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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21
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At the invitation of the Fire Department OF
Georgetown, the Sun Fire Company, of this
city, with their large engine, which has been
handsomely decorated for the occasion, will
visit Georgetown tomorrow to participate in
the Firemens celebration Of Washington S
birth day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

The amount of money stolen from the Office
of the Treasurer Of the O. & A, r. T., was be-
tween twelve and thirteen hundred dollars
The negro man arrested on suspicion OF being
concerned in the robbery, and subsequently re-
leased, was not Waterman at the Office, nor
was he employed by the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21
LOCAL NEWS.

The cities of Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown have been divided into relief dis
tricts, and visiting agents appointed by
the Freedmen's Bureau to investigate the
condition of the freed people therein
In order to prevent imposition in furnishing
relief, circular has been issued, in which all
visiting agents are enjoined to impress upon
the negroes the necessity OF self-support,
and to guard carefully against such issues Of
relief as may tend to encourage idleness- and
pauperism. 70 this end, a complete list will
be made Of all applicants able to work, and
furnished to the employment Office, embracing
also statement Of the number OF dependent
children in each case of a head Of family.
Those unemployed or working for wages IN
adequate to the support Of their families Will
be provided with situations at tar wages and
where they will be we'll treated
IF such abe-bodied negroes refuse to
accept the situations recommended to them at
the employment office, no supplies whatever
will afterward be issued to them, and it is
made the duty of the visiting agents to
in <orm all within their respective districts OF
this regulation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21
DIED.

On tn 18th of February, 1896, at the residence
of the Rev A. NJ Randolph, in Halifax county,
Va, WINSLOW HOXTON, youngest son
Of the late Dr. w. ". Hoxton, Of Alexan-
drja, Va.
At Eudora, in Loudoun county, on the 18th
day Of january, Mr. MARY ANN BRADEN,
wife of Noble S. Braden, esq
On the I'd instant, at his residence in Fauquier
county, Va, Of typhoid pneumonia, VIM. 4.
BOWEN: in the severtieth year Of his age. He
is a great loss to his family and neighboGhood,
being proverbially known rs one who would in
commode himself for the accommodation Of his
acquaintances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

va a meeting of the Voters Of the Fourth
Ward is called. to be held tomorrow, (Thurs-
day. night, at 7 O clock, at the Friendship En-
CINE Hall. for the purpose Of nominating Al
dermcn and Councilman, and to take into con-
sideration the propriety Of holding a Convention
of delegates from the various wards to nominate
candidates for municiDai Offices feb pit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

The Superintendent Of the Fire Department
Of this city, with the consent of the Mayor, will
cause the fire bells to be rung tomorrow at six
o'clock, in the morning and evening"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

The Council of this city at their last meeting
resolved to attend in body the exercises at
the Capitol in Washington to-morrow,in honor
Of the memory of the late Henry Winter
Davis, who was formerly citizen of the city,
and will have seats reserved for them on the
floor Of the House Of Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

ODD FELLOWS HALL.-Potomac Lodge,
No. 80, r. O. O. E., will give a Grand Levee
at their Hall, On Columbus street, tomorrow
night. From the personnel Of the Committee
of Arrangements an agreeable evening is
guaranteed to all who attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

POLICE REPORT -MAGIsTRATEs' OFFICE.
Chas Triplett, arrested on the charge Of gar
roting and robbing E. A. Pierce OF $ll6, was
committed for examination before the next
term Of the County Court
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

We are informed that the 'Territorialists, y
not relishing the accounts OF theirmeetlngs pub
ished in the Gazette, held secret session
last night, at private residence in the First
Ware, and that the approaching municipal cleo
ton afforded them serious matter for consider
alton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

