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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

The Raleigh Sentinel asks chow much more
adequate protection for life or property now
exists in Tennessee than in the ten other States
placed under military rule by Mr.. Sherman 5
bill? Can any one show that the state OF
things is one whit better, if half as good as in
North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

The proprictors of the best hotels IN Boston,
have addressed petition to the Massachusetts
Legislature, asking permission to keep wines
and liquors for the use OF their guests. nnder
proper restrictions. n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

The Special COMMITTEE Of the House Of
Representatives. to investigate the subject Of
alleged fraud, of persons concerned III the
manufacture Of distilled spirits, tobacco,' cigars,
&c, and the completely of revenue officers in
these frauds, report, that they are satisfied
from he testimony taken, that in the msnufac-
ture and sale Of tobacco, cigars. and spirits,
and especially the latter, the most stupendous
frauds are practised against the government in
the collection of it's revenue. Indeed, it 10 be-
lieved that at least seVen-eighlhs Of The entire
amouot Of spirits manufactured under the pre-.
sent law have escaped taxation. The commit
tee feel warranted in the assertion thar few, it
any, of the large distileries in the United
States now III operation, are doing legitimate
business
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27
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LATEST BY ATLANTIC CABLE.

The British Ministry, anticipating defeat,
yesterday withdrew from the House Of Com
nous its incomplete and objected to plan of re-
form, and promised to lay before Parliament a
regular bill Oh the subject. Quiet does not
seem to be entirely restored in Ireland. The
writ Of hatcas corpus has been suspended for
three months, and arrests were still being made.
Earl Russell in Parliament had csnsHred the
American Government for pleading Tor the
EcDians. The Canadian Confederation bill
had passed the House Of Lords The elections
for the now Parliament in Italy had generally
resulted ultavorably to the supporters OF
Ricasol the l1tc Prime Minister. The Ger.
man Parliament will declare King William of
Prussia the Emperor Of Germany. CvnSo!s
closed at 81; United States F've-twentics
closed st London at 1914, and at F'an'itort at
~. The Liverpool cotton market was dull
and decreased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

EXTRA SESSION OF TIE LEGIsLATURE.-
Gy law the present session Of the Legislature
coluCs to close on the ID day of March prox-
mo--next Saturday. There arc those who be.
l:cvc that, in the present condition of political
affairs, the dispersion Of the Legislature should
he post poncd- but this can only be accomplish
Cd by called session. The constitution says
that the Governor, when requested by major
ity Of the members of both HouscS-ot the Gen
eral Assembly. shall call an extra session. \
petition or application to the Governor tor this
purpose is being handed around amongst the
members, but has not yet been very numerous
ly signed At noon, yesterday, only eighteen
members Of the House had signed The paper.
To be imperative upon the Governor it must
receive the signatures of ffiy-one members Of
the House and seventeen Senator'S Whether
it will receive the requisite number Of names
before the end of the week, political events at
Washington may have much to do with deci.
ding. The Governor may, at any time, call an
extra session of bis own motion, but we have
no information that he intends doing SO at pre-
sent unless impelled thereto by the application
of the lawful majority. Richmond Tins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

The National Intcgenccr contcn!s that the
new government to be established in tho South,
Kill BIZ the end Of freedom iu The North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

A dispatch from Richmond dated yesterday.
says THE Senate held a secret session TO-
day, on the subject of calling 4 State convcn-
ton. No result was made known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

The tunucl on the connection road Of tic
Fredericksburg and Petersburg railroads at
Richmond, was completed OH Saturday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

The House of Representatives by vote vi
l04 to SIS has refused to take steps to remove
lhe Naval Academy from Annapolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

Gov SWAMI or MD.-A dispatch from
Annapolis dated yesterday, says :--"Quite q
sensation was produced here to-day by the
announcement from Annapolis Of tho post
ponement OF the resignation Of Gov. Swami,
and inauguration of Lieut. Gov. Cox. 1t Is
now stated that Gov. Swapn will not resign,
but decline the u. S. Senatorship, to which
he was recently elected and assign reasons for
bis action to the Legislature in day or two
In the Maryland Senate, yesterday, immedi-
stey on ascend bling, Lieut.. Gov. Cox read a
letter from Governor Swami, announcing that
he had decided to withhold his resignation,
desiring further time for consideration. -
Lieut. Gov. Cox made some remarks in con-
nection with the subject, but no action was
taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

