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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-06-28
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eeo REWARDl-The subscriber VlIL pay {hs
SDU reward of fifty dollars to tint oo. Ions ons
author Of certain svurrious commu t.Hs;'r;nal
that appear in sheet, called t inc md cir
Life published In the Guy OF n r1s"o The lost
o on5er of fo this sn paper contains 0nf
things of a low and filthy character an an" anu
several other Citizens of Aexandria d t scer
malcously to defane and ,n } eebe cert pa
the above named sum OF money o!7SE!NH
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-06-28

In the United States Sena:e Yesterday
when the bill TO provide all in cases Of rD;l,a
ry arrests was under consideration Mr.. povu1!
| offered an amendment as section to the bill
that an officer in the executive military or
! naval service Of the United States who shall
arrest or cause to be arrested any person Or
persons who is not engaged in rebellion against
the United States, shall forthwith hand them
over to the proper civil authority, and the
penalty for violation Of this provision is fne
II $500 to $4,000, and inprisonment Of from
three months to five years
Mr.. Saulshurg expressed doubt as to voting
for this amendment, because it tolerated mill,
tary arrests at ALL If there should BE- h Ian
proposed allowing him to shoot down an oil.
Ger attempting his arrest, re would vote Ter it
and he would welcome any thunderbolt, wbeth"
er from heaven or from hell, that would strike
down violaters of our chartered nights. de
alluded to cases in his own State under Zen.
Schenck or Gen. Skunk, laughter which"
ever name is more appropriate to his charae'
ter, who sent men to arrest his CONSTITUENTS,
men whom gentlemen would not ADMIT into
their kitchens. He thanked GOO that CIeu"
ent L. Vallandigham had returned had re,
turned He had been sent into exile win
threats of imprisonment if he retuTned5 now
he had returned let those threats be executed
He understood that an order had been issued
for his re.arrest, but that it had been revoked
He would say to the party 10 power that Tue
Democratic party will have the tTla! ~ !pF!
and the liberty OF speech, peac;eaoiy possA'ae,
Int. by the eternal gods, torclbly II we 1nns'
and Won NAV make the most OF It II that DO
treason.
The New York Commercially army letter
saws under date Of 25th, that '<1en' zoSfef
force Of the tenth corps has probably ere 'hls
attacked Cbapins Bluff, AND perhaps cap''F
I'd It, This would permit the erect'o" u
strong counterwork to operate against ! %
Darling" There is 10 continuation u 49,
report. z.--
The New York World says: Secretary
Stanton has ceased issuing gar bulletins 10
the reason that our military operations receA',
" have been series Of defeats an7 olsaHP0'"'
ments.
The Confederate works Oh Johns Island
near Charleston are reported to have been 'S'
stroyed by the Federals. The steamer pV1,
with an assorted cargo entered charleston 90
the 7th and left on the llth.
Saturday and Sunday last, are repoE's0 a.
the hottest days for several years past 90 1'p9 ~
New York to Norfolk IhermometeF - -
99} in the shade. --.--.--
1rEnIYQIk1 RRl.. g. CT.
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(Which shall give way first considers the
condition of the North and South at length,
and says:
s.Itis certain that this war, which has now
been in progress for about three years, has a
positive limit, beyond which it cannot CO. 1t
! imposes sacrifices upon both parties to 1t
which no human power can stand lndennltey.
| Assuming that both sides are determined to
j fight it through, the question which VILE give
way first depends solely unon their reatlVe
vital resources. We say vital resources or
the inc has come when they alone are TO be
! taken into account.
| After enumerating all the wants OF the
Southern States which it was once believed
would bring them soon to yielding contess1ng,
in fact that the Federal Government has all
along dreadfully moderated the resources OF
the Southern people, the editor continues
"What, then, are the elements now actually
involved? One our side, there are only two
men and money. On the rebel side, only one
men. This struggle, in other words, now
turns upon which shall first fail-the men and
| money of the North, or the men of the South.
That is the real gist Of the matter. All else IS
| Leather and prunella.'
| If be asked why we make money an ele-
ment on the Northern and not on the Southern
| side, we have to answer that it is settled that
| the South can and will get along without
! money, while the North cannot and Will not
! It then says: .
'sThree years of war, as has just been shown
Nv Mr. Chase. in the table published yesterday,
have loaded the Government with debt OF
seventeen hundred and nine teen millions. 1t IS
| safe to say that three years more OF war VIII
more than double that de5t-maklng 1t less
than thirty FIVE hundred millions.
! By an arrival from Panama al New York
we learn that the French feet entered the
harbor of Acapulco on the 20 instant, and
immediately landed forces, which drove the
Mexicans, at the point of tie bayonet, from
the town. The Mexicans had eight killed,
and the French had three wounded. The
blockade of Acapulco has been removed The
Adm iral of tho French feet has arrived at
Panama.
On the 25th instant train an the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, was attacked by
guerrilas near Colliersyille. Of the escort,
two soldiers and one citizen were killed and
eight soldiers and two other citizens were
wounded. OF six soldiers who escaped to the
woods five of them are said to have been
subsequently killed The dispatch does not
state whether the train was captured or not.
Among the wounded in fight before the
entertainments Of Petersburg, On the 18th, was
| Capt Geo. D. Wise, Assistant Adjntant aud
| :aaa.aAaa Naaa.al 4a Canannl Wioo Cant
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Uh1 4lexantria GaEett :
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE %.

