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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-19
United States Congress.

establishing new rule Of the Senate, requiring
all members to take the oath of loyalty pre-
scribed by the at of July, 1862, was made the
special order for to-day at y o'clock Mr..
Howe introduced a bill to establish Bureau
of Emancipation. The resolution for the ex-
pulsion of Mr. Davis was referred to the Judici-
ary Committee. The bill amendatory Of the En-
rollment act was taken up. A number of at
tempts were made to modify the section in re-
lation to ministers and all having conscientious
scruples against bearing arms, but they al
failed An amendment was adopted defining
the killing or death of any officer, from any
violence by those resisting the draft as murder,
to be tried and punished in the United States
Courts. The bill was finally passed by vote
of yeas 80, nays 10. Joint resolutions voting
the thanks of Congress to Major Generals
Hooker, Meade, Howard Banks and Burn
side, and to Cornelius Vanderbilt we're passed.
In the House Of Representative, Mr.. Dawson
of Pennsylvania, offered resolution, pretaced
ly long preamble, to the effect that the
President be requested to make known, by
proclamation or otherwise, TO all the country,
that whenever any State now in lnsuTectlon
shall submit herself to the authority of the
Federal Government, as defined in the Const'~
tuition, all hostities against her shall cease,
and such State shall be protected from all ex-
ternal interference with the local laws and IN
stitutions, and her people shall be guanenteed
the full enjoyment of all those rights which
the Federal Constitution gave them. The
resolution was laid on the table by vote OF
70 to Sc. A resolution was adopted directing
the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire
into the expedidncy of repeating 50 much Of
the fifth section of the act to modify existing
tariff laws as imposes an ad valorem duty OF
twenty per centum on printing paper, unszed
used for books ard newspapers excluslvely.-
Mr.. Cox offered resolution looking to the
appointment or Board of Commissioners,
who can by negotiation reach the authorities
South with view to the immediate exchange
Of prisoners under the cartel heretofore agreed
upon, and that the negotiation be withdrawn
f1om the hands of Major General Butler, who,
as it is reported, is unable, from causes con-
nected with his past military condnct, to hold
intercourse with those charged with the business
at Richmond, and that all communications
not already published with reference to priso-
ners be transmitted to the House. This res
olution was also tabled. Mr.. Davis OF Mary
land. asked leave 10 make report from the
select committee on the Rebellious States put
the House refused to suspend the rules for that
nurnose. The Senate resolution al pointing
FONT Committee on the Conduct OF the War
was concurred in.
California is bad State for Insurance COM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-19

The same paper says :-"On Sunday night
| the steamer Ranger from Bermuda, with val
! liable Government stores, was beached about
SIX miles and half west Of the steamer Ben
| digo, (also lost. She was Set on ire by her
crew. The firing heard yesterday was proba.
bly, over the Ranger The above took place
near Lockwood's S Folly Inlet. T"
s'The Adair met with an accident to her
machinery while being chased by the block
aders and after landing her passengers On the
coast her officers were compelled to beach
her.
The Montgomery Advertiser says:-"Gen
Martiu entire cavalry force attacked sure,-
uor force of the enemy at Talbot's Station and
drove thom back fonr miles, when they were
reinforced and drove Martin back with consld-
erable loss. The enemy remain at Messy
Greek, strongly ntrenched. Our loss was one
hundred and twenty"
| The Richmond papers Of the 18th say
| ''The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad will
be in running order to Bristol Va, in few
days.
The Enquirer says: "Gen. .Longstreet has
| gone into winter quarters at MorrlstoWn.-
General Ransom is at Morrlsburg.
s'The formation of ice in the canals has pre-
vented the packets from making their way
toward Richmond for the last two or three
| weeks /"
''The people of Montgomery, Ala, were
busy on the 4th inst. taking IN ice an inch and
half thick"
'Ihe ladies of Noble are making socks from
carpet ravellings.
"A Ouartermaster has been discovered to
he a defaulter to the amount OF $4,000; 600.
Il: IN
upon the letter of the Pope to President Davis
saws: s'There is tone in it that will win the
Pope no favor with loyal Americans. When
he expresses the wish that the other peoples
of America and their rulers may be equally
desirous of peace &C., he insinuates much
that will be distasteful to the people Of the
United States; and when he expresses the
hope that the rebels will be attached to him by
a perfect friendship, he further alienates the
good will of the American people. In fact he
betrays a sympathy which, he OF all foreign
ru]ers ought to be the last to entertain.
The London Times says 1.-THE new year
onens with threatenipgs and gloom on all sides.
There is not a quarter of the world free from
war or the imminent danger OF war. The
speech of the Emperor Napoleon, express
ing his conviction that peace will be mann
tained. discloses the only ray of hope amid
the madness of nationalities and the reckless
ness Of theorists. It gives Europe assurance
Of his own good Intentions May ne be true
to his own words. y
Among the intercepted letters recently cap
t,,red by the blockading squadron, on board
the vessels which were attempting to run the
I'D ns,,hlic he'd In the Northern pa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-19
PUBLISHED (DAILY) BY
EDGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
mg- OFFICE-No. 104 King street, over
S,one's. formerly Frenchs) Book Store

