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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20

WHrsKEY VS.. BREAD During the discus
sion OF a bill il the State Senate, to prevent
the consumption of grain by distlllers, &C., }
Mr.. Mitchell .aid here were IN the county OF
Bedford thirty OF forty distilleriss, the owners
Of which were purchasing ali the surplus gram
Ia TIE county He thought the people needed
bread rather than mean whlskey.
Senator Coleman opposed the bill. 1t was
unnecessary the ports q the Tor!d we're no w
open to US, aod we could procure preaastu1s
Inc il local bill. Mr. Mitchell thought the
Iil| al important one, but did not desire to
restrict It's operations to his district; but it
the eentlena.ns thought his constituents pre-
ferred wLiskey TO bread, the bill must go hy
the board. The bill vas defeated by 9 vote
of ayes, T. NOES, IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20
Stoves, Gin Ware, &c.

AGENTS FOR THE
Ma GEE e. E Az Z . VI
PATENT VENTILIATLEG $40 IS.
Comprising
paIlor, Cock, Hall aud Dining Roo2 ::toves,
HIT Air Furnaces ard r. 02e4.
Also M nufActurers and Dealers il Ill tri5 Ct
Stoves, 1iu, Copper and Sheet iroo WaEc:
Guttering, Spouting, Rooao.=. H.,
done in the best manner, and ct -..9rtc4t notice.
ic 14-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20

GHoHez :. l %HETf Ho',,
50 and 81, Cameron street,
Invites attention to his very extensive and
Oh dice stock Of
OCERIES,
embracing Teas, Cotfees, Sugars, Spices Hams
Bacon. Flour, Candles, Soap, Mo]a7sees! Butter,
Cheese, Canned Meats and Fruits, Jelies, Fari-
ma, Corn Starch, and a great variety Of articles,
usually found in grocery store.
BRUCES
CDNCENTRA TED FERTILIZER
SWAN ISLAND GUANO.
HAY, GRAIN and FEED always on hand.
he also asks attention 10 his unusually large
and fine stock Of
LILO RS.
of everyles crptjon, consisting Of Whiskes .igh
Champagne, Port, Sherry, and othe: Wines,
Jamaica Spirits, SAINT Cruz Rum, C2ciials, Ale
from the Washington Brewery, II barrels and
' Also So lIt and TOBACCO in great va
riety. -, =.
charge &c Io-tI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20
TTENDERSON BROS,
III Dealers IN
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,

No 226, King St, cor. Alfred,
Have constantly Oh hand and daily receayln
q large and vel! selected stock Of choice
FAMILY GROCERIES, s. Pro VISIONS,
of all kinds to which they invite the attention OF
their friends, and the public II general. te ~
TOAsTED COFFEE have perfected ar
I rangements by which shall have Coffee
toasted daily, in one Of Johnson's Aroma Say,
ing Coffee Roasters which [ offer for sale ground
or unground, wholesale and retail.
j. C. -MILBURN.
Corner Cameron and Royal streets
Jan - cow Opposite the MarkeI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20
1TFY1,NVDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
T A. ROSE s. GO.

RuCTIoN & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
81 KING STREET,
Will give special attention to the sale OF NV
SEES, LOTS, FARMS and STOCK also, Fc Il
FUTURE Of persons declining Housekeeping,
and all kinds of merchandise, either on the
premises or at their Auction Rooms
Cash Advances made on consignments
AUCTION SkLI11S every evening Of general
merchandise. acc I'D
CALIFORNIA WINES OF EV ~ 4 va,
~ RIETY.-Angeica Muscatel Port and
Hook, constantly on hand, and for sale BY ~, the
agents, GEo; r. w hiln'
jan 14-tf Nos. 80 and u, Cameron -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

