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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11
INEWS or THE DAY.
10 shoao the ve7y age and body Of the times

The subject Of dispensing with the employ
m"nt Of women in the Treasury Department is
undergoing discussion. its asserted that
while many of them are capable, and earn
their salaries, others are inefficient and unde-
serving; notwithstanding which, it is impossl-
BILE to discharge them, owing to the irpoItu-
nifty of friends and other influences.
The Presidents Republican friends in the
Senate have been badly turned town IL the
Standing Committees. Messrs. Doolittle,
Cowan and Dixon have all been deprived of
Chairmanships, and placed at the foot Of the
committees Oh which they are named
The U. S. Consul at Vera Cruz reports that
Maximiiau was to leave Orizaba on the 2Sth
of November, to return to the City Of Mexico.
1t is also added that the United States mission
was likely to be regarded in e friendly spirit
by the French in Mexico. ~,-.t-s'.t
The Brownsville Ranchero, speaking OF the
occupation Of Matamoras says: "Cauales
troops would have sacked the American and
other foreign stores on the night OF the occu-
patton by the United States troops had not that
step been taken. .-.......-. ..... 49,.
Mr. George Peabody has made a donation
10 the town of Danvers, Massachusetts,, oil fifty
thousand dollars Tor the purpose Of erecting a
library and lecture room. This is an addition
to the mupiGcent sums he has given to South
DaaverS. ..@@ .,.E .-E ~ 1a".
The u. S. consul at la Rochelle reports
that the French vintage this year IS OF an IN
;erior quality. The absence Of sunshine at
harvest time, and the prevalence OF rain have
produced disastrous results. ....
The. steamar Britannia, which sailed from
GLASGOW in November last and which had been
given up as lost, reached New I ork Bay yes
terdsy, in tow of the steamer Iowa, also from
Glasgow. . $685..
A fire in Galveston, Texas yesterday de-
stroyed property to the amount Of $l20. OO0.-
a fire in Columbia, Pennsylvania, yesterday
destroyed property to the amount Of 100000
One Of the prominent features Of the new
Tariff bill upon which Congress will act IS the
reduction Of the duty On imported wool to Elk
cents per pound.
Havana dates Of The 4tl instant state that
all vessels from St. Thomas and jamaica are
ordered into strict quarantine, on account Of
cholera at those places. ....
II is said that rats can be driven away from
houses by spreading paste of moist caustic
potash about the places where they most
abound. .'.- 49,. 49, '.-'-.. 49, [...'.
The Paraguayan war still goes on il South
America Bolivia is now to take part in the
affair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

The President has sent to Congress the pa
pers in relation to the discovery and arrest of
Surratt. TIE detectives have been on his
track since September last. He is said TO have
confessed that he was concerned with Booth in
plot to carry off, Mr.. Lincoln from WASH
ington, and that his mother was involved in
the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER II.

According to the latest reports from WASH
ington, the announcement that the Supreme
Court had made decision adverse to- the test
oath, as applied to lawyers, was, at least pre-
mature. One dispatch says: - In the Su-
preme Court the case Of Garland ex parte, Ia
military known as the test oath case, came up
on motion of Mr. Sherwood, ofIexas, for rear
gument Of the case, which he claimed had not
been fully presented upon the question Of the
coDstitutionality of the test oath. The chief
justice directed the motion TO be docketod for
consideration hereafter. 1t is authoriti7ely
stated that the court has not come to final
decision upon the points involved in the test
oath cases. Another dispatch says The
Supreme Court Of the T. S. has not made amy
new rule for admitting members to its bar
without taking the test oath. The old oath is
administered to the applicant in open court,
and he is then requested to retire to one Of the
adjoining oficesand there subscribe to the test
'iroa clad oath. -. III: .--.- .. ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

The citizens of Danville, Va, arc. moving
in the light direction in regard to manu-
featuring enterprises. A company has applied
to the General Assembly for authority to con-
duct s large manufacturing establishment in
that town. It is proposed that the enterprise
shall be based upon real estate, and that the
capital shall consist Of 81, 500, 000 We re-
cord with great pleasure all such proofs Of the
disposition Of the people OF our state to engage
in manufactures. But it does not require in
every case large capital, to commence many
kinds Of manufactures. 1t is not necessary
that companies should always be forncd.-
Much can be effected by ia0ivl|uol ENTERPRISE
We speak thus in reference to Alexandr!a. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11
ICOMMCNiCATED.

