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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22

1t is related of Daniel Webster that when
put to moving by his father, he was constantly
ssooIppipg to have his seythe fixed "a1 In Inc
tat1er, after several abortivc attempts TO re-
construct it to his satisfaction finally told HIM
;@hang it to suit himself. Daniel thereuponl
Immediately ~ hung it on a tree, and proclaimed
W Iat was then hung to his entire satisfaction.
''eshal be. equally unsuccessful IN reconstruct,
ing the South to suit the dominant party, and
give ourselves only useless trouble, until We
snail: snail: learn to- vote with and for the Radicals;
9pati We shall hang the Southern scythe to the
a.aadqca tree. That's what is the matter,
ies' Is pretence. Rich. Enquirer. s'lA -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22

"a rFOR RENT--A HOUSE and LOT
==a=a- near Hoofs Run, and adjoining the Betz-
old place. The house contains six rooms. APP
Dly to ID. L. SmOoC. no 9-laW3W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22


XTIRGINIA: AT rules held in the Clerk S
Y Office Of the County Court of Alexandria
county, on the 5th day Of November, 1866, Cor
nclius Wendell, plaintiff, against Ann Sheehy
and John Larcombe, defendants-I In chancery.
The object of this suit is to foreclose the decd
of trust made to the defendant, Ann Larcombe,
dred dollars, executed by John Sheehy, deft,
and assigned to the plaintiff c. Wendell:
The defcndants not having entered their
appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly and the rules Of this
Court and it appearing by aflidavitthat they are
not residents OF this State, tbs ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month at-
ter due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their interest in this suitand
that a copy Of this order be forthwith inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette, q newspaper pub
iished in the city of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks and posted at the front
door of the Court house of this County.
...... .... A copy-Teste.
. a... .-.,'. j. TACEY, Clerk
BRENT s. WATTLEs, 7. @. no o10-1aw4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22
BOOTS & SHOES.
BOOTS & SHOES.

IN KING STREET, "a
CROSS OLD STAND.
The undersigned has leased the ne" and
Handsomely fitted store, No. II, King street,
Gross old stand where he has opened, and
will keep constantly on hand an elegant as
sortmenI Of
1-N-01 ~ BOYS, MISSES, AND
CEILDREN'S BOOTS & SHOES,
Of the very best make and latest styles, winch
will be sold at the lowest cash prices.
Than kful for the patronage he mas heretofore
received, he earnestly solicits contInuance o. .,
the same, and hopes, by strict 0bS&r,y;"m'S ~
his business, to merit the favor OF his
Zens - ,r,DDrY
au 23- D. ~ C1------ 81 - :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22

n A n F 2 + s q AnLI,dnc1,c LE ~ ,,n
Will be sold at private sale, THREE HUN
DRIED AND THIRTEEN ACRES OF LAND
improved by q comfortable Dwelling and all
necessary Out Buildings, situated seven miles
from Washington City, and five miles from the
enquire OF HOUGH 81 TOLSON,
aug 20-tf Cor. Prince and Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22

ns FOR RENT-The HOUSE, at the corner
AIi of Royal street and Market alley, now oc-
cuped by Charles Brill as tin and stove store
is not surpassed by any in the city. Possession
given on lst December. Apply to
: nov l4-eo2w VIM. GREGORY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22

U7OR RENTING STORES under the Man
& sion House Hotel; also, DWELLING Gs
suitable for large families, si$$ii
OF boarding houses, andothers Of smaller capa-
city. And on Union street, convenient to the
railroad. TWO LARGE YARDS, suitable for
the lumber, coal, wood, or plaster trade. En-
quire of JAMES GREEN,
iY5.tf So Prince street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22

TOR <SALE.-The sloop j. R. SAP-R
IL INGTON, 20 tons, and carries Mines
hundred bushels of oysters, now lying at pier
IA is in good order; her sails nearly new; also,
two GILL BOATS, 20 feet long. 6 feet beam.
"a inches deep. The above will be sold ct once,
to close out business. For particulars enquire
of Capt DAVID A. LOWE, Harbor Master,
Alexandria. Va. nov 14-1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22

{s:5RH FOR RENT-The three-story BRICK
h#a# w AREHOUSE on the south west corner
OF king and Fairfax streets. Possession given
January 1st, 1867. For terms, &c, apply at
No 2S4 King street. no 12-law4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-22

uOUSE TO LET AND FURNITU RE FOR
Ill SALE-A small three-story BRICK
HOUSE-moderately furnished-situated in o
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17

TOHE O'NEILL, Military Attorney and Solicitor
tI Of CAirns, frosecutes all classes Of Claims
against lhs Government for citizens and soldiers.
once 35 Cedar street, Nashville Tenn. lnOvI-bm"
UNOMPKINs, Il. a CO.-U. s. G aim Agents,
Il nfficars, PAY Accopnls snd QuarterTnasters
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
W.sursernN. March 70. 1850.
THE PRESIDENTS RESTORATION POLICY AND rHE
ACTION CT CONGRESS-.

