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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-05

rr7EsDAY EVENING, JANUARY D.
Con Dnfler arrived in Washington yestef-
H., f,,, Fortress Monroe, and Was IN con
ference all day with the War Department.
The Washington Chroricle oFthls morning says
3,.t ,t late hour last night It was lhlo'"'0o
...,non WHAT we esteem good authority, that
can Rntler will he thoroughly sustained ~
the government as sole commissioners I'D INC
;,,nortant business Of exchange or pll7one,S'
thar al the rebel prisoners IN the hahas % '"e
lifted States authorities have been ordered 70
"a cont within Gen. Butler jurisdiction, al
p,;nt lockout with the understanding that
not enc of them shall be exchanged eScep'
,hroneh the General named.
The election for Directors OF the Baltimore
Corn Exchange took place yesterday ana fe.
s,,ta, adversely to the regularly nominated
ticket. The re suit is hailed as a great Union
,r;nmnh. The Gazette says the result was
looked upon as not unlikely, In consequence OF
the severe attacks made upon the gentlemen
compo>ing the regular ticket by two OF our
morning contemporaries
Winthrop Z. Hilton, a printer OF n. y,
has been arrested and sent to Fort Lafayette
for furnishing the Confederate Government
with aotes and bonds. OF tn, bonds about SIX
millions were seized, and of the notes about
one million. The plates, dies, presses and
other machinery for perteclng bank notes were
also seized. They were all to have been ship
ned to Halifax.
TIE Snow STORM, Of yesterday, apparently
extended far and near. The snow fell all day,
and part Of the night, and lies some three or
4,ur inches deep. The weather was cloudy,
with rain, this morning About o clock the
sun sl.oue out brightly, and the snow is dlsae-
pearing rapidly.
Cen Butler has dismissed from the service
Of the u. S., a Lieut. COL Martini of the ne"
gro troops, for having received his appointment
contrary to law; and Lieutenant DAY. also
Of the negro troops. for being drunk, AMI IN
sulting the Colonel of his regiment.
Two soldiers were frozen to death at Camp
Chase on Saturday The soldiers in camp at
indianapolis suffered considerably. A number
had their ears and feet frozen. On Thursday
night, four prisoners were frozen to death
while asleep in the cars at Jefersonvlle.
The latest official indications are that the
tax on whisky in the United States is to be
raised to seventy cents gallon, and the ex-
else on tobs coo, leaf or manufactured and
Iii Io,ahtlo.o Ia 41o1,l,iod
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-05

In Washington City or the 1st of Januaj:'
1864 Mrs a NJ. KEENAN,, Of Amherst co'l~
ty, Va, in thc 18th year OF her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-05

G1O REV ARD. -Lostthis morning, OF Kin,
DlV street, between Pitt ana Payne stree,2.
Diack Morocco POCKET BOOK, containing
about $50 in S. notes; a pass signed $ a.=05
Col Wells, and safeguard from Gen. >:%45
worth: besidrs several valuable papers. " IL
finder viii receive SO reward, by leaving -.
pocket book and its contents at Stone. Book
store SARAH i. MILLAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-05

Mrs. Davidson, wife Of Lieut.. Hunter Da
wilson, formerly of the I. 5, Navy, was cap
tured few days ago while crossing the Poto
mac in skif
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-05

1t is now very certaiu that the next season
Is 10 witness perhaps heavier immigration 70
the United States from Europe, than ever be-
fore.
1t is reported that Brig Gen. kenner Gar
rard, who has been on duty in the Army Of the
Potomac, has been ordered to take charge OF
the Cavalry Bureau IN Washington.
The halls Of several dwelling houses, in
town, have been robbed, at night lately
Housekeepers should always keep their front
doors locked
Our exchange papers from all quarters speak
of the severity of the weather, lately, and, in
several places, north and west, persons have
been frozen to death
Sc, eral kindly "remer,,rances," from old
friends, during the late Holidays, are gratfully
acknowledged
The Halifax Citizen says that demand will
be made upon the English authorities ly the
Contederates for the surrender Of the steamer
Chesal cake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-05

GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.-
~ 'ihe quick est and safest route TO the NORTH.
west and Southwest Two through trains dali y
and one on Sunday. Soldiers tickets at soy.
eminent rates all the principal points in Iile
North and West. For ticket, and 1ultMr n
formation, apply 1t the office 1T the .Cls"*
Pennsyl vanla Route" northeast corner Penn
sylvunia avenue and Sixth street, under NJ.
tlonal Hotel. Office open tron "a a., - ?
M; on Sundays2 to 4 J. n.
e. NORTON, Agent.
Washin gton. oct PLY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-05

