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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27
U1,s Alezanaria Gazeftf
MONDAY EVENING, FEB. Il.
NEWS BY To-DAY's MAIL.

tiOu ut W llin1ngtQD, HUI GIVES oolnc "o's'io "
the onerations of the feet in the Cape Fear
River In the attack on Fort Anderson the
Sassacus was struck below the water hne
causing her to leak badly. \ torpedo blew the
wheel house of the Osceola to pieces: and
knocked down her bakheads inboard but did
NO damage to the hull. The Montaul was not
able to cross the shoals without boing light
ened
The s'Louisiana question is exiting much
feeling 10 the u. S. Senate, the 'radcal>.' 70
called opposing the recognition OF Tie Dew State
government persistently and vehemcn:ly, and
ayaiing themselves Of the indspos'tion 81, the
democrats to give countenance to any minor.
;tv'' government, or any other than the pre-
existing one under the old con ntutlons and
laws of the States, to add uunecicss. strength
to their movement.
The Memphis Bulletin says th< Co>f:1"r
ate leaders lately issued orders to have al! the
detachments OF their troop: in eslern Len.
oessee brought together, with .nch conScr'rts
a. thew have gathered, to be sent So"ih with
out delay, and that a large pnrtion ct the
Confederate forces lately about Mem :1ais have
already gone to their destinations, which is
said to be Mobile
The business at the Philadelphia board in
oil stock is increasing Some idea Of the ex-
tent of the business Of creating these stocks
NAV be inferred from the fact that there are
over three hundred and fifty companies in
that city, with upwards Of thirty four millions
Of shares and nominal capital of nearly TWO
hundred millions Of dollars
Charlotte, n c.. is crowded with refugees
from Columbia and elsewhere. The Charlotte
Bulletin; Of the 18th inst, sarcastically notices
the fact that the ladies, in their retreat from
Columbia, were accompanied by number Of
good looking young mep. The Bulletin mali
ciously hints that this escort was necessary, to
take care OF the bandboxes
In the Confederate Senate, the bill to raise
two hundred thousand negro soldiers, was in
definitely postponed By majority Of one, but
it was understood that it would be taken up
again in the course Of few days, when it
would be passed.
Ali u. S. commissioned officers who are en-
route to join Sherman's army, are ordered to
report to Brig. General Prince, at Hilton
Head.
Gen. Joe Johnston has been ordered to duty
by Gen. Lee, and it is reported that he is to
have command of the forces opposing Sher-
man.
The mail steamer from City Point arrived
at Washington, yesterday, having On board q
number of deserters from the Confe,l crate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27
MARRIED.

On Thursday, February .. 1865, by the RevE.
Father N Curty, COLU MBUSO 0. 4 LIE IA N
DER to Miss SARAH G. kELEHER, daugA-
ter of James T. K eleher, al Of Washing
ton, ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27
LATE NEWS.

The National Intelligencer says 1t IS
known here, in dip lomatic circles, that the Z.
IS. Government has received recent ad7lces
from the French Governm which dlspeI
all apprehensions of any conflict or compllca-
ton in regard to the relations between the
two countries" 1t adds: "This Government
has not recognized that of Macmillan The
consular and diplomatic Dill, as it passed the
Senate, prohibits this Government from &c
credting consuls or ministers to the Govern
ment of Macmillan. But it is question
whether there is now existing in Mexico any
other de facto Government : for the term
fer which President Juarez was elected has
expired, and there has been no election Of a
successor under the Mexican republican consti-
tuition"
The National Intelligencer says that when
Gen Roger A. Pryor reached Washington he
Immediately called upon President Lincoln
That functionary intimated TO the General
that be was mainly. indebted for his liberation
to the fact of his kindness to Federal wounded
prisoners in the hospitals at Richmond, and
added that Gen. Grant was not altogether
favorable to his passing bis lines upon return
to Virginia 1t seems, however, that the
President has directed that be shall be passed
through the lines
When Gen. Pryor. on Friday, received in
telligence OF the execution Of Beall, he was
very deeply affected. Beall was companion
with him in Fort Warren, and he had in his
possession his diary, which abounded with re-
lieious sentiments and resignation to the fate
that impended.
Gen. Pryor, like Gen. Lee, does not think
that the Confederate cause is in extremls, but
that victory over Sherman might turn the
tide of affairs. At any event the army can
sustain itself for long period.
The joint resolution recognizing the State
government OF Louisiana is likely to lie
adopted
Gen. Sherman is now en- the verge Of North
Carolina, if he is not already within the lines
of the State
Gen. Carl Schurz will be assigned to the
command of a division in Gen. Hancock
corps, as soon as it is raised.
The case of Capt. Beal!, who was hung as
spy, in New York harbor, last Friday, is much
commented on in the newspapers. He met
his fate with great courage, and died protest.
ing against bis sentence, and execution. The
Washington Chronicle states that IAN intima
ton was received from the South some days
since, that if he was hung, retaliation upon
that If this menace is carried out, 1'sRift retr-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27
DIED.