AsAlNGTONt MaTcn ~ $500.
rHE PRESIDENTS RESTORATION POLICY AND TIE
ACTION CT CONGRESS-.
A gentleman just returned from Europe
called at the White House to-day and had
an interview with the President, which re-
suited in a free conversation that took a
wide range. The latter was assured that
the Executive opinions and politics were
well understood abroad among intelligent
men since the publication Of his different
messages, speeches and addresses TO dele
cations from Southern States, and that they
also commended themselves to nearly all
Europeans who were at heart friendly to
a perpetuity of our Union and institutions.
The President replied that he hoped SO, that
he never had any concealments, and that he
tried to so express himself as 10 be under
stood Of all men. In fact he considered that
he was unserstood by all except such as
were determined to misunderstood him.
He desired to restore the Union in fact, as
it already was in theory, and to secure TO all
the States, North and South, every constitu-
tioual right they were entitled to; but he
was now met by men who were lconOclasts,
who opposed all his plans Of reconstruction
and never submitted any Of their own.
why said he,s Congress has now
been in session nearly four months,
=
Can any one suswer? Il seems 10 me appa-
rent that II has none. 10 puts itself in the
position of CayIlling at all propositions
from any one else, and of failing TO origin
ate any Of its own. It is doing nothing
whatever in the work of reconstruction.
Texas is at this instant organizing a State
government CT its own. If Congress Is op-
posed to my plan of reconstruction, aud
believes this State not only out of the
Union, but its citizens not in a condition TO
exercise the right Of government, why
does IL not depose the Provisional Governor,
oust the officers elected by the people, and
impose some other and better form OF gov
ernmenC Why does Congress adhere 70
this dog in-thc-manCer policy of refusing
70 recognize the only government that State
has. and yet declining 70 give better one2'
lie then referred % Mr.. Liucoln's system Of
reconstruction, and asserted that Tennes-
see. at least, was entitled 10 exercise the
constitutional prerogatyes of State by
virtue Of her action IN pursuance Of Mr..
Eucolu's policy, etc. His remarks wi
find an echo in the awakened Judgment Of
the people.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17

IA 40 lOCO,45O 4O4 40 l,o'9,Uo1
The increase, it will be seen, during
the period named, has Eeen unprece-
dented The figures for 1865, however,
do not give reliable estimate of the
amount of the crop of that year, as the
larger portion of it was still to 90 for
ward at the opening of the year 1866.
1t is believed that 5000, 900 pounds, or
10000 bales, is not an excessive est-
mate of last years crop. From facts
gathered from large number of farm
ers, who have been engaged in raising
cotton, it is believed that the profit last
year will not net less than $50 per
acre. The Cairo Times says:
Gas compared with other sections Of the
State, this district, until recently, was back
ward in its growth, the prairie lands fur
ther north seeming to hold out so many
more inducements to the settler; but latterly
the large Trohts in growing cotton and fruit
have become more thoroughly understood,
and the country is filling up very rapidly.
The Illinois Central Railroad Company, un
der their grant had about one-hat Of the
lands in those counties within ten miles Of
the railroad. For many years, the large
bulk Of those lands were Unsaleable, and 1t
is a remarkable fact, which we learn from
the officers of the Land Department Of that
Company, that during the last year more
lands have been sold in this district than at
any other point on their road. There is so
large portion Of those counties unimproved
that as yet the price of lands is much lower
than in the prairie districts, but the settle
ment now going on must rapidly advance
their market value While the people Of
the State are much exercised in regard 10
the present freight tariffs on railroads, which
are heavy tax on tbe bulky and less valu
able articles Of produce such as corn and
other grain; it is a fact worthy Of attention
that the value Of cotton per acre and per
pound is 81 much yreaser thsn any othsr
produce, that the freight to market is a very
small per centage on it. The facts in rela-
ton to fruit we have not touched upon here,
but shall do 50 in a future article. The an
nual production is very large and also the
profits With the best Of land for corn,
wheat, cotton, Tobacco and fruit, We be-
lieve that Egypt viii yet prove 10 be the
garden spot OF the Garden State.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
From the Dayton LOhol Journal, M1rch 10.
Robbers in Lady's BedTOOm-TheY
Attempt TO Straugle Her-A PluckY

