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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-13
TEMPERANCE, FORTITUDE, JUSTICE

FNEMPERANCE, FOKIlIUDE, y OoI1CH.
HOl FOR CARLIN's SPRINGS!
sS sa ~ III 81! 6: 20 -
THE FIRST GRAND EXCURSION OF
THE VIRGINIA TENT, No. 1893, l. 0.
of RECHABITES, will be given at the above
beautiful retreat AUGUST l5th 1866.
The committc of arrangements pledge them
selves that every effort shall be exerted to make
this one Of the best excursions of the season.
A fine pavilion has been erected at the
Springs. An excellent Band of Music has been
engaged for the occasion. No improper per-
sons allowed on the train Or grounds. Trains
leave the Loudoun & Hampshire Depotat s a. m
ard II m, and return at I and 9D. nEs
Tickets for Gentleman and Lady SEOO; La
dies Tickets so cts; Children and Servants %
cts each.
Floor Managers, (Red and Blue Rosctte)-
JOS Simmonds j ohn5Soper.
Committee Of Arrangements: e. Lyles, }.
5immonds, w Jefferson, c. q. Wade, L. D.
Harrison, j. Wcntzell
Committee of Order:-G. Lyles, VIM. Hum
phrics, w. Helmuth, j. Baden, j.. d.: Lyles,
g. Bladen, j. j Jet, j. Sherwood, ). Parsons,
H. Patton, J. w. Nails, +. Church, j. Struder,
+. Owens
On part of Eagle Tent of Washington City
D. McCatherine, Dir. McKim, }. T. Lighter:
Excesi + Tent, Washington-.J. B. Wheeler,
w. &. Vernon, C. w. Mitchell. jy 3l-td
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
TOHN II. PARROT

TOHN II. PARROTT,
AUCTION AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
S. w. corner of King and Water streets,
LEXANDR RIA, VA.
Attends to the sale of
REAL ESTATE,
STOCKS,
FURNITURE,
and every description Of MERCHANDISE.
Also deals in Blank Books, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Envelopes, Inks, Staple and
Fancy stationery Also, Pianos Guitars Sheet
Music, Musical Instruments and Musical Mer-
chandise of every description.
ms- TERMS CASH. ga
Gfs- Orders and Consgnments solicited.
M.fs- Prompt returns made on sales. au9-tt
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.

"a % M ssF - -
On and after FRIDAY, the 18th instant, a
daily passenger train will run between Washing
ton and LynchbuGg, connecting at G9rdonsyille
with Va Central Railroad trains for Richmond,
Staunton and the Virginia Springs; at Lynch
burg without detention for all the Southwest
Leave Washington daily at G.25 a. m, and
Alexandria at7l5 a, m; arriving at Lync;h burg
Tennessee train leaving Lynchburg at $50 p. IN.
Leave Lynchburg at 7.1Oa m. arrive ut Alex X
andria at AS p. m, and at Washington at GU
p. m.
This road is attractive, not only for its com,
Portable Accommodations, but for the fact that it
passes the now historic localities of Fairfax, Bull
Kun, Manassas, Bristoe Catletts, Rappahan-
mock, Culpeper Orange and Gordonsville:
places of imperishable interest III the popular
mind.
Through tickets to all points south and south
west may be had in Boston, New York, Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, and at the offices Of the
road in Washington and Alexandria:
j. NJ. BROADUS,
ie l3-tf General Ticket Agent.
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NOR BALTIMORE.

~E-~4@A The STEAMER COLUMBIA,
ss- se:s,;ssS Capt JAMES HARPER, having re-
ceived a new boiler. and been thoroughly reit-
ted, has resumed her regular trips, leaving Bull
tmore every SATURDAY, at 4 o clock, p m.
for Washington, Alexandria, and Georgetown,
stopping at all her former landings.
Returning, will leave Alexandria every
The STEAMER THOS. l.. CAEIILL, Capt.
JAS II. NORRIS, will leave Baltimore on WE'D
NESDAY, at 9 p. III. touchingat Chap Il Point.
and returning will leave Alexandria every
SATURDAY MORNING, at 10 O clock For
freight and passage apply to
ap lift B. WHEAT, Agent.
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STEAMERS, RAILROADS, &c.
4 LgXANDRIA, .LOUDOUN. s. HAMP-
n SHIRE RAILROAD
E Ea GST

