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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

In New York Yesterday, In suit against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for
allowing iron to rust on their WHAT while in
transit ayerdct was rendered in favor of the
plaintiff for So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29
NE ASTER's Office.

~ J.
Solomon slower, complt.,
VIM. Il. Irwin,
George Kephart, +, .b,r,or.. =; +I,o
Peter +. Hoffman, r;rc.;t C@c,,,rt - f'
~ - f ~ ~ Alexandria county.
Grace irwin,
Ruth Irwin, and
Rebecca Irwin, Geit5.
The Commissioner In the above cause, Gy tina
order Of Ilay term, 1867, Is directed to inquire
into and ascertain what real estate, situated iii
the counties Of y cTandTiu and Fairfax, in Fr
ciuie, or elsewhere, the defendant, William Ii.
Irwin, l. entitled TO- CT hi: an interest, III and
the character and value thereof; and doalso as
certain all the liens on the said real estate their
amount AMI respective pri0rites and do also
take an account OF what is due To the complain
ant by the defendant, William Il. Irwin, and
Of the claims Of such other creditors Of the Sad
Vim. II Irwin a. may come III, and prove the
same before him. HE said CoInmi23ioner i
further directed To inquire and ascertain any
and all such matters und things ~ any OF the
parties TO this suit may desire, and which he
may deem pertinent 10 the issue
The Commissioner IS directed by said order
to give notice Of the time and place when AMI
where he will proceed to execute The sad de
cree, by publication, oGce week, for four sue
cessipe weeks. in some convenient newspaper,
which publication shall be equivalent 10 per
sonal service On the patio. " ANY OF thenl;
and to make repor. vi his proceedings under
said decree 10 the next term OF the Cunrt.
COMM RS. OFFICE, June -. SCI
The parties to the abO"e-nalned cause, and al
others Interested in the decree, Of which the
substance IL above given, are hereby Notified
that, on I'll u RSDAI. the lst day OF August
next, ut my office, in the city of Alexandria, |
shall proceed to execute the said decree
NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

1t is said that the next statement from the
Treasury Department, relative 10 the public
debt, &C., which may not be issued until the
lst Of August, will show decrease of several
millions Of dollars g
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

The New Yok Sun complains of 'tbe extent
to which immigrants arriving at New York
are imposed upon and swindled by the rascals
who hang about the places where they land .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29
NJ 8 ssFEaI IEST

PORT OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20.
.. SAILED. ....
Steamer Express, Nirkln, Baltimore hy }
Broders 81 Co.
Steamer New York, Philadelphia, by NJ
Eldridge y Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

There is said to be NO intention on the part
of the President to remove General Sheridan
from his military command in the South -
Some of bis orders maybe revoked but nothing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

The New York Tribune, 10 stating the
points Of the Radical platform OF Pennsylvania,
uses the following language: "Not one word
is said Of hanging men who have surrendered
not one word OF the confscation Of property,
and the resolution for impartial suffrage was
referred to committee" a.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29
MAIL LINE FROM
WI ALEXANDRIA TO WINCH EST EK.
THE0UGH IN ONE DAY.

srzrr=.::Ss,fd Coaches will leave AlexandriA
saE4@Ssas@sa every TUESDAY, THURSDAY
and SATURDAY (until further notice. st three
O'clock a. IN, arriving at Wincheater on the
same days nj y. III, reaching upperYile Nj z
3. H., in time for dinner.
LeAve Winchester on WEDN ESDA Us,
FRIDAYS and S SUNDAYS. at o clock a. a.,
reaching Alexandria at o'clock p. IN. same
days in time TO connect with The CARS aud b1ht>
for Washington and the North.
The proprietor gives his persona! SUPERVISION
to the entire route, and will employ none but
the most careful drivers. BY strict attention to
the comfort of All who may favor him, he hopes
to merit the patronage heretofore 50 Literally
bestowed.
FFICEs-Alexandria, Mansion House; WIN
chester, Taylors Hotel.
VIM WHALEI,
Ia DQ-tr Proprietor
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INSURANCE. AGENCIES.

