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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18
VIRGINIA NEWH.

In the State Senate, on Saturday, Mr. Rob
inson, OF Norfolk, introduced resolution to
enquire into the cxpcdicncy Of establishing a
State insurance company. Mr.. Robinson, in
Introducing the resolution, stated that If such
| a company were organized, it would keep with.
in the State immense sums Of money which
DOW 20 out OF it ia the shape CT premiums on
policies paid to Northern and other companies;
outside Of Virginia. Mr.. Robinson, VIC under
stand, intends to follow up this question Yieor.
ously.
The Virginia Fire and 5Iarine Insurance
Company Of Richmond has demonstrated that
it is possible, by energy and prudence, to save
money and return the same to stockholders in
the shape Of dividend, even in hard times.
On Saturday last the steam boiler al the
saw mill Of Mr. George \. Hundiey: about
four miles from Ashland in Hanover, cxplod-
ed, killing three negro men and seyere y MUIR
ing another The explosion was terrific.
Among the resolutions offered in he House
Of Delegates on Saturday, vas ono by Mr.
Robertson, into the expediency Of allowing
james Sangster. late sheriff Of Alexandria,
certain aims for delinquent taxes,
i military commission has been detailed by
Gen. SchoGeId in Richmond for the trial OF
DR.. Watson, Of Rockbrdge county. recently
arrested by the military after ne had been tried
and acquitted ly State court.
DR.. S. P. Moore, former Surgeon General of
the Confeieracy, has received his pardon from
The Federal Executive, ard has settled in Rich
moud, permanently, to practice his profession.
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Decision OF tho Supremo Court Of the U. S.

DECEMBER II. 1S6G-Thc Military Com
mission Cases-Ihe Opinion of the Court
The Trials Illegal and Void--Congress, BY
CONSTRUCTION OF the Act of 1869, Held to have
Provided Against such TriaIs-CoHgre5s With
out Authority to Authorize Military Commits
sions-The Constitution the Supreme Law Of
the Land in Peace and War-Ex- parto Lamb
din ?. NIilligan.--The questions certified up in
this (and two other cases heard with it, were
as follows:
J.: On said petition and exhibits, ought Il
writ Of habeas corpus to be Issued according 20
the prayer of said petition? - $50,
2 On said petition and exhibits, ought the
said Lambdin p Milligan to be discharged
from custody as in said petition prayed?
g. Whether, upon said petition and exhibits,
the military commission mentioned therein
had jurisdiction legally to try and sentence
said Mlligan III manner and form as IN said
petition and exhibits stated.
AS to the first two questions, it is answered
| afhruat!VeIy; and as to the third question, 1t
is answered in the negative.
Mr.. Justice Davis read the opinion OF the
court, in which, as to the objection to the ju-
| IlSulClluU vi VIC CEuiL Lii tuc iud'ISi; III AZ
| ground that there was no ''sut' pending and
before it, it is held that a c0,se is q Sult, and
wherever there is a proceeding before . court
brought to assert any right by Any person, tta:
| proceeding is a snit. In this case there was al
appearance by the District Attorney On the
| parL Of the Government; but that Is inmate
rial as 70 the question of Jurisdiction, as the
appearance was not necessary 10 sustain It
| The language OF the statute providing for g
certificate OF division in any case where the
judges are di2ided-upon the application OF
':either party'-is intended rather to enlarge
he statute than to restrict it in marncr to
| exclude the right Of appeal III cases OF this
character, where only the name OF one party
appears.
On the merits it is held that Congress pro
yded against such commissions, raj her than IL
favor of them, by the act of 1863 and that
| Congress has not the constitutional power to
authorize such commissions that the Constr
tuition is express against them, and 1t is The
supreme law of the land in times Of war as 10
iues Of peace.
Mr. Chief Justice Chase read an. opinion,
lin which Justices Wayne, Swayne, and Miller
concur, dissenting from 50 much Of the cpin-
ion Of the court as held that Congress did not
have the constitutional power 10 authorize
military commissions, but corcurring as to the
answer given to the questions certified up -
| The dissenting opinion held that in time OF val
Congress may authorize military commissions
to try otfenscs such as charged in the case
before the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18
.fTG US or THE DA I.
ITO shor tic rc.y nye oad boayJ The tines

