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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-06-06
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY:
.%A Q. 8, NAIL LINE. .~A
FROM BALTIMORE - -
FOB FORT MON ROE. N0RFOBK. CITY P0INT
AND RICHMOND, DAILY,

AND RICHMOND, DAILY.
b. THE BAY LINE STEAMERS
Vim leave u Union Dock, foot OF Conc ord street,
FORT MONROE AND NohFoLK, VA
0ifY POINT AND MS siSfo sSs'1i Va sof
RETURNING
WILL LEAVE RICHMOND AT 6 A. NJ DAILY
stoppins at City Point, and connecting at Fort
Monroe with the Bay Line Steamers that leave
Norfolk at 2lS p. M. ard arriving in Bstimora
in time for the Easter and Western trains and
Tor Washington ofty. d. O.
The steamers of this line navigate the James
kiver gong and retaining, entirely in daytime,
eiVlns passs myers ample time to see the fvrtnca-
lions. ana all ether objects Of interest
TICKETS for the above pisces can be had on
Fare from Baltimore to NoIf9lx: $50
Through tickets from Bsto, 70 RlehmOna. $so5
IS State roems and meals extra
~ L he state room scoo umod atoms are unsurs
passed, and the table is well supplied.
~ Passengers taking the LIS train fron,
PHILADELPHIA will make connection with
this line.
~. Passenger taking the $50 A. NJ. train from,
NEW YORK, have ample time to dine in Balti-
more.
nF- Passengers taking the P n. train from
WARRINGTON, make connection with this line.
HUGH COMMON, Passenger Agent. je3 II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14
Or A1esaudria Gazette
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. Il.
FOREIGN NEWS.

The City Of Boston brings dates to the Soth
ult. Cotton frmer. at a Sigh advance !; bread.
stnAs frmer:- not much change IN prices,
generally.
Stephens, the Fenian Head Center, remains
at large, and it is believed that ne has LETT the
country. One of the wardens is under arrest
and TWO others have been suspended from duty.
The military and police are now stationed e 70 Ia
the prison. Two war steamers lett queens
town on the Goth, with q constabulary force,
object unknown; but it is assumed that 1T IS
connected with the search for Stephens. a
special commission for the trial OF Fenlans
opened at Dublin ON the 9th. The trial OF
Luby was in progress
An influential public meeting at Manchester
strongly denounced the severe proceedings 10
Jamaica, and sent a deputation with memo
rial to Earl Russell, who admitted the urgent
necessity for enquiry, and evlnced an anxiety
and desire for the yindcation OF justice.
Earl Russell also received deputatlon from
Radford, relative to Parliamentary reform. He
admitted the necessity for a further admission
of the working classes to the right of franchise
but the government could not bring forward a
bill unless fully matuTed and we'll grounded.
Princess Helena, of England, is to be be-
trothed to Prince Christian Of Augustenburg,
and brother of the Duke of Aueustenhurg.
The correspondent Of the London Times is
informed that the British remonstrances were
most promptly and satisfactorily met at Mad
rid, and indicate and early an peaceful settle
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14
BY JoHH II, PARRCTr, AUCTIoNEER

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
IL TURE AT AUCTION-As I design re-
moving from the city, [ shall otter for sale, on
TUESDAY, December 18th, Cat 125 South
Fairfax street, variety Of HOUSEHOLDS and
KITCHEN FURNITURE, consisting in part
Of Cooking Stoves, Glass and Croc]1ery Ware
Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Mattresses, Wash
stands, Lounges, Sofa, Bookcase, Wardrobee;,
&C.. and a of Wood and Coal The sale Will
begin at 10 O. clock. Terms Cash.
j. HE1SHLEY
dec l2-1w No 125, South Fairfax st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.