NTOTICE-Jo Josiah Ford, and Mary, his wife,
y complainants VS.. Peter L. Davis, Ferdi-
nand Davis, John T. Davis. Roberta Riggle,
John r. Hodgson, and Henrietta. his wife, Lew
is Sherwood, and Jane his wife, Ethelbert
Walker, and Ann, his wife, Alfred Wells; and
Sarah, his wife, Maria L. T. Davis, wife Of Pc
ter L. Davis, Julia Davis, wife Of Ferdinand
Davis, Elizabeth Davis. wife Of John r. Davis
and David L. Smoot, Administrator Of Peter
Davis, dec d, dcfendants-in chanccry.
The decree Of the February Term, 1866, OF
the County Court of Alexandria County, in the
above cause, directs one Of the Masters in Cham
cerv Of the said Court to asceTtain the amountand
value Of the personal estate OF which Peter Da-
Wis died, possessed; the debts due by the SAID
Peter Davis at the time Of his death: to audit
the account of David j. Sm0ot. administrator
Of the said Peter Davis, to ascertain the amount
due the estate Of the said Peter Davis. by his
heirs at law; to ascertain the amount OF al the
debts and demands against the estate o. the SAID
Peter Davis, whether by Judgment OF otherwise
to ascertain the value Of the real estate Ct which
the said Peter Davis, died seized. and -rhethcr
the same is susceptible Of partlti?n.
COMMISSIONERS 5 OFFICE.
February. L. 1866
The above named parties; and Ill others in
1Au1sday, the ed day Of March, 1856. at my
office, in the City Of -1lera"tTia, as the
time and place when and where I shall
proceed to execute the decree Of which the above
is an abstraction or before which day the cred
itors of the said Peter Davis, are called upon to
present and prove their claims.
Given under my hand as y Nastc" in Chance
ry Of said Court: the day and year 5r*t t a59Ee-
said ". I. lEATON.
Office, No. 49, St. Asaph St.
A. s. c. L. Stuart, Solicitors for Complts.
feb 21-1aW4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21
There are plenty of oysters at the wharf now.
~0IrSp
GOLD
GOLD.
New York, February 21.-Gold 1865.
MARRIED.

On Tuesday, the 18th inst, in the Bridge
street Presbyterian Church, Georgetown, D. Q :,
by the Rev, Septimus Tustin, D. D. CHARLES
MCCORMICK NJ. D., to MARY L. WILSON,
daughter of the late James c. Wilson, and
grandaughte of the late Rev u. B. Balch, D..
D., Of Georgetown, d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

It is stated that the Washington and Alex
andria Railroad Company intends soon to erect
a handsome and permanent depot building in
this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

The money drawer Of the butchers stall of
Mr.. Harrison Emmerson, in the Old Market
House, was robbed this morning, while the
proprietor was witnessing a dog fight, Of it's
entire contents, amounting to about thirty
seven dollars. A little boy was arrested for the
offence and carried to the Magistrates office,
but as there was no evidence to criminate him
he was discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

The steamer Young America, lying at King
street Dock, is undergoing the necessary re-
pairs preparatory to an early spring employ
ment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21
Brevet Brig. Gen. and Assist Comm'r

Pursuant to a notice in the Gazette an ad-
journed meeting of the old citizens association
was held in the Hall of the Sun Fire Company,
on Monday night, the 10th inst. VIM. B.
Price, Esq, presided, and after some desulto-
ry conversation respecting the objects and de-
signs eff the association, and the reading by Mr..
Latham of the proceedings Of late meeting Of
similar association in Washington, commit
bee of FIVE, consisting Of Joseph Padgett, Hugh
Latham, G.. w. Dearborn, J. G. Grimes and
Eli Petit, was appointed to draft series Of by
laws for its government. Ten additional names
were placed upon the roll of members, and al
ter an agreeable and social interchange OF views
and opinions the meeting adjourned to meet
next Monday night at the same place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

The Fair of the Friendship Fire Company
will be open all day tomorrow, SO as to give
the children an opportunity to visitit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

The ice in the River now is all floating; and
both the Washington Ferry boats were on the
route this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

There was brilliant display Of the Aurora
Borealis last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

