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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-14

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
.imore Sun says:-"Judge Underwood arrived
i, the early train yesterday morning with a
;opy of the Indictment against Jefferson Davis.
BE was at the office Of the Attorney General
.or considerable period yesterday, engaged in
cosultation with the Assistant Attorney Gene,
.al, j. Hubey Ashton, Esq, He urges upon
the radical members of the Senate a speedy
passage of the House bill to provide for the
holding of the Circuit Court at Richmond in
June. It has been decided not to make public
he Indictment ct this time"
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FOREIGN NEVIS.

isv the arrival at New York Of the steam
snipssGermania and City of Paris we have ad-
!ces from Europe to the End Instant The
German question continues to wear warlAe
ASPECT, and the relations between Austria and
.taly are particularly threatening. Great
preparations are made on both sides. The
Italian Parliament promptly voted authority
ne Government to raise the means Tor the
defence OF the country, and great enthusiasm
prevailed throughout Italy in anticipation Of
.vsr The Italian Government, it Is said ha:
called out one hundred and fifty thousand men,
E:,'he Austrian force in FepeGa is computed
st one hundred and sixty thousand. 1t is rep
'asented that the Italian Government desires
TO- IS the only means CT cxtrlca;lon from al
exceedingly false and difficult position. The
Italian feet has left Genoa for parts unknown.
The Austrian iron-cla9s have received orders
&c put to sea, their destination being, it is sup
posed the German Ocean and the Baltic.
these warlike a2vices had caused q severe
panic on the English Exchange and the Paris
COURSE. A special council Of Ministers was
1eit in Paris, on the 30th, to consider, it was
reported, the Austrian proposition that Aus
.sria and Italy should simultaneously d!sarm.
The result, according to rumor, was that the
council determined to prevent Italy from taking
the aggressive, and that France would insist On
he acceptance of the Austrian proposition.
There was rumor current that Austria intend
&c: to propose the assembling CT an European
congress.
Notwithstanding the small vote by which the
.:,eiiorm bill was carried, the British ministry
refuses to regard it as equivalent to defeat.
lN'r Gladstone has given notice that the Fran
;nise bill will be pressed to final settlement,
and the bill for distribution Of the seats was to
De introduced On the 18th, so that both might
&c considered together. Inreply to an inquiry,
he said that the Government would stand Or
:fll by the bill.
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POSITION OF Gov. SWAMI, OF MARYLAND.
Gov. Swami, in q card, defines his present
political status" AS some OF our readers may
sc curious to know something about that
'-slatus,' we give the following extract from his
2ara:
80: sm for keeping the control Of this Govern
II emf in the hands OF loyal men exclusively, now
l1G at all times.
90 am Tor the recon struction of the Union by
admitting the revolted States to representation
IN Congress, provided they eiectmen ofundoubt-
Jul loyalty prepared to take the oath required
~ that body.
''The masses of the Southern people am pre-
)1red to trust because l believe they have been
deceived by ambitious and designing leaders.
With Congress will rest the power 10 protect
itself and the country against disloyal candl-
dates seeking admission into our National
councils.
- am for maintaining the integrity of the
Unconditional Union party, which sustained
he Government in its efforts to put down the
-e5alllon, and an for adjusting our domestic
differences within our lines. l am utterly OPP
posed to universal negro suffrage and the ex-
IRENE radlcallsm OF certain men In Congress
a:.d IN our own State who have been striving to
Ghape the platform Of the Union party in the
interests OF NJ gro suffrage
~ look upon negro suffrage and the recogni-
lion Of the power in Congress to control suffrage
within the States as the virtual Subordination of
The white race to the ultimate control and dom
nation of the negro in the State Of Mary land
and in view of the action of certain extreme
men in Congress for three months past upon
the bin to Introduce universal negro suttra ge
into the district of Columbia against tho unani-
NOUS voice of the peoplc-the enlarged Freed
mems Bureau bil-the Civil Rights bill, and,
finally, the reconstruction scheme of the COM
nittce Of fifteen, consider the issue upon this
subject Of negro suffrage we'll made in the
fall elections, and the most Important that has
ever been broughtto the attention of the people
Of the State Of Maryland.'
This exposition is referred to by the Wash
ineton Chronicle as-"Gone at husband as a
decision az ainst the ULion men of Mary land;''
aud the Baltimore American thinks the Govern
or has placed himself in opposition to the In
conditional Union men otthe State"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-14

The death of Mrs e. P. Phelps, wife of the
former presiding elder of Washington district
Of the Nj. e. Church is announced. She had
but lately joined her husband at Morgantown,
Va, with Der family, and leaves many friends
here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-14

The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun says Concerning the action of the
President in removing postmasters throughout
the country who are using their positions tol
purposes antagonistic to his policy, it may be
stated that these officers WELD an immense deal
of power and influence, particularly in the ru-
raj districts IL round numbers there are some
Is, 600 officers Of this class of whom only bout
700 have to be sent to the Senate for confirm.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
$50 shosy the gerry age and body of the Times.

