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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
nder the head Of "Alexandria a doomed
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-nder the head Of alexandria a doomed
.ity," the Richmand Dispatch says:
"Jo amount of prospective pccuniary loss
20 tle inhabitants no constitutional difficulties,
10 protest from this State, will avail aught
nth the party in power. If regard for their
5wn consistency would avail aught with the
followers of Tnad. Stevens, then this great
7soEg Tould not be perpetrated; for, when
as; winter, the Legislature Of Firgibia repeal
&c tne joint resolution passed by the Alexan-
5r,a Legislature giving the assent of Virginia
C tbs annexation of the counties Of Jefferson
nc Berkeley to the State of West Virginia,
lie same Radicals declared that the consent
having oecn once granted in due form of law,
,Ga tie conditions having been performed, it
;oulC no. be withdrawn without the consent Of
Nest Virginia. This reasoning has ten fold
:orce Il the case of the proposed retrocession
," alexandria; but it will be secuted by the
3ezoc iaen who employed it when they desired
C binc chose two counties hand and foot and
Urn aan over to the tender mcrcies of the
5rcscl 2ti9e, bigoted Radicals of West Vir-
5i2i2. ~
.Ne aope that Alexandria is not "a doomed
III yet but that it will, as part and parcel
.; its good old mother, the Commonwealth of
Virginia, revive and flourish. We DO not be-
:;e7e the great wrong spoken of will be con-
crr:mated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

ANNEXATION OF ALExANDRIA.-We have
received an earnest memorial, covering con-
elusive argument against the right and policy
Of the annexation of Alexandria to the District
of Columbia This isa scheme of the "terreto-
riaizers'' to still further punish the State of
Virginia for rebellion. 1t proceeds on the as.
sumption that Congress has right to take
back what it once gave. If so, Virginia has
an equal right, and she can offset the Jacobin
trick by taking back her original grant. Pc
tersJay0 Indec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
Insurance..

n ]. THOMAS,
~ NO. 10, PRINCE STREET,
Opposite TIE GAZETTE OgFICE.)
FIRE, MARINE
AND LIFE INSU RANCE AGENCY.
Alexandria, Va.
cent for the following first class BALIl-
h wsRY land HI Ell INSURANCE COMPANY,
JOS. 4. MILN0R, Thus r. n. IA mbhEioN
THE M Yss1seSEiAl AND MECHANICS FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
ISAAC WILLIAMS, Mp: p cAapshLL.
THE H Ho11sillIi FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
G. HARLAN WILLIAMS, ANDREW IshS,d REESE
HOME fs;sf51y COMPANY Of NEW HAVEN
cu.s WILSON 'Ni's D. r. sArrERLEE,
sEG SSisssr!E (mAR1NE, INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK OK ~ n,nns.,,
R. L. HAYDoCK, THos ": BIkDsALL'
Policies of the above reliable companies, is
sued at this Office, Immediately on application,
against loss or damage by fire, on all descrlp-
tons of property in the city or country, on Terms
as favorable as those of any other company OF
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., OF n. !: :,
Cash Assets July l, 1866. 500 00o
Annual income, in cash. 3,oOO,UUO
The dividends of this company are larger in
amount, for premiums paid, than in any Com
pany in the world.
All the profits arising from this immense fund,
are ANNUALLY DIVIDED amongst the as
sured.
Applications received at my office, No. 70,
NH lott 80 ~ Medical Examiner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

The barn ard stable of DR.. J. J. Henshaw,
of Lovettsvillc, Loudoun county, were burned
on Monday last. The contents, hay, fodder,
buggy, and fine Morgan horse, were destroy
ed The horse was valuable one. The fire
was caused by some vile incendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

he New York Tribune calls for a retractior
- me charge against Jefferson Davis, implica
ing aim with the assassins Of the late Presi
;ent Lincoln If there is truth in the charge
It cay, try him upon that issue; if there is ne
:::e,th in it, let it be acknowledged at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

ialDaost every body approves of the ''Colora-
&C. eto." The injustice and inexpediency Of
he admission of Colorado at present, are SO
:::asn!iest, that there will be but few who will
not rejoice that the President has prevented
mother Radical measure from being carried
on;, according to the party programme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
Suspension of the Freedmen's Courts.

