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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
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Some persons allege, that ';in the appoint
of proxies in the Virginia and Tennessee hail-
road Company, a trick has been played IN tne
Board of Public Works similar to some alleged
to have been prsctised last winter, -ot appoint
ing gentlemen whose opinions were known to
one member or the Board, but not known 10
the others, and who were pamed OH by that
one, on those others, as uncommltted men, OF
unknown opinions. To this way, it Is affirmed
or suspected that Gov. Pierpolnt has secured
consolidation proxies.
The Board Of directors Of the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad company have had under
consideration the question OF trelghts, ana
have made changes in the present arrange
mcnts, having ordered that all the railroad
lines connecting with the road be placed upoa
an equal footing, basing their action upon the
ground that the present through tariff arrange
ment has worked uuiavorabIy. They further
ordered that Richmond, Norfolk, and other
Eastern cities, and the local freight OF the road
should be placed upon the same footing
Three Virginia Magistrates in Frederick
county, Va, decided in a recent case that, not
withstanding the laws Of Virginia 10 the con-
trary, the Civil Rights bill took precedence Of
the State law, and made negro a competent
witness in any case. It was OF no avail that
counsel showed that the Civil Rights bill was
ouy designed to make negro witnesses when a
negro was involved in case.
Vim. Steine vino was imprisonc in the Jail
at Staunton ia 1864, charged with robbing
Bethel Church, and who was released by Gen.
Hunters forces, got back in the same Jail a
few days ago on his way TO Richmond from
Rock bridge, where he WAS convicted and SEN
fenced to the pcnitentiary for the crime of
stealing a horse and watch.
1t is probable that the next Augusta County
Court will order po>tponement Of the election
upon the question Of voting subscription Of
sock to he amount of 5000, 900 to The Valley
Railroad Company, which has Teen ordered to
take place on the 4th Thursday in this month.
4 mass meeting was held in Petersburg, on
Saturday last at which resolutions were passed
in favor of consolidating, under one general
head, the Norfolk and Petersburg, the South
Side and the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
roads
As Commissioner, W. d. Cabel will sell
on the Goth Of November, the valuable estate
of Gen. John H. Cooke, decd, situated in
Fiuvanna county.
At the last Spotsylvania Court, Glenroy
Baker, colorcd man, was convicted Of the
murder OF Judson Motley, in August last.
A new Banking House will be opened 10
Fredericksburg shortly by gallant officer Of the
Lost Cause
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DIED.

