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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

The delegations Of the Indian Tribes, now
in Washington, visited the President on Satur-
day, and were addressed by the President, who
exhorted them to the cultivation Of peace and
friendship with the whites, and assured them
of the care and projection of the governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

I OF THE
ALkNA. ORPHAN ASYLUM AND FE-
MALE FREE SCHOOL,
Will be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, on WEDNESDAY,, the 9TH instant, ~
II O clock p. III. The managers confidently re-
~ upon that public, whose generous aid in the
past has enabled them to afford i comfortable
home to so many helpless orphans, for = con-
tinuance tthair generosity Admission - cts.
fol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER. If the 'rccon-
struction" bill! of denominations, which has just
passed both Houses OF Congress: becomes a
law, it will cut host Of Gubernatorial aspir-
ants in this State off at the knees" 1t will
explode like 4 bomb shell between the legs Of
Hon Fayette McMullen, and blow that early
and energetic candidate into ten thousand
pieces. Indeed in gancing over the list Of
prospective candidates, We cannot find L single
man whom this terrible BIZ will leave standing
We had supposed that Mr. Sutherlin, the able
bright tobacco" Nlogu would have escaped
unwounded from this hurricane Of grape and
written upon the tablets Of the s' proscrbedH
RieAmond Times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

JUVENILE DEspERADoEs. A dispatch from
Rochester, New York, says: ''On Friday
evening two boys, named Ellsworth and Will
son, left their houses in the city, armed with
an old musket and a single barreiled pistol,
with the expressed determination to murder
the first man they should meet in the highway
outside of the city. Near the bridge in the
town of lrondoquoit they jumped into Il sleigh
in which was German named kratts. They
shot him in the back of the head, inficting q
dangerous wound. The young desperadoes
returned home this morning, and about noon
we've arrested by the police. They confessed
all, and say that before meeting Krafts they
jumped into several sleighs but had no iavora-
bic onportunltY to shoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25
T s. NAKSuALS SALE.

By virtue of m order issued hy the Assessor
Of Internal Revenue for the eth District OF N!r-
ginin, | Will expose, At public sab" for cash, TO
the highest bidder, OH ~ !.@DAI, March 9TH,
at Janncys Wharf, commencing Ut 10 o clock,
M, one copper atill, one force pump one
handsome otIice daSk, y large lot Of yNts, Hogs
heads. Tubs, Barrels, Old Iron, Rope, Tools,
Sloycls, Vinegar Cracker Dust, Old Saddles
and Harness, Stoves, Lumber, and variety Of
other articles, seized the property Of J..
Palmer for violation Of Internal Revenue Laws.
Also, ole NEW STEAM BOILER, one Force
Pump, one a rctir Refrigerator, one Patent
Money Drawer, u lot Of Wines, ;, lot Of Malt,
two Rifles, ald u large lot Of articles similar to
the foregoing, seized rs the property Of George
W Hunter, for violation Of the Internal Rev
enuc Laws. JOHN UNDERWOOD,
te gI.tsl e. :. Marshal! District of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

In the Senate of the .UnitcGa States on Fri
day week, in the course Of debate upon Ste
vens's bill, Senator johnson, of Maryland,
said: IF Virginia ceased to be State when
going into insusfection, then she had 10 right
10 consent 70 the formation of West Virginia,
and the two Senators from that State, now on
this floor, had no place here. The passage Of
this bill would establish this fact. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

DOES THE REcoNsTRUcTIoN BILL FACATE
TIE OFFICES UNDER OUR PRESENT STATE
GovERNMENT?-W We think not. The language
of the bill is:
I'm all elections to any Office under such
provisional government all persons shall be en-
titled to vote, and none other, who are entitled
to vote under the provisions Of the fifth section
Ct this act, and no person shall be eligible to
any Office under such provisional government
who would C disqualified from holding office
under the provisions of the third article Of said
constitutional amendment.
So that this proyiso will not be operative
unit! the next election. Eligible here
means zee Worccstcr) e" capable being legally
chosen as its ctymology implicS-not 'capa-
bic Of filling. The National IntilliScnccr,
which dcnounccs the measure in strong Ian
guaguc. says as to this point:
IL it be held that this diabolic invention
Of proscrinivcncss does not 50 apply to State
officials as to drive them from their Offices, it
certainly applies to them and to electors in iu
turc elections Or appointments in States. -
RirLWond DipGtca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25


