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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE HAIRS
heretofore Inadvertently omitted to notice tie
revival o! this old and esteemed Journal, by
E]ga' Saowdea, S5r., its editor Cor 'nauy years.
Itcolnes TO us IN small forla ttIED pared TO what
it was before the war--being DOW about The
size it originally was OYER half q century 1go.
In its palny days, the Gaz 2tte was not inferior
20 any journal in the country: and 11,aiptanea
on unbemished character. such SO Was accord
e,i by all parties to the InteIyencer and few
other papers Of that eva. since the war, Nlr.
Snowden has lost his buildings and boo& Is ~
fire, Le>ides the destl ucllon OF bis u>less,
The revived paper, though OF small size,
bears marks Of the same care snd attention that
characterized it of ycre The circumstances
attending It's reissue are such as warmly appeal
to the patronage Of our people, who IN years
past, have had 50 much in common with the
people and Interests Of Alexandra, and SO
general an esteem for Mr. Snow(ien. We wish
the fullest success to hin.-Ptlace Georgaons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

C. & O. CANAL. From a compilation Of
the statistics Of the Cumberland coal trade, it
appears that notwithstanding the Interruptions
the shipments during 1868 and 1864 were
greater than at any time since 1860, Or
before the commencement of the war. Of
the gross amount sent to market last year,
25s, 642 tons were brought by the canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

The bodies Of TWO Confederate soldiers,
were brought to this city about daybreak. this
morning. They had been captured ina Skin,
-uish near AnandaIe, Va, and on attempting
to escape were shot bl shejr guards,
~ss~~s-~
LEGISLATIVE No quorum n the tscllats.
on Thursday II tbo House, Mr.. J1hnstoo
reporttd a bill in relation &c lunar!es.
The new issues Of tie Fist National Bank
Of Alexandria, are in circulation The nolos
are very handsomely engraved,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

This morning, as some soldiers we're passing
down Prioce street; they entered the store of
Mr.. Thomas, corner of Prince and Fairfax
streets, and took severa! dollars worth Of gro
ceries, and rendered it necessary to close the
store, until they had all passed. They also
entered the store Of B. Getz & Co., corner Of
Prince and Union streets, and carried off CT
gars and tobacco to the amount of upwards Of
$500. They soon after embarked on a
steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

RIVER ws.-The Washington Chronicle
Of to day, says ABOUT 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, Captain Allen started down the river
in the steamer John Brooks, forothe purpose
Of opening tbs channel TO Alexandria. 4
large number Of steamers arrived up the river
Ut Alexandra on Thursday evening, but were
unable 70 proceed further, the ice being 500
thick. They had been ever sluce Sunday last
working their way up from Indian Head. The
ice from that point to Crsney Island WAS very
troublesome, but from Craney Island to Alex
andria it was thin, causing but litsle detention.
Boats may probably run to-day. but 10 mail
steamer will leave before Monday, The Alex~
andria ferry boats are not running.
TIE MARKET, this morning, was very poor
~ supplied. Vegetables were scarce and high
Butter from SIS to so cts. Per ID. Best pieces
Of beef 80 cts.-but generally beef mutton
and veal 25 cts per ID. The high prices ask
ed for fresh 6sh destroy the fsh market, and
there are but few who will buy. Housekeep
ers are now economiz!ng in every PARTICULAR
Il is expected that when the river opens there
will be decline in all kinds of provisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18
COMMUNICATED

Will any knowing person tell ME how
manv persons in this city are selling whisky
and ale, without license. LICENSE.
ftb l8-1t*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

the gross amount sent to market last year,
25s, 642 tons we're brought by the canal.
SIaNoR BLITz, the famous necromancer and
ventriloauist will open Liberty Hall, for his
performances Ito continue for week, next
Monday. See his advertisement lie is
very successful and popular performer in his
line, and invariably gives satisfaction to the
crowds who attend the exhibitions be gives.
FIRE.-The barn and stable Of the Mary
land Agricultural College, with their contents
of straw, hay &c, in Prince Georges County,
Nd, we're destroyed by fire on the night OF
the 18th inst Supposed to have been the
work Of an incendiary.
CONFEDERATE PRIsoNERs.- y ester lay
some eight or ten Confederate prisoners were
brought into this city, they having been cap
tured in skirmish near Aide, Va. Among
them, we learn, was VIM. Henry Simpson, Of
this city.
WEATHER. There was fall of snow last
night but the weather IS still moderate, and the
thaw going on The streets are in a wretched
condition tor walking. 49,
The Washington butchers purchased, on
Friday. 200 head of beef cattle for the Wash
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-18

