davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-08
SIGESAIOTD 4 HAYWARD,
DENTISTS.
xrw ASD IMPROVED INVENTION OF
ARTIFICIAL lHE0tLAsilC BONE 1EE2~A
WITHOUT INITIAL PLAIE OK CLASIs
DIR. S, E, SIGESMOND s CO.,

LII. >. ID, AC4HLO%Ac~'b ~ NN''
21l. King Street. Alexandria, Va, $40 Broad
wav, New ,rk-&00 Penn>y wanna avenue,
between 18th and 18th streets. v ashlngton,
UALLS the attention Of he public to the toI-
~ lowing advantages OF his improved system;
!. The Teeth OF their manufacture Will never
corrode nor change color BY amy acids, beng
TIL &C. f,urths liz hlvr than any other
,, No teeth roots need be eStracteo' rs
the artificial ones c.,n be inserted ever them.
3. The roots will be niaGe lno1ienslvs and
never 10 ache. =
4. No temporary teeth are needed, as perma-
nent ones can he lIadc immediately, thertoy
preserving the natural expression OF the 1ace
which under the Old system IS frequently ais"
figured g..
wears BY many Of The first chemists and pnysl-
clans OF this country.
DR.. ). & Co., have also invented White I'M
destructi> g metal filing with which The most
sensitive teeth can be filled without pain, aao
can build up perfect sound tooth or any SIDE
roots, which will last throug lifetime
The bes. Of ctertnceS given BY Dr. Mo5e;
Dr. Dorclnus, Professor OF Chemistry, N ~
and thousands OF Others
Call and examine for yourself.
Msss~ Office hours from 10 a. M, to p M
on Tuesdays, Th trsduys, and Saturdays.
oct 2l--tt>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-08
dec 10-tf
co A L 9 [ L i.

CHEAPEST AN D BEST COAL OF l. :
~ THE CIr> by the barrel, or at retail, pr
ces as lo,c, or lower than the lo.rest-quailty
une ,ual,d or sale at coo Ms,
No Is Royal street,
where can be had lamps, Chmnies, v $:
and everything connected with the trade, IN
every variety ui style, together with a general
assortment OF Gas and Steam FiAtures Chan
deliers, Pendants, Brackets, Drop Lights, Glass
Globes, Paper Shades, &c, ofall the new styles,
and beautiful patterns, at prices t. please.
Gas Fitting, Alterations and Extensions
promptly attelted to all work warranted.
Patent Thief Detecting Money Draw or for
sale. nov lit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-08
Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey, u. > ~

Rear Admiral Theodorus Bailey, u. > ~
ranorts that ON he 10Th OF December Il steam
or So, disc ,vered ia the mouth OF the ouWah-
nee river, (Florda,) apparently at anchor o.
,yronnl The Fox ilnmedi .tely beat up 10,
war, hay until, when within about three quar-
Ter. Ct . mile Of the steamer, she gfo"'seleo ~
ouht and hall feet Of water and opened upon
her with the howtzers, st the same time Se'sa
inr an armed boat In, to CAPTURE the s'ea''c''
A, tran If WAS made to intlniiate our neo-
nconle Nv mounting piece OF stove'p'pe on
chair to represent force sstle gun, ata 1 10Y
If wood ca camp stool for & stein gun but
,his device ofthe enemy failed III is OBJECT, and
tbc steamer from which everybody had made
tb.;r cscane to the shore was bearded. She roy
cd to be side. wheel Vessel, painted lead Color
with black smokestacS, two mastS, aud walk
inc beam engine Neither cargo, personal ef.
4aets, papers, nor anything to indicate heS
na,na were founl on board. Ihe vessel was
fired acreeably TO orders, and, in returning to
III, Fox, tn, crew pulled up all the stakes by
which the channel was marked out fox about
mile and halt.
Tn recent dircussions had in the French
Senate, NJ. de La Gueronnlcrc, known as the
yeputel interpreter Of the + nperor' 5 thoughts,
w the PAMPHLETS emanatiny from his pen,
took decided ground az inst many OF the pro
ceelincs of the French Government, III the
,aatter of Executive influence, as brought to
bc,r On the elective franchis AMI the control
Of the political press. In his opinion there
exist to-day sources of disqnIetude which did
not exist in the earlier years OF the Il nperor
rri,n. And he finds the principal source OF
fhn evil he de,iynates, in the fact that where
all the political power OF Il Government - re-
y ,scd in its heal, there must needs be paraly-
sis of the members OF the body polite IL
exargerate the force of Government, he wisely
SAYS, is to enfeehIc the country, an the RENE
dy is to be sought in return to that modera-
red liberty which, on the eve OF his. death,
Nano!eon I. regretted he hal not given 10
France.
Archbishop Hughes was buried on THURSDAY
from ST. Patricks Cathedral New YORK
High mass was celebrated hy Bishop Tmon,
OF Buff no. Bishop McClo>ky pronounced the
funeral di<c,ur Hundreds OF Catholic e"r-
gymen were present, and the cathedral was
crow led to its utmost limits After the cere-
,nonics, his body was inferred in the tomb IN.
der the cathedral, with impre> sivc religious
exercises. Delegations Of both branches OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-08