TEXANDRIA, LOUDOUN & HAMP-
n SHIRE RAILROAD.
r.zv $50 rzzz7ss:s75
80 e ssa zs=
DAILY lime
To AND FROM IFFspT7pG
TRI-WEEKLY LINE
No., c,,;,f,r5 ctot;, Ald;a
and Id 15d1s9g and Ts wss5!y Lines
SUNDAYS excanted vio F,us Church Station,
Vienna, Thornton, Herndon1, Gui!toFd, Farm
Peacock's daily line of coaches to Leesburg
from farmWell miles reacock tli-"eehiy
Aide and Middeburg and back, and from Lees
CassHenan a' Fury Berryriie and Winc6ester
Ar.,,st CO.." 1oce Tho troins will leave the denOt of
Alexandria at $50 a. M; and the junction OF
the Washington, Alexandra ana georgetown IGS
Railroad, "Loudoun Junclloh, aC o;au a. M,
arriving at GuilfoTd at lO'oQ a. M. ana at Farm
well at TO- q. M; leaving farhlWeii, 10 return,
at II. Is, and Gui!tord at II 81 p. M
Stages from Mlddleburg Tor dul!iord, leave
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and
leave Guilford Station, lor u um oi Spring, Aldle
Saturdays.
Fare TO Lersburg So W
Aidie 5.W
b ladIeDufg by
winchester . ~
intermediate points IN proportion.
WASH NGTON BLYTHE,
au 10 -lw General superintendent
R-o1,1CF no o,IoAVETITpC -
oA1o'' ~ N Nn 81 GIfip is N0pTrJ
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nOTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.

& ~~r The safe and commodious steamer
- EXPRESS, Captain i. A. RTTHER,
leaves Baltimore every Tuesday evening at q
o'clock for Alexandria, Washington and George
town, stopping. at the usual landing pages on
ington at 6 o clock and Alcxandria at o'clock
every Saturday morning. For freight ana Sn pas
sage apply to j. BEODET;o ~,
Alexndria, va,
Or to A. NEEDIIAM & SONS,
jy 19-tf Baltimore, Mo
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

For further information apply to Mr.; Adam
Martin, near Clouds Mill, or to S. Ferguson
Beach, Attorney at Law Address either at
Alexandria, Va. aug 6-eotf
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TISHING SHORE FOR SALE OR RENT.
Il Morris's Landing, better known as I IS IN s
LAND, and has on it 4 good house for officers
and men, large shed, with .vats enough to
strike seven hundred barrels Of herrings, at q
time. Any further description is unnecessary,
as the shore is well-known to- all Potomac hsh-
ern1en to be one of the best herring shores on
the Potomac For terms apply to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-13

VALUABLE GARDEN LOTS FOR SALE.
Y The subscriber has for sale several Valua-
bic lots. admirably situated for gardenpurposes:
on the Clish farm, within one mile; from this
city. Also, two Lots, $3.50 feet each, on Fay
cite, between King and Cameron sts.,, rnnnlng
back to an alley and an open court 80 feet woe.
For forms &C. nUnlY to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
COMING ROUND,

The Cincinnati Erening Union, pa
per of the Republican school, but not
particularly fierce in any respect, is not
pleased with the report of the reconstruc-
ton mob. 1t says: 1.-THE report more
than ever convinces us that a recon
ciliation between Congress and the Pres
ident is among the things that are posi-
BILE, if not probable He will not go to
them; but they will come to him. And
We think we can see this coming
around on the part of the members of
Congress without the nse of double mag
nifiers. Five months of time idly spent,
with no defined policy of their own other
than the policy to oppose the Presidents
policy, has convinced them that they
cannot do exactly as they please in de-
ferring the reconstruction Of the late
rebellious States, which must be admitted
to representation before we can truly
declare that we are again the United
States-a Union of lakes and lands, of
States and people"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04