CoNF1soAT1oN SALES. The property he.
longing to the following persons is advertlzsed
for sale. under the Federal Contiscatlon law
the sale to take place, in Alexandra, at the
Post Office building, on Tuesday, the 18th OF
July:
In Alexandria City: Lands houses, lots,
&c.. Of George K Wilmer and Dennis 4.
Blackjack VIM. N MoVeigh and VIM. ii.
Fowle W. r. Fovle; Arthur Herbert; M. u.
Ccrse: David Funsten; j. c. Nevett; VIM.
Whaley: 7. L. pascoe and Edward Sangster
J. H. Mclean j. Fl. Reid; l.. B. Taylor.
Also the stock belonging to D. R. Hooe; K.
H. Du?any; W. G. Cazenove; Dr. .. Fair
fax: RAYMOND Fairfax; Albert Fairfax. Also
the household furniture Of E. S. Hutchinson
DR.. NJ. NJ. Lewis; R. b. Lee and VIM ~
and J. II. McVeigh.
Tn Fairfax County Arthur Herbert, Sam |.
Cooper; R. G. Mason; French Forrest; Il. r.
Wilmer: W. 5. Kemper; Samuel +. John
ston, Vim. G. Cazenove; Wilmer y. Corse'
G. r, Padgett Joseph Bruin; 4. l.. Rotch-
tOrd; and Murray MASON.
IN Prince William County: W. Selecman
j. HanmilI; J. W. Fairfax.
The New York papers state that IN the
attack on the left wing Of Hancock IS corps, on
Wednesday last, whilst in the act OF moving
70 The south and west of Petersburg, Hancock
lost one entire brigade taken prisoners, alo
oart Of another 4 dispatch from Boston
Yesterday at..,oo that Col. " ass, Of the l9tt
Massachusetts, who has arrived home on sick
leave, states that among the men captured or
Wednesday was an entire bri gade, com prisine
:|,e 18th and 10Th Massachusetts, and 42a anc
82d New York. Baglow's and Gibbons di
visions being formed in Goe of battle, Barlow
precipitately fell back on receiving the attack
Owing to the uneven nature Of the grounc
and the thick underground this was not per
ceived by Gibbon. He stood his ground
and before he was aware Of it the bayonets O.
the Coufederates were at his back. The Rich
mond and Petersburg papers state that the
number, of prisoners captured on the occasion
was nearly two thousand, including fifty seven
commissioned officers, and that four pieces O
artillery and eight stand Of co!ors fell into the
hands Of the Confederates.
There is nothing new published from Sher
man. The last information from his comm ano
was to the effect that Hooker's corps had cap
tured strong position occupied by the Con
federates on Lost Mountain, but was subse
quently compelled to abandon it. The Con
tederate cavalry are said to be seriously inter
upting his communications, On the 18th
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Late S0uthern IntelIlgenee.