INCORPORATED 1852 CHARTER PERPETUAL.
INSURANCE COMPANY
Il OF THE
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA,
-..-.-..--.-------- Winchester, Va
Jos. $. Carson, Prest Vim L. Bent Secty.
Cash Capltul......,.. ......... S175 900.
Aggregate Losses paid in Is years ending July
/, 1866, $500 874 90.
Lcsses equitably adjusted and promptly paid
@. ". WATTLES, Agent. Alezsndria
At office Of Brent & Watties, Attorneys at Law,
Isl, Prince street .-.
This old company insures Buildings, Mer-
chandise, Household Furniture and Personal
Property generally, in city, town or country,
against loss 0. damage by fire, on as favorable
tenn: a5 other responsible companies. jel3-6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

In Mauritius, the yellow fever is said TO
have carried off ten thousand of the inhabitants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

I.oUDouN County ITEMS The Registra
ton at Guildford up TO Wednesday night,
footed up l53, one hundred and twenty whites,
and thilty-thrce colored. At Gum Spring,
Wednesday morning, the registration stood
40 whites, and 4. negroes. ....
DR.. Theoderick Leith, prominent physi
clan, and for many years magistrate IN this
county, died at his residence, near Union, on
the 24th instant.
We have had, this week, several Northern
ers in Loudoun looking Tor land.
The liberal appropriations which the Court
has made Tor the roads Of l.oudoun, will keep
them in The best order, if The supervisors or
overseers will do their duty.
The Turnpike from Leesburg TO Smokers
vile is very much.out Of order, and some OF The
bridges are very dangerous. -LeesbWg WASH
angt0n1dn. .:i..-
HuNNIcUTT THREATENS. AT molly gath
ering on Capitol Square, Wednesday evening,
this late "slave.trader' came forward and
threatened the white citizens that, if any
was thrown in the way of the col
ored mans registering or voting, that ne
would use all his influence to have their
property confiscated, and no member or any
white mans party should ever again hold an
Office in this city, the pay OF which would
amount to one hundred and hity dollars
year" So down on your marrow bones, white
men Of Richmond, and pray for mercy and
Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

Mr.. VIM. w Forbes, of Buckingham coun-
ty, Va, who was in the Virginia Convention
which passed the ordinance Of secession, who
signed the ordnance, and who sustained the
Confederacy until its downfall, has been APP
pointed one Of the Registers in Bankruptcy in
this State Reason: He has Joined the Radi-
cal party .,..--l -. 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

OEGARS-Choicc Havana and common Sc
y CARS, for sale by
io LOOMS Sc FACER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

T OST. disappeared, by confscation or 9TH
/ 1 crwise, from the warehouse Of CaZonove &
Co., during the late war, SEVERAL BONES
OF BOOKS, which had been deposited there
for safe Keeping. Most Of these books had the
name Of my father, VIM. c. Gardner, written
in them. Among them Were an Old Family
Bible, II twelve vol. English edition Of Shalts
pearre, Murphy's Tacitus, Gibbons Rome,
books, valuable from associations. .-s
Any information that will lead to the discov-
cry OF any Of these books will be literally re-
warded by REV. WM F. GARDN EK,
ie 29--3t Theological Seminary p. O., Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

The PRESIDENT; was most kindly and hospi.
tsbly received by the authorities and citizens OF
Baltimore, yesterday. AT the earnest call Of
the citizens he made short speech. He and
his suite, in company with the Governor OF
Maryland, will visit Annapolis today, at the
invitation Of the Maryland Convention. lie
will return toWashington this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

The question is asked-'if Andrew Jackson
net in opposition to him as Mr.. Stanton is to
the present administration, or Commanding
General like General Sheridan writing such a
letter as was recently written to General Grant,
would he retain the one 10 the Cabinet, or the
other In his post p. Certainly, everybody
knows he would not. But then Anare'7 jack
son is not alive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

