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CO U RI N TIGE S .
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

| In the Circuit Court of Alexandria county,
| the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
pany, by James s. French, President, COM
planants, VS.. the Washington, Alexandria and
Hay, j. B. Stewart, Benjamin Thornton, Joseph
Thornton, Joseph Dawson, the Mayor, Boarc;
Of Aldermen, and Board of Common Council,
of the city Of Washington, Joseph II. Bradley,
jr., A. Thomas Bradley, Walter LcnoX, and
William H. FOwle and Edward Snowden, late
partners, under the style and firm OF Fowle,
SnoWden 81 Co.. defendants.
.Ihls cause came on to be heard this 9th day Of
December, 1866, upon the DILL, answers, exhibits
and other papers upon consideration whereof,
and the arguments Of counsel being heard the
Court without deciding any question or prnci-
pie in the cause, ofts own motion, doth adjudge,
order and decree that one of the Master Com
missiUners OF this Court do state, settle and
report All account showing:
lst. The amount Of the liabilities Of every
kind existing against the Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroad Company, on the 10th day Of
April, 1862.
I'd. The amount of liabilities or indebted
ness Of the said Railroad Company aforesaid, or
discharged by Alexander Hay, by the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Georgetown Railroad
Company, or other person since said period.
Sd. The amount Of money expended or debts
incurred during said period by Alexander Hay,
the Washington, Alexandria and Georgetown
Railroad Company, or other person, in build
Il g, repairing, equpplng anu operating the
said Railroad.
4th. The amounts received during the period
aforesaid, by the Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad Comply, from all sources,
and stating any further matter that said Com
missioner may deem pertinent or that either
party may require, and that the books and pa
pers of the Washington and Alexandria Rail
road Company, and Of the Washington: Alex,
andria and Georgetown Railroad Company shall
be produced before the Commissioner taking
such accounts by any person having possession
of the same And that said Commissioner shall
make his report to tho next term general or
specially of this Court.
But before taking such account the said Com
missioner shall give notice of the time and place
of taking the same by publication, in some con-
venient newspaper, once q week for four weeks
successfully, which publication shall be equiv
alent to personal service of notice on the parties.
y copy tesCe ). TACE1, Clcrk.
COMM RS OFFICE, Dec. l3, 1866.
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ALEXANDRIA, LoUDoUN & HAMPSHIRE z. R

80 - -
TRAINS LEAVE ALEXANDRIA DAILY (sUN-
DAYS ExCEPTED) AT 9 A. NJ.
For Falls Church, Vienna, Thornton Herndon,
Guilford, Farmwell and dBelmont-connecting
at Guilford with Hutchinson's Coaches, daily,
for Gum Spring, Arcola, Aldic, Middeburg,
and Upperville; and at Farmwell or Belmont
with Pcacock's Coaches for Leesburg, Ham
ilton, Purcollvilic Snickersvile Castlaman's
Ferry Berryville and Winchester.
FARE:-To Middeburg, So 25; Upperville,
81; Leesburg, SO; Winchester, So so. In
termediate points in proportion.
w. BLYTHE,
oc lO--eotjanl General Superintendent.
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DATRFAX COUNTY COURT,

TAIRFAN COUNTY CUUKI,
II DECEMBER COURT, 1865.
1t being represented to the Court that so
much Of the Alexandria and Leesburg Turn
pike as lies in the county of Fairfax ha: been
abandoned by the company, it is ordered that
notice be published for eight successive weeks
in some convenient newspaper, and also be post
ed at the Court House door of this county, on
some Court day, of the intention of the Court to
take charge of said road as county road
a conv faste. F. D. RICHARDSON.
1ao O0-IuwSW
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HEAVY DECLINE IN PRICES!
Att. SCHWARZ & BROWNS,

CARATOGA WATER.-20 dozen of Sarato-
y ga Water, just received and for sale by the
coso or less quantity. HENRY COOK,
cnn14tf 49, King street
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The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
The Poor Whites of Alabama.

