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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
Gen. Hancock.s Course Approved.


The President yesterday sent the following
message to Congress:
Gentlemen of the Senate and Of the House Of
Representatives
An official copy of the order Issued by Mi.
Gen. Winfield s. Hancoc k, Commander OF he
Fifth Military District, dated headquarters IN
New Orleans, La, on the 29th day OF Noyem-
ber has reached me through the REGULAR chan
neIs Of the Mar Department, and l nrre"l Il
communicate it to Congress, tor such action as
ma be seen to be proptr, IN view or all the
clrcum> tances.
twill be perceived that Gen. Hancock an
pounces that he will make The laaD the rue OF
his conduct that he will uyhold the courIs and
other civil authorities in the performance OF
their proper du les; and that he will use lis
military pswer only to pr, serve he peace and
enforce the law. He declares very explicitly
that the sacred right Of the trial by jury and
and the privilege Of the writ Of habens corpus
shall not be crushed out or trodden under foot.
He goes further, and in one comprehcn.lve
sentence, asserts that the principles OF Amen
can liberty are still the inheritance OF this peo-
pie, and ever should be.
When great soldier, with unrestricted pow
er in his hands to Cypress his fellow men, vol
unfairly toregoes the chance of grAtityin his
se'f>h ambition and devotes himself to the duty
of building up the liberties and strengthening
the laws of his country, he PRESENTS an example
of the highest public virtue that human nature
is capable of practising The strongest claim
of Washington to be . first IN war, hr>t IN
peace, and first in the heart Of his country
men is founded on the great fact, that in ali his
illustrious career he scrupulously abstaned
from violating the legal aud constitutional
rights OF his fel ow citizens. When he surren-
dered his commission to Congress, the Presl-
dent of that body spoke his highest praise In
saying, that he had always regarded the rights
of the civil authorities through all dangers and
disasters" Whenever power above the law
courted his acceptance, he Ca Vly put the temp
tation aside BY such magnanlmous acts or
forbearance he won the universal admiration OF
mankind, and left name which has no rlyal IN
the history OF the world.
am lar from saying that Gen Hancock Is
the only officer of the American army who Is
influenced by the example Of Washington -
Doubtless, thousands of them are faithfully de-
voted to the principles Tor which the men or
the Revolution laid down their lives But the
distinguished honor belongs to him OF beng
the first officer in high command, south OF the
Potomac, since the close of the civil war, who
has given, utterancc to these noble SEN lnents
in the form OF a military order.
I respectfully suggest to Congress that some
public RECOGNITION Of Gen. Hancock s patriotic
conduct is due, if not to him, to the friends OF
law and justice throughout the country. Or
such an act as his, at such Il time, it is but tit
that the dignity should be INDICATED and the
virtue proclaimed, 50 that its lue as an ex-
ample may not be lost to the nation.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, D. G., Dec IS, 1867.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

In front of the Court House, in Fairfax CO.,
Va, on MONDAY, January 70, 1868, at - m,
shall proceed to sell, at public auction, to the
highest bidd~r, Il FARM, in Fairfax county.
known as the "RIDG FARM" lying
near the turnpike leading from Alexsnd ria to
Accotink. adjoining the farms Of Henderson
and Dr. King, and about five or six miles from
Alexandria, and described rs follows: Begin
ming in the centre of the South run Of Little
Hunting Creek, near marked pin oak, cor
ner to piece of land sold by Samuel Collard
to Curtis Cole, and running th:nce with said
Coles land s. GO, E. TAI poles to another cor
rert to the said, in Patrick Red's line, 10 yards
from the South Run; thence with Reid's line
N 900, Z. 2l4 poles to Willis Henderson, line;
thence with Henderson's N. 80, w. 10 poles,
to a stone near large ditch thence down
along and with said ditch to large Spa 1ish or
pin oak near the end Of said ditch thence fol
lowing the main run of Little Hunting Creek to
the beginning; containing ONE HUNDRED
AND THIRTY ACRES, more or less The
above described land is offered for So e to salts
fly three notes, each bearing date the 18th day
Of September, 1865; one for $40, payable two
years from its date one for $3.50, payable three
and half years from its date; and one for
$3.50, payable five years from its date, all bear
ing interest from date, and payable annually
said notes being payable by Cemant Robinson
and Chauncey Leonard to Samuel Pullman, and
to secure the payment Of which notes, the said
Clemant Robinson and ChAuncey Leonard con
veyed the said tract of land to me- in trust, by
deed, dated September 18th 1865, which is e,
corded in the Clerks Office of Fairfax county
The said land will be sold upon the following
TERMS-Sa much cash in hand as is requr-
ed to defray the expenses of the execution Of
th g trust, and to pay the $500 note, principal
and interest, and the interest now due upon the
other two notes so much of the residue as is
necessary for that purpose to be paid as the in
terest and principal of tho unm atured notes be-
come due, and the remainder to be pad at the
maturity of the largest running note.
Stamps and cost Of CONVEYANCE to be paid by
purchaser. GEO. TUCKER, Trustee.
Fairfax county, dec 19-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.
$50 shoso the vay age and body of the Time