On the 9th instant, at the residence Of her son.
in-law, II. O. Claughton in Alexandria, Va,
in the 9th year of Eer age, Mrs JANE ATT
WE'LL, native of Tortola and daughter of the
late Dr.. Patrick Brody, formerly Of the British
Navy. Gssy- The funeral will take place on
Thursday morning at 10 clock, from the resi-
dcncc Of H. o. Claughton.
boston papers please copy.I
In this city on the evening of the Sth instant,
Of Chocraic DiarrhGa, Rev. ARTHUR WAR
ING, native Of Essex county, Va, but for
many years past a resident missionary i'll the
Island Of San Domingo.
On the 3rd instant, at "Milton Valley after
q lingering illness, Mrs. LYDIA LOUTHAN,
wife of Mr.. } ohm Louthan, Of Clarke county,
aged 81 years.
At the residence Of his son, james t., in
Clarke county, on the 10Th of September, Mr.,
JACOB VANMETRE, in the 18th year Of his
age.
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CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, October 9, 1866.
Ataregular meeting ofthe Board ofAldermen,
held at their chamber this evening, there were
present, George Bryan, esq, President; Messrs
Barton, Gwin, Brewis, Smith. Uhlcr and Elem
ing.
The Clerk being absent, on motion, a. j.
Fleming was appointed C Ssa, pt1 'fm' N Me-
! Cormick rendering his resignation rs Clerk OF
| the Board, which was accepted
On motion of Mr. Uhler, the Board proceed,
Sd to ballot for Il Clerk, there being nominated
j. ~ English, Geo. W. Rock ana D ohn >. Jall-
| ieson and on balloting j. j. Jameson was duly
| elected, having received majority OF Inc
Board
Sundry papers, referred by the Common
| Council to the COMMITTED on Claims, were dls-
agreed TO by the Board, and, on motion, a
Committee Of Conference consisting OF 10 M cesr
with the Common Council.
a communication was received from the
| Mayor upon the subject OF the NlSht Watcll,
which was referred to the Committee on Gener-
al Laws.
Mr.. Fleming offered a resolution from the
| Finance Committee, giving them authority 10
instruct the Collectors, from time to time, as to
tic deduction to be made for payment OF taxes
in current funds.
Petition Of John H. PARROT, received from
Common council ana thclractlon cOncurlcu III
Petition Of Trustees of Potomac Lodge NO.
SO, |. o. o. f., asking remission of taxes for
the year 1858, received from the Common Coun-
Gil, and their action cOncurrcd in
Petition of g. II. Collins, action of the Com
mon Council concurred in.
Petition Of Hessclius Smith, received from
Common Council, and their acton concurred in
Petitio' from Samuel Beach. Westcl Will
| louehby, r. A. Waters and Sophia Cohen, re-
ceivcd from the Common Council, ard their &C
| ton concurred in.
Report of Committee on Streets on the petit
tons Of George McBurney and Others and D..
J. Wheat and others. received from the Com
mon Council, and their action c0ncurred IN.
A. communication from j. &. Walsh. Captain
Of the Night Watch, received from the Com
mon Council. and their reference agreed to-
Bill Of E. II. Clarkson for repairs to Free
School, received from the Common Council, ana
their action cpncurrcd i'll.
a resolution from the Common Council, IN
regard to tho Go lectOrs OF taxes, agreed to.
a. resolution from the Common Council in re-
gard to indemnity bond and receipt 10 Chesa-
peuke ami Ohio Canal Company, referred to
| Committee on General Laws
The Board then adjourned.
JOHN j. JAMESON, Clerk.
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SHAMEFUL On Saturday a man named
Richard, %, went to The house Ohm luz
where >evcral Earties were playing cards \
onarrrl. which does not seem TO have been OF
2 vtol, Mt character, en>ued between Richardson
md an individual named Goodrich. The form
{: b. long TO he Radical and the latter 10 tn,
lonse,>a i've parry. Richardson drew pl>to
2t:d tred 1t and wounded Goodrich, and then
EhG and killed lnan named jones, who was
~un ing from he house Richat dsOn then fed,
AHC bcn. closely pursued, he turned aud fired,
seriously wounding john Betz Richardson
tAcO gave himself up to Policeman, and wa,
carried TO the station house, where he stared
hat he had fired three times and that some
che was dead A coroDers jury was at once
summoned, and after hearing portion Of the
testimony, adjourned until the next morning.
y hen i reassembed the coroner summarily
Ii,misSei it and empanreled another. The
latter examined number of witnesses and
Hcudered a verdict that 'BeDjamin Jones came
% 1la death at the hands Of some person un-
,inoHn to the jury" Richardson was at once
cl>charged from custody, and after he had left
me cry, or 1ound a place of concealment, the
farce was gone through of getting out war
rant tor his arrest on The charge of shooting
Goodrich and Betz-BaH. Gazette.
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NARRIED.

On Thursday, the 9th ultimo at "Ihe Cot
tage," the residence Of the brides father, by
Rev Mr. Tracy, Mr.. BENZ F THOMPSON,
Of CLARKE county, to Miss JANE y. COL
LAWN. eldest daughter Of John W. :. Col
lawn, esq, Of Caroline county, Va.
On the 4th instant. by Rev. II. Suter. Mr..
PHILIP AFFLICk to Miss MARCELLA
DEAHL, both Of Berryville.
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TIE ELECTIONS 1t will be seen By the cleo
zion return, which We publish, that the Radi
Cal, as they recirtea and toasted have III
unrhed in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana AID
Iowa. Their notes Of exu(tat'on are louder
chan ever. They feel their power, and rejrice
10 only over the present, but what they expect
to accom- rlish in the future-however disastrous
that future may be, to the best interests Of the
country, and. however destructive to its peace
and happineSs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

Che South Carolina LEGISLATURE has ad
joEroed AFTER stormy session The black code
:7os virtually repealed, and al! the civil rights
except suffrage, Office holding and being a ju
ror are now extended to the negro 1t is re-
ported that Governor Orr will recommend the
@3option Of the constitutional amendment, and
ESQ new election Of Representatives who can
axe tie oath.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

1t is said that recently two hundred Italian
organ grinders and itinerauts left England tc
ply their vocation in America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

Mr. 4. 7. Stewart, the dry goods merchant,
n -*cw Ecrk, has sent as present n the Pc
,or>brrs Female Orphan Asylum, flannel and
)ellqinc suffi.ent to furnish each orphan in
The asylum with dress. We record this gen.
cr0uS donation with great pleasure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

More cases of choicr reported in Richmond,
on Monday.
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GOLD
NEW YORK, October lO.-Gold, 1874,
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IOWA.