TIE COTTON CROP, &C., IN THE SOuG1I.-
| send you extracts from letter lately received
from relative in the Cane, bralle-tho best
cotton region Of Alabama.
Immense cotton pickings arc reported in
some newspapers. They are deceptive. lc
is not clean cotton in the seed, but such weights
are made up with 5urs end trash Of every kind.
Bales are different weights in different States.
When planters write of land producing q bale
per acre, they should specify the number Of
pounds. Land to make five hundred pounds
of ginned cotton per acre must be uncommon
y good and remarkably well cultivated, with
the best kind OF season 1t is rarely made any:
where. l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11
VRGTNId NEWS.

There will be general meeting OF the peo-
pile Of Rockinghamon December Court Day
to consider the proprie!y of ostructlng' their
Delegates in the Virginia Legislature upon the
following questions lst.-The call . OF otate
Convention to give relief to the people by
scaling the present indebtedness, and other
purposes. 2d.-The repeal ofthe tsury Laws
or legaziug contracts for interest not higher
than s or 10 per cent 5d.--The right OF way
for Railroad up the Shenandoah River, with
a stem to Harrison burg 80" - Il.
A destructive fire occurred in NoriolE on
Friday night, burning the grocery store OF Il.
O. James, the paper hanging establishment OF
Gilerian, and Reiss' millinery store on Church
street, and dwelling On Cove street. An
explosion occurred in the first named store
which shattered the walls, and it was feared
had caused loss of life Or limb.
Jacob Funk houser, Civil Engineer, has just
completed survey Of the location for new
town in Rockingham county. This new town,
in embryo is to be located at KratZcr' Spring,
on the Manassas Gap Railroad, miles from
Harrisonburg, on the middle road leading TO
Tmberville. The town is laid off in lots Of
one acre each
In the House Of Delegates on Saturday the
bill Incorporating the Virginia Express Com
pany was ordered to be epgrossed. 1t IS allow
ed to charge % per cent, over the average
railroad rates, and to make special contracts
with railroads 10 carry its freight exclusively
for Two years. ......
The Richmond Advocate reports he follow
ing numbers as from the records of.thc Vr-
GINA Methodist Conference: Membership
Whites 81, S43, colored 1,212. Local Preachers
Whites lG7, colorcd i. Sunday Schools
$685. officers and teachers 9, COS, scholars IS, 979,
volumes in libraries 81 SCI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11
LETTER FROM KING GEORGE COUNTY

LETTER FROM KING GEORGE COUNTY.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.]
KING KING County,, Va, Friday night
The Circuit Court was occupied all yesterday
with The trial OF Major Il. b. Lewis. After
the jury had been cmpanncllcd, the indictment
vas read, which was very volumino.us, and
charged among other things, that death would
have resulted from either Of the several inju
ries Inflicted by Major Lewis upon Dr.. Rose.
After the reading, Capt. Frederick Hunter
was put upon the witness stand by The Com
monwcalth, and his examination occupied the
entire day. g..
At the adjournment Of the Court the jury
were placed in charge CT the Sheriff, with or
ders to have them closely guarded at the hotel,
free from contact with al outsiders, during such
hours as may be required lor eating and sleep.
The case, from The high social position Of the
parties, their extensive connection, and other
circumstances, cxcites very great interest
throughout the entire State, and the Court
room is crowded with anxious listeners every
day.
The County Court has been in session each
day also, occupied with a case Of considerable
interest, involving the amount Of twelve or
fifteen hundred dollars Colonel John Iay
loc sued some Northern men and timber
getters On open account, for twelve hundred
cords of wood cut, corded, and shipped from
Chatterton, and for breach of contract
The open account was settled favorably for
Colonel Tayloc but the other two actions
were contested by the Defendants and alta very
late hour the jury had not agreed being seven
for the plaintiff and five for defendants.
The County Court was hcld in the Clerk
Office, \. B. Hooc, P j., and but for the
greater and more anxiously interesting trial in
the other Court, this would have attracted
great attention, being She first 10 which a Con
federatc and his Northern brethren have been
arraycd IN the civil Courts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

