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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28
The Reign Of Terror in the South.

One of your travelling correspondents, who
has just made an extensive tour of Louisiana,
Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carroll
ma, and South Carolina, represents the condi-
ton of the freedmen as heart rendering in the
extreme In all the cotton districts Of those
States the great mass of the freedmen are not
only on the point Of starvation but possess
scarcely suf6ciency of clothing to cover their
nakedoess. At most Of the railway stations
many cclored children collect, on the arrival
of the trains, and enter into competition with
the famished swine and dogs Tor the possession
of the bones thrown by passengers from the
trains, while scores Of lazy negroes collect
about the depots as spectators In the corn
growing districts the prospects of famine are
not so near, and whites and blacks are on
friendly terms He declares that the negroes
are much more destitute than under the old
slave regime In many counties of these States
the forests are filled with armed negroes, who
hunt game in day time, and make raids upon
planters stock at night The reign of
terror is general in upper Louisiana. lower
Mississippi, and the cotton districts of Georgia
and the Carolinas. The 4estitution, however,
is not confined to the blacks. Thousands OF
the white population have not months pro
visions ahead. and no money with which to lay
in supply. Many planters, who were farsee-
ing, provided a years supply for their families,
but the starving negroes have very generally
pillaged their smoke-bouses and granaries, and
stripped them clean His estimate of the num-
Der of persons compiled from statistics collec-
ted by the Executives of theStates and others)
who will starve, unless Congress provides some
relief. is three millions, two thirds Of whom are
negroes This estimate embraces Louisiana
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and the Caro-
linas He. has no estimate of the other unre-
constructed States. Unless prompt action is
taken to provide for the starving freedmen and
whites, the pillaging of the whites will become
general, the latter will resist, and bloody con-
fict will be the result Planters are generally
alarmed, and would leave the country could
they raise the means to remove their families.
Hundreds are offering their homes for mere
song, but can find no purchasers. Plantations
that before the war commanded as high as fifty
dollars per acre can be purchased for five dol
lars per acre, so general is eterror that reigns,
and the desire of the owners to save their tam
lilies from the outrages that are threatened by
the negroes, unless aid comes from the Govern
ment or the people Of the North.-N T. Her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

Some of the Northern papers themselves
contrast the happy Christmas times the colored
people 10 the South formerly had, With the
sombre reality which is upon them in these
Christmas days. The sensible coored people
feel it and know it better than their pretended
"peculiar' friends can tell them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28
DIED.

On the 5th of December, ut the residence Of
her son, VIM. G. Wilson, in Missouri, Mrs.
ANNA WILSON, formerly of Loudoun CO.,
aged CO years and 10 months.
December l2th Mrs. MARY A. SETTLE +, at
Piedmont, Fauquier county, Va, aged about
50 years she was sick but three days, and her
death was sudden and unexpected to all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

q -
The Northern people will find, at last, that
in impoverishiDg the South, they have made a
practical application of Esop's fable, and
skilled the goose that laid the golden eggs -
They have destroyed the cultivation Of cotton,
broken up the manufacture of sugar, trans
ferred the carrying trade to England, and de-
prived themselves of the best markas and the
best customers they had in the world They
begin to find the effects in their manufacturing
establishments, in their comnaereiaE houses, in
every department of theis business. Every
blow they now strike at tie, South is seen and
felt also at the North, 1t has come to be a
legislative war they age waging against their
own interests, as well as against our peace and
prosperity. #*.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

1t is said, in the newspapers, that "a coored
delegate' lately applied for an interview with
Gen. Grant, to talk politics." and that the
talk" was declined ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

Advices from Texas state that Indian depre
dations continue on the frontier, notwithstand
Gen McCook' s disposition Of troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

