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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-18
gzsEzs=a GRAND OPENING OF FALL
saAz<SSaass AND WINTER GOODS.
At 3. STOLL'S, NO. rs, HING ST,


(hBoYE WAsn1NGToN SrREET)
The Ladies, and the Public generally, are
most respectfully notified that am now re-
FALI& WINTER sToCK0F DRY GOODS,
consisting of the best assortment ever offered
Ihave On hand, a fullline ofDRESs GOODS,
consisting Of plain and figured Silks; French
and English Merinoes, all colors; black and
colored Alpacas; embroidered, plaid, and plain
and American Prints. &c, &c.
In HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, ! have q
complete assortment Of Linen and Cotton
Shooting and Shifting, Pillow Linen and Cotton
Table Linen, Damask Towels and NapkinS
white and colored Quilts, Irish Linen Of all
qualities and prices. Flannels, &C.. CLOTHS
and Cassemeres Of al styles, and from the
cheapest to the best; clocks and SEAWLS
of the latest designs: Hosiery, Gloves, Hand
kerchiefs, Embr0deries Of all descriptions;
ket; Balmoral Skirts. Corset:s, FANCY
GOODS Of ali kinds. Also, received, an cle-
CANT assortment Of BED BLANKETS, il
Which can offer inducements.
| would call especial attention to my a.
ortment Of CARPETS, for which I have it,
ted up q separate room, and am able to show 4
full line at all times.
Hundreds Of other articles might be men
toned, but Will only say that everything
usually kept in irst.class dry goods store, can
be found II my pSta bllShmont.
4 call from al IN want IS most respectfully
solicited by B. SIOLL,
49, King st.. I'd door above Washington.
NzsrN B.--DcaIers from the country ana far
n1ers are requested to examine my stock as |
can furnish them at the lowest wholesale prices.
0ct I'm ., ).
J ARGAST sT0CK e. DRY GOODS IN
HAMILTON EASTER & co.,
Nos. 100. 2GI. a. :2G;s.
BALTIMORE 81. BALTIMORE.
Importers .Jobbers. s. Retailers OF
EONEIGN i DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
invite the attention Of
WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUYERS
to their large and varied stock, embracing
EVERY DEPARTMENT
of the trade, In their
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT,
On TILE SECOND FLOOR.
of their extensive premises will be found goods
suited to the wants Of
WHOLESALE BUYERS
generally, -sc0rce and dcsjrGbJe articles can
usually be found qcith us.
THEIR RETAIL STOCK,
on FIRST FLOOR and BASEMENT, will be found
one Of the most varied and extensive in the
country. In both Wholesale and Retail De-
partments the
LOWEST PRICE IS MARKED
on every article, SO that parties not fully &C.
quainted with the value Of goods, can bay from
us with confidence.
Baltimore, sep 18-lawtihn1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-18

y FORE NEW SILKS FROM AUCTION.

We have recently received about forty pieces
of new SILKS from auction, which We are sell
ing at very moderate prices ranging from S1.T5
to s. % and many Of them much lower than the
we would also call attention to our large and
PLAIN y. AND PRINTED MERINOES,
which we are selling freely at low prices. Al
goods marked in plain figures at the lowest cash
price, ''' " + NJ! N. SHNUsTER s. BROTHER,
No. So, Market Space, Washington.
W9shin ptOn oct l3-Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-18

The Steamer Young America IN undergoing
repairs, and consequently was not running TO-
day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-18

VNDCAR T. McT EIGH,
IL Formerly Of J. r. McYeigh s Son,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
J. c. BAUGHER & CO..
LOU K VI & r c II \ \ IS,
No. 80, south Charles St,
BALTIMORE.
Importers of WINES, BRANDIES and
LIQUORS generally, dealers III WHISTLES
Of all grades.
Particular attention paid to old Whislies of
which they have always large stock on hand,
varying from four TO ten years Old:
Orders for stock on hand or for direct impor
tation will have prompt attention.
J. c. BAUGHER & CO.,
No. 49, South Charles ST.,
Oc 1S-tf BaltlmOre, Mo
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

