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THE FENIAN NJ .vEYFur

The newspapers have r cen teeminc with de-
spatches from the Cam Ida frontier, relative to
the Fenian moveme ats. These Dispatches
"ere IN general cor fused and contradicting
We have 1t now, without recapitulating the
various exaggers ted and false stories previous
Iy published, reported from Buffalo that the
Fenians, VINO appear to have fallen back from
the old a.ban doned work styled Fort Erie, evac-
uated the tort last night and attempted to reach
the American shore, but only small number
succeeded In doing so. About seven hundred
men were captured by the United States boats,
and are now held as prisoners at Black Rock
The English forces, under COL Peacock, took
possession of Fort Erie without a skirmish.-
Colonel O'Neill and his staff were captured,
and are in the hands of the United States au-
thorities. The only Fenians captured by the
Canadians are said to have been thirty-two
pickets, whom their friends, in the hurry of de-
parture, left behind, And so ends the Fenian
invasion of Canada
A portion of two British regiments, the 10th
and 47th, with seven companies of volunteers
and two batteries, now occupy the entire shore
opposite Buffalo to repel any fresh invasion.
By order Of General Grant, General Barry
has had his military district extended, and it
now embraces the northern frontier from Lake
Erie to Oswego A large additional force Of
regulars has been ordered to report to, him at
Buffalo.
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The CHURCHES AND LoYALTy.-Great eff
forts have been made by the church Journals
OF the North since the close of the war to dam
age the Southern Churches by stigmatizing
them as disloyal. The CHRIST ian Advocate says:
ut does not seem 70 have occurred to these
very sharp-sighted editors that the import Of the
term loyal should be stated, and accordingly
they have left US to infer it's meaning, as un-
slerstood by themselves peculiarly, as best We
can. From ali the light before Us, then ':loy-
lily, as understood by them IS I. OPPOSE
ton to the Constitutional supreme law of
the and-in all particulars in which it does
not suit their notions, and coincident efforts to
change it accordingly 2 Opposition to the
President OF the Uoited States on all points in
Which he fails 10 please them. 3. Support of
that political party in Congress- which suits
them. 4. Loud aud uniform declarations that
the Southern States could not get out of the
Union, but that they are our, yet they shall
not come in because they eould not 90 out
(clear as mud J when they tried to do it,
5. Standardization and coincident denuncia-
ton of Southern Christians In the Southern
Church Loyalty" is understood to be simply
obedience TO the apostolic Injunction The
Missouri Presbyterian says = Somewhatmore
thar two years ago, when the Presbytery OF
St. Louis was holding its meetings under mji-
tary supervision, an aged and feeble brother
exclaimed: Moderator, the Purity Of the
Church is a good thing and the Peaca of the
Church is good thing; but, Ilell you sir that
soyalty as THE thing" And everywhere every,
body has been crying Loyalty, Loyalty. -
General Assemblies, Synods, Pyes5yteries and
LESSONS have beer legi<lating abous Loyalty"
Zen thousand pulpi1s have sounded forth
Loyalty as the one thing neediul.. Dr..
s>aneway tosses Presbyterial recommendations
aside, and issues his ukaSc that certain Mis-
souri, missionaries pious selt-denying, hard
working, useful men-shall not receive a pit
tance from the funds of the church, because
theirs is only ''quasi Loyaliy" their record
is not fair as to Loyalty '-they are mot in ac-
cord with the General Assemb!ys dcclaims On
loyalty: No wonder that ooe of the most ip.
6uen,ial Republican newspapersin the lar d has
declared so much wrong has been coy united
In the name of LOYALTY, that it has t,ecome
stencil IN the nostrils of honest mf M And
yet loyalty Is Christian duty; bur ifa Chris
tian duty, it cannot be that uatle .6nable thing
about which men prate so GLIB :, not knowing
whereof they afim." - .'0
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Amasenents.