ITO shO,r the rciy rye AMI bOoy At the times.
In the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill he appropriation for the salary OF the T..
S Minister al Portugal is purposey omitted,
as was the case with respect to the bill of the
last session. The offence o! Minister Harvey is
that he spoke disparagingIy of Congress in a
letter to Secretary Seward.
The Democratic Convention of Kentucky,
which met at Louisville, on Saturday last,
adopted, among other resolutions one denounc.
ing il str0ng terms he revolutionary designs Of
the majority now III power in Congress at
Washington, ana urgently recommending the
call Vi National Convention 20 meet At Louis.
vile on the lst OF Nay next.
Gen. A!montc, the Minister Of the Imperial
Government Of Mexico TO the Erench Govern
lncnj, has received telegram from Mexico, by
the Atlantic telegraph cable. stating that the
emperor Masin,iliun will remain III that cJun-
try as long as God gives him strength.
The Serg--at Arms Of the House OF Repre-
sentatiyas, left Sunday evening Tor Pennsylva-
uia to demand the release Of the Hon, Chas. =.
Culver, member Of the present Congress from
Venango county; Pa. now held in Jail ct
Franklin, Pa.
Wendell Phillips comes out in the Anti
Slavery Standard in favor 81 Fred. Douglass
icolorcd) for United States Senator from New
York.
Gen. Grant has purchased the o!dDcnt home
stead, O? go acres 10 miles from s.. Louis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

SOUTHERN CLAIMS. The following bill. IL
troduccd yesterday into the House OK Repre-
sentGtivcs. by Mr.. DeIaro, Of Ohio, was prompt
j. passed by that body:
"A ill to declare the sense Of the act OF
July !, 1864, to rcstrics the jurisdiction Of the
Court Of Claims, and declaring that that act
shall not be so construed as TO authorize the
settlement Of claims Tor supplies furnished or
taken for the use of the armies Of the United
States, nor for the occupation or Injury Of real
estate, nor Tor the consumption Or destruction
of personal property by the military authority
Or troops Of the United States, where such
claim originated during The var for the sup
preston Of the rebellion in any Of the seeded
States, or States that attempted to secade:
provided, That nothing contained in this bill
Shall re construed to rercaI or modify the Joint
resolution passed July IS, 1866. extending the
provisions Of the act ct July /, 1864, to ;he
loyal State OF Tennes>ce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

A LESSON FROM HISTORY. Tho French
Constituent Assembly, which preceded the
National Convention, the domination Of the
Jscobins, and the Reign Of Terror, made more
laws, in two years than the English PaFlia-
ment had done in two hundred So says, tie
historian. The succeeding assembly made as
many-with this difference, that while the for
mer aimed FOX the most part at general refer
nation, the last were all rjadtictirc "History
is philosophy, teaching By examples" Let
the lesson be applied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

4 RADICAL. CAUCUS was held ia the Capitol
last night. The particular business on hand
was the reception OF the report Of tie Nation
al Executive Congressional Committee ap-
pointed during the last session 70 super
intend the carvass This committee II adc its
report, which was approved, and the same
committee was authorized to act until another
one shall be appointed by the Fortieth Con
sress. It Was also instructed to levy contribu-
tons for the maintenance CT the party upon
the States that had not YET responded sufficient
ly to the last call
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

A LATE SENSATION. -Thc latest raptures of
fashionable circles in New York are over a
good-lookng and pre-posscssins young man,
who styles himself George Gordon De Luna
Byron. He was captain during the war on
Fremont's staff. aud claims 10 be son Of Lord
Byron and noble Spanish lady OF the De
Luna family, by secret marriage. The young
hero is said TO possess every qualification that
can assist in successful imposition upon far
less crcdulous public than that of Fifth avenue
Uniting TO fascinating person the most court
~ manners and fine conversational powers, he
presents another claim to be considered tie
offspring Of the iiustrious poet, in rcmarka-
BILE familiarity with the life and character Of
Lord Byron His claims have been inves,i-
gated by some Of the wise men OF Gotham
Richmond Eno1,iLrr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