SOUTHERN NEWS Join resolutions OF
thanks to Gen. Robert E. Lee and the officers
and soldiers under his command we're passed
on the 4th instant in Congress-
Hon. George Davis of North Carolina, has
been appointed Attorney General OF the Con
federate States vice Watts, elected Governor
of Ala.
Five hundred Confederate prisoners lately
arrived at Richmond from Point Lookout, Md,
having been exchanged.
At recent sale of slaves in North Carolina,
one brought $6, $50, another $6,450, and an
other Sc, 900.
Flour is selling in Richmond at la5a$l50
per bbl., and wheat at l6a$20 per bushel, pc
tatoes $50 a bushel, butter $3.50 per lb, IN
Confederate money.
A bill has passed both houses Of Congress
abolishlng exemption from military service on
the part of those who have heretofore furnish
ed substitutes.
ORANGE, G.. H., Jan. 12-Moseby is still
harassing the enemy rear, but it is reported
badly defeated at harper's Ferry, with some
loss. The ice in Richmond is three inches
thick.
The Richmond Sentinel of Jan. 18th con-
tains the following:
CHARLESTON, Jan. 1l.-Three shells this
morning, and six this afternoon, were thrown
into the city.
The enemy have opened two more embra-
sures, one bearing on the city and one on James
Island
CHARLESTON, Jan. 13-The lombard
last report. A large number Of transports
filed with troops have been observed going
south.
1t is reported there is an increased feet at
Hilton Head.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 4.-The enemy have
kept up lively shelling all day. Since
Tuesday night All shells have been thrown
at the CITY, causing some damage but no cas-
uaties.
The enemy have unmasked two or three
more Parrott guns at Fort Gregg. The shell
ing is still heavy this evening
ORANGE C. H., Jan l3.-The enemy are
transferring one corps from our front to the
Valley Of Virginia.
The Richmond Sentinel of the 8th instant
says :-"Y ankee troops are being landed at
Moorehead City, North Carolina. We expect
stirring times on the coast this winter.
The Sentinel of the 10Th inst. says: 'The
Wilmington journal says that the recent
presence of General Butler in Newbern, and
the concentration Of troops at that point, as
at Washington and Beaufort harbor, leave lit
tie room to doubt that an advance of the most
serious character is contemplated, and on the
eve of execution, by the enemy in North Car
olina. The enemy may advance IN the dlrec-
ton of Kinston and Goldsboro' No doubt
the enemy are increasing their forces at W ash
lngton and Plymouth, and we may expect an
att attack on the railroad near Rocky Mount and
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09
CINCINNATI nIarket-Feb. @.