The side of the Freedmen's Bureau which
is least frequently held up by its enemies is
brought before the public by Gov. Parsons's APP
peal to General Howard for an increase of ra-
tions to the destitute whites of Alabama.
The assistant commissioner for Missouri and
Arkansas estimates the rations for June at
$1,000, whites, and II 900, freedmen. Alaba-
mas petition is enforced by the sensible con-
duct Of the people Of Perry County, who met
at Marion on the 18th ult., to provide means
for encouraging the freed people in their
wishes and efforts to acquire common-school
education. The call was signed by the Hons.
A. d. Moore and J. NJ. L. Curry, and was adj
dressed to men and women.
The above we cut from The Nation of June
9Th, and we call attention to it merely for the
purpose of observing that the class of desti-
tute whites here referred to is that in whose
behalf an appeal was lately made in these col
nuns by E. o. Halle of the Mobile Times, to
the charity of the people of Portland. As
nothing in that appeal led to the impression
that any provision for these unfortunates had
been made by the government, we would
merely call attention to the fact that the
amount of aid furnished during the present
month by the much abused <Freedmen's Bu-
reau to this destitute class is more than eight
times as great as it has found necessary to al
low to the freedmen themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
HASaEESH CANDx

The attention of the public is invited to Hasheesh
medicine known for the cure OF all diseases of the
Throat, Lungs and Nervous System. The proprie-
tors, in thus offering it, feel confident that trial will
fully sustain the high reputation it has already ac-
qured in various parts ofthe United States To those
who let their prejudices always blind their judgment
ers we feel that will be sufficient to say that we offer
no new discovery or experiment. our goods stand
ard In the East, Hasheesh is the beginning and
the end of Medicine; it is used for numberless dis
eases, and that it is used with success need only
refer readers to the unlimited testimony of trav-
elers in all ages That 1t should long have escap-
ed the practical science Of the Western World is an
astonishing fact but that it is prepared in such
form as to make it pleasant safe, and above ALL eff
fective there can be doubt that it is destined to
obtain the confidence OF the public, and especially
those for whose relief it is prepared. Invads can
be assured that it contains not particle of opium
anything else that is in any way injurious to the
system, but that it is an agreeable and permanent
tonic.
Sent to any address receipt ofprice and stamps.
Price-Large Box S1.00, postage Is cents; Small
Box 80 cents, postage cents For sale by all Drug
gists and Apothecares or Patent Medicine Dealers.
Imported and manufactured solely by the SYL.
VAN ORIENT. COMPANY, 151 Washington St.
Opposite the Old South Church. Boston, Mass.
W. F. PHILLIPS & CO., Agents for Maine.
May 30-sNdsSwtojune Is
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12

ing all the provocations from the White House,
have been marked by great calmness and dig
nifty.
The Committee of Fifteen applied to the
President at once for information respecting
the lately rebeliious States. After six weeks
the Presidentre replied. The information which
he was then able to communicate consisted OF
authenticated copies of the proceedings OF
three State conventions, newspaper reports OF
the action of another-and nothing more!
The Committee, less than ever disposed to
recommend blind adoption of the Presi-
dents suggestions, proceeded with its enquir-
les. with such results as are already known to
all readers. 1t was found that the people of
the Southern States, encouraged by policy
which looked only to the immediater
of their representatives at Washington, were
very far from accepting the situation" They
did not frankly admit that they were beaten,
and yield the question already decided by
war. The Vice President of the late Confed-
eracy testified that the doctrine of Secession
/; still rife among his followers. Testimony
IfOn every 4udrUcI SHOWcu IlldG tne elecUlOnS
held under the Presidents authority, had
everywhere been conducted with great irregu-
larity, and with the sole purpose of renewing
in Congress the strife which had been quelled
in the field. The Copperhead auxiliaries,
who had shrunk from the dangers of battle,
might be counted upon with more certainty in
the political warfare.
With contemptuons disregard for the re-
quirements of the laws, the Southern people
were found to have elected notorious rebels
to fill almost every office in their gift. A gen.
eral feeling ofintolerance prevails against any
men or class of men, black or white, friendly
to the Union. Reputation of the national
debt, if it could be effected by Southern infu-
ence, would be certain. In the event of for
eign war, it is by no means certain that open
rebellion might not again break out
Such are some of the results of the six
months devoted, and wisely devoted, to the
study of this great problem. Will any one
pretend that these circumstances are trivial?
Will any one now pretend, that it would have
been better to have adopted the Presidents
confused and irregular policy without question
or delay? Does the Committee of Fifteen
need any further vindication, now that the re-
suits of its labors have furnished the founda-
ton upon which to proceed wisely and surely
in the work of reconstruction
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12

