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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

CONGRESS. The Senate, yesterday, passed
the House bill suspendipg all payments on ac-
count of slaves enlisted or drafted in the u. :.
service, and dssoglng the commissions ap'
nonted 10 audit the claims. The bill extending
the increase Of 20 per ct. compensation to the
EMPLOYEES Of the first division of the currency
bureau, was indefinitely postponed, and the
House bill passed with amendments exemptlnG
vranning naner made from wood or c0rnatalk3
from internal revenue tax. A bill was intro
duced to amend the bankrupt act, so as 10 pro
vide for the appointment OF registers By the
district Judges, instead of by the chief justice
A resolution was adopted instructlng the Com,
mittee on Printing to inquire into the alleged
deficits in the accounts Of the late public print
er and into his late purchases OF printing
In the House, the Committee on Public TX
penditures made report, stating that while
engaged in an Investigation lin relation % he
New York Custom House, ordered hy The
| House, the committee had taken some testi
mony which apparently affects one or more
members Of the Senate, and the majority Oh
The committee therefore recommend the adop-
ton OF & resolution, which Wa introduced, di,
| rectlng that al such testimony De tian"ul lIu
TO the Senate for it, information. After long
discussion The resolution was adopted. re-
solution Was also offered declaring II ia b2 The
sense Of the House that h. A. Smythe. tol
lector Of The Port of New York, should be al
once removed Pending lis consideration the
morning hour expired, and the House III Com
mittee OF the Whole resumed the consideration
Of the bill for the relief Of destitute persons II!
The Southern States. 4 long debate enSnrd
in which Mr. Butler took . prominent part anl
made several characteristic speeches. tic te
ceiycd, however, several checks from garlon
members. Mr. Woodbridge, Of trm0nt, tatly
accused hn Of asehood, and Mr. Bingham
denounced him as having voted for secession
candidate and also alluded to him a. the here
Of Fort Fisher moi taken. At 81 o'clock +
N. the debate waa closed and The commit e
rose A personal discussion then took pl4c
between McssrS. Bingham and Rnrl2r, IN Whlc!
the latter was severely handled. The ltons
then again resolved itself into Comml1t",
Of the Whole On the Southern relief bill and a
the amendments thereto, except Nr. blng
hams which provides that the appropriate
shall be made from the uncNpendcd lund> !!
the hands of the frcedmen's Bureau, we're re
jcctcd The committee then rose and fepor'e
the bill to the House \ vote will De taken
it to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

4 New York correspondent Of the Mobile
Register and Advertiser says: The deelne
in 7alues-stocks: merchandise, etc.-in View
York city since the lst Of December has 'oeen
enormous, The stock operators have suffered
most, and even those who have as yes escaped
the inevitable consequences of wild speculation
sre trembling with sense of the danger before
them. The losses on nineteen stocks during
the past two months-that is, since January
lst-amount to nearly twenty-five millions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

Mrs. SIMPSON.

ALRS SIMPSON,
70 80, KING STREET.
Having just returned from the North. !; >-.:.
prepared to offer to the ladies aoY2.:e~ j..
Bonnot:, such rs
LADT WASHING TON'>.
BLSMARh7,9 LAMEALLNr.
AND PLAIN EOA"ET~
Also, yal1et:, Ribbons, FioweE., Eet B,.
nets ana Hats, al. Of whcH will be so.l cacsr
for cash.
Particular attention given - Mourning u o,.
Beautiful Grape bunnots taade nom st - FL
dec l3--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The Petersburg Express says: THE necess-
ty Of steady and continued labor in some useful
occupation of life was never more apparent
than al the present moment, both in the case
Of the people Of Virginia and the whole South.
It is en- imperative duty which rests upon every
demption Of the State from the depths Of dis
tress and impoverishment into which it has
fellen, u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The section stricken out of the bill for the
payment Of the interest on the public debt Of
Virginia, referred to in the proceedings of the
General Assembly, related to the sale of the
States interest in the various works of public
Improvement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The nomination of Mr.. Foster, late Senator
in Congress from Connecticut, as Resident
Minister at the Court of Vienna, to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of J. To-
throp Motley, is currently rumored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The Virginia Legislature has adjourned until
the 10th of April. The State Debt interest
bill has been passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

al the papers selected By the Clerk 0! the
House Of Representatives Tor The publication
Of the Laws, &c, are violent radical sheets,
most Of them with very limited cir:uatlon&,
and some Of them could not be supported eE
cept by the aid Of this Government printing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

