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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

The Winchester News in speaking of the
public journals of the State says: 1.-The Alex
andria Gazette is fourishing yet. II is our
best State newspaper and deserves support.
It's conservative in tone and battling for the
interests of Virginia. We hope Mr.. SnoWden
will be successful Thanks, Mr.. News, for your
compliment and good Wishes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10


RELIGIOUS REvIvAL-For the last ten days
very interesting revival Of religion has been
in progress in the Washington street NJ. b.
Church in this city, under the pastoral care OF
Rev. Mr.. GLENN The religious interest
seems to prevail quite extensively, as is seen
in the large congregations which nightly attend
the services at the church. Numbers are at
the altar at each service, desiring publicly,
the prayers Of the congregation, and many
have professed a change Of heart. On
Sabbath last, and particularly at night. the
congregations were very large, and all present
seemed to be much interested In the services OF
the occasion. The interest in the revival IS
evidently on the increase. The meeting, we
understand will continue as long IS the public
interest will justify it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

We learn that the Columbian turnpike,
from the Long Bridge to Bailey cross roads,
is 50 infested by footpads that travelling over
it after nightfall is extremely dangerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10
JeWelEy.
Oe KING STREET.
SIGE OF THE GLASS CLOCK
q q
@ s
90

EDGAR S. FLEMING, truly thankful for
the past patronage OF the citizens of this city,
and surrounding country, most respectfully So
licits a continuation of their favors He has
just laid in new and complete stock of
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
SILVERWARE,
&c. and requests that all desiring anything in
his line will give him q call before purchasing
elsewhere, as he is determined to sell at pleasing
prces
Particular attention, as usual, paid to repair
ing Watches, Jewelry, &c. AL work guarar
tced
All kinds of Silverware made to order.
Having employed the finest worEmcn both
English and American, am prepared to 90 ali
kinds Of
WORK IN MY LINE.
Work done for the trade at reasonable
prices.
Having secured the services of 9 frst-class
ENGRAVER. [ am prepared to Go all kinds Of
EN- Ora WIN G.
The highest market price paid for Old GOLD
and SILVER.
Remember at No. Sc, King St. oct 3--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

A court-martal is to be held at Washington
for the trial of Captain Petit, formerly OF the
twelfth veteran reserve corps. The charges
against him specify series Of crueltles and
frauds perpetrated by him whilst he was COM
mandant Of the jail at Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

The Government sale now in progress at
Camp Barnard, near Arlington, is we'll attend
ed. Some of our citizens have been extensive
purchasers at this sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

The old Custom House, at the foot Of King
ST., has been again fitted up as bakery, to
supply bread rations TO the troops remaining
in this place. and in the immediate vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

MAYORS COURT -Antius Gibson, negro
man, and Elizabeth Gibson, q white woman,
who were found living together, were dis
charged upon payment Of fines, and The prom
Use of good behavior.
James Pendegrast, who was arrested tor
disorderly conduct, was fined and discharged.
John Began, Thomas Corners and y. W.
Wolf, were arrested by officers johnson and
Gray this morning, upon suspicion of having
robbed the house of James Carrighan last night
of gold and silver coin to the amount of fifty
or sixty dollars They we're committed to
jail as Migrants, and to await further testl-
mony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10
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Polls were opened in this place to day, to
allow the u S. soldiers from Ohio stationed
here, to vote on their State ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10
FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTAB-
~ TISHMFNT

FASHIONABLE TAILORING ESTAB-
u LISH MENT.
Messrs O. Neil 6 Dwelly having purchased
the interest Of Messrs. Arnold u Field in the
MERCHANT TAILORING BUSINESS,
have removed to the Store lately occupied by
that firm,
So KING STREET,
Where may be found the best assortment Of
CLOTHS, in this city, both of FOREIGN and
DOMESTIC manufacture.
Mr. d Ncil;s ability as cutter iustifes them
in assuring their customers stylish and well
fitting garment
They have also q fine assortment Of Gents
FURNISHING GOODS, such as Shirts, Socks,
Ties Scarfs and Gloves of all kinds.
@9s- Please call and examine our goods and
judg for yourselves at SO King street, one door
east of Parker;s Theatre. sep 2G-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

The Post Office at Nokesville, Prince William
County, has been opened
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

The jail in Washington contains a large
number of persons waiting for trial. who are
charged with Penitentiary offences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

A despatch from Washington to the Balti
more Sun says" The New York and George
town Steamship Company, which had tenn
porarily detailed one of its steamers for the
'Savannah trade, have now restored it to service
mere, and added yet another steamer to the
lne The company has purchased the old
railroad dock at Alexandra"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

The prices Of Oysters are said to be much
lower in Baltimore, than in Washington and
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-10

STILL BETTER INDUCEMENTS Nov
~ that Joseph Kaufman has experienced
that his customers will call on him wherever
he moves to- he extends the time for two weeks
cen a5efng MS STOCK a at dse1uR Of
CHILDRENS' SHOES positively at frst
cost. Remember, JOS KAUFMANN.
aug 4-tf cor. King and St. AsaDh SITS
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21
s;x-RebeIs i'm Mexican Glover.

Isham G. Harris, the rebel Governor
of Tennessee, gives an interesting &C
count of his fight from this country,
and his settlement In Mexico. There
are about dozen rebel Governors and
Generals there altogether. They were
well received by the Emperor, who ex-
pressed deep sympathy and made them
Commissioners of Immigration. Harris
has taken large and rich coffee plan
tation, and paints in glowing colors
the attractions Of the country. He ev-
identity thinks it might make paradise
for discounted rebels and incnnsolable
copperheads. He dates at Cordoya,
Mexico, Nov. IL, and says, in conclu-
sion
"There are about thirty Confederates
now here, all Of whom will locate their
lands and commence the work Of set
Element within week or teu days. The
place where we begin the first colony
was highly improved and in high
state OF cultivation a hundred years ago.
The extensive ruins OF what were once
magnificent structures, show that these
haciendas were highly productive, and
the homes Of wealth, luxury and refine
uient, but about fifty years since slavery
was abolished in the State of Vera Cruz,
and the proprietors of these magnificent
estates ieft the country with the large
fortunes they had anaaased. The Church
seized the lands, and allowed them to
lie idle aud 60 to ruin. The buildings
upon each of these places must have
cost from 100000 to 100000. The
Church held the property until about
five years since, when it was taken by
the Government, and the Government
now sells it to US for colonization, at
one dollar per acre, In quantities of six
hundred and forty acres to each head
OF family, and three hundred and
twenty TO each single man, on credit
of one, two, three, four and five years
This is the beginning Of the first con
federate colony in Mexico. Amongst
those who propose to settle Immediately
are, Gems. Price and Shelley, from Mis-
souri, Judge Perkins, Of Louisiana, ant
myself The resources OF this country
| are such as to insure fortune to the en-
ergy and industry that have usually
characterized our people. The wonde
is that they have been permitted to re
main undeveloped so long, but this l
the most indolent, lazy aud WORTHLESS
population on earth"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

The .aSt mentioned Montana Nugget
weighs IA u pounds, and l. worth
$500
-Ouv Chicago gram Spectator made
$4,000 in one week and !ost slO0,O00
IN an OTHER.
A disappointed odice seeker Al
tempted SuiCld, 10 Washington. but
was pumped oack 10 life.
--Thv Empress ot Mexico drives 3
neat little phaetou drawn by Fix mules
TWO in the shafts and four abreast In
front The expense il betrayed by Jack
asses
1t appeals lhat while the English
are unable to stay the cattle plague
which has carried of 10000 cattle since
it began the llollanders are meeting
with great sucCees by resorting to no.
nocopthy
A tall ttiluA persisted III standing
during IA performance, much TO the an
uoyance ot an audience and was re
peatcLy requested to sit down but
wonld not when a voice from the upper
gallery called out Let him alone. hon
ey he's tailor and he's resting himself.
He Immediately squatted.
--Tbt nalut OF the Principal Of the
Kings Mountain Military School in
South Carolina is IA. Coward. ~ Funny
name nr Military prcceptor
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21
On motion Of Mr. stevens n -

On motion Of Mr.. Stevens the H.
took up the resolution proyidins p sO'
joint committee to examine into "a
condition of the late so called Com, snf
ate States as returned from the senst
with amendments, which were concnr,s
in by the House,
A joint resolution passed reoueselnp
the President to suspend mastering ont
members OF the Neterrn Reserv. Corps
until Congress considers what disposl.
tlon shall be made of the corps.
A resolution declaring that Justice ~.
quires colored soldiers 10 be admitted
to all the rights and privileges of citl.
zenshlp, was taken up aud discussed TN
the expiration OF the morning hour.
The Joint resolution as amendet nv
the Senate appointing a select commit.
tee OF fifteen to report ON the condition
of the late so-called Confederate States
was coD6urred In.
Amer debate on the resolution rein.
tive 20 rights etc. of colored soldiers a
motion to table it was disagreed TO A
against lib. 1t was then referred 10 =
select committee of fifteen.
After further proceedings the House
adjourned.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21
a9TH CoNGRE>S--iSr SESSION
WAsHIharOE, DC. Is.
SENATE,

SENATE.
Nj. Wilson was excused from serving
on the pension committee
4 rem0nstrauce from the citizens Of
Louisiana against the reception Of
Hahn and Cutler a. =, uators was laid
on the table
4 resolution .Or tur .'ayuuut to the
widow OF the late Senator Colamcr Of
the amount doe him at the TIM Of his
death was referred,
MIR Grimes offered a resolution which
was adopted, inStrucung the committee
on the library to inquire into the expe-
diency of the appointment of a reporter
to prepare the reports OF the proceed
inge Of the Senate for the Associated
Press
Mr.. Sherman lrUsu TIE committee 90
agriculture. reported thv House bin 10
prohibit thu importation 0f cattle. in
order to prevent TN spread Of 49, a1t.
Passed
A resolution calling .or lutornattou
rs To employees IN the Treasury Depart
ment was considered
A bill repeating all ,a~, base a pu dis
tinctiUuS OF color Ur race In the ate lu-
zurrtctjouary States wA~ taken up aud
ConsIdrrei,
The Joint rveolu'iun embracing W.
articles as amendments to TOE Cunalttu.
ton, which provide that 90 STATE can
! absolyc its ClLizcn~ from a!ltgianC" tC
| the United states, and PROHIBITING tbs
! holding OF any Convention by any stat,
! for the subversion o1 the authority o
. the United States was rrttrrta Lp lht
judiciary committee
j The resolution relative to fhe rulptus-
ment OF disloyal persons 10y the lIcasu
| ry Department was ameUdtd 20 a, Ia IN
clude all the Departments and WA tIer
passed
4 long debate occurred OH 20, oil
annulling all laws ia the rrccht tn-ur
rectionary states, based up0u any tue
quality of civil rights arising rom Tho
difference I'll rac,. or go or w}lhnUt tax
ing action.
Adjourned
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21
AlurL
WAsHts eros Dec. IL


MIR. Julien introduced Il Di!i which was
referred to the committee on Public
Lands, providing for tn, subdivision
and sale of gold and silver lands Of the
United States and other, containing
valuable minerals, for the coinage of the
products of such land and other pur-
poses.
Mr.. Rice OF Massachusetts introduced
a joint resolution which was referred to
committee on naval affairs for the res
toration of William Reynolds and Nj.
B. Woslscy, of the U. S. Navy to the &C
tive list, from reserved list.
Mr.. Rice also introduced Il JOINT reso-
luton which was referred to CoBmittee
on Ways and Means, authorizing the en-
try for consumption Of goods in bonds
on payment Of the respective rates OF
Iuties.
Mr.. Ingersoll offered resolution
which was passed, directing the Joint
committee on the death of President
Lincoln, to consider the eXpedienCy of
providing for the completion Of the
Washington monument in commemOra-
ton of the virtues and patriotism Of
these great and good men, George Wash
ington and Abraham Lincoln.
Mr. Kendall introduced bill which
was referred to committee on Military
Affair, extending the benefit Of the
bounty land act of March Sd 1865, to all
soldiers, sailors and seamen who served
during the late war.
On motion Of Mr.. Niblack
Res01yed, That the committee on judo
larry be instructed to enquire into the
propriety and expediency by law for the
adoption of the eight hSr system Of
labor in all matters in places 20 which
the jurisdiction Of Congress extends, and
to report by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr. Bidwell,
ReeoJred, That the committee having
charge of the Pacific Railroad be in-
structed to enquire what action, If any,
was required on the part of Congress to
expediate the work and have leave to
report by BIZ or otherwise.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

New York papers, was called and engi-
neered by "a few persons who are in re-
ceipt of salaries from the Union Square
headquarters, and whose sole object
was to get report of proceedings In
OMahony's behalf into the great morn
ing journals.
The other side OF the Fenian house
have not been idle, aud one of theiri first
acts has been the converting OF the Ham
ilton Rowan Circle, and the ignomini-
GUS expulsion thereErom Of William
0, Roberts, Patrick O'Rourke, and Pat
rick keenan,, as traitors, President o.
Mahony has also promulgated the fol-
lowing laconic order
GENERAL ORDER No l, New sEnIEs.-
Orders on military affairs of the Broth
erhood will be disregarded If not APP
proved by the undersigned, Brothers,
beware
JouN O'MAuoNEY, Prest +, b,
rHE RESULT.
Ii is believed by the body who sits at
the Jones House that there must neces'
sarily, for some time hence, be two or
CARNATIONS, but that at length the Irish
American public will lose confidence In
the Union-square organization, and
that President 0'Mahony & Co., after u
brief career of contention, will, wanting
funds, retire from the field, leaving
President Roberts indisputably at The
head of the Fcnian brotherhood IN
America.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

GOODBYE OLD ARM I'm the hospi-
tai at Nashville, a wounded hero was
living on the amputation tale, under
the influence of chloroform. They cut
off his strong right arm and asst it, all
bleeding, upon the pile of human limbs.
Then they laid him gently upou his
couch. He woke from his supor and
missed his arm. With his lei arm he
lifted the cloth, and there wa nothing
but the CORY stump "Where'smy arm!T
he cried, "get my arm wat to see it
once more-my strong right am. They
brought 1t to him. He took hid of the
cold, clammy fingers, and looking stead
tasty at the poor dead member thus ad-
dressed it with fearful eatestless :
Good bye, old arm We have msn q
long time together. We mua part, now,
Goodbye, old arm You'll never fire
another carbine, nor swing another sa-
bre for the Government" aid the tears
rolled down his cheeks. He then said
to those standing by: Understand,
don't regret its loss. 1t has been torn
from my body that not one State should
be torn from this glorious Union
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21
THE RESULT.
Report from the Bureau OF AEriCui-
duEc.

The report OF Isaac Newton, the Com
missioner OF Agriculture, i, published,
and gives variety of statistics Of eX-
ceeding interest TO the country. Within
the period of four years that the depart
ment has had an existence, great
changes have taken place with reference
to some of the staple productions of the
country, and also in connection with
the labor bv which the supply has been
procured. ia discussing this question,
the Commissioner says he will have no
fear Of the result Of the change in the
system Of labor In some Of the States, if
employers and employed will mutually
adapt themselves to the existing state
of things. And nc expresses the belief
that higher state Of prosperity than
was ever before enjoyed by the people of
the South will be ultimately obtained"
The average size Of farms in the Uni
ted States in 1860 was 1919 acres. But
the average size In the Southern States
was immensely greater than the general
average being in Texas, SOL acres in
Louisiana, $50; in South Carolina, ASS;
in Georgia, 430 in Florida, 444 in
Mississippi, 370 in Virginia, 324 in
North Carolina, 316 in Alabama, SAC
in Tennessee, 251; in Missouri, 2l5; and
in Kentucky, I'll. The most populous
States in the Union have the smallest
farms, commanding the highest price
per acre, and the value per acre Is, as q
general fact, inversely proportioned to
the size of the farms. Thus the farms
of Massachusetts average 81 acres of
Rhode Island, So; Of Connecticut, 90 of
New York, l06 of Pennsylvania, 100 +;
and OF Ohio, ia acres.
The following is a table of crops in
1858 and 1854
Total 1868. 1864.
Bushels, 888,546,554 959,821 $50
Tob. lbs, 1913, 250t032 l40,503,770
Hay tons, 1e.eto ZOO Ia, oU4 900
Acreage, 90, 1854 53,95Ol9I
Value, 1856, 764 So /, 440, AIS, 435
In the Western States, the wheat
crop is very deficient in quality. 1t has
been estimated by the department, that
tho deficiency In both quantity and
quality, is &c, 241, sos bushels in guam
tity alone, 12,172,944 bushels. The
quality of the corn crop is excellent
and that Of the remaining crops is be-
| lieved TO be an average. The number
| of bushels in 1865, exceed those of 1864
by 2l5,07l All. The prices, average and
value of the crops, will not be calculat-
ed until February next.
| While the report shows decrease. as
compared with 1868, of horses, mules
cattle and hogs, amounting in the ag
gregate to over lour millions, it also
shows an increase Of sheep o. 4, 300, 878
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21
citizens Is In contemplation to aid the
movement of a ship canal around the
Falls of Niagara. good move,