THE GREAT UNION GIFT CONCERT!
To~BE DRAWN AT
GROWERS THEATRE, WASHINGTON,
WEDNESDAY. JULY IS, 1865.
Number of Tickets, Issued, 125000 Price 81
Each
80; coo VALUABLE GIFTS, WORTH $123 :
29l, WILL BE PRESENTED TO
TICKET HOLDERS
This is the greatest inducement ever offered to
the public, one ticket out of every four drawing
: p ',', LIST OF GIFTS.
Gift in Greenbaeks , SO 0 0oo
80 u. S. Bonds. 5000
i g in Grcenbacks,.,.. ........... 29o o
IL :. S ............... LOCO
1, 900 Gifts in Greenbacks, 81 each. ...... 4,OCO
Three story Brick House on 3dstrcet
eass, between Massachusetts avenue
and north G, Capitol Hill, Washing ( xoo
ton u. C...... .......:. s.o,eoo
Fine Lot adjoining the above resi-
dencce north, 40 feet front by % aoo
deep to an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GUU
Nine SQUARE Grand Pianos at 5000 each, Me-
lodeons at $50 each, 30 Gents Gold Watches at
$3.50 each, II Ladies Diamond Watches at Sloo
each, 10 Ladies' Diamond Watches at Sl2o each
20 American HunLing-c case Watches at SIS each
40 Sewing Machines from $50 to 500 each, ~
silver plated Tea Sets at $75 each, 10 Silver
Casters 1T Sl5 each, 5000 Albums from 81 to Sl0
each, $50 Gold Rings from SIS to $40 each, 2,OOO
Gold Pens, in boxes at So each, 5000 Gold-lined
Goblets and Cups at 50 each; 1000 Pair Gents
Gold Sleeve Buttons from 50 to S. each, 5000
Clocks, Books, Cutlery, &C. from 81 to S. each;
in all 30, Coo gifts, tho total value OF which IS
$123,29l
The drawing will take place after the Concert
on the stage of the Theatre, where 1000 persons
can witness it, A committee will be appointed
by the audience to superntend the same All
purchasers and agents will be supplied with cor
rect lists Of drawing as soonas published. Far
ties holding tickets will retain them until after
the drawing. and if their number appears IN the
list Of ORA N numbers they will forward their
ticket immediately, with full directions as to
the shipping of goods, or monies. Tickets for
sale at the principal hotels, book and music
stores in the city, and at our office 346, Penn
sylvani. avenue; between 9th and 7th streets
Price 81.
Good and reliable agents wanted in every city,
town and village in the United States, to whom
great inducements arc offered. References re-
quired.
Any party procuring q club Of five or more
names for tickets, and forwarding us the money
for tue same, will be allowed hefollowlng COM
nissonc viz -., r..
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Late from Eur ope.

By the arrival at New York yesterday Of the
steamers Herman and Marion we have adyices
from Europe to the 23d ultimo. The London
Post states that all the preliminaries for an
European Congress, 10 solve practically the
pending questions between Austria, Prussia
and Italy, have been arranged. The conference
to be held at Paris.
Other accounts say that invitations have
been sent out for a congress Of the great l1u-
ropean powers for paclfcation, the previous
announcement of such a convocation as an
actual fact being contradicted. Consols had
declined ! per cent: closing at ST, aud 5 20s
were down 3:per cent, closing at 65 to 654.
The London Herald says that the Congress
can do nothing more than adjourn that War is
inevitable The day ofmeetipg tor the Con
gress was set for the 18th ultimo. Military
preparations were still being vigorously pressed
forward, and the almost universal feeling was
that pacific solution was hopeless.
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ALEXANDRIA.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 4, 1866


The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun says:-"On Monday today the
Senate will resume the consideration of the
caucus programme for recoDstruction-the re-
naming articles being those repudiating the
rebel war debt, and declaring the Federal debt
invlolate. The last provision of the plan in
vests Congress with the power to change the
constitution at any time, by a majority vote
that is the power to make any laws to carry
into effect the whole scheme. The proscrip-
tive section is already adopted by more than
two-thirds vote. and this ANIMALS all the par
dons heretofore granted by the President and
places the pardoning power in the hands of
Congress, requiring a two-thirds vote in,,every
case, so as to prevent the possibility that after
all pardons are revoked, any one should be ever
granted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

Rev. Geo. Cummings Of Chicago, has been
elected Assistant Bishop of the Episcopal
Church in Kentucky
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04
y LECTRIC SOAP!
THE GREATEST
DISCOVERY OF TILE AGE !!

Time money, labor and Clothes Saved, By using
DOBB1NS' ELECTRIC SOAP!
When used, according to directions. no wash
board or washing machine is necessary and by
its use child can do the washing Of large
family.
1t makes the hands soft and white, and will
not injure the most delicate fabrics For sale
wholesale and retail by HENRY COOK, =
IL Aft SO and 224 King ST.
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According to tie newspaper accounts receiv-
ed to-day, the ''Fenian Movement has come
to speedy end.
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Railroad Convention.

