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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-14
Educational.
INSTRUCTION ON THE


PIANO, GUITAR, HARP, AND IN vO
CAL MUSIC.
The undersigned, after an absence Of six
wears, again presents himse' + to his friends and
the public generally, for giving instruction on
the above named Instruments aud IN vocal
Those desiring to secure his services will
please apply at either Mr.: Frenchs or Mr.. En- 81
twisle's Book Store, on King Street, and at the
~, ~, II Tt JOHN F. BRANT
y i1i PIANO TUNER AND REGULATOR
viii attend promptly to the Tuning and Re
pairing Of Pianos, Melodeons, AccofdeonS &c.
&c. &C. Orders will be received at A r. Robert err
Bells Book Store, No. 81, King street, with
Me-. j ohm b. Parrott, and at v BIS residence
Ml King street. ,
". Becker also offers his services and long
experience in the business, to persons, wanting
new Pianos, and wishing the advice OF an aeie
and disinterested Judge. ap TT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-14

HORSE AND CATTLE POWDERS!

HUHSE AMI CAIIEE IVW DGnO!
A safe and speedy cure for Coughs, Colds,
Distempers, Heaves, Hide-bound, Worms, Bots,
Scurvey, &C., in Horses Loss Of Cud Black
Tongue, etc.. in Cattle.
READER DON'T FORGET
STONEBRAkER'S HORSE AND CATTLE
POWDERS,
are becoming the most popular Powders now in
use And Why? Because they are prepared Of
such ingredients as are precisely suited to the
animals for which they are used. NJ powders
ever sold have given such universal satisfaction
and acquired SO great celebrity in the same time.
AS an evidence oftheir superiority over all others
the proprietor stakes his reputation on these
powders against all others now put up. Only
try lhem and be convinced of their great quail
ties Il. STONEBRAKER.
Funkstown Nd.
For sale By our agents
3. S. LEADBBATER & CO.,
oc17-3m Alexandria.
OATS MADE 70 COME OUT OF THEIR
h HOLES TO DIE.
Great destruction of rats.
It is paste, and used on bread.
Every box warranted dead shot;
As it will destroy all your
Rats, Reaches Mice and Ants,
Or you can have your money refunded.
Not dangerous to the human family.
Try it-and if it don't slay all your Rats &C.
You can have your money refunded.
Sold by druggists and country dealers gener-
ally. Fl. STONEBRAKER,
Funkstown, Md.
For sale by our agents.
Z. s. LEADBEATER & CO.,
oc 17-3m Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-14
EVENING, NOVEMBER a, 1865.

WALTER CROOK, eJR., s.a12s-
NC. 22o VEST BAIT1-H0RE STREET
BALTIMORE, ND.
Has such facilities, as to enable him to offer
inducements to purchasers.
Our stock is new and complete, and consists
in part Of =
CURTAINS,
WINDOW SHADES IN EVERY VARIETY
UPHOLSTERING AND
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
Furniture Coverings. Damasks, Reps, Bro
catlls, Silk Goods and Hair Cloths; also a splen-
did assortment Of Piano and Table Covers.
Linen and Cotton Chintzss for Furniture
Slips
~ The largesta and best assortment in the city OF
Tambor, Muslin and Noting CHAM Lace Cur
tains.
Curtains, Draperies, Window Shades and
Venetian Blinds made in the latest style and
best manner by superior workmen.
Store Shades, all sizes and colors, made and
lettered at short notice
Orders from abroad solicited, and Willreceive
prompt and especial attention.
Our facilities for furnishing steamboats,, pack
cts, &c, are unsurpassed.
sep s-3n WALTER CROOK, Jn., Importer.
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QTILL BETTER INDU UCEMENTS:--
u that Joseph Kaufman has experienced
that his customers will call on him wherever
he moves to, he extends the time for two weeks
longer, selling his stock at discount Of 10 per
cent. and furthermore offers to sell his stock Of
CHILDRENS' SHOES positively at first
cost. Remember, JOS. KAUFMAN,
aug 4-tf cor King and st. Asaph sts
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Boots and Shoes.
z, I 7 I E.s,
&c. BOOT A.ND SHOElM14KER,
t3 #s# No. 24O King Street,

ALEXANDRIA, VA
rs The best quality ofSE " ED and PEG
GED BOOTS made to order, Repairing neat
" executed je 28-tf
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