The Atlantic Gable Company, on December
"a, held meeting in London, at which meas
ures were taken to amalgamate the com pany
with the Anglo American Company. The re-
ceipts now average $4,000 in gold daily, and
they are able to transmit from fifteen to twenty
words minute by each cable.
A number of establishments in New York
engaged in the manufacture of bogus article
which they sold as champagne, were seized by
revenue officials yesterday. Six or eight hun
bred dozen bottles OF bogus champagne, with
apparatus for making carbouic acid gas, &c. !,
were seized.
Accounts from the farming districts in Ala
bama report great restitution on account OF
freedmen who prowl around the country to kill
beef cattle, mich COWS, and hogs, and live by
general pillagc. In some sections cotton fields
ere still white. Labor is sought but cannot be
procured. . .s
A dreadful accident occurred yesterday on
board the French steamship Vile de Paris
at New York. Her hawser, while being
wound around the windlass, gave way, ipjuring
several of the crew Some OF them, it is
feared, are fatally injured.
The steamer Sappbo, from New Y ork; bound
tor Wilmington, was abandoned at sea on the
18th inst, having been disabled by the gale Of
the 18th. The crew were sared by the brig
Stephen Bishop, and brought into Hampton
Roads.
Finney' carriage repository, Leonard Broth
ers' livery stable, and a grocery, in the suburbs
of Vicksburg, were destroyed by fire last night
Loss, $73,000; insured, $4,000, The fire
was the work Of an incendiary.
Congressman are already leaving for their
homes to spend the holidays, and the proba-
biity is that there will scarcely be quorum in
the House to morrow, the day of adjournment
for the recess.
The Brownsville (Texas) papers state that
General Reynolds, in command at that place,
is arresting Mexican refugees, and turning
them over to the Mexican authorities as deser-
tars
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

4 A gentleman from Richmond informs the
Norfolk Virginian that he hashad converse
ton with the commander of this district in
which the General expressed himself decidedly
in favor of the collection Of the oyster tax; that
he regarded the oyster as a proper subject of
taxation; that the persons engaged in the oys-
ter business could afford to ply the tax as we'll
as others in business; that the State needed
the money to sustain her credit and that the
law must be enforced.
Joel Rachael was yesterday brough before
Judge Underwood in Richmond on a writ Of
haGeas corpus and as no proof was adduced
against him he was Immediately discharged.
This oor Frenchman has been confined for
nineteen months on the charge of passing a
counterfeit quarter of dollar, o. S. currency.
Now, when brought before the q. S. Court,
not witness appears to convict him. Judge
Underwood expressed bis sympathy with the
poor man.
MI. G.. r. Ransom, of Roxbury, Mass,
commissioner 10 examine the national banks, has
just completed his examination of the banks of
Richmond, and, it is understood, will make a
most favorable report as to their condition, and
The manner in which they are conducted
TheRicbmond Dispatch says that the Radical
'Reconstruction" Convection ought to EN-.
ploya translator to explain the resolutions of
the colored and of some of the white members Of
that body. Several offered on Tuesday are
incomprehensiblc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

