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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-13

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. The Senate
Yesterday coDcurred in tho House amendments
tosthe bill to reimburse the State OF Missouri
for war expenses and passed The bill allowing
the Soldiers Individual Memorial 10 be
carried through the mails at the usual rate Of
printed matter 4 bill was also passed to al
low the Secretary of the Treasury 70 remit any
duties levied on produce shipped from any
port Of the e. $. to any port Of the Z. S. via
Canada, if the said produce was actually in
transitu when he late reciprocity treaty OK
PRED 4 joint resolution wasintroduced and
constitutions. The remainder Of the day was
devoted to the delivery Of eu|o9ies on the life
and character Of the late Senator Foot, Of
Vermont Tributes to the deceased were
paid byMessrs. Poland Johnson, FeSsenden,
Brown. Sumner: Pomeroy, Cragin, >Edmunfs,
and McDougal. --
The House passtd the bill transferring a
gunboat to the republic of Liberia, and also
the Senate resolution prohibiting The sale Of
Intoxicating liquors in the capitol building and
grounds with an amendment 10 stop the sale
| in al public bulldogs and grounds. The joint
! resolution from the Senate was passed protest.
ing againstthe patdoning Of criminals by foreign
governments on the condition that they emf
CRATE to the U:S The conference committee
On the disagrccng votes Or the bill to sell the
| marine hospitals made report, and the bill
| was finally passed, as was also the Senate joint
| resolution appropriating $25, GOO for the 'enl-
pcrary relief Of the destitu'e people Of The
District of Columbia, to be expended under
the direction Of the commissioner OF freedmen S
affairs Euloges on the late Senator Foot, of
Vermont were delivered by Messrs. Wood
bridge, Banks, Washburne Of Illinois and
| Others. ~-rs -.
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MAULON II. j Az Ely

SAMUEL H. JANEEY MAHLOA II. JANSE4
TANNEY s. CO.,
j Wholesale s. Retail
D r u G G S T s
And Dealers in WHITE LEAD, PAINTS,
OILS, and VARNISHES, Window Glass and
Putty, Spices and pure ground ditto, Choice
Liquors, Smoking and Chewing TOBACCO and
Segars, Pure Port MADEIRA, and Sherry Wines
Fancy Toilet Articles and Perfumery.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully, prepared.
Orders from the country solicited, and promptly
attended to at the most reasonable rates:
Their store No. l45 King street, above ST.
Asaph, has Just been handsomely fitted up, and
cali from al their friends is respectfully solicit
ted jan ZJ--tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-13

Gen Howard has written letter to Gen.
Fish, Assistant Commissioner If Freedmen for
Tennessee and Kentucky, denying the charge
made by Governor BrownEow: in recent
speech, that before the passage OF the Freed
mems Bureau bill, he (Gen. H. read it to he
President. who approved of it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-13

The further news by the Asia III regard to
German affairs, simply intens;ties the previous
ly expressed fears OF a war between Prussia
and Austria. The latter power, however, &C
cording to the Vienna papers, will not take the
aggressive Prussia has called upon the
smaller German personalities TO state clearly
which side they intend to esrou>e in the quarrel.
The London Times cannot yet be persuaded
that Austria and Prussia will fight
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w ".-|' -
DRUG STOR E, ..
Corner Of Prince and Fairfax streets.