Wehear that some two or three candidates for
popular favor at the now rapidly approaching
municipal election, eschewing the columns of the
Gazette, are endeavoring to make known their
respective fitness for the desired Offices, solely
through the medium Of hand bills. Now this
is altogether wrong-it will never do; and we
kindly advise those who are thus standing in
their own light to correct this fault at once
If any thing is certain nowadays, it is that no
one will be elected to fill an Office il Alexandra
who does not announce himself in the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

Sweet potatoes, from the Eastern shore, were
selling on vessels at the wharf, this morning,
at S. SO per barrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

Several pungies and oyster sloops have arriv-
ed up since yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

II addition to the money distracted from the
Bakery Of Adams & Co., on Monday night, a
gold BRACELET large breast-pin and two silver
finger rings, belonging to.poor women who had
left them on deposit for money advanced to
them were taken If the party stealing these
things will return them no questions will be
asked, if not, they will be procee led against
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21
I'll Washington Board of Aldermen Q

tn Washington Board of Aldermen on
Monday, night. The Washington, Alexandra
and Georgetown Railroad bill being called up,
DR.. Magruder proposed to add amendments
thereto. Alderman Noyes also submitted several
amendments, all tending to guard against the
probability OF accidents, and to regulate the
speed Of the cars through the city. These
amendments were ordered to be printed, and
the bill n AIDE the order 1.-THE day for Monday
next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

COL ". A. Stewart has been appointed by
Gov Peirpoipt, Inspector Of Fish fox this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tide Water
Canal is in progress. On Monday meeting
Gifts Corporators was held in Washington
Thomas Lansdale was called to the chair, and
w. E. Spaulding elected secretary.
The following were elected officers Of the
company for the term Of two years: John NJ.
Frazier, of Baltimore, president; ". H. Tuck,
Of Annapolis, vice president; and Henry D.
Cooke, OF Washington, treasurer.
Messrs Higgins, Dickerson, and Van Ris
wick were appointed a committee to draft by
laws The corporators were in favor Of an I'M
mediate survey of the route, and the officers
we're empowered to employ an engineer tor
that purpose, and report on the same to fu-
ture meeting.
Mr.. Walker remarked that the company
had as yet no charter authorizing them to run
into the District. He therefore moved that
the officers be requested to look to the inter
ests of the company before Congress, and the
motion was adopted.
After the transaction Of some other business
not of public interest, the meeting adjourned
to Wednesday, March 18th, at the same time.
The following circular was issued yesterday
from the headquarters Of the Assistant Com
missioner of Freedmen in this District:
BUREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN,
AND ABANDONED LANDS,
HEADERS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 20, 1865.
Circular No. l.
I. In pursuance of Special Orders No. 23,
War Department, Bureau Refugees Freedmen,
and Abandoned Lands, the undersigned, as
assistant commissioner hereby assumes charge
of affairs of refugees and freedmen in this Dis
trict in the counties Of Alexandria, Fairfax,
and Loudoun, Virginia, and in that part OF
Maryland belonging to the military depart
ment Of Washington.
II. First Lieutenant 5. n. CLARK: Oath
United States colored troops, assistant adjutant
general, and Surgeon Rob bert Ray burne, United
States volunteers, chief medical officer, are
announced upon the staff of the Assistant
Commissioner.
G. Fl. HOWARD,
ISrorot R,ir Gan and Assist GOn)m'r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