The New York World says ''that the coal
speculation is now fairly before the I. S. Con-
gress, and hopes that b,ly will do the peo-
pie justice. The proposition is to reluco the
DUTY on coal, whereas it should be taken off
altogether Free trade in coal and low prices,
should be the motto"
Governor Tod, of Ohio, was presented by a
few frlenls, on New Years day. With gold
snuff box set With ;Weve diamonds.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17
MR. SEWARD ON THE CHESAPEAKE CASE.

The Canadian journals publish the following extract
from Mr. Secretary SEwARDs communication 10 the Br
tsh Government n relation to the seizure of the Chess
peaks in the hsr6or Of Paukbar Nova Scotia 1t de-
cared satisfactory to her Msesty's Government, rs A
The undersigned s authorized TO her Msjetys
Government In the spirit of former communication OF
the undersigned to hs lnrdhp relating to the caoture Of
the Chesapeake n British waters, that the President
dsapproves and regrets the act Of force power and au
thority which exercised by the officers of the ELLA
and Annie in British waters the occasion mentioned
violation Of the law Of nations and OF the friendly re-
aons existing between the two countries greatly to
the satisfaction OF the United States and the dvansee
OF both nations TIE President has reason to believe that
the proceedings thus d-approved taken by the o
concerned under the Influence Of patriotic and com
mendabe zpa TO bring to deserved punishment outlws
who had offended against the pesce and dignity Of both
countries The President while he recognises this cir
cumstance yog the character Of the transaction
and mitigating the to be bestowed upon It, never
tbeess freely comedies that il does not CONSTITUTES asf
cation for the violation OF the OF Great Brtan
which those officers have committed He has therefore
directed that they shall be ceusured for this v.on and
be VIII take such other msy be neceFssy to
vent recurrence Of the grevaDces cupaine OF Fully
determined to make all thu amends that due to Great
Britain 10 the premises the nodersigned will await the
consde alton OF her Mjerty Government upon the case
as II has now been submitted" t@9sssse&
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17
Ma. CHASE NOT A CANDIDATE.

At late hour last night we received copy of
the following letter, which was transmitted by tel
egraph from Columbus, Ohio, by way Of New
York:
wAsmSGToS, MARCH s, 1864.
Hon JAMES c HALL Senate Chamber, Columbus, Ohio
DEAR sIR: In reply to friendly letter from you, ]
wrote you briefly rot long about the wishes expressed
by many that my might be hvaraby regarded BY the
people in their choice Of Ptedent sod closed by
saying that should friends in Ohio manifest preeT
for another, should accept their decision with
ready acqulerceDce due from who has been already
trusted and honored by them beyond merit and expecta
ton The recent action Of the Unon members OF our
Legislature ndcaea sucb preference 1t becomes my
duty, therefore and count it privilege than a
duty to ssk that further consde be given to my
name IT never more important than that all
effort. and all energies should be devoted to the
suppression OF the rebellion and the restoration of order
and prosperity the sod and foundations Of union
freedom and impartial justice; and earnestly urge all
with whom my c,nusels mah weight to allow nothing
to divide them while The great work in comparison with
which persons aud pates nothing remains IN.
| accomplished Cordially, your friend,
/ s. r. CHASE
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17
LEGAL DECISION.

