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The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

From WAsuNdroN,-A dispatch of the
9th says:
Treasurer Spinner has issued a circular,
regulating the rcturns of Assistant Trcnsur.
crs, designated repositories and National
Banks The semi-annual duty paid by Ma.
tlonal hauks, not u payment on account OF
internal revenue, should not be SO reported.
Ii should be entered rs a separate itom Cor-
tltigatcs of deposit Ia duplicate can only be
issued by the officer with whom they were
made the original to be forwarded to the
L. = Treasurer, and the duplicate to be re-
turned by the dopositor as a voucher
Ninety seven millions in god IN the treas
ury twenty-five million represented by cor-
tilicates The order is in preparation for
the reorganization of the Qulrtemaster
Generals Department, in conformity TO the
bill passed last winter,
In the Senate caucus this morning, the
committee on the disuiiected chairmrn 10.
ported. The committee explain their action
by alleging that the four Senators affected,
had betrayed the party aud attempted TO
sell il out to President johnson This in.
tended TO rebuko them by drposng them
from the head and putting them at the tail
of their respective committees Those uf-
ltctcd are Dixon, of Postoilice and Post
Roads; DooIittle, of Indian Affairs; C0wau,
of Patents. The action was indorsod by
caucus, and subsequently reported TO the
Senate and confirmed,
Secretary Seward visited the Senate to-
day and remained sometime in conference
with leading Republicans.
Ben Butler was on the floor of tho House
to-day Ia compensation wiah members lie
stated he did not believe In the policy of
taking the patronage from the President
but thinks II should be left where il H. aud
hold the PresidenE TO strict accountability
Is in favor Of a bill Of impeachment nj once
and not await the appointment of Special
Committee.
Nine. Ristori was received at tho White
House to-day and presented to the President
The ladies of the Presidents household
took her IN charge and showed
her through the mansion. Her acting here
creates intense furore among our lashiona-
blo citizens.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

Senator Doolittle has lately been to
Mobile, where he was enterta1Ded
sumptuousiy. The Register GIVES
short sketch ofthe occasion. The cd
itor expresses a wish for a national
dinner party. which, lift went Off with
the good feeling which characterized
this one, would end in a happy resto-
ration.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

John II, Surratt Is here in irons
and will be sent to the United States
at once is the last telegram from JOY
Morris, Minister Of the United States
At Coustantinoplc. Surratt is the son
Of Mrs, Mary f. Surratt who was
hung at Washington on the 7th of July
Of last wear Azcrotts confession
showed that many Of the details of
the assassination of Mr. Lincoln were
arranged at Mrs, Surratts and that
John Surratt was priyy to them all.
He left Washington in April 1868, and
went to Europe via Montreal Moth
ing was beard of him from that time
until the cable dispatch last week an
nounccd his arrest, while serving as a
private soldier in the Papol army. lie
will probably have pretty fair trial
now that Military Commissions have
been dispensed with and the perjurcd
Conoycr placed beyond the reach of
his master Joe Holt His trial may
solve the mystery connected with the
assassination aad confession, if he
makes one, must certainly remove the
created by Holt and his
iniquiously united witnesses, that JEFF
terson Davis was aco,conspirator with
Booth. We would be glad to see all
doubts removed touching the terrible
tragedy and the odium placed where it
belongs, confident that Mr. Davis,
Clement Clay, Jacob Thompson aud
others charged with aiding and abet-
ling, are as innocent as the fresh born
child.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

A colored man created sensation
in Richmond the other day by driving
through the streets in an open one
horse carriage, made entirely of broom
straw, with the exception of the run
ming gear, the wheels being sawed out
of the solid timber, eighteen inches in
diameter.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

A committee has been appointed by
the Alabama House of Representatives
to inquire whether railroad charters
have been complied with, and to OBJ
tain such information in regard to
their condition as will enable the Leg
islature to facilitate their operation.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13
9HE WEEkIY CLARION.

