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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-03-01
SCHOOL "REMINISCENCES.

The communications of Senex and others,
which recently appeared i'll the Gazette, were
very interesting to the aged citizens Of the
Town. calling up, as they did, recollections
Of the past and the hallowed memories OF the
dead. Will you spare a column or two In
your paper for the young men? They might
he interested to know how schools were con-
Quoted when their grandsires wore round
abouts, and rufnes to their broad shirt collars.
Alexandria has had McGrath and Ioomy-
ouin oar mobile .fiot1oan! 1T may have
had besides, a "Squeers" and Strap. These
were not natives, and amongst the introdu-
GERS, into this country, of the arguneatuna ad
hou,,;uen, method of teaching boys, and were
most faithful disciples Of their illustrious pro
totypes. If there be any now alive, IN the
Town. who ever came under the treatment OF
one of these worthless, let them speak. Ihey
NAV not have been reduced to the same strait
that l was, nor felt, under penance, that
nrayer would help them, in their great Distress
vet they will not fail to recognizes the fidelity
of my sketch. But to the narrative, which
will be given in my next number. II. b.
The Joint resolution of the u. S. House OF
REPRESENTATIVES providing for the appoint
ment of lieutenant general Of the army, was
Yesterday engrossed and signed by the Speaker
Of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-03-01
THE LATE BATTLE IN FLORIDA.

a
/ The Providence journal prints letter from
Lieutenant Eddy, OF the 81 Rhode Island bat
terry, who participated in the late battle in
Florida.
The letter is dated on board the hospital
steamer Cosmopolitan, Port Royal harbor,
February 22d, AM says:
'On Saturday morning, February Goth, at
G. clock, we started once more tor the place
called Lake City, thiry~six miles distant,
which. Il we had succeeded in capturing, would
stop SUPPLIES being sent to she Western armies
Of the euemy. We marched eighteen miles,
when we met the enenly and sklrmlshed with
chem for the next four mlles, when We found
they were In force and hao lormed Ill line OF
battle.
Our columns were at once deployed into
line, and our advance was soon sharply engaged.
We went in with four pieces fifty horses,
eighty-lYo men and four officers. In twenty
minutes we lest forty five men, forty horses,
to get off with what little there WAS left. It
was our misfortune to have for supports s.
negro regiment, who, by running, caused us
to lose our pieces. The fgh5 lasted three
hours when, finding his small army SO much
cut up, the General ordered 4 retreat We
returned to Jacksonville, fifty eight miles di>-
tant, and reached that place last night 1T IL
o clock
We had 5000 men engaged end lost at least
1900. AS far as can ascertain, the enelny
had 1000 troops opposed to us, and OF course
whipped US badly.
Ali Of Us officers had our horses SHOT from
under us. We are now on board Of this
steamer, bound for Beaufort, where all the
wounded will be landed except Us tour officers.
We return to Hilton Head to morrow.
The battery remained at Jacksonvll'e, which
our forces will hnd dlt1cult to hold, as the
enemy we're following US closely.
Takjng everything together, We have done
nrettv sharp work. Ia ninety hours we march
ed one hundred and ten miles, fought a battle
Of three hours duration, got badly whipped,
and what is left OF our little army is back again
where we stated from"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-03-01

4 correspondence has passed between Cen
erals Peck (Federal) and Pickett (Confederate)
in relation to the execution of negro Federal
soldier for the alleged murder of Col. Shaw. in
which, Gen. Peck intimates, if the execution
is not disavowed, he will hang 3 Confederate
soldier, and Gen. Pickett replies he has IN
his possession $50 officers and men OF tne
United States army, and tor every man zen,
Peck executes, he will hang ten OF them
Col. Kan=, late OF Baltimore, has arrived in
Richmond:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-03-01
PUBLISHED (DAILY) By
EDGAR sNOWDEN, JR.
a OFFICE-No. 104 King street, over
a,one's. formerly French's) Book Store.


