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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-02

II & IoSGREsS In the SENATE, yesterday,
the loan bill was passed 1t came from thes
House. The Senate finally receded from Us $
amendment 10 the. deficiency bill striking ont
the additional appropriation for employees Of
,be House. The Indian appropriation bill was
amended sc as TO give certain civilized Indians
rh, privileges Of citizenship The committee
annointet! to wait on Mr.. lincoln 70 inform
hin, of his election as President reported that
they had waited on him, and that ne mad
accepted the position.
The House passed the amcndafory tariff BILL
The bill to repeal permits TO tradeln ln5urfec-
tionary districts owing ii, gross frauds IN the
cotton agencies, was passed.
AZ the evening session Of the Senate the
enrolment bill was passed, with amendments
striking out tia House provision for the
mastering out of men who had enlisted to I'LL
the unexpired terms of old regiments and
providing that no persons should be allowed 20
engage in substitute brokerage without au-
thori.y from the Secretary Of War. The tax
hill was then considered The section taxing
tha issues Of State banks WAS retained.
In the House, permission Was given che
committee on the conduct oi the war to con-
tinue their examination OF witnesses for 90
DAYS alter the adjournment.
In the u. s House Of Representatives, when
the Tariff bill was under discussion, the clause
which in effect prohibits the Introduction OF
Lo:., Mr
Herman asked Mr.. Morrill, why this prohibition?
Mr.. Morrill, replied, because lead is impor
ted as statues and statuary.
Mr.. Herman. As statues Of Liberty: and
of blocks a. statues Of Liherty.
Mr.. Morrill, And as Washington, Jef:r
son," &C.
sIr. herman. ':Where is this lone?'
mr.. Morrill, "In New York.
MIR. E|d1dge. WHO does it?
Mr. stevens-risiog, but hesitatin;g to an
sver. amid cries of ''let us hear, ''let us
ow''-said: well, it is the house OF Phelps,
Dodge & Co.
In the discussion Of the Liam Bill III The u.
s. House Of Representatives. in Tuesday, Mr.
Stevens. of Pennsylvania, said he expected
that at the end Of the war the public debt will
amount 10 four Thousand million. Of dollars,
which, at six per cent interest il. gold, would
require two hundred aid forty millions IN coin
to be purchased by the Government Repudia
ton was not 70 be thought of; but unless we
provide III time, VIC may be driven to suspend
IN part the payment Of interest in coin. He
urged, therefore, that Congress should, III
time, take measures to avert such calamity
and in the course of his remarks advocated the
amendment which he ha! offered, to confne the
issues under this act to coupon or registered
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Now offer chance to my customers ana
the public in general that as | am about to
raise the above amount l have marked my
Goods at still lower prices. -...-.....-....-
will sell the best Of
Mrrrimack Purple and Black Prints at 80 cts
All other Prints at rs cts.
wide Cotton 81 80 cts
a. fill yard wide at 80 cts.
Good Spools. 10 cts.
Sheetngs ann all other Goods IN proportion.
VIII the public rush in An / examine the bar
gains that | have marked in plain figures?
Don't forget the place Of
II. SCHWARZ,
feb 18-tf NO. l32, klng street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-02
rASA AND STEAM FITTING ESTa
ST LISHMENT'.
g. &H o. 81 "
PRACTICAL GAS AND STEAM EsIYzE9n
No. Is, North Royal Street,
ALExAsDR5A, %44..
Il now prepared 70 DO
n T ~
Il now prepared 20 do


IL ali its branches. Stores, dwellings,, raacAia2
shops, and public buildings fitted up OF he
most approved plans, and 1T reasonable Germs
For CASH.
Steam pipes, guages, cocks ana globe yalycs.
Of the most recent appaoyed plans, a.ld Of sns
perior workmanship and quality; constantly
on hand. Contracts will be made Tor WORK,
and fixtures Of any Kind supplied at The loves:
rates
Likewise has on hand CHANDELIERS,
PENDANTS, BRACKETS, DROP LIGHTS,
GLASS GLOBES, MICA and PAPHh
SHADES, &c, Of al the new styles and beau.
tiful patterns, at prices that cannot fai! 10
please.
Also has on hand, and is constantly receiy-
ing. at wholesale and retail, the 10 ost extensive
and best assorted stock Of
LA MP G GODS
ever offered in this market. comprising every.
thing connected with the trade.
LANTERNS Of every size, kind and color,
from the smallest to the head lights Of 8 ship
KEROSENE OIL
always on hand of the purest and best quality.
Dealers supplied at small advance on factory
prices.
The public are invited to call before pur~
chasing, and examine my stock, as It IS pi7~
chased expressly for this market Jan 'z--5n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-02
EARTHQUAKE ATTENTION
& OIL IS D q y n

