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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10
DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS En-

NEW GOODS-We have this day rece;,.-5
~ alarge supply of FA LII GOODS. orr ' GO
sortment is now very complete. We nama =
part, full line of Mourning Goods, consist, m
of Alpacas, Mousins, (some "a wide y BoEanltg
zines French Merinos, and PLAIN Gro De Cro;c
ilks, &c. Our Fancy Dress Goods departrraana!
will be we'll supplied in few days In Bleacb9a.,5i
and Brown Cottons we have nearly ali of ,b
desirable and substantial brands from 70 ~ Ine
vide A large assortment Of Mourning snj
Fancy Calico, Winter Balmorsls, MeriDo Sh Gnu
and Drawers, Hosiery and Gloves V
For Gentlemen-Plain and Fancy Cloths .,1
Cassimeres Satinetts: Virginia Casscmer"a.s,e
Shirts, all sizes Collars; splendid line .;
Cravats and Bows; Hosiery, Kid Glove Vi
Walking Gloves, &C, SC.
Our assortment Of Carpeting is now very GOOD
in Brussels, Three-ply, Ingrair, Supcrs Stsr
and Hemp. Oil Cloths, to suit rooms, passage,
stairs and tables.
Thankful for the very liberal pntronag &c enjoy.
ed during the past season, we now invite orr
friends in town and country, and the publ. pcr.
orally, to call and see us, and we will do or,
best to keep the trade at Home.
Orders promptly and carefully attended to -
We will be in the receipt Of new goods ncarr
every day during the season.
WITMER & SLAYMAKER,
sep 1T Corner King and Royal street.
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ballard HOUSE,
y RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
JOHN p BALLARD, Dro,,.;otors
r,lTnNC 9 DAT ApD lEOlI!c.OIH


The undersigned take pleasure in announcing
to the travelling public Gas well a to city board
crs) that they have returned to their old busl-
ness again, and from this day they are ready to
cater to the taste and comfort Of all who may
favor them with their patronage:
They have purchased all the furniture IN the
establishment all Of which is Of the very best
quality, and selected with greet care from the
best furnishing houses in New lork, within the
last twelve months, and much of which has
never been unpacked; indeed, the hotel Is fur
nished in the most superb style
The BALLARD HOUSE is new, and con-
tains one hundred and twenty pleasant and we'll
ventilated lodging rooms, all Of which have
CRATES The parIors and public rooms are large
and ccnvcnicnt the building is commanding
and acknowled to be one OF the best ever con-
structed in the Southern States; and all togcth-
er offer advantages rarely met with in public
hotel.
Our table shall always be generously supplied
with the best the market affords, and with the
delcacics of the season and the choicest OF wine.
The DARKROOM is an elegant one. and shall
be furnished with the best Of liquors, etc, etc.
We pledge our undivided attention to the
business, and expect from our old friends, ladies
and gentlemen Of Virginia, and the whole coun-
try, their support and hope 20 receive liberal
share of the public patronage.
JOHN l.. BALLARD, Dro,,r;,4,.s
THOMAS e. BALLARD, t'A'0s'-
RICHMOND, Septem Der J. 1866 sep Sim
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DLADES EUPHONIAL
y LUBRICATORS!
THE PEOPLES
MOSTSUREAND EFFECTUAL REMEDY
For Coughs, Colds, Group, CataTrh,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diptheraa.

Asthma, Bronchitis, Dlpthersa:
and aIPulmonaryDi Diseases.
The LUBkICATOR is u medicinal prepsra-
ton, in the form ola lozengc, which Of al modes
is the most pleas Mt and convenient They con-
tain no dpeterious ingredient, and are warrant,
ed to be always safe even for the wcn kest ana
most sensitive stomach. In Group thy give
immediate relief. For coughs ani coles they
are Invaluable.
For Catarrh, Asthma and Brynchitis, they
have no equal in the market, wide certificates
accompanying each box DiptherI;', that dread
ed and desolating disease. they control wonder,
fully and almost Immediately. -,
No public speaker, singer or teacher sn ol!!d
be without them rs they remove hoarseness and
strengthen and clear the voice.
@5- Always use them in time, and II the
symptoms are severe use very freely.
J. IL. BLADES s. CO., Proprictors,
ELMR.,, NEW YohK.
JANNEY Il CO, Wholesale Agents,
145, King street. above St. Asnph
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
gsss- For Sale by all Druggists. zsM
The great sale Of these Lubricators last Win;
ter bore ample testimony to their efficacy and
superiority over every other form of trocEe in
use. We can confidently recommend them for
all affections Of the throat seq 0-tt
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LITER FROM EUR OPE.

