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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-17

NOTICE Josiah Ford, and Mary Lis wife,
~ companants, VS.. Peter L. Davis, Ferdi
nand Davis, John T. Davis, Roberta Riggle,
John II. Hodgson, and Henrietta, his wife;
Lewis Sherwood, and Jane, his wife; Eth bert
Walker, and Ann, his wife; Alfred Wells and
Sarah, his wife; and David l.. Smoot, admins
traitor Of Peter Davis, deceased, de1cndants-
In chancery.
The decree of October term, 1866. of the
County Court of Alexandria county, in the
above named cause, recommlts the report or
Master Commissioner eaton, and directs the
said Master to take an account OF the claims OF
all the creditors Of Peter Davis, whether by
Judgment or otherwise, (who have not already
filed and established their Claims before him, }
and to give notice of the time and place Of TAX
ing said account, by publication, once 4 week
for four successive weeks, in the Alexandria
Gazette, said publication to be equivalent to
personal service Of such notice on the parties.
All such creditors rs shall fail to appear and
prove their claims within the time specified IN
such notice. to he debarred OF all CLAIMS against
the estate Of ssid Peter Davis.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, Dec. II, 1866.
Notice is hereby given to all parties interest
ed in the decree OF which the foregoing is an
abstract, that I have fixed upon tn U Rs
DAY, the 10Th day Of january, 1867: at my
office, in the city Of Alexandria. when and
where shall proceed to execute said decree
on or before which day the creditors Of Peter
Dayis arc warned to appear before ne, or other
wise their claims will be excluded
Comn'r. County CT. Alexa. county.
dec 1I-laW4V
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX
L county, November term, 1866, D. X. Hotf-
man VS. 5. Managh ct als.-In chancery.
The Court doth adjudgo. order and decree,
that the decree entered at the last term of this
Cou,t be set aside and that Thomas Moore, one
Of the Commissioners of this Court, do take and
state an account Of the liens on the land in the
bill and proceedings mentioned, with the order
of their priorities, and report at the next term
of the Court, and that prior to taking action un-
der this decree he shall give notice of his so do
ing sy advertisement in some convenient news.
paper, once week for four successive weeks.
Extract-teste W. 3. GOODING, Clerk.
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HOTELS & RESTAURANTS.

GUNNER GARDEN.
Having leased tho establishments: heretofore
known AS the Summer Gard"n No. 49, hlng
street. Sd door west Of Washington street, |
would beg leave to introdu'e myself to the cltI-
zens Of Alexandria, and also to the travelling
community rs caterer tor the strlctest cplcurrS.
Tho Garden being Il pleasant resort, within
reach If all, an determined, as far as my part.
TO keep every thing in the Strcte>t order :" th"'
their shal: be nothing to mar the pleasure oi m,
guests.
The harder will always be flied with the best
the market attord>-lurnshed III 4 fair living
price.
My arrangements are such that WI! be pre-
pared to furnish Fresh Oyster, by the gallon or
otherwise, to suit city or country, orders,
Oysters served up in every style st the house
together with meals to order at ali hours.
r. BAH ask is q fair trial. feeling pertec
ly confident | will give satisfaction to ali w
may favor me with call.
ie28,f WAI. II. SMITH.
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TT A X E n 0 II G d
The subscriber is now receiving direct from
the rnanufactory a large supply OF
OVAL PICTURE FRAMES,
of very rich and entirely new patterns, which
will be sold ut greatly reduced prices for cash
Also Gold Window Shades Wa Papers, &c.
Call and see them. y NJ TUBMAN,
l7S, King street,
nov2 | door above Washington ST.
TRESH HOPS, crop 1866, just received and
Z for sale by Lde6-l JANNEI y 90.
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COUR T NOTIC E 8

TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX
1 county, November term, 1866, Francis E.
Johnston's administrator vs. a. S. Robinson, et
als.-In chancery. ...
The Court doth further decree that Thomas
Moore. one of the Commissioners of this Court
do take an account Of all liens upon the said
tract Of land, with their respective priorilies
and that he also report the respective dis rihu-
tive shares of the heirs of Francis johnson in
the real and personal estate of which he died
seized and possessed and that he also settle and
state the administration account of the admins
lration of the estate Of the said Francis john
ston, decd. but cfore taking the accounts here
by directed the Commissioner shall rive notice,
by public advertisement, published once week
for four successive weeks, III some convenient
news paper whirh shall be equivalent to person
al notice. Extract-Teste ..
W Z GOODINE Clcri
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w. b. GOODING, Clerk.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE, Dec. 4. 1856.

