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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

4 SCENE IN COURT In the Circuit Court,
yesterday, before Judge Alexander, case Ct
habees corpus was heard which presented sotne
extraordinary features. Upon the petit;on q
George r. Perry and Elizabeth Perry, writ
Of habcps corpus was issued, directed 10 I'd
ward l.andcrs and Margaret Terrell, reIuiElng
resnonJcnts 10 produce in CONT 'he body ot
Hester Louisa bari!ing, aged ':IGni years, III,
laced 70 be tho daughter ct = rs Ferry: ono OF
tIn, ne.i!ionarS, before marriage. who il he
tanned from its mother BY tho respondents -
The answer of Edward I.an,jers, one OF IN"
respondents, alleges that the child IS IHc
daughter Of his wife, Margaret I.ande:S, 'y
former husband, whose nauc was Terrell, ana
tha; the name 81 thc child i 'aTgarHt F''tt:!l.
The cgidcucn waScoo;}ic;Ing Alter The "X'u'-
ination 81 one or Two Witnesses i;ic i@>poi,:rtS
asked that the ease nc pos! ponGd rHtii SATURDAY
next, IL enablc :hrn3 10 produce certain "'tn0';
e., ana the aHHF: granted the nQ&tr7'n2:IG.:.
Al this point judge Alexander directed I~o
chairs 10 BE- 2laccd al one eHd 81 The court
room. lie then requested Mrs.. Perry, one ri
tho petitioners, TO rake enc d The seats, and
Mrs Ferrci!. ore 0f the roGdGn;s. the other.
The child during The hearing htG cen stand
ing upon the platform, atiho SIDE pl the Judge:
Judge Aeya..licr then turned to III" child aad
told it 10 80 to it, mother The o;';Ic; started
down ana then turned around Aod asked the
Judge, 'Can | 20 10 the mother want -
Ihc Judge said Yes, child, when she S!r4D@
forward, and threw herself nto the arms Of
Mrs Farrcil, cxciaiming: ''Ihs is the mc,h"r
| want" She was received with passionate
kisses During these proceedings the eyes Of
the large number OF women. as we'll as men
present. were directed to the movement ct the
child, and when her choice WIS made: the
women rose to their icct, and gave vent 20 their
feelings ia ordinations OF delight. line
darling child, says one She knows her
mother" says another. Soba and tears ac-
compared the demonstration. The countc-
nances 0! men were not without emotion. ana
it was some time before he quiet Of The court
room WAS restored Judge Alexander the"
directed Mrs FcnciI 10 take charge OF the
child, and produce her III court on Saturday,
next -- Bnltiu,oJc .Sua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

Workmea are tusily engaged in preparing
for an abutment on the American side 0? the
Niagara river for the new Suspension Bridge
which, is intended to conrpcr the Canada and
american shores at Niagara Fails. ThiJ:ridge
~ Intended for the recommendation Of fool pas
saneers 0alv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

All the preliminary surveys (several il num-
barl Of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad,
north Of Marlboro, Md having been flashed
agents of the company are now visiting the
laad holders to arrange Tor the right Of
way preparatory to the location, which will be
Immediately commenced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

The public are getting as weary Ct the Sur
raft trial as are the Judge end jury, and posi-
bly, The counsel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

We have not heard yet ina; any 0i the
''5pandour' crew, who offered TO 1;orswear
themselves, for money, 70 take away thn iii}
81 iSnrrais hare been arrested. II detained, 0F
2u7rhing DOM: with them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

Tha wholesale grain house Of Moore 4
(nyslI, in Troy, has suspended. The llabili
,ios are estimated at $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

There is Oh English Squire who has weak
ness for an amusement which must be lit:le
announcement to his neighbor$. Ills style and
title are William StardiSh Carr Stardish,
Esq, OF Duxbury Hail, Lancashire, and his
peachant is for shooting at persons as they pass
along the road. This sportsman has already
undergone months imprisonment, and paid
line of e3O0 for induleing his taste tor max
ing bag Of his fellow creatures and now
h., is suspected of shooting at three other pei
sons-though without seriously iujuring them.
Mr.. Sandish has disappeared. Possibly he
may have come over to this county to offer bis
services to Houk, the Tennessee Judge. Of
whom an account was pubi>lie the other day,
AID who is 81 desirous eli seeing men shot
dOwn"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

The New I ork Tribune commaiit< ths iaJc
Iei&cr Of MIR. Speed, 81 kensucky, To the freed
nao 10 thar State in which he prnnonnces
against contisca!ion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