! GREAT ROBBERY IN WALL STREEr--
81 100000 SToIEN-The office of MIR.
Rufus Lord, wealthy broker and real
estate agent in Exchange Place, was en-
tered on Friday night last, and the safe
opened and robbed of bonds and securities
amounting to 81 100000. The securities
were in two tin boxes. \ reward OF
5000. 900 has been offered for the detec-
ton of the party or parties engaged IN the
robbery The bonds were mostly MIR.
Lords own property.
Justice is growing very blind. a man
got a II years sentence at Bangor, the
other day, for stealing $4,000, but ketch-
um who stole more than $4,000, 900, was
let off with four years and Il halt. and has
now a good prospect Of getting that trivial
term abbreviated, through executive
clemency.''
ECLIPSE. There will be Il total eclipse
of the moon on the MI ht of March so.
1t begins at tifty-three minutes past 9 o.
clock. is at its total at titty-nine minutes
past 10. and begins to disappear III thirty
nine minutes past II. lti visible through
out the United States.
A POPULAR WoRK.-lt Is stated that
DIR. j. G.. Holland has already received
over SI4. 900 on the copyright OF his " Life
of Lincoln
1t is now announced that ;ln order was
issued on the 2lSG ult. for the mastering
out of the seventh VI. regiment. now i'll
Texas, and they may therefore shortly bC
expected home.
Two-thirtlS of the town elections in New
York have taken place and give the repub-
licans gain OF 81 supervisors.
Large portions of the Windsor (Nt.
bridges, which Were carried away bv the
late treShet, We're carried into and directly
across Long Island sound, and bc;,ched on
the north side of Long Island. NJ Matti-
tuck, where they have been secured ans
used for iircwood.
Fast day in Maine is appointed Awi
18th Fast day in New Hampshire oc-
ours on the 9Th of April.
), A family of five persons resided upon =
; farm in Derry. y. H.. for a period of fiji
ty-three years, during which time there
was neither birth, death or marriage III
the family. Neither did they during III,
time put letter into the Posi- Office. tax,
out one, or take 4 newspaper. \ -;lc
WARNING
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

COURAGEOUS AND MANLY WORDS. -
Senator Yates of Illinois, in speech in
the Senate a few days ago, thus spoke of
the question of suffrage:
AS for ne, would rather face the
music and meet the responsibility like a
man, and send TO the people of the state
oil Illinois the boon of universal suffrage :
and a full and complete emancipation.
than meet the taunt of northern dema-
"o@ucS that would force suffrage upon
North Carolina, Tennessee, and Delaware,
Willie | had not the courage to prescribe
it for our own free states Sir, it will be
the crime of the century if now, having
the power. as we clearly have, we lack
the nerve to do the work that is given lis
to do.
Let me say to my republican friends,
you are too late. You have gone too far
to recede now. Four million people, one
seventh Of your whole population you
have set free. Will you start back appalled,
at the cncilantment your own want has
called up! The sequences of your OWL
teachings are upon you. AS for me, ]
start not back appalled, when universal
suffrage controntS HE. When the bloody
ghost of slavery rises, | say, Shake youl
cory locks at me: Ibid it. accept the
situation. | fight not against the logic OF
events or the DEGREES of Providence.
expected it. Sir, and | meet it half way.
| am for universal suffrage. l bid it all
hail"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23
EbeneZer MOrriIi.s Esrate.

STATE OF VERMONT. At Probate C"ur; hell n ST
Caledonia District. bloomsbury, Ia said district on
the 18th day of March, A. ID. leo
WHEREAS, Andrew J. Morrill,. administrator on the o.
w tate OF Ebenezer Morrill, late Of Rye.Ie. al sa, d.
tTct deceased proposes 1. renler ~ III. al
m'nIstraton and 10 present hiS account a.ail>r =,
estate for examination and allowance Tor the uurtn
OF making PARTITION and distribution 90 the RESUME. -;
said estate Under decree of said court ANON. i So
VINO are hv law entitled 10 the II u
dered 10y said court that the S.Iiv ,,er -
ton ana be heard the Probate Once IN ST Jnll,- -
the 10Th day OF April l,66 And il Is further orj.r,
that all persons interested be Notified hereof liz ,h,,
ton of copy OF the record of ti- order IN the "a
printed al St JOhshury. three weeks .;XIv ,T.
yOus 10 said time OF hearing that they MAJ r;.a- ana
contest the allowance o said account il they s, .i>s
and also be heard by said court in the matter
and distribution OF said estate.
BY the Court
Attest. ASA l.. FRENCH, judge
A true copy of record
saE Attest. ASA l.. FRENCH, Judge.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

