Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-29
The Presidents Reception by the People.

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timore-at Badensburg, Laurel, Annapolis
Junction, Relay House, and other stations
enthusiastic crowds were assembled to meet Tue
Chief Magistrate, as the train passed or stop
ped for moment to discharge or receive pas
sengers, At Baltimore the reception was very
enthusiastic Gov. Swami welcomed the res
ident at Annapolis Junction, and the Mayor
and civ authorities of Baltimore rendered 10
him the hospltalites Of the city. From BALL
more to Philadelphia the President was wei
coined by enthusiastic crowds. at PhlladeI
phia he was received by the committee OF mer
chants and military officers. Col. James rage
addressed the President, rendering him the
warmcst inequalities Of The citizens OF Iflla-
deIphia, irres pcctivc Of party. lie represented
the merchants, mechanics and professional men
of all kinds, who recognized him as Chief Mag
istratc Of the republic, the chosen protector OF
their rights and liberties.
The people Of Philadelphia heartily congrat-
ulatcd him on the close OF the war, that peace
had returned. and brother is no longer arrayed
in war against brother; that all the States were
restored to the Union and the constitution, and
that the Union was one and inseparablc. They
believed that the President, through the d.
vine blessing, would bring back peace, IN fact
as we'll as in name and that soon all good cltl-
zens would throw aside all partisan consldcra-
tons for the nations welfare.
The President in reply said: Permit ne TO
say, in response, that return you my hearty
thanks, as those Of the gentlemen who accom-
pany me. know how to appreciate arcceptlon
made by the citizens Of Philadelphia
trust peace has come, and that we Will have
a permanent peace, and be afflicted by war no
more forever We have had war enough. Let
us now have peace All my efforts have been
| directed to bringing about peace, and the per
manent reorganization of the government.
The President was heartily applauded during
| his address, General Grant was also loudly
cheered.
The military were formed in line on Broad
street, under command OF Ma Or Gen. Meade.
The civic societies followed The procession
| proceeded to the Continental Hotel: on Chest
nut street, where the President reviewed the
procession.
The President made speech to the public
gathered in front of the Continental Hotel, ten
dcring his sincere thanks for the PERCEPTION given
him. He said he trusted that the day Was lar
distant when one part Of our Union should be
| dTIayCu again III UdllIc lllC OlllCi,
that the country would return to It's former at
lection, peace and harmony.
Believing that the policy he had pursued had
been calculated to advance and promote the
best interests Of the country, he intended to
stand by it, and God willing, this Union shall
be restored. In regard to leagues he declared
| that the man who had entered into covenant
and formed league above the constitution had
! entered into combination against his country.
He called upon those whom he addressed as
| band of brothers to support the national con-
sttutiod. He said he felt confident that at the
proper time and at the ballotbox they will give
such an expression as will maintain It.
| A BALTIMORE THIEF ARRESTED IN n. u
4 most daring theft vas perpetrated yestcr-
day morning, at the Metropolitan Hotel in this
city, by couple Of ru1ians. Among the
guests at the hotel is Mr.. } ohm \. Chttendcn,
a wealthy resident OF Idaho Territory. On
Sunday, about half past SIX o'clock in the
morning, Mr. Chttcnden was aroused By some
person Stcalthily cndeayoring to abstract his
vest from under his.pillow, where he had
placed it for safe keeping. On looking round,
| Mr.. Chittcnden was surprised to behold two
men standing in his room. lie sprang FROM
his bed at once, when the intruders took lothclr
heels, carrying off with them Mr. Chlttenccn's
vest, which contained gold certificates amount
ing to 81, 700, $500 in greenbacks, and gold
watch and chain valued at 5000 MIR. Chlttcn-
den followed the thieves through the hall and
down several flights of stairs, crying stop thief!
as he pursued. Quite crowd collected,
among them several ladies, and It's Mr.. Chit
tenden was but scantily attircd, he returned to
his room to dress himself. While passing
through the hallway he found his vest where.
the thieves had thrown it in their flight. On
examining it, the contents were found intact,
the thieves being too much absorbed in their
efforts to escape, to empty the pockets OF the
vest One Of the thieves, was intercepted and
detained, but his accomplish made his escape.
| The prisoner gave his name as Charles y. Daw-
son, and was committed for trial in default of
| $4,000 bail He is only II years of age was
born and resides in Baltimore.-N Z. Nc1cs.
TIE TAX ON DIVIDENDS OF BANKS. AS
this subject has excited some interest, we re-
publish that portion of the tax law Of Virginia
which specially refers to this tax:
First There shall be tax on cash dividend
of profits declared by any bank Of circulation.
The president and directors Of such bank shall
cause the tax to be retained from the dividend
on which it is payable
Second. Within one month after such divi.
dend, the cashier Of such bank shall certify on
oath to the Auditor of Public Accounts the
amount of such dividend, and the amount Of
the tax payable on account thereof. If he fail
to do so he shall pay fine Of not less that one
hundred, nor moro than one thousand dollars.
Third. Within two months after such divi-
dend is declared, the bank shall pay the amount
Of tax due thereon into the Treasury. lift fail
so to do, it shallb liable not only for the amount
of said tax, but also for ten percentum thereon.
Fourth. IF no dividend shall have been de-
o1,rod IN tho 1-nor ,,rncndino +bn ct dow of Fob