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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

MEMPHIS MANIA.-Scvcral young men Of
mis- city, and some Of maturer years, al(ured by
aGnguine hops OF rapidly accommodating for
,une in the growing city of Memphis, Tennes
zee, have left here for that place within the
9ast month, and it is the intention Of half
zdo2en more, we understand, to start for the
same city during the current week. We, sin
5esely trust that their brightest hopes may be
more than realized. ....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

NEGRO TOURNAMENT. From hand-bill in
circulation, we learn that.a grand tournament
is to be hcld at Locust Grove---thc portion Of
the West Grove estate, on the opposite side Of
Hunting Greek which was bought at a con6s-
cation sale by Josiah Willard, assessor of inter.
nal revenue for this district-on Friday, the
9th inst, by some Of the negro residents Of
this city; and that a ball will be given by the
same parties, at the Lyccum Hall, in this city,
on the night of that day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

'MPosTER.--H. G. Pemont was the name Of
ne man, and not VIM. Moore, as published,
7ho has, of late, been imposing, by means of a
yell concoctcd story and physical deformity,
upon our citizens. His rascality was detected
IT the Mansion House, when bound for the
south, on begging tour He is crippled in
both knees, and is represented as having served
general years in the Penitcntiarg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
RoAD.-Weare pleased to learn that our enter
prizing fellow townsman Ell, K. Bradshaw, has
been awarded the contract for constructing the
first section of the Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg Railroad, This section includes the eros
ing of Hunting Creek, and comprizes large
amount of excavation, together with upwards
Of three thousand running feet of Crib and Pile
work. We feel that it is fortunate for the
Company, and also glad, that the work has
been placed in his hands--with his known
ability, experience and reputation, as first
class Contractor, we shall look for a'speedy
completion of this section, and if the Company
secures Contractors for the rest Of their work,
possessed with like energy and perseverance,
their road will be likely to become fixed fact
within very short period.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

EXCURSION. teachers and scholars Of
the st. Mary's Church Sunday School, accom-
panied by q large number Of friends, made an
excursion to Carlins Spring this morning,
where they are spending the day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

EELs.-A morning Or two since Mr. John
Williams, who had set his barrel eel traps,
baited with sturgeon spawn off the Fish Town
wharf, the night before, caught so many Of the
serpcntine, Shiny, but excellent fish, thao he
had to obtain assistance in getting them upon
the wharf-each Of the barrels being nearly
t,,ll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

1, MEAN TRIcK.-A one legged man, Tor
c%ef'y a confederate soldier, named William
S'0ore' Of Bedford county, Virginia, on his
I'd, LAY home, now stopping at the Mansion
3ouse,. in this city, was robbed at a boarding
louise, IN Washington, on Monday night last
y all the money he had-about fifty dollars,
,aleh had been kindly given him by the ladies'
:; Baltimore. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

ZINE lcE,-Mr. E. G. Atwell has just re-
LIVED cargo Of splendid ice-some of the
"ocSs, which arc as.cear as the purcst crystal,
'elghlpg upwards of four hundred hounds
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+D<

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIo CANAL.-1hc coal
, ,'ce! has at last arrived at Georgetown, and
BUSINESS along the wharves is again at its brisk
81 The line of boats extends long distance
-O0Ee inc town, and Others. are arriving hourly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-22

5~~JANNEY & Co., having just enlarged their
store No. l45, King street, and. having now
possession Of the entire building, would take
this occasion to express their thanks for the lib
eral patronage which has thus far been bestowed
upon Them and calling attention to their in
creased facilities for both the retail and the
wholesale trade, and their large and entirely
fresh stock Of goods, would respectfully solicit
continuance and still further increase Of tn G
same. aug lO-d2w
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A c A Il D