The adyices by the cable are to Saturday last.
The Prussian Chamber of Deputies has PASSED
bill for the annexation Of Hanover, Hesse-
Casscl, Nassau and the city OF Frank fort
The bill for the annexation Of Schle5wig and
Holsten has been sent in by Count Bismarck.
From London the death of Lord North
brooke, formerly Sir John Barring, is announced,
Mr.. Gladstone has publicly recommended the
Liberals to support any good Reform bill the
Derby Administration may propose. 1t is
rumored that the members of the Italian Cahi
net have rendered their resgnations The
The King Of Saxony has expressed his intcn-
ton abdicatc. \ family council has been held
in consequence, but the result is not Known
Earl yowley has resigned his position as AM
bassador to France
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The report of the military commission, ap-
pointed by General Baird to investigate the
causes of the riot at New Orleans has been
forwarded to Washington The Commission
has mot been dishanded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

i fire occurred in Albany, \. Y, on Friday
destroying two buildings, and $1,000 bushels o
grain, mostly wheat and corn. The total loss i
$50, 900, insured to i large amount.
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DIED.

DIED.
At EPSON, Prince William county, Va, on
the 7th instant, Mrs. AMANDA NJ HOWIS-
ON, beloved wife of James Howison, in the SD
year of her age Her many virtues will be long
cherished by those who knew her best
On Saturday, the Sth instant, CAROLYN
FARRELL, aged eighty years--a worthy and
faithful servant of William II. Mcknight.
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WARnENToN ITEMS We clip the ioowin
from the Warrenton Index:

WARnENToN ITEMS We clip the following
from the Warrenton Index:
Judge Thomas on Monday last delivered his
opioi0n in The case Of Fcrgus0n's heirs VS..
Eek Executor, which was argued at The last
tcrru Of the Court. lie held that the deeds,
BY which it was contcnded that the plaintiffs
had surrendered their interests as heirs and
distributes Of James Fog, were vCid and OF no
etfect-that John Fox, the committee ofJamcs
Fox (a lunatic,l having kept no account Of hls
c0mmitteesbip, and their estates having been
originally OF equal value, and cOnfounded
together so as 70 be incapable Of being dis
tinguishcl, it should be considered thar one
halt OF the estate Of which John Fox died
possessed belonged to james Fox, and be sub
jcct to distribution amongst his heirs and dis
tributecs-and accounts were ordered
At the last meeting Of the Council for the
CORPORATION Of Warrentoa il was orde ed, that
there be levied for the fiscal year ending April
Both 1867 The following taxes On the annual
eli personally per cent. On all persons sub
jet to tax for licences tie amount of State
tax; and on every male over lG year plta.
ton tax OF 50 .
We are informed that the ladies managing
the fair held on last Tuesday for the benefit Of
the cemetery, raised about $l75. ...
We arc pleased to notice that our hotels and
boarding houses are comfortably filled with
guests from !. distance who have rcsoItcd
hither 10 promote their health. ...
J. B. Withers ha: purchased the house and
lot On Main street, occupied by Dr., Mclihaney,
from J. S. Armstrong, for $4,000
An attempt to enter the dwollingo Richards
Payne burglariously was made Oh last Thurs
day night. The thief escaped, bat "us not a
moment 100 soon to avoid being
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

Bishop Johns is said to be writing the lite of
his distinguished predecessor Bishop Meade.
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An attempt was made on Saturday night to
rob the Baltimore city Post Office, by Q man
who gave his name as p Allen, who has been
arrested and committed to await the action Of
the i. s. authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

Thursday morning about o'clock, the barn
of Col. Mohler, near Balcony Falls, Rockbridge,
county, Va, was destroyed by fire. Colonel
Mohler lost about 500 bushels Of wheat, 1000
bushels of oats, 20 tons of hay, four horses,
two mules, buggy, &C., the whole footing ur
not less then $4,000. The fire was evidently
the work of an incendiary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

TVARPER s. BRO.
HAVE REMOVED TO THE
CORNER OF KING AND PITT STREETS,
In the store formerly occupied by Taylor
&Hutchnson, opp. Marshal IIouse)
where they will be pleased to sec their friends
and customers.
They are now in receipt of
NEW FALL GOODS,
embracing handsome assortment Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS.
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-.>. vauIU .,vv-osfully EelalL.