The New York Daily News, Hon. Ben
Wood paper, has been greatly enlarged aud
otherwise improved. It is now equal to any of
she New York daies, in all particulars, and
superior to some IN many
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21
The senate Enrolment Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE mem.
bcrs Of both the Military Committees
of Congress have read large numbers
of letters, the writers volunteering
suggestions or advice as TO what should
be the feature of the amcndatory En-
rolImcnt bill, evidently desiring il
should be so framed as to exempt
themselves from the draft. The bill
before the Senate will probably pass
that body to morrow and be sent to
the House for concurrence. 1t cor
rects some ofthe faults in it,and its OBJ
lect is to render more efficient the op
Grafton of the present law.
The only persons specially exempt
ed from the drNlt are the Vice-P Prc-i
dent of the United States, the Judge'
of the United States Court, the heads
of the several Executive Departments
and the Governors of States, and, by
implication, such persons as arc physi
cally or mentally unfit for scrN ice, &C
cording to the prescribed army regu
latlOnS.
Tho two classes for enrolment ant
draft are merged in one, which is mad
to include persons between the ages o
twenty and forty years, Credits ar
to be given to cities, towns and wards
SO as to cqualize, as TAR as possible, tn
draft throughout each district. Th
communication isincrcascd to 500, ,thos
who pay it to be exempted from tn
present draft, but liable to be calle,
upon in the next; in other words, the
are in tho condition ofarcservcd class
Drafted men may, if they prefer, b
transferred to the navy, such transic
heing credited to their respective local
tiles
Alterations are made in the detail
of the old act for conducting the draft
and attorneys or agents are rostl'ictc'
TO the fec of five dollars for prcparin
the necessary exemption papers. Th
bill has not yet been perfected by TIL
Senate; but it will probably pass tina
body with the above prominent iea
tnrcs,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21

Geacral Batter has made one step in
advance towards Richmond; he has
removed his headquarters from For
trcss Monroe to Norfolk; and is rapid
y organizing his operations for a fur
thcr advance. He has sent an impor-
tant message to the rebel authorities
at Richmond in reference to general
exchange of prisoners and, in view Of
successful issue to his propositions,
he has ordered all rebel prisoners to be
forwarded to his Department, so as to
hold them in readiness for exchange
without delay. ' "
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21

nea- New that the time for recruiting
has been extended with the continu-
ance of the large bounties heretofore
offered, the people of this city and
county should make an effort to save
themselves from the draft. Rushcreck
township has nearly raised her quota
already, and others might do the same
We think there are more cnlistments
taking place than many are aware of
Recruiting officers here are enlisting
men from other counties, but they oI
, course are not to be credited to us.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21

month of the'fiscal year 1864, S352,-
2l6,539, or S50,3l8,079 a month. If
vigor and decision and earnestness in
the work of supprcssing the rebellion
shalt be attended with marked pro-
grcss toward its consummation, these
large sums, and the additional sums
required for bounties, can probably be
obtained at reasonable rates,
But the whole of these additional
sums, as well as every other amount
added to expenditure beyond estimates,
should be raised by taxation. No un-
certainty can be safely allowed to at
tend the question of prompt payment.
Delay of payment, and doubts to its
certainty, chill the ardor of the best
soldiers, create dissatisfaction in the
minds of dealers with Government.en-
hancc prices Of supplies. and invite de-
terioration Of their quality.
trust, therefore, that the Commit
tee on Finance will accompany any re-
port that may be made of the resolu-
tions referred to it with some resolution
pledging the faith of Congress to raise
by taxation, beyond the Sl6l, ,568, 500
35, heretofore estimated as the proper
tion of this years disbursements to be
provided in this mode, every dollar
which may be appropriated beyond the
estimate submitted at the commence.
ment of the session. c.
All considerations of prudence and
economy require this legislation. II
will be impossible to raise large sums
by loans much longer, unless large
sums arc also raised by taxation. Ii
the report submitted to Congress at tho
commencement of the session, | ven
turcd to say: at is hardly too much
perhaps hardly cnough-to say thai
every dollar raised for extraordinary
expenditures or reduction of debt, i
worth two in the increased value 0
national securities and incrcaed facili
ties for the negotiation of indispensa
bleloans." Reflection and observation
since have satisfied me that under ou
present circumstances the remark is III
understatement Of the truth.
Yours, very respectfully, ....
S. P. CHASE,
, Secretary of the Treasury.
, The Hon. w. p FEssENDEN, Chairman
Committee Of Finance, United State
| Snnoto
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21
Letler nom lhe IatNIseralars.

