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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28
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REW YORK AND BALTIMORE IRA NggDR-
"a TON LINE.
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RQriiG. Eg,.Glg IVA

The Boats Of this line resume their tri os ror n,
season on MONDAY March 18th and oiIi t nn ,n
aer ha5 dato leave Ltoht Street VIA # Ga ct tGes
FTSghts of all kinds carefully landed and all dss-
c0mmends itself as a de- rfI .. LUZ ny
pQrtation of merchay disc JIG I'LL ''' the H@u'
H 9Ss u low as ~ sea- while shippers avoid searsk
all charge Tor commissions. i''' " - u
RI -Ereights for Ne'q York oiH be receiped thss day
L1HURSDA y, March 9th.
For Freight apply to
J.ALEHAEDER SHRIVER, Agent
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yHNHE UNITEn STATES OF AMERICA.

II UISIhIJI UF MAN II LANU, TO WIT:
Whereas, on the 9th January. 1866. William A.
Qverto2 filed his libel in the United States District
Court for the District Of Maryland, against the
steamer ADELAIDE in a cause of contract.
And whereas, by virtue of process, in due form of
law to me directed, returnable on the FIRST TUES
DAY IN MARCH NEXT, L have seized and taken
the above named steamer and have the same in my
Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-28
vWyHE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IL DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, TO WIT:
Whereas on the 18th day of December. 1865,
the owners Of the Bark Hadley filed their Libel in
the T. S. District Court for the District of Maryland,
against the STEAMER "PETERSBURG,' in cause
of collision,
And whereas, by virtue of process in due form of
law, to me directed, returnable on the FIRST
TUESDAY IN MARCH NEXT, have seized and
taken the above named steamer and have the same
in MY custody.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That a District
Court will be held at the United States Court Room
in the city Of Baltimore, on the FIRST TU tuesday,
IN MARCH NEXT, for the trial of the said
premises, and the owner owners, and all persons
who may have claim any interest are hereby cited
to be and appear at the time and place aforesaid to
show cause, if any they have, why final decree
should not pass as prayed. W. B0NIFANT.
f,,20-12t u. S. Marshal.
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f@zRRs ESR PETERSBURG AND
hS4Iia11Nz.sszs~ RICHMOND.
stesSssSzSl=zzA<=
THE POWHATAN STEAMBOAT COMPANY
will despatch of their STEAME RS for the above
ports from Light street Wharf, at o'clock.
Freghts received daily, handled with care and for
warded with despatch.
For freight passage having superior accommo-
dations, apply to JACOB BRANDT, JR.,
tel3 go Light st. Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
la N - ISsz:zsz7E ss;zGz :sss;Z.zzS

La M M $500 EsEEzza s
On and after FRIDAY, the 18th instant
daily passenger train will run between Washing.
with Va Central Railroad trains for Richmond,
Staunton and the Virginia Springs; at Lynch.
burg, without detention, for all the 1 southwes:,
Leave Washington daily at 625 a. m and
Alexandria at715 a. m; arriving at Lynchburs
at S 90 p. m, connecting with the Virginia and
Tennessee train leaving Lynchburg at $50 pm
Leave Lynchburg at loa M; arrive at Alex:
andria at AS p. IN and at Washington at eco
p. m.
Portable Accommodations but for the fact that
passes the now historic localities Of Fairfax Bull
Run, Manassas, BGGistoe cat 1 i Kappahan,
places Of imperishable interest in the popua!
mind
Through tickets to all points south and south.
west may be had in Boston, New York, Phie.
delphia and Baltimore, and at the Offices Of the
road in Washington and Alexandria.
j. NJ. BROApUS,
ie 13-tf General Ticket Agent
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NEWS or THE DAY.
III s19y the re,y age and 6oayof the times.

