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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10
COMM EHSGlAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET Dec. O-The mar
ket continues very active, with larger offerings,
and an improved demand Flour is steady and
prices 1rmer, especially for high grades. Tne
demand for Wheat is very active, and we note
IL further advance in prices. Sales Of red, on
Charge this morning. ut 25O, 26O 2G5 and 2So
for fair to prime; 2G5 offered for common white.
Corn in request, with sales OF 6O0 bushels old
mixed at us, us and 100; ECO bushels old yell
low 1T ll3; 2O2O bushels new white and mixed
at 1lOu1l2; new yellow no. and white, III the
car, at 81 50 per Dbl. Sales of Rye ut l4o, and
Oats in fur request with sales at DO, " and TO-
Dressed Hogs very active and prices hrmer,
bringing So so per 100 lbs. a-s
; BALTIMORE MARKET, December 9:-FL0UK.
Late or Saturday there was sale Oh oVO Dols
City Mills medium Extra at $40 5O; to day lOO
bbls Howard Street Super ut SO 81; lOJ Darreis
prime Rye Flour at SASS rs per barrel. ire
market to- day was frmer for low grades, IN
sympathy with the advance Of SOC on all high
grades. .' ~.
GRA1N-W heat Only 400 bushels white and
1915 bushels red offered m ,rket firm nj Satur
days prices; sales restricted TOR want OF re-
CENTS Corn Market active, and prices sever
al cents higher; included in tho sales were 1CO
bushs new white st lCOall5, as to conditions
$500 bushels good do. ut ll7allS; prime dry for
foreign shipment 10; q cargo do. on private
terms, but supposed still higher--6O0 bushels
damp yellow at l00a1O5; 10000 bushels Mary
land and Western mixed yellow at ll6sl2O,
mostly at ll9al2O. Oats-40Co bushels sold at
72a74; bulk ut Il Rye-250 bushels sold at 90
per bushel.
. A financial dispatch from New York last
night says money Is steady at 7 per cent on call:
Discounts closed ut 7a10 Cold closed firm at
1863. Foreign exchange is firm at 9ss95 Gov
ernments firm, active and advanced. Stocks
closed firm, but not qute up to tho higest point
Of the day. .. ... -
On the 18th instant, the December issue of
compound notes will fall due. The Department
will redeem them in cash or exchange them for
the per cent certificates, at the option Of the
holders During the Ia week about $780, go
Of the certificates have been issued AZ the Sub
treasury in New York. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10
Tue Washinston correspondent of the Balti

Tue Washington correspondent OF the Baltl-
more Gazette says; "since the publication
Of, the impeachment testimony facts are being
constantly developed, which prove the infamy
Of someof the leading witnesses who testified
before the committee Detective Baker swore
that Mrs Cobb told him she gave Col Robert
johnson pair Of kid gloves with $500 bill in
each. A prominent Radical Senator says
Baker tod him at the time that Mrs. Cobb de-
clared she had given the gloves to Secretary
Browning, Of the Interior Department., and be
is ready to verify this statement under oath
whenever Baker is arr ested and tried for PERU
ry." iy{ ~: ~, ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10
PAPER BAGS AND FLOUR SACKS.

APEE DAUo y = ~ + bOb IL OAlhN.
have made arrangements with one Of tho
largest manufactures Of the above goods III tho
United States, by which am prepared to fur
nish the same 1T factory prices when any con,
siderable quantity is wanted Flour Sack6 will
be stamped with the purchasers name, &c,
without ADDITIONAL charge, if the amount re-
quired is sufficiently large.
have just received a supply, and will be
pleased to take orders for any Others not GA
hand. Samples Of which can be seen at my
Paper and Stationery Warcroom, corner
King and Water streets. ~
nov Ii JOHN II. PARROT.
DIAPERS, MAGAZINES AND REVIEWS,
4 American and Foreign. ut publishers
prices, wholesale or retail Subscriptions lo-
ceived ut publishers rates, at Frcnch3 Book
and Stationery Store, No. -, King street. All
wishing to subscribe 10 amy OF the magazines OF
papers published can do 50 on terms rs above
stated Papers at retail at the published price
per copy.
Into the Light, or the Jcwess by L. a. o.,
vol, II mo- SID just published.
Daily receiving new books.
dec 8 G. +. FRENCH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10

