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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-07

NEW PUBLICATIONS.
For the general reader the folio wing are WORTHY
of place n every library:
NAP0LE0N'S LIFE OF CESAR
THACHERAY'S VANITY FAIR.
MuLLER'S SCIENCE OF LANGUAGE.
TRAVELS IN CENTRAL ASIA.
HERBERT SPENCER,S WORKS.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-07

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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-07

II OCIx " CIV ~ 0"- Il O N
@- All Safes shipped from Troy free OF cart
FOWLER WELLS, Cor'P'd'g Dept
Z. AIvosp, Business Dept.
feb24drlE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04
The County Court was in session to~da
TO THE PUBLIC.

The subscriber proposes to renew the publ
cation of the Alexandria Gazette, and appeals
to the public for encouragement to continue
that old and long established journal 1t is
designed to make it record Of Ne1cs, Foreign.
Domestic, and Local, and especial attention will
be given to the publication Of intelligence Of
interest to the citizens Of this city and its Vi.
cinity. Every exertion will be made By
the editor and proprietor of the paper, to
render it an acceptable journal for the count,
ing house, the place of BUSINESS, and the
fire side, and it's present limits will be
enlarged in the spring. if we meet with
proper encouragement. II the selection Of
News, and Miscellaneous reading, the same at
tention will be paid to truth and honorable
journalism which characterized the course OF
the "GAzETTE'' in its best days
Advertisements from business men and
others, are respectfully solicited. and they will
be inserted at low rates.
ian Civ EDGAR SNoWDEN, ST..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04

HE WEATHER. was another fall Of
snow yesterday afternoon, and this morning the
sleighing was very good Wesaw on the street
several handsome turn outs" some with four
horses
ASsF~ Copies of the GAZETTE can always be
bought at the counters Of L. B. Sioues, and
George siggers' newspaper stores.
One Of our citizens was greeted on Monday
night last, with what is called "a surprise par
ty'-which was every way an agreeable one.
Those Of our subscribers who do not receive
their papers regularly from the Carriers, are
requested to inform US at once.
NG1~ We request that notices Of the Mar
riages and Deaths, in this place, may be sent
to this office for publica ion.
The Mayor Of the city calls attention to the
corporation law, requiring the removal Of snow
from the {ootways and alleys, on the paved
streets.
Oysters in consequence of the freeze, are
scarce and high. They are but few Of any
fer sale. The price Of poultry continues about
she same as it was during the hoi2days.
The prospect w and down the river. from
the wharves, is bleak enough. Ut this tine
Ice and snow as far as can be seen.
-< <s<------
The Snow Storm of last Saturday prevailed
North and South as far as heard from.
The County Court was in session to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04
L u & Al n E W S.

At the 91st annual meeting Of the Friend.
ship Fire Co., held Monday evening, January
End, 1865, the folio wing officers were elected
80 serve the ensuing year.
President, JAS. W. Atkinson.
lst Vice President, VIM E. Padgett
End ice President, Peter G.. Simpson.
Treasurer, YIN. E. Creighton.
Recording Secretary, ". J. browns,
Corresponding Secretary, John Muir.
Surgeon, Dr.. D. NJ. French.
Commanders Of Engine. list. John Powell,
End. E. Clarkson.
Commander OF Hose list. John Clark, End
Chas. Tyler
Engineers list Jno R. Cross End. Fred.
Davis, Sd. ". e. Padgett.
Arenaen. --Jno. Howard, c. Chitister,
Fred Smith, W. holland.
Propertyneen. Mankins, Chss Man
kins, B. Wheatly, P G. Simpson,.
Geo. Tyler and VIM. Padgett were nomina-
ted to the City Council for election as fire
Wardens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04

