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Wit and Justice in Missouri.

1t is well known that some OF the
Judges in Missouri are very reluctant to
enforce the law against ministers of the
gospel for exercising their profession
without having taken the test oath, and
avail themselves of every pretense TO dis
charge those who are accused. We tell
the following tale as It's told us, vouch-
ing for nothing: at.t
Three ministers charged with the
crime of preaching the GLORIOUS gospel
of the Son of God, were arranged be-
fore Judge They were regularly in
dicted, and it was understood that the
proof against them was very clear. 70
Are you preacher ? said the
Judge to one of them. .tr
"Yes, sir, replied tine culprit ?
ITO what denomination do you be-
long ?"
II am Christian" with much
dignity llal 1.a
"A Christian I What do you mean by
that2 Are not all preachers ChristiansY
:" | belong TO the sect usually called,
but wrongly called, Campbelites" +" Not
so much dignity.
"Ahl then you believe in baptizing
people, in order that they may be born
again, do you 2
~ do, sir. (De6antly)
"Mr. Sheriff, discharge that man He
is an innocent mani He is indicted for
preaching the gospel, and there isn't a
word of gospel in the stuff that he
preashes it's only some of Alexander
Campbelrs nonsense. Discharge the
mani"
Exit Campbellite, greatly rejoicing.
"Are you preacher p said the
Judge, addressing the next criminal
II am, sir," said the miscreant
i"0f what Denominations are you ~
81 am Methodist, sir. His looks
showed it) U..
DO you believe in falling from
grace2'
AZ do, sir." Without hesitation)
"Do you believe in sprinkine people,
instead of baptizing them ?"
believe that people can be baptized
by sprinkling." Much offended. u
Do you believe in baptizing babies 2
1t is my opinion, sir, that infants
ought to be baptized" Indignantly.
Not a word of Scripture for anything
OF tue klnu, sH u suOuteu iiS AN".ot
"Mr. Sheriff, turn that man loose J He
is no preacher of the gospel The gos-
pei is the truth, and there isn't a word oil
truth in what that man teaches Turn
him loose It's ridiculous to indict men
on such frivolous pretenses Turn him
loose"
Methodist disappears, not at all hurt
in his feelings by the Judicial abuse he
had received
What are you, sirY' said the. Judge
to the third felon.
Some people call me a preacher,
sir (Meekly). If.a.-ty
What is your denomination 2 TT
liam Baptist" Head up
His Honor's counteuance fell, and be
looked sober and sad After pause he
said
Do you believe in salvation by
grace9" "
Il do. tFirmly)
"Do you teach that immersion only,
is baptism
THAT is my doctrine" Earnestly.
And you baptize but those who be-
lieve in Jesus Christ ? "
That is may faith and practice.
with emphasis).
any friend, fear il will 20 hard with
Won; see you are indicted for preach
ing the gospel, and il appears to me that
by your own confession you are guilty
Baptist looked pretty blue
May Il please your Honor, said the
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Cash income, for the past year reveals the con,
slant and steady progress Of this popular cor.
poration in the face of bitter, vindictiVe, anc
Legitimate competition.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-24
LATER FROM EUROPE.
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.

We have further news from Europe by the
cable up to Tuesday evening last. Prussia it
is said, has decided to annex permanently to
that kingdom, Hanover, Electoral Hesse, Mas
sau and the free city Of Frankfort. The ostcn-
sibc reason given for this appropriation Of
territory is the hostile attitude maintained
towards Prussia by those States and that city.
From Bavaria Prussia consents to take only
the districts of Lichlenfels and Carlhof.
The Emperor Napoleon has assured the
English Government that in the event Of ter
ritorial changes occurring on the continent,
France will not demand the fortresses Of
Marienburg and Phillippevile from Belgium.
In Italy General Marmora has been removed
as chief of staff to King Victor Emmanuel, and
is succeeded by General Cialdini.
Later news by the cable brings down the
advices from Europe to yesterday noon. The
treaty Of peace between Austria and Prussia
was to have been signed on Wednesday last,
and was to be ratified within eight days. Peace
has also been concluded with Bavaria. One
of the conditions of peace is that Prussia is to
evacuate Bohemia within fortnight. A tcle-
gram from Athens states that ar insurrection
of the Christian population of the Island Of
Gambia has broken out, and that the United
States Consulate there has been damaged.
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e. O N ~ T. Is q l 4 II

