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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04
Railroads. Steamboats,.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
E4 @W lKE -


On and after MONDAY, April 10Th, two
daily trains will run between Washington and
I ,vnchburg, connecting at Cord louisville, with
Va. Central r. r. trains to and from Richmond;
as follows: nnrD
Leave Washington daily Except Sunday at
6.d8 a. m, and Alexandra at7.4Oa M, arriving
at Lynchburg at 5.45 p. N. sn
Leave Lynchburg 100 a. M, arrive at Alex,
andria at $50 p. M, and at WashingtonTIaes
- r " EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leave Washington daily Including Sundays
at G. 10 D. M, Alexandria at l. 90 p, m, and ar
rive at Lynchburg at 6. 90 a. hi. - :.
Leave Lynchburg at $40 p. M, arrive ct
Alexandria at $50 a. M, and at Washington at
GIL a. m. making close connections at
Lynchburg for. all points south and southwest,
and at Washington for north and north-weet
Fist class sleeping cars will be attached to
the night trains. 81. .y-gI ~ olI.,
This road is attractive, not only for its com
,or.ably Accommodations, but for the fact that II
cases the row historic localities Of Fairfax Bull
Run, I..anassss,j Bristoe, Cstletts Rappahan-
neck Culpeper, Orange and Gordonsvl!le
paces of imperishaDle interest in the popular
ninG %'5@''i>i3> -
r2'hroughtic!,ets to all points south and south
y.est may be had in Boston, New York, Phila-
Gelphia and Baltimore, and at the Offices of the
road in Washington and Alexandria
- ~ -. j. NJ BROADUS,
ap19--tf % :; General Ticket Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04
ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING MAY 4, 1866.

The Kentucky Democratic Convention has
adopted resolutions declaring warm attachment
to the Union; that Congress has no right to
deprive any State representation 10 Congress;
that the question ofsufrage belongs exclusively
to the States; that I'VE recognize the abolition
of slavery as an accomplished fact, butearrest
" assert the right to regulate the political
status Of the negroes in Kentucky" that the
habeas corpus writ should have been fully re-
stored when the war ended that large stand
ing armies are not to be tolerated i'll peace
zines; that taxation should be made equcl, an0
government securities not exempt; thai thanks
are due TO President johnson for his late
Tetoes, &c.
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re 4r.oGpH;:%; liz.

U1-:A::,1.-s, :av 3.-L.bou,s tli,.~y -'c.:s2~ &C.
a,>ied by the colotcd people, INC ii. vhei.
school horses IN South h4em-;E:g, We pulled
down or burnt list nigh, end ten ..2s.oes re C
killed during nc cay Everything l. {; let tbs
:Aor,irg, and it &c AoDeG tlat order vii be re-
stored. Tie n,a:ces ilearir a! lee &C Toe
woods las nigh;, or, ere returning his .:or1-
ing. .:.-......
Che city remains o,iet ~ - oi>e c'cicc':.
The negro soldiers VIC .le:e zee. 4aeal.ly
mustered o.. were .>a;t Oh at Tort .;itkens &c
day, AID they threatened to our2 ,ae CIV 90
nignt. Great rnaasncss was ielv, aEc the ne
gre soldiers were l-2pt ii the torj b" { portion
0: he 18th resula~S. Genera. Gtone.nan, ais
after1co2, served notice upor. he l.ayo., ",
Council, cr@ county oiiceTs, .o.l;Gd.ng tae
assenblage Of any >,odies OF al, &c. REL, hlGc';
or white, exec iotirG tie police. ! ]a"&e auLl-
ter c; aegroe5 !'ere "Trect,d &c. .ty { I'd -o-nG
hea lily Grme(. zSs. yh:c::::.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

bore than ever, should tie Coutue2n people:
ST this time, disoopntenance I'll violations D:
law and order, and sbo'. 6 determination 20
abide by the requirements c; their situatioc.-
This they owe 70 themselves and 10 their :sienlS
Tho ere conteraing i'll thei. behalf agaiusj me
efforts OF The Radical perty. Every increment
towards i,ghte1ins she;. burdens, 3encEdS
gratitude ami ! corresponding course o. acticG.
Mo1hing gives 5sne leaders O? chose who ne CD
pressing Us, O. ceei:ib &c dc So sreeter delight,
apparently, thar say occ.rreace a. the Gc:its:::
77hich ther car lay hole of s3 c 2:oof oi els
'oyal;y." This i playing !nto their haut,e.
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& y 8 S,EGn e,
Conner OF Prince and Fairirx street..

