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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05
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ruFsDAY EVENING, MARCH 5.

MASS CONVENTION. pursuance OF
call for Mass Convention to nominate
aond;dates for the various municipal officers OF
sho corporation, a very large assemblage OF CIT
;7sns, met in Liberty Hall yesterday evening,
and at once proceeded to carry out the object
If, the call. H. L.sSimpson was chosen the
prasidept. Geo. T. Wilmington acting as Sec
-.tarv On motion of J B. Smoot, the con-
rent;on proceeded to ballot for candidates,
rben the following nominations were made:
Mavor. ". H. Marbury; Auditor, A. N Hur-
die: Attorney, D. L. Smoot; Surveyor, L. Ii.
Ecklin; Superintendent of Gas, G. IL. Nc
Knight; Superintendent Of Police, Jas. Fade
lev; Chief Engineer of Fire Department, A.
G. Kell; Clerk of the Market, Thomas Whit
tugton Measurer of Wood and Bark, James
p Coleman; Guager and Inspector of Spirits,
George McCleish Collector Of Taxes Northern
District, James Fossett; Collector of Taxes
Southern District, S. K. Field; Measures of
Lumber, w. H. Mcknight, W. +. Vincent;
Assessors, j. w. Campbell, Jacob Roxbury.
Tie total number Of votes cast was 800, of
Of which MIR. Marbury, for Mayor: received
3iS and Mr. Latham Old For Auditor the
vote stood Hurdle, It's, IL. Y. Wilson, 1872,
Padgett, los, G. s.. Taylor, IS. For Superiu-
,enlent Of Case. II. Mcknight, 39S, O. G.
Sennies, &C. For Chief Engineer Of the Fire
Department the vote stood-Kell, 2G7, Web
stcr, 1856, jenkins, l2S. Collector Southern
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05
AUCTION SA L E S

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.--
" Pursuant 10 decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Loudoun at the October term, 1855, pro
E!ounced in the chancery cause therein depend
!ls' 81 p9we! IS; Gray, I shall. about noon, on
the 2G;E DAY OF MARCH, 1867, at the Court
House door, in Leesburg, offer for sale. at pub
nc AUCTION, to the highest bidder. al that
IkACI OK PARCEL OF LAND, lying and
being in the county of Loudoun, on the west
side Of the public road leading from UpperVille
to Bloomfield, Gont4ining82 acres, l rood and 70
goIlcn estate, which lies north of the private
road Leading from said p9blc road to the dwell
ling house on said I'ang9llen estate and is con-
tanned within the boundaries indicated by the
figures and letters l, 2, ,, |, H on the plat fled
in said cause
TERMS One-third cash. one third in six
months, and the remaining third in twelve
months from the day Of sale, bearing interest
from the day Of sale The purchaser to execute
his bond for the deferred payments and the
title TO be retained till the purchase money DC
all paid MATTHEW HARRISON,
Trustee and Commissioner OF sale
LEESBURG. Enkruerv H,-cOtS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05
COUNTY CoURT.-The March term of the
County Court of this county commenced yes

COUNTY COURI.-Ine March term or the
County Court Of this county commenced yes,
terday.
Adeliue K, Evans vs. VIM. Edwards, ct al.
--on petition under stay law-this cause was
referred to Commissioner in Chancery.
An account Of Dr. W. B. Gregory against
the Commonwealth, amounting to S., was ex-
amlned and allowed.
1t was ordered that the Sheriff Of this coun-
ty administer on the estate of Allen Fox, dec d.
according to law.
An account Of Joseph Padgelt against the
Commonwealth. amounting to 1921 was exam
ined and allowed.
George Seaton VS. Mary Ann Rogers, Ell al.
in chancery-this cause was referred to a
Commissioner in Chancery IT
Rufus Robertson was admitted to bail in the
SUN OF 500 for his appearance at the next
next April term of this Court TO answer the
Commonwealth for misdemeanor by him com
mitted
Theodore Teed VS.. John p. Sanford--in
chancery-this cause was referred TO Com
missioner in Chancery,
Michael Germann and wife VS.. Elizabeth
Voge! gesang ct al in chancery--a decree
was made in this cause.
The Court adjourned till Thursday, al u
o clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