CHICAGO, Octo5sr 9-Returns from love-
indicate Radical majority of from 1000 tc
5000. All the Radical Congressmen are
elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

HE BALTIMORE Municipal election takes
place to-day. BY formal determination Of
the judges Of election, the registration lists of
1865 are to be used as their guide in admitting
Of rejecting votes, We trust that everything
may be conducted with order For several days
past there have been indications OF Disturbances
and some scenes Of violence. Buta telegraph.
&c dispatch dated last night reports the city as
perfectly quiet and appreheDsions Of trouble
removed" We hope the prediction may be
realized, There is trouble enough in the coun-
nv already
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

iLENARI CoUNCIL. Y sterday was the
third day Of the sessions OF the pre!ates Of the
Roman Catholic Church in America The
proceedings, as usual were entirely private --
Tile next public session will be on tomorrow
l'j'hurs@ay,) when a solemn requiem mass will
&c celebrated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

MANASSAS GAP R. R.-Mr Marshall the
Prc>!den, Of the Manassas Gap Railroad Com
pany, made reply in yesterdays Gazette, to
certain statements concernmg the road, and
giving Information as to The proposals offered
to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which, no
doubt, will BE- read with interest by all concern
q in The establishment Of the Manassas Gap
Raro d,-a work so impor' ant to Alexandria
in every way. The President and Directors Of
tbs road are ding all that they Can in its be
half.
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T HE ELEC Ms
PENNSYLVANIA

| PENNSYLVANIA
| As tar as heard from. the Congressional del
egaton. which now stands fifteen to nine, is
unatered, save in the Tenth, the Schuylkill
district, now represented by Myers Strause.
| Henry L. Cake Radical, is reported as having
beaten Dr. Glenninger The returns are not
all in from Bucks county, and the contest there
is close The telegraph claims the election Of
Archibald in the Twelfth.
The telegraph is 50 absorbed with the returns
| for Governor and Congressman that nothing is
said about the Legislature The only changes
| indicated are Union gain of Senator in Phil
adelpbia, and three Representatives.
PHILADELPHIA, October 9-The total vote
in Philadelphia vii! exceed 100000. Geary S
majority AGO, with one ward and three pre-
eincs to hear from, which will increase his
majority to about 4,S00
PHILADELPHIA, October GA despatch
from highly responsible source at Harrisburg
to Colonel Forney, received at midnight, says
We have enough from the interior to make up
the loss in Philadelphia, and indicate at least
10000 Radical majority in the State.
OHIO.
CINCINNATI. October 9.-The returns indi-
cate the reelection OF all the Radical Congress
men and Radical majority Of 10000 on the
State ticket.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 9-Despatch from Gin
cinnati to the Press says: Pendleton will be de-
teatea BY 500 majority
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l0-Ohio has given
thirty thousand majority, at least. auckland
reelected in the doubtful district
INDIANA.
PHILADELPHIA, October q-Returns are
very meagre. The Radical gains and losses
are about equal, and their majority will be
about 10000, the same as in 1864
IOWA.
CHICAGO, Octo5sr o.-Returns from Iowa
indicate Radical majority of from 1000 to
1000. All the Radical Congressman are
elected
r. IL two l,,,1.ol T.
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WOOD G. COAL.

w o 0 D Y A r D
The subscribers have on hand 5000 cords fine
offer for sale Wholesale and retail, at their yard
corner Queen and Union streets.
my 1G-tf j. G. Fits 81 co.
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ALEXANDRIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 10.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA r. R.-Sone