TIE ENGLISH "REFoRN; MOVEMENT
The rapid strides which have been made by
the Reformers in England, during the past few
months, since the formation Of the League, are
we'll calculated to excite the deepe$: interest
as to the political future OF that country. The
agitation, which vas at first started By the
Liberal party for the purpose q extending the
franchise moderately, has now passed beyond
It's control and has assumed MAGNITUDE and
an Importance which are startling. In every
important town, both in Eng land and Scotland,
branches Of the great central league have
sprung int0 existence, conducted generally by
vigorous and active men, who have their hearts
in the work, and who are urged on, by person
al ambition, to push their cause to success.
full issue. Baltimore Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER IS.

GOF. IElRPO1NT.-lQ De ChGOnO w nlS iit'
some kind words for Governor Peirpoint IN
consideration of many things he has done since
he removed to kichmond-and charitab!y con-
cudes, that it does him simple justice when 1t
says, we might have had a worse Governor =
We d. not doubt it. If any good can be said
of any public officer, or Of any human being.
we are always glad of it. We have not SEN
tence to utter against kind words, whenever
they can be used With any semblauco Of justice.
It was our fortune to live here, at our Own
home, at time when Gov. P. exercised his
functions, in this place-and we never heard Of
or saw anything in his official and public ca
reer, which we could praise and as for cenSure
that was out of the questionable Ba>tile star
; ing US in the face, 'by order Of the Military
Governor or the Provost Marshal" We we're
once threatened because we gently intimaed
that the streets wanted cleaning-and were
''warnei' because We published paragraph
speaking Of the proceedings OF the Virginia
Legislature in Richmond As il the Virginia
LEGISLATURE was not in session in Richmond
They might just as Well have warned US Tor
speaking of General Lee or of the ~Fugiaiia
l7th We heard afterwards that the military
officials were rather ashamed Of the warning
. and thought, that as the soldiers had bawaed
US out, stock and fukc, and, as lar as they
could, deprived US of living, the warn
e ing might as we'll have been omitted-cspe-
cislly as it raised laugh at their expense. J.
But, as we have said, whilst he ashore, seeing
nothing 10 approve, and not being permitted to
condemn, We are willing, perfectly, that what
ever he has said, or done, since he removed to
Richmond that is at all worthy Of conmen3a-
ton, should be placed to his credit. Nay, it
the good nature of our friends OF the Whig
prompts them to say, in mitigation of censure
for Objectionable action in Richmond, that ''his
political opinions are radically different from
those Of the people of the State over which he
presides; that his mind is not n sympathy
with the mind Of Eastern Virginia - that he
cannot be reckoned as type of Virginia char
acter; that his politics are Of the Northern
school, that he is utterly wanting ia rover
ence for ancient systems ard venerable tradi-
tons we have nothing 10 say. Let al these,
we repeat, be placed to his crcdt-and be an
offset in the account against him. For our
selves We prefer, greatly prefer, In such cases,
to adopt the words, as we have ever adopted,
aud tried to practice the sentiments CT great
English statesman in relation to such matters:
''1t is not il our nature to bear malice or IL
Till-we desire our friendships to be perpetNa!
our enmities are not so-amicitiao sempiter-
nee, inimicitiac placabies' Our friends Of the
Wing will see that we try to be as good natured
as they are-cven in the case Of Governor peir,
point -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

Tue SOUTHERN PEOPLE, says the hicltaond
Whig ''desrite all the calumn;es to ;ha contra
r., haye never seen the Gay since they surren.
dcrcd their armies to General Grant and his
subordinate officers that they would not have
been willing to a@ccdc 10 any terms O! accom-.
mediation that were net degrading. They
wanted repose: and would have purchased it at
tho sacrifice Of almost everything bnt honor
But such las been the mean and resentful
te,apar exhibited towards them b. he North
err politicians Tia: they have come to the
conclusion 70 let them do just what they please,
and not move one peg furtEeria efforts at adj
justrncrt. The feeling Of every man OF spirit
now IS let them do their worst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

The new Sbibboleth of the Radical party,
according to Senator Sumner, is to be 80
more States With the word 'czjte in their con-
stitutions" This is another step in Gdrancc,
or down I'LL. lust as you please.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