General Santa Anna, ex-President of Mexi-
co, who, tor several years past, has been in ex-
lie at St. Thomas in the West Indies, arrived
at EIizabethport,. New Jersey, on Saturday
last. His object in visiting the United States
is said to be to unite his efforts with those Of
the Liberals for the expulsion of Macmillan.
Unfortunately for his purposes NJ. Romero
publishes, simultaneously with the arrival OF
General Santa Anna, letter written by the
latter to Macmillan in 1863, protesting a
boundless attachment to the august person of
the Austrian Archduke, urging him to accept
the profered throne of Mexico, and rendering
his services to assist Maximillian in restoring
the Empire of the Montezumas.
Generals Steedman and Fullerton, who were
appointed commissioners to examine into the
workings of the Freedmens bureau in the
Southern States, have reported as 10 Virginia
and North Carolina, confirming the allegations
made against the Agents Of the Bureau of out
RACES perpetrated by them. The commission
ers in question advise that the present officers
of the Bureau in those States be removed, and
that the duties that are now deVolVed upon
them be transferred to the officers IN command
at the various military posts.
The Washington Star of Saturday evening
states that Mr.. Davis will be tried before the
United States Circuit Court, sitting at Norfolk,
and that Chief Justice Chase will preside. At
torney General Speed will conduct the prose
cution, assisted by Judge Clifford, Of Massa-
chusetts, and VIM. r. Evarts, of New York. =
The trial, it is said, will take place early in
June
The small safe of Davenport, Mason & Co.,
Taunton, New Bedford aud New York Ex-
press was thrown off the steamboat train On the
Stonington railroad on Friday night between
East Greenwich and Westerley 1t was found
robbed of its contents, the value Of which is as
yet unknown.
The radicals of Missouri held meeting at
St. Louis, on Friday last, at which they passed
resolutions denouncing the policy Of President
johnson, and expressing their warm approval
of the wisdom and frmness of the radical fac
ton in both Houses OF Congress.
The release of DR.. Gwin, prisoner in. one
of the forts below New Orleans, is now consid-
cred to be quite doubtful, as he hesitates to
take the oath on the ground that ne never IN
tended to violate his allegiance
A serious ARRAY occurred in Hampton, Va,
last week between T. Lattimcr, deputy sheriff,
and merchant doing business in that town.
The latter was stabbed in four different places.
The press of Norfolk are nearly unanimous
in condemning the charge made by Judge I'm
derwood before the grand jury at the opening
session of the Circuit Court.
The negro school houses recently destroyed
in Memphis arc all to he rebuilt and the
schools re-opened in ten days.
Tho No ShiOrtoD onrrnSp0nnnnt 0f the Raitl-
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RAND PICNIC EXCURSION,

TO GLYMONT,
BY THE O'MAHONY CIRCLE, 3. B., T
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 16. 1885,. !,
es-9s The services of an excellent Band
r&sfSzsEgess:ssIIhav been secured, and the Com
mittee give assurances that they will render this
Excursion, at this beautiful place of resort one
of the best ofthe season. =:-.=sz .'.za.=5
The large and well-known steamer
WAWASET,
has been engaged for this occasion, which will
leave the Seventh street wharf, Washington, at
8 a. NJ and p. M, stopping at Alexandria at
81 a. M and lip. NJ, IN order to give Inc ctlzehs
of that place an opportunity of joining III the
festivities of the day. ~.
The proceeds Of this excursion will be given
to James Stephens, to aid him in the redemption
Of Ireland. .
Tickets for Gentleman and Two Ladies, ST. 90.
COMMITTEE. .,-...
j G.. Butler,
NJ. Mccormick, ~ D. Sherman,
r. B. Hitz, j. Doblns.
my 1874
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-14