The Washington butchers purchased, on
Friday, 200 head Of beef cattle for the Wash.
ington market
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09
GiBB's Book SToRE.--We recommend ever

GIBBS BOOK SToRE.--We reeosmend every
fene going or sending commissions to Little
Rock, TO devote portion of time and money 10
this most excellen. establishment He has
gene into the news, book and periodical bust
ness with freedom and enterprise which shows
confidence in the literary taste ef our people,
and which, if properly met, will bes: ow pleasure
and advantage on ourselves and families. All
the latest new publications of literary char
scter, newspapers from all quarters, magazines,
humorous journals, stationery, music, &c, are
obtained by the earliest conveyances We hope
he will meet reciprocal encouragement, ss
money could ret Re better spent after the long
dearth of news and literary matter which has
prevailed in the South, than in furnishing men
tai aliment for ourselves aud families Orders
sent in occasionally, as opportunity offers, will
not be materially felt, and will confer lasting
benefits. We were literally read GU. Do not
forget Gibbs. There is no better or higher
mark of civilization and progress than the lib
eral support Of hook stores.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

THE NEXT SPsAKER.-On this subject the
Washington correspondent of the Independent
has the following:
Il suppose DO not state prcc Of nca !
when say that Sir. -Celfax will be reelected
Speaker; certainly it is not 10 any member OF
Congress. 1t is admitted on ali hands, and
there is no rival candidate for the place Now
it is very we'll known thai Mr. Colfax is exces.
siyely particular OH the subject of the oath. In
tine last Congress he required every member,
before being sworn in as a member, TO take the
stringent GA Ia OF loyalty. He will again, next
winter, demand that every member shall take
oath, and even if the Clerk were faithIrss the
conspiracy would fail, As the Republicans have
the power elect their own candidates for
Speaker even ii all the Southern members were
placed upon the roll and participated in the cleo
ton. Under any conceivable circumstances tn.
organization oil the next House in Just manner
is secure, What we have to fear is that re-.
construction policy. not founded upon justice to
the colorad race, will be deliberately adopted
by Republican Congress. This can only b.
prevented by proving to Representatives thai
their constituents desire the ballot to be given
10 the black man.' ...-..
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

The REgEL GUNS AND ORDNANCE CAPruR-
ED AT RICHMOND The Richmond Republic
says: The immense park of artillery which,
since he occupation OF the city by the United
States autho rites, has remained at Rockets
has recently been removed to the gun-yard a,
Fortress Monroe. During the past two weeks,
one hundred and eighty pieces have been re-
ceived at the above named place The ten in, b
guns which were taken from Drury's Bluff are
nearly new, having been cast in 1864 They
bear strong res. mbauce TO the Armstrong
gun, being reinforced at the breach by coucen-
tric tands. They Were all cast i'll this city.
and are pronounced by competent judges to be
excellent specimens OF seTyiceable artillery -
Nearly every vne OF the guns j. effrctually
spiked. They were never finished at the foun-
deTies where they were cast. and they bar the
rOughness pecu liar TO castings when first taken
from the sand in which they were moulded.
Eighty FIVE brass guns have also been received
AZ the yard. These are Of every conceivable
shape and pattern, many Of them being of U S.
manufacture, and were csPlared by the Con
federates IN battle,
There are also rud.. brass pieces Of Southern
make, and quaint old French guns, which were
stored away in government arsena!s, and yvhich h
were brought forth to DO service by the Con
tedeTate autho!ities in the hour OF need All
these guns now huddled together III the gun
yard. What disposition is TO be made OF this
ordinance has no. yet transpired.
An immense quantity OF ammunition has also
been sent from this city and received at the gun.
yard. These explosive projectiles, of every
conceivable shape and pattern. are rndely boxed
and marked &c. S. OF America, Richmond Labo-
ratory "
About one thousand tons of ordnance, lef,
here by the Confederate authorizes, are now
awaiting shipment to the various arsenals at
Washington. Philadelphia and New York
Several sch oners and barges are now loading
in this city with this material for the above
destination
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