Another sale of property in this city and coun-
tv. under the u. S. Direct Tax law, took place
yesterday.
Lot on Royal and Princess streets, assessed
60 John f. Gordon at 5000, sold to Theodore
Teed for $65.
House on Fayette street, assessed to }. 1.
Nails at $500, to G.. w. Clifford for 1856.
House on St. Asaph and Wilkes, assessed to
John Riston, at 5000, to Aaron Brunn for
1856.
House on Pitt street, assessed to Elizabeth
|. Smith at $1,000, to Geo. w. Chase for $500,
House corner Of Union and Duke streets,
assessed to Samuel ?. Thompson at $1,000, to
T. D. Harmon 4 Go. for $3.50
Lot on Columbus street, assessed to B. T.
holland at $500, to W. W. Lothrop for $2lo.
Lot on Potomac and Strand, assessed to G.
L. Powell at 800, to J. G. Smith for $65.
Lot on Strand, assessed to G. L. Powell at
5000 to J. g. Smith for $40.
Lot on King street, assessed to S. b. f. Ru
pei at 1920 70 J. A. Stou1enburgh for $l20.
Lot on Princess and Water streets, assessed
to HELEN A. Ludlow at 5000, withdrawn.
Lot on Cameron and Water streets, assessed
to W. W. Whiting at $780, to W. W. Lothrop
for 1856.
Lot on Fayette street, assessed to Phillip
!. HoH, (and said by him to belong to Alexan-
der's estate at 5000, to Theodore Teed for
$ll5.
Lot on Fayette street, assessed as above, to
Reynolds & Slingerand for $ll5.
Lot on St. Asaph street, assessed to A. y.
CollingsWorth at S 200, to same for 500.
Ten acres of land, one mile from the
Court House, assessed to W. D. Mutt, at
$500, to Henson Turley for 500.
Sixty acres on Columbia Turnpike, assessed
to Mrs. L. w. Hunter at $4,000, to Y. P,
Corbitt for ST, $50.
One hundred and eighty acres, near Falls
Church. assessed to w. D. Mutt at IS, 800, to
Z. H. Peirpoint for $40
House on Pitt street, assessed to j. j. Carr,
at $500, to Reynolds & Slingersland, for $3.50.
Lot en- Patrick street, assessed to r. r.
Sukley, at 5000, to G. w. Fortner, for $3.50.
House on Duke and Union streets, assessed
to Sophia Semmes, at $500, to Reynolds &
Slingersand, for $500.
Lot on Payne and Duke streets, assessed to
". R. Milan at $500, to ". A. Duncan,
for Sl5o
Lot on Prince street, assessed to Geo. W.
Slacum, at 5000, to W. W. Lothrop, for 81 IS.
Three acres, nine miles from the Court
House, assessed to Geo. Carter, for $45, to
Reynolds 4 Slingersand for $35.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