COLORED SUFFRAGE MEETING. -Lyceum
Hall was we'll filed last night By that portion OF
the colored population Of the city, who are
anxious to anticipate events, by exercising the
privilege Of voting to-day, and some 20 or 30
white people, to ratify the nominations tor mu-
nlcipal officers made at a convention OF the
same class of residents on Tuesday night last,
and 10 obtain tickets for TO day election. -
There was no regular organization OF the meet
ipg, but the proceedings commenced by Mr..
Larkn Patten proposing three times three and
i tiger for The Congress Of the United States.
These being given with a vim and visor unsur-
passed, the meeting was addressed by the can
didae for Mayor, Mr.. George Tuckcr-by q
gentleman named Grifin--who stated that he
published paper in Mobile, Alabana that he
and Tucker had swung around the circle in
the wake Of President Johnson and that in
that trip his friend Tucker had made some OF
the most eloquent and effective speeches he
had ever listened to, aud that the result Of last
Falls elections were in part due to the said
Tucker, C. L. Robinson, the colorcd pastor
of Beulah Chapel, in this city-kobert Robin
son, native Of this city, but at present the
colorcd pastor OF . church in Washington and
who really made the les, and most sensible
speech Of the evening ~~Jo Ohm lIauxhurst and
again by Mr. Tucker; but during his remarks
I the gas suddenly Went out, and though one or
two lamps we've soon procured by Conway, the
ovselman, the faint light and the inanity Of
the speaker soon brought matters to q cosr,
and after the distribution Of tickets from the
stand, by w. w. White, the candidate for
Supt. Of Gas, the meeting adjourned. The utter
Establishment Of the red handed rebels and the
tailor who now, by some yet to be explained
process. occupies the White House, and who
was in league with Hell and liz lunions On
Earth, " was advisel-but only by the white
speakers. MesSrs Sherman, Bingham, and
as dough faces and deal wei ghts to the party
to which they nomina!ly belonged; aud Mr.
Griffin said thai fifty Of the present Congress-
men had sworn never 70 vote for the rcadmlS-
sion of any Southern State unless such State
was in the hands Of the "loyalis!s," and that
such IN event would occur in this State before
many months through The fundamentally Of
Congress-. The course to BIZ pursued to-day, rs
stated by the speakers, WAS Tor the coIored men
to offer their ballots to The Commissioners OF
Election, but if tot by them received, TO hand
"a tfnr I'm WDnlU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

Gov. PEIRpoINT has written letter to Mr..
John Hawxhurst, Of this place, in relation TO
the right Of suffrage at The municipal election
in this place to-day, in which he says. II have
the honorIto answer that [ have examined the
law II vii! be in force from The time Of its
passage All male citizens over he age Of
twenty one years are entitled to vote at all
elections except those disqualified. The colorcd
people are undoubtedly entitled to vote, under
the bill, at your municipal election. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
In the Criminal Court Of the District of Co.
lumbia, in Washington, yesterday "The US.
VS. the Alexandria and Washington Railroad
Company This is an indictment for running
steam cars of this company through the streets
of Washington as public nuisance. The
counsel for the road (Messrs. Bradley and
Merrck claim that the nuisance, If any, was
committe,l under the name of corporation now
dciunct; that there is NJ such company in ex-
istcnca; and the present company, the AlcIan-
dria, Washington, and Georgetown railroad is
not responsible for the ac!s Of any former corpo-
ration. The case was continued unIl to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05
To the Citizens Of LI2crttn,lyiu :

