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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-04

The Nashville Times talks in this way
uGeneraI Chalmers urges in excuse foI
the Fort Pillow massacre, that the rsge
and indignation Of his soldiers ct me
sight Of black troops could not De Fe,
strained. There is one way to restrain Il !
knock their internal brains out"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-04

The rebel dsssrtsrs report that Lees
s,rcs il about l0O,00 strong. Fortunate
II IL is not stronger, inasmuch as General
e crsnt has At least double that number 70
rour upon him in few days The rebels
srs reported TO be still very busy digging
and throwing up esrthWOrks south Of the
Rapidsr. The preparations making by
botb armies are on the most stuPendous
scale.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-04
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, May 2.

The Senate adopted an amendment to |
the National Currency act, preventing as
soristiops under the act holding real estate
for a longer period than five years.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Conness
N the S25. 900, 900 appropriation bill, CIV
inc tha Presi lent power to continue the
services Of the troops called out for 100
davs for six months, was rejected-Zo
AGAINST IL. The appropriation bill would
have passed but for the lack OF o quorum
on the final vote.
The sub. Committee on the Fort Pillow
| disaster sat At noon. Among the Witness
es Who were examined WAS q negro who
VAS buried alive and dug himself out Of
bia ovn grave. There is no doubt OF the
fact that one or more persons we're nailed
tbrough their flesh TO pieces OF wood and
then burnt alive. Not only on the asy Oh
Tee surrender we're such fendish acts per-
formed, but the next day, in cold oiood'
The victims seen By the Committee were
some Of them pierced and cut in the race
and eyes with bayonets and swords, while
other parts Of their bodies we're smashed
and dishgured either by steel or lead.
Fessenden reported from the Finance
Committee the army appropriation bill as
q amended by the House, and asked Tor
Committee of Conference, which was
| agreed to. ~
/ Mr.. Harlan, from the Committee on
= Pnblie Lands, reported bill to dispose o.
: coal lands and town property on the pub
d lie domain.
: Mr.. Sherman called up tAe resolution
!. that a Quorum Of the Senate shall constl
) tute majority Of the Senators presen
d After some debate the subject was mad
p the specisl order for 1915 o'clock to-mor
b row.
!. The House Joint resolution spproprist
ing 5000, 900 for the pay Of the lOO-da
II troops wes passed, % to IA.
10 After aeyersl unsuccessful attempts :
a Get a Quorum on the vote to adhere to tn
q Senate amendments to the bill estsblshin
,e Bureau of Militsry Justice, the sensi
s. adjourned.
ee Mr.. Washburne, Of IlinOis, introduced
n ioint resolution, providing that staff 0
m fcars az Lieutenant Generals shall be el
Mt titled to receive the same pay, emolumen
ss, and allowances as staff officers Of Il
81 same grades on stats Of corps commsn
ers 10 take effect from the dsy Of the O.
pointment Mr.. Wsshburne SAID ne nso
letter, which if desired, he would ma
,ut read, in explanation from General Graz
for Nobody desired the letter read, and I
,vs House Immediately passed the resolutio
ed The House then, sitter debate, oonourr
led in the senste's amendment TO the Hou
,ch Miunesots Land and Railroad Bill.
ian Recess till TN.
set AT the evening session the bill 10 gu
be sntee Republican form Of Governme
.es- to the States subverted and overthrow
lies The rebellion being before the Hou
J to Messrs. LOngyear, Of Michigan, DOnnel
Of Minnesots, and Stevens, Of Penns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29
S T E 4 II
DYEING ESTABLISHMENT.

TNHE subscriber respectfully solicit5 the P a
l. tronage Of the citizens and so!ournels rod
Alexandria and its vicinity, as he Is Pre? ~;nr
to execute al orders left with him. aprert2 ~.
to the dying business with neat1ess ana "ortc
patch He aould state to the ladies N . !n' be
ular, that all goods, left with hun VI" VIZ o:>
promptly after. ded to and done in the pes, T Y
sible manner. He has just received ~. I'm or
COLORS for the coming spring ana sU" D;i'. or
which will be made in beautiful styI;> '[ nr;o7
crane shawls. made any shade Of scarlet, c!'D,
son, cherry or solforina and Tor brIl. 5a"s in
color they will surpass anything eyer q 52nTtle,
this city. He would also state TO the ~ left
men that All articles of wearing apparel 7n tS:
with him will be cleansed or dyed 50 a - be-
like new All military clothing tha5 ire res
come faded or soiled from long, 21p|';sI cojor
tored to its original but more suO:lan'I1 " dyed
Officers sashes that have lost Their co4 @, 81
beautiful crimson scarlet or nas &c, 55fp::cip~
orders promptly attended to and eyer Iae IN num-
ton Of work in my line OF bAs II EGVVKT,EY,
Der one style. >: !. 80 re:~Gaz e.
feb 29-tf NO: II, 'oo"'-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29
The Baltimore Annual Conference Of

