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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-12
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Tuesday EVENING, JANUARY II.

Of the Alexandria, and Washington f. Il. IS
that the TEMPORARY Injunction obtained by the
railroad company, restraining the corporation
from selling the material of the road, On account
Of default of the company on It's BONDS guarall-
teed by the corporation is made permanent
The ground taken by those representing the
company was that neither party had any
legal right under their respective charters 10
enter into the transaction they did. Inc mon
ev 1850. 0OO) was obtained from Riggs Co.,
bankers, in 1855, and has mostly been repaid
bv the corporation. The case it is SAID Will
probably 90 to the. Supreme Court on an
appeal.
A letter received at the New York Times
office, from a gentleman who has resided Ia
Wisconsin, near Milwaukee, since 1S45, says
that the late cold spell was by far the seyerest
he has known since his residence there. lie
saws: "A man could not live outdoors more
than fifteen minutes without being frost-bltten.
Thermometers refused to indicate-the mercu-
~ would run down in the bowl almost as soon
as exposed I froze my ears in going forty
rods; and neighbor, In exposing his bare
hand three minutes, froze his fingers. The
hostler at the hotel froze his fingers and ears
in irving to hitch up horse, and then had to
give it up. It was fortunate he did, tor 1t
the driver had started he would have frozen
to death.
A bill has been offered in the legislature IN
session in this place, and referred to the COM
mittee on propositions and grievances repeating
sections thi1ty-fve and th'rty-six OF Chapter
one hundred and ninety eight OF the Code OF
1860 prohibiting the education of negroes
Several days ago, Mr.. A. ", Palmer, a
clerk in the New York custom house was ar
rested upon serious charges. The lnveStlga-
ton will take place tomorrow. and it is said
will give the history of the blockade runners
which have left the port of New York for sev-
eral months past.
On Friday last Mr. Steele, the Master Car
penter, and three others in the carpenter de-
partment of the New York Navy Yard, were
arrested on charge of fraud upon the Gov
eminent.
Thackeray, the celebrated author, whose
death has been announced, was found dead IN
his bed on Christmas eve. He was taken Ill
only the day previous Efusion on the brain
is the alleged cause OF his death.
Candidates for the Convention to abolish
slavery in che State of Virginia. called by the
legislature, in session in this place, are being
announced. s. T. Beach in this place and Felix
Richards in Fairfax, are nominated.
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West Virginia. has it is SAID fallen INTO the
hands of the Federal troops. 1t appears from
this naper that General Early was to cut the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Martlnsburg,
and nv q combination of movements attempt
the capture of such Union forces as were be-
tween Martinslurg and New Greek, and at the
latter place. General Early, having heard
that we were concentrating troops at Martins
burg and having been informed that General
Averil was there with strong cavalry torce,
determined to alter his plan. He therefore
dispatched Generals Fitznugh Lee and Rosser
to attempt the capture of the garrison at Pe~
tersburg. Rosser was to try and get into
Cumberland, and capture or destroy the stores
there They both failed, because Gen. Early
could not reinforce them with artillery and
supplies.
A Norfolk correspondent OF the New York
Times furnishes an account OF General Wild S
recent expedition, with considerable body OF
negroes, into North Carolina. The results of
the expedition are thus stated:
:'The material results Of the raid may be
summed up as follows: Between two and three
thousand slaves were released, with whom
were taken along about three hundred and fifty
OK. horse and mule teams, and from fifty to
seyenty-fve saddle horses The guerrillas
lost thirteen killed and wounded ten dwell
ling houses, with many thousand bushels of
corn belonging to them were burned, besides
two distillelies, four OF the camps were de-
stroyed and one of their mum Der was hanged;
and one hundred rifles, uniforms infantry
equipments, &C., fell into their hands as spolls
with loss on the part OF the brigade OF twelve
killed and wounded and one man taken prise
ner. Besides this, fourteen prisoners and tour
hostages were brought IN.
Tn the y. S. Senate yesterday, Mr.. Sumner
introduced bill to remove doubts in the con-
struction of the joint resolution explanatory
of the Confscation law Of July IT, lS62-sets
forth that the said resolution contains the toll
lowing words: 'Nor shall punishment or pro
ceedngs under said act be so constructed as to
work forfeiture of the real estate of the Of
fender beyond his natural life. y And whereas
the intention of Congress was simply to de-
clare, that restriction on the forfeiture OF real
estate of al offender, under the said act,
which is reqired by the Constitution Of the
United States, in the following words mo
attainder Of treason shall work corruption of
blood or forfeiture, except during the lite OF
the person attainted;' and whereas, doubts
have arisen respecting the construction OF the
said Joint resolution in this particular-noW
therefore, to remove all such doubts,
Be it enacted, &C., That the said joint reso-
luton shall not be construed to create any
other restriction on the forfeiture Of the real
estate Of an offender under the said act, than
is created by the Constitution of the United
States, in the case of an attainer Of treason.
A / o.ro nttnah al ia h1,c ror11 ran Of ahn1,h
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OMNIBU IL n =
Retwoen Alexandria & Washington

