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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-20
PUBLISHED DAILY By
EDGAR SNOWDEN, JR.
~OFFICE--No. lO4 King street, over
9 ones. formerly French's) Book Store.
Highly Impo tant European News.


The steamer City 81 Manchester, with Flu
rooean dates to the 81 inst, arrived at New
York Yesterday from Liverpool
TIE WAR BEGUN. Marshal Wrangle has
summoned the Danes to evacuatc Schleswlg
f,rthgith On the 3lst General Demeza re-
fused; whereupon the Prussians passed the
frontier, and shots were exchanged without
effect The Danes retrcatel after blowing up
the bridge.
The Prussans, on the first, advanced to Got
torof and Reckenforde, establishing their
headquarters at Gottorof.
The provisional law was published at Copen-
hagen on the lst lust, to accelerate the meet
ing Of the Riggasad.
The Austrian and Prussian Ambassadors
quilted Copenhagen on the 3lst, and the King
of Denmark left on the same day for Sches-
wig accompanied by the President of the
Council
The Danish troops are reported to lie eager
for the fight
The Danish ships at Reckenforth, after
exchanging shots with the Prussians sailed
away.
1t is reported chat Duke August stenburg
vas proclaimed at Reckentorth AMI Gottorotf.
The entire Austro- Prussian cavalry entered
Schleswig through Rendesburg, on the lst,
and large masses of troops were pressing north
ward.
The London Morning Post (Palmerston' S
o:san) continues threat n ng in tone but believes
the German Powers profess TO enter Schles
wig, not with the object of dismembering Den
mark, but ouly seiz a material guaranty for
the performance ofengagements
The Post says that England is in honor
bound to furnish material support to Den
mark
1t is asserted that France and Russia will
not join England.
The Emperor Napoleon has received the ad-
dress of the Corps Lagislatif, and in reply
dWe't on the necessity of maintaining a stable
government
There is great anxiety in England for the
meeting OF Parliament, to learn the policy OF
the Government on the Danish question.
The Morning Herald asserts that the Gov
eminent will do nothing for Denmark.
1t is rumored Derby and D | raeli wi | make
strong attacks on Russell, aud that the Cabinet
a. aro prepared TO support Denmark, excepting
Russell and Gladstone.
:, Ar embargo would be placed on German
shl3ppl!ng at Copenhagen on the Sd instant
!, 1t IS asserted Napoleon is more resolved
'ian ever to take no active part in the Da-
Issn question, but will leave the difficulties to
o,,S.n an engagement, lasting six hours, had oc-
N,' Nseu between we he Germans and Danes, at
!n 10. out the as "a alts on the place we're rannlsed
ANo Rsassans lost lvJ. They used n guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-20
FROM FLORIDA.

ELLO VI AACLsAON
A dispatch from Gen Q. a Gillmora, who
has returned to Port Royal 10 Gen. HalIock,
dated Baldwin, Florida, February 7, states
that "a portion Of my command, under Briga~
dier General T. Seymour conveyed by the
gunboat Norwich, Captain Merriam, assembled
the St. Johns river on the 1th inst, and
landed at Jacksonville on the afternoon Of thai
day. The advance, pu:nel forward into the
interior. On the Sth passed hy The Con!ed-
crates drawn up in line nf battle at Camp FIN
eean. seven miles from Jacksonville; surprised
and captured n battery, three miles III the rear
of the camp, about midnight, and reached this
place about sunrise this morning.
At our approach the Conttderates ahscond.
cd and sunk the steamer ST. Mary $, and
burned two hundred and seventy bales OF cot
ton. i few miles above Jacksonville.
We have taken. without the loss OF nan.
about one hundred prisoners, eight pieces OF
artillery, in scryiceaGIe condition and we'll sup
nlied With ammunition, and other valuable
property to q large amount.
A divorce case which excite5 considerable In
terest IS on trial in the New York courts
The suit is brought by Sarah X. Melville
arainst her husband, Henry 3. Melville, TO
nrocure . decree ct divorce from him. and also
to decide the possession OF the children OF 10th
narties. The defendant IS . we'll kuoWn Jew
eler tie denies all the statements Of his
spousc, and says that he, not she, Is the as'
grjeved party.
Nbar1v one mile Of the leyee At Point Coupoe
recently FILL into tie Mississippi 1he IeYee
near Baton Rouge is nearly out Of repair, and
IN overflow IS apprehepded with the spring
rise.
A firm, in San Francisco, who have purchas"
ed over two thirds Of all the ro>n 'nada in Cal~
;fnrnia since the business was commenced, say
it is, for their purpose, far superior IN quality
to tie rosin from the Eastern States
The South Pacific islands are just now en-
gaeiny much Of the attention oF capitalists
A vessel has recently lefr San Francisco loaded
with sugar u;ill and other machinery ior
company who are about TO Engage Ia tne cu!~
yivation of CHS staple in Tahiti,
Gen, Meade telegraphs from The headquar~
ters Of the Army Of the Potomac On the 18TH
that "General Pleasanton, chlet OF cavalry, r.
norts that . scouting party sent from Ger
GYegg's command at A|a'TeDton captured, TO
dav. at Piedmont, % OF Aloseby' lnen.
(,en. Gilmore and staff returned 70 1'Tt
Roval % The 10th from Florida
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