To the Citizens Of AIacun2,in::
1t is evident that the negroes arc TO vote ut
to-day's election. Ii these votes arc not re-
celyed by the regularly appointed Commission.
ers they will cast their ballots at separate
poll. Ii they cast IA majority for their can
dldates, they will contest the election before
the Courts, or Congress will determine. In
view of these facts it is incumbent upon all
well wishers Of the citys interest to concen,
trate their support upon the nominees OF the
Convention. -
The polls were opened about nine clock,
and at each of them negroes immediately pre-
sented their votes, which being at once rejected
by the commissioners were received and record
ed by committees standing in the neighbour
hood, and appointed for that purpose by the
white persons in this city, who maintain that
such votes are legal Recording votes in the
rain and hail, which were falling heavily at the
llme being exceedingly inconvenlent the COM
mitttees soon adjourned to houses in the Vi
clnity, where, during the entire day, negro votes
were received and recorded in large numbers
the negro population of the surrounding coun-
try, having quit work and come to town for
the purpose Of INDUCING in the highest pre-
rOgstive of freedmen. Indeed not only from
tue nelghborhood came they, but from all sec
tons OF the country, some halihg from as lar
north as Boston, and some from Mississippi.
The negro votes in the First Ward were re-
celved ut the house Of Mr. George Fucker
their candidate for Mayor; in the Second
Ward at the office OF Magistrate Moore in
the Third Ward, at the Columbia Restaurant,
near Tie Court House, md in the Fourth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

The ELECTION HERE-The Washington
Chronicle, Of this morning, speaking OF the
Municipal Election here to day, says TT is
well for all parties to understand that the law
will be- enforced against every offender. We
understand that sufficient and efficient steps
have been taken to prevent violence upon the
colircl pcopl', and if the election officers at
Alexandria refuse their votes, they will have
to take the consequences. Governor Pelrpoint
yesterday appealed 10 General Candy, in COM
mand Of this military department, to adopt
the necessary precautions, ard We have no
doubt these will be adequate TO all emcrgen-
cieS. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

DIsoKpERIY--A party 0! negroes, hired in
Baltimore, by gentleman who is 10 carry
them farther South, stopped in this city yes
ter,lay, and this morning created disturbance
in petersburg" but hearing that the police
were after them they hastily left the scene of
disorder, and have not been heard from since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

The ORPHANS The collectors appointed
by the Board Of Managers Of the Alexandria
Orphan Asylum, will, in a day Oh two, begin
their annual visitation through the different
wards Of the city, and hope to meet with lib
cral response from the generous community,
which has heretofore so kindly iostered the
institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

PRovISloNs--The contract Tor furnishing
fresh beef and vegetables $4,000 pounds Of
each at the Washington Navy Yard, the bids
for which were opeued on "Wednesday last, has
been awarded to Mr.. }. II. Varnell, Of Wash
inetou, at So 90 FER cwt for beef, and . cents
per pound for vegetables
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

OLD TINES. The presence Of numerous
squads of United States soldiers cavalry and
Iniantry---in the city to-day, and of single
guards in the neighborhool Of the polls, brings
the light Of other, but not happy days, around
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT AT the First Ward
polls this evening, Mr.. John Warner was
shot in the lex by The accidental Discharge OF
a pistol in the hands Of Gilbert Simpson, jr.--
The wound was only flesh wound and though
rainful is not serious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

W. All persons wishing bargains can obtain
them by calling ~ JOSEPH STEIH'a Dry AND
Fancy Good. store, No. 1884, King street, where
he is selling off all his goods at nnd be!"" cost
The sale will continue until the first Of April
All will do we'll to give him u call, as he Is de-
t,rmincd 10 close out bis entir, stock, even nj II
,rc,i s,cr;Gce feb 70 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

PUGlLIsrIC Sam Collyer and Barney
Aaron have agreed to fight for purse Of
$4,000. The affair is to come off early in May,
and probably on the banks Of the Potomac,
and the police ought to he on the alert, to ar
rest the parties concerned in the disgraceiul
husinnsS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05
ECIAL EOTl c L s
g:iI;f" EVERYBODY SHOULD USE

+ . II + T. >
ExpECroEAI. Wild CHERRY Toxic,
For Diseases Of tho Chest, Liver, Kidneys,
Lungs, Stomuch and Bowels, Dyspepsia, DlAr-
rhua Dysentory, Cholera lnorhus, General Bo-
biity, &c, and rs Blood Purifier it has n"
equal A sure preventive and cure OF fever and
aeue, Intermittent and bilious tcvcr3. No fam
lily should be withoutil Sold by Druggists and
Dealers everywhere Price SLID per bottle.
.lANNEY IL Co,
Druggists, Wholesale Agents,
lnh 4.tf No. l15, kInG street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

CLOSING OF THE BAR RoOMs.-The Bar
Rooms in the city have been closed all day IN
consequence Of the election in progress, and
their rroprietors have been requested to keep
them closed until to morrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

BAD noADs.-The roads leading to this city
are getting no better, but rather worse, and are
said t, b. almost impossible, Tor either man or
beast. TO get heavily loadhded wagon over
them il next TO impossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

Es5- BLADES EUpnoNIAL LUDRICArons,
accepted By all rs the beet remedy for Coughs:
Colds, Bronchitis, Yourselves, 0: Sore throat
For sale by nil Druggists. Price % cts. Il box.
JANNEY Il Co.,
It Wholesale y gents, l15 King 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05
UCTION s. L E S .