And so are BOOTS AND SHOES. W.
shall to-day commence selling our largte arc
we'll selected stock of LAlIE~, NJ lSShS. ana
CHILDREN'S >I1OES, at 25 per cent Less
than last weeks prices
Lsdies wi.hing TO buy good and cheap
GOODS had better call early and secure 1Hl"
gains at 80. 1870 King st st James H. De-
Taughn's Furniture >>tore, and opposite the
Provost n arshaps Office
FREITAG 6 CO.
ma~GENTS BOOTS from S4. upwards
Call and see for yourself. Jan ol-l-l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-02

The Washington Chronicle says :-"Mart'n
f. Delaney. a black. and very black man,
called upon US yesterday, and showed his com
mission as major In one Of the q. S. colored
regiments. He has gone 70 report to Gen. Sax
con at Hilton Head, who has been instructed
to order him to duty in Charleston. He grad.
uated rs doctor OF medicine, and received his
aitloma from Harvard University. It was a
knowledge Of this TACT which occasioned the
error in our paper Of yesterday in which he
MAS 4ppouueed as a surgeon. /"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
NTHE POLICY OF THE PRESIDENT vs..
THE RADICAL PROGRAMMES.

PRESIDENT JOHNSON, preparatory to the
meeting of Congress, perfected plan for
the full and complete restoration of the
Southern States TO their proper relations UNI
der the general government As indiyid-
uals, we were required to conform to the
terms Of his proclamation Of amnesty Of the
Doth of MAY last. As States, We were re-
uuired to amend our organic law, repeating
the ordinance of secession, abolishing slave.
nv and ropudiating all debts growing out Of
the "so-called" rebellion. We were also
required to adopt the amendment TO the
Federal Constitution, proposed by Congress
to the effect that slavery or involuntary ser
vitude, should never exist again in any part
Of these States.
Practically all these requirements have
been complied with. The Southern States
have elected their Senators and Represen-
tativcs 10 Congress, and President johnson,
through his message, has brought them to
the doors Of the two houses and has there
left them with this simple declaration: Here
it is for YOU, fellow-citizens Of the Senate
and for you, fellow citizens Of the House of
Representatives TO judge, each Of YOU for
yourselves, Of the ELECTIONS, RETURNS AND
QUALIFICATIONS of your own members
which is in accordance with the power given
them by the 9TH Sec Of the lst Art. Of the
Constitution.
But the Radicals are not disposed to re
ceiye and consider the subject in the form
presented them by the President. They are
not willing 10 be restricted by President
johnson and the Constitution to the mere
consideration Of the elections, returns and
qualifications Of these Southern members.
In fact they have but little or no concern
about this phase Of the question. The rcso-
luton agreed upon in their caucus. and
subsequently adopted in the House. and
which will be found in the first
days proceedings published in another
column Of this paper, provides for joint
committee of the two Houses, who shall
enquire into moi the elections, returns and
qualifications Of the Southern members-but
'tLe condition Of the States which formed the
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
TO OUR PATRONS.

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days until we can get our house in order. The
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Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a Republican SEN
atorial caucus was held to-day, when com
mittee was appointed to arrange the stand
ing committees of the Senate. There will
be but few changes and none in the chair
manship of the leading committees. There
was an informal meeting to-day of several
conservative Republican Senators for the
purpose of considering the House resolution
appointing a joint committee of the two
Houses, to whom all matters relating to the
admission of the Representatives from the
South should be referred. That resolution,
they say, will be strongly opposed and will
notpass without material modification
These Senators will oppose it on the ground
that it puts the Senate in minority by allow
ing them only six members, while the House
has nine :hus placing them entirely in the
power of the House. There were only
twenty-threc Representatives from the South
who presented their credentials to the Clerk.
Tennessee seven, Virginia seven, North Car
olina five Mississippi three aud Louisiana
one. None of the other States have pre-
sented their credentials and it is not likely
that they will when they learn the action to-
day of the Republicans in Congress.
The Louisiana delegation called upon the
President to-day, and had very interesting
interview. The President informed them
that he had done all in his power to bring
Louisiana within proper relations with the
Federal Government, but that the admission
ofthe Representatives from that State was
question for Congress alone to decide
Special to the Tribunel
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The question will
now come, whether the Representatives who
can take the test oath, from States that have
been in rebellion, and which are recognized
by the Executive Department of the Govern
ment as States having legitimate civil gov
ermuonts, shall be admitted to seats and
upon this we apprehend there will be
division of opinion among those who thus
far count themselves supporters of the Adj
ministration.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
THE LIFE OF DIR. KANE.

