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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20
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a. l. THOMAS,
NO. Is, PRINCE STREET.
(OPP0sITE THE GAZETTE OrrIcE}
q FIRE AND
LIFE
INSURANCE AGENCY
Alexandria, "a,
Agent for the following first class BATTT-
MORE COMPANIE
MARYLAND FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
JOS. K 5iILNoR TICS. Z. HAAbLEToy
THE MERcHAE7's 81 ID uEcHA s.S:!;S;:' r7z7
ISAAC WILLIAMS, / N. P. CAMPBELL.
TIE 1zoWAzD FIRE iusvaAnrStc;Isss ' conpAv7
G. HARLAN t5:S,. W1hI'A"S' AH3 '.|, N4Ass4
Policies Of the above reliable comparsia les, is
sued at this office Immediately on application
against loss CT da1.1ago by lire, on Ill 1oscrin-
tons Of property il? the city or country, On terms
as tavorabic rs those Of any other company, Of
equal strength and responsibility
THE MUTUAL LIFE INsuRANGE CO.. OFyy
Cash Assets, July l 1865. SIS 500 OM
Annual income, in cash. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 350CO N0
The dividends O. this company are larger in
amount, for premiums paid, than in any CON-
pany in the world.
All the profits arising from tbisimmense fund,
sured
Applications receiycd at ny office, No Is,
Prince St. G. I. THOMAS, Agent,
DR.. CHARLES v. CHANCELLOR.
jan l8-tf Medical Examiner.
TI1RE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
The undersigned has been appointed sgens
for the following companies viz:
WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
Of Baltimore.
capital $500 600
Thos. 7. Candy, F. j. McGinnis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20

The Richmond Republic continues to berato
the Virginia Legislature for eIecting certain
State officers, and for the action, SO tar: with
regard to the Orange and Alexandra Railroad
It doubts the lawful authority Of the pres-
ent General Assembly, altogether. 1t Go72r-
nor Pierpoint adopts the views o. che Repoo'lo
there would seem to be an 'irrecoleleab!e Gil,
ference" between the Executive and ;leelsla-
tive departments Of the state--a act very IN
usual state Of thugs, in peaeeabIe and settled
times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20
ghe Alexauaria Gazette
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20.

We entirely agree with the Eic l!flll
Sentinel, in it's protest against$mlg grazing ihc'l
nations, s'Our land, though stricken, is dear
er to us than the plateaus OF Mexico or TIE
forests Of Brazil. Here arethe graves OF soaE.
fathers the play grounds Of ozsr Childhood ana
the cemeteries Of our heroes. Here are the
familiar hills. tie broad rivers, ana; the accas
timed skies. with which al OFF IDEAS ara recol-
lections are assccisted Why should We leave
them q There isgno ruler on earsh.to Waona ne
owe either gratitude or regard. Ihere IS no
country on earth, that is not to Us, strange
land, Inhabited by strangers. There lsneliher
sympathy nor profit to call US abroad nothlng
but the interested invitations OF calculating
rulers. seeking their own advantage, and loving
US no more than we love them = The Ills We
bear, should be borne with patience and nope
We can and ought to be patient.
Rev. Mr.. Blount, Of Portsmouth, Va, VINO
received a terrible musket wound on luesoay
morning last, as stated IN yesterday slssue,died
on Wednesday, morning, at o clock. The
Norfolk Virginian denouncos the crlmlnal i,
cense in the use Of firearms, to which TIE SAD
tragedy IS due, and calls upon the Freedmen 8
Bureau to apply the corrective. It adds
"Mr B. rose to distinction as a minister, and &C.
came desesvedly popular as q preacher. Dor-
inc the late war be was MISSIONARY Id the
armv Of the Southern Contederaov, visiting the
camps-and hospitals, generally, doing gos,a,-,
IL leaves wife and child, and dies goo1 5nd
moor man. His remains are to be conveyed to
Petersburg. He was conscious up 10 the mo.
ment Of his death, and was impressed, from
the time he was shot, with the convloso11,
Judging from bis remarks, that the act VIVA
hiss deprived him OF lite was designed. He'd
served great credit fer the position IN llle to
which be had attained, and his melancholy, enc
will astound, SIS we'll as Grleve, large circle CT
relatives and friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20