Tie New York Times (RadcaD ssys "Ex-
Guiding Senator is equivalent to expelling
him, and if Senators are to be expelled for
opinions they may hold, or for what they may
say in public or in private We may as we'll abol-
ish Congress at once, and carry on the Govern
ment by some less pretentious agency
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

SUGGEsr1vE-A Republican paper mcdi-
tates 1.-THE President removed, the Southern
States reduced to territories, the Southern
whites held in bondage, with Brownlow and
Butler and Phillips running the machine, "
what would five-twenties be worth then -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The Chief Justice seems indisposed to WELD
the patronage assigned him by the bankrupt
law in the appointment of registers Of bank
ruptcy, and Mr.: TrumbulI proposes to have
them appointed by the district courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

EGYPT. From yesterdays cable dispatches
il appears that Egypt is about 10 endcagor 10
secure her Independence Whether Ismail
Pacha may assume the title Of Calph or Sui
tan is immaterial, in view Of the iacL that
freed from the control Of the imperla! govern
ment at ConstantinOple, he will be al liberty to
yield to the influence OF Enrnpeah thought,
which is destined at no distant day TO revolution
ize the entire country over which he rules. -
Egypt is already in possession Of several lines Of
railway, teIegraphic lines connect the principal
centres Of populatjon and the Suez canal prctni-
ses to be q success. Under wise government
the wealth Of the country will be more fully de-
veoped. and Egypt may yet surpa>s the spleii-
dor to which she attained under the wiSest olthe
Ptole1nies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The Coming Crash is the subject which
now occupies the attention OF the business
community at the North
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The Secretary Of State reports to the Presi-
dent. that the correspondence relative to the
arrest, imprisonment, and treatment of Ameri-
can citizens in Great Britain or lis provinces
within two year past is still in progress, and
therefore its publication at the present junctrre
would, in the opinion of the Secretary, be III
compatible with the public interest
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

= OBERT l.. WOOD,
~ Would call attention to his large and
desirable stock Of
D R Y GOODS,
now in store, and 10 which we will be ,nakinp
additions from the newsstand most choice goods
of the season.
Dealers are requested to cali and examine our
assortment before making their purchases
no. 40, King street, door from Wash
ington street, under Orange & Alexandria k,l-
road office ror-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

The Richmond Wing endorses the course Of
Wade Hampton and other prominent South
Carolinians, as indicated at the Colnmbis
meeting of freedmen on Monday last, and urges
the people of Virginia to adopt promptly a
course Of conduct calculated to bring about
harmony between the white and colored ele-
ments Of the population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22
Z U z o p E.
LATEST BY ATLANTIC CABLE

Our advices by the cable are 10 yesterday
Garibaldi has been elected member Of the
Italian Parliament by three different cities,
Hostilities between Russia and Bokhua have
been temporarily suspended The foreign pol
icy Of the Emperor Napoleon has been en-
dofSed by the French Chamber by an over
whelming majority.
Mr.. DIsraeli has promised TO lay before
Parliament liberal Reform bill for Ireland.
Dispatche sreceived at Vienna, Austria, and from
the South indicate that the Dsurrection against
the Turkish government was rapidly spread
ing throughout It's province of Thessaly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22
ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH %.

