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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-03

The New York News says: 'Ihe lu,rnjo,
Of the house of Governor fletcher, o. thn
Virginia Military Institute, Of several private
houses, of part Of Staunton and Of part of
Lexington, furnish some Of the causes that
have made the conduct, this year, Of the Con.
federates on this side Of The Potomac, as com.
pared with that of last year, SO unrelentiagIy
violent"
A dispatch from the Headquarters Of the
Army Of the Potomac, dated on The Isl SAYS
that the flag of truce sent in by Ger. 11rant
to the Contederates haa been received and 3
party had gone out to bury the Federal dead.
and remove the wounded The number .!
both is said to be very large,
It is remarkable fact that the contest ',e-
fore Atlanta, brought together three old class
mates from West Point General Hood, Mai.
Gen. Mcpherson and Bngader General Gcho.
field were old "chums," being room mates tu
ring the last year Of their cadet life. NJ
Pherson and Hood we're partlcrl lar friends.
President Lincoln returned on Iior1&y
morning from his trip to Fortress Monroe,
where he went TO have an interview With Ten.
Grant.
All returns received from the North Carroll
na election show that Vance, the preser; Cav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-03
THE ALEXANDRIA GAL E!I.i' Il

On Monday morning several officers from
| COL Woolley Office appeared at the residence
of Dr. J. G. Mckenzie, in Baltimore and ar
rested the Doctor, and took possession OF the
honse. The house was searched, and tWo
Confederate flags were found, also number
Of photographs Of Confederate Generais Al
ter the premises were searched, tne officers
left the house and conveyed DR., Mckenzie to
the military prison, where he was locked up
to await further orders. IIe is charged with
disloyaty and aiding and abetting the Con
ceaerates
Mr.. Thurlow Weed of New York, a distln>
guished leader Of one wing Of the Republican
party, in lately published letter, quoted by
the National Inteigencer, says Il did not,
three years ago, mistake or magnify the evil
of Abolition Influences nor though terceIy
denounced, did [ shrink from the duty OF
waroing the people. What then was only
prophetic is now history. Abolition influences
in Congrhss and in the Cabinet have doubled
the millions of dollars and deepened the rivers
of blood spent and shed in a war which, SO
long as such influences and counsels away the
Government, promises nothing but al interim
nabe conflict or an inglorious termination.
The Buffalo Medical Journal describes new
disease which has appeared at Cheektawaga,
in Erie county, Of which several persons have
died. It commences with diarrhea, and IS
followed by emaciation till death supervenes.
The autopsy revealed the cause Of death to be
presence of the worm Trichini spirits IN the
striated muscles The same parasite was also
shown in sausage, of which one of the dead
persons had eaten, and without doubt origina-
ted from pork.
On Monday, the lst instant, the new stamp
law went into operation throughout the United
States Receipts for money, over twenty dol
lars, will not be a legal discharge except they
bear stamp. The stamp tax on prommlssory
notes has been raised An examination OF the
new schedule will show the changes to have
been numerous and important. A note for
800 for thirty days and grace which paid one
cent under the old law, will now pay five cents,
and the same proportion for each additional
800.
In it's comments on the repulse Of Gran t,
before Petersburg, the New York World says
''The great change which the military situa-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-03
DIED.

On the Goth u1timo, at Paris, Fanquet- eoun-
ty, Virginia, WILLIAM 3. 6. k5bi@' 'oF'
merly of Washington
At the residence of his brother ;lon T..
Kennedy in Baltimore county, on ~, u er1 ~
of Martinsburg, Va, in the 81 year of ms SSe:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-03
01ts qlexzuaria Gnzeft :
WEDNESDAY, EVENING, AUGUST 8.

