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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

from all sides of ''Question, ;, question:, MN
glcd with Kisses, threats, and hoarse CALCULATIONS
more forcible than elegant.
At last Sherwood, of Texas, although not
vice president, assumed the char, ana SUI,
mitted Bolts proposition, which was nooteo
down amidst calls for the previous question: o''
the adoption of the negro suffrage platform re-
ported by the committee The previous ques-
ton was put, and sustained almost UNANIMOUS
", amidst scene of confusion unparalleled LII
any public meeting. One of the vice presidents,
Judge Pcase, of Texas, took the char. ana
Bolts, inccnsed at the usage he had rectiVGu'
vociferated his defiance Of the Convention oe,
cIaring that ''he asked no arols or It, ana "uuli
| priut his own platform Tor hlmself,, ana Iue"
retired from the platform to the moor. lic!-
| fcctual attempts were rade to procure wv
sion OF the question, which was hnaliy ri saAen
by ayes and noes, only the States u le ,I
Louisiana, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama; N MIS-
sissippi Arkansas, North Carolina, ana rio t
da being called The platform was adopted ny
= vote Of ayes sixty-six, noes eight. The re-
suit was hailed with tremendous shouts or ap-
plausc. the delegates standing upon the bench
e.. swinging their hats and shouting themselves
| hoarSe.
| Subsequently delegates from Missouri ana
| Tennessee. which States had not been called,
came forward and pledged their concurrence
with this platform. Among these were otna
tor Fowler, of Tennessee, who, III an excited
manner, announced that he does not now, and
has not tor twenty years, recognized any ols-
tincion of age, sex, or color III reference 10 po-
litical rights and privileges After the trans
action OF some routine business In closing up
the affairs of the Convention and hall ado
zen votes of thanks-among others to Anna mn
Dickinson Fred. Douglass, aud Theodore Ill
ton and the appointment OF a committee TO
lay this additional platform before Congress,
the Convention adjourned amidst the widest
confusion.
A large number Of the most enthusiastic, or
the negro suffrage advocates admitted that they
did not intend to return to their homes, whilst
those who opposed it we're, with the exception
of the delegates from Alexandria and vicinity,
composed Of those who have been long resi-
dents of the several States, and went home,
leaving the Convention almost entirely IN the
hands Of the friends Of negro suffrage,
On the second day Of the Convention the
Committee OIL the Address was almost unanl-
nous against negro suffrage, whilst that On
resolutions stood ten in opposition TO tive IN
favor. Among those who voted IN favor OF the
report it should also be added, were a number
of delegates from the District Of Columbia,
| from which there were twenty eight delegates
| on the roll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08
MARRIED.

At Spring Hill, Fairfax county, Va, the res e,
9Th instant, Major HENRY E. ALVORD, Of
Massachusetts, to MARTHA s., daughter OF
William Swink, esq.
In Philadelphia on the evening of August 81
1866, by the Rev. Nicholas CanIwell, JAM ES
NJ. WEART, of Independence, Iowa, and
JENNIE NJ daughter of the late Capt. james
TAYLOR of the former place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

:. woman died Of cholera in ST. Louis, Mo,
ast Monday, whose finger had been previously
amputatel, and was preserved in liquor. On
her death-oed she earnestly requested her aus
0and to have the finger placed in The coffin with
&c: corpse. The husband, last " Wednesday: had
Tie body diSintcred for the purpose Of comply
ing with her wish. Soon after, he was attack,
&C With ch0lcra aud died the same night.
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DIED.

On the evening of Monday, the Sd inst, at No
% Pierrepont street, Brooklyn, after short i'll
ness MARIA HILL, second daug liter of the
late joseph Sands. [South'n. Chuchman copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

enc evening last week Il merry party vas as,
SenbloG at house in Nashville, Tenn, where
:. :7cC:diag was about to take place. The bride.
3sr5on and guests were there, and the bride
groom was waited for. They ai,ed and waite3,
a1& at last were compelled to postpone ;he GER
cnouy. The bridegroom w"s o. juyy that
was unable to agree. and had h2on locked up
%1r the nirht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

:2y the cable we have advices from Europe
% yesterday The London Times states that
nc matrimonial alliance has been perfected
between the King of Greece ana the Princess
louise Of England, as had been currently re-
ported. The Emperor Napoleon is not in good
health, and it is doubtful whether he will 60 to
2iaGri:z General Frank the Austrian War
L44inister, has resigned. The Prussian Govern
.ncnl has prohibited the holding Of public
meetings in Saxony whilst the state of siege
nGfltinnns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

