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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

CONGRESS. Nothing Of special importance
TRANSFERRED in Congress yesterday. In the
Senate, petitions were presented from numer-
Gus army officers aking for increased pay
Notice was given that on Monday next the
bill to establish uniform system OF bank
ruptcy would be called up. "A bill was intro
duced to suspend any payment to owners OF
slaves enlisted OR drafted into the service OF
the United States until approved by Congress
In the House a large number Of bills and
resolutions, on variety of subjects, were in
troduced and referred. The committee On
postoffices vas instructed to inquire into the
expediency CT comforting upon the Postofice
Department the same jurisdiction oyertelegraph
lines as it exercises over pcstofices and post
roads. A special committee was authorized to
be appointed to inquire into all the facts con-
corning the New Orleans riot and similar
committee to inquire into the release of three
South Carolinians from Fort Delaware, charged
with the murder of Union soldiers. Among
the bills introduced was one to grant pensions
to the soldiers of the war of 1912. The bill to
regulate the time for the meeting Of Congress
was taken up and discussed, but no final vote
was TAKEN
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{{EXIEjN I FFiIP,S.

WAsuINGToN, December Gth.-Gen. Grant
had not up to yesterday received 4 word touch
irg the reported entrance Of General Sedg~ck
into Matamoras, and military operations around
that city. Gen Grant received a letter from
Gen. Sheridan dated November %, five days
after the reported entry iato MaIam0ras, ii
which he says he had ordered Solgwc!, not 20
make his proposed movement, as the same
was entirely disapprovei Of. II til" movement
was made into Matamoras. as reported, we
feel authorized to say Gen. Sedgmick has been
nlsced under arrest and will be punished
General Sheridan, it is believed, reached
Brownsville on Tuesday last.
1t is not believed that Gen. Scdgwick in
tended any wrong, but that if be entered hlata
moras, as reported, lie has been UycIrcaclcd
by the merchants OF that place, who are at
heart Imperasts, and who have lately been
entertaining him with sumptuous dinners,
New ORLEANS, December G.-Gcn. Sedg-
wick has been removed from the command OF
the Rio Grandc. The order for his removal is
said to have been forwarded to Gen. Sheridan
from Washington By Gen. Grant. lie will
probably report at Washington.
CINCINNATI December 6.-IhG following Is
dispatch to the Commercial:
The city of Matamoras was surrendered to
Gen. Sedgwick, commanding the United States
forces on the Rio Grandc, on the evening OF
the oath instant Col. J. G. Perkins, Of the
10Th u. S. colored infantry, was placed il com
mand One hundred and eighteen men Of the
44h cavalry crossed over and occupied the city
on that day.
Colonel Canacs made an official statement
TO Gen. Scdgwck that owing to bis inability
to pay his troops, he could no longer control
them, whercupon Sedgwicbl Immediately de-
handed the surrender of the place, which was
granted.
Gen. Fitzpatrick, u. S. Minister to Chill,
was married on the I'd of November to the
Scnorita ia Louisa Valderana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

We have already published at abstract OF
the Message Of Gov. Peirpoint TO the Legisa-
ture Of Virginia. A more complete synopsis
Of its contents, prepared by the Richmond
Wing, and copied from that paper, will be
found in to.day's Gazette. It embraces all
the recommendations of the message, and gives
its views succinctly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

The statement Of the public debt Oh the
lst Of December, owing to large payments
or the 1st of interest on the public debt, will
not exhibit great decrease in the debt since
the lst of November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

The Springfield Republican calls the opening
proceedings in the House Of Representatives
the 'uncorking Of the Congressional vials.-
Walls Of wrath. We presume.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

We arc indebted to Nj. English, ono OF the
delegates from this county, for copies Of the
Governor Message in pamphlet form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07
CLOTHING DEALERS
NO DEVIATION