Ia3lng purchased the STOCK Of l@r. Ssuli, C
which we have added largely, "e h:ya en- hard
q large and complete assortment OF Ney oluss,
Chemicals, Dye-Stutfs, : erfumeries, 2omGde-
Tooth and Nail Brushes, Coarse End Zine
Combs; a great variety of tolet articles Tor the
hair, skin and teeth. Indie Rubeer Goodc, Jg:-
rette Papers, Patent Medicines Of IL sort:, red,
icinal Liquors, 3itters. Family Dye Colors,
Chewing Tobccco. Smoking Tobacco enc
very large assortment o. III er.ic!aS ranEl'32
found in drug etore.
VA. Particular attention will be pa;G 20 tie
neat enc careful compromising of ::RESCR-.
TONS, ct aLLhours Of tt; Gag ard n'ghs
mn CT
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IhELO.E II. J.'.l...f
SAMUEL E. JANEEI.

SAAUEL Z. J2NNIt. lAI-LO-i IL u '4.-'t
i EEEEY g &C.,
q wholesale s. Retail
r y G G I s e 8 D.,
Ind Dealers in WHITE LEAD, EE.!-!::lS
OILS, and VhRNISHES, WindoN Glass enc
Licuois, Smoking and Chewing "cbscco &C
Segars, Pure Fort, Madeira, and Sherry Vine,
Fancy Toilet Articles eld Perfumery.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully prepeie;.
Orders from the country solicited, and p. oll2I..
attended to at the most reasonable rates:
Their store, 10. lf5, King street, above -;
call from all their friends is respectfully
ted ~ jan 29-it
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:. Washington dispatca says: The .ceso2
Why General frank PEI. :7as rejected by the
Seaate as Collector o. lte:;ai keveIde o.
me District Of st. Ioas HIS hot iranspired-
t'rch surprise is expressed: al mis- result among
otne:s by Lieut.. Genei.l G::ar::, rho seys *'lat
20 aim tle country IS indebted, no1c than &C
my other nan, taa5 missouri YES prevented
ii,crc seeding. Re SPOKE !:itn earnestae5s CT
he important mill .:y services Genera, :llen
Colonel ..7lail, az ,ras Zine md since en-
careC ne county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

III eply to ILL., r-'rumbul; il tic Dc1a.c la3t
!: orc:ayr :. eaEn. }: the "orts -, -2staici Is
wee I.a:..ag &C "e;te: 80 oresi3e-, o. a'i,g
Ion: him he .)c7:e2 O. @21cinu2o.t,o ca:ce,
IT. lcvc.r'y .ohtsol safe:
Gulros> tie 2:e:;i( en-, 10 i Ia, O.
Gr.nncs~ Gac nerve, slc-ld be O. me Opinion
that il Is i:a Dr.pose o. Congress- % ::ar upo.
hin, Dy tG..,iilG ava" re-. I'm the Io"'ai 10
re rove: ;yEct viii Re ta? }s vii! rGrore
rove clt 10, cr1oiry.- :.s'ie wheels Of Io?-
ei,11ery vii: stoJ. J.: .lc 2-residen, S So
ocsched TO-. IL :. ) can defend himself ard ap-
.oea % he people. Wat IS to De acco, lpl2 =
&c by c&rrying o.. an u; .;a"olJ Wi, doiIg what
never has oeel cone il '2lsriol to an" o. The
predecessors OF t.ae President! :Flia, is The
:ordi,io., o. III ;orhtr.c? .:,ie war is over
GrG .le Jcion still PRACTICAL. dissolved. ..h;t
.e tic signs o. tie time? i The Instructions
q ,e1 ~ the Secretary CT C;cte 30 Oh, E.ilis5e.
% l;rSlria ere cclIict out. tie result '7ill %
srt..cc ;etvcen lis couGtry ed E.Ist'ia. ..e
me- ;.eie.t re ic1; soI..ieIs she ,.lfy END
agairSE IS, but she III! i'll the seas with Dr.vl-
tees &c uest@oJ o. commerce.. :. It'll ne
2lazca Gta.ea excluded rom &c Jnio1 We al,
no. in c condition tc 60 C wcL aHC i; tilc ia-
30 t Of the COMMITTED or '>ecoiat.t )r lS
lGopict,, tlcso Csa.35 ill be Se9t OIL: il: affc?
he next 5:resi( 22.ial elec,iou .... ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