The Atlanta, Georgia, New Era, very prop
ly recommends that every kindness should be
shown by the white peoplei in the South, to the
freedmen who were formerly their servants
especially to those who show, by their course
and conduct, that they are worthy of consider.
alton and respect. This is due to the white
citizens themselves, as we'll as to deserving col
ored people. No reasonable man can entertain
any feeling of dislike to the African race be-
cause they have been set free, by the fortune OF
war. and the laws of the country. And pre-
cisely the same feeling should be maintained
now towards them, as was always shown by the
great mass of Southerners to honest, indus
trious, worthy co!ored people, even when sla-
very existed In the midst of slavery, the good
qualities good behavior good disposition, and
good course Of life, of colored people, secured
them the confidence, attachment and respect OF
their former masters, and Of all who knew
chem and often sincere friendships were form
% which lasted from boyhood TO the grave
Let all this continue We have not word to
say in favor of the lazy, worthless, inpudent,
and insolent Of the race. They, like white
people of the same class, cannot expect to be
respected even by those Of their own color
They must reap the fruits which such charac-
tiers, in every sphere of life, always gather.
A few days ago we published an extract from
The speech Of Mr. Brooks, Of New York, de.
livered recently in the House Of Representa-.
tives, which was very suggestiye- specially to
those who think that History is Philosophy
teaching by Examples. We are, uudoubted-
ly, in the midst of civil revolution, which is
BY process of legislation altering the cousttu
ton and the hitherto recognized principles OF
the government. The parallel drawn by Mr.
Brooks between the Conservatives in Congress
and the Girondists in The French National As
sembly is apt, and all who read aud study the
records of the times in the days which witness.
ed the reign Of the "Mountain" will readily
recognize tie points of resemblance. The
same causes which influenced the judgments
and actions of men then operate now, III pro-
ducing fanaticism and oppression. Passions
are inAamed, hatred engendered, and cruelty
perpetrated now just as they were then. When
extremists obtain legislative control they force
the unwilling, the reluctant, and the timid to
march up to the prescribed line, or they ostra-
else them When inferior men assume to be
leaders, they make up for intellectual de6cen-
eiss, Or want of true statesmanahip, by assum-
ed audacity aud counterfeit boldneSs Nor can
,lol L., IL L. L
may be the ultimate results. When madness
rules the hour it is impossible to tell bow long
the madness may last Betors0 reason, good
sense, judgment, and moderation resume their
sway, incalculable mischief may be done, as
was the case in the First French Revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22
DRY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, s.

II r, ROX B { r Y
WITH BARNES & MITCHELL.
DEALERS -
BRITISH, FRENCH,
GERMAN AND
DOMESTIC DR. GOODS
No 6, MARKET SPACE.
reb 27-tf WASHINGTON. D =
II B WHlTTINGTON.
WITH
CHARLES ". GREEN,
DEALER ~
FANCY, Dry GOODS And N0TI0NI,
Would respectfully solicit call from 81.
friends feb "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

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Griffin The HHntsy!!Ia Advocate, w L.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

EQUALITY. There has been no tine since
the fall of Richmond until now that there has
been any tolerable ground Of faith in ally
scheme Tor the restoration OF the Southern
State: to equality with the other States Of The
Union "-Rith. Dis.
If our friends Of the Dispatch con zee any
reasonable ground to hope tor restoration Of
the Southern States, 10 equality with the other
States in the: Union. they can certainly Sc:
more than any body else. The other States in
the Union make their own laws and cons'ltu-
tons, and exclude negro suffrage, Does the
Dispatch ever expect that the Southern States
will be permitted to do any such thing? Where
then is the "cduality! '-Ly"ch. E'p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