CUMMIssIoSER's OFFICE, Dec. 4. 1866
At my office, at Fairfax Court House. on the
14th day Of January, 1867, shall proceed to
take the accounts by the foregoing decree di-
rccted. and notice is hereby given to all persons
Interested therein to attend with such evidence
as they may desire to have reported.
THOMAS MOORE,
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CoMM1ss1oSERs OFFICE Dec. 4, 1866
Notice is hereby given that at my Off e, at
Fairfax Court House. on the 9th day of Janu-
ary 1867, shall proceed to execute the several
DEGREES in this cause entered up and take the
accounts thel cby directed, when and where "ll
persons interested therein are notified to attend
with such evidence us they may desire to lay
before the Commissioner.
THOMAS MOORE,
Commissioner in Chancery,
dec 4-1aw4W Circuit CT. Fairfax CO.
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dc t. 1uw4w Circuit ct. Fairfax co

de i. luw4w Circuit CT. Fairfax CO.
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFAX
I county, November term, 1866, Robt. [. lay
lor's Executors vs. John B. Furr-In chancery.
Upon suggestion OF the death Of NJ. b. Taylor,
the last surviving executor of the complainant,
this cause is revived in the name of Robert |.
Taylor Scott, administrator de bonis non, with
the will annexed of the said Robert l. Taylor;
and Commissioner Moore is ordered to proceed
to execute the decree mad in this cause at No.
veuber term, 1850 giving the required notice IN
some newspaper published in the city of Alex
andria. Teste W. B. GOUDING, Clerk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
TIE WAY THE PAPER Coca

Mr.. Latin, of New York, chairman of the
House Committee on Printing, I'm a report to-
day upon the printing of the Patent Office Re-
port, made an expose of the amount of paper
used by Uncle Sam calculated to open the
eyes of the public. MIR. Latin is a paper man
ufacturer, we believe, himself At all events,
he talked as II he knew all about paper. He
says that the Government of the United
States uses one-thirteenth of all the print
ing paper used in the United States, and
that the Government expenditure for
printing is one-twelfth of the cost of all
the printing done in the United States
In fact, the United States Government is the
greatest publishing house in the world, and
when Government goes into the paper market
to buy it affects the whole paper trade con-
sequently if reduction in the quantity used
by Congress were made, it would have a surer
effect in reducing the price than lowering the
tariff. The quantity of printing now ordered
was so enormous that Congress had to take
one of three choices: to countermand orders TO
wait from one to two years for the execution of
work, or to enlarge the Government Printing
Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
GRADUAL CONTRACTION.

The New York Tribune don't belle We in Mr.
Boutwell's plan of gradual contraction of cur
rency and decline of prices, as expressed by
that gentleman in his speech against Resump-
ton. The Tribune argues sensibly that it
will be less injurious to the business of
the country to CONTRACT promptly and re-
duce all prices at once to a coin basis,
with moral certainty that this is the
bottop-that, heacefortb, the course OF trade
must be onward and upward; that houses
might be built, railroads constructed, raw
materials bought, and goods manufactured,
without the depressing prospect that they
would all be the lower in price next year, and
lower still the year after than they are to-day.
1t says that Mr.. Boutwell's plan of cutting off
the dogs tail quarter of an inch per day,
fearing that he can't bear more than that, will
kill him if there is any die in him.
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Affairs in Georretoyu,