entire contents, amounting to about thirty
seven dollars. A little boy was arrested for the
offence and carried to the Magistrates office,
but as there was no evidence to criminate him
he was discharged.
The Council of this city at their last meeting
resolved to attend in body the exercises at
the Capitol in Washington to-morroW,in honor
of the memory of the late Henry Winter
Davis, who was formerly citizen of the city,
and will have seats reserved for them on the
floor of the House Of Representatives
We are informed that the 'Territorialists,
not relishing the accounts OF thelrmeetlngs pub
ished in the Gazette, held a secret session
last night, at private residence IN the First
Ward and that the approaching municipal cleo
ton afforded them serious matter for consider
alton.
The amount of money stolen from the Office
of the Treasurer Of the 0. & A, r. T., was be-
tween twelve and thirteen hundred dollars
The negro man arrested on suspicion OF being
concerned in the robbery, and subsequently re-
leased, was not Waterman at the office, nor
was he employed by the company.
At the invitation of the Fire Department of
Georgetown, the Sun Fire Company, of this
city, with their large engine, which has been
handsomely decorated for the occasion, will
visit GEORGETOWN tomorrow to participate in
the Firemen's celebration Of W Washington S
birth day.
ODD Fellows HALL-Potomac Lodge,
No. 80, T. O. O. f., will give a Grand Levee
at their Hall, On Columbus street, tomorrow
night From the personnel Of the Committee
of Arrangements an agreeable evening IS
guaranteed to all who attend.
POLICE REPORT. M ILLUSTRATES OFFICE.
Chas. Triplett, arrested on the charge OF gar
roting and robbing E. A. Pierce OF SIG, was
committed for examination before the next
term Of the County Court
The Superintendent of the Fire Department
Of this city, with the consent Of the Mayor, will
cause the fire bells to be rung tomorrow at SIX
O clock, in the morning and evening.
-> <zs~-
It is stated that the Washington and Alex
andria Railroad Company intends soon to erect
handsome and permanent depot building IN
this city,
The steamer Young America, lying at King
street Dock, is undergoing the necessary re-
pairs preparatory to an early spring employ
ment
There was brilliant display Of the Aurora
Borealis last night.
The ice in the River now is all floating; and
both the Washington Ferry boats were on the
route this morning.
The Fair of the Friendship Fire Company
will be open all day tomorrow, SO as to give
the children an opportunity to visitit.
Sweet potatoes, from the Eastern shore, were
selling on vessels at the wharf, this morning,
at S. so per barrel.
Col. ". A. Stewart has been appointed by
Gov. Peirpoipt, Inspector Of Fish fox this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-21

60 FOR RENT.-A three story brick
EZaza- D " ELLING, on Fairfax street. immc-
date possession given. Apply st this office.
fol,.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
The Condemned FenInns.

The Toronto Globe gives the follow
ing sketches Of the history Of the Fc-
nian prisoners under sentence Of death
IN that city:
Robert B. Lynch was born in Gal
way, we understand, in 1918. He was
at one time chief clerk in the Depart
ment of the Board of Charitable Dona-
tions and Requests, Dublin Castle, and
retained that post from 1887 to 1872,
when he is said TO havo emigratcd to
the United States. Ho then engaged
in business in st. Louis for n time, but
left there in 1S49, and travelled TO many
of the leading citiesin the South Amer
lean Republic and West Indies. lie
subsequently Joined tho American
army, and was Quartermaster, with
the rank of Major, in the Twenty
fourth Wisconsin Volunteers. During
the latter part of the war he was chief
clerk, with the rank of Major, in tho
Discharge Department of Louisville.
Subsequently, he says, he came to
Canada under the direction Of Adjutant
General McDermot, of the Fenian
Brotherhood of Louisville, KY, to re-
port the Fonian campaign in Canada.
This is the prisoners account Of him
self; but we have heard other YER
sions of his career, which assigned him
II residence of some years in Western
Canada.
Rev, John McMahon was born in the
county of Monaghan, Ireland, about
1920, and is consequently forty-six
years old. He studied for the ministry,
according to his statement, in the Uni
versity of st. Mary's, Chicago, and
after serving as n priest in various
parts, was lately appointed to Ander-
sonville, Madison county, Indiana. lie
was priest Of a parish there until the
time of his arrest Mt Fort Eric, on the
morning of the 3D. Of June.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
ohio congressman.

The Radicals in Ohio elect sixteen
Congressman, on a total vote in the
State of 275,0O0. The opponents elect
but three members, with q total vote of
236, 600. Ittakes, therefore, under the
rascally district apportionment Of the
Radicals in Ohio, $4,000 votes TO elect
an anti Radical member, while 1900
votes are all that is required to choose
a Jacobin. This is their idea Of equal
REPRESENTATION. With a fair appor-
ti0nment we are entitled to at least
eight of the nineteen members from
the StAte~fExchange.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
Pick the Flint and Try n Again.