Letter from thc IethHseEulaps!
CAMP NEAR BRIsroE STATION, Va, !
S8ssgS,fe 4 January 4th, 1854 AZ
EDS, GAZETTE 4pn the beginning
of the New Year, the Fairfield County
boys in the Arhv Of ttc Potomac feel
it to be our dqtSlo express our most
hearty thanks for your valuable paper,
which, through your. kindness, was
promptly sent to us during the year
of gunpowder, 1868, On its arrival
we all rushed to the lst Sergeant's
tent, each eager to be thefrst teobtain
copy. OYER its contents we have
thought and talked, in lonely hours
when on picket, as well as around the
cheerful campfire, When the dark
cloud of Copperheadism hung over the
political sky of our beloved Ohio, and
even kindred seemed to forsake the
poor soldier in the field, the Gazette
still came to encourage us, and let US
know we were not entirely folsakcn.
We really stand in need of such
a comforter, after our long and weary
marches, as a look back over '63 will
testify. From the we'll remembered
heights of Fredericksburg to the plain
of Gettysburg; from the green hills Of
Maryland, where the Potomac swiftly
pursues its course, down the sunny
valley of Virginia, over old familiar
tieldswe pursued the flying rebel horde,
until a bursting shell told us, on the
banks ofMine Run, where Lees head
quarters lwere; smoky argument
ensued between Lee and Meade, and |
came to the conclusion that it would be
4 good thing if our poor starving pris-
oncrs in Richmond could be exchang-
ed with as much promptness as Lead
and iron were there for a while. But
their argument soon ended, and we
returned, with but small loss, to our
old camp, east of the Rapidan, This,
was'the third trial trip for the writer
hereof on his way to Richmond, and
he wars as badly disappointed as was
the old man, who, after crossing the
Alps three times on his journey to-
|, Rome, never got to see the Pope
}, Our Regiment is at present stationed
along tho Orange & Alexandria Rail-
road, between Bristoe and Cattle Sta
ton, which section is sometimes visited
by Messrs. Mosby and Co., but during
our stay, up to this date, we have had
NO chance to deal with the above men,
toned firm, although wo should like
very much to see the old principal
! himself +f"f
Tho weather here is very change
, able and unpleasant; to-day we have
! q fall of snow, but it comes too soon for
us, as wo have not yet finished our
log huts. Through the kindness Of
Father Abraham, we receive fresh
bread daily from Washington.
, We wish a happy New Year to the
Gazette and its patrons, and hope we
\ will not be forgotten during the COM
, ing year. but continue to hear 'good
: news from home"
! a FAIRFIELD COUNTY Boy
. ofthe 18th U. S. Infantry.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

New York, Jan. l7th.--The steam
cr lrigato Vanderbilt arrived here to-
day.
The Ariel from Aspinwall brings
1886, 600 treasure.
Revolutionary movements had bro
ken out in the States of Antoqua, San.
tandcr and Bozaca, New Grenada, un-
der tho auspices of the conservative
party.
Two engineers wcro expected in Cos
Ia Rica from the United States to make
surveys for a railroad to the Atlantic,
The steamer America, from Now
York, Oct, 3Oth, arrived at Panama,
Jan lst. She brought nows from
Valparaiso that the Cathedral in San
tiago Chilli, caught fire on the l4th
ult,, from explosion ofa gas pipe, when
dcnscly crowded with people. The
doors were soon, closed by the press of
people. The interior OF tho building
StOs decorated with light inhammable
ornaments, which caused the flames TO
spread rapidly. The roofol wood soon
fell burying the mass Of beings under
it.
SomO | 1850 bodies, mostly ladies and
children, had been recovered from the
ruins. The South American Mai
Steamer reached Panama on the 5tl
with S9lS,0OO in treasure for England
and brought confirmation of the above
stating the number killed ut over 1000
The church contained 10000 lights
from some of which fire was communi
Gated to the drapcry of the gigantic
image oftho Virgin and hepastcboar,
devices. In an instant sheet Of fam
9 rushed along the fcstoon of lights t
the roof, and directly spread to al
parts of the building,
The people rushed to the principe
> door and it was soon blocked--most c
the men escaped by the sacristy an
: side doors. But n few minutes elapso
0 orc tho lights, suspended so beautiful
ly from the root, poured a rain of lie
5 pid fire on the people below and i
. less than fifteen minutes over 200
y pepsons, mostly temalcs, were blackel
;, cd eorpses.
Gold closed at 59} in New Yor
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21
Lumber Wan ted!