FL0UR-The figures asked are $5 75a5 80 for s,i-
per1e 70 90a 90 for fair qualities Of extra So lba
70 for trade brands Of extra; and 30 2ba6 SO Tor
family. The cnly sales made public were SO brls
Dover Mills, lXL at 81 90; brls extra at go s5; 50
pts supesiine at S31S 75 brls family at 50 se IGo
WHlSKY-The regular dealers asked e7hc, but
we understand one or two outside parties were offer
ing to sell at 85c.
PROVISI0NS-Ne mess pork is held firmly at
seo 5o2l 90 for choice country and city brands and
400 brs country and 200 brls city sold at these figures
Pat concessions of 25c would have to be made before
inducing buyers t, take hold freely Old mess is
held at Sl 25al7 SO for last seasons packing, and
$l8 25sl6 80 for two years old with fair demand at
oDc ess line n b extreme rmness @ q holders checked
done. Shoulders were in good request at 71za715c;
rib Sides, eAashc; and clear Sides, 1o,4alohc, the
teipated and there was less disposition to SELL Bulk
hams are salabr at lO1Sc but there are very few in
tae market. The only sales made public were :
i5C oooBs heavy at 7lc loose, and OoObs
'WHEAT-We quote red at 81 2sa1 80, and white
at 3sal 49, The sales were: II 900 bush choice red
27 $4,000 do delivered at the same point at 81 25a
35 including the use Of sacks to Gaipolis, $50 do
white at 81 40 200 bush prime red at 81 2s and $50
do good do at 81 26.
C0RN-The market closed steady at 93c and s7c
for new ear; We quote sheed at 81 o3. The sales
were: 100 bush on landing, at Csc; HOO do ear
ut lower depot at 97c; and 700 do ear at 97c.
and 90a9lc including bags The sales were 1900 bush
in elevator at Sic; and 800 do at sOc.
RYE-Holders are firm at 81 80 per bush for prime
samples.
BARLEY-The prices asked for the best grades
of Spring and Fall are 81 55a1 go. The sales were
400 bush Spring, delivered, at 81 a. and $50 do Fall
at 81 So. n
HAY-Unchanged at so7 OOa9s 90 per ton for prime
timothy in bales on arrival, and $2s OO93O 90 from
stpre.
BUTTER-We quote prime to choeeat 2Gc to CSC;
fair to good, zoe to 25c. The receipts are light.
EGGS-Those which are Offering meet with ready
sale 4Oc to SOC per doz but should the receipts be-
come liberal, prices would rapidly decline.
! GROCERlES-We quote Coffee at "a to 353tc for
Rio; Sugar l3ls to 1512c for raw in hhds and 14sc
to Ice for brls; hard refined 1s4 to ls1lc Moasses
SIC to zoe for old and 72c to 75c for new Sales 100
bags prime Coffee, yesterday, at 324c; SO do at 34c;
10 hhds low fair New Orleans Sugar at l3sic: 80 do
prime New Orleans do at l42Ic. 10 do choice do at
l5Ac; 80 brls New Orleans Molasses, on landing. at
73c. 0.-
TGaZctte
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09
Sheriff 8 Sale.
Franklin County c
Peter Fransisco,