81 answer for his being up and stirring tomorrow
if he desires it,
But it will be better for him to rest some
days" said Maria,
= But, my dear Miss Walker" continued The
young doctor, what will bis patients do ~
You can attend TO them, as yo1 rave don'
to day" replied Maria.
My dear Miss Walker, ou, who know me
could trust me with your fathers PATIENTS 80.
know that, when he WIS able 70 ~ about, wouI.
hand them all back to him without hesitation
But you must be aware that tor your ialher to
discover me Attending to bis pltsuls would re'arC
his recovery. II do as you ask me, must re-
tire from C--immedlately on his conwle.cence.
:" No. sir, said Dr.. Walker, in faint voice
| shall not be about for month after making
me take to my bed the least yon can do is to at
tend to my patients"
II you wish it, sir
81 insist upon il and to prevent any oppoi
ton, you can say we are going into Partnership
But"
"lf you wan my daughter continued DE-.
Walker, gruiil', you must do as tell you. II
you with 70 be my son'in.aw, you must be my
partner worn Ike a horse, Save day and night
while smoke my pipe AMI drink my grog."
My dear sir" exclaimed The young man ." yol
ovefwhem ne y
&" Dear pap" " said Maria.
AYES, dear papa" multered old Walker
Pretty girl you are--giye party to crush the
interloperj iaint when be gets hls first patient
watch him from your bow.wndow as O cat watches
a nous and then marry hin" /"
Il,t m, da.r r,.n, ia utf thI. fhp 4uFpst way
to destroy the opposlou| said The happy MarIi
&" Ie-; because we cannot crush him, w3 take
him as partner" grumbei old Walkers "neyel
heard Of such thing. Nice thing it is to alya
children who take par with your enemies.
Nobody made any reply ald, after a few more
faint attempts at fault hnd,rg, The old doctor ieI
asleep.
About six months later, after journey t,
Scotland, which made NE lose sight OF Maria,
drove up the streets Of c., and eager to sc,
the dear girl, never stopped until vas ~ lei
arms.
How you have grown" aid she, with O swee
and happy smile.
"Growo, indeed DO you take me for child?
cried |, laughing. Aud you-how well lnl
pleased you look Always at the bog.sindow
wv saw lOHi as 1 lAl4+ p
am very seldom there now she said, witt
strange smile.
Why?'
Because live over the way" she said still
smiling.
"Over the way ?"
ayes, my dear GIRL Ala, ior the munoiit,
of human things Maria Walker is now Mr..
Radstock."
could no, help I'll laughed heartily. | wa
very glad had been interested ID the younI
man, and the dsnouement was ghtiul.
The firm Of Walker < ltadst OK prospered Re
markably without rivalry, despite great inoreas
in the neighborhood Tor the experience Of th
old man, aud the perseverance of the young
frightened away all The opposition. They prove
satisfactorily that union is strength. Young RaC
stock was very good husband. He told m
privately that be had fallen 10 love with Mar
the fast day be saw her.
Every tune hear from them am tod Of
fresh accession to the number OF faces that stal
across or graudpapa, who generally, when abol
to pay them a VISIT shows himself first Of d
bow.wndow.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

The Mobile and Ohio Roa f, which was s,
thoroughly destroyed, was considered by engl
neers to be the finest built roa1 in the United
States, costing $50 600 per mile 1t was bull
principally by Eoglish capitalists, and Geor9'
Pea body, the London banker, owned seyera
thousand shares. The destruction OF this roaC
will prevent the rebels from reinforcing Mo
bile by rail. and eh,ctually cuts of the ierllt
region OF country in Northern Mississippi from
which the be5 derived immense subsistence
supplies Ihe weather was mos ropltlous for
suci'a bold movement, and Notwithstanding the
female secessonss prayed loud and long ior
ram as soon as they heard OF our troops cross
ing the Big Black, yet the elements failed 70
wage a war against this justiilblo crusade into
the yitals Of the enemys country Such II
strong influence has Gen, sherman over hi.
brave men that but very little struggling was
observable, although the expedition marched
over 40l miles in q days
Ten thousand slaves were liberated from cruel
bondage, and a ful brigade Of athletic cjlorcd
lroops will Immediately be organized. The
slaves form a most mournfui curiosity, with thelf
Iacerated backs, branded iac-s, and ragged gar
ments. Such heterogeneous collection OF hu-
manity was perhaps never before gathered TO.
gether They embrace both sexes OF every shade
Of complexion, and vary in age from one month
to 100 years The simple tales OF horror which
these injured people narrate, are sufficient to
chill the blood u the most stoicdl COosa River
il the present rebel line OF defense, and it is
reported that they are strongly ntIenched, on
the cast bank Of the river Tbe l7th Army
Corps Js. about 8 men killed, md 81 wounded.
q n sherman left here mis- evening on tae
gunb)at Diana 10 hold a consultation with Ad-
misal Porter, Uho has gone to Nalchez. There
are rumors Of ten Sherman VISITING Gen. Banks
at New Orleans on important military matters.
The public may rest assured that len Sherman
will maii tain his reputation for promptncss and
euog ~, and before many weeks have elapsed the
reSe Deration Of his guns will again disturb the
rppos1 OF the slumbering rebels lie Is rest
less, unconditional, true-buo, lighting General
---4 foe to R-bals and Copperheads, aud de.
tester Of pomp and display. Toe rebels fear
him, the Copperheads hate him, bls troops love
him, aud our loyai people ought 10 fully apprC-
ciate the services OF this war " m hero.
j. h, II
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22
A National Jubilee.