Corner Of Prlnce and FNlTlAE slTcUts.
HAVING purchased the stock Of Mr. PAUL., to
which we have added largely, we have on hand
a large and complete assortment of New Drugs,
Chemicals, Dya-Stufs, PerfuIneries, Pomades,
Fancy Glass Ware, Hair, Clothes, Shaving,
Tooth end Nail Brushes. Coarse and Fine
Combs; great variety Of toilet articles for the
rette Papers, Patent Medicines Of all sorts, Med
icinal Liquors, Bitters Family Dye Colors,
Chewing Tobacco, Smoking Tobacco, and a
very large assortment Of all articles usually
found in drug store.
va Particular attention will be pad to the
neat and careful compromising Of PRESCRIP-
TIONS, at all hours Of the dag and night.
NH 9-tf ... t....
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UAMS received FIVE tierces of George
by Lap 13-lw r, a. BREW1S s. co.
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THE MARYLAND Coal BUSINESS. Though
the prospects for resumption focal operations
were by no means fattering last week, some Of
the companies have made satisfactory adjust
considered Substantially at an end. The en-
ployoes at the Borden mines, we understand,
went to work on Monday, and the probabilities
are that the rest of the companies will begin
shipping during the week The adjustment
was effected BY compromise between the
agents and miners, and the mean between
the price demanded and that offered was fixed
at sixty-fve cents per ton. Large fleets Of
boats are lying here awaiting cargoes, and in a
day or two we may look for the usual hum and
hustle about our wharves Cumberland ANe-
gonaan
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Very false statements are put forth, Ire
quently, to the effect that it is not safe for
Northern men to settle in the South, and that
they are in danger, &c. So far from this being
the case, Northern men, who find it to their in
terest to do so, are every day buying land,
building houses, and cultivaling crops, in all
parts Of toe South Those who are mere ad-
ven,urers, and think they cannot make money,
do not stay here. We speak from daily expe-
rieuce, and what We see in this and the neigh
boring counties. Ft.E +
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Some years ago, the. question moQtssd ed. in the
newspapers was-"Haye we Bourbon among
US It is now-i' Have We Congress ?>'
We certainly haye--but what sort Of one;-7that
is another question, about which people will
have their opinions Seriously; the Idea Of
Senators Davis and McDougall, that with the
restored states not represented in the Senate or
House of Representatives, abill cannot be con-
stitutionally passed into law, is much COM
meoted on and discussed in many Of the public
journals s6ta 5o .&
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ALEXANDRIA, 3so<
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL Is, 1866,
The Washington correspondent Of the Bal

The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
timore Sun says: There is moi, even guess as
toswhen the House Will proceed to the conside-
ration of the joint resolution from the recon
structiion committee naming the conditions on
which Tennessee may resume Its relations. with
the federal government; nor is. it known that
the committee have recently uatured any
measures with regard to the Southern
States, in addition to those already reported
The committee continue to examine Witnesses
daily, thus adding to its already large .accumu-
lation Of evidence which, though ordered to be,
has not, been printed . Enoug h materials been
collected to make several ponderous volumes. .
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DEABODY FIRE INSURANCE CO"
Z or EALTI NOR
Persons DESTROYS OF efectng 1NSU RANCh
in this substantial and reliable company, Is"
do SC, on favorable terms, by applying 70 me
their agent, at ny flee in the Market hIjtdIng
my 1T Il. JOB No i"N'
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Insurance.

n ]. THOMAS,
NO. Is, PRINCE STREET,
%(OPposITE THE GAZETTE OFFICE.
FIRE, MARINE
AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY
Alexandria, Va.
"A gent for the following first class BALTf,-
MORE COMPANIES:
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THE MERcHANTs And MECHANICS r1pp
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G. HARLAN WILLIAMS, ANDREW psE,',. REESE,
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SECURITY (MAR1EE) INSURANCE COMPANY
r. l.. HAYDocK, 0l - TiIos: W. pIRDsALl
Secretary. President
Policies of the above reliable companies j..
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against loss or damage by FIRE, on all descyD.
tons of property in the city or country, on term.
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equal strength and responsibility:
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.. 0FNY
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The dividends Of this company are larger in
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All the profits arising from thisimmensa fun6
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Applications received ut my Office, No. =
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TIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
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POLICIES ISSUED, PAYABLE IN GOLD, STERLING
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Shareholders personally responsible for NJ.
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HI Directors Must Be ShGreholaS:S
Directors in New York:
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JOS Gallard, Alex. Hamilton, Jr..
E. NJ. Archibald, E. T SandcrsoH,
H. B. NJ Consul.
Alfred Pcll, Resident Secretary.
Risks taken in the above desirable company
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|yOPIES OF THE
u l..' REGISTER .....
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
OF THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
HELD IN
ALEXANDRIA,: VA,
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Cases Killickinick
do knickcrbocker.
Barrels General Lee.
20 Boxes Van Trump, Extra.
Is do Billy Watts.
20 do W. H. Smiley Honey Dew.
For sale by MATTHEWS Il LOVING.
feb 28-tf No d. .Ianncys Wharf
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-27
tHalt ! Who comes there !'

