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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-05-08

:" Vi ''l-. y 'a,'ili Z - i l!'~,p itS 40 Ja!rn
10 / 'h,,'as,' p;nr' " y thus. General
tr4ny 81 'n"unan y Iie IN / : Ii
nit Wuh W MY days fall.'n$, 'or and tyit-
|iti,n 10 the Alabama rive: the expedition
! wis accom- panied by SIM Ut the yunboats and
was exnec'e toreach s III before The - nlI
Meridian Mississippi. papers o' HE 2'rh
tsll report that tienerqI Mary. w,o command
ed at Mobile, has established hi~ headquarters
at Meridian, ard has rrder d i. The officers
and men in Alabama AMI MisSiSSipp, eonging
ia the commands In North Carolina and
Virginia. to report to him At that place
The reported occupation Of Monterey, in
Northern Mexico, by force af .julrislS, is
confirmed Ivy advices from Brownsville, Texas
Relnforcements at Imperial troonS had reached
Matamoras to assist in the defence Of that
place against the threatened attack ct Cortinas.
The Washington Chronicle asserts that
whilst as political refugee Mr.. Davis might
have found an asylum in France or England,
no nation en- earth will dare to shield him from
punishment now that he stands charged with
compH.ity in the assassination Of President
Lincoln The honor Of America says the
Chronicle, demands that he should answer
otfende Justice, and the power Of America viii
enforce that demand
Of the large number Of officers and men
disbandad in the South or about to be muster
ed cut at The North, there can be no doubt that
no nconsiderable body will be eager IL seek
service in Mexico, and that the greater portion
of them will range themselves under the banner
OF the E.publie We have already noticed
some movements lookiagin that direction.
General Potter's force has returned from its
expedition into the interior Of South Carolina,
having destroyed an immense amount OF rebel
property. The guerrillas are represented to
have again become troublesome in the southern
part OF the State, a party Of them having
made their appearance on he 9th ult. within
six miles of Charleston and tore up some rail
road track. Another strong force OF Union
troops are expected soon to be sent out through
the State. The rebel ram Colunbi sunk in
Magnolia creek, has been raised and IS found
to be not greatly injured
Since the promulgations Of the recent orders
for reduction of expenses, the Quartermas-
ter's Department has effected reduction of it's
daily expenses on ocean and coastWlse trans
port service of thirty-fye thousand dollars per
day. which is a saving Of more than million
dollars per month.
The First National Bank Of Richmond has
been selected by the Treasury Department as
the public depository at that place.
Gen. Meredith, commanding the District Of
Western Kentucky, has summoned all bands
of armed men, acting in open hostility to the
government of the United States within his
district to surrenda before the Goth Of May,
on the same terms granted to Lee, Or other,
wise they will be regarded and treated as
outlaws
The Mississippi river is rising rapidly, some
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-05-08

1t is said in the letters from Washington, in
the Northern papers, that all but four OF the
encircling line of forts about Washington are
to be Immediately dismounted, their garrsons
withdrawn and dismissed and everything
appertaining to this enormous expensive
branch of defensive warfare is to be put upon
the general retrenchment path.
The special term Of the Circuit Court, for
the County of Fairfax, is 10 session at West
End The trial of Chas. B!nns charged with
the murder of a soldier near Vienna, com
menced to-day.
It is reported that the house on George
town Heights, recently occupied by General
Haleck, has been rented as a summer resi-.
dence for President johnson.
The use of the Episcopal Theological Semi
nary, in Fairfax county, near this place, as q
hospital, is to be discontinued, and the build.
inge turned over to their owners.
Several persons were baptized, yesterday
afternoon, at the usual place, near Battery
Rodgers.
Gold, in New York to day, l434.
The boot and shoe trade in Lynn, Mass, is
again very brisk. Large orders are being
filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-05-08

The chartered steamers James t. Brady,
City Point, Dictator, and George Learg, which
have for a long time been carrying the mails
between Washington and City Point, have
been taken off the route, and will be returned
to their owners there being no further use Tor
them. The steamers Cossack City OF Albany,
Escort, and Thos. Colly,r will take the place
OF the above named vessels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-05-08
ENeCutriy snd
Executor OF Jm5.
!. Roach: deceased.
ap 133- colin

~ CoNGR EssIoNAL ELECTION. The
friends Of GILBERT S. MINER, have seen
with pleasure his announcements candidate
iol Congress from the Seventh Congressional
District They have no doubt, but that he
viii, as he says, in his Card, serve his country
with energy, and il elected, discharge the tuto*
Of a true representative Of the people, 10 The
best of his ability, to the advancement Of then
interests and prosperity. The election il Oh
the fourth Thursday Of May.
l--eOLC*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-05-08

Mount Vernon, now the property OF the
Ladies' Mount Vernon Association Of the u.
The house and grounds are under the control
OF lady who is the authorized agent Of the
Association. Preparations are making i,r
opening the place again to visitors, and steam
boats will probably soon again run daily or
three times weck, to and from the wharf at
the landing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-05-08
I.t;t' IL. NE VS..