The Tennessee election takes place to-day
RIownlow' election is considered certain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

The Washington Chronicle thinks that the
tone of Gen. Schofeld's last order ''indi
Gates an intention to make no unnecessary use
Of the appointing power but at the same time
to remove all disloyal officials, and appoint
none but those who are and have been une
olirOcaIv loyal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

NUANO.-We have made arrangements to
" purchase from tho agent Of tho Peruvian
Government large quantity OF No l PERU
WAN GUANO, to arrive during the months
Of August and September, which we propose to
sell at the lowest market price
Merchants and farmers will do well to .ive
us Il call before purchasing elsewhere. Orders
for Guano, accompanied by the cash, will be
promptly attended to.
We are also sole agents for this section ior the
sale of SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO," so
widely and flvorably known MS Il Fertilizer
Price of this guano, SG9 per ton.
KNON " WAT1'LES, Com. Merch't IS.
M lin No. II, King st, Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

~" i'ha above sale IS roatponed-nrtiI FIJI
DAI he ::& day oE august, when it vii! ta.o
place n the hour and nl",a above named.
aMC i--nhtS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01
IA Is N T. E. = g.
PORT ,NF XANDRIA-A UGiST |, .

ARRIVED.
Steamer Explcss, Nic!;lc. Baltimore % j
Broders s Co.
Schr Gen. Grant, Shopshin, philadc}phi;t,
coal iu ". i. Smoot i Go.
SAILED.
Stcamer biladcIphj,, tul;~, Philadelphia:
by NJ. EldridGe & Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

SURRArTs TRIAL.-Mr Mcrrick's speech
yesterday i'll the Surratt trial, on behalf OF the
prisoner, was about four hours long, and is
generally conceded among lawyers to have
been one OF the most brilliant efforts ever
made in that courthouse The courtroom
was thronged with spectators at an carly hour,
and such was the anxiety to procure places
afterwards that in several instances seats COM
manded as much as ten dollars The speeches
commenced at l0,l A. ~, and was heard
with marked attention until It's conclusion, at
o'clock P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

He Is NOT "AsIIAMED. ''''t was horn in
Virginia, and am not ashamed Of it,
The above is from the speech Of Mr.. Car
>ington, before the Jury in the Surratt case
How "serenely" thankful Virgini; ought 10 be
Tor the gracious Acknowledgements What
matters it now, that from her lo;ns sprung
hosts of illustrious names that lave rendered
brilliant all departments OF the government
from its foundation. ana made Virginia hon
ored and respected throughout the civilized
world, as the mother of States and OF States
men, since "Mr E. c. Carrington,' District
Attorney by appointment under the rule Of the
administration that gave Butler to the
army and an Underwood to the hercll-ls not
ashamed" to acknowledge that he vas born
on her soil /! !-Loudom Mur0r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

GOLD.
NV YORK, August l.--Gold to-day, l40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01

''lMPEAcilEN ASHLEY. -lhe washington
correspondent Of The Cincinnati Commtrcla!,
gives the following aS a portion Of recent
s7<,,,,on,,,;o,, u,;,t p.o,;a,r, 1oh,con
''" '',, =" '''' > ''''- ~, ,r
'Mr. JOHNSON related the io!!o"iha ,i:
stances: oo'n alter 10y "cccSSio"-,l 'i,''' n, II
was the "2y aitcf me ''SsaSH ~ 81 HL
ih4coi"; ne !i'nch a"E, at 81, t'el'I ~
i>1'"7 f"i9u gu NE an" Sa'" III y; ''''''
i#de 4 paFs"''' WIN ~ |N"S'n t'r''''S' ~
~; MeE fnFE. ! Deno'Fa'ie .iIel''pHt u In,,
thl''yeightll congress ,hHn II u" ""!'li S;1c
!HF INC coi?''iI'''','4l i,1'"''.'C", aI$na,
o. internal EeT9n,'c c2e e, i'1F ''] tler!ch
H!'' hS'''tl >aI' IVA ~ ~ ,,,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-01
The Radical Coalition Convention.

s. i. Uhaiiin, y. \. G.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
A Strange Story.