few days ago. ia the Louisville Chancsry Court suit
brought for the payment Of 72 the of three
promlssory notes given in purchase of piece Of land.
The notes bad been made payable in gold and silver OF
its equivalent The defendant offered to pay the amount
Of the notes in legal tender Treasury notes. which
refused, and he therefore claimed exemption from The
payment of the notes On this state Of facts Chancellor
PIRTLE decided that where ~
\, party has made special contract to pay what
should be equal to gold aud silver at the time Of payment
no matter what the payn mt made in whether 10
currency another, it must up TO that point just
as if the contract had been TO make payment in gold of
amount to be equal to The rate of sterling exchange
Judgment was accordingly rendered in favor Of plaintiff
for the amount of the notes and interest and the costs Of
the suit were thrown upon the defendant" is ..dA
In the above decision reference made to what
legal tender the Court not thinking any such ques
ton involved in the suit. as. 1 ..s. lila
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17
MARYLAND CONTESTED ELECTIONS. !

Inquiry having been made respecting the action that
taken by the Maryland House Of Delegates in the
contested election cases raised by the interference
Of the military in Somerset county it may be proper for
to state that the whole sksct disposed Of refer
ring to "tbe next General Assembly This decision
which refusal to any determination
the for the purpose Of vndicatng the purity Of the
baotbox, was reached, learn, ny union of the Demo
cratic and Radical Republican members Of the body against
the votes of the conservative of the Union party in the
Legislature The question Of reference the General
Assembly" decided by vote Of 35 yeas against 81
nays all the Democratic (si1teen in number voting with
most Of the Radicals" in the Affirmative. The grounds
which the Democrat base their acquescence in the
frauds and leeaities admitted to have been pracsed by
the military thus stated by Messrs Dent and Herbert
in their minority report on the subjects: ..,t.s.
This act If illegal and violent interference with the
election meets with the unqualified Condemnation or the
Undersigned as an act of grcss dsurpaon and wrong;
but they cannot understand hy this closing of oD pre
cinct out OF fifteen the county should invsidate the
whole election unless it could be also shown that the cos
ing OF said polls defeated the choice of the voters Of said
county which the testimony by no means sus,abs sae
. At majority OF the other precincts there moro
less Of military interference appearing mainly bede-
signed to impair the vote of Mr. Cris6ed and to promote
the election Of Mr. Creswe opposing canddatesor Con
press without aiming especially at any other candidate
except by John Dayis provost marshal at Tyaskn
precinct who was willing that any voter should veto for
whom he pleased provided the voter would vote pro-
mise to vote for him for sheriff But he does to
bave received many voes does it appear that many
f any, voters excluded from the polls at that pre-
clnct AT some of the precincts there little no
Interference"
In the before you it h pqusstionably true that
no fraud, violence, other legates prompted in
stgnted pra:tsed by the successful candidates. by
through any Of their friends agencies 1eans in
any way intended to promote their election ~
/" s equally clear that all such frauds violsncs, and
legaties prompted aud iostigated by those who
opposed to the successful candidates. aud that they
(tbe successful canddaes) were elected in spite Of such
means of opposition" &HAfet 19a
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17
pay OF coLo1Ep TROOPS.

The bill which passed the Senate on Wednesday in re
spec to the pay SC Of coored troops puts them tho
basis as white troops after June 1864 except as
TO bounty which the President sha determine Coored
volunteers under the call Of October IT, 1863 are 10 re-
ceive bounty Colored volunteers who have been mus
tered into the service sha receive psy and clothing ss
other volunteers from the date Of their muster into the
service provided that pledged promised to them
by authority Of the War Departments The same pre-
MUM be allowed coored recruits as shall be allowed
by law for whites provid the Secretary Of War shall
assent the came H#.a fget s.tGt e3aIets~a
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17