NOTICE.-To Louisa Washington, Jean G.
~ Washington, Eliza Washington, M n M
Washington and George Washington, children
and heirs st law of John A. Washington, late
of Fauquier county, Va, decd: .
You arc hereby notified that the Alexandria
and fredericksburg Railway Co,wil apply to the
County Court of Fairiax county, on tho first day
Of the September term thereof, 1866, viz the
17thday OF said month, for the appointment Of
five commissioners to ascertain what will be n
just compensation for such OF your land i'll said
county as may be wanted for the purposes Of
said company.
THE ALENA. s. FRED. r. r. co.
aug 1S-lnW4W
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PANIC THE AFRICAN CuURCH.-The most
intense excitement was created among the
colored population last evening, about five
o'clock, that has ever been known to occur in
this city. The ceremony Of presenting cor
nerstonc to the congregation of the Harrison
street African Church, for their new church,
by the Golden Key Club" had collected
within the old building now used by them, be-
tween five and six hundred persons. The capa-
city OF the building was, consequently, strained
to its utmost. The galleries, especially, were
crowded. The exercises had commenced, and
prayer and singing were concluded, when the
society marched in and was seated in the body
of the church. At this moment woman, cx-
cited by the sound Of q. bench cracking, cried
out that the gallery was giving away. The
alarm produced an instantaneous panic. Men,
women and children, in the galleries and in the
body Of the church, rushed to the doors and
windows, and, amidst shouts and shrieks and
screams, tumbled AMI lcapcd, out, presenting
scene of the most awful excitement and con-
sternation. Women were seen dropping from
the windows, and women and children, espcci-
ally Jared badly in the rush through the doors,
SOON fifteen Or twenty being thrown to the
ground and tramrled under foot Several
were badly injured. -PetusJury Iedcr.
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PLASTER.

PLASTER p1AsrEn,!
TO arrive per schrs "Neptunc's Bride" Jos
WARREN" "Charles G. Bearsc,. Sc, II. Eau
bcr," and r. j. Mercer" cargoes SOFT BLUE
WINDSOR PLASTER, for sale low by
49,. W. y. SHOOT,
jy 1G-tf No. 3, King ST.
DLASTER!
/ PLASTER!!
PLASTER! !!
TO arrive per Schooners II. a. Barsey,".
Sarah NJ. Sherman" IL S. Davis" and
"Lottie," careoes SOFT LUMP PLASTER
for sale low from vessclby
. go. go. w. A. SMOOT,
aug 1-tf No. 5 King st.
NJ. KEITH .ARMISTEAD. = c. A. MOORE.
A RMISTEAD e MOORE,
DEALERS IN
LUMP 81 GROUND PLASTER,
No. l6 South Wharf,
NH TT: ALE1ANDkIA, Va.
pLAsHEN.
$50 tons SOFT BLUE WINDSOR pL,AS-
TER, to arrive. For sale low, by
SAMUEL HARTLEY,
mh2l-tf Is King street.
DLASTERl PLASTER!l PLASTER
10 arrive per Schrs. ''Nora" and "W. NJ
Irish" cargocs of Soft Blue Windsor Plaster,
ana "p i 2 tfle ffEO pi WE3D 81
GOFT. BLUE WINDSOR PLASTER
- 500 tons Soft Blue Windsor Plaster. to
HoOE & WEDDERBURN,
. je 2G-tf Foot Of Prince street.
DLASTER-FOR SALE IN LOTS TO
/ SUIT. PURCHASERS.-Ca per schr.
will sell low for cash. j. BRODERS u CO.,
my 23-tf No. II, King st.
sEGARs & TOBACCO
Oh BONES OF THE CELEBRATED
rSDpifb By J. n Baker Gh e neus o eo
s. Boxes Joy to the World" by do.
:, For sale by KNON & WATTLES,
jy19-1m No. 10, Union street,
NHOICE HAVANA CIGARS, '..,.
OF VERY SUPERIOR QUALITY,
Just received and for sale by
JANNEY & CO.,
ie29-tf 145, King street.
SEGAKS.-CHOICE SEGARS, Roht. Burns
y brand, just received and for sale by
HOUGH 81 TOLSON,
IL 1G-tf Corner Prince and Pitt sts.
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WANTED, by three ladies all kinds Of
w SEWING and STITCHING-g gentle
mon coats vests and pants preferred-having
been tailoress for d number of years. Apply
at No CT, cor Queen and Royal sts. auE0-lm
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no! FOR CARLIN'S SPRING!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1866.
The Committee hope to make this one Of til C
most pleasant excursions Of the season.
PROF.: Cooks CELEBRATED STRING BAN D
has. been engaged for the occasion.
No improper or disorderly persons nor IN y
spirituous or malt liquors, viii be allowed n
the train or grounds
~ The trains will leave the Loudoun an d
Hampshire Depot at 8. m and L M; RETURN
ing will leave the Springs at and p. m
FLOOR MANAGERS, -(Red Rosctte)
c. Hager NJ. Mitchell.
COMMITTEES OF ARRANGEMENTS.
c.. g. Wade, j. g. O Nealc, II. f. Howard
Gi. A. LaGer, NJ. &. Mitchell.
'TpgkETS-tor u gentleman and lady, 81
for gentleman, IS cts; for q lady, 80 cts; chill
dren and servants, 80 cts.
rs A special Committee Of Order will be n
attendance: aug 22-td
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The above FIRST-C GLASS COMPANIES,
having complied with the law passed by the
last Legislature, requiring q deposit Of ,OCO
from each in bonds of the State, the underSIlgn-
ed is now prepared to issue policies in all, or
either of them, on all descriptions of property in
the city or country, against loss or damage by
fire. and on inland, coastwisc and sea risks, on
terms adapted to the hazard, and consistent
with sound and reliable underwriting.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at this
office.
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0TANMORE SCHOOL,
y SANDY SPRING,

