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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15
NEWS OF THE DA 7.
$40 sAog the re7y age and Joayo The time

$40 slsoay the re,y age and body the times. a"
A telegram says terrific earthquake was
felt at Fort klamath Oh the Sth instant. The
sky was darkened with ashes and the air filled
with sulphurous vapors, which came from the
direction of Klamath Marsh. klamath lake
had fallen about six feet, and Crooked Greek
was completely dried up. The account pur-
ports to have been written by order OF the COM
mander Of Fort Klamath, Oregon.
Seizures of imported brandy, and other
spirituous liquors, are daily being made at the
principal ports Of entry III the u. s., IN conSc-
ouenca of ignorance in regard to a provision OF
the tariff act passed at the last session OF Con
gress, which provides that no importations OF
brandy or other spirituous liquors shall
be made in casks Or other packages which con-
tain less than thirty gallons,
a letter from New York says: 9 \ memorial
to Congress against the impeachment OF the
President is circulating for signatures among
the merchants. bankers and business ncn.-
None but republicans arc asked to sign it, 1t
is probable that public meeting will be called
for some popular expression Of sentiment on
the same subject.
The Treasury Department has received in
formation OF the arrest of IN old and cxperien-
ced smugglcr, near Detroit, Michigan, and the
seizure Of considerable quantity Of struggled
whiskey and CUBA tobacco, which he had sue
ceeded in getting into the u. S. without the
payment Of duties thereon.
4 destructive fire occurred ut Janesvlilc,
Wisconsin, on Saturday last. The Hyatt
House, one of The largest hotels in Wisconsin,
was destroyed, together with 9 church, several
stores, &C. The damage is estimated at twelve
hundred thousand dollars .'s-
The Commissioner of the General Land Office
has just received returns showing that fifty
one thousand six hundred and ninety one acres
of the public lands were disposed Of during the
month Of December last.
On the 9th instant, the Sheriff Of Texas
couoty, Missouri, attempted to arrest party
OF six persons for whom he had warrants
They resisted his posse, killing two ami wound
ing three Of them.
1t is said that the President yesterday sent
the name Of the Hon. Edgar Cowan, u. S.
Senator from Pennsylvania, to the Sena te,
as Minister to Austria, vice j. Lathrop Motley.
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Railroad Accident.

LYNCHBURG, January l4.-The Lynchburg
Virgnian has intelligence of an accident Of a
serious character on the Virginia and Tennes-
sec Railroad, which occurred to the up train
on Sunday night, q nlilc-and-a -half from the
Central depot. The train was running along
New River Bluff, at which point the engine
snapped a rail in passing over All the coach
cs passed safely over the break except. the
slceping-car, which was thrown down an en-
bankment thirty feet high, one end extending
five feet into the water. The accident occurred
at eleven @ clock at night Eleven were woun
ded, among them being Col. j; S. Sidney, Of
Galveston, Texas, shoulder disocated; Major
Gouldman, Galveston; S. w. Bullock, New
York; Geo. T. Gregory, New York Mr.
Little, Fort Wayne, Ind; Mr. Packman,
Tenn; Mr.. Watson, of Philadelphia Mr..
Miller, the conductor of the sleeping-car, was
badly hurt internally The wounded we're
conveyed to Dublin, eighty miles distant, where
they arc properly cared for. This is the only
accident of the kind that has occurred on this
road for many years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15

VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. in the Senate,
on Saturday, Mr.. Dulany offered the following
resolution, which was agreed to-
"Resolved, That the Committee Oh General
Laws, be instructed to inquire into the eXpedl-
ency of retunding to jeremiah Porter certain
fines recovered against him by the Common
wealth in judgment rendered by the Circuit
Court OF Alexandria.
This resolution was accompanied by Ihc
petition Of Rev. Jeremiah Porter, stating that
he had been regularly ordained as minister of
the Baptist Church, and licensed to solemnize
the rites OF matrimony by the Hastings Court
of the city Of Richmond in lS49, but having
subsequently, removed to Alexandria, he solem-
nized the rites Of matrmony there without
taking an oath TO support the restored gov
| eminent" and was fined, therefore, to the
amount Of about 5000.
Mr. McRae, from the Committee on Finance,
reported that they had under consideration the
petition of Andrew White Of AppOmattoX
county, asking authority to have the interest
on State bond funded, and report that the
claim involves aquestion touching the liability
of the State for the princi pal sum of S200,000
with accrued interest thereon, and arc of
opinion that this question is legal one, and
should be settled by the judiciary under the
provisions of the Code.
In the House of Delegates, the Committee
for Courts of usticc reported that they deemed
it inexpedient to legislate on the subject OF
establishing Judge of the Court Of Hastings
for Alexandria.
House bill to exempt homesteads and certain
personal property from forced sales, and for the
relief of insolvent debtors, was passed.
Mr.. Graham's resolution authorizing the
Committee on Roads, &C., to district the State
ance with article 5, section II of the State
Constitution, being reported back in the form
81 bill by the committee to whom it wasrefer-
red, was debated at some length, and postponed
until Yesterday.
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ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY Is.