At King George Court House, Vs., RECENTLY
Mrs. JULIA HUNTER wife Of Dr.. 4. "
Hunter and daughter Of Col, Edward /
Ia, Joe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27
The Rich nond Examiner gives tn: foI,ovif.

The Rich nond Examiner gives rn3 foToHiu.
as the programme Of she present eampaign:-
| ''Shermap advancing hrough South Ca7oltu,
| Reauregard slowly retreats before him towas;!-
Charlotte: Foster, or some ct her commanding
Fosters troops, making demonstrations VIII:
heavy force on he Roanoke AM Ncuse Rivers
eastward while rulnpr says that the torce liz
East Tennessee is, at tn. same time 10 cross the
Allegheny and cone down into North Carc!;n4
~ the west, thus advancing both |'y wayo Wei
don and by way Of Salisbury, attempting t.
take Baauregara 10 flank oreeon 10 cut El:n "a
by uniting in his rear, while Grant waits with
IN hi, Qualifications for Shermans appearance
On the line Of the DanvilIe Railroad, that 50
the whole accumulated power may close III III
Richmond
A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT. A dispatch
N the New York Tribune, dated Washington,
Wednesday evening, says
1.-THE largest party ever given III Washing"
TON came of to night at the private Residence
or Charles Knapp, contractor Tor heavy cam
non. Two houses have been connected INTO
one by tearing down walls. Celebrated cater
ers from New 1ork have prepared the most
costly supper for 700 guests: while green
houses, far and near, have been called upon
for flowers to decorate parIors and tables. The
street in front has been foored and carretcd;
and it is estima ted that the entertainment VII
cost 800 OO0-the profit on about fifty guns.
In the course of speech ii the u. :. Sen,
ate, on Saturday, Mr.. Garlic, Of Virginia,
was asked question in regard to the legality
Of the government Of Western Virginia, aud
he replied: IF he had had the means
of supporting his family without the three
thousand dollars year be received from the
Senate, be would have resigned his seat on the
very day that the State of West Virginia was
recognized by the Senate.
Chief Justice Chase presided at the Ami
versary of the National Freedmen's teiet
Association, held ia Washington, last night.
The meeting was held ia the hall OF the HOUSE
of Representatives.
Late letters from Liberia give Ell encouraging
picture of the condition Of affairs in chat coun.
try. The amount Of sugar and cotfee raised
this year is much greater than II Was last year
a~4a~11rzxA-..a.@-e.A1-1~@-~ss.
MARRIED.
On Thursday, Feb, uary .. 1868 by the Key.
Father McCurty, COL MBUS .. Ale "A N
DER to Miss SARAH G. hElEH hR, daugA-
ter Of James I. ke|eher, al OF Nashlng-
DIED.
AtKing George Court House, Va. recently,
Mrs JULIA HUN TER wife Of Dr.. /. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27
ANDSCAPE GARDENS.

l will make l or 2 LANDSCAPES, each Of
about to 10 acres with or without water
works in Swiss or oriental style, out Of We oo=
land in months. Fancy Gardens and tTlIAl~
ming of grape vines attended to prompt1y'
Address W. A. d ELM ~
feb 27-1w g., King ST., Alexandria, Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27

Late letters from Liberia give Ell encouraging
picture of the condition Of affairs in shat coun.
try. The amount Of sugar and uoiee raised
this year is much greater than II Vas last year,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27

A letter received in Washington from the
Army Of the Potomac, mentions report
brought in by deserters, that fresh troops are
continually arriving from Gen. Beauregard and
joining Gen Lee s army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-02-27

Chief Justice Chase presided at the Ami
yersary of the National Freedmen's he!ici
Association" held 10 Washington, last njgh1.
The meeting was held ia the hall OF the HOUSE
of Representatives.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24
Determined Suicile.

One day last week, as we learn from tho
Toledo Commercial, Mr.. John NJ. Baxter,
II lawyer residing in Lima, and who, during
the past week was attending Court at Ma
polnon, Henry County, committed suicide
in Toledo. lie entered the shop of Mr..
Kelly blacksmith, Summit street, and bor-
rowed knife with the avowed object of
mendng his wagon; he rushed from the
shop IN state Of excitement, followed by
Mr.. Kelly and another, who noticed his
strange appearance; hc plunged the kuitc
into his heart before his pursuers conll
overtake him, crying out at the same time
You are too late, and then threw himself
into tho river at the roar Of DR.. Clarke 8
block. Boats were at onoo put out, but
when the unfortunate man was taken up,
life was extinct. At the coroner's inquest
II was elected that ha had written to his
wife from the Oliver House shortly before
the commission of the deed. A verdict in
accordance with tho circumstance was TO
turned.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24

Bold ASD DARING ROBBERY OK TuE Peru
ANpJNDI tsAFoLIs X. Ron Thursday aight
q robbery was perpetrated Oh the Peru
and Indianapolis train, which, for clever
daring equals anything recorded III the
exploits Of American ClspHiers a Lida
hie Wills proceeding at lnl speed past
Kokono, the bell was pnlled and the en-
gineef, IN obelie to tie 81 gnal, brmght
the train 70 a stand. The conductor siormed
The engineer pleaded "orders'-ah1 tile
result was that steam was put on to make
up for iust time. But there was another
and an unpleasant discovery During the
temporary absence from his post of the
American Express Agent the baggage
wagon was entered by some adroit robbers
the safe Of the Express Company was
thrown from the cars ipon the line. and the
ringing Of tho signal bill was an cxrcdieut
OF the operators" to get safely off after
their booty. The safe contsned S22 900,
quite profitable evenings work for Tie
distinguished travellers. Neither safe por
money has been since heard Of aud Of course
the posscssors OF the latter have by this
time made Themselves scarce in tho neigh
bOrhood. TOleto C0mD4rcid.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24
Atlantic Cable.

The laying down of the new Atlantic ca.
be will probably be attempted in July. On
Aprin 9th, fourteen hundred miles had
been scored on board the Great Eastern,
and the work was proceeding at the rate OF
twenty-five miles day. Electricians
are kept constantly employed in passing
currents through the cable and every foot
is subjected to the sovereSt tests. Tie
weight Of the cable is 400 pounds 10 tho
nautical mile, while that Of 1883 weighed
ouly 26l pounds. Tho experiments made
are said TO have established the fact thai
it the enterprise is q success, at least
twelve words a minute can bo transmit tted
across the broad Atlantic. II is considered
that tho problem is reduced simply 60 q
question whether July viii be u month oi
moderately temperate weather. Probably
one OF more vessels from Que navy viii be
detailed to take part in tho great work.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24
NEW PoNTALl.AM.

Changes Of importance 10 correspon.
dents have been mad in postal regulations
hy act Of Congress OF last s9ssion. We
note the following as among tho more inn
pOrtaht; Letters deposited for mailing, on
which the postage is not paid, will bo hcl !
for postage and sent 10 the Deal Letter
Office at Washington, Instead Of beiug for
warded TO thei destina.ion with double
postage charged thereon, as heretofore 4;
letters partly paid will bs forwarded 10
their destination with the amount due
charged thereon, to he collected At The of
fee Of delivery. The ullrote (three cents)
must be paid, or such letters VII be re.
gArded as wholly unpaid. Charges for ad'
Vertised letters according to the new law,
w.n DO two cents iastead Of owe cent as
uuJes the old law. At the posioaices
whers the free delivery is not ia operation,
postage on drop lotisrA, ia reduced y enc
cent for each letter or package not exceed
iag nns-half ounce IN weight, a d an al
diliolAi cent for each additional one-hall
ounce OF fraction thereof
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24
TOLEDO M,RKET

TOLEDO. May %, 1865.
Flour, 81 30 Wheat, l37al66c, according to
quality; Corn, 72c; Oats 42c Rye, zoe; Barley
no transactions; Eggs, 203; Butter, 20I25c.
GROCERIES, Market quiet at following QUOTA
tions Coffee Rio 2911d33c; Java 35@36c. SUI
gars-raw 12@l5lSc; crushed 20c: A coffee 1oc;
u coffee lSl5c. Tcas-Young Tyson, 7jd175;
Imperial l2O@l7Oc: Black sO@130c; Japan 1000
l3jc. Mnlasses 5j0pq5c. Srups fair 75@S5c
good 70@75c; prime 9O0ll5c. Rice-Rangoon
ll5ml2c.
Fisu-White Fish, No. | hf bbs, So so; do No.
2, hf bbls, So; Pckercl No. |, hf bbls. So so; do
No. @ hf bbls, SS; Trout, hf bbls, 81 so; Skinocd
Cat, hf bbls. 50; Bass, hf bbls, SIS 90.
WooI-Wc quote 4jG05Oc as the range.
Lumber Clear $4j; 2d clear $40; boxS35; stock
boards $23; common boards $50; culed boards
Sl3 fencing S2; Gull fencing $l4 florng strips
S27; 81 do 80 90; inist, scautling and timber, ~
feet and unler, 90 90; A lS-inch sawed shingles
90 clear and second dressed hnoring 20 00
common dressed siding Is 00 second and clear
dressed siding % 90; dressed stock common IL
inch Is 90; dressed common boards 20 co. Lath
90
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24
A RENARKARLE DISCLOSURE.