(Ie The hands Of .sa B. HUTCHINSON 10 jc Sc
10 muIc)
Fling out the bright banner, the Red, White ana Blue
Tue glad day Is dawnibg Tor me and for you
for Freedom ier pnon 1t length has unfured
And Peace stand, liptoe to gladden. the world
Ihen down with Rebellion and Tyranny toe.
Aul up With the banner to Liberty true
The triple hued banner, hs time honorsd banner,
The glory hung banner the Red, White and Blue
Wake, moanlain and hill top, fo;t, river and sea
Come join 10 our chorus The land shAll be free!'
No desp0i shall rule It with Tyranny's thong
The slaves shall be ffeemen, the we' shall be strong
Th.n down with Rebel ion and Tyranny too,
And ap with tlc banner 10 Liberty true
The triple hued banner, The time homo ed banner,
The glory hung banner the Red, Whit and Blue
0h yes are the de.ds where the oem have trod,
nd trtus are the faces aid under Tie sod,
But blue are the skies from whose portals Of light
j. dawnng The day-star thI, sladdeas might
Then down With Rebellion and Tyranny teo,
And up with the banadr to Liberty trse
The triple husd banner, the time -honored banner,
tn, glory hung banner, the Red, white and Blue
CAROLINE A. AAsos
FtohbarF Mss.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

rug VERMONT TABLE AT raE WASHINGTON
FAR.-Neyer mind the sewing machine, the
printing press, in full operation, the mammoth
cheese, and many other things more useful than
poetic We have no. time Tor them now, for
here is the soldiers table, aud the table Of Yer.
mont, which We can see through this bower OF
arbOr ylls. Here among other haudiwogk OF
our boys, We tud finger rings cut from 6ouo
and deicately enameled, these were c0ntribu.
ted by soldiers at the 'front.' Here, too, are
ivory ornaments exquistely carved with pen.
knlle marble crosses, paper holders, watch
chains, bead collars, picture frames, brackets
for statuett's and vases, drawings and moss
baskets, card baskels, herbariums made an 4
sent in by tho cOnsalesccnls 10 our hospitals.
oomo Of the most exquisite baskets OF flowers
and boQuets sold In the lair have been contrbu.
ted by Campbell hospital. Here, too, is an oil
painting, winter scene painted bya soldier.
u. W. Nichols OF Campbell hospital, and an
aquarium from one oil It's wards, pebbls.payel,
his wreahed aquarium, IN which gold fish
resel in sunshine and gas-light. Standing be.
side il, wa look In upon the table Ol NermOnt, ,
and behold the faces Of three OF her daughters;
Mrs punus Baxter. Mrs Justin ). M,rill, aud
Mrs +. Il Woodbridge. These ladies have
written hundreds OF letters ~ their husbands
constituents, aud have ben rewarded Tor oil
their labor by the munid ence with which Yer
moat has Answered the cali. Marry every town
has r.spluied twl thousand dollars or more
IN money haSo been sent to these three ladlts
alone, bestdes the boxes ol beautiful articles,
which would make the cables grOan Il table.
could groan uadef such burden. Yesterday
Mrs. Baker received box from Burlington,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