H1HE subscriber, in order to accomm.25- en-: -
l the travel between AleXandri" Snc . en-,
I'M ton, is running line Of omnibuses pew -
the two cities, leaying Alexandria, At 81 ~ oaG
ana y. m, and Washington at ~, & NJ - 80
T. D. N. Fare 81. JOHN l. ! i:@>)z-'
ian Off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-12

A bill has been offered in the legislature IN
session in this place, and referred to the COM
mittee on propositions and grievances, repeating
sections thirty-fve and th'rtysix Of Chapter
one hundred and ninety-eight Of the Code OF
1860, prohibiting the education of negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-01-12

Major General Meade: it is stated, has
gone to Pennsylvania on short leave OF alb
SeuCe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-06-07

allow us to gather inspiration from passages
like these? Wash ye, make you clean, put
away the evil of your doings from before thine
eyes; cease to do evil; learn to do well; seek
judgement, relieve the oppressed, Judge the
fatherless, plead the cause ofthe widow. Come
now and let us reason together, saith the
Lord though your sins be as scarlet they
shall be as white as snow, though they be red
like crimson, they shall be as wool" 16-1S.
And l will turn my hand upon thee, and
purely purge away thy dross, and take away
all thy tin; And / will restore thy judges as
at the first, and thy counsellors as at the be-
ginning; afterward thou shalt be called the
city of Righteousness, the faithful city Zion
shall be redeemed with judgment and her con-
verts with righteousness" 7. 25-27. If your
neutrality in Canada must needs roll upon us
the prophetic judgment, do not despair of our
learning righteousness when judgments are
abroad.
In truth you Canadians, however "uninfu-
enced by feeling" are almost as severely af-
fected by our disasters as are the people ofthe
Northern States. Your industries are more
damaged and your temporal prosperity peril
ed. You cannot afford to despair of our sue
cess. With kindly sympathy and words OF
cheer you lay foundations for future proserity
and mutual good will; but not by cold criti-
cism and despairing counsels. Yrs truly,
T.. PEARL.
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LARGE POSTERS,
Hand-Silis, ShOp-bilIs, Program
mes, Circulars,

And plain printing OF every description. Also.
Rule and Figure trort, executed neatly, and on
terms that cannot fail to satisfy.
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Ice Chest for sale.

N Ice Chest Of superior style, having all the
N latest improy ements, and flushed with various
appartments-welI calculated for q large family
having been In use for short time will be sold at
a bargain.
note addressed to Icx. Press once. will receive
attention. june3df
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SAMUEL ii. KING,

TINHE subscriber hereby gives public notice 20 all
Il concerned. that he has been duly appointed and
taken upon himself the trust of Administrator OF
the estate of
SAMUEL ii. KING,
late of Portland. in the County ofCumberland, de-
ceased, by giving bond the law Directs ne mere
fore requests all persons who indebted TO the SAID
deceased sestate, to make immediate pay ment; and
those who have any demands thereon, to exhibit the
MARQUIS r. KING.
Portland, May II, 1854, may1eodSws
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The Misses Bailey's Home School.
TO manufacturers, Ship Builders,

ANDpersons desirous of Real Estate Investments
N the following property is offered at good bargains.
20 Houses at prices from $1,000 to $1,000.
100 House Lots at prices from $500 TO $4,000
200O Feet of water front suitable for wharyes Ship
yards. Manufacturing Sites, fronting deep water
with fine spring of water adjacent thereto and q
portion of 1t adjoining the Grand Trunk Rail Road
from which freight may be deposited the premises
mchl7 3m MOSES GOULD, "a Middle st.
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NY one in want of an experienced Nurse, can
IA learn Of one By addressing NURSE,
Jnpe 4.-eodlws Portland, r, D,
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STATE OF MAINE.
First Collection District.