the south the Gut; Of M.Nicu. and On The
cast Aud west III" twu great occau+.
III" experience g: centuries has been
crowded into IL t'~ generations, and hn,c
created an in,rp<,' industrial nationality
Thea oar lurislic ion did not -xt.ud he.
yani The boundaries Of -e-st"ni OF pros
reri,y. have established for THEM the nee.
"s-nry the T"rri'rri"- which had achieved
independence. Sns, our form Of Inrrrn-
men, -'h, best 'v-V known 10 the world
md has "nah'"l ns To- cngtg" IN \ civil
wax throughout til" pa, tour trnr-. with
complete vinica,inn of IN" Constitutions.
and authority o. the Federal Government,
and with nur liberties and Stat. institutions
nnimp,r''i. The thr"ng OF cmigrnnts that
y"nrly crowd t" our shores, ar. witnesses
at tn" great confidence" OF all people in
our pcrtntn"uc'. f-r- in the great land
OF fire." labor, where industry il blessed with
coward, and the bread Of the orking man
j. -"."'"nc.a by til" coHsc lou .ness that to.
rari-" 81 Tho country j. his owl his o~
safety li- own dignity. Here every one
"nIoy- ih.' tree Ll-.. OF biz faculties and the
ch pir" "' iahnr natural right. here,
through the early development of count
les rewards wealth has incr.nScd ,w o fold
and with greater rapidity than in any
Country; and, alike in business and IN
opinion. ar" srlt-r"u'cnt-d and truly Iu,.rzs
pendent Here NOR" care il given 20 pro-
ND" education tor every one born On our
500, hrl'. religion, released from pr!ltici,
connection With The civil government, !"
iII-". :" >ub.crN" tn. crn', of statesmen and
h"c"m'-- the special If, ~: III" pcopl"
Her" ".'trttEvH J. et'cat.'d To- "r"sv optf
non. with IA" certainty tina; truth need
"IlN i,,r !, III 10 secure ihr victory
!!,.. IL .;:: -. 49, :..r;!; .:::=i.!- 49,: -.
II" pu,-U.. OF -ci-uc", and T." collect .'or's
az know '"I-c And acquire an "Nrt "a. ''a-
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23
The Confederate Colon, in " '>rO

w. learn from r.ni,rluun who
LIVED tn.lu':ly III Lexington, >" tins
~.ni'. SOM 'hl.E Of tia prospects ot
fh, Cont a.ra:r colony which J. h..
irg r-,nDIi-hr.i II MrNir". ! h. On"
t" '" ir'ri u,. t.."u.-, and to h,rh Il"
viii rrlugu - loon a. H., can ,;.-pu-,
81 certain prry. nv in tins state. lie.
near t,r,!rva. 4 TOWN IN 'h- road
h"t~.,u \,gt cruz and ~" Guy IF
MEXICO. shout 100 IntiL7 tr".u IN"
former place, II consists ut ahnnt Il
dozen lar" hacienda, "f apparently
good land, capabl" OF producing cot
ton, c"'i,'", Cocoa and tobacco | ~
Ian! ~ b. given to til" eci'.'rs ~
TIA. Emperor Guy-rr.:nru: ia parcels
%. ia hundred and fort, II. Ir, t."
:amili-~, aud III smn..,'r al.-...ul5'-
:" singh. turn. Sterling Iurr, t,",.
,l". SA.ih,, cH-Gov II .rri-, - r..
nr--,.", and Jude" r'rkin,, o' I.,u.,.
lana, w..r" 'h,.rr. III the tia. Of h.
i,yur:uu.. with Other pr"vr 80: Sc,
tirI> %, les, note. I..Wi. NnH.S.
,prmrlly "t the Na,... Observatory
4, W"-hi S,"n Wa also ,h"r,.. anI
actively ,nsar..d in ut,h'rinG tn"
-"hrm". t> drawing W. a Report to b.
circulated ~ ii.. South. States with
Il 'irw e, lniurins y.,rtr'- OF {. 10
ni-t- go I'm" over aud JON them
! he ,vuin al Wiling tr. -nil had mot
br,t fairly commenced, aId w"ui!
To- vo-; gunrL until There Va 2. >u.'a.
bic accession TO their numbers. ni-
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Particular Notice to -idrerttsers--
Our terms being in adraace. persons
Wishing to have their advertisements
published must pay in advance for
the same, all of our material have to
BIZ paid for IN cash, and unless we
adhere strictly to the cash principle.
We cannot do justice to all parties
concerned. No more transient ad-
rr1tssemexe, will be published unless
accompanied with the money. at the
option OF the Editor.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