rr telegram from New York mentions the
circumstances. that a party Of Georgians had
passed through the city on their way to Europe
to secure white laborers. Under the oficious
intermeadling of provost marshals with South
,rn labor, the example of these Georgians will
be likely to become universal. The southern
planter does not like to employ inen whose
wages arbitrarily fixed by outsiders, and
whose relatives he is obliged to support when
they become too old to earn their living. He
does not wish to employ men about whom there
$50 much agitation, and whose condition and
food are placed in advance Of his own by north
ern fanatics. Finding that white labor is cheap
er, and that the negro is nuisance through the
Interference of others, he will discard the latter
in favor of the former
: Aboliionisn having dsne the wors; possible
thing for the negro by giving him the freedom
10 starve and die unaided is now taking exactly
| the course to deprive the negro of such benefits
AS he might have derived from system of free
labor. Having taken away his support rs
slave, the same influence is now taking away
his only resource as freed man. He is being
made odious and uncomfortable to the southern
planter, who will soon supply his place with
white labor. IL transferring the negroes from
slavery to freedom, abolitionism has caused the
death OF not less than one hundred thousand OF
these people; ii is now hard at work moving
them iToa condition OF freedoms to that OF
pauperism in doing which it will succeed At an
Early period IN putting an end 10 the rest Of the
racc.-Chicago Times.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09
OFFICE SECRETARY uF STAT OF Arkansas.
Little Rock, May ~. 1855.

OFFICE SECRETARY uF STAT or Arkansas
Little Rock, May ~. 1855.
TIVE a;y n-inn of the people and Of eisrt.sr
Il officers is particularly called 20 the proy-
sions of the following st Oi the General Assem-
bly,, approved May .;lsf, 1854:
iF,. /. BE- il ei.scted by the General Assem-
oly o! th- riair ot Arkansas That All l.ctign-
.t.d tn authority ~ l4~ in this State shail Ir
BY ballot AM ia accordance ia ali re-prGts Witl
existing laws, Ike. pt r. hereinafter provided.
SIC. , b ii Farther enacted, That soldiers
uf his S...lr II the -rd-r3 s-ryic, % s-r,ic..
OF this state, may appoint such eeeiIon uIFl,,Is
s. are required "y iam- ana hold II. ciieu, -
a.. ir rrsprc .-s amps lgr the various oil 81
for \. lyHl tiy 4H.u TX n.it-l tn or i -Al.-
.crprl.itr -1niirs.
SIC. :. Br i iuTiher enacted. Tbas when
thvT. j. Il person authorized by law 10 admin
..te- OATH, any commissioned Ole r of fhr a.
ny may administer the same TO III. lection
OLicu.s.
30. - il further +nacts,i, That on of til.
Judges ur rlnlks l-CI hv lu. ul uin-i zis- a.
hey DIT TIl.ne. shail w. constituted aTrlU1Iir-
. If, sF. who sha.l- soon rs the vntr NJ said
L-ct!V- is ge-.!a~d ro-oy ih- jud,s AID s.rIAs
a. prescribed ~ existing l-ws, Ir,El Ihc same
| 10 tn. : crttaIy uf SAT-
SEc. b. il trII thor cnac.-d, Thz; refugees
who may u Il lie camp Of solii-l5 NAV vote
N illl I.le so.alrs Lnd-r lhr regulations Wnah
irttlA pLCs-I-D t-4r .-hAi44 q llvIiilk I' llt-
~ soldil.s.
sc u. u it f1!T :her cuNc;sd That each
voter stall, orioIe dep"siring biz vote a Any
i1e.iJn 80 the STATE X an cath that hr NIL
appUr' 49, rVu>lliu:Iu- ~ the Uaitrd STATES
anu ui inls sat. iI.t -i-ai hr has not YgiuB.a
riy 5urir arms a.aInsI 5lr United States vf lilly
Stl.r, nor aIdr.I directly ur inirrcriy the g.
oaiIel COIital..fAjr autnon It's since the l-.n
Gay Uf Apui, icUi. Said oath 10 BE- sdEiuis-
tered o. vi tle election of.itI.; tfi> act -
titk,- effect hVin ard after lis PISS. g-.
Srciioa one requirrs tine r.retiou 10 h. made
BY ballot ia aecot dance ia iii Tsp Ct With ihs
law and pr-ciiu- 4AirIIuT g. .hc .gIr It'll. 60
crpt lal nO+ifrd by tia above -: " Lay
.}lst, IS-s
Election officers ear -stIy r.ques'-i TO
obseTv~ carefully the Ieqili! ni"nts @! section
lodr ant ii in the foregoing Aci ui the General
Assembly a'd th .+-Ais.inE Laws Iu which
| tiny refer ROBERT j. H. WHITE.
2u4N. Secretary 81 STATE
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09
[From the New Orleans Correspondence Bos
ton Post I

