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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-13
PUBLISHED (DAILY) BY
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
mg~ OFFICE-No 1O4 King street, over
s zones. formerly French's) Book Store.
ALEX OF YORE,

communications FROM Senex, as they appeared
in the Alexandria Gazette frem time to time,
7 have concluded to say something myself in
regard to the good "Old Town and its IN
habtants ia the days of yore. The highly IN
teresting "reminiscences Of Senex' from time
TO time in the Gazette have brought to my
remembrance many bright and happy scenes
am myseH almost a native of the town-and
from the persons and places that are described
beiug 50 we'll remembered by me, we must
have been contemporaries. Although | was
not born in Alexandria, yet it Was com para
tiyely Only short distance from where | drew
NV earliest breath, and it was from early child
hood until I approached the age OF manhood
that It was more like home to me than any
thing else. When General Washington died,
7 was learning the printing business, in the
Gazette Office, under the Messrs. Wescott, and
assisted in printing his Will, copy Of which
thew obtained from his executors. 1t was pub
ished in pamphlet form, and it sold rapidly at
halt adollar a copy. These gentlemen We're sue
ceeded and the paper re established by Samuel
Snowden, esq.,, gentleman universally es-
teemed and recollected no doubt by many
of the present citizens of the place. After |
Iecame a quite handy and useful in the Old Ca
settle office, took it into my head to try my
hand hand at something else, and 50 bade adieu
70 tvpes-which [ have often regretted.
Speaking Of Gen. Washington, | have re-
peatedly seen him in Alexandria at the 4th Of
July celebrations, and on other public o:ca
sons, both on horseback and on foot in all his
majesty and dignity of personal appearance.
There was hardly a person or place SO graph
Gully described by ''Senex' but what was once
entirely familiar to me-and although he has
REQUIRED to good many individuals as we'll as
families, yet he has omitted many ohers that
[ shall endeavor to recall. There were the
Lees, the Watsons, the Laads, the Vests, the
Newtons, the Bartlenans 5, the Ramsays, the
Taylors, the Peytons, the Thompsons, aud the
Janneys. In recalling this last fanny am re
minded of old Mr. Able Janney, ye:y notable
man in Alexandria in olden time He was
called the 'Indian Fighter" It seemed he
lad fought and been much among the Indians.
He was a very useful man IN that place-was
all honor and the bravest of the brave. There
were some notable corners In the town at that
day. In the two first years OF the century, L
kept store for Dinny 4 Powell, at Taylor cor.
ner-and for Pearce Lacey Tanner, at Ram
says corner, both on King street. am very
sure that what is now called the City Hotel
was first Of all called Wise's Hotel | hope
hereafter to communicate many particulars IN
relation to the 'Old Town that may be in
teresting- associated as it is, with my earliest
and dearest receections.
nHow mournfully sweet are the echoes that start,
When memory plays an old tune on the heart" :"
L. P. HEREFORD, NJ. D.
: BED House Shoals, Putnam Co., West Va:
December 27, 1868.
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VERY DO BTFUL RUMOR.