The union of the colony of Van
couver's Island with British Columbia
was proclaimed last week. The new
capital will be located at New West
minister.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

Needle Guns are to be made in this
country. a large mandatory for that
purpose being projected al Bridgeport,
Connecticut The guns made there
will be Of the Prussian pattern, and
are designed for both the horne and
foreign markets.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

The New Era, Published at Fort
Smith, Ark, contains a call signed by
a number Of Union men, for a eOnven-
ton to memorialize Congress to or
ganize that State Government upon an
exclusively loyal basis.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

THE TEHUANTEPEc TRANSIT COMA
SY.-The Tehuantepec Transit Con-
pany has obtained from Caleb Cushing
an opinion declaring their grant valid,
and in nowise affected BY the prior
grant to the Louisiana Tehuantepec
Company. which was confirmed by
Macmillan.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

The Richmond Enquirer says the
settlement Of Polish exiles in Spott-
sylvania county, called New Poland,
bids fair to be a most significant cue
cess as the beginning Of direct immi-
gratian to the South. The immigrants
are said to be happy and contented,
end are devoting themselves assidu-
Ouslv to labor.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

Ex-Gov. A G. Magrath Of Charles
ton, ;. C., he's written letter strongly
urging on his fellow-citizens in the
Legislature the adoption Of the con-
stitutional amendment
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

The rumors about the outbreak in
ireland seem to be premature. Late
cable kilograms announce that an out
break is momentarily expected, and
the authorities of Cork have asked
for troops to protect the peace of that
city.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

Secretary McCulloch is building a
new house in Washington. with rose
wood doors-papered probably with
greenbaeks. There are two outer
doors before yon reach the hall, prob
ably to prevent thieves from gesting
in to steal Better lay up your treas
ure-in gold, Mr.. Secretary.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

The editor Of the Chicago Times
thinks that since he proposed negro
suffrage, the Radicals have manifested
much fear. No other fear than that it
won't be adopted.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

RAILROAD AccIpENT--The bridge
over the Muskingum River, at Zanes.
willie, Ohio, broke on the 4th, precip-
itating two engines and several cars
into the river Three or four persons
were injured.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

Hon. Cave johnson, who died on
Friday Of last week at his residence,
Clarksville, Tenn, was ~ years old.
He was opposed TO the secession
movement, but adhered to his State in
its act Of withdrawal from the Union.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

Bishop Hopkins, (Episcopal), of
Vermont, has returned home from his
tour through the South. His testimo-
ny, as to the condition Of things down
this way, especially in Louisiana, let
ter writers tell US, is peculiarly valua-
bic. At New Orleans he SAYS be
heard not a disloyal word from a white
man, and not a disrespectful wcrd
from a colored man. The city, indeed,
is so quiet. says the Bishop, that Ia
dies Of the highest standing walk alone
in the streets after dark without an
escort That is a good deal more than
can be said Of ans Of the Northern
cities.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

It seems quite impossible to decide
whether Maximilian is in the Mexican
capital as Mexico's king or as Ba-
zaine's prisoner.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13


On Sunday the New Orleans Rail
rsad Company will commence running
a tri-weekly accommodation traiu
leaving New Orleans at halfpa
seven, A. NJ, on Sunday, Tuesday and
Thursday, and Canton on Monday
Wednesday and Friday, at halrpast
seven o'clock, I'M On and after tn,
first of January, the Company expect
to run two daily trains, No change /,
made in the schedule ofwhat is known
as the through train The southern
Railroad will soon arrange 50 as to
make close connection with the New
| Orleans road
The Rev Lyman Abbott preached
Thanksgiving day in the New England
Church, New York, ourcconstruction
He said there was no reason for hrib
ing the Southern aristocracy to allow
impartial suffrage HSkoald be decrct3
DR. Checver delivered sermon on
the constitutional amendment, and
Rev Henry Ward Beecher discourscd
on :he South and its future Puritan
preachers throughout the North seem,
from our exchanges, to have made a
thrust at southern aristocracy' on
that day. Their weapons are feeble
and were thrown without effect.
A man named Smith has issued
circular to Congress announcing that
he has discovered fearful, terrible
plot to destroy the lives of sufficient
number of Republicans to reduce them
to a minority in Congress. 1t orig
mated in Chicago The Times says
the means by which it is to be accom-.
plished are accidents, poisonings,
bowie knives. and other death dealing
tools. The men who are engaged in
it are the Catholics AID Democrats,
A. johnson, General Mcclellan, and
the Pope of Rome! 1t is a plot be
fore which the Rye House plot the
Gunpowder plot, the plot to assas-
sinate Mr., Lincoln, and all other plots !
Of ancient or modern times, sink into
utter insignifcancc 1t is n tremcn-
dous, an awful plot, and Smith is
fool whose small wits are added
Queer revelations have recently /
been made in New York by Govern
ment officials in regard TO the man
ufacture Of whisky, Immediately /
after the radicals adopted the bin i'm
posing a tax OF two dollars per gallon
on whiskey, the illicit distillation of
liquor commended, and now we are
told by New York papers, it is a mat.
ter of impossibility to get a glass of
pure whisky or liquor Of any kind,
even in what is, considered the first
class bar,roomsi The processes Of
are as various as the
qualities, The chief ingredients are
as follows;
To 40 gallons of common whisky,
add
30 gallons water,
5 gallons tincture guinea pepper,
| quart tincture Of kellitory,
ounces acetic ether,
u gallons strong tea.
TO improve the flavor of this whis-
KY, add three ounces pulverized char
coal, and four ounces ground rice into
4 gallon Of spirits, letting it stand for
1 week, and stirring it every day.
This is certainly villainous stuff,
and must drag those who patronize it
freely, to an early grave.
e 9N-
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13
The Orphans Home.