.AssEsson's OFFICE, 2 Exchange street.
Portland, May 27. 1854.
IN Pursuance of the prov sisns of the Acts of Con-
Il gress eutitled "Aers to provide Internal Reye-
euue, to support the Government and to ray inter-
es, on the Public Debt" hereby give public notice
TO all persons and parties interested. that the lists
the Asri tant Assessors within said Collection Dis
trict tor the Annual Assessment made on the first
Monday OF Nav, 1854. aud inc uding the assessments
for income. will, the fourth OF June. A D., ls6f
be posted follows The lists for the CouDfy OF
York, at this dwelling house of the subscriber, At
York, in said Cou0ty of York and the lists for the
Caunty CT Cumberland. at the office of the under
signed in the City OF ofPortland in said County 'cf
Cumberland Said lists will remaia in raid place
Of deposit for the term Of lfteen days and during
said time they will be open TO the inspection and
animation OF All persons and parties concerned or
Interested IN them.
Aud further notice is hereby given that AFTER the
expiration ofthe fteen davs. as aforesaid, 10 with
on Monday the 20th dav of June. the undersigned
will tie present at his dwelling house aforesaid. TO
receive and determine any appeals which may then
and there Be made to him relative to any excessive
or erroneous valuations made by the Assistant As
SCISSORS within the County of lork; ana Appeals
from the Ass 'ssments of the AssssiAht Assessors
within the County of Cumberland VIII oe neard ana
determined at my said oice in the tity OF rortand.
in the County of Cumberland, on tuesday, the zist
day OF June
All apnerls TO Be made TO the Assessor, must be
M se IN writing and soccify tse particular cause
mat,er or thing respecting which a decision Ia re-
onssted and must also state the ground principle
afineouality or error complained Of
NArH'L q. MARSHALL. Assessor.
Portland, juno l. 1864. juneleoe& wlw
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

VyHE committee ON Highways &C., will receive
Il sealed proposals for furnishing ten thousand
tons Sea Island paving stones during the months Of
May June and July equal quantities each month.
The parties proposing will please stste what portion
of said stones-ife less than the whole afnount-they
will furnish as above. Proposals will be received
until June Sd 1864. The committee the right
to reject any or all proposals not deemed for then-
terest ofthe city. Per order.
J.E DONNELL. Chairman.
April leth. 1854. sp2o david
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Notice.

FIvHE Trustees of westbrcok Seminary are hereby
IL notified that their Annual Meeting will be held
on "Wednesday, the 18th inst at threo O'Clock in
the afternoon, at the Seminary Building in West
brook for the choice of officers for the ensuing year.
and to transact any other business that may legally
come before them Al AID meeting
GRANVILLE NJ. STEVENS.
Secretary Board Trustees
we'tbrook, June 2. lss4.--dtd
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THE DAILY PRESS

Printing Office has one Of Roper Improved Caioric
Engines for motive power. and is furnished with
improved and costly Presses-Cylinder and Platen--
from the most celebrated makers. We have in con-
slant use one Of HOES LARGE CYLINDKR
PRESSES, capable of throwing off 500 Sheets
an hour; one of adams Posrer Presses-the best
book press in the world; Adams and Potter's Pdsf
Machine JOB Presses; Ruggles' superior Card Pres;
Adams and Union large Hand Presses, STANDING
Presses, and all the machinery necessary for well
appointed Office.
The Daily Press Job Office is believed to be as well
furnished as any similar establishment in the State.
Those sending order from the country may rely on
receiving prompt attention.
We execute all orders in the shortest possible time
aud in the neatest and best manner.
We will do all kinds of printing as well and as
promptly, and as cheap as any other establishment
in the City, County or State.
All orders for JOB Printing must bc directed TO
the Daily Press job 0aee. No s2t Exchange street,
Portland. Me.
The job Office is under the personal supervision
of the senior proprietor, who is the CITY PRINT
Err, and is himself an experienced practical WORK.
man, and employs only well-skilled mechanic, in
this department of his work
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GREEN HOUSE
AND BEDDING OUT PLANTS.

Respectfully inform the public that have on
Il hand large assortment of Green House and
Bedding-out Plants for Spring sale. of superior
quality, vizi NERRENAs, DAHLIKs. PKIAReoxI-
uas. PASsEs and RosKs. Also, a hne collection
OF AsrkR PLANTS, sc, &c, sc.
A selection may always be found at Randall
Whitney's, Market Square. Orders LEFT there will
be promptly attended to.
ALBERT DIRwANGER, Florist
Corner Of North and Montreal Streets.
Portland Me. apr30tf
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22
Obituary..