USrLEA>>Nr EvIpE>cE-The New
York World complains that the recon-
struction committee are taking the evil
dcnce of all sorts OF people and reporting
it at length, while they give 1.-The two
DAYS testimony of General Robert T.. Lee,
worthy of all ;icceptation, i'll ten lines"
The World accordingly declares that ii
twill insult its readers with none of this
tra>h.' \ part OF the trash thus rejected
is the evidence of Major-General George
III. Thomas. and of Mr. Patterson. senator
elect from Tennessee and son-in-law of the
President. Both witnesses. rs it happens.
give some rather strong evidence as to tn,
conduct of the late companions of that
!" General Robert +. Lee who Is declared
$ worthy Of all acceptation. and both
are accordingly thrown over.-Boston Ad
re7fiiseT.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23
Julge COllamer on ReconstructiOn

The views of the late Senator Collamer,
as he expressed them in some of his last
words in the United States Senate, were
positive on the right of Congress to decide
when and under what conditions the late
rcbellious states should resume their reg
ular condition in the Union.
"When. he asked ''when will and
when ought Congress to admit these states
as bein. in their normal condition 1t
Is not enough" said he, "that they stop
their hostility, and are repentant. They
should show fruit meet for repentance,
they should furnish to lis by their actions
some evidence that the condition of loyal
ty and obedience is their true condition
AGAIN and Congress must pass upon it,
otherwise we have no securities. And
insist that the President, by making peace
with them-if You please by cea>ing mill
tarv operations-,loes not alter their status
until Congress passes upon it."
Again, he says. 81 believe that when
re-establshing the condition of peace with
that people, Congress, representing the
United States, has power in ending thi:
war, to get some security for the future
1t would he strange thing if it We're moi
true that this nation in concluding civil
war as we'll As torei On war, could moi
close it and make peace, by obtaining, il
not indemnity for the past, at least som.
security for future peace"
The words of no living statesman car
carry greater weight with them to con
>iderate minds. than those of the late Sen
ator Collamer. Yet were he living t,
day, to repeat them in the Senate, h,
would find himself cla>>ed by the New
York Times and the New York World a:
a ''northern diSunioni>t. "-BWlmgto'
Free Press.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23
Passage of ne EirH Rights BIZ.

The civil rights bill, 50 called, passed
the House, and if the signature of the
President is obtained will become law
of the land. The important part OF the
bill We give below:
THAT all persons born III the United
States and not subject to any foreign pow
er. excluding Indians not taxed, are here
by declared TO be citizens of the United
States, and such citizens of every race and
color, without regard to any previous con-
dition of slavery or involuntary servitude.
except as punishment for crime whereof
the party shall have been duly convicted,
shall lave the same RIGHT 10 make and en-
force contracts, to sue, be parties. and
give evidence. to inherit, purchase, lease.
sell, hold and convey real and personal
property. and TO full and equal benefit of
all laws and proceedings for the security
OF person and property, as is enloved bv
white citizens, and shall be subject to like
/ punishment. pains and penalties, and to
none ether, any law, statute, ordinance
regulation or custom TO the contrary not
withstandine."
/ This bill passed the House by the large
majority OF lo9 10 So. All the Republi-
cans voted for it except the border state
men, and bingham of Ohio, (who con~i,l-
ers the bill uncon>titutionaD and RAYMOND
OF New York, who was present but did
not vote either way.
As was the case with the Freedmen.
Bureau bill, SO with this, one party say
the President will give it his sanction,
while others are very sangl,ine he will
veto it. 1t is 10 be hoped he will sion it
and that it will become a law of the land
thus doing away with ali s. caste" leeisla.
ton IN any state, and giving the Soutl
what 1t especially needs at this time
civil rights for all.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