we understand that this institution
has been furnished, as gratuity, by
the publishing house of JOHN p. Nor
TON d Co., Louisville, Ky, with
supply of their books consisting of
Readers, Grammars, Arithmetics, AL
gebras, and Histories. This house, it
should be remembered, is the only es-
tablishment South of the Potomac or
Ohio'rivers, engaged in the publication
of school books, and this act shows
lat all the philanthropy of the coun-
. saS;Slr list North of those riv-
ers. Lecsouf Teachers ana Orphans
remember this house. In this con-
nection we may state that DIR. Emanu-
ell authorizes us to say that the South
ern railroad will pass, free of charge,
all orphans and supplies for the Home.
INDIANA DEMoCRACY.-The Dem
ocratic Electoral Committee of In
diana issued an address, on the 4th, to
the Democrats and National Union
men of Indiana, announcing the re-
suits of the late political canvass,
claiming that an overwhelming ma
jority of the people OF the United
States favor the President'e restora-
ton policy; that Congress represents
only forty three per cent. of the entire
population; that the Executive De
partment is the only branch of the
Government representing the entire
people; and reindorsing the principles
of the Indiana Democratic Convention
of March 18th, and the Philadelphia
'TaSsnal Union Convention.
A bill has passed both Houses of
the Alabama Legislature for the relief
of defendants in judgments rendered
upon contracts made between the 1st
of September 1861 and lst of May
1865. The first section provides that
the Court before which such judg
ment was rendered, shall have power
and jurisdiction to set aside and va
cate such judgment ON motion of the
defendant, upon proof made before
such Court that the defendant had, by
any means, been deprived of the ben
efts of such defences as he would
have been entitled to, under the pro-
visions of an ordinance, entitled an or
dinance to ratify certain acts, judg-
ments, and other proceedings therein
mentioned, adopted by the State Con
vention on the 2Sth of September,
1865. The second section declares
that in the setting aside of such judg-
ments, the Court shall grant a new
trial, parol evidences shall be admis-
sable to prove what was the consider
alton of the contracts and whether or
not the parties thereto understood or
agreed that the same be discharged by |
a payment in Confederate currency or /
Treasury notes; and if so, or if it ap /
pears so from the contract, then to
show, what was the real or true value |
of the consideration of the contract /
and what amount the plaintiff is le-
gally. justly ard equitably entitled to
receive according to the contract by /
the judgment Of the Court, provided
the motion shall be made within
twelve months after the passage Of the
act.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

Ford's Theatre building at Wash.
iugton has been undergoing important
changes Thousands of relies Of the
war have already found room in some
of the eases, Almost every part of
the human body usually attacked by
disease and accidents incident to the
army, have been preserved in jars, for
purposes, the value Of which cannot
be overestimated. Specimens Of every
variety Of artificial limbs, which inge
nuity and skill have been able to in
vent have been carefully deposited in
eases prepared for the purpose The
archives of the detunct Southern
Confederacy will also be deposited in
the building.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