TE7EUsTEE'S S..LE.-By virtue Of a deed Of
( trust dated 9Th Of July, 1866, Of record in
Alexandria county, from VIM. Grimes, TO Sc
cure the payment Of note Of $500 the under
signed, IS trustee therein named, will offer at
publc sale, Oh THURSDAY, the 9TH day CT
December, 1866, at II N. on the premises, a
new tyo-stoFy FRAM w. D 0 ELL n H a#E#
between Payne and F0yc:te strects. Terms
cash.
The lot upon which said house stands, has
front on Queen street of IS feet, and runs
back 175 feet. The purchaser Of the house
will have the privilege Of buying said lot for
$50, or leasing the same for any time desired,
at an annual rent Of ST.
dec ll-eots W. G. TEATON, Trustee.
TISRER'S UNRlVALLED MIN CE
4 MEAT, new layer Raisins, Citron and Cur
rants, Just received and for sale by
HARRIE HOUGH,
dec11- Corner Of Pitt and Prince SITS.
WELL FOUND.-A veil was found in the
Y streets on Monday. The owner can have
it by describing property and paying for this
advertisement. dec ll-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

The Washington Chronicle says ut is
reported that Attorney General Stanbery has
decided upon the trial Of Mr.. Davis, at Rich
mond some time during the spring of 1867
John Suwatt, recently captured in Egypt, and
now on his way to this country, will probably
be placed upon the witness stand at the trial i:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

kind Words, the interesting little Sunday
School paper, published monthly ia Grccnvi!lc,
SC. is to be enlarged and improved on the lst OF
next January. We have heretofore noticed
approving|y this publication. Those wanting
copies, ten copies a year for one dollar can i'd
dress Rey c. G. Biting, Greenvile, s. Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

1t is very easy to see that another effort is
to be made to give currency to The aroclous
libel, that Mr. Davis was concerned in the
scheme tor the assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln.
The telegram shows that the plot is afoot.--
But that It will be exploded before long is GER
trin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

The Legislature Of North Carolina, not con-
forming to the requirements of the Radicals
in Washington, is giving great offence, and
the ultras threaten to wipe the State cut"
Well, it is wiped out Of representation il
Congress already. What else remains
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

We are indebted to the Delegates to the
Legislature from this county, for copies of
State documents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

Mr.. Francis Gallaher, formerly wellknown
asa political orator, died in Baltimore yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

The Southern Quarterly Review, edited by
Professor Bledsoe, will be published shortly
The articles in the first number are said to be
able and interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

The Radicals have in contemplation the
question Of clecting Vice President in place
Of Senator Foster, whose term of service as
Senator expires on the 4th of March next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

The negro suffrage bill for the District of
Columbia is now in full blast before the Senate.
It will probably pass without much longer delay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

We have received the December number Of
The Farmer, published in Richmond, which
has much useful agricultural matter inits pages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11
COMMISSIONER OFFICE, Dec. II, 1866

