Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-11
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE II, 1906.

JEFFERSON DAVIS The Washington Chron-
iclc, of this morning, says: "a paragraph from
the n Y Evening Post, mentions rumor
prevailing in New York, to the effect that the
amount Of bail for Mr. Davis had been fixed at
$3.50, 900, and that Horace Greeley had offered
to become one Of his bondsmen. It is we'll
known that the Tribune has for some time
past favored the release Of Mr. Davis on terms
similar to those accorded to 4. II. Stephens,
&. G. Clay, ana Others and there Is reason to
believe that Mr. Grcecv's visit here on Sat
urday was partly in relation to this object. It
is not true, however, that the amount OF bail
has been fixed at the sum mentioned, or at any
other sum, for we have good authority for say
ing that no inimation has been given by the
Judiciary OF willingness to admit him to bail
at all. Messrs. Schell and O'Coror, Of his
counsel, have been in this city for the last nine
days, urging upon the Government a request
Tor his release from confinement either on bail
orparole, their chief plea being the delicate
state Of his health but as yet they have re-
ceived no answer to thei: application. Should
it be determined to admit Mr. Davis to bail it
is known that there arc parties in New York
ready to advance the required sum- whatever
it may be bat VIC feel entirely safe in stating
that there Is 10 probability q his release by the
Judiciary, and that if released at ali it will be
by the Executive, on parole It is probable
that the answer Of the Government will be
given ina few days.
Col. Robert S. Forde died suddenly at
his residence in Eizabethtown, Ky, on Fri
day last He had been suffering for sor.e time
from consumption. Col. T. Was possessed OF
many most excellent qualities, and had large
circle of attached friends. Before the fail Of
Richmond, it will be remembered, he suffered
q long imprisonment for killing MI Dixon, Of
Georgia, clerk Of the House Of Representatives,
in 4 street fight in that city
The newspapers arc quoting from The Court
records to show that as late as 1853, Judge I'm
derwood had not such a.horror Of selling slaves
where his own interests were concerned, as he
says he has now.
The Richmond Enquirer states that Judge
Underwood franks letters and documents at the
alexandria Post Office, as @ Senator Of the y.
s, and that they are allowed to 60 free
CHOLERA IN New YoRE. The New York
papers report seyerateases Of cholera as having
occurred in that city last week. Edward
Frazer, residing 10 Droomc street. died Of the
disease or Monday last. Mrs. Reed, who
washed the clothes of Frazer, was also seized
with cholera on Wednesday afternoon ana died
at midnight. A German girl living in the
same house was attacked with the prcmonitory
symptoms, but she, being promptly treated,
was considered out Of danger. In addition to
these cases the Post Of Saturday, says: "ihc
wife of Mr.. Bill, living q, West Twentieth
street. near Eighth aycnnc WI: attacked with
symptoms Of cholera on Thursday night On
Wednesday Mrs. Bill had oycrfatigucd herself
Dywashing, before recovering from 4 previous
sickness, and on Friday she vas attacked by the
usual symptoms Of Asiat!c cholera, painless
diarrhea, cramps Of the limbs excessive pros
tration, and partial collapse She had good
medical attendance, and IS now reported 10 be
out of danger The neie hboyhood in which,
this case occurred is very iilthy.'
Under recent act of the General Assembly,
no contract, for q longer period than two
months, between white person and colored
person is binding on the latter, unless reduced
70 writing signed by both parties and acknowl-
edged before Justice Of the Peace, Notary
Public, Clerk Of County or Corporation Court
or two or more credible Witnesses, who shall
read and explain the contract to the coored
person and state that in the certificate OF &C
acknowledgement.
The same act imposes penalty Of mot less
than ten nor moro than twenty dollars, recover
able before a Justice of the peace on any person
Tor enticlng away laborer from the service of
another, or knowingly employing him while
bound to another's service.
LoUDoUN COUNTY VA.-Thc remains Of
Capt Chas H. Ball, who commanded the
Loudoun Cavalry, and fell tthe battle Of Spott-
sylvania were inferred in the cemetery at Lees
burg, yesterday.
The recent rains have improved the wheat
prospect in the county, and given the corn
fresh start
Samples Of fine Merao wool are exhibited by
several Of the farmers in Loudoun.
Dr. f. ". Powell, Mlddleburg, oilers his
property for sale, with the view OF removing to
Queenstown, Queen Ann county Md lie has
long held the position of most skilliul and
successful physician in this county, and his de
parture from Loudoun. will be regretted by his
many rends.-LcesJaug WASH
MARTHA BRADDOX.-We record with sin
cere sorrow the death Of this good Old colored
woman who calmly and peacefully departed
this vale Of tears on the 5th inst She was DO
lite, honest, industrious and selfsacriGcing.
She appeared to sympathise wholly with the
South in the late struggle, and in her humble