RICHMOND, December IA bill was intro
duced in the Senate to-day repeating all acts
relative to slaves aud free negroes, and allow
ing them to testify in courts. Mr.. Gilmer,
from Richmond, advocated the immediate
passage Of the bill. TWAS laid on the table
and ordered to be printed. A resolution was
offered confirming the ratification cf the anti
slavery amendment at. Alexandria It was
referred to the Committee on Federal Rela-
tons.
In the Senate yesterday q resolution was
adopted empowering the committee on roads
and internal navigation to send for persons and
papers, if in their opinion necessary, upon the
subject of the memorial Of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad Company, referred to
them on yesterday, and that they be autbori-
zed to report Immediately by bill OF otherwise.
The House passed bill empowering the
Central Railroad to borrow money.
A petition from Fauqu'er asking for relief
Of taxation was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

1t is seen, at once, that the newspaper puoi'
ness in Virginia, at present, is entirely over
done" and it is said to be probable that sever
al of the journals now published IN different
parts at the state will soon be suspended, or
CONSOLIDATED = two or three single gentle
men rolled into one.
In the Virginia Legislature, on Tuesday,
Mr.. Lee presented a memorial from the IL
rectors of The Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company, which was appropriately referred
A bill for the relief Of Walter Powell, late
sheriff of Fairfax county, was taken up and
passed, in the Senate.
Gov. Peirpoint qualified a remark OF his, IN
his late message, about the loyalty ct Virginia,
by an 1t: This is thesubject Of comment in the
newspapers; because, heretofore, they say,
the Governor, on that subject, since his arrival
in Richmond, has not had an II nor an and
It is said that the validity of the election OF
i. S. Senators from Virginia, made in Alex
andria, is contested on the ground that there
was not a sufficient Legislature, under tne
terms of the Constitution, when the election
was made.
The Richmond Wing considering the cleo
ton OF Messrs. Segar and Underwood as u.
s. Senators, as null aud void, proposes Mr..
John Minor Bolts, as one of the Virginia
Senators.
The Anti-slavery constitutional amendment
has now been ratified by three-fourths OF the
States
The bill to prevent for the present the I'm,
portaton Of foreign cattle, in order to guard
against the cattle plague, has passed both
Houses of Congress, and therefore only
requires the Presidents signature to become
law. This is the first bill passed this session.
2 of the churches in Cincinnati are in state
of excitement 1t appears a pastor Of oneis on
trial charged with Lying" while another
church has expelled fifty "rebellious' members
because they opposed the selling Of the lot and
edifce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

TDATENT MEDICIN Ts;-Ayrc's Aguc Cure,
4 Cherry PICTORIAL SarsapariLla, Cathartic
Pills Jayncs Medicines, Hcmbolds Prcpara-
tons Schenclz's Medicines III ofiatt's u edicincs,
Howe's Celebrated Cough Candy, Davis Pain
Killer Holloway's Worm CONNECTIONS and all
kinds Of Vermifugc, OSgood's Chologogue.
Shallenberger's Pills, Wright's Pills. brakes
Plantation Bitters, Hoofand's German Bitters,
Camphor lee, Milhau's Elixir Bark, Durnetts
Preparations, Hair Dyes Mustang Liniment,
Bartine's Lotion, PlaSter5 Of all kinds, received
and for sale by HENRY COOK,
dec l3-tf 30 and 224 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

/ The Anti-slavery constitutional amendment
has now been ratified by three-fourths Of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

NTOTICE.-I have in my possession a SOR-
IN REL MARE, which bought on the Sth
Instant and which I suppose was stolen from
Maryland. The owner Of the mare can have
her, by coming forward, pr0ving property,
having damages. &C. p. ,. COOLING.
de 14-1Ot Fairfax Court House Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

CAMP STOVES.-29 CAST Iron CAMP
~ 5doH $, T2 sh WItn Ron CAMP STOVES with
,,;-1n 1nr Sa1n by GEO. Z. WHITE,
dec lin 81 ana IL NaIlIElo -- ~ 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

The Richmond Sentinel says: =" IF Congress
is williag to restore postal accom- nodations to
the Southern States we trust it will immedi-
ately take steps for removing an insurmounta-
bic difficulty Of its OWE creation, which now
exists. We refer to the oath Of office, now
exacted Of every one who proposes to assert
letters and deliver newspapers, whether in the
populous cities or Ia villages or at crossroads
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14
BANK OF THE OLD D0MINI0N. |

ALEXANDRIA, December 18th, 1863.
YvEE ANNUAL MEET GT4t5 p OF F., Ta I:
I STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS BANK VII
he held st their Banking House. on IL hSDA!,
hte 9Th day January, 1866 A full attendance IS
Desirable as business of Importance WIZ c5al m
the attention Of the meeting, ana n TGnn "
directors elected. GEO u. N 1J,L
dec 71-2aWtianl &dtd rIe2luC!.v.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