me report :e'earapaee 6y ne --saoeiate@
.:'ra3c, o. IS 7iev9 c, members y. tAo CsDinec
251c22ai1g ne late y:cnce::ioh~ y: ne ESQ :.
et:cc*ior committee ;las not >ee2 Questioned
-e15 il ore oartic,, az 1atle!y: the position
alleged &c ls9e oeeI- taken By Secretary Stan
o.. e this has beer :1is-stateo: (c: -?hcn
r. IS rs yet &c evidence, j. IS presumed sile
;5ee:e]: ~ Will cause an authentic denial 70 Re
.as5oe; ND nc cave liS views ops. &c doubt OF
ICIiatii.re . .-. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

.rlE &c: - :ApssiE. .--.':e J:rc:r:,c!::
Gazette: Ii he course c: "a :;ttiole o.. j, per
incnr.iactl2a. says: Sc T.: az re Co: tpe:e
las J22n &c eGuctiol i: ;ti:- price D. .,a:jel-
Mis- &c l?3lct;:ctr:eIG lYarase Il main -,
notwithstanding tie ELI i. gold, az. ne PEI
fsc3io., OF {; ae7 Gia3cve.v ~ -!tict lrestt-'a
cell be 2or3eG;ed .,,c ,l,l; I've ao1.ra, &c "a
C .;:p2i :aad7 Tor Ire )E:.l,ins .."eGs, IT te-.
ncrlG 5eIC:e ,ne var We bought GooL reT5
.,rin il: this r;S'i:et st Case !e'he. p:ice Is
.Ao1: viz god lzee, Sc ~hus Il is seeI .i.G1
Notwithstanding; i:.gen,ic,Sanc: Gis1oH a::es.alc
ne cuostitrtio.. O. .,oCd az; stre,! ioi rs,
,aperi~ a. .:igi as wAer S7G las &C.,, ID mere
;ar :oaDle be ;.ioo cllre..y 52iola ,nc VIZ.
Yet Cong-eg5 2esitrGes .5o,i+ repeating Tie c:t,ty
III Icre:& pGoe I'D :le :a2or nchu:&ctcIers
Il. t!c &c OF he ;c:s ve have Sta 81, acnteId
tGt the &c Der celt. gc:e. Grt.r IS necessary 10
tneir protection. ST. &C.: tbs ac!y, re PEI
,;cuiG 4ot corlms.I, eve. I5c. 0cI b c.;eJ,
nd lie publishers -Tc, :: b. asi: . le$ uca 1eir
~ 80 lo-'eG )o,G:,nrlr, .-.S. j..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04


On yesterday Gn nter"iel: .oo 1.tco De-
tween the President enc oollmi.teo, cor;1o-
SEQ o! John Iancoc':, Z. - --eruel5or, <.
Z! z Lane, and j. 4. Forte, appointed by TIC
convention OF the State OF Texas, VOC: n SCR
sen, delivered to the President oil ci2l &c lies o.
lie ordinances adopted o. :.iau boly. Judge
E{arcoc!::, on behalf Ct tie eolr,1i:,e,, a(:-
dressed the President !1he 2losiGen. b:iedy
responded lie thanked thv ccnil'ttea o.
the kind ana complimentary n9rner III wh'cA
their chairman had allnlad to lis eiio.tc j.. e
Storing the States lately ii reOei.ion ;.lt l-sur.
lection 10 thei.' primitive relltichs ritl the
Government Of the United GtGie2, anl -
vas gratiied 10 learn from tAe thc u.isni-nity
With which the people or ,.eyas, thro-gA tltl-
convention, had accepted tie ,ecu!GS o. the
way. lie expressed the nope tAc; the State o..
!rexaa, together viii al. of tie ottHes 5,ateJ sc
recently in rebellion. woulC 2oon ;,e restored &c
thei1 normal condition il lie .323e.&i Co"crn.
renL, and tnat their citizens, ,3aiiss be- ing its
burdens, would &c aGr,ttctL 20 2 ~! ;ariici,2c
tio2 10 it's blessings anG protectiCr. -Ie saiG
ne mao the utmost confidence IL ti:5 ultimate
restoration Of the Union, aAG ,iiav iic!o lnC
p.tierce voUld soIe tAc problem. ,1;rcn
you'd depend upon The people OF nc ,j,at2
Of Texas, # they coct.uet II the good
y7or, &C ausriciol9lv oeGUn: and " obedience
tc law demonstrated :le!r loyal 20 !, Gov
el1rlen,, that lie trusted the day ocic ct -
far distant Wien The 20. c. restoration To-lC
be con- pleted by the admission c. ti-cl" Jena
to:s IND Representative &c ILL nc &c ~
,lLces III Congress-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

