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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-15
The Richmond Enquirer publishes a lie

The Richmond Enquirer publishes a letter
from young lady IN Culpeper, giving some
amusing incidents that happened 10 that coun-
ty during the presence there last winter Of the
Federal army, under Gen. Meade, The writer
says:
''Thn Yankees we'll knew their (tbe LADIES'
hatred Of them, and taunt with them used 10 be
oh you ladies' only abuse Us tor effect you
will all marry Yankee officers yet a spirit
ed girl, provok ed by such 4 SENTIMENT ouce
said, . No, never! sooner than marry your
gayest brigadier, I'd choose the raggedest,
dirtiest private in Lee army, or live and die
an old maid, and then go to the d :"
A handsome officer once asked Il Rebel girl,
$ hat do you think OF the Yankees auy
way 2? who gave as her laconlc reply, the
words of Portia : God made them; let them
pass Tor men.
The Richmond Examiner OF the 18th says:
=" Up to Thursday night nothing OF interest
had occurred before Atlanta, Major General
Bates received flesh wound in the leg. The
enemy is masslng on our right and endea7or-
ing to extend bis lines in the direction Of the
Western Railroad A few shots were fred at
the city on the 9th inst. Brisk akirIni5hiDg
commenced at ! l o'clock last night and con
tinued four hours No personal casualties are
reported. >
The Court of Inquiry into the causes Of the
late Federal repulse before Petersburg, is in
session at City Point, Gen. Meade in his tes-
timony said it was not bis fault. Gen. Burn
side declared it was not his fault
It is said that the price of Beef Cattle de
chned last week in all the Northern cattle
markets-andz that the price OF beef IN the
provision markets must likewise decline.
We have now refreshing showers OF rain
though the weather continues sultry. The
pastures are improving daily Mosquitoes
abound in all quarters Of the city.
Charles H. Pitts, a distinguished lawyer IN
Baltimore, lied yesterday.
TO PREVENT SICKNESS,
III r - n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-15
s. a7napo N ASS Meeting IN BALTIMORE.

uraRo Mass Meeting IN BALTIMORE.
n,ga . large mass meeting OF negroes was
IS ,,st night 10 the hall in the rear Of the
. s Street Church, to take into considera,
s.. their political condition, and respectfully
= forth their grievances.
n, Beaver suggested that it was necessary
& "a "a extraordinary exertions in this matter.
. a. ~ eo|ott people had been kept Ia the dark
~ laa., enough. a committee had waited upon
. 1Yoa Bradford, and asked him to recog
u va tbp colored people as State militia, but
sSaroajied that he could not recognize them.
ghey had been recognized by a higher power
hon. ala, Gov. Bradford the United States Gov
erment las militia, and the matter should be
looLad Into in order to secure their recognition
!, ctzens Of the State.
Several other persons made speeches, one of
mem asserting that the greater portion OF tue
members of the State Convention were Cop
nlheaas, but be hoped no one present last
night Was a Copperheau.
il was also announced that q series OF meet
;ngs. looking to the same object as the present
one. had been held ~ another part OF the
civ and it vas stated that the coiored people
we're becoming thoroughly aroused 70 ehe iin7
uortauee Of at least having such legislation as
would make their oath in the courts as good
as that OF white man.
After the appointment Of committee to
draft resolutions to be presented to the Con
yeation setting forth their grievances, the
meeting adjourned. = Bait, Gazette.
The Catholics Of this city, in common with
their co.relg lonists throughout the world, eel
sbrated, to-day, the festival of the Assump-
ton Appropriate services took place in
ST. Mary's Church at 7, and II clock a.
NJ and there will be another service at A
o'clock this afternoon.
General Patrick's order forbldding State
agents to recruit negroes within the lines Of
the Army Of the Potomac has been rescinded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-15
LOTS FOR SALE.