4
"Friend - answered the old woman in
ringing voice; ''friend with prisoners.
ave are betrayed p yelled her CON-
panions, and, even as the words passed
their lips, they were surrounded by a
dozen Federal soldiers one Of whom car
ried lantern.
As the rays of the light flashed upon
the hag, the rebels saw the gray hair, the
blanket, and female apparel drop to the
ground, revealing the slight but iron
like frame of Union soldier in the prime
of life.
at is he, by-!'' exclaimed the pris-
oners simultaneously, as their glances
wandered to the double barreled rife
which he now held in his hand sit is
he-the scout-the Federal Chamele-
on :"
"Aye, aye" answered the latter, as
he leaned upon his weapon, with quiet
smile, ''you are trapped sure enough,
thanks to my disguise, which is only one
of the many which carry in my KNAPP
sack. Allow me to express my thanks
to you for the information you gave me in
regard to the position of your camp and
the number of your men | have already
sent message to my Colonel in relation
TO the matter, and perceive he has COM
menced to act upon IT,"
And as he spoke he pointed down the
road where the dark outline of troops
formed into line might be family distin'
gaished.
The are soon in motion, and in the
course of half an hour the booming can
non, the rattling musketry, and the cheer
ing of Federal troops proclaim that the
combat had commenced. The din con-
tinued for about an hour when the pris-
oners heard from others who we're brought
to share their quarters, that the Southern
troops had been surprised and totally
routed.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-27
Nasby On the Memphis Riots.
CoNFEDERIT X ROADS, (Which J
is in the Stait of Kentucky,l
Nav II. 1866

is In the Stalt OF hentucky,l
May II, 1866
The news from Memphis filed the soles
NV the Dimocrisy NV Kentucky with un-
dilooted joy. There at last the Ethio-
piad wuz taught that to him at least the
spellin book is seeled volume. and that
the gospel is not for him save as he gets
it filtered through sound constooshnel
Dimecratic preecher. We met at the
Corners last night to jollify over the brave
acts NV our Memphis trends and l wuz
the speeker. l addressed them on the
subjick Nv the nigger-his wants, needs,
and capacities, subjick, permit me to
state, | flattsr. myself understand
Probably no man in the Yoonited
States hez given the Niger more study,
or devoted more time to pashent inves-
tigashen NV this species NV the brute
creashen, than the undersigned. have
contemplated him sittin aud standin,
sleepin aud wakiu, at labor and in idle
ness, in every shape in fact, ceptin cz a
free man, wich situashen is too disgustin
for proud Caucashen to contemplate
him, and when he ariz before my mind S
eye in that shape, l alluz turned shudrin
away.
/ had proceeded in my discourse with
flown sale. Its easy demostratin any.
thin your awjence wants to believe, and
wich their interest lies in. / he'd gone
on and proved concloosively from COM
parison NV the fzzikle structer NV the
Afriken and the Caucashen that the mig
ger wuz beast, and not a human bein,
and that consekently we he'd perfeck
rite to catch him, and tame him, and
yoose him, ez we do other wild animals
Finishin this he'd NV my discourse, | glode
easily into history NV the aood--ex.
planned how Noer got tite, and Gust
Ham, condemnin him and his posterity
to serve his brethren forever wich I in.
sisted give us an indubitable warranty
deed to all NV EN- for all time.
warmed up on this elokently y.-"Be-
hold my brethren the besinnin NV Dim.
ocrasy." I sed, "Fust the wine (Which
was the antetype Nv our whiskey) wua
the beginniu. Wine Cor whiskey) wuz
necessary to the foundation Nv the party,
and it wuz forthcomin. But the thing
was not complete. 1t did its work on
Noer, but yet there wuz achin void =
there wuz no Nigger in the world, and
without niger there could be no Dimoc.
rasy. Ham, my friends. wuz born
brother ey Japhet and wuz like untc
him, and NV course could not be slave
Whiskey wuz the instrument to bring
him down and it fetched him. Han
looked upon his father and wuz Gust, ant
the void wuz filed There was nigge
and whiskey and upon them the founda
shens nv the party waz laid broad ant
deep. Methinks, my brethren, wheI
Ham went out from the presence nv hi
father, black in the face as the ace u
spades eff | may be allowed to yoose tn
expression, bowipg his back to the bur
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-27
NUMBER 90