The schooner Clara, Capt White, Of Some
SET county, Sd, encountered whale of Barren
.sland, in the Chesapeake Bay, on Monday,
Epril 23e. The captain Wis at the wheel about
sunrise, when the whale res first discovered,
end vas puzzled io1 tine to make out tue char
acter Of the long black mass Shat rose from Inc
water about one hundred enc fifty yards from
the schooner. lie was soon CONVINCED that 1t
wes whale and called Ill aaa3s to endea7o. 70
get out Of his reach as socr as poSsi,l5. lie
made in for Shore but tie whale Sti!l 20 loves
cltii the captain, lndig re melia:ed no s.arn
put out into deep waite: aseir, -.;ker ts5 whale
left and car up tie bay, nav:zg follows he
schooner over az hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

In the sitting of the American Mecica AS
ISOLATION, yesterday, there was debate on the
subject Of cholera, elected by ar address fsorl
DR.. Marsden, Of Canada, explanatory Of his
plan of quarantine against the disease The
old adage Of doctors differing vas eSenpiifad,
but enough seems to nave been developed or
both sides as to che contasiousness anG non
contagiousness o. cholera, TO indicate chat :ha
disease is most probably portablc-it is safe, al
least, to assume that il is-thopgh it may 81
generated irdependently;r particular localities,
under certain circumstance favorable thereto, as
deletcrio1s state Of the atmosphere, the pres
sacs Oh exposure Of 9Th, me process .: decay,
G5c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

t,,,le .orso O: Representatives yeste.aa:y, Nv
'o:e o. 81 iC IS, passed me Senate bill 10 sd-
nit Colorado into the Union. i Only remains
'oE To- tae President % approve =ae bill IL
o~de that tie Senators elect INC ;,ia :a,eeser-
.cti.e OF Jolo;aoo may take t;te: seats
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DAILY LINE no AND FROM LEES
BURG; TRL IYEEKLY TO AID FROM
IYLNCHEsTER y,SUNDA Us EXCEPT
ED,
Via Convalcsccnt Camp Falls Church Sts-
ton, Vienna, Hunters Mill thornton, Fern
don, and Guilford, connecting with Peacock S
Line of Stages to Leesburg-9 miles and to
Hamilton, PurcellviIlc, Snickersville, Castle.
mans Ferry, Berryyille and Winchester -,
On and after THURSDAY, 26th inst, will
leave tho Depot 1T Alexandria at 9 q. m, ano
the Junction of the Washington, Alexandria,
and Georgetown Railroad at $50 a. NJ, arriving
at Guiltord at 11.2O a. M, leaving Gulford at
Y NJ, and arriving at Alexandria at n p. NJ
Stages connecting with the Road will leave
Leesburg daily ct 3 a. m. IL.
Staces for Winchester will leave Guilfosd,
Aionday, Wednesday, and Friday, and will
leave Winchester tor Guilfora on TUESDAY,
Thursday end Saturday
rare TO lLCcSDurS .'...'.......3o "
Winchester ....."........ "....... ~
intermediate points n proportion:
W. BLYTHE,
an 2A-Iy General superintendent
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l3Y IND SALE STAPLE,
-! r u - l, ;. Il is y.