respondent says two important propositions
have recently been made by the Confederate
authorities to the Federal Government First,
the Quartermaster of the Confederate Army
at Hernandez acting by authority Of the Rich
mond officials, has offered to sell to General
Hurlbut or the United States Government all
the cotton now remaining within certain dis
tricts outside of the Federal lines. This offer
embraces fifteen thousand bales in ALL Con-
federate money and ''green- backs" will be
taken for it. It is said General Hurlbut favors
the purchase and recommended that it be
carried into effect Second, it is stated Kirby
Smith recently sent an authorized messenger
to Washington to propose to the Federal au
thorites to furnish every requisite authority
to get all the cotton in that portion of the Red
river and Washita district within Confederate
control The money for the same to be paid
to that class of officers excepted from the am
nesty offered by President Lincoln. They to
retire from the Confederate army and go to
Mexico
The Republican says editorially: "Of the
correctness Of this information we have not
doubt, for it comes from sources likely to have
the best means of information. Also, this
would involve complete disbandment OF the
Confederate forces in Arkansas, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas, and the immediate return
Of those States to the Union. ="
THE Republican may effect to believe the
above, bat no one else does.
The New York Herald of yesterday, con-
tains what purports to be an intercepted let
ter Of December 81, which states that Long
streets forces are with Lee, and that the lat
ter has returned, and is about to consumate
series of mannuvres, and albeit, bloody battles
too. The writer says, ''the day cannot be far
off when we shall embrace each other in Mary
land, in the old homestead in Baltimore, be
meath the victorious cross of the free and re-
cognized South.
President Lincoln has had several thousand
comics of his Proclamation of December Sth,
declaring an amnesty to all Rebels OF the rank
Of Colonel and under, providing they take
prescribed oath, printed in large type in the
shape of handbill, to be circulated IN the
Southern state occupied by the Federal troops.
Perry Carter, prominent Union citizen OF
Murfreesborough, N. c., was arrested few
days ago by Confederate soldiers and sent to
Weldon. Hewas charged with reasonable cor
respondence Carter was Immediately released
and returned to his home in Murfreesborough.
He is father-in-aw Of Charles Henry Foster
The first of January was celebrated by the
negroes of Eastern, N. c., with imposing
ceremonies" at Beaufort. 'The united 80
cieties Of American Freedmen Of African de-
SCENT" were largely represented.
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E R 0 NJ CH A r T. f T O N.
Tho Now VorL HoroL}'o FoIu T,l,nd n

respondent says that Gilmore has again been
| throwing Greek Fire into Charleston. On
Sunday he says, twenty of these shells were
thrown into the city, all of which exploded and
several houses in the ''southern heart of the
city were burned Heretofore it is said, Gen.
Gilmore has not been able to throw Greek fire
iuto the city, as the shells generally exploded in
a second or two after leaving the gun, but by
recent contnvance they have been made to
land in the city
The fleet is represented asperfectly quiescent
One of the eff cts of last week S "stress Of
weather" was the washing ashore of another
obstruction at the entrance Of Charleston har-
bor It was novel iron cable, composed Of
entire Trails, linked together. a party of
soldiers hauled it on the beach The high
tides rapid currents, moving shoals, and strong
winds have accomplished far more than human
ingenuity and energy could do to remove this
kind of defences.
Information received at head, quarters states
that there are three new iron-clad ships now
building in Charleston Two OF these are
fashioned on the plan Of the Dunderburg
Recently, while carrying dispatches to the
flag ship Philadelphia, boats crew attached
to the United States steam tug Clover, were
swamped and six lives lost
On January |, the United States steamship
Leipsic landed field piece at Murrill's Inlet,
s. G., about sixty miles north of Charleston,
and. in spite of 200 cavalry drawn up in line at
short distance, destroyed schooner laden
with $50 barrels turpentine and pitch, awaiting
an opportunity to run the blockade.
The National Intelligencer, in an article ION
the policy Of Restoration, says-'"Ihe army
of Gen Lee still stands as the advance guard
of the insurrection, and has thus far held in
check the most formidable of our armies. 1t
is quite idle to talk about the probable disposl-
ton of 'subdued rebels as long as this army
remains unsubdued for what reason have the
people of Virginia, or North Carolina, or OF
apv other State held by the insurgent forces,
to indicate what their feelings may be while
this state of things is allowed to continue?-
The insurrection lives and moves and has It's
being in the military power which dehes the
Government; and of this military power the
armv Of Gen. Lee is to the other organizations
Of the Confederate forces what the head is
among the members Of the body. Until this
armv is defeated all plans Of reconstruction
must necessarily have a very limited field of
usefulness, and, as such, must fail in point OF
breadth and fullness to meet the requirements
of any political policy which looks to solution
of the problem on scale commensurate with
the Union.
At Camp Douglas, near Chicago, eighty
soldiers on guard had their feet, ankles and
l 90 haalu frozan that they were lncapa-
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At Camp Douglas, near Chicago, e1ghty
soldiers on guard had their feet, ankles and
hands SO badly frozen that they were 'ncapa-
citated for duty for some time-many tor all
their lives. Two prisoners who escaped were
frozen to death.
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DR.. PAGIN

