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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-16

The National Intelligencer quotes, with ap-
probation, the following remarks from the
Washington Chronicle, on the proper course
to be pursued. :"
70 1--WE certainly cannot afford to deal with
the South in spirit Of vengeance or OF anger.
Magnanimity is alike our policy and our duty;
We cannot drive them into repentance, and
10 fruits meet for repentance, by harsh words
aud restrictive legislation. We cannot alight
anew the fires of Unionism by complaints. of
s]ukewarmness or denunciations of the wrongs
of the past. We cannot hope to promote the
real interests Of the nation by acts Of conisca-
1ion and the hangman's moose. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-16

The Davenport Brothers, tricksters and
spiritual characters, do not make much head.
way in England They seem to have been
found out in their knot untying business, and
other undetermined feats.
Col. D. h Rucker Chief Quartermaster Of
the Depot of Washington, was confirmed at
the late executive session Of the Senate, as
brigadier general by brevet in the regular
army
re Apaper in Paris offers as an inducement, to
subscribers, ato, give them good notice when
they die.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

MUBILE, DEC. z. )
A party of negroes from the plantations near
this city, armed with rifles and sabres, attack
ed some white men on neighboring FARM
The leading negroes were killed, the others es-
capped, leaving their weapons behind them.
.s5..,} ! RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 2.
The Constitutional Amendment passed the
Senate, yesterday, with but one dissenting
voice.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

PROMENADE CoNcERT-TABLEAUx. &C..
To-NIGHT.-We beg to call the attention of
our readers to the entertainment to be given
this evening at City Hall by the Young ladies
of the ar. +. Society,"" What the mystic let
tiers signify we have no means of knowing; but
we can safely promise that they imply that, to
those who visit the City Hall tonight will be
presented many things that are Right Funny
and nothing that is not Really Fine
We understand that the net proceeds of the
concert will be passed to the managers of the
Portland Freedmen's Aid Association With
SO good cause to be promoted, and an enter
tainment so elegant and so varied as these
young ladies are certain to provide, there will
be, OF course, large and brilliant house.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
A FRIEND IN NEED FOR Jrrr. DAVIS

A FRIEND IN NEED FOR JEFF. DAVIS
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the
Boston Traveller, sends the following Item
One OF the privates of the goth Maine regi-
ment, who settled in North Carolina, after the
close OF the rebellion, has reached here on his
way to Washington, to intercede for the par
don OF JEFF. Davis, having travelled on foot to
Norfolk. 1t seems that he was found within
the rebel lines, captured, carried to the rebel
headquarters, tried, and convicted of being
spy, and sentenced to be hung He asked to
be allowed to write to Mr.. Davis, and the re-
quest was granted. Having some doubts,
however, of the intention of his captors, he
bribed rebel waiter to take another letter,
and through servant of the household of the
rebel President, it reached him. The result
was that messenger was despatched with an
order for the Yankee soldier to be taken inn
medately to the Presidents house. Upon his
arrival the guard was dismissed, with an or
der to return. 1t seems that while JEFF. and
wife tarried at Portland, previous to the war,
this soldier rendered Mr. ID. some service,
which he requited by saving the life of the sol
der. Now the latter is on his way to inter
cede for his deliverer.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

DIVORCE REvoKED.-At the late term of
the Supreme Judicial Court, Ansel Bean OBJ
tanned decree of divorce from his wife Rhoda
L. Bean,-there being no appearance on her
part to answer at the hearing
On the last day of the term, Judge Davis re-
voked the order for a divorce,-it appearing
that the husband, after fling his petition, and
after it had been served upon his wife, had
lived with her, ard had condoned the offense
alleged to have been committed by her, and
had also told her that he should not prosecute
his libel. After obtaining the decree of di-
vice, which was unknown to the wife, he had
continued to live with her as husband and
wife. Under these circumstances the decree
was revoked, and the petition dismissed.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
Martha's Vineyard is the prj

eB- Martha's Vineyard is the pride of the
Massachusetts people. In the whole county
there is no place where liquor is sold openly
livery thirsty persons may get it by private con-
tract); the court meets and has nothing to do;
and lawyers don't flourish.
GB- TT appears from the census reports that
the population of the various Indian tribes in
the United States and the Territories is 3O7,.
842. During the late war there were 54OO in
the service of the government.
EY-In Scotland minister refused the sac
rament to printer who was engaged during O
part of Sunday night in producing a paper
which the minister confessed that he read with
pleasure every Monday morning"
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
MUNICIPAL COURT. DEG. 2,