by day, anG random sh00lng after dark. /
que1t lasiles are made by The rebal2 upon =
yede1tes, and many times with success. I62.~
object is to capture he acc0utEements g.:
blankets more than men. 0; Iate the 0arG
chill nights have been favorable 10 s;1TpriSe2,
As yet no reprisas have been made Iro1a o.
side. every Que being ccnientel With hi= on.
position, :"
Speaking Of the Leyee, at the President
House. in Washington: On New Years Day.
The National Tu,el;gencer aays:-''lt IS est
mated that at least 1000 persons visited tie
Presidents Mansion during the day, AZ has$.
past two o'clock the jam was terrible, and
many pressed SO deterrninedly 30 gain admItfanc2
that several ladies and children weye nearly suL
tocated. For 8 brief time some excijeIDeG2>
was created by she refusal to admit such Of tie
colored population as we're eagerly pressing
f2rward TO pay their respects to the pcesi1auc
1I2oy Of them gained admission, but faalj-1
the doors were closed upon thenl and thoy
we're compelled to wait patiently until after tie
whites had gotten through, when they werz
admitted and received by the President. d.
ing the excitement caused BY the inci3eie
Mrs. Lincoln retired. J"
At GeoTgotowp, The -four inspections Of gI1s
year ending December, 81, 1864, as reported
hy the Inspector, Mr.. George Shoemaker
amounted 10 l73, 720 barrels, besiaes 76 barreI5
Of rye -four, This shows falling oG (:orc.
1863, when the inspections were 800, 81 bar.
rels In 1861, the inspections were a, low &
1873, 700 barrels, but in 1862 they increased 70
l66, 400 barrels.
Georgetown is to have two market houses:
that in course Of completion On the site Of III
old one, and another on the space now occupied
as such. The butchers have purchased from.
Mr. Vanderwerken the tobacco warehouse
covering nearly the entire square ftom Bridge
street to what is known as Warehouse a]le.-.
nea; the canal, and design making very e1te1
si7e improvements thereon.
An ice EN- barge has been placed % tn
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and no ac1ivslz
can consequently be expected before tbe open
ing Of spring. Even il navigation were ope1:
the coal mines have al been closed.
4 reader Of newspapers will always err o.
tie safe side, if he refuses credence TO para
graphs, beginning with 1T j. reported, Or.
1T is rumored
General Meade has gone home tor q fey
L. L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04

The kindly welcome which the GAZETTE re-
ceived yesterday, from our citizens was very
grateful to US, and has our warmest thanks
and gratitude. As far as We have the means
and ability, We shall endeavor to show that we
not only appreciate the favor extended to US,
but will strive to make our paper agreeable and
acceptable, and worthy of the support We soil
cit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04

To ADvERrIzERs. The circulation Of the
GAZETTE, among ia Miles, and citizens gener-
ally, READERS IL an excellent medium Tor adVef-
tising, and we respectfully request share OF
that observation-disclosures that an advertisement
IN this paper will doutly repay the cost ofln'
sertion, Our rates will be IS low as We can
possibly afford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04

A Court Martial for the trial OF deserters
from the u. S. Army is now in session at
the Court House building, third floor
There are large number Of deserters now con-
fined in the various military prisons IN this
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04

The Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
in this place, Mr.. r. Z. Tatsapaugh, states
that the number Of fires occurring during the
year 1854 were eleven, and that the aggregate
loss from fires during the some period las been
S36,OOO number of false alarms eight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04


FILE THE GAZETTE. As we design to make
the Gazette, chronicle of news, 1t will be
found useful for reference, and therefore, we
suggest to our subscribers to keep aregularf1le.
It's size and form will make it convenient
compendium.
A steamboat from below which arrived at
Washington yesterday, reports that from In
dian Head to Maryland Point, there was
solid sheet of ice, averaging about Il inches 10
thickness.
s~-as.~----~-
ROBBERY. Yesterday afternoon, just oefore
dark, boy slipped behind the counter OF
one of the dry goods stores on King street.
and robbed the till of about sl1o 10 oaoA
saotes, and made his escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-01-04

An ice embargo has been placed 90 IL:
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, and no a:1ivs
can consequently be expected before tbe open
ing Of spring. Even il pavi cation were opeu
the coal mines have al been closed.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
RRMARKABLE HISTORY.

We have seldom listened to more won.
derlul combination of circumstance than
that which eliminated yesterday in The ar
rest of young lady, who is now in custo
dy at the central police station in this city.
Amid the wickedness of great city like
Chicago, and particularly at this time when
the commission Of crime seems to have in
creased to an extraordinary degree, mur.
ders, assaults, robberies, and kindred often.
ces against the law are matters of every
day occurrence. But seldom, if ever, do
we see ono so young as is the sui ject of
this article, who has been outraged, an in.
mate OF Il disreputable house, respectfully
married, n wonld.be suicide, and attempts
murder, all within the short space of one
year.
Startling as is the proposition, It is nev-
erLheless true. There was, last evening,
arrested and taken to the headquarters Of
police, lady only seventeen years and six
months old, who has experienced all these
vicis,tu,les, and who ia, today, TO have an
examination upon charge Of The attempt.
ed murder of her husband by poisinlng.
The maiden name, Of the young lady
WAS Miss Lizze Staats. aHer. parents re-
side in this city, and are in comfortable
circumstances. Indeed, her father 10 an
induetrions mason, named Philip Staats,
residing upon. the Vest side, and moving
in the frst circles ofsGerman society. The
daughter was we'll feducated aud inieli
geDH and decidedly proposes sing in ap-
pearance. Among! her compahions, she
was general favUrite. and few young girls
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