An entcrprlsinS olhcer oi New York
regiment lately returned from Richmond
has made TO the War Department some de.
Of the rebels for the starvation of our pris.
onors, aud their completely in the assas
snation plot The evidence adduced con
sists in hill which the Captain found on
Tuesday last amoug the flcs of the Rebel
Congress, in stroll through the halls re-
Gently occupied by that body. The bill
was introduced by Mr. Curry, Of Alabama,
and this officer says, was concoctcd for the
putposo Of vindicating the starvation of
prisoners Of war, the murder OF black sol.
dicrs, the burning of Northern cities, and
| finally the assassination of the President Of
tho United States aud His Cabinet, This
| extraordinary document has hcon furnished
| to Secretary Stanton, and is now on file in
the War Department. The preamble sets
forth, in great detail and needless iteration,
the action of the United States Government
in declaring all slaves in rebel districts free,
aud speaks most bitterly Of the proclama.
ton of President Lin coin, denouncing it as
mprinolplcd and iuhuman; then follows
the resolution; Therefore,
ResSiced bythe House of Representatives
Of ths Confederate SidteS, tie Senate con-
earring, That we do adhere to our opiu'
| ion that the so.callcd Emancipation Procla
nation of tho President of the United States
aud the enlistment of negro slaves in th,
several Federal armies, now opposed to us
are not among tho acts OF Legitimate war
fare, but are properly chased among such
acts as the right to pat 10 death prisoner
Of war trHhom special cause, the right /,
use poisoned @edpoaS, and tie riqht 10 as
saSSnadte, and, il persisted in, will justify
this Government in the adoption of meas
; urcs of retaliation
The endorsements upon the paper so 4
show that this resolution was read the FRS
and second time and made tho special o'
der for the secret session on tho 10th Q
February, 1854.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24
to Auditors aud Assessors.
0FFicE OF THE AUDITOR OF SrATE,l
CoLrMRus o., May 10th, 1865.

COLrMaus o., May 10th, 1865. I -
Auditor Wood County, Osio;
SIR; Information has reached this office, that
individuals and assessurs are yiulatngthe law. by
valuing personal property for taxation at less than
the usual selling price The 9th section of the tax
law provides, that personal property of every
description shall be valued at he IHd selling price
of similar property at the time of listing and ut
the place where the same may be; aud, IL there b +,
mo usual selling price known to the person whose
duty il shall be to fix value thereon then al such
price us il is believed could be obtained therefor in
mney at such time and place, Investments in
bonds, Serks, joint stock companies, or otherwise,
shall be valu1d at the tce raitr q Teef ~ moaey,"
which means what they will sell for in money,
as we have no other practicable standard of
vAlue)
Thus the law prcscribes plain AMI intclliri
bl rule for valuation, anl justice aud fair deal
ms dmn It's uaiiorm application to all tax pay
L,.anc eouutyit K sill, sheep have been ap.
/ praised az SO 80 anl So per head, when the mar
ket price is from s. to s. per hoIl. In another,
| that cNtc appr used at SIS To $50 per head,
I wlcu tley viii s,ll fnr $50 /, $50 pr head. In
another that lurSss are apprlis, from ssh TO ssh
/ per head which would readily u for Slo0 tn Sl25
per head, and so of planes. gold watches, &C., 4
AL this Is so plaay contrary h. law as 10 be ut .
( terly inexcusabc. A c uaty auditor eanno', ac-
/ cording N law, accept an assessors return IN
which he has valu'd property himself upon any
Z SRch false basis, or permitted or wiukcd at such
! HtNalh9S Ot the law ON NhefS, nor pay the as
Z SaSlrS fr his services until his return he CORRECT
ed, 50 as yaluat0us have been made by the AS
scsSur, AMI propsr ranarSs appen led as 10 TIA, val
nations made by otherS, Il Is specially the duty
of the llnard Of Egualiz 'tion 70 look into the sub
iect aid see that all the property OF the county is
equally and justly valued al the UsHai selling lrio'
or aaarktt ctlss. II the property of one townsnil
Is vahied beluw the standard, lei them add pei
4 ccRum that shall eQulllz1 II with iho other town
ships, and then add or diminish values in
particular eases As justice may rsquire. lf th,
whole property at the couatr, ar any particular
item, Is valusd below the standard of market price
add the proper pDr c1atum, an then equallx,
a,anng individuals, &c. Please lay this circular
beEnrc y>ur Bnarl VI Equalization, aud urge ful
performance or their duty in the premises, whicl
Will save Won am this olliee vast amount Of la
Dor apd tnhhle during the year. -
Rsspeetfully, g.. JAS. H. GoDMAN,
A~ii,or Of Siu,e.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24
DAY OFuUmLItTIOx AND pRAYEa,
rroriama,lon n by The president.

