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Ali PAPER, &C.
WAL FAFER8'
BORDERS,
FLEE BOARD PRINTS.
NINDOW PAPER
JOHN P. CLARKE
Has resumed his business at the old stand,
NO, l55, KING STREET.
HIS PAPER HANGING DEPARTMENT
contains rs usual the choicest, both,
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE,
Of the Ia0&t celebrated
FRENCH AND AMERICAN MANCFAC
TURE,
suitable for pnriors, Dining Rooms, Halls &c
III orders for PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings will bepromptl, executed
III the most superior sty!e ri The lowest price.
The many years expcricncc in this business
makes nim conIGen!in giving satisfaction t" ni
that may favor him with their patronage
nh 2i-tf
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STEAM PACKETS.
NEW MERCHANTS LIN +

NEW YORK, ALEXANDRIA, WASHING.
TON y GEORGETOWN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY.
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AXE TICE.
The subscriber is now receiving direct from
the manuiactory 8 large supply OF
'''' '''' OVAL PICTURE FRAMES,
Of very rich and entirely new patterns which
will be sold at greatly reduced prices for cash
Also. Gold Window Shades, Wal Papers, &c
Cali and see them. A. NJ: TnBMAN,
nov 9 door above Washington st:
Hoop sKlETs' HGop sx1RTs HGor SAAh ID !
Have this day received from the manufactur-
er another largo supply OF new style Hoop
Skirts assorted sizes, various styles, all prices.
Would call special attention to the new style,
S. .G5, skirt. which can be recomm ended lor
style, durability and chcapnesS. ,
ie a CHAs w. GREEN, GS, King st
UENTs, FURNISHING GOODS!
J CENTS .FURNISHING GOODS
White Shirts, Socks and Gloves.
Merino Shirts, UanderchictS.
India GauZe Shirts, Cravats and NecktleS.
Linen Collars Suspenders.
Linen Cuffs, Lockwood Collars
Shirt Bosonls, Pocket Fans.
Hair Brushes and Combs. a,.,
Tooth and Nail Brushes, bathlng loWaEs &c.
Have Just made large addition to stock OF the
above goods, to which the attention OF pnrch1as-
ers Is called. OK h''' w w ~ tt.oo+
iy 25 ~.- %, hll8 SClcet: ~
NTEW GOODS. '..
white and Colored Corscts- ..
IIoon Skrts-new styles
White Zephyr Neck Net.
Black Sill, and Cotton Bobnet. 1850
Plain. Striped and Dotted owlss MGsl'h'
Nainsooks, Edgings.
Black Silk Veil Nets.
Green, Blue and Brown treumdine, ana
trimmings for Wells, &c., &e., At
iy24 G. &. BERRI'S, -, King st.
NEW TRI Nj NJ n G $.
Another supply of BUGLE TRIM NJ NGS,
RIBBON, DRESS TRIMMINGS. BuTIONH'
Of all the latest styles; Guipure Lace; also
large supply Of Silk, Linon and Palm Leal
Fans, ali Of which will be sold At prices to sun
the times, nj -,
ieG g. =. i h.h Il ., - r-'''S - >
y ANlC Pr &c + 5
Our stock was bought since the great de2lnS
| in nr;ces and w. are NOW SELLlNG 40
Rj}W As THE SAME GOODS CAN BE
r IETAILED IN NEW YORK. ...'
We are receiving additions to our stock con
stantly by express, ~. L. pe;uSaJ %GoD, S,s
my 30 Corner mig auu Io- EH.IlaA sto
IIMEl LIMEl! | M FL III
Just arrived, per canal bost, 5. W. Seaman
4OO bbls LIN K, Tor sale by ,oom G.. oo
! ap 18 NO p h'"s Rs's9'
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CEMENT FOR FRUIT JARS.-We offer
~ for sale Cement, prepared especially, for Tor
sealing, air tight, Fruit Jars or, Cans. 1t will
befound very convenient for Housekeepers IN
preserving Fruits or Vegetab Bile. for winter use.
Also a full supply of JAR CORkS. Of all sizes:
p g.s&a GGa JANNEY Sc CO., Druggists.
Is je133a !a @a.1gt No l45, King street
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that certifi
IN Gates of the capital stock Of the ORANGE
i ALEXANDRIA, r. II. co, No. l2o 1or s
shares, and No. 47O for II shares, both issued to
Jas Barbour, the stock Of the old road the for
mer t dated June II, 1852. the latter february
D. 1858, have been lost, and that shall apply
to the Directory of said Company for the issue
of new certificates in place of those so lost, the
right to same having been assigned to me lor
value received. ,orrn
iy 2I-laW2m j. ,. bAhDO y ~.
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be. THE STEA MSHIPS +. G. KNIGHT
1IRAn and JOHN GIBSON will saliro pier
-, East River, New York, for Alexandria and
the District of Columbia every SATURDAY
andria every FRIDAY EVENING, at 4
o'clock, for New York
The steamships of this line are iirst-class, and
sail weekly between the above named ports
The Com pany have made thorough arrange
ments for the nsportation Of through freight
to all points north and connecting with the
Alexalldria Loudoun HampShlre, and Orange
and Alexsndria Railroads, and all points South
and West
All freight must be sent to the dock early or
the day Of sailing. For freight and passage ap-
ply to HENRY Z, WlNSHiF,
No. 81, north Union St., Alexa.
c.. p. HOUGHTON, s. Co.
Agents. Washington and Georgetown.
SMITH. BROWN Il co.,
Nh 4 cents u South ST. Now Ork.
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C,rpDSr SEE Ed S !
= Sc Z D S!!!
W have just received and ?penGG tor ssiG /; = 3qT
spring supl,iy Of fresh GEN y In Il u NAitDE-S
SEEijS comp ising all the BEST and many rare
varieties, and purchased from The celfDFaLe"
Grove ;, ThorbU-n y Co., Of New ork, an .
LanCrcth s. Son. Of Philadelphia. 10 our farm
ers and gardeners we guarantee satisfaction, as
to qnality and prices. ~,
We arc also engaged in putting up, and vii!
have ready, in few days for inspection ana
suie 4 great variety OF Flower Seeds, IN papers,
vi five cents each, or fifty cents pei DOZEN, 70
which we especially invite the attent!on OF the
Indies. For Il very small sum 3 beautiful FLOW
1:p FED can thus be obtained.
Thankful for the liberal patronage Whlcn we
received from the public in this line Of our trade
last year. we respectfully solicit renewal Oh inc
S'''''' 'l''''''7 JANNEY s. CO.,
feb 1o- Druggists, l45, King street.
~ RD g n Sc L D
The subscriber has received tho largest a3sorI-
mcnt Of Fresh and Genuine Garden Seed ever
brought to this market, which he Is prepared 10
sell In quantities IL suit purchasers: ana at Ihe
very !oYeSt price they can be Afforded, cohSlaer-
inr the quality. He has also received 20 boxes
Of SHAkER'S GARDEN SEED, neatly put
M in boxes, containing 2l4 papers each, when
viii be sol! very low for cash, or sent out on
commission. Before purchasing cail at No. -,
or 220, King street. ,,,-, coov
feb = IT Helm i CODh'
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,GUGA, R--30 bbls A and B Refined Brown Su.
~ gars, just received and for sale by
jyl ANDREW J. FLEMING.
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The New York herald., 1867-05-28