This is one Of the oldest books printed in
a long while. 1t is the publication of wife.
(socalled, as Bill Arp would say of the love
letters received by her during long court
ship. The delicacy of the book may be
questioned, but its interest cannot. The rea-
sons for thus spreading before the public eye
these sacred mementoes. is thus told:
THE late DR.. Kane. the celebrated Arctic ex-
plorer, left behind him, when he died, something
besides his valuable book TO attract public atten-
ton He had secretly effected, it appears, what
dercd a siesaHiaHcc with a Miss Fox, Of whom he
was enamcred and between this lady, as his Wi
dow. and DIR. Kanes mother and brother. little
but litigation and bad feeling has subssted since
the great explorers dccease. 1t seems that he
for several years engaged TO Miss Margaretta Fox
one of the young ladies Of spirit wrapping cele-
brity with whom he fell in love while she was ex-
hibtiug a medium in Philadelphia, she being
then only fifteen wears old. With the consent of
her mother, DIR. Kane removed her from all asso-
citation with spritualists and placed her in pri-
waite school near Philadelphia, to remain during
his absence in the Arctic regions. On his return
in 1855 they were to have been married but the
opposition of DIR. kane's family was such that
Miss Fox released him from his engagement. He
loved her, however, too well to live without her;
and in April. 1886, the engagement was renewed
with the understanding that it should be kept Sc
cret till the publication OF Dr. names great work
should realize an independence for him. In Octo-
Der 1856 his physician having ordered DIR. Kane
to England, he was secretly married to Miss Fox
and made his will, leaving five thousand dollars
to her in a private trust to his brother. His last
letter was addressed to her This legacy was not
paid, and injurious reports being raised Mrs.
Kane sued for dover as the widow, and prepared
a memoir embOdying l4 of DIR. Kanes letters.
The Doctors family interposed to prevent the pub
LEGATION of the memoir and letters and agreed to
pay the lady the interest of the money left her
and sum down TO repay her expenses: but they
having failed to keep the agreement, the publica-
ton is now made in order to yndicate the charac-
ter of the lady"
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
BUSINESS NOTICE.

We announce 20 our former friends and patrons
shat we have disposed Of the NASHVILLE UNION
i& AMERICAN Printing Establishment TO T. c.
DuxINGroS, hitherto one Of our firm, and Ira p.
JONES, one of the editors of the Nashville DAILY
Psriot, up to the time Of its suspension. These
gentlemen viii conduct the bust .ess in future:
They will fulfill all unexpired paid subscriptions
which were due from the paper at the time CT its
suspension.
We cordially recommend the new proprietors
| o the confidence and support of the public, and
,sk in their behalf renewal Of the liberal pat
homage for SO many years extended TO us.
We respectfully request all those indebted TO us
n any account to make early settlement We
Bin have an Agent at the old Counting Room,
'hurch street, opposite the Post Office.
J. o. GRIFFITH co.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09

this consideration of these facts that the
President has concluded to tone down his
message and present it in more modified
form. which has caused the impression that
generally prevails to-day that he will be in
harmony with the party in Congress which
elecfed him.
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


Mr. Mcpherson the Clerk of the late House an
nounced at noon: The hour having arriv ed for tn
meeting of the House of Representatives of the
Thirty-ninth Congress the Clerk Of the late House
will proceed, required by law, TO read by States
the roll Of members elect. Gentlemen are request
cd 20 respond to their names.
TENNESSEE
When the State of Tennessee was reached. Mr..
MAYNARD Of that State holding il his hand a pa
per desired TO make n remark, but the Clerk OBJ
jected. saying there could be no interruption Of
the call.
Mr. Maynard-Does 4kc Clerk decline?
The Clerk do.
The calling Of the roll Of members having been
completed, Mr.. Maynard again rose, but was over
ruled 10y the Clerk.
II was then announced that I73 members had
answered 20 their names.
Mr.. Morrill, moved that the House now proceed
10 the election OF q Speaker
Mr.. Maynard, before that was done wished 10
say few words.
Mr.. Stenhons called him TO order
The Clerk informed Mr.. Maynard tina; The could
not recognize any gentleman whose name was not
on the roll
SPEECH OF NE. BROOKS.
Mr.. Brooks Of New York hoped the motion
would not prevail until il was settled who we're
members Of this House, and whether the gentle
man from Tennessee who held his credentials in
his hand. entitled 10 be heard. he trusted the
House would not proceed in any revolutionary
step ike tins without bearing from Tennessee: for
If Tennessee Is cot in the Union and Is not loyal
state but h Ter citizens aliens and foreigners by
what right does the President OF the United States
occupy his place in the White House? lie repeated
he trusted the gentleman would have the privilege
10 be heard for If the precedent now proposed b
established, the Clerk woud. in effect give law 10
the House merely by arbitrary will. and thus make
himself omnipotent
nv Wentworth called the gentleman 20 order.
The Clerk said the gentleman was proceeding in
Mr.. Brooks responded; When the gentleman
knows me better IN the Heuse, he viii always fad
Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-09
FOR SALE.
RrsKnFNCE FOR SALE