of Elmore, Ohio, who has had a practice of
twelve years in the treatment of all kinds of
chronic diseases, will be at thetollowing places:
MANSFSELD, Wiler House, Monday, June
20 and August Is;
LUCAS. Tuesday till nooa, June 81 and Au-
gust IL
PETERSBURG, Tuesday afternoon, June 81
and August 10;
HA9ESVILLE, Wednesday,, Jun % and Au.
gust II;
JEROMEVILLE, Thursday, June % and Au-
gust Is
ASHLAND. Miller House. Friday g. Saturday,
Jun "a and 25 and August 10 and 20;
ROWSLURG, Sunday. till noon, June 70 and
August 81;
LAFAYETTE, Sunday, afternoon, June 20
and August 81
gust %;
CONGRESS. Monday afternoon, June p and
August p
PERRYSBURG, Tuesday, t II noon June %
and August %;
POLK, Tuesday afternoon, June % and Au-
gust %;
ORANGE, Wednesday till noon, June % and
August "a;
SAVANNAH, Wednesday,, afternoon, June 90
and August "a;
RUGGLES CENTER, Thursday till noon.
June so and August 25;
NEW LONDON, Thursday afternson, June
81 sad August %.
Ashland, April 20-6tf
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IL diseases of II e st omach, Blood, Lungst
and bowels, speedily and certainly cured
Healthy stock will be brought into the very
highest state of perfection, and one 10 two
tablespoonfuis a week, is of great value to
hard working horses. breeding stock, and
Colts, and saved thousands of valuable hor-
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barn-yard as in the army of the Potoma,.
The Lehigh Worm Corrections
~effectually overcome all the obstacles which
usually prevent the expelling of Worms, are
pleasant to take, and also one Of the mos
agreeable purgatives for Children. So conf
dent is the inventor, of the success of his
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The Uaion Roach. Rat, Nice and Amt
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Vermin, will never change with age or eli
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making il worthless. For directions and par
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1. B. POTTER, wholesale Agent for Ash
land Country Store keepers supplied at City
Prices Cleveland Agent, BENTON & DUN
HAM; Pittsburg Agent, A. E. SELLERS & Co.
II. H. DOBBINS, Drugg st, Hayesville.
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them that their labors and the sacrifice Of
to many of our slain and wounded breth-
rem had been in vain; that Ne had aban-
Edoned that Union for which we have SO
often periled our lives.
A vast majority CT our people, whether
of the army and navy or at home, would,
in l would, hail with unbounded joy the
permanent restoration OF peace, on the
basis of the Union under the Constitution.
without the effusion of another drop of
blood. But no peace can be made per-
manart without Union.
AS to the ether subjects presented in
the resolutions Of the convention, Isneed
only say that I should seek in the CoDsti-
tuition of the United States, and the laws
framed in accordance Herewith, the rule
of my duty, and the limitations of execu
tive power; endeavor to restore economy
in public expenditure, re-establish the SUI
premacy of law, and, by the assertion of a
more vigorous nationality, resume our
commanding position among tho nations
of the earth.
The condition of our finances, the de-
probation of the paper money, and the
burdens thereby imposed on labor and
capital, show the necessity oil a return to
sound financial system: whilst the rights
of citizens and the rights of states, ana
the binding authority of law over Presi-
dent. army, and people, are subjects of
not less vital importance in war than in
peace.
Believing that the views here express
ed are those of the convention and the
people you represent, 1 accept the nomi
nation.
1 realize the weight of the responsible
ty TO be borne should the people ratify
your choice
Conscious of my own weakness, I can
only seek fervently the guidance of the
Ruler of the Universe, and, relying or
His all powerful aid. do my best to re-
store Union and peace to a suffering peo-
pie, and establish and guard their liber
ties and rights.
l am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
Hon. Boratio Seymour, and others,
committee.
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MccIellan's Platform.
ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, Sept.

ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, Sept. 8.
GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter in
Sormirg me of my nomination by the
Democratic National Convention, recently
assembled at Chicago, as their candidate
at the next election for Presiden. of the
United States.
1t is unnecessary for m to say to you
that the nomination comes to me un-
sought.
I am happy to know that when the
nomination was made the record of my
public life was kept in view.
The effect Of long and varied service in
the army, during war and peace, has
been to strengthen and make indellible In
my mind aud heart the loxe and rever-
enee for the Constitution, laws and Gag
Of country impressed upon me in my
early youth.
These feelings have thus far guided
the course of my life, and must continue
to do so to its end.
The existence of more than one govern
ment over the region which once owned
our flag is incompatible with the peace,
the power, and the happiness of the peo-
pie.
The preservation OF our Union was the
cole avowed object for which the war was
commenced. It should have been con-
Quoted for that object only, and in accord
anee with those principles which l took
occasion to declare WHEN in active service
Thus conducted, the work of r%econcil-
iation would have been easy, and we
might have reaped the benefit of our
auany victories on land and sea.
The Union was originally formed by
the exercise of a spirit of eonciliation and
compromise. To restore and preserve it,
the same spirit must prayail in our
ellis, and in the hearts of the people.
The re-establishment of the Union In
all its sintegrity is, and must continue to
be, ths indispensable condition in any set
Element. So soon as it Is clear, or even
probable, that our present adversrlss are
ready for peace, upon the basis OF the
Union, we should exhaust all the resour-
ees of craftsmanship practiced by civil
lied nations, and taught by the traditions
of the American people, consistent with
the honor and interests of the country, to
secure such peace re establish the Union
sud garuntee for the future the constitu-
aional rights of every State. The Union
isEthe one condition OF peace @ ask no
more.
Let me add what I doubt not was, al
though unexpressed, the sentiment of the
Convention. as it is of the people they
represent, that when any one State is will
ling to return to the Union, it should be
received at once, with a full guarantee OF
all its constitutional rights.
IF a frank, earnest and persistent effort
to obtain those objects should fail, the re.
spontibility for Interior consequences will
fall upon those who remain lin arms
against the Union. But the Union must
be preserved at all hazards.
LIQUID not look in the face my gallant
comrades of the army and navy who have
survived &c many bloody battles, and tell
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New Notice to School Teacher

- $3.50
THE BOARD OF SCHOOL, EXAMINERS
Il oil Ashland County, will hold the follow
ing Examinations during the balance of the
year 1864 at the places specified @ii8s s8l5
The End Saturday of August at Ashland.
The End do do Sept. at Loudonyilie;
The 4ih do do do at savannah;
The End do do Oct. at HayesviIe:
The 4th do do do at Ashland $
The End and 4th do Nov. at do
The Ind do do Dec. at do 55k
Thee Examinations will at q
o'clock. A. NJ, and close at 4 P. III.
No applicant will be admitted after ~ oscsk
NJ. Written testimonials of good moral char.
acter signed by at least two responsible per-
sons will be required. which testimonials will
be kept on file. No certificate can be ante
dated, and the SchoolIsw prohibits Town
ship Clerks from giving orders to teachers for
pay unless they have Ger ifeate embracing
the whole time of service. The School Law
requires teachers TO understand the following
branches, and be able to imp9ri instruction
in them all: Reading. Writing, Orthography..
Arithmetic, English Grammar and Geography.
4 failure in one is a failure in all, and
those not having a fair knowledge of eacI
and every one of the above branches need
not apply for a certificate.
Particular attention will be paid to Orthog-
raphy and those not having stddied il will De
promptly rejected. No private examination
will be held School directors are requested
10 furnish us reports of the success Of teach
ers as thoy will aid us materially in making
out certificates. Those expecting to teach
other than common ORANGES will be examined
accordingly We would recommend to direc-
tors the utility of employing competent teach
ers, if they are MT the cheapest.
The supplementary School Law requires .
fee of so cents for males and 35 cents for fee
males as a condition of examination
by Order of Board. E fw
ROBERT NJ. CAMPBELL, Clerk
u9f
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SD PREMIUMS II W II ED
SI.f'LE 1856.
THE LEH1eH CATTLE POWDER

THE LEHIGH CATTLE POWDER
Is warranted to be the most powerful agent
for the stomach and blood of Cattle. Swine,
or Sheep in promoting digestion. cleansing
the system and transferring the purified ami
NAL fluid in flesh. fat, milk, butter. and
strength. and establishing health and viger.
DUvoY's HORSE AND MULE POWDER
Is the only medicine legally patented in
France, England, Switzerland. and Holland.
and duly admitted by their Courts, honored
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Agriculture at Paris, and now manufacture
by C.. G.. RiIner, DR.. of q. and A., Allen
town, Pa.
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Painting and Paper Haneine
ME CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE

THE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
OF An INE4FIP. %EA
Published for the benefit. and as q CAU-
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envelope single copies may be hal OF the a1-
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uyo2) Brooklyn, Kings Co. N r.
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Association,
OF PHILADELPHIA,

Vt III II
hISEASES of the Nervous, Sentinel, Ur
nary and Sexual s. stems-new and re
liable treatment-in reports of the Howar
Association-sent by mail in a sealed letter e
velope. free of charge. Address, DR.. ]. Skin
LIN H0UGHTON, Howard Association, MOL.
South Ninth Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
July 6, 1864, v19n5tf
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Fish!

I am now supplying and will supply the
citizens of Ashland and vicinity with fresh fish
during the season. A.BINKARD.'
October 5, n11v20tf
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Prices.

Large Size (holding nearly double quantity,
81 p r Bottle-haIf dog S. 90,
Small Size. rs cts. per Bottle-half doz. S4 90
BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITERS.
See that the signature of &C. NJ. JACK
SON" is on the WRAPPER of each bottle.
Should your nearest druggist not have the
article, DO not be put off by any of the intox-
icating preparations that may be Offered in
its place. but send to US, and we will forward
securely packed, by express.
Principal Office and Mandatory, No. .6S1
Arch Street, Philadelphia.
From Rev. J.-H. Turner. Pastor Of
ding N. e. Church, Philadelphia.
DR.. jackson .:-nsar Sir :-Havinx
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UtPUSlts-
SPECIAL ADVANTAGES OF THIS
LOAN.
with banks as collaterals for discounts.
Convertible into a Six per cent. 5-2(
&c Id Bond.

In addition TO the very liberal interest on
the notes for three years, this privilege of con
version is now worth about three per cent. per
annum, for the current rate for 5 20 Bonds is
not less than nine per cent. premium, and before
the war the premium on six per cent. Q. 5
stocks was over twenty per cent. 1t will be
seen that the actual profit on this loan. att e
present market rate, is not less than ten pc
cent. per sannum.
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From Rev. j. Newton Brown, d. D., Editor
of the Encyclopedia Of Religious Knowledge
and Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia.
Although not disposed to favor or recon
mend Patent Medicines in general, through
distrust of their ingredients and effects: |
yet know of no sufficient reasons why a man
may not testify to the benefits he believes
himself to have received from any simple
preparation, in the hope that he may thus
contribute to tho benefit of others.
L do this most re Oily in regard to HoofN
aud's German Bitters, prepared by DR.. C,
NJ. jackson, of this cit because / was pre-
JUDGED against them for many years. unde
the impression that they were chiefly an al
coholic mixture. / am indebted to my friend,
Robert Shoemal er, Esq, for the removal of
this prejudi ce by proper tests, and for en-
enlargement to try them, when suffering
from great and long continued debility. The
use of three ottles of these Bitters, at the
beginning of the present year, was followed
by CIVIC ent relief and restoration to a degree
of bodily and mental vigor which l hac NOT
felt for six months before. and had almost
despaired of regaining. I there fore thank
God and my friend for directing me tie the
use of them. s-
Philadelphia, June %, 1861.
NEWTON BROWN, Philadelphia.
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From the Rev. Jos. H.. Kennard, Pastor {
the 10th BAPTIST Church.

From the Rev. Jos. H.. Kennard, Pastor of
the 10th Baptist Church.
DR.. Jackson,-Dear Sir II have been fire.
quently requested to connect my name with
Communications of different kinds of medic
cines, but regarding the practice as out Of my
a~pprcpriates phere,I nave in all cases de-
clined but with a clear proof in various in
stances. and particularly in my family, of
the usefulness of DR.. Hollands German Bit
tiers | depart for once from my usual course,
to ex press my full conviction that. for general
debility of the system and especially for Liv-
er Complaint, it is a safe and valuable pre-
paratioD. In some cases it may fail; but u
sually, l doubt not, 1t Will be very beneficial
to those who suffer from the above cause.
Yours, very respectfully,
J. III. KENNARD.
Eighth below Coates Street, Philadelphia.