private buildings were destroyed by fire
and churches, 7convents and hospitals
we're not exempt from injury. But few
lives were lost--not more than eight o.
ten. | inclose herewith copies OF the Iet
tiers addressed 10 me by the foreign resi-
dents, Representing the interests Of nearly
all the nationalities of christendom, bear.
ing an official character, with q copy Of
my answer; also copies Of the manifesto
ana letter of the Spanish Admiral.
When / was assured that the British
Admiral was determined not L, resist o
bombardment,I calledupon himand SAID,
as / did not wish to be brought to col
lision where I had no purpose to collide,
Should move my vessels to sc! out e,
the Spanish way. This intention was
communicated verbally TO the Spanish
Admiral Thrust by circumstances into
a position, into which it became neces..
sary to take some part, felt q natural
anxiety to know whether the one took
meets with the appreciation of the Gov
eminent in my whole course.
have conferred freely with our Min
lister, Gen. Fitzpatrick, and desired the
benefit Of his advice and assistance. In
all ! have done or offered to do, he has
been consulted, and he has freely con-
cured. If his name has not been men
toned before it was because / did not
wish to break the continuity Of my mar
rative, and not because l am not with
out strong sense of obligation for his
cooperation ,sH
have the honor to be, sir, your ODE
dent servant, al sri 4.s
lSignedl JOHN RODGERS. Commodore.
To Hon. GIDEON WrLLEs, Secretary Of
Navy itH It..IN iY"tIf f.Ha+ -tIt.H
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
Civil and Military Jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON, May "a general order
has Just been issued from the War De
partment in relation to trial by Military
Courts and Commissions, stating that
whereas some military commanders are
embarrassed by doubts as to the opera
tons of the proclamation of the Presi
dent, dated the I'd day of April, 1866
upon trials by Courts Martial and Mill
tary Commissions; to remove such
doubts, it is ordered by the President
that hereafter whenever offences are
committed by civilians they are to be
tried where civil tribunals are in exist.
ence to try them. ~ hiU9at
Their cases are not authorized to be,
and will not be, brought before military
court martials or commissions, but will
be committed to the proper civil authori-
ties. This article is not applicable to
camp followers, as provided for under
the Goth article of war, or TO contractors
and others, as specified in section l6 OF
the act of July, 1862, and sections l and
2 of the act of March 2, 1863 Persons
and offenses cognizable by the rules and
articles of war, and by the acts of Con-
RreSS dDONe citeu, Will Dc Coutiuucu W
be tried and punished by military tribu-
nails as prescribed by the rules and arti-
Giles of war and acts of Congress,
The sixteenth of the rules and articles
OF war provides that all suffers and all
persons Whatever, serving with the ar
mics of the United States in the field,
though not enlisted soldiers, are to be
subject to orders according to the rules
and discipline of war The acts of Con-
gress, to which reference is made here,
provide that whenever any contractor for
subsistence, clothing,l arms, ammuni-
tions, munitions of war; and for every
description of supplies for the army
and navy of the United States, shall
be found guilty by Court Martial Of
fraud, or wilful neglect of duty, he shall
be punished by fine, imprisonment or
such other punishment as the Court
Martial shall adjudge, and further pro.
vision is made for the punishment Of
persons defrauding the army, navy OF
civil service by procuring false vouchers,
or entering into conspiracy with any
person in the employment Of the Gov.
eminent with view to fraud and other
kindred offenses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
TO THE PUBLIC LEDGER
From Washington.

WAsnIYGToS, May LIN the Senate
yesterday nothing of much importance
was done
The vote by which the Post-ofice APP
preparation bill was passed was reconsidr
cred, and the bill made the special order
for Monday, at one o clock.
In the House, the vote whereby the bill
to organize the army was rejected, was
reconsidered, and the bill was reeommit-
ted TO the Committee on Military Affairs
A bill to amend an act entitled An
Act to provide a Temporary Govern
ment for the Territory of Montana, was
passed, as also bill concerning the
boundary of the State of Nevada, and a
bill amendatory Of the organic act of
Washington Territory
The bill for the admission of Colorado
as a State OF the Union was passed by a
vote of eighty to fifty-fve, and only re-
quires the signature OF tbs President to
become law. n4
Mrs. jeff Davis arrived at Fortress
Monroe, direct from Montreal, yesterday
morning. ..tte
The trial Of Fenians by the Canadian
authorities has been postponed tall fall
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
DESTRUCTION OF COTTON

The havoc made in the cotton fields
bordering on the Mississippi river, by
the present overflow, is appalling. 1t is
no exaggeration to say that amounted
thousands of acres Of land prepared for
cotton, have been abandoned The seed
planted has rotted in the ground, and the
most fertile portion of the cotton grow
ing region of the South is a watery sea
of desolation. We have no language
adequate to convey to our friends the
sympathy we feel for their misfortunes.
We do not pretend to know how far this
state of things will affect the cotton mar
ket, but those who calculate on a large
crop had better investigate the subject.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May 3.--The House bill
for the admission Of Colorado was passed
without amendment by majority OF
over twenty. aa 8l
Commodore Rogers writes to the Navy
Department that he did not interfere with
the bombardment of Valparaiso, because
the English Admiral first agreed to 20
with him, but afterwards declined, and
threw the responsibility upon the English
Minister, who declined to act in the
premises. Commodore Rogers tried to
bring about an accommodation, but with
out success. 8fR
General Parker, nominated as Sur
veyor of Customs at New Orleans, has
been confirmed.
Frank p Blair's nomination as Col
lector of Internal Revenue in the St.
Louis district, has been rejected.
SENATE rumbull's amendment to
the postofice appropriation bill was
adopted, and will be passed
The Niagara Ship Canal bill, from the
House, was referred to the Committee on
Commerce. a T stna.Dt +
The army appropriation bill was taken
up Wilson's amendment was adopted,
appropriating $l46,00O for fre-proof
buildings at Schuylkil Arsenal, at Phila-
delphia, for a Government storehouse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04

