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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-24
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m, for her trips down the Potomac, toucainc :,
the different landings. -
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to MOUNT VERNON, leaving Alexendrjs =.
104 m
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running every hour during the day, h. w.,
hour of leaving each place being 6 y, H.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-10-24

RIO CHARLES s. MOORE, ESQ, zon-rss-
l. Ment Of tie State Of PtTgnia:
SlE: Take notice that shall move the Clr-
cult Court for Alexandria county, en- the 10Th
day of November, 1861, being the 9th day Of
November term, 1867, for judgment against you
for one yours interest on 1851, money due on u
note drawn by you, payable to me two years
after date for sad amount, and dated the 9tE OF
Jan. ary 1888 tn: said interest being payable
on the 1T day of August, 1867, mnder the act OF
the General Assembly Of Virgi mia, passed
March the 2nd, 1866, and the amendment there
of passed December 18th, 1866.
Dated Alexandria, Virginia. the 10Th day OF
October, 1867. mos ;. WNoD " AMI,
oct - laW4w& ~ MS CoullScl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

\ correspondent ut tie BJstlu Journal
describes great meeting in London, called
by the Lord Mayor IN answer To Petition
signed Ly C0o eminent citizens Of London,
Ol all professions and parties, PRAYING the,
'hS sale Of intoxicating liquors might be
stopped on sunday
"Sueh gathering for such rurpo.e has
seldom been seen IN London. Il was q sort OF
town meetias ct which bo,h s.les were 70 be
discussed. Intense excitement pgrysi.d the
great taTong as it swervel back sni forth The
temperance mea considered the movement as
the first step in the right direction toward pro
hibition. The puilicans, as tavern keepers are
called, regarded the step as a blow 20 their
trade, as far IS selling liquor is concerned
Both sides mustered their :yTcss aud we're ready
for the discussion.
"a distinguished array ot prominent men
occupied the platform The Bishop II London
wes represented by cue Of his clergy The RO-
man Catholic Archbishop Manning was present
and made an address Eminent =. s-niers
gracel the occasion. The room vas 6llel 20 its
capacity Every allas!on 10 the stopping of the
sunday traffic was received with shouts sEl
cheers. Several men appeared ior the P1hlic.rs
TO oppose the measure. Il wss with the utmost
difficulty that they were alloSed 10 proceed at
all. but OF 1000 persons present, probably not
100 were in fGvUr Of continuing ;he sale Of in
toxicaiing liquors on Sunday. Shouts. ibiig-
lsnt cries, calls for time time,' and n no:-y
clamor greeted every effort to continue the SI4-
dry traffic. The resolutions to petition Paris
ment to stop the Sunday traffic were carried by
acclsmaiion after urgent addresses by friends Of
the measure"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

NEW AND WoNDERFUL Discovery IN ELEC-
TRIcrTY.-Mr. Ii. Wilde of Liverpool has
brought out new discovery in electricity
during the past year. which is described as
exceedingly brilliant and important. He
has found method Of producing electricity
in quantities and Of an intensity hitherto
unknown, by the action of feeble electrical
currents upon magnets. His apparatus
consists Of six small permanent magnets
weighing only pound each, ten-inch
electro magnetic machine, having an electro
magnet weighing three pounds (Which ac-
cu1ulates and retains the developed electric
ity, on the same principle as an insulated
submarine cable or the Leydcn Jar), and an
armature revolving within an iron cylinder
at the rate Of fifteen hundred turns min
utes. The cylinder is about foot long, and
has bore of two and half inches the
armature which plays within it, not touch
ing the sides, is coiled about with insulated
copper wire. 1t is from this armature, when
the different parts Of the apparatus have
been connected and put into operation, that
the electricity is evolved and the effects are
produced.
This machinery evolves light which
rivals the sun in its dazzling luminousness,
and surpasses that orb IN taking photographs.
At distance of quarter Of a mile it
throws shadows from the flames Of street
lamps upon a wall. Two photographers in
England have set up the machines in their
shops and now do all their copying and
enlargiug by the new electric light at night.
The heating power Of the flame is so intense
that it melts seven feet of No. 10 iron wire
and heats to a red heat twenty one feet OF
the same wire in an instant. The cost Of
the apparatus is small, the waste Of materials
triaing, and tie expense of working light.
For lighting streets, for lighthouses, and
Tor Illuminating public buildings the new
discovery is Tar superior to gas, and there
are probably various other purposes besides
those already indicated to which 1t may be
devoted, if its properties are truthfully des-
cribed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