Insurance d

G.. !. THOMAS
NO. 70, PRINCE STREET,
FIRE, MARINE
AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY.
Alexandria, Va.
Agent for the following frstsclass BALTl-
MORE COMPANIES:
MARYLAND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Jos. x MINOR, THOs. E. HAMBLEToN
~ - Secretary President.
THE M sHssstIii AND MECHANICS FIRE
INSURANCE. COMPANY,
ISAAC WILLIAMS Sc.;1A IN: P pGsAda5f
TIE H SoS9SilIy FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
G. HARLAN WILLIAMS, ANDREW 1Isa REESE
HouE Sfsfs11g COMPANY e Of new
cuAs WILSON. D. R. sATTERLEE,
szc SSisisr!y:i cMAR1NE)' INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
r. L. uA s!,s ,2 1Hos. y p;s nLkDsAIL'
Policies of the above reliable companies, is
sued at this Office, Immediately on application,
against losstor damage by fire, on all descrip-
tons of property in the city or country, on terms
as favorable as those of any other company, OF
| THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF n. Y,
Cash Assets, July l. 1865 Sl3 500 600
Annual income, in cash.. 5OO,OOO
The dividends of this company arc larger in
mount, for premiums paid, than in any Com
pany in the world. G.J'I
All the profits arising from this immense fund,
are ANN UALLYi DIVIDED amongst the as
sured. - ~. sf,Iai r &; 70 .-2lsgL
Applications received at my Office No 70,
DR.. CHARLES W. CHANcELLoE,
NH loft Medical Examiner.
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VICTOR BECKER. " 5aG &c
PIANO TUNER
A Nd REG LA TO r /.

Will attend promptly to the Tuning and Re-
pairing of Pianos, Mclodeons, &C., &c. Orders
will be received at Mr.. Robert Bells Book
Store No. 81, King street; with Mr.. John II.
Parrot1, and at Y. BIS residence PAL, King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-14
DRUG STORE e,
Corner of Prince and Fairfax streets.

Having purchased the stock Of Mr.. PAUL, to
which we have added largely, we have on hand
large and complete assortment of New Drugs,
Chemicals, Dye-Stufs, Perfumeries, Pomad es
Fancy Glass Ware, Hair, Clothes, Shaving,
Combs; great variety of toilet articles ior the
hair, skin and teeth. India Rubber Goods, Cigs.
rette Papers, Patent Medicines Of all sorts, lied
icinal Liquors, Bitters. Family Dye Colors
Chewing Tobacco. Smoking Tobacco, and .
very large assortment of all articles usually
found in a drug store.
W. Particular attention will be paid TO ne
TIONS, at all hours Of the dag and night.
NH 0-tf
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[ GEL 1cru! . 4 !
Having perfected arrangements with respon-
sponsble gentlemen at Gardner, Maine, tor
furnishing me regularly with excellent
NORTHERN ICE,
am now prepared to supply the citizens of Al
exandria daily With such quantities as they may
desire. hotels and Restaurants supplied upon
as favorable terms as can be obtained in the
city Orders left at the Drug Store Of y: l..
Milburn s. Bro, corner Of King and Washing
ton streets, will be promptly filed
ap 4-tf E. @. ATWELL.
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TOR RENT.-Store Nc So, King strees
Il door from Fairfax street n WEST.
ap 23-tf JOIN 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-14