GENERAL DISTRESS IN THE SoUTH.-A cor
respondent of the New York Times writing
from New Orleans about the financial and
threatened general bankruptcy Of the South,
''The past few years have been full Of mis-
fortune and disappointed hopes, Until now the
present question is one of bare subsistence of
bread and butter; bat the worst has not come.
The South has not yet touched bottom. The
factors have made advances on the strength of
prospective crops, but for two or three years.
especially the last, the harvests have been
meagre and the merchants will get small or no
returns If affairs 60 on as they are for ninety
days longer there must be many failures. 1t
is quite impossible to make collections. The
money is not to be had. heard one merchant
say that of $4,000 due him by different par
ties, chiefly planters, he could realize almost
nothing. He had closed bis business and was
trying just to gain bare support tor bis family
until the return of better days. Meanwhile
plantations are being sold at great sacrifices to
pay taxes or mortgages One estate in Mis-
sissippi of 1900 acres, was lately bid off at
81 so an acre; another a So so an acre; and
one in Alabama, upon which the improvements
were worth $4,000, went for 81, 300. Many
Southern men concede that society is being
broken up from its foundations, and that new
order Of things is inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28
Foreign News.

Detailed accounts Of the success OF MIR. Dick
ens's readings in Boston and New York have
been received by III IL The London Times
praises the Americans or th'ir maenanInty in
giving Mr.. Dickens such hearty ice p ions.
The Paris Moniteur has an official oice that
the coupons of the Italian boEds will e paid.
The Pope has enjoined the Rothschiids ,eainst
paying the coupons on the Italian icnds IN
Paris.
By a re arrangement Of the Austrian Cab
net, Raron Won Blu, st ceases to be President
of the Ministerial Council but re tslns the post
Of Minister OF Foreign Affairs
A dispatch from [ndi, announces the de-
parture FROM Bombay oI Gen Napier Tor Mas
sowah, to take immediate command OF the
troops OF the British expedition advancing into
Abyssinia.
1t is said that Menabrea has declared his
intention to dissolve the Italian Parliament,
now in session, on the 18th prcxmo. and make
an appeal to the county, should anDthcr vote
unfavorable 10 The ministry he adopted before
that time.
1t is reported that he Sublime Porte has
offered to the Cretans an ''auton: nous gov
eminent, and has named Prince Christian Us
it's head.
A general council of the Zo'lvercln, in whl2b
all the States Of North Germany are to be
represented for the first time SLICE the late
war; will he held in Berlin in March, 1868,
Prussia has commenced withdrawing hel
troops from all the ports OF SaSnnla, except
tho fortress Konigstein.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

WASHINGTON ITEMS. john Tongman, who
was shot through the body on Christmas even
ing by an unknown coored man, while walking
along L street, near Connecticut avenue, be-
cause be accidentally ran against woman in
company with the man, is not dead, as previ-
ousy reported, but was living at noon yrster-
day. The wound, it is feared, may prove fata l..
This case excites much comment in the see
ton where it took place.
In the Georgetown board of common council
on Thursday the question of union of the
cities Of Washington and Georgetown was dis
cussed and resolution 10 agitate the subject
before Congress was ordered to be printed
There seems to be a growing disposition to con-
solidate the whole District under one govern
ment, and very great effort 10 hat end will
be made when Congress re-a<senble'.
Some time ago, we mentioned an alleged def
cit in the accounts OF Mayor WeIch. Of George
town, during his term as Tax Collea or Of that
city. Its now stated that the matter has
been referred to the Recorder. with power to
settle it upon the terms propose BY Mr.
WEIGH, which arc understood to be as follows
That Mayor Welch will pay the interest on the
amount of his deficit, and turn over to the
Corporation bis life insurance policies, while
he will keep the premium on the same paid up
monthly.
The National Democratic Resident Commit
tee have determined to celebrate the approach
ing 9Th of January, the fifty third anniversary
of the battle OF New Orleans, by public du-
ner in this city.
At meeting of the National Monument As
ISOLATION held lately, it was resolved that the
national banks of the country should be re
quested to aid in completing the structure ty
subscribing one tenth of one per Ct of their
capital stock, payable one fourth cash. and the
remainder in one, two and three years A cir
cuar to clrry out the views of the association
was prepared, and will be seat to all the ma
tional banks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28
CIT Y Z H. VI & .

