Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-02

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ng-TERMs OF SUBcRIPTIoN-Sixty cents
ner month !; orSix dollars PER ANNUM, payable
IN advance.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. In the Sen
ate Yesterday the military committee reported
hack the Joint resolution for the disbandment
ofthe militia IN the Southern States. The
bill from the House was passed granting dis
cretioparv power to the Secretary Of the Trea-
snrv to allow the importation OF cattle and
hides from districts not infected by the cattle
disease. The Senate took up the joint resolu-
tion pro7iding against the admission Of Con
cressmen from the Southern States. Mr..
SteWart CONCLUDED his speech commenced
Yesterday, and was followed by Senator John
son, Of Maryland, in opposition to the adoption
Of the resolution.
In the House the committee on ways and
means was instructed to inquire as to the expe-
diency of reducing the duty on paper; and also
as to refunding to the people OF Chambersburg
Pa. who suffered by the Confederate invasion,
item in 1864. The House reconsldered the
vote referring to the judiciary committee the
Senate bill TO protect all persons IN their civil
riohts. nc Several amendments were then
nyonosed and adopted, including one to confne
the provisions Of the bill to 'scitizens, instead
of inhabitants" A substitute for the bill
was next proposed, and after some debate the
hill was laid over The bill to supply detlclen-
cies for1ciyil expenses was then taken up, when
the appropriation of 100000 for the purchase
Of Ford's w ashington Theatre was agreed to.
Several other items of the bill were amended,
after which it was passed.
CEASE FIRING. The Montgomery. Mail,
dwelling upon the fact that Southerners gene
ra]ly prefer soldiers to represent them IN Con-
gress and elsewhere, says:
''To vote for such men is not to hurl defi-
ance atrthe conqueror, but rather to exercise
the privilege Of complimentlng gallant men,
without a thought whether it may or may not
please the conqueror. The true conqueror IS
not only devoid ofs jealousy but is willing to
share his meal and couch with the Va1qulshed.
He hasslearned to honor his prisoner from the
electric SYM pathy which is always generated by
hn]lets and bayonets. At Rich Mountain, a
gallant South Carolinian in command OF sec
100 Of artillery, hadiought his guns well, until
he had not men left to work them Our lines
we're broken, and the enemy was dashlng upon
them A shell dismounted one OF his pieces,
ki]Ipd his horse under him and shattered bis
right arm Gaining his feet, the gallant fel-
low mounted his remaining gun, and standing
erect as # dashed away under shower OF bull
let's, shook his sword at the enemy with his
left hand Just at this moment the order
came sharp and clear from the Federal lines,
"Cease firing at that officer. Such specl-
men Of ardent valor drew a spontaneous shout
ofapplause, even from his mortal toes.
The Treasury Department, IN setting ba-
lance oftYo cts. due to Erastus Foote, sent
draft TO him worded and numbered as follows:
Draft 1850 on Treasury warrant, Treasury
Of the Tinted States. No. 1854 Washing
ton, Jan. s, 1866. At sight pay to Erastus
Foote. collector and dlsburslng agent, or order,
two cts. T. Il. Spinner, Treasurer, OF United
States. / Recorded Jan. s, 1866: 3. 3; Colby,
REGISTER of the Treasury Assistant Treasury
j. s, Boston, Mass On this important
document there were seven signatures, and all
for TWO cts. The gentleman who owned the
4 draft was offered dollar Tor 1t, but SAID ne
would not sell it for i've.
q TIE extent and profits Of the express 5uS]-
B ness in this country are surprising. A new
York paper gives from official returns the re-
ceipts Of tweity-one express companies OF that
city for che year ending June 80, 1852, Wh1ch dc
amounts in the aggregate to $40, I3o,2o9
Adams Express leads the list for the amoun5
Of Sc. S.942, 6S5; Haraden's Express 70, IS
8 given at.s643, I72; Central Express Co., s2l4,-
q S66: Kinsey's Express Co., Sl39, All; Nation
al ESpress Co., $285, ,792; =. S. Express e
months ! s3 o33. SST Wells, Fargo & Co.,