DUE WEsr CoLLEoEs - We would
direct public attention to the advertisement
Of these very excellent Institutions in
another column. The Female College was
established about four years ago, and in
spite of the discouraging circumstances Of
the times, and the evil commotions which
have engulphed so many Of our institutions
OF learning, it has kept the oven tenor of
its way, constantly growing in public favor
and exhibiting al each annual Commence
ment lis clains upon public patronage
We had the pleasure of attending the las.
Commencement and can speak ersonally
Of the skill oi the iDStructors, and the pro-
ficiency Of the pupils. The course of
study prescribed is more than usually COM,
prehensive, embracing the useful and orna-
ment"l-a due i..t"rninglng Of the severef
studies, with the graccs Of literature and
the fine arts.
Tie President, the Rev. J. |. Bonner, is
peculiarly fitted to preside over all institu-
tion OF this character. lie has the
tact, Judgment and administrative ca
pacity which command the respect and
love of his pupils, apd enforce good order
AND discipline. In the work of instruction
Ii. is ably supported by Professors Lee and
Ken chy, md Misses MeQnerns, Morse and
Nixon. The two last named pres ide over
the Musical Department, and. arc accom-
pl'shcd instructors.
The Male College is too we'll known to
require notice. The exercises Of both in>
slitutions will he resumed on the lst Mon
DAY i'll October next.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

fsE NUMBER OF BArrLEs.-The mum
Der Of battles fought during tho war is
given by an exchange, who, we think, un-
der states the number as two hundred and
sixty-two. OF these, the soil Of Virginia
drank the blood of eighty-nine. Tennes.
see witnessed thirty. Missouri twen-
ty-fve, Georgia twelve, South Carolina
ten, North Carolina eleven, Alabama sew.
Ell. Florida five, Kentucky fourteen, the
Indian T,rritory and New Mexico one
each. Once the wave Of war rolled into a
Northern State, and broke in the great
billow OF Gettysburg. Of the battles
enumerated, sixteen were naval engage
mepts. "
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

RESTORATION OF. SOUTHERN Estates TO
PARDoNED OwNERs.- During the last
week, upwards Of dozen citizens Of the
South, who had obtained their pardons,
made personal applications at the Freed.
mems Bureau for tho restoration of lands
which had been taken into the custody Of
The Bureau. On production of the Ger
tificates of pardon, the applicants were
furnished with orders upon the local agents
Of the Bureaus IN the South for the resti-
tuition Of the property claimed, with the
provision that the owners be made to COM
pensate the blacks for the crops they may
he cultivating thereon, or leave them in
undisturbed possession until the same are
harvested. v
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
TO OUR PATRONS.

After leng interval, and mar ked 10y
strange vicissisades, we esteem it priv
lege to address so many'of our old friends
and patrons. TO as the chcquered scenes
Of the past, bring ma"y rainfnl r.minis
cences. We deploro tue loss Of the young,
the noble and the gifted, the life, the light.
and the JOY Of so many homes, the loss OF
proper,y.he rrostration Of ''usihess tho over
throw Of cherished hopes. But this is no
time for vain regrets, Man proposes, b't
God disposes." Even from tho wreck of
our material social and political system we
may yet arise to the enjoyment of wealth
and prosperity, Of j,st laws and equal
rights. H. the work Of restoration ali
must unite Life is real, lille is earnest" !"
and each one has his duties to perform.
Let us make the hest Of circumstances,
leaving the issue to the Allwise Disposer
.of events. We made an issue with the
United States Governmeht. That issue
has been decided against us, and it is now
the duty Of every good citizen to Lear true
allegiance to that Government and surpor.
it, Constitution.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

THE TornSAMENr.-The young gem
tlemen OF this place intend having grand
tilt on Friday next, IN the Village These
are always occasions of much liIarity and
good feeling, and we anticipate large at
tendance.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

