Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-24
ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER "a

MONDAY EVENING" DECEMBER %
CHRISTMAS. The eve Of the great Christian
HOLY Day is here, and the preparations for
the celebration of tomorrow are going on in
almost every family. Christmas, with us, es-
pecially in Virginia, has always been regarded
az the appropriate time for the return Of thanks
to Almighty God, for the redemption of the
world by our blessed Saviour--lor the happy
reunion of families and friends-for cessation
from the corroding cares and anx!eties of life
and for the innocent enjoyment of the good
things that the bounty of Providence allows us,
partaken of with hearts full Of gratitude, and
with sincere wishes for peace on Garth" and
"good will towards men," May it ever be
observed in this spirit!
The Christmas festivities commence to-day.
The beautiful tradition which connects the
night before Christmas with the day itself, is
kept alive in our memories by the we'll known
lines of Shakespeare . . t.~.. r..
Some say that ever gainst that season comes,
Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated,
The bird of dawning singeth all night long;
And then, they say, no spirit stirs abroad,
The nights are wholesome; then no planets strike
No fairy takes, nor witch has power to charm,
So hallow'd and SO gracious is the time :
Tonight : the stockings are hung up by tie
chimney and before to-morrow's dawn the
children will be up, looking for what Christ
mas Nick " may have. brought. whilst they
were peacefully sleeping in their beds After
that comes the DAY full of promise to them,
and, we hope it will be full Of rational happi-
ness to their parents and friends
We greet our readers With our earnest de-
sires for their health and prosperity, and wish
them all GA MERRY CHRISTMAS"
The CASE OF Dr.. WATSON. This gentle
man, We learn By telegraph, has been GiScharg-
ed from military arresr at Richmond, by order
of the President in accordance with the recent
decision Of the Supreme Court. This looks
like reinstatement of the civil law Thanks
to the decision Ct the Supreme Court, the
consummation SO devoutly to be wished -
the abolition of military tribunals, has been
accomplished for tie present @.,
The attempt to establish direct trade between
Norfolk and Liverpool was again inaugurated
last week By the arrival at Norfolk from Phila-
delphia of the steamship Brazilian vessel OF
the British American Steamship Navigation
Company, the capital of which is ccnterod
mostly in London and Liverpool
The "Horse Order" Of Gen. Schotiell has
been modified A civilian and an officer are 10
be appointed in each district TO hear and settle
the claims of persons under the order, &C., &c.
the parties in possession to retain the prop
erty until an investigation is made. .... 81.
..v.... $3.50.
The history of his campaigns, ~ Gen. Jubai
A. Early is in the hands Of the publisher at
Toronto, Canada West, and will shortly be
out The edition is to be published at Cen.
Early's expense and is limited to one thousand.
Governor Worth Of North Carolina was in
augurated on Saturday in the presence Of both
houses of the Legislature. His inaugural ad
dress is warmly endorsed.
The Congressional Excurs;onists' are
pressing their winding way 10 New Orleans
kindly and Hospitality received, 50 far, every
where on their route.
There are 335 students in the cole giats
department of Washington College, at Lexlng-
ton, Va, and "a law students
The Government is now having made at
Hartford, Connecticut, one hundred battery
guns ola new invention. ~ .sl.~
Horace Greeley has been invited to visit New
Orleans, and to lecture in that city .....
E. T. Eilicott, one Of the most esteemed mer-
chants Of Baltimore, died on Saturday. ..'.
NJ. Berthemy, the new French Minister has
arrived in Washington. - s-ar -... ...- ..
THE CHINESE IN CALIFORNIA "A San
Francisco paper expresses belief that the
Chinese sojourning In California are destined
10 exert powerful reflex influence upon III cir
native country, and perhaps eventually be In
struments for the regeneration Of tho empire.
The Alta California says ... ...-,. ....
There is scarcely a branch of bust ness in the
State in which they are not found competing
with Americans and Europeans. Many of our
most prosperous manufactures depend for