not member Of any rebel Legislature did not
hold any executive or judicial office In the
rebellion, and had not, before he engaged In
it, taken any oath TO support the constitution Of
the United States. The Attorney Geperal shows
that this oath, as disfrancbising machine, is
comparatively harmless. AS il must be sworn
to altogether, it can safely be taken by those
who resisted the government aud did not
bold ONCE, or by those who held any Office
that did mot necessarily involve active SPAR
ticipation.v It can only disfranchise the
few to whom both parts of it apply.
TO work disqualification the two elements
must concur.U Upon the face it's enumeration
Of officers would seem to include very large
nunber; but the very generality that seems
to give it such scope limits its application. 1t
must be interpreted strictly; and thus its
words do not apply to Offices they would
describe, taken generally, but only to those
whose titles they nans. Moreover, wherever
there d any doubt as TO the intention of the
act the presumption is in favor Of the right Of
the olaimantto vote Thus it is not certain
whas Z *enemies Of che oounsry' are meant. #
s.1O -'~& - Bs0s0xe CupP0SeS s~ ~
means the Eagaish, sad the wouid-be voter can
chow taat he did not act against the country in
the war Of 1919, he d entitled to registration.
There are some persons who will be shut
out Of the registration, even with all this. What
Of thems They are not left without hope that
they may have a remedy against the injustice
Of the law. The Attorney General, taking it
as granted that Congress has right to impose
such an OATH" suggests at the same time some
"late cases before the Supreme Court" If the
Supreme Court have power in the case, it must
be that the Southern States are within the pale
of the constitution; and If they are within the
pale Of the constitution, then, very clearly,
there is this point to be made; the law in
question is one (which takes away an existing
right as . consequence Of acts done at prior
time, and which at the time they were done
entailed no such consequence" II is an
ex post facso law and does not all the world
know the special declaration of the constitu-
ton, that Congress- shall make no such laws
Are we to have Supreme Court case on this
pointf
The New York herald., 1867-05-28
The Reisn or Anarchy In the CITY.