~ = 50 -
|re3ri D 3 =. s&1ail, - ~
ths ~i1gps = il
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4 n1 = I Nod 81 IA " dssis-
u. rs u. I, M ssssssts gsss5 4
Thsy bsss esnplisk slsafr sswsrdiy
intsnt They hass gratis gbsix pAliee.
xAsY ssss y p 4 = = Fl : I IN.
one af their fkAtaFniif iify N ! 4dnRebn --- J
They hare added sTnsisinx mslehs u lbs
misfortune u naa Via trusted 10 tLei.
manhood. They Baye arisea from she
suaslkht % captivity, 10 solitude, su tbs
noiaome dausps at prison sails, d srhslMr
shose atsaiasne1ts ara valuable % the
people, o ehampion axsa q auaTeres f0E lib
erty undey foreign desp0fsaga, man
gentle, kind and courteous, ~hoss private
character IL baydnd vsFsDaehg alsa wboss
public career ia dis seaassy, sansalen-
tious beyond q doabs, il rsynains for thu
future TO determine whether ii was II the
interest OF the right or 81 she wrorg.--
They bare done fhis meAa and despseabla
thing: will khey sleep the better Tor iE,
knowing thak their Tictisn piass In the
gloomy weariness 81 cayffsitY9 Was 10
jealousy of The DAILY Never Wa 10
hatred of IrtKhfney12 t(tY gsasls S6aakYsof-
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
STANTON AND yEFr paws.

kren gaa n r. World.
Permit me TO describe oae of the early
sceaes IN iha grand drama, the Iass set Of
which has Eos YET been played.
Il wss during tha session III Csnsrcss,
Nls winter preceding the Chaxieston
Convention, that grave Ssa1ator eceu.
pied the attention Of The SE4iate 90 the
State Of the nAtian. His splemySity Of
manner, his simplicity Of style, bis ex-
trems views on the subias1 Of State
rights, 'ail proyea tha Sincerity Of the
speaker and recalled 10 mrm9ry ths Gr-
ure. voisa and seaaimehts of she dead
Calhoau. The voice seem Il mare Yika
toe emapation of spirit than the uttered
convictions Of the IN a nho was destined
70 be the leader of great rebellion. A
sort Of awe spyeaa ever the Senate Cham
bar, and even WADE, ahd Sumner, and
Chandler listened With al attention akin
to respect. Among tha auditory lbera
Was one who seemed more than the -gsst
absorbed in the scene befors bin. 8he2
Senate adjourned. aud Stanton hassaAsd
from the Senate Chamber 10 oas Of the
great hotels OF Washington, and TASK
to be shown the room Of sha feueTable
Governor AsdaYy, Of Ohie. saasce,y Il
haG be entered when, With a pescc Ft9l of
passionate energy. exclaimed ~ Aeg gary,
have Just heard Davis, and Ey Al tie
gods, be is the greatest Of iiFSag States
men. The South Ia Fight4 bRa Dasfa
mast be tha nominee Of sssA Abagleston
Convention; aad to secure sssat agad, Jon
must come at once to YasisBgtan ard
sske charge OF the GsTeflmhnfaI or
gaa.n HE#t Fl
Governor MedaFy sugsssasd thAs there
were certain reasons whI saeh an az
rangement might not be acceptable to
Mr. Buchanan, when alr. Stanton re-
piled
~ viii look to thai | viii bs rcspons-
ible for that! will 20 at ence. 70 tha
White house, and in two hours from now
will see yen again."
Medary waited, Stanton returned but
foF reasons unnecessary L4Fs TO narrase,
the scheme failed. This wss the opening
scene shtch proceeded the rebsiiion, and
Edwin 81. Stanton played sse Chief role
as the advocate st Southern rights,
and The especial Ersead Of Jeigerson Da+
Wis.
Governor Medary sleeps In al bonored
grave, bat there are yet thsae living wit
nasses 70 the tFuthfalnsss af this ndrra.
tive. One is State priaones Mha Hes In
chains at Fortress Mouraa another ID
bis jailor, who declared the pFlsener'.
views to be just, and who sosght to
place the man be nov holds in irons in
the Presidential chair the third aGd
last n the venerable James Ba0sasan.--
This il but stray saTap Of history, hus
it Is not unworthy Of being reIreaent-
| ted. A Yofcg EEoM THE GaAYx.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
xrRcx THIS YOUR HAT AND KEEP
THERE.