SeS, and extravaganza Outsa5s-gOid Specula-
tion-house rent-&c., &c.
In referring to the reports of the Secretary Of
War, and of General Grant, relative to the
military operations, just previous to the close
ofthe war, the Richmond Wing says:-'It
seems probable that the u. :. force IN front of
Richmond and Petersburg nearly approximat-
ed, if Il did not reach, zoe, O00 20 meet this
immense array, General Lee could muster not
more than tulty thousand men. The number
surrendered by him is stated 10 the report as
27.8O5 but we believe the number on duty,
with arms In their hands, the morning Of the
day on which the surrender Was made, did GOT
reach s, 900.
The late war has cast the sons Of Virginia,
broadcast over the country and we have
recently learned that one Ct them, Mr.. W. [.
Powell, formerly citizen Of this city, is about
to take charge Of a paper in Fort Smith, Ark,
to be styled THE FEDEaALIsT," which pro-
claims as its platform, lst Supremacy of the
General Government; 3D. Protective Tariff
3rd. Retention of the National Debt as basis
for National Bank; 4th E3ucaton Of the
masses; 5th. Restriction Of Suffrage; 9Th.
internal Improvements. These are OLD Fed
eral principles, and parties DESTROYS Of main
taining them will assist the cause, and benefit
Mr.. Powell, BY subscribing 60 his paper,
The House Of Representatives, yesterday,
accepted, without debate, the Senate moaifca
ton of The House resolution for the appoint
nent Of joint committee Of fifteen on recon
struction. Mr. Stevens after due consultation
With several Senators, determined to accede 70
the position assumed by the Senate. It was,
therefore, on his own motion that the House,
took it from the Speaker table and passed it
nem COP in the form heretofore given. The
joint committee therein authorized WILL proba-
Aly, not be announced before Monday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14
q Il N y Y. \ Il

= NJ . v q q
We, herewith, take pleasure to inform our
customers, and the public IN general ~, th4t we
have removed from NO. 13o to no ~, Alns
offer our entire stock Of BOOTS AND SHOES
ram now until the first of January, at reduc
ton of 25 per Ct: which will give chance to
every one to secure good bargalnSs; r. co
FREITAG & CO.,
No 90, King St: bet. Columbus and Alfred
dec GIN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

mt Office: AL persons indebted to the late
firm OF AsHBY Il NooD, ar, respectfully
REQUESTED to settle their accounts without fur
Their delay, it being necessary to close up the
business TIE books will in 4 short time be pla-
ced in other hands for collection.
r. s. ASHBY.
dee II-im X J.. WOOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

S K A II E. r S

II y ~ Il " y
We have just received Large Stock OF Ia.
dies and Gentlemen SKATES, which are the
handsomest, the cheapest, and the most dura.
bic. =,
we would also call your attention to &
NEW PATENT SKATE.
which REQUIRES no straps, making it easy and
comfortable for the foot,
We have also large stock of Stoves, Scighs.
Hobbv-horscs, and Children's Carriages.
Cali and examine our stock, which Is the
largest in the city. o
No. 318, Pennsylvania avenue
between Tenth and Eleventh streets,
dee l3-6t "ashngJOll Guy, u. {.
nOS REWARD.-Stolen from the stable.
go at ''snowden," in Stafford county, s
miles below fredericksburg on the night Of
the 9Th inst, DARK IRON GRAY FlLLY,
wears old, about ID hands high, black legs
ard name. tail partly white, feet small compact
" built, PAGES and canters WELL and has sin
onlar mark "a white crescent) in the centre Of
her breast. She was at the time slightly lame
in the left shoulder The above reward IS Of
fered for her recovery and return to me
~ WILLIAM 4. LITTLE
dec LIFTS freuerlck2OOr a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14
N OBERT L. WOOD.
H. Successor to Ashby s. :, ood
continuus to carry on the
wa. InnDs,
DIX GUUDS DO Ply ESS:


At the Old Stand. No. ITO, King street.
ALEXANDER II. SLAYMAKER (now
with r. T.. WOODY would respectfully solicit
the patronage Of his friends.
Our STOCK is at all times .largegand complete,
embracing, Heavy and Fine French Broad
cloths, Black and Fancy Casemcres, Satinett :,
Cloths for servants, &c, sc.
4 full assortment Of Flannels. white and col
ored Fine and medium quality Dress Goods,
a full 2 sortment of Mourning Dress Goods,
Irish Linen. ''warrented genuine' Linen
Sheetings and Pillow Case Linens Superior
Cotton, Shifting and Shooting also Gloves and
Hosiery, Suspenders, Shirt Dos0ms, Collars,
Cravatz, Il eck Ties. Hair Netts &c. together
with a general assortment Of tir:t.claSs DRY
GOODS to an examination of which We invite
our old friends and the public generally
dec I4-3m
yNISSOLUTION.--Th partnership hcretotors
= existing under the name Of +AshbyS Wood,
wss on the first day Of MAY, 1862, dissolved By
mutual consent The books are for the present,
at the old stand. No: 10, King street. Either
partner is authorized to settle the business ofthc
firm. isNbEhi : A>GB1
dec linn ROBERT L, WOOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

MrOTTCE- business viii hereafter De coN-
a. \ ~ JAMEs F. CARLIN & CO.,
George T. Baldwin having been "oIn'''S' q I"
p'I am aro anxious to close up my books and earn
csty request those indebted to- cal alio sf1t3y
dec l--COlm. ) = III iH'' i : N--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14

=. ez-Ea STAGE LINEIU FE=-saG-5ss7ss.-72
szzz=zzzs NJ ID LEBJR G 7=5 -:
77Te SUBSCRIBER has establshed stagf 7rI n6e
hetween ALEXANDRIA NlDDl,..lEb9 ~ 1.o'
the Goa chcs leaving A e2andria on IcSC"ys'
I, l,' HjiddIc1urg On Wednesdays, Fridays.
and Sundays. st o'clock. 8 M arriving a, si q,
AinzonGria st ) O'clock 7. II. NtHce ii az t"o
IiEars!aa] House. y NJ y '''NA'''
auc--tt Observation-Disclosures
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20
NEWS.-M. & Q. Z. r.
w: G. GREE.v'E, "e
General N ews A gent,
MOBILE & OHIO r. r.,

Is prepared furnish newspapers periodicals and books
every description especially the lat publications.
any point the line of said road Orders for sheet
music accompanied the retail price, will be promptly
Fl led. .-s
General office, Mobile, Ala, P; 0. box 5l3. Branch
Offices at Jackson. Tenn, and Columbus Ky:
W. c. &. is also prepared to fill all orders for printing
and is the recognized agent of the CAIRO EVENING
TIMES. Sep 21-dtf
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20
From the Cairo Weekly Union.
TO r. II
Indians on Slavery.

Indians on Slavery. zsFf g.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Hon. D
n. Cooley, has received communication from
the principal Chief of the Chocktaw Nation
and the Governor Of the Chickasaw Nation.
stating that their people are to some extent dis.
organized and chaotic in their social and polit.
cal condition, and they ask that pending the
adoption and ratification of the treaties now
under consideration, some means be taken, by
the United States to secure their people domes.
tic tranquility and protection from outside 40.
erosion. They state further, that in conclud.
Z. ing an abandonment of their right of property
in slaves, they do not wish to be considered as
abandoning all interest in their present or flu.
ture welfare. If the slaves are to be secured
their freedom by the United States Govern.
-ment, they desire it shall be made On such
terms as shall make their freedom as valuable
to them as can be consistent with the rights Of
their late owners and the peace and we'll being
of the community. To this end they ask thai
competant agent of the Freedman's Bureau
be sent to each nation with Instructions to pro
vide for and exercise proper control over the
freedmen. Chicago Post. y t''5 -
GOING HoME.-On last Thursday even
ing the Ninth Indiana regiment reached
this city, on its way to Indianapolis 1t is
composed of fine, hearty, well disciplined
body of men, who conducted themselves in
such manner as to gain the esteem of all
who saw them ..es.#. sa-e
We had the pleasure of an interview with
Maj Richard Timer and Lieut. n. Crebben,
two gallant, social and intelligent gentlemen
They do not represent Texas as a very desir.
able place of residence In some sections
the air was full of gnats and sand flies; lin
others no water could be found; in others
again, no dry earth could be found; and rep
tiles and poisonous insects abound every
where Centipeds, scorpions, tarantu-
lars, spiders, ants, snakes and lizards, all
bite or sting, and make war upon each other.
The death pfthe bugler oftl1e regiment was
caused by the bite of small black spider:
and many others were seriously injured by
the stings and bites of reptiles.
The Major thinks Texas the most belli-
gerent country in the world-eveiy thing,
from the most minute insect to the largest
animal make war upon each other Even
the horse, COW, sheep, and other beasts of
the field as well as the birds of the air pitch
in on their muscle" as though they were de-
termined not to be out-done by the lower
grades OF CREATION Uni0n..
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20