SOUTHERN AID.-The resolution ap2Io.
Iriating million Of dollars for relief Of sul-
ferIng at TIE South. was amended in tie
House so a. to read as follows, and in tha,
shape was adopted - to 81
ResoIr'a, That tie Secretary of War be and
IS ereoy empowered and directed to issue sup
Plies Of food sufficient to prevent starvation and
extreme want 70 any aud all classes Of destitute
or helpless persons IN those Southern and South
western States where failure of crops and other
causes have occasoned wide spread destiiution.
That the issue be made through the Freedmsn's
Bureau under such regulations as the Secretary
OF War shall prescribe. and to that end the SecT.
Of ar Is hereby directed through the commits
sioners OF the bureau TO apply so much as he nav
deem necessary for purposes aforesaid ofuaex-
pendel monies heretofore appropriated 10 supply
the freedmen ami refugees WITH provisions or ra.
tious
Provided ths' the expenditure shall not extend
beyond the present appropriation already made
for the freedmeu's Bureau
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

les CuvALRl fRATERSIzISG WITH THE
FnEEDuEy.-At recent mass meeting Of
the blacks at Columbia, 5. c., Gen. Wade
Hampton "adyised " the freedmen to give
their friends at the South fair trial. Hon.
f. }. Arthur spoke many kind words to his
c5l,.ei auditors, and concluded by advising
them to regard the white men who have
b.ea 1Jrn and reared among them, as
friends" Mr. Wm. II. Talley said that
e. the advice which common sense gives to
the oolored population of the South IN the
p1es. Mt emergency is to try those of 'hc oom-
munity whom you have knOwn-those
VINO have hitherto proved themselves worthy
Of confdence-those who have the same In
teres,." In return one of the colored speak
ers promised no. to rest TIL the white
were enfrsnchised, but advised his brethren
] when it came TO voting, to " look to merit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

Mr.. MANSFIELD TURNPIKE RoAD CO.-TIe
following letter Las been received by gentle
men connected with the Mt. Mansfield Road
Co., and shows the confidence Of our lest
civil engineers in its success:
BURLINGTON. March Is.
Gentlemen Returning home after al ab-
sence Of some days. l find on my table your
valued favor Of the 7th inst. You may put me
down for ten shares Of the Mt. Mansfield Turn
pike Road Co.'S stocks, as an evidence Of the
confidence and respect you place in me. Your
offer Of the Presidency Of the company is most
gratefully appreciated. Under ordinary circum-
stances il convinced that my doing 80 would
render you any service. would accept the posi-
ton, but have for this coming season an
amount Of business on hand that entirely pre-
cludes the possibility Of my attending to any
other matters have the utmost confidence in
the final success Of your undertaking. a3d
trust you may succeed in completing the road
fhis summer. II. however, from any cause il
should be delayed until my time is less occupied.
I should be most happy to do anything that
can to help you
Very truly,
Your ob't serv't.
d. c. LIysIEY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

The SOUTHERN AID Built was expect.
ed yesterday that when the bill came up ap-
propriating one million of dollars for the
destitute at the South, General Butler
would take the floor and reply to the re-
marks made by Mr.. Woodbridge yesterday.
But when the bill came up the General
could not oh tsiu the floor, and the time
was consumed by Mr.. Bingham and
others. Mr.. Bingham offered an amend
ment, directing, in place of a special appro-
priatIOn, the commissioners Of the Freed
mems Bureau, to furnish supplies for the
needed relief. 4 long debate en-u i and
continued for considerable time with much
asperity. The tate Of Il bill is doubtful,
with the chances against lis passage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29
Miscellaneous.