I county, November term, I9tG Tcrri,. e..
" Tcrritt &c. Il chuncrrv.
This cause being revived, by consent, ia lar
name II W. H. Duluny, administrator Of Han.
nah i. Tpr!tl. deceased, and bv like cy,=c.!
against Daniel ". Lcwi. administrator IF VIA
H. Tcrrilt deceased, and now coming o.! - l-
heard upOn the papers formerly read, Ne the
Con doth nljudgr Greer and decree, TIA,
Thomas Moore, one Of the Commissioner, a
this Court be and j.. hereby substituted ~ the
uiacr Of Alfred Moss, deceased, to TAXI thes.
count directed bv = former decree of hi. CoUs.
and before taking such account he shall 1.,r
notice Of tie time and place ot taking the :.n..
III some convenient neWspapar. once week f..
four successive weeks, and such pab.icat.ya
shal! he regarded II rguiyuI~nt To peg.vuat --r
Wee zee on the pr, PARTIES. ~
lesls' W. Z, "'0D'N"' 1's'1.
Co,,rrs OFFICE J., "a 1851
L%reby Yiye notice tR%t At IT., my "tiie% 4 I l.
cHt GL1 or""ro4 - cvonmto gRa f,r@y"fr,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

The New York Express says The revo-
mtionists now in power tell US,
THE more you oppose the worse We will act"
Very we'll, say we-but We shall not the less
oppose. Military despotism is not to be sub
stituted among US in this country, and over
such States Of the old original Thirteen, as
Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia, without
opposition. On the way to the nssa,i Sea of
despoti>n We will ever keep on demonstrating"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

CONGRESS-. In The Senate, un Saturday, 4
bill was passed transferring the iron clad Onon-
daga to George Quihtard, of New York. upon
the payment by h.a Of $759,G73. The Joint
resolution prohibiting any officers Of Tie Gov
eminent from paying any claims accruln" pr'or
to the 18th Of April, 1861, in favor Of any
person who in any manner sustained the rebel
lion, or Of any person who does not prove to
the satisfaction Of the accounting officers that
he was opposed to the rebellion and in favor
of its suppression, was passed. The Finance
Committee reported The Army Appropriation
bill. The provision iorbldding the removal,
SUSPENSION, or relieving of the General Of the
army, or the changing Of his quarters from
Washington, is amended by adding, Except
with his consent The Secretary Of State
was instructed to adopt such meaaures as he
NAV deem necessary to obtain the authority
from the government Of Colombia for the i.
s. to make survey OF u ship canal across the
lsthmus Of Darien The Indian Appropriation
bill was then taken up, and the appropriations
made amount to about two millions seven hun
dred thousand dollars.
Ereain0 Session The Senate resumed the
consideration CT the Indian Appropriation BILL
and 4 number CT amendments were adopted.
ne Dill was lnillN l'tS%c' anu INV ''C'"'C 1'-
journed.
The House took up the Civil AMI Mscca
neous Appropriation bill, and the entire day
was passed in it's consideration. \ communl
cation was received from the Secretary OF
State. stating that the President had trans
mitted to that Department, to &c filed, two
bills which had not boen returned TO Compress
within the time prescribed by the Constitution,
and which had therefore become law. They
were the act to regulate the duties Of the Clerk
of the House of Representatives in preparing
for the organization Of the House: the act to
declare the sense OF The act to restrict the urs-
dction of the Court Of Claims, aud to provide
for the payment Of certain demands for quar-
tcrmastcr stores and subsistence supplies fur
nishcd to the army Of the United States.
Ecc,i;ng .ycsSion.-lhe House resumed the
consideration Of the Civil and Miscellaneous
bill and it was passed. The bill to indemnify
officers who acted in courts, martial. &c'' 4Hr
ing the war was passed yeas 90, nays -. The
House then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

The Paris kentuciian says: Large mum.
bers of mules have been shipped from Kentucky
to The South Of late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