he 81 5sc.iber his leazed the extensive stable
and Grounds : tie corner of JEairf:x and Queen
streets, ,!;hich he hes thoroughly repaired and
cleaned, and whe.e al DESTROYS Of having en--
thin., done IN the livery line CAL be accommodate
ted 20 tkci. satisfaction. Gg5s a:r
Country people can nave .lei: stock anG VIC
gen ell t,l:>n care Of by leaving thor1 ct the
wagon yard. r-s -. -. J..
jxcclen stapln, and grooming furnished
horses L., here for s:le.
Loses li,.c.ied II the best styie at Sl5c E,onth
..,.--. Jt.G-ES a. TJGErHT,
Al 3Cl-tf ---.-.--..-.-~..--- t.leXandria 'Tc
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SpL1.D.D yE1F-Tihe ezci,e.,c,,t in lei
,..rnorc attending tle E:arrno3., SECS Goc&-toc
% 10 Gortler1 lsoliof iai., c9ro.. acc .'aes
day by &c sclo Of tie Tee, - .se .4c..;::ng OF
market -, Cun sa-3:
Large crowds visi;ed ken ,'-a, tt IL, es:
he display of Ire beef. ,5 Zee; Of sn 'c2au,,.-
arr steers Tss I'll disposed 81 ,'cltr9 nc cioaa
dent JoLnscr purchased ? splendid rcasv G. I've
ieL2sn. Ghe prices ranged iror- Two hundred
and ff.g 2olI;rs Gtr rossts ccw7 to ire dcl,a-@.
1or s:lin Jones; tie entire G,GU,3 realized %ior:
ne Two stae.s beihgi the neigh 1o-oo1 0, our
tiloust-aG doliai3 ne arra 1ger steers, four IL
humble, -ie.GeG ST.. t:orsG2G 10 TllllG .eG
pounds Of 1eeln iii CT y,,,icn was disposed Of %
cit- purchasers VIII. the llce2,oA OF; sever u
Eve collar .oGst ior tne Gnots!oo( Sc a.
Richmond. "
It-4 Spring Tl:a.s-';V Re al: no. in nc aidas,
Of sh1 gentle S2.ina ,it2o, Z, Wien tie zee.
sirger OF s.cal VINO lived i: !; la.d III Z ei:-
nate: GrQ beneath bright lies 30. ';'ic OF:
eva, furnishes he best description:
3 Tho visitea. sle EFT, nc Nateresv i
.hcu greatly 2Lricaest il With the rive. Q: Coz,
,7Eicn is full o. watet; hol. Dre)s2ss. ..le CO..
Nhel tho, has, SO PROVIDE iol: It.
"Thor watertst tne ridges ;iilereo,' ;.:L.l1tn.-
- tno, settost the THROWS tne.,eof; Ito:
mex esS It SOFT ,7itL loves jnou jle=ses: ne
spIihg;ng thereof.
Thor: c.ovnes; tne ye.:' With t0c' E:cccSS, TAO
tly paths drop tat,ess,
;:hey drop upon the pastures OF ia tide
ness anG inc little nils .ejciCs c.. e'es7 side.
:''re Dcsturoa a:e clotaeC viii. iotl:3, SAD
the valleys clso cYe Love.e;' VII. Gin. sae::
shout 10: joy, tley stag.
That s:lo s,l,iL.clt in ia:oi o: :e-rG;c:c 1iti
'iIga:c, IL T7ec!, il 4 es. Virginia, sa2 De il:
ser.e& S:cm .le iiecf tthGi the SaGicals cI:lCCs,
IS al oiSaAco, Ia. tAe Conservatives tosiie i,
while Ire late: ;.e2y tl2 chc=go. me Whoei,
Eng 2eei JoIJersotive) nCeec ta.!G.ec
: 1T is well known t:.at z rajo.ity o. me SEQ
Die ere j. fever OF ne Der State, TAD = cou,C
Tot &c 'cerriol 3ac',, 10 De ;.'irsiany zen if
the oue5sion ,,e.e submitted ,o-Cc.., . I'll ne
constitutional voters Of the Dta.e. y
d
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,NCP BALTIMORE.