SECTION l. All persons born or natura1ized in
the United States and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof, are citizens of the United States and of
the States wherein they reside. No State shall
make or enforce any law which shall abridge
the privileges or immunities of citizens of the
United States, nor shall any State deprive any
person of life, liberty or property without due
process of law, nor deny to any person within
its jurisdiction the equal protection OF the
laws.
SEC q Representatives shall be apportioned
among the several States according to their re-
spective numbers, counting the whole number
of persons in each State, excluding Indians
not taxed; but whenever the right to vote at
any election for electors of President and
Vice-Prresident of the United States, repre-
sentatives in Congress- executive and judicial
officers, or the members of the Legislature
thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants
of State, being twenty-one years of age
a a zA6Hffdesd except FOR il.
rebellion OF other crime, the basis of represen-
tation therein shall be reduced in the proper
ton which the number of such male citizens
shall bear to the whole number of male citi-
Gems q years of age in such State.
Sec 8. No person shall be senator or rep
resentative in Congress-, or elector of Presi-
dent and Vice President, or hold any office,
civil or military, under the United States or
under any State, who, having previously taken
an oath as member ofCongress or as an officer of
the United States, or as member of any State
Legislature or as an executive or judicial Off
Ger of any State, to support the Constitution of
the United States, shall have engaged in insur-
rection or rebellion against the same, or given
aid or comfort to the enemies thereof: but
Congress may, by vote of two-thirds of each
house, remove such disability.
Sec. The validity of the public debt of the
United States authorized by law, including
debts incurred for the payment of pensions and
bounties for services in suppressing insurrec-
ton or rebellion, shall not be questioned
But neither the United States nor any
State shall assume or pay any debt or obliga-
ton incurred in aid of Instruction or rebellion
against the United States, or any claim for COM
pensatioD for emancipation of any slave, and
such debts and obligations and claims shall be
forever held illegal and void
SEC. o. Congress shall have power to enforce,
BY. appropriate legislation, the provisions OF
this article.
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12

in such change of the organic law as shall de-
termine the civil rights and privileges Of all
citizens in all parts of the republic, shall place
representation ON an equitable basis, shall fix
a stigma upon treason and protect the loyal
people against further claims for the expenses
incurred in support of rebellion and for man.
united slaves, together with an express grant
in Congress to enforce these provisions. To
this end they offer joint resolution for
amending the Constitution and the two sew
eral bills designed to carry the same into effect
before referred to.
Before closing this report your committee
beg leave to state that the specific recon-
mendations submitted by them are the result
of mutual concession, after long and care
full comparison of conflicting opinions. Upon
question of such magnitude, infinitely i'm
portant as it is to the future of the Republic,
it was not to be expected that all should think
alike. Sensible of the imperfections of the
scheme, your committee submit it to Congress
as the best they could agree upon, in the hope
that its imperfections may be cured, and its
deficiencies supplied by legislative wisdom,
and, that, when finally adopted, it may tend
to restore peace and harmony to, the whole
country, and to place our republican institu-
tons ON more stable foundation.
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
The Committee of Fifteen.