Two LOTS OF GROUND on the east side
Of Pitt street, between Queen and Princess sts.,
each % feet 5 inches front by 1872 deep, and
bounded on the south by an alley II feet deep,
running from Pitt to Royal street. Terms,
cash, and all charges at purchaser cost
Will be sold in three lots Of 49, feet front II
preferred [aug l2-5tl L. JOHNSTON.
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sFECIAI I. N OTI G E

" l.. MILBURN DRUGGIST,
Northeast Corner King ami Washington SIS,
(SIVES NOTICE to the citizens of Alexan-
VI dria that his establishment Will be. open
on Sundays, from this date, during the follow
ing named hours; From half past eightto half
past ten a. Nj. half-past three to half past five,
and half past six to eight O. clock t M, during
which hours he will be prepared to fill with
promptness and accuracy al prescriptions.
lie 10-2n*
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NTORTH WHILE TO TALK Al

xxTORTH WHILE TO TALK AROUTl
W Money Scarce Having. received all my
goods lately bought at the Philadelphia Do
nestle Sale; | can offer great Inducements.
ITO pieces yard wide heavy COTTON, at so cts.
yard-worth at present 70 cts. $50 pieces
yard wide. at 40 ellsworth 60 cts; also 500
HOOPSKIkTS, at $l0O a pece-20 springs
Call and see the inducements offered this week a5
H. SCH ARR,
aug 9-tf No. l32, King street
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-16
Lincoln's PROSPECTS,.

Mr.. Lincoln was elected by the solid
vote of the Free West, mud will be re.el-
ected BY the same. If tha. section turns
against him, be will be defeated Il not,
he will be re elected " T. Tribune
The Buffalo Courier adds: If the Free
West votes solid for Mr.. Lincoln, he will
unquestionably be reelected: but we are
confident that neither Ohio, Illinois nor
Indiana will give him their electoral votes,
and the votes of these states, together
with those Of New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Kentucky, will elect
Gen. Mcclellan. The whole number oil
the votes in the electoral college will be
226, and IA will be necessary to an cleo
ton. The states we have named have
l27 votes, SO that Mcclellan could lose
Kentucky and still have majority. Sc,
Lincoln down as defeated. 1-r ~ sa...
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How Mcclellan was thanked.

On the 9th of May, 1862, the following
resolution offered in the house of repre-
sentatives by the most ultra radical in it,
(Owen Lovejoy,) was unanimously adopt
ed ..l
Resolved, That it is with feelings of de-
vout gratitude to Almighty God, that the
house of representatives, from time to
time, hears Of the triumphs of the Union
army in the great struggle for supremacy
OF the constitution and the integrity of the
Union. .s.-.. .. ...
Reoolved, That We receive with profound
satisfaction intelligence of the recent vic
tories achieved by the armies of the Poto-
mac, associated from their localities with
those of the revolution, and that the sin
cere thanks of this house are hereby ter
dered to Major General George B. Nc
CeIlan for the display Of those high mill
tary qualities which secure important re-
suits with but little sacrifice Of human lite
When Mcclellan had succeeded, by din.
Of unparalleled skill and exertion, in safe.
ly bringing the army that had been be.
trayed by Washington politicians, through
the seven days fight to the James river
Lincoln telegraphed to him as follows:
t' Washington, July Sd, 1862.
Yours of yesterday is just received.
am satisfied that yourself, officers and men
haze done the best you could. AL accounts
say better fighting was necer done. Ten
thousand thanks for it. r.. '.ai.' -t@-'f
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CHICAGO CoNyENTIoN.-Quite a num-
Der Of traitorous copperheads have gone
from here, to aid and comfort the enemy
by swelling the numbers of the crowd of
blackhearted traitors who are now at Chi
cago. ......- lib . +
The CHICAGO CONVENTION is in full
blast. We see by late dispatches that, a.
the opening of one of the sessions, bishop
Whitehouse read from the Book of God
and offered ian impressive prayer
Query: Is the Rev. Bishop in the regu-
lar line o: succession from Peter, or Ju-
das .--.
To the above british remarks in the
Smut Machine the Racine Journal re
plies @
1.-The above specimens ofindecency are
from the Manitowoc Tribune, a republi.
can paper whose proprietor holds two Of
dces under the government. 1t is edited
by Methodist minister and student a,
law. If the government had a proper
respect for itself, it would. instead of be.
slowing Its patronage upon such disre
puiable concern, deprive it f.he power te
disgrace humanity by discont;nuing its ex
istence." #5 t.,t1
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-A.LINCOLN.
A Woman has Twins with Snakes
Heads. $3.50 ,.
From the Dubuoue Herald