ALEXANDRIA ET".."AUGUST "a
The market during the week has been some
what active, with fair receipts Of produce, and q
good demand.
FLOUR is steady, with fair enquiry and prices
are frmer Family, S14.50aSl6.50 for choicest
brands. Extra, Sli.50aS14, and Super, S9.25a
S10.25.
WHEAT-Th market is steady with increased
receipts, and q good demand. We quote white,
prime to choice at S0a2 90; fair to good at 81
~ IS and common at 2 30a2 45. ReG-common
to inferior at 90a2 20; fair to good, 2 30a2 90,
and prime, 2 G2a2 -.
Corn is quiet with fair receipts, and moder-
ate demand. We quote white at 95c.; yellow
and mixed at SOC.
RYE AND OATs-Market quiet, and receipts
fair. Rye 95a9Sc., and oats in good request at
40 cents
Wool -Unwashcd 27a29c. tub washed Aba
45c and fleece washed 3Sa40c. Market quiet
and receipts fair.
BUTTER AND EGGs-Therc is good demand
for butter at 30a35c. per pound. Eggs lSa2Oc.,
and wanted.
GROCERIES AND Provisions arc quiet, and
there has been no change in prices worthy OF
note.
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NEWS OF THE DAY.
"7o shoag tie rery age and body Of the times.

A delegation of Baltimoreans waited upon
the President yesterday and urged the ap.
pointment Of Frank Gallagher, esq, as surveyor
of the port of Baltimore, in place of Mr.. Fulton.
The President remarked that he knew Mr..
Gallagher very well, and it would afford him
pleasure to comply with the request Of the del
egation, and that he would take the petition
and papers and consider the matter.
It is said that Cuthbert Bullitt, u. 5. Mar
shall at New Orleans, will soon be put en- trial
for charges Of malfeasance in Office. A veal
thy cotton broker OF New Orleans charges Bull
lit with eztorting from him the sum OF sl4,-
500, one-ffth the amount of sales of a quantity
Of cotton, which he threatened to seize unless
paid the above amount. The amount was
paid and the cotton passed.
Advices from Brazos Santiago of the 18th
inst, state that affairs at Matamoras are quiet.
General Canales, who is in command there, has
made pe1emptory order upon General Lew
Wallace for the delivery of the arms and ammu-
milton which had been safely stored on the
American side
The cholera continues to rage in lIondon--
The Bishop of London and several ladies accus-
toned to nursing, and clergymen from the
healthy parts of London have offered their
services in the districts afflicted with the chole-
"a. Great benefit has resulted from their ex-
ertions
Coored starch is the latest and greatest nov
city of the season. Any article starched with
the new preparation is completely colored-
dyed but as it washes out, and the garment
that was pink to-day, may be green tomorrow:
and buff afterwards, it can hardly be called
dyed"
A trunk containing half million Of dollars,
belonging partly to house 10 Boston and
partly to one in New York, has been stolen
from vault Of New York City Bank, and
no one seems to know who took it.
Several new cotton factories are in process OF
erection in Georgia and elsewhere at the South,
and English capitalists, it is said arc negotiat-
ing for the purchase of cotton land on a large
scale.
1t appears that great preparations are IN
progress along the route that the President
will take to Chicago, to give Mr.. johnson an
enthusiastic reception.
An order has been issued from the War De-
partment abolishiDg the Bureau and office Of
the Provost Marshal General Of the United
States.
Ice half an inch thick was formed on Mount
Washington, New Hampshire, yesterday.
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A DUEL ON \ LARGE ScALE.-A letter from
Baden contains the following, which illustrates
the state of feeling in the lesser German States
''Last week forty students arrived near the
Castle of Durbach. near Offenburg, from Fri
burg, accompanied by surgeon. They were
armed with rapcrs and retired into the interi-
or of forest, where they selected suitable
spot for fighting duels on a large scale, twenty
to twenty. They fought for long time, in
ficting wounds on each other in the face and
arms One is said to have had his life endan-
gered. What was the origin of this battle
Politics. Twenty were for Austria and twenty
fnr Prussia
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Major Stewart Eldridge, a. \. Q. H., a
special inspector, who was charged with the
duty of investigating the reports Of restitution
received from Alabama and Georgia, has just
made a report to Gen. Howard. He visited,
in the course of his inspection, Northern Ala
bama and Georgia, and travelled incog, in
order the better to reach the truth amonsgt all
classes He says his observations have con-
vinced him that there has not been single
case of starvation in either State; that the
amount of restitution has been largely exag-
gerated, and so located as to be out of the way
Of investigation. That although some destitu-
ton exists and has existed, it is not absolute,
but consists mainly in confinement to some one
or few articles of food.
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DELE HAVEN INSTITUTE.