VALUABLE FAIRFAX LAND FOR
y SALE.-rPursuant to 9 decree OF, the
County Court of Fairfax, county, rendered
jackson ard others, l will offer for sale, at pup
lie auction, NJ Fairfax c h, on MONDAY, 18th
March, court day. VALUABLE TRACT
~ la d, containing about THREE HUN
W. jackson, died seized Said farm is in first
rate order, well wooded, and has upon it q
comfortable dwelling and fine barn, and Is -.
within two miles Of DranesvilIe. Ei;:5
Terms Of SAFE One third Of the purchase
money to be paid in hnnd-o the day of sale,
the residue in three equal instaments of six,
twelve and eighteen months, to be secured By
the bonds Of tho purchaser, bearing interest
from the day Of sale, and 3 retention Of the title
Of the land until the last payment Is made. The
cash payment is TO be forfeited. and the land
sold ut the cost Of the purchaser, in the event
of his falling to comply with the terms OF sale.
JAMES ". JACKSON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

Gsg~ The first regular meeting of the Mon
ticello Vase Ball Club VIII be held tomorrow
(Tucsday) evening ii !! o'clock. l;y order OF
the President:
NH 4-2t JAS. H. ADAM, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

DEEDS. --During last month there vert SIX
teen deeds OF various descriptions admittad to
record in the County Clerks office,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

ssg~S =. DEALuAM, No. LOG, KING STREET,
having an extraordinary large stock OF HEHTs'
AND YuuTus' WINTER CLoTHlNG, and HESTs
FURNISHING GOODS on hand, is selling thc" oil
a. cost until further notice Positively one
,,r;ca ,rlv Jan lS-2~tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05
COmmsslOner OF Sale.
FAIRFAX COUNTY, feb l4-2awts

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF HO u s E.
v AND LOBBY virtue Of q decree Of the
Circuit Court Of Culpeper county, made on the
7th day Of February, 1867, in the case Of Hicks
guardian, vs. Hicks and others, | shall, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day Of March, 1867, sell,
on the premises, at public auction, to the high
est bidder the HOUSE and LOT, at Cul- A.,
pepper Court House, on the corner Of Main s1:2:i
and Culpeper streets, and recently occupied by
VIM. A. Hicks, dec d.. rs Dwelling, store
house and bakery. The house is large and con,
venicntly arranged for business, and is good
stand for confectionery store and bakery.
TERMS One third Of the purchase money
will be required in cash, the remainder to be
divided INTO two equal instruments, payable III
one and two years, respectively, with interest
from the day Of sale, the purchaser to give
bond and good security for tho deferred install
mcnls, and the legal title to be retained until
the whole purchase money is paid.
T. NJ LATHAM,
Comm'f. of Cupcpcr Circuit Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION The municipal
election is progressing remarkably quietly, anu
up 10 this writing three O'Clock p. M. 49, nn
disturbance has occurred at any Of the polls. 100
The Commissioners Of Election met yesterday
evening. and after listening 10 the report of
Mayor Latham and Judge Moore, whom they
had deputed TO proceed to Washington and
consult the President If the United States
and the Attorney General upon the question
Of the legality Of such negro votes as might be
offered to-day, which was TO the effect that
neither of the distinguished individuals they
had visited had given them any definite answer
10 their enquiries, resolved that, acting under
their oaths, they would be compelled to refuse
to receive to-day any negro votes that might
be presented to them Early this morning the
following notices were extensively circulated
throughout the city, and at Ike voting pre-
cinctS:
70 the Voters Of -4ltscandrI::
During my absence too day in Washington,
whittier had gone by direction Of the Com
mis1iOners Of Election, meeting Was called
Tor the purpose OF nominating candldalts, I'M
der the Impression that The colored people
would be entitled to votes That idea having
been exploded, am sill before the voters for
their votes on the 9Th instant. did not au
thorze any person to vouch for my consent TO
that meeting, and so stated TO said meeting on
my return from Washington now appeal TO
my friends to sustain me, by an endorsement OF
my course, during the past year. Those who
condemn my course can vote against me.
Yours, &c, HUGU LATHAM
March 1867
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