INTERVIEW WITH SUMNER. The inevitable
Colonel Moss, in company with certain
other members of "tbe late council of the
Loyal League" held in Washington, paid a
visit to Charles Sumner, to learn the more
private opinions OF their oracle touching public
affairs It seems that they INDUCED the ap-
p,ehension "a very foolish one, perhaps, that
it might be possible for the State Conventions,
acting under universal negro suffrage, to make
constitutions too radical for even Congress to
accept Mr. Sumner removed their fears with
the assurance that such thing is impossible.
He suggested that they might extend their
system OF white disfranchisement indefinitely
He thought that it ought to be extended, and
said that Congress would not reject any con-
stitution on account Of it's being too radical !
We have no doubt that "Col." Moss felt
greatly relieved and took courage
We, too, feel indebted to the Senator for
this piece of information. demonstrates the
fact that Radical Senators do not want Union
of the States for the sake of the Union, but a
Union for the sake of Radicaism. They want
so to reconstruct the Southern States on the
basis of universal negro suffrage and almost
universal white disfranchisemeDt, as to secure,
beyond all doubt, Radical domination for years
to come.
Mr.. Sumner also declared that he ''fet out:
ragged at reading the proceedings OF the Con
sentative Convention held at Richmond, u
LynchJawg Vuuginlan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
A FINE STOCK OF
n HiJ1D PR ESE NTS

lust orencd ut the new tore, 10. King ST.,
such Ms Colleagues, Lubins aud other Extracts,
Eau de Violet, y beautiful parlume fine as
sortment of Toilet Waters, Bendolne for the
complexion. Hair Colorings and Restorative,
Hair Oils Pomydes, Combs Ha'r, Nail a d
Tooth Brushes, P,cket Books, new style o!
Card Cases, end u variety Of other useful and
fancy articles, too numerous to mention.
Also, John Wyeth & Bros S superior Flavor'
ing Extracts, such rs Peach, Almond, Vanilla.
Lemon also, Liquid Rennet for making pud-
dings. etc; j. d Whites and other Tooth Pow
ders, Tooth Soap and Tooth Pastes. a lso Il
fine stock Of Toilet and othor Soaps Call and
examine for yourself, at the new Medicine and
Perfumerg Store, 10, King street, next door to
Mr.. Clifford Shoe Sore.
dec l9-2W ~ LUIS DlEN kLI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

The Radical Reconstruction Conveni"n has
been in session more than two weeks, and at
progress have they made in framing Cons'i-
tuition? Nooe whatever. Except couple of
sreeches from knee deen" Lindsay and
sd ctor Bayne, and thousand resolutions
of inquiry, til have .fct d noting, The
Cow ntion, i is said cos the state mo'e than
a $1,000 diem-and some of the members
are perfectly ignorant aud wor hess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

have received my supply of goods suitable
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
consisting of Rosewood and Mahogany Desks,
Port Folios, Photograph Albums, in great Va
riety. Diaries for 1863, Bibles, at all prices,
Prayer Books, more than fifty varieties; Gold
Pens and Pencils, PUNT Boxes, Stereoscopes
and Views, Passepatout Frames, Pocket and
Neefe Books, Standard Poets, Miscellaneous
Books, ard Juvenile Books, in almost end less
variety; Ornaments for Christmas Trees, &c,
all Of which will be sold ut low prices.
dec 10 lw= ROBT. BELL, I'll, King st.
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NJ ARKSsED.

On the 18th instant, at the re iden"e Of the
brides father, by the Rev. John McGi1l, Mr..
ROBERT NJ MACkALL to ALICE, daugh-
On the llth instant, in the Episcopal Church,
at Winchester, by the Rev. Charles White,
Captain ED ARD WHITE and MISS GER.
TRUDE NJ, younges! daug liter Of the late
Judge l. r. Douglas, Of Jefferson co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

The President, in his message, sent into Con
gress, yesterday, in relation to Gen. Hancock,
pays that officer deserved tribute, for bis
course since he assumed command Of the ''mil.
itary district of Louisiana and Texas "a course
which is 10 marked and honorable contrast with
the action of his predecessors In that command.
Happy would it be for the country if all militia
ry officers had the same regard for the suprem-
acy Of the laws thst Gen. Hancock has exhib-
it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
ALEX ANDRIA.
THURsDAYEvENING, DECEMBER 10