From the New Orleans CORES pondencc pos
ton Post.
bUGAR CROP IN LOUISIANA The sugar
cane looks well throughout Louisiana, but a
very small crep has been planted. This is ow-
ing to the bad condition of the evees want of
seed cane and Generalization OF labor. In all
probability we shall not produce 10000 hogs
heads, where we raised 3o0,000 and upwards
before the war. This is sad state Of things
aud is sorsly felt in city and country The
evees might be quickly repaired had the State
or the planters the money; but this they have
not. In the meantime all sorts of propositions
are being made with appeals to the military ai-
thoritiss, but thus far IN vain One thing is
certain, that the people OF the United States
will have to bear with the high prices of sugar
until something is done. The labor question is
a difficulty which has apparently no solu,ioa
whatever. In the neantim tho planters ar.
very much discouraged, and it is feared that, in
their neglect of its culture under present diff
culrics. they will allow the seed cane to die out
altogether.
To the same effvc, the New Orleans Picayune
SAYS:
To promote this important and desirable end
the revival OF our sugar cultuTe--it is neces
sary that our planters should be alive .o a seri-
Gus danger which threatens thgir future-and
that is, the loss Of tha seed caue, the extinction
or disappearance of which will make ii a work
Of many years 10 recover this most valuable
product. A large portion of the country W hich
had been planted with cane. on the west bank
of the Mississippi, has been ovrrflowsd and
the aggregate crop of skis year will be further
reduced, from even the beggarly exhibit of the
last season. If steps are not taken TO save ali
the cane Of this season for seed, instead o.
grinding it into sugar, there is reason to fear
that for the next year there will not be seed
enough to supply a dozen plantations.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

blacks going TO school or sitting in church
with whites The negroes should be
made TO know their places, or they will
cause much discord and turmoil if not
restrained.
Cairo. July "a 24-Murders are Of fire.
quent occurrence in the vicinity of New
Madrid, Mo- A perfect reign of terror
exists in that section of the country since
the removal of the troops. An unsuc-
cessful attempt was recently made to as
sassinate Mr.. Crane. military telegraph
operator at that point.
New York, July 2S-Semi-offic al
news from Gen Ortega, State of NJ ehai-
oan, Mexico. mentions the desertion to
his army of two cavalry regiments OF
the Imperial service, and that he is daily
rendered the services Of large numbers
of Mexican officers coming tiom points
in possession Of The French
He also states that Macmillan has
contracted with foreign Spectators for
the introduction of large number OF
negroes who are 10 be kept in slavery for
ten years.
The Times special says that. the health
of Jefferson Davis is better than i. has
been for FIVE years past. .....
Gen. Joseph Johnston has applied for
pardon. and VII probably get it.
1t is said to be well authenticated
that lie did all in his power 10 bring the
rebellion to a close. long before it was
palpably evident that collapse was i'm
ninent
1t is estimated that the receipts of the
Internal Revenue Bureau of Texas will
reach one million per day for the next
seventy five days. .... ..
Nothing has yet been determined upon
as to the trial of Jefferson Davis.
Gold closed at Gallagher's evening
Exchange, last evening, at li61.
IAN order of th- j creiary of War,
creating Bureau of Rebel Archives, was
promulgated some days age. No Super
intendent yet appointed
One cent per pound on cotton, coming
from the South, is charged for custom
house fees at New York, in addition to
the legal Internal Revenue, and unau
thorized by law The parties so charged,
will be entitled TO recover the same upon
duly authenticated application
Complaints are also urged against Col
lector Draper, of arbitrary regulations,
which compel merchandise from the
South to be inspected and carted by
custom house officials.
The carriage is regarded as unnee essa-
rily oppressive, and the whole system, as
imposing "New York tariff on goods
from the couth.
Very curious suggestions are current
as TO the disposition of the vast sums re-
allied by these exactions.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09
OFFICE ASSISTANT SPECIAL AGENT D
TREAsURY DEPARTMENT. }
Little Rcck. Ark. july 2fih. 1865

lREA RY DEPARTMENT. y
Little Rock. Ark, July 2fih. 1865
To the Editor Of the EasAingtoa TclegrGP.:
SIR-In answer to numerous inquiries as t.
what species of cotton the Government Of th.
IT, S claims in this STATE, l will briefly state fer
public informa aiion, that il will claim all cOtror.
which has been either subscribed or in any way
promised TO the socalled Confederate States
1t is not necessary that the U. :. should have
had a title to it; the U. ). Government does not
recognizes the right of TIL G.. $. 10 hold title
to anything, but it is sufficient that the said
cotton should have been set apart or designated
or in any way designed to be devoted TO purpo-
srs of hostility 10 the II. 5. Government
Parties who have thus subscribed will be held
by both the civil aud military authoriiis to q
strict accountability for the amounts 50 sub
scribrd by each.
Agents gathering up C. =. 4. cotton bv au-
thority from Gen. Drn- or myself. will give h.
parties from whom they receive the sa.d cotton
receipts stating the amount received and inc
con dition III which received
w VI. FTSHBACk,
Assistant spacial Agent
APPROVED: - -..
j. J. REYNOLDS, Maj. Gen. 234w.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09
~ We have advices from England Of