The Baltimore Annua! Conference Of The
Methodist Episcopal Church composed Of ,hI
ministers Of Baltimore District, I ashing;oa
District, and that part Of Virginia Dhtrv
which embraces Aexan ria. Rockville circuit
Montgomery circuit, Harper Ferry, ,lartinx
burg, Berk ley Spring circuit, ard New Greek
circuit, will assemble at Wesley Chapel: in
Washingt on, on Wednesday morning next a:
'clock. Rev. Bishop Scott will prc>ide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29
OH aN lexaudrfa Is azett&
MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 20.

Roam OF ALDERMEN. committee OF
Conference on the salary bill was appointed
who reported that the Committee OF tie Com
mon Council would recommend to that branch
Withdrawal Of its amendment, increasing the
salary Of the Mayor, which report was adopted.
The annual report of the Finance committee
was received and ordered 70 be printed. An
order, received from the Common Council, IN.
structing the Auditor to issue his warrant IN
favor of G. w. Clifford, for So in Virginia
funds, for an erroneous tax on slave, was
adopted. A petition from 6. W. White &
Co., for permission to erect wooden building
IN fhe rear Of the old Theatre building: was re-
ferred to the Committee On Streets.
The Board ordered the Auditor TO issue his
warrant in favor of G. c. Wade, for $25, being
an additional allowance as Messenger Tor 1868.
An order to give the owners Of the Soup
House notice that the Corporation design
giving up the premises at the expiration OF the
time for which it is legally bound, was tabled.
A vote Of thanks to S. + Beach the Presl'
dent of the Board was adopted, for the man
per in which he has discharged his duties; az
ter which the Board adjourned sine die.
COMMON CorNcIL.-A Committee Of Con
ference on the salary BILL recommended with
draval on the part Of the Common Council
from its amendment to the bill, increasing the
salary of the Mayor, which report was adopted,
and the bill as originally introduced, fixing the
salaries at the same rate as last year, passed.
The resignation Of w. w White, Of the Of
fee Of Measurer cf Wood and Bark was re-
ceived and accepted, to take effect from March
LIST, 1864.
The vote by which the bill in relation to OBJ
structions on King street, was rejected, Was
reconsidered and the bill referred to the Com
mittee on Streets.
The Annual report Of the Finance Commit
tee was received and ordered to be printed.
The report exhibits the total debt OF the
Corportion to be 81 ,O49,50 The reduction
Of the Public debt since November 1861, has
been s2500 The amount of due bills cancelled
and destroyed since November 1861, $47 3l4
Amount Of floating debt iquidated 1913, l28'
Amount Of due bills outstanding, ST. 686.
A petition of G.. f. White & Co., was re-
ceived from the Board of Aldermen, and It's
reference to the Committee on Streets concur.
red in.
A vote Of thanks to W. D. Massey for the
manner in which he discharged the duties OF
the Office OF President Of the Board was
adopted
Mg Advertisements for the Gazette can be
left at the Office, up stairs, over French Book
store or with Mr. Alexander, in the store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29

", My name has been used as 8 candidate
for Common Council. by one Of the parties in
town, without my 'nsent and contrary to my
wishes I beg to decline the miuution
SAsfIEL BEACH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29

~ Weare requested by Washington Blythe
ESQ.,, to state that ne declines serving ut elected
as City Surveyor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29
G 9 s = & r , S

& ~ Z Il II
VERnIIN EX'IERSl [ \ i I . 3N
TOR Rats, Mice, Reaches, Ants, Bed Bugs
L Moths in Furs, Woolens, &c, Insects Oh
Plants, Fowls 4 nima!s, sc
Put up III 25c soc. and SlO0 boxes, Bottles.
and Flasks. s. ana S. sizes for Hotels, ruo!N
Institutions, &c.
''ony ntaIble remedies known"
''Free from poiS0rs.
F:Not dangerous to the iIunlln Family
RATS come out Of their holes to die
~ Sold Wholesale in all large cities.
9~ Sold by all Druggists and Retailers every
where.
Nz1~ i! BEwAREii! ofaIl worthless imIt&t 10
rs See that "CosTAR's s name is on eAcA D'A
Bottle, and Flask, before you rnyy,..,r, -
nzsg- Address HENRY g. lUSIAE
~ Principal Depot 49, Broadway, ~ /
Mzg> Sold by r.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AGA y
IL feb 2o-lm ALEXANDRIA, "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29

w. OWEN NUGENT returns his thanks for
the intended compliment Of a nomination for
Gauger and Inspector OF Spirits, bat respect
fully declines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29