VTIRGINIA, to wit In the County. Court
of Fairfax county, May Rules, 1866, Chris
topher Rotchford, asset. OF G. +. Faidley, VS..
Albert Orcutt, j. j. Rotchford, VIM A. Moore,
r. S Main and George Goram, defendants, in
Mem:-The object of this.sut is to attach the
real estate of the defendants, Albert circuit and
r. S. Main, in the County of Fairfax
and any money in the hands of George Goram,
due to the said Orcutt, and subject the same to
the payment of $3.50, with interest on > !0O from
October II, 1860, and on Sl30 from 18th May,
1861, until paid, and Sl6.26 costs due by two
judgments OF the County Court Of Fairfax CO.
II appearing by affidavit filed that the defend
residents Of this state it is ordered that they ap
pear within one month after due publication
hereof, and do what is necessary to protect their
-9 W. Nj. FITZHUGH, Clerk pro TEN.
DULANY 81 BALL, 2. Q. my l2-law4w
VIRGINIA, to wit In the County Court
' of Fairfax county, May Rules, 1866, John
7. Worthington VS.. Lewis Jameson, dett.--ln
chancery.
Mem The object of this suit is to recover
ofthe defendant the sum Of $25OO, and to attach1,
in the hands Of Albert Makeley and Metrah
Makeley, any money in their hands, due, or ow-
ing to the said defendant, as will be sufficient to
pay the same.
It appearing by affidavit filed, that the said
defendant is q non resident of the State OF
Virginia, it is ordered that he appear within one
month after due publication hereof, and do what
is necessary to protect his interest
WM. NJ. FITZHUGH, Clerk pro tenn
DULANY & BALL, P. @. myl2-law4w
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FIRE AND LIFE LII, INSURANCE.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Assets (Gold), SIS, 900
I" in the United States 100000
FIRE And LIFE INSURANCE,
45, WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK.
POLICIES ISSUED, PAYABLE IN COLD STERLING
~; OR CURRENCY.
Shareholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company.
Al Directors Must Be Shareholders
Directors in New York:
T. .Cottenet, Henry Grinnell,
JOS. Gailard, Alex. Hamilton, Jr.,
E. NJ. Archibald, E. Sanderson,
H. 3. NJ. Consul.
Alfred Pell Resident Secretary.
Risks taken in the above desirable company
on all descriptions Of property, at the lowest
current rates, and policies issued, payable IN
00lo' 0: HUE s. WEDDfERBURN Agents
nov 3-tf Foot of Prince st. Alexa.. Va.
TIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
The undersigned has been appointed agent
for the following companies viz:
WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore. :
CAPITAL Tias y GsnIw i WcG $oo3 oo
IuOS. L. CauDy, Il a. MCUlullS,
President Secretary.
ASSOCIATED
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Baltimore.
Wm a. Hack, John Dukchart,
President Secretary
MARYLAND LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore. "
Geo. P. Thomas, Jno. w. Davis,
President Secretary
Policy holders participate in the profits.
The above companies stand as high and are as
popular as any others in the city Of Baltimore.
Risks will be taken at the lowest rates charged
by irst-class companies.
SAMUEL H. JANNEY,
at Janney & Co.'s Drug store No. l45, King st
above st. Asaph. jan lS-eote
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lust RECEIVED10 ngc SECOND supply of Of
AND SILK MANTILLAS. Parasols, Sun
Umbrellas, Gloves, Hosiery, Linens, Cottons,
&C., SC, making our assortmentver complete.
ROBERT l.. WOOD,
No. 10 King street, one door below
nv l4-tf Washingto street.
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+ -, ,,oo,,s oye, tao
Several very PLEASANT ROOMS oTei
nba11-tf = A0''''' ADAMS & o.
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DOARD-BOARD can be had at No. l6
ID North Washington street.
uv11-11w &cOtf
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4 DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT is OF
IA FERED FOR SALE. at low price 1t
is situated on the east side of Pitt between
Princess and Queen streets, q feet front, and
49, deep. For further particulars apply to
CHRISTIAN SCHAFER
my 10-3t* No. 5. north Fairfax st.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-12-06
AWoman's Friendship.

1t is wondrous advantage to man, in ev-
erv pursuit or avOcation, to secure an adviser
in a sensible woman. In woman there IS at
once subtle delicacy of tact, and plain sound
ness of judgement, which are rarely combined
to an equal degree in man. A woman, if she
be really your friend, will have sensitive re-
card for your character, honor, repute. She
will seldom counsel you to do shabby thing,
for a woman friend always desires to be proud
of YOU. At the same time her constitutional
timidity makes her more cautious than your
male friend. She, therefore, seldom counselS
YOU to do an imprudent thing. A mans best
female friend is a wife Of good sense and heart,
whom he loves and who loves him. But, sup
posing the man to be without such helpmate,
female friendship he must still have, or his in
aellect will be without a garden, and there VIII
be many an unhceded gap, even in its stron-
cest fence Better and safer, ofcourse, are such
friendships where disparity of years or circum-
stances puts the idea of love out of the ques-
ton. Middle life has rarely this advantage
youth and old age have We may have female
friendships with those much older and those
much younger, than ourselves. Female FRIEND
ship is to a man the bulwark. sweetness, orna-
ment of his existence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-12-06
An Old Deer Hunter.

An old gentleman from Nelson county, by
the name of John Wills, in the ninetieh year OF
his age, is now on deer hunt near Craigsville,
Augusta county Heretofore he hasalways gone
on foot, sixty miles and back. This year, for
the first time in his life, he entered railroad
car, and proceeded upwards of hundred miles
to the hunting grounds without an attendant.
This old patriarch has reared thirteen children,
eleven of whom are now living, and he has also
upwards of one hundred grand children living,
and many of the fourth and fifth generations.
He works every day, and all the day, on the
farm, and has leen accustomed to do so from
his early boyhood. Richmond Enquirer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-12-06
Killing Hogs.