- ~. 3 ,
Congress will take recess during the holi-
days We are CAD of it. We are glad of
every tnternsission in the course which is now
beiog pursued 10 legislation Oae Of the
greatest and wisest Of British statesmen, writ
ing to friend in France. during the great
revolution there, when affairs were rapid "
tending to the reign of terror. said 1.-THE
continued sessions Of your National Convention
take to bs one among the causes Of the m is
chief they have done. Those engaged can
have no true judgement. You never give
yourselves time to COOL You can never survey
from its proper point Of sight, the work you do,
before you decree its final execution. You
never observe soberly AMI dispassionately the
effects of your measures on their objects. You
cannot feel distinctly how far the people are
rendered better aud improved, or more misera-
BILE, by what you have done. You cannot see
with your own eyes tho sutferings, and attic.
tons you cause. You know them, but at a
distance, on the statements of thos, who always
fatter the reigning power, and who. amid their
representations, inaame your minds against
those who are oppressed" Words as applica
bic to the present times, as if they had been
written for the occasion!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
THE HOLIDAYS.
4 CHRISTMAS GOODSi
u CHRISTMAS GOODSl
NOTIONS! zNOTIONSi
FANCY GOODS, &c sc.
CHI RLES w G E n,

No. 6S, King street,
would announce that he has just opentd an ex-
Lensive variety Of articles suitable for
+ HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
such as Ladies Work BJAes, Jewelry Boxes,
Writing Desks, Fancy b x"s Travelling Bags,
Vases, China Ornaments Match Safes Watch
Stands Feather Brushes, Chess Men, Furniture
ST. ts Port Monaies, Dolls Of every descrip ion,
Slipper Pattern ms, &c, rs well as many other ar
ticlrs suitable for the times, all Of which will
be sold very low Call ear and secure choice.
~ Wholesale trude furnished at Baltimore
prices ..' dec IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

The Washington Star states that the cause
of the postpopement Of the wedding in Wash
ington, referred to in an article copied in yes
terday's Gazette, under the head OF Curious, -
was sin consequence of the sud len and Sc
rious ipess of Col Parker, on the staff of
Gen. Grant, who was to have been married to
Miss Sackett, daughter of Gen. Sackett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
DE Ed.

On the 18th instant at the residence Of his
mother, near Marlboro, Md, after brief but
severe illness, AUGUSTUS HlLLEAR9, esq
second son Of the late Henry Hlleary, in the
Goth year Of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

Col. Keith, who, during the war, it is al
legged, executed thirteen persons in the Laurel
Valley in Western North Carolina, has been
arrested, by order OF Gen. Candy aud convey
ed to Charleston for trial. The persons exc
cuted were raiders who claimed to be Union
men Efi -.es
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

1t will be seen that another supplemental
Reconstruction bill, has passed the House of
Representatives pushed through by Mr..
Thaddeus Stevens. It's substance will be found
in the Congress proceedings of yesterday. The
National Intelligencer calls 1.-THE supple
mentary iniquity BILL" 1t was warmly and
vigorously opposed by Mr. Brooks, Of New
York, in a speech which attracted great atten
ton He declared it was a measure designed
to overthrow the white mans government in
the South, aud to establish black mans gov
eminent in its stead He opposed the con-
templated equalization, on political, moral
scientific, anatomical, and physiological
grounds and concluded by saying that this
would probably be the last time he would adj
dress white audience on the floor Of the
House. The African was about to come down
from the galleries and take his seat on the
floor. But he gave notice that the white peo-
pie of the North would never submit to the
insult, aud if the dominant party now blacken-
cd these halls, the Democratic party of the
North would at the next election whlten them
AGAR"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

The arrival in Charleston, South Carohra,
of ship load of German emigrans has natur-
ally given rise to the hope and expectation that
it is but the beginning of a tide which Will
steadily flow into our Southern ports until the
great want of the South, white labor, shall have
been supplied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

LABoRERs SO far as we have been able to
learn, the farmers ia this section Of country
have had but little difficulty in Employing hands
for the next year. The freedmen who consti-
tute the chiet farm labor OF the country, were
in q great fever, for awhile after their eman-
cpalion, to work for themselves, to set up with
a log cabin and An acre or two OF ground, have
a corn patch and raise d pig; but they have gen
orally been cured OF this desireI by the pinch
ings of poverty and the experiences Of the past
two crop seasons. They now experience more
difficulty in getting homes and employment
than the whites do in securing labor.-Dan-
uUe Va, J Register.
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L. T. q 4 L..