An exclusive BOOT and SuOI
establishments. having large and
well selected stock BY many wears
rap.rinnc" in lie Southern Shoe
trade, | understand the business
thoroughly in ali ITO branches.
] hav" perfected arrangements
with manufactures so n 10 have nv
goods made to order. and of tho o.
material and will guarantee to sell an
low A. eau he bought in New Or.
loans and placed her with insurance,
freight, etc. added. making i, to the
object of the merchant to buy here.
eavlnr 'xp'ne.', tim.', etc. to the city
No trouble 10 show ny stock!
Give me call and ,xaminc prices
aud quality, both al which camno,
tail to Civ" substitution.
p II rartirs ~i-h TO send to
New Orleans, ord, = viii be forward
I'd "a III. hous. cf OGDEN GEORGE.
successor To John Lane, tor whom ]
Ain agent, fwithou- rommiseion) and
orders filled II lo~.st New Orleans
city prices. Every facility in the
Hn"t and Sho" al il, i'n". | OFF,
to TIL. public ';iv. r,r a call
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Persons wishing to be posted about
their own affairs, have, according TO
the old saying. to so abroad. We
are reminded of this by the following
notice from the pen of the editor Of
the Republican
DR.. NJ. Estes, editor of the Shreve-
port News. is preparing for the press
q history Of the Missouri campaign.
Th. DIR. is good writer, and will
make the book very readable.
w. are pleased to see the notice
above in regard to our friend tho DR..
and his proposed work, but would
like to know when the DR.. or any
other person, except the writer here
Of, whose name appears at the head
of this column, became the editor Of
the "Shreveport News. We are re-
ally astonished at the veteran editor
Of tn. Republican. who is supposed
to be well posted.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Advertisements t" appear in the
Thursdays paper must .. handed in
prior 70 II o'clock. Monday morning,
those for Saturdays edition. before
~ o'clock. Friday morning. Advcr
Users should bear this in mind. as We
nr" compelled to so to press early to
enable US to mail our paper for tn.
Il! Sercnt sections of country
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23
Our friend, w + Thomas has es

Our friend, w + Thomas has es.
tablished himself on Commerce street
near the Ferry landing, where at all
times, day and night. hot coffee and
fine lunches can be had. Hotels,
restaurants, boats and families eau
be furnished by Mr. T with all kinds
Of vegetables. game, eggs, butter, etc.
See advertisement,
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Our friend Mr.. Il. Jacobs, of the
firm of f. & b. Jacobs, ever mind
full Of his friends. has presented US
with fine meershaum pipe, which he
purchased for our benefit while in
New York. The invoices of good.
to arrive at bis establishment is the
heaviest We have seen ia this place.
We can only account for their popu-
larity as business men, from the fact
that they understand the art of pleas
ing customers. Mr.. b. j. will accept
our heartfelt thanks, despite the opin.
ion Of the cold lady" who thinks
that the habit Of smoking is intolera-
bic, but If she would only take n
~hsF OF our pipe. her opinion would
change inatantsr,
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

The Hsnd.rson {Fexas} Times
en,A.e to us this week somewhat lar
ag-r in form, and the editor, Dodson,
says h- ccnt-mplat.s making the
Tin-s still lager. We are pleased
:" scr such improvements. and hope
our friends Efforts tn please his pat
rus wit be appreciated.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

We arc informed hat the residence
Of tn. widow of the late j. NJ. 7.
Aston, near the lake, was totally
consumed by fire on Tuesday night.
1t is supposed to be til. work of an
incendiary. Every house on the
ground. all the provisi ons and wear
ing apparel OF the family was burned
Loss several thousand dollars.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