Law CAsE.-In the Circuit Court, in Lynch
burg, on Thursday, the case Of H. G. DIcker-
son VS. the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Company, for the recovery of goods shipped
over the road while it was in tle possession of
Quigey & Co., and never delivered was taken
up. Mr.. Dickerson, who resided at Liberty,
determined to move TO Kanawha county, West
Va, and in carrying out that purpose shipped
his law library and other articles, valued at SIS
or $4,000, over the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, then in possession Of Quigley, and
be has Devx heard of them since The suit is
brought against the Company for the recovery
of the value of the lost goods. The counsel
for the road, Messrs, R. A. Coghal and James
Garland, plead that the Company are not re-
sponsible, because the road was not being run
by them, but that they were toreibly and against
their consent kept out Of possession of it
After this plea was put in, the plaintiff asked
for continuance, and the case was therenpon
postponed until the next term of the CONT
Latnchb4ro Targinaaa. 4,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. Having
n become the Administering, with the Will
annexed of JOHN BAYLEI, Esq, late Of
Prince William co Va, request all persons
having claims against his estate to present them
amounts due JOHN NJ. ORR,
.. Administrator Of John Bayley, dec d.,
ie 29-2aw3w Leesburg, Loudoun CO., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-06-29

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY, MD. Tie
Tournament at Marlboro on Wednesday, was
attended by about 500 ladies and gentlemen
and was very successful.
The Fair aud Festival held on the 10th and
~ nc - I rTesent month at Beltsvile, by
the ladies of St. Johns Parish, proved sue
cessfu beyond the most sanguine expectations
over $1,000 having been reall2ed 49,,
G. G.. Maeruder, as Trustee, has disposed OF
the real estate of the late s. 3. Fowler, sltuat
ed in Nottingham District, midway between
Marlborough and the village of Nottingham,
containing 243 acres more or less, 10 Jonn
Alexander Mckee, at $50 per acre Tn'ce
Georgian,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-27
From the Keokuk Constitution.I
Another Clerical Rascal-A Revivsitss
Runs OF With One Of the sisters.

The disagreeable duty of exposing the
rascality of another renegade preacher
is again imposed upon us as journalist.
Rev. J. Petty, who resided in this coun-
ty, on String Prairie, about twelve
miles from this city, and who has been
lately holding revival meeting, at
which, we learn, many converts were
made, and who were to have been bap-
tized next Sabbath, provided all things
had gone along smoothly. But, on
Wednesday last, the Reverend Pastor
of the String Prairie flock took it
into his head to run off with one of the
she lambs-a Mrs. Freeman, q married
81 ister-who left behind her husband
and three children. The Reverend
Petty had wife also and five children,
whom he has left in destitute circum-
stances. On Wednesday last the preach
or came to this city in company with
the guilty woman in a buggy, and soon
after disposed of the team toa citizen
of this city.
Later in the day Mrs. Petty arrived,
in search of her runaway scoundrel OF
a husband, and the officers of the law
were out hunting him all Wednesday
night. Early yesterday morning it was
ascertained that he and Mrs. Free
man had gone off together on the
steamer Sucker State. This Petty,
like his apostate brother, Balm
ger, is rantiug member Of the
God and humanity party, and wanted
all Democrats to be hanged who refused
to vote the Radical ticket and to ac-
knowledge his miscegenation preaching
as pure Gospel. Our space is not sutfi-
cient at this time to enable rs to give a
full history of this case Of clerical ras-
cality. Verify these must be the latter
days, and the devil turned loose among
the preachers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-27
Newspaper Pauperisn,.

According TO an Act of Congress, the
Clerk of the House of Representatives
is empowered To authorize two news
papers in each Of the excluded States
10 publish the United States laws and
do the official advertising for the Gov
ernment. Good prices are paid for this
work, and the weaker class of news
papers struggle for it rs if it were
he journalistic elixir of life. Mr..
MCPHERSON, the House Clerk, has
awarded this patronage to papers in
nearly all of the Southern States, and
we lind that the fortunate ones are all
OF the extreme Radical type, and nearly
al of them sickly concerns which
could not exist without food from
some unusual quarter. 1t seems to
Il. that if the Radicals are determined
10 pension the few papers in the
South which are engaged in fomenting
disturbances and keeping alive politi-
cal passion and hatred, it would be bet:
ter TO make a direct money appropri-
alton. In the first place the publica-
ton of the United States Laws in news
papers at all, is of rather questionable
propriety, for there has Iuever yet been
discovered man who reads one fourth
Of them in that form. In the
second place they might as well be
published in Kamschatka, as in the
journals selected. so. far as their presen-
tatiou to the Southern people is con-
cerned. The said journals have no cir
culation that is worthy of the name,
and the few copies they print are main
ly sent to admiring friends in the North.
1t would be better plan to keep them
alive by rations from the Freed
mems Bureau.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-27