The next session Of this institution commence
on Monday, September 18th. The new term
will begin with increased advantages.
The Principal pledges herself to the patrons
and friends Of the school, to use every effort to
maintain its former reputation and select char
acter
The Institute is located in retired and
healthy part of the city, central and easy Of &C.
cess. The building isspacious and commodious
and the study hall is furnished with new and
improved furniture. The city is remarkably
healthy. During the past year there has been
entire exemption from sickness among the
pupils.
There is a complete organization of Teachers
and Professors, and improved text books are
used For circulars, containing terms and other
particulars, address MISS E. B. CARRIER,
aug l4-1m Alexandria, Va
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DIED.

On Thursday, the 10th inst, at the residence
of Mr. Richard B. Posey, in Charles county,
Md, CHARLIE BITING, son of Bette A.
and William L. Baker, Of this city, aged three
years and eight months. This interesting child,
beloved by all whollnew him. and around whom
his parents with fervent, fond and devoted at
tachment chung, has been, by deaths untimely
grasp, severed from their atfectionate and tender
embraces, leaving scar and sad blight, which
God alone in his mercy can dispel. May He by
whose dispensation this sad bereavement has
been wrought in his goodness, afford them solace
under their great afiiction, and offer healing
balm to their wounded affections.
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7NHE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE,
NO A. S WASHINGTON ST.

WIN. +. CARNE.. PRINCIPAL.
Will open its Fall term on Monday, September
10th, as Boarding and Day School for YOUNG
LADIES and GIRLS.
The scnool rooms are well situated and COM
modious the apparatus for illustration COM
plete in all departments; the course of studies
thorough; the method Of teaching according to
the most approved modern standards; the dis
cipline suited to school of high grade, and the
NUM- Der Of students limited.
Lectures illustrated throughout by copous
experiments and specimens on the Fridays of
each week, open to friends invited by the pupils.
Vocal Calisthenics, for training and strength
ening the organs of speech; and Photography,
a method Of writing English at ten times the
ordinary speed, taught in the institution
The Department Of Music is in charge of Prof.
JOS G. Foertsch, who deservedly stands at the
head of his profession in this section of country.
Painting and Drawing by the most skillful ar
fists, and at their rates. ....
Penmanship under the supervision of Mr..
Charles L. Gregory, graduate of the Washing
ton Commercial College, without extra charge,)
TERMS (per school-year)-Boa and tuition
$500; Tuition $50 to $50, including all extras
payable quarterly in advance. Apply at No.
il, south Royal, or III, Duke ST.. or by letter.
Circulars at the bookstores in a few days. [au6-tt
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CT. JOHN S ACADEMY.
ALEX NDRTA VA

The 2Sth session will commence on Monday,
September 3d. The course Of instruction EN-
branches of Mathematics, and the Greek, Latin,
French, Spanish, and German languages.
The Philosophical and Chemical Apparatus,
stolen or destroyed during the war, has been &c
placed by new and more complete set, with
all the latest improvements and there is an ex-
cellent School Library of $50 volumes. There
are, also, two Literary Societies connected wlth
ural Philosophy, Chemistry, Sc, are ATTENDED
by all the students.
Board and Tuition for session Of ten months,
$3.50, payable quarterly in advance. For further
particulars see Catalogue, for copies OF which
apply to RICHARD l.. CARNE. JI;
iv 25-lm# Principal.
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OF VIRGINIA.

The next session of this Institution will begin
on the lst day of October, 1866, and end on tbs
18th Of June, 1867.
A Professor of Latin and asecond Professor Of
Law will be appointed on the 18th of Angus:
when all the departments of instruction-Aca-
demic, Law and MedicOl-will be fully re.es-
tablished on the same enlarged basis as before
the war ....-r
The entire expenses ofthe Academic student
money, amount to $500 in currency, per session
of nine months; of the Law student to 1856,
and of the Medical student to 1895.
For catalogue, giving details, Or for specisl
information. address, S. MAUPIN:
Nv 23-& Chairman of the Faculty.
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ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST "a.