The examination in the case of State v.
Patrick Flaherty and Thomas Flaherty for
assault and battery on James Sullivan, Brid-
get Sullivan, and Margaret Foley, was re-
smned.
The dssiaterested witness was put upon the
stand. Both sides had summoned him, and
ne shew that he was perfectly disinterested,
Tor nothing could be got out of him, bearing
upon the case, by either side As for instance |:
Counsel for defense-Where was Patrick
standing at the time?
Witness-Where?
Counsel-Yes, achere was he standing?
Misunderstanding?
Counsel-Yes, standing A
Witness-Well, he was standing still. q
Counsel-Can't you answer my question.
where was Patrick standing at the time?
Witness-Troth,i if yes know better about
it than meseE ye had better take the standl
The witness was very much like the one in
the case of Capt. Rice, and, perhaps, was the
same person. There might have been scrim-
mage, in faith he thought there was one, but
he didn't know much about it. His style of
giving evidence convulsed court, counsel, and
spectators, with laughter.
As there was no more evidence to be offered
in the case, and as it had become such mud
died concern that it was difficult from the tes-
timony to tell who were the asgressors. the
judge discharged the defendants.
Thomas Hunt, for drunkenness and distur-
bance, was fined five dollars and costs. Com
mitted. %
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

= NEW YORK, Dec. 8.
The Ell Paso correspondent of the Herald,
under date of Nov. 3d., states that Juarez
would leave for chihuahua on the 10Th, the
French having left Oct. 29th. The temporary
Governor of chihuahua has notified Juarez
that French deserters state that many.of their
comrades would also desert if an opportunity
offered. Bustante, Senloaga, Oliviers and
other prominent Mexicans left chihuahua
with the French. al
q Official advices from San Domingo to the
18th November have been received. r-
One-fourth of the Constitutional Assembly
acceding to the general desire of the people
have. by acclammation, made Gen. Bohaz
President of the Republic. A Committee
deputed by both the Provisional Government
and the Assembly, had left for Curacao to
meet Gen. Bohaz and place in his hands the
act of reclamation. In few days the Repub.
lie would be definitely constituted.
The death of u. ]. Rojas, one of the most
promint citizens of the country, is announced
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

CONVENTION OF CoLoRED PEoPLE.-At
the Convention of the colored men of New
England, held at Boston last Friday for the
purpose of choosing delegates to attend the
next session of Congress at Washington, with
view of affecting its action on the subject of
Reconstruction have the Constitution
SO altered as to fix general qualification for
voters, in all the States; to have settled what
is citizenship, in an American sense; and to
look to all matters concerning the colored man
and his status in the land, Mr. Elbridge P.
Talbot of this city was one of the Vice Presi-
dents, and Mr.. Samuel S. Murray Of this city
was one of the Secretaries.
Mr.. George T. Downing, of Newport, r. l.,
was selected as the delegate to Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

A COSTLY NEsT.-A man who keeps store
not far from Temple street, having lately
missed money from his till at different times.
grew anxious about it, and suspecting the boy
in the shop, talked to him about the matter.
The boy denied taking it, and the owner of
the shop watched closely, but could not dis
cover the thief, although the currency con-
tinued to disappear. Last Saturday, on open
ing draw near the till, he discovered where
all the currency had gone. About SIG worth
was made up into a mouse's nest, which the
narent mouse had distracted from the till.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
Remember /!
Remember!