Il The Senate of Virginia, on Thursday, the
bill to repeal the Usury law was under consld-
Grafton, and amendments proposed. IL the
House Of Delegates the Committee on the hes
toratioa Of Virginia, reported series Of reso-
lutions appointing commissioners to treat on
the subject of the re- union Of Vest Virginia to
the State Of Virginia; and if that cannot De
effected, to treat on the adjustment aae aE2poT-
tionment of the public debt q. Virginia, pre-
yious to the ACKNOWLEDGMENT. These reso!n-
tioos we're ordered 20 a second fe"G;tn2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-20

As<fT,.iSG. i,l1eiot iiaS re!&:ss' er" N;i1G '2
the puruose o. conterr,ug wih NJ jsh.l 1>a&a''e
on the relations of France sno Ms,SlcG WIN nc
United States 1t is rumorea TIA. tlle AoA1j-
"a, Will be followed by large squadron, WnEs1
objects are variously stated. The town OF 10.
Inca has been captured by the Liberals, ana all
the Imperial troops at the City OF Mexico have
been sent, under Marshal BaEaine, to capture
the first mentioned town.
Mr.. T. G. CaIiicott, the Supervising Agent
q The Treasury De artment, is engaged at
tor, S. c., in Investigating the blockade
busines, Of that city, and the assets ct the "a
rio.,s companies. By Treasury order the
comnanies engaged in blockade running are Tor
hidden to paw over any dividends or dispose CT
any property remaining On hand
The Washing ton correspondent Of the Phila-
delphia Ledger states that ooutIoalnns from
abroad and from importers at New York are
flowing freely into the Treasury OF the Free
Trade League. It IS reported tkaJ august
Belmont sent 70 the League last week his check
for fifty thousand dollars
A messenger Of the Farmers and Citizens
National Bank Of " illiamsbarg, was knocked
down on. William street in New Yor6 6as End J!
robbed of $4,000 iii checks and 1000 IN
'rreasurv notes With which he vas on his way
to the Park Bank.
Mrs Grinder, The polsonet,, was executed
at Pittsburg yesterday. She admitted killing
two persons
The . strikers on the Michigan railroads
had their places supplied in few hours, and
were all discharged
.GonzaIes has been convicted, IN New York,
q ne murder c. GGtt3ro,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
The New Orleans Riots.

A letter from Lieutenant Governor Voorhees,,
Attorney General Heron, and Mayor Munroe,
to President johnson is published in the Ma
tional L,telhgencer of the ninth of August
The facts stated agree in every particular with
those published last week in our columns; and
We therefore deem it unnecessary to reproduce
the letter. The following passage is interest
ing:
''The colored population as body did not
participate in these disgraceful scenes, and the
freedmen in the vicinity of the riot were stand
ing as lookers-on without being molested. The
colored mob, in union with few white rioters
who were leading them, were no doubt well or
ganized. That they were well armed is un.
Citizens were either killed or wounded bv them
although the conflict was over in less than two
hours. Twenty-seven rioters were killed and a
considerable number wounded
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
Philadelphia Convention.

On this day the delegates to the National
Convention at Philadelphia will assemble in the
mammoth wigwam constructed for the occasion.
To the proceedings of that body the eyes of the
people throughout the United States, who de-
sire the restoration of the Union upon the prin-
ciples Of liberty in which it was founded, are
now directed, and they are cherishing fond
hopes that they will be of such character as
to augur the early dawn of bright day of Con-
stitutional liberty We feel deep interest in
the proceedings of that body, but our hopes
are checkered with fears.
We fear that dissension and discord, instead
of harmony and concord, will characterize the
proceedings of the Convention. We fear that
an effort to impose obnoxious tests of admission
will be made, and that the harmony of the
body will be destroyed. None who approve
the objects for which the Convention was called
should be forbidden admittance, and none who
does not approve them should have been sent.
We do not know that any such have been sent,
but if SO, such delegates have no right to ad-
mittance. AS the Convention is now in session
it is useless to speculate upon the probable re-
suit of its action. We earnestly hope that it
may be such as to effect speedy restoration Of
the Union with the rights of the States unin-
pared, and the total overthrow of the policy
and reasonable Vaccinations of the Radicals
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14