THE ALEXANDRIA VAAA1 = 11'
The weather, for the last few days, has been
mild and spring-like, and preparations are now
bcing made for the fisheries. There WILL De
but few landings on the Virginia side OF the
Potomac worked this season; probably one or
two about OccoQuan bay. Several fisheries On
the MARYLAND side will BE- IN operation. The
OILERS are preparing their nets and SMALL
seines will he hauled near Town. A ready sale
Will be found, however, for all the fish caught.
The seine haulers in the creek aud elsewhere IN
this neighborhood are catching considerable
quantities Of yellow perch, sun ksh, car tiSh,
&c.. and an occasional herring shows that the
Potomac sta pie" is on its way up.
From the Army Of the Potomac We learn,
through the correspondence OF the Ne" I Ok
Herald, that a reconnaissance, which was made
on Thursday last by the l7Oth New York regi-
ment, from Fairfax to Wolf River, established
the fact that the Confederates were ii strong
force in the vicinity of that stream. The Fed
eraI troops returned without attacking them.
It was also rumored that portion Of General
Lees army was moving along the western side
of the mountains towards Harper Ferry, and
the unusual activity Of the forces under Gen.
Meade, gives, we are told, some color to the
story.
Capt. Ferguson, late u. S. Quarter Master
in this place. and who has been for some time
under arrest in Washington, has, we learn, af
ter full examination of the charges, against
him. been honorably acquitted, and released
from complaint He is now here, and will
probably, be soon assigned to some posts, in
the discharge of his duties
Messrs. Ellinger 4 Foot's great Moral
Exhibition combined, with the original Con
tinental yocalists, will open at Liberty Hall to-
night The exhibition has proved complete
success wherever it has been, and will doubt
less be we'll attended. Com. Foot, Miss Eliza
Nestan and Co.. Small, will be well worth a
visit of themselves
The u. S. Secretary Of the Navy has receiv
ed official intelligence Of the capture Of the
steamer Pet, on the 10th instant, by the j. S.
gunboat Montgomery. The capture was made
near " Wilmington, N. O. The Pet was from
Nassau, for Wilmington, with an assorted
cargo Of arms shot, shell, and medicines.
Attention is called to the advertisement OF
Mr.. James Nolan, commission merchant, and
dealer in Champagne and other Wines, and
Whiskey, Brandy, &C.. at No. Is King street.
Those in want of good liquors will do well 10
give Mr. NJ. call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-02-29

cargo Of arms, shot, shell, and medicines.
Attention is called to the advertisement OF
Mr.. James Nolan, commission merchant, and
dealer in Champagne and other Wines, and
Whiskey, Brandy, &C., at No. Is King street.
Those in want of good liquors will do well 10
give Mr. NJ. a. call.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Wilmer, the
estimable lady Of Mr.. G. K. Wilmer, of this
place. nov absent, died lately at Liberty, Bed
ford county, Va.
Aep It is understood that all voters properly
qualified can be assessed and pay their taxes
at the polls 70 morrow, previous to voting.
The widow Of the late Gen. VIM. FL. Harrl-
son. formerly President of the y. S., died at
North Bend, Ohio, on the 26th.
Advices received from Mr.. Pruyn, United
States Minister in Japan, dated January 18th,
state that the Alabama at that time was still
al large.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
UNITED STATES NEWS.

