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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05
lCOMAIUNICATED

It is greatly to be feared that cameron
Street, - in his article of yesterday, looks more
directly to his persona! interest than til: public
good. Were the people to be educated as this
writer would have them, wall around the town
would subserve the purpose.
Cameron Street. would have 70 occasion
to complain of shoppers abroad if he would
offer like benefits to his customers hera
Cameron Street. forgets that boats run
hourly, a greater portion Of the year. and that
the crowds he com plains Of, are but the regular
passengers to and from Washington, occurring
daily and have been for years
Cameron Street. does injustice when he
writes OF half hour train via canal Bank.
We have taken pains to enquire, and no such
action is contemplated.
Lastly Cameron Street" is net posted
We know and can vouch for the statement
that Dry Goods are daily sold to Washington
people, and that GROCERIES fad their way to
Georgetown in quantities beyond his concep
ton. 1t is fixed tact that Ieople will buy
where TIL: best Inducements are offered Q.
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VJRGTNIA NEWS.

,rbs residence of Mr.. VIM. Spring, IN the
carmon Settlement, near Taylortown, Loudoun
co,,rtv was burnt on Thursday the 2oth OF
December All his furniture was destroyed:
"a .ho,t three thousand dollars in bonds and
money we're lost. The fire IS supposed to nave
been accidental.
St. Paul's Episcopal Parish in Petersburg
is 70 have free school, to be supported at the
evncnse of the parshioaeEs. This school is to
be opeped daily, at regular hours, IN the base
mept of the church, and the exercises will
com mise instruction in all the usetu English
branches.
The Charlottesville Chronicle says "A num-
har Of orr farmers were beating around on
Tuesday and Wednesday, hiring hands for the
year. The hiring was done by the year
Prices ranged for good men from $50 to sl2o.
This would be cheap, if money were not so
scarce. y
The ancient and pretty little town OF Hamp-
ton. is ia constant trouble and excitement OF
account Of the presence Of a large number OF
unprncipIed and dishonest negroes,
A constable in Stafford county, while lntoxl-
Gated, on Christmas eve, leaped into the Rap
pahannock for the purpose of drowning himself,
but was rescued alive. ..
Tie General Assembly met on the Sd after
their holiday adjournment but transacted no
business for want of q quorum.
The Richmond Wing cordially concurs in
the suggestion to postpone our State elections
from May next TO autumn.
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iCOMMUNICATED.


4 correspondent, signed Alexandria, di
reefs attention to the results from the Bob
tail train on the Washing ton r. r. and 10 the
numerous cottages that have sprung up at
Laurel and Annapolis Junction; and hopes fer
like results to Alexandria from the proposed
Bob tail Road to Georgetown.
fear if his road be built, and the terminus
Of the O.aage and other railroads be thereby
extended To Georgetown and Baltimore, in
conjunction with the barrier Railroad would
be to the free and uninterrupted working CT
the Canal, it would cause A!exandria's an
ticiea.ions to be realized, in some degree
4 similar class of people to those referred to
as occupying the cottages and who now nil the
bob tail train on the Washington Road
with their baskets and packages Of groceries,
&C., purchased in Washington, doubtless would
he encouraged to locate here; but the building
of such beautiful cottages would be needless,
as the comfortable residences Of our business
present occupants TO The terminus OF the RCadS
now proposed to be extended.
Thus change Of the sleeping and voting
population, so cagerly desired by some, would
be complete--a policy already inauguratei by
driving from u.s. homeless aud pcnniless, several
of our former most enterprislng aud wealthy
citizens.
We might indeed sec the cars On the propo
scd "Bobtail Road filed with folks from
Washington, with thel baskets and packages
coming here TO sleep-tut such an acquisition
can bat poorly compcusate f'r the loss Of hose
of our business community VINO vii! seek
homes at the terminus IF the road
How the building OF the proposed road,
which is 10 taciiiiate thToush trade and travel
is to encourage travellers f. ON Texas AID other
places 10 stop over night and day. is beyond
my prehension-untess orr torebodings be
fulfilled and they be tempted by the quieness
OF town killed by the !oily Of is own people !
To forcwarn the citizens OF Alexandria OF the
consequences thas would be produced by he
exten-icn 20 other cities Of the terminus cG the
Railroads for which they have paid so dearly
to secure to thi. town, is jho only object that
induces this communication from
IRGJNllE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05
ItONNUNICATEn.