HEARTS CONTENT. September S.-Siace
Sunday morning uninterrupted success has fol-
lowed the Great Eastern, and she laid the shore
end Of the cable of 1865 on Saturday evening at
tour 0 clock under a salute from the shirs-of-
war in the harbor and tremendous cheers from
a large crowd Of enthusiastic spectators assem-
bled from all parts to witness this second
triumph of ocean biography The electrical
condition Of this cable is most perfect: and
messages are being sent and received over it.
Rev; DR.. Tying of New York, has written a
letter fully sustaining the National Philadel-
nhla Convention: and heartily endorsing Mr.
Beecher's letter.
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CEO REWARD For TWO HORSES,
.DCO stolen rom the pasture. at Chantilly,
on the night Of the third Of August; onca stout
close-built dark b, own mare white or brands;
shoulders badly marked from work: right fore
honf broken nearly off and enlarged at the
crown from hoof diseae. The other q large
light sorrcl horse; white spot in forehead letter
branded on left lore shoulder is nca- II hands
high, and carries his head we'll up when trot
ting. The above reward will be given for the
recovery of these two animals, or twenty live
dollars for either. 1. STUAEI.
ChanIilly. Fairfax county, sep 5-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

,1d?ices from Western Idaho state that Cen
Staeio apd Staff narrowly escaped capture by
Indisna recently. The party lost forty. seven
gnU!15
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

VIM B Read, the Philadelphia counsel for
Mr. Davis, was at Fortress Monroe on We'd
ncsday, engaged in private business with his
client The visit is significant only in connec-
ton with the rumors thereby revived regard
ing the release of the prisoner on parole or bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

1t is said too be known to government officials
in New Orleans that Maximilian had arranged
matters in Mexico with view to his early &C.
paTturc for Europe some weeks ago, but the
French authorities refused to permit him to
leave at'that time 1t is now believed that
that difficulty has been arranged, and that he
will 20 soon.
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Il & published letter to Colonel J. {. Caring
1o., General William II. Richardson, Commits
&ioaer Of Emigration urges the importance Of
securing for this State the immigration Of sober
2rG industrious European laborers, the negroes
axcayt the older and trained hands, being ut
l2rig unreliable, and the number Of negroes,
decreased by the war and its consequences, be-
~; 10; adequate to the wants of the agricul-
tu!sl interests Of the State even if they were
:teady anG Industrious In the same letter the
j:euatal urges the holding OF State agricuitu-
~a! Ea:.. and Cattle Show in Richmond this Fall
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ITO WILLIAM BEALL:-As you are not
: an inhabitant of the State of Virginia you
will take notice that on the 18th day of October,
Court House, in the county of Fairfax, and
tate aforesaid, between O. clock a. M. and
o'clock p m, shall proceed to take the deposi-
tons of Jacob &. Smoot, Benjamin F. Mackall
Dolly II, Ball, Mark c. Jones and Others to be
lead as evic ence in the trial of suit now pend
and undetermined before the Circuit Court
Fairfax county, wherein I am complainant
you are defendant, and if from any cause
dispositions should not be completed on that
they will be continued from day to day
hey shall be completed.
~ MARY 4. LEE BEALL,
By her next friend, Mark G. Jones
cptember 9Th, 1865. sep 10-tocl3
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The cholera is on the increase in Richmond
The Board of Health reports eleven cases since
Friday evening. The mortality is not stated
The disease is chiefly confined to the negroes
On and after to-day the sale of melons, fish
and green corn has been prohibited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-10