Il SHORT TINE ONLY LEFT Hats and Cana
for cost at Hennings One Price Store, No. 58G
7tb street, near Marylan avenue, Washington
H. G. dee IS-1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

The GREATEST BARGAISs EVER BEFORE
OFFERED IN THIS CITY.
:. DEALHAM,
LOG, King street. is selling off his immense stock
Of Ov"rcoats, Beaver Suits and Capes at cost.
dec 23-2aMtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

We have full accounts of the burning and
loss Of the steamer Raleigh, on Friday last of
the coast of South Carolina, a notice OF which
was published in yesterday G szette. She left
New York, for New Orleans, last Saturday,
with crew of thirty-nine, aud twenty passen-
gers, and was proceeding pleasantly on her
voyage when the fire broke out near the bell
ers. More than thirty of the crew and passen,
gers were saved by taking to the boats, and it
is hoped that more will be saved, The scenes
on board the steamer were heart-rending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

MRS. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP, FOR
CHILDREN TEETHGNG, greatly facilitate: the
process of teethins by softening the gums, re-
ducing all inhammation-wi allay all pain
and spaslnodic action, and is sure to regulate
the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers, it will
give rest to yourselves, and relief and health to
your infants. We have put up and sold thi.
article for years, and can say in confidence aid
truth CT it what We have never been able TO say
of any other mcdcne-neVer has it failed in
single instance to effect 4 cure, when timely
used Never did we know an instance Of dis
satisfaction by any one who u.ed il. On the
contrary, all arc delighted with its operation,
and speak in terms Recommendation Of its med
icul effects and medical virtues. We speak in
this matter what we do know" after years of
experience. and pledge our reputation for the
fulflment Of what We here declare. La almost
every instance where the infant is suffering
from pain and exhaust lion, relief viii be found
in - or ~ minutes after the syrup Is admins
tered Full directions for using ACCOM- pany
each bottle.
3. sure ind call for Mrs. Minsl0w's Sooth
ing Syrup" having the fac-simile OF Curtis y
Perkins, on the out.idc wrapper. All Others
are base limitations.
Sold by druggists throughout the world.
Price, only 50 cts. per bottle.
Otfices-2l5 Fulton street, New ! ork.
205, High Holborn, London, Eng,
AL, St. Paul ST., Montreal, Canada.
al 26 --eO6m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

ASAD CHANGE IN FORTUNE "A day or two
since an old gentleman, Mr.. Alanson Palmer,
now in his dotage, but at one time one of the
wealthest men in Buffalo, who used to drive
through its streets with his coach aud four
horses, and who dispensed charity with a lib
eral hand, entertained his friends with prince .
ly hospitality, and was envied by many, was
before the Police Court, poor, thiuy clad and
emaciated in person, charged with petit larceny
in stealing shirt from young man The
Judge, not considering the circumstances un-
der which Palmer got possession OF the shirt
could be legally construed into 4 larceny, and
considering the mental and bodily condition of
the old man, dismissed The case. Ga WedneS-
day last this aged man, with not one of those
who in his days of prosperity partook OF his
hospitality, or were fed by his bounty, to pity
his condition or minister to his sutferings,
was sent to the poor house as 4 vagrant for
four months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

A New CHICAGO SENSATION For four
years past a party of Spirtualists in Chicago
have been diligently boring hole in the earth,
on the western edge # the city, in quest # oil.
A "medum," led by all invisible spirit pro-
missed that by the exercise Of much faith aud a
small augur the well would spout oil; but the
more the deuled borers bored, the less signs
of oil they saw n depth Of seven hundred
and ninety feet waI reachcd-an1 there was L
predigious altesla, we'll, with plenty Of wat'r;
but no oil. A few day ago, Eowrver The
nomenon actually occurred The Gh'casr Tr-
bune tells the story:
1T seems that, not satislic with tn IL Pre-
vous experiments AMI the oh flow which has
followed their exp oraion', they have ben
boring still deeper All concerned were startIci
day or two since at finding one Of their holes
monopozed by gaseous emanatlon as p!cnte
Gus as the water which was expected to flow
from it; and noxious enough to threaten tt"
poison the atmosphere for mites around 1t Is
described by those who have seen it as dense
gas, which burns red, with slight blue tingc
not at all Pickering, and with Il, full carjonace
Gus blaze.
AS this blaze cannot be put out, the Tribune
proposes to utilize the miniature volcano, by
placing around it a set o.! reHectorS, tor the
purpose OF illuminating the city from the d.
rection Of the setting sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