Gen. Hancock is already reaping his reward
the only reward a soldier should desire, in in
the confidence and respect Of the people of,New
Orleans, for what he has already done to re-
store peace and good feeling in their city. He
was recognized at the opera onSaturday night,
and greeted with enthusiastic cheers; the band
at the same time struck up Hail Columbia"
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Herald says that "Hawxhurst will, hence
forth, be nonemity iii the Radical ranks in
VIRGINIA On mol ,,s,T.,.,.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10

Edward William Johnston, we'll known in
literary circles, and for many years connected
with some of the newspapers in the country as
editor and correspondent and brother Of
Gen. Jos. E. Johnston, died yesterday morn
ing, at St. Louis, after long illness, He was
formerly the ''Il Segretario" of the National
Iutelligencer and the Richmond Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10
III 3 X NE III ST'.

NEW YORK, December l0.-God to- day 1865.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10

V,O MY FRIENDS AND THE CITIZENS
4 OF ALEXANDRIA, GENERALLY -
This is to inform you that in consequence of
the great pressure upon me for the LUCAS
CRACK ER," have set apart THURSDAY,
the 18th instant, for your accommodation. -
Whatever you may have to bake send on that
day no charge. .''.- ..''.,. vi. ...
Messrs LUCAS & CONNIFF will DC en-
ployed all this week, save Thursday, upon the
celebrated FARINA CRACKER.
Next week will be devoted entirely t. Oak E
BAKING. and if ! should fail in making as
fine a display rs my neighbours, you can well
I would here remark that Mr. H. MILLER,
Of Hesse Darmstat and j. FAAUSIER, of
Richmond, Va, have taken charge of my bread
department. ....+.... 4,...
dec loft CHAS Il. ADAMS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10

Mr.. Charles Dickens delivered his first read
ings at New York last night before an i'm
mense audience at Steinway Hall. His selec-
tions were from the Christmas Carol and the
celebrated trial scene from the Pickwick papers.
Mr.. Dickens was received with great cordiality
and enthusiasm, and bis reading was frequent
~ interrupted by applause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10

Mr.. Edgar Ames, prominent citizen of St.
Louis, died suddenly yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10

The Honolulu Advertiser of November 4th,
publishes an account Of the discovery of land,
hitherto unknown in the Arctic Ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-10

DAINTS, OILS, &c.--The subscriber has
[ Just received a full assortment Of tho fol-
lowing,a all Of which are offered at the very low,
est prices English Sheet Glue, English White
Lead Of best quality, in III poand kegs; Putty
in bbls, cans, tubs and bladdors English We
nelian Red, dry and ground in oil; Paints for
Stencils, White Lead, in l, 2 and 8 ID cans; !
cuse Prlissian Blue, in oil; English Patent Dry:
er, in |, Z, 3, /, and IA ID cans American Yer
million, dry and in oil, in l. 2 and ID cans !;
best permanent Chrome Green case Ultra
marine Blue, Sand Paper, assorted; Emory
Paper, case Rose Pink, best English; Silver
Sand of best quality, Roman Cement, Calcined
Plaster, English Boiled Oil, Raw Linsced OIL
Kerosene OIL Natural Lubricating Oil, Wind
ON Glass, assorted sizes Lewis's Pure Lead
French Zinc, in oil; American do, Bath
Bricks, Blake's Paint, Spirits Turpentine, ar
cluiricu, Stencil Brushes, Paint Brushes, E1-
tract Logwood, Princes Metallic Paint
81. HENRY COOK,
dec 10 Nos SO and go King street
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06
P0RFENT0US SIGNS.