A let pr Er.,n sl,.<alll,ia in tho Washing
ton C'.f.'l.l, Is, IS, Around anu 10 VI
andr, soue splendid ,e~i1encrS, deserted by
their ownsrs the beginning OF he war, h ,ve
been co,:tis,:at,d and sold FIR taxes. We no
ticei yesterday neat cottage Of modern style,
surrounded with beautifully laid nut rounds,
which was recently purchased Tor oue hundred
and twenty-nine dollars. Major General
parke occupies "a fine mansion, as his head
quarters, in the city Of Alexandria
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
Rules for Measuring Grain.

1Lessrs Editors Il venture to offer you
for publication the following rules for meas
uring grain. Dimensions are taken in inch
es, and the Winchester bushel-the stand
ard of the United States-contains 2l50-
40 cubic inches: L ias" =
70 measure grain in bin, multiply the
product of the length, breadth and depth
by 10, and divide by 2l5O4 for the number
/ of bushels. a3at.aaa gl.sse q
TO measure grain in heaps, multiply the
sum Of the perpendicular and slant heights,
their difference, and the perpendicular
height together and divide the product by
! .0004S when it is heaped in the middle ofa
floor; by O0O24 when heaped against the
sides of barn; by OOOl2 when it is heap
ed in the corner Of barn; and in each
case the last product will be the answer in
bushels. Scientific 4nlericdn.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
Selert goetry,.
THE BLUE BIRDS.


When winters cold tempests and SHOWS are no more
Green meadows and brown furrowed fields reappeaing
The fishermen hauling their shad to the shore,
When first the lone butterfly fits on the wing
hen red glow the naples, fresh and so pleasing,
o then comes the blue BIRD the herald of spring
And halls with his warblngs the charms of the
The loud piping frogs make the marshes to ring;
Then warm grows the sunshine, and warm grows the
weather; itt 5A = 9sfti
The blue woodland flowers just beginning to spring.
And spice wood and sassafras budding together;
o then to your gardens, We housewives, repair,
Your walks border up, and plant at your leisure
The blue bird will chant from his box such an air,
That all your hard tolls will truly pleasure
He fits through the orchard he visits each tree
The red Towering peach, and the apples sweet bios
SONS; fRai laiiiss ~ OBI ~ stat
He snaps up destroyers, wherever they be,
And seizes the caitiffs that lurk in their hosoms
He drags the vile grub from the corn it devours
The worms from the webs where they riot and Welter
His song and his services freely ours, I'D
And all that he asks is in summer shelter
The ploughman is pleased when he CLEANS in his train
Now searching the furrows, now mounting to cheer
him;i tf7e3fff tFt3f9k fIfn.~ f.a.
The gardiner delights in his sweet simple strain fs
And leans on his spade to survey and to hear him.
The slow lingering school boys forget they III be chid
While gazing intent, as he MARBLES before them
In mantle of sky blue, and bosom of red,
That each little loiterer seems to adore him.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
GOODS! eooDsl GOODS /!

r AM receiving weekly fresh l'salS@5><<A
i additions to my stock off 80 z1suAAzli
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, HaI saT
QUEENSWARE, &C., which W. es.sssIRf
consists in part Of -
Persian Cloth Ladies' Black Dress silks 4;
Valencias and De Baize; assortment of Pur-
Piles and MORNINGS English Prints); Manches-
ter and Domestic Ginghams; Ladies' Shawls in
great varieties, and Mantillas Nubias; French
Worked Collars Undersleeves; Insertions and
Edgings; Furniture Calico; Ladies, Gentle
men and Childrens' Hosiery in great variety I;
Black Alpacas from 75 to Is cts; Bleached
and Unbleached Muslins Shifting Linens
from Is to 873 cts; Table Diapers and Cloths
Sheetings, bleached and unbleached; Napkins
from Is cts to So per doz.; Linen, Habakuk,
Diaper, and Linen Crash, bleached and un-
bleached. -al
Gentlemens' Black Doeskin Cassimeres,
and a beautiful quality of French Cloths, Cas-
sinetts, Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, with every
variety Of gentlemens wear.
Sugar, Molasses, Green and Drowned CofeeS
of the best quality always on hand Green and
Black Teas Best Sugar-Cured Hams, Middling
and Shoulder Bacon, Baltimore cured-with a
general assortment of Groceries, Provisions,
Hardware, Qaeensware, Tinware, Medicines,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, &C., &C., in great
variety.
Als6.Super, Extra, Best Extra, and Family
FLOUR. H.8 g5fCI.
MRS. NJ. A. SHEALEY,
Nav 2-tf Towsontown, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
Clear Up the Front Yard.