The following confession was made by
the Hon. Mr.. Dswes, Republican mem
bcr of Congress from Massachusetts, on
the z5th of April, in which be exposed
the carruptnsss Of Lineoln's adninistEa-
tion;
@THE GENTLEMEN MUST REMEM-
BER THAT IN THE FIRST YEAR OF
A REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION,
WHICH CAME INTO POWER UPON
PROFESSIONS OF REFORM AND RE-
TRENCdMENT, THERE'S INDUBITA-
BILE EVIDENCE ABROAD IN THE
LAND THAT SOMEBODY HAS PLUM
IDERED TIE PUBLIC TREASURY
WELL NIGH IN THAT SINGLE YEAR
As MUCH AS THE ENTIRE CURRENT
YEAnLYEXpENsES OF THE Gov
IERNMENT DURING THE ADMINS.
TRATLoN WHICH THE PEOPLE
|HCRLED FROM POWER BECAUSE
OF ITS CORRUPTION"
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
rue aaRAr DsBr.

Tbs Secretary Of the Treasury has pub
!ished statement Of the pub!ic debt, as
appears from the books, TreasureE's re-
turns aud requisisious in tie Department
on the 18Th Of Mar, 1865.
The rscapitatAtion shows the amount
outstanding. bearisg interest in coin, to
be 81. f0S, IL, S42, the Interest being
$54, 49,, ,389 SO.
The debt bearing interest in lawful
money is 81 ,053.4T6,37t, the interest
being 500, ,l5s, 1884 IL.
The debt ca which interest has ceased
is $3.50, go.
Tbs debt bearing no inseFest 10 S472,-
SO, 40 81.
Ths total indebtedness is s., ,635, ,25,
T53 so, the interest, both in gold and pa.
per. being SI24, ,638,S74.
The amount of legal tender notes ia
circulation is $659, 1896 Tbass
inelude $432, 687, 800 Of the new issue,
and Sl60, lab ,620 of the compound inter-
ess notes under the act of June 80,
1864.
The unoallei for requisitions is S40,-
000, 600, and the amount in treaGury
notes over . 200, 900.
The amount Of fractional currency ii
81, SCI, 900.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

CT The Ssw Eaglapi Yankees trade
in loyalty as they do In butter aud eggs,
wooden hams and grindstone cheese
Whenever Yankee publisher wants to
get new school book introduced, be
has the Boatd Of Education prohibit
those 10 use for disloyalty. The school
COMMITTEES Of Cambfiigs, Mass, that
"centre Of learning" have voted HlE-
LIAaD's series Of rea1ers out of the
schools on tho ground of disloyaltY-al-
though in truth they are really as loyal
as shs most loyal abolitonist could Wish.
The movement was made at the instance
Of q rival, publisher, This constant
changing Of school books is an nnraitiga.
ted nuisance, and the WORST features Of it
ia, thak when change is made In Yankee.
dom, Et Ia generally followed By like
change ia tha West, where New England
sehoo! teashsrs would be horElfed at the
idea of using books pronounced disioyal
by Massachusetts School commistee.-
Thus our Western people are aeeeed to
crafty the greed, insolence and mean
ness Of rival New EGgand beck publish
ers.- Crisis
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

BsnismiG. PaFley Poor. la hiH lskEers
from MasfAneson 20 the Boston Journal,
speaks of the Rreedman's Bnssan now go
ing into operation under the management
Of Mai Gen. Howard, ~ designed TO
break ap fhe nests ae the negro boarding
houses and sslaxEs pbilanthrophistss 90
long snpportsd from the public treaan-
~.
some osheE great advantage Of The
Freednanss Bureau will be that il will
close The business operations OF . parcel
of lazy phiIanthrOphiats, who now regard
the poor aontrahand as their stock in
kFad3. They lnrn from the working as
scciatibns that have lahored fer the prac-
siele benefit of 'Uncle Tom and get up
aosns neat lille phiianthForio machine,
which they cas- run for individual profit.
They want 70 keep the old dsrkey miser-
able, that they can play upon bis missr-
les slihe harp of thousand striags,
and will not idt him stir fren tn aters
Babyion, that they can SET bis tsaEs to
song.
"'PpoE Tou's a-colds is their Shaks
pegeans stareosyped cry. They don't want
Uncle Tom coayerted ipt0 well. clothed,
industrious lAsorer, living In neat ten
ernenis With q door plate inscribed
I Thomas Bet they want to keep him
and bis associates freed people houseless
tattered and dependant, while they hll
their own pockets With The aims extorted
from the charitable. What pity that the
draft ID oTer, for those rascais should
hsye been made TO enter the ranks. Per-
baps they wauld have preferred the Fegi-
mental bands, where they could have
blown their eEn tFunpets. They know
how"
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
xHO Is REsgaxsEaAE guR TAG
MAJ

