assurance that ii is there!
Do look again"
The, angel was moved TO tears by her en-
treaties, and again left her to renew his
search After long absence he came
back. xiih his face radiant with Joy and ex.
claimed
owe have found it, bat it was so clouded
with tobacco smoke that we could hardly
see it''
The woman; upon waking, Immediately
threw her pipe away, and never INDUCED
in smoking again.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

A VIA IN TRoUBLE.-The following is
taken from the Sandy Hill Herald
"Pray tell me, my dear, what is the cause
Of those tears"
''Oh, such disgrace !"
"What-whai is il, my dear Do no,
keep me in suspense"
'Why, have opened one of Jour letters
suPPosing it addressed TO myself. Certainly
il looked more like Mrs than Mr."
ais that all What harm can there be
in wife's opening her husbands letters o.
''No harm in the thing itself but the
contents Such disgrace ~
'What! has anv one dared to write me
a letter unfit to be read by my wife p'
'0h, no. 1t is couched in the most chas,e
and senilemaniy language. But the con-
tents ! the contents ~
Rere the wife buried her face in her
handkerchief and commenced sobbing
aloud, while the husband eagerly caught
up The letter ard commenced reading the
epistle that had been the means oil nearly
breaking bis wife's heart. u scas bill
from The printer for hree gears subscription
To the Star of hc Nork
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

The last words OF Gen Buford, in a state
of semi delirium, were highly characteristic
of the man and soldier With the energy
of delrium he exclaimed with his last
breath. ''Send for The brigade commanders !;
put guards on all these roads, and keep
those men from going TO the rear"
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

'THE sole great objects Of this war are the
restoration of the unity Of the nation, and
the supremacy of the laws OF the country
-Ife CteLdn,
These are words fit to be inscribed or the
conservative standard in the coming Presi-
Dental election, and he who holds alofl the
standard bearing this inscription or an
equivalent one will lead the conservative
hosts to victory. Marx the prediction.-
Louisville Journ0l
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

THEve gra buries every error-covers evs-
ry ydefect-exiinguishes every resentment.
From its peaceful bosom springs none bu,
fond regrets and tender recollections. Who
can look down on the grave of an enemy,
and not feel compunclious ihrobs that he
should nave varied with the poor handful
OF earth that lies mouldering before him.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

We regard it as the high of impotence
for ihose who have been the cause of this
war, and have hounded off TO death those
Who had no share in producing l., TO ihrus,
themselves forward as the eulogizers of
those whose blood is noon their skists.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

The President says, in his message, that
".he nation is entering upon new life
It must be, if il lives at all, for he has killed
the Constitution as dead as a mackeral, and
has killed about 600, 900 citizens in doing
it. The way he goes on, all life existing
here will have to be net0 pretty soon The
cid will all be gone.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

A high life wedding lately took place at
Richmond. A grandson OF John Tyler and
sister OF jeff Davis were the parties.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

How to get rid OF your Corns-Rub them
over with toasted cheese, and lei your feet
hang out Of bed for night or two, thatthe
mice may nib5Ie Them. II the mice do their
duty the remedy will be sufficient.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

A bankrupt law is only made to aid
scouudrels aud villains IN defraucing hor-
est people, and of course will be approved
of by this viIlainous administration.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

Many juries think themselves grand
when they are petty.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-02-03

READ the article headed ANDREW Jack.
son" on this page.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-08-05
Uaion County opposed to Degrading
Citizen Soldiers

The following is the vote Of our little
county, ID inst, On the proposed First
Amendment to the Constitution. Those
who voted FOR, desired to restore to our
brave men in service the right of suffrage
which they enjoyed until deprived Of it
by Judge Wooiward's decision. Tho.e
who voted AGAINST, virtually voted that
the Soldier should be reduced to the level
of the Negro-tha, both these classes
should fight the couutrys battles, and
pay taxes, but should not vote
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-08-05

la,-rhose ybo inquire whether the
payment Of $500 coumuis''on lpf-
for three full years from all drafts, arr
Informed that such payment, If uasfe st
sny time pryor 70 February last, d"e' SO
exempt, In February, tan law was chan
ged go tba, the paymen, Of $500 thence
fpr'h exempted ou!y for The impeding
draft; while, since the passage Of the
&c; of l.st month, there is DO commu's'ion
whatever. All who are hencefor.h draft
ID, aud are found liable m1st serve III per-
syr, or by snb.'i'r'e
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-08-05
CAIRO. Ill. july 81

NAIRUi III, july On
The Louisiana Constitutional Couven-
ton adopted on the 22d inst, the new
Constitution BY a large majority, and
would iia,ely submit it to the pao
pie.
General Banks has prohibited the trans.
fer of gold to the Rebel States, and stop.
ped all traffic in gold, except the purcba
ses Of it be deposited in the United States
Treasury, such deposits to be drawn ou;
only on satisfactory explanations being
given of the purpose to whiCh the gold is
to be applied.
Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-08-05

MIFFLINgUEG The Telegraph saysrhe
ehurshe. would be clo.c1 and most Of the
business places open. Fast day.........Prof
II. q. M'Guire, While OF 3 v:sir, has ava
h-d an eH HIrt for the restitution of he old
Acsdany.,.....Wm. presher, Go. f 5ls,
2. Y. V. (sorndsd ], Spo,,-ylvani.} died
IN a hospital at Washington, 2Grh ult.,
aged - years.........Oar 100 dass men
are attached TO Co. L l95th T. v, who
were il Maryland los. Friday furnished
with 5 days ratiops. The Compsny ia as
fIl,pws: