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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-29

The funeral Of Thomas CorWin took place a:
Lebanon, Ohio, o. Tuesday last, and was large
II attended by ieiega$es from al parts ot ne
State, ,~Y. -~>. ...-.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-29
COMMUNICATED.

The proceedingsof the Council, on last Tues
day night, in relation tosthe Fire Department,
;were,With out dopb very gratifying to every
good citizen. Wiith,allzdue Difference, hoWev-
er, teIthe Council, wnlsubmit proposition;
e will premise thatIam opposed to , paid
department on the principle of those in large
.cities) Let there be two Steam Engines pur5-
fchased that can be taken with facility, by hand,
to any part Of the eity.==suoh Engines would
only require about three men each to take care
of Them and the buildings necessary for their
reception. The other members of the compa-
MES would be under the volunteer SYSTEM
The keeping of four Or eight horses and the
requisite number Of men, under pay, IN this
small city, would be an onerous and useless
expense. Two Engines from the "Amoskeag
Works. il the hands Of the two volunteer
companies now organized here, could accom-
plish. all that would be required. I name the
'Amoskeag Works because their Engines are
better adapted to hand hauling than any other
I have seen. The price, think, is less than
the prices named in the Council.
..I. q. e1s5@ .39 AN ACTIVE FIREMAN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-29


VALUABLE. FAIRFAX LAND FOR
y SALE.-Pursuant to decree of the Coun-
ty Court Of Fairfax, rendered in the case Of
Jackson VS. jackson. will sell on FRIDA Az.
the 10th day Of February, 1866, at Dranesville,
Fairfax county, the y ALI ABLE 10 IA IA
TEL At Dranesyillt.,, form erly kept by z=lla
cd also the VALUABLE FARM, of which
George. W. Jackson, died., seized about two
~ miles north of Dranesville containing about
THREE HUNDRED ACRES, is well wooded,
and has upon it q COMFORTABLE d VEL
LING HOUSE, and Fine Barn. @;g;:r 80
Terms Of sale:-One tenth of the purchase
money to be paid in hand Oh the day Of sale;
the residue in three equal instruments Of six.
twelve and eighteen months to besecured bv
the bonds OF the purchaser, bearing interest from
The day Of sale, and and q retention Of the title
Of the land until tne last payment is made. The
cash payment is TO be forfeited land the land
sold at the,costs OF the purchaser, in the event
Of his failing to comply with theerfns Of sale,
{ 80: -. JAS. Z. JACKSON,
. dec 29--2aWts5r ..i Commissioner of sale
SC Bait Gazette and Nat: Int. copy 1avts -
OsO REWARD.-Was stolen from the
gDe1O stable Of the subscriber, at SPRINGFIELD
Station, on the Orange s Aexandria .Railroad.
on Thursday night aslnall b Y MARE. blind
foal; a COLT. about 3 years Old, unbroken,
left hind foot slightly white, and a BAY
HORSE, with q small sore on his left shoulder,
with scar on his back, near the shoulders and
small white star in forehead, and walks wide
with his hind legs; also, a set Of DVUBlE
HARNESS. completes two Cavalry Saddles and
three Brides he above reward viii be paid
for their RETURN or for information that will lead
to their recovery JOHN DEAN,
Springfield Station, O. 6 A. Z. T.
Any .infornation can be: left with Mr. r. I.
Edelen, at his Coach Factory, North P lit street
doc 24-1W f.s,.5.,. :. a.. ......a ~. i
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
From New Work..
south-AmerIcan HENS.

SOuNn-AHmeEHc0n kdealS. .tfl
New YORK. November IS-The Rio Jan
Giro correspondent states that the Emperor
of Brazil is urging a vigorous prosecution of
the war. The allies arevery sanguine. Lo-
PEE, President of Paraguay, must soon sue
cumb. In such an event it. is their inten-
ton TO complete the arrangement for the lib
eral navigation of the interior waters, which
will create a heavy demand for American
steamers. ...-.........r .-
There is a considerable number of South
eners in Rio Janeiro, who represent them
selves as agents for Southern families, who
desire to emigrate to Brazil. 1t is thought
that little success VIII attend the movement;
as the desire is to perpetrate slavery, which
is rapidly growing into disfavor in Brazil.
The United States squadron, Admiral
Gordon, bound for the East indies, is at Rio
Janeiro and attracts much attention. 1t
will proceed to Batavia, touching at Cape
Town and Cape of Good Hope.
State Census.
New YORK, November 1s.-At special
meeting of the Board of Supervisors, yester-
day, it appears from the minority report of
the Volunteer Committee, on the subject of
paying the State Census Examiners, that the
Committee have had three districts of the
First Ward enumerated, and found def
cheney in the State census of zoos. They
state that if they were authorized to go on
with the work they would find the popula-
ton of the city considerably over million.
The Board adjourned till Tuesday without
taking any action on the report.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866.

ver's account of the frigidity of Texas
"Norther," and ha1e been waiting impa-
tiently for some time TO disabuse myself
OF. these childish fancies. Recently sev-
'eral real genuine full-blooded specimens
have abused me instead, and brought r }
sides up to premium. Break-bone and
nOrthers are incompatible.
One hour you are enjoying all the
warmth of summer, the next norther
comes howling down over the prairies,
to madness, and driving everything of do
mestic tendencies to warm corner. Cat
tie are frequently frozen to death on the
prairies during the three or four days that
they continue, and men are~not always
proof against their power.
A few miles higher up MatagOras Bay
is the rival port of Lavaca. The govern
ment decided that one of the two towns
should be the terminus of railroad to the
interior, and every scheme that self-inter-
est could devise has been brought out by
the respective representatives to have their
town chosen. The mighty men of Lavaca
will swear that they have ten feet of wa
ter at all seasons, whereas those of the con-
trary persuasion will testify that naviga-
ting on a plank in Lavaca Bay is danger
Gus. Government has been fuddled by
both sides, now selecting this place, now
that, until at last, in desperation, con-
clusion has been jumped at, and of course
the wrong town decided upon.
Z Reconstruction is progressing, though
Texas has not been badly enough whipped
to make it as easy as in other States. If
irhv Smith could have hpau Onpa sound
ly thrashed on Texas soil, the citizens |
could have appreciated the merits of peace. |
As it is, many of them are 10th to admit |
hat the war is over, or at least are con-
inually grumbling about it. The ladies
'egard the "Bonny Blue Flag" as very
patriotic and appropriate and do not fail |
o ring it in the ears of every one of whom
hey are not afraid. JB.H.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
From California.
Heavy Robbery.

..- r.. Heavy Robbery.
SAN FRANcIseO, November 14.-About 3
o'clock yesterday morning two disguised
men entered the office of the What Cheer
House, while only one clerk was in charge.
They knocked him senseless by blow on
the head, took key from his pocket, opened
the safe and robbed it of 100000 in gold.
The robbers then escaped unmolested, and
no trace of them has yet been discovered.
Affairs i'm Western Mexico.
Letters from Acapulco to the Sd inst, state
that the French garrison there had been
strengthened by the arrival of 500 men
from Mazatlan.
Late news from Michoacara states that
the French collected considerable force
and scattered the Juarists, capturing five
Liberal Generals-Ortega, Parafaras, Dios,
Salsa and Troneroros-whow were subsequent
ly shot. This angered General Alvarez, who
proclaimed the life of every captured French
or Imperial General forfeited
From California
SAN FRANcIsco, November I3.-HonoIulu
dates to the 9th of October say that R. G.
Wylie, Minister of Foreign Affairs, died on
the 18th.
A second Coolie vessel had arrived, bring
ing go Chinese Coolies. Several others had
arrived, bringing such reports as the further
apprehension for the safety Of the Arctic
Hoat
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
Special Dispatches.
RECEIVED UP TO O'CLOCK, A. NJ.

special Dispatches to Western Associated Press.
FEARS OF SHIP FEVER ON BOARD THE ATLANTIC
New YORK, November 1g.-It is feared in
some quarters that the long confinement of
passengers on board the Atlantic may cause
the ship fever to break out among them.
No symptoms of this disease have yet ap-
peared. ,' -.. -alH.
'lf . THE PIRATE SHENANDOAH.
u The Times says it is rnmored that the
pirate Shenandoah is en- route for Peru or
Chill, where her commander would sell her
for a war.vessel, and that one of her officers
was sent on the mission some time since.
ii' i5J --ii GEN. GRANT. .tIE
Arrangements for the reception of Gen.
Grant tomorrow evening are nearly com
pleted. Fifteen hundred or two thousand
tickets of invitation have been issued, and
the assemblage will comprise the most dis
tinguished officers of the army and navy,
as well as civilians. y..s1. f.laa
Ex-PREsIDENT PIEReE.-!I,e -s
letter from Concord, n. H., says ex-
President Pierce is dangerously i'll from the
effects of disease contracted during the
Mexican war III v3lf u --.eiyo-z az
IdW r. MEXICAN NEWS. r Il b. II
| q Letters from the Territory Of Mexico con-
cerning the probability of the United State;
-aidingth Republicans, tstate the belief is
general that there Will be no interference il
Mexican affairs. .dV
In some portions of Mexico the French
and Belgian soldiers are dying rapidly from
intermittent fevers.
A great many robberies haVe been com
mitted recently in Mexico. =
The. Empress was to leave on the 9Th O
November on pleasure trip to Yueatan.
-f FROM FLORIDA. '-i
Later accounts from Florida say tha
there have been animated discussions OF
various measures proposed for the repudia,
| tion of the rebel State debt and the PROPOSE
ton to grant freedmen the privilege to tes
| tify in court. Both encountered mucl
opposition, and it was said the latter, a
! least, would not be acceded to by the major
ity. General Howard, in his speech to th'
members Of the convention, informed then
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
LETTER FROM TEXAS.
The Fourth COrps-Break Bone Fever
A Texas Northumberland, DC, &c.

IHG EOuEtn SOEElS-DECtaA ADOAAC CNNA
A Texas NOrther-LaEaoa, &c, &c-
Especial Correspondence of the Cleveland Leader
INDIANoLA, Texas, Nov, 3, 1865.
DEAR LEADER;-You've not heard from
me for some weeks. Matters have been
running on the converse of a Ia tGdPoIe
with the old fourth corps, that is, instead
of developing it has been itself enveloped,
swollenup and its identity lost. You would
not recognize it in the Central Provin-
cial District of Texas" yet here is all
that is left of the giant that ratified and
thundered from Nashville to Atlanta,
stretched ingloriously over one hundred
and fifty miles of Texas prairie, shaking
with agues and bowling under merciless
infections of {" bone-breal1." BY the way
this bone-break is an institution here. l
speak knowingly, and while the farewell
dramps OF a genuine case are twitching
Familiarity along every nerve. You've
never had it? There's pleasure in store
for YOU vet. You feel as though you
we're tossed in blanket after having a
slight misunderstanding with bull dog,
in which the dog got the better of you
The army is rapidly being, reduced to
peace status. Every month carries
away several regiments. Rumor says
that an order is now en- route to reduce
the remnant of the corps to three regl'
ments. This is probably correct. And
so farewell to it. We have followed i
long by food and field, but like the thun
der7clouds, onceits counterpart, it dissolvei
At last. He jGcet Hereafter l shal
only talk of individuals and Texas.
In NV Juvenile sensitiveness 1 remem
her shivering over some adventurous dro
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
Southern News.
From Richmond,

EAOAAN AsAlAAAAAO-AAAa
NEw YORK, November 1S.-The Richmond
Wing says that the ladies of that city are
circulating petition for the release of jeff
Davis. They think that as several months
may elapse before his trial, the President
may be introduced to parole him in the
same manner as other State prisoners.
From Havana.
The Herald's Havana correspondent of
the 18th says the government dispatched
three war steamers to look after the wrecks
between Cuba and Florida. The United
States gunboat Hornet, now coaling at Key
West, on her return from Rhode Island will
60 there for the same purpose. They were
TO leave to- day with the Stonewall for
Washington.
settled by the United States and British Of
Il ;ials.
The declarations of war between Spain
and Chill causes no excitement. 1t is not
thought shot will be fired.
RObberies-
ST. LoUIs, November lS.-Highway rob
berries and burglaries have become so fire.
quent and daring here lately as to create
general alarm, and the citizens are seriously
the formation of a vigilance
Two men have been killed in
with highwaymen, and the peo-
pie are nightly robbed on the streets and
houses broken into by burglars.
About noon yesterday the collecting mes
senger of U. S. Savings Association, having
S35, 900 in his pouch, was knocked down on
one of the most frequented streets, and the
money seized. The collector, however, fred
a revolver at the robber, who dropped the
money, but escaped. Benvist & Co., bankers,
were also robbed yesterday Of $1,000. No
clue to the robbers.
From Texas.
NEW YORK, November I3.-Gov. Hamilton |
has displaced the elected city officers in San |
Antonio, Texas, and appointed others in |
their stead. The Old Council protested, be- |
cause they deemed it violation of the orr |
ganic laws of the city, and in derogation of |
the rights of the citizens, who ought to be |
their own municipal rulers, and who alone |
are to be consulted in the selection of their |
officers.
General H. P. Bee is in Mexico city
The Galveston Bulletin says the old regu- |
lar line of vessels between that city and |
Bremen has been re-established |
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
The Fremont Journal saws /:
Busfncss EducafIou--some ne,

Business EducatiOn.-some people are so
foolish as to suppose that Business Education can
be better acquired in College building, located in
large city, that in the College building if re-
moved out of the city, to pleasant, quiet village,
comparatively free-from temptations vices and
those almost numberless things that withdraw
the attention of the student from his studies Sen
sibe people, there are, however, who believe that
the freer from city attractions, temptations and
inducements to squander money the better for those
who are, perhaps for the first time, separated from
friends and home influences.
We call the attention Of our readers to Calkins,
Griffin Co.'s Union Business Institute at Ober-
lin, Ohio, as located in such village, and for a
thorongh training in theory and practice second to
Commercial and Telegraph College in the whole
country.
For particulars, address them nOv20
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
General News.
Col. j. L. Brown,

r. OOl. y. Lee BrONHs
Col. j.. L. Brown, of the Quartermaster's
Department, has been brevetted Brigadier
General of Volunteers.
From Mexico.
TIL Herald's Mexican correspondent says
the selection of Senor Duran as Mexican
Minister to England will only reflect. ridi-
icule upon Macmillan.
The execution of Gen. Ortega, Salezar and
other officers is in accordance with Maxi
milian's decree of October 5, and is con-
frmed.
Gen. Alvorez has ordered all French, Bel
gian and Austrian prisoners held by him
Shot in retaliation.
Gen. Price. 'f-..
The rebel Gen, Sterling Prices colony
has been broken up.
burglary.
PHILADELPH1A, November 19.-Mc Elroy's
dry goods store, on Ninth st. above Chest
nut, was entered this morning and robbed of
1000 worth of silks.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
From New Orleans
Mexican News.

|
New ORLEANS, November IS.-A late Mat
amoras Ranehero claims that the Liberals
have been badly cut up. 1t states that Gen
erals Plnsa and Galinda are killed and Cor
tinas and Hinaiosa, and Colonel Casa are
wounded.
The Ranchero denies that the Imperial
gunboat Poisano fired on the people on the
American side.
1t complains of the moral support which
the Liberals derive from Brownsville, .also
alleges that a conspiracy thus encourag ged
has been Matched for the murder of Mejia
and the surrender of the city.
The same paper announces that a number
of transports are at Vera Cruz with French
troops, part of which will be Immediately
sent to MatamOras.
Mississippi Legislature.
The Mississippi House of Representatives
has partially revisedits refusal to allow negro
testimony against whites.
1t has passed by vote of AZ to As the fol-
lowing law:
In addition to the cases in which freed
men, free negroes and mulattOes are now by
law competent witnesses. they shall be com
petent witnesses in all cases in which they
who offer themselves as witnesses shall be
party to the record, as plaintiff or defend
ant, and in ali criminal cases in which the
otfense charged was committed against the
person or property of the freedman, free
negro or mulatto so offered as a witness;
provided, that no freedman, free negro or
mulatto shall be examined as a witness in
any case whatever except upon the stand in
open court.
The Senate will doubtless adopt this sec
ton.
Alabama congressman.
The following are the Congressman elect
from Alabama: lst district, C. c. Langden
I'd district Geo. c. Freeman Sd district,
Cullen A. Battle; 4th district, Joseph W.
Taylor; 9th district, Col. Shield, In the
9th district the returns were incomplete.
Released.
Ex-Gov. Clark of Missouri. who was ar
rested in Texas when returning from Mex
leo, and imprisoned in Fort Jackson, has
been released and is en- route for home
From MatamOras.
The Times Matamoras correspondent says
the Liberals raised the siege at Matamoras
on the night of the Sth and departed to
unknown regions. 1t is generally thought
that it is only a feint to surprise and cap
ture the city. No troops have yet arrived
The Matamoras Ranchero says the libe-
rails left number Of blankets, arms, &c.
Some few who were caught mapping also
states that the principal force of the libe-
rails had gone in the direction of Camargo,
but disposing in different bands. The I'm
perial Cavalry pursued them for five miles
Eseablo's command took up the river route
The French squadron had arrived at the
mouth Of the Rio Grand.
1t is reported that one Garcia was arrested !
in Matamoras charged with treachery in
Cabon's conspiracy and instrumentality in
shooting Cabons, then Governor of Tam
paulipus. . aa E- . .
It is understood that Gen. Thomas will |
visit Missouri by order of the President, to |
settle the difficulty between Governors |
Sharkey and Humphreys, both claiming |
of that State.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20

sum of S27O,OOO,O 600 for the whole donation
oI the expenditure down to the Ist of July,
1oo4, the sum to bear interest at the rate of
per cent. per annum from the LIST of July.
ana an tne expenses Of the Mexican army
shall be at the charge of Mexico.
The above IS given merely to show what
was originally the declared purpose of Ma
poleon IN establishing monarchy in Mex
ico and the conditions in part upon which
he furnished material assistance.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
PERSONAL.