Suspension of the Freedmen's Courts
1t will be seen from the following order that
the Freedmen's Courts in this State are adjourn
cd over until further orders All cases hereto
fore tried by them will be taken cognizance Of
by the State Courts:
BUREAU OF R. +. AND A. L.,
Id. Qrs. Asst Com'r. State of Va,
Richmond, Va, May 10th, 1866.
CIRCULAR No. 20.
The Superintendent of the Bureau in this
State will direct that the Freedmen's Courts
in their respective districts stand adjourned un-
til further orders.
By order of Bryt. Brig. Gen. O. Brown,
(Signed) JAMES A. BATES:
Brvt. Mai. & A. A. A. g,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

The name of the Philadelphia Lawyer who
,!os indicted at the last term of the Prince
William Court for hog stealing, and sent on to
Jny Circuit Court for trial, is VIM. Linn Blown.
nd not lNaglee, as reported in the Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
GAVE YOUR MONEY
OLD TIMES HAVE RETURNED!
HEAD QUARTERS FOR THE SEASON
RE-EsTARLIsHED AT THE ''OLD STAND,
No 100 KING STREET.

SIMON WATERMAN, PRopRIEToR.
Having no idea of leaving Alexandria, am
now prepared, with full and complete assert
ment of GENTS AND BOYS CLOTHING
of the latest styles and best manufacture: to MI
is not ALL that better suits of clothing can be
procured at the "Old Stand" for less money
than at any other establishment in the city, it is
equally true, respecting Gents Furnishing
Goods in general, a complete assortment OF which
is now being received.
iourners, and the public at large are cordially
and fraternally invited to call and verify the
truth of the above. Seeing is believing,
SIMON WATERMAN,
ap 1S-tf 100 Hing street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

NOTICE.-As there seems to be disposition
IN on the part Of some persons not to make
application for State License (as required by
application is made forthwith, list Of their
names will be handed to the Commonwealth 5
Attorney, to be prosecuted for doing business
without license j. @. CLARK.
Commissioner of the Revenue.
MD"Ohlce hours from a. m. to II p. M, and
from p. m, to p. m, until the 18th instant.
nv lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

INSTEAD of Mr.. Stanton being actively enga.
%ec in supporting the Presidents appoint
.oento, it appears that he is vigorously antag
,:aiaiDg thCm."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY II, 1866
FOREIGN NEWS.

81 the arrival at New York of the steam.
ship Java we have advices from Europe to the
9Th instant. The news from Germany and
Italy continues warlike. Prussia declines to
negotiate on the basis proposed by Austria
Sor defnitive solution of the question of the
Orchics. Prussia has, however, declared to
Ias Germanic Diet that her warlike prepare
:ions gle entirely defensive. The Austrian re-
ply TO The last Prussian note was conciliatory,
out Austria declines to disarm under present
circumstances. She is pushing forward troops
I'D materials of war into Venetia with great
energy, and it is reported that the Province
.,ill DE Immediately declared in state Of siege.
~ the same time Austria in response to a
dispatch from the French Government, de-
;lares that in Venetia it designs simply to as
time defensive attitude, and undertakes-so
i least says the Memorial iplomatique-th
i. the event of Italy attacking Austria in Ven
tie, and Austria should prove victorious in the
!ar that would thus ensue, any additional ter
tory she might secure thereby, shall be made
ne subject Of diplomatic negotiations with
france
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
NEVIS OF THE DAP.
10 shoaO the very age and body of the Times.

