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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

4 correspondence has been published be-
.veen President johnson and Attorney Gen
cral Stanbery relating to the trial OF Mr. Davis
President johnson requests the opinion OF the
attorney General as TO what further steps, if
any, should be taken by the Executive with a
rev to speedy public, and impartial trial of
the accused according to the Constitution and
laws of the United States. The reply Of the
Attorney General is to the effect that no fur
her action can be taken by the President, and
that MI Davis must tor the present remain
where he is until the Court which has jurisCic-
zion 10 try shall be ready to act, or until his
custody is demaded under lawful process CT the
Federal Courts. It is suggested. however, to
prevent any misunderstanding on the matter,
that az order be issued to the commandment of
Fortress Monroe directing him to surrender
lIr. Davis to civil custody whenever demanded
by the United States Marshal, upon process
from the Federal Courts.
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sNANTED-By the Subscriber at Spring
w Bank. an active, industrious, competent
MAN, as Il Market Gardener, one who can bring
good recommendations, none other need apply;
This place is admirably situated for raising all
kinds Of vegetables, especially celery, Tor which
there is abundant means Of watering from never
failing springs. Address
oct3- cow Spring Bank, near Alexa. Va:
National Intelligcncer copy, twice week for
hrrn wonl,S md send bill,
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n Ms ,TOHA NSEN.

TOR SALE.--A FARM in Culpeper county,
j. two miles from Brandy Station, on the o.
& A. H. H., and lying on Mountain Run, con-
tanning 3CJ acres, with a Dwelling House, Barn
and other out houses. There is Il Grist Mill
within OF p mile OK the farm. Possession CIV
en- lst OF January, 1867. Price $4,000 cash.
Enquire Of G. G. SHOOT Il SON.
scp2G-f Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

Thomas II. Benton, in his Thirty Years in
the United States Senate, speaking Of the at
sachment which man has for his native State
calls it, the affection which none but the wick
ed ever lose for the land Of their birtI. This
is true How man can malign, abuse, seek
70 cypress, Or be willing to suhjugate, subdue,
Cypress Or injure bis native State, OF his kith
end kind, is one Of the mysteries Of the human
MUD which We caunot and do not wish to un-
rayel. 1t is against nature; ii is against every
instinct and feeling that belong 10 common hui
mainly And yet we have lived in times when
ne have seen this most umuat1om phaze Of
character developed in It's worst GoruiS!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

The above FIRST-CLASS COMPANIES
having complied with the law passed by the.
last Legislature requiring deposit Of $3j,0p
ed is now prepared to issue policies in al, or
either of them on all descriptions OF property ;0
the city or country, against loss or damage h.
fire, and on inland, coastwisc and sea risks. oa
terms adapted to the hazard, and coosis,e
with sound and reliable underwriting.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid 81;
Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

TIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
The undersigned has been appoint agea,
for the following companies, viz;
WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANC GO.
of Baltimore.
Capital ....*2VNu'I
Thos. Y. Candy, +. }. McGlnnls,
President. Secretary.
ASSOCIATED
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Baltimore.
Wm. a. Hack, John Dukenart,
President. Secretary.
MARYLAND LIFE INSUKA 60.
of Baltimore.
Geo. P. Thomas, Jno. ~. DAYS.
President Secretary.
Policy holders participate in the profits.
The above companies stand as high and are ~
popular as any others in the city of Baltimore
Risks will be taken at the lowest ratcs charged
by frst-class companies.
SAMUEL II. JANNEI,
at Janney s. Co.'s Drug store No. l45, Aingst,
above St. Asaph. jan lS-eot:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-15