GTANMORE SCHOOL,
y SANDY SPRING,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD.
The Excrciscs-of this Institution will be T. :
sumcd on the FIRST OF TIE TENT. Il
MONTH, (October.)
Ii is designed to be a select Boarding Sch9 ol
for Young Men and Boys. The Course of l. J.
struction embraces the various branches OF a
thorough English education, the higher Math =
mates, and the Latin and Greel, languages
BY the especial request Of the Principal, n
full Course Of Lectures on Natural Science VI III
be delivered BY his father. in-law, Bcnjam IN
uallowel -. ....... ~. '-..
For circulars, containing full particulars, AZ J.
ply to FRANCIS M!LLhk,
Proprietor and Princip a.
- REFERENCES;
Benjamin Hallowel, Sandy Spring, Nd, J
Reese, Baltimore, Md. John Janney, Lees
burg, Va; Samuel L. Brook, ,Upper Narl-
boro, Nd. au 22-eo3w
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DOICDEILo, &c.
The subscriber bcgs leaveto inform his friends
and the public generally that he has on hand,
and will be constantly receiving choice solcc-
tons of the above named goods, which will be
sold at reduced prices for cash.
All orders for Paper Hanging, Window
Shades, putting down carpets, &C., will be
promptly attended to by experienced worl1mcn,
and ut moderate charges.
A. NJ. TUBMAN,
my Off rs south side King street.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31
OUR CALAMITY" Now is the

OUR CALAMITY.--"N Now is the
winter of our discomfort" 1t will
be remembered that a few months
ago we complained Of the loss of an
indispensable part of our large press,
and gave that as reason why we
could not enlarge our paper. We
went to jackson expressly to have
the missing parts forged or cast, but
could not get the work done there.
However, we were fortunate enough
to borrow from the Mississippian a
pair of 3" flangcS" that fit our press
precisely. Shortly after that we en-
Iargcd, and have been going on swim
mingly ever since, forgetting that
he who bomows must return what
is borrowed when called upon, (nOt
very unusual thing, by the way)
Well, a few days ago we were called
upon for the return of those tlanges,
and of course we had to proceed
forthwith to diSmantle the big press
Of the borrowed parts. Hence, we
appear before You to-day, kind read
rr, "curtailcd of our fair proper
lions" without remedy, But it shall
bc 50 for only short time, not more
than few weeks, at tartheSt, In
the meantime, by judiciouS condens-
alton and compreSSion-by closing
i,p the blanks here and stopping the
ntcrstices there, we shall be enabled
to rive nearly as much reading mat
ter as heretofore. In the interim,
have patience, and remember, that
the dull season, the dearth of bust
ness and of news, is upon us, and the
printer will scarcely make his por-
ridge this summer, even with the
slightly crrtailed expense OF running
a onc-horse vehicle of news.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31

neighbOr across the way, preliminary
to going upon the field, is not yet
even on the bush, the powder that
we are to burn is yet in the nitre
beds, and the bullets we are to fire
at each other are still in the virgin
ore, deep in the bosom of the earth
buried. 49,. There is one phrase in
the above communication to which
we decidedly object: "a married man
adranced in lDe.' A man only a lit
tie on the shady side of forty 'ad-
vanced in life Why did MT the
writer say at once, hale and hearty?
which is understood to mean some
where between seventy and ninety.
We really advance in life fast enough
without the aid of the imagination
to shove us along. No more of that,
Hal, an thou lov'St me-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31
Not a Legal { Congress.