Colonel Benz. D. Runkle, formerly Of
the 45th Ohio Volunteers, but now OF the
3Ist Regular Veteran Reserve Corps, has
been breveted Brigadier General.
Colonel Il. L. Burnett, ex-Judge Ad-
vocate General, was admitted to practice
on Monday at the bar of the United States
District Court for the Southern District Of
Ohio -.. .
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
Washington News.
Trial Of Mr.. BAKER.

WASHINGTON, November 1S.-Mr. Baker,
detective of the War Department. against
whom indictments have been found for rob
berry, false imprisonment and extortion, Mr.
and Mrs Cobb being the defendants, ap-
peared in court this morning and gave bail
in the sum of Sl,5OO for his appearance.
The trial is to take place on the second
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20

II the Party who took +" Sable victorine'
from the Ladies' Dressing Room of CARROTS Hall
on the evening Of the 18th inst, will call at 81
Prospect street they can have the Muf to match it
very cheap, or a suitable reward will be paid for
the return of tho +" yictorine,r and no questions
asked. "a word to the wise is sufficient - &C.
nOv20:264
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20

A Speck of Danger.-The minutest black
spot on the enamel of tooth, is an evidence that
decays efacing finger has touched it. Quickly in
terpose the SOzoDONT a safe guard, or the tooth
is gone-and not only that one, but perhaps half
a dozen. Be assured that nothing but SOzoDoNT
will either efectually prevent arrest dental di-
sease. -ltat nov2O:29O
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20

To Oil Refiners.-We are prepared to do all
kinds of Oh Refinery Plumbing in the most per-
feet and durable manner. Before engaging work
elsewhere, Oil Refners will find it for their inter-
est to call on SMITH COSBY,
Oil Refinery, House and Ship Plumbers,
n1G:2ss III Seneca street, opposite City Hotel
WIN. Sumner d. Co., Agents for Wheeler &
Wilson, Manufacturing Co. Sewing Machines.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 10th, 1865.
We have this day sold to Mr.. Lincoln one No. 1
Full Case Mahogany Wheeler & Wilson Machine,
1925; one No. l Full Case Black Walnut Wheeler
& Wilson Machine, Sll5.
These Machines are to be given away on Christ
mas day. The Machines are the best that are
made, and warranted to the persons that get them
for three years. VIM. SUMNER & CO.,
nOv17:265 No. 2O5 Superior-st.
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20

The Winter School of OberIIn Col
Iege, taught in the College Buildings during the
vacation, will commence Tuesday, November 2s,
1865, under the care of Prof c. H. Churchill, Prof
John NJ. Ellis Tutor G. W. Shurtleff, Mrs. NJ. P.
Dascomb, assisted by a corps of Experienced
Teachers. Students receive instruction in all
the studies of the Preparatory Department, and in
any study of the College Course where there is q
sufficient number of applicants to form a class.
---.' - '-t -- EXPENSES.
Tuition, 81 90 in advance.
1ncidentais, 90
Board from 50 90 to So 90 a week.
Board and Rooms furnished from So 90 to 81 80 a
week. s-.L . -E a
Excellent facilities for the study of French,
Painting, Drawing, Instrumental and Vocal Mu-
sic, are enjoyed in the place.
oberlin, NOY. Is, 1866. nov16-3t
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-11-20
STATE ITEMS,

A Mr.. w. L. Henry, produce dealer, in
Illinois, was knocked down and robbed in
Toledo the other night.
The trial of G. Volney Dorsey, late State
Treasurer, on charge of malfeasance in
office, is expected to take place before the
Court of Common Pleas of Franklinc C un-
ty, which commenced its fall term on
Monday last. 1t is reported that Hon. R.
r. Warden has been retained in behalf of
the State, to assist in the prosecution of
the case.
The Fremont journal says:
Among the recent improvements in our
young city is one of Amoskeag's Steam
Fire Engines. The engine is a splended
looking one, and is built in a Substantial
and tasteful manner. 1t has been tested
and found to throw a stream of water IL
inches in diameter 265 feet, through so
feet of % inch hose. 1t has thrown two
streams, one l inch and the other of an
inch 1870 feet through so feet of u inch
hose. It has thrown stream inch in
diameter 125 feet through 1900 feet of hose
up grade of fifty feet. 1t has also thrown
a inch stream 200 feet throuh $50 feet of
hoea -.-