FOR BOYS.
Who we:,r &uspendcr Pants, only
Satinct Jacket and Pants, SIS.
Brown and Grey Melton do, $780,
Cashmere DO, 50 10 81.
Melton Coat, Pants and Ecst, &Il50
Cashmere DO, Sl4 10 80.
Rcnc!Iant OVcrcoats, S. and s..
Whitney do, Si0to SIS.
Block Suits Jacket and Pants, 81 TO SD.
Black Suit, Coat, Vest ana PnntS, 5li.13 ID S'26.
For GENTLAMHN.
Black Suits. Coat. Pants and Vest $3.50 10 S3G
S&tinet Suits, Coat, Pants ard Vest, $40 and 81
A large stock Of those Satnrnt Suits on hand,
and very cheap.
Shcep's Grey Tweed Suits ST.
Shccp's Grey Satinct Salts I3ard SI3.5U
Grey Melton Suits >jl4 and Sii.j0.
Blue >;atinct Suits 5l5.
Brown Melton Suits. very popuiNr &Ij
Union Cashmere Suits, ST..
Fancy CASHMERE Suits three Styles SIS
Atwood Cashmere Suits, so
Sll-In2cd Cashmere Suits, SIS and S25
Sil-mXcd Cashmere Suits, our standard artj-
Gle either cashmere or black lined, $50.
Double and Twist Suits, very durable, ?Z3 S27
and $50
Other Ca:simere Suits, $40 and 532.
Monkey jackets, from s. to -.
Blac! Sack Goats, So, $40. Sl2 Is, $l8anl S25:
Black Frocll Goats. SO, ST. SIS, ST, so, 50
The SI5 Suck ana $40 Erocls, have large cir
culation ii the community.
Black Pants, 81 to So.
Whitney and Chnchi!Ia, vc@y fashionable, so
Melton Ovcrcoats, heavy and warm, 5l2
PGterSham Ovcrcoats - shed rain, SIC.
Moscow and Castor Beaver Ovcrc0ats, 80 TO
Nall C,r,.o,,.- en- .i2 c,1-.orl ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07
DIED.

At his residence in Fairfax county, On the
9Th instant, WILLIAM HEWITT, aged o.
within q few days.
He was for 60 years member of the NJ f.
Church, and sustained al irrcproachablc char
acter as q Christian and citizen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

A; CARD understand that Mr.. THOMAS
II a. WATERS is endeavoring to obtain the
signatures of the jury who tried a cause, where
in he was plaintiff and myself defendant. to a
paper, the object of which is to ask new trial,
thus intimating said jury had not intelligence
enough to understand so plain q case. Certain
ly the gentlemen who composed said jury would
not so far stllltify themselves as to be used in
any such outrageous manner. This is what
might be termed seeking justice with ven
geance. [1t@] W. Fl. MCKNIGHT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.--In the House of
Delegates on Wednesday, Mr.. English intro
duced bill! relating to the Alexandria Canal.
Referred to the Committee on Roads and
Canals. Mr. English presented the petition
of citizens of Alexandria, who have paid faxes
due before the year 1865, asking to be placed
on the same footing with those released from
payment BY the act of February %, 1885,
Referred to Committee of Propositions and
Grievances.
In the Senate, Mr.. Dulany presented a petit
ton of H. L. Howard, asking that certain
fine imposed on him by the Circuit Court Of
Alexandria, and paid by him into the Treasury
may be refunded to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07
CI 7 Y II Q T + i :.
ROBERT j. RAINEI,
PrOnript0r

Ill E X 4 n RIA, vi.
Board per day, 50. dec TT
THIRST NATIONAL BANK, ALEAAN-
7 DRIA-The annual election for eight Di-
rectors Of this Bank for the ensuing year, will
be held at the Banking Room, on TU ESDAI,
January8, 1866 CHAS. T. HOOP,
dec 7-2awtd Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

Mr.. j. B. Campbell has bccn elected u. 5.
Senator, from South Carolina. What's the use:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

Both Houses Of Congress have adjourned
over to Monday next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07
HARDWARE. BUILDING MATERIALS, &C.

LANES W. MALLS. TH0S. EISHEILL.
flames ". MALLS & CO.,
HARDWARE MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in al kinds Of
BUILDING n A 1 7 r ,Ic / s,
Such ms Sashes, Doors, Bn4d:, Mo4,}dngs'
Brackets, Potomac Lime, C4icined rIestcr,
HydrauIic Cement, RooGng-Felt and Pitch,
Window Glass from Gz8 g $2xns Whitg he4d
wash brushes, Shoe Brushes, Lamps, Coal Oil,
and general assortment Of Housekeeping
Goods.
Paints mixed and glass cut to order.
Particular attention. paid to orders from the
country, Isl, KING STREET,
I'D 27-tf corner Columbus, Alexandria
q TrMBER! LUMBERi!
SLOAN {; BRUNER,
Have for sale
ALL KINDS OF l. . II Il,
1T the lowest market rates
Uuntcrs'S Wharf, Near tAc Tunnel.
Z. !. SLOAN: b. T. hNI-'EN'
" i9-Gu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