to raise cry prescription against Admins
traton fr have had Administration G6oe the days
OF Washington against which such charge could NOT bo
AZ honestly urged as against this Administration We
never had more tolerant Administration. Mr. II.
erred to the fact Of the Secretary of War having been
Democrat -''
Wisconsin would relieve the Democratic party of the dis
grace of ever having had such member as EdwinM.
Stanton n. t, .,t.
Mr. HOWE did not wish to hurt the Senator'S feelings,
but he could not help saying that the Secretary
Democrat ofibe proper type. s4 eQhHos h II
Mr. SALISBURY. What you say will not hurt me-,
Mr. HOWE, referring to Mr.. DAVIS, said that be did
not think that gentleman dsoyal but he would be glad
If be stood the ground be occupied at the last sesflon
Mr DAVIS said there was once an administration un
|der that great man. John Quincy Adams during which
there were only four and those for neglect Of
duty. He conceded that 10 the beginning OF this
there was degree Of lberaty exercised IN
th9 appointments, and especially to the old DenOcratic
party The Presidents i1aue uraI and his frat message
gave US the grounds upon which he conduct this
branch OF the GoverDment and the two Houses of Con-
gress passed concurrent resolutions and this mutual
basis the war was TO be conducted. All the Northern
Democrats declare that it s the President and bis
party who have abandoned the principles laid down by
them, and have taken the opposite He considered him
self better Unlon than the Senator from Wisconsin,
(Mr HOwE He believed that since the organization Of
the radical pocyo the Administration nine tenths Of ths
appointments have been made of opposed the policy
Of carrying the set forth the Critenden rs
solutions. Ho believed those who favored such policy
= be the Only true Union men He did not believe the
Government could be preserved by the overhrow0 OF the
cardinal principles oithe Con stltutOn No who be-
eved that the great principles of the Constitution could
De negatived was cd Union Inan, and yet such men
had the audacy to stand here and denounce him die
loyal
The amendment Of Mr. DooLrrTLE was adopted, and
the bill passed. M at ,,.t5 ,ft tp s34fsf All
F4f4v- a. THE DIPLOMATIC BILL
Mr. FESSENDEN, Of Mane called up the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill; and after debate
an sDendmentof Mr., SUMNER to create Minister Pleni
poteptiary at the Court Of Belgium, the Senate ad-
,urned. 9d z 4a dos sYsGaac6 aGas
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17
LANDS For RAILROADS

Minnesota is making through her Senators and Repre-
seutatyes 10 Colgrcs esrnes Efforts to have grant Of
Government lands, BY which to receive an outlet fr her
productions Minnesota j. cut Of from her Southern
market ard in bsr present advanced condition claims 40
indrpendeo. traGeit to tue ma kets II the world Wis
consin makes a strong opposition the grant would az
feet some local interest in the latter State.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17

We have only to add that without taxation 1t
will be impossible to preserve the Federal cur
rency from growing and ruinous depreciation,
and without taxation it win be equally impossible
to put restraints on the reckless extravaganza and
prodgality which prevail in every department OF
public aud private life.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17

The Commission appointed by The War Departnentto to
investigate the conduct OF Gen Rosecans At Chckamsnga
have made their report to the President ard fully exoner
ate Gen Rosecrans from blame in the matter. .A'@
The Commission appointed many month, ago in The case
Of Gen Buell. il recently stated exoneraed that ofcer
from any blame the conduct Of his military csmpAiens
This report II n also stated, Kl soon be published
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17

H#
THE MILITARY AcApEMYs
The bill making appropriations for the support Of the
Military Academy at West Point next taken up in it's
order.
The pending question on amendment offered by
Mr. ANTHONY providing tor competent examining board
under the direction Of the Secretary Of War; This amend
ment was rejectedb by vote Of Is to 20
Mr. HALE offered amendment providing that no
cadet shall any part OF The appropriation unless
appointed accordance with the laws Of Congress which
was agreed to
Mr. DooLIrTLE offered an amendment providing that
until the suppression of the rebellion the President shall
be authorized TO appoint from unrepresened districts such
deserving young soldiers IN The armies OF the United States
as he may select
Mr. DAVIS wished TO have the amendment modified 80
as to make their appointment independent of political
bias
Messrs DeOLITTLE and CLARK defended the Ad
mIustraon from any bias IN the selection of military
Mr. DAVIS charged that an officer of New Hamp
shire regiment had been dsssed the service for
voting the Democratic State ticket at election in New
Hampshire. 5s .a...s
Mr. CLARK said that he had not heard Of this
Mr. DAVIS said that IL had been published broadcast
IN the newspapers Of the country and never had been
Mr. SUMNER said that the frst general appointed
from the State Of Massachusetts, Becknridge Demo
crat fresh from the Charleston ConventonGfn Butler
Mr. DAVIS trusted that Gcd would deliver us from
such Generals Butler for he the and most
mercensry general ever sent ocurse the earth He could
be bought and sold every day in the week Laughter
Mr. WILSON said that considered this strung debate
He did not INK Generals received their Appointments
because OF their support OF the Admnistrae ion, but
matter Of policy AT the beginning OF the ,ntest the
Administration desired TO bring 70 their support men Of
all parties, and IN The FIRST year of the war it was much
easier for Democrat b. appointment than one
who had voted for Mr. Luchn At the session out Of
six thousand eight hundred and Gy6ve nominations which
came before the Military Committee composed OF four Re-
pubhcans and three Democrats there never divided
vote, and the the case at this session IN the
examination OF two thousand The Administration,
in s military appointments sought to do justice without
regard to political opinions.
Mr. CONNESS cited the State ~ Cslitornis where six
Generals had been appointed all Of whom
amongst them the present Generain Chief and General
Hooker.
Mr.. HOWE said that Democrats should be the last
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17