THE CANAL.-Boats arrive slowly. and mona
were registered to-day. The clearances were
the Lauretta- with merchandise for hollands
Ferry, and the J. Il. Narnum light for Cum
berland. The coal companies are ready for the
reception OF the coal fleet as soon as IL begins
TO arrive. The mills along the canal are in on
GRAFTON, showing that they have a supply OF
grain on hand.
GRAND LARcENY.-This morning. Officer
Brown arrested Robert Washingtonsnegro for
the larceny OF pair of pants, the property of
Beverly Tucker, colored. The pants were
found IN Washlngton's house, aud Justice
Buckley sent the prisoner 10 jail for court
SUDDEN DEATH-Captain Levin Dukes. a
well-known resident of this place. and master
OF the tug-boat Belle Haven. died suddenly on
Friday from an attack OF heart disease while
aboard hIs boat. The Captain had been for
many years employed by the Potomac Tug
boat Company, and was much esteemed
FLOUR AND GRAIN hARKET.-Flour-Ti
stock in hand is very light, and grades for the
supply OF the local trade are in demand. There
are no arrivals reported. Prices unchanged.
Graln-W heat, small lots were reported yes
terday; last sales of good red. So I5aS2 ~.
White scarce AZ 80 so. Corn unchanged
PORT OF S.-CIeared-Steamer
Empire, Dobbins, master, with merchandise,
for New York.
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XXXIXTH CONGRESS-FIRsT SESSION
WEDNESDAY, March 81.

SENATE.-Mr. Ramsey presented the memo
rial OF the Minnesota Legislature asking an
appropriation for the improvement of harbors
on Lake Superior; also, for the establishment
of port of entry At the head Of Lake Superior
Referred TO the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition of colored
citizens of Virginia; also, the petition of citI-
Zens of Pennsy Ivania asking that the Consti-
tuition be amended so as to prohibit any State
from making distinctions In civil rights on ac-
count of color Referred TO the Committee Oh
Reconstruction.
Mr.. Fessenden presented the petition of New
York Dressmakers tor relief from the burden of
the present tax on this business. Referred to
the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Cowan presented two petitions, for a
protective tariff numerously signed, which was
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Cowan presented the petition of Assist
ant Assessors for an increase OF pay, which
was referred TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print
ing, to whom was referred resolution Of in
curry, as to what legislation was necesS ary for
the publication of the statutes of the United
States, reported Joint resolution that the Sec
rotary OF State be authorized to renew the con-
tract with LATHE, Brown & CO., who shall be
required 10 publish the statutes within seventy
days Of the adjournment OF Congress, and the
cost TO the United States shall not exceed the
actual expenditures of Little, Brown Co.,
for printing, editing, etc, and per cent added.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a bill TO incorporate
the General Hospital of the District of Column
bia.
Mr. Pomeroy called up Senate bill to grant
land to the State of Kansas to aid in the con-
struction of the Northern Kansas railroad;
which was passed.
Mr. Poland called up bill more affectually
to provide for the punishment of ce,tain crimes
against the United States. 1t provides for the
punishment by ten years imprisonment of the
crime of forging United States bonds or secu-
rites. Passed
HoUsE.-Several bills were presented and
referred
MT Ward, Of N. Y, said that he had read
letters from the friends of deceased soldiers
buried on Arlington Heights expressing fears
as TO the title of the Government to that prop
erty. and asked that letter from the Secretary
OF War should be read, in which it is stated
that the Government bought in the property
at 8 sax sale in 1864, and that the certificate
of saad sale is now in the hands of the Govern
ment.
The House then took up the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill, and after the
adoption, by yeas ~, nays 80, of an amendment
providing for solicitor of the War Depart
ment at a salary of $4,000, the bill was passed.
The House then took up the bill, reported
on the 9Th instant from the Committee on the
Judiciary, TO facilitate commercial, postal and
military communication amongst the several
States, and was discussing the amendments 70
the same when our report closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21

The Freedman's Bureau has received reports
within the last few days from North Carolina
The writer states that the freedmen are not ret
free from apprehension that their liberty will
prove but a dream. They see so much ill feel
ing exhibited towards them, and hear so often
that they are an inferior race, and must always
expect to be, that they are afraid to trust the
whites. IL they could be sure of full protec-
ton everywhere, the writer thinks they
would exert themselves more earnestly
to acquire property and improve their
condition. Even now, with all their dis
cOuragement, there are many cheering signs
OF progress. Gases of violence are not
now so frequently reported; but instances of
petty annoyance of the freed people are very
numerous. The perpetrators of these mean
acts are seldom detected, and when arrested il is
not easy 10 bring them TO justice. The appren-
tclng OF children gives rise to many abuses.
At single session OF the County Court OF
sampson County, several hundred, it Is report
ed, were bound out TO their former masters,
The older children, in most cases, being select
ed; thus leaving the younger to be supported
by the parents. All such indentures as are
contrary TO the regulation of the Freedmen's
Bureau, nave been proclaimed null and void.
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CHOLERA REPORTED TO BE IN MOBILE
ALA