New York, April 15.--The Richmond
Sentinel estimates the rebel funded notes in
the Conlederacy at 250 ,0CO, 900.
The steamer Continental with ewOrleGas
dates TO the 8th, and Alexandra to the 9th,
has arrived. Banks and staff reported gone
up the river TO Grand Encore. All quiet at
Alexandria.
Texas sdvices say Banks has been su =
ceeded, at his own request, in command Of
the troops at Port Cavalo, by Gen. Warren.
General Heron is sick NJ Brownsville.
General Asboth is in conmand at Pensa-
cola.
The rebels are concentrating heavy forces
at Pollard, Alabama, to operate on The line
Of railroad from Pensacola 10 Montgomery.
% Terrible prosecutions are inflicted on Ieo-
pie who try TO evade CONSUMPTION.
The reports Of 9 rebel attack on AlexaG-
dria are untrue.
The gunboat Espetta chased blockade
running schooner at Pass Carallo on the I'd,
when the rebels set her on fire and escaped
in boats The schooner was saved, with
orty bales Of Sea IslaIA cotton, after aban-
donment.
There is no prospect of an immediate
movement either on the coast or from
Brownsville.
Matamoras adyices report no French nor
French-Mexican forces there or near there.
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There were forty violators of NUM-
cipal law before Recorder Shane yester-
day. OF these, FIVE were arrested for
using hydrant water without license;
twelve for disorderly conduct five for
drunkenness; twelve for vagrancy;
three Tor drunkenness and disorderly
conduct; and three for violating the
tipping law.
The twelve arrested for vagrancy
were little boys from eight to thirteen
years Of age. They come from various
cities; but one OF two Of them belong
ing here They belong to n gang which
cell themselves the Forty Thieves"
They have been roaming the city with
no parental or other restraints than
their own desires, and as there was no
better place to send them, the Recorder
ordered their confinement in the Work
House This viii keep them out Of
mischief at ]east for the present; but
it is not q proper place for the inculca-
ton of pure morals. Pity that Nash
vile cannot afford an institution for the
reformation of such children
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THEATRE-The popular old drama
" Pizarro, OF the Death Of Rolla viii
be presented at the old theatre tonight
Mr.. Proctor appears as Rolla; Mr. Eos
ter as Pizarro; Mr.. Emerson as Alonzo,
Miss Nellie johnson as Cora and Mrs.
Jordan as Elvira. TheAyencer " viii
also be produced, with Mr. Proctor as
Earl Desmond and ONeil, the Ayenger.
Ellen by Mrs Allen. This is q very
sfronp bill
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VIII you give space for a few words,
nudatory, and suggestion or two 10
the managers of tho old theatrc2
Idesire TO call the attention of thea
TRIGGERS to the. manner IN which Mac
both was represented on Tuesday night.
venture to say that very few theatre
goers ever-saw in any city Macbeth
better cast or moro fully or more credit
ably represented The manner in which
the witch scenes were represcntcd-the
whole tribe Of witches, with the original
music and the singing with full chorus
was magnificent hope it may be Oft
repeated, and as often as it il repeated
] would advise all lovers of the Lee
climate Drapla TO attend the play.
] would suggest to the managers g
little more illumination from tho gas
lights in the body of the house. an adj
dition Of two or three performers 10 the
Orchestra, and n little more attention
to yentilating tho house-lower the
windows from the top ! think the
generous patronage Of the public war
rants the above suggestions st all
events, gentlemen, please ventilate the
house CArTAE
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Washington Matters.

WASHINGTON, April l5.-The House bills
fixing the date for the loss Of the Balm
bridge, and for the relief of the ofiicsr
seamen and marines, and that amending
the act Of July 10, 1862, equalizing the grade
Of line officers of the navy, passed.
Bill authorizing the people Of MOntena to
form territorial government, passed.
Gen. Grant was in consultation with the
President yesterday, and was expected TO
leave for the front to-day.
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aNpuftar0 & CJommertial.
DAILY UNION OFFICE, ]
Eaahrilln NIL II IQna

Specie continues steadily 70 depreciate
in value and there IS considerable feeling
manifested amongst certain classes who hold
grcenbacl,s but have little backbone. Geld
was quoted yesterday by brokers at sSc
premium, buying; soc selling; silver - and
IS. Bank Of Tennessee and city Bank notes
are quoted at sos discount.
CorroT-IIas been gradually following N
the wake Of gold. We quote at 5GG02c y
e. Receipts liberal, sales light.
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Associated Press Dispatches.
The Knoxville Convention.
1t AdJourns Without a Vote.