CONGRESS. Under d recent ac!, the Sguslc
yesterday, proceeded to elect Govt. Printer. re-
sulting in favor Of John D. DcIrces Of Indiana
Several private bills were taken up and passed.
On motion Of MI Williams, The Senate con-
cured 10 the House amendments to the bill
giving extra compensation TO the civil en-
ployees Of the Government at Washington, and
the bill now goes to the President. The army
appropriation bill was taken up The total
amount of appropriation for the support of the
Frcedmen's Bureau is $3.50 500. Amend
incnts providing for the 'disbuudmcnt of all
,tilitia organizations in the late rebel States,
and directing officers OF the Frcedmcu's Bureau
to prohibit manning and whipping as penalties
tor crime in those States, were agreed to. The
bill was then passed. A resolution providing
for the exchange of public documents Of this
country for public documents Of other coull-
tries, for the use Ct the Congressional Library,
was passed.
IL the House, the committee recently ap-
pointed to investigate the charges as to corrupt
bargains between members of the House and
the President, presented report showing that
the charges were without foundation The
Notification appropriation bill, after being va
riously amended, was passed. The joint reso
luton providing for the removal of the Naval
Academy from Annapolis, Maryland. was re-
jected. The tariff bill was under consideration
at the evening session. An amendment pro-
viding that the act shall take effect ten days
after its passage was agreed to in committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

CANAL ToLLs.-The Cumberland Union
mentioned a report that the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal tolls on coal have been reduced
from % to 62, 90 100 cents per ton, and that
the Board of Public Works have confirmed the
sction Of the Canal Board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

Mr.. Wentworth, from the select committee
appointed on his motion, to enquire into Ger
tain charges of corrupt bargains between the
President and some members of Congress- re-
ported yesterday, that the whole story was dc
rived from observations made by reporters in
the gallery, and conjectural differences drawn
therefrom. There was no testimony given re-
fecting, in the least, on the integrity OF the
President, or on the integrity Of members. -
There was not the least knowledge obtained by
the committee about the reported proposition
for reconciliation between the President and
members; nor had the committee any reliable
expectation of obtaining such Knowledge
Under these circumstances the committee asked
to be discharged from the further consideration
of the subject The reading u! tie report
particularly of those parta of it showing the in
ability CT tho cou,mitte to discover anything
mpropcr-causad much amusement on both
sides of The House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

VINO ARE TO BE DISQUALIFIED FROM
EoTISG. Richmond Dispatch in its re
view of the Sherman-Shallebar2cr bill answers
the inquiry thus: AS VIC read tic third sec
ten, any man may be elected to the Legisla
turc. But there is no other position OF honor
to which the prescribed classes arc eligible
The prescribed classes of Richmond land
everywhere else VIC use Richmond for iIlustra
tom arc all ncn who at any time previous to
the war, 20 matter how long before, did, as
officers Of any sort, CT mcmbcrs Of any lcgisla
tive hody, take an oath to support the COnsti
tuition Of the United States, and who alter
ward: engaged in rebellion, or gave aid and
comfort to the enemies of the United States.
The taking Of the oath to support the Consti-
tuition Of the Confederate States, and holding
Of office under the Confederate States no mat
ter how hi2h thc Office, create no disability to
vote OF hol1 Office under this scctiou Neither
is any man disqualified for office BY reason of
having taken al oath TO support the Consttu-
ton Of the United States aud afterwards Gu
saging in rebellion, &C., provided he did not
take said oath d: an officer, &c, Lawyers arc
not disqualified as such, although before the
war every orc bad to take that oath, but only
such Of them are disqualified as had held office
All persons who were formerly Justices Of the
peace, clerks, judges, asscmhlymcn, &c, arc
Disqualified
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27
ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY q

THE WISE coUNsELs given by the press of
Virginia, to the people of the State, in the
present crisis of public affairs are, We have no
doubt, adopted with almost entire unaumity.
There should be nothing done in the South,
through passion, or irritation, to ''play into
he hands of our oppressors, who would be
glad Of an excuse to justify their course 10
bear is a necessity; to torbear is duty. Pa.
tience, endurance, peaceable department, calm
resignation, are what should characterize the
conduct of the Southern people, in this, the
worst hour of their trials. They can suffer
they can endure, while they can be true TO
themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