The secret of success in business
is advertising. For anything you
want, look over our advertising col
umns. and you will find the best
houses to deal with.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

An exchange says that the sum of
eleven hundred dollars have been
paid 70 the widow Of Wirz, at Wash
iugton. by a late Confederate officer
in compensation for household prop
rrsy s-ized and sold during the
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

t'or the information OF advertisers
we wosld say that our paper is cS-
tensivcly circulated in Louisiana,
Texas aud Arkansas. Our list of
subscribers is daily increasing. which
IN ampl. proof Of the merits Of our
paper.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

The Planters Store continues 70
do IL good business. Its location IL
No. 80, Texas street. and til. motto
quick sales and small profits" il
carried out there to perfection
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Thanks to the officers of the steam
IL Anaranth for papers. Capt. j.
NJ Broadwell is master and T.. K. Z.
Powell and G.. S. Connery, clerks.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Printer Wanted.-A good Job
Printer who is willing to work press,
can obtain steady employment on
appli cation at this office.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

10 enable our topographic corps a
title recreation, there will be no pa
o Z issued from this office on Tues
day-Christmas.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Thanks to our friend, Mr.. y. ia
cobs, OF the firm of f. 4 B. Jacobs.
for late city papers.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Thanks to Capt. j. II. Bradshaw
and W. G. Sinex. clerk of the steam
or Huntrrss for late paper
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

III. Rev. A. l.. Hay is our only
authorized travelling agent to receive
sahee=i,.ien. and advertisements for
this paper.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Nu-eof Dr.. Tvrg', Church .h
I,apg,,ag Scene Til. New York Post
-4vs Of tn" ruins of Dr. TyuS'~
church
As rum, 81. George Church, a.
it stands TO -lay-tour bare walls. the
Two towers and -pirc--s- impressive
n any OF the mouastic ruins OF the
Old World Few of them excel it,
IN real ma rnirnd,. and even the fire..
uucutrr- of the church would b..
amazed. standing ut what was the
chaucc., 10 not. the mag niticent pro-
PORTIONS OF the rocticss interior, the
solldi,y o. the towers, and the un-
ourpl s.d rrac" and rieSanc" of tho
rnir.s.
There ar also singular evidences
Of the freaks of FIRE. For instance,
high up Oh the north wall there are
still several handsom. toliat-d orna.
m"n,s quite unhurt by the heat and
the pulpit is preserved, at leas, in
outlines. tor. though charred and dis
figured, it still remains. with the tiny
wooden balustrade still around it.
This is the only combustible objec,
in the interior Of the church that IL
not utterly destroyed. The hoor is
burned away. completely disclosing
the series o, birch arches on which it
rested. Huge blacken.d .imbers en-
cum Der the cas-, end Of the church,
beneath her. the organ loft once OK
listed. AS 20 tho organ lof, and or.
gan, both are completely burned
away TO .hs hare wall behind them
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Thanks to Mr.. J. II. Reynolds
for a late New Orleans paper.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Our friend W. f.. Thomas. Of the
" Pig and WHISTLE" will accept our
thanks forA live Wild duck
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Messrs. Hite & Murdoch, No. "a,
Gravier street. New Orleans, are Of
f-riug superior Inducements TO coun-
try merchants. See their advertiser
ment.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23
70 TIE PUBLIC

NOTICE is hereby given that Marx
~ Morh is no longer nay clerk nor agent
ia my mann, FOR any business. whatever. or
in anything onc"rniug my family from
this dat. CHAS KAHN.
Shreveport Dec IL 1853
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23
Social aud judicial Rights.