TJiKGINIA:-Atr rules held in tho Clerks
' Office of tho Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, on the I'd day of December, 1867, John
posey and Stephen Richards, joint partners.
under the name and st! lie Of j. B. Chsrren &
Co., plnintifs, vs. Hichael Jacoby, defendant:
In assumpsit and on attachment.
The object Of this suit is to recover 1896 p,
with interest on 5}G452, part thereof, from
April h, 1857, III paid, due from the defend
ant IT, the plaintiff.
The defendant not having entered his appear
ance and given security according to the act Of
Assembly and the rules of this Court and it ap-
pcarne by affidavit that he is not /. resident OF
this state it is ordered that the said defendant
appear here within one month after due publi.
cation ufthis order, and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in thiS suit; and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andrin Guzct G, newspaper published in the
cessivc weeks, and posted "t thc front door of
the Court House Of this county. copy, t"stc
j. LACEY Clerk.
Brent 81 W".t'es p q. dec : I"w4w
II IRGINIA:-At rules hell III The CI~rA'~
Office Of the Circuit Court Of AlcHn.drin
county, on he "a dn; of 'cccmber, InGI Chan
DIR Wuyland, c0mplrnant ". orhrliu:
Wendell, defendant: In chunCcry AN Oh MI
atthchmrnt
The object of hi, suit /: to oblain II decree
for the payment Of $3.50 10, with interest there
on from the 9TH day OF March, 1861, and SIG 81,
costs Gu, from the defendant to IN compt
The dcten ant, Cornelius Ncndel nad
not having entered his appearance and
given security according To the act .!
Assembly and the rules Of this C"ur!, ai,d il
| appearing by affidavit that he i not Il resident,
OF this State it Is ordered tina. the SAID defend
ant appear here within one month alter due
publication Of this order, and do what j. nccc>.u
ry to protect his interest in this suit; and thntN
COPY Of this order be forthwith inserted III the
Alexandria Gazette, Il newspaper published III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

General Mckenzie, commanding the sub,
district OF the Rio Grande, ordered, on the
10Th inst, the Brownsville Raechero to be
seized. One of the proprietors Of the journal
has arrived at New Orleans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

It is said that Thad. Stevens told the "loil
leapuers' who had the interview with him, the
other day, to beware of Langston, the color
ed orator" But he pulled him, yesterday, in
his speech in the House Of Representatives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
Washington, D. G., Dec. IS, 1867.

The CONVENTION REPORTS. The Conven-
ton have employed reporter who, it Is un-
derstood, will make all ineligible and deco
rous with reference to the speeches, as we'll as
the irregularity and disorder which sometimes
occur in their proceedings. This is a fraud
upon the nation and upon posterity. Lindsey
and DR.. Sam Bayne will appear in this official
report as educated and well-spoken mem bers OF
the Convention, and the wonder WI III be how
men just out of slavery shall he such polished
and discreet drbaters Such fraud is very
gross one, but utterly ntolerable when the
State is to lie ma,,e to pay for it-Rich. Dis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

Telegrams received from New Orleans state
that the report oil the death of a. II. Daven-
port is Incorrect He is alive and in good health.
GOLD.
NEW York, December 19-Gold to. day 1888
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

They are talking in Georgia about passing
law making it breach of the peace to dun a
man for debt. If there where such law In
Virginia what vast hunter of breaches of
he peace" there would be nearly every day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

General Hancock gives notice of an election
in Texas for convention. The same, if car
RED will be held February 10Th to 18th, in
elusive. Ninety delegates are to be elected.
The total registration amounts to lO4,259.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

The N. Y. Herajd's Washington correspon-
dent afirms that Sumner avows his opinions
about Gen. Gran, and is opposed to endorsing
him, at present. as the Radical candidate Tor
President. But Gen Grants letter in favor
Sheridan and Stanton will give the Massachu-
sets Senator, no doubt. great pleasure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19
men,.

The December term of the Circuit Court Of
Prince Georges County, Nd, closed last
Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

The Baltimore Gazette thinks that Gen.
Grant, in writing his endorsement of Stanton
ard Sheridan, for the moment, got down
from the fence little too soon, and on the
wrong side"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

Quite severe shock of an earthquake was
experienced yesterday morning about 80 clock
in Canada, Vermont, AMI the Western portions
ofths State Of New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-19

An exposes train of cars from Cleveland to
Buffalo, was yesterday thrown over an EN-.
bankment twenty feethigh, and three or four
persons killed and thirty severy wounded.