RADICAL SCHEMES IN ST. LoUIs.-The pro-
ceedings taking place in St. Louis, Missouri, in
dictate the existence of similar plot to that
which resulted in the fearful riot at New Or
leans. The Radicals are incanate and insatiate
fiends, and they will make hell wherever they
can have sway. Governor Fletcher, of Mis-
souri,, is said to be secretly organizing and drill
ling the negroes of St. Louis in order to have a
force which may overcome the whites The
Radical measures are to be carried out at all
hazard, and these steps are taken to insure q
disciplined corps of mi-barbarians to assist in
reducing free citizens to state of slavery here
tofore unknown in the history of the world
The aim is to make the white people of the
South the abject slaves of negroes. 1t will fail,
of course, but there will be wounds and death
first The President should bestow scrutiniz-
ing eye on affairs in Missouri. They have an
ominous aspect.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14

The Richmond Times says that the desperate
determination of the Southern Radicals to OBJ
tain power and to keep it at every hazard is re-
vealed in all their words and deeds. IF they
cannot get power, then they are commissioned
to get up riot and aid their Northern brethren
in that way. The riots are the trump cards
played by Radicalism when it is found that the
Northern masses are beginning to feel indiffer-
ent on the negro question They are seatons
put periodically in the necks of the Northern
people to keep their old political sores running
and thus keep alive their prejudices against the
South. Moreover, these riots afford an oppor-
tunity for sending Congressional committee
to the scene of the affray, who thus have a
chance to report authoritatively just such facts
as are needed for the continuance of martial
law and the perpetuity of the Freedmens Blu
reau.
While we regret and deprecate such scenes of
violence in the South, yet, if come they must,
we can only hope that our people may always
be as much in the right as they were in New
Orleans, in their protest and action for the pre-
vention of their disfranchisement. Let the
bold, bad men take warning from this sad ex-
ample how they conduct themselves. The
Southern people are loyal to both the govern
ments Of their own States and that of the Uni
ted States, and they do not mean to permit Ell
ther to be overthrown.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
Virginia Hotel.

In speaking of the Va. Hotel, the Richmond
Wing says:
Travellers, once partaking of the excellent
fare and delightful quarters they receive here,
go on their journey more than pleased. The
old and well known Virginia Hotel is one of
the most complete establishments in the coun-
try. The Messrs. Peyton in reopening its am
in giving convenience, style and elegance to the
apartments and the outfit in everything par
ticular With their own is given the polite at
tention of the superintendent, Mr. B. r. Webb,
and Mr. Bernard Peyton.
The guest on his entrance, is made to feel
that he has around him, not only the ease and
freedom of cold Virginia hospitality and
courtesy, but that he is invited to all the com
forts and luxuries of irst-class city establish
ment'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
Sentiment in the West.

An intelligent gentleman, who, for the past
six months, has been travelling through the
Western States, informs us that throughout
those States the mass of the people have the
highest possible respect for Virginia and her
distinguished sons, Gems. r. E. Lee and
''Stonewalp' jackson. The feeling against the
New England States is becoming intense, and
it is quite common to hear persons express the
opinion that they cannot live much longer in
political association with them. The condition
of affairs in Missouri is horrible, and there is
great probability that there will be much blood
shed in that State before many months. He
says he had the pleasure Of reading the Specta.
tor in that State
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14

Hon. NJ Blair, in recent letter to the Nesc
York Euening Post, says:
General Lee said to my father when he was
sounded by him, at the request of President
Lincoln, about taking command of our army
against the rebellion, then hanging upon the
decision of the Virginia Convention Mr..
Blair, I look upon secession as anarchy. If
owned the four millions of slaves in the South,
l would sacrifice them all to the Union; but
how can draw my sword upon Virginia, my
native State?' He could not determine then !;
said he would consult with his friend General
Scott, and went on the same day to Richmond,
probably to arbitrate difficulties; and we see
the result. 1t is hard for a noble mind to tear
itself from home, kindred, friends, and native
soil, and 60 into opposite ranks to crush them
all. This was the case Of Stephens as well as
Lee"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14

The South is not to be allowed voice in the
next Presidential election, if it can be prevent
ed and every negro in the South will be urged
to destruction rather than have Conservative
President for the next term. Congress is to
maintain its present usurped power at all haz-
ards, and it is to be backed by servile Execu-
tive, if one is to be had at any cost We hope
that the very means used to this end will result
in the confusion of the vile wretches who en-
ploY them
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
The New Orleans Riots.