congratulate the public upon the new spirits
which have lately been infusaa into the people
Of Alexandria, male and female. For ry part
| consider it decidedly refreshing. and matte:
for general congratnlaion.
Ever since last Christmas We have been jog
cling along in quiet and stupid way, with
nothing TO excite the interest Of our people :;
when, presto! what change Here has been
tremendous row amongst the men about the
Canal and Railroad, and everybody seems dis
posed to pitch into his neighbor and bosom
friend Our City Fathers have gone into the
niece, II ct arms. an example which is likely
to be followed by one Or more Of their admiring
constituents,
The ladies, too. God bless them j are about
to have lively time over the old pulpit in
Christ Church, Ia most appropriate and fitting
subject for feminine pugism. Touch not
that sacred and time honored institution and
structure, excaims one horror stricken lady,
as with clasped hands she contemplates the
probability of such sacrlegious act. down
with that old fashioned, ANTICIPATED, useless and
inconeruous old martin box, y answers the ie
male rcformer, bent upon the Introduction Of
all modern improvements and las HONS
Look out, say, boys, look out for crash Of
criuoline, and fall of waterfalls There's
fun ahead you may depend upon it. If so,
count me IN as One.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

CoNGREss.-In the Senate, yesterday, after
the introduction Of "a large number of petitions
and circumstances on various subjects, q reso-
luton on the subject of TIE French and Mexi.
can question was offered, and the consideration
Of it laid over The bill to repeal section thir-
teen of the act to suppress insurrcctou and
punish treason and rebellion was taken up,
and after long debate, in which Senators
johnson, Dooittlc, Howard, Howe, Salisbury,
Hendricks, Trumbull and Chandler took part,
the same was read third time and passed. BY
vo:e of 81 to I. .-...
In the House, bill making appropriations
for the Post Office Department was made a
special order for Monday next \ bill making
appropriations for the construction, preSerya-
ton, and repair of certain Notifications and
other detences, was made a special order for
Wednesday next. a preamble and resolution
on the subject of taxes and the public debt,
was referred to the Committee OF Ways ard
Means. A resolution on the subject Of tariff
on sugar, molasses, aud coffee was adopted.
A number of bills on the subjects ofswamp and
oveIHowed lands, reservation No. II in Wash
ington city, the Jurisdiction of the Court of
Claims, bribery in the election of Senators and
Representatives in Congress, and in reference
to pensions, We're seyeraIly referred to appro-
pr!ate committees. A supplementary appro-
prlatlon bill was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs
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DIED.

January lst, 1867, at Caryswood, VA, the
residence Of her son, Major h. G. Saunders after
a brief illness, Mrs. ALICE W. SAU \ DEhS,
consort of tho late Judge Fleming Saunders,
aged "a years.
In New Castle, Delaware, on the Zd Instant,
SAMUEL ADAMS DANFORTH, son Of the
late Rev. oshua n. Dnnforth, Of Alexandria,
Virpinia
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MARRIED.

On Wednesday morning, 18th ultimo, at
II. Schenck. D D., Hon, TH0MAS VAN
Of Missouri and Mrsi
LAURA TO WNE Err, Of Jefferson county, Va.
In Culpeper county, at the residence Of the
brides mother, on the Bird instant, by the Rev
John Co!e Mr. GEORGE H. POINDEXTER,
of Richmond, to Miss EPPIE E. JONES, Of
CulpepcT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

A despatch from Mootreal says: Il has
trapspirea that by directions tro# England the
sentence of the condemned Fer:a!s has been
committed to twenty years imprisonment III
the penitentary The men FROM Sweetsburg
will be brought On tomorrow evening, en-
route tor SWeetsburg.
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Brent e WattIes, p. O. ian J-lawiw

VTIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerk
y Office Of the County Court Of A!rxandri"
County, on the 3lst dag oT December, lSGG John
2. Clarke, plaintiff, against Joseph Pa fridge.
james II. Pinchat and james 5. Warren, part
ners, trading under the sly !c and firm Of Par
fridge. Pinchut * Warren detendNnt:-ln case
lie object OF this suit is to recover Of the de-
PENDANTS, damages t. the amount o: $500. ut the
least, with interest thereon from the Hth day OF
July, 1859, ill paid. due By the laid defendants
to the said plaintiff.
The defendants not having entered their
appearance and given security according -
lhe act Of Assembly ana the rules OF this
CORTLAND it appearing by uititlavi that they arc
not residents OF this Statr, it IS ordered that the
said defendants appear here within one month al
ter due pub .icutiun Of this order, and d. what is
necessary to protect their interest in this 3t;itand
that u copy Of this order be forthwith Inserted
in the Alexandria Gazette, q newspaper pub
iished in the city of Alexandria, once week
for four successive weeks and posted at Tie front
door Of the Court house Of this County.
4 copy-Iesto.
j. TACEI Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