A pleasant home should never have an
unpleasant approach. In the generalspring
clearingsup, doonet forget to put the front
yard "to rights" We do not advocate any
thing stiff, formal, or,expensive, Straighten
up and repair the fence. Remove everything
from the yard that does dot belong there.
Have good walk from the gate to the
front door, not one that is snnken below
the general level and always flooded in
rains; but let it be little raised so as 10
be passable in all weatbers. Have some
flower borders by all means, but if there is
unfortunately neither time nor taste for
these, have grass and some trees or shrubs,
not set in stiff rows. but dotted here and
there. Then Virginiacreeper( Amer
ican Woodbine,) or Wax work vine from
the woods and run it over the porch, if
there is one, or if not, run it upon the door.
A climbing rose may be easily obtained
and will be very beautiful when in bloom.
A small amount of,work, and a little taste
will make even an humble house look at
traetive and fomelike.s lisls s fasa1 u
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
A Good One.

Il Somewhere in the outskirts of Hartford
there is Mission School that has the rep
utation Of being rather "noisy," so much
80 that those appointed to take charge of
it generally resign in few weeks. Last
Sunday, the school being destitute Of a su-
perintendent, prominent manufacturer of
Norwich, Conn, volunteered for the day.
Having called the school to ORDER and got
most of them seated, Boys said he, mount
ing the platform, let's see if we can't have
il. STILL and he put himself in quiet pos
ture for the school to initiate. AS there
was some noise-'Boys,' said he, we can
have it stiller, know and walking to the
front part of the stage and raising his hand,
3'now let's see if we can't hear pin drop
.H0 All was silence, when little fellow in
the back part ofthe room, cooking. his ear
and placing himselfin an attitude Of breath
less attention, spoke out
Let her dropr
The stern features Of the superintendent
are said to have slightly relaxed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
For the Union
THE MELANCHOLY DAYS.


man named Bryant-if my memory serves me ight
Once wrote poem on the death of flowers; g
In which he speaks about the melancholy sight, 4i
OF dying leaves and faded bowers. h
He's wondrous gloomy, if I'm not mistaken,
That Earth in Autumn bears such sombre hues; itl
But seems to me the poet made great mistake in
His almanac-or else he had the blues.
Perhaps he lived somewhere close by forest,
Where wood WAS cheap and people had some public pride
And kept good board-walks all the year-or else,
He stayed at home, or had horse to ride.
rather think he'd change his mind about the season.
If he'd just stop with us about this time
Unless he's made webfoeted like the widgeon,
Or aims for China byithe shortest line. 3 - -l&
It's very sad, own, to hear the winds a -wailng,
Through naked woods and meadows brown and sere >
But sadder far to find them come a-trailing,
Long trains of cloud lines in their rear -1
own our footsteps sound almighty dreary
When withered lies each leaf and plant and shrub
But still reckon that's not half weary a,
As the gloomy ''sqosh' that comes from sticky mud.
What can be worse than gloomy skies and driving
storms of rain, I'ii 7
When days come dragging by like hafdrowned chick
ems,
And sunshine tries to reach the earth in vain,
And people wish the weather ''to the dickens H.
T0WsoNTOwN, March 11th, 1865
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

.a1 Ry-An old lady in the country had q
dandy from town iodine with her on acer-
tain occasion; and on the table was an
enormous apple pie.
La sma'an said the exquisite, how do
you manage to makessuch pie 9'ias Aaizi
enough, was the quiet replySa1'we
make up the crust in wheelbarrow, wheel
it under the apple tree, and then shake the
fruit down into it,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
.Auctioneer.