If you want HOOP SKIRTS buy them from the
Manufacturer and save 20 per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

THE WATER QUEsT1oN.-This question
was again very ably and vigorously discussed
Saturday evening at the rooms of the M. L.
Association, by members of that Association
and others. The affirmative side, Or that
favorable to the introduction of water into
our city, was sustained by our respected cotem-
poraries NJ. N. Rich, Esq, of the Price Cur
rent, and Capt Knight of The Evening Star,
and Hon. George W. Woodman, and the OPP
posing side by Messrs. Thomas Lynch, Charles
p. Kimball, Charles II. Fling, and Capt E. s.
Morris. So much interest was awakened that
the question was continued for further debate
until next Saturday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
Conversational Catcua.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
The Ohio Republican Caucus met last night,
and was attended by sixteen Representatives.
absent Representatives duly represented. The
most significant action of the Caucus, was the
unanimous passage of resolution offered by
Gen. Garfield, pledging their vote solid, against
the admission Of any Representatives from any
State lately in rebellion, prior to the organiza-
ton of Congress or after it, until the creden-
tials of such Representatives have been refer
red to the regular Committee, and the whole
matter investigated and discussed. The Cau-
Gus also decided to go in body for Colfax, for
Speaker, Mr. Nc Pherson, for Clerk, to follow
the lead of New England in the vote for Ser
geant at arms, to support Hawkins Taylor, for
Door-keeper, and vote for Col. Gwin, Of Ohio,
for Postmaster.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

CooL.-Charles N. Raymond, who was up
last week, before U. S. Commissioner Clifford,
for keeping a bowling alley without having
taken out U. S. Revenue license, and who
was held on his personal recognizance until
Saturday, in order that he might procure sure
ties for his appearance at the District Court,
failed to appear before the Commissioner last
Saturday. He sent a letter to the Commits
sioner stating that as he was unable to obtain
sureties, he should be under the necessity Of
stepping out" for few days, and would give
notice when he returned!
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

MRS FRANCES ELLEN HARPER AT THE
ABYssINIAN CHURCH. = This distinguished
Lectures, who created such interest at the
City Hall on Friday night, will lecture again
at the Abyssinian Church tonight. Subject:
"Home Influences" We bespeake for the
lady large audience, and think that persons
had better so early. This lecture is to aid
Wilberforce Institute established in Ohio for
the education of the Freedmen. The Agent,
Rev. James Lynch, is now in the city.
Tickets 25 cents. Doors open at o'clock.
To commence at Z ~ o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
TO THE DAILY PRESS.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
Hon. Mr.. Casson, Chairman of the Pennsyl-
yania Union State Committee, in companv
with about twenty members of it. called uDon
Speaker Colfax tonight, and presented reso-
buttons which had been unanimously adopted
by the Committee, approving the Sentiments
enunciated in his speech delivered in WASH
ington two weeks ago. 4 q
The Navy Department to-day received dis
patch from st. Thomas Announcing the arrival
at that port of the fleet on its way to the
Pacific coast. The iron-clad Monadnock be-
hayed spendidly, the toughest weather dis
playing her sailing qualities to be sl1perior tn
the other vessels of the squadron.
About fifty Alabamians were hardened to-
day by special order of the President. All
belonged to the $4,000 clause. a
The Republicans to the number of 1874 met
in caucus tonight in the Hall of the House of
representatives. No members were present
from the late insurrectionary States. Hon.
Justin Merrill was appointed chairman and
Hon. Ignatus Donelley of Indiana as Secretary.
On motion, committee of seven was appoint
ed, VINO reported resolution, which was
unanimously adopted, that joint committee
OF seventeen members shall be appointed,
nine OF whom shall be members of the
House and six of the Senate, who shall in
quire into the condition of the States-late
"Coniederate States of America" land report
whether any OF them are entitled to be repre-
sented in either House OF Congress, with leave
to report at any time by bill or otherwise; and
until such reports shall have been made and
finally acted on by Congress, no member shall
be received into either House from any of the
so-called confederate States, and all papers re-
latlng to the representatives of said States
shall be referred to said committee without
debate.
Mr.. Stevens will offer this resolution in the
House tomorrow. lola n
Hon. Schuyler Colfax was nominated for
Speaker by reclamation; Hon. Edward Nc
Pherson, of Penn, for Clerk; Sergt-at-Arms
Ordway, for reelection; and Mr.. Goodenow,
OF New York, for Door-keeper.
Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk Of the House, has
completed the roll List of mem)ers. He has
excluded therefrom the name of representa-
tives elect from all States he etofore declared
in insurrection. The NUM- er of representa-
tives on the roll list is about 1874. -
Messrs. Harrison and Peyton, from Alaba-
ma, and Stubs and Burner, from North Caro-
lima, are here, with their certificates, claiming
seats. Tgge 9
There appears to be no opposition to Mr.
Colfax as Speaker and Mr.. Mcpherson as
Clerk. TAG BEH0#
The Democratic members of Congress to
the number of about twenty-five or thirty,
held caucus tonight. Hon. Mr.. Winfield
was President, and Hon. Jared j. Randall,
Secretary. They had an interchange of views
and decided to hold an adjourned meeting on
Monday morning, to nominate candidates in
opposition to those of the Republicans.
Dick Winder has been sent to Richmond,
Major Gee to Raleigh, and Capt. Duncan to
Savannah, where they are to be tried by Court
Martial. ~
The War Department has just directed the
muster out of 80 additional paymasters to date
from December 1. -.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