BaDs 1000 feet of Walnut
and Cherry Lumber, green or dry
from one to six,inchcs thick, wanted
Immediately, for which the !. will
be paid on delivery, a.
81, ,,yORYS & BROTHER.
Shop on the corners of Milland King
streets. near the old Canal Mill.
Lancaster, January {, 1864. 3wil
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21
M EcR.


pr, Sweets Infdabe Linment In prepared from
the recipe Of Dr. Stephen Sweet, OF Connecticut tho
great hone setter, and has been used In his practice
for the aSt twenty years with the most astonishing
success. As mn external remedy, it lis without rival
and will alleviate pain more speedy than any other
preparation. For All Rheumatic and Nervous Disor.
ders ii is truly ina!libe, and curative for Sores,
Wounds sprans, Bruises, &c. its soothing, healing
and powerful strengthening properties the just wen-
der and astonshment of all who have ever given ii q
trial over one Thousand certificates Of remarkable
ores performed byitwthn the last TIVE years, attest
this fact, Seoadvcrtscment. lyH
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21
Money Lost.

r OsT, on Christmas Day, at the post.ofIice, or
lbctween it and the residence Of the subscriber on
Union Street, S3l IN money consisting Of one $40 bi
two IS bills, and one dollar bill. 'HfF
liberal reward will be paid to any person return
ing the snme to the subscriber her residence
or At Blocks store. ELLEN REESE.
Dec u, lS63-3w .
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21

LOST--ln the Post Office on Mon.
day morning last, about 10 o'clock, a
small Pocket Book, containing about
Fifty Dollars in money, some
papers among which is note on Wm,
SnuTr. The finder will be literally
rewarded on the return of the property
to ... XXX, L, H.. OLDS.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21
Adams Express Company,

The Office of this Company has been
removed to tho Room next to Dr. Wag-
enhals Office, West of the Market
House, whore the Agent vii! be found
mt business hours.
WILLIAM WHITNEY, Agent.
Lancaster, January Z, 1864. 3w41
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-01-21

Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Hon. W. p FEssENDEN, Chairman
Committee Of Finance, United States
Senate. -
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

We have heretofore sail but little
about this loan, but this week, consider.
able may be found in our reading and
advertising columns concerning it
Many OF our farmers are out of debt
and now boarding money. They want
good place to invest il. We recon
mend this ! 80 Loan. In the first
place it is aiding government second
ii is perfectly safe; third it will soon
command premium; six per cent
gold bonds into which these, at the
option Of the holder, may be converted
in three years, are now commanding
eight and nine per cent premium, fourth
il is uniform and permanent III its rate
Of interest fifth j, is always marketable
can be sold and transferred 10 any part
If the Z. States, or the world; Sixth
there are 70 lawyers fees, to be paid
for Iiiiga,ing in efforts to collect it
seventh tie rate of interest, seven and
three tenth per cent, is paid every six
mon,hs; eight it is exempt from local
taxation. Bonds Of $50, 800, $500,
$1,000 and $1,000 cen be purchased.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
Our Candidate.

On the Sd inst at Oskaloosa, the
Hon. j. Is. Grinnell was nominated by
the Republican Union Convention for
member Of Congress. This was no.
mination every way fit to be made, Mr..
GrinneIl Is now sewing out his first
term in Congress, and his present re.
nomination, by unanimous voice o!
tho loyal people speaks a strong and
full endorsement Of his past political
course and an anxiety on their part to
have him retain his present position.
We think that this District will give
him such majority this fall, that no
untledged Martin dare twi.ter single
tone against his legal election.
Mr.. Anderson Of Monroe Co., was
nominated as Presidential elector for
this Congressiona! District. Both no
limitations, we learn were made unani-
mously, and the convention was very
harmonious in i.s proceedings reaffirm-
ing the Republican Union National and
State platforms.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