KNOXVILLE, April I5.-Ths Knoxville
Convention mot second day, Wednesday,
pursuant TO adjournment. Much talking
with no result. Third day, Wednesday,
ditto, ditto. Fourth day, Friday, resumed
the business Of the preceding day at about
half past three O'Clock, p. N.
On motion Of Mr.. Mill gan, Of Green, Il e
Convention adjourned sine de; the dele
gates evidently being well satisfied Of the r
inability to determine for themselves the
grave questions affecting the welfare Of the
people of East Tennessee.
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NEw THEATRE-Miss Julia Daily APP
pears tonight in the Irish drama en-
titled the irish Girl in America % and
the protean farce, In and Out Of
Place" In the former she plays Biddy
Casey, and FIVE characters in the latter
The entertainments close with Your
Lifes in Danger"
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RIVER NEws-Tho Cumberland is
rising slowly at this point, having come
up about inches since Thursday night
The officers Of the a Baker which
came down the river yestesdsy, report
it falling fast ct the head Of navigation.
The following are the arrivals and
departures yesterday:
AREIvED-Nannie Byers, Imperial and
City Of Pekin, ST. Louis Aurora, Gin
cinnati; a. Baker. ollie Sullivan, Net
tie Hartupee, and gum boat News Boy,
Upper Cumberland
DEPAKTED-Nictory, ST. Louis; anglo
Saxon and Charmer, Cincinnati; Ka.-
kaskiA, Cairo.
The splendid passenger steamer Nan
ME Byers, ". J. Rusk, Master; j. A.
Stonebraker, clerk. leaves Tor Pittsburq
at 10 A. NJ this day
The elegant Imperial Capt 1icComas,
leaves at 10 a n, for 81 Louis
Thest Louis Republican Of the l4th
slys the river IS rising there slowly
with Is feet water in the channel to
Cairo.
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Every body should bear in mind the
auction sale Of dry goods, groceries, etc,
by Warner, Pennebaker 4 Co, which
takes place on the Goth inst Il will
afford them an opportunity to get bar
gains in articles which are worth buy
inc
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Lnfn Enr0nean News.

NEW YonK, April I5.-The Times Paris
letter Jaws one Of the vessels built 1t Bor-
deaux for the Confederates is launched. An
English vessel lying there with her equip
ments and the builder has gone, being
compelled to give his word that none Of the
vessels he is building shall pass into Con-
federate hands. The second iron-clad will
not be ready to be launched for two months.
The French Government has enclosed the
Rappahannock in the dock at Calias and
placed a man of war along side Of her.
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alnsiness alotitee.
OFTIcE OF PRovosr MARSHAL,
nrlLLr. TEN. Anril Is. 1904.
EXTRACT.

n AaAN 4ALhf 4hNNsB ApEll ~ AesA'
Pr5rost OrCor No. so:
EXTRACT.
The following notifications Of the re-
strictions upon the liquor traffic in this city
are published for the information Of ell
concerned:
Parties who have fled bonds in this Office
VIII, without fling new bonds, De permitted
10 sell liquors Of all kinds-distillcd and
lermented-;o citizens and officers.
30 liquors Of any ,ind-disiilled Or fell
mented-will be sold or given away to en-
listed men or Government employees.
Proprietors Of Saloons and drinking
houses will DO held responsible Tor the good
order and quiet OF the same.
TIE sale Of liquors Of any kind By parties
who have no. fled tho requisite bonds in
this Office, is strictly. prohibited. All Ii
conscd establishments VIII pay monthly
lax q $40 O0) ten dollars, the proceed. A.
be applied to the detection Of and proven
ton q unlicensed traffic.
By command Of Brig. Gen. r. s. GEANGEE.
JOHN W. HOREER,
L.eut.-Col. and Provost Mar5hal.
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W H. Enrich, news dealer, laid upon
our table last night, tho fastest newspa-
pers from Louisville, ST. Louis. Cincin-
natl, and Chicago.
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Yesterday was a cool, dusty, windy
day--such as would have done credit
10 clustering March but quite out Of
place in April.
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The resolution censuring 1fr. Long
for his recent speech in the House of
Representatives has been adopted by
the House
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Brown & Co, 48 College street, r.
ceived last night the New York Clipper,
Freeman's Journal, Metropolitan Re
cord, Wilkes Spirit, and other Weeklie-.
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From the Ear West.