CSO REWARD For TWO HORSES,
.DCO stolen from the PASTURE at Chantlly,
on the night c,f the third Of August; one stout
close-built da rk brown mare; no white or brands;
shoulders badly marked from work right fore
hoof broken nearly off, and enlarged at the
crown from. hoof disease. The other large
light sorrel horse white spot in forehead letter 9
branded on left fore shoulder. is nea- II hands
high, and carries his head well up when tr0t-
ting The above reward will be given for the
rccor cry of these two animals or tWenty ~
dol ars for either, >. L. SIOAhI.
Chantillv. Fairfax county, sep 5-3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

TTARPER & BRO,
HAVE REMOVED TO THE
CORNER OF KING AND PITT STREETS,
(In the store formerly occupied by Taylor
& Hutchinson, opp. Marshal House,
where they will be pleased to see their friends
and customers.
They are now in receipt Of
NEW FALL GOODS,
embracing handsome assortment Of
LADIES DRESS GOODS.
SOP If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

The reported Withdrawal OF General Grant
tom the Presidential party, whilst on his way
10 Chicago turns out to have been false. The
Sjory seems to have been manufactured! for the
use Of the radical convcntion;sts in Phi!adc?-
phia, as i was read there first, iii the form OF
= despatch, by osc Of the Delegates 10 whom
the despatch was addressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

The New York Tribune anrouncos that the
emperor Macmillan OF Mexico, has made up
his mind and expressed his determinations N
case the Empress should get no satisfactory al
s2ngement for the support Of his government,
tc abdicate It is already known that the mis-
sion o! the Empress to France is q t3iIgro
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

The roof and upper story of the "Cnlon
Leaugue Ho, lse,'' in Philadelphia, was destroy
ed by fire, on Thursday night. The loss is fully
covered BY in surance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

General Dcauregard is said 70 have hcen
gery successful in his financial mission abroad,
the New Orleans and Jackson Hallway Co"l-
pany having saved two hundred and fifty thou
send dollars back interest in the negotiations
he has been able to conclude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

The city Of Chicago is stated to haze been
thrown into state OF great excitement, by tho
murder CT a Faro dealer in that city, named
weamn.cl, by a beautiful chambcrmai!, OF
.shom he had become cuamorcG, III: who, IN
a fit Of iaaIously and partial nt'x;cation, she
,I,ot or,i l.:I;n1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08

HOOE & WEDDERBURN,
SUCCESSORS TO FowLE { co..
SHIPPING, FORWARDING &
Commission Merchants
FOoToFPRlNcE,sT ALEXANDRIA,.
1T :s5k IT.
Wholesale Dealers and Importers in all kinds OF
FERTILIZERS,
PLASTER,
SALT,
TOBACCO,
FLOUR,
FISH,
&c., &c.
We have on hand and to arrive. for sale, the
following Fertilizers:
NO. l PERUVIAN GUANO,
FOWLE s. CO.'S CELEBRATED
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATED GUANO.
WM II. FOWLE, BAYNE & CO.'S.
MANIPULATED GUANO.
Compound Phosphatcs and Alkalies.
Ammoniated Phosphate withAlkali, and Plas-
fer and Potash intimately combined-whlch
stand high as Top Dressing for
TOBACCO, GRAIN AND GRASSES.
,SUuBRERO GUANO,
KETTLEIEELLS GU4NO,
BONE DUST,
Lump and Ground Plaster.
Baugh's Raw Bone Phosphate
Flour Of Bone.
Ford's Fertilizer.
Bartholow's Prepared Guuno.
Goes Super Phosphate
Rhodes g
Soluble Pacific.
Eureka Phosphate.
Swami Island Guano.
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 arc constantly rtc'lV NJ
and for sale
ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF SALT,
Liverpool Fine
Marshals
Asnton's &c, Sc,
New York Fine and Coarse,
and Turks Island, Go.
We purchase on Commission al description 81
GRAIN,
WHEAT,
CORN,
RYE,
and OATS,
and have constantly hand large supply OF
CUMBERLAND & BITUMLNOUS COAL
for sale by the Cargo.
We shall also be prepared to fill order: from
our friends, throughout the country, for Fish OF
every kind and grade, including
POTOMAC HERRING,
SHAD, and the EASTERN FISH.
MN-We make liberal advances on all CON
signments to our friends in Baltimore, New
York, Liverpool and London, and attend
promptly to the forwarding of all goods con-
= "~>' HOE & WEDDERBURN,
10 1GtC ALEXANDRIA, VA.
HOOE & WEDDERBURN,
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A despa oh from New Orleans says, the
Governors proclamation ordering an election
on the Sd OF September Tor members to the
convention IN the unrepresented parishes has
been totally disregarded. No election has
been ].eld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-08
ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER

,2he Boston Pilot likes the bold, frank man
Ter Of the President in addressing the people,
ard says ''he does right to deiesd himself and
lis policy against the rude and brutal attacks
0: tie Radical Congress, press and mob. He
:ells plainly to the people, and they under
stand him. Figulatively, when he speaks,
;Qirty millions Of people listen. Sinslchanled
an3 alone, with truth, sincere love for the
Union, arcverence for the Constitution and
Determination to enforce the laws, he can meet
ana oyerturn his enemies. . ...
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-14
nj RR IE d.
Answers mex; week

On Thur>day, the lsl of February 1855.
Al The residence OF The brides mother, by
he Rev Mr. Crilenden, Mr. John Fruit of
Brighton, Mscconpin county, H.. 10 Miss
Hartie n. Barber, of -. Joseph Co., I.di-
ana both formerly OF Columbia county, Pa.
On the l., insi. Ivy Rev. Nathaniel Spear,
Jacob Shnliz, OF Jackson Twp. 10 Miss Sa-
villa Bishliue, OF Benton twp, Col. Co.
On he 9Th inst, by the same. Peer Hay.
man, TO Miss SavilIa Kuchen, both Of
Greenwood.
On The 9Th inst, hv the Rev William J.
Eyer, Mr. Samuel Stauffer. OF Ringiown,
Schnylkill county and Miss Susy Biebef, of
Rosringcreek, Columbia county.
Al Ca'awissa, on the 23d ult al the resi-
deoce Of The brides father by Rev. F Gear.
bart Jacob H Greasy, 10 Sarah f John, all
OF Catawissa Pa.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-14
Address Of The Democratic State Central
Committe.
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEES Rooms.
HARRF BURG, Feb. 9, 1866

DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEES Rooms.
HaRRr BURG, Feb. 9, 1866.
10 he Democracy Of Pennsylvania:
The events of the las, political canvass
are yet fresh in your minds.
You announced your unequivocal en-
dorsement OF The restoration policy of Pres
idsHi johnson, and denounced the doctrine
ofnegro suffrage.
Your opponents affirmed their support oi
the President, and eAaded the issve upon
the question of suffrage.
A powerful organization, large official
T4'ronsss and an unscrupulous use OF
money, secured to them The victory.
The record af the past month strips the
mask from the face of the viciors.
They treat with derision The declared
policy of the President. they have placed
The Government of The Constitution in
aheyance, and its legislative and executive
fnsctions are usurped by a cabal of men,
~ho, in obedience TO caucus, govern the
s.ation through the forms OF directory.
The right of each Slaie 10 regulate the
qsas'i6catons of is electors is denied; the
III of the people of The District OF Cclum>
tia Is oserfidden, and by an almos, urani-
mous soie- The Republican party in Goa
efess and the State Legislature accord 10
abe negro equal political rights with the
white man.
he initial step toward war OF races has
been taken, and a consolidated gesernment
tor, ms mn in Fho d;sfanCa
Tie lenets OF The Presiden, upon these
points are our cardina. doctrine. In sus-
raining him We viLdicaie them.
Organize in every nook and corner Of the
Commonwealth.
Organize to sustain the President 10
nlsin,ain our principles, 10 restore the Union,
20 vindicate The supremacy of your race,
and 10 bring in political oblivion the men
y 10 have been false to the Union, false 10
their pledges, false 10 the insiil7ets OF their
blood, and true alone 10 the mad. 'ess thai
rules the honr
By order Of The Dsmocrr,ic STATE Cel- ,rat
Committee.
WILLIAM A. WALLACE,
Chairman.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-14
Romance and Reality.