We are exposed to no dangers. The re-
cent crisis through which we have pass-
ed should teach us better than this. In
a land like America, where people is
king, and where with every .chilo there
are glorious possibilities, there being no
royal road to place and honor, womap's
influence was the mightiest and most no.
tential. Upon her rested the responsi.
hility Of deciding the question whether
the king shall be "a child," or vitalsed
with the energies, or en- Dnobied and adorp.
with tho graces of intellectual and NOR.
al manhood. How important then that
she should be priviledged with tho most
generous and thorough culture; that to
the giaces Of her person should be added
the richer charmmental cultivation, and
above all, that her scholarship should be
oapelsed into the spirit and power Of tho
holy religion o. Jesus Christ. The rev.
erend gentleman addressed a few words
OF congratulation and advice to the grad
uating class, and closed his discourse.
The concluding devotional exercises
were then observed, the congregation join
ing in the lo31st hymn, commencing.
Lord. while fo- all mankind we pray.
OF every cline and coast.
" hear ~ for our native land
The lind We love tbe ,,ost
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-27

Thaddeus Stevens is just coming in
from his committee room, and looks 90
feeble, the great old man, it makes me
sorry, The men abroad who assail him
with such ferocity, if they could see him
now, would be quite disarmed His spi-
rit is not bate1, his sarcasm cuts as keen.
ly as ever, his wit flashes as brightly, his
great intellect seems in no wise dimmed
yet the hand of Time lies. heavy upon
him. The will which never sweryes,
which always conquers and rules men, is
powerless TO resist the pressure of pain
and the infrmity Of age. Although no
casual observer would think it, Thaddeus
Stevc2s is over seventy years of age A
eomely wig robs him Of the hoary crown
which always hallows the head of age.
His face in outline approaches the Indi-.
an Type. The square, perceptive brow.
the deeply-set eyes, the high cheekbone
the broad jaw and saturnine mouth are
most marked. The face in repose Ii
stern. out not savage. The sardonic
smile" that we read so much about ia
very human and kindly smile, after all.
Thaddeus Stevens inimitable sarcasm
and wit seem purely intellectual gifts,
flames Of the heid, free from all smoke
OF personal malice. He will say the
most savage things of mans acts or
opinions, withou. one emotion Of i'll will
toward tqe man. He will annihilate
member in speech, and then clarping
him on the shoulder, ask the discounted
brother to go with him to lunch. You
hear of his many kindly deeds from those
who know him best; of the gentle char
tiles which blossom along his private path,
of the many poor boys whom he has lifted
from poverty and obscurity to give then,
help and motixe in life. For many
years he has been a powerin the nation,
leader in the House. marshaling in the
van the hosts of liberty, No man is more
eagerly listened to. No man perhaps
would be so positively missed if he we're
to pass forever from the Congressional
Hall. He has stood here so long, his in
tellect is so powerful, his personality so
positive, his utterances so unique, his
spirit SO nasterful, his memory will not
pass away with his presence, nor his name
with his generation.
He is is one whose sayings will live
long after him. His jeweled witticisms
will be set in many speech, and CLEAN
in many Congress, when the brain which
gave them birth has gone back to dust.
But the old lion of the House is fighting
his last BATTLES. One who has fought so
long aud so bravely does not like to con-
fess that he is at last worsted by Time
| that even he has found a couqueror. To
hrve lived in the world, to have been
with it, and of it SO long, to love it only
to leave it, how hard. To heart broken
| by its own burdens, death comes heal
ing and consolation; but to man who
has sought to find the satisfaction of life
in public spheres, whose activities have
been expended on the issues of the age.
while the grand problems of his time rs-
main unsolved, and the east victories Of
the future yet uncousummated-to him
death is as unwelcome as it is irremedia-
ble. Such man has no time to die
Eetc York Ia,lependsat. 9
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stlset goetry.