LYTTLEToS wITHEEs. E. LAWRENCE ToLsoN.
(For'lv. with z. Englsh.) (of Hough & Tolson.l
w Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HAY, FEED, F 20 u r, sc.
(Liherty HALL No. 50, Cameron st.
We, the undersigned. have this day formed a
q copar.nership, for the purpose Of conducting
a wholesale and retail Feed business. We will
keep constantly OH hand all articles in our line,
and hope to merit liberal share Of the public
patronage. L1TTLETON W1THERS,
L. LAWRENCE TOLSON.
January 3, 1867. jan 5-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05
ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY S.
The Washington correspondent of the Balti-

The Washington correspondent of the Baltl-
more Gazette says, that in the Senate yester-
day, sin the course of speech upon the bill
to repeal the law empowering the President to
pardon by proclamation, Mr.. Reverdy johnson
took occasion to say that he had advised the
Executive long ago to issue general amnesty
NOT that he thought his power would be
weakened by the repeal of the law IN question:
but he was of opinion that such course
was demanded by the condition of the country.
He declared that the Supreme Court, Whenever
the question was presented, would decide that
treason could not have been committed IN the
late war. as the Soath was undenlaoly treated
as belligerent; that the continued detention
of MIR. Davis in prison was a disgrace to the
American name, and was so regarded By the
whole civilized world. In answer to questions
by Mr.. Howard in respect to the parties culpa-
BILE for the present Imprisonment OF Mr. Davis,
Mr. J. was understood to charge the blame
upon Congress, which by its action IN changing
the circuits of the Supreme Court had given
pretence for delay. He, however, emphatlcal-
~ declared that were he possessed OF the tx
ecutiye power he would instantly parole him
and leave the responsibility of his re arrest to
the judicial funcsonaries whose du'y it might
be to act in such matters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

SOUTHERN PoITICAL APATHY The lc
thargy of the people Of tie Southern States
in regard to political affairs is one Of those
grave and significant facts that c1unot escape
observation. 1t Is not an artifcr employed
to assist desperate cause, FOR is it the
result Of foolish insensibi!ity TO the dangers
by which they are menaced. 1t is rather the
effect upon reasoning minds OF the profound
conviction that the control of affairs has been
altogether lost, and that 10 effort can recover
it. y lew OF our Southern contemporaries do
not seem to apprehend and appreciate the ad-
vice that we and othe. Journals have given on
this subject They appear to think that when
We urge our people to Withdraw themselves al
together from politics, we mean to say that
they are altogether independent of Radical le-
gislation, and can be as prosperous when such
legislation Is oppressive as when it is liberal
We mean no such ridiculous thing. We sim
ply mean that, do what we will, we can acquire
no influence over those who hold in their hands
the destDies of the South. and that ty med
ding with them and attempting to Influence
them, we may.only make matters worse.
The New York World remarks, in substance,
that the effect OF this Indifference will, for the
present. be salutary, by dive1ting Southern
energy and talents from public to private pur.
suits, thus expediting the recovery of pros
perity, and Furthermore, by acceleratiDg the
disintegration Of the Republican party, which
will spontaneously split into fragments when
no food is supplied to agitation. '-Rtchmoad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

The Richmond Enquirer. says: "Stranse
as it may.appear, our State Treasurer under
the law of the Legislature is mo'c issuing the
bonds Of Virginia for the achole at the arfcar-
ages Of interest due by Virginia and Vest
Virginia jointly. We are giving our iadlrit2uol
notes for the whole Of the CONT o!y!igalion.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