Hos, j. ). MORRILL, AN ECONOMIST IN LEGs-
LATIoN.-.We cut from the Washington CORES
pondence Of The Tribune the following pleasant
notice of the yigilant economy of Mr.. MORRILL,,
the representative Of the 2ad District 10 this
State
" Look at this attempt to get 10000 addi-
ti0nal copies Of the Agricultural Report printed
for distribution by members Of Congress to
their c1ustituents Those books will cost $685.
0O0, and the man who is urging the waste of
m It immense amount Of money knows perfectly
well that no: one cent should be diverted from
the war and the war debt Morrill, OF Vermont
rises anxiously to drive plug into this opening
leak. lie pleads for economy, and with great
good sense says that while The publication and
distribution oi these books is affective to the
Treasury and untimely during war, they are
really ineffective for the education OF the farmers
Of the nation, and insufficient to accomplish the
uurpos9 intended between the Congressman and
his constituents " Mr.. Speaker" says he, "if
tpenty thousand copies were printed for my use
IN my district the number would not begin to
satisfy or supply my people" What COM
mentary on the legislation which has been III
the habit Tor years of annually printing two
hundred thousand opies of this Agricultural
Report for the use Of the House alone.
out ID vain thou Vermont economist You
can I drive that plug into that hole. There Is
one OF the " bone and slnew chaps bawling ct
you under this gallery, aud he VIII heat you in
| fifteen minutes.
" "S'prised Mr.. Speaker that he fARMUR
ON l--iew FARAlurs In this hon ble body
shouldn't ardntly ayw furnishing bone and
sInew country with iul mG'lon-. In my PIN
ION, SIR. ,inimdtion concerning mother earth
- cerning products earth-seryce prosperity
country
More is supsrauous-yet here 1t comes, from
gentleman OF Hebrew aspect and Democratic
surroundings who looks rs # he could inventory
everything on earth 10 his property except an
agricultural constituency.
-" Il ID the agricultural population OF the
country, the bone and sinew Of the land, that
insist ON having this report We as their ser
wants, cannot resist the just demand !--rghtiul
demands OF the husbandmen l--Iilers OF the
o.i.l,-earn daily bread sweat OF their brow o.
put seed into the g-r.o.u nd. aud make Two
blades grass grow where one grew b eio-r-e have
everything they want shape lnfoi m.a-ton, from
the St. L,wrerce to the Rio del No-rte most
useful, most modest, most worthy class in the
commu mu.niIy-coDsutuents, upon Thom 're de-
pend
That's the word Vermonter, you are beaten!
lhe House will order sixty thousand copies "in
yfy."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

TusKIsu PoLlrKSEss- "A few years ago there
was generous Turkish Ambassador IN Eng
land. When any lady happened to praise one
of tho handsome shaws that decorated his per-
son, he immediately presented it to her. This
led to very general expression OF admiration
Tor his excellencys shaw!s, and, in consequence,
to u great dlmlnutlon OF the ambassadorial
wardrobe. At last, when his excellency's stock
was reduced to the one he wore, upon lady
iondly expressing her admiration OF its beauty,
il stead OF his former reply, +" Madame, il is
at your service" he said, with Turkish CON-
posture, but with more than Turkish gallansry,
" Madame, am glad you like it shall wear
il for YOUR sake.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

filed with the rarest Eecmens of feminine hsn-
dlwork, exquisite embroideries, worsted shawls,
albums filled with the wonderful scenery of
Vermont, and countless etcetera Mrs. Wood
bridge received a valuable box from Rutland,
which, with ts other treasures, contained
jswery in the form Of crosses, fashioned of YER
mont marble and Vermont gold very beautiful.
Mrs. Morrill, has received valuable boxes from
Montpelier and Thetiord ; and Mrs A. I. At
water Of Chicago, formerly of Vermont, has
contributed box Of costly articles. Among
the latter is rare hcrbarium for the sclentl6ce,
filled with MOSES Of W Wisconsin, sent by Pro-
tessor Larphan Of Milwaukee. No wonder the
Vermont table carries on such traffic, and
that no masculine, who thrusts his face inside
OF tho evergreens, takes i ! out without carry
ing away a. least his plncushon For here is
the gentle faae Of Miss Swan Of Massachusetts,,
the rosy face Of Miss Collaner Of Woodstock,
and the face all radiant and winsome of Miss
Allen Of Middlebury Yermont--Mrs. Ames in
Springfield Republican.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