FOREIGN ExPoRTs-The total value of
Foreign Exports from this port last week
amounted to $58,334.65. Included in the
shipments were 81 900 sugar box shocks, 1904
shocks and heads, 2,193 prs. heading, $4,000
hoops, 200 bdls. do, 256F26 #. lumber, 35,275
IT, scantling, 400 brls. -four, 1855 do. potatoes,
10 do. onions, go do. apples, II do. beans, 600
lbs. cheese, boxes fish, 45 kits mackerel, 1926
boxes herring, 120 bags shorts, 20 tons hay,
1000 cabbages, 2 dozen woodward, $4,000
needles
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
1SS.122.041 II. $40 38R
Surveyors Office, Dec. !, 1895.

HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES are advertised
for sale at No 90 Exchange Street, by Mr.
Seavey. In England these medicines are con-
sidered so much superior to other kinds, that
Life Insurance Companies have reduced their
rates to those that use them. Add to this the
fact that scores of persons in this vicinity say
that they save twenty or thirty dollars year,
in Doctors bills, besides large amount of
sickness and suffering, by having case of
these medicines and book of directions to
use when needed.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

BREAK DowN-Saturday afternoon as the
heavy loaded six-horse team of Rufus Gibbs
Esq, Of Bridgton, was passing down Congress
Street, one of the wheels got caught in the
track of the horse railroad, in attempting to
turn off the track. The wheel came off and
the load was promiscuously scattered on the
street, and on the sidewalk.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
Furious Items.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.
The cholera is reported to have appeared at
G,.adalOupe. la.
Gen. Sterling Price has applied for pardon.
A case of genuine yellow fever has appeared
on ram Stonewrll. She is now in quarantine.
The schr. N. W. Smith, from Galveston, re-
ports fell in with derelict schr. New Jersey,
from North Carolina for New York, during a
gale-succeeded in getting Capt. Wills and
wife, one passenger, and two of her crew from
her, when the gale suddenly increased, and
the vessels dritted apart. The New Jersey
was not again seen. She had on board Capt.
Brown and brother, DR.. Earle of Brookhaven,
and two of the crew, when they parted, and
had seven feet of water in her hold.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

For Sale.
ONE secondhand Engine and Boiler (15 horse
" power) all complete.
Secondhand Shafting and Pulies
One new horizontal Engine &c in. cylinder1
One new 0scillating Engine, &c in. cylinder.l
One small horse power Engine and Boiler.
AlsO secondhand Mill Gearing and Skating.
az All kinds OF Machinery promptly made and
repaired
IRA WINN, Agent, No. II Union aS 81 No
Dec 2-d2m Portland, me.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

BOLD RoBBERY.-Saturday forenoon, some
persons went into house on Cumberland St.,
walked up stairs into one of the rooms, and
stole several valuable dresses, taking the pre-
caution of emptying the pockets of the dress
es, Of marked handkerchief, and other arti-
cles, which might lead to detection, making off
safely with the stolen garments. The door Of
the house was not fastened, as it should have
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

THE MILFORD RoBBERY.-The fellow who
was fatally wounded while attempting to rob
the safe in the Milford depot, has been identi-
fed as Amos Lee, an Englishman about SO
years of age. He probably resided in Boston.
His wife visited him Friday, but refuses to
make any explanation in regard to his past
course of life-further than to state that they
recently came to Massachusetts from New
York. The wounded man cannot recover.
The police are in pursuit of his accompliccs,
and hope to capture them.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
Brutal Murder.