Peter Fransisco. Franklin, County Com
Mary j.. Geeiger ct al. Sale in Partition.
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
i the said Court 10 me directed, will offer for
sale atpubc auction at the door Of the Court House
in the city of Columbus. on srt g..e
Saturday, the 5thday Of March, A. d. 1854,
At one O'Clock P. NJ, the following described real
estate, situate in tho County Of Franklin and State
Two hundred acres of land. more or less being
lots Nos, 20 and SO in section No. l. township No. i,
range 10, Jefferson township, Franklin county Ohio
being the same land conveyed by Peter Fransisco
and Mary Fransisco 10 Peatt Franssco BY deed dat
ed August 2lst A. d. 1889 and recorded in vol. r.
page 44e, franklin county records, except 90 much
ate Of Peatt f. Sisco. and described follows. to-
wit. Being 5s 95-lQ0 acres of tho west end Of said
lot No. S6 being all Of said lot that lies west Of the
road leading from Reynoldsburg 10 New Albany, in
said county, beginning at the southwest corner Of
said lot No. % thence east the south line Of said
lot TO said road 50 poles and links thence northerly
along said road 70 the north line Of said section No.
corner Of said section lo poles and 10 links thence
south on said west sectonline TO the place Of begin
ISs so~.s EsS sod subject
| Appraised at S3s dollnrs per acre, y "a rT qs
! TRIMS OF SALE-0ne third of the purchase mon.
sy paid the day Of sale, one-thrd h ons year and
saiO. with Ortssss on premises 70 secure deferred
'fFintar;fess % IS |, !, ,,o,,,o ~ -;
Sheriff Of Franklin County.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09
From CnIiforrnin.

SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 7.--Hong, Kong
dates are received to the 18th Of December.
The ship Contest, owned by A. A. Long &
Brothers, of York, bound to that port from
Yonkahomas was burned on thee1lth of
November by the Alabama. Here crew
were eight days on the pirate, and then
transferred to an English vessel and carried
to Batavia.
Arrived, Golden Age, from Panama.
Sailed, ship Winfield Scott, for Liverpool,
cbns ayces sate tbat tSe american weas
HOUSE at Hong s KonW gsfp sS esbt Y | thoasand
pounds sterling, under influeIice of fears Of
the Captain that the Alabama might capture
her. The ship Versailles was sold to sail
under the Peruvian flag.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09

CAPT. HURTS CAsE-PRo PRoGREss OF TIL
TRIAL.-The Cincinnati Commercial of Mon
day has the following:
On Thursday, NJ. A. Dalton was further
examined relative to the contracts for forage
supplied by himself, and by the firm OF
Smith q Dalton; also in reference to loan
of $3.50 made by Dalton to Captain HURT.
Dalton testified as to their previous friend
ship, he being student in the Senior Glass
at the Woodward High School at the time
Captain HURT was Professor there.
The examination of Colonel Swords was
then continued relative to the forms in
which the returns of the sale of Commissary
and Quartermasters' stores should be made,
and how far these were complied with in
the disposition of stores by Captain HURT.
The testimony went to show the difficulty
of getting Quartermasters, fresh from civil
life, to comply with the forms and regula-
tions which ''red tape" has decided to be
necessary for the security of the public
funds.
On Friday, James II. Hey, clerk in the
employ Of Smith & Dalton, was examined
at length as to the extent to which bids
were put in foricontracts by himself, and ! Y
Smith 10 Dalton, and how far they were
cognizant Of the rates at which each other
bid, and the extent to which each one went
security for the one who obtained the con-
tract.
A. G. Burbecls, of the firm of Burbeck &
Haight was then examined as to the pur-
chase he made of sixteen barrels of flour,
sold by order of Captain HURT.
The Court then adjourned to sit again
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09
Last Nights Dispatches.
XxxVIHItI. CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WASHINGTON, Feb