The community will resd with surprise, as
well as feelings of the deepest regret, the an
nouncement of the death of GEORGE A. FRENCH.
Few of our citizens perhaps were aware of
his illness, and even those who were, knowing
his vigorous constitution and uniform good
health, did not anticipate termination so fatal,
in so short time. He became indisposed upon
New Years day, commencing with slight cold,
which soon confined him to the house, and as
suming the form of bilious attack, increased
in severity, causing great pain and suffering,
until 10 O'Clock last Wednesday evening, when
his spirit took its fight from this world Of suf-
fering and trouble.
Mr.. French was born in Williston He remov-
ing to this town with his Father and brother
while quite young; and commenced the prepsra-
tory studies for College, which he subsequently,
entered, graduating with high honor in the class
of '6l.
He was diligent student, and young man
Of mark among his classmates and friends, and
we are sure We do no injustice to others, when
we say there was no young man more unver-.
sally esteemed in the community for his many
kind and social qualities, or more respected fer
his frank, noble and upright character.
During the last season he was employed in the /
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

A USEFUL SORT or BALLAsT.-Passing
along Delaware avenue yesterday, where
vessel was unloading, we found that her bal
last was being conveyed into a stOrehouse.
The ballast in question proved to be an arti-
Gle mined in Russia-literal rock salt. The
vessel was ballasted in Russia, made a voy-
age to England and thence to Philadelphia,
the ballast remaining unshifted. The salt
sells here for twenty dollars per ton. 1t is
mined in blocks that to the eye appear 10 be
quartz. Ii Is sufficiently hard for building
purposes but is, of course soluble, and
would yield TO the action Of the elements.
Farmers buy it for their cattle. A thirty
pound block Of it placed in box in a field
will supply herd Of cows for some weeks,
Ii Is as hard a. stone. Ordinary salt would
dissolve in one-fourth the time No other
country yet known yields this peculiar pro-
duct. 1t is quarried precisely as We quarry
marble Pal Advertiser.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-01-22

to matter Of some interest in Vermont, will
notice 1t is no news to your readers that the
question of allowing the soldiers in U. S service
to vote has been agitated in other States be-
sides Vermont, and in this State has been very
sharply contested. Your own legislature passed
law giving the soldiers this right, if the courts
decide that such an act is constitutional Some
of your ablest Legislators hold that the Constitu-
ton Of Vermont virtually prohibits granting
this privilege to Vermont troops out of the State
while others hold that an omission in the COnsti-
tuition does not amount to a prohibition. The
contest has been somewhat in the same shape in
in New York. While some of the best authori-
ties hold that the soldiers have beyond all ques-
ton a right to vote, others, and among them
Governor Seymour, affirm that the State Con-
stitutiOn prohibits granting this privilege. Last
year the Legislature passed bill extending or
securing the right of suffrage to citizens of this
State in the army and navy of the United States
Governor Seymour vetoed the bill, but at the
same time recommended an amendment of the
State Constitution which would remove the Con-
stitutional objection to such law Notice was
duly given last year, and concurrent resolutions
passed and submitted to the present legislature,
providing for an amendment of the Constitution
to be submitted to the people. The Assembly
have approved the resolutions and the matter
will probably be referred to the people at
special election. Although the question has
taken this shape, it is still thought best to pass
bill over the Governors veto if possible. Such
bill has been introduced in the House and was
yesterday reported favorably by the Ju-
dietary Committee. The bill reads ito secure
the right Of suffrage &C. Mr. Curtis Of New
York, who is member Of the Judiciary com
mittee, undertook to make a speech in opposi-
ton to the report, and gave notice that minor
ity of the committee would at some future day
submit very different report from that before
the House. The Speaker Mr.. Alvord Of SYRIA
cuse) ruled all his attempts to get up a debate
or produce an excitement, out of order. As he
hao AtAA 5tAAIA1 ~ llt lultHs ne utl no Nnnur-
tunIty to say or 10 anything that would be Of
any avail, and the House approved the report
favorable to the bill When the minority re-
port comes in, there will probably be an attempt
to discuss the question whether bill can So
cure the right &c.'' or not Mr. Curtis was
evidently disposed to question this quiet assump-
ton that they haze the right, and that it is only
necessary to secure it to them. The possibility
of passing this bill over the Governors veto. de-
ponds believe on the decision with regard to a
contested seat or two. 1t Is not probable that a
two-thirds vote can be obtained in both houses.
Governor Seymour's message has been made
special order for Wednesday and Thursday
evenings of next week. 1t is generally antcipa-
ted that there will be al that time an opportuni-
ty to learn something Of the speaking talent in
the House, which has hitherto been 50 quiet.