The Reign or Anarchy In the CITY.
The Supreme Court of this district has been
occupied for a few days past in hearing the
lengthy arguments Of counsel in a suit be-
tween the Corporation of the city and the
Metropolitan Police Commissioners, TO test the
the constiiutionality of the law Of the last
Legislature by which the licensing power here
tofore possessed by the Corporation was sought
to be transferred to the Police Board. The
arguments were closed yesterday aud the
decision is reserved. The law in question
was enacted in the shape of clause in the
tax levy, and tackled on to the bill in the
practice on the part OF the friends of the Com
missioners. The Common Council, it will be
remembered, Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the Legislature, repealed oil the city
ordinances regulating and providing for
licenses, in order to prevent the contemplated
transfer Of The power to the police authorities,
and lett virtually without any municipal
laws. This action was designed to checkmase
the Police Commissioners, and il was 10 be
followed up by the enactment Of new city
ordinances, 10 which IL was supposed the objec-
tionable clause in the tax levy would not apply.
The Commissioners paid no attention whatever
TO the proceedings Of the Common Council.
but at once prepared to set in motion the
machinery for issuing licenses, without refer
ence to the Corporation; and the pending suit
Is 10 test the legality Of their action. The
| whole matter Is an indecent scramble for spoils
and power in mixed and muddled govern
mem, without any responsible head While the
Corporation was buying up the Legislature for
| its own purposes, on one hand, others were
operating upon the members against the Cor
poration and in favor Of the City Commission
on the other hand, and the whole result de-
pended upon which side could do the
greatest share OF lobbying and corruption.
The expenses of the litigation and the
heavy fees of counsel fall upon them and
help to swell their taxation to over twenty
millions Of dollars. There is only one remedy
for all these evils--the state Constitutional
Convention must provide in the organic law
OF the State such system of government for
all political divisions--cities, towns and
counties---that henceforth the people will know
under what sort OF rule they live. We must
be governed in New York by one executive
head, elected by the people and directly re-
sponsblc to the people, and the powers OF the
Common Council must be limited strictly to
necessary municipal Legislation. Then we shall
be protected alike from grasping commissions,
corrupt Corporation. and uanecesSary ana
costly Litigation.
The New York herald., 1867-05-28

had snluckily fallen into ths hands of obscure
adventurers from Bohemia or SONS other equal
~ remote portion of Eastern Europe. who had
no conception Of the force of public opinion IN
our country, and everything was mismansged.
Like cheating trader, who first catches tbs eye
OF credulous customer by the display of yaIua-
BILE samples, and then shoves or upon him goods
OF an inferior description. the manager or mis-
manager Of the opera relied for : while upon il
past successes; and when the few good voices
which were still occasionally heard within the
barn-like walls Of the old Academy had beea
hopelessly cracked, be went abroad and ran
sacked Europe for third rate and fourth rase
artists. For q season or two longer the boxes
Of the opera house continued TO be filed By
the Subscribers who had liberasly constituted
to its support, or by the friends at whose dis
posal they were placed. But this glitterinG
show Of success was merely Elusive and TOM
porary, and could not avert financial failure.
The Academy was at last abandoned to 3
showily dressed crowd, who knew aud cared
10 Jerome Park last week know snd osE0
absut Aonses sad racing. II Il TO be hoped
that the members Of tho Jockey Club will nst
lose all their pains and expense by failing ~
recognise in the hearty good will and co-opers-
ton of the American people an essential eie-
ment of success. They win win enduring sue
cess only by judicious and persevering efforts
to advance the turf until it shall become .
truly national institution.
The New York herald., 1867-05-28