A SIGN OF THE TIMRs-CoNrncATIoN
PRACTICALLY ILLusTRATED.-The Wash.
ington Star says: Persons of both sexes
have been guilty Of clipping pieces from the
window curtains, sofa, lounge and chair
covers stthe Presidents house. They even
90 so far Is to pull the papering from the
walls, and even to steal heavy brackets
from the windows and tassels from the cur
tains. The curtains in the East and Green
Rooms are very badly cut up and nineteen
out of twenty brackets stolen from the
windows Of the East Room alone. This
practice is INDUCED with view to secure
relics of visits to the Presidents Mansion,
and ladies and gentlemen Of bigh standing
have been detected in it. Three ladies,
whose names have not been made known,
have been caught in the act within few
days, one of whom tainted when discovered.
The annoyance has grown so great that
proper measures have been taken TO pres
vent repetition of the offences. - :.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28
From the Richmond Wing, Nov. IL
What Sheridan Did.

A committee consisting of thirty,six Cit.
zens and the same number of magistrates,
appointed by the County Court of Rocking.
ham, for the purpose of making an estimate
of the loss, Of the county by the execu.,
ton of Sheridsn's Infamous order, have
made, after laborous investigation of the
subject, the following report;
Dwelling houses burned 80, barns burned
$50, mills burned 81, fencing destroyed
(miles) 100, bushels of wheat destroyed
100000, bushels of corn destroyed $4,000
tons of hay destroyed 1888, cattle carried
of 1850. sheep carried off 4. 200, hogs car
ried of 1850, factories burned 3, furnaces
burned l. lu addition to which the Regis
ter says, there was an immense amount OF
farming utensils of every description des-
troyed, many of them of great value, such
As McCormick's Reapers, threshing ma
chimes, also household and kitchen furniture
money, bonds, plate, &c, &c, the whole
loss being estimated at the enormous sum
of 100000. 1as.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28
TIE Wellsbnrg Herald nominstes A. w.
CAMBELL, Esq, of this city, as candidate
for the u. S. Senate from West Virginia.
.ksu-sd lem!
Sherman.

All eyes are turned upon the movements
now taking place in Georgia. Public antic-
ipation is aroused TO the highest pitch ana
every scrap of news casting light upon the
operations in which General SHERMAN Is
engaged is read with the greatest avidity::
For this reason we surrender the greater
portion of our space this morning to mat>
tiers relating to the grand advance,
1t is impossible as yet to form correct
Judgment as to the advantage or disadvan-
tage to the Union cause which will be likely
to result from this movement. 1t may be
simply q retreat, through the enemy's
country, from an unsafe position to one
more easily tenable. Or it may be an az
gressive movement which, if successful,
will infict permanent and heavy loss upon
the rebels, in territory and in men and mu'
nitiens of war. Until the movement il
completed, it would be unwise to either
form or express any opinion of its charac-
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28
LOlt the Poor Indian.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, NJ

ST. PAUL, MINI, NOV. II.
Oaptain Fisk has arrived here. He re-
ports having killed number of Indians
with bullets, and one hundred men, women
and children with hard Ia *, saturated with
strychnine. a.
We find the above item of telegraphic
news in our exchanges 1t serves to ilius>
,rate the progress the nation is making in
the cause of civilization and humanity. The
Indians are called savages because they use
poisoned weapons in their warfare with the
whites, but We cannot recall any act of In
dian atrocity more revolving than the ex'
o oit of Captain FISK which is related, with
a smirk of satisfaction, in the paragraph
above. One hundred men, women and
children poisoned with strychnins by an
officer wearing the unitorn. of the United
States serviceI
For years past the land has rung with
windy declarations of sympathy for the me-
gro, and even now the best blood of the
nation is being poured out in bis behalf, but
the people can read Of the wilfu! poisoning
of one hundred Indians without shudder
of horror Of the idea or single sigh OF sym
pathy for those whom we have straysd to a
cruel death. What a sad thing is is that
the Almighty saw fit to clotbe the Indians
in red skins instead of black.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