The Convention met in Washington On the
both ult:, and was organized by appointing
Johns. Barbour, President 0. & A. r. 4.
Co., os chairman.
The Convention adopted the following through
schedule between Washington and Grand
Junction Washington city time governing
to take effect 18th June:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

Direct intelligence from Vienna, confirms
positively the report that the corps of volun
teers enrolled in Austria by Mexican agents
has been dissolved.
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VEAST CAKES.

STATIONS; CELEBRATED YEAST
COMPOUND composed entirely of vegetable
extracts. and is warrented to be the best DRY
HOP YEAST, ever pre-; rnted to the public, and
and wholesome bread: 1t IS put up with twelve
cakes in each package with full directions.
which if followed, is warrentcd to give COM
plete satisfaction. For sale, wholesale and re-
tail by HENRY COOK.
jn4-tf No. 80 & 224 King st.
VALUABLE GARDEN LOTS FORSALE.
Y The subscriber has for sale several valua-
bic lots, admirably situated for garden purposes,
on the Clish farm, within one mile from this
city. Also, two Lots, 20I 80 feet each, on Fay
cite, between King. and Cameron sts., running
back to an alley and an open court 35 feet wide.
For terms &c, apply to
ELIZABETH HARRISON,
Exccutrix of j. D. Harrison deco :
je2-tf SO, Queen st., Alexandria, Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

The DISTINGUISHING decree has been adopt
ed in West Virginia under the registration
vote, by large majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

The Washington Chronicle thinks that when
the colored people in the District Of Columbia
come to vote-which, it says, will be before an
other election comes round people may
look for the election of officers who. will assist
in making Washington what Il oNQht to be-
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D Il u 6 5 7 0 L L
Corner OF Prince and Fairfax streets

Having purchased the stock Of Mr.. Paul. to
which we have added largely, we have on hand
a large and complete assortment of New Drug,
Chemicals, Dye-Stutis, Perfumeries Pomades
Fancy Glass Ware, Hair, Clothes, Shaving,
Tooth ana Nail Brushes, Coarse and Fine
Combs; great variety Of toilet articles for the
hair, skin and teeth. India Rubber Goods, Ciga-
rette Papers, Patent Medicines Of all sorts, Med
icinal Liquors, Bitters. Family Dye Co!ors,
Chewing Tobacco. Smoking Tobacco. and a
very large assortment Of all articles usually
found in drug store.
&a.- Particular attention will be paid to h:
neat and careful compounding Of PHESCRlP.
TIONS, at athours Of the dag and right.
NH g-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

The newspaper nuisance Of chill APPS let
.ers has been revived Time was that when
the brains were out, the man would aie" In
the case of these letters, this is not so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

Accounts from Alabama still speak Of the
great restitution and suffering in that State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04
RUNNERS AT HoME.-The New York News

RUNNERS AT HOME.-Ihe New ork News
of Wednesday says
Several militia parades occurred at East New
York recently, but the conduct of the Fourth
Regiment (Zouaves), Colonel John b. Bendix.
on Mondy, was inexcusable. Some Of the mem
bers recklessly shot in the head while
standing in front of wagon on Broadway. Cor
Division Avenue, as it is more. generally
known The horse belongs to Mr.. James
Ping, who resides in that vicinity. The
horse was not killed bat rendered worthless.
The men Of this regiment also stopped a
baker onthe road and while some held him,
others actually cut out his pocket with aknife,
and robbed him Of 50. They also cleaned
out Simouson's Hotel, at the end Of the Fulton
Avenue route, in a manner not at all credtable
to decent men. The proprietor was compelled
to close his place. To returning through At
lantic street to South Ferry, the militia men
shot their muskets out of the car windows and
endangered the lives of citizens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

I. MODES OF WARFARE The Baltimore Ga
zette says =" The leading Journals Of the North
have been thrown into spasms of indignation
and horror by the news Of the bombsrdment OF
Valparaiso and Callao They can scarcely find
language in which to express adequately their
detestation of acts which, 10 their opinion, were
in violation Of every law of humanity and civil
cation. We do not regard the burning Of un-
fortified cities as Legitimate mode Of warfare.
But it is positively refreshing to find all the
Northern journals now vigorously engaged in
enforcing this doctrine A little while ago
they all thought it eminently right and just TO
resort, in time OF war, 10 any conceivable meas
ure to secure a victory. They said it was
proper to destroy everything in an enemy S
country, and We're never more gratlhed than
when they read of the burning ct a Southern
town OF the wholesale destruction Of the houses,
barns, crops and agricultural implements of
non-combatantS throughout some of the farcst
sections of our land. They net only regarded
the frigbtful sufferings ofwomen and children
with patriotic complacency, but proclaimed
that;in desolating the South they were doing
what just Providence approved Of, and would
reward them for. But lin this year of grace
the Smelling OF town is an act of savage ven
geance, y in accordance with the principles OF
barbarism u"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