The well known publishing house OF William
B. Smith K Co, in Raleigh, has failed
Their liabilities are heavy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

AN ACCOMMODATING FAMILY. The follow
ing advertisement is from the Birmingham
Post:
"Wantcd-a general servant ina small family
where man is kept. The housework and
cooking all done by the members Of the family.
The gentleman Of the house ri ses early, but
prepares breakfast himself. All The washing
is put out, and the kitchen is provided with
every comfort and luxury. Cold meat and
hash sudiously avoided. Wages no object to
competent party. References and photo
graphs exchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

CONCESSION TO TIE JEWS IN RUSSIA. The
Russian government has made another step in
advance It has partially thrown open to the
Jews two important towns formerly, closed
agai,St them Jewish merchants Of the Sec
ond and third guild may now settle at Scbasto-
pol and Nikoaictf trudc there, and even ac-
quire real estate. 4 still greater boon to the
Jews, and one which has al so Il political sig
nifcancc, is the offer made by the Russian GOV
eminent to the Jews Of Bokhara and other
central Asiatc countries to take them under its
profession. The offer, it is said, has been
eagerly accepted by them, as they were fear
fully oppressed by the Mohanmcdan rulers
and populltiOn Of those countries. -BdtDnore
NMl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

W. Z. GOUDING, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-25

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or FAIRFAl
I county, November term, 1856, Terri,. d
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
Immigration to Arkansas.

ii The Radical papers accuse the Conser-
,vatives Of being opposed to Northern
Immigration and to schools, improve.
'ments. and so on. They know that this
isa hypocritical knayish slur, and that
tho people they slander are better edu
Gated than themselves. paiHf
They say when this State is recon.
structed railroads, schools, churches and
all the blessings OF civilization will fol
low. God help US, should they be lead
crs! for SO far they have only shown the
civilization of the expert and the pick
pocket, how to steal, how to lie, how to
take two blows on each cheek, how tc
fellow with balloons and negros, and how
in all things to degrade the high tone O.
gentle and honest men. May God deliv
cr the South from such Immigrants
But to the northern gentleman, the trut
northern honest man, the cultivator o.
the soil, the artisan OF the shop, the rea
scholar, Arkansas is wide open, W.
want such, we urge, we beg them tc
come. And at the same time We beg tn,
negro-equality blood suckers to leave lis
The first the people Of the South honor
the latter they dispise. OF the first, toe
many cannot come, and they shall b
gladly welcomed. M aa nu
We notice that the immigration to Ar
kansas is heaviest in conservative Coun
ties; and where negros and radicals ruiz
tits light, both in numbers and charact
or
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
Conservative Convention.

MACON, Ga, Dec ).
The Conservative Convention met this
morning 1t was one of the largest bod
les ever assembled in the State Every
section and nearly all the counties were
represented, .....
Hon. b II. Hill was elected President
by acclamation. His speech was able,
eloquent and Conservative, and was loud
ly applauded.
A committee Of fifteen was appointed
to prepare business, and the Convention
then adjourned to 3 O'Clock p. IN.
The Committee at late hour made a
report which was discussed until 10
O'Clock tonight, when the report was re-
committed, and the convention adjourned
till to morrow. .....
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

q" Through the courtesy of Mr.. j. II. IlA-
NEr, Special Agent and Secretary of the Lit
tie Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company
we are put in possession, just as we 60 to
press, of copy, in pamphlet, of the report
of Messrs. WAsHBoURN, DENCkLA, and MAR
TIN, on the mineral and other resources of the
land belonging and adjacent to the line ofthi,
Railroad. The report contains much valuable
information and reflects great credit on the
&c ntlenen making the examination.
We trust the Agents of the Company will
give the reports wide and general circula-
ton. for we look upon it, not only as the best
but the notwithstanding and extended compl-
alton of the resources of the country through
which this Road passes, that has ever been
presented to the country.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
takes place in this city, on Monday next and
we expect to hear cheering news from the
Agents of the Road, who have been in the
Eastern cities for several months past, or
business of the Company.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
Van Buren, Gaities Revived.