The missionary ship John Williams was
recently lost on reef in the South Pacific
Ocean The vessel sank bow foremost in
ninety fathoms of water. The ship bad
been built by the contribution of Sunday
school children in England
JUDGE CARTER, Ct Washington, has de-
cided against the validity of three notes,
amounting to three thousand dollars, which
were given by ex.Congressman Bowie, Of
Maryland, to the proprietor OF gambling
house, in payment OF gambling debts, the
defendants defence being that he waa in
toxicated at the time. The gsmester will
appeal to the Supreme Court.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

The ELECTORAL VorE IN KANsAs.-The
Leavenworth Kansas Times, a Lincoln
paper, says: '''''' ' r.
The Presidential Electors are Marons j
Parrott, and the two highest On the Nc
Clellan ticket. The Lane Electors may
have polled the greatest number Of votes,
but they are ineligible under the Crnstitu.
ton, and will 10 rejected by the Electoral
College. Lane has thus succeeded in de.
feating the will of the people of Kansas,
and affixed upon the State the indelible
stigma ofsecuring two Presidential Electors
for Mcclellan. Leavenworth has done no
bly,. Lees majority for Congress will prof.
ably exceed 1000. The average majority
for the Anti-Lane ticket will be 300. afs..
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

Mas. SARAH HUrcHrNs, Of Baltimore,
who was lately on trial before military
commission in that city for purchasing and
attempting to forward sword for presen-
tation to HARRY GILLMoRE, the rebel par
tisan, has been found guilty and sentenced
to paw fine of five thousand dollars and
undergo Imprisonment at hard labor for the
term OF FIVE years. Major General Wal
LACE has approved the sentence of the
court martial and designated Fltchburg,
Massachusetts,, as the place Of Mrs. HurcH
ms imprisonment. ..
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

JOHN RANDOLPH AND THE DANDY.-John
Randolph. of Roanoke, was in tavern, ly'
ing on sofa, waiting for the stage to come
to the door. A dandified chap stepped in
to the room with whip in his hand, just
from drive, and standing before mirror
arranged his hair and collar quite uncon
scio1s of the presence of the gentleman on
the sofa. After attetudinizing awhile, he
turned to go out, when Mr.. Randolph ask
ed him: .t
"Has the stage Gomez"
"Stage, sir! stage" said the fop; "Ive
nothing to do with it, sir"
sob! I beg your pardon" said Randolph
quietly, ~ thought you ,Oere the driver"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

AN abolition special from Washington!
saws it is rumored in town that General
Meade is to be superseded by General
Thomas, removed on account of his 'fail'
ure" on the 9th. This is the first time we
have known from Abolition sources of any
failure on or about the 9th. They we're
all brilliant successes previous to the cleo
ton. 1t is highly probable that General
Meade was not as active a partisan of Mr..
Lincoln as he should have been in order to
retain his position.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

DIR. STRLCKLAND.-The valuable RENE dies
offered by this regularly educated phy.ician, who
came here from Tennessee, highly commended,
will be found advertised In cur columns His Of.
Zee Is No 6 East Fourth street, Cinoinnsti, Ohio
We would advise any one suffering from dis.
tressing cough or any affection of the throat or
lungs, to try DR.. Strickland's Mellifuous Cough
Balsam it lie for sale at the drug stores
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

AT the Sailors Fair in Boston there issn
autograph album to be disposed of by rattle,
which was made in'Lundon under the. III
rection of Mrs. Adams, wife Of. Ministet
Adams, which contains autographs of Queen
Victoria and a number of the English no
bility.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

A Big HoG.-.Francis Whitaker l. Sons
bought yesterday from Mr.. John Duncan,
of Lafayette, Howard county, in this State
niuety.three head of hogs averaging 256 lbs
gross one of which weighed 770lbs gross
The price of this delicate specimen amount
ted to no less sum than 1888 l6, the high
est figure, we think, ever paid in the west
ern country for one hog. The hams weighed
III lbs, and the head $50 lbs.-S. Louis
RepubltcGn,
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