NATIONAL EMPRESS COMpANY.-Hhe stock
holders of the National Express Company, at
their late meeting in Richmond, appointed
committees for the purpose Of recognizing the
The financial affairs Of the company, aud de-
terlnncd to keep their business Oh all their
former routes. The business CT this compaDyhaS
Increased considerably of late, and it is assert
ed that the continuance Of its operations will
be firmly established An adjourned meeting
OK the stockholders Of this company will be
held at its Office in Richmond. on Friday, the
10th Instant, at 10 O'Clock a. ID. As it is al
important meeting: it is hoped that ali of the
stock will be represented, either in person or
nV nrONV.
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O.-REED'S MMONIATED SU-
VI PER PHOSPHATE or LlME.-Ihe best
sunerphosphate yet offered to the farmer, pos
scssine all the activity Of Peruvian Guano but
being far mon durable in its ELECTS.
1t contains n large amount OF animal lnnItor
nahighly concentrated form, WHICH, combined
with its soluble bone phosphate ofllme, cannot
fail to render it very va uabie rs a !ertil'zcr.-
Notwithstanding we believe it TO be the best
super-phosphate in the market, YET, by pro-
cess peculiar in It's manufacture, whereby the
expenses are lessened, we are enabled 10 sell 1t
very low, with a liberal discount TO dc"lcrs.
Nj. ELDRIDGE s; CO., Sole Agents,
No 4, South Wharves,
oct 4-tf Alexandria, Va
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r AIDES DRESS GOODS.-A splendid line
~ Of Plain, Figured and Plaid Poplins, and
French Merinocs.
Special attention requested to our stock of
Black Slks--some very rich, and We believe
below the market price.
DC l. MITMER & SLAYMAKER
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ALEXANDRIA.
Case Of Rr. Davis.

MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER Is.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

so,ye less charge to the people tho shipFers)i
and would come back to them in tine shape Of
dividends, besides diminishing taxation to the
extent of the Commonwealth share of such
dividends.
1.-THE railroads needed any other stimulus
than self-intcrest-that great motive of the
Express companies-the Legislature could sup
ply such motives by prescribing pains and pc
nalties for failure.
But, our correspondent Supposes that the bill
would destroy the Express companies, and
grant to the railroads the monopoly of Express
transportation. lie should not lose Slght oil
the provisions of the bill. 1t is in the alterna-
tive. It allows the railroads either to form
ioint-stock companies, exclusively among them
selves, for the transportation of Express mat
ter. or to take stock in Express companies. In
either case the State and the people of the
State would receive the profits and benefits
yielded-in the first case, all those profits and
benefits ; in the second case, a share of them
proportioned to the interest held 10y the roads
in the Express companies. As it now stands,
these strangers and non-reSidentS flor gene
rally they are Such)-tho Express companies
receive and carry a,cay from this State all the
immense profits paid to them.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
Postal Affairs.
The Postmaster General yesterday ordered the

The Postmaster General yesterday ordered the
following:
VIRGINIA.-Contract is ordered with JIG. Cnsier,
Of Salem Court House, for service between that
place and Crorig's creek.
Northumberland f.. Thompson, postmlstress
ut Charlotte Court House, Charlotte county, vice
Charles NJ. Brown, declined.
Walker II. Holland, postmaster at Washington
Rappahannock county, vice John /. farder' re-
signed.
Reopen the following postofices and make APP
%pOintments: Nh
Mangohiek, King William county, Mrs. ). Powell
postmistress, vice D.. Rider.
Bowling Green, Caroline county, Va, James A.
Scott, postmaster, vice l.. Fayette Larne.
Lowelrs creek, Carroll county, Na.-he-apPolh
MH. Jane l.. Staples, pOStmistreSs.
EgglestOn's Spring, Giles county, va; McHenry
Rutledge, postmaster.
Johnsontown, Northampton county, Val George
r. Jacob, postmaster, vice V. A. Mapp' Jr.
Catawba, Roanoke county, Va, samuel custer,
postmaster, vice William w. Bland.
WEST VIRGIHIA.-Welch Glade, Webster county,
Jonathan Griffin, postmaster.
Sand Run, Webster county, Elizabeth Sawyers
Webster Court House, Webster county, West Vir-
rinia, John Phares, postmaster.
Middleport, Webster county, John +. Hall, post
master.
postmaster.
Wise, Jackson county, West Virginia, Henry
Harris Harris, postmaster.
Perkins Mills, BraXton county, James W. Morri-
son, DOstmaster.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
Express Transportation.