The Philadelphia Press, Harrisburg
Telegraph, Franklin Repository, Somer-
set Herald e. Wing, and many other
quondam Radical papers in this State,
have recently changed their politics.
These papers all support Grant for
President, Grant, the man who inter
fered to prevent President Johnson
from furnishing traitors and making
treason OdiOus," Grant, the man who
recommended Lee and Joe Johnston
for pardon, Grant, the man who SlCearS
that Johnson is carrying out the policy
of Abraham Lincoln, decd. The
whole Radical party of this county, too,
were converted at last Court. The
Radical mass meeting at the Court
House, on Tuesday night, 10Th ult.,
unanimously adopted Il resolution fav-
oring the nomination of this endorser
of applications for the pardon OF "tral-
tors" this witness who swears that
johnson is only copy Of Lincoln.
With such wholesale accessions to the
ranks of the "Copperheads" and
"Northern Traitors, what will bacome
of the country? Is it not in imminent
peril Will not ''greenbacks" beabOl-
ished, nay, will not the maryland
militia" invade Pennsylvania and lay
waste our farms, and despoil our hous-
es? To arms! to arms! we Radical
braves! There's treason in the camp,
treason! treason! treason!
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06
For fLeGr-etfs


'THE newspaper is a sermon for the
thoughtful, a library for the poor, and
blessing to everybody. Lord Trough
ham called it the best public instruc-
tori
1if Editor The above extract is ta-
ken from the last issue of the Inquirer,
whose editors have themselves extract
ed the saying from some other paper.
We fully agree with them, on certain
conditions. "The newspaper is "A SER
mon for the thoughtful and blessing
to everybody" ''the best public in
structor." This is fully acknowledged,
provided the newspaper is vehicle
of truthful, sound information; but if
it becomes a propagatOr OF faiseh0od
and calumny, it ceases to be a bless
ing to everybody, a public instructor.
Now, "the Haquire5'' is an illustration
of this doctrine. For in the very same
issue in which it truly sets forth the
glorious prerogatives Of a true newspa-
per, it shows its own utter want of
them. 1t has in this issue published
the basest lies, the foulest calumnies,
against an un-offending portion of our
feiIoW-citizens, witness the article
which it has published under the head
ing, "a cage of Unclean Birds" 1t is
no excuse that that article of defama-
ton, was copied from another bigOted
paper; for, according to the old adage,
"IHe TeceiUer is as dld as the Hief." SO
the receiver, or endorscr, of printed
lies, or forged crimes, of blackest cal
umnies, against any individual or COM
munity, is as bad as the original inven-
tor.
1t is truly strange and worthy Of all
reprobation, that a paper designed for
politics, a paper that we take to be in
formed about the news of the day and
important political occurrences, should
60 out of its sphere and dabble in re-
ligi0uS, or rather irreligiOu5, denunci-
ations, in exciting unchristian feelings,
and uncharitable sentim Unts against a
religious community. In conclusion
we entirely coincide with the extract
which we have taken from the In
quirer's columns, for the heading of
this communication bat, we must, at
the same time, observe that though the
Inquirer, on this point, is sound in doc
hiae, it is rotten in practice. If the In
quirer wants to be true paper, viz: a
sermon for the thoughtful, a library
for hepo0r and blessing to verybody,
it must cease publishing lies and cal
umnies against any religious body-or
any body whatsoever.
CHRISTIANUS.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06
..The Old Can;fol Prisnu..,

We wish somebody would give the
public an impartial, accurate account
of what took place during the war in
the Old Capitol Prison. Think OF A
merican citizens being snatched up and
held in confinement one, two, and even
three months, denied ali communica-
ton with their friends, and charged eX-
tortionate prices for what they desired.
And when the facts are Investigated,
no substantial charges are made out.
Think of prisoners not being permitted
to hold converse with their counsel un-
less in the presence of a detective
Think Of men br~1g prosecuted by
their jailor until III sheer desperation
they commit suicide. we believe II
the people understood 1.-THE of the Sc
crets of the Old Capitol Prison, we
would have much less said about the
enormities of Libby Prison. Nash"2g-
ton E1rDreSS.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06
uErTING OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONN
TY COMMITTEE.