i0I9 I1LIA Ia IIA. GsIIo.a
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17

saaa lGJo YaAli4m u Ay44ao
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-03-17

.fgooaI a04 ILA9 sEAIoNA
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-26
XIRGINIA.-At Rules held in Che CIerk,s

VIRGINIA.-At Rules held in the Clerks
oAce Of the crcui. Court Of Nelson ooaniy, on Mon
Daniel HsroOt executor Of Mary w. oabs dsosa,d and
"a trustee and egates In her viii. PIT,
against
Peyon skpwh and Others Of kin and egaees Of the
said Mary W. Oabel, deceased, Defls.
The object OF hs su Is 70 have the last will and Testament
The said MARY W. oaee the ssatrI properly eonsirae The
rights and interests OF her and her Of kin In and
her estate and adjusted the said estate delivered
paid over and distributed 70 the entitled hsreto the
counts Of The executor audited and settled and he intuced
and directed In the administration the estate, saved harm
ess In regard thereto. And AhdSvt hGviog been made
ana hed In the papers Of this suit that the following defend
ants named In An'Amendsd supplemental bill exhibited In this
'u either reside within portion Of the Stats Of Virginia
pied BY the public euemy that rom said
executed upon them that diligence has been ued BY and
behalf said plaintiff 70 ascertain In what county
Roranon they are vtou. eject viz: "BraIton Garks VIM
hscen and Nora his WIFE Mason, Be fery Mason Ian
don Mason william Poknsy Mason, Leila BrArton Lacy
Braxton Thomas BSch and Susan, h wife, Charles RandoP
Mary RANDOLPH Elizabeth Turner Norborne Berkeley and
Porcner and Anna his wife, IL ordered that they do appear
hare within one month amer due publication hareo and 90 VIA
necessary 70 protect their interest," and that copy Of tn OF
der Do pgoah once week for four successive weeks N Ine
mond Whg anewspsper pubAhedin he city q Rcnnone ane
posted ~ me mont door o. the Court House Of mn eoahT u
The ara day Of ihs nsxt county oourt
] sua-vtV e tsIN & SEyzEh uss
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-26

A ysusR MAD bsvas bssp drssped 10 DE Iliaais
river ehort tIs ego. hs fsthsy aud some fsnds krsd
cannon over the water to raIse the body, The cannon
burst and knls the fashsr
Il was reported In Memphis on the s'h that Rousseau
was to BIZ removed, and that wills n was to Do sent
from the Virginia army TO command the cavalry In
Sssrmau's army.
Tw, young ladies In Henderson, KT, recently dress
cd themselves in mLe attire, and rode through the
town in regular guerilla style, gearing the timid ez ri
dreadfully.
The total circulate Of the notes of the Bank Ct
Eoeand the private b,Bks and joint stock banks Of the
United Kingdom Wss, on the 2Si of July last, about
$lS6. 100000.
Martinette the Ravel psntomirisf, whose grotefque
but natural Performance OF the spe will be remembered
BY many, died 10 New York few dAys since.
The Presidential election in tho United States takes
place on the frat Tuesday afer the frat Monday 10 No
vembsr, which will be on the s.h day OF the month.
Dsserters 10 Florida, who have recently returned to
our side report that nearly all Of the enemy have lett
Jacksonville and 81. Johns, to reirf!rce Grant.
The next or c1nd session Of the second Oonfedera
Congress will oomneLos in the city OF Richmond Cd
Monday, the 7ih Of November.
Il IL estimated that the present population OF New
Oeans is larger than at any other time in lie history at
tnis season.
Gottschak, the pianist, has been madea light { I
the Order OF Charles the Third by the leen oil spar