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The New York herald., 1867-04-07
President Johnson and tho Mississippi In
junction Case.

President Jehnson and tho Mississippi In.
junction Case.
We learn through our Washington oorre-
spondence that the President did not take and
is not taking any action in the Mississippi In
junction case, brought before the Supreme
Court by Sharkey and Walker. In fact, the
Attorney General, acting for the government,
has taken decided ground against preliminary
proceedings in even fling the bill Of complaint
He objects to the Court entertaining jurisdic-
ton in the case even IN limine. We regard all
this a. evidence that the President entertains
no purpose or desire to obstruct the work Of
Congress in demonstrating the Southern States.
Letthe South 60 on, then, as il has commenced,
to carry out the supreme will of Congress in
good earnest 80 % to get restored a. soon as
possible.
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Senator wilson's seuthern TriD-A Hint g
wendell Phillips.
Senator Wilson, it appears, has returned
from his late Southern trip to Washington. Il
was supposed when he set out that he intended
regular electioneering excursion through
the South to New Orleans, in behalf Of the
organization in that section Of the future LETT
wing Of the republican party, on the nucleus
Of the vote Of tho emancipated blacks Tho
Senator spoke to meeting Of four or nve
thousand Of them in Petersburg, and delivered
such sensible and conciliatory views on recon
struction, while proclaiming himself RADICAL
that he was received not only with enthu-
siasm by the blacks, but with marked satisfac-
ton by the whites. With this good beginning
he should have continued his explorations and
speeches further South. Why he so unex-
pectedly turned about and came back to
Warrington we cannot tell We presume,
however, that he was wanted by his friends in
the matter Of the confirmation or rejection by
the Senate Of certain pending or expected ap-
pointments to office; and so, perhaps, at the
close Of this extra session Of the Senate he
may be of again.
Senator Wilson says he has not been very
far South heretofore, because the political eli
mate down there has, until very recently, been
somewhat unhealthy to Northern politicians of
his party complexion. Here is q hint for Wen
dell Phillips. For thirty years past, more or
less, he has been preaching the horrors of
Southern slavery, the vicious peculiarities Of
Southern society resulting from slavery, the
abolition of slavery, equal rights to the South
ern blacks, with little touch now and then OF
confscation Of Southern rebel lands and new
division Of the spoils, including the blacks in
the distribution; and yet, if we are not mis-
taken, Phillips has never made speech South
of the Potomac. From that river of battle
fields and bloody forays on the land and water,
and thence all the way through to the Rio
Grande, new world. hitherto terra incognita
to this abolition pioneer, is now opened for his
admission. Let him go in and 60 through 1t,
and then if he does not come back better
man we dare say he will return at least q
wiser man, and with one or two new ideas in
his head to think over and talk about.
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constructed by the French, and leading to the
Gulf coast, and 80 long as 1t remains uneocu-
pied by the liberal forces would afford an easy
and speedy escape for Aaximilian from the
cares, uncertainties and dangers Of his Aed-
can career.
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States-The New European Dimculty.
Looked at from certain points of view the
proposed cession of Russian America to the
United States will seem trifing and unimportant
Looked at from certain other points Of view IL
is certain to appear one Of the most important
international transactions Of modern times. II
we estimate it by the actual wealth which 1t
will bring to the United States it may be set
down at once as of no account FIVE esti-
mate II by the position which 1t gives to the
United States in the great community OF
nations its importance is incalculable. Once
the proposed arrangement has taken effect
and we have no doubt that 1t will take effect
Great Britain will be the only Power that will
stand in the way Of the United States
becoming the undisputed occupant Of
the entire North American continent
That differences will arise between the
United States and Great Britain through the
Canadian provinces is not to be doubted
nay, that in possible complications with
the two Powers on account Of Canada the
attention Of Great Britain will be so en-