When the Thirty-ninth Congress assembled
eleven States of the Union which for four
years had claimed to be independent, appeared
exhausted and cowed but still sullen and I'M
repentant, seeking representation once more
in the halls from which their delegations had
been so scornfully recalled. At the close OF
the war, the people of these States had been
found, in the words Of President johnson,
deprived of all civil government" The Fresi-
dent, as commander-in-chief of the armed
forces of the United States, had assumed the
duty laid upon him by the army regulations,
and by the law. of nations, of restoring order
throughout the entire region occupied by our
victorious troops. For the methods he chose
to employ, he was responsible only to his own
sense of justice and prudence. The military
power which he welded, was entirely arbitra-
ry. and provisional-justifed only by the ne
cessity of bridging over the chasm between
inc subversion of the pretended Confederate
governments and the restoration of constitu-
uonal governments under the authority of the
United States.
MI. johnson appears to have forgotten that
the source of all civil authority undor +bo
American Constitution, is in the people speak
ing through their chosen representatives
Misconceiving the nature Of the nowar will,
which he was actually clothed. he seemed
to believe that the whole business of rooo,,
struction was entrusted to his unaided ;ndco
ment, to be settled by his single will. So Se-
ieving he had proceeded to the most extraor-
binary measures. He had not only appointed
military governors, but had authorized his
governors to call conventions, had dictated
conditions to these conventions, had author
ICED the election of State Legislatures, him.
self fixing the electoral qualifications, and had
nnally caused the election of United States
Senators and Representatives, and announced
In MS message to Congress that all the pre-
hminaries having now been completed, it only
remained for the two Houses to pass formally
upon the election and qualifications of the
Southern membersl
SO monstrous ausurpation of authority has
rarely been chronicled. The temper with
which this stretch OF military power was re-
ceived by the Congress, was admirable. Strono
In the sense of their constitutional rights
never for an instant dreaming that the people
OF this country would concede despotic powers
to any master. the two houses quietly appoint
ed Committee to collect information upon
this important subject and declined to act up
on the Presidents bare suggestion. When
'ne PRESIDENT irritated by the failure of plans
winch he ought never to have entertained
broke out into open abuse and reyiling. sharr
wards rung back from the capitol, bnt it is fail
TO say that the debates in Congress, consider.
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12

TIL e PER VIVIAN YRUP!
is A PROTECTED SOLUTION OF THE
PROToXIDE OF IRON,
A New Discovery in Medicine, which
STRIKES Al THE ROOT OF DISEASE,
By supplying the blood with its vital principal, or
lie element-IRON.
This is the secret OF the wonderful success of this
remedy in curing
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Dropsy, Chronic d.
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originating ina
Bad State of the Blood,
Or accompanied by Debility or a lou state If the
system.
AN EMINENT DIVINE OF BOSTON, SAYS:
81 have been using the PERUVIAN SYRUP for
spirits, elasticity 0fmuscLe."
Thousands haze been changed By the of this
az, from ced6, sick, suffering creatures to strong,
healthy and happy Hse's and sconaen; and invalids
cannot reasonably hesitate to give it a trial.
cures and recommendations from some of the most
eminent physicians, clergymen and Others besides
much other valuable and Interesting matter, will be
sent free to any one sending their and resi-
dence.
.9B- See that each bottle has peruvian Syrup"
blown in the glass.
For sale by all Druggists and by
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The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
AN INVALUABLE SPRING MEDICINE
DR.. J. W. Polands Humor Doctor.

This excellent medicinal compound was first pre-
pagsd RX 1r. in 1871 and was then employed with
bnt in 1913, medical friend, who was quite celebrat-
mors, suggested some important improvements,
which were adopted, and which have made it $50 the
mors known to 'fhe faculty." This preparation Is
composed wholly OF vegetables among which are
Sarsaparillas Yellow Dock, Burdock, Noble Pine.
Mandrake, SIENNA and Bloodr0ot. Suffice it to say
the "Doctor'' is used in hundreds of families as
general nedicine. Unlike many other popular rem
edies, 1t is very grateful to the taste Large size hot
ties 70 cents. Prepared at the NEW ENGLAND DO
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The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
Union State Convention.

The Union voters OF Maine are requested to sent
delegates to Convention to be held at Bangor OF
T1sTsdav June 21s. at ii O'clock A. M for the pur
I,ose Of nominating candidate for Governor, and
transacting any other business that may properly
come before the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as folows Eac
city, town and plantation will be entitled to one DEL
egste and an additional delegate tor every seventy
five votes cast for Samuel Cony at the Gubernatora
election OF 1864 fraction of forty votes Will De eI-
titled toa additional delegate.
JAMES G. BLAINE,
JAMES M. STONE,
N. A. FOSTER,
H. G. HARLOW.
Ire STRICKLAND,
II. b. PRESCOTT,
JOSIAH MERROW,
8 S, MARBLE, Union State
r r. SIMONTON, Committee.
ELIAS MILLIKEN,
JAMES WRIGHT,
81 j. HALE,
HIRAM RUGGLES,
EUGENE HALE,
CHARLES b. PAINE,
EBEN WOODBURY.,
May =, 1866.
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
OTITINE.