PROFITS 0y SToCK RAIsING.-Few persons
are aware Of the profits to be derived from
stock raising, when skill and attention are
brought to bear by the farmer upon This import
ant branch OF agricultural industry, and AN
evidence of what may be done we will present
an account Of the operations Of Mr.. Bowie, on
the farm of Mr. George Watt (of this city, at
Cold Harbor: On the Goth Of January, 1866, 3Ir,
B. took charge Of the farm in question, the
stock Of hogs on the place consisting of one
breeding SOW and five shoats but from this
small beginning Mr.. Bowles brought up the
stock by the middle Of december to 43 head
From these he sold 13U0pounds Of pork for $50
tanned some. young hogs and three fine brood
sows, valued OF $50 each. Such is specimen
Of what may be done on g farm, and it would
be well for many of our young men who COM
plain that they are unable to obtain employ
ment, TO roll Up their sleeves, leave the city
and set vigorously to work to earn subsistence
from the bosom of mother Earth.-Rich E,1q
RSy- \ CARD.-The Dwelling and Church at
ST. Thomas Manor, We're des tToyed ly fire Oh
Saturday, Goth ult. The fire was the result of
accident. Our thanks are due to all who so
kindly assisted in saving portion Of the furni-
ture and other valuableS, and for their exertions
IN attempting to arrest the progress of the
flames. They are, however, more particularly
due to those of other religious denominations,
whose generous efforts reflect credit upon them
selves and upon the community In which they
reside G. tIcINANz. -
F. MCATEE
Charles CO., Md, Jan. 4, 1867. Pastors,
o.
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CO q r T II OF I c Z S =.
VIRGINIA At rules held in the
e DtIica Of tho C0unfv Court of n lie

VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerk 5
= Office of the County Court Of Alexandria
county, on the 3lst day Of December, 1876,
Charles f. NJ. Johnston, plaintiff, against Fritz
Bender, defcndant-ln assumpst.
The object Of this suit is to recover from the
defendant The sum Of $3.50, with interest from
the lst day Of January, 1865, ii paid, due by
the defendant to the piaint;G.
The defendant, +. Bender. not having entered
his appearance and given secsrity accord
ing to the act Of Assembly and the rules Of this
Court and it appearing by affidavit that, he is
not resident Of this state, it is ordered that
thcsaid defendant a. pear here Within one month
after due publication of this order, and 90 what
is necessary to protect his Interests in this suit
and that copy Of this order be forthwith insert
ed in the Alexandria Gazette, Il newspaper pub
lshed II the city Of AleXandTi ia, once Il week
for four successive weeks, and posted at The
front door of the Court house OF this County.
4 coyy-Teste.
J. TACEY, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

Thaddeus Stevens, at the request OF his
friends, has gone On to Harrisburg, to see
about the election for y. S. Senator from
Pennsylvania. He will, probably, be elected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

A telegram from Richmond says that \
Judson Crane, prominent lawyer Of that city,
died yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

Mr.. Ashley's proposed resolution looking to
an impeachment of President Johnson is said
to meet with but Indifferent success. IF it
should be introduced, motion will be made to
refer it to the Committee on the Judiciary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

Francis P. Blair, is to preside at TIE celebra-
ton in Washington on the Eighth OF January.
The President is expected to be present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05
FOR SALE AND RENT.

TORSALE.-AV IRGINIAS SHEEP FARM,
4 1910 acres. near Catlctts Station. adjoining
the New jersey Settlement" (throughcu;
which Union sentiment, IS and vas during tie
lntc rebellion, predoninant:) will be sold @or
cash payment, Il cheap bargain.
1t is situated on the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, which runs through the estate At s.
miles from Alexandria; and Is called BQ'by
Ridge Plantation'' There are supposed to b.
about $50 acres Of timber Lend, averaging @bou.
% cords per acre; and the rest is N various.
states Of cultivation.
There isa god FRAME HOUSE. 5uilt =,
since the war The fencing, about hall. late 5s"4
IL repaired; the other hAjf-desicoEcd By Tie
trooDs-rcquircs TO be repaired.
There are many springs CT right gooG water,
OF which one, never falling, i5lai1 on with pipes
il not so d Shortly, the farm viii be let. st Il
money rent. to i responsible tenant: with good
surc.irs: Or the advertiser would exchange the
estate for good city property, ol equal y".ve, }"
Alexandria, Washir ZtoI Or George town.
lrsoid far paymentby in5tni!mcHts. the u'ua~
STIMULATION will be required. and prohibiting uc
cutting Of timber, (eHccpt for !hr1g HA@ G"m"s-
tic purposesJ until The payment ~ TIE la, IL
sta!!!nrnt, when the title, eU!t: u"T.""lr ""-
be Transferred 10 the purchaser.
For farther part!cU.Hr: address, .,,....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