VS. aasses, the Rspabliean party
The Republican party might have pre-
vented sha present Devastating civil war.
Ia might havs saved the lirea Of thous-
aids of she best men Of the Nation, and
thousands CT millions Of the peoples
money. For proof Of what we say, read
the following from the speech of STEPHEN
A. DoUsLA delivered in the United States
Senate, January Sd, 1861, upon the COM
promise measures, then pending before
the Senate:
ssI believe this 10 be fair basis of
amicable adjustment. II you nf the Re-
publican side are not willing TO accept
this, nor the propositions of the Senator
from Kentucky, Ar. Crittenden, pray
lslI US s0has soa ars scitttHg 10 aof
"I ADDRESS TIE ISQEIRY TO hEFUsLIcAss
oSLY, Toz THE REASON. THAT II THE Cox
afrTEg or TRRrEEs, a FEW DAYS AGO,
KYERY aExRER FRoa TIE SouTH, lNCLrDINo
raoss FRoH ra3 CorToS SrArxs, (MEssRs..
TooNBs ASps DAyIs,1 KxFREssED THEiR
READINESS TO ACCEPT THR PROPOSITION OF
MT VENERABLE ERLEaD FaoH hsATTcxY,
MA. CRrrTKNpgG,) As a FINAL, SETTLEMENT
OF rHE CONTROVERSY, II IST ssDZp AND sus-
rAISgp BY THE RsPEBLIcAS MEMBERS.
ssIIESCE TIE SOLE RESPONSE
|BILITY OF OUR DISAGREEMENT,
AND THE ONLY DIFFICULTY IN
TIE WAY OF AN AMICABLE AD-
JUsTMEST, is WITH THE RRPUB-
LlOAN PARTY"
Here it is proved that the Republican
party is responsible, for the var that i
| is responsible, for every dollar OF nation
al and state indebtedness Incurred on &C
count OF the war-that it is responsible,
for the high taxes that have been imposed
upon the people, on account Of the var
thss il j. responsible, for the distress and
financial ruin, which now exists ia every
part of the country-that it ID responsi-
| Bile, for every life lost in the war,-that
| it is responsible for, and should receive
the curses Of every wife made widow,
and of every child made an orphan, by the
war. In short that it will be responsible
for the dissolution Of the Union, should
.he Unian be dissolved.
| shall suGh a party be continued in
power, or will the people change their
ruiers2 Let the Ballot-boxes At the next
election proclaim the answer.
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ARREsr OF gomN nIrtnrE.

On yesterday, byorder Of the Var De-
partment, Mr. Mitchell, one Of tbs. edito-
rial corps OF this journal, was arrested
and conveyed to Fortress Maagae.
Thus, 6y an arbatrary summoas, from
which there il no arpsai, fur which there
is no redress, Until gha supremacy of the
law shalt have been re-esfahiishsd. 3 Git
izen, interrupted in the qaies pursuit of q
legitimate and honorable vocatiDa, hy the
hand OF power has been saidehay and At
momeAt'a aotiea AaEviea Through The
streets Ut eity Of a Reguslis sndar tbs
eyes Of apeaeeable Aad lasss abiding egm.
nuhlty. and buried To 3 9Stngeon, wHsTs
The ministers Of justice eAaRfas peaetrsse,
and where bAyonets and aaansn ara leysll
ed against Judicial hasLpyifv.
Tie people Of this Hhels aEssll 4 naa hqgsIsa
% hupe that ths relga Of terror and III
usurpation was at as fnd; that sial Vie
costedsd fact Of tho csmpies8 sapgres.s-
fun Of armed resistansg Ia The F9ddfAl
Government paspaBla to esssy compfss
hensiou, wiih thh Rtpublic 1t peace xIsh
all the world, and central poser al dispu.
isd shpoughont ihe lsugsh val hfeaash Of
the land, The war weary ami exhausted
country had at last resamea IFS normal
cnndifson Of s1horiiaasion 10 The fam and
TO the Constitution. ghe arrest OF Dir.
Mitchell, without legal wasrsnt, without
Judicial process, here In the midst os the
most populous. the moss orderly, the
most p1wsrfnl cb bmsnunity oE tbe iseppb
iic, efsa#s that absoizkeiasm has survived
conyaItiou. and thai IL the Enidas of psaea
shs agencies of var rataia their unnasa-
Tal aud dangeFaas supremacy, There 10
no remedy for this We mast await the
hour whsn reason siaail rasnrn to The peu-
pie or statasrnanalssn Ih thair rnisrs.
But We will sot Withhold the exprass-
ion of orr consenps for Tie journals Of
this city wbose persscatienof MF. Mitch
q has been, doubllRsa, aba caase of Tie
arrest. Ia came here, trusting to the
snagaaafmlty OF shosa wbb h4d been his
enemies, aaa Rlas.Aa easaAass sAoul@ have
heca cancelled hs shesr trsaraph ana by
bis Submission; and be- Asksd bat for shs
|pFsYilege Of eagning dAisy kssaa Esr him-
aeR and Tor hts faEaigY dspepdenk apon
hsm fer sahaissa1nes As i journal lEsE;
capable aaa valaaNle As aadh. wss gave
him wsiavsuc, and sliss eppsssianisy as ex-
terciss bis sosasior+ ~ d sohrnalist. be
was snsitfed to shs essss sisra alton, as ls.ss
10 the fDrbearsnce, a9 aas fsassfafsy His
pen WIS an isassrss tsis III guod Whase il
gsadicaasa truth AasI sszksses; IL wouia
hare been har1nfs#s II IA hAd Ynsdlhsstssa
error. as It's aha Agas u ouf snfixtAsn-
sneal shes error u III sasssst xhsfs kssz4s has
the privilege 10 6osfA Hi fssa
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

