Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-09-15
ATFYANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
GENERAL MEADE's REPORT.

GENERAL MEADES REPORT
WASHINGTON. Sept. l3.-General Meade
account of the condition of the Carolinas and
|. Virginia is very satisfactory.
The people and the prominent citizens are
everywhere disposed to accept frankly the issue
of the war, and resume their former relations
with the National Government
Arrangements were made by him, under the
authority of the President, tor the gradual
withdrawal of the Federal troops and the
resumption Of civil laws
The people acquiesce in submitting all dis
putes between the whites and blacks to the
Provost Court. Cor. N. \. Com. Advertiser
The following are the quotations OF Virginia
Bank notes thank of the Old Dominion
80; Exchange Bank of Alexandria, at Alex,
IS: CORPORATION of Alexandria, So Bank OF
the Valley, 80; Wheeling Banks 95; Bank
of Virginia, 80; Farmers Bank of Virginia.
%; Paramount Bank, so; Merchants Bank OF
Va, % Bank of Commerce, 25; South
western Bank of Virginia, 25 Traders Bank,
80: Bank of Richmond % Central Bank OF
Virginia, 10; Farmers Bank of Fincastle,
Is; Bank of Howardsville, (countersigned)
TO-; Monticello Bank, (countersigned) 10;
Bank of Scottsville, countersigned) IA; Bank
of Charleston, 10; Bank Of City Of Peters
burg, IS; Danville Bank, p; Bank of Win
chester, 80; Bank of Rockingham, 30; Bank
of ockbriage, 30; Exchange Bank OF 'lr-
ginia, p.
Orange and Alexandria R. r. bonds are
quoted at S. Virginia registered bonds, old
issue, So Virginia coupon bonds, With the
coupons since 1S61-sold at IS,
REWARD FOR A KINDLY ACT Some
years ago native Of this city, now residing IN
Boston, met there man intoxicated and IN
want The man said he had been led away and
was desirous Of assistance. lie was taken IN,
and, when sober, money was furnished him to
return to his home in New York. Recently
that man, ever after sober and respectable
died rich, and recollecting the kindness shown
him by the one who acted the part of the
Good Samaritan, bequeathed him thirty thou
sand dollars. -Ne1UJuYpOrt H@0ld.
Adviees from Mexico, which have been
received at Washington, represent that the
prospects of the Liberals in Mexico are daily
becoming more gloomy. As soon as General
Sheridan received orders to make large reduc-
tons in tie Federal force that was then under
his command In Texas, the Liberals who, up
to that time, had supported the cause OF Juarez.
considered that cause as lost, and commenced
to make the bes6 terms they could with Maxi
milan. It is now admitted that without an
immediate supply of men and money from the
United States, the Liberals must abandon the
contest.
4. FL. Bullock has been nominated as the
Republican candidate for Governor OF Mass.
Jenkins and Ketchum, the n. York defaul,,
ters, have been indicted for embezzIemeut and
larceny.
Both the new State Conventions Of South
Carolina and Alabama are in session. Il
series Of resolutions expressing dlscontent
we're voted down in the South Carolina Con
vention.
Gen. Sherman, it said, is to make his future
home in st. Louis
The proceedings Of the Maryland Episcopal
Convention were harmonious. A large meet,
inc at St. Paul's Church IN Baltimore agreed
to collect aid for preachers and churches IN the
South.
The Red Mems National Convention IS III
session in Baltimore.
MARRIED.
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