Wv
CouNTY COURT - From the Record =
ruasdav-Charles Waller was admitted to
nra ,tice as an attorney in this Court.
An election was ordered to be held IN the
ronntv for a constable, on the 18th inst, to
I'm a vacancy caused by the failure to auallfy
Of r. III. Donaldson, who was elected on the
18th Thursday in May last.
Chappell vs.. Hicks-on al appeal-dls-
missed
A rule was awarded against ". Il. Penn,
Justice of the Peace, returnable at once to
show cause why he should not be lined TOR
falling to return to this term OF the Court the
certificate Of Examination and recognzance
in the case of the Com. vs.. l.. B. Perkln $
and others. The rule was subsequently DIS
charged upon good reason being shown tor
she failure to make the return
Com. VS.. VIM. Payne, JAS. Boswell and
Thomas Curran-on an examination tor telo-
DENOMINATION waived, and the parties re
nanded to Jail to await trial. Boswell was
subsequently, admitted to bail, W. B. Howard
going bis security.
Jas. A. English was exonerated from the
payment of an erroneous assessment OF S. 80.
Catherine Helmuth, qualified as admins
;ratrix of Louis Helmuth, deceased, and NJ.
German, Louis Appich, Philip .Fogelgesang
and NJ. Schuman were appointed to appralse
The estate,
Catherine Helmuth was appointed guardian
OF w. v, Charles 7. and Ann V. Helmuth,
and qualified.
Barker vs. Weinburg-on motion-dls
missed at the cost Of deft. @
Yer Plank VS.. White unlawful detainer-
leave granted to file amended declaration sub
ject to objections.
Stewart VS.. Chipley-unawful detainer-
jury unable 70 agree, and case, by consent OF
both parties removed to Circuit Court.
Graft VS. Howard unlawful detainer--con-
tinued.
Five females, living near Occoqnan are re-
ported to have been detected in smuggling
some dry goods through the Federal lines. Tie
goods were confscated, their husband s teams
seized, and they themselves sent out Of the
Federal lines. z
The " Washington Union says There are
in Massachusetts, nearly one hundred thousand
more women than there arc men-and just as
many men who just now heartily wish they
we're women. : :
The Petersburg Register attacks the volun-
teer Confederate commissioners at Niagara
Fails, and says they are unworthy of place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-03
MARE AND COLT FOE SALE.

MARE AND COLT FOE SALE.
FINE BAY MARE, five years o!c' "l.n
r. colt about four months old can 0e Nv ~,
until Wednesday, Sd instant, at HuycA C>raat
For further particulars inquire CT r L. = G %
No. TO King st. augL----
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-08-03

In it's comments on the repulse OF Gran t,
before Petersburg, the New York World says
'The great change which the military situa-
ton has undergone consists IN this: that
heretofore Gen. Grant has dictated the move
ments Of General Lee, but hereafter Gen. Lee
will dictate the movements of Gen. Grant
Lee has thus far fought on the defensive, and
Grant has determined his successive positions
all the way from Spottsylvania to Petersburg.
But Lee will now adopt holder strategy. .
The Army and Navy Journal estimates that
the Confederate force which in the early part
Of the last month threatened Washington
numbered about 10000 men. Of this force
only few hundred were developed in the
active demonstration made on Fort Stevens,
and for two days the siege of Washington was
established by this force.
The New York World attributes Grants
repulse before Petersburg to the negro troops.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-07-13

TnE cRoPs.-Wea are gratifed, to state
that the grain crops Of Blae Earth snd
Faribault counties have not been as severe-.
y injured by the late drouth as generally
supposed. The farmers generally repre-
sent that the yield will be at least as good
as last year, and in some localities batter.
The rains Of last year were not too late, as
all crops 40 far are backward. but will
greatly benefit even wheat and oats, while,
they will prove Of inestimable advantage 10
the growing corn. The experience ofthisl
as we'll as last year is that fields which.
were plowed or drilled yield: better crops
than those fields where the grain was mere
ly dragged in.o In the former case the
grain is deeply rooted, while in the latter
the roots spread out almost upon the top
Of the ground, and is affected by the slight.,
est drouth. Our farmers should learn wis
dom by the experience Of, the past two
years.-Mankato Record, 25th. ss..s. ..t4aa =!
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-07-13
lis want of fself.respect founded on ones
tgood breeding and fundamental honesty. -
And extravaganza is almost invariably
married to dishonesty.
, Old Doctor Beecher's First CARPET.

Old Doctor Beecher's First Carpet.
Ny wife introduced the first carpet at
Easthampton. L. I. Uncle Lot gave me
some money, and had an itch to spend it.
Went to vendue and bought bale Of cot
ton: She spun it and had it. woven; then
she laid it down, sized it and painted it in
oils, with border I'LL around It, and other
flowers over the centre. She went to New
York for colors, and ground ana mixed
them herself. The carpet was VA nailed down
on the garret Hoor, and she used to 60
there and paint: She also took some
common chairs and painted them, and cnt
out figures o:gilt paper and glued them on /
and varnished them: They were really
quite pretty. Old Deacon Tallmadse came
to see me, stopped at the parlor door and
seemed afraid to come in. Walk in, Dea-
GEN.: said Why, I. can't said he,
''thout steppin' on't.' Then alter survey
ing it awhile in admiration, Dye think ye
can have all that and heaven to ?-Beech-
er's Auto1iograpAy:a -,
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-07-13
John Morgan and Claws Hoses.

