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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10

rHOICE NEW FAMILY AN D EXTRA
v FLOUR, received and TO for ), sale Lei BY !;
aug 3.tf >. GR1GG, 1o9, ling ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-10
DOOTS & SHOES AT LOW FIGURES.

DOOTS & SHOES AT LOW FIGURES.
The undersigned would inform his friends and
the public that it is his purpose still to keep an
assortment of BOOiS AND SHOES Ill al their
varieties; and furthermore that heis determ med
to sell at as low figures as they can be bought at
retail south of New York. He would call atten-
ton to his prescntstock, embracing every article
kept in frst-class store all Of which he is dis
posing Of at greatly reduced prices.
aug 2S-tf No. 50, King street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
striking out the para

serted amending Schedule c, by striking out the para
graph relating TO photographs.
The paragraph amending section H9 OF the presc. az.
modified by extensive alterations OF the text anu ~
adding proviso that whenever IN action Tor pehacs Wy
normer is a witness the defendant shall also be admitted
a witness and that any person who shal rece'v ny
consideration under threat Of informing shai DC aDIo
70 q fine OF &, coo and one years imprisonment.
The tenth section, which repeats several sections OF o
existing act was amended by adding section ten to the
sections repealed.
The Committee then came to section eleven, which emu
merates the articles TO be put on the free list
The following added TO such articlos:f
Boxes Of paper for friction matches, clgarignts
and wax papers spring faces and hands OF clocks sodium
and German silver, IN bars or sheets tree-nal wedges
and deckplugs bags made OF paper, cordage and rig
slick used In the manufacture OF glass; wlndoW
glass of all kinds cement, drain and sewerppes,
reapers mowers threshing machines and separatos, %
machinery for the manufacture OF sugar. slrup anu
from sorghum imphee. beets and corn cotton gins
hlndrakes and grain cradles spokes hubs, eloes poe
shafts and carriages wagons wooden handles o
poggs and for other agricultural household and mechanical
Implements. and pail and tub ears and handles q,
The paragraph Mineral coal OF all kinds was amended
by inserting " and peat
The paragraph in regard 10 paintings and statues was
amended by making il read original paintings statues
and groups satuay and casts made thereom by the
artist from the original designs"
The paragraph relating TO paper Of al descriptions was
amended 10y inserting except such as is manufactured
and used exclusively tor wearing apparel.
The paragraph relating to umbrellas was amended SO as
read umbrellas and paTaos, and sticks and frames ior
the same
The paragraph relating TO sails was made to read sails
tents awnings and bags made by sewing, from fabrics or
articles
The Committee rose.
The SPEAKER stated for the information Of the House
that there members desiring to speak Saturday
next and Mr. MORRILL, gave notice that be would insist
upon the Tax bill being acted until disposed Of
At a the House adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25

Macon Ga. These States viii constitute military COM
mand, the former under Brevet MaiorGen Davis llsou
United states Volunteers; the latter under Hrevet M1r
gen. Wager Swayne United States Volunteers Generals
1illson and Swayne have been ordered 10 exercise Obs
duties Of Assistant ommssi of the Bupau q Ref
gees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands f0r The states
aforementioned.
THE NIAGARA CANAL.
The Senate Committee on Commerce had two SESSIONS
to-day on the Niagara ship Canal biz passed by The
House. M Aberger, the part of The Canal B0n ct
Newly ork Mr.. Prosscr of Buffalo and delegation from
Rochester heard in opposition and Horace H. Day
Of Newark A. p. Grant Of Oswego and Judge Norton oi
Illinois spoke in favor Of The measure.
REDEEMING CURRENCY
In default Of any action by Congress providing for the
prompt redemption Of the national currency by the Ma
onal Banks the Secretary of the Treasury contemplate
system Of sorting and forwarding to the National Banks
their national bank issues.
JOHN MoRRlssEY
Of NewYOrk here, representing the Newly lottery
interests. His mission for the purpose of rfuiing the
statements Of Marcus Cicero Stanley, who Is engaged by
the Government prosecuting lotteries
PRIZE CASE.
The prze-lists for the Bat, captured by the United
states steamers Vicksburg, Montgomery. Eous Mara
tanza, Victoria, Emma and ARIES, is now undergoing
revision through the accounting officers of the Treasury
and viii be ready for distribution in few weeks. The
amount involved in this capture is about 100000
CANADA SMUGGLERS.
gentleman connected with the Government on duty
along the Canada frontier IN letter written to TINS cry
concerning the reports Of the successful war now
being waced upon smugglers by the officers Of customs
saws the preventive and detective forces in very vieoI
operation in all the districts that Of Oswego excepted
PERSONAL.
Secretary Seward has returned to Washington
Mrs jefferson Davis arrived here to-day from Fortress
Monroe.
REVENUE STAMPS
The various internal Revenue officers throughout the
country and after the first Of june to be supplied
with stamps &C. by express instead OF by mall contract
for this purpose having been made by the Treasury De
paTtment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
OHIO DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvEN-
TION.
Nomination Of a State Ticket-Piatform OF the
Ensuing Campaign.