The Washington Union Of a recent date
contains an article on Congressional ac>
ton, of which The following is portion ::
These men had better beware they are
not legal Congress, bat an uncons'itu-
tional body Of usurpers. The country
feels that the one great error of the Pres
ident was in his ever recognizing them at
all. In their selfimposed rump condition,
they had no claim for recognition as an
official body from an honest man. or any
other branch OF the Government We
doubt whether the Supreme Court will
ever affirm any of their statutes 10 be val
id. This thing Of Congressional fanati-
csm and treason ought to be done away
with. The American Congress now is
the fac smile of that rump parliament
which s,unk in the nosrls of all good
men, and which Cromwell kicked out Of
doors, and served them just right. A
little Crom welian pluck is just the thing
needed now. and there are 1000
Democrats in the North who would face
that kind of pluck with good deal of
relish Just now. The issue should be
Joined at once.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
PrOcIa Rsl alton.
May 81. sod.

HEADQUARTERS Der OF MISSISSIPPI.
Bureau Refugees. Ffrednen Il Abandoned Lands I
bEce .1sgistant Commissioner for tie Slut,
If Mississippi.
YIcKsBuRG, Miss, May >, sec.
WHEREAS, lst Lieut.. J. Il. BANDING,
w 2l3t regiment Veteran Reserve Corps,
Assistant Commissioner Bureau Relu-
gees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, was
foully assassinated at Grenada, on the night
of the goth ult and the assassin is still at
large a reward Of
One Thousand Dollars
is offered for his apprehension and sifch evi,
dynce as will warrant his being brcught to
trial before the proper tribunal and il re-
ward of
Five Hundred Dollars
is offered for such information as will lead
to his arrest, with such evidence as will eua
Bile the authorities to bring him to trial.
The papers of the State are desired to pub
lish this notice for thirty days, and forward
their accounts TO this office.
TIL. J. WOOD, Maj. Gen. Vols.
Commanding; Asst Comm'r,
3. t., +. d ~ l..
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31
To the Editors of the Mail and Citizen.

Uccr Sirs: The community at
large have been no little exercised
Mt the wariikc maniteStOcS lately
appearing in your respective papers.
We are of the opinion that your Ia
mruted and much to be deplOred
ipalouSicS in regard to the StIaWber-
~ question, although very tart and
and rich, were altogether unncccSSa-
nv and uncallcd tor-at least on the
rart of the editor Of the Mail, We
simply suggest, that if the fair young
damsels of Madison county are 50
blinded to the attractions and merits
which single men are presumed to
possess III their eyes, and beStoW
their riffs IN married man adj
yauccd in life, That although the
Youth of the country may feel 'ndig-
ndnt, vet nobody can be justly jcat-
aus. except the rUe OF the married
CdltOT
In the absorbing and mOmentous
question of whether the freedmen
worked at the fire or not" we have
heard il suggested that neither of
Won were present on the interesting
occasion. about which you have been
firing away at each other from out
vour upper windows for the last
week. The community have Seen
very much moved at the prospect of
fight, and have expressed one com
mon desire that the matter may not
finally result III meeting On the
field Of honor, but that your balls
may be only paper ones.
we wonld, in conclusion, remark
thai in the present distracted state
of the country, we need harmony.
Gentlemen, You must harmoniSe'
The citizens of Canton are rapidly
organizing for partiZan war IN the
matter of the tiye tght, and II you
continue TO keep sup the bitter feud,
civil war will ere long be inaugnrated
in orr midst. We baYe already beard
of three free fights intsr A.fricdaas,
and it is to he feared that hOStlllt.eS
will soon break Nlt among the
whites.
For Gods sake, StIltlenltHi kooP
the peace. fAA'
The above is too good 80 he lost.
The author should at once have CON
ferred upon him the title of Knight
of the Order of HumOr1sts.' Had he
lived in those days, he wOuld GER
tainly have been follower of the
venerable Pickwick. and the com
panion of those 'phunny phellows,
Snodgrass, Tupman and Wrinkle and
the admirer of the inimitable Samuel
Weller. Meeting on the field
of honor indeed, The coffee that
Is TO be slipped by ourself and our
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31

~The President, says the Chicago
Times, has put his foot down upon Judge
Underwood, and has effectualiy squelched
that upstart pretender. Underwood ar
rogautlJ refused to grant the writ of ha,
beas corpus, in case where it was emf.
nently proper to grant it. giving as a
reason that the Presidents recent peace
proclamation does not restore the writ Of
habess corpus to Virginia. The Presi.
dent, however. has directed the Attorney
General to order Underwood to grant the
writ in the case in which be had refused
it, and to instruct him that the writ is BOW
in fuit force again, in all the Southern
States, the same as before the war. and
is 10 be granted in all proper cases.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31