From the Dayton [Oh,ol Journal, March 10.
Robbers in a Lady's BedrOOm-TheJ
Attempt TO Straugle Her-A PluckY
Female.
Last week a married lady of this city
went to Springfield TO spend about a
week with sister, wife Ofa ieweler OF
that city. On last Wednesday night,
we are told, she was awakened, about
midnight, by some one lingering about
her neck. In the moment of sleep
waking, she fancied that it was her SIS
ter, who slept in the adjoining room,
and she reached out her arm playfully
to take hold Of her hair, when she was
frightened by feeling the short locks OF
a man. The same instant hand was
placed upon her throat, 80 that she
could not speak; but by a desperate
effort she released her throat, and
screamed for help. This scream awaken
ed her brother-n-law, who moved to 20
over and see what was the matter but
on his wife remarking that her sister
was subject to nightmare, and screamed
in her sleep; he desisted The unfortu-
nate lady was nearly being choked by
the villain, and by almost super lumsn
effort she again relieved her throat
from his grasp, 50 that she was enabled
to cry for help and her brother-in-law
then sprang out Of bed, and just sue
ceeded in getting open the door Of her
room, when he saw one man going out
of the window, and another out OF the
door The lady was game to the last,
and by her presence Of mind and des-
perate resistance prevented the villain
from strangling her to death Her
throat was considerably lacerated by
her efforts to tear loose the grasp of the
robber The brotherin-law had that
evening brought home a quantity of
valuable iewelry, and it was that which
had doubtless induced the visit of the
robbers. The lady became so nervous
that she could not remain longer, and
returned home to this city.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
Affecting Scene in a Theatre.

Mrs. Mexican Buchanan died Al Terre
Hsute on Tuesday night, after E short
illness Of neuralgia of the heart The
Indianapolis Journal speaks Of a heart
rending scene that occurred while Mr.
Buchanan was acting on Monday night.
The many friends in this city of Mr.
Buchanan and his accomplished daugh-
ter Virginia, viii sympathize with them
in their great bereavement The Jour
nal saws: "On Monday night Mr. Nc
Kean Buchanan and his daughter Vir-
sipia. were announced for Hamlet at
Terre Haute Mrs Buchanan was at the
time lying very dangerously i'll at the
1erre Haute House, OF neuralgia of the
heart After the fret scene, Il was
announced thst Miss Buchanan would
not be able to appear IS 'Opheis, on
account Of her mothers sickness, and
it the play went on, her part would
have TO be omitted. The audience de
sired the drama TO proceed, bat when
Mr. Buchanan appeared snd oommene-
ed the solloquy, To be or not 70 be,
be was noticed to lack his usual TIRE
and energy. lie had not proceeded
half a dozen lines when his faltering
voice broke, and falling into 3 chair
lie exclaimed Ny wife n dving-,ake
your money-run down the curtsin-l
cannot play and the audience slowly
and sadly dispersed Who shall say
the life Of an actor is desirable one.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
Highly Importaut order.
The Charleston Courier OF the 9th
inst. publishes the following