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA r. R.-Sone
inquiry for information having been made, as
10 a statement in Richmond paper: concern
Ing the amount Of the stock Of this company
held in Baltimore, we are informed on reliable
authority, that the books Of the company show
that only about one tenth of the stock is owned
in Baltimore: and about three iourths Of that
amount is stock that was sold by MeSsrs. Bar
reda & Fovle, Of New York, who purchased it
before the war, from the late Charles Scott Of
Iynchburg.
We believe that the freights on the 0. 4 A
Z. r. are lower now than they were before the
75ar, and the passenger fare no higher
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N o 7 I G E
Mr.. VIM. Bayne, having retired from oa u,
House, the business wilin future be carried OIL ~
NO. %, SPEARS WHARF.
Having large and commodious Warea0 sss
fronting on both water and railroad, VS. 81. s'
prepared to receive and deliver Goods WILL
great facility.
We solicit consignments, and offer our sdi,
ices, for the purchase and sale of merchalu"'
VIM. b. FOWLE & CO,
sep27-1m Baltimore, W..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

SURRENDERED HIMSELF -Jacob LoeEen.
Shai, charged witE swindIjng the government
arrived at Washington, from n O.. yesterday,
anI accompanied BY his counsel, proceeded to
the Office Of the Paymaster General, and avowed
his readiness to respond to any charges Gen.
Brice inlurned him that he was not cognizant
Of any charges. Loewenthal then proceeded to
the Criminal Court room. and proposed to sur
render himself if there were any charges against
MIN. There being none he proceeded to police
headquarters, and surrendered to Supcrinten-
dent Richards, when, after consultation he was
admitted to bail in the sum Of SO 600 to an.
>Tor if called for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

JuE LATE GALE Was very severe On the At
Il marine disasters aad wrecks Of vessels, with
much loss Of life and property. We mention-
ed yesterday the loss Of the steamer Evening
Star of Tybec Island. There were l65 in the
N the cabin, including 10 females It is re-
ported that among the passengers WA French
troupe Of sixty persons The boat vas valued
ri $500 600, upon which there was no Insurance.
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JAMESON & BRO,

THE FIRE INSURANCE CO..
i OF ALEXANDRIA
CHARTERED IN 1914
Continues to insure against loss or damage 9y
fire. The company which has had the COM
dcnce of the community for more than hsll L,
century, again solicits the patronage OF snS
public Risks will DO taken at the established
rates, and losses promptly paid.
Office hours 80 8. m, to p. m.
c. w. WATTLES, Secretary
Directors
A. P. Cover Pres c. W. Wattles:,
VIM. Gregory, BENJAMIN Barton:
J. E. Brent. aug l0ly
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PHILADELPHa, October 9.-Returns are
very meagre. The Radical gains and losses
are about equal, and their majority will be
about 20, 900, the same as in 1864.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

Tuos A. WATERS II. l.. STUART
WATERS & STUART,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND COMMERCIAL BROKERS',
No 26, Union street.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
msy- Particular attention paid to the selling Of
ali kinds Of Country Produce, and filling orders
for Groceries, Guano Plasters, Seeds, Agrlcul-
tural Implements, sc. or.
Goods promptly forwarded: - y Z2-I
GEORGE WASHINGTON,
SUCCESSOR TO WILMER & WAslnNGToNl
GROCER FORW ARDING AND
CONN SSION NJ re II A n I,
Office No. 6, Union street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
mr. Particular attention paid to the selling
Of all kinds of Country Produce, and of filing
orders for Groceries, Guuno, Seeds, &c.
G.J~Gocls promptly forwarded. jan 5-t
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TMBRELLAS-We have on hand, direct
y from the manufacturer a full assortment of
Silk and Scotch Bingham Umbrellas, which we
offer for sale as cheap as they can be bought.
oc l0-tf WILMER 81 SLAYMAKER,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27

VERGENNEs FALLs.-We have received
from the publisher, Capt. S. NJ. Southland,
a handsomely tinted Autograph of the
Falls Of Vergennes. The picture is a
good specimen of photographic art and a
faithful representation of one of the fin
est falls of water in Vermont. 1t is
very appropriately dedicated to His
Honor, G. W. Grandey, mayor of the city,
and is meeting with an extensive sale.
The publisher is known to many of our
readers as soldier who periled his life
for the Union cause, and whilst engaged
in the battle at Gettysburg, July Sd,
1863, had his left leg and the heel of his
right foot shot Off by a rebel twelve
pound shot. We therefore cheerfulIy
commend the picture to the patron
age of Vermonters, both at home and
abroad. See advertisement.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27