RICHMOND, Nov. I'd, 1894.
New York papers and the Baltimore American of the
evening of the 3lst have been received.
Telegram from Chattanooga dated Oct. S0th states
that Hood attacked Decatur last night this morning,
and handsomely repulsed each time Granger cap
tued two pieces OF artillery and took two hundred and
thirty prisoners. The rebels ret resting from Decatur
reported have crossed the Tennessee river
Cypress Creek Prisoners say that Bsauregard and Hood
are both with the rebel army.
Hood In his general ORDERS assures his men that sher
mans army does not exceed IS, 900 men.
Louisville telegram says that the Journal learns from
parties from Chattanooga that the report Of shermans
eYacuatDg Atlanta is discredited.
Meredith making extensive preparations for the de
fence of Paducah.
The Union majority in Pennsylvania, including the SOL
ders' vote so far, is IL, 600.
Lncold has issued proclamation admitting Nevada
a State into the Union.
riot occurred at Philadelphia the 29th. Several
buildings injured by missiles thrown them.
man killed, and number of citizens and the police
seriously injured Nearly hundred arrests were made
The Militia of Buffalo under the s0th ex-
pecting a rebel raid from Canada.
A. P. Garland is elected to the Confederate Congress
from Arkansas to fill the vacancy caused by The death Of
G. Mitchell. The egislature is In session.
Gold 22l3.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
From the Macon (Geo.) Intelligencer, lst instant
ABOUT ATLANTA.

Last Wednesday Gen. Fitzpatrick was quartered al
New Hope Church, with over 5000 cavalry. A large
number of lVersons command were in the vicin-
ity, and skirmishes occurring daily be-
tween detachments of both forces A considerable
force of our cavalry sent last Tuesday to the
of Marietta, to operate the enemys scouting
parties, and keep up continuous picket line with the
various positions of the Yankee army, the largest por
tons of which at Summervile and along the road
to Chattanooga and Bridge port on Saturday and Sun
day, week ago.
One entire Yankee corps remains in Atlanta. The
men have been half rations during the past two
weeks and will have twenty days. supply A train of
two hundred wagons laden with subsistence reached At
lanta one day last week, having come safely by the
highway east of the State railroad Our cavalry have
been scouting in force in that direction hence the
comparative safety with which the enemy succeeded in
carrying the train through.
The enemy have contracted their occupation to the
inner lines of the fortifcations in Atlanta. They
cupy the hill on which the City Hall stands, having
strongly posted entertainments about it. They have
destroyed all the frame houses, stables, &c. in the CITY,
and used the material for fuel and to clear range
The female seminary rozed to the ground and the
posts. They forage in the neghboring counties with
entire divisions for escorts but lately they have found
but little subsistence and have become very much
alarmed for their prospects of supplies. Their sources
of supply by the railroad is completely cut off, Our
cavalry destroy the road rapidly the enemy repair
it.
There are 800 Yankees in Marietta, which post is
not so strongly fortified but that rapid movement on
it, with superior force, would easily it's capture
The garrison there is very short allowance of rations
and iud it impossible to sqbsist off the vicinity All
the frame buildings have been destroyed for fuel The
Military Academy had not been destroyed up to Tues
day last.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10


AMONG the evidences Of progress in this century
that by their rapdity would have astonahed the peo
pie of any former century, may adduce the receipt
of well printed daily and weekly papers from Victoria
VaneouVers Island, on the Pacific coast of British
North America. The Daily Colon,st (every morning
except Sunday) is $40 90 a year in advance. The
Weekly Cotonist is Sc 90 per annum. 1t is eight
page paper.
The Colonia reports 70 arrivals and 81 clearances
during the week ending on the 18th August. Most Of
these are mere coasters run in Puget Sound. The
foreign trade is with San Francisco or Shanghai,
China.
We give some market Items Flour, Sl4 per bbl;
Tea, sc 46 cents per b., by the chest; Coffee %
28 cents per b, by the Sack Sugar, IA cents per
H., by the bbl; Butter, resh) 40 SO cents per h.,
by the case Hams, 18 cents per h., by the dozen
hams.
Out OF seven pages of reading matter than half
is taken up with mining news; and the Sooke district,
the Lee2h River trai the discoveries on Leech River
the arrival Of Ceestials SC, &c, figure largely A
district known es Nauaimo, giving its also to q
town and port seems to be coal mining locllity.
Talking about S0oke the COlonist is guilty of the
following
FORCE BAD FxAMPLE.-A gentleman who recently
visited New Westminster informs that while there his
attention attracted By string of little girls holding
each others, hands who approached him with doefu
aroused and the milk OF human kindness began
sympathising bosom he tendsrly enquired of
the distressed young madenz what was the matter but to
his astonishnent received for Please, sir
we're all fer -SOOke.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
Running the Blockade at Wilmington.