s~ ss The fact can no longer be die
guised that many Of the Republican Sem
ators desire war and disunion, under pre-
text OF saving the Union. They wish 70
get rid of the Southern States, in order
to have majority hi the Senate 10 con
erm the appointments, and many OF them
think they can bold permanent Repub-
liean majority 10 The Northern States, but
not in the whole Uaion for partisan rea-
sons shsy are anxioas 10 dissolve the Un-
ion. .is Il can be done without holding
them responsible before the people. "-
Slsassu A. nosglas In The q. s. Seaais,
Dec. IS, 1860.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

uTPLaaAJzc RELATIONS WITH BgAzTL.--
Advises from Bic do Janerio bring a.
words OF promise respecting the resump-
sion Of diplomatic relations besween this
country and Brazil, There were rumors
abroad % the effect that tia prsposals
reeansly submitted 10 the Emperor had
been TgjsaEsd; but we sre assured that
the reverse la the fact, and that there sx-
isss the very best disposition In high
qHaslnrs TO the present anomalous ssats Of
things. II 10 even asserted thai Mr..
Tharntoa ID 10 be our next minister near
the impesiaa court and Of thus much We
are certain, thas no person eould be mora
eassfnl to zasintaip asnicAble relations
wbsle worthily representing the digaisy
and honor bf bis country.
fBsarii and glves Platte Mall
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

HARD roR RIcn aIE@-A POOR labor
CT in certain village died after long
ilinesss and presented himself at the gasa
Of Heaven, when hs found he had been
preceded b. rich man who had just
died, and having previously knocked, had
Just been admitted by the apostle Peter,
The lahorer who stood without was er.-
ehanted at the rayishing sound az rel ejoic-
ing and sweet music which appeared 70
bail tne entrance of the rich inan, and
having knocked In his tuFn was also al
mittance, But what was his astonish-
meus at huding silence where seraphic
sound bad 50 lately been joyoasly utter
sd.
How is this 2 be demanded OF Peter.
When the rich man entered, | heard
music and singing is there the same
distinction between rich and poor in
Heaven as On earth
"Sot at eli, y replied the apostle; the
poor come % heaven every day, whereas
1t Is scarcely ones in hundred years
that rich man gains admission.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
rug rEgguRED ssarsEssEs.
aaasresi saasssa szsA 4