Adyices from Montgomery, Ala, dated on
the 10th instant, received by DR.. c. w Homer,
Chief Medical Officer Of the Freedmen's Ru.
reau, inform him that report was IN circulation
there that the cholera had made its appearance
in Mobile, Ala, although the report was not
traced to any reliable source. Montgomery
and Mobile are both in very filthy condition.
and are being c!eansed by the military All.
thorities. Major General Woods issued an
order on the 7ih instant establishing strict
quarantine regulations against all vessels
coming from Cuba, Hayti, Jamaica, and ALL
other islands of the West indies or from ian v
port or place where cholera or other in fectous
diseases prevail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
ITALIAN OPERA.-washington has been par

ITALIAN Washington has been par
ticularly favored with operate performances
this season, and we are glad TO announce that
on the 9Th of April the Washington Theater
will be opened by the Ghioni and Susin Italian
Opera Company, under the direction of Max
Strakosch. Madame Ghioni appeared here
some years since in 'sDon Juan" as Donna
Elyira,' which character she rendered per-
fectly. Susini, the great basso profundo, is
well known and appreciated here, where he
has many warm friends. The operas prom
ised are Trovatore, Lucrezia Borgia Ernani
Favorita, Maria de Rohan and Barbiere de
SeyicIia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21

The TREASURES REPLY TO THE COMP
TRoLLER.-The communication of the Hon.
Freeman Clarke. Comptroller Of the Currency
In regard 10 the condition of the Treasury,
published yesterday, has drawn a reply from
treasurer Spinner, in which he demonstrates
conclusiyely that the figures of the Treasury
staiementare correct, making substantially the
same exposition OF facts in the case as was con-
tanned IN our notice yesterday of the Comp
troller's letter. Mr.. Clarke has still further
damaged his already weak cause by this latest
attempt to bolster up his position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21

AN OLD CHARGE.-A colored woman, named
Chloe Ann Lee, made affidavit to-day at the
Freedmens Bureau, TO the following state
ment:-In 1863, her husband, VIM. Lee, escaped
from his master, Mr Charles diversified, who
resides in Prince George county, Md, and
came to the house of MIR. John Naylor, near
Nottingham, where his wife was held as a
slave, bringing with him cart and two mules
belonging TO diversified, with which to assist
himself and his wife to escape 10 Washington:
but was overtaken near Old Fields, Md, the
cart and mules retaken, and himself, wife, and
children were thrown into jail at Marlborough,
where they remained three weeks, when Lee
escaped and came TO Washington. On Thurs
day last Lee was arrested in this city, in his
own house, at the complaint of Charles Evers-
field, and taken TO Marlborough. where he is
now confined, on the charge of stealing the
mules and cart in the month of February, 1863
CATHOLIC TOTAL ABsTINENCE BENEFICIAL
SoCIETY.-0n Sunday afternoon, the annual
meeting of the Catholic Total Abstinence Ben
eficial Society was held at the schocl-ho
attached to St. Patrick's Church, when the Oh
flcers for the ensuing year We're elected as loi-
lows Rev p. r. Mccarthy, President joan
ID. Clark and Peter O'Neal, Wee PIesi1enLsi
George Savage, Treasurer; John L. y: Ciark
Secretary. Rev. T. j. OTooie, VINO founded
this society in 1857, when he was pastor OF tins
church, was present and aodressso the mem
dred, and congratulated them on the good
results of their efforts to al Unce the cause of
temperance. During the meeting, member,
O,Toole made a motion that $50 be presented
to him with which to purchase "a bond"
which gave rise TO spicy debate; but ii was
finally ruled ont of order by the president after
Fafi,er O'Toole had asked that the motion be
withdrawn.
CIRCUIT Court, Chef Justice Cartter-This
morning, in the case g. +. Anderson agt. j. III.
Wheeler, verdict for plaintiff was rendered.
The case of Nsrdini agt. Pelia was taken up
for the third time. The plaintiff alleges that
in 1862 he left about $500 with the defendant,
some Of which was in gold, and afterwards
called upon the defendant for il, who refused
to return II, alleging that while some of the
detective police were searching his premises
some one took the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
WHITE AOfSE