The promptness, ubanity, impartiality, and
legal ability, displayed by Judge Thomas, du-
ring the recent session of the Circuit Court, in
this place, has been much commended by the
bar and citizens generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

Twelve new cases Of cholera were reported ir
New York yesterday.
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PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES LOUIS,
June l--Dr. Brooks. madea speech last night
against the proposed action Of the Assembly in
reference to the Louisville Presbytery, and Dr..
Yontes and the Rev. Dr. McFce spoke on the
same side Mr. boy, Of New York, also OPP
posed the report Of the committee on consti-
tutional grounds, and Dr. Gurley made a brief
speech In favor of his substitute, offered some
days since. The amendment OF DR.. Humphrey
vas laid on the table, and the substitute of DR..
Gurley taken up and pass ed by vote OF 1876 to
81. This substitute condemns the declaration
and testimony as a SANDER against the church,
schismatical in its character, aud its adoption
by any church is declared an act Of rebellion
against authority The General Assembly
summons all signers Of the declaration, and all
members of the Prcsbytery who voted for it to
appear before the next General Assembly to
answer for :helr conduct, and prohibits them
from sitting as members Of any church court
higher than session until their cases are de-
cided, and dissolvcs any Presbytery Fiat dis
regards this action of the Assembly, and vests
all Presbyterian authority in such ministers and
elders of saio Presbytery as adhere to the action
of the Assembly. On motion OF DR.. Monfort,
the members excluded by this substitute are
allowed to retain their seats in the Assembly
until its adjournment. .a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-06-04

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
The Board OF Visitors will meet at the Vir-
ginia Military Institute on the 9th Of June to
make appointments Of Cadets. Applications
for State and Pay Cadet appointments Will be
made to the undersigned. accompanied with the
usual testimonials of good moral character
Candidates for appointment must be exempt
from bodily disease, OF ages between IT. and -
years, and, inthe case of State Cadet applicants,
must satisfy the Board Of their inability to
meet the expenses of the Institution.
Candidates for admission must be able to
read and write well, and to perform with facili-.
ty and accuracy the various operations Of tho
four ground rules ofarithInetic, of reduction, Of
simple and compound proportion, and Of vul-
gar and decimal fractions. 80 r'aA-
State Cadets Zone for each Senatorial District)
will be supplied with board and tuition without
charge.
All State Cadets who held appointments on
the ID of April, 1865, and who desire to enter
the institution as SUCH. will signify the same,
with the usual evidence Of present -pecuniacy
condition, by letter to the superintendent 80
Every arrangement has been. made by the
Board Of Visitors to maintain the high scientific
character ofthe Institute, and to put in full OPP
err ton its well-tried and distinctive system Of
discipline and Instruction. ~
The graduating exercises of the institution
will take place ut the Institute on-the 4th OF
July. The examinations will commence on the
9th OF June, and be continued daily until COM
pleted The public are respectfully invited to
all these exercises. ,t---5.,'. u! i.52<
For all further information application will
FRANCIS H. SMITH.
Superintendent.
Lexington, Va, my l6-iawGw @&ao &.s2
DoToMAC HERRIN tGi-lOO half bbls Fam
I lily Roe Herring; very superior, first Of the
season, for sale by
my3-2w GEO. WASHINGTON. )
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Insurance.