The Rural World gives the following advice
to those about to engage in the exciting busi-
ness of killing hogs:
The first of all is, kill a hog quetly-as
quick as you can, and with as little excitement
as possible This holds good with respect to
all animals. The reason is, the meat is better.
There is not that feverish excitement, which
hurts the flesh develops rauk flavor, and in
iures the keeping quality Some butchers
shoot their hogs others knock them in the
head The hog taken at once by a sufficient
force at hand, and properly stuck is, perhaps,
as good as any, if not the best. Let each man
exercise his Judgment, but do his work quick.
Scald long-that is, be long at it rather than
short and not as the latter is pretty sure to ias-
ten instead of loosen the hair. In cleaning
hog, the greatest attention should be paid to
the head and feet. There is nothing better
than soused hog feet and they are the most diff
icult, with the head, to clean--but can he clean
ed better when done Immediately, hot from the
water. Let your motions in dipping hog DO
constant. with now aud then an airing. This
airing must be short, whether your water is
hot or less hot. Too many hands, providing
they are not in the way of each other, cannot
be employed in scsding aud cleaning hog
When we say cleaning we mean not only tho
hair taken off, but the water kept clean tho
hog going in with as little dirt as possible
Dirty water will impart its flavor to the skin;
it will effect it seriously. Even if the rind is
used for soap, or thrown away, it will tell on
the meat in the barrel Another thing; When
dressing there should be plenty CT expansion
to the careass, so as to give free admission Of
air, or tki@k pork, which in its nature is hot,
will be touched with taint--a greenisb cast will
be given it before it is cut up. This difficulty
is heightened by the excitement when the hog
is killed. Quietly killed. thoroughly cleaned.
and well packed when cold, in plenty Of salt,
aud kept in a cool pace-there will be no diff
fculty in keeping pork sound and sweet
Have good clean salt--a thing Of some impor-
tance-and if yout pork has been made from
old corn, you have nothing more TO wish.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-12-06
YIRGINIA FREE PRES.
TERMS.
rE-The o. 20 is published weekIy at 90

HS-The FREE Pass is published weekly at Tro
Dollars and F1ly Cents per opnuR IN adraHee.
.rs- One Dollar and Fifty Cepts for sir months.
E0~The terms of advertising are, for square,
(tcn lines or less, One Dollor and Fifty Cents for
three insertions-larger ones in the same proper
tion Each continuance Thjrty.irs Cents.
cC-No advertisement TO be considered BY the
month or year unless specified on the Manuscript,
or previously agreed upon between the parties.
5zS~An advertisement not marked on the copy
for specified number Of insertions win be continued
until ordered out and payment exacted accordingly
ES~REeULAR ADvEBrrsEWENrS.-TO avoid any
Misunderstanding on the part Of the Annual Adver-
tsers it is proper to state distinctly that their pri-
vi,ege only extends to their immediate business
Real Estate Legal and all other advertisements sen;
bv them to be an additional charge, and no varia-
ton.
ve- Obituary Notices of more than five lines will
De Charged Tor.
JOB Posters. Sale Bills, Circulars,
Cards, &C., executed promptly, neatly, and at fair
prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-12-06
Old Bones.

OAu DOHcs-
The Oldest remnant of mortality extant is the
skeleton of one of the earlier Pharaohs (encased
in its original burial robes, and wonderfully per-
feet considering its age), which was deposited.
about eighteen or twenty months ago, in the
British Museum, and is justly considered the
most valuable of all its archaeological trea-
sures. The lid of the coffin which contained the
roval mummy was inscribed with the name OF
its occupant, Pharaoh Mykerimus, who sue
ceeded the heir of the builder of the Great Pyra-
mid. twenty-five centuries before Christ. Only
think of it The monarch whose crumbiing
bones and leathery integuments are now excl
ting the curiosity and wonder ofcrowds OF ga
zcrs in London reigned in Egypt before Abra-
ham was born, and only about two centuries
or so after Mizraim, the grandson of old Father
Noah, and first of the pharaohs, had been gath
cred to his 6thers Why, the tide marks of
the Deluge could scarcely have been obliterated,
or the ghoper-wood kneetimbers of the Ark
have rotted on Mount Ararat, when this man
! ofthe early world lived, moved, and bad his
being! His flesh and blo,d were contemporary
with the progenitors of the great patriarch,
his bones and shrivelled skin are contemporary
with the nineteenth century, and the date OF
the Crucifxion is only about midway between
his era and ours. When he flourished, re-
mote antiquity" had but just began.