A NEW and ingenious dodge of the New
York sharPers who live by rascalty is to
go around to houses with the story that
some member OF ,be family has been run
over by stage or car, and carrie! to an
hospital, from which he sends f,r change
Of linen and clothes to replace those spoiled
BY the accident
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

A CoNsCRIPTEp PREAcHrR-.Prsston
Williams, Baptist minister in Kentucky
was lately conscripted for the Federal ar.
my. His congregation were going to buy
him substitute, but he told them he
would lead to the rebel army As many q,
would follow him rather than allow a sub
stitute to 60 into the federal army for him
He went with 235 followers.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

The tobasconists in Paris, beside vend-
ing the wares peculiar to their trade, lend
umbrellas out by the day You are caught
in q shower, you 90 into . cigar store. de-
posit the price of an umbrella, use it, re.
turn 1t, pay six cents . day for It's use, and
TAKE up your .deposite again. s.,, -. .
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

McCLELLAS has received the largest
popular vote of any defeated Presidential
Candidate since the Organisation of the Gov
eminent. His vote can fall but very little
below the vote that elected Mr. Lincoln in
1860.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28

A YOUNG man named Rafferty, was shot
dead ey . negro guard at the Female Mil
itery Prison ct Cincinnati LAST week.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-28
From the Hartford Times.
Our Prayer.

Eerd, ut thy temp gate, -
WHARF thronsing Thousands wait, 49,
Trembling We stand;
The glory Of thy name al
= Each day ID wit in Hams
sM On SEQ and land. -
The hills their anthems raise, '-'s--alsz-s'
The roofs repeat Thy praise,
The wide earth Ger ------------
OF Thee, in anguish now,
Lord Of the dazzling brow,
Do We implore. +Asts -
When thou on Gni spoke,
In clouds and fire and smoke,
And all Thine ave,
The Jews In trembling heard
The thunder Of Thy word,
Thine uttered law. EE {
Thus in the battles roar,
That shakes the solid sh ore,
Thy voice we hear;
Thy majesty, Thy power,
Speaks through this dreadful hour,
To every ear.
The wickedness, the crime, '
Wrought In this once proud cline,
Call down Thy wrath
Yet round Thy burning tarone, .a.
A circle ell her own <k
Sweet Mercy hath
It was in Msrcy's name
Thy Son, the Saviour, came
From Thee soovel
We hear tn angelic strains
Ring Ger the heavenly plains, p.
Sweet strains Of love!
o, send loves spirit Ger 5000 r.. a
This land from shore TO shore,
Until we raise
One glad, united voice,
To make ssrth's sons rejoice, s3s O .
One chant of praise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-14

FIrANCIAL-Tbe New York Commercial
Advertiser of Yesterday evening saws:
The stock market opened this morning with
increased spirit and ACTIVITY. The bull par
ity showed considerable strength and bid for
large amount Of seeks At the frst hoard
there was general 40 vance rs the call pro.
crossed until neal the close, when The bidding
GToopeo and the prices were lower The unex-
peced interest shows In the new loan gave a
Stimulus TO Governments, and Skies Cf1s2i at
vanCed \, and Certificates \, closing at 944
State stocks were quiet but firm
Inc money marke. coutIn ues steady. There
is rather more demand from stock brokers,
which is readily met at per cent The loan,
as yet,.prodncps no tendency toward stringen-
cy. The demand for discount continues very
light, and the rates unchanged . to Is per cent
being paid on good to fair bills.
The indications, yesterday and this morning.
favor the pros pect OF q large bid for the new
Five-tWenty loan. The bids at the Treasury
Office, up to the last evening, amounted to
caeased TO S1T, 50O,GUU. AT the First National
Bapk bids have been recorded to the extent of
S6,OG0, GOO; and other national banks have re-
ceiyed large offers to he included in their re-
epective bids, including, the Central, 81, 0OO,.
coo, and at the Ninth about Sl,50O, OnO. A
prominent firm in Excba pgs Place has received
bids to the amount of $4,000, GOO.
The Evening Post says:
Tire bids for the new loan are coming in
rapidly to-day, and there is now little doubt
that their aggregate will exceed the forty mil.
lions offered for public com petition. Success
full bidders will receive on their payments
interest at per cent In gold from the date OF
the receipt of the money
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-14
Music, Corbe,, Accomac; G. H. Prior, Brad.