In another column appears call for
a meeting of the Democratic County
Committee, in this place, on Tuesday
next. In our experience, the meetings
ofthe County Committee, have been
utter failures. We have never known
more than onc-third of the members to
attend, and some Of those that did at
tend, merely looked in at the place of
meeting and then took their departure.
Now, to the County Committee are
entrusted the interests Of the party.
This trust is placed in their hands by
the County Convention. Hence, it is
the duty of members Ofthis Committee
to attend the meetings called by its
chairman, and to take part in its delib-
eratiOns and the transaction of its bus
iness. Sometimes we hear a grOwl a.
bout few "wire-wOrkers" in Bedford
managing theaffairs ofthe party. Why,
then, do not the country members of
the Committee take little more inter-
est in those affairs? Suppose that the
"wire-wOrkers" in Bedford borough
took no part in urging forward the
Democratic column, what would you
think of them? Wouldn't you cOnsid-
er them a set of worthless drOnes ?
These reflections occurred to us as we
read the call of the Chairman of the
County Committee, published else
where. We print them with the hope
that they will put little more life and
mettle into the members of the Com
mittee, and that they may have the de-
sired effect of bringing out full meet
ing on Tuesday next. Will not every
member attend?
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-A North Platte
dispatch dated the y instant, says that
Spotted Tail with three hundred of
his tribe have been here since Saturday,
waiting the arrival of the commission
ers. Halfa dozen of the OgallallaS are
also here, with their chief Blue Horse.
"SpOtted Tail says that no more In
dians will come. He is anxious to get
the annuitieS for his tribe, and return to
his camp at Willow Creek. In speech
to-day Spotted Tail said he was unWiI.
ling to go to Washington until peace
had been made with the Northern In
dians, and the treaty signed. He is
willing to go to Fort Phil Kearney in
the spring and sign the treaty with the
Indians, all together.
Generals Harvey and StanbOrn, and
Indian Agents Beamas and Jack How
land arrived tonight, by the way OF
Cheyenne.
"Spotted Tail has since expressed his
willingness to visit Washington, if al
lowed to take his five wives with him.
General Harney's aid, Col. Tappan,
will remain over to satisfy the clamor
of the Indians for goods.
"The Northern Indians are still bellI-
gerent. On the 9th inst, suffers
train, escorted by Lieut.. Shirly and
forty soldiers, was attacked at Fenian
Creek, twenty miles above Fort Phil.
Kearney, by Red Cl Iud's band: Lieut.;
Shirley was shot through the foot, and
two men killed. The Indians ran of
six wagons, containing goods valued at
$50. 900. They numbered 300, and
some of the Grow tribe were among
them.
"On the 18th fourteen Indians led by
Big Bears sons, came within two miles
of Fort Laramie and ran off 70 head OF
horses and mules.
'sThe herders followed the band for
forty-five miles accompanied by Capt.
Welles's company Ofthe I'd Cavalry, but
were not able to overhaul them.
THE Indians are on tie War-path,
and it is supposed are waiting for the
soldiers, expecting to decoy them into
an ambuSh.n
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06
A MEXICAN
WALTHAM
WATCHES.

The true value of Machinery applied to Watch
making is not that by its use Watches are made
rapidly, but that they are made correctly. Very
few people know why Waltham Watch should
be superior to any other. In the first place, at
Waltham the Watch is regarded as only machine,
to be constructed like any other machine, on me-
chanical principles. If the watches are good, it
is because the machinery is good. 0fcourse there
must be no defect in the principle or plan of the
movement-no mistake in the sizes or shapes of
the pieces of which it is posed-nothing want
ing IN their properties, and in their posi-
tins. These points once thoroughly settled, it
rests wholly with the machinery, constructed with
infinite versity of form and function expressly
for the purpose, to produce the finished pieces.
By means of multiplying guages and microscopes,
tests and inspection for the detection of wear in
the cutting tools, and for faults and flaws in steel
or stone are made to accompany the work in ev-
cry stage from beginning to end. As a necessary
result, the watch goes together perfect machine.
Every part is found to fit properly in its place
Every pin may be pushed till it pinches, and ev-
cry screw turned home. Ins cad of sluggish and
feeble action, the balance, even under the pressure
of the lightest handspring, yibrates with a wide
and free motion, and the beat has the clear ring
ing sound always characteristic of the Waltham
Watch. The machine is time keeper from the
start.
This system of watchmakingis is unknown in for
eign countries, and is entirely original with the
Waltham Company. The Company claim that by
it they produce watches that cannot be equalled
for every quality which makes a watch valuable
Simple in plan and correct in principle, the move
ment is not only beautifully finished, substantial
accurate and cheap, but is uniform in the minu-
test details, net easily damaged, and when re-
paired always good as new. There are differ
ent grades of finish in the different varieties Of
watches made by the Waltham Company, as
there are different sizes and shapes to suit all taste:
and means; but every Watch that bears the gen.
ui;e ira /, mark of ''WALTHAM'' is guaranteed to
be Il good Que, and nobody need be afraid to buy
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06
MA, HA! Hal SUCH A NOMINEE!