In reply to the salutatioa sent to the Pope,
by telegram, from the Roman Catholic Pjenary
Council, recently assembled Baltimore, (Which
he received in about Is minutes alter it was
transmitted from this country dispatch has
been received from the Secretary of the Propa-
ganda, Cardinal Barnabo, written by direction
Of the Pope, to Archbishop Spaulding. His
holiness thanks the Council for their good
wishes, expresses his gratitude for their mes
sage, and orders it to be published in the
official journal of Rome. He, also, speaks Of
his gratitude for the success 50 Tar in this
country, Of the papal loan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

The WEATHER, to-day, was like Spring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07
and OATS.

and have constantly on ha.d a large supply
CUMBERLAND & BITUMINOUS COAL
FOR sale by the Cargo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07
ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER :.

THE REPORT of certain late proceedings in
the Circuit Court in this place, touching the
property Of Mr.. VIM N McFeigh, the con-
nexion Of Judge Underwood with the confisca-
ton and sale Of that property, and other mat
tiers relating thereto, as published in the Ga
zettc, few days ago, from the records Of the
court, is, We understand, attracting much at
tention abroad. We have received applications
fer copies Of the paper, containing the report
of the case, from Washington, New York,
Richmond and other places tits rc-publishcd
at length, with comments, in the Richmond
Enquirer, with the heading-"IEow y. S.
District Judge and several members Of Con
gress formed ring''-how they made a
good thing Of it, and how it promises to be 4
bad thing in the end-how Judge Underwood
obtained house, and how he is likely to lose
it." The Enquirer says that Of the persons
named in the report, John B. Alley, Cakes
Ames and Samuel Hooper, were at the time
Of the transaction, and are COW, members Of
the House Of Representatives from the State
of Massachusetts, and merchants of the city of
Boston. Alley has, indeed, been superseded
for the next Congress by Benjamin E. Butler ;
but why thus superseded it will be difficult to
conceive, when his part in the proceedings is
understood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-12-07

Cen Fitzpatrick, u. S. Minister to Chill,
was married on the I'd of November to the
Scnorita ts Louisa Valderana.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26
''THE RECONSTRUCTED"

Editor Bennett does not often, drive
the quill hlmself, but when he does
nobody can mistake his peculiar style.
In the Herald Of the 2lst appears an
article which takes general view of the
politics of the day, and in touching ton
the Philadelphia Convention, discourses
on this wise: M
There was some talk of admitting
certain reconstructed rebel politicians as
delegates From thetSonth to the Phila.
delphia Convention, and as these phil.
osophers usually travel with bowie
knives under their coat collars and ps..
tolls in their pockets and their boots.
quite an exciting session was naturally
expected. Bnt in Difference to the feel
Jugs OF the Hon. Henry j. Raymond,
who proved on the bloody fields of Sol.
ferinp and Bull Run that he was as
Courageous as Bob Acres this idea has
been abandoned and NOBODY who fought
against the Union in the recent war 10
70 be admitted as delegate. This will
practically exclude the Southern States,
for every representative man from that
section took part in the rebellioni
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26
SIGHIFICANT.

1t appears that the Ohio Democracy
lately resolved TO send delegates to the
Philadelphia Convention, and the fact
was supposed to speak we'll for the
prospects of this new party Messrs
Randall, Dooli,tle e. ais, were Matching.
Fro" the Dayton (Ohio) Empire ofthe
l4th inst, a straight out anti war Dem.
ocratlc sheet, we learn that "The State
Central Democratic Committee, and the
gentlemen present in consultation with
t. all aRss understood that the Philadel.
phia Conrention pas called Nth no pur.
pose 'ohat~ver Of forming a sew pnrty,
by disbanding the Democracy and all
'osrs resolved to oppose any movsment of
that nature 70 tho very almost Co.ops.
ration, not fusion, Is tho idea"
Doubtless this is the sontimon. Of the
Northern Democracy elsewhere, aud, II
so. look ont for split in the Philadsl.
phie Convention not mauy days after
tbs fourteenth of August, The platform,
has been smnggled away ous Of sigh, :.
tho lane,ags Sf sbs. call has been ~ end,
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26
The National Convention.
We clip the following from the Au-
gusta Constitutionalist.