YyHE undersigned having taken out Gov
u crnment License for 9Th as we'll as the e
Congressional District is prepared to attent
sales in any part of Baltimore or Hartford coun
ties,gor any other portion of said Districts, ex
cept Baltimore city. d ..s.g Il 9alg ns a... E
Nsa- Having removed from Sweet Air t.
Towsontown, persons having business with M
will please address me at Towsontown. or ap
ply to Mr.. Church, Advocate Office, Mr.. Long
necker Sons, American Office, or Mr.. Nelson
Cooper, at his store. ~ l11l8 ~. s.-a
.blD ~ ~ SAMUEL G. WILSON,
Dec. .5.-tAI6 fn Towsontown, Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

SrRucE Up.-If you get a moment to
spare, spruce up-put' the gate on its him
ges, puta little paint on the picket fence
you built last year, make itcosy and invl-
ting don't say youcan't find time orthese
things. The. fact is you have no time TO
grow sIovenly. Your. wife and children VIII
be happier, your property will sell Tor 'ol more
money in the market, and be worth more
to YOU at home, if you devote an odd hour
now and then in sprucing up. eeij1ss
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

s. &g- A lady, walking with her husband at
the seaside, inquired Of him the difference
between exportation and transportation.
sl"Why, my dear, he replied. 1T you were
on yonder vessel, leaving EnglandleyOu
would be exported, and l should be trans
portedw
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
The Problem to Come.

Many OF our people nave very unreaSon-
able expectations in regard to the loyalty
of the inhabitants in Savannah and other
recaptured cities Of the South. They com
plain that these people at heart do not love
the Union whit better than they did be-
fore their towns were taken. Why should
they? The mere faetsof conquest cannot
| be expected to change the hearts of those
who have been defeated. We should dis
trust all protestatiops of vehement love
| for the Union from those who have beer
fighting or aiding in the rebellion against
| it, All we can reasonably expect Of these
people at the outset is, that they should
submit gracefully to their defeat, that
they should acqIiesee iIqthe reeStablish
ment of national authority, aud obey the
laws, promptly and peaceably, of the Fed
! eral Government This so far as we know
! they are doing everywhere. &c siao
| 5o Whatever we desire beyond this, (anC
| certainly we desire great deal more,) must
come from other agencies, and be the frui
| Of time. Cannon and bayonets never ye
| won the love of any people no matter
whether the cause in which they were useG
! was right or wrong. Whether theSpeople
of the South will ever again feel a strong
affection for1the Old Flag Z whether thei
| hearts will ever again respond with loving
pride to the music of the Onion, depend:
entirely on the manner in which, as mem
bers and, citizens of it they may hereaftel
be treated. We shall very soon, without
doubt, reestablish our authority oyer all the
people Of the Southern States. We can
and shah compel them to obey our laws.
But we cannot compel them to love us
/ We can win their confidence and their re-
gard for the National Government and we
can, also so exercise the authority we shall
soon enjoy, as to make them hate US to, the
latest generation ten times worse than they
have hated as hitherto It remains to be
seen whether we can be wise as we'll as
strong. whether we can take counsel Of oul
judgement instead of our passion, ,--whethel
we can appease the ressntments of a defeat
ed foe by conquering and overruling our
OWN York Times f4t,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

~ Mems lives should be like the days,
more beautiful in the evening; or, like the
season, glow with promise, and the au-
tumn rich with golden sheayes where good
works and deeds have ripened on the field.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

Ey~I think, said farmer, "I should make
a good congressman, for use their Ian
euage.e / received two bills the other day,
With request for immediate PAYMENT
The one 1 ordered to be laid on the table,
the other to be read that day six moEths."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

s@y Broken resolutions are worse than
none at all it only proves to US we d. not
carry out the dictations of our own con
science, and exposes our weakness.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

ai Ry-Old Gentleman affectionately.) 'sMy
son, why do you chew that filthy tobacco =
Precocious youth (stifay.) "To get the
juice opt of it, old codger."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

Ry-A contemporary suggests that mil
itary leader should not be all head or all
heart. lie should be at least half pluck
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

aHyJosh Billings says, 81 was once axed
if l believed in the salvation of men, and
/ said did, but let me pick the, men.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18
Suggestions Concerning the Draft