And now we must jog the memory
of our neighbors, the editors Of the
Franklin Repository. DO you remem-
Der, gentlemen, how vigorously you
scolded Mr.. Johnson for failing to
"punish traitors and to make treason
odious? Do you remember how you
ragged and stormed because he adopted
a certain policy with regard to the Sc
ceded states? You cannot have forgot
ten. Nay, even now you rant and blus-
ter about "my policy" and "Johnson's
treachery." Well, how is it with you
now, when your candidate for Presi-
dent in 1868, SuedrS before the Judiciary
Committee Of Congress, that johnson
wanted to ''punish traitors" &C., bit
that he Grant prevented him from so do
ing? How is it with you, now, when
this same Grant Scedrs that he recon-
mended the pardon of Lee and Joe
Johnston anil other leading traitors ?'
Nay, how is it with you, when this pet
candidate of yours, this Grant, s'cedTs
that johnson is endeavoring to Garry
through" the identical pIan adopted by
the late Iamented Government" Abra-
ham Lincoln? Come, now, gentlemen
of the Repository, do tell us how you
''feel" on these questions ! Your
friends would like to know how you re-
concile your opposition to Johnson
with your support of Grant, the father
of Johnson'S policy how you can damn
the President with your Radical ana
themas, for pardOning rebels, and sup
port Grant for recommending the same
rebels for pardon how you can hunt
down and per5ccute johnson for car
rying out a policy which Grant testi-
fies, under oath, is the same that was
adopted by your own Lincoln. We
would like to see the logical prestigia-
tion by which such feats are accom-
plished. Presto! change! Now you see
it, and now you don't see it! In this
column the Repository cOnsigns John
son to everlasting infamy, in that it
lauds Grant, the preceptor of Johnson,
to the seventh heaven! Signor Blitz,
Professor Anderson, and all the rest
of the conjuring brotherhood, look to
your laurelS! The great prestigiator
and professor of Radical legerdemain,
who presides over the columns of the
Franklin Repository, "is comingw
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06

Gen. Hancock, on taking charge OF
the Fifth Military District, on the 18th,
declared in special orders that hence
forward the civil authority should be
held superior to the military in all ca
ses except armed insurrection or tOrci-
bic resistance TO the laws. lie an
nounce5 that 1.-The great principles Of
American liberty still are the lawful
inheritance OF this people and ever
should be. The right of trial by jury,
the hd6eaS corpus, the liberty OF the
press, the freedom Of speech, and the
natural rights OF person, the rights OF
property, must be preserved. Free in
stitutions, while they are essential to
the prosperity and happiness Of the
people, always furnish the strongest in
ducementS TO peace and order. Crimes
and OtfenSeS committed in this district
must be referred to the consideration
and Judgment of the regular civil au-
thorlties, and those tribunals Will Ue
supported in their lawful jurisdiction"
There is notable contrast between this
commencement and that ofGrand Duke
Philip.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06

The trial of Jeife son Davis, at
Richmond, has again been postponed
on account, as itappears, of the absence
of Chief Justice Chase. On the meet
inc of the court last week, Judge I'm
derwood charged the grand jury, and,
as far as reported the indications are
that he did SO in much more uneX-
ceptionable manner than has been his
wont. He cautioned them that no par
ty or class prejudice5 should influence
their deliberations, but if it should be
brought to their knowledge that any
one had committed treason, he must
be indicted. 1t is supposed that new
indictment is to be prepared in Mr..
Davis case. The government, through
its counsel, declared its purpose to try
the case some time during the present
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-12-06

GEN. HANCOCK has thrown a bomb
shell into the Radical ranks by declar-
ing that the American people must
still be free, that we are still entitled
to the right of the Habeas Corpus, trial
by jury, protection in person and pro-
perty, and other franchises lately sup
posed by Radical politicians to be OBJ
solete. Three cheers and "tiger' for
Hancock