No DIsPArcHEs.-The lines were
down last night and storm prevail
ing North and South, consequently
we are without our usual dispatches
this morning.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

The beneficial effect of the rupture
between Mr. Craig and the New York
Associsted Press is felt IN Boston.
The Saturday Evening Express says Of
it;
"Craigs new telegraph arrangement
for the press bids fair 10 be Of great
utility IL has already stimulated the
Associated Press TO such degree that
We really get news worth publishing
on Sunday morning, which has not
been the case for several years =
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

4 letter received hy the Depart
mvnt Of Agriculture, from an officer OF
the Fourteenth United States Infantry,
stationed at Fort Mcdowell, Arizona
Territory, states that Government
farm was started on the reservation
near the fort last spring, and that two
hundred and dfty acres of corn and
sorghum were put in The corn crop
was extraordinarily large, while two
crops of sorghum have already been
cut, and vegetables of all kinds grown
with great success.
The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

remember this house. In this con-
nection we may state that DIR. Emanu-
el authorizes us to say that the South
ern railroad will pass, free of charge,
all orphans and supplies for the Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-02-27
OH A1exandria Gazette
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY. 81 81.

PROCEEDINGS OF CoNaREss.-In the Senate
yesterday, permissionSwas granted to withdraw
from the files of that body the credentials OF
the Senators, elect, from Arkansas. They
were, however, after some discussion, laid On
.thetable bysa vote of 29.to "a motion to
allow. them the privilege Of the floor was also
rejected. The resolution providing gainst the
admission Of Southern Congressman was then
taken up, when Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, adj
dressed the Senate at much length in favor OF
the general policy Of President J ohnson, and
In In referring 70 the Maryland registry law, de-
, clcred that. The State should not be allowed to
count in her representation In Congress those
OF her citizens whom she: had aistranchised
A bill was introduced in the House to extend
the operations Of the act to establish a Bureau
for Freedmen A. resolution was offered pro
posing to tax disloyal persons in the late rebel
Ious States, so as to defray the expenses that
would otherwise be imposed on the general
government This resolution was referred to
the reconstruction committee. Subsequently
this committee reported back the joint resolu-
ton, with amendments, giving power to Con
gress to make all necessary laws to give citizens
of every State equal. protection II the rights OF
''life, liberty and property After some de-.
bate it was laid over. A bill was introduced
to change, the number Of i. S. Supremejudges,
and to regulate the judicial districts Of the
United States.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Hermann, from Southampton
on the 18th inst, has just arrived.
The Times says the new reform bill will con-
sist simply Of lowering the franchise in bo-
roughs to six pounds, and in counties TO fifteen
pounds Il seems Russell acts On Bright's ad-
vice, resolving to stake the existence Of the ad-
ADMINISTRATION on the success Of the bill. We
cannot believe that the Government believes
tlementof the reform question,
To the French Senate, Marshal Forey said
the return Of the French troops from Mexico
could not take place SO speedily as appeared to
be desired in France MIR. Rouber said, in
behalf Of the Government, that these opinions
were tie Marshal's opionions only. The views
of the Government were embodied 10 the speech
and address from the throne
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rs At a. large, harmonious, and enthu-

rs At a, large, harmonious, and enthu-
Ward, held lat their hall, on Monday
night, the 10Th Feb ruary- George W. Rock was
called to the chair. and JAS. S. Douglass ap-
pointed secretary. .
$ The obiect4of The meeting having been set
forth-Which was to- nominate suitable persons
to represent US in the City Council and to de-
wise some plan to have fair representation OF
the wishes Of the people in the ensuing election
several gentlemen,sWere put IN nomination;
Benjamin Barton and b. S. Gwin, for Boardof
Aldermen; Geo. VIM. Brent. W: e. Lambert,
Geo. T. W hittin gton and John ". Burke, for
the Common Council The secretary was di-
rected to inform these getlemen Of their seiec-
tionEroE .. Iu@ ..,a .,1gET
Resolutions were offered, and anonymously
adopted, that g primary election be holden ON
Friday, the 2nd, select suitable candidates to
be presented to the people for their sufrages at
the election on the 9TH cf March !; andjthat the
aspirants for Offices of emolument designate the
commissioners to hold said primary election:
4 committee was appointed to confer with the
2nd Ward meeting. After having performed
their duty, the committee returned and report
ed the hearty cooperation of the 2nd WARD.
The thanks Of the meeting were rendered to
Mr. George II. Markell, for the use OF ms hall,
and the proceedings ordered to be published in
the Gazette, and on motion the convention ad-
journed GEORGE w. ROCK, Chairman.
JAS. S. DOUGLASS Secretary. feb Ut
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A CARD.-As it is publicly announced by the
President and seven members Of the existing
CIV Council that T can make my own explana-
ton of a statement published in the Alexandria
Gazette, concerning the appearance Of the per-
sonnet Of the Radical Congress, I shall do So
not because it is required nor that [ think it at
all necessary but merely to suit my own pleas,
ure I do think that the present members of
and common place looking set Of men l ever
saw assembled in the Capitol, and that their
physiogomies do not belle their real chara c.
tiers, is evinced by their daily proceedings and
the univ condemnation their actions re-
ceive and merit. chr -is.. .>-- Ef.ll
feb Pit CHA RLES. l.. N EALE.
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~ r A N D 3 A L L {.