OF old, Van Buren, was the synonym of
mirth and pleasure. Ladies' smiles and
beams, gentlcmens' JOY and hilarity. were
constant and cheering in their flowing and
made the place famous as one of the happiest
In all the Southwest. 1t was the day of warm
sunny and loving hearts. .ts .tas vr..r.s
The sun Is again breaking, and glisting
through the clouds; we see the SILVER lin
ing" Van Buren's herself agan-at least in
promoting pleasure. lv u..ii1,s..
On Thursday night, of last week, at Fell
iper's HALL by fairy fingers tastily festooned
and garnished for the "light fantastic met
the young and fair with the manly and bold
in festive dance. Fort Smith sent some who
are as sweet and brave as any you'll find
Pleasure, silver laughter and hearty joy were
regnant. a, ..., i....t.g. 4,
The entertainment at the table was in pro-
portion and credit to the managers and pro-
yiders, NED, SANDY and DOUG, excelled
themselves and their music sent thrill to more
than one beings toes and would have started
q Hover from her wall had any been there.
Every thing was pleasant and agreeable
and all went home thanking the managers
for the delightful entertainment they had en-
joyed at their hands. " D .4qse- -a
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

ET- We notice that the name of W. j.
Buchanan has disappeared from the head
ofthe Repx6lican's columns as one of its
editors. Street rumor says that his was
not a fatal case Of black vomit, but tha,
he sststill lives. ;, The Dame also says
that the party in question has beer suffer
ing from painful retchings for sometime
past, from the effects Of trying to swal.
i6w, themoral tergiversations and nigres-
cent politics OF that atramentous journal,
and that onr neighbor has finally con.
cuded that some things will turn the
S:Sas;;;;:;0si :as;;;;;0shi Sf sSss, ola ostrich. these ru
lnors are so, our late contemporary must
beA political Nicodsmus--as he couldn't
SEQ ohowsa white man could be born again
and become a negro Conscience gets
the better 0: lis all in the long run --Lss-
de Rock Gazette
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
ORGANIZATION 7
Convention at Little Rock, &t

-, Convention at Little Rock, &c.
Dwithout thorough organization tho
Conservative party of this State can hope
for nothing, and can accomplish no good
results. BY the Gazette, Of the 7th inst.
we see that the leading men of Little
Rock have taken hold in good earnest
4" Central Democratic State Commit
tee" mas been appointed, and invitations
extended to all the Counties in the State,
to call Conventions and appoint Commit
ties, and also elect delegates to State
Convention to assemble, sometime not
far distant, in Little Rock, in order TO eff.
feet q more complete organization Of the
party. m1si rft 'H4 rr.#.. 1'
There should be County Convention
held very soon and Clubs organized in
every Township in each County. Let the
people awaken to sense of the immi-
nent peril to which our State is exposed.
"A Constitution is to be submitted to us
tor ratification, and one that viii assured
" contain provisions anti Republican and
which the people must vote down. .
rr If We can defeat the Constitution our
State is saved. if we fail in this the State
is mongralized and we will be insulted
and down trodden by ignorant and brutal
negroes and men with white skins but far
blacker hearts than the negros Are we
prepared for this? II not, come forward
and let us all join in the cause Of Liberty
and determine to preserve a uhite mar S
Government. ..-. -. g.. -....t
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
Murphy's News Room and Book Store.

The enterprising News Dealer, 5. ". MvR-
Ply, of Fort Smith, has established Branch
House in thi. city, for the better aceommoda-
ton Of his Customer, oil thl, side Of the river
Upon his counter will be found all the Saint
Louis daily and weekly papers, together with
all the popular miscellaneous papers publish
ed; Magazines, Periodicals and Pictorials,
both Foreign and American. lie will receive
subscription. for any paper published in the
United States, on rs good terms, as can be had
of the publishers, including the cost Of trans
portation. The LaCroSS Democrat, CHM.
Enquirer and Commercial; New York Sport
ing papers, etc, etc. can be obtain at his
counter.
Let Murphy's News Room be made per-
manent institution in Van Buren,.
Our popular and attentive young friend,
DICK PIERsoN, is in charge of this Branch
establishment, and will DE pleased to wait
upon old and young. He may be found at
the Store OF /. CoRNrLIUs.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