and individual rights, and We have
been severely brought to task for the
views which We Aom.tirna since pre-.
scented on the subject. Strange to
say some persons still harp upon the
inalienabl- rights of man, though the
potent fact ,tares them In The face
that there Is not aud cannot be any
such thing \ thing cannot be iu-
alicnabi- that is constantly aNenated
Lite, for instance. Is sad Ia be in-
al,rnahi-. though thu law constantly
d.privts men q. their lives a. well a.
their property and liberty
Man il social being. j. endowed
with social instincts, and cannot ex-
ist in II state of isolation. In con
sldcrinS the nights OF man. W. must
therefore view HIM as member o.
society, associated With other indi
vidual- whose rights and interests
must be consulted a. we'll rs has SO.
cial nights then arc superior to indi-
viiual rights, and mus; always rule
and have precedence Whenever ,hsy"
* conflict.
Il Will now b.. understood why The
rights o' society or of man a-sociat-G
are pcr'rc; absolute ,-0i,enaiir.
whilst those Of the individual mr."
nnpe!tccr. snborG'rutc And Gi.t"a5}e
Ia fact. man. NJ IA individual and
~ Inrmb"! Of society, has uv rlglrs
whni,"s,T ,~Ac,-pt snch "a society con
icls for its own benefit II therefor.
follows thai Any individual, or class
of iudiv! duals. may Il; any ,ltnr h,'
deprived of ANY particular r!@hi or
all Of their rights should tn" general
in,errs,N Of society demand this. And
strange 10 say. governments have al
WAYS acted more OF les On this pain
ciple.
We nave, in TINS trco rnpubI an
govern mrnt, deprived females, minors.
criminals, aliens, Indians &c. O: Il"
ballot-boA. and why because We
think the bee: interest OF society r..
uUr- thi7 exclusion. The !uG!ys:-
uals Included II the class enumerated!
are not, Oh accOun; Of education, hnn
its and morality. qualified To- ca-. a
judiciDu- vote. and hence irav, been
very property excluded from au:,
par,lci patio. ia the affairs uf govern
ment. And If the interests o. HE
community should require III" hallc:
NAV be still further restricted More
over, society has the perte ; right to
pass such laws and adopt such r"Sn-
la''ons Ar experience may have
taught 70 b" necessary TO enforce or
d.r, promote industry and Ics,,n
crime. And it required II has the
nigh; to max" any distinctions IN
these laws and regulations rs may bc
found necessary
L-t :tc,r Co7,e.-Th" Kichmol i
Enquirer says ,ha; German laborr.-
IN destitute condition, nrr apply M
TO Department Headquarters f,y
transportation 70 this STATE, tecaus"
.I..- ,.,.,,o, Co.. ,,..,L -. v,..I. ,,-.....i
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

The Legislature of tennessee has
chartered an institution called the
ST. Louis aud Jacksonville Packet
Company. Johnsonville is situated
at the poin. on the Tennessee river
whore it is c.ossed by tho Nashville
aud kortliwr-ern railroad.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Tho death Of thr tatie~t rnru IN
the world is noticed. He weighed
500 pounds, was ~ years of age, and
At the time of his death ras employ
ed in Paris AZ translator. He
must have been a curiosity
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23
TO TIRE +, 'DE

!, - ... ...., 3d.. ID Ir,.tcem.ut T..
e. ... .-' ..,p.r'. |..',t from manu-
'-'...... most / NY ... ling raAnutac.
i.r.' .r"ssly 'oI Inc, enables my selling
Il b.. p .' .,' ,.Ic. "N"r NV Orleans
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

On as, Wednesday Gcn. Du=n:
blazer .=-u-d an order prohibiting tn"
-a!. 81: liquor, from til" 22t in-,an;
to r. "a of January. This prrcau-
;ionars step j. needed. and w. are
;,..as.d to zee tina, the General mani
t"-t- n. proper spirit. 4 h"aHy
p"nr!:y will De imposed on ,s'r-r " ho
undertake. ~ violate the order -
Tip"lrr. wll' havr 20 DO without 90
uog. On Christmas. unless ;hrv have.
mad ,hrjr Arrangements ahead.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