G.. !. THOMAS,
(OpposITE THE GAZETTE OFFICE.
FIRE, MARINE
AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY.
Alexandra, 'Va.se.sss-,.,,, =41555as
Agent for the following first class BALTt:
MORE COMPANIES:
MARYLAND FIFE INSURANCE C0hPANY,
Ios x MTTNOR THOs f. HAMBLETuN
TIE M NERO AND MECHANICS FIRE
INSURANCE Ct nPANY,s
ISAAC VILLAINS SdLdtLAi n 3 p gaMpShi, y
TIE H S9SsSilIy FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
G. HARLAN WILLIAMS, I. ASR lisls;sa REESE
HONE sfsfs55y COMPANY f or NEW
cr1As. WILSON. D. X. sATTERLEE
SECURITY JURY (MAR1NE) INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
r. L. IAYD0CK - q = - THos. ". .BIRDsALL,
Secretary President.
Policies of the above reliable companies, is
sued at this Office, Immediately on application,
against loss or damage by lire, on al descr1p-
tons Of property in the ctyo country, ON terms
as favorable as those Of any other company, q
THE MUTUAL LIFE IhS URAECE co. ,s0FiN. I.
Cash Assets, July l, $l3 5o oUg
Annual income, in cash. 3,oooot9
The dividends Of this company are, larger IN
amount, for premiums paid, than IN any Com
pany in the world. +1.@
All the profits arising from this Immense fund
are AN y UALLY DIVIDED amongst the us.
sured 2l 2st .t.'-@t@s - 4Ss- =
Applications received at my Office, ,NS,q1g7s
Prince ST. G. /. THOMAS, Agent.
DR.. CHARLES ". CHAyeELLos;i = s.:it. 9E.5
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Making nfty-elgnG nOurS ulCeen minutes
westward and fifty seven hours fifteen minutes
eastward.
Withsthe view to making closer competitors
and quicker time between New York and New
Orleans by this arrangement the time between
the two cities will be reduced to ninety-two
hours, which is less than by any other route.
The Convention agreed to make no change
in fares for the prejent-thc rates being now
but held that it is the right Of this line to re-
duce the fare to Grand Junction tolncct any ar
bitrary rate fixed by other lines.
Messrs. West, Brauner, and Owen were APP
on the Postmaster General and arrange to car
ny through mails by the Virginia and Tennes-
see route to Grand Junction, New Orleans and
all Southwestern cities.
The Convention decided against paying
commissions fer the sale Of tickets and solIci-
ting business, and in lieu to establish Offices
under the control Of the lines in interest.
Messrs. West, Owen, and Wickham were
appointed to attend the general railroad con
venton to be held at Philadelphia on the 4th
Of July next, to represent this convention, and
to bring before that body the subject of free
passes and the system Of commissions and en-
sploying soliciting agents-oll of which, in the
opinion Of this Convention, are evils that
should he speedily corrected.
The practice Of passengers carrying excessive
amounts Of baggage was discussed, and it was
agreed to charge for all amounts exceeding one
hundred pounds to each passenger double first
class 1reightrates for the excess.
The establishment OF a fast frei ght line from
New York to Memphis, Tenn, was agreed
upon, enabling this line to compete successful
" with w estern lines for the heavy freights to
the Mississippi Valley, and to make equally as
good rates aud better time.
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FIRE AND LIFE IrlSU RAM GLE. l:E:d -
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON g. =
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.s

Assets (GoldN. -.,- 49, SIS, OOO,000
g. in the United States ,49o,O0J
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE 80
45, WILLIAM STREET, NEW YORK:
POLICIES ISSUED, PAYABLE IN. GOLD, -sTEHElSo
OR CURRENCY. -.
Shareholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company.
All Directors LIust BE Shareholders
Directors in New York:
F. Cottenet, 9. Henry Grinneil, r. =
JOS. Gaillard, Alex: Hamilton, Jr
E. NJ Archibald, i. + Sanderson,
H. B. NJ Consul. - - =.
Alfred Pel Resident Secretary.
Risks taken in the above desirable company
on all descriptions of property, at the lowest
current rates, and policies issued, payapic IN
0o1u' o: MooE s W Wi Agents
nov3-tf Foot of Prince st Alexa., Va
TIRE AND LIFE ms TRANCE.
The undersigned has been appointed agent
for the following companies. viz:
WASHINGTON. FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore. ~
o? Thos Candy Il Mclnnis,
President. Secretary.
ASSOCIATED q 9a3,a
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Baltimore.
YIN. \. Hack, John Dukehart,
President. Secretary
maryland LIFE. INSURANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore.
Geo F. Thomas, Jno. W. Davis,
President Secretary
Policy holders participate in the profits.
The above companies stand as high and are rs
popular as any othersin the city OF Baltimore
Risks will be taken III the lowest rates charged
by frst-class companies.
SAMUEL H. JANNEY,
at Janney & Co. Drug store, No. 145, King st
above ST. Asaph .' ian IS-eutt
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GROVER & BAKER :;
AND pROPRIETORs or
RICA'S WORM DESTROYING DROP

Orders from the country receive promp! N
careful attention. NH 9-Sm