The NATURAL REsULT--The following no.
tice of Gen. Sprague's speech in the Senate
last week, pictures the natural results OF the
malicious motives and ac ions OF the Radical
leaders. The National Intelligencer says:
''Mr. Sprague. of Rhode Island, rarely in
trudes himself upon the Senate but his remarks
of Friday last on the repeal of the cotton tax
were more weghty and worthy of conside
than nine tenths of the patitudes which the
dominant party Of that body prefer to lnhlct
upon the country. He invoked attention to the
PROSTATE condition Of American industry. and
more especially to the gront staple, cotton, now
being destroyed by the unwlst legislation OF
Congress- Mr. Spraguc is, rs all know, large
manufacturer, and he is also largo cott"n
planter He ought therefore. to be master OF
his subject A statement from him, that the
British manufacturers were now able, by then
skilled labor and machinery, to produce from
the short, dry, and once despsed staple OF In
d!a cotton, product equal to that obtained by
us from the American staple, must have been
startling to hearers unwilling to learn any other
lesson than that Of an inseusate hate. MIR. SprA-
que told them that he teared they had lost this
great interest forever, that the control OF the
question had passed nom Their hands: De
even feared the com etl"on OF India cotton IN
American market a : Tor Sea Island cotton,
he believed that in two Years it would only be
produced as q rare p ant in some gentleman
garden. At this d v Egyptian cotton was USED
in seven eghths OF the articles in which Sea- Is
land cotton was formerly employed. The plan
tutions Of The South were not worth one TWEEN
tiath part OF what they were before the war
After these sthtrments, Mr. Sprasue might well
assert, that while England conquered territory
for the purpose Of producing cotton the doml-
nant party had conquered territory merely to
destroy it,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

THE BREADsTUFFs TRADE. -Simutaneo
by mail from New Zealand and California we
have intelligence relative to the cultivation of
cereals and export of breadstufs in and from
the colonial possessions Of Great Britain and
our own States on the Pacific. which indicates
very plainly that the current course OF the trade
in the great food staple is being silently changed,
revoutionized, in a manner which will affect
the agricultural interests of our Western and
Southwestern States, and the supply of gold
to the world
Shinments of wheat have been made from
New Zealand to England, and the return ad-
vices from Liverpool to the colony show that
the home market, notwithstanding its distance,
may be relied on tor profitable disposal of the
grai1-a TACT which brought much hope and
renewed energy to the farming elias SEES The
adaptability OF the soil of the New Zealand
coast to the production of grain crops is likely
to relieve the older colonies of Victoria and
New South Wales from their partial Deepen
dency on California wheat, and in this manner
reduce the -four export trade of San Francisco
in that direction, and increase the home sup
ply in the Golden State.
Official statistics of agriculture in California
prove that the inhabitants of that State are
turning their attention more and more from
gold mining operations to the cultivation of the
soil, and that the general supply of breadstuffs
direct from the soil will be thus vastly increased
while the demand for Northern hour-except
of the very finest brands-is like y to be cor
respondingly diminished IN Y Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald says that duel is on the tapls
between Major General and an ex-Captain Of
the Army Of the Potomac, caused by Difficult
" which occurred at the theatre few nights
ago, where the Major General would not let
the ex-Captain pass him to 60 to another seat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

"A Defence of Virginia, land through her,
OF the South in recent and pending contests
against the sectional party" by Prof Robert
j. Dabney, ID, Of Virginia, has been pub
lished by E. j. Hale & Son, New York. in a
handsome volume. We have read it, as every
Southern man will read it, with much interest,
and without agreeing with. all that the writer
s..ys. with increased respect for his abilities,
and viii admiration for his able defence of our
salorious.ol d3State. The work is received and
!. for sale 1T the bookstore Of Mr.. George b.
French, King street. is. 49,. ..a 7. 80
Mr.. Dickens will give his next readings in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