From the Dubuque Herald.
About two weeks ago, the wife of
market gardener, residing at Eagle Point,
in this city, gave birth to twins, which, in.
stead of being provided with the head and
features Of the human form diyine,'' had
each the head and neck OF "a snake! Below
thu head and shoulders the children were
Of natural and comely form-from the
shoulders up they presented the horrible
shape and characteristics Of the serpent !!
mediately after their birth, consulta-
ton Of physicianswas held, at which it
was very properly decided to bleed the
monsters to death, which was accordingly
done. What disposition was made of the
bodies We have not learned
The cause assigned for this lusus nature
is, that several months ago, shortly after
the woman became enceinte, her husband
lplayfully threw snakes head into her
face, which SO frightened her that the testi
assumed the horrible shape into which
they were brought into the so:l1,.
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National Conrention AeM in
Chicago, Aug 20 1864.
Resoloed, That in the future, as in the
past, we will adhere with answering f.
deity 20 the Union under the constitution
q, the only solid foundation of urs,rength
security and happiness as people, and
as a framework OF government equally
conducive to the welfare and prosperity of
all the States, both northern and south
ern.
Resolved, That this convention does
explicitly declare. as the sense OF the
American people, that after four years of
failure to restore the Union by the expert
men, of war, during which, under the
preterce Of military necessity OF war
POWER higher than the constitutions the
constitution itself has been dsregarded in
every part, and public liberty and private
right alike trodden down and the material
prosperity of the country essentially inn
paired justice, humanity, liberty, end
the public welfare demand that immediate
efforts be made for cessation Of HOSTILE
ties, with view to an ultimate conven-
ton Of the States, or other peaceable
means, to the end that at the earliest
practicable moment peace NAV be restored
on the basis Of the FEDERAL Union Of the
States.
Resoired, That the direc, interference Of
tie military authorities Of the United
States in the recent elections held in Ken
lucky, Maryland, Missouri, and Delaware,
was a shameful violation Of the constitu-
ton i; and a repetition of such acts in the
approaching election will be held rs rev>
dictionary, and resisted with all the means
and power under our control.
Resolved, That the aim and object of
the democratic party is TO preserve the
Federal Union and the rights Of the States
uniDpaired ; and they hereby declare tn at
they consider the administrative usurpa>
ton Of extraordinary aud dangerous pow.
ers not granted by the constitution the
subversion OF the civil by military law in
States not in instruction the arbitar-
~ military arrest, imprisonment, trial and
sentence Of American citizens in States
where civil law exists in full force the
suppression of freedom Of speech and Of
the press ; the denial of the right Of asy-
lum the open and avowed disregard Of
State rights; the employment of unusual
ties, oaths and the interference with and
denial of the right of he people to bear
arms in their defence, is calculated TO pre-
vent restoration Of TIE Union and the
perpetuatlon Of the government deriving
It's just powers from the consent OF the
governed.
Reso1ced, That the shameful disregard
Of the administration to its duty, in res
pect TO our fellow citizens who now are,
and long have been, prisoners of war in a
suffering condition, deserves the severest
Reproduction on the score alike Of public
policy and common humanity.
Resoioed, That the sympathy of the
democratic party is heartily and earnestly
extended 20 the soldiery of our army, who
are, and have been. in the field under the
Tag Of their country and, in the event Of
IT'S attaining power, they will receive all
the care, protection, and regard that the
brave soIdiers Of the kepubh; nave SO no.
bly, earned.
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GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.

: SOLDIERS CHEER Mcclellan AT A Re-.
PUBLICAN Misunderstanding Of a repub-
licsn meeting that took place in Chicago
on Thursday evening, the Times of that
city says: 1.-THE most remarkable in
stance that occurred during the meeting
at the Court House was its being inter
rupted by vociierious cheers eor Mcclellan
from body of Union soldiers. The feel
ing OF the republicans can better be ina
giped than described when, in the midst
OF grandlo9uent eulogy on the virtuea
Of Old Abe, the brave soldiers Sc, up
shout for "Little Mac" that made he vel.
kin ring" !.
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H- The Hartford Times publishes an
original poem on the last call for, five hun
dred thousand more, which is a violation
OF the late act OF Congress, We fear it dis.
courages the draf;-as the following spec
linen verse will show: ...
g.. The tyrant once again proelaims
=. Let justice be despised, ,Eas
And half million victims more -.
To war be sacrificed.
My present power win retain,
And trample on the poor,
And force unto my slaughter-pen,
Five hundred thousand more.
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Democratic National Committee