Every Democrat it has been our
pleasure to meet since the election,
says, with hope and confidence beam
ing in his face, let US "pick the flint and
try it again, as the old Democratic gun
will not always miss fire."
w heartily endorse such action, and
say to oil rally, and organize your
forces Never despair of the Repub-
licl Radicalism and all other isms
must have their day, and we must
look for a better time in the future
Thore are some bright political spots
in old Morgan, which serve as invig-
Grating cordials to all our party-work-
ers. Meigsville township, which has
been, for some years past, polling a
Republican majority, gave at the last
election q majority ofthree for Dem.
ocracy and right-making a gain over
Radicalism in one year of twenty six
Morgan township gave a large Demo
cratic gain. Manchester done nobly
aud so did York. When it is remem
bered that the Radicals made such su
per-human exertions to gain the day
we may say that all the township
done well. All that is requisite TO on
eventual success is to be earnest, yigi
liant and active in our efforts to do GU
portion towards retaining the coun
try.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09
General william SchOuIer and
General h. II. Butler.

General William Schouler. formerly
editor of the Cincinnati Gazette, and
now Acknowledgment in Massaehu-
sets, is out in a letter against General
B. F. Butler. He says that he is a Re-
publican, but he cannot vote for But
Ter, because he does not live in the dis
trict, and because he is pledged to i'm
peach the President. General Schou-
Ter, in his letter, says:
"The President will decline to be dc.
posed, and he will call upon the army
and navy to support him. Congress
will call upon the Same to support it.
Here comes q clash. The President
will call upon tho militia to support
the Executive. Congress will call up
on the militia to support Congress-
The issue is made partisan. The heat
becomes every moment more intense.
The people divide politically; the mill
tia h~esitates; the army hesitate which
authority to acknowledge. This
breeds dissension; fight takes place;
blood is shed. Who can see the end OF
it? Who can count the COST And
yet it is 10 produce this condition OF
affairs that we are TO send General But
Ter to Congress. l beg to be excused
Should Andrew Johnson or any sue
cessor o fhis ever commit acts which
would make impeachment a necessity
l have faith that Congress would meet
the exigency in proper form and right
spirit but save me from being a party
to sending, a year in advance, q repre-
sentative pledged to impeachment, anc
who labors under the delusion that h,
is appointed of God to act the part.
am also opposed to the election ofGen
eral Butler because / have q most de
voted regard for General Grant. 1 be
lievc in him. Ihope and believe tina
he will be the candidate of all true pa
triotic men for the Presidency TIVE
years hence. He ia our best and bra
vest, and should have our highest place
1t is said and believed that he has n
more bitter enemy than General But
Ter, and it is also believed that one c
the reasons next to the ImpeachmeI
which General Butler has to get int
Congress, is TO head off General Graz
and uncork the bottle in which Gen,
raj Grants reports placed him for tn
part he acted at Bermuda Hundre,
and his failure to act at Fort Fisher
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-11-09

estly that the assertion openly Of your
ideas of gniuersdl negro suffrage, as a
fred policy Of our General GoUsrnment,
10 be backed By phiSieal po,0er, vh pro-
duce a new icdr sooner or ldter, and one
which, from it's desultory character,
will be more bloody and destructive
than the last. 1 think the changes
necessary in the future. can be faster
and more certainly made by means of
our Constitution than by any plan out
side of IL. IL now we 90 outside of the
Constitution for rleans of changey we
rather justify the rebels in their late
attempt, whereas now, as General
Schofeld tells us, the people of the
South are ready and willing to make
the necessary changes without shock or
violence. felt thopast war as bitterly
and keenly as any man could, and 1
frankly confess myself afraid of a
new war; and a new war is bound to
result from the action you suggest Of
giving to the enfranchised negroes so
large a share in the delicate task of
putting the Southern States in practi-
cal working relations with the General
Government"