th' Longest Ntrrt on Record.
....l was one, q c,lt.in king. who. like
L-stern kn-s, wa ,esy iold Of hear
'.ues told. I9 this a-lsemcnt he
y ali +.a tine. bgt ylt he Eas never
.-r-. The cz,rtious af bis c0urtiers
-.l in vain. lie az l.s. made q Vrocla-
-...a that il any man should tell him q
Rat would las: forever, De would Ger
--.. make lin lbs LCir and give him the
.'-..77' DE daughter, IN marriage: but If
- -'-- 7-'-4-l lli.-.aat D.. if the story did
-1 % 'A e---hc was tJ have his head
7l.l o pace as Desuulul princess
. 4-a- l-i-, many c1aiiia.es appeared /;
-.'tl--- long stories some OF them told
- --s-el week, some g month, and
-- si- months. Poor fellows they
u. 10 yll as long as they could but
.- '-in- sooner OF later thcv al came to
,-l- ne after another, and the unlucky
) l--i-rs Lad their leads chopped off
-1s, cane man who said he had a story
-' would last forever, if his majesty would
Pleased to give him a trial. He was
.--td Of Lls danger they told him how
-ly others had tried and lost their heads g.
b, said be Tas n5- afraid and 50 he
brought before the Liar. Ue ,ras n
.l Of very composed ana deliberate wav
sIcakiug, and alter making al ncc,ssary
lulati0ns foi his uoiiag, drinking aud
eeWng, be thus began
90 king there was one a. king wh,
'-- a great tYrant and, desiring 10 Increas
j. I!cAe-' be seized upon the corn in Ii
2dJm and put 1t IN an imncnse granary
-ici was Quilt on rarIoso as high a noun
10. This he did f.r several years. unit
Er-naTy was quite ial lie then stop
ID the doJrs and windows IN all sides. Bu
bHcklayers had, by accl1ent. left a YER
a! hole near the toy c. the granary: anc
-s came a flight OF lycasts and tried I,
az tho corn but the hole was 60 small
- .a.y one locust went in and carried Of
grain Of corn, and then another locus
Z. In and carried of another grain q
q aud then another locust went in an
,..s -.'sa OF another grain Of corn, and the
'''ls' lsausI went iE and carried off snott
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

Gov. BRowS or GEORGIA made Jea. Davis
a great deal of trouble during the war lie
saw clearly that DAVIS was consolidating :
despotism instead ci sepubhc and though
81 cut snd out rebel, be had independence
enough to resist. lie continues to show the
same traits and is doing the cause of true
union and harmony even better service than
he rendered during the war. 1t is certainly
more praiseworthy service, for it is straight
forward and conscious s.d in the permanent
reconstruction OF she South, on terms of
freedom, justice and equality.
Coy. Brown made speech at Atlanta,
the other day, which worthily supplements
mis- recently published letter to the people OF
his State. In this speect he tells the
Georgians that If they reies, .he terms
offered in the Mil.sary Reconstruction bill,
they will make the creates: possible mistake
for they will never get better terms; and b.
commends to them the example Of General
Lee, who surrendered when be could dn nc
letter, and took the tes. terms he could get.
lie says the question Of negro suffrage il
settled. The freedmen are now voters, and
there Is no need OF wasting more breath OF
that matter. The only question now, h'
says, is whether the great mass OF th'
,rhites shall vote. lie is himself disfran
chised and Ineligible to oaice. Gnder 'h'
| bill but he cares not foT that, and lie bod
! /, tells all concerned that they better sceep
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

thousands Of the conquered to become hi
slaves but now that the true and living Cos
has been revealed. and ian eye for an eye and
tooth for tooth has yielded to the sublime
teachings Of forgiveness and a heavenly charity,
lei us, by The passage Of this resolution, show 70
the South and to the world that with malice
toward none and with charity toward all, we
will pursue the right
Believing that the proposition is just, shall
vote for II, and hope it may receive the f4yora-
ble coas-derstion'ot the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

WHEN AND WHERE DOES TIE DAY BEGIN ?
As We travel eastward the day begins
earlier near the equator starlight appears
an hour earlier for each thousand miles 60
ing east. When it is sunrise in New York,
the people Of Europe have had sunlight for
many hours, aud the Californians are still in
their beds dreaming. Evidently the day has
a first beginning. and at the eastward. But
how far and where? What are the people
who first see the light of Monday morning
1t Is the sun which brings the day where
does it first bring Monday? If we could
travel with him We might find out. Let US
suppose the case. We will find an early
start al sunrise on Sunday morning, with
the sun just at the point of peeping over the
horizon behind US, we travel westward. As
we 90, the people give Us Sunday greeting;
We bring Sunday with us 10 Pittsburgh, st.
LOUIS, salt Lake, San Francisco, At San
Francisco our faithful ehrOnOmeter informs
US that we have been on the tramp about five
hours. But We started on Sunday morning
and it is Sunday morning still. We 20 on,
still on Sunday morning. VIII this Sunday
morning ever end The quiet Pacific knows
very httle of Sunday or any other day, and
our question scarcely receives an echo for re-
ply. When We get to Yokohama in Japan,
or Shanghai in China, we search for some
Yankee, wide awake in the early morning,
and we are told for the first time that Mon
day has come. Everywhere now we bring
Monday, and in twenty-four hours by the
chrOnometer after starting, We are in New
York again, and find the merchants taking
down their shutters. and the Monday news
papers telling what has happened during
our abscnce.-Scieafif &c American.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