The various delegations appointed the
following as the Democratic National
| Committee
S. r. Lyman, Me-, Josiah Minot, N. II
II. B. Smith, Vt, F. 0. Prince, Mass, G..
Bradford, R. l., W. NJ. Converse, Conn
Aug Belmont, N. Y, w. G. Steele. N. T..
w. A. Galbraith, Pa, John A. Nicholson
Del, Oden Bowie, Nd, Jas. Guthrie, KY
l.. s. Tremble, Ky, R. P. Rsnpey, Ohio
w. E. Nibiack. Ind, w. F. Storey, Ill
w. l.. Bancroft, Mich, L. V. Bogy, Mo-
j. II. Mckinney, MINI, G. II. Paul, Wis,
d. O. Finch, Iowa, |. E. Eaton Kansas,
/. Haynes, w. McMiIla, Oregon.
The National Committee met in the
evening at the Sherman House, and eff
fected the following permanent organiza'
ton:
For Chairman-August Belmont, N. Y
For Secretary-F. O. Prince, Mass.
For Treasurer-F. o. Prince, Mass.
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
August Belmont, N. Y. F. 0. Prince
Mass, w. A. Galbrai,h. Pa, R., P. Ran,
ney. Ohio, W. F. Storey, ILL.,, G. II. Pau!
Wis, l.. V. Bogy, Mo.
RESIDENT COMMITTEE.
Charles Mason, Thos B. Florence, J. D.
Hoover, Cornelius Wendell J. G. Barrel
W. F. FlyhD, D. c.; II. ". Harrington
and, S. J. Randall, Pa. ....... -
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~ Hon. w. B. Ogden, president OF
the Northwestern railway company, and
republican member Of the Illinois senate.
was serenaded in Chicago during the con
vention, aud happily responded. He sup
ports Mcclellan.
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az A Springfield Nll. J letter say, !.

/" 1t is stated by friends of Mr.. Lincoln
that be, does not expect to return to Hi
nois after bis term Of Office, but will make
Boston bis future home" .. ,s.., i.
limbuctoo, or quiet spot in the inter-
ior of Africa, will be residence more to
bis taste than even Boston, and We think
good deal more to bis peace Of mind.
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I" ALL FOR MCCLELLAN.

The I. S. transport, General Sedg-
wick, lay off Long Wharf, yesterday al
,evnoon, when the salute in honor of Nc.
Clellan's nomination was being fired
with 600 soldiers on board, bound to
the 'front.' As the first gun echoed over
the bay, one of The soldiers hailed boat
20 know what the firing was fora' On
being told be threw his cap in the air, and
gave three cheers for Little Mae In a
minute he was surrounded by bis com
rades, when call was made for three
more" which were given with such will
as to be heard far up Fleet street. Not a
cheer for Lincoln in all that ship"
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ALL RIGHr.-We are glad to see that
the Green Bay Advocate and Kewaunee
Enterpriss have MCCLELLAN and PESDLE-
Ton at their masts head. ssi
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-16