Hon. Henry Wilson, Senator in the Congress
of the United States from Massachusetts,, de-
livered lecture in Baltimore last night
his subject being Civil Rights" The hall
was about half filed with auditors, nearly all
colored persons, there being some eight or ten
white and about the same number of colored
persons on the platform. Mr.. Wilson went on
to give detailed history of what he termed
the conflict between slavery and anti-savery
from the foundation of the government.
In Philadelphia on Tuesday night, Bishop
Vail, of Kansas, was rudely assaulted by a
member Of the swell mob on one of the Elev-
enth street cars. The thieves crowded the cal
platforms at Chestnut street. At Spring Gar
den street, where the divine left the vehicle,
his pocket was cut from his coat, and he was
summarily jostled from the car. The thieves
gained nothing,
The U. S. consul at Santiago, Cape Verd,
writes to the Department of State, under date
of April 18th, that in consequence OF the con
tinued state of famine in most Of these islands,
the government of Portugal has decrced the en-
trance to this archipelago free Of duty, OF corn,
corn meal, rice, BEANS dried and sailed meats
and lard until the end of the present year.
A letter from Chas. Hamilton dated Will
liams' Fork, Arizona, April 80, seems to con-
firm the massacre at Fort Goodwin 1t says
the massacre occurred ten days previous and says
that of two companies of regulars belonging to
the Sd battalion of the 18th regulars, and con-
sisting of one hundred mer, OILY seven escaped.
The remainder were murdered and scalped
The Washington correspondent of the Phila'
delphia Ledger says that the bank investlga'
tons are reported to be turning out rather
rank in some instances, and Mr.. Comptroller
Clarke will probably close them up to prevent
further mischief and distrust.
The steamship Scotia sailed from New ork
for Liverpool yesterday with three millions OF
specie. The Steamship kangaroo also LETT the
same port yesterday; with specie to the amount
of three hundred and seventy-hve thousand
dollars.
Pavmaster J. j. PhiDrick, y. S. Navy, ar
rived in n. York on the United States steam
er Massachusetts on the oath of Bpril. Moth
ing has since been heard Of him ct the Navy
Department, and fears are entertained TOR his
safety.
The eoored people of Baltimore held meet
ing to- night at Douglass Institute, to present
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, taken OF
their appreciation in the shape Of an elegant
gold cane.
tits believed that two-thirds of the staff off,
GERS now in the Federal service will be dis
charged 10 the course Of a few days.
Thessreport that the Ohio Republican State
Central Committee have approved of the Pres
ident's policy is coutradicted.
Our consul at Liverpool, under date OF May
%, reports that there is no cholera In that
city.
No more cholera cases are reported on the
cholera ships at the New York quarantine.
The peach crop on the Eastern Shore O.
Maryland has been very much injured.
Secretary Seward is spending few days a.
his home in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

GLORIOUS NEWS
SJ GOODS AT OLD PRICES AGAIN !
have just returned With spendied stock OF
Beautiful Fancy Calico 10 and ~ cts, Notified
and Embossed Grenadines much below former
prices Mozambiques, beautiful styles; striped
Silk Grenadines beautiful Printed Organdics
beautiful stock of
GENTS AND BOYS SUMNER HATS
GENTS AND LADIES SHOES.
All these Goods will be sold ut astonishingly
low prices, by L. A. LARklN.
nv l4-eo5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Senate,
yesterday, ordered the message ofthe President,
assigning his reasons for withholding his sigma
turc from the Colorado bill, to be printed. A
bill was introduced to fix the military peace es-
tablishment to consist ofthirty. seven regiments
of infantry, five OF artillery, and six of cavalry.
The House bill prohibiting the issue Of pass
ports to foreigners was amended and passed:
A joint resolution was also passed to suspend
temporarily the collection Of the direct tax in
West Virginia The consular and diplomatic
but no final vote was taken. The House pass
ed bill to regulate the shipment of crude
petroleum and nitro glyccrine, and ito regulate
the duties and pay Of steamboat inspectors.
The internal revenue bill was then taken up,
and the price Of license for wholesale distillers
fixed at one hundred dollars. Several other
amendments were offered and rejected, when
the House adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

49, '''' ALEXANDRIA, VA.
10 Orders promptly attended to. apl8-tf
lust RECEIVED-Ou second supply OF
y NEW STYLE DRESS GOODS, LACE
Umbrellas, Gloves, Hosiery, Linens, Cottons,
&c, Sc, making our assortm ent very complete.
ROBERT L. WOOD,
No 10 King street, one door below
my 14-tf Washington street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

SAMUEL II. JANNEY. MAHLoN H. JAHfEf
TANNEY q co.
y Wholesale s. Retail
RU G G. I S T S
And Dealers in WHITE LEAD, PAINI5,
OILS, and VARNISHES, Window Gle$S and
Putty, Spices and pure ground ditto, Choice
Liquors, Smoking and Chewing TOBACCO and
Segars, Pure Port Madeira, and Sherry VINES
Fancy Toilet Articles and Perfumery.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully, prepared.
Orders from the country solicited, and prompt"
attended to at the most reasonable rates: =,
Their store No. l45, King street, above st;
Asaph, has just been handsomely fitted up an, ana
call from all their friends is respectfully solc''
ted, jsn 29-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