Many of the citizens OF PousviIIe no
doubt remember ahsndsome ,dsshing young
officer of The Seventeenth United States in
fantry, Lieut.. Ed. Mcconnell, who was for
merIy stationed here on recruiting service
Lieut.. Ned" was brave and distinguished
officer, and being fne-looking, and OF eay
and festive turn generally, he was quite a
favorile with many OF the ladies and "Gas,"
men here.
Some time after leaveing here the Lieu
tenant rose 10 the position OF Major, and
was appointed Provost Marshal OF St Louis
In the meantime he contrived to be in Har.
:isburg frequently. and became too intimate
with The daughter o: Gov. Curtin TO suit the
fancy of the Governor, who finally ordered
him to discontiue his visits.
One day however, Major Mcconnell and
the Governors daughter stepped into the
Office Of some magistrate 10 The Governor
unknown, and were married The bride re-
turned home, and not long after the Major
called 10 see her, when The stern parenl'ob-
| jecting, he was made acquainted with the
rue position OF affairs. OF course, he tex
allied the antique Nicholas" generally, but
! finally cooled down and proposed 10 send
his daughter, who was rather young, 10
boarding sch ool for year before she en-
tered into the responsibilities of housekeep.
ing, etc. This plan was carried out, and
the youthful bride was sent off 10 a distant
seminary.
! Major Ned, becoming dissatisfied with
this arrangement, carried the young lady of
again. But Major Ned The go<sips say, was
inclined 10 fas; living, and the tcourse o
true love" didn't rnn smooth. The Govern
or went TO sea for The benefi, OF his health
Cupid did the same, probably, and the ro-
mantle union of the Major and his partner
ended in most unromantic squabble. -
Last week bill of divorce in their case
was passed by The Legislature al Harris burg
and the illy-matched pair were separated as
suddenly and as much 10 The surprise OF the
! gossips as they had been united. Major
! Ned is again 4 gay single man, and the
! young lady miss aud both parties will
doubtless be little more cautious next :ime
about ''iyiug the knot with the Tongue thai
can't be united with the ieeth.''-P PoHsuiHt
| Standard
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-14

FRED. DOUGLASS and his white allies are
highly scandaized at the Presidents reply
10 'he negro delegation. The feeling among
The radicals in Congress is very bitter tcs
ward The Executive. Sumner. Wilson,
Thad. Stevens aud Kelley, are exceedingly
sour. They realize al last aCho they have
got TO fight. They cannot begin TO carry
two thirds OF either House with them in
support of their obnoxious measures, and
as the President is Iorlunalel1 armed with
the veto power, they are just now in a
quandary what TO do next. The so-caIled
Reconstruction Committee have come 10 a
stand still. They have buried the creden.
liaIs of The Southern members, and are
doubtless satisfied with that portion of their
business. II is hinied that they will soon
introduce some new measure, providing
for, what they call, additional guarantees.
They =snnld like TO guarantee, or rerpesu-
ate their hold on the public treasury for
ever, but they can't accomplish it by any
legislation they may propose. The people
will decide that question al the coming
election, spite of all "Thaddeus & Co." can
do.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-14
Tn War Opens.
dey

The war between the Radicals and the
President, opens fair. ly. Johnson's opin-
ions declared some two weeks ago through
lhe press, melted the ire of Thad. Stevens
TO so great an extent as TO bring from this
negro amalgamaiiouisi, ihi eat OF decapi-
taIicn, and violent threats OF n ding over the
President, who is a part of the law-making
power OF The country, by refusing 10 SUBJ
mil TO him the works of Congress- for his
approval or veto, according to the demands
OF the Constitution. Sumner in order 10
avoid The opposition of The President, pro-
poses 10 take another rout TO get 10 negro
equality He throws Constitutional rs'stric-
tions, and Constitutional amendments over
his shoulder, and begins direct opera tion
10 wholly annihiIate State privileges by di-
rect action 10 matters exclusively reserved
J TO The Stales.
| But there comes a terrible fire from the
West. The Chicago Tribune, the most rad
ical, and withal the most able journal OF the
Abolition party cuts loose from The Presi-
dent, and does him honor in the following
language:
Mr.. Johnson has for months been very
sweet to both sides, but he is approaching
The noi2l now where be must get down
from the fence, on one side or the olher In
a few days will be presented to him bill
abolishing slavery 70 the District 0l Colum-
bia, which be must either sign or velo.-
Then will come TrumbuII's civil rights bill
and the bill TO enlarge the powers of the
Freedmen's Bureau. The President cannot
sign any one of these bills without abau.
dOning his expectations Of being srpported
By the late rebel element for the next Pres
idency. There are three reasons why he
does not want to abandon that support
1, he has forfeited all claim TO Republi-
ca n support in order TO get this Southern
sup oori, and while il holds out to him some
hope o. being re- elected, no other policy
does.
2. As Southern politician, of Democrat.
ic insh nets, he believes that the way 10 be
elected President is to divide the Northern
vote emo mite The South. By forty years
grazing in the Democratic pastures, this
faith has got into bones, as those of sheep
turn red by feeding on madder. He ex-
pecls TO be elected in the same way that
Martin Van Buren, James K Polk, Frank
lin Pierce, and James Buchanan were.
3. Not being siatesfuaU. nor a man of
any high order OF intellect nor elevation OF
sentiment, he has never been more than
supercislly Republican, and now gIaviiates
by force Of bis affinities toward poljtic ans
Of his own class, and they are 20 be found
among the three classes OF meE who are
alike in dss2ising "ideas"-esPecially those
of Liberty.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-14