ENCOURAGED by the success that they have
met with, the Committee of Arrangements OF
the Fair now in progress for the benefit. of the
Friendship Fire Company, have determined TO
close the Fair with q
; GRAND BALL,
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TOR SALE.-RARE CHAN Gle.

The old established and we'll known Restau
rant known as the Mansion House. Restaurant,
Nos IS and II, NORTH FAIRFAX STREET..
Three Billiard Tables, Fixtures, Cooking Uten-
sils, five years lease and insured for four thou
sand dollars Everything in complete order.
This property will be sold at bargain, as the
proprietor has other business that will require
his entire attention. st .-
feb 27-tf - ILL., (. I. UCAS. -
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A LII PERSONS ARE HEREBY FORE
IN WARNED MOTTO allow my wife, CATH
ARINE MCFARLAND, to. purchase any
goods on my account as [ will pay no debts
Contracted by her -@
ONE CENT REWARD is offered for her re-
turn to the subscriber. aa ---
feb Pitts JAMES MCFA RLAND.
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VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, February ga bill Incorporate
ing, the Covington and Ohio railroad passed
both Houses to-day.
The House passed the Senate bill amending
the usury law so as to authorize contracts for
the payment of s per cent. interest.
They also adopted aresolution reported some
days since, expressing unqualified disappr oba-
ton of the action of Judge Underwood the
Senator elect, with only one dissenting vote
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A special despatch from Washington, to the
Baltimore Sun, says Governor Cox, Of
Ohio, in his visit to the President to-day, in
dicated clearly that he sustained his policy ; so
also does General Curtis, Of Iowa. Radicalism
isconsiderably demoraized. Sherman speech
is significant of better things. Things have
arrived at such pitch that Mr. Stanton can
not remain but very short time in the Cab
met. : .r.s
There was an immense meeting in Balti-
more last night to sustain the President
lieutenant Governor Cox presided, and
speeches were made by Senators Cowan and
Doo]ittle, Colonel NV ebster, collector Of the
port, and others. Resolutions were adopted
fully. endorsing the Administration. Much
enthusiasm prevailed, Itwaso one Of the largest
public meetings ever held in Baltimore, and all
seemed animated with. zeal and determination
New York, February 27,-Gold. 1867,
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A destructive fire occurred in Philadelphia
lastnight, on Third street above Race The
loss amounts to over three and a quarter mil
lions Of dollars. Geo. H. Roberts lost $780,
Geo. eco; Thomas & Brothers, $4,000; James,
Kent, santee 4 Co., one Of the largest firms
in the State, occupied three stores with a heavy
stock valued at 800, 900, which was totally
destroyed s The drug store Of Shoemaker &
Smith was destroyed; loss $4,000, One
member of the Columbia Hose Company was
killed several others are reported killed
Twenty others were injured.
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The National Intelligencer says I'VE are
glad to state that the influence, Of the House
of Lancaster in Congress is losing something
of its force. In. other words, that Thaddeus
Stevens and j. W. Forney are the subjects of
severe condemnation by large numbers Of the
Radical members who have been bound hand
and foot to their destructive policy We
hope this information may be verified by sub
sequent events. zalz-1-...