HARVARD CoLLEoE.-The last report Of
the Treasurer showed that the several funds
now held by Harvard College amount to
Sl.9ee sos 06. Those separately invested
amount to S2s2, ,s2t A ; the income en-
these was s2i,ss0 "a, during the year end
ing August 81. 1866. The income on tho
funds OF the College other than those scpsr-
ately invested was Sl25 go 81.
The funds received within ten years past
not paid IN cash, amounted to 1854 ,l3l Is.
including the Bussey trust of s4l0,lsl Is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

Tue BASKRUPr BILL.-The Bankrupt Bill
recently passed by Congress and approved
by the President, provides that RegIstrars
for carrying out the provisions OF the act
shall be appointed BY Chief Justice Chase.
lie, however, questions the power Of Con-
gress to impose this duty upon him. and will
not make any appointments until he has
submitted the matter TO the whole bench of
the Supreme Court. This will prevent the
appointments being made for some weeks yet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

alone. Another, speaking Of the elections,
said that the question should not to whether
candidate was black or white, but was be
honest" The freedmen seem to know what
they are about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29
Ghe 3ree press.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 30. 1867.
The Progress Of RecOnstructiOn,- The
Supplemental Bill.
g. e. & Il. l.. BENEDICT.
EDITORS AND PRoPRIErORs.

IL
Supplemental Bill.
Many honest souls feared that the passag
ci The Redistribution Act was the consigu
mcnt u the Southern States to martial rul,
l3l an indefinite period. The Southerners
they ID. would never organize new Stat,
Ga',ruleuts under the bill, if they stand out
ri C-nsrCss till doomsiay.
There has been considerable in the tone
a t.a Southern press and prominent rebels
Justify ilc apprehension. \ number Of
-l ayianpnts Of Southern opinion have
d-dy declared that they would not accept
The terms Of the bin hut that the Southern
States must and would stay as they are. and
'.a-t go Time and the President, and the
'Ifsme Court, 90 secure their "rlghts."
lte difficulty with this arrangement il
'.. iime 'a- thus far proved no friend to
H. ris,- ,.at the President is powerless
'.ll them. that it takes two years to
'rrs a a" 90 q final decision by the Su-
l..u. J.ut and that in the mean time
o.. -Hu.arfn uas-e., black and white, who
aaye .hr power. under the law, will use it,
ial rias lack their States, whether Il cir
'a.e lai..- VIII OF not. The large public
usaaue- iu southern States, ike that held
-..H. Alabama, IN Tuesday, in favor of
l- ,'a terms .; the rec5ustruati1n
.- .'a t.at such prospect ls by no
.as N..ilalry
Ha. al beauty o! the whole arrnngemen,
'- ...' ta. matter of doing mething or DO
.I.ar under BE hin is not to be leit
-s. .i-a .a, -aisu aui unrepentan;
f. ->ail l'.neutai Reconstruction
... -....s action 1f tie plrtol the people
.. r.... S.t;es within sIx months, which .
aa era th.m lace TO face with the
~ e whether they viii reconstruct their
-.--. aa loyal tisis. n.
nl,a -ae his ami full supervision which
r-i .. -s-a % the elections by tie Gener-
ls. t..-. viu be little fear, We take it, in
a... a Csc States bat that the loyal
-. ..,l-. sai thoroughly rcpcntant
.... ..........s aa 4a..l. majority. anu
. t..- .. v.l -.e ,hsm back in Congress
' being l''i IN all parts
consider 'ne reconstruction
-''- '' -a.''ai-i -ni .
''.-l-' l-'- i's.e4 a call iOr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

Ea- EurT1N.-.The Conference Com
mi,..e ,r ,he two H5us,s Of Congress,
agreed upon the rolnts N dis.uts L.. the
>-l .l.-4-l- Le-custruetion b.ll and both
i-.. pied ,hc,r report. They agreed
3D. d.. Senate proposition that State Con-
si.aa.a shal be ratified by majority Ct
tie t..- cast, I-.yiiel that it shall appear
t.-- maj li'y of the registered voters voted
oa ts. question OF rotiGaati,n. \ eiauee 10
added Ga- Donsro.s nu.t be satisfied that
all ,ir r.si-.erti voters had an opportunity
o. .l'. freely and fairly without fear or
Inscription. and that the Constitution
n... ,he approval Of a majority Of the qua
lifted ,.tel-. The hill goes to the President,
a.f VIII probably De veto23 Il an--rsr-
i.,. cd .s1s3a % allow OF It's passage owe.
Gle E.t1 this Et.A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