= --
.e,iD:o.. The 5TEAMER COLUMBIA,
ceived a new boiler. end been thoroughly reft-
ted has resumed her regular trips, leaving Bal
timore every DltTURDG. I, at A g clock, p. m.
for Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown
stopping at I'll her former landings.
Returning, will leave Alexandra every
p The STEAMER THoS. E. CAHILI Capt.
Us ,! NORRIS, Will leave Baltimore on WE'D
NESDA-, at 3 p. m. touchingat Chep Il Point.
and returning will leeve alexandria every
SATURDAY MORNING, at &c O'Clock. For
freight end passage ,,:pply to
az lift - =. WHEAT, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

,Iae Senate hes recalled tbs :oe:-o:l:ce :p-
precipitation 5ili which : laG pSssa,, r.is:.: lie
clause >efusiag &c pay ?ostmasteya cppoin5ed
curing the recess; anc aae EovSe aa2 -e:oa-
oidereo itS Tota rejecting Lac iri-' 92ria5io1
III,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

LEW CYPRESS LINE. .r
!, ,,1TWEE; "-I q.
PHILADELPHIA 81 ALEXANDRIA,
CEc2G TTOIFN g. FASHIi{GTON, d: C
VIA CANAL.
~;,T=7;, Good substantial and well adapted
t-:.:- -: q EREIGIT STEEAEES comprise
This Jew line which will sal. on T7EDN Els
Day md SATURDAY Of each week from
Philadelphia end TUESDAYS aud n! rs
u 4 IS from Alexandria, ct y M
Freight, &c, as moderate rates.
'Foi p-r.icrli-Ga, apply at 5..3'l
"A e N T e.
III ELDRIDCE G &C.,
TO- :, South wharyes, klexano2i-.
JOIN 3. Davidson, !,
10. Sc, T7.tcr ST., Georgetown q Washington.
ID WILLIAM P. CLYDE,
cct.-tf 10. Il, North TThGr7es pnilaGa.
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:,he Rational .ntelligenceE ii4jntz2 :net Wy,
5tsnto2's o:;i:!ioa il fevor o. 1as 2ze9iGelit' 5
>Ia.: g reeoas:rrct:oE anc against ne .eDcrt O.
II Obstruction Committee, vas 49,: :ao:e
?m9h2t!c ,aa2 at irst reported.
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ne conversation Wa, GeaoIG. l:ancre !"
:er days $50, ,;7ho is IN enthusiastic tavcc4te
O! ;Ac sc.lc1:c, re wcGo srtErisec o 4eTrn
ron rin ;hci tns i;cc OF s,2a;le"3 ill carry
treiruts at t'.i.ty yoi cert. less thar: the sail
asset; have keeu heretofore eIlarg:.ig Ihtt
5 tic ":ei@hy on, ,aJ" hogs:.ead 81 ,ooacco,
clipped fro!a IyachhIrS to '.iverpocl ~ tits
lie ill 20 ch::.ty pc: s.. less ;h:c i st.irnee
~ 1. sail gessel :ro! sarles :ti7e.. Ills
see,ls al'rc3s ilore( i5lc. Ut wc hare General
UI71 Irpr7I1i.
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al. 30-tf

II ti;"T GGODS.-NTe have jusi received c
=. large addition to ouv stock of 2,e:y Goods.
cor the ladies' we have elegant 2LAII AND
CRGl lTDIEs, LAWNS, PERCELIES, Be
RACES, WHITE GROUND ALPGCtS,
GEkInED I'D FIGURED MOUSLIES,
CALICOS, &C. end complete assortment Of
-lOU2NING GOODS and EMBROIDERITS.
Tor the c,cntlcnor re have a large a;cort-
ncnt Of CLOTHS AND CASSIME RES, and
re call special attention 20 our VIRGINIA
A-E Ci-SSINI-S-'. GS. i. z .---
pp 95-tf .TITNER g .SLI ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

me proceedings o. the Methodist tae;:;1n;
c;eeeiai Conference, sc :ar, have Dae:. in iela-
icn ei1lcel7 &c me business CONCERNS, &c cr-
ange.nen5s Of lie church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