Some time last winter Jacob Mohr, 40 indus
trious German, living in Weston, Missouri, was
struck with paralysis and rendered helpless. -
After slowly recovering under the hands of a
regular physician, inpatient Of d more speedy
cure, he applied to a clairvoyant, awoman liv
ing in Leavenworth, Kansas, who promised to
cure him in month At this Mohr's wife
was greatly elated. The month passing, and
the cure failing, she went rasing mad over the
disappointment The double calamity 50 e1fec-
ted Mohr that he shot and instantly killed him
self on Monday of last week.
The anti rent troubles have again broke out
in New York State Sheriff Fitch, Of Albany
county attempting to execute on legal process
against one of the anti-renters, was set upon,
together with his deputies, and badly beaten.
The anti-renters, who were not disguised as
heretofore defed him to execute any eject
ment processes One hundred men of the 10th
regiment have been dispatched to the scene OF
the disturbance to enforce the authority of the
Sheriff.
John Lynch, pawnbroker, and Dennis Fer
guson, his former clerk, were arrested recently
in New York on suspicion Of being concerned
in the great bond robbery last March, at the
house of Mr.. Rufus L. Lord, the wealthy bank
er of No. SO Exchange place, by which 81, 70O,-
900 in government securities and railroad bonds
we're distracted One ofthe bends for $4,000
was found on the peson of Ferguson.
The Legislature of Tennessee is still in SEES
sion, but the lower House cannot act for want
Of quorum One refractory member was ar
rested and put into close custody by the Ser
geant-at arms, but Judge Frazier issued writ
of habeas corpus in favor Of the prisoner. A
resolution has been passed by the radical sit
ting members, ordering the arrest Of several
other absentees.
It is said that large number of five twenty
gold coupons have been issued surreptitiously,
and that they are paid when redeemed, the
same as those issued by the Government, as
there is no way of detecting them, and the con-
clusion arrived at u.s. that they have been print
ed from the plates in the Department. and at
forwards distracted therefrom.
The following gentlemen have been selected
as the members Of the commission to revise
and codify the statutes of the United States, in
accordance with the act Of Congress recently
passed: Caleb Gushing, OF Massachusetts,
Judge William Johnson Of Ohio; and Return
J. Meigs IF Washington.
The Treasury officials at Washington have
received information Of the seizure, by the Col
l5ctor Of the port Of New Orleans Of an i'm
mense ergo Of wines, spirits, &C.. whilst en-
oeavoring to enter that port without paying
the duties imposed by law.
The Newark IN. j. Courier says there are
about one thousand shoemakers in that county
thrown out OF work by the recent attempt OF
employers to reduce their wages Is per cent.
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DIED.

At MIR. Cunlifes Chesterfield county, Va,
(fc; m injuries received June lHh, 1900 9y an
accident on the cars Of the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad, near Coalfed Station, on syn IN
day, July 18th, 10! a. N, JULIA f; NEW
Newman, of Orange county, Va, aged twenty,
five years. There will be many sad hearts ana
fearful eyes when Julia's ia is tod or TINS
obituary read She had -arge circle OF &C
cuaintances the affections of whom, by her
Quiet humble Christian walk, firm and constant
friendship, she had won. None knew her but
to love and admire her amiable disposition and
nhnractnr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19
THOR BALTIMORE.

rU-s The STEAMER COLUMBIA,
,sss2aaszzICapt JAMES HARPER, having 70.
ceived a new boiler. and been thoroughly reft-
ted, has resumed her regular trips, leaving Bel.
timore every SATURDAY,, at a @ clock, p. ~
stopping at all her former landings.
Returning will leave Alexandra every
WEDNESDAY MORNING, at 7 o clock.
The STEAMER THOS. E. CAHILLJ Capt
JAS. II. NORRIS, will leave Baltimore on WE'D
NESDAY, at3 p. m. touchingat Chap Il Point.
and returning will leave Alexandria every
SATURDAY MORNING, at 10 O'Clock. For
freight and passage apply to
ap lift B. WHEAT, Agent.
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FIX WALL PAPERS. no

I7S WALL PAPERS. no
SOUTH KING ST, SOUTH KING ST.,
WINDOW SHADES,
PAPER CURTAINS,
PICTURE FRAMES,
SHADE FIXTURES,
PICTURE CORDS, TASSELS,
FIRE BOARD PRINTS,
BORDERS, DC.
The subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
and the public generally that he has on hand,
and will be constantly receiving choice selec-
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 workmen,
and at moderate charges.
A. III. TUBMAN,
my 2l-tf 49, south side King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

pool dates to the 7tb Instant, announcing the &C
ce lance by Prussia and Italy Of the proposed
armistce, on conditions, furnishes little addl-
tonal financial intelligence The cotton mar r
ket had declined on the previously rGpoTted1
failure Of peace negotiations, and rtocks hau
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