An unknown man was found with his
throat cut on the sidewalk corner Of Grand
and Ninth streets, Williamsburg. Saturday.
pe died soon alter being discovered. No
clue to the murderer has been found.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

The Rochester papers are jubilant over
break down iu the butter market Good
butter can be had Of the farmers for 90 cents
Der pound, and rstails at IS cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

SfaeD CtotKs -it. Ie~ -.lr- r
ment- sIa sha-tc- t.-1 ..ug SIS rt ...g
loose uut snort. aud aiaI.sl 3D. t.. I .si..
ing short dresses, have taken tH5 Q
the ia-quine-. which fitted ti- flare.
White cloths. tweed auI fancy c'.t.s
various kinds are iH vogue ll. l-ol.t,l Bee
wear, trimmed with ili beads .r Hst H.l-
r0w a.s5s-cIt f..i- ID. -.t.L stitched ll.
Short sacks are so uuhCr-aiIg worn, how
ever. iiat extra cl0aks. sacs u jackets a.e
not much needed. Open sleeves '1 Juirs,
that Is, cut in q deep point and a!-a ou The
toy, disclosing the drC-s sleeve, VII he in
high vogue lUr somewhat cercmoui1us tai-
lettes. J,t and amber lrnres aIc very much
used i5t trimming ard .l l,-- -i-l.--I.- -n
the top OF tie Elee,es.
GoREB DREssEs.-TulIc aIc .A.Ce distinct
styles Of g5rod dresses uJw worn, which
country readers IAly b. glad % unleI5tacd.
One is the full gored dress, the seconds glrei
plain, but cut separate from tie body, and
the third has lulness behind but Is plain ia
front aud at tie sides. - main. tio uEst
a pattern viii be needed which should be
carefully fitted. 10 making the second, De
careful that the size oi tie skirt exceeds by SIX
inches tlosize Of the waIs.-tais quantity j.
t. be hlld In, so that J. Will set easily over
the hirs. For th, third, tie two back
breatths should be lcit plain. 10 gogci ot III,
but gathered into the bel5, MT plated, and
trimmed 10 simulate a tunic down tic seams
which unite the sides to the hack broadths
Post. JENNIE JUNE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29

Washington dispatch in the Boston
Post, says
The most sensational scene in the House to.
day grew out Of a speech of Mr.. Woodbridge Of
Vermont. The latter gentleman, slluding te
the amendment offered By Ben Butler to the
bill sppropristing one million dollars for the
destitute Southerners, remarked that il was q
deliberate endeavOr 10 defeat the charity by
political trickery" and the act Of 4" dema-
gogue." During this characterization Butler
figettei and declsimed to himself in an under
tone, attracting the attention Of the whole
House, and leading members and spectators TO
expect that food Of oratorlcal broth was in store
for Woodbridge. Meantime that gentleman
concluded. Ehereupon Butler sprang to his feet,
liyid with rage, and exclaimed three times at
the top Of his voice, That's fair play from
Vermont, isn't it l'' Every one IN the vicinity
looked for q personal collision the attitude
and tone Of the speaker indicated ungoyernsble
anger, but Butler hereupon sat down, and the
House, as If uncommonly impressed with the sb-
suriity Of the exhibition, roarei with laughter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-29
Poeiry.

q 4
For the Free Pressl
Nskin. ririurc,.
Ir Hr~ =. r.. PERRY.
Aaa- P..u's uuwuiy,u.
Many a so-gs uusuus.
Many ci ,Lc pictures PAINTED
Never ou walls are hung.
10 many au unknown ARTIST
Sits u tie twilight grey.
sud saetcuo. tic scenes aud faces
Hi5 ia ,he h,ai. -gay
-sysAe,h .hsm lat upon canvas.
Although DE VII be bare
a a.- hear, he a.srls the c5'sis.
u-usiuz tls l',.uras there
aAi. study trs l..l .s..j syra
SITS at tle Close Of Day.
f-.u;,lg tie lue-:,i,i maiden
aakilg the rsF moau Lay
ia i.r louly ..ac Na-i lul,r.
ghr reay household drudge.
aa- tfoA i.s cares O.. r,ctur,
r.t aru d. ..a.faly jalss
-s.-t. sbst -... i.g ,as ,a-s t-HiA.
..us, tn loved aal l.-..
Iir.l .,r-. T..s.a.