w II Np' os
SENATE.-Mr. Trumbull presented q me.
mortal asking the establishment of West.
ern Naval Department at Cairo. Referred
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of col
ored men of Philadelphia asing the priyi-
lege of the elective franchise. Referred tc
the committee on Freedmen and Slavery.
Mr.. Sumner introduced ajoint resolution
to amend the Constition of the United States
so that all persons shall be equal under the
law, whether white or colored, and that nc
person shall hereafter be held under bond
age. Referred to the Judiciary committee
Mr.. Anthony moved to repeal the joint
resolution to amend the Constitution of the
United States, approved March I'd, 1861. Re
ferred to the Judiciary committee. This
amendment would give power to Con-
gress to abolish slavery throughout the
country.
The bill to promote enlistments was tax
en- up.
Mr.. Carlile addressed the Senate atlength
in reply to Mr.. Sherman. Ls
Mr.. Davis presented a petition Of citizens
of Kentucky praying for compensation OF
losses by rebel incursions.
Mr.. Perry presented memorial from the
Kansas Legislature to indemnify citizens of
that State for losses by guerrilla raids. Re-
lcrTeu W UIle MILITARY COilillUOcC'
Bills 70 organize the Territories OF Neva-
da and Colorado were referred to the Terri
ritorial committee.
Mr.. Sumner introduced seven resolutions
defining the powers of the National Gov
ernment.
The President sent a communication in
closing correspondence with the rebel au-
thorities relative to the exchange of pris-
oners. ,.-.....,,. ~ t,r.5s q - -r-,-y
The Secretary of War was requested to
transmit to the Senate information as to or
ders to Provost Marshals in regard to cleo
tions in the border States. vs. Gasf
After executive session the Senate adj.
journed. - -'7s y
HoUsE.-Mr. Spaulding, of Ohio, intro
duced bill to repeal the fugitive slave law.
Mr.. Orth, of Indiana, introduced bill to
establish department of Industry.
The Election committee made u report
against Kitchen or Mckenzie being admit
ted as Representatives from the 7th district
Of Virginia. ,,-.... -.....~
Mr.. Cobb introduced a resolution, which
passed, rendering the thanks of Congress TO
Gen. w. Il. Sherman, and the officers and
men under his command.
The House went into committee on the
enrolment bill.
An amendment was adopted making all
able bodied negroes between the ages OF
eighteen and forty five liable to the draft.
This amendment was afterward stricken
out. The proceedings are dull on the
amendments. -s -~ r~ n n-r F-T.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09
COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
new YORK rrarket-.Feh. s.


C0TT0N-Dull and dropping. at SIC for middlins
uplands.
FLOU UR-Firmer; sales atss 0Oa7 90 for extra state;
81 35a7 IS for extra round hoop Ohio and $S 6oa9 80
for trade brands.
WHISKY-Up psetted. -t
T. WHEAT-A shade firmer and onlya small bushes
doing Sales at 81 seal 60 for Chicago spring; 81 5Ss
for Milwaukee club; 81 seal 70 for winter red west
CORN-Lower and very unsettled, at 81 2s for
shipping mixed western in store.
OATS-yery firm but quiet at sOa9lc for western.
W00I-Quiet and firm.
PETROLEUM-Actiye and firm; sales of crude at
27c refined in bond, at 47c; refined free at 5la54e
PORK-A shade firmer; sales at $50 12a20 70 for
mess $40 12a19 rs for old do 22 Is for do SIG 90
als o. for old and prime and $40 0Oa2O 20 fornew
prime mess,
BEEF-Market steady with good demand.
CUT MEATS-ln fair request and frmer at S1aa
915c for shoulders, and II 1sa12A &c for hams.
=, BEEF-Sides shade frmer at ll?4c for western
Cumberland cut 1115a1lIc do short ribbed, and l31l
al4Hc for good to extra choice long cut hams.
LARD-Steady at l3al3hc.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09

FAcT.-As culinary preparation, Her
rick Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus is ivdlli-
bic. 1t has great advantages over yeast
fermentation, and will make twenty-five
pounds more bread or biscuit from the
same barrel of flour, and much better. 1t
retains all the glutinOus starch and sugar
that is in the flour, will make three and a
half pounds of bread or biscuit while the
same quantity by yeast fermentation, will
make only a tride over three pounds, and
require more than twice the quantity of
shortening, besides being much more un-
healthy. Try it, and be convinced.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09

SOLDIERS INSURANCE COMPANY. - The
Cincinnati Enquirer understands that some
Of the first class business men in that city
are about organizing new insurance COM
pany, the speciality of which to insure the
life and limbs Of our brave soldiers and
sailors. AS philanthropic movement it is
worthy Of all praise enabling, as it does,
the soldier to provide for his future wants
in case he should be SO unfortunate as to
lose limb; and, with the proposed direc-
tors, the Enquirer says, there is no doubt it
win be good paying investment to the
stockholders. ..fr
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09