Some very interesting statistics Of the tra1ic Of
the Panama Railway appeared in our correspon-
dence of yesterday. II appears that since its
passengers have passed over the line; but it h
its traffic that most interestsus. In eleven years
nearly six hundred and seventy-fve milii0Q
dollars OF gold, silver and other treasure have
poured in from the Pacific TO the Atlantic
side OF the Isthmus. The shipments Of silver
during the last three years have been steadily
declining. Most Of this product comes from
large amount, previous TO 1868, came from tho
western coast Of Mexico. being smugyisd out
Of the country by British men-oSwar by know
ledge and consent OF the British government,
and then shipped in great part for England
via the Panama route. T.ne freight trano
in the eleven years endfng in 1866 shows
q transportation Of 6l4535 tons, but in 1866
alone il amounted to 1O7a59s tons and this
year IL Is estimated that 10000 tons win pass
over the road. The fs cts and figures herein
stated show the immen re value Of this short
transit between the tw great oceans, and tho
growing importance IL is taking as channel
for our Atlantic and ,acifc trade. As yet the
value Of the transit is little known. Its vast
and increasing inn ,ortance. however, is well
shewn by the sirur gle which is now going on
between English md American capital for tile
possession Of the, route. Fabulous sums have,
been offered to Sew Grenada, which, 1t appears,
almost expects to support the government from
the sale OF the franchise. So far IL is probable
We may hold on to the road and we believe Il
is absolutely necessary for us to possess this
short cut from Europe to the Indies More
overswe must hold IL, that we may control The
trade OF the South American States on the
Pacific which trade is to-day almost entirely
In English hands. Under oil circumstances
our merchants should control this great limb
Between the two oceans, and our government
should aid BY every means possible 70 sus aa
! the effort.
The New York herald., 1867-05-28

Chief Justice Chase Before tho JndicIaEv
Committee-Is He 90 be Impcacbeae
The Congressional inquisition, known as the
Judiciary Committee, has suddenly started CO
new tack. After having been sitting daily
peachment against the President or against
anybody else, and after having examined vast
number and all sorts Of Witnesses on every
conceivable subject without coming to any
decision or reaching any tangible point On
which to hang q case, the release Of JEFF Davia
has been seized upon for investigation, and y
likely TO afford materials for inpeaching some
one. Here the Committee is standing on good
ground; here 1t has something tangible 70 60
upon, and is no longer chasing an ignis fatxsss.-
The liberation of the chief traitor, without
even the form Of trial, and hence the virtual
declaration that there is no such crime as 'trea-
son, deserves impeachment, if anything doAs,
whoever may be the responsible party. II
there be no treason, the government is a rope
of sand, and there is no security for the future.
Whoever; then, has been guilty, through OH
cial misconduct or neglect Of duty, in bringing
the republic 10 such humiliating situation,
certainly deserves impeachment The laws
have been violated, rebellion and treason have
sacrificed million Of lives and created thou
sands Of millions Of debt, the republic has been
placed on the verge Of destruction, aud yet
those whose duty it was to vindicate the laws
and to make treason odious have winked
at the crime and let the chief traitor 60 un-
punished.
Who, then, is the party to blame? Ths
Judiciary Committee, it appears, has under
taken to inquire, and has. had before 1t Chief
Justice Chase and Judge Underwood. We are
not informed what was the evidence given or
what is the opinion of the Committee; We know,
however, what should be the common sense
and logical decision. President Johnson said
a long time ago that he was ready to surrender
Davis to, the judicial authority, and that the
prisoner was only held by the Executive ~
the police hold prisoner, waiting to surrender
him 10 the courts whenever called for. Mr..
Chase, as Chief Justice of the United States
as the head Of the Judiciary-should have seen
that the laws were vindicated. 1t was clearly
his duty to have taken up.this important case
and disposed Of it long ago. It came, In fact,
within the circuit over which he exercises
special judicial authority. Yet he neglected.
and at one time refused, ON . mere bubble, to
bring JEFF Davis to trial u not this sufficient
cause for impeachment Hit is not, there never
was q cause for impeachment in any case in this
country. The Judiciary Committee has really
. good case before it now, and the calling 81
the Chief Justice and his subordinate, Under
wood, before it so promptly appears TO indi-
cate their impeachment. We shall see whether
this Committee after all the fuss it has made,
and now that il has tangible impeachsbls
case will do its duty or not
The New York herald., 1867-05-28
Proposed sale Of the NIiantonomoh and Other
Iren-Clads To the Czar or Russia.