PROPOSED DIVISION OF THE EPISCOPAL
Diocese OF NIRG1NA.-At meeting Of the
Vegtry OF Grace Church, Petersburg, held
Monday, February 18th, 1867, the following
resolutions were adopted unanimously:
'Res02red, That in the opinion of the Eestry
of Grace Church, Petersburg, division or the
Diocese Of Eireinia IL eninently desirable and
We believe will result in cDlar9 !ng the efficiency
and usefulness Of the Church in both sections
That we agree that James River marks out
natural and convenient line Of division.
1t may be- proper to state that the question
of division of the Diocese or the appointment
of an Assistant Bishop was preached at the late
session of the Episcopal Council of Virginia,
and referred by that body to Committee who
will report on the subject to the next Council
In order that the sentiment of the Parishes
south Of the James might be had. the Com
mitce referred the matter to the |ostrles of
the different churches for action. The Canons
of the church provide for the appointment OF
an Assistant only in case the Bishop Of the
Diocese is rendered unable, by reason Of old
aga or other in6rmity, II discharge the duties
of his office. Bishop Johns, though venerable
in years is still in tn" enjoyment OF strong
health and Of his brilliant intellectual powers,
and is not incapactated in this respect But
the field Of his operations is large and his
duties 100 oncrous for the exercise Of that
strict supervision tie church needs. While,
therefore, the election of an Assistant would
seem inadmissable, dicisjon CT the Diocese is
practicable The Bishops duties would thus
be lghtened, and, as is argued by the friends
of the movement, the church throughout the
state materially benefited.
Thus far the VcstrcS Of Christ Church,
Norfolk, and Grace Church, Petersburg, only
have taken action, and in both instances unan-
mously in favor Of division. -Phcrsjmg E,r
press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

fgIO BASIL BRAWNER AND MALINDA,
L his wife, Redman T. BrAwncr, Stephen Il
Meade John II. Sullivan, and the heirs Of Will
liam Brawner, deceased, whose nalncs are lin
known: Take notice, tina: on lHURSDA !, u 4
18th day Of March, 1867, between the hours o.:
sunrise and sunset, Of that day, at the Law Office
Of a. s. G. f. Stuart, in the town Of Alexandria.
Va, shall proceed to take the dispositions Of
Charles E. Stuart and others, to be read as evil
dencc in my behalf, in q certain suit In chance
ry now pending in the County Court Of Prince
William county, Va, in which l am plaintiff
and yOu arc defendants; and i from any cause
the taking of the said dispositions be not com
menced on shat day, the taking OF the ZANE will
be adjourned and continued from day TO day. or
from time to time, at the same place, and be-
tween the same hours, until The same shall! be
completed Yours, &c,
feb 27--lnw.lw JOHN T. JOHNSON,
TEYES EARLY PROLIFIC TOMATO,
~ thirty days earlier than the Seldom or any
other tomato plants, dwarf, compact and vigor-
Gus, producing immense crops. Tomatoes Of
medium size! round brilliant red, quite smooth:
perfectly solid, and Of most excellent laVOr.-
They are produced in large clusters OF ten u
twenty each, with from seven 10 twenty clusters
on each vine, and rlpen up together, 50 that the
main crop is ripe and ready for the market thir-
t. days before any other kind. The foliage has
no odo". The early Prolific is the most distinct
and valuable tomato, yet produced, for sale ut
II. COOKS DRUG STORE,
feb 27-tf Nos. 80, and 220 King St.
r r. RoXEUEY.
WITH BARNES s MITCHELL.
DEALERS IN
BRITISH, FRENCH,
GERMAN AND
DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
No. +. MARKET STAGE,
e. II 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