NEW YORK, July 1s-rhe coal sale to-day o. LAY
was as follows: Pttston Coal Company 1e'0 OoO
tons, sold in eighteen minutes, as follows 10 UJV
tons steamer at So 50; lO,OOi tons grave,
store" 81; $3.50 tous do. chestnut" at So;
10000 tons do. dump" at S. 5U
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

4 communication tro;n the Department Of
agriculture, sent TO the Senate yesterday
shows that $50, 800 OF tie $2O.0oo appropria-
iet Cor q fax commission has been returned 10
the Treasury. The commission was dissolved
some months sinca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

EXAMPLE FOR NIRGINIA's YOUNG Men,
Two youpg farmers in Aibemar!c have accom-
olished On a farm OF three hundred and thirty
ta.ce aeres the following results II the first
pat OF The year two free Omen were hired, but
t1eic laziness and unwiliincness TO perform their
criies caused the young farmers to discharge
5Aeui alter few weeks trial and sine thai
the they have performed all the farm tabor
themselves except occasionally in harvest the
hire Of day laborers for few days The boys
;i>c by early dawn one mi!kS the COWS. the
oI:,e2, feeds ard curries the horses attends TO
&c nogs and cattle ; and after an early break
tast perform earue-tly and inGustriouSIv what
ever work is necessary to be done; their fields
lsve been well raked and ploughed, and the
result is good crops realized and irrespective
ney nave reaped from fifteen to twenty ceres
0. lnost excellent wheat are now engaged in
rsaping seventy acres of oats have sixty acres
O. corn in first-rate order; have also reaped sew
en2! acres of hay; have one acre in Irish pota-
voes; over one acre Of garden vegetables and
na7e also plenty of chickens, ducks, and tur-
;.ays, with all the luxuries and comforts to be
found on we'll cultivated farm. The house
t!oc!l IS done by negro woman and one girl,
@hlle the sisters of the young farmers keep the
house in order and perform many things here
,oiore left to slaves The mother of the bows
s one who knows the true meaning of Old Vir-
sin.a hospitality, and every visitor is welcomed
anC treated as IN days Of yorc. Before the war
Il required from five to seven hands to manage
and work the above farm, now so we'll conduct
cG bg two young men who served their native
State faithfully in the late effort to gain our
.DGependence -RicI Dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

AT the great Democratic mesting, which was
held at Reading, Pennsylvania, yesterday the
Hon Montgomery Blair predicted? that if the
radicals carried the October clection the re>ul
would be the establishment Of two Presidents
and two Congresses. lie asserted that it Was
the intention Of che radicals to impeach Presi-
dent johnson in tina: event and turn him out {;
whilst the Democratic members would unite
aud form q Congress with the regularly cleo, ed
members from the South He warned his
hearers that they were on the eve of another
civil war, the battlefield OF which you'd be in
the North. whilst the south would remain q
unit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

DEG DAYS-i'h" Sd ct j. ally is the day fixed
n inc calendars for the beginning of dog. days,
aad they terminate the llth OF August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

Che Of the most extensive raids ever made
~ :ne Government, in New York upon the
acrntelieiteEs of ;be national securities was
bought 70 e. successful conclusion yesterday, re-
sitting 10 the arrest of seven Of the most noted
manufacturers OF counterfeit United States
notes and fractional currency in the country. -
- addition &c this q large amount Of bogus
money (ahout sixty thousand dollars) was cap
.ureo: together with plates, presses, dies. &c
The establishment fer countorlating was on
Iitater Island
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

WE, THE UNDERSIG NED, COMMITS
w SION MERCHANTS Of Alexandria, Va.
in view of the increased expenses of business,
have agreed that on and after the 25th instant,
we will charge two and half per cent. COM
mission on all grain received BY us per railroad.
GEORGE II. ROBINSON.
Z. A. BREWlS Il co.
THOS. PERRY,
KNOX 81 WATTLES.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
c. f. SUBTLE.
w. a. SMOOT.
iv 1871 BLACKLOCK q CO.
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Paper Hanging.
NTALL PAPERS,
BORDERS,
FIRE BOARD PRINTS.
WINDOW PAPER