BUREAU REFUGEEs, FREEDMEs AND
ABANDONED LANDS, South GARoLIsA,
Charleston, S. C., March Z, 1866 J
General Orders No. 9.
|. The former owners Of land upon
the Sea Islands, on the coast of South
Carolina, with the exception Of Port
Royal, St Helena, Ladies, and Hilton
Head Islands, and such 6lher islands
as may have been sold By the United
States Tax Commissioners for taxes,
and the owners of land on the Main,
embraced in General Sherman's Special
Field Orders, No. 10, will be permitted
to return and occupy theit lands, or a
portion of them, subject % the terms
and conditions hereinafteF specified.
IL No owner will be allowed TO make
use of any threats against the freed
people or the suthorities OK the United
States, to use any violence, or to say or
do anything TO disturb the peace on
said islands; but all disputes viii be re-
ferred to Major j. E Cornelius, scting
sub-assistant commissioner, st Rock
vile, on Wadmalaw Island, for adjudi-
cation.
Ill Grants of land to the freed peo.
pie in compliance with General Sher-
mans Special Field Orders, No Is, da-
ted January is, 1865, will be regarded
IS good and valid But Major Corne-
Illus. acting sub-assistant commissioner
for the Sea Islands, may set apart and
consolidate them contiguous to each
other, on one portion of the plantatian |
upon which grants have been given, in
such manner as to give ehe freed peo-
pie part possessing average fertility |
and other advantages, and at the same |
time place no unnecessary obstacles in |
the way of the owners occupying and |
cultvating the remaining portion of |
the plantation.
~. The former owners of lands on |
the Sea Islands and the Main will be
allowed to occupy and oultivatei the
same when not assigned to freed peo-
pie, as described in the preceding sec
ton, or other portions of their estates
tIst may be made vacant by the con-
solidation herein before mentioned.
Such owners will be permitted to hire
freed people on terms satisfactory to
both parties and approved by this bu-
reau.
V. The people now on the islands
and main, not having grants of
land, viii not be forced TO leave their
present domiciles until the owners of
the lands upon which they may be To-
Gated, or their representatives, shall
have offered them opportunities of la
Dor, upon such terms and conditions as
shall be satisfactory to this bureau.
Should such freed people refuse to ac-
cept the offers thus made, they viii re-
move from such plantstions, and allow
the owners thereof the opportunity to
hire others to cultivate the same.
VI. Nothing in this order shall be
construed into formal restoration of
such lands.
By order of Brigadier General R. K
Scott, Assistant Commissioner.
b. W. SMITH,
Assistant Adjutant General
Official H. W. SMITH,
Assistant Adiutant General
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
Cotton in southern Illinois.
The Production of Cotton, Fruit, sc.

The production Of cotton and fruit
has assumed q vast importance in South
ern Illinois during the last few years;
especially ii this true in the counties OF
Perry, Franklin, Jackson, Williamson,
johnson and Union. The topography
of this country is pretty well known,
but for the information of those with
whom it is unfamiliar, we will state that
it is a much broken and heavily tim
bered country, with gum, poplar, sugar
mable, mulberry, oak walnut and ash
in abundance. The land in Williamson
and adjoining counties, east of the Hi
nois Central railroad, is mOfe level and
easily TILED
The wheat and corn crops grown
upon these lands have long been IA
nous for their superior qualities, and
by far the larger portion Of the fruit
peaches, strawberries and pears-pro-
duced in Illinois, is from this section Of
the State. Cotton, for more than TWEEN
ty years, has been grown in small guam
titles, but of a good quality, for home
consumption, but it was not until the
war dis5rganized the labor snd cut
short the production of cotton IN the
South, snd'so largely increased its mar
ket value, that the people of Southern
Illinois began to look into the growing
of cotton for expectation as a means OF
wealth. The following table shows the
amount Of cotton shipped on the Ili-
nOis Central Railroad, by which route
almost all is forwarded to market, each
year from 1862 to 1868:
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
Death of the Oldest Man in the
World,

OrlOs
Joseph Crele, who was probably the
Oldest man in the world, died in Gale
dOnia, little town of Wisconsin. on
the 2ith of January last, at the age of
one hundred and forty-one years. Twice
three score.and ten years may be called
ripe old age. hs attained an age great
er by twenty years than that enjoyed
by the next eldest man of modern
times, Jean Claude Jacob, a member of
the French National Assembly, who
was called the Dean of the human
species, and who died at the age Of
one hundred and twenty-one This
man bore arms st Braddock's defeat,
was an old man when jackson defeat
ed Paekenham st New Orleans, veneP-
able when Taylor whipped Santa Anna
at Buena vista, and yet was not too old
TO rejoice when Lee surrendered to
Grant
Joseph Crele was born of French ba-
rents, in what is now Detroit, but
which was then only su Indian trading
station, in 1925. The record OF his
baptism in the Catholic church in that
city, establishes this fact beyond a
doubt he was 8 resident OF Wiscon-
sin for about S century. and wss the
"oldest citizen in that State beyond
any dispute. Whenever the oldest
citizen was alluded to, every Wiscon-
soniau declared Joseph Crele was the
man meant he was first married in
New Orleans IN 1855, after having
grown 10 be bachelor Of thirty. 4
fes yesTs after BIS marriage he settled
st Prairie du Chien, while Wisconsin
was yet province Of France. Before
the revolutionary war he was employed
to carry Letters between Prairie du
CHEN and Green Bay. A few years
ago he was called as witness in the
Circuit Court Of Wisconsin, in a ease
involving the title to certain real e.
tate st Prairie du Chen, to give testi-
mony in relation 70 events that trans.
pired eighty years before, snd many
years before the Isigants we're dreSmi
Of
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17