: Mrs. William Rs,npcy, Of Lown.csville,
will please accept our thanks for a basket
of eggs. Such courtesics are highly
appreciated at this office.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

We direct attention to the Card OF
Willis & Chisolm, Factors & Commission
Merchants, Charleston, S. c., the card Of I.
Pearls:in, the advcr:i r:iscment of Seed Wheat
for sale by James NJ. Martin, &C., DC,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

BUSINESS PRosPEcrs IN TowN.-Oar
Village is once again assuming somelhing
of its old appearance. Trade is reviving,
now stores are being opened, and our quiet
streets again present cheerful, business
aspect. Some Of our merchaits have laid
in choice selections Of goods at the North,
q number are still abs. nt, and all are
taking hopeful view Of the future. Our
cotton buyers arc prepared to offer the
most liberal prices for the great staple, and
all kinds of produce can readily be dispo
sed Of in the way Of barter or otherwise.
With the coming forward Of the crops the
scarcity Of money will be less severely felt.
Gold and silver are the principal medium
Of exchange, though gr' enGacks circulate
freely among oup merchants. Everything
in the future depends upon the proper al
just Of our labor system, and tue due de-
velopement Of our agricultural resources.1
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

CoNcERT.-We are pleased to announce
that the excellent Brass Band belonging (
t, the seth N. Y. V. ", assisted by Prof
Smi1t and daughters, will give vocal and
instrumental Concert in the Court House
tomorrow evening.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

We are indebted 10 the courteous atten-
tion o: our frienl, Mr.. II. w. Lawson for
late numbers of the Charleston Courier
and the New York Times.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

We return our thanks to Mr.. NJ. p.
Kennedy. Of the AbbeviIle Poor House for
very fine specimen OF Sorghum Molasses.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
.We Mcssrs. Vance, Strauss & Co., oil

~" Mcssrs. Vance, Strauss & Co., Of
.Cokeshnry, tile pioneers of commerce iD
AbhevilIe District, are determined to keep
wellselected Stock, which they sell low
both Wholesale and retail. we arc inform.
ed that merchants visiting Charleston md
Augusta have found it to their interest to
buy their Good Of them. and havs found
the Goods cheaper, less expensive and het.
ter assorted to suit the country. Mr..
Strauss expects to leave again in few
weeks for New York 10 lay in An entire new
stock. In The meantime the firm will re.
ceive ew goods weekly, and will try TO
give new Impulse to trade and enterprise
i'll old Abbeville. The motto Of the firm
is, Commerce fonrishing, agriculture
still more 30, and, to succeed, use Integrity,
Industry And Perseverance,"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

FoRE1GN VIEW OF OUR LABOR Ours
TIoN.-There are rome elements in tho
American character which foreigners can.
not understand. Upon these we rely to
treat successfully the serious questions now
pressing upon us. .As indicating how Sc
rious these questions seem to outsiders, and
how necessary it is that only those whose
responsibility or imme diate' interest will
prompt them to the utmost care. should
deal with the matter, the opinion of tie
London Times may be quoted. 1t says
I'm the West Indies, in the larger
islands, the negroes refuse to work, though
the planters, will, their own wealth and The
twenty MILLIONS of pounds distributed
among them fot compensation, were able
70 pay theni.. In the South there are DO
longer any. rich, and few able to pay for
labor, even were the negroes willing 10
work. In The West Indies it was possible
10 live on the spontaneous productions ol
The soil. Not SO in the Southern sS.atea
tits easy fora victorious goyerDmeIt by
few words, to strike off the letters of The
slave. and suddenly ,dislocate apd destroy
the ,industryof 4 whole community, hut Il
lis not easy to fiud ap> answer tto tfs Awfql
question as to The probable fHts OF d min.
ion or two Sof negyoea bdddsniy thrown
upon thsiioan sesources in Old IniJstt
ap exhsustAd Ind mpoysrish 6ssss
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

OUR ExcnANeEs-We miss many of
''the old familiar faces" which used to gree,
us daily and weekly in our editorial sane
tnm. Some have passed away, others
have been revived under new names. Our
exchange list is constantly increasing, and
we hail the appearance Of the new journals
which are constantly spriugiug up in the
dities aud towns Of the South as the best
evidence of returning prosperity. Charles
ton supports two thriving papers, the
Courier and News-Columbia, an attrac
tive and ably conducted Journal, the Phe-
nir-Augusta, Ga, the Consttutionalist,
the Chronicle and Sentinel, and the
Transcript; large and interesting journals.
Greenvillt supports two, the 4Aoun.ainecr
and the Enterprise, all appearantIy doing
good business-so ol Anderson, New
berry, and other Districts whose journals
have not ye reached us. We gladly vel.
come the appearance Of every new ex
change among CUR files.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