THE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
A EXANDRIA.
CHARTERED IN 1919
Continues to insure against loss or damage
by fire. Tho company which has had the
confidence of the community for more than
half century, again solicits the patronage OF
the public Risks will be taken at the estab.
lished rates, and losses pr omptly paid.
Office hours 80 q. M, to 8 p. m.
c. w. WATTLES, Secretary.
Directors:
A. P Cover, Pres. G. W. Wattles,
VIM. Gregory, Benz. Barton,
j. H. Brent. aug lO-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
EDGAR VARIED
DRUG STO RE,
Corner of Prince and Fairfax streets

Having purchased the stock Of Mr.. PAUL., to
which we have added largely, we have az on hand
Chemicals, Dys-Stufs, Perfumerics, PSmades
Fancy Glassware, Hair, Clothes, Shsying,
Tooth and Nail Brushes, Coarse and Fine
Combs; great variety of toilet articles for the
hair, skin and teeth India Rubber Goods, Gigs
rette Papers, Patent Medicines of all sorts iled'
icinal Liquors, Bitters. Family Dye Colors
Chewing Tobacco. Smoking Tobacco, and e
very large assortment of all articles usual"
found in drug store.
&sa- Particular attention will be paid to the
neat and careful compromising of PRESCRl@-
TIONS. at all hours of the dag and n'ght.
NH 9-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

Iannounce myself candidate at the election to
be held on the 24th May for the Clerkship of
the County Court, the office now held BY me as
Cle,k pro tenn. l respectfully ask your support
with the assurance that every effort shall be
made to satisfactorily conduct the affairs Of the
office Zap 9-td#1 WIN. M. FITZHUGH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
HARDWARE MERCHANTS,
And Doo1orc in q II kinds of

HARDWARE MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in all kinds Of
BUILDIN G NJ A T e RI L 5,
Such as Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Brackets, Potomac Lime, Cacined Plaster,
Hydraulic Cement, Roofing Felt and Pitch,
Window Glass from 6E g to 32E 4S. White Lead,
Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Paint Brushes. White
wash Brushes, Shoe Brushes: Lamps. Coal Oil,
and general assortment of Housekeeping
Goods.
Paints mixed and Glass cut to order.
If Particular attention paid to OF ders from
the country. lSl. klNG SIkEhI,
ap27-tf corner Columbus, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
TIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

GLOBE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
Assets fGold> $4,000, coo
!: in the United States 100000
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE,
as, WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK.
POLICIES ISSUED, PAYABLE IN GOLD, STERLING
OR CURRENCY.
Shareholders personally responsible for AL
liabilities of the company. -,
AU Directors Must Be Shareholders
Directors in New York:
F. Cottenet, Henry Grinnell,
Jos Gaillard, Alex Hamilton, Jr.,
E. NJ, Archibald, E. + Sanderson,
H. B. NJ. Consul.
Alfred Pell Resident Secretary.
Risks taken in the above desirable company
on all descriptions Of property, at the lowest
current rates, and policies issued. payable IN
00l''' HooE s WEDDfERBURN. Agents:
nov 9-tf Foot of Prince ST., Alexa., Va
TIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
The undersigned has been appointed agent
for the following companies, w; ~
WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
of Baltimore.
Thos. =. Candy, '''' - F. j. McGinnis,
A President Secretary
ASSOCIATED
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Baltimore.
VIM. A. Hack, John Dukehart,
President. Secretary.
MARYLAND LIFE NSUKANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore.
Geo. P. Thomas, Jno w. Davis,
President. Secretary.
Policy holders participate in the profits.
The above mpanies stand as high and are Us
popular as any others in the city of Baltimore;
Risks will be taken at the lowestrates charged
by frst-class companies.
SAMUEL II. JANNEY,
at Janney s. Co.'s Drug store, No. AS, King
above St. Asaph. jan l5-eot-
ROBERT JAMESON GEO. W. JAMESON
JAMESON & BRO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

G9~We are authorized to announce
OBaIEN as a candidate for the ShertFalty of
Fairfax county, at the ensuing election which
takes place on Thursday, May oath. ap este
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17
Election Notices.