crossed and her forces SO employed that she
will not only be unwilling, but unable to take
any active part in European difficulties, Is not
only conceivable but certain. We do not say that
such complications are to arise immediately
any more than we say that the Eastern ques-
ton is TO be settled tomorrow; but a. surely
"a the Eastern question cannot be set at re st
until the entire east of Europe shall have
been rcvolutionized, so surely will England
hnd at no distant day that her action in other
directions is seriously impeded by her re-
tention Of these North American provinces
America for the Americans" already senti-
ment Of power, has been sanctioned and
encouraged by this proposal Of Russia.
The question, therefore, Il pertinent-What
is the effect which this new position Of the
United States is likely TO have on the political
and international affairs Of Europei
Our most recent intelligence relating to
the affairs Of the East make It. no
longer doubtful that in spite Of all the
protestations which have been made and are
still being made to the contrary, Russia
has fairly and firmly set her heart on
the possession of Constantinople. Say what
we may, the time is coming and may come
soon when the Emperor Of all the Russias will
transfer his court and his capital from the
inbospitablc banks Of the Neva to the sunny
shores of1he Bosphorus. Nor Is II possible to
predict what immediate effect this fresh incur
sion Of the sturdy sons Of the north may have
on the characteE and destinies Of sll the nations
Of Southern Europe. The world has not for
gotten the sweeping effects produced by the
Goths, the Huns and the vandals Of former
period. Great changes have doubtless taken
place since then, but It is not to DO denied
'nat In spite Of the softening Influence Of
civilization the sun Of the south now, as In
former times has somewhat Of an intoxica-
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sTEINwAY HALL. Fourteenth street and Fourth ave.
nue.-MRs. PRossEzs SHAssrERIAs AND PogricAL READ
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NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY 6Is Broadway
HAD RIGHT ARM PRossr-rng wAsHrSGroS
TwIss-wospERs NATURAL HISTORY ScrExcF AND Arr.
LECTURES DAILY. Open from A. NJ. ill lOP u.
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DoDwoRTH HALL. 500 observation-disclosures HARrz
WILL PERFoRx His MiRAcLEs-L'EscAAArEuR AND His
FAM
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SUNDAY (TH1S) EVENING-tiRASD VOCAL IN
sTRUMKNTAL CONCERT BFyErIr OF rHF MEnBERs
or WINTER GARDEN oRomxsraA, at Irving Hall,
Irving place.
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IRVING HALL, Irving place-MR. KRsSxpY's SECOND
EsrxRTAIsMKHr-THR Soscs SCOTLAND.
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SAN FRANCISCO MiNSTRELS, 5s5 Broadway, opposite
the Metropolitan Hotel-IS ETHIOPIAN EyrFRrAs-
MESrs, SINGING. DANCING BuRLssQrEs s-THY BLACK
C0oK-RED PEPPER TAKEN FROM CAsrA DIVA
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SUNDAY (THIs) EvENING-GRASp Vocal AND IssrRu-
MENTAL CONCERT At sTFswAr HAIL. Fourteenth street
and Fourth avenue
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WOODS THEATRE. Broadway, opposite ST. Nicholas
Hotel.-EAsr LYssE-oHN WAPrs. Matinee at IL O'Clock.
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H0OLEY' OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn-ErniorIAs MIN
vHRKLsY BALLADS AND BuRLRsoUEs-SrREErs BRooKLYS
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KELLY 4 Icons MINSrRELS, 72O Broadway. oppo.
site the New York Hosl-IS SoxGs OAs,-s Ecc AN
BURLEsouEs, &c-CINpER- LEoy-- iscAR
BALLET TRoUPE-NoRMA-THE Two DoyRs
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CHARLEY WHITES CoMBISATroN TROUPE. a
Mechanics Hall, l72 Broadway-Is A VARIETY Light
AND LAUcHAsLK ENrERrarSNESrs.-LA STATUE CoAIouE.
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FIFTH AVENUE OPERA HOUSE, Nos . and West
Twentyfourth street.-GRIrfIS CHRsrYs MlSsTRgLs.-
ETHIOPIAN MISsrRsLsY. BALLADS, BuaLEsauEs &u-THK
BLACK CRooK-LA BRicASDIASs.
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TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. eoI Rowery.--CoMc
vocALtsM NEGRO MfSsTRELsY BURIgsauEs BALLET DIVER.
rIssKxKNr. &c.-AS IEIsHxAS IN GRxscg.
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NEW YORK THEATRE Broadway opposite New yori
Hotel.-GRIyTKrH GAUNr.
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/! OLYMPIC THEATRE. Broadway.-Tur EscuA uAsrRKss.
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ADJUSTMENTS TOMORROW EVENING