charge Of treason or Of completely in the
assassination conspiracy. II can also be
stated that the evidence against him on
the latter charge, developed by the inves-
tigation of the Judiciary Committee, is
daily gathering strength, and is already
of the most overwhelming character.
1t is here given out in advance, on the
authority of the Attorney General, the
first law officer of the Government, that
the Judiciary Committee has discovered
evidence Of an overwhelming character
duplicating Mr.. DAVIS in the assassina-
ton conspiracy. If there remained one
particle Of public opinion in the North
uniformed as his connection with that
affair, this conviction in advance, by the
highest legal authorities in the country,
would be most likely to form ii.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
Some of the Results.

The Petersburg (ya.) Inder says the
refusal of Justice to marry negro
man and white woman, the refusal of q
hotel keeper to lodge or feed negro, OF
of church to sell pew to negro, sub.
jects, by the Civil Rights bill, the " of,
Tending party to a fine of $1,000, OF
Imprisonment, or both.
The discrimination by any State be
tween whites and blacks in any of its
laws, RENTS the aggrieveJ black to the
Court of the United States for trial. Sc
that under the Civil Rights bill, the Fede-
raj Courts will have cognizance of MUIR
ders, rapes, arsons, robberies, and many
other crimes heretofore cognizable ex
cusively in State Courts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
BOSTON REBELLION.

Did any one ever dream that Boston
would be first to rebel against the Civil
Rights law ? The theatrical managers
of that city have combined o keep col.
ored men out Of the places of amuse
ment, Notwithstanding the recent law
on the subject AS only = nominal fine
is imposed for breaking it, and their
licenses are not affected by the exclusion,
they think they can successfully resist.
The important question arises, under
this state of facts, whether the State Of
Massachusetts is entitled to representa-
ton in Congress, when such outrageous
conduct is tolerated in Boston.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
CENTENNIAL.

The centennial of ST. PETER is to be
celebrated at Rome on the 10th of June,
and a monument is to be built in COM
memoration of the Apostle The method
adopted to raise money for this object
is extremely characteristic They are
manufacturing, in Rome, immense guam
titles of iron watch chains, still pre-
served, as is claimed, in the church of
San Pietro in Vinculus Thousands are
wearing these chains in Italy, Germany,
Belgium, Spain and France. Large
numbers have been brought in contact
with the relies referred TO, and have
acquired miraculous properties from the
prison chains. Many wonderful cures
have been reported.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
From New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May 3.ACotton IN
changed-sales 1000 bales at 33@34c
To.day's receipts, 4f6 bales, Corr
easier--mixed, 81 05. Oats, 54@57c
Hay, s26 5O@27 90. Pork, s3l so
Gold, %, Sterling, 80. New Yorl
Sight, premium. Freights, very dull
and unchanged. 7b
By instructions from the President
General Candy has released the cottor
held by the military, and turned it Owe
to the United States Marshal.
President johnson ordered Genera
Candy not to interfere with the United
States Court The President first or
dered General Candy to make full re
port by telegraph of the conflict, upor
which he acted. The court re-openet
Immediately. 4sf atf Ud1.E
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
THE DEED DONE.