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 3.
BIRMINGHAM, indicted for murder of Phil
lips, has been acquitted.
There was another case of murder In Her.
kimer county, at Jacksonburg, near Little
Fails, Friday night. The victim was Ger
man, named Stoddard, aged eighty years.
Two men, named Smith and Palmer, were ar
rested, and identified by Stoddard, shortly be-
fore his death, as his assailants,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

A Nice Ladies' Skirt for rs
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
Knees LApY's Book for December is

f KrNa's LADY's Book for December is out,
and completes the fourth volume of this dainty
monthly. The enterprising little publishers
offer some tempting inducements to subscri-
bers for the new year, and promise to endeavor
to make the "Book" welcome visitant to all
its patrons. Metella and Theodore @. King,
Editors and Publishers. o ler al
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

COUGHS, Hoarseness, and the various throat
affections to which public speakers, military
officers, and singers are liable, relieved by
Browns Bronchial Troches." Having d.
rect influence to the affected parts, they allay
pulmonary irritation. The freedom from all
deleterious ingredients makes the Troches a
safe remedy for the most delicate female, or
youngest child, and causes them to be held in
the highest esteem by those who use them.
dec4-mW&f&w
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

FINE ARTs.-Patten closed the painting
sale by auction, Saturday afternoon. There
yet remain on hand many works of art, from
the pencils Of several European artists, with
few from the studio of Mr.. G. Kieghof.
Mr.. Gale will remain at Old City Hall, and
will close out the remainder at private sale,
this day, Monday, and tomorrow.
Rare bargains may be expected.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

SAILING OF TILE STEAMER.-Steamship
Moravian of the Montreal Ocean Steamship
Company's line, Capt. Alton, sailed from this
port about 8 o'clock Saturday evening, for Liv-
erpool, taking out 43 cabin and 20 steerage
passengers and full cargo.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
From, Mecico.

New YORK, Dec 2
Mexican advices via Havana, are of the 9th
of November. .,.t sr
Zeuloga had been expelled by order of Max
imillian, to France.
A French war steamer had forced the Pass
es ON the Rio Grande and reached Matamoras.
The French Transport Allier had reached
Mexico, with four hundred Austrians and a
detachment of Zouaves, en- route to Mata-
moi as.
The Empress Charlotte stopped eight days
at Vera Cruz, and left for Yucatan on mer-
chant vessel.
Macmillan remains in the city of Mexico.
Further Imperial successes in the interior,
are reported by official papers.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

REV. Mr.. BoLLEs, at the Universalist
Church, Congress Square, last evening" deliv-
cred powerful discourse in behalf Of the
Home for Aged INDECENT Females. He placed
the subject before his hearers in the most con-
yincing light as to their duty in this matter
THE house was thronged, and the contrlbu-
tion. Judging from the appearance OF the
boxes. must have been bountiftl one,
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

LECTURE ON GEOLOGY. = None OF those
who have listened thus far to the very inter-
esting lectures of Professor Cunning upon the
Science Of Geology, viii need any reminder
from us of the Fourth of the Course which
takes place this evening at Congress Hail.
The subject is "The Epoch of the Reign oil
Mammals the Origin of Man, and His Place
in the Scheme OF Nature" Go early ii you
wish to secure good seat.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
Indian Attack ON a Mail Coach.

LAWRENCE, ka., Dec. l.
A party of 200 Cheyennes and Apache In
dams attacked the coach on the Butterfield
express route, Sunday last, near Downe's
Spring and killed six passengers, and the ex-
press messenger named Merwin. After burn
ing the express coach, the Indians went to
Downe's Spring and Bluff Station, and burned
all the buildings around them, and destroyed
all the goods stored in the building. They
also destroyed considerable amount Of other
property. One of the passengers killed three
savages, but was afterwards shot, and his body
burned over a slow fire.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

BEADLE's DIME YEAR Book AND ALMA
MAC FOR 1S66.-A compendium of informa-
ton for every mans use, is published by Dea-
die & Co., New York, and for sale here by A.
Robinson
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
Washington CORRESPONDENCE.

y y NEW YORK, Dec. 2.
The Commercials Washington dispatch
says, undoubtedly there will be majority of
members of Congress present at the caucus,
tonight.
Albert Pike states that the treaties between
the Indians and the rebels, were stolen from
his pocket, at Richmond, few days since.
The people in Arkansas have requested the
President to appoint Provisional Governor.