The demands upon our columns are such as
to make it exceedingly inconyenient to publish
long communications, hut desiring to give to
the Express companies the benefit of the views
Of their advocate, who signs himself "Fair
Play and Competition" we, in this instance,
submit to the Inconvenience, and publish his
communication. He does not meet our chief
arguments, nor does he advance any new
views. He thinks that " the question of price
is the least important Of any question gro,cinq
ont of this great subject" We differ from him
ON this point, as do all who have TO pay the
onerous Express charges. If the prices were
lolr, the Express companies would probably not
hold that "the price is the least important
question" &c.
He assumes, rs if it had been demonstrated,
hat if the railroads should be allowed the
monopoly of Express transportation, they would
fail in the important essentials Of enterprise
and despatch. This has not yet been demon
strated, and cannot ~be.exeept by making the
experiment. They have bad the monopoly OF
heavy freight transportation, and have not yet
failed. They have had the monopoly of Tx
press transportation of passengers-men, wo-
men and children, with their baggage, and
also of the mails-and have not failed.-
They have done the Express transportation Of
the Express companies over their roads,
with their machinery, and have not failed
Why should it be assumed that they would
fail, if, in addition to doing. Tie cork for
the Express companies, they should De
Qlored to reeeire the profits now realized
by the latter? Here the great and unan-
swerable argument of the public good pre-
sents itself. These proftS-less, it is true, than
those realized by the Express companies, but
sufficient TO stimulate the railroads-wOuld in
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
NIormons in ENGLAND.

The Divorce Court in London, on the Goth ulti.
mo, was occupied with a case arising out OF a
Mormon marriage. a Mr.. Hyde, who is now a
dissenting minister and q country editor, went to
Utah and married a Miss Hawkins, who had gone
ont to him for that purpose. Aitcrward he was sent
on n mission TO the Sandwich Islands, and while
there he was reconverted to Christianity. His wife,
however. remained steadfast in her allegiance to
Brigham Young, and married again. DIR. Spinks,
who appeared for the petitioner, cOntended that q
first marriage in Utah must be regarded as a valid
one even in England; but Sir James Wylde doubted
whether the matrimonial contract, as 1t was under
stood in ChristendOm, had been entered into at all.
However, his lordship took time to consider his
judgment.
Mr.. F.. Percy, q witness in the case, says ~ once
saw a man and his four wives living In 4 small
room. containing three or four beds, separated by
curtains only. | may add that this was a most
heart.rcnding case. Three of the women were sls-
tiers, sweetly pretty, accomplished English gyls
whom had known here. They were all married
on the same day u their Mormon elder-elder IN a
double sense-and, what is in harmony with the
disrord, a butcher by trade. The heavy expression
of gravity and care on the old first wiie's face |
shall never forget, and tears come to my eyes now
"A remember the hOpeleSsnesS of tone with which
one of the Young ones said in answer to a question
of mine, \ we don't sing now. In England
they used to sing like a choir OF angels.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
The Governors Judicial Nominations.

The Governor sent in to the Legislature, on
Thursday, his nominations for the JudscshipSof
the Court OF Appeals and Circuit Courts. The
Constitution, article six, section one, provides
that " The Judges shall be chosen by the joint
vote Of the two Houses Of the General Assem-
bly,, from persons nominated by the Governor"
II one Judge were to be chosen, the words
. from persons nominated - would apply.
Section six Of same article, referring to Cir
cult Courts, sayS-' For each Circuit a Judge
shall be chosen" &c.
Section ten of same article, referring to the
Court of Appeals, says" For each section a
Judge shall be chosen" &c.
\ correct definition of words is here neceS-
sary. WORCESTER defines g choose" thus" To
pick OFT Of a number, to take by ,ray Of pre-
ference" &c. WEBSTER defines the same
word thus-"To take by way of preference
from hco or more things offered"
The Governor has plainly committed a mis-
take in supposing that the word /" chosen is
the synonyme of consent or confirmation
Under the influence Of this mistake, he has
nominated but one person for each ~Judgeship,
instead Of the 'persons' contemplated by the
Constitution. This takes from the Legislature
all power Of choice, all power of selection, all
power of d" picking out Of anumber, " all power
of preference from two or more" 1t limits
that body to one nominee, and makes it per
force a confirming and not a choosing body.
The Governors nominees are generally adj
mirablc, such as would, we believe, be accept
able to the whole State. In a few instances,
better men could have been named. The
coursefor the Legislature to pursue, under the
circumstances, is not plain. Their position is
delicate, requiring careful reflection, discretion
and wisdom. Their action will establish a
precedent, involving virtually the important
question whether the Judges Of the State are
To- be appointed 10y the Governor or selected by
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
Ano,hor Heavy Rank Robbery.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, February l6.-The Bank
at Liberty, Clay county, Mo-, was robbed Tuesday
afternoon of So, 1000. Twelve men entered the
town about , o'clock. Three Of them guarded the
suburbs and nine went to the Bank, seven of whom
guarded the building outside while the other two
entered and with cooked ~revolvers at the heads of
the Cashier and his son forced them into the vault
and compelled them to deliver up all the money in
bank.
A boy who gave the alarm was shot five times
and instantly killed. The robbers mounted their
horses and escaped. A party of thirty citizens star
ted in pursuit of them, but no captures have yet
been made. The robbers divided the money at
Mount Gilead Church. Three of them were recog-
nized as notorious bushwhackers during the war.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