HEADQUARTERS DsP'T Of MI>SiSsIPpI, !
Bueau Refugees, Freedmen Il Abandoned Lands.
OHcc Of tSsistaM Commissioner FIR tie State
Of Mississippi.
EIcKsnuRG, Miss, May ), 1866
WHEREAS, The quarters of the officers
w of the Freedmen'S Bureau Mt Meridian
were broken into during the night of the
Sd inst, and the officers fired on, and the vii
lains are still Mt large, n reward Of
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
will be paid fer the apprehension Of the per
petrators of this crime, or any of them, and
such evidence as will bring them to trial;
and reward of
Two Hundred and Fifty DOLLARS
will be raid for such information As will
lead to their arrest
The papers in the State will please publish
this notice for thirty days, and send their &C
counts 10 this office.
TIL j. WOOD, Maj Gen. Vols,
Commandlug.; Asst. Conn
B. Il, T. 4 y u.
Nav
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31
Exodus Of School MarnlS.
Female Missionaries Marching Home.

From the Richmond Times
A Petersburg paper proclaims in the
most heariless and cold-bIooded manner
a terrible calamity which has recently
fallen upon the people of that heroic city.
Seven school marms left our city on yes
tvrday for the north and may Joy 60 with
lhem," remarks the paper in question.
The moving cause Of this sudden exodus
is not stated, but from the tone OF The
Inter we feel assured that the people OF
Petersburg are bearing the loss Of these
attractive and Interesting females with
philosophic il not with Christian resigna-
lion. There was no doubt, very good
reasons for the departure Of these ''un
protected females" but they are not
stated. Whether they have taught all
the young "colored" ideas on the south
side how to shoot, or have been crossed
in love, is not stated.
We really stand in 70 need Of rorthern
school marms at the soulh, either for
white or black pupils, but the first families
in Africa all desire to procure fresh,
plump and tender teachers and mission
aries. The invasion of the southern
states by an army of "schoo marms"
after the collapse of the Confedracy was
mistake. We fear their anxiety TO
teach the southern pckannnies made
them forget the necessties-moral, edu>
cational and relgious-of the unfortunate
northern negroes of whose horrible con-
dtion we read such shocking accounts 10
the Boston. New York and Philadelphia
journals.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31
IN CONGRESS, MAY 20.

House of Representatives.-Mr Will
liams submitted preamble to the feso-
luton requesting information Of the Presi'
dent as to whether any employee of the
Government in the Southern States had
offered public honors to dead or living
Confederates.
Mr.. Nicholson objected TO the resou-
ton. and it was laid over.
Thad Stevens introduced resolution
to the effect that States lately in rebellion
had perfected their rights under the Con,
stitution, and can be reinstated in the
same only through the action of Congress-
1t further provides that they may form
solid Governments, the present ones being
constituted for municipal purposes, until
they shall be duly attested, and their
Executive and Legislative governments
recognized. Their Constitutions are to
be formed by Conventions and submitted
to the people, a majority being necessary
for ratification. All male persons above
twenty one are to be allowed to vote. No
Constitution is to be presented for Con-
gressional sanction which denies civil
rights to any person. The bill was sub
mitted to the Committee Of the Whole,
on the State Of The Union.
1t is stated that Mr.. Davis counsel will
demand an immediate trial, or if the Gov
eminent asks for a postponement, which
is possible, they will demand bis release
on bail, they being ready to give the
amount of $IO,OOO,OOO.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31

Samuel Cook, the last Of the revolu-
tionsry hero,s, died on Sunday night in
Clarendon. Orleans county. New York,
at the age Of lO2 years. He was three
years in the army, was present at the
surrender Of Corn wallis at Yorktown, and
took an honorable discharge at the close
Of the war.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31

Tee Cream, as good as they make,
can be had a few doors North of
the Pearce House. Ladies will be
waited on in the most polite manner.
t.E The rain storm which visited
us on Monday, prevailed throughout
the South, doing great damage.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31
VAN RONKELL BROS,

Nav q. sod.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31
MRS M L. yam CEY,

Having determined to close out her business,
will sell out her present stock Of New Spring
and Millinery at Cosr.
Anr i1-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-31

contradiction of statement made
by us.