This excellent Remedy is infallible cure for Deaf
ness, Discharge from the Ear, and Noises in the
Head.
This wonderful Vegetable Extract has been the
means of restoring thousands to their hearing, who
after trying everything and everybody had given up
oping ever to hear ayain.
1t Operates like charm upon offensive dscharg-
Noises in the head disappear under its influence
as If by magic.
Price, $500 Bottle For sale by all Druggists al
wholesale by g. G.. GOODWIN q CO.,
No. 3S Hanover St., Boston.
Feb 21-sNd&w1y
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
BIZ C X N ELLIS sYR
CHOLERA RE EDY,

Also, Dyssntery, DiarrhGa, Cholera Morbus, Sum-
mer Complaint, Pain Cramp in Stomach or Bowels
Sick or Sour Stomoch, Painters Collie, &c., and ii
warranted to CURE OF no pay. Is purely vegetable
without particle of opiate narcotic. Highly aro-
matte, very pleasant to the TASTE mild, but sure in its
effects, warns and strengthens the system, acts like
a charm, affording almost immediate relief and a
taste OF the article will satisfy the most incredulous
of these facts. Sold by all dealers in medicine
send tor circular and try it. Prepared only by ED
WARD SUTTON, Providence r. 1. GEO. G.
GOODWIN g. CO., of Boston General Agents. II
II. HAY, of Portland. june2eod& w6msN
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
New Gloucester

The Union voters of New Gloucester are request.
ed to meet at the Town House, in said Town, on
SATURDAY, 10th inst, at o'clock P. M, to choose
Delegates to attend the Union State Convention to be
held at Bangor the 2rst inst and the Congressional
District Convention at Saco on the 26th inst.
PER ORDER Town COMMITTEE.
june 11-d&wtd
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
Caucus.

The Union voters OF Yarmouth are requested to
meet at the Temperance Hall in said town. on Thurs
day. the 14th inst at u o'clock p NJ, to choose Del
egates to attend the Union State Convention TO be
held at Bangor the 21st inst, and the Congress-
ioal District Convention at Saco ON the 26th inst.
Per Order of Town Committee.
Yarmouth, June 6, 1885, d1t&wtd
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Caucus.

The Union voters of Cape Elizabeth are requested
to meet at the Town HOUSE, on Saturday, the 10th
inst at o'clock P. NJ, to choose Delegates to at
tend the Union State Convention to be held at Ban
gor the 21st inst and the Congressional District
Convention at Saco ON the Goth inst
Per Order of Union Town Committee.
Cape Elizabeth, June 9, 1866. june11d& wtd
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
Union Congressional Convention
First District.

The Union voters of the First Congressional Dis
trict. of Mane,-comprising York and Cumberland
Counties-are hereby invite and requested to send
delegates to a Convention to be held at the Town
HALL, IN SAco, at IL o'clock, A. NJ, on TUESDAY,
nne 26th 1866, tor the purpose of nominating can
ddate for Representative to Congress, and transact
ing any other business that may properly come be-
lore the Convention.
The basis of representation will be as folows Each
CITY and Town will be entitled to one Delegate. and
one Delegate additional for every seventyfye votcs
cast for Samuel Cony at the Gubernatoral Eiection
Of 1854 fraction Of forty votes will be entitled 70 an
additional Delegate.
The Committee will be in session at the Hall above
indicated at 10 o'clock, A. M, to receive Credennas
The apportonment of Delegates to the several lues
and Towns in the District is as follows:
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12
Notice.

The Union Voters of Cumberland are requested to
meet at the Town House in said Town, on Saturday
June 1eth at O'Clock p M, to choose Delegates to
attend the State Convention to be held at Bangor
June 81, for the purpose of nominating candidate
tor Governor.
Per Order Union Town Committee.
Cumberland, june 9th, 1866. je11d&wtd
The Portland daily press., 1866-06-12

Tlfe Union Voters of windham are requested t.
meet at the Town House, in said town, on SATUR
DAY, the 18th inst, at o'clock, P. W., to choose
Delegates to the Union State and District Conven
tions, to be held the 21st and Goth inst.
Per Order Union Town Committee.
june 9-d&w