Music, Co1bet, Accomsc; G. II. Prior, Brad.
shaw, smiths Island,
LINCOLN AND foHNsoN FLAG RAISING
Iastnieht the Union Cub elPvatrd II. splendid
banner on Bridge street, AZ Congress strsptin.
tsrsection~ And notwitn sta ndiny the chIlInass
of the air a very large comp ny assembled To
hear the addresses 10 be delivered on the occs-
sion. Col. las. A. Magruder, president OF the
club, presided. and the company for convent
enCe sake PROCEEDED to the front Of The Custom
House.
The president introduced Hon Mr. Wiring,
solicitor of the War department, who was re-
ceiveo with shouts of applause and listened 10
WIN attention by the large audience. MS
sPefcn was principally defence OF the poll y
o p 'ue administration, which was regarded by
IN noelhgent hearers a. one OF the best de- W
efeu In the District during this Campaign.
captain Edgar followed In a brief and spicy
aooress upon the topics mnonly discu ssed
by the orators of the contandinr parties and
the speaking was closed with a brief address
bv Mr. West, formerly connected with the
washington Chronicle, which elected much
applause.
The meeting may be considered an tmnrorn
tn affair, as no arrangements had been noade
for a meeting in the street, and the addresses
were all delivered by moonlight
The meeting nominated Edward Shoemata-
as a candidate for the Common Council to All
the vacancy caused by the death of tIfe late
Charles Myers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-14
LOCAL NEWS.

THE LATE CHIEF JUSTICE TANEY.-At noon
to-day, pursuant TO announcement the mem.
bers OF the bar assem- bled in the court room in
large nU m oers, to paw a tribute of respect to
the men DRY Of the late Chief Justice fancy.
The meeting was called to order BY John e
Norris, Esq, and on his motion Hon. d. K.
Cartier was called to the chair. Judge Cart.
ter, in taking the chair, said:
You have my Acknowledgements gentle.
men OF the bar, in this compliment paid to the
official relations between us.
"The object OF the meeting Is to do homage to
the memory OF an eminent jurist according to
the time.hOnored custom of the profession.
the eulcgy OF the late Chief Justice, bat to pre-.
side over your deliberations In that direction.
What is your pleasure 2"
q. H. Utermehle and John Marbury, Esq.
were appointed secretaries.
r. r. Fendall, Esq, moved the appointment
OF committee TO draft suitable RESOLUTIONS
which was carried; and Messrs. Fendall, w.
=. Davidge, J. E. Norris, John Marbury, and
w. Redin, were appointed, and retired.
After a short absence the committee returned,
and through Mr. Fendall reported suitable
resolutions.
Mr.. Fendall said in pre- senting the resolu-
lions that the committee had endeavored TO
national bereavement which had befalien
them. In any country an event like tho one
which had called them together would pro-
duce deep sensation, and under any ctrcam.
stances the death OF an individual holding the
highest judicial office in an empire ike TINS,
which IL Government of law, would 6e
calculated to produce deep feeling IN
profession Of which he had been Tor
so many years an ornament. But In the event
Of the death Of Chief Justice Of the United
States so distinguished by his personal quail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-14
FOR HAY.

CFss DIot CoAamiSSa,y Of Snbsissnce,}
223 G 81, Washington Oct. ID, 1854. {
Sealed Proposals; in du PHI ate for Two Hundred
l2MI Tons of Good Merchantable INHALED HAY,
vii be received at this Office until THURSDAY,
oGt q. 1864 at II O'Clock m.
accompanied by an oath of allegiance tunDess the
Dlduer has one on file in this oice) and the usual
guaranty, signed by not less than two respou-
stoie pereCns whose solyency must be shown by
me nihclal certificate of the Clerk of the near
OA
Parties TO whom awards may be mads must at
once ehteI INTO contract, and give bonds equal in
amount TO one half the sum to be ceiyed ON the
contract signed by the contractor and both of his
guaraDtOrs.
Awards will not be made to any person who has
Government nor will propes sails of disoyal parties
be considered. 1870 - ~
The right to reject proposals is reserved nv tho
Govern il. IN its opinion the public interest
will be subserved by their rejection
Bidders must be present at the opening of their
ument Grounds. Washington. D. O., unbaled and
free of all cost Of transportation or seahink 1t
will be weighed by sworn welgher hsf0re it ia
accepted, aud will also be ripdy inspected; and
such ss is not OF good merchar table quality will
be rejected.
The delivery of the Hay must commence within
and be com leted within forty (io days from the
Upon the completion of the co tract the Hav
will be paid for in such funds as the Government
may have on hand TO disburse, or 90 soon tn ere
after as the proper officer may be in funds.
o y ''e = = E. T. BRIDGES.
or H. eotd F'as Captain and O. g. "