Farewell, farewell, long adieu,
/ whisper ere you go;
Its echo falls upon my heart,
Though whispered soft and low.
Hark. We What mournful sound Is that !
1t is the parting bell,
And signing, throbbing, on its breast,
Lies my hearts d farewell
Such moaning and groaning
Is heard from this old bell
How it throbs and sadly sobs
AS it groans the long farewell
The gloomy hour comes rolling by
When YOU and | must sever.
We. who have loved so long aud we'll,
Perhaps part now forever.
The winter winds in black array
TO wildly shrieking by,
And as they pass their hollow voice
Is whispering good bye.
Hear the signing and the crying
OF the hollow winter wind,
As round your heart ere we part,
Their icy arms are twined.
And must We partY Well, be it so;
Alas | know it well.
The rod of separation moves,
And 1 hear the parting bell
We part, fear, to meet no more
On earth, where pleasures fade
But may we meet where crowns OF light
Aud wreaths of truth are made
Where bright day ne'er fades away
Where holy angels dive i /.
Where spirits move thro' fields of love
Where's breathed no sad farewell.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-27
An old fellow in q neighboring to,

An old fellow in neighboring town,
who is original in all things, especially
egotism and profanity, and who took part
in the late great rebellion, was one day
blowing in the village tavern to crowd
Of admiriDg listeners, and boasting of bis
many bloody exploits, when he was inter-
rupted by the question
81 say, old joe, how many rebs did
you kill during the war"
sHov many did kill, Sir? how many
rebs did / kill ? Well | don't know just
jactly how many; but / know this much
II killed as many o them as they did
O. mer
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Selett Story.
THE FEDERAL CHAMELEON.
A SKETCH OF SCOUTING STRATEGY.

SKETCH OF SCOUTING sTRATEey
One evening about an hour after the
sun had gone down couple of stout
men, dressed in soiled rebel uniforms,
ea sh holding in his hand a good Aus
trian rife, tapped at the door of small
frame building near the G. road in
Virginia.
The knock was answered by an old
woman whose face was almost concealed
oy the tangled masses of her gray un-
cots6cd hair.
"And what do you want here?' she
exclaimed as her deep set eyes flashed
ON the two men. 81 haven't the smallest
bit of johnny cake in the house to offer
We, for it was all"
"No, no." interrupted one of the SOL
diers, 1--WE don't want anything to eat,
but we want you to tell us, and in quick
time too, whether or not you've seen
slight but strong looking slip of man
go by here of late"
Dressed in blue, and carrying a
double -barreled rifle" added the other.
"Hey, hey" cried the hag, lifting her
hands and speaking in sharp angry
voice, "if you hadn't interrupted me, l
reckon you would heard me speak of
Just now, as he was the very man who
came here and bought all my cakes 1t
was about two hours ago, and"
(Which way did he 60 after he had
left you p enquired both men eagerly.
Before / answer that question, you
must tell me who he is" said the old
woman with the curiosity natural to her
sex.
"He's celebrated Union scout whom
we call the Federal Chamelc IN, because
he changes his uniform so often. Some.
times il is blue, other times grey, and he
has even been seen wearing the disguise
of an old farmer. He has shot more of
our men than is pleasant, aud we have a
roving commission from our colonel to
20 and hut after him, and capture him,
if we can, either dead or alive. And
now we have replied to you" continued
the speaker a little impatiently, 1--WE de-
mand that you answer our questions
and
"Demand - interrupted the bag in
shrill piercing tones. "Is that the proper
way to speak 20 a woman---an old woman
at that 7"
"Come, come, answer us if you please
cried the soldier in milder tone. 81
mean no harm--its only my way ofspeak
ing."
"well perhaps may forgive, and per
haps not" said the old woman, shakin,
her head. allow far is It to your caml
from here?"
awhat is that to you? what has tha
to do--'
aThere you go again with your curses
sncivilitya" shrieked the hag Aercely
i'but you shall answer my question be
fore you get another single word out O
me. Now, then, now far is your cam
from here, and how many men have yo
tn and around It? intend to carr
your fellows some corn cakes, dye see
and | want to ksow the number Of mouth
I have to cook for"
aoh, in that case" said The rebel, I"
do not see any reason why ] should NJ
satisfy you. Our camps, then, are abo'
Eve miles from here, near the ezoss road
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-27

in the exuberance of his rage at
some one who had offended MIN, venge-
ful individual said.
aBy Jove, I'll have revenge! I'll give
his little boy tin horn"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-27

"A one armed soldier in Iowa cuts
and cords two and half cords of wood
per Gay. He offers wager Of ffty dol
lars that he can split one hundred and
fifty rails day. -.