In using Internal Revenue Stamps. i,
would be well for persons 10 remember that
they are required By law, 10 write The initials
Of their names and the date, in ink, on the
face of the Stamp, so 10 prevent It's beirg
uted again. An exception is m ade in the
care OF pro2rielors of certain articles, pul
up in boxes, bottles or packages, who fur
n,sh their own designs ior stamps, which
must be so placed as to be effectually lie.
troyeG, before The contents can be used
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has
issued circular 10 all Collectors, Assessors,
&c, 10 institute suit for Ihe recovery OF the
prescribed penalties against persons, who
are notified and persist in using stamp
without efeciuaIy cancelliDg them as re
quired by law. Let none OF our readers be
caught mapping.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-14

SUIcIDE.-We regret TO announce tha, Mr..
Henry d. SeyberI, one OF the most respect.
able citizens OF Salem township, Luzerne
county, committed suicide by hanging him.
self with halter in his barD, on Wednes-
day afternoon last. This sad affair resulted
from deep distress of mind on account Of
the supposed death of son, who had taken
the bounty and enlisted 10 the United States
army for the suppression of the rebellion.
Notwithstanding his distressed father had
made every effort in his power 10 discover
his Whereabouts, he failed 10 gather any
trace of him, or as TO his probable faie.-
This has weighed so heavily on his mind,
that il is supposed in fit Of abstraction he
committed The fatal deed. The unfortunate
occurrence has cast deep gloom over the
entire community, as he was a man univer.
sally beloved and Berwick Ga.
<sffe
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1866-02-14
Fifteen Years Ago

HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BlTTERS
was struggling into notice against The
prejudices which every thing new, however
excellent, is doomed TO encounter
TO-DAY
ii stands al the head of all the tonic and
al eraiive preparations in existence. IT.
celebrity has evoked many limitations but
no riUuls. Physicians pronounce il the
ONLY SAFE sTIMULANT that has ever been
introduced into the sick chamber In The
Hospitals of The Amy and Navy, the sur
geon find il The very best tonic for conva-
lescenis, and report it as invaluable FOR
sustaining the vgor OF troops on the march,
as a remedy for scurvy aud all scorbutc
affections, and as The only specific for sea-
sick ness California and Australia have
emphalicaly indorsed ii as The MIXERS
MEDICINE por cI;elience. and in Spanish
America aud all The tropical china e., il is
considered The Cniy reliable anlidote 10 ep-
idemic feveTs.
There is no mystery about the causes oi
It's success. 1t i S the only stomachic and
alternative ia which are combined The grand
requisites of mild. pure and unviIialed
vegetable slimulant, with the finest selec-
ton OF tonic, anli-bi lliou anti-scorbuiic,
apereni, aud deparalive herbs plants, roots
and barks that have ever been intermIxed
in medicinal preparation.
The BitteTs have this distinctive quality,
which is not shared it is believed, by any
tonic, linciure or extract in the world -
they 10 not excite the pulse, though they
infuse wonderful degree Of vi2or into The
nervous system, and strengthen and sus-
tain the whole physical organization.
1t IS also proper 10 state that the Bitters
are sold exclusively under glass, and new
er by the gallon or barrel Imposiors and
imitstors are abroad, and the only safe
guard the public has against them is 10 see
that the Biiers they bny bear tie ensra-
we'd label and rote of hand Of Messrs Hos
,etter s. Smith, and the government stamp
over the cork OF me boIlle