CONGREGATIONAL MINISTER'S AND RE-
PORTS. = The minutes of the seventy
first meeting of the General Convention
ofCongregational ministers and churches
In Vermont, with the forty-eighth an
nual report of the Vermont Domestic
Missionary Society, and the forthwith
annual report of the Vermont Education
Society have just been published from
the press of L. P. Walton of Montpelier.
The number of Congregational churches
In the State is reported at 191, with an
aggregate membership of 17,149. There
have been added to these churches dur
ing the year by profession 500, by letter
S6l. Removed by death 337, by dismis-
sion 4l9, by accommodation "a show
ing an aggregate increase as reported of
l31. Whole amount of contributions to
benevolent objects from churches and
congregations, S38,5S3 So. Two valua-
BILE essays are published in connection
with these reports, one by Rev. DR.. Aiken
on THE Duties of the Churches" in res
pect to Infant Baptism; the other by
Rev. Pliny H. White on Ecclesiastical
History of Vermont"
We are requested to say that bundles
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-09-27
Local and stase Items.

PRISDLE & BURNHAM.-This new firm,
whose senior partner is spoken of as a
thorough business man by those who
know him, and whose junior partner,
Capt. SamuelE. Burnham, is well known
to our citizens for his honorable con.
nection with the old Vermont Brigade,
and afterwards with the Provost Mar
shal's office in this Congressional dis
trlct, as we'll as for his efficient business
qualities, has recently gone into the in
surance business quite extensively in
this place. The firm has procured the
agency for the companies hitherto rep
resented at Rutland by Evelyn Plerpoint,
Esq., aud added thereto some of the
staunchest and best fire, life and acct.
dent insurance companies in the country,
Messrs. P. & B. have also procured the
agency of the Hartford Live Stock In
surance Company, which, by the way, is
something new in the insurance line.
This company insures against losses on
stock, both by death and theft, and, as
an example of the favor with which it is
received by farmers and owners of stock
generally, We have only to state that
during the brief period in which Messrs.
Prindle & Burnham have represented
it in Rutland they have received appli-
cations for policies to the amount of
100000.
The new firm exhibits a commendable
spirit of enterprise, and we bespeak for
it liberal share of the insurance bust
ness transacted at this point. See adver-
tisement in this mornings HERALD.
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Mr.. SteinBrenner's Response.
NEW YORK, Sept. le. 18t

NEW YORK. Sept. l6, 1866.
GENTLEMEN In response to your COM
munication of the l4th inst, in which it
IS implied that contribution of $4,000
Tor the purpose of defraying "the expen-
ses of the coming campaign" is expect
ed from me and my friends, l have to
state
That during the four years in which
nave held the office of Assessor of the
With District of New York, have not
received through my Official position one
aoHar to which L am not entitled by law,
and am, therefore, personally, utterly I'M
able to respond in the amount proposed;
and to attempt to collect the amount
from the citizens of the Dirtrict would
place me in such relation toward Tax
payers as would be incompatible with
the proper discharge of my official duties.
and respectfully submit that these facts
furnish ample reason why should de-
cline acceding to your request.
But received my appointment as As.
SCISSOR at the hands of our martyr Presi-
dent, Abraham Lincoln; and, setting
aside every other consideration, [ am not
inclined to dishonor his memory nor to
disgrace myself by turning my back on
the party whose efforts and fidelity to
the Union and to Freedom elevated
Abraham Lincoln, and after him Andrew
johnson, to She Presidency. Gentlemen,
l remain with much respect, yours, &c,
GEORGE F. STEINBREYNER.
Assessor, With District, NY,
To CHARLES KNAPP, ESQ, Chairman
Finance Committee, and C. WENDELL, ESQ.
Johnson PRocEssIoNs.-Nasby of the
Toledo Blade has arranged programme
for the johnson professions this Fall.
The following is the end oft:
NOW Is the winter of our discomfort
SONG.
(ln mournful, solemn, husky. heart
rending tone.w
Should auld acquaintance be forgot"
American citizens of African descent
BANNER.
"He promised to be our Moses-he led !
US into the Red Sea and-left us dar."
HYMN.
"Whar now is de good old Moses"