4 correspondent of the Albany Evening
Journal, in noticing the recent death in a
Southern city of Mississippi River pilot,
relates the following curious story. This
pilot was a devoted rebel at heart, but while
Grant was at YOung's Point, operating against
Eicksburg, he was in charge OF one of the
Union transports, lying below the Point, on
the west side of the river. General Grant at
that time was greatly annoyed and mortified
at the promptness and unerring correctness of
the information conveyed from his line to the
enemy. during three or four hours of each
day" says the correspondent "this pilot, after
gathering from the officers at headquarters
whatintOrmatiOn he desired-for officers would
talk-WOuld repair to farm house down on
the Point and with mirror, which he had
previously taken from the cabin of the steam
er amuse himself by throwing the suns reflec-
ton up and down the river No one asked
what he was dOing-fOr the employment was
so simple and apparently distracted that none
thought Tor moment of attributing any other
motive than mere idle pastime But this was
his secret, previously agreed upon between
himself and General Pemberton Vicksburg
is mainly upon high bluff, the lower part of
the city during certain hours of the day being
entirely in the shade. Commencing at the
upper end of the city, and within easy view
NJ. had selected thirteen houses behind and
above each other. To each one of these
houses letter of the alphabet was given
From the window of the farm house he threw
the reflections first upon one house and then
upon another, an officer of Pemberton's staff
in the secret, at the same time standing on
the levee with his back to NJ, and reading
every word easily and rapidly And he not
only gave information Of what was Transporting
In the Union camp at Young'S Point. but also
gathered from Northern newspapers important
news relative to the movements of armies else
where, sending it across the river in the same
manner. The plan was kept up until short
time before General Grant made arrangements
for going below VicksbVrg, crossing at Grant
Gull, and coming up in the rear. Just before
that event N. was ordered to another point,
and consequently, the enemy had no light
upon the subject of that last move"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tricks Of a Juggler,

The far-famed Robert Heller, who is now
delighting crowds by his weird performances,
cannot be satisfied with his legitimate triumphs
before an audience, but occasionally does a
neat thing for his own amusements, very
much to the surprise of those who happen to
be present. On Saturday last, while passing
an itinerant veuder of cheap provisions, Mr..
Heller suddenly paused and inquired =
"How do you sell eggs, auntie ?"
"Dem eggs" was the response; "dey am
picayune apiece-fresh, too, de last one of
'em; billed 'em myself, and know dey's fust
rate"
"Well, I'll try EN-" said the magician as
he laid down a bit of fractional currency
''Have you pepper and salt?"
"YeS, sir, dere dey is" said the sable sales
woman, watching her customer with intense
interest.
Leisurely drawing out neat little penknife,
Mr.. Heller proceeded very quietly to cut the
egg exactly in half, when suddenly bright
new twenty-five cent piece was discovered Iy-
ing imbedded in the yolk, apparently as
bright as when it came from the mint. Very
eOOlly the great magician transferred the coin
to his vest pocket, and taking up another egg,
inquired -
'AnG how much do yOu ask for this egg?"
DE Lord Dress my soul Dat egg? De
fact am, boss, dis egg is worth dime, shuar y
'tAll right" was the response ''here's the
dime. Now give me the egg"
Separating it with an exact precision that
the colOred lady watched eagerly, 4 quarter
eagle was most carefully picked out of the
centre of the egg, and placed in the vest
poke! of the operator, as before The old
woman was thunderstruek as we'll she might
have been. and her customer had to ask her
price for the third egg two OF three times be-
fore he could obtain reply.
"Dar's no use talkin', mars's, !" said the be-
wildered old darkey. II can't let you hab
dat ear egg, nOhOw, for less dan a quarter. 1
declare to de Lord can't.
Every good said Heller, whose impertura.
BILE features were as solemn as an undertaken,
there is your quarter and here is the egg
All right"
AS lie opened the last egg, brace of Eve.
dollar gold pieces were discovered snugIy de-
posted in the very heart of the yoik. and
jingling them merily together in his little
palm, the savant eoolly remarked:
every good eggs, indeed. rather like
them and while l am about it, will buy a
dozen. What is the price?"
81 say pIieew screamed the amazed daught-
er of Ham. "YOu cOnldn't buy dem eggs,
mars'r, for all de money you's got. No, dat
you couldn't. Use gwine to take dem eggs
all home, I is; aud dat money in dem eggs
all b'lOngs to me. 1t does dat Couldn't
sell no more of dem eggs, no how.
Amid the roar of the spectators, the be-
nighted African started to her domicil to
''smash dem eggs" but with what success we
are unable to relate.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
Learn a Trade.