The Senate of Tennessee has con-
summated the work of the House, and
disfranchised the people of the State. In
all the annals of legislation, nothing is
10 be found so atrocious. The free sys-
tenn of this Republic is dashed to the
,arth, and the regulations of our ances-
tors, the men who framed, expounded
and made it the glory Of half a hemis-
phere, are assailed and dishonored. By
whom? Echo, startled from the caves,
answers back in sepulchraltones, whom :?
BY what authority Upon what prin-
ciple in our representative system, can
this monstrous measure be defended ?
1t is neither Constitutional nor just 1t
is neither wise nor expedient 1t is
described in one word--it is revolution
airy. Why may not late rebel vote as
we'll in Tennessee as in all the cotton
States, where there was no Union party
until the surrender? In those States
every one votes without restriction They
were as deeply and bloodily connected
with the rebellion as the rebel soldiers
Of fhis State Why the difference? But
it is fruitless to argue the subject.
The truth is this DISTINGUISHING law is
measure of party tactics Even MAY
NARD ayows that the issue in this State
is whether the Union men or the rebels
shall govern Viewed in that light, the
conduct of the party in power is wholly
without precedent As well might the
Democratic party of other days, when in
power, have DISTINGUISHED the Wings for
the purpose of keeping them out of Office.
What would have been the result +? From
Maine to the gulf, the earth would have
been red with the blood Of civil war
Society would have been hurled into the
bottomless depths of anarchy, and ruin
and desolation left to preside over the
downfall of liberty and law If circum-
stances have changed, principles have
not They win not, cannot change. The
outrage perpetrated yesterday at Nash
vile can be excused only on the ground
that the authors of it are mad, and do
not comprehend the magnitude of the
deed they have perpetrated If they had
had their hearts set on preventing at all
hazards, the restoration of order, they
could not have invoked from the
depths Of their madness or malice
a measure more likely to prove success
full Why, if they intended to be honest
and fair, did they not so still further,
and enact that rebels, and rebel aiders
and comlorters, should not be allowed TO
pay taxes, sit on juries, engage in bust
ness, bring or defend suits at law, and
do nothing which free-born citizen may
do2 No They must have rebel money,
enjoy the fruits of rebel industry, APP
peal TO rebel justice in the courts, and
call upon rebel arms, in case of war, to
defend them, but they must not hold
office, vote, or assist in the government
of the country. That must be reserved
for the little minority, who, during time
Of war, hoisted themselves into Office, and
seem resolved that nothing short of an
act Of Providence shall drive them out
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
THE D. D.

d. D. is turning his batteries against
Mr.. SEWARD. he says, in connection
with the announcement of third party
movement in Pennsylvania:
Mr.. Stewards dream is the Presidency
He expects when the work of shame has
been accomplished, that the congenial
organizations defeated by our armies in
the South and our people at the ballot
boxes in the North, will discard johnson
and take him up as their candidate !
There have been Authorizations before,
but none so forlorn as this and yet those
who know Mr.. Seward insist that some
such glamour has mystifed him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
From Mexico.

New YORK, May 3--Mexican adyices
from the City of Mexico to the nth,
say the siege at Masatton still continued,
with occasional skirmishes.
The Liberal commander Mendez was
found while sick by the French, and, re-
fusing to surrender, was shot dead in bed.
Three of the most influential citizens in
the neighbortood were also shot, and
heavy fines imposed on Others, among
whom were sons of Mendez.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04

cargo Of negroes has just been landed
on the south side Of the Island. W
Martinique and Guadaloupe advices
say that fifty members Of the Colonial
Legislature have determined to demand
from France the same laws as are enjoyed
in the mother country.
The deaths from cholera in Guadaloupe
are seven and one-fourth per cent. Of the
population. The disease is now less
violent. " gftay
St Domingo advices of the I4th Of
April say that the insurgents attempted
to seize the towns of San Christoyal,
Boone and San Jose. The Government
dispersed the insurgents and order was
restored. ii .ri5
Intense excitement prevailed on yes
terday afternoon in Wall street, owing to
the discovery of large number of for
geries Of railroad bonds and checks.
amounting to nearly $500, 900. II is
supposed to have been committed by
'ohn hoss' (Yfy r NTTfy
There were two new cases of cholera
on yesterday on the steamer Virginia.
There were one hundred patients in
the hospital yesterday, but they were
rapidly improving aa@ oIa's..
The United States sloop of war, Kear-
sage, was at Lisbon, Portugal, on the
18th of April. Seven officers and seven
men had died of yellow fever. Only one
case remained on board. tls4
A Washington special says the fate of
the Reconstruction report is sealed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-05-04
GROWING.

The Jackson Mississippidn says the
Columbus Sentinel, which opposed the
election Of MILTON BRowS to the Presi-
dency Of the Mobile and Ohio railroad,
is growing over the fact that it was Gen.
JOHNSTON, and not Gen. BRAGG, who was
its candidate, who was beaten. II thinks
BRAGG would have made clean sweep
Of all the bad agents and employees, but
that JOHNSTON would only have tempo
rized in the matter.