Once this soft turf, this riyulet's sands,
Wore tramuled by hurrying crowd,
AMI fiery hearts AM armed bands,
Encountered in the battlecloud
All never shall the land forget
How gushed the lfe-blood OF her brave
Gushsd, warm with hope and courage YET
Upon tn soil they sought 10 save.
Now all is calm, and hesh and still ;
Alone the chirp Of fitting bird,
And ak OF children on the hill,
Add bell Of wandering kline are heard
No solemn host goes trailing by
Tho black moutbed gun and staggering VAIN
Men start not at the b tile cry
On bo it never heard again
Soon rsted hose who fought but thou
Who mlnglest in the harder strife
For truths which m,n receive not now,
Thy warfare only ends with life.
a lriendess warfare lingering long,
Through weary day and weary year;
4 wild and many weaponed throng
Hong on thy front, and flank, and rear
Yet nerve thy spirit 80 the proof,
AMI blench not at thy chosen lot
The timid good may stand aloof,
The sage may irown-yet faint thou not.
Nor heed the shaft too surely cast,
The foul and Kissing bolt Of tcorn
For with thy shade shall dwell at last
The victory oI endurance born.
Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again
The eternal years Of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, wrlthe3 in pain,
Aui des among his worshippers.
Yea, though thou lie upon the dust,
When t6ey who heIpsd thee fed in fear
DE toll Of hope and manly trust,
Like those who tell ia battle here
Another hand thy sword shall wield
Another hand the standard wave,
Fill from the trumpet's mouth is pealed
The blast Of triumph Ger thy grave
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22
A Youths History Of the Rebellion.

We are glad to see that Rev. WILLIAM M.
THAyER, author OF the Pioneer Boy" aud
other popular works, is engaged upon His
tory Of the Rebellion Tor the young, and that
Messrs. Walker, Wise, 4 Co., OF Boston, will
issue the first volume about the first OF April.
The importance of such work cannot be
over-estimated. The young ought to under
stand the nature and history OF this struggle,
as a means of inspiring their hearts with pat
riotism, and attaching them with oil the ar
dor OF youth to free institutions. There are
les ons for them in this war that can be de-
rived from no other source, and we rejoice
that they are going to appear in permanent
shapes. All intelligent parents will desire to
have their children instructed on this subject,
that they may not lose the lesson Of the hour
Tue value OF the History will not be confined
to the young. Many families cannot afford
to purchase either OF the histories of the Re-
belhon written avowedIy for adults, the cheap
est OF which will cost seven or eight dollars.
As this work of Mr.. TuAYERs, when com.
pleted, will not probably cost half that, and
vet will contain the substance Of tho larger
works, families who cannot afford the larger
works (made large by the introduction Of
public documents, long speeches, &C., that few
desire to read) will find this valuable history
for their use, whether they have children or
not. Condeusation-th most in the smallest
space-is what our people crave; and this,
we understand, will be characteristic OF this
History o the Rebellion Tor the young.
This work, the price OF which We learn
from the publishers is to be sl,25, should at
tract the attention Of Book Agents, rs it is
destined to have an immense sale ell over
the country.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

A RIVER OF DEATu -Yazoo is said 10 be an
Indian name, sguilying Ricer Of Death, The
water Of the river Is always Of stagnans,
slmy thickness and certain to produce an IN
curabe disease when used any length OF time.
Nearly all the men in General Shermans
army who went up the Yaz,o, were affected BY
the water, and some OF the wounded who have
returned are yet suffering IRON the disease there
contracted. The river is properly named.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-03-22

A SWEET lpKA-The cause oi ladies' seeth
deoayine q, so much earlier stage OF life than
those OF the Other sex, has been usually as-
ttbuud 10 the friction produced by the con.
stan, action of the tongue. II has, however
been suec s,ed with more galaniry, and per
h ,ps equal truth, that IL is owing 20 the sweet.
ness OF their lips, as i, Is fact well established
BY popular belief, that sweet things spoil tho
teeth