BROADWAY THEATRE. Broadway Broom
otreeL-FAsCHoN.
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being formed with view to take full sdvan-
tage Of oil recent improvements It is con-
templated to have line from Paris via Brest TO
New York and on to San Francisco and other
large centres In the Union. According to this
improved system messages will be flashed from
extreme to extreme, from Paris to San Fran
cisco, without any interruption. So much for
telegraphy. On the other hand we learn that
such improvements have been made in the pro-
ducton of electric light that It is not deemed
impossible to give light enough 70 make Lon
don or New York by night lighter than London
or New York by day. So much for light
Then again we have pneumatic or air railways
already in practical operation and doing good
work in the conveyance Of mails and goods in
the city Of London. The improvements which
are being made hold out good hopes that at
no distant day such conveyances will entirely
supersede the present system. What do our
citizens say to being shot like bullet through
. tube by atmospheric pressure from Boston 70
Washington or even to San Francisco With
the earthIgirt round by countless telegraphio
lines, with the multiplication Of pneumatic rail-
ways, and with artificial suns blazing over
every city and converting night into day, We
are surely warranted to ask--what nexti In
the early future we shall not trouble ourselves
with such pslzy questions a. the unity q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-02
iCOMMCNiCATED.

| noticed in Saturdays Gazette, commu-
nication over the signature Of "Query, IN re-
gard to the Fire Department. and the lorna
ton of Hook and Ladder Company. Now,
while no one will dispute that Hook and
Ladder Company, would be useful and that
steam engines are superior to the hand en-
pines. every one will bear witness, that the
hand engines have done, and still do good SER
vice at fires. 1t would be we'll for Query, to
remember, that it has been but short time
since, the community had to rel " entirely
uDon the untiring efforts of these no'9 use(ess
$50 saws hel com anies, to subdue the e'de,
yourios CLEMENT He has lost sight OF all
the gooa officer Of these companies IN the
past and now, proposes Ito lay them on the
Shelf" which would not 'gee' with the ideas
of one of the companies at least In regard to
the company referred to, [ would inform
Query" that they will keep the 'J""ds,
will add to them and when the amount neces-
sary is raised will get that unnecessary steam
engine hope that movement VIII be set
on foot, Immediately, to organize HOOK ana
Ladder Company and when in successful OPP
Grafton, will | trust, so manage affairs as 10
preclude gt,s, repairs, other matters, Nc.'
&C., otherwise, they would, most certainly
come under the law as inlpo1tnnote fellows.
FIREMAN.
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COMMUNICATED.