This morning, Miss Zelda Harrison, the
young American vocalist, called on the ladies
at the Executive Mansion, and the interview
was OF the most agreeable character The Wis.
ltor sang some Of her most beautiful songs. and
on leaving was presented with a magnificent
boquet by Mrs. Patterson. The presence OF
Mrs. Ann Stephens, the authoress, gave AID.
ditional interest 70 this pleasant meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

The act OF the English parliament, in refer
ence to The cattle plague, approved February
Goth, 1e66, provides for the appoin tment OF
boards, who have power TO inspect all cattle,
and if found infected, order the slaughter of
the same; fixes the rates of insurance for ami.
mails so slaughtered; and imposes a fine OF Is
for a violation Of the provisions of the act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
THE STATUTES ATLARGR

The Senate to-day passed joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of State to renew the
contracts made in 1850 by Daniel Webster, with
Little, Brown Co, for the publication of the
Statutes at Large. The admirable manner in
which this contract has been carried out, Sc.
cured the passage Of the joint resolution with.
out a dissenting voice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
To the Board Of Police.

CRIMINAL COURT. Judge Fisher Yesterday.
W m. White indicted for the larceny OF 4 watch
was found guilty.
John Lambert indicted for Sarroting and
robbing Robt. Conway, was found guilty, and
sentenced TO three years in the Albany peni-
Tertiary.
Martin Walsh, alias Reddy Walsh, and Ed
ward Magee, indicted jointly with Lambert
having left the city, their recognizances We're
directed to be forfeited.
Tins morning. Judge Olin on the bench. }
John Handley and Patrick Joyce, indicted for
the larceny of pocket book containing so
from Michael Burns were tried. Jury out.
Gooding for defense.
Jonas Day. indicted for the larceny of a coat,
shirt, handkerchief and sleeve buttons from
Edward Blake was found guilty. Day for de-
tense. a,
Samuel Rogers, indicted for the larceny of
S2.57 in change from David :. Spiro, was
found guilty by the jury, who also certified
that they believed him to be under 16 years OF
age.
In the case of Henry Scrivener, Charles
Lockerey, and Columbus kidwell, indicted
for an assault and battery, aolIe pros. was en-
tered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21

TIE hEANs.-Shakspeare's play, 1.-The Mer-
chant of Venice" was given at Growers last
evening. The audience was large considering
the inciemency of the weather, and the per.
formancs, with the exception of one or two
defects, was very satisfactory. Mr.. Kean was
better as "Shyloek" than in any character he
has persenated here, and Mrs. Kean made a
capital "Portia,' particularly in the strial',
act They We're well sustained by the COM
pany.
Tonight, ''Louis XII play in which this
combination is said to excel, will be presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
RT-MARTIAL SENTENCE

Private Charles II. Bell, company /, 214th
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers was tried
before a court-martial in this city on the charge
of desPrtion, was found guilty, and sentenced
to forfeit to the United States all pay and al :
Iowances now due or that may become due,
and TO be confined at hard Is Dor at Fort Whip
pie, Va, for the period OF one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21

~ The radicals are already laying the wires
for the next Presidential campaign in various
sections of the country. Carl Schurz is estab.
fishing himself at Detroit, partly for this and
partly to assist in securing the election of Mi
Chandler to his third Senatorial term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21

~The latest development in the pending
Conflict between capital and labor is the strike
Of the hghtermen of Brooklyn, who demand
three dollars per day, and are to quit work
on April LIST unless the demand is complied
Uuifb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21

THE HABEAs CORPUS ACT.-The act amend.
atory TO the Habeas Corpus act, which is in.
tended to protect all our officers and soldiers
from civil suits instgated by Rebels for acts
done in suppressiDg the Rebellion, passed the
House yesterday by a vote Of lip to 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21
SENATOR FOOT

Hon. Solomon Foct, Senator from Vermont
is lying i'll with jaundice at Mrs. Carriers, on
Capitol Hill, but this morning is considered
by his attending physicians-Dr. J. II. Baxter,
OF the Provost Marshal Generals Department
and DIR. j. &. Hall, of this city-some what
better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-03-21

COMMISSIONER NEwToy-The House
showed their favorable estimate Of Commits
sioner Newton by yesterday voting him in
creased appropriations for the Agricultural
Department.