ayailing ourselves OF this opportunity will
be seen when we consider the amount of
ignorance existing at the South the SIN
ole state of Tennessee having population
of eighty thousand who can neither read
nor write.
MIR. SINNERS AMENDMENT.
MIR. Summers amendment bases repre-
sentation on voters. through which he
hopes ultimately to gain by an indirectlon
what cannot be directly attained: namely,
universal suffrage. 1t provides as fol-
lows: that ':whenever male citizen of a
proper age shall be excluded from the cleo
tive franchise in any state, except Tor par
ticipation in rebellion. the basis of repre-
sen,ation shall be reduced in proportion
which the number thus excluded bears to
the whole number of male citizens OF the
'nited States over the AGE OF II wears IN
such state
This amendment leaves the question OF
disiranchiSement of rebels open to the fur
ther action of Congress 1t wisely pro-
vides that the representation shall not be
diminished by the disfranchisemcnt of
those actually engaged in the rebellion,
thereby holding out inducement to allow
disloval men to vote.
1t contains one of the best features OF
the Blaine amendment-viz: diminishing
the political power of that state which ex-
cludes any class from political privilege.
| There is nothing like self interest to over
come a deep seated prejudice. 1t howev-
cr utterly fails to establish any educational
qualification. allowing each state if ii
chooses to admit all to the enjoyment OF
tie right of suffrage.
There are several other propositions be
fore Congress bearin" upon the great ques.
ton of Reconstruction. but our limits for
bid further notice Of them this week.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

An CSKIND CUT.-lt was rather I'M
kind in Mr.. johnson to call Mr.. Sumner
traitor, considering the fact that had it
not been for the Sumner influence in the
National convention at Baltimore. Mr..
Johnson would not have been put upon
the ticket and instead of now being in
the White House abusing his friends he
would have been a private citizen of Ten.
nessee. Such is Andrew Johnson's graft
tude.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23
John VI. D3rijunsS Estate

THE subscribers having been appointed by the ha,in-
be probate court lo the district Essex commission.
ers to receive, examine AMI Just all claims aud ,enai,
OF al persons araiI>! the "f john NJ Darling Late
OF Concord. in said district deceased. Represented IT,
solvent, and the term of months from the 9Th hav u
March, lst6. being allowed Toy -dli court 10 the ,r,.
tors Of said deceased 10 ezhhi: ana prove respective
claims before Give noce that will attend L. the
duties OF appointment at The dwelling 81 the
late john N Darling DECEASED. il Concord in said district
on the 9Th days OF JUNE and September next Al 10 O'Clock
A. N. On each OF said days.
MOSES HILL,
a5-g7 JOSEPH r UoLTOS iCom'-s-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

Three thousand human skeletons were
recently found by men digging in the Vi
clnlty OF Strattord-upon-Avon, the birth
place OF Shakespeare. They were laid
closely side by SIDE, and the bones were in
a remarkable state of preservation. 1t Is
supposed that they were the remains of
the slain of some great battle, but history
is silent regarding any encounter between
armies near the spot.
That was good reply of Gen Hawley
at the meeting in Norwich, the other eve
ming, when asked if he was an Andrew
johnson man II am no mans man but
my wite's; but stand by the flag"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23
George ". French'> i:s;atp.

THE subscribers having been tinted hy the hunra-
bic probate court for tine district Caledonia commits
s"ners 20 receive. examine ami adjust all claims .it
manis Oi al persons a:IlSt th. estate oi George "
French late of Newark. In SAID district deceased rri.
resented insovei and the months from tie ls
dav OF February 1906 being allowed by said court 10 the
creditors o said deceased exhibit and prove their re-
SpeCfvc Claims before Give that Ne will AT
tend 10 the duties of appointment the dwelling
house o David +. johnson. in Newark. il said ii>-
trict on the 18th dIy OF April ami 4;h ly Aul>,
next al IL O'Clock in the forenoon. each said iav
JAMES =. KIMBALL.
a5-F CALVIN C. RCRNS fCom'rs-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23
In -fpOlOOy.

We wish to apologize to our readers for
ever having recommended to their consld-
Grafton the New York Times We did
so after noticing the noble stand it took
during the rebellion, and before there was
an outward manifestation of difference be-
tween the President and the majority in
Congress. But since Mr.. .JoInSon'S speech
before the White House to a rabble of
Copperheads and traitors, the Times has
been outrageous in its treatment of the
leading men OF the party that elevated
Mr. johnson to his present position. 1t
has seemed to vie with the New York
News and the Richmond Enquirer in de-
, nouncing what it terms the radicals: that
is, all the Republicans i'll Congress except
Mr. Raymond (editor of the Times and
six or seven others The Times, and the
copperhcad papers generally, lash the rad
icals for - widening the breach between
the President and Congress, Yet these
same papers assume that the one hundred
and thirty or more members of the Repub-
lican Congress who voted for the Freed.
mems Bureau and the Civil Rights bills
must be over-ridden and broken down by
the President and his six or eight adhe-
rents in the party. There is nothing con-
cliatorv in the Times matter or manner
Although it does not 90 so far rs some OF
the notorious copperhead sheets, it is SC
rampant and reckless in its dcnunciatiop:
of the Great majority of the Republican
party as to disgust decent people
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