DENVER Cry, April lathe Arapahoes
and Cheyennes are making unusual efforts
10 obtain arms and ammunition. They have
recently stampeded several herds Of cattle
near here.
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Hon. Thos J. Bramlette, Governor
Of Kentucky, arrived IN this city Thurs
day evening.
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The Criminal Court was occupied all
day yesterday with misdcmeanor cases,
a large number Of which were disposed
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John Porterfeld, Esq, Of the Trader
Bank, was in this city yesterday He
was looking in fine health.
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We ale obliged to Joel Davis, Esq, Of
tae Adams Express, for the latest New
York and Philadelphia papers
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BY TkIsanph.
sPECIAL DESPATCH.
Adjournment OF the Convention.

Knoxville, April l5.-After a four days
session, without any prospect Of agreeing,
the Convention at this place adjourned sine
die, ut the instance Of the radicals.
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See Ed Willard advertisement lie
goes the whole hog"
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OFFICE OF PROvosr MARSHAL,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 5, 1864


NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 5, 1864 !
Provo5t Or3ey No Il.
EXTRACT.
VIII. The frequency with which horses
and mules are stolen in the vicinity Of this
Post BY marauding soldiers and yagrant
negroes, calls for the most stringent meas
ures for tho suppression Of the crime.
Soldiers are hired and paid to fight, and
not 10 trade in horses and mules. The
offering Of horse or mule for sale By 9
soldier, IS IN itself an offence, and is primQ
fqcje evidence Of his having come in pos
session Of it by felonious means; and any
citizen purchasing it, becomes sn accomplish
Of his guilt.
Any soldier selling, or offering for sale, 9
horse or mule, or any citizen purchasing
The same of a soldier, will be arrested and
punished.
No negro viii be permitted to sell or offer
for sale any horse or mule without q special
pcr8.it from this Office on proof Of ownership;
and any citizen purchasing a horse or mule
from any negro without such permit, will
be arrested and punished.
The patrols viii be instructed TO arrest all
soldiers found riding or having in their pos
session horses or mules not branded pih the
Government JrGa4.
70
JOHN W. HOENER,
Lt.-Col 18th Mich, and Provost Marshal.
April eff
Gents fine Lasting Caters for 81 50 ct 40,
Union street.
Gents Opera Patent Leather Boots for
So so at46, Union street.
Citizens Good Boots for 50 90 at 80, Union
street.
Ladies fine lasting Heeled Congress Gait
ers for 81 80 at 46, Union street.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Stock
wanted, for which the highest price viii be
paid, by THos. S. MARI.
CERTIFIED ACSoUETs.-Teams laborers
and others, before selling their Government
Vouchers, should take them to the Exchange
Office, corner Of Union and College streets.
where the very best rates are given by
THos. s. MARI.
Purchase Vouchers cashed ct the lowest
rate Of discount. Government checks on
Louisville cushed on the most reasonable
terms.
An kinds Of uncurrent money bought
aad sold. Tho highest rates always paid
for Silver and Gold. feb l8-tf
Bird Cages and Tin Ware of all kinds,
at the Hardware store of G.. w. Fall i Co.
Miller Plows-Avery Flows for sale
bye. W. Fall 4 Co.
-e-e=-s-
Mcek's Celebrated Reels for sale by
G.. W Fall K Co.
Go to 6. w. Fall d Co. for your Trace
Chains. Hoes, Collars, Harness, Files, Sif-
tiers, &C, &c.
A Tip top assortment of Gents and La
dies, Boots and Shoes, Cheap at 45, Union
street.
Go to G. w. Fall & Co. for your Fish
ing Hooks, Lines, Poles, Reels, Corks,
Snoods, and for all kinds Of Hardware.
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We are indebted - w. C. Collier FOR
late newspapers furnished last evening.
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Capt. Chas II Irwin adyertiscs an
auction sale Of two condemned oxen,
to take place on the 2lst inst &C the
government horse pens.
He also advertises a sale on the fth
Of May, Of 100000 pounds scrap iron.
See Advertisements for particulars
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W c. Collier Is ia receipt Of the May
mber Of HarPers Monthly superb
Number
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Raid N East Kentucky a Failure.

LOUISVILLE, April IA despatch from
Col. Gallup says tho rebels in the Eastern
part of the State are in full retreat. The
attacking force was about 1000. Col. Love
ia pushing on from Mount Sterling in the
direction Of Pound Gap, to intercept them.