gey" JOIN \. FIELp is not Il candidate for
Collector Of Northern District, i'll opposition 20
James Fos:c.t, Tor any otio Ggics AS report
cd, - and believing that the sIory was gotten
up to iuiure my brother S. X. Field, who is Il
candidate for Collector OF Southern District,
aud who needs the Office, '1eing unable TO work
ut his tradc,' thought It ny duty to deny
the report, otherwise should not notice IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Senate, on Mon
day was quite industrious in dispatchng its
business, and the large number OF bills passed
shows the effectiveness Of that industry. The
most important bill passed is the one in regard
to railroad tariffs.
The following is the ID seetion OF this bill:
% No railroad or canal company in this State
shall, for transportation over the same distance
and in the same character OF trains. charge,
take or receive higher rate for freight con-
signed to or from any point in this State, than
is charged, taken or received for like freight
consi gned to or from any point beyond the linz
its of the State No such company shall
charge greater SUN for the transportation of
freight over part Of it's line than is charged
for the transportation of similar freight over
the whole length of its line; and all freight and
all passengers of the same class, transported
over the entire length of any railroad or canal
within this State, shall pay the same rate of
charge.
The bill in regard to marriage licenses, pro-
vides that the license shall issue from the
court Of the city or town in which the woman
resides or from the county court, it she does
DOT reside in a city or town having Il separate
court.
up, aud was the pending business at the hour
of adjournment
Tn the House, a number of bills were passed.
A bill approprating $4,000 for the education
of INDECENT children was laid on the table A
substitute was offered by Mr. Crump for the
bill to provide for the payment of interest Oh
the public debt, reported by the House Com
mittec of Finance and Mr.. Seawc offered a
substitute for the proposed substitute. The
matter was discussed at some length, and
finally postponed until Wednesday. The bill
to allow the James River and kanawia CaDal
Company to borrow money was taken w, aud
d substitute offered by Mr.. Pcndetou, who
stated that the friends Of the several pending
propositions coucurrea in the substitute. -
Pending the discussion OF this bill, the House
took recess. - Rlchmond Enq@itW.
IN tie Scuatc, on Monday, Mr.. pulsny re.
ported bill to incorporate the Fairfax aod
Georgetown Turnpike Road Company, which
was read three times and passed.
In the House, a bill for the relief OF Jam"s
NJ. Stewart. was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

Ntsy~ NOTICE There will be 4 called meet
ing of the HYDRAULIoN STEAM FIRE ENGINE
COMPANY, this Wednesday evening, February
9th 1861 at clock. PunctuaI attendance
is requested By order of the President.
feb 29--lt ARTHUR g. KELL, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-27

NOTICE.-F. II. HARRISON, FORMER
~ ~ keeling the Restaurant, will open II
WOOL AND SHEEP SKIN BUSINESS at
the corner Of Queen and Union streets-Wheats
building, Nos 10 and T. dec lift
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-02-07
ADYEUTEsHyG.

George P. Rcwell q Go. of Boston,
are perhaps the most extensive and sys-
tematic advertising agents in the Uni
ted States. They publisha paper called
the Advertisers Gazette In the last
number Of the Gazette we find the follow.
ingi XXX iF.
Above all others the local paper takes the lead
IN importance % anadvertlspg medium. II finds
lts way, free Of postage, 10 ievery village In Its
county and Is read In nearly every house. II clr4
oulates throughout the entire State aud In most
cases fat beyond It's confines There Is no trouble
70 The advertiser IN thus prOcalming his business
or occupation, yet through Its pages he Introduces
himself aa he could not by any other metlod.--
Aud then too, the advertising columns Of county
paper are Fead with as much Interest Is eny other
part and tAe whole y perused by many an eager,
eye, II Il estimated that Ave persons on oil aver
age read every number Issued from the country
press, and when we say read we mean abver-
tisementa and ALL Unlike the city where there Il
q sIngle haaty glance for the news OF the markets
the country paper ID carefully aeanned az the re-
aex ef the outside bpstllng world and II thus be-
comes the cheapest ana most valuable advertising
medium for every one who desires 10 reach the
peopla and make himself known 70 all classes. II
maltera not what tire business may be nor how re-
mote from the ofilce publication. Equal
viii 10 Ell cases b drawn thereto and beneficial
results VIII surely follow notice ~ IEs columns.
That reaches the nature of the case
precisely Not one in'fve who reads
the large city daily, ever thinks Of look.
ing at the advertisements, while ,at
least Eve persons read each county pa
per, Advertisements and ALL BY means
Of the country press, Mr.. Jay Cooke
sold all The Government boids during
the war, aud made made himself rich
besides. sssi55inoa sfInp s.s.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-02-07
state News.