GENERAL ASSEMBLY. In the Senate ~
Wednesday, L communication vas received
from the House Of Delegates, through Mr..
Mcmett, announcing the passage BY that BODY
Of Il Joint resolution III response to Il conmunl
cation from General SchoGeld. Un1cr SuS-
pcnsou Of the rules, on motion Of Dir. tray,
the resolution vas unanimously passed.
The House bill for the payment OF portion
ofthc interest On the State debt was taken up,
and. after lengthy discussion, was amended. on
motion of Mr.. Boiling, by striking ont the THIRD
section The ILL was then paS,ed-ayea Is,
noes >.
In the House Of Delegates, the SenaLe JOINT
resolution appointing committee to wait On
General Sahnficld, reported from the Commit
tee on Resolutions with the recommendation
that it do not pass. was laid on the table The
same committee reported 4 resolution IN re,
Spouse to the communication from GENERAL
SchOfcld, which, with preamble offered by
Mr.. Kelley, was pa$sed-ayes y, noes none
is follows:
''In respectful response to the communca-
ton of Major General Schoield, covering 4
COPY Of the General Order assigning him 10
The comlnand of the First District, State OF
Virginia. and his General Order assuming
command;
'Resolved by the General Assembly Of vir-
GINA, That it is their purpose, and as they
believe, the purpose of their constituents TO
co operate in good faith with General Sch0.
field in hiH efforts to suppress violence and
crime, and preserve peace ana good order
throughout the State, and that copy Of thls
resolution be forwarded to General Sch0hcld
by the President Of the Senate and The Speaker
Of the House Of Delegates.
The bill to prevent homesteads from forced
sales, was passed.
The bill providing Tor lie payment 81 iaur
,er cent. interest on the public debt the pre-
sent year, came up on the question Of it pas
sage The ayes and noes being called; ii was
passed BY a vote Of 50 ayes to Il noes, and
sent to the Senate,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22
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We have On h021 II tuI: ass,,ItranQ', ~

Direct ir'lu Wu. 4 Droun y Co., one otr4
most celebrated lnanuiacturers in the c0unl.-
We have, also tla twrIv9-ribbed, in Silk an.
Scotch GinghaIl. VII Oh are not Us heavy rs u
ordinary eight ribbed ones. We feel sale in re
commanding these To our friends and the public
feb Pitt WITMER & SLATMAkER.
CtELLING OFF TO CLOSE BUSINESS
- The subscriber in order to close out the bu-
mess, will, until the first Of May, offer her e1
tire stool; of DRY GOODS, NOTION~
GLOVES, HOSIERY, &c; also, large lot O.
Gentlemens and Boys Boots and Shoes, L&dia-
Misses and Childrens Shoes, Gaiters, Slipper
Sc, Sc. The above goods will be sold WITT
wishing bargains will do well do give hcT q.
early cal! At NO. 3l9, KING STREET.
between Payne and West stTs.L
feb Z-2m MRS. WALTER HARRIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-03-22

CALL FOR 4 RADICAL C0:jvENTI0>J II \ iR-
a1N1A.--'The undersigned, members Of the
State Central Committee appointed by the
State Convention held at Alexandria, OH the
18th Of May, 1866, in view OF the passage l.}
Congress, OF the Military Reconstruction Elll
and subsequently OF the Supplementary Bill,
deem il advisable that convention Of the loyal
peop!e should be held at al early day, for
organization. After full consideration Of the
matter, We do, therefore, request Mass Con
vention of the loyal people OF the State, 1tTiI
out distinction al color, 10 assemble in the
African Church, 1T Richmond, Va, Oh Wed
nesday, the 18th day Of April, 1861, at l.
0 clock II. Delegates are invited TO come from
all the counties Of the State, tSigned)
Lysander Hill, Chairman; John Hawghnral.
Burnhanl Wardwel ". r. Smith, James
II. Clements, Lewis Mckenzie.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-10-12