We clip the following from the Au-
gusta Coastitutionalist.
What we want is Congressional Rep.
resentation on the basis Of the Federal
Constitution. That we might possibly.
obtain it by means Of this PHILADELPHIA
Convention is the only respectable argu.
ment we have yet seen advanced IN favor
of Our participation therein. But how
does the case stand? And what ia the
position in this matter of those who
engineer this movement? Let us see.
For our information we have, first. the
Platform Of the National Union Club !;
then its Call; and then it's l.,e Circular,
appearing in our issue to-day. After
this we have President johnson . posi.
tion. as defined by himself !. then he late
declarations of Mr.. Seward; and tLep,
finally, the remarks Of Mr.tiendricks. of
Indiana, some few DAYS siucs In his
place in the Senate. Let ns take
these several matters up in turn.
The Platform of the National Union
Club says:
2. Resolusd, That all the States OF
the Uuion are entitled ny the Constiiu.
ton of the United States 10 representa-.
tion in tie councils of the nation, and
that ali loyal members duly elected AMI
returned, hauing Me requisite quakJiea.
tons as prescribed By lao, should bs nd
miited TO their seats in Congress, with.
ONT unnecessary delay by thois sespee,
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26

best express his views on that question.
lie had not asked to repeal the la,o. Does
the Senator from Illinois consent to its
repeal
Mr.. Trumbull-Certainly not. Will
the Senator from Indiana help me to
keep it in force 2
Mr.. Hendricks replied that while the
law remained, although he might have
doubts as to. lts constitutionality, he
would not vote for The admission Of anv
man who could not take the prescribed
oath. # he (Hendricks) knew a
man to be unable to take that oath,
he would be- opposed to his adnis
s'gm |khe question was. however, not
whether rebels should take seats in Con.
gresst 1T WAS not whelh-r any man
wlo has heen connected with the rebel.
lion in any way, be admitted. it wa,
whether naen selected by competent su.
thority IN the Southern States should bs
admitted. He (Hendricks) was not in
favor ofthe admission of Alexander H.
Stephens or Herschel V. Johnson while
tn" tes'-'mth stood; it they could take
that oath, he would be in favor of their
admission.
To which we add the following lJR.
Ed. NEws.]
In August last the following telegram
was sent by the President to the Pro,
vIsional Governor of North Caroltfas
1t explains what LOYALTY means. - i$
Executive MANsre&sif
Washington, August 22s 1865, 4 I
Governor VIM. w. Holdeai ERlsaett
N. G.: = !; r: E,TIaT
Information comes to mo that raports
are freely circulating in influential quar-
ters and where, without contradiction,
they are calculated to'do harm, to the ef
feet that IN appointments to Office, and
in the recommendations, for appointments,
the true Union men are totally ignored.
and the provisional governors are giving
a decided preference to those who have
participated in the rebellion.
The object Of such representations is
to embarass the government in it's recon.
strnction policy and while I place no
reliance in such statements, l feel it due
to you to advise you Of the extended
circulation they have gained, and to i'm
press upon you the importance of en-.
conraging and Strengthening to the full.
lest extent the men Of your State WHO
HAVE NEVER FALTERED IN THEIR ALLIE
GLANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT. Every
opportunity should be- made available to
have this known and understood as your
policy and determination. Acknowledge
the receipt Of this telegram.
ANDREw JOHNSON,
President Of the United States.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

Ordinary advertisements, occupying not
more than ten lines. Zone square,) will be
inserted in THE NEWS. at $l.OO for the
first insertion and rs cents for each sub
ssqGent insertion.
Larger advertisements, when' no contract
is made, will be charged in exact proper
tiou.
For announcing candidate to any Office
Of profit, honor or trust, $1,000.
Marriage, Obituary Notices.. &c., will be
charged the same as advertisements, whom
over ten lines, and must be paid for when
handed in. or they will not appear. -
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26
A'WELCOME ALLY

The Atlanta New Era of the l9ih
has an article on the Philadelphia Con
vention which closes as follows:
AS friends to the movement, as faith
fnl supporters Of President Johnson. az
friends Of the Constitution and the
Union of the States, and above all as
the friends Of Georgia, we express our
sincere conviction that Georgia should
not send delegates to the Philadelphia
Convention. Sympathy, interest and
self-respect combine to forbid it.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26

ed--the number of delegates has been
altered and the very National Union
Club ltse If has been changed by the fu-
sion with it of Montgomery Blair's
CLUB" Before the thing is month
old it has commenced to assume Proteam
shapes, and Heaven only knows TO what
complexion it may come at last. DONE
expect anything from this Conventipn'
and you'll not be disappointed.--Agus
Constitutionaiist.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26
ORDER. FROM GENERAM Grant,