BUSINESS In consequence Of the cleciion
and The state Of the weather, business was
nearly suspended to-day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

APPOINTED. Gen. Howard has appointe'
Rev. G. jacob as agent for The Freedmen
Bureau for Arlington Village, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05
Comm'f Of Culpepcr Circuit Court
CULrEpEE G. II February 0-eots

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE Ian ID. -PurSuant to decree OF the
Circuit Court of WestmorcIand county, render
ed in the case Of Arnold, guardian, ys Mont
gomcry, H1rrison, sc at the October term,
the premises. on WEDN ESDAY. the 10Th day
Of March. 1867, that VALUABLE TRACT
OF LAND, known as BLUFF Pol MI" sit
uNtcd in the county Of Wcstmorcland, Va, on
the Potomac river, adjoining the lands Of John
Lewis, Henry GOuldman and w. ID. Watson,
Deceased and contains $50 acres. This land is
river iAL and very productive Can be easily
divided into several farms. 1t is also popular
steamboat landing. The improvements consist
Of large D DWELLING HOUSE, and all III
the usual out-houses necessary for large Ell
farm. The Court reserve; to Itself the right To
ratily this sale or not. at It's discretion
TERMS: SO much in cash rs Will dcirAy the
expenses Of the suit, the costs and charges AT
tcnIing this sale. The remainder Of the pr
chase money will be divided into three "quai
instruments, upon n credit Of one two AMI three
years, bcarng int: rest from the day Of sale the
purchaser giving bonds with approved security
for the deferred payments. For further lni"r-
nation apply in person, or by letter, to either
&. W. LEWIS,
Gal: Grove, WcStmorcland CO., VA
L. c. =. HUNTER,
King George Court House, Va
MARK ARNOLD,
Comorn, King George CO., Va
Commissioners.
rsTMonELASD COUNTY, feb 2--lawcw
VALUABLE LAND FOR ALE.-Byv ir-
Y tue Of u decree Of the Circuit Court OF FAIR
tux county, rendered in the case Of johnson -.
Robinson and others, | will sell, nj public
2lst day orJunuary next, Court dayl the TRACT
OF LAND called " Bnrnaby,' Of which
Francis johnson died seized This land con
tains lao acres, fifteen Of which are in wood. -
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commission. Before purchasing call at No -
or 20 hiAG street. ,,,,,>, r,,n,y
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W.. have just received and opened for sale our
spring supply of fresh GENUINE GARDEN
SEEDS comp iaing all the best, and many rare
varieties, and purchased from the celebrated
Grove $, Thrr6urn Il Co.. of New York, an
Landrcth u Son. of Philadelphia. To our farm
cra and gardeners re guarantee satisfaction, ~
to quality and prices.
We are also engaged in putting up, ana VIII
have ready, in L few days, Tor inspection and
sulc great variety Of Flower Seeds, III papers,
ut five cents each, or fifty cents pei dozen, t"
which We especially nyite the attention. OF the
ladies. Fora very small sum beautiful FL""-
EK BED can thus be obtaned.
Thank iul for the liheral patronage which ""
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-05

Morrill, ne land Will be divided INTO TWO or
more tracts, and pIHt5 viii be exhibited At sale
feb lG-ents
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-18
WHY He Opposed the War.

The infamous Vallandigham, in rejoicing over
the Ohio election, says that zone of the rea-
sons why he opposed the war, was because he
believed if successful it would end in the abo-
lition of slavery" This is the creature that
will probably succeed that noble old champion
of freedom, Ben. Wade, in the United States
Senate. Nine-tenths of the opposition to the
war arose from the same cause; and if Vallan-
digham and his fellows could have their way,
slavery would at once be restored throughout
the whole country. That is the sort of 're-
action" they are after.