| Suggestions Concerning the Draft.
! 1t is we'll known fact that blind met
have the sense of touch more fully develop
| ed than those who see. Draft few regi
ments of blind men to feel the position an(
strength of the enemy No exemptions
| granted on the ground that they "can't set
| it." .e.
Blind men and lame men might be draft
ed together, the blind men to, go into bat
| tie carrying the lame on their backs.i'oaa !
|. Men who have lost one, or even bott
Of their arms should no longer be exempt
The government is prepared to arm any
Quantity of men on the shortest possible
notice. f.s..f.sf l,f....
idiots shouldn't be debarred the privilege
Of serving their country in the ranks when
We have so many among our generals
Draft in the lunatic asylumr-the mad
der men get the bet ter'they fight aal 10
Men who have aged md infirm mothers
dependent upon them for support, should
no longer be exempt. They can send the
old woman to the poor house most of them
do anyhow. .... ,,.,1'.,..,1 /
Dumb men ought to make the most ser
viceable soldiers, as they can't cry, GUAR
ter,p their motto must be no surrender"
q It is absurd to exempt fat men, they are
so we'll calculated to fill up the depleted
ranks of the army. If you want to crush
the enemy by precipitating uponthem large
bodies Of troops let fat men be drafted
by all means. & ~ aa....ss ....a
Confirmed drunkards have been objected
to because they are not so anxious to whip
the enemy as they are to have the enemy
treat. A regiment by battery, of deleri-
um tremens, would do great execution-to
somebody. ssais# iesa .'gii g'.t ~
| have not heretofore favored the idea Of
drafting the other sex, but a brigade of old
maids would certainly be useful in repulsing
the enemy. They are sometimes good in
an attack. ,..fn SOD, g,,.f,ss 80.
By all means draft Congressman. They
might do little good in the army, and they
are of no possible good where they are.
Editors of war newspapers should be draft
ed in body They have penned war arti-
cles ,solong, they should be themselves pen
ned by the "Articles of War" - ~ ''n
Conscript all lawyers their charges
would be most disastrous to the enemy.
BY all means take the gdoctors--they
make vigorous charges, and are sure to kill
at once, or totallyexhaust the resources OF
the enemy gaas a7F9i iga iiell
And then take the preachers whose long
sieges would be sure to weary the enemy,
put them to sleep and make him an easy
DTeu
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RaSlroad DIRECTORY.


TRAINS NORTHWARD. a
Mail leaves Calvert Station at.......9.2O A. M.
Pittsburg and Erie Express. ........S.0O P. NJ.
Pittsburg and Elmira representation p. M.
Harrisburg Accommodation leaves at 25OP M.
Parkton Accommodation No. 7.20 A. M.
Parkton Accommodation No. 500 T. M.
TRAINS so OU1.HWARD
Mail train arrives ut Calvert Station $50 p. M.
Pittsburg, Elmira and Erie Express.7.O0 A. M.
Harrisburg Accommodation arrives 1920 A. M.
Parkton Accommodation, No. 2...... $50 A. M.
Parkton Accommodation, No. 4.......7.25 P. M.
Pittsburg Express through without change Of
cars.
Express Train leaves at 1000 daily.
Express Train at 800 daily, except Saturdays,
for Harrisburg, Pittsburg and Erie.
Express at 1000 p NJ, Sundays, for Harris
burg, Pittsburg and the West only, arrives dai-
ly except Mondays. iig
Express at 500 P. NJ, leaves daily except
Saturdays. fgsllH h4
Mail daily, except Sundays. Harrisburg Ac-
commodation leaves daily except Sundays,-
Mail and Express will not stop between Balti-
more and Parkton.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
Mail Train for the Ohio river will leave Bal
timore daily Except Sunday at 900 A. M.
Express Train will leave Baltimore daily at
$40 P M. 3"i ii-s
Both trains connect at the Ohio river for all
points West, Southwest and Northwest
Frederick Train leaves Baltimore daily at A..
90 P. NJ; and Frederick at ZOO A. NJ, Sundays
excepted. d4iH .-als!ll =
The Ellicott's Mills Train leaves Baltimore
at 620 and 1000 A. NJ, and 200 P. M; and Ell
licott's Mills at ZOO and ll.30 and $50 P NJ.
4.fa FOR WASHINGTON i8sl 5u
Leave Baltimore at 4.30, 7.00 $50, $40 a. N.
and $3.50, and 600 P. M. On Sundays at
4.3O $50 A. NJ, and $3.50 and 500 P. M. Leave
Washington at 6.l5, SIS and ll.l5 A. M, and
800, 4S0, and 8.45 P. M. On Sundays at
S.l5, Ills and 800 A. M, and 800 P. M. The
0.40 a. m. and $3.50 p. m. trains only from Balti-
more, and the SIS a. m. and 800 p. m. from
Washington stop at way points. The 7.0O $50
a. m. and the $50 and 800 p. m. from Balti-
more, and the 6.15 and S.l5 a. IN. and 800 and
4.3O p. IN. trains from Washington connectwith
trains on the Annapolis road.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-18

HTIt is right to be contented with What
we hAYe, but never With what we are,