THE Radicals seem to be getting un-
easy over the reconstruction question.
They dread an adverse popular verdict
upon their policy. They evidently fear
that reconstruction under their scheme
will be nothing more than an empty
form, in which the soul and substance
Of Union will he sadly lacking. Unless
the South with tolerable unanimity
shall accept the provisions of the SHER-
MAN bill, the question of restoration
will be the leading issue of the next
campaign for the Presidency. In view
of possible responsibilities, Senator WILL
son is very anxious that this question
shall be disposed of before 1853.
"Do Republican gentlemen he ask
ed, when the supplementary bill was up,
want to 70 into the next Presidential
election and fight the battle in New
York, Pennsylvania, New jersey and
Indiana, in face of the fact that nearly
four years after the conquest and sur
render of the rebel armies we have not
had capacity enough to complete the
restoration of the States, and that even
when We had made our own terms and
conditions, and the men Of those States
were anxious to accept them, We would
not allow them to do SO 1" He wished 1t
distinctly understood that he did not.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-27
Rs~ne County Rass.

The following interesting rat story
appears in the West Tirginia Journal of
March Goth. If true, it is remarkable
by reason of the singularity of the oc-
currenoe; if false, it is worthy Of pres
ervation on account ,of the magnitude
of the lie: "a 50 Il.
In the township of Washington,
Boone Co., West Va, there lives a negro
man by the name of Richard Johnson,
who had been annoyed with an unnsu nj
fuss for several days under the floor of
the cabin in which he lived. On rails
ing the floor and making search, he
found twelve large rats with their tails
plated together in such manner as to
surpass any human ingenuity. 1t seem:
ed, from all appearances, that they had
be en- plated together for some time, al
there was q part of the carcase OF a
dead rat connected with them, which
seemed as though it had been dead fol-
several days. Their tails were plated
together in such manner as to make
it almost impossible to get them apart
without emitting them loose.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-27

a-f~,.1 ItT. FgsITNla TLtIl biaff
THE riyer-was rising siowlylast syeni
ting. with about fifteen and a. half feet
of water. 81!
The PotumaG, Capt Mihleman, left
for Cincinnati last evening. .mai''% -
The Leclaire, formerly an Allegheny
river packet, is announced fol. q trip
from Pittsburg to Idaho and the gold
regions. r.s7 - Il ut;
The Great Republic was announced
to leave Cairo on MondaSrrfSg New op-
leans direct. al - "i
STEAMBOAT FOREST CITY LiBEILEn.
j. III. Barton, Esq, proctor for 7,
Shroves and Amanza Smith, partners as
p. Shroves & Co., libellaDts, yesterday
filed q bill in the United States Court,
against the owners of the steamboat
"Forest City," for debt. The steam
boat, which is lying at the MonoHGa-
hela wharf, together with all its appur-
tenances, were accordingly seized by
Marshal Rowley. The bill is based on
a claim of the libellants, p. ShrOves &
Co., who are owners of q coal works in
Belmont county, Ohio. and who allege
that during the months OF September
and December last, the owners of the
"Forcst City," while on its trips from
Parkersburg to to this city, obtained
from them five thousand seven hundred
bushels of coal, valued at 1928 90, upon
which they paid S35 so but have failed
to pay the balance, $3.50 50.-PinsbHrg
Commercial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-27