COMMISSIONER UFFICE, Dec. IT. IS65
Notice is hereby given to all parties interest
cd in the decree Of which the foregoing is an
abstract, that | have fixed upon WEDNES
DAY, the 10th day Of January, 1867, at my
Office, in the city Of Alexandria, when and
where shall proceed to execute said decree
on or before which day the creditors Of Peter
Davis are warned to appear before me, or other
wise their claims will be excluded
". c. YEATON,
Comm'r County ct. Alexa county.
An law,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11
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pIANos! ,xos,,
NO. 81, NORTH WASHINGTON STREET,
CORNER OF QUEES)
Will constantly keep for sale and rent
PIANOS AND MELODEONS,
Knabe & Cos. Unsurpassed Pianos.
Vose's Celebrated
Secondhand Pianos-vcry low.
Reed Organs for Parors and Churches.
Terms to suit the times, and cvcryinstrumcnt
warranted.
and repaired.
Entwslcs Book Store, no, King street; also,
Mr.. Robert Bells Book store No. u, hIn& Il.
oct Soft
y7RESH TURNIP SEED, &c.--Whitc Dutch
q Turnip Red Top Strap Leaf. American
Rute Baga. Golden Ball, yellow aberdeen,
Early York Cabbage Large York do, Early
French Oxheud Cabbage Early Savoy, EARLY
Wakefield, Early Wnningstcdt Littie Pixie:
King Of Dwarf, Scotch Kae. Siberian CO.,
Timothy Seed, &c, just received and for sale hy
HENRY COOK,
all st? No. g. King 81.
DERuVLAN GUANo.
CARGO no. PERUVIAN GUANO,
to arrive per schr. ':0leyie," out ofship Ul:rtcr
Oak; direct if"h t"r '""''"@ laEth"H' F"'
s@lo b =. i. SMOOT
aug 10-tf Ho. ,, King street
-
On NlN OSAuh ~ FLAN -,
5CQU 1000 HaiiadeIp nI,t lia5 berry I .nnt$:
the very best EaI'cty; lU"UJ BLACKBERRY I'"".S
for garden culture; also, Grape Vines. Straw
bn,Ty Plants. Fruit and Ornamental Trees OF
every description. will he furnished Of the best
varieties, ant! ut the loves. rats
HENRY COOK.
sep zN-:r - Kin. street,
.gvTND0yv GLASS AND T,Ir,g,rI- \ full
w cnnnIv IF Frnn[h nnd Amn~;c.n WIN
now ;'S4 rao;..ca m t ao -, tho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

It is said that the proposed Constitutional
Amendment will, probably, be rejected BY the
Virginia Legislaturc-with but very tcW votes
in its favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11
BOOTS AND SHOES.

Those in want would DO we'll to call and cx.
anime, as they will he sold at very low prices.
Call It
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

rsT 0 Y Fl l. L a D L S
A large stock ct Ladica, Misses and Child
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

THE WEATHER. More ice last night, and
rather snoavy feeling this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

BACON, for sale at reduced prices by
d j. c. MILBURN,
no 80 Opposite the Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

T. LEC TRIO SOAP!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-11

DACON.-.Just received two tl"rr.- %: -.
y 6 Jenkins celebrated bre@A'"'.,;;, t,rrNE.
nov 20-tf +. Or. : - 49,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-23
Texas Justice.

The following is an extract from a
letter written by a gentleman now in
Tezas-himself a native Southerner,
who has never been in a Northern
State, and who has the best means of
knowing the condition of things about
which he writes, to a Southern gentle
man now in New York. The letter is
dated October 26, and published in the
New York Tribune
In matters in which freedmen are
parties, they have been and are still
ruled by the pistol and bowie knife,
and it is impossible for those people to
receive the least justice from the civil
authorities. The officers of the Freed
mems Bureau are correcting the diff
Guilty as fast as they possibly can, and
am happy to say that they are meet
ing with success, although they are
compelled to act entirely by military
authority, as the advocates of the
Presidents policy In this State
would not hesitate to stoop to any
crime, if by so doing they could cheat
the freedmen.
a relation Of the barbarities that
have been and still are inflicted on
these people would cause your blood
to chill and the cheek of the nation to
blush with shame-to think that in
this free Government such monsters
are allowed to live Murder has been
no uncommon thing. The survivors
are debarred from reporting oUtrages
to the bureau by threats of eZtermin-
alton Those In civil authority are
not the least better. They smile at all
such crimes, and do not make the least
exertion to bring the guilty parties to
justice.
Were it not for the military, God
only knows what would become of
those poor people-nOt the freedmen
alone, but the loyal whites would also
fall victims to my policy" I wish
was capable of picturing to you, in
their true colOTs, the trials, privations
and suferings of these loyal people,
white and black.
You can form no idea Of what the
condition of affairs has been and still
is. The loyal people are feeling lit
tie better since the late elections
Still. they do not know how long they
will be compelled to submit to their
rebel rulers. When a stranger arrives
in the State, he is Immediately watch
ed and followed as If he were a wild
beast; and he can frequently hear the
expression as I have almost daily, that
81 every Yankee s-n of b-h ought
to be hung" Such is the effect of
&" my policy"
If we omit the freedmen and those
few whites who were faithful during
the war, loyalty in Texas IS a farce
Universal suffrage must be given to
those people or they must quit the
couutry-it is the only alternative left
them.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-23
Long Lost Found Again.