Judge W.. w. Johnson has been re-
appointed by Gov. Cox, as Common
Pleas Judge of the 7th Judicial District.
The Middly, rt Gazette says that
Gen. w. II. Powell, of Ironton, has
bought an interest in the Clifton nail
mill company, and will superihtend the
erection Of the mills, which will be built
in Mason county, Virginia, Immediately
opposite Middleport +.
"A doctor named Carey, living near
Delphos, in this State, was frozen tc
death while intoxicated, during the late
cold weather.
There was dance at Lick Run,
Hamilton county, a few nights since, al
the house of Fred. Sturmer. He is
man ofabout sixty years Of age, and
was quite drunk. He gotin quarreI
with man named John Halpman, and
stabbed him, Halpman is dead, ant
Sturmer is in Jail. oa S. -
"A resident of Columbus, named
Frederick Fortemier, fell under the carr
at Chillicothe last week, and had botf
legs broken. He died the next day.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-02-07
OHIO H.EGsBgz.ATUnE.

4 large amount 81 business is being
transacted by the Legislature. Numer-
aus petitions are coming in to have the
legal rate of interest raised to 7 S-i0
per cent, and to 10 per cent when so
contracted by the parties. The House
has passed q resolution, by a strictly
party vote, indorsing the District Of Col.
umbia Suffrage Bill. .s.8oi4
We notice the name of our member,
Mr. Trip, frequently in the proceedings
ofthe House. He Is one Of The most
active, working members. He Is about
to secure sheFifs in getting their fees
for services in the Probate Courts, q
Ehing that justice TO the sheriff loudly
demands.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-02-07
RANDOM TmOUGmTs Ne. ..
sY THE EDITOR.


Thestrcngth of any nation is based upon the
Zee labor, patriotisn and intelligence Of Its peo-
Pc. Nearly all she forsigrers who corlc to this
country belong to the labotiag classes, The great
railroads thai have been built ia this country,
within the past twenty years. are the product Of
Irish labor The iron production and manufac-
ture are the result Of the labor Of the Irish Dutch
and Welsh. The Dutch and Welsh farmers are
the foremost in their lIne Of business, n this
county. But suppose It needs posaygument 10
show that foreign immigration adds much to our
material prosperity, But there is dread Of for
eigu influence, and this was what gave rise to the
Knownothing excitement of 1854. To Under
stand this question, 'let facts be submitted to a
candid world" ,s..s, .,s-- s,s
This nation is claimed TO be the asylum for the
oppressed Of all nations, and is composed Of peo-
pie Of oil nationalitlcs. Do these immigrants re-
main autagouistic I'd our Institutions and forms Of
Government, or do they assiniilate with us, and
become Americanzed7 How was 1t duriug the
late attempt to overthrow onr Government
Nearly AZ the foreigners were settled in the
North. Did they join the rcbellioni or even re-
fuse to fight for the Government? Not much,
True, there were Irish and Dutch rebels in the
North, but not so many in proportion as there
were Of native Americans. There were Gen.
Meaghef the Irishman, and Shurz and slegel, Ger
mans, and dozens Of others, who were as brave
and true as any. And so Of the common soldier.
Who more brave and true than the celebrated
body guard of Gen. Fremont3 Aud they were
nearly ali foreigners. know scores Of IriShmeh
who went into the army before they were natural
lied, and to reward the bravery and patriot
ism Of such foreigners, Congress passed law that
any foreigner who had served one year In the
Union army, could be naturalized at once. 49,,
But the Irish headed the riots in New York, and
burned the Orphan Asylum, and murdered help
less and inofienslye negroes. True, and SO I'D
native Americans 1t viii not do to dlsfranchlse
large classes because there are some mean men
among them. t"'
l am satisfied that the foreign population in thi:
country are as industrious honest and patriotic
ns the same number of people born nthe soil
and are as much entitled TO the right Of suffrage
as thenatives. 0s8 5EHt lrGaB 4l
Next week Imay have something to say about
negro suffrage, Yte{5q 1ta .4tgaD, NJ.