WHgRB1s, Iy my proclamation of The 2jth
inst, Thursday the 25th day of mkt month was
recommended Az a day for special humiliation
and prayer IN consequence or the assassination E
Abraham Lincoln, late President nf the United
States; but, whereas NY attention has been called
the fact that the day aforesaid is SACRED To large
numbers q CtTtsiisu5 as oht OF rejoicing fur the
ascension " uur Stvinr:
Now, thcrcIIr, be il known that l, lrcw john
son, President " the Uuitvd States, do hereby sug-
gcs, that the religious services recommended as
aforesaid, should be postponed until lURSDAl,
the I Il day Of juno next.
In testimony whereof | have hcrcunto set my
hand and caused the seal Of the United States 10
be ailiSed.
Done at the City Of Washington, this 2Vth day
Of April. A. N, 1865.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Byw. HrNER, Acting Secretary Of State.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24

rus Washington correspondent of the
Rochester Deaaocrai descrihes a very ro'
mArkaLle change of sentiment as follows;
a year ago last March, heard Benz. g..
Harris shout dehanhy in Congress, with
south is not subiusa,od; tho South cannot
lie sublusated aud thaak God Tor an On
Thursday | heard him say, humbly aud
meokly, IN a military court marital, trying
him as a traitor tor his life: BE generous
aud meseifnl, gentlemen. beg Of you; you
are conquerors; the ideas Of the North are
triumphant, and the South is SalsiHgdieui p
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24

AS will be seen by the call of tho Com
miltec, the County Union Convention, for
the selection of delegates to attend the
State Representative and District ConVen
,ions, win assemhe at Bowling Greou on
the 10th OF June, two weeks from next
Saturday, We earnestly call upon every
voter in Wood County, who cast his bal
lot FOR Abraham Llucoll, to givo atteutiol,
10 this matter, and mako tia point 10 be
prcse"t. Let them come together with u
determination 10 preserve our glorious
country aud its matohless institutions upon
basis that shal DO true 80 pripciplc, aud
that shall teach its enemies. foreign aud do.
ncsiic, that tho laws of the land must be
respected and obeyed,
Delegates will he chesen to represent
the County at the State Convention which
assemblies IN Columbus on the 2lst of June
next. The basis of representation to this
Convention is Que delegate ior every. FIVE
hundred votes and ono additional delegate
Tor any fraction OF two hundred and fifty
votes and upwards, cast in each county on
tho homr cote for Abraham Lincoln a, the
late Presidential election. On this basis
Wood County will bo entitled to four dele.
gates,
The representation from the Army, aS
determined by the State Central Committee
Is as follows. The delegate for each rog.
iment, and for each regiment having (rac
tion oftwo hundred and fifty Union votes
over five hundred, one additional delegate
for zach Independent battery, ono delegate
the latter beiag entitled TO ouly half vot,
in the Convention.
The following are the Offices for which
nominations are made, viz: tu
Governor.
lieutenaht.Goveruor,
Treasurer OF State,
Attorney General
Judge Of Supreme Court for full term
Judge OF Supreme Court, for vacancy
CIerk OF tue Supreme Court, (new Office,
commissioner of Common Schools
Neu,bcr of The Board OF Public w rks
The important bearing that the selection
of a State hckei will have upon the inlur
welfare of our great Commonwealth is aT
parent to every one, and this alone shoul
interest all in iho selection OF delegate
that can be relied ON.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-05-24
The pnrrrsh1rn Lnnrnnl-

The last issue of the Waterloo tInd.)
city Press has the following
+. J. Ohlinger, late Local" of the Tole.
do Commercial, has purchased the Perrys-
burg Journal. We congratulate the Wood
County people upon securing the editorial
services of Mr. 0blihger; aud il tllcy. will
give him the patronage he deserves, they
may rest assured he Will perform his part
towards giving them an excellent, readable
paper.