THE PUBLIC DEBT. The statement of the
public debt on the lst of January, 1867
shows that the debt bearing interest coin was
81 400, 400, TAI so; the debt bearing currency
interes, was 1892, 37e 44O 90: maturea debit
not presented for payment, si6,5lS, $50 81.
and debt bearing no interest, s425 CTS 3Si 80
making total debt 50 675, O62, 505.43. The
amount Of coin in the Treasury was $97. sal =
SOL Is; currency. $50, S95, 765 o.; totcl sI3l-
737, 1872 IS The amount of debt, less cash in
the Treasury, was therefore, So 543 325
1882, or decrease OF Sc, 800, OG5 IS since
December l. The increase OF coin in the Treas.
nry during the same period is s., 672, ISL. Co
Tue decrease in currency, Sc, 300, O56 O3 The
matured debt not presented ior payment on The
LIST inst, amounted to s60S6, 8O5 40 less than
On December LIST Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

Ansppcal having been made in Washing
ton paper to the citizens of Washington and
Georgetown for aid in furnishing material fer
dinner to the suffering poor Of Arlington
village, on the 5th instant. extracts from late
official correspondence are published TO show
that the freedmen at Arlington are not suffer
ing, but are well cared for.
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COURT MOTTO e S .

tcndant-iN 0ssulnpsit and upon an ''tI"cnn'eHI.
The object Of this sG!: IS 20 reio!et ron TN. Is
defendant the sum Of $50 3D. win 1f't'TesS 'Eo on
the ibth OF July, 1902 tai PAID cue 1" '"e
The deeodant NOT having eni*Esd htG"P jo, 9
ance ana given security acroriiNg 20 ,h' "Ii -
Assembly and the rules Of THIS to"f', N ILL., II
appearing oy n'hcaViS ihH' 7ne j. 10; f|E'r,It
OF this 0tAt" II IS or9tH'd 'h;'' me +'iu ,'
ant appear mere "lHih one non'h ",'o, -tn
publication OF 'hIs order ana % "nat - ii'.[SSH
r. to pToiTc1 hGf IL crest III tHi3 sun tj"
copy Of tn's 9rosr be "Etn"th Ih3cF!GH II, ''
AleXHhtr!a ''2%Htte h'"spA?'' IL'' en- ronr
inc Guy OF -AIhNm n'I oIG1 H.o't 6,or
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LATEST By ATLANTIC CABLE.

TIE London Times says that the only que5-
tons that England at the present time is at all
involved in with other powers, are the questions
waiting settlement between her and America
1t then urges the prompt settlement OF these
questions on satisfactory basis. The Times
also believes that if the Eastern question Is
now approached in the proper spirit, there can
be speedy settlement of it by the powers OF
Europe 10 the interests of peace.
The Austrian patent convokiDg an extraordl-
nary session of the Reichsr ath has had a bad
effect in Hungary.
AS an evidence of the high appreciation in
which he was held By the Emperor Napoleon,
the latter in an autograph letter to Mr. Big"-
low, the retiring United States Minister, pre-
scented him with copy OF his works. HE
letter was couched 10 very hatterlng terms.
The Russian Gazette has an important arti-
Gle upon the political situation Of Russia, and
argues at length that the onerous conditions
imposed upon the Government by the results
of the Crimean war SHOULD be removed, and
Russia thus be relieved from certain burdens,
the abrogation Of which would materially en-
nance the progressive clvlzog power OF the
Empire. The article excltes considerable at
tcntlon.
Several of the North German Governments
have formally concluded that Parian!cn; sha all
meet on the 18th day of February next.
The Etoiles Beige SAYS that the effort OF the
French Government to form qnatcuple al.
lance with England, Prussia, and Austria has
cn1irclv Gailcd LIZ states that En- ana iaVprs
an alliance with Prussia, provided the latter
will guarantee the independence Of Belgium.
The Greek question in the East is assuming
threatening proportions, and IFS final settlement
is locked upon az involving serious cotnplica.
tons.
The hreats;ufs market is firm. Corn frni,
with an upward tendency, and has advanced to
Ais 81. per quarter of $50 lbs. Tor American
mixed Western. Wheat firm, with an upward
tendency, and has advanced Id. per GENITAL. -
Flour is firm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-05

We published yesterday an account OF the
burning of the chapel, buildings: &c, at St.
Thomas Manor, Charles county, Md. The
fire occurred on Saturday last and broke out
in room in the second story. Some iurni-
ture was saved but the organ in the chapel
was destroyed. The altar service was saved.
Every body regrets the loss OF these old land
marks in the different states.
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StOAP! SOAP!! SOAP!!!-AlcXnndra Bal
- tmore and other brand, Of Washing Soap
for Sale low by GWIN 4 BECkHAAI,
Jan s. No g. Union street
~ BBL9. PRIME EXTRA FLO r. for sale
~ by Lde22I GWIN & BEChHAM.