4 letter from Richmond, il The Lynchburg
News, says: Some attention is being direct
ed to the subject Of the election of Governor,
which comes off next Spring, and the names OF
different gentlemen in connection with the
office arc being canvassed in quiet conVcrsa-
tional way Alexander II. H. Stuart, Colonel
I. S. Flournoy, Mao W. II, SutherIin, Ex-
Governor Letchcr and others have been thus
suggested BY then respective admirers as men
who would make good Governors. The
public generally, however, are not yet much
interested in the matter. Indeed the pubic
in Virginia have something else to think about
than politics. Especially are national politics
ignored. The people content themselves
with demonstrating through the press, against
the course the Radicals are pursuing; and III re-
peling, as far as ihsy are able, The ISLANDERS
and calumnies propagated for the purpose OF
depressing the Southern States that were
territories that may be.
The Radicals are continually representing
the Southern States as actually in 4 state OF
'insurrectiop," or very near to that condition.
Now, Gen Grant, in his official report ex-
prcssly contradicts this; affirming that the
class of lawIess persons at the South is much
smaller than could have beer expected, after
such a conflict as has taken place, and that
although troops may still, for the present. be
necessary, the condition Of thinEsin the South
ern States is such as to warrant the hope that
in short time the bulk Of the troops now
occupy',.. them, may be sent away TO The
territories 10 the West, where ;hey are much
needed.
Tht wife of Hon John Conness, Senator in
Congress from California, died at the residence
Of her parents in N1c!1cory county, Illinois,
on the 9th of November last.
Coal oil, ii is said, has been discovered in
| ,h.. cal r,i,as IN Chest arhnlj c0nniv Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

CONGRESS- In the Senate yesterday, bill
was introduced to prevent co!ored persons
from being cnt;c2d to foreign countries where
thew will be treated as Coolies fhe bill to al
nit Nebraska into tie Union vas taken UP,
a..d opposed, in speech OF sohc length, by
Mr.. Hendricks, Of Indiana, but 40 v0te was
taken. The bill to take away th9 paGloning
power from the President Wa briefly discussed
during the moraing ho2r. The death @; SeHa-
tor Wright, OF New jersey, vas formally 4"
nouncad and several euloges delivered. after
which The Senate adjourned.
In the House, 4 resolution was adopted de-
claring that shat body vii! sustain the Exccll-
tive in bis efforts to yindicatc the Monroe doc
ttinc On this continent, and that it specially
approves OF the public voice relating 10 iicX-
leo. 4 bill was passed defining he meaning
of the act of 1864: restricting the jurisdiction
Of tie Court Of Claims. Several Of the annual
appropriation bills were reported from the
committee Of ways and means. 4 resolution
man at Annapolis, Md, convicted Of crime
before the Circuit Court, gave rise to sem: de-
bate The resolution, which vas adopted: IL
striicts The committee On the Judiciary 10 in
quire into the matter.
4 resolution to appoint seiec: committee -
inquire whether any officer Of the government
had done any act deserving OF impeachment,
was offered, but not reCoivcd-yoas 50, nays
49.-aot two two-thirds. This is the first
movement looking to the proposed impeacll
ll"ut of President Johnson \ resolution was
adopted recommending the President to offer
the friendly Offices of the L. s, to the South
American States, now at war, in order to
bring about peace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

RICHMOND CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE
able journal, the organ of the Virginia Corfev-
ence of the Methodist Church, will commence
a new volume, on the first Of next month,
under the editorial charge of Rev. Mr. Ben
nett, who is a gentleman of talents and learn
ing. See advertisement in another column
Mr.. George H. Robinson, of this place, will
receive subscriptions, &C. The Advocate bas
always been consistent, excellent, religious
journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

Gen. Schouler, the Adjutant General Of lie
State of Mass, has been removed by the Rad
icals in that State, because he opposed Gen.
Butler
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

New ORLEANS According TO the New Or
leaus Commercial the municipal affairs Of the
"Crcsceut City," must De in desperate con-
dtion; -forit says, the Mayor is accused ct
perjury aud pecuatIon-t he Chief OF Police Of
ma!teasancc in ohice-the members OF Council
Of being bribet-the Work House for being
conducted for private gain; and general dis
Organization prevails - This is like the land
lords bill OF items against a party OF his Gus
tomers;-so much for supper-so much Tor
brea kage-aoG so much Fur kicking upa ID
fuss generally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