COLUMBUS, o.. Thursday, May "a 1000
The Democratic State Convention to-day nominated
BENJAMIN Lefevre of Shelby County, Secretary Of State
William Lorwl Of Ashland County, Chefo the Board
of Public Works; and Thomas X. Key, OF Hamilton
County Judge Of the Supreme Court and adopted the
following platform;
Rsolrd That the Democracy Of Ohio adhere with unater
ing fidelity and rmness the organization OF the Democratic
party aud 20 the ancient welseed principles OF Thomas
jefferson the great apostle OF American Democracy as ae
knowege accepted by the party from the
especially TO those OF equal taxation ahd
representation Of all the States subject 70 taxation
That the great question Of the day Is the ine-
date and unconditional Of all le States TO TIE
exercise rights within the Federal Union under the
Consultation; that will cordially and actively, support
Andrew johnson President United States in all neces
ary and proper to carry out hs policy az directed 70
that end and especially in securing immediate representation
and House OF Representatives 70 the eeVeh
States now and arbitrarily Withheld ON the
degrading nferority In the UDlOn and negro
political civil equality enforced BY the Federal Govern
pent
Resored That for the purposes above set forth we VIII
cordially cooperate public meetings conventions and at The
polls with all men, without reference TO their past party po
ons honestly and by acts and votes as well as pro-
sons support the President ia bis policy OF restoration Rs
now declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
Barbareus Treatment Of the Freednien in North
Caroljna,

The American Missionary Association OF this city
has Just received following Of It's missionaries 10
the freedmen at Beaufort, NC;
BEAUFORT " c.. Ma, 81 1860
Since our chief magistrate has removed all disguise from his
policy every Rebel creeping from bis bdingl
Twelve miles from Beaufort few days since coored man
was shot dead BY white returned Rebel soldier Tie
body 10y where M nearly days before any examination
was held attended the inquest at the request OF the Ccm-
missioner OF the Bureau. .
was claimed that the was stealing or fsempng 10
steal AT the time but evidence lead 20 such concns on
was deveoed He shot little after sunset IN powed held,
white seemed 10 be watching Tor
him each with loaded gun Twelve buck sno entered bis
breast four Of them passing through bis body lie seemed 10
have died without struggle the spot where ne fell Inc
murderer walks about the plantation with defiant step lnur
a trifng bond for his appearance at court
County Court had Its session here the past week Here
again exhibited tie fruits OF Reconstruction Had Mr.
Johnson any within fourth oi me Of the Court
hundred and nney-dye times 1T el scattering TIC
blood at every stroke
The victims were coOred condemned 10 be PuOie-
" whipped for real fHeed crimes. One an old man.
gray and toerng steps ought 20 have seded
him from judicial barbarism. had NO heart 70 look al such
scene but compelled the gOals Of anguish Nom
the old man. though he nearly fourth Of mile from the
mission II sorrowfu, day for The feedtD
They those cries of anguish The mntered
hunders OF former pandemonum tue cankns OF their
refOrged chains
We try to comfort them BY reminding them that God IS
stronger than Rebels and greater than Presidents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTION.