Gg- We are authorized to announce Captain
JAMES NJ. STEUART as q candidate for the office
of Sheriff of this county Election 9th Of this
month, (May.) .-.s -a my 2-te
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-05-17

IT, To THE VOTERS OF FAIRFAX COUNTY
| most respectfully Withdraw my name as can
do this by the consent of friends Of myself and
those of Mr.. w. r. Millar and hope my friends
will unite with me IN support of Mr.. MILAN,
whereby our common interest will be served,
and hope you will have no cause of regret. Re-
spectfully, your obedient servant,
: ap 23-te JouN POWELL.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-25
AM ORDINANCES

To PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC
CoTToN WEIGHER.
/. Be it ordained By the Town Council of Ander-
son. That Public Cotton Weigher shall be ap-
nointed by the Town Council, whose duty it shall
he to faithfully and impartially weigh ali baled
cotton sold within the corporate limits of the Town,
and that he be allowed therefor the sum of ten
cents per bale to be paid by the owner or che sell
er of the cotton and that the said Weigher shall
have the right to make due allowance for increased
weight by water.
II. That before entering upon his duties, he
shall be required to enter into bond, with two ap
nroyed sureties, payable to the Town Council OF
Anderson. in the sum of FIVE hundred dollars, con-
dtioned for the faithful and impartial discharge OF
his duties, and take and subscribe the following
oath: al, A. B., do solemnly swear that will
faithfully and impartially discharge the duties i'm
posed on me by an Ordinance 'For the appoint
ment of Public Cotton Weigher according to
the best of my knowledge and ability, without
fear, favor or affection, so help me God"
III. That it shall be the dutyof the said Cotton
| Weigher to keep book in which he shall record
the weight of all cotton weighed by him, and the
names Of the parties buying and selling the same.
". That each and all other persons are hereby
prohibited from weighing haled cotton sold within
the corporate limits Of the said Town under the
penalty of not exceeding twenty dollars for each
and every bale so weighed.
Ratified in Council and the seal of the Town
affixed thereto this the third day of October, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-six.
j. SCOTT MURRAY, Intendant.
s. BLEcKLEY, Sec. and Treas.
Oct II, 1866 II
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-25

LITTLE TH1NGs.-The preciousness of
little things was never more beautifully
expressed than in the following moroccan
by B. F. Taylor:
Little marten-boxes of homes are gen
orally the most happy and cozy; little
villages are nearer to being atoms OF a
shattered paradise than anything we
know of, and little fortunes bring the
most content; and little hopes the least
disappointments.
Little words are the sweetest to hear
little charities fly furtherest and stay
longest on the wing; little lakes are the
stillest, and little farms the best titled
Little books are the most read, and little
songs the most loved. And, when nature
would make anything especially rare
and beautiful, she makes it little-little
pearls, little diamonds, little dews.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-25

About one thousand negroes, lately
living in Georgia, Virginia and Tennessee
will depart from this country for Liberia,
about the first of next month. They go
under the auspices of the American Colo
nization Society.
= The plan of the Arlington monu-
ment has already been prepared. The
work is to be commenced in short time.
It will stand on the top of the huge vault
which contains the remains OF two thou
sand one hundred and eleven Contede-
rates gathered from the soil of Virginia.
Hon. Henry @. Burnett, of Ken
lucky, for some years a member of the
United States House Of Representatives
before the war, and a representative of
Kentucky in the Confederate Senate, died
of cholera a few days ago ut Hopkinsville.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-10-25

No USE PRAY1Ne.-Two raftsmen were
caught in the late big blow on the M'ssS-
and so many steamboats, lost their sky
higgins. The raft was just emerging from
Lake Pepin as the squall came. In an
instant it was pitching and writhing as
if suddenly dropped into Charybdis,
while the waves broke over it with tre-
mendous uproar. Expecting instant de-
struction, the raftsman dropped on his
knees and commenced praying with a
vim equal to the emergency. Happening
to open his eyes, he observed his oompan-
ion, not engaged in prayer. but pushing
a pole in the Water at the side of the raft.
aMhat's that yer. doin', MikeT said he,
s'get down on yer knees now, tor there
isn't minute between us ana purgato'
y."
coolly continued to punch with his pole POI j
sswhat's the use of prayin' when fefler
can tech bottom with pole?"
Mike is pretty good specimen of a
large class of Christians, who prefer to
omit prayer as long as they can "tech
bottom" -