Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-26


that the ';prodigal' might possibly find that
he calf provided ior the least, might after all,
be his omn! DO these raGicals think this re-
lection adds anything 10 The righteousness of
Inc subject. r... l.. -
The National Intelligenccr 'hallS with great
Joy and satisfaction, the call fer & National
Union Convention. and pledges it support to
,he principles set forth in the address calling
the Convention, setting forth that war having
ceased, war measures should. also, cease, and
Ill the States be restored to the exercise OF their
constitutional poWers-hut Copudating the
doctrine CT secession. ..... ..: |
The latest reports through ''Juarez" sources
from Mexico, are that the Liberals have cap
turcd large Lmperiast merchandise train,
!Gom Matamoras to Montcry- that Matamoras
IS soon expected to tall into the hands of the
.1berais-and that affairs generally are favora-
bic to The Liberals, ard ''sQually' Tor Maxi
milan
Another Intellectual attempt was made in the
Senate yesterday. 10 have an appropriation
made ior the payment Of loyal citizens Of the
South, who furnished supplies to the u. S.
troops in the South, during he late war. The
proposition was bitterly opposed hy Messrs
Howard and Wilson, -.-.....
Mr.. Seward, it is said, fagors the proposed
National Convention tits proposed to admit
representatives from the excluded Southern
States, without Tie lron-clai oath, but upon
reasonable evidence Of patriotic intention TO
maintain the Union and the constitution.
:'ihc jury in the Washington Court, in the
case Of MEG han W. Clephane, Tor libel in
writing . letter to the Secretary Of War, to the
prejudice Of the rights aml feelings Of the
J!aiatiH, have brought 10 verdict against
Ilephanc, laying the damages at $4,000
It appears now that the prompt rroclama
ton Of Gov. Br0wniow. calling an extra session
g.! the Tennessee PUMP :1c: i>j.uro, was elected,
not b any request CT any portion CT the people
o. hat State, but by the petition Of icrty
Ead;cal members Of Congress. ....
The Post-oiiice Department has issued an
,~i2r against letting boxes to police dealers,
ang1s Iot!ey ticket >winiers, obscene book
s,Hc:s, and other public swim :ier.:, 50 far as
car &c ascortaincd, after The expiration OF the
present. quarter. ......
The Richmond Enquirer thinks that it 0a3gM
s3ha-pcA that Grand Jury Of Judge Thomas
:0urt might indict The Judge whose Grand !
FRY - said to have rccant!y indicted Judge
Thomas ". -.
T. released prisoner from the Dry Torugas
.e.orjs that DR.. Mudd, Of Maryland, confined
inerc.as 4 State prisoner is i;liling in hi; |
u22ith, but that the other state prisoners" |
are II good health.
.''!eYa was renewed excitement and advance !
ia gold yesterday, Which, at one time rose to
$50 ct New York. The proposed tariff bill |
5 7Git;; to nave something to DO with the matter.
me mail today brings Us no farther Cholcr-
rano,ts from New York, and no eases at Eliza
ua;l City. Ihc czcitcmcn. at the latter place
MS 3;Dsidcd.
.'M0CEEDINGS OF CONGktSS.-A resolution |
YES aGoDted by the Senate, yesterday, request
;rS ne committee on public buildings to in
q, ire into the cxpcdicncy Of obtaining three
..u15rod and fifty acres oflan.l near Washing
on sor a presidential mansion and public
.,::.. after disposing Of other business, the
Few internal revenue tax bill was again taken
,l,, further amended and passed 1t goes back
e ne !Iouse for concurrence IN the various
amendments.
n the House message was received from
:ao President in response to a resolution, stat
iag nat the American citizens arrested IN Ire
lane by the British government, under the sus-
,e1sior OF the writ of habeas corpus, have all
,ce2 released, with two exceptions, and these,
i IS believed, will soon be set at liberty. The
committee on ways and means reported the |
sey Tariff bill, which was made the order OF
&c day Tor the 2Sth inst. A joint resolution
rt:s passed amending the act for the payment
o. aountes to colored soldiers. The Senate's
amendments to the army appropriation bill
3ere chen taken up, and the only one concur
Iec, n was that approprlatlng nearly seven
,n:l)icrs Of dollars forthe Freedmen's Bureau.
!. committee of conference was asked on the
;issgreeing votes.