kA"ss& E@& 4e&21&%& A@@A y
We tsated 90 Frislay, apsupes eg Con-
overs esiasnes abpas tho ploksings CT
CcafederaEes here, that stsps wase being
takas to show whaE weigEis oxedibIlity
sfonil be- aeecra~d 70 ss@ Witnesses be-
fgra the A4litasy 0JmaiaFiea as Washing.
tor,
On Saturday we pub!isbed "a sEs3ayis
Of DIR. Palisn fatfy Eantsadiesing fha
charges against him. Acting very seol3
ishiY aud hastily ea EhA eviaeaes Of shess
scouadgels at Washington, ahA United
States Medical Association, now sitting
At Boston, expelled Or. Pailsn. ALREADY,
however, we see that mosioa bas 5eea
made 10 Faseind sha EesalGlisn Ut sxpui-
sim. Elsewhere. we pablish q series oe
afEdayits, proving insoutesfsbly 1hat Goa
over ID q perjarer. IL James Watson
! Wallace did swear as EonoveF al Wash-
ingtsB. be swears falsely here In aenying
It. If the Washington witaess ealing
himself Coaoyez was not Jamea Watson
! Wallaee who gays evidsnce hera In the
St. Aibaas raid case. then be sEors false
/ II there.
Again (if aay moys pEoof 4og perjury
were wantingl, this sane witness fgena-
veg1 Kwears 70 eoayen aaion held hsrs
with Messss. Thampson ard ElesYy On the
9th or 7th Of April. Naw, - are told
| that both Mr.. Thompscn and CleaEy ear
be proved to kaso been ia Nsw Brans-
wick at that tine.
Aaothsr apeeimen sf ihs sasae Of shs
| esideree Of taase men in fasnisa@d by she
sahioinel statement tskrA fsosa Abe, To-
| tunfo Leader, which can be carroborased
hY all Mr.. Clagss acquaintaacea ia Ma
/ FEgeHl:
ttAs TO the character Of this evidences
we hare just cas remark 10 faaka 81 sprea~
eut. and that Il % peiHt uHs a nsosk giar-
| ing mia statement on tic part of sha Ris-
ness Merritt. This u,au RAYS he eanvera-
ed with Clement C.eClzy 10 MnakreaI la
February last. Having had os&w saspieiesa
/ aroused as 70 sbe possibility Of this state
mens being c1zrcek, we hare made iaauiY-
| lee which have resulted Ne fasfewr: Thas
| Dir. Clay left the oases's IIotsi IN ibis
! city aa the 5th of Dcucnbes, lSE4. and ,
according 10 the statement Of the elerk, ],
/ has not since returned 10 Tsronio. From
here Mr.. Clay wsat directly - MoatreaI,
whero be remained Hos more shaa Zee or
sixfdays, thense TO QAehec, where he re-
mained three days. and at the snd oi thas
time went by the overland raasa To Hall
far, frem which hs sailed long before the
month Of February. When be lefs Bes-
mada for tbs Saath be did Res kaow Of
The fail of Fort Fisher, tar the vessel on
| which ha took Eassags attemptra %. run
tie blockade at Nilmingtan, and wasusAv
being captured. lie then Pnt hack 20
Nassau, and from there ran fFete ShaFleg-
TOP before It's fall. d can easily be ahown
that DIR. Clay was m faous pf the prov
iness in February, az which time iAis msa
Merits Processes to bare had easvaEsa-
si9n with him In Montseal.r
A more utterly wnsshisss rnaas os false
testimony has nos. we fsaey, beea prof.
Iered befors amp Couss alEes ths tiaaa og
Titus Data.
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1 saills !, 4 - s.ssh 9ezss IL

a.; !, I = c. assas y
NO. HateLiasoa, u tie s2l Texas
IDFaatFy.
Mo6roe, Of Missouri, Stsmmen, of
Missouri Green, OF Ai9sausss / Logan, Of
Missouri; Jacknan, Of aiisaonri Free
man, OF Missouri, commanding hfisades
In Prices army.
Gordon. of Missouri; Hill, Monroe.
Reeves, Baker, Bradford, OF Missouri: !:
6fandal, Scott, Anderson, ef Missouri i;
AeUnrd. Jefffies, of Missouri; LaptieeY,
EHitt., Col msn, of MisssaEi, command.
ing regimsnts in psiea's arms.
ID. Terry, commanding Texas cavalry.
L. II. Brown, Of Texas, commanding
brigade.
uEurEgAsr cofoGgls..
Chapel, of Missouri.
8. s. Anderson, 4. b. O., Eirby
Smith'srstaF.
D. G. Geidings, commanding alst
Texas cavalry. .
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SECRETARY SEwAap's sPowER.-TheSec
retary of State, while underwriting to vim
dicate the vitality of the Federal Govern
msnt to Lord Lyons, illustrated bis posi-
ton By SAYING:
My LORD, 1 eaa touch bell on nag
righG haad aud order The arrest Of eit-
zsn Of Ohio. Icaa touch the bsIl again
and order the imprisonment Of q citizen
Ia keU Kork, and no pogsr ofs earth bat
IhGt Of lhe President con RELEASE Ghsu.
Can the Queen Of Eaglosd, IN her do
uliaiogs, DO as mach9