Stephen Girard had fayorite clerk, aud
he always said he "intended to do we'll by
Ben Lippincott." So when Ben got to be
twenty.One he expected to hear the "Gov-
ernor" say something of his future prospects,
and perhaps lend helping hand in starting
him in the world. But the old fox carefully
avoided the subject. Ben mustered cour-
age. 81 suppose l am now free, sir" said
he, "and thought would say something to
you as to my course. What do you think
had better do!" Eyes, yes, know you
are" said the millionaire; land my advice is
that you 60 and learn the cooper's trade."-
This piece of advice nearly froze Ben out :;
but, recovering his equilibrium, he said If
Mr.. GiTard was in earnest he would do so.-
81 am in earnest" aud Ben forthwith sought
the best cooper in Spring Garden, became an
apprentice, and in due time could make as
good barrel as the best He announced to
old Stephen that he had graduated and was
ready to set up in business. The old man
seemed gratifed, and Immediately ordered
three of the best barrels he could turn out
Ben did his prettiest, and wheeled them
up to his eOunting-ro9m. Mr.. Girard
pronounced them irst.raIe. and demanded
the price ''Onc dollar" said Ben, 'sis as
low as l can live by" "Cheap enough J.
Make out your bill" The bill was made out,
and old Stephen settled il with check for
$4,000, which he accompanied with this
little moral to the story: 'There, take that
and invest it in the best manner possible. and
if you are unfortunate aud lose it you have n
good trade to fall back upon, which will af-
ford you good living"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24

A SINGULAR BRIGAND SToRY.-The fol-
lowing Turkish brigand story is related by
the Levant Herald:
\ peasant returning from Broussa with 7
liras in his pocket, which he had got for the
sale Of his silk cocoOns, was stopped by a
baud of outlaws who demanded his money or
his life. The poor man with tears gave un
his little hoard, and told the chief of the band
who represented himself as MonoIi. that he
must have changed character of late as he was
not formerly in the habit of plundering the
poor. The leader, however, paid little heed
to his appeal but ordered the peasant about
his business. The latter was too clad to hur-
~ off as fast as possible, but he had got no
more than a mile SO on his way when he
was surrounded afresh by eighteen as sturdy
rascalS as ever waylaid traveller. This time
it was the real Monoi and his men, and the
chief exp! ess ID the greatest indignation that
any other interlOper should have vcntured to
assume his name. Guided by the peasant he
soon found on: the spurious band, and let
them go after giving up their arms. but the
chief he tied up to tree and deliberately
hacked in four pieces. From the robbers
purse Monoli disgOrged the liras, which he
gave back to the peasant, as also 3 liras more
which were in it, and sent him Of The poor
fellow returned TO his village more dead than
alive, but richer after all by three lirns than
he expected to have been, and gave his fel.
lOw>villagers a stirring account Of what had
befallen him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
Sisterly Love.

Yesterday, on our streets, we witnessed a
most touching instance of what the love of
sistsTmay be: A girl, barely ten or twelve
years of age, was carrying in her arms a poor
sickly boy, not over four years old, whose
emaciated body, however light, was heavily
taxing the strength of the poor girl. Both
were in mourning rags, aud the boy was so
weak that he had barely strength enough to
cling to the bosom of his tender sister.
Coming in front of druggists store, the
little girl timidly asked what was good for the
fever and how much money it would take to
give some to her little brother. A few kind
persons, then in the store, questioned the poor
girl and soon learned that she and her brother
were the orphans Of a Confederate soldier kill.
ed at Atlanta. that their mother had died, and
that she and her brother were alone-all alone
in the world.
The poor children were only supporting
themselves through the charity of kind peo>
pie, as poor as themselves. but as they had
no money to buy drugs, the little sister had
resolved to go and hire herself out for any
terms in order to procure little medicine for
her poor sick brother.
Need we tell that the little girl and her
brother were soon relieved ? that Doctor pre-
scribed for the boy, and that for many, many
days to come, they and their charitable hosts
will not know the pangs of hunger?-. Noble
Sunday Times.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
Last Words.