ORDER FROM GENERAM GRANT,
General Grant his Issued an order di.
reeting all the department, district and;
post commanders in the States lately in
rebellion, to arrest all persons who have
been or may hereafter be charged with
the commission Of crimes and offences
against officers, against citizens and in
habitants Of the United States, irres pee.
tive of color, in cases where Tho civil
authorities have failed, neglected or are
unable TO arres. and bring such parties
10 trial,and detam them in military con
finemen. until anch tiu,e as proper iu.
dieisl trisanal may be ready and willing.
70 sry them. =
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-07-26
CONVENTION.

Tho Radical Disunion' press are very
anxious for The Convention, to be COM
posed of whatit terms Northern copper.
heads and Southern secessionists They
see in such composition of the Conven.
ton very considerable element out Of
which to make capital. But we appre.
herd that in this regard they are deatin.
ed to signal disappointment. The
great Conservative Union party of the
North will be represented in the Con.
vention by men whose devotion to the
country has been conspicuous. The
patty at the South, who seek so ardent
ly the early and complete restoration of
tile Union will, doubtless, in the selec-,
tion of delegates to the Convention, send
such men as, by their antecedents, will
most fully give the stamp of nationality
to the Convention. Men "who accept
the national situation and cordially en-.
dorse the principles" set forth IN the call
appearing in the Convention from the
South, urging restoration of the Union.
would give to the action of the Conven-
:ion immense moral power A. delega.
,ion of this character from the South
would exercise vast influence for good
at this time. We take it for granted
that the people Of the South, in availing
themselves of the opportunity presented
by this Convention OF making known
the national sentiment of the South
will do so in such a manner as to give
the fullest force to- their action. To at
tain this purpose, they cannot have too
much regard for the perional Of their
delegations. The Importance of this
matter 10 so obvious that it is unnecessa.
ry longer to dwell uron it.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-10

leg. That doe9 not do either. In tho third, Prus-
Bia has got the whole garment to itsolf and Aus
tria walking of with bag Of money and that
will do.
business firm in Memphis recently detected
thief quito adroitly. They had missed money
ffom the till for some days, amounting to $780,
but could not detect the guilty party. The caah-
Ter, a few nights since, emptied into tho drawer
cup filed with nitrate Of silver. The thief went to
the till to mako his evenings capital, and in ab-
strscting the money covered his hands with the
nitrate, which he was unable to get of. An e4-
animation Of his paws in the morning proved the
faur pa,os, or thiefs, and the guilty party was
rostcd.
The new buildings erected on Maine-street,
Richmond, just below the Custom house. for the
Farmers National Bank and the National Bank of
Virginia, have bcen completed, and will be occu-
pied soon by the respe ctive banks. The build
ing Of the Farmers National Bank was erected by
Mr.. HENRY ExALL, architect, and cost $685. 600
That Of the National Bank Of Virginia by MIR. A.
L. WEST, architect, and cost $50, 900. They are
both very handsome structures and are highly
ornamental to that portion of the street. The
interior of each is handsomely and conveniently
arranged.
The New York Times condenses the history Of
the bombardment Of Valparaiso as follows: "The
bombardment lasted for three hours, or from nine
in the morning until noon. Only one or two per-
sons, who wore in the streets, were killed. The
damage to property was confined to few public
buildings, and half dozen private houses and
eight million dollars are the outside figures Of
the losses incurred 1t is evident, from the build
iugs mentioned as being specially and steadily
aimed at, that the Spanish commander attempted
only to destroy Government property, and We can
well believe the statepent that the damage done
outside Of this arose mainly from the bad artillery
practice of the Spanish feet"
The British subjects at Valparaiso have had a
public meeting, and adopted resolutions that they
"cannot too strongly condemn tho conduct OF
the British Admiral at that station in giving as
surrances that he would not allow the city to be
bombarded and then permitting it, They aIso ro.
solve That Rear Admiral DENMAs's plea of want
of sufficient force to oppose the Spanarde, s hu-
initiating to his countrymen and inexcusable, con-
sidering that the cooperation OF powerful Unted
States squadron was pressed upon him by its
commander"