The United States Treasurer is daily
in receipt of letters from parties in the
Southern States making Inquiries in re-
gard to reports circulated in certain
sections that the first issue of frac-
tional currency notes, generally called
"short currency" is NO longer redeem
able by the Government. 1t is be-
lieved that these reports are being cir
culated by persons who, by thus impos-
ing upon the crednlity Of the Southern
people, hope to and doubtless have al
ready secured considerable of this cur
rency at considerable discount from
its face value. 1t would be well for
newspapers Throughout. the South 10
call the attention of their people to this
matter, and inform them that this issue
of the national currency is redeemable
in the same manner as all other issues by
the several Assistant Treasurers, and at
all the designated depositaries through
ont the country,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-27
From the Oswego Palladium, 10th.
II orrIbIe Solution OF n Mysfety-A
Child Eaten by Snakes.

In the carly part of the month of Au-
gust last girl named Eliza Drummond,
about II years of age, whose parents
live near the town of West Monroe. in
this county, left her home one morning
for the purpose of picking berries and
never returned. The most dlligent
search was made for her By the parents
and neighbors, but no traces could be
found. She had not been drowned, for
alrplaces where there was water were
carefully examined, even to wells and
cisterns in the neighborhood. After
weeks of fruitless search and enquiry
the afflicted parents gave up their child
for lost. 1t was reported that band OF
yagrants had been seen near the locali-
ty about tn he time of the disappearance,
and the opinion prevailed that the child
had been stolen by gypsies.
The event, which created profound
sensation at the time. had almost pass
ed from the minds of all save the strick-
ell parents. when it was painfully re-
called by recent occurrence. On Tues
day last, five or six lads went out hunt
ing in the vicinity, and during the day
came upon spot where large number
of black snakes were discovered and
killed. The appearance of the reptiles
i'm such numbers and at this season of
the year, was considered remarkable,
and it was suggested by one of the par
ty that a breeding den must be some
where near. A search was Immediately
commenced, which resulted in a manner
far different from their expectations.
In the side of a little hill near the
edge of swamp was found sort OF
opening, which, in the summer, was
concealed by tall grass and bushes. In
this opening was fonnd q human skele-
ton, from which every particle Of flesh
had been taken. The bones were as
white as ivory, and all perfect. Near
by was tin pail, in a rusted condi
tion, and tin cup. The boys were
terribly frightened, and gave the
alarm. The remains were taken from
the mouth of the den, and an examina-
ton showed that the place had been,
and probably now was, a breeding place
for black snakes. The boldest hesitated
to enter. The entrance, which was
large enough for the admission of n
mans body, grew smaller and tended
downward. Lighted balls Of hay soak
ed in kerosene were thrown into the
cavity, and in less than fifteen minutes
81 snakes, ranging in length from Il to
4 feet, were killed.
The pail and cup were recognized by
Mr.. and Mrs. Drummond as those taken
by their child when she went away for
the last time. The physicians pro-
nounce the remains those of female
child, and there can be no doubt but
that the poor little girl, while picking
berries in the vicinity of the spot, be,
came tired, seated herself Il FL. don r was
STACKED by the reptiles in numbers and
killed. The discovery has shocked the
whole community, and almost prostra-
ted the stricken parents, whose hearts
are made to bleed anew at the thought
of the horrible fate which deprived
them of their child.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-27
Another story that Has no End.

The story of the locusts and the corn,
is not the only story that has no end.
Once there was people, called the
Southern people, and they waged 9
esuseless and wisasasI sas sIs Ssss sun ever shone
Iulpon. And there was one Southern
man, and he was o wicked rebel; and
there was another Southern man, and
he was q wicked rebel; and there was
another Southern man, and he was q
wicked rebel. This is q thrilling story,
growing in interest, and may be told
until the voice fails, or the listener
faints. The same may be said of the
following: Once there was people
called the Southern people, and they re-
belled against the best Government the
world ever saw. And there was one
Niger, and he was loyal to the best
Government the world ever saw; and
there was another niger, and he was
loyal to the best Government the sun
ever shone upon; and there was another
niger, etc.
You see the principle upon which the
thing worksi The Republican papers
generally are publishing these stories as
serials, to be continued in their col
umns, forever and ever, world without
end, amen!-Mdrioa Democrat.