To-day the State Of Maine held her annual
election, to choose Governor, five members,
of Congress, and State Legislature At pre-
sent, her Governor, all the members Of Con
gress all the State Senate, and 1876 out of Isl
members Of the House, are republicans.
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TRAWBERRY PLANTS, &c-5OOO Straw
berry Plants, just received from the most
bic nur:erymen. Also, daily expected to
c, Grape Vines. Raspberries, Black berries,
HENRY COOK,
p 10 80, King ST.
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FOR RENT.-The DESIRABLE Dwell
LING, in which I now reside on Wash
ION street, No. 81, few doors south of Duke
let. 1t has all the latest improvements, gas,
alter, &c To good tenant; the rent viii be
Moderate. Apply to
sepl0-eo3t D. II. BLACKLOCK
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Governor Pcrpoint has notified the Supreme
Court of the United States that he has retained
the services Of Judge Curtis, Of Boston, and
Andrew Hunter esq, of Jefferson county,
Va, in the matter Of the transfer OF the coun-
ties of Jefferson and Bcrkey to Vest Virginia,
under the act Of March IS, 1866.
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L W q ''HA''0-' --D--n y ! '''
NEW STYLE HOOP SKIRTS, SC, sc.
20 dozen New Style Hoop Skirts, Of superior
makes (made to our own order in every variety
of length and size from g. up to 1870 inches.
80 pieces Bleachcd and Brown Cottons.
50 - New Fall Style Prn s.
Irish and Table Linens, Linen and Cotton
Shec'ings, White Cambrics, Swiss, NanSook,
Plaid and Striped Musins; Hamburg Cambria,
Sw and Valencies Edgings and Inscrtings IN
great variety, and at low prices.
The balance Of our
SUMNER DRESS GOODS,
Grenadine Shawls, Black Silk Lace and Lama
Points and Rotundas, Silk Nets, GloveS, Cot
ton Hosiery, &c, &c.
We will continue to sell at an
IMMENSE REDUCTION IN PRICE.
". TAYLOR s. CO.,
No. AZ, Centre Market Space
Washington aug 9-tf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-08

THE SUPREME Court AND THE Missouri
TEST OATH.-We find in one of our St.
Louis exchanges report of speech de-
livered in that city a week or more since
by Hon. John Hogan, in which occurs the
following passage:
81 tell YOU, in the case of Cummings,
which was taken to the Supreme Court,
that Court mas declared the oath Of Mis-
souri, TO be unconstitutional. 1t is true, no
written opinion has been made, but | have
it from one of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court themselves. speak what | know
when / say this. But a part of that Court
were anxious, as far as possible, to preserve
their party power, and they got one man
of the majority of the Court to agree that
the decision should not be published
until next December. Shame, shame, on
the Supreme Court of the United States.
With its ermine trailcd in the dust, its
glory has departed. We have fallen on evil
times; we have got at the head Of that
court a politician, and / say we have got
to chase him off Of it. ChecrS.l He is
there to subserve a mere temporary, parti-
san purpose. He has trailed the glory of the
Supreme Court in the dust, and rendered
it disreputable for anybody to have any
thing to do with it. [Checrs.p
Let West Virginia, Maryland, and Ten
nessee, as well as the Radicals in Congress,
/ take warning.
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civil Law Triumphant.

The following communication, says the
Norfolk Day Book of Saturday, was re-
ceived by Mayor Collins, of Portsmouth
II is an abdication of authority which has
been forced upon this Bureau, at length,
by the highest authority of the land;
"BuREAU REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND
ABANDONED LANDS, OFFICE ASSISTANT ST.
pERISTENpEST NORFOLK COUNTY, NORFOLK,
VA, May 4, 1S66.-7o HIS Honor Da''tet
Collins, Mayor Of Portsmouth: ST,,ln
obedience to orders this day received, l
have the honor to inform you that hercaf-
ter all cases, civil and criminal, in which a
negro is a party, will be tried by the civil
authorities.
every respectfully, your obedient SER
want, CHARLES +. JOHNSTON,
{" Assistant Superintendent Refugees, =.
Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-08

Mr.. SwINToN's BooK.-We noticed last
week, for our own qualification and the in
formation of our readers, Mr.. SwNToN's
new and much-talkcd-o book, without any
intention to benefit the publisher, who has
nevertheless been kind enough to forward
the book to us all the way from New York.
We may perhaps hereafter again review 1t.
The title is, Campaigns of the Army OF
"the Potomac from its Organization to the
"Close of the War. BY WILLIAM SWIM
"roN. / vol. vo., about $50 pages. 81.
"With Splendid Steel Portraits of its Com
"manders, Major General GEORGE B. NC
"CLELLAS, Major General A. E. BURN
"srDE, Major General JOSEPH HOOKER,
"Maior- General GEORGE G. MEADE and
"many Maps, Plans, &C."
The book is sold only by subscription.
Messrs. WooDHousE s. PARHAM are the
agents for this city.
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=
sable auditors to exact respect Tor them
sclyesb y the absence of respect In their own
conduct towards others. These unwiSe
teachers cause negroes TO go arm in arm
along the streets, compelling men and wo-
men to yield the footway. Lessons on Afri-
can dignity, taught by sermonizcrs, and in
veterate hatred to Southern people sought
to be inculcated by political preachers IN
African schools and churches, have be-
gotten much of that i'll feeling between
races which has been developed in yio-
encc and bloodshcd. The Civil Rights
bill has been of late on exhaustless theme
of discussion among blacks and negroph'-
lists of this city. Suits pending, involving
the constitutionality of the measure, ana
social privileges sought to be conferred
have given fresh impetus to the idea that
African manhood and perfect equality OF
races must everywhere be asserted.
Superadded to this source OF EVIL was
the discharge, in this city and adjacent
States, of vast numbers of colored soldiers
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Highly Important Decision.