1t is now plainly evident, says the Richmond
Ecunaiaer, that the late riot emanated from and
was instigated by the Radical leaders who in
famed and armed the negroes, while the au-
thorities the police, and the peaceable citizens
did all in their power to prevent and afterwards
to suppress the riot. The Geographic accounts
are more than borne out by the mail reports,
which show, beyond question, that the whole
scheme was an infamous Radical attempt to
overturn the State and city government, and
the letters of correspondents, as well as the ex-
tracts from the New Orleans press published,
all foreshadow the deliberate preparations for
the recent Radical riot, and the detailed ac-
count of the riot fully confirms the fact that a
revolution was intended.
This the Radical leaders still have in mind,
and preparations are extensively made in vari-
Gus parts of the South to force war Of races
the recent drilling of armed negroes, and their
midnight parades through the streets Of Rich
mond, under the direct management Of such
men as Wardwell and Hunnicutt, which was
timely stopped, was calculated to precipitate at
any moment a scene similar to that of New Or
leans.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
Legal Notices.
COMMISSIONERS MOTTO
u Slower, Jacob Wiseman, and Margaret, his
wife, and David Bosserman, Plaintiffs,

u Slower Jacob Wseman and Margaret, his
wife, and David Bosserman, ....... Plaintiffs
rs. In Circuit Court for
TO- Augusta County.
Jos. Stover Daniel Slower, Elizabeth Bosserman
Christian r. Bosserman, Mary NJ. Bosserman,
Elizabeth Slower, Jane Slower, Ellen Slower,
John Slower and Rebecca A. Slower, Defendants.
In pursuance of decree rendered in said cause
the 10th day of june 1866, WILL on the 18th of
September, 1866 at my office, in the town of
Staunton, proceed to execute so much of said de-
cree as directs one of the Master Commissioners
of said court ito bring before him JOhn j. Larew,
administrator of Samuel Slower, decd, and the
creditors of the said estate, by notice, to be pub
lished once week for four successive weeks, in
one of the newspapers of Staunton, which shall
be equivalent service to personal notice to all the
parties and ascertain, Estate and report to what
extent, if any, the money arising from the sale,
in this cause shall be subjected to the payment Of
! other matters deemed pertinent by himself or re-
quired by the parties to be stated
aug l4-4w ORLANDO SMITH,
Com'r in Chancery, Circuit Crit. for Augusta.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:-At rules held in
the Clerks Office Of the county court of Au-
gusta, on Monday, the 9Th day of August, 1856
Frederick Carey, .........P Plaintiff
James Pelter, Geo. Pelter, Samson Peter, John
Newman and Nancy his wife, (late Pelter,) -
Leake and Sarah his wife, (late Pelter,) John
Qunlan Qate Frier,) and James Frier, Elizabeth
s., Edwin T., Rebecca p. and Robert P. Kinney,
infant children of Robt p. Kinney. dec d., Benz
NJ. Lines, George Baylor and John Wayt-De-
PENDANTS ................-........IN C.HANCERY
The object Of this suit is to obtain deed to the
plaintiff for 1856 acres of land, conveyed in trust
70 Robert P. Kinney, decd, by the defendant
Lines, and sold by said Kinney to james Pelter
dec d., and by said Pelter to the plaintiff
Affidavit having been made that the defendant
James Pelter is not resident of the State of Vir
ginia, he is hereby required to apps ar at the said
Clerks Office within one month after due publ
cation hereof, and do what may be necessary to
protect his interest A Copy-Teste,
VIM. A. BURNETT, elk.
Echols Bell s Catlett, p. Q.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
By the Atlantic Telegraph Cable.
Peace NEGOTIATIONS.

DRESDEN, August Peace negotiations are
about to be opened between Prussia and Sax
ony
Prussia has positively declined the proposals
of Russia for conference of the powers which
signed the treaty of Vienna.
vienna, August Sit is expected. that a
the Austrian and Prussian Plenipotentiaries at
Prague Italy is not included If the difficult
ty relative to the armistice with Italy is not ar
ranged within few days, hostilities viii be re-
sumed,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
Final Report of Generals Steedman and
Fullerton