The State Convention reassembled to-day, WheD somo
50 delegates answered 10 their names.
Mr. Clark of Craven County offered eso uon mat me
Convention adjourn sine die, as follows:
WAereds This Convention called aad dd assemble nt
the instance and under the authority Of tie President Of tho
Uuted States C0mmsnderinchie of tie army aud Navy
thereof that the State Of North Carolina by altering
amending its organic law conOrmatcfy 10 the nece-
might IN fact exercise and enjoy hs
rights and privileges Of membership ~ the
Federal Union; and rhas the Convention Cd At s former
sason satisfactorily accomplish TIE purpose Tor
which was called and did assemble at iIe instance 81 and
under the authority aoresaid and Ehcas ths Convention
was moved assemble in the present session by tho
possibility that in the OF events inther acton
in the premises might be required demanded ~ the
President Of the United States bv his official and
military position aforesaid and Whereas no ilrtheT action ~
Aforesaid is now required demanded AID were0s az AL
ordinances and enacmens further ecing the organic law
Of the State in attempting 10 regulate the internal government
police hereof passed by convention called aud az
sembed aforesaid aud which does not derive authority
therefor the people though the mode prescribed m The
Constitution by people would be subvese Of the Coh
tuition and Revolutionary effect liberty and
incompatible with free institnti0ns therefore
Pesolred. That the Convention do now di0nTn
The resolution lies day under the rule IL Is
thought il VIII not pass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
Frcedmen's Affairs at Memphis.

MFNTHIs, Thursday May ~. let6.
card appeared yesterday morning in The Bulletin,
signed by d. H. Roberts charging Gen. Runkle, Supern-
endent Of the Freedmens Bureau, in connection with G.
C. Smith of the Intelligence Office with refusing to con-
tract for the employ of freedmen without bonus of $5
apiece The same statement telegrnphed in advance
to papers in several of the Northern cities.
On examination il appears that dshonorabe PROPOSE
tons were made to the officers of the Bureau, which failed
To accomplish their purpose and Roberts HIMSELF the
respondent of prominent Northern paper published the
card and another correspondent teegphed in order TO
bring the Bureau officers into dsrepute. statement ap
peared in all the papers this morning signed by Roberts
denying and reractng everything in his card of the day
before.
The Congressional Committee to-day examined num-
Der of witnesses. The investigation is likely TO
more ground than expected, and TO show that the
more extensive in It's results than has previously
been reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
The Irving Bank Embexziemsnf-Arress 81
the Defauiter and Recovery Of the Money
Only $4,000 Invoived.

A rumor obtained considerable currency yesterday
in monetary circles the effect that the living Bank
OF Warren and Greenwich % had suffered heavily BY embez
clement Upon investigation learned from undoubed
authority that the amounted merely to "a 100 onshaf
of which has been already recovered and the friends Of the
ebezssr have given bonds for the remainder Young man.
one the book keepers Of the bank and OF promin NJ
clergyman Of this city whose We Withhold nom motives
fdeoacy has been arrested and Imprisoned lie admits his
guilt says he forced his to make up the deficit
and has returned part the II will thus be seen
that the bank will nothing whatever and its business will
not be embarrassed the least by the affair which, BY the
way only Injuries those engaged in it, 1t is SIMPLY another
OF aebasng influences Of ntemperancs ana a
morazng associations We would have been glad to DC eD'
in regard to matter but the Of the street we're 30
much worse than the reality that feel induced o p
nose of sllaypg the dsrus aroused yesterday oy ns
pered report place the facts suhenteay before ou ea
es The guilty party will perhaps be broogo' oeiore proper
tribunal until which time any history Of his crime may
safely be postponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
FROM TEXAS.
Departure Of Troops-Eu.ogy Of CeIsred
Soldiers.