In the Circuit Court of Nelson county
last week, in the case of Walker as
Loving, Judge Shctfey decided the follow,
ing important and very interesting queS.
tons:
l. That contracts made during the exist;
encc of de facto government were valld
and binding Notwithstanding the SubSe-
ouent overthrow of that government.
2. That the sale of slave in Virginia,
in the Confederate lines, prior to the loti'
of April, 1865, was valid and binding not
withstanding the emancipation clause III
the Alexandria Constitution.
The case was ably argued by Judge
Brockenbrough, of Lexington, for the
plaintiff, and Robert Whitehead, Esq, OF
Nelson, for the defendant. Judge Brocken-
brough maintained the affirmative and Mr..
Whitehead the negative of these pro-
positions.
We understand the opinion ofthe Judge,
which is regarded as a very able one, will,
bv the unanimous request of the bar, be
publshed.-Lychb,Tg Ne,cS, tn.
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What Manner of Man General Blair il

The Radicals the other day rejected the
nomination of General Blair as collector
at st. Louis. General Grant is said to ia
vor his confirmation. We arc gratified to
know that the President, with General
Grants appreciation, nominated for office
a man who makes such speeches as the
following:
ellow-citizcns,-I rejoice to be able to
congratulate you upon the speech that you
have Just listened to from our distinguished
representative from the first district. Hon.
John Hogan, Coppcrhcad.l l think the
people of that district are fortunate in
having such representative at this impOr-
tant crisis. He has discharged his duty to
the people of that district in a manner
which commends him to the entire people
of our State. Forgetful of mere party
platforms, he has stood throughout his
term of service boldly in favor of the
whole people of this country. And it
gives me the highest gratifcation-the
greatest pleasure-to be able to hail him,
with the rest of you, "Well done, good
and faithful servant" We are only un-
fortunate in not having more John llo-
gans in Congress at this time. [Checrs.l
In the present attitude of affairs, the
condition of our State demands that
we should have proper representatives at
Washington. Unfortunately we have men
who misrepresent the sentiment OF our
pcople-men who do not represent the
public sentiment of the State, or the pub
lie sentiment of any decent portion of this
country. [Cheers.l And we must get rid
of them. [Cheers.l Notwithstanding the
laws which they have passed to keep them
selves in Office, we must get them out OF
office [Cheers.l The State would be
better off, as all the Southern States are,
without any representation at all. [CheerS.
And rather than be disgraced by such a
set of " bumps on log" as these fellows
are, we had better be as Louisiana and the
balance of those States are, without any
representatives at all. [Cheers.l And il
it were not for Hogan and NOEL, we ought
to prefer to be in the position of those
States whose representatives are excluded
from this Rump Congress in Washington.
[Cheers.l Gentlemen, | know you came
here to listen to Mr.. Hogan. | came to
hear him, and not TO speak myself, and
only came forward from an irresistible i'm
pulse to congratulate him and to congratu-
late you, and having done so, beg that
you will now excuse me.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-05-08

m Tho stb instant, Mt the residence OF her bro,
.ii.law. (air. Il Hancoek, In Chesterh,s,id
county. Mrs. SAMANTHA A. JACOB, vile OF mr.
Joseph G. Jacob, OF Henrico county. .,roo,
Ranfist Church TO- DAY al H. A. NJ. The relative,
and friends of the family are respectfully ihV'e'
to attend
On the 7th instant, WALTER IL GaaA ,ol sseJl
only child Of - anu and twenty three days.
His funeral will take place from ID sro1 nnsssn
Methodist Episcopal Church thex 1T s,ic,ds NJ fba
family and tho public generally are invited 70 a,
tend, and especially all the memoe's 81 ohaai
street Methodist Episcopal Church saDoa'n Sohooi