he ordered his bleb 10 Eili an indian child,
which they did BY shooting it four times, al
lcging as a reason therefor that he had no
means of either feeding the child or taking it
with him, and to leave it on the plain was GER
tain death. Major Roman, well known in this
State, and who has lived many years on the
Indian frontier, testifes to this custom, as do
also a number of others.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING.~..FEB. II. 1866.
Advertising.

II any business man ia Richmond doubts that the
WHTG is the bes. medium through which TO reach
the Virginia public, We invite him to call at this
Office and we will take pleasure, as q matter Of
business, in exhibiting to him our lists Of bona fde
subscribers in every section Of the State.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

DEATH OF THE BODY SERVANT OF HENRY
CLAY.-Died, at Ashland, kentucky, on the
9th instant, Aaron Dupee, aged Scventy-eight
years, for a long time a faithful servant of the
late Hon. Henry Clay. He was born in Hano-
yer county, Virginia, and came to Kentucky
about the close of the last century, in the fam
lily of the mother of Mr.. Clay. His many and
l0ng-tricd services in the family to which he
belonged fully entitle him to the most grateful
and aiTectionate remembrance of those surviv-
ing.
Aaron was well known to all intimate friends
ef Mr.. Clay. He was his body servant up to,
the time of his death, accompanied him to
Europe during his diplomatic visit To that
country, and was constantly in attendance on
him at Washington. He was a sample of the
choicest production of the African race, an old
fashioned Xirginia family servant.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

MURDER OF A PHYsICAH.-Dr. Joseph II. Lever
ing was shot dead on Tuesday, while taking his
horse from his wagon, at his barn in Montgomery
county, Pennsylvania. The Doctor had Just re-
turned from a professional visit, and his wife and
children heard the fatal shot, but supposed persons
were shooting muskrats. No clue has yet been oh
tanned as TO the murderer. DIR. l.. was one of the
most popular residents of that neighborhooJ.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

If the ladies' but knew what thousands of them are
constantly relating to Us, we candidly believe one-hall
Of The weakness, prostration and distress experienced
by them would vanish. James Marsh, Esq, of No. 1913
West Fourteenth street, New York, says =" he has three
children, the first two are weak and puny, his vile
having been unable To nurse aHd attend them, but that
she has taken Plantation Bitters for the last two years,
and has now a child eighteen months old which she has
nur.ed and reared herself, and both arc hearty, sauey
and we'll. The article is invaluable to moteers,' etc.
Such evidence might be continued fora volume. The
best evidence j. To try them. They speak for them
selves. Persons Of sedentary Al5its, troubled with
weakness, lasSitude, Paipiiation Of the heart, lack OF
appetite, distress after eating, torpid liver, constipation,
diabetes, etc, will find speedy relief through these
Bitters.
ANY person re- filing bottles, or Offering to sell Plan
taiion Bittcrs in bulk, by the gallon, or In any manner
except A. above, is u swinller and ~imposter, with whom
We shall deal A. the law directs.
Sold by all respectable dealers throughout the habit
able globe. i. III. DRAhE x GO,
myIJ-endly New York
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

Eleven men were frozen to death in the yicini y OF
Hamilton, Fillmore County, MIMI, on the nish OF Of
the Doth ult. Six of them were frozen IN a sielgn
while passing along the road. Another man was
found frozen in a standing posture with ms hands
over his face, and only three or four rods rom a
house.
Tho New Orleans Crescent, of the 9th, says:-Hon-
orable VIM. Daniel, of Virginia, for mauy years q
distinguish Judge of the Supreme Court of that
State, is in the city.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