Since our las; issue our forces before
Petersburg have blown up rebel fort,
and tnmbled among its runs a whole
south Carolina regiment. A charge
was made about an hour afterwards
npon their works, by our troops but i,
was most ef1ectually repu!sed at very
severe loss TO us, estimated at 5000
During the last days Of July some very
hard fighting was done before Atlanta,
Georgia, in which both armies sustained
gerry heavy losses-the rebels the grea
Ter. Some OF our regiments were almos,
destroyed in killed, wounded and pri
soners. On the eth the Sd Iowa regt.
could muster but AZ men the 10th but
four officers and as men, the 18th, Is h
and 18th could not form more than a
regiment together.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
COON NEWS

We news of victory to day from three
different localities. The best il thar
from Mobile, by rebel official dispatch.
1t appears that on the 9Th inst, Admir-.
| al Fa,agut's fleet, numbering seventeen
vessels, passed Fort Morgan,-she
monc,tor Tecumseh being sunk By the
FIRE from the fort. A naval engage.
ment followed, in which two rebel ves>
sells, the Tennessee and Selma, we're
captured. The rebel commander, Ad.
miral Buchanan, lost leg and was -.
ken prisoner. Al latest advicea the
Federal feet had approached Mobile,
ard monitor was in m engagement
with Fort Powell. Dauphin leland,
southwest of Mobile harl Or, and in tho
rear Of Fort Gaines, has been occupied
by Federal troops.
a Union victory over the rebel inva.
ders is announced by official dispatches
from General Kelly. The enemy ar.
tackled the post At New Creek, Wek
Virginia, and were effectually repulssd,
and put to fight, leaving their dead and
wounded in our hands. A dispatch
from General Sheridan mentions . re-
port that The enemy was afterwards
overtaken near Moorfeld, by General
Ayeril, and routed, with the loss Of
500 prisoners and all their artillery.
TIE unsuccessful explosion Of mine
by the rebels before Petersburg, waa
followed, on Friday, by 4 desperate
attack upon the 9th Corps, in which tho
enemy were repulsed with severe
slaughtea.
In addition to these victories, w
have the cheering assurances that tho
rebels have entirely withdrawn from
Maryland, being deferred from their
contemplated movement into Pennsyl-
vania by the formidable character of
our preparations to defeat them Cha.
c0qo Journal oh.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11

To FARMERS AND FAMILIES DESTROYS
of owning good Sewing Machine, that
ia simple in its construction, strong, and
not liable 10 get out Of order, one ,ha,
makes the stitches alike on both sides,
one that does not nnravel, one that will
sew equally we'll on thick or thin cloth,
one that will run over gathers without
breaking, one that makes unifol m
seam. Qeaving no ridge underneath
one that will use any No. Of cotton
thread, linen or silk, one that will last
for years on all kinds Of work in short,
one that is not more trouble than it is
worth, we should say to such, among
orr subscribers and friends, buyat once,
without hesitation, the Weed Machine,
sit is the best and cheapest in the end. y
See advertisement Of General Western
Agent, in another column.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-08-11
ATTENTION COMPANY!
Shoulder Arms.

At the last session ofthe legislature
law was passed requiring all able
bonied male citizens .e,ween the ages
ri IS and As years to be enrolled in
some military company and do drill
duty upon certain days Of each year.
The Adjntart Genera has issued his
order requiring the military companies
70 be formed Immediately aud all per.
sons 70 enroll their names, in some com
pany or their negligence will be very
apt TO bring them into some difficulty
From an order Of the Adju,an, General
published elsewhere in to days paper,
II will be seen that eleven compsnics
ais 70 be formed in this county.
Who starts first in organizing a com
pany /: some one should lead of in this
matter and the other companies doubt.
less will soon follow the example in
their organizations. Our ci,izeps will
understand that no coaxing is expected
this time, and furthermore, those Of the
proper qualifications ard ago have no
choice in the matter; the order is posi-
tive, fall into line, close up the ranks,
and no grumblng So young Deacon
shirt collar down with your dignity and
down with yonr name upon the roll and
80 to "trainin.'
+ 5. Since the above was put in
type, Rev. D. C. Worts by order of the
adj Gen organized company in this
town yesterday. We learn there has
been company formed in RichIani
township. Keep the ball rolling.