We get an inkling of OMahony's
plans for conquring Ireland, with his
base of operations in New York, from
the New York Citizen. Miles O'Reilly
says
The project of invading Ireland by
means of a tunnel starting from Coney
Island, and to emerge somewhere in
the city of Dublin, not far from the
Lord Lieutensnt's castle, is now much
discussed by the best engineering
minds in the Fenian ranks. The OBJ.
lection made by Chief Engineer Craven,
OF the Croton Department, to the con.
struction ofthe Broadway Underground
Railroad-to wit that it would inter
tere with mains and gas-pipes-would
apply, 1t is conceded, TO the proposed
Eberalizing excavation beneath and
across the Atlantic The tunnel would
be far from an unremunerative work.
It may be uFged-as, after the Feniaus
had used it, and annexed Ireland a.
the most Eastern State Of the Union.
they could sell il out at 50 many thou
sand dollars per yard for general rail.
road purposes
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
CLAIM AGENTS, &c.

NEYERS 5 HUNT-ManIiacturers of all the
MI Latest Styles Of First Glass Carriages and
BugRies, Express Wagons and Csrryslls, Y North
Market street.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17

CAMPBELL. HoRWEN & GROEsBECK, Attor,
" neys a. Law ana Claim Agents, practice in an sl
the Courts. Collections promptly attende1 20
also claims against the United States and vouchers
coIecled- Otfice " North CherTy street up --llIs
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
The Army Bill.

The Army bill finally passed the
Senate on the l4th inst Ii provides
one Lieutenant General and five Major
Generals, with their personal staff or
carnations continued; an increase of
the Ordnance, Medical, Engineer and
Pay Departments; that the Quarter
masters Department be wound up in
one year from the passage of the bill;
and the present five artillery regiments
remain unchanged 1t provides ten
white and two colored regiments Of
cavalry; one thousand Indians TO be
enlisted as border scouts; AZ white and
s colored regiments of infantry; present
infantry TO be merged. Companies in
time of peace to be the minimum of
thirty; officers about the grade of Lieu
tenant, from West Point, the balance
of volunteers who have creditably
served two years; Lieutenants to come
from West Point and the volunteer
service having served two years. APP
pointments to be apportioned in pro-
portion as loyal troops were furnished.
1t allows the President to detail two
officers for military instruction in
schools.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17

DERRY A DUMONT, Bell and Brass FoundsTs'
Msnufacturers Of an kinds Of Brass work.
dealers in gas steam and water l2e, oil well tu-
ting and pump, gum hose, packing, sPelteI, solder
and babbt, No. IA Broad street, near the rFer.
nnaFlA
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17

atA Ahhs
~ 4 Physiological View Of y

~ 4 Physiological View Of Marriag Or
Containing nearly page, alI laI HHH Tiala-
and Engraving vi tle Anatomy 90 tIa HuIHH .a.
gans Iu state 90 hsa. .l sad sss-a. a.fl a IIas.
use on nsTy Erurs, U- lvI .grsu.a comes I.#a. ya
upon The Mind ami Body. with tls AalI.r.s E.sa
ui IreaimCul-tIe uu.y raI..lE Elu -Ur.H.....
mode Oi cure, as shown uY che report ni eHHs.
treated -suthiuI ADVISOR i1 tr. us...UI. au.
those contemplate ms marriage, sa. ol-ETal.l .HUuI.
OF their physical couiuUu. Hruf He. a. Hus.lrf 90
any address, ON rgrelrt of .a grurI, Pro- Stamp. .l
postal currency, uy su.lresa1g u. IA .NgIN ~.
81 Maiden Laur. Aiusuy, n. s.
The suthor may uo cousutrl open a1v .. l.H
diseases upon WIgh bis hUoa irHs-s f.lasr THTHu..
Sly OF by mail, sud medicines -ga. .H soy lsI. ..
She ao5Id u.rt. ..-
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-17
Lost Money Paid TO a Bank by an
Express COMPANY.

NEg YoEE, March l4-Ths Southern
Express Company, which runs in con.
nection with the Adams Express Com.
Pany, paid yesterday, through its Pre-.
sident, 100000 to the Frat National
Bank Of Memphis foz money lost on
the W. r Carter, which exploded near
NickshuTg Mississippi The money
was received BY the Adams Express
Company st St Louis, and handed over
to the Southern Express Company at
Cara, BY whom il was shipped on the
". X. Carter, which arrived Al Mem
PMS during the night, and not making
sufficient stay 10 deliver the money. II
was carried past that city, renderinr
the company liable for the loss.