The following account of the perils and profits o
blockade running at Wilmington, is taken from En-
glish paper
From passenger on board the Flamingo, we learr
that the blockading squadron of Wilmington consists
of enc hundred and seventy vessels SO that it IL
der that any vessel escape such close blockade
and indeed it is very difficult and dangerous work.
There about forty steamers engaged in running
the blockade There plenty of cotton always ready
for dispatch, but none growing every between
the ages OF sixteen and sixty obliged to serve in the
The Yankees have removed all the lights approach
ing the harbor, and everything that will enable the
Conderates to find their way into safe quarters. The
consequence is, that besides pilot every Confedea ate
ship has to carry signal man. who works the ship by
agreed sgns with which he alone of all board is
quaiuted. When ship is going to run in be makes
signal TO the shore look out who then lay down range
lights to guide the vessel in. These only burn for
very short time, they would be aids to the enemy
we'll as to tbs friend.
There has been only one killed while engaged
10 running the blockade. He was signal officer and
Southerner on board the Old Dominion. He was
down below, drinking cup of tea in the stewards
pantry While there she'll burst over him. and "took
his head off as clean WHISTLE"
A very large number of the men engaged on both
sides are Englishmen.
1t is most profitable business, when successful
The officers receive thousand pounds voyage One
officer has the blockade 27 times and he is in
England with a properly estimated at 940,00O. The
ships engaged in running the blockade splendid
steamers, which at the rate OF 13 to Is knots
hour.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
Is British Continental Colonies.

ACCng the questions now agitating the British Col
Cs On the american Continent, it is known that that
cf a Tlderati7e Union Of the Canadas and the Mari
time Provinces occupies prominent position, and that
coyeuccs upon this subject have recently been held
ARD perhaps have not yet closed. It is as0 generally
conceded that The British government will interpose no
superabe obstacles to the gradual assumption of an
attitude OF Independent nationality by her present Col
oDe5 Indeed it would seem that her present policy is
designed to train these Colonies to sedependence in
almost every respect.
The Canadian Provinces, incomparabIy more produc-
tive ard poPuous than the Acadian or Maritime Pro-
vDc5, w0Gd almost certainly become the controlling
element ia any such federation Mere written consti-
tutios or compacts could not permanently prevent
even long retaTd the action Of inevitable causes Can
ada wants the Maritime Provinces because she wants
front on the AaQtc south of the mouth of the Saint
Lawrence and not, like that great estuary liable to be
shut up by ice during important portion Of the year.
But after ALL the great expansion of the Canadas, their
great noveme0t is towards the Northwest towards the
valley of the Great Saskatchewan the Mississippi of the
North, where exists magnificent territory uterposng
nc impasaabIa barrier between the Atlantic and Pac-
c while the latter ocean are magnificent harbors
lying opposite to Japan AID even to Northern China
Ne AIQCld0S Olt-t0!Fu aS Is LUG Sdua-
dians and having prospective interests of the same
character, jealous of union that might subject
their future interests to the schemes and projects Of
their more powerful and ambitious associates, and some
OF them among Others the Halifax Acadsan Recorder
lcoks to different union in the future, say in quarter
o century hence which is not the absorption OF these
Maritime Provinces by the republic of the United
States, hut on the contrary, the erection of monar
chy cut of these provinces combined with the northern
portion Ct New England, between which and the Brit
ish Acadian provinces OF Nova Scotia, New Bruins
WICK and Cape BRETON identity of interest ana o
future developement is asserted to exist.
The idea OF being swallowed up by the Blue Nose
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-10
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
Our Surplus Women.

This question has attracted the attention of some o
learned brethren of the Press Many remedies have
been suggested, and in all probability all the old bach
eors in the land, not in the army have prepared plans
to be submitted to the public upon the concluding OF
treaty of peace.
But far Georgia is concerned the questlo Uera
a. has been definitely settled, and the whole thing made
easy. And in this connection would call the atten-
ton of our legislators, who shortly to assemble at
Milledgeville, to this interesting subject.
az nKo Eof the Justices of the inerior court of the
county of SUMTER State of Georgia, have declared in
bauco in the of the State of Georgia Oersus Dr. A
j. Joyce, who trial under the grave charge OF
bgamy, that whereas the Code of Georgia being un'
constitutional ergo this thing of having two or more
wives is very good affair and eminently proper The
discharge of the prisoner was granted on the notion
that the constitution requires law to be read three
distinct times erenso before it becomes binding, and
as the law against bgamy was not so read, tn retoe
the law no law at ALL and the prisoner had c.mmlt
ted crime in duplicating housckeepers.
Truly very "Daniel come to judgment" and the
Court in every sense of the word Demarara team--
This dsposes at fell swoop of our surplus women
The whole question is definitely settled. We trust our
wise men at Miledgeve will vote their thanks to
the Sumter Court.