LE- The Suffolk Herald, one of the
mos, influential of the republican papers
ON Long Island, has taken the names Of
The Baltimore candidates from the head of
lis columns.
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meet again at the impromptu ratification
meeting III the park
TIE ILLrMIN ALTON.
At dusk, the old wigwam was in a
blaze. From the great hall to the attic
STORY eveFJ window sent out food of
light from hundreds of tapers, and when
the Illumination was first noticed it was
greeted with loud cheers. The Jackson
ian motto, "The Union must and shall be
preserved" was surrounded by numel GUS
lights, and beneath was a long and brill
liant row Of Chinese anterns-,he mater
ial being tri-colored. The saloon of Tam
many was denseIy crowded, and the pop
ular candidate for the President was re-
peatedly toasted amid loud applause.
THE GERMANS TURNING OUT.
At one Of the gardens in the Bowery,
lanterns and transparencies were hung
out, and the place was crowded with the
German citizens Of the city, who manifest
ed the greatest enthusiasm
All through The evening crowds were
passing up and down, singing and shout
ing.
A banner inscribed with the name Of
Mcclellan, and bearing his portrait, has
been stretched across Chatam square, aud
is daily looked upon bv the thousands of
workingmen ard women who throng that
great thoroaghfare The banner is cost
y one, and was procured by subscriptions
among the storekeepers in that vicinity.
THE TAMMANY RATIFICATION MEETING.
The great meeting in the Park. though
suddenly improviSed, showed not only the
popularity of Gen. Mcclellan, but also the
renewed strength Of the old Tammany,
whose officers convened it. Thousands
waited for hours to respond 10 the cali,
and the enthusiasm which marked all the
proceedings amply attested that Little
Mac was the peoples choice as we'll as
that of the convention.
AT 5 o'clock there was an immense
mass OF people present, who were divided
among the three stands, each running par
allel with the City Hail. on the esplanade.
The thunder of few six Founders near
by gave notice that the orations would
soon commence, and as the sounds burs.
upon the air, huzzas and cheers rose from
the multitude. One of the shots was
tired from a handsome brass piece belong
ing to Captain Moreby-which was de-.
signated Little Mac" The meeting at
this time grew larger by new accessions
from every part of the city, and in its
+, have
AT So O'Clock the three great meetings
were at once called to order, when speeches
were made by Judge Daily, Hon. James
Brooks, A. Oakley Hall, Gilbert Dean,
Judge Wright, Judge Beach, and many
others. .... ...-.
THE PYRoTECHNIC DISPLAY.
At s O'Clock grand pyrotechnic dis
play was made at the City Hall. A splen
did piece was erected near the steps, and
at a given signal it was lit, when the in
scription appeared in letters of tri colored
fire:
"THE PEOPLES CHOICE M'CLELEAN."
The exhibition created the greatest en-
thuslasm, and was greeted with loud
cheers.
OTHER MEETINGS IN THE CITY.
Our reporters bring in accounts of layge
and enthusiastic meetings in every part of
the city and vicinity. The pressure upon
our columns prevents more than brief
mention Of a few of them. 1t is enough
to say that the entire city is aroused and
the campaign opens in blaze of glory. :
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-09-16

~ The wife Of GEORGE II. PENpLE>
TON, democratic candidate for vice presi.
dent, is the daughter OF Francis KEY, the
author Of the Star SPansed Banner"
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The Soldiers for Mcclellan.

General Mcclellan was always the idol
OF the army, and is SO stiIl. AS an in
stance Of their feelings read the following
from the New Haven {Ct.,) Register:
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For Presidential Electors.
PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES,

adopted unanimouSlg at the Democratic
National Conrention held in
Chieuqo, Au1 20 1864.
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TAMMANY HALL,

Upon the receipt of the news Of Nc
Clellan's nomination, Tammany Hall at
once flung its banner to the breeze. The
stars and stripes were run up the flagstaff
which surmounts the building, flanked on
either sides by ionumeraole little flags
Crowds gathered abou, it Immediately,
and cheered for the Union candidate for
President-George B. Mcclellan, until
they were hoarse. Calls were made for
speeches from prominent Tammany lead
ers, bnt none being at hand, the immense
throngs contented themselves with cheer.
ing. The following motto was stretched
across the balcony in front OF the hall
THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PREsER-
vED."
At lat the crowds disPersed, but 20
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At lat the crowds dispersed, but 20
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DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
TFH1S is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the subscri-
L bers have obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford County, Md, Letters Tesla
mentary on the personal estate of
pes. OLIVER II. AMOSS,
late of said county, deceased All persons hav-
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
fed TO exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof on or before the
9th day Of Nay 1865,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed TO make immediate payment.
Given under our hands and seals this 9th day
of May, 1864. .......
ELIZABETH A. AMOSS,
GEORGE X. AMOSS,
STEVENSON ARCHER,
mia Executors.
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THE TERMS OF SALE

As prescribed by the Decree are-that one
third of the purchase money shall be paid
in Cash on the day of sale, or ON the rati-
fcation thereof; one-thirtl in six months,
aud the residue in twelve months from day
Of sale-or in Cash, at the purchasers
option. If on credit, the credit payments
to bear interest from day of sale, and to
be secured by notes or bonds of the pur-
chaser, with surety to be approved by the
Trustee.
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