I@lOl:1-llBLNS SALE.-.Gy virtue Of c dis
- .raint in favor of VIM. and John Arnold,
against ,. =. l!estcott, sh,:l sell at public
1cGS, at &c o'clock; M, at the Restaurant Of
ne :ct - 2stcot situated Il thu corner Of King
cnd soyal streets, in tie City of /. alexandria, I'll
tna effects OF sriG Restaurant, consisting OF the
Der md Jar fixtures, Gas Fixtures, Looking
2i.sScs, .ca.blo 100 tables, Stovea. Jhairs,
Countess -;lliatd Tables. 7'icu:resG enc Ercrres,,
Clocks, &C.
r,crmc 0: S:le-Cesn ., ,.t-sr
my lis >. n. CL1Pi.TI O. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

The report Of the Provost Marsha! General;
of the United States, which has just been sent
into the Senate and ordered to be printed, shows
thatthe aggregate number Of men capable OF
performing military service in the Federal ar
mics during the late war Was 8, 255,579, and OF
this number /, OO0,6 GIG were IN service and. lit
for duty when the war ended, The Coined
crate force in the~feld at that time could co.
have exceeded one hundred and thirty ;l.oasaEi;
men of all arms. The statistics Of thia re co.'s
are exceedingly interesting, and We 3ro.:1nt-:-l5
following condensed summary Of re .loSt -
portant of them. >,
Zone million one hundred ant { envy tso2S-
and six hundred and tWenty-o25 l,,cl YES
raised at an average cost ION accornG o. re- IiE-
ment, exclusive Of hounties) Of $3.50 pc: E,a.i,
while the cost of recruiting Of ,35S 500 :ai:e't
prior to the organization OF the Grrec.' .:'l q
Oh perman.
nSeyenty-six thousand FIVE hunc"eu :ir3
tWeniy-six deserters were arrested and i5!;i. 2t
to the army.
''The quotas of men furnished hy tbs a-io+c
parts Of the country were equallzed arc ? &c,
portionate share of military service secured: iroil
each, thus removing the very serious ,reQ1a..::y
of recruitment which had arisen dutinG tie .:faJ
two years OF the war, and which, WEea tao
Bureau was organized, had become ar rlm5st
iusuperoble obstacle 20 the iu:the. p-ogieS1 Of
raising troops.
Records we're completed showing ,linuteIy
the physical condition Of l, OH, ZIG Of the nen
examined, and tables OF great scientific anG pro-
fessional value have been compiled ;;roll this
data.
':IIhe casualties in the entire military .oics o!
the nation duriog the war, as shown by The OF
cal muster-rolls aad monthly ret,rns, &a"e
been compiled With, in part, this Jesuit:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-04

:JIRECT TRADE WITH ECRoPE.-:L is Known
,'let line OF steamers has been started between
Liverpool and Norfolk, by an English Jompa.
ry, and th2t the pioneer vessel, the ::iphesus,
l. daily expected to arrive at he Iattc-' port
Thus is the long cherished scheme CT Direct
Trade !9i;h Europe a. length &c lie i1a1gurated
/: begins, re coafecs, 1t an ircuspicious tine,
Just at The erulinatcn Of prost"ating yar,
BIZ: cvcn Dartial success nov %ill 0-cTe 'cW
mrcn more ample it will be !'aea prosperity
rotr3n5 10 our now p.r2lyAec: lane. Lol this
5arts,, succasj CIR people shGulc' lxci@ hem
calycs, 10 aculonstlste D the Conp&1y that
ley lave Engaged il IN enterprise "hlch
1hen the Gortl hos .allied sor5:'llat ron
lie wasting effects CT vhe Ia, is destined, &c
prove splendid success. Why .Hcy It no. re
80? Why nay not JIG millions OF '2a!es o.
lo,!Cn alG tbs inou2a1d, Oh locsleat.3 OF TO-
bGcco whicn :7il anhyalyy. be czHorte3 -Iorl
re Jo1ti &C or from Sou.he'.- port, II
s,esf of FIRST going to New OK, sr3ecc 70
addliona! iregnt5 arG commission, cad thence
oei9a s':iDpes to Europe? frd Wy may 7ot
or imports: tee ni:ors OF Gol'a-a 10th OF
foreign fabrics whi.i. &c alaualy :o-;S>.:le,