The RAILROAD CoNNEXIoN. That We are
10 have railroad connection with Washington
seems to be fixed fact; indeed, in this age OF
progress, when the tendency is Onward with
a rush." it is difficult to determine, notwlth-
standing our opinions and prejudces, whether
such connexion is not, under existing clrcun-
stances, advisable, and the question that pre-
sents itself, is not whether we shall have rail
road communication direct with the North, but
what route shall be taken; and, after careful
survey, it is not improbable that that via the
Aoucd1ct Is preferable. If the construction OF
railroad bridge on the piers OF the Aqueduct
is to strengthen and improve that structure, 1t
is certainly desirable, for in my humble judg-
ment the canal trade is to be our main help
How to secure the best interests OF the city and
Of the canal should be we'll considered, however,
and looking at the subject from this point OF
view, objections to the proposed oil present
themselves. 1t is generally acknowledged that
the mere grant of charter, such as asked for
by the Lessees of the Canal will be worth I'M
mense sums, inasmuch as it could be sold out
at premium to more than one corporation,
and the bill should be so worded az to permit
some Of the benefits accrulng from the building
of the road to the Canal directly aud the Cor
poration indirectly. The framing of the pro
posed bill is Ingenious and carefully devised; for
though the proposed road is not to pass through
our streets unless by permission Of the corpo1r-
ate authorities, yet it Is to connect with the
Orange and Alexandria: or any and all other
railroads having their terminus here, al Of
which are permitted, by an act Of Council OF
1865, &c. to pass through tie streets Of tie city,
The selling out clause, too, do not like, and
it is conclusive to my mind that a transfer would
shortly be made to an outside company, having
power and means to erect and control the pro- e
posed work Let the Canal and Aqueduct hrSt
be nut in navigable condition Let us have
the pleasure of seeing once more the black dia;;
monds at our docks, and the wharyes whltened
with the sails of vessels that now . 90 above
for cargoes and it Will give us an earnest OF the
intention of the Lessees to foster the Canal and
build up our trade, rather than speculate upon
our last resources ClNlS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-02

MIR. Forney, in his last "OccasionaP' letter.
saws "There seems to be little doubt that
Congress will, at an early day, declare that
three fourths of the adhering States are suttl-
cent for the ratification of the new constltu-
tiopal amendment. Upon this declaration, re-
construction will proceed surely, if not rapidly.
If the revoted and subsequently, conquered
States continue to refuse to accept the terms o'
this amendment, they will be governed as re-
bellious comm unties and held in subectlon
until they republicanize themselves. .. ..
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COMMUNICATED.

The question of converting the canal into
railroad' would be, as caution OBSERVES one
Of very great importance if such was the case
The time to consider such a proposition now
ever has not vet arrived, simply, because there
IS nothing of the kind 10 contemplation. Inns
conversion according to Caution IS to DC
brought about by building railroad along JIG
hank Of the canal, for it is positively asserted
that the s:moment railroad Is constructed
along the canal that then the canal as sucn
is ruined" If such be the case why ola not
"Caution" give few instances to support ni'
assertion. It would be interesting tor instance
- Lnov about what time the Delaware q hal'
rattan Canal which has railroad by Its side'
and on its banks almost its entire length was
swallowed up. The Erie Canal, It's early &c,
cease through the oycrshadowing influence OF
railroad, Caution" might have mentioned IN
snnnort Of his position. The chesapeake q
aka Canal because of the proximity OF rail-
road might be placed in the same llst. II
would have carried with it such conyction'
Tn the naming of a few ruined canals IL l.
singular that so important matter was over,
looked. As "Cauton' seeks to enllghten the
nublic, T trust he will sec the importance o.
giving information how this running or CT! canals
bv railroads is brought about, as ne posl'lVely
ASSERTS that railroads are built beside canals 1ol
tha nnrnose of superseding them. Instances
onrht to be numerous within his recollection
where thew have accomplished their OBJECT
win he cnlightcn a waiting people /! EVel
one moor little canal which has thus miseFablJ
persisted will do. My own impression IS 3! th a.
It would very much perplex "CautIon u
name single instance where ralIroad I'D!
successfully taken the carrying trade from
canal. c:, r,..
"Caution" thinks the City Council, Cana
Company, or State OF Virginia or SOMEBODY
else ought to sell the right to build railroad
along the banks of the Canal, but IS under th'
imnression that the Lessess would object. iloV
absurd to suppose there would be the slighe;S
opposition on their part. Not yet en'lfe'.
satisfied that be has covered the whole grounII
"Caution thinks the City Council shoud'aSl
the Legislature to give it the right to sell tn
privilege to build railroad along the Cana. =.
viii he be kind enough TO inform the publ
how the Legislature would proceed to empowe
the CITY Council to effect Il sale OF propert:
over which (except in certain contingencies
has no control for ninety nine years to come
A lucid explanation would be interesting
the public ~
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ALEXANDRIA,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 2.
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-