JOaN L. CAAhhh
Has resumed his business at the old stand,
NO. 1853, KING STREET.
HTS PAPER HANGING DEPARTMENT.,
contains as ~eaal the choicest, both,
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE,
of the most celebrated
FRENCH AND AMERICAN MANUFAC-
TURE,
suitable for Parlors, Dining Rooms, Halls, &C.
All orders for PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings will bepromptly executed
in the most superior style at tho lowest prices.
The many years experience in this business
makes him conidentin giving satisfaction to all
that may favor him with their patronage
NH 24-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

We have on hand and to arrive. for sale, the
following Fertilizers:
No. l. Peruvian Guano,
Fowle & Co.'S Celebrated Soluble Phosphated
Peruvian Guano.
W. q. Fowle, Bayne s. Cos Manipulated
Guano.
Compound Phosphates and Alkalies.
Ammoniated Phosphate. with Alkall, and Pias-
ter and Potash intimately comblncd-Whlch
stand high as Top Dressing for
TOBACCO, GRAIN AND GRASSES.
Sombrero Guano
Kettlewell's Guano.
Lump and Ground Plaster.
Baug h's Raw Bone Phosphate
Flour Of Bone.
Ford's Fertilizer.
Bartholow's Prepared Guano
Goes Super Phosphate
Soluble Pacific.
Eureka Phosphate.
Reeds Ammoniated Super Phosphate of lime.
Bruces Concentrated Fertilizer
J. j. Turner s. Co.'S Excelsior, and his
Ammoniated Phosphate.
We keep on hand and are constantly receiving
and for sale
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SALT,
Liverpool Fine
Marshals
Asnton's &c., &C.,
Ground Alum,
New York Fine and Coarse,
and Turks Island, do.
We purchase, on Commission, all description OF
GRAIN,
WHEAT,
CORN,
and OATS,
and have constantly on hand large supply Of
CUMBERLAND & BITUMINOUS COAL,
for sale by the Cargo.
We shall also be prepared t. fill orders from
our friends throughout the country, for Fish of
every kind and grade including
POTOMAC HERRING,
SHAD, and the EASTERN FISH.
HS-We make liberal advances on all con-
sgnments to our friends in Baltimore, New
! ork, Liverpool and London, and attend
promptly to the forwarding of all goods con-
signed to CT through US.
HOE g. WEDDERBURN,
ie 16 If ALEXANDRIA. W.
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nOToMAC TRANSPORTATION LINE.

x@,4~A The safe and commodious steamer
,E=ss2sltas1,aas. EXPRESS, Captain E. A. RYTHER,
leaves Baltimore every Tuesday evening at 4
o'clock for Alexandria, Washington and George
town, stopping at the usual landing places on
the Potomac river. Returning. leaves WASH
ington at 6 O clock, and Alexandria at O'Clock
every Saturday morning. For fTelgst and pas
sage apply to }. BkODEkS ~,
No. H. King street,
Aexndra, Va
Or to A. NEEDHAM s. SONS,
iv l9-tf Baltimore, Nd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

h ECEIVED THIS DAY
Fresh Butter and Eggs, New Cheese.
Sugar-cured Hams-small-s
Smoked Beef
Fresh Maccaroni, Vermcila.
Flavouring Extracts, Pickles,
Fancy Crackers and Biscuit.
J. GRIGG,
~ 1a-tf 100, King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