Proposed sale Of the NIiautcnomoh and Other
Iren-Clad- to the Czar or Russia.
In yesterdays HERALD we printed series of
special kilograms from different European GEN.
tres From one Of these kilograms, dated st.
Petersburg, May 25, ii appears that proposal
has been made by our government to the Gar
Alexander to sell him the Miantonomoh and
other first class iron-clads. II further appears
that the proposal has been favorably enter
tanned. We are not informed, in so many
words. that these vessels are intended as part
payment for that portion Of this continent which
Russia has so handsomely handed over to u.s.
This however, may at once be taken for
granted. We get territory which is Of little
value to Russia, but OF some value to us. Rus
sia gets iron-clads, which are of little value to
us, but of some value to Russia. We each bene-
fit the other, and at cost which Is no sacri-
fee to either.
This transaction sets the United States before
the world in an entirely new character. In
putting down a gigantic rebellion IL was
necessary for us to blockade some three thou
sand miles Of sea coast To do this power
full navy was necessary. Now that the rebel
lion has been put down, and that we have re-
sumed the cultivation OF the arts of peace, we
have no desire to initiate the improvident con-
duct Of the Old World by allowing our ships
to rot in the dockyards. We wish to turn them
to the best account possible. We are not un-
willing that other governments should benefit by
our labor and experience. When the time shall
have come that We shall again require navy
we will reft one which will be better suited
to the wants Of the hour. We have many more
ships for SALE We are willing to part with
them for reasonable compensation. We do not
object to land, though we should prefer hard
cash--of which, in truth we are more in need
than iron-clads. The governments in the Old
World and in the New who delight in war, OF
who cannot get rid Of war, capnot oct mors
The New York herald., 1867-05-28

sensibly for themselves and more kindly BY us
than to hand us the cash. We shall gisdiy
hand them the iron-clads in return. We shall
be glad to hear Of more purchasers. Some OF
our friends in South America are in special
need of ships of war. We shall be glad TO
oblige them if they put down cash or hand us
real estate.
The New York herald., 1867-05-28

Cengregaties Of Crowned Heads In PnrfS-
What fs to Oesc Of Ns
After fifteen years Of apparently fruitless
labor Napoleon has at last been successful in
gathering around him the crowned heads and
leading princes of Europe. The p0rvenu Of
1852 commands something more than respect
IN the haughtiest and most exclusive courts OF
Europe. The last time the princes made their
entry into Paris their presence was token Of
humiliation to France; this time their presence
Is token of exultation. Then they came to
exact reparation for the wrong doings Of
Napoleon and to render such wrong doings
impossible for the future. Now they come to
do honor 70 France and to be the guests Of
Napoiscu's aephsw.
The French people have reasoa 70 be pro~d
Of the present condition. a. their country and
proud Of the name Of Napoleon. The arst
Napoleon was fonder of whipping than feast
ing the potentates Of Europe. The present Ma
poleon has tried the whipping process, too, and
he has not been unsuccessful. We should not
be surprised if he tried il again but meanwhile,
and ell things considered, it is moro conve-
nient to act as their host A number of royal
visitors have already arrived. In . few days
more IL is expected that the King OF Prussia,
the Emperor of Russia, with The Empresss the
Emperor and Empress of Austria, the Sultan
OF Turkey-we are not told whether with or
without his harem-are all at one and the
same tims to be guests of the Emperor, and,
Of course, to visit the Exposition and the other
lions of Paris. The assemblage of royal and
imperial persons win not be the least attrac-
tive of sthe many attractive sights which
Paris at this season will present.
What is to be the result Of this illustrious
gatheringf 1t certainty has a peaceful and
hopeful aspect. In all probability 1t will pave
the way to final solution of the Eastern ques-
ton. One other thing might be done. Napo-
leon has never yet been formally crowned.
For fifteen years the world has waited to hear
of his coronation. We can see no reason why
it should be longer deferred Let him invite
the Holy Father to meet his royal friends st
the Tuileries, and let the occasion be seized
for getting this business over. A more fitting
opportunity can scarcely again occur. Il will
be an awkward thing if history has to record
Of Napoleon the Third, the acknowledged
eldest son Of the Church, that he wss never
anointed with the holy and consecrating oil
The New York herald., 1867-05-28
AMUsEMENrs RUS EVENING.

BROADWAY THEATRE, BroadwAv Broome
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Advertisers will please bear in mind that in
order to have their advertisements properly CLASH
fed they should be sent in before halfpast eight
O'Clock in the evening.
The New York herald., 1867-05-28

HOOLEY' 81 OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn.-RraorIAv NM
esHEisy. BALLADS AND BuRIEsoUKs-TaE IMPERIAL ia
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iwORRELL SISTERS NEW YORK THEATRE. oppo
ite New York Hotel-rmx INVISIBLE PRiNcE-UK-
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