The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Gazette states, upon undoubted author
ity, that 'Senator Fessenden has, within a
day or two, emphatically declared his opposi-
ton to all schemes having in view an attempt
ed forcible disorganization of the present State
Governments in the unrepresented States
The utmost extent to which he will 60, when
the adoption of the Constitutional amendment
shall have been shown to be impossible, will be
to give his assent to an act of Congress propo,
sing plan to those States by which, If adopt,
edJy hena their interrupted relations to the
Federal Government may be fully re-establish-
ed. 1t is understood that these views are con-
Cured in by Senators Foster, Sherman, Cragin,
Fogg, and, perhaps others, " .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-02

The delegation from the Legislature of Ar
kansas, consisting of three Senators and six
Representatives, have arrived in Washington.
They are sent by the Legislature of Arkansas
to represent the feelings and sentiments Of the
people of the State, which they claim have
hitherto been misrepresented and misunder-
stood, and to ascertain the true status OF the
State and the prospects and terms Of RECONSTRUCT
ton and restoration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-02

Senator Wade, in his speech, at the Ban
quet given to the Congressional Excursionists
at Memphis, told his hearers, plainly, that
Congress would not recede one inch from
what it has done'-and that the dominant
party will ''take no step backward" but will
go on in their predetermined course, to the
accomplishment of their purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-02

CELEBRATION BY CoLoRED PEOPLE. The
colored population of Richmond celebrated the
third anniversary of Lincolns emanci patton
proclamation yesterday. All the colored civic
and military organizations paraded with dele
cations from Petersburg, Danvlllc, and Man.
chester. The military were in tu!l uniform,
and the civic societies in full regalla, with ban
ners and bands of music They marched to
Capitol square, where Hunnicut delivered an
address denouncing Gov. Peirpoint and the
State Legislature. He said that the only hope
of the freedmen was in Congress- which would
establish provisional governments In all the
Southern States The celebration passed off
quietly and without any breach OF the peace
The colored population Of Raleigh n. c.,
celebrated the day amidst storm of sleet and
snow They we're addressed by Gov. Worth
and others. Everything passed olquite ord ery:
At Memphis the Sons of Ham, coored
society, paraded the streets in full regalia.-
The procession was large and very orderly.
Fort MONROE, January 1.-The colored
population of Norfolk. Portsmouth and Hamp-
ton celebrated to-day as the anniversary of the
emancipation proclamation with professions,
speeches, and other exercises. There was no
disturbance, and the day passed quietly.
AUGUSTA Co., January 1.-The freedmen
celebrated the anniversary Of the emancipation
proclamation to-day by a military parade
They were generally decked in fashy uniforms
and coors, the officers sporting epaulets,
swords, and all the trappiugs Of military deco
ration ....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-02

The London Times, in its leading editorial of
yesterday, predicts that the new year will be
one of general peace The revenue trade Of
Great Britain is very satisfactory, and indicates
that the Chancellor of Exchequer will be able
to exhibit surplus revenue of nearly two mil
lions sterling, q, I'D ....,.r ..... ...- ..
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The Washington Chronicle Of Monday says :
1.-The attempt which it is said will be made to
commit Congress to the constitutional amend
ment as fnality, will we predict, 7norc after
lyJatile" And yet an attempt is made to de,
ceive the South, on this very subject .
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DIED.

At San Jacinto, Rappahannock county, Va
on the 10Th day Of December. after snort III
ness Mrs. SALLY r.. AN BLER, woo" Oh
Colonel Edward Amber formerly of James
town.
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Mrs Aun Eliza Matheny, wife Of Mr.. VIM.
NJ. Matheny, of Staunton, was so badly burned,
on Christmas night: as to cause her death on
last Thursday, about o'clock. She was
nursing her sick Child and spark from the
fire place set her clothes On fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-02

The Pope has addressed an invitation TO the
Catholic Bishops of the world, to assemble at
Rome in June, 1867, to memoriSe the martyr
dom Of Saints Peter and Paul, and the canon
ization of other martyrs. ......