being discussed in certain fashionable
circles with considerable enthusiasm.
1t is the general opinion, entertained
by all parties at all familiar with the
circumstances, that Booth is certain
| y alive, and that the United States
authorities at Washington were VIC
timized by set Of cunning scoun.
drels. If such was the case, God grant
their yillainy may be exposed.
/ Capt W. Martin ToIbert, after re-
ceiying the amount at issue, remained
| in the city but three days, then clear
ed again for Hong Kong in ballast. -
The vessel which he commands, is
certainly the most handsome ship
have ever seen in these waters. She
is full rugged clipper and Judging
from her model, should be capable of
outstripping any ordinary sailing yes
sci in swiftness. She has been In
spcctcd by the authorities here as a
priyateer, but nothing was done to
prevent her departure, her papers be.
ing apparently, all right. As it may
not be nninteresting to you to know
something more Of her Captain, will
append brief description Of him as
he appeared while taking an evening
promenade along one Of the fashiona-
bic thoronghfares of this great Indi.
an city. =
He was dressed from top to toe in
a handsome suit Of gray cloth; wore
a black silk hat, a ponderous nous
tache, and an imperial Of about twelve
inches in length, which entirely con-
ccaled bis mouth and chin, and gave
him rather ferocious appearance
lie sported an immense gold headed
cane Of very curious workmanship
wore a large seal ring; diamond
pin Of great bTilliancy; and beauti-
ful gold chain, from which suspended
few remarkably fine specimens of
ocean shells. lie Is man of symrnet-
rical proportions, about six feet In
hight, and straight as an Indian, has
rather fine features, light blue eyes.
dark brown hair, and moustache as
black as jet. Has a very lordly strut,
and air of fselEsufficicncy, which plain
" stamps him as man who has been
used to command; otherwise he has a
gentlemanly bearing; and betrays in
every action familiarity with the us
ages of good socity Altogether he is
an oddity, and his whole make up is
designed to attract attention wher-
ever he nay go. While ps onenading
the streets here, he was apparently
unconscious subject ofuniversal COM
ment by Hindoos, Mussclmans, Chris
tiang. aud the various mouorel races
which populate Calcutta.
You are at liberty u have my let
ter published, if it is your wish to do
so, though it has not been written
with that care necessary to meet the
eye of a criticising public The state
ments herein contained / shall take
pleasure in substantiating, whenever
called upon so to do.
have the honor to remain sir,
FRANCIS W. ODELL,
Ex-Vice Consul for Fl. B. N, at Shang-
hal.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1867-10-12
From tho Dubuque Herald.
Radical Principles au Experiment
Tried and Found Unsatisfactory.

An occurrence recently transpircd in
fayette county which proves that Radical
theories do not always work satisfactorily
in practice. 1t appears. according TO our
informant, that colored - man and
brother formerly slave. but now ele-
waited to the dignity Of free Amencan
citizen Of African ''descemi," became en-.
amored Of the fair form Of white sister
residing at the classic village Of Fayettc
The lady was willing, bu' both, for rea-
sons which cannot readily be imagined.
were dcsirous that tho wedding should
take place as quietly as possible The
expectant bridegroom accordingly called
at the Office of the county Judge. and re-
quested his services, both official aud per.
sonal, in bringing about ia moro perfect
Union, to quote the Constitution of the
United States. The Judge being Rad
ical politician, was Of course gratified at
this opportunity to assist in inaugurating
miscegenation. He took hold of the mat
ter with laudable zeal, and assisted the
darkey in making arrangements for carry
ing out the contemplated marriage with
profound secrecy. Il was accordingly
planned that as the young lady was to
come to town by the evening stage, the
darkey was to come to the judges Office
Just before its arrival. and the Judge
should escort the betrothed bride thithcr,
where the ceremony should be performed
that should unite them in the bands of
matrimony for life. The plan worked TO
a charm the two were made one, and
left, the colorcd half out Of The back door
of the Court House and tho other half
out of the front door, escorted by his
honor, the JUDGE.
One thing had been omitted on the oc-
cssion, but this was righted in few days !;
for after nearly week had elapsed, the
darkey called and paid the Judge the sum
of one dollar for the services rendered.
Tho Judge pocketed the fee with look
that was sort of cross between a grin
and frown, and supposed his connection
with the case was now forever severed ;
but it proved otherwise. Afew days ago
several weeks having elapsed since
their marriage-the young lady called
upon the Judge and requested him to
scratch the marriage entry from the books,
as her friends were very much dissatis-
fed. We need not add that the gentle
request was refused, and the fair bride and
sable bridegroom having taken each other
/" for better, for worse" will have to jog
along in the conjugal harness as harmoni-
ously as they can.
How is it Judge, don't you think your
services we'll remunerated Or don't you
think you should have paid him something
for the distinguished honor, &c.?
This couple. as We learn from the
Fayette Observer, are now living in feic-
itous quietude near that place. But what
else conld we expect from community
where they import fourth of July orators,
who preach more veneration for the "man
and brother" than for our country p
Fdyette Union.