eB Our old friend P, who is proyerb-
ial for fastidiousness in dress, we were sur
prisedto see perambulating the streets with
shocking bad boots" Upon being queried
as to the cause of such seeming negligence
he replied-that he was engaged to be mar
ried, had joined the temperance society, and
dared not have his boots mended for fear of
being reminded of cO6Jkers
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20

RAILROAD TINE BEATEN.-Five hundred
and eighty-five carrier pigeons were lately
turned loose at Toulouse, ona wager Their
destination was Brussels-nine hundred
miles The first pigeon reached its destina-
ton in fourteen hours, thus making sixty
six miles an hour.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20

DIR. BOHANNAN,
Nos. ED and I'd Pine 80

ESTABLISHED IN ST. LOUIS 25 YEARS,
Makes the greatest cures heard o. and tr sIs-
shortest line possible hc being the dscovsrer ~ the
only VEGETABLE Remedies that will eradicate all
Gonorrhea, Gleet Structures, MercIria Anectaas ana
diseases Of the skinyied immediately his
table Remedies. by isiong experience he 10 enabled 20
guarantee cure IN the worst cases. eases Of Don.
orrhea and Syphilis positively cured In few days &c
does not corne his practice 60 the treatment ~
Affections, but II Is general that of any other ys
cian all female complaints and Constructions cured n
short time The utmos tscrccy he dep-nded on and
those DESTROYS Of consulting him by mail can d. ., 10
enclosing stamp.
Dr. Bobannnns Treatise ON venercai Dfseases which
fully describes all the symptoms u Disease !, A. =,
leave no room for doubt Sent tree 20 any address D
rect DIR. @. A. g0IfANNAN
Nos. 30 and ~ Pine street, ~. Loais So
iune1 4d&w1y '7' "''
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20
A CARD TO INvALIDs.

lergyman, while residing In South America "a a
missionary discovered safe and simple remedy for Che
cure OF Nervous Weakness, Early Decay Diseases NJ q
Urinary and Seminal Organs and the whole tram NJ dis
orders brought on by baneful and vicious habits Great
numbers have been already cured by this noble remedy
Prompted by desire TO benefit this afflicted and unfr
tunate, viii send the recipe for preparing and stpa
needs IT, Free Of Charge.
Please nclose postpaid envelope, addressed 10 your
self. ADDRESS, JOSEPH r. INMAN
STATION u, BIBLg fIOrsE.
iy25-wly Aoi0 York Lyif1
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20

OFFICE MOBILE OHIO RAILROAD, .
ss@h MOBILE, Sept. 26, 1865.
Passenger trains the Mobile Ohio Railroad will
run as follows: Northward trains will leave Mobile
every 81 -...-..-..-~ - ss r ~ III. .
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 4PM
Pass Meridian every - .9
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at E55 A
Arrive at Corinth every {. --.s-' e., sac
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:4OP NJ
Leave Corinth every .s--: -E3#- - @5a1
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5:4OAM
Arrive at Columbus, KY, every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at s:3OPM
Steamer General Anderson connects at Columbus Ky
Cairo -.----. -.-rE9
-~- SOUTHWARK TRAIN. - ~
Leaves Columbus, KY, every ~s,-
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 500 A NJ
Arrive at Cornth every s~-ss
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 1O:3OPM
Leave Corinth every = 4rgg
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at lao A NJ
Pass Meridian every zdiisis
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:05 PM
Arrive in Mobile every
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at $40 AN
.F L. J. FLEMING,
Oct1a-2w Chief Engineer and Gen'l Sup't.
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-20

SGE. a. SILVER

Having trip East to be absent six weeks,
this is to notify all his friends that any desiring his
services as Aucioneer during his absence leave
their orders at the periodical stand of Sol A. Silver
Bro, St. Charles HOTEL which orders will be promptly
and satisfactorily responded to. BENZ. SILVER.
Caro-, Oct, 2, 1868 If