Cn last Saturday cvenjng Henry 4. Wise
delivered an add! ess IN Norfolk the subject Of
which was The churches Of tao South: enbody
ing the prorricty and duty Of rebuilding ard
repairing those Churches which during the
war had been injured, burned, and defaced.
4 fire trcke out OF Broad street, IN Rich
mond on the 18th inst, and burned niue frame
buildings used as stores and shops. The heay
icst loser was Mr. Weinbergcr, whose loss is
,000-insured for $1,000. Some Of the
other property was insured.
Revs. Messrs Hoge and Brown, Of Rich
mona, announce that they will con? nence On
the 18th Of October, the publication Of q
monthly Eclectic Magazine, y to be filed CHEZ:
ly with selections from the magazines Of Great
Britain and Ireland.
A report reached Fortress Monroe on Tues
day, that disturbances had arisen in Accomac
county, between the white residents and the
negroes, and a company Of soldiers were sent
there; but it was found the report was much
exaggerated.
Randolph Macon College is to be reopened
on the last Thursday in September A Presi
dent and three Professors are to be elected on
the 18th ofAugust Rev. DR.. Smith has re-
signed as President.
The Governor has pardoned John Cham
pion, sentencd to the Penitentiary by the Hus-
tings Court of Richmond, for murder
The National Intelligencer puts forth the
terms of membership in the proposed
National Union Convention in Philadelphia
Those are to be admitted who are in favor of
sustaining the administration in preserving
unbroken the Union of the States and who
agree that the Union is indissolubIe and per-
petual, that the rights and equality of the
States including representation are guaranteed
by the constitution; that there is no right any
achere to desolve the Union, or separate from
the Union, by force Of arms or by legislation !;
that slavery is abolished and ought not and
cannot be restored that every State has the
right to prescribe the qualifications Of its own
electors, and regulate its own domistic con
cerns &c. We do not know whether these
terms are imperative, or by what authoity they
are made, Or whether they are agreed to by all
the parties calling the convention Whatever
may be the action of the South in reference to
representation in this convention, the people
there all hope, its action will lead to the good
Of the whole country, and to the restoration Of
peace and harmony
At the great Democratic mestlag. which wa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. The Sen
etc, yesterday, passed the bill to authorize the
construction Of bridges over the Mississippi
river. The bill to reduce the rate of interest
Oh the national debt and for funding the same
;!as neZt taken up, and several important
amendments proposed and adopted. The bill
yes then also laid over The death of Senator
3-tane, OF Kansas, was formally announced. and
the Senate adjourned.
The House, by a vote of7S to 81, adopted
concurrent resolution to close the session of
congress on Wednesday of next week. after
Wnlch 1t agreed to the Senate amendments to
:he Dill to revive the grade Of general in the
army. The contested election case from Penn.
sylyania was decided by giving the seat now oc.
cupled by Cofroth dem. to Koontz, rep. 4
Number OF bills relating to the District of Co.
lumbla were taken up and passed The bill
reducing the number ofjudges Of the r. S.
Supreme Court and changing the circuits of the
same was taken up, the Senate's amendments
concurred in, and the bill finally passed, as was
also the bill donating lands to the States and
territories for agricultural colleges The new
or REVISED tariff bill was then called up and
passed-yeas IS, nays "a. The death of Sena-
tor Lane was then announced,
GoLITICAl-Ih Washington correspon-
dent OF the Baltimore Sun writes The Es-
ecutive veto has become powcrless as against
ine Interests Of the radical party in Congrcss
In" radicals vii have full swing IN Congres,
Tor eight mon hs to come. Observing MIN, who
nave mixed with the people in the West lately,
ere not very hopeful Of thorough change il
the character Oh the House at the coming fall
elections.
Gne public expenditures will be increased 70
Oh enormous exteat Ay measures for the SIM.
port Of this party. Witness the extension Of
the trecdmcn's Bureau bill Tor two years, and
n, permanent policy which it indicates"
. notwithstanding all this, there is no cause
1of despoudoncy, or for rrliuquishing hone of
-eNefolng reason, ami We hope all Conservatives
:",'n j." peIsevere in their Efforts for future
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-19

The Virginia State Executive Committee of
the party organization Of 1860, held an adjourn
I'd meeting at the capitol, at Richmond yester-
Gay, at which Two resolutions were adopted
,Ghe first expresses an anxious disposition to
cooperate with the conservatives at the North
ir restoring real peace; in bringing back the
Government in practice to its settled principles
anG usage under the Constitution, and assuring
&c al! the blessings Of equal and free Republican
Government. The second resolution recon-
:aends the election of delegates throughout the
State, and iu the event Of any failure in this
particular, provides for the nomination by the
Executive Committee of such delegates as may
&c needed to complete the representation.