From Our Special Correspondent
GALVESTON. May II, leo
The 10th u. s. Colored Regiment Lieut.. Powell
about 800 strong left Galveston this morning for Fortress
Monroe direct This regiment has been doing garrison
duty here for months, and has done reH. The vio
ations Of good order, which have been but few,
ceptional cases. No regiment, white black, ever be-
haved better as whole, and unless the white 18th Regu
lars who have lately arrived here improve in their ways
the citizens will have regret the change. These
Regulars being mostly fresh recruits began their advent
here by an ndscrmnate abuse of their black brethren in
the service, but they found that they
on the wrong road TO the favor of the c<ens of tbe
town, who evidently had more respect for sober
black soldier than drunken white In more than
one case where the white BLACKBOARD attacked the eoord
freedman to go in and give him whipping which was
cheerully and handsomely done. They found wonder
full waking up among the wooy heads, who turned tho
war upon them so promptly they abandoned the raid
upon Sambo as Improbable. aud not yielding as
much glory the attack upon the colored women and
children in NewYork, and other Copperhead regions OF
the North Excuse Inc, il was slip Of the PEN coDhne
the Copperhead" term to :" other regions. The regi-
marched 10 the with coors gaiy flying and
the band playing
John Browns body lies moidering in the ground,
But his soul still marches on"
God bless the black soldiers of the Republic, and lons
NAV they wavel' No who has watched hem in tho
field and the camp during that part the war in which
they took SO conspicuous and useful part will ever de-
SPAR of the Republic while there black troops we'll
as white called its defense. They are among tho
most patient heroic, and loyal Of all the troops which
have served the country let them have the need Of honor
and praise which fairly belongs o them. JONES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
Rescue Of Persons from q Sailing Vessel.

FORTRESS MONROE. Wednesday, May o. ls66.
The bark J. l.. Thurman, 10 days from Bremen, with
$40 passengers bound to Baltimore arrived within the
Capes Yesterday aud sailed this morning. She reports
having fallen in with the English ship Marlborough April
IT, latitude 81 north and longitude Is west, with her rud
der gone and in leaking condition. Took on her crew.
u in ALL and next day transferred them to the English
brig Fanny bound 10 Liverpool On May II, latitude
40 II north, longitude 6l west, was in company with
American ship Owego Of New-York, from Liverpool,
bound TO New-York.
The bark Oristedes also arrived within the Capes 81
days from Bremen with 39 passengers, and sailed for
Baltimore this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
Disfranchisemeut Of Deserters.

HARRlsBrRG, Pa, Thursday. May q, 1900;
case was argued in the Supreme Court to-day ON the
constutiona Of the act Of Congress denying the right
of suffrage to deserters.
The case came up from the Franklin County Court,
where judge Of election fined for refusing TO receive
the vote of Henry Reilly who having been drafted neither
reported for duty furnished substitute The plann
in begs TO be relieved from fine and costs OF suit
The case was argued by John Cessna and Col A. X Nc
Cure for the plaintiff and j. Mcdowell Sharp for the de-
PENDANT full bench of Justices was present. 1t Is sup
posed that the decision Of the Court will sustain the con-
stitutiOnality of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
FORTRESS MONROE.
Naval Iutelligence-Personni-
JeH. Davis.

FORTRESS MONROE, Tuesday Nav % 1866.
The revenue cutter Moccasn which has been stationed
at NewYork and this harbor for the past six months has
been ordered TO North Carolina.
The cutter Nemaha now at Baltimore has been
assigned 10 duty here in her place.
Col A. p. Blunt the efficient Quartermaster Of this
post and connected with the Quartermaster Department
here and Norfolk during the past two years has been
confirmed by the Senate Brevet Brgadier General Of
United States Volunteers.
WOrkmen engaged in making improvements IN
the Custom House.
One year ago to-day jefferson Davis entered Fortress
Monroe "A a prisoner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
suua.,.seh.e, mre,iug-Billiard Match.

Hudson, n. Y, Tlrrsday May q. 800.
The Annual Convention of the Hudson River Sunday
School Association commenced its session at the City
Hall this afternoon. The attendance is quite large The
Convention will conclude its business tomorrow.
billiard match for the championship of Hudson River
Of 900 points, will be played at Catskl tomorrow
ing between John 7. Huntey Of Catski and George H.
Hanford of this CITY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
The Trial Of John Moran for Murder.

Boston Thursday, May "a, 1896
The trial Of John Moran for the murder Of Mary Ellen
Kearney the 18th of March last commenced before te
Supreme Court in DedhGm to-day. The prisoner and Miss
Kearney lived in Roxbuy said 10 be under engage
ment OF marriage and without known cause fqurFcl
The young woman shot deadwhe standing IN. the
of her fathers house. Thetesimony strongly I'M
peates Moran s the murderer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
TENNESSEE.
The Congregational Investigation Into the Men,
phis Riet-Demoraiizing the Freedmen.