"HE made few desultory remarks, !" said
eschoolmaster. Mrs. Darlington stopped
suddenly in the hustle she was making
around the table for tea, and gazed over
her specs thoughtfully at him. Leaning
on a plate edgewise, as If to enforce her
views by the support it gave her, ~ sup
pose it was because he was weak" said she,
"but AYERS PILLS will cure him. never
knew 'em to fail. They are very solitary in
such cases." "Really, madam" replied he,
81 cannot guess your meaning" "You said
dysentery," said she, laying down the
plate, and putting spoon in the preserves.
II said desultory," said he, smiling, "quitc
different thing" "No matter" said she,
looking up in time to box Ike's ears, who
was putting paper down the chimney of
the kerosene lamp. 1.-THE pills are good for
both, dare say, for they cure almost all
the diseases in the cornucopia." '- =
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09
Arrest of a Murderer.

BosToN, Feb. S-The Maiden bank robber
and murderer has at length been arrested in
the person of Edward w. Greene, Post
master Of Maiden. Greene has. confessed
the crime and most Of the money has been
recovered. He was arrested late last night
for the murder of young Converse and the
robbery of the bank, on the 18th of Decem-
ber last. He has confessed his guilt, de-
scribing his shooting of Converse, the as
sistant cashier. He further confessed where
he had the money, most Of which is recover
has wife and one child, and heretofore has
been of good character,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09
cleveland market--Feb. G.

FL0uR-Quiet and steady at $6 25as so for red
wheat double extra and 81 05a7 so for whto do.
. WHEAT-Steady. Saes 3 cars red on track at
81 3s l5 bush inferior white at 40 and car choice
white at 81 65. ft-'f| -.-.. NJ fS@+i ?
C0RN-Sales cars on track at 81 o..
OATS-Sales cars at 73c on track.
: BUTTER In good request at 23a25c for good to
choice w Western Reserve.
EGGS-Yery scarce and worth 33s35c. --- y
P0RK-Steady at $40 90 for mess and $40 90 for
clear.
HAMS-Sales 1,0O0Bs country cured plain at 13c
FRUIT Dried apples are quiet and steady at s5sa9
Peeled peaches in demand at 22a25c, unpeeled al
llal2c. -.-.....-..t .-..r.-., -
$50 rt.'t fsa.t lLeader.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-02-09

a
ELLsLER's ATHENEUM-THE WOMAN IN
WHITE The interesting and romantic drama
of the ''Woman in White" was produced for
the first time at the Atheneum last night be-
fore full house, and viii, we are gratified
to announce, berepeated Tonight. Its nov
city, its strange and startling incidents, and
the beauty and grandeur Of Its scenery and
tableaux battle description, and must be
seen to be appreciated. ,Ar.
In her double impersonation of Mad Ann
Catherick and Laura Fairlie, Miss Sallie st..
Clair skillfully portrays the fortitude of the
heroic and suffering woman, Mr.. Barras
as the nervous, selfish merchant is another
phase Of his inimitable hypochondriac. Mr..
Mccollom as Walter cartwright arouses
general sympathy and unalloyed pleasure
at his final triumph. Mrs. Ellsler's Marian
isaflne representation; Mr.. Ellsler makes
an excellent lawyer Gilmore; while Mr..
Lewis as the ghost-seeing Jacob excites
oceans Of mirth. Every impersonation in
the play Is entitled to the need Of praise.
The performance tonight win open with
the droll farce Of s'Wagtails and Bobtails.' .
Then the ,Womanin WHITE willbe repre-
ssnted, aud win doubtless again I'LL the
house., ssc sisE lsisps si.i [
tits due to the Manager and the public tt
say that in no other theater that we have
visited, and we have been In afew outside
- n<l,.c,h,,c hox,o xxre ax,a- cao<. hokkss. ~.