Head Of the army-Napoleon.
must sleep now-Byron.
Let the light enter-Goethe.
thank God have done my duty
Nelson.
lis well-washington.
Felete' ct plaudite-Augustus
Give DayrOlle chair-Chesterfeld
1t matters little how the head listh-
Raleigh.
I'm shot if dOn't Believe I'm dying
-ThuFlOw.
The artery ceases to beat-Heller.
What, is there NO bribing death p
Cardinal Beaumont.
have loved God, my Father, and liberty
Madame DeStaeE.
pray you to see me safe up; and for my
coming down, let me shiE for myself
Thomas Moore
A dying man can do nothing easy
Franklin.
Let me die to the sound of the delicious
music-Mirabeau.
Don't give up the ship-Lawrence.
Clasp my hand, my dear friend, I die
All my possessions for moment of time
Green Elizabeth.
Monks, monks, monks-Henry III.
1t is small. very small (clasping her neck)
Anna Bolyn.
I resign my soul to my God, my daughter
to my cOuntry-Jefferson.
feel as if l were myself again-walter
Scott
Independence forever-Samuel Adams.
1t is the last of earth-J. Q. Adams.
Remember (the charge Of Archbishop
Juxtou to bid Charles II. to forgive his
fathers murderers) .-Charles 1.
have sent for you Nord WARWICK to
see how Christian can die-Addison.
o Lord forgive me, especially my sins of
omissiOn-Usher.
Lord, receive my spirit-Cramner, Hooper,
6. Herbert.
In te speravi, ne confun in Bishop
Abbott.
God will save my soul-Burghely.
And is this death George ".
What, do they run already! Then I die
happy-WOlfe.
Then l am safe-CromwelI.
Let me hear once more those notes so long
my solace and delight-Mozart.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
BALTIMORE l. OHIO RAILROAD
RE-OPENED.
ID

THIS GREAT NATIONAL THoROUGAFARE
L isagain open for
FREIGHTS AND TRAVEL.
The Cars and Machinery DESTROYED are beinr re-
placed by NEW RUNNING STOCK, with an re.
cent Improvements; md as the Bridges aud Tracks
are again in Substantial Condition the we'll carried
reputation Of this Road tor
Sped. SECURITY AND COMFORT,
VIII De more than sustained under the OTganiza-
ton OF its business
In addition to the uncqualIed attractions Of natu.
raj scenery heretofore conceded to this route the
recent Troubles upon the Border, have associated
numerous points on the Road, bctW een the Ohio
River and HRrPers Ferry, with painful but instruc-
CONNECTIONS
At the Ohio River, with Cleveland and Pittsbur,-
central OHIO, and Marietta and Cincinnati Rail-
SOansi and though them with the whole RailWn,,
system Oi the Northwest, Central OSest nd SoutL
vest: AT HaTpeTs Ferry With the winche.ter
Noao. AZ " arlington Junction, with the Wash
insIon Branch for Washington City aud the Lover
IStSMaC. AT baltimore with seven daily tFaina E,r
Philadelphia and New York
wv DOLLARS additional on Through Ticket.
70 baIlnoIe or the Northern Cities give the rTir-
"tss q rIsIfIHS WASHINGTON CITY IN 1oUtS
lhls is the ONLY ROUTE by which posScny.r.
can procure through ITekGts aud 1byonRk CK.rF, q.
WASHINGTON CITY ~ ~
L. NJ. COLE, JOHNT WILSON
General Ticket Agent Mate ~ T..s-,.
Baltimore. hinn R'I,i,"IP w.
June 5. 1866.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-24
A1sou1th Go Bro.
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIEs.


A RE prepared TO furnish every thing in their line
N upon the most favorable terms They have in
store the largest and complete stocE Of goods
they have ever offered to the public. Their stock Of
DRUGS, CHEMICALS
Patent and Family Medicines, il endIess IN varietv
They call the attention Of Country PhyaiCiaHS
70 such articles are used in their pEaetice feel.
ing conhdent they make IL To their interest 70
buy from them instead Of going to Baltimore.
DRUGGISTS FANCY GOODS.
e r F U II z RY, SOAPS,
Preparations for Dyeing, Preserving end Dressing
the Hair Tooth. Nail and Hair BTushes, Combs
DresSing Zine, &c. IL equal 70 that Of any Sinilar
establishment in the Valley.
Prescription entrusted 10 them will be cam
pounded with neatRess and accuracy.
Persons wishing supply of
PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS.
Dyes, Varnshes, COIOFs and everything IN the line
and a. chea ? as they AN be sold nnywheTe
a hne sssortment Of paper and envelopes for La
They the wholesale Distributing Agents for
the Morning Star Bitters Company for Iiis and
Clarke counties. Merchants wishing them BY the
Case can procure them At the COmpany's wholesale
price.
All the shove mentioned goods they offer At low
bgUres for CASH. No goods sold on credit.
Persons owing them will please come forward
AND settle. Customers will bear in mind that they
do not do credit business. When induIgeneo
il given, accounts must b settled on the lat Of
every month.
Jnne IS, 1867.