ADMIT THE FAcr.-A recognition, dis
tinct, authoritative, and positive, of the
abolition OF slavery, is au indispensable
pre- requisite u the re organization or civil
government in any Safe seeking rehabiIia
ton. With the constit1tional,ty of that
abolition, the question has nothing to do
the fact is, that slavery is goie, and the
demand is that the existence Of that fact
be solemnly and publicly conceded. And
yet we regret to learn that in a certain por
tion OF the South an cffor, is making be-
lore the people 10 have only such delegates
elected as will vote in Convention against
any suc! admission. In Mississippi the
idea has found no acceptance, nor, SO far
as we know, is there single candidate in
Georgia who avows himrel. in its favor.
but in our sister State Of South Carolina
we have it, from the most uuloubted sour
ces, that it is pressed vigorously upon the
vo'ers of those districts lying nearest this
portion Of Georgia. Tose who advocate
1t arc among the most prominent men in
western Souh Carolina, and one hardly
knows at which most t. wonder-the i'm
policy OF the me'snro, Or the imprudence
Of lts surp"rte!s. The argument used is,
as we undrr-tnl it, about this: The Con.
stitu'irn Of the Uuit:l States recognizes
slavery, anl lie Government is constitu-
!'onaly bound 20 protect it, So long as it
has a legal tx'slcnrr. Bnt, no constitu-
ton"i anicn,imc,h for its prohibition has,
as yet, teen adopted. Eryo, slavery has
still legal existence, and the Government
Is hound 10 protect it. Now, this 10 all
very logical, doubtless, but-werejt as true
as Tavlor's 'lle"r' NJ - how is it to he made
Of any, the least, practical avail2 1t will
net do to rel y on the courts, since, in order
to get before i. dcraI court at ALL as
competent tigant, one must swear be- will
not contest before it the legality OF any
"ioms or 7,yochnmntons phick have been
nn0e during HE = rebellion
with reference to The emancipation of
sl"ues." Whether this estoppal be right
or wrong, it is not worth while TO cousid-
er. 1t is enough TO know that it is ne
cessity to Which every one must conform,
and he is doing his people but it'll. service
who seeks 10 array thcrn in open hostility
or snllen recusance to power it is impos-
sible for them to successfully resist. We
Of the South are now ont Of the pale OF
the law, and, until We are restored by the
process Of re organization, it is useless to
argue legal points. The policy o! the Ad-
ministration is our present law, and wis
dom dictates that we do what that policy
requires. In The matter of slavery, it sim
ply demands that We formally recognize its
abolition, and it is the part Of wisdom for
every Southern State to follow the example
of Mississippi in her convention, and make
that admission, lest a worse thing come
upon us.-1u9uita Constitutionalist. \.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
THE ABBEVILLE PRESS.
W. A. LEE. EDITOR.

sSs- The Press win he furn ishcd weekly to
subscribers for Two Dollars 4 year, in id
vance. PROVISIONS Of nny kind will be taken
Mt the market price.
Single copies, ten cents.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07

South CAROLINA RA1LRoAD-We are
Informed that the track from Orangehurg
to Columbia is proceeding very well from
both sides, and that the bridge over the
Congaree River will be completed this
week. Charleston Nesos.
RAILROAD IRoN.-We are pleased to
announce that the South Carolina Rail
road Company received yesterday per bark
Fannie, from New York, about fve hun
dred tons railroad iron, which will lie i'm
mediately used in laying their tracks
Charleston Courier.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-07
CARD

= S/IAIODs ~.
TWELVE Bales of Cotton having been
i stored by the undersigned is the ware.
house Of n. Wins,ock or Fl. LEVIN at Dae West,
in this District, and q dispute having sriaen as
to the number of bales aiored. the said Levin
and making certain false and scnndalous' state.
ments in relation 10 the subject affecting the
character of the underignei-..the matters in
dispute were referred 10 cestain gentlemen of
the neghborhood who have made the annexed
Award. thus establishing the claim of. the un.
dersigned md vindicatiDg his character. r..
T. pEARLST1E.