CLERICAL FALL.-The indianapolis HetaiA gives
IN account of an cInpement lately in that State,
and winds up rs follows:
TO make 4 long story short, Professor Evans, the
author of =" Pioneer Minister'S one Of the pillars
of the Christian Church, The great gun OF the Black
Republicans of Lawrence and adjoining counties,
was expelled aom the Christian Church Of Bedford
last Sunday, for conduct unbccOming i Christian,
aud this, too, after n lengthy explanation OF the
not deny his guilt. Mrs. Johnson arrived in Bed.
ford last Saturday, but her husband would not re-
ceivo her, sending her 90 her fathers honse near the
town. The Professor cndcavored to make the mat.
Ter up with Mr.. Johnson, but The latter told him
to keep away"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17


CAN TuIS BE TRUE Captain John 7. Hill,
OF the Regular United States Army, was lately
dismissed from the service for having ordered
an Indian child to be taken from the breast Of
its dead mother and killed. The heartlcss and
inhuman act was done in California. The brute
has published what he calls ga vindication of
his conduct" in which he makes the following
remarkable statement:
"I assert, as a matter of history, that it has
been the custom of Indian warfare for our
troops to kill Indian children under such cir
cumstances. Major Updegraff, now at the
Preside, informed my counsel that Generals
Candy and Sibley, Of the United States army,
had been in the habit of allowing their men To-
kill Indian prisoners, and even children. when
their parents had ben killed, and there was no
convenient way for providing for them
and as the President of the very court
martial which had Just gone through the
farce of trying me, admitted to my counsel
that, while in command at Arizona last winter,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

SQUIREs-TAPPEY.-In Petersburg, by Rev. John
Miller, on Tuesday afternoon, February 18th, IA inc
Washington street Presbyterian Church, Major Z; w
SQUiEES OF the Washington Artill"ryl. rom Ne"
Orleans Louisiana, to Miss EMMA Il. TAPPEY, dtnsh-
ter nf william II. Tappey, Esq, of Petersburg. No
cards issued.
As- New Orleans papers please copy.
WARD-GoRDOy.-kt St. Paul's Church. Baltimore,
IAvIS r WARD. Of Texas, To Miss MATTE GORDON,
Janrhter Of David Gordon, Esd, Of Mississippi.
HoUGH-CREAsER.-on the 18th instant, al Fourth
rrasbvtnrian Church. Washington city, by the Rev.
inhn e. smith. OSCAR K. HOUGH 10 MARION V.
CPF,SEE. both Of Washington, D.. c.
~ Richmond and Petersburg papers please copy.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

SLEEPING WITH THE HEAD TO THE NOHTH.-Herr
Or. Julius Won ~Fischweiler, an eccentric German
physician, recently died, leaving in his will what he
considered a secret for increasing the years of our
life. His own age was 100, and he attributed it to
the fact that lac always slept with his head to the
north, and the rest Of his body as nearly as possible
in n meridianal position. BY this means, he thought,
the iron in his body became magnetiZcd, and thus
Increased the energy of the vital principle.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17

Mr.. David Bright was killed in Alexandria, La,
on the 81, by VIM. Simpson. They had taken drink
together, when Simpson drew a revolver and shot
Bright through the heart, and then made his escape
by compelling Il citizen to exchange hat and coat
with him.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
MARRIED.

Hon. Lewis Cass, perhaps the Oldest OF living
it is stated, IS hourly looked for by his relatives.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
% TIIR Floyd ACCEPrAYCEs.

The case of Thomas. n. Pierce vs.. the United
States, pending in the Court of Claims. and inyoly.
ing the validity of the acccptanres issucd by John
B.. Floyd, Secretary of War under buchanan. TO
Russell, Majors * WOodhall, and involving up.
walds of seventeen hundred thousand dollars, was
to-day decided adversely to the claimants-Chief
Justice Casey and Judge LOring delivering opin.
issued without authority of law and for a fraudulent
purpose. the United States are not bound To pay
them, although they are in the hands of bona tide
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-17
BELOW.

The steamers Albemarle, Bowen, from New York,
and Saratoga, from New York, and State Of Virginia,
from Baltimore, Were on Warwick bar last evening
friday, at the hour OF closing our report.