A female elephant belonging to a
gentleman In Calcutta, being ordered
from the upper country to Chotygone,
broke loose from her keeper, ald was
lost in the woods. The excuses which
the keeper made were not admitted
It was supposed that he had sold the
elephant: his wife and family there
fore were sold for slaves, and he was
himself condemned to work upon the
roads
About twelve years after this man
was ordered into the country to assist
in catching wild elephants. The keep
er fancied he saw his long-lost ele-
plant in n group that was before them.
He was determined to go up to it; nor
could the strongest representations of
the danger dissuade him from his pur-
pose.
When he approached the creature
she knew him, and giving him three
salutes, by waving her trunk in the
air, kuelt down and received him on
her back. She afterWard assisted In
securing the other elephants, and like
wise brought with her three young
ones which she had produced during
her absence.
The keeper recovered his character
and, as a recompense for his sufterings
aud intropidity, had an annuity settled
on him for life.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-23
From the Little Corporal
The Song of the Water.

Iknow a green dingle, where, all the
day long,
The waters 60 singing a wonderful
song
Beneath the gray shadows, that tremble
and glide,
Slips over the pebbles the shimmering
tide
But when the faint twilight steals over
the blue,
And evening comes softly with star
light and dew,
The song of the water grows clearer,
and swells
To the chime and the tinkle of snvery
bells.
The ferns in the sedges nod lightly, and
wave
Like plumes on the eonquering hosts of
the brave,
And soft on the MOSES fall footsteps
that seem
To move to the musical bells of the
stream.
0 beautiful dinglel I know from your
The breath ofthe autumn has faded the
sheen;
But over the pebbles, in shadow and
sun,
The song of the water will never be
done.
Emily Harrington Af1Ller.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1866-11-23
Superstition of Sailors.

The New York World, in giving an
account of the death Of John Van
Buren, on the Steamer Scotia, relates
this instance as illustrating the super
stition of the sailors. 1t says
The weather, almost Immediately
after Mr.. Van Buren's death, became
tremendously stormy. The Scotia
was Just sailing into the gale then rag
ing along our eastern coast. The CO.
incidence of Mr.. Van Buren's death
with the occurrence Of the hurricane
had an effect upon the minds Of some
of the working seamen, which, though
not novel, considering their supersti-
tious tendencies, is interesting to re-
late in reference to the present occas-
ion. The sailors esteemed 1t very bad
luck to keep the body on board, with
out instantly committing it to the
deep, and were chagrined at the noble
resolve of Commodore Judkins to
bear the remains to our shore for in
terment. They requested its sea bur-
ial. 1t was refused. Still the storm
continued, and the seamen considered
the unconscious corpse a Jonah in
their midst. 1t is stated that a move
ment was frustrated by detection,
which they had covertly considered,
If not determined, to cut the ropes that
held the beat on the port side, In which
the cOfined remains had been placed,
The conducG Of the officers of the SEQ
tia. IN this circumstance, viii be duly
appreciated by the thousands to whom
the regular intermeut of the body of
Mr.. Van Buren among the scenes and
associations of his home, is in no small
degree the mitigation of the personal
sorrow occasioned by his untimely
loss"