"A regiment in the Mexican army.
which formerly served under the Empire as
the Empress Carlotts's. mutinied lately and
killed Colonel Sanshese, one of the Court
martial which sentenced Msximiian.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

tT Just as we were getting to press, who
should pop In on us but our old friend and
esteemed citizen MICHAEL Lynch. We have
only room to wish him hearty welcome
houie again and to thank him for the first
complete copy Of the Presidents message
that has eoms 20 0Hy city
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
FNANIIo y. IETKl Ih III.
JoiIS VI. llARRELI, Sec'y.

u There's our grandmother says CO.
temporary u striking instance why woman
should vote. She. paid taxes on dog for
the last ten years. and now declares she wont
stand 1t amy longcr-shell either vote or XIII
The dog
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

The people OF St. Thomas have
voted to be annexed TO the United States
and the Governor of the island is ready to
deliver it up, according to Stewards treaty
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

IL BY reference to our advertising coll
umns 1t will he noticed that the Young La
dies and Gentlemen Van Buren,, have again
another praiseworthy object In view, the rails
ing Of means to put Ia good repair the Female
Seminary ofour city, We have no doubt Of
their success both in ihe entertainment that
will be offered and the end they have Ia view.
To the credit Of oar young people be it said
they are always foremost in good deeds.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13


sE There was most remarkable escape of
United States prisoners from the Guard House.
on Saturday last just at night. The two In
dians, sentenced to be hung on the 9TH ofFeb-
ruary next, and Sans, sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for stealing horses and man by the
name of Green, walked out at the side door Of
the Guard House and made their escape. One
of the most singular, and uneXplainable facts
was that it was as light as day, for the moon
was full and it was hardly night, and the
Guard (or apol@yl were setting about. 1t
is said, that they were busy in game OF
checkers and although they were aware that
something was going wrong they could not
leave the game until it was decided. Since
| their sentence all the prisoners have been put
in irons their feet chained together. By the
/ help of some one they procured saw and
Sans and Green relieved themselves entirely
of the irons, but the two Indians had only on,
foot loose each. This circumstance of tn,
Indians going off with their chains and no
discovered or overtaken when they did no
have three minutes start. from the time they
got out IS TIE most Suspicious ana cuipaDle
/ To say the least there was most wllful negli
gencc on the part of the Marshal and hi
Guards. Then the fact that Sans being
connection of the prosecuting attorney an,
! the very weak effort made to convict him, al
though the evidence was positive gives darI
and suspicious hue to the whole affair.
Green being stranger in this country wa
picked up the next day on Lees Creek. Blu
the Indians and Sans know the country to
well to be caught very soon.
Uncle Buck wants it understood that he wa
not on the Guard.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

N A human hyena In Kentucky dug open
agrave to search for money supposed to be
hidden there. 'i'a ~ "l 3tfF 'i '0a
Bowen was In command ofsome Of the same
kin,lhere during the war. ''.|
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13
NELLIE BRINE n BRO,
Fort Smith, Ark.

LAVE just opened shop on the WEST
IL SIDE OF GARRISON A VENUE, near
the head of Knox street, where they are pre-
pared to make any Kind of Mattresses, double
or single, as well as anything else needed in
the house, furnishing line. They will make it
their study to give satisfaction as regards the
work and price, and respectfully invite the
pubic to give them share OF their patron
age.
.# Remember the place - West side of
Garrison avenue. directly opposite Faulkner
& Bros. new store. tt26
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

ChARKsvilIr ITEMs.-Wc learn that there
Is a good prospect Of 4 paper being started al
Clarksyillc. The stripe we are not informed
Also that J. y. sAgBER, Esq. was married
few nights since to a daughter OF Hon. NJ
RosE.
The Van Buren press., 1867-12-13

tY- Maj. G. A. MEYER, leaves Fort Smith
for Baltimore, this week. Now is the time to
make up your orders for the early rise in Jan
uary. We assure our friends that they can dc
better through him. at Baltimore, than at any
other point.
See the Baltimore cards in our paper and
send your orders. ..u..