~ We have advices from England of
the 10th July. Additional passengers of
the ill-fated ship Nelson have been pick
cd up at sea. he Great Eastern, with
the Atlantic telegraph cable. was all
ready to sail on the 18th, and she will no
doubt reach this side as early as tie first
of next week. The elections in England
for members of the new Parliament, az
far as heard from, have resulted in the
success of 253 Liberals and 1853 Con erv-
ative candidates, being Liberal gain
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09
FEnrxrS Tories law s~,ips. ob.a;pin

LHINfN n INV aKaInst obtalnlnC
husbands under false pretenscs, passed by the
English Parliament in l770, enacts: That
woman OF whatever age, rank, profession, or
degree, who shall after this act, impose upon
seduce and betray into mstrimony any Of His
Majesty's subjects by virtue Of scents, paints,
cosmetic washes. artificial teeth, false hair. iron
stays. bolstered hips, or high -heeed shoes shall
incur the penalty of the law now in force
against witcicratt and like msdemeauors; and
the marriage under such circumstances, upon
conviction of the offending parties. shall be null
and void
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

W The following is the number Of
troops furnished to carry on the war BY
several different states: Maine. $1,000;
Vermont, 34,49O; G nnecticut, 5i,46S;
Rhode Island, 25.355; West Virginia,
29,0l2; Massachusetts. 1896; New
Hampshire 32 ,25s; Kansas, 2i.94s; Penn
sylvauia, 100000 and Iowa, 92,35S.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09
gG.n. Hurlbut recently delivered speech

sGsn. HuTlbut recently delivered speech
il New Orleans. A eorresper dea, of the New
York Independents thus speaks cf it:
Gen. Hurlbut's speech at New Orleans has
excited lot little indignation, and the Presi-
dent has been urged to rebnke him for his at
tempt TO browbsat the new Congress on the
question of negro suffrage, He told the people
cl New Orleans to go Oh and do their duty, send
senators and representatives to Congress, and
no small question about suffrage" would keep
them out. He forgot that the last Congress re-
fused 10 admit representatives and senators from
Louisiana. 1t IS little singular thata General
psc"d in NV Orleans by Republican Presi-
s"hH!7 ''a sneering at negro suffrage in this
wncn the New York Herald, and even
the Daily News, present arguments 10 their
readers in support of it. The President, am
sure, is dissatisfied with Gen. Hurlbut's con-
duct, AID it is possible that he has been quietly
Admonhhed to bride his tonEae in ftituI-.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09
MINERAL WEALTH or ARk,xs,s-R.n.

MINERAL WEALTH or ARK ANsAs.-Report,
from Northerners, now travelling in Southern
States, relative to evidences of undevelopec
wealth Presented on every hand in those States
are continually received The following ey
tract from letter received at the General Lane
Othce. from Arkansas. is but a fair specimen o.
confident expressions in this regard
"The mineral Resources of this State are enor
mous--coal, lead, silver aud gold are all repre-
sented liberally, aud al abundance of petroleum
is undOubted. Results will soon be developed
that will astonish alt Hitherto this wealth ha,
been hidden under a cloud"
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

Y The rebel General Harris has been
sent to Fort McHenry; Harrison, jeff
Davis private secretary, to Fort Della
ware; aud Professor Mccullough, the in
cendiary, to the Libby Prison. .,-.1
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

~ A private letter from Matamoras
says that large numbers Of rebel officers
and men recently of Dick Taylor's and
Kirby Smiths commands, are joining
Maximillian' forces in Mexico. They
seem to be induced by gold bountes Of
efred by the Imperial Government
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

IV The small pox is prevailing to a
considerable extent among the negroes
on some of the plantations in Phillips
county, Ark On one plantation We
hear of four or five cases. Precautions
have beeu taken to prevent the spread OF
the disease. but the imprudence of blacks
in visiting the p.antati ms where the in
lection prevails, warrants the fear that
the disease may extend its ravages.
Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

UGeneral Sickles, who lost leg in
the war, in his Fourth of July speech at
Saratoga. said i: Surely. if we Of the
we who have fought these
rebels-can forgive them aud treat them
As brothers again, the civilians and stay.
at-home politicians ought not to be- vim
dictive or implacable"