nN THE CORNER OF SOUTH McLEMoRE
~ street. near ghe Fraklin Pike, eODtasng three
rooms. a long porch. Kitchen. store Room o.
the street AMI Stable 10 the rear, al on lot -
In SIX months without Interest. Possession given
in one week from sale. Apply to ne on corner Of
s,uth Union and y Ge. OF at the this Office.
dec5-tf {. j. ZEUILsCHEL.
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FOR RENT.

EOR RENT-Two STORE HOUSES ON
Il College. near Broad street fossesslen gwen
Immediately. Also, tcD Heat COTTAGE REoi-
about the lat Of January. 1876 For information,
Ste., apply TO JOHN BROWNE,
Corner Of Desderiek street and Public squire.
n. B-f have for sale one light SETT DOUBLE
HARNESS; never been used. dee4-u'
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contracts for all xpired subscriptions. 10 The
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send Us their receipts upon which We viii enter
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COTTON FACTORS.
Partnership Notice.

SAMUEL A. MEDARY of Columbus Ohio,
and TIIOS. T.. BURKE, of Nashville EsVe this
day entered into a cOpartnershi? under the title
and for conducting the business given and de-
scrbed in the following card.
Nashville Tenn, Dec. list, 1885.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-15

after vain attempts to induce him to r eason
Twelve thousand dollars, said the plan
ter. 'Plltake it, The property was
transferred and the new proprietor imme-
diately placed it in charge of the negroes,
the former slaves Of the old proprietor,
who, to the number of 80, entered into
contract to cultivate the farm upon shares
they receiving one-third the crop. They
assure the new proprietor that they win
200 acres more cotton than ever before
"lf all our people would accept the re-
suits of the war, and gracefully conform
to the requisitions of necessity, yielding
all theories and prejudiees and obedience
to their interests and the common good,
there would be a measure of prosperity
and Advancement in the State that would
astenish its most sanguine and hopeful
friends"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-15
Organization of Congress.

As the time for the organization Of the.
3Sth Congress is at hand and as there is.
an effort being made to force in full del
egations from the late Rebel States. peo-.
pie naturally enough begin to enquire,
how does Congress stand politically g.
Can the united voice of the Soasil,
strengthened by the Democratic men,
bers from the loyal States, controll the
body?
To allay all apprehension we would in
form our readers that the Senate will
stand 80 Unionis;s to IL opposition
Supposing it possible to admit the whole
Southern delegation, %, and add to it.
the ii, and we have 38; leaving us five
of Republican majority The House
will stand as follows
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-11-15

and the fourth OF March following? We
hope our neighbor will answer these.
important questions. But we are now
told that to admit that State is out
of the Union, is TO admit the right of
secession. and that to admit that, is 10
admit "that this war was waged for con-
quest and power, and not for the preser
yasion of the Uhion' This refined log
ic, we deem of kind with case sup
posed Suppose an individual guilty of
some henious crime is lodged in Jail, pri-
vately armed by the assistance of friends.
he overcomes the jailor and makes his. es-
care. The allrm is given, and pursuit is
made..for the escaped culprit Atthis stage
of the case, climb of the law" mora
profound than the most of his fellows.
informs the pursuers that it is not best
for them to charge that le had Escaped >,
because that to admit the .tact of his es-
cape was to admit also that he had a
"right' to escspe; whereupon it was de-
cided to abandon the original charge of
his escape, and to allege that he esus-
tanned an improper relation" to the Jail !
What sublime distinction, especially
when it slikely to prove shield to those
who, by their repeated acts of treason,
have forfeited all their rights under the
Constitution, except the right to be hung
While we have thus intimated our views
OF the situation, we are not at all preiu-
diced against others nor are we fully
persuaded that President johnson is we'd
ded to any particular policy. He has
told us that he is experimenting upon the
Southern States. lie still holds military
CONTROL, and can by single order revoke
all that he has done, in case he thinks it
best to do SO. What view he takes of the
result of the resent elections we are not
advised. Should he so far forget his du-
ty to the Constitution, to his country and
to his race, as to betray them all, he can
only in that case, cover his own head with
infamy, but cannot hinder the march of
progress of the eventtul period in which
he lives. The right and the power of
impeachment lies in the peoples rep
resentatives. But we have lite fears
of the future, The Presidentl must be
much weaker man than VIC give him
credit for, if he joins his fortunes with
party that cant bring to his support,
single State in the Union. Let us wait
and sec.