The National Lntel1igencer contains the final
report of Generals Steedman and Fullerton up
on the practical workings of the Freedmen s
Bureau in the South-especialy in the cotton
States. It recounts such facts as we have al
ready published, and which, says the Lntezi;-
geacer, 'are surely sufficient to convince the
most sceptical advocate of the Bureau that it
has not only long ago ceased to be of any prac-
tical benefit to any one whatever except dishon-
est Bureau officers and their partners in specu-
lations, but that its continuance in nearly every
locality in the South is positive curse to both
whites and blacks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14

re- The Spectator having about as many sub
this place. it is to the interest of persons to ad-
vertise in the SPECTATOR and it the duty of those
who advertise for others to advertise in that pa
per which has the largest circulation. 1t be-
comes the duty of agents, commissioners, admin
istrators executors. and all who are entrusted
with the interests of others to advertise in the
SPECTA TOR, as it has a much larger circula-
ton than any other paper published here.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14

WANTED-SoUTTERN RIOTS TO HELP THE
RADIcALs.-It having been deemed necessary
to repeat the old game of bleeding Kansas
in order to humbug the Northern voters at the
coming elections, a number of riots are desired
at various prominent points at the South, such
as Richmond, Mobile, Memphis and New Or
leans
For further particulars, terms of compensa-
ton, &C., apply to Old Thad. Stevens, or any
other member of the Reconstruction Commit
tee.-N Y Herald
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
ENLARGED Size

AS soon as the supply of paper we have on
hand of the present size shall be exhausted
(which will be the case in a few more weeks)
we will publish larger paper, and be enabled
to devote more space to reading matter We
have ordered paper of larger size, and will soon
have the pleasure of restoring the Spectator to
the dimensions it had in it's most prosperous
times before the war;
The Conservatives have carried Kentucky by
large majority. 1t is believed that the con-
servatives will also carry Pennsylvania in the
election on the 7th of November. If the Phil
adelphia Convention act wisely, there is prob
ability of the overthrow of the Radicals.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
Monument to General Lees Daughter.

A correspondent of the Petersburg Inder
gives an account of the dedication of monu-
ment over the grave of ANNIE CARTER LEE,
daughter of General r. E. Lee, at the Warren
White Sulphur Springs, in North Carolina, on
the Sth instant. She died in that place ON the
Goth of October, 1862, and this monument has
just been erected by the citizens of that county.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU-

~ ABLE kEAL ECIA1E.-
In obedience to decree of the Circuit Court Of
Augusta rendered in the cause of Craun's guar
dian, &c, rs. S. S. Crauns infant heirs, at the
June term last, SHALL on
1,A~sdoy, the SCth dayof Angust mert,
upon the premises, sell to the highest bidder, two
very valuable farms, of which Samuel S. Craun,
died seized and possessed. One known as the
Home Tract" containing
ONE HUNDRED 81 FORTY-NINE ACRES,
and the other as the .'Swank Place" containing
NINETY-EIGHT ACRES.
These farms are situated on the waters of Ma
ked Creek, in the county of Augusta, within "a
short distance of each other. 1t is enough to say
that these are Naked Greek Lands. Persons
wishing to small farms, of superior quality,
well improved in high state of cultivation, and
in good neighborhood, had better be looking to
their interests.
TERMS: SO much of the purchase money in
hand as will pay the costs of suit, and charges of
sale, and the balance in three equal annual pay
ments' the purchaser giving bonds with good Sc
title to be retained until purchase money is paid.
DAVID FU1TZ,
July 24-6t Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
Wants i!

g ITUATHON WANTED by q Virginia
y lady as teacher in a family or public school.
She is competent to teach French Music, the
Higher English, and the rudiments of Latin.
Address Stating terms)
Miss N. c. BERKELEY,
Care of VIM. NJ. BERKELEY, ESQ.,
Spectator Office,
aug 14-3t. Staunton Va
"HEAT-Oats and Grass Seeds wanted, at
w highest market prices by
aug14 BAKER BROS.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14

Va The circulation of the Spectator is about
great as the combined circulation of both the
ether papers published in this place, and has as
many subscribers in this county alone con-
tanned in the whole subscription list of either of
the other papers.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14

In recognizing the military departments,
Gen. Terry has been superseded and Gen. Scho-
field assigned to the command Of the Depart
ment of the Potomac, !" embracing Virginia and
West Virginia.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1866-08-14
The Douglas Monument at Chicago.

The Committee of Arrangements for laying
the cornerstone of the Douglas monument an
nounee that the ceremonies will take place Sep
TENDER 9th. The grafton will be delivered by
General Dix. Secretary Seward telegraphs
that the President and Cabinet will be present.