The Washington Republican makes an ar
gument against Messrs. Chase, Sumner & Co.
in connection with the repulse Of the Virginia
Senators from their seats. Itquotes from Mr.
Chase, then of the Cabinet, and from the Re-
pubicans of the Senate, to show that they based
their recognition of West Virginia as State
upon the express ground that the govern
ment'' first started in Wheeling and afterwards
removed to Alexandria, was the true and legit
innate government Of Virginia, competent to
perform the vital function of copseutng in the
name Of the State to the alienation Of its ter
sitory. In denying to the same concern the
eight to elect Senators to the United States,
they destroy the sole argument on which the
legitimacy Of the West Virginia organization
depends.
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MRS. CASTLEMAN'S SCHOOL.

The duties of this School will be resumed on
MONDAY, Sept 18th. Mrs. c. hopes from
her past experience to give satisfaction to those
who may patronize her. She will be provided
with competent assistance, and prepared to re-
ceive pupils of all ages. Those who wish to en-.
Saith PITT street jy 20-!f
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DOVER, ENGLISH SCHOOL.

The 21st session of this school will open the
1st Monday in September. The session is OF d
months, ID weeks eachl extending to February
1st 1867, two weeks vacation being given ~
Christmas. The Principal gives his undivided
attention to the improvement of his pupils, anu
pays strict attention to their morals puplls
are not allowed to visit, or to frequent ViIIeeges
without permission. The discipline IS nra
but parental. ...
TERMS.
Tuition in minor branches, per session OF ~
5months -9l'V0
Tuition in Philosophy, &C., and Mathe- On n
Board per session, including everything loy' %
Incidental Expenses for School room l'CS
No deduction for lost time. except IN case ~
protracted sickness. Nodeduction made for pu'
pills entering within two weeks Of commence e;
ment, or for their leaving within same tune IN IN
the close of the session. Payment required l"
Address r. b. MCCORMICK,
jy 14-eotSep16 Aide, Loudoun CO.. ' :"
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Steps are being taken very generally through
out the North for public meetings to ratifiy the
action Of the PHILADELPHIA Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-24

The Rochester IN. Y Union proposes that
Fred. Douglas, the colored republican stumper,
be given the unanimous radical nomination for
Congress in that district
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The New York papers speak encouraglngly
of the opening fall trade in that city, In most
branches the season has commenced bllskly,
especially in The shoe line, large number OF
buyers from the South and West being pre-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-24

BALTIMORE, August 23-Flour firm; West
crn extra, S12a12 50. Wheat dull with down
ward tendency. Corn heavy, white ono cent
lower yellow 80 cts. Oats quiet at 45s4G. Pro
visions inactive. Whskey firm.
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IL E NJ A L Z S CHI 0 O L F..

A female school will be opened By llrs.
BUSHROD W. HUNTER, on Monday. Sep
temberl7. Pupils will also be received as board
ers ut q reasonable rate Early application ia
requested, at No. l6, n. Washington street or
by letter y Is eott
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New YORK, August 23.-Cotton quiet at 33a
sc. Flour dull Wheat quiet Pork trm.-
Lard steady, Whiskey dull.
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The Louisville Journal says that the pros
pcct Of tremendous corn crop has given an
extraordinary impetus to the hog trade, and
feeders all over the State are industriously en-
gagged in buying up stock hogs for fall and win
ter fecdinG
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VIM. H. B. Dorsey, late Of the Confederate
army, was arrested by the authorities Of Fred
erick county, Md, last winter on charge of
robbery, for driving off a drove OF cattle whilst
Gen. Lee was on his way to Gettysburg. He
was thrown into Frederick city Jail and ironed,
from whence he was released Oh giving heavy
bail. His case came up at the last term of
Frederick County Court. He moved his case
to Montgomery, County Court where he
thought justice would be dealt him. He was
tried on Thursday last by a jury trial and ac-
Quilted, they spurning the idea that he could
be guilty of robbery by capturing drove OF
cattle whilst acting under orders of his supe-
rior officers. His acqujttal Of this charge will
settle many similar cases now pending in diff
erent courts against returned Confederate
soldiers.
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The New York Tribune asks: "Shall we
have another rebellion p Possibly. But it
will all be north of The Potomac River.