Fu1Rr OF MARCH 1t hardly seems
possible that it was only one year ago yes
trr,lav that President Lincoln delivered
hi, second inaugural addresS-his last state
papcr-that utterance so brief and vet so
full Of lofty patriotism. wise craftsmanship
and Christian faith AT that time Sher-
man WAS sweeping through the CarolInas.
driving all before him. Sheridan was
clearing out the Valley of the Shenandoah.
having captured Charlottesville on the 81
of March. Grants army was then at
rest. the grand movement which finished
the rebellion not having been begun till
the 24lh. 1t Is needless to recur to what
has nanSpred since but this mere Glance
at the national position one year ago Sutli-
ccS to assure us that if we have not
gained in the meantime all we could have
wished, the year has certainly been one of
>lupendou> progress and achievement, al
most without parallel in the annals OF
hi>!ory.-BoSton Jo'uml. 5M.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE


The subscriber having occasion II travcl for
year more. offers his entire real estate ior sale
at bargain. consisting Of 4 hC>t class
FIGURING MILL,
with first rate r1n of custom. which BIZ proper
management viii earn n least 1920 per wear.
Also,
1 DWELLING HOUSES IND : ElENS,
together with other aa,hul,inLS 20 acres OF
land. with the entire water privilege al Nest
Danrilie, VT, which Is a good. If no, the best
IL this state There arc at least txo II HE very
best water privileges for WOODEN II cotton facto-
ries that can be found IS the natural stream af.
fordS sufficient quantity of watr, ali.1 - Warnl
in winter and nearly >nft a. rain wafer The
pond covers one thoISsni acres Of land with }
feet OF back water. TIE above property will he
sold al uargain. al together ~ n lots 10 s,.i,
purchasers Any credit given ths; NAV ne i e.
sired by furnishing COED security. | intend T.
sell As soon as possible. As Otherwise engag-
ed, and will sell al : bargain. Cal! And SEE
Il. ". LAIRD
West Danville, Feb 20. 1866 Off
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23

Tie SPRING TRlpE,-The heavy de
cline i'll many lines of goods and the fall
in general merchandise are having very
unsettln. effect on the spring trade, and
business is much more backward ut this
season than had been anticipated Many
of our merchants are very much diScour-
aged, both Oh account of the limited de
mands and the heavy losses upon the
stock in hand They may take it for GER
tam, we think. that this fall is not a mere
iluctuatlon. which may take another d.
rection III another day 1t is quite sure
TO prove permanent. and TO be followed.
by-and-hy, by further movements in the
same direction. This Is the legitimate
course now and heEcctorward. and all par
ties might Us well prepare for ii. 1t will
take from many dealers IA portion of the
heavy profits OF previous years; but it
will also help to bring about L time in
which the course OF trade will he more
steady, and It's results, on the whole. more
satlstaciory.-.Neu York Times.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-03-23
demonstration 1gHin.


aud scheme. for reconstruction. Mr.. Will
SON urnyo,,, that the following conditions
ebnlI H. complied with before state
Shall H.. restored and entitled representa-
,;on !, thc Federal CONGRESS:
III. Tha. all distinction, based upon
race OF color shall be provided against.
md ih;'' al ii''ieS Vi inc -A'iic','
'', -,
INV ,,x.S en- r.al or pcr,ona! property. or
can read the Constitution OF the United
States. shall he allowed t" vote.
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+ will be observed that here is a propo-
.ition t,cstabI;.h = nropqrty qualification.
Su., d;..;,,.,;,,, ...,o. +, ~. arbitrary ond
yvithoo, ;,,,, oro,ul The RIGHT to vote
,h,n,,h mn, , ,,.,,ur,] q, absolute rioht
ILL.,. ,h,, orrt. liberty and n,.r,opol secu-
ritv. which are inherent. and appcrtain to
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do,,o.r,t;r Government and the nature of
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