BANK BRokRS INro-Last week We'd
nesday night, says the Remington Ban
ner the Stark Bank in this place was
entered through one Of the windows and
two or three dollars Ia postage stamps,
and one or two other articles, oGllttle
value, taken as booty.-The depreciation
seems boyish in the extreme, since there
was no!possibillty of forcing aamIttauce
to the vault and safe. A day or two be-
fore however the old vault lock gave
out, and new one was put in It's place,
and it is thought by some that the thief
counted on finding things easier for him
in that direction than he found them.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

The ESCAPE or HBAn CFNrRE Str
pHEHa.-The Dublin Frceman's journal
says the most probable theory broached
in regard 10 the escape Of Head Centre
Stephens is, that after he reached Dublin
he put oil in o fishing smack, and got on
board some outward bound vessel, or on
one that was in waiting Tor him. 1t Is
evident that the escape was well planned,
An examination of the wall in the pris-
on yard, against which two tables were
found placed, shows that he did not
make his exit that way, as the top Is
covered with old loose mortar, which
even a rope would bring down in large
quantities. 1t is believed that the Ia
bles were put there to mislead the Off
GERS. Stephens doubtless had false Keys
for the outer doors and gates as well as
inner ones. It is reported that the de-
tectives have found out the craftsman
who made the duplicate keys that opened
the way Of escape,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. Il

" AShlNHlpNs bC(s IA.
MIR. Has, o, New uork was appointed
on the piztricl OF Columbia committee
vice Davis resigned
McssrS. Blaine Iiuup,r Luunr Bower
Darling and Morrill, wsrr appointed
committee ou the resolution providing
for the reimbursD lu~u' To the loyal states
of war cXpeu-t>
Iht following Is the committee 20 in.
quirc into The condition Of the late reb-
al States Stevens, Washburn Of Hill
noi> Morrill,, GIidcr, Bingham, Conh,
ling, Boutwell, aud Rogers
A resolution was passed to adjourn
from the 10Th uf December to the 9th o.
January
A bill upproprjatiug thirty thousand
dollars for repairing and furnishing the
Presidents house, aud bill for the pay.
ment of invalid and other pensioners
were passed,
A resolution was unanimously passed
declaring that treason against the Uni,
ted States Government is crime that
| ought to be punished
A resolution was passed that all pa.
! pers Ia reference to rebel States be re
AtFTeu W tuC ecltCt Cotn htIteS VI h''SSu
and that no representatives from such
States be admitted to seats until Con.
| gress declares such States entitled q
| representation.
A message was received from the Sen
ate announcing the death of Senate
COllamer Mr. Morrill, pronounced tn
eulogy, and the usual resolutions wer
adopted.
Adjourned
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

$4,000. Within year ensuing, this lot
was sold for forty cents a yard, thereby
yielding profit of $4,000 Party
number two held 1t for another rise,
aud sold out ia another year for sixty
cents a yard, realizing profit OF go
900. Party number three held on awhile,
and then soils at stNty-two cents to one
who has been forced 10 keep 1t unt'l
within a short time, when the career OF
the one hundred bales came to its end
at nineteen cents,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

THE GOoDRICH PorAToEs.-This varie-
ty Of potato is very highly spoken of by
several farmers in this State who write
for the papers. They are said to be very
productive, healthy, of good quality
and one man, Mr.. E. r. Towle of Berk-
shire, says they yield this year at the
rate Of 425 bushels to the acre, while
other potatoes yielded badly. They
originated with the Rev. D. K. Goodrich
of New York State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

PIbCToRsvILLE.-One Peter Goochie, a
Frenthman, was arrested at Prootors-
Vile on the LIST inst, for drunkenness
and kicking up row generally, and
next morning being sober he disclosed
that he got his liquor of one Lowell at
Bartonsville, was fined five dollars for
being drunk, and twenty dollars aud
costs for disturbing the peace, In all
about thirty-six dollars.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-12-21

SPIRrUALIsM.-Tho New York Herald
says that Mr.. Warren Chase of Ohio, dc
livered an address on the effect Of Spirit
ualism on society, Thursday evening.
He defended spiritualism in very decided
language, contending that it moved for
ward the scientific standards of the
world