MEMPHIS, Wednesday May %. ls66.
The Congressional Committee to-day examined Gems
and Fske and have also been engaged in look
ing over the records OF the Military Commission on the
riot.
Gen Fske made haul to-day of labor brokers, of the
class who have been demoralizng the freedmen, by in
ducing them TO insist on higher wages. Many Of them
were bounty Jumpers during the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
Sunday School UaieB Anniversary.

PHILADELPHIA Thursday, Nay a, Istt
The forty second anniversary Of the sunday School
Union was celebrated this evening az ihe Academy u
Music Ex-Goy Pollock presided and introduced Chief
Justice Chase. Gen. Meade appeared on the platform
and was rap:urousy received Interesting speeches were
made giving the operations OF the Society durne tho
year. An immense crowd was present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
From California.

SAN FRANCISCO. "Wednesday. May % leo
The steamer Sacramento from Panama Las arrived,
bringing New York dates TO May l.
The sales of wool the last week amount to 22oeoo
pounds prices ranged from Il TO pc.
Mining shares improving; Ophir, 500 Beleher, $2iO;
Yellow jacket, S637 Chollar-Potosi, S3l2 Legal Ten
ders, &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
FROM NEW-ORLEANs.
Surveys Contemplated - Gen. CANDY Gone 10
Washing ton-unrkets.


Typographical engineers have arrived here TO survey tho
Passes of the Mississippi and improve navigation ior tho
Gulf shipping also TO search for bayou or canal outlet
vent oyerhows.
Gen. Candy has gone 10 Washington ard Gen Baird
commander of the Department
Cotton SITTER; sales of 300 bales Low Middlng,
36 a37c Sterling Exchange, l55. Nes-YoIk Exchange,
premium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
MARINE DISASTERS.
Coilisien Of vessels-Four Lives Lost.

BOSTON Thursday May "A, le66.
The brig Ann Elizabeth from Sierra Leone reports, at
o'clock this morning that she run into by the Bnt
ISL brig j. b. Ring, Capt Sanford, from Cow Bay for
Ncw-York and in five minutes after the collision the
latter vessel sunk carrying down four Of the crew Capt
Sanford and man only were saved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
Viryiuia Politics.

RICHMOND Thursday, May "a. le66.
John w Wright reelected Sheriff to-day in Hennco
County For the House of Delegates English was elected
over Magruder, who officer in the Confederate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Thursday May "a 1900
A break has occurred in the Delaware and Hudson
Canal at Creek Locks short distance from Rondout.
The amount of damage has not yet been reported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
False Report.

ST. LOUIS, Thursday. MAY %, Loo
The report of the burning of the steamer Morning Star
at Mound City last night, is untrue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25

FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES
UniCn Meeting in Maryland. Speeches
by Several congressman
jeff. Davis, c. c. Clay and the Approaching
Trial.
REPORTS ABOUT THE RIOTS AT MEMPHIS.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
Debate on the West Point Candidate Resolve
CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSITIONS FOR
RECONSTRUCTION.
The Bill Concerning the Freedmens Bureau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

Debate on the West Point Candidate Resolve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-25

A mass meeting Of the Unconditional Union men OF
Baltimore County, Maryland held at Towsonown
Yesterday Strong resolutions passed, olieCiing TO
the repeal Of the law DISTINGUISHING Rebels in that State
also sustaining Congress in the passage Of the Civil Rights
bill and irdor,ing tie Hon John /. Thomas, jr NJ c.
from that district. The meeting enthusiastic and
spirited one. Stirring addresses adc by Gel Stokes
Of Tennessee the Hcn. M Mckee Of Kentucky the Hon
Hamilton Ward Of Ncw-Tolk and the Hon. John /.
Thomas ir.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-10-03
Grant and Geary.

Great efforts are being made by the Cop
perhead press to deny that General Grant
ever uttered word derogatory to their in
terests. They scream out '.lie, +" 'ie, +" to
every assertion. with proving their denials
In answer to the collective outcry of pack
generally too contemptibe to notice in de-
tall we simply call attentention to the fact
that one of our most trustworthy correspon-
dent informs US that, having conferred with
the writer for the Chicago Republican, who
had the celebrated conversation with Gen.
Grant, he learned that it was all not only
lmquestionaby true, but even more emphat-
c with regard to General Geary than the re-
ports in reference to it have thus far stated.
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