Johh morgan and Clay's Hoses.
A gentleman from Lexington, Kentucky
relates an incident relative to John MORGAN
which is certainly characteristic of him
whether it be true or untrue. After he had
stolen the celebrated race horse, Skeedaddle
Mr. Clay started in pursuit, with two fine
animals worth five hundred dollars each
and over took the free footer and offered
him both. together with six hundred dol
lars, If he would return the racer.
"Those will answer your purposes Just
as WELL said Mr.. Clay.
John looked at the horses carefully. and
said;
"Well Ar. Clay they viii! answer my pur.
pose as we'll as skeedaddle, and as am dis.
posed to accommodate you"
Here Mr.. Clay's countenauce Frightened
"As am disposed to accommodate Won
| will partly comply with your request. :"
Mr.. Clay was puzzlee.
II will nartly comply with your request !;
III take these two horses, but I can't give
you tho other"
MIR. Clay was taken completely aback
but he was not to get away that easy. The
soldiers took the six hundred dollars from
him. and he was compelled to leave for
home on foot, with his pockets empty
Nashville onion.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-07-13

served there does not appear to be- any maj
terial difference in the milking qualities of
the: older compared with the newer families
Nowhere can bo seen more clearly in all ITS
combined merits tho un1ivaled practical
utility Of the Short Horn the dairyman's
COW when in "profit," the '-utcher's COW
when not in milk. Let the counters 90 and
see. There are fifty eight Short Horn cows
in milk at the present time, together with
fourteen Alderneys, forthe supply of cream
milk and butter, both for Windsor Castle
Buckinham Palace and Osborne, when the
Queen goes to these places. The Shsw and
Dairy farms are exclusively devoted to Short
Horns. under the care of Mr.. TAFT, while
the Norfolk farm "whlchyis appropriated BY
the lovely Devons, AMI the. Flemish, farm,
where the massive Herefo-ds hold their
reign ''are much farther from the castle, and
are both committed to the charge Of Mr..
Brebuer, under the superintendence Of Ma
for General Hood English paper. e.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-07-13

During General Birney's recent raid
through Florida bright little. girl was
found alone at one house, her parents hav-
ing skedaddled. She was rather, non. com
INITIAL, for she did not knov. whether the
troops were Union or 81 rebel. Two. fine
dogs made their appearance vhileaa conver,
sation was being held with tho child, and
she informed one of her questioners that
their names were Gilmore and. Beauregsrd.
Which is the best dog I? asked bystand-:
er. Il don't know, said she They're both
mighty smart dogs; but they'll either of
'em suck eggs if you don't watch 'em, The
troops left without ascertaining whether
the family. of which the girl was, SO hope
ful scion, was Union or rebel. +. =.
The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-07-13

Gen. Richard J. Oglesby, the Union
candidate for doyerGor Of Illinois, in open
ing his canvass at Chicago last Friday eve
ming gave the following touching reminis
cence. .. ...
May indulge M yself for moment 1. to
give you atew Of tho reasons why l became
an Anti.slavery man Yes, yes. know
that what effects the character Of any one
man in the country is of but little conse-
quence; still, it was big thing with me,
and controlled all the future thoughts OF
my liie-made me honest on the question
made me purely honest. Ny father was a
slave holder; he had a wife and eight chill
dren, and-only one negro--[laughfer] -
and identified himsel: with the institution
of slavery. He was Virginia born, living
in Kentucky, cooper by trade. A negro
fell to his lot somehow, with other things,
from his fathers estate. He took that ne
gro, learned him the carpenters trade, he
lived in the family, while all the children
were being born he nursed US, took care o3
US, led US along by the hand, and father $50
l am told and | believe it is true) never
gave him lash or lick or any unkind word.
[Applause. He was one of the noblest
black men l have ever seen. After q while
in the course Of events, my parents died and
left US poor-very poor, I was eight years
old. Il saw that negro put upon stand
and sold at auction. That did not concern
me very much l scarcely knew what it
meant. I saw those who were my friends
whom I loved dearly, and still love-
saw them about it, and supposed as boy
that it was all right. That negro came Of
Ten to see us, as he was taken away only
eight or ten miles. He was then forty
years old. Shortly afterward, a son Of the
purchaser. in the wrath and fire of the mo.
ment, exposed his old bare back and gave
him one hundred deliberate lashes. The
news came to us children through nv mar
r'ed sister, that sad story Of how old Uncle
Tim had been treated. Something settled
hold OF me then, young as was, and l
made a resolve, for boy, ofquite serious
character, that if ever in the providence Of
God I grew up to be worth anything,
enough to buy him back to freedom,
would do it. His master. presume, was
as kind as they generally are. It is not
the owner Of the slave am abusing, but
the institution. I am striking at something
higher than a man-the system. Time
passed on and I remained poor. Finally,
California became the rage. and I went
there. got together money enough to
come back home and go to kentucky. I
kept my promise :; boug ght him and set
him free, and then swore eternal VEN
geance on the i,,stit,tion Of Slavery.