Schuyler ColtaS WA Elected -r.' ak
.r, Oh the frs, ballot. in Congress
III" names Of the southern krpr-
-.ntat,vrs had not been place! ~
the rolls, and ~rr. consequently n"
called. 4 bill was pa--"a for the ap
20! m-nt OF commute" TO rNainiu,
and rrpor, whether any o; the Stat
lately IN rebellion az" entitled :" re-,
rrsru;a,ivrs III Congress. som" Ct
he Southern nstrhrr- wcr,' tr"rar
ing 10 return home. as they t.'lr conf
den 'a-v would not ht admitted. a
any rate Tor a long time to GONE. w,
ar. sorrv 10 notic. III" t.. ling rxis,
n: III ConSrr.s towards the South
There is nothing 70 far III ;h.ir pro
c.rt.!uSs which iorhodr- an, S""c
acts in relation 10 III" South. On tin
9th INST. Jacob Barker who wa,
elected to Congress by the l"cr-!a
ture .! this State, ,rl,Sraph'd /,
Gov Wells from Washington Ia
tn Republican, '"ngr"sslu"n "ancu.
hal resolved tor-trr TIA" application
ni the southern members tor -,a'~ :,
the committee on crrGcu,lal- w,
look Tor stormy Imrs from tina
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

l.I.I,-"-i. aud h"a>v -h"-- AIRY
ln.- ~ pr. 'rnrr
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

ANDRE \ JOHNSON
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-12-23

"a :. r.. -niei to ne pubi;C.
to .4H..- ..,.4 j,..r sorted riurl ever #
',...' !. n listing Of or. s'y's
n..H 49,.
The New York herald., 1865-02-22
Trial Trip OF In. Yacht Alarm.

The elegant yacht Alarm, constructed ~. Mcssrs
j. B. 3 J. D. Van Duscn, shipbuidcrs, wont on
her trial trip down tho bay yesterday She Is owned by
M Frank Baker . member Of the New York Yacht
Club Quite number Of guests were on board, among
when was Captain Smith, formerly Of tho Julia Tho
new vessel e the Of Eighteenth street. East river,
at eleven O'Clock She was towcd 70 the Battery AMI
there le pursue her own course whom the sails caught
nm lIvolv breexe and she travelled gracefully through
the water.
Tho Alarm IL built Of oak schooner rigged, and $50
tons burben she Ia 100 feet long, 20 feet beam and
ex foot depth o. hold she was launched In November
,,s, Her accommodations and nttins up excellent
There Al Eve state rooms board and bath room.
e,sboratoly and tastcfulv furnished
The New York herald., 1865-02-22

graad concert q their aew arDosy = ps~raesunr
street to-n night when nsw 80 " colosu M - -
scented 70 the ooFpA
HowAED MISSION. 81 NEW DowmY.
The day win be celebrated In this iassssuslsa by 49,
rating with the Stars and strpea Five hun<r~1 a6a
children will sing anthems In chOrus from ten = tsvs
O'Clock. Other Interesting exercises will follow.
MASQUERADE or TEE srrzKUGHLH GLUE.
Tho sptxkueln Club arc 70 givc grand fancy assas
and masquerade ball at Irving Hall night In honor e
the birthday OF Wash hngton. II will doubtless. prove
very pleasant way Of keeping up the occasion
The New York herald., 1865-02-22
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New 0RLrAxs, Feb, IA I

NEW ORLEANS, Feb Ii 1sGk
Tho rebel Colonel Grifhth, commanding al woodvi,,s
La has placed embargo the passage Of ootson -.
oitiseus into the Union lines
Tho annua! report Of Thomas W. Conway Supsrinp
sndsnt Of the Bureau Of FREQ Labor shows following
rssult-The number Of freedmen now under Mr. Cea-
ways charge, supported BY the government thou.
sand four hundred expense to the for tAs
year $11s 500: number Of freedmen plantations in
tho department. managed BY tho bureau, nty thoasanA
plantations under culture BY military order, Aftesn
thousand amount Of property Transferred 70 Treasury
g. 900 24o
The cotton market u poorly supplied Prices ere b.
teri low mddlng, TO. . 7sc; middlng 7sc. Sugar.
21Xc . 2tc.
CAmo, Feb n, 1885.
correspondent Of the New Orleans Tswes. writing -
board tho steamer Benvle OF Galveston, the 8th ins
says there large number Of vessels then outside
loading with cotton but the weather bad thss
few able 70 secure cargoes.
The Bicnvine arrived as New Orleans on tho lSsh. .
severe storm the forcing her to leave Galveston
The blockade runner wier had escaped from our nsse
under tho dag Of truce ruse.