SPECIAL NoTICE.-The undersigned having
been successful in securing the services OF Dr.
Lavator 5. Bell, graduate Of "lhe Baltimore
College Of Dental Surgery" will, from thi:
date, use the latest Improvement: in Dentistry.
Laughing Gas constantly on hand. DR.. b. ha:
used the gas from its Introduction into Denistry,
and guarantees to extract tech without pain
In his practice he has found it perfectly harm
less, and, in most cases, beneficial. All disease.
Of the mouth and gums scientifically treated,
while preserving the natural organs vii! be y
specially. Teeth inserted on Cold, Silver CO.
raitc and Vulcanite. BY the above arrange
nent such tAcilitie; are offered to my Old
friends, patients and the general public, that
all can be accommodated with little or no ,euy,
and there will be no necessity for any one 90
ing from the city to hnvc any danth operation
performed JULIUS DIENELT, Dentist.
nov G-2m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28
FAIR QUESTIONS.

Who're DO you buy No. quality So Beaver
Suits? At Blondhcim'.,
Corner King and Fairfax ST,
Where do you buy NJ. | S2U Black Cloth
Suits? At Bondnem'.
Corner King and Fairfax i.
Where do you buy SIS silk,mixed Suit.2
At BlOndhcirn's,
Corner King and Fairfax i,
Whore do you buy Sl} Iarri5On's Cashmere
Suits? At Blondhcim:,
Corner King and Fairfax =.
Where do you buy ST. Fancy Cu,sim,r,,
Suits? At Blondheim'.,
Corner King and Fairfax S..
Where do you bay S. Suits?
At Bio' dheim'.,
sep lS-tI Corner King nnd Fairfax So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

Mr.. Dickens will give his next readings in
Philadelphia -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-28

ERESH COUNTRY MILK have com
j mcnccd to-day to deliver every mor..ing in
al parts of the city. fresh snd pure country
milk. Ord, rs may be left for the same at the
Grocery Store of Lewis Stein, OF 10 al street,
opposite the Market House, or at the stall OF
Mrs Putnam in the market square, and ut Mr.
James Griggs Grocery, 1863, King ST.
dec f-lm* SAMUEL u I'M \ N.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-30
The Eastern Question.

European diplomacy is very tortuous
md inconsistent, as it must necessarily be
since selfshness and ambition are at the
bottom of it all. Tho last communication
made to the Ottoman Government by the
four European Powers who united in the
correspondence was to the effect that their
circumstances against the cruelties prac-
liced by that Government towards the
Christians, and their recommendation that
IN investigation should be made into the
condition Of the Christian subjects of the
Sultan, in order to ameliorate their situa-
ton, had been entirely unavailing, and
therefore the four Powers had determined
to leave the Ottoman Government to the
consequences of its obstinacy and its in
difference to their suggestions and earnest
appeal.
Russia seized the opportunity to address
to Turkey her own opinions on the subject,
| and also to vouchsafe the information that
| the Sultan and his Government must take
the consequences.
| Now, however, we have telegram
which announces that France and Austria
have entered into a treaty, one OF the
clauses of which pledges these Powers to
maintain the territorial integrity OF the
Ottoman Empire. This does not look much
| like leaving that Empire to the conse-
| auences Of it's indifference to the appeals
| and warnings of the four Powers. Russia
will look upon this new move with refer
ence to the {: Eastern Question " as in
tended for her, and, withal, very cool. 1t
isquite interesting to observe the jealouses
of the European Powers-to detect, under
their diplomacy, the passions which ii
poorly conceals. The peace is preserved
only by the strong combinations of those
| whose interests are against war-to-day
against one war, tomorrow against
| another-each new array Of parties
making some change of relative positions,
but preserving the majority generally or
the side of peace. Should, however, cir
cumstances throw the stronger party in
favor of war, hostilities will be promptly
lighted up over the whole continent. 1t
will be hard for another war to occur
without involving the greater part Of Eu-
rope in its dreadful effects.