Rev. Stephen Williams, wclI-know clergy
man Of the Presbyterian Church, died on Sat
urday evening at his residence in Baltimore
OF heart disease, aged nearly Sd years,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

Coal oil, 1t is said. has been discovered il
he coal mines, in Chesterfield comfy, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

SUPREME Court 1.-The National Intc!ligon
Ger speaking Of the decision Of the Supreme
Court, which will be found in another co umn,
says: as in war tiines, he 'ronopoljsfs q
patriotism denounced those WHO upheld the
sacred liberties Of the citizen as guaranteed by
the Constitution, Sc now. in the mills: OF peace,
they assail those who maintain the rights OF
the State, as guaranteed by that same instru-
nent But The Supreme Court has evormore
made such aa assault upon the rights Of the
citizen Impossible, and VIC doubt net that in
due time it will extend its broad acgi over tho
violated commoawcaIths Of the South" We
sincerely horc, it may be, as tho intoi!isancer
nredicLs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

Tbl vile of Hon John Conness, Senator in
Congress from California, died at the residence
Of her parents, in McEIcory county, Illinois,
on the 9th of November last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

RUSSIA. es:erday. in the House Of Rep
resontstivcs, the speaker laid before the House
g Communication from the President, trans
hitting the reply Of the Emperor Of Russia to
the joint resolutions OF last session OF Congress,
congratulating him upon his escape trom at
tempted assassination. The Emperor Alexan
Ger acknowledges the receipt of the resolutions
at the bands Of Hon G. Y. Fox, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy, and says he takes the
resolutions not only as a mark OF sympathy for
himself personally, but also as a bond to unite
the two governments Of the United States and
of Russia in bonds of true friendship. Hc 81
SO speaks OF The cordial relations existing &c
twec: the Two countries, &c. The reading; Of
the letter was received with applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-18

LIBERTA-Ehe last number ct the African
Repository contains an Address delivered July
rs, 1866, on Mount Lebanon, Syria, at the eel
ebration Of the nineteenth anniversary Of the
independent of Liberia, in Africa, held by the
American missionaries and other citizens of the
United States, residing in Syria, by Rev. Ed
ward ". Blyden, professor 10 Liberia College,
This is bringing the ends Of the earth together
Always the advocates Of the American Coloni-
cation Society, and always anxious that its no.
Bile aims and designs should succeed, We
are pleased to see, that III all quarters an
awakened interest is felt in regard to its pur-
poses The true friends Of the African race,
have, in the Colonization Society, an under
taking worthy Of their support-a scheme
which is to benefit the colored people, without
doing wrong or injury to the whites. All plans
of suffrage and such like things, in this
country, are but spares and decisions, invented
by selfish demagogues. The Colonization So
ciety alone presents to the colorcd man, the
best and truest means for amclioriating the con-
dtion and eeya,ing the character OF his race.
The process will be slow and gradual-but not
the less sure on that account. Whilst he le
mains in this country, his true policy and proper
course, are to be friendly with the white people,
once his protectors, and now disposed to deal
with him fairly and honorab|y. He should
look to the gradual emigration Of his poSterty
to the land of their fathers. Ard the Souther.,
people will he him. as they best can. They
will be found to be, after all, his truest friends
The New York HERALD, noac in the ser
vice of the Radicals probably to-;norrow to be
on some other tack, goes for "recopstrucrne
the South" on the principle Of Thad Ste
yens's North Carolina bill that is to put the
people of the South under the heels of few
Radicals or so-called Union men, SO as to en-
sure the possession of all the Offices and all the
pay, to these meu-many of whom before the
war, and after the war, we're giving al the aid
and comfort they could to the South, consis-
tently with their pockets many CT whom
voted for secession-many of whom pretended
to be extremely Southern until they found it
wouldn't pay to hold on-and nearly all OF
whom pledged themselves to $50 with their
States" at the commencement of hosttles.
RICHMOND CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. This