THE Stay LAw.-Judge. Meredlth's opinion
against the constitutionality of the Stay Law,
is published in the Richmond papers, in full.
The Law itself was prepared, and the repolt
accompanying it-a most able argumeat-the
Richmond Enquirer says, by gentleman
widely famed as a profound jurist and lawyer,
and known for the power of his judgment and
purity of his character distinguished dele
gate from Fauquier, james Marshall, esq.,
When jurists so learned and eminent differ so
widely, it impresses the professional public very
painfully, with the provcr5ia uncertainty OF
that which, as the measure of mans rights,
should be most certain Of all thngs-the law. =
The Richmond Wing says: " Judge Meredith
whose ability and learning as jurist command
the respect of the bar and of the public, de-
cidcs that the Virginia stay law is upconstitu-
tional. Judge Baker, of the Norfolk circuit,
equally able and learned, decides that it is con-
stitutonal In this state Of the question, the
public will be glad to know that it has been re-
ferred to the Court Of Appeals. -
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Z U z O ? E
LATEST BY ATLANTIC GABLE

There is vague rulnor a1oat, but not con-
firmed that desperate plot to assassinatc
the Emperor Napoleon has been discovered
and frustrated by the officials.
The Government of Russia has ordered a
general amnesty for all offences committed by
the newspa per press of the Empire.
The Swiss Government has under consldera-
tiop a proposition to prohibit the people of
Switzerland from joining the army Of the Pope.
The steamer Thomas Humphrey, which
cleared from Liverpool for New York, was lost
at sea near uollyhead, Wales, few days since.
All on board except the captain and one man
were drowned.
At Madrid revolutionary junta has just
issued Il strong and stirring address to the
people
The difficulty between Italy and Turkey, re.
lative TO the Italian steamer which was fired
upon by the forces Of the Porte, has been ami
cably adjusted The amount of indemnify to
be paid by the Turkish Government has not
finally been fixed.
The Cotton market closed very dull
Dispatches from Paris and Frankfort on-the-
Main give the closing quotations of United
States bonds at 13ss and 763, respectively.
CONGRESS. The Senate yesterday passed
the bill providing for the payment Of pensions.
It enacts that within thirty days the offices Of
all pension agents appointed since October /,
1865, shall be vacant. The bill to regulate the
tenure Of office was next taken up, and after a
protracted debate, the Senate went into cxecu-
tive session.
In the House, large number Of bills and
resolutions were introduced and referred
among them one to repeal so much of the in
ternal revenue act as imposes a tax on manu-
featured cotton, and another to provide for the
restoration of civil governments in the late
Southern States. The consideration of a reso-
luton offered last week, declaring it TO be the
duty of Congress to impcach the President and
secure his removal from Office, was then pro
ceeded with, and after some discussion laid
over. A bill was passed making nugatory the
law OF 1864 appointing commissioners to award
compensation to loyal owners of colored volun-
teers The bill to admit Nebraska was then
taken up and discussed until adjournment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15

The election for u. S. Senator from Mary
land takes place to day. Gov. Swami vii
probably be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15

vTIRGINIA:-At rules held in the Clerk S
Y Office of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, on the 18th day of January, 1867, Henry
Studds and George Aud, jr., cOrartners in
trade, under the name and style Of Studs &
Aud, companants, against David Z. BodHSh:
Alexander Mills, Martin S. Sheldon and A.
Grant Childs Joint partners, under the name
and style of BodGsh, Mills 81 Co., and the Alex
andria and Fredericksburg Railway Company,
dcfendants--In chancery and upon al attach
ment.
The object of this suit is to recover from the
defendants, Bodfsh Mills 6 Co, the sum of
$40, 600; and to subject any bonds, funds or ef-
fects, in the hands Of the defendant, tho Alex
andra and Fredericksburg Railway Company,
due the said Bodfsh, Mills, Il Co., to the pay
ment Of the same.
The defendants, Bodfsh, Mills 4 Co., not hay
ing entered their appearance and giving seeurl-
ty according to the act of Assembly and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing by affidavit
that they are not residents of this State It IS Or
dered that the said defendants appear here With
in one month after due publication of this order,
and do what is necessary to protect their inter
est in this suit; and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the AleXandrla Gazette
newspaper published in the city Of Alexandria.
once a week for four successive weeks, and
posted at the front door Of the Court House OF
this county. A copy teste: -
w Arthur Tov1or p 9 ian lJ-laWIW
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The newspapers report that the gay sea
SON. has commenced in Washington. Gay
and Festive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15

The Republican caucus in the Illinois Legls
lature have nominated Mr.. Trumbull tor re-
election as II. S. Senator from that State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15

The TEST OATH DECISION. announced
in yesterdays Gazette the decision Of the Su-
preme Court Of The United States, declaring
the "Test Oath" unconstitutional; and the
rule of the Court requiring Attorneys to take
the oath is to be rescnded The National In
telligenccr says: BY the solemn award Of the
Supreme Court, test oaths arc pronounced
contrary to the Constitution, and inconsistent.
not only with its spirit, but its letter"
The opinion was first delivered, by Justice
Field in the case of Rev. John a. Cummlus,
OF Missouri, Roman Catholic priest, indicted
for preaching and teaching without taking the
oath prescribed by the constitution Of that
State, being the plaintiff in error The court
decides the test oath in this case uuc0nsttu-
tional, being in the nature Of punishment with
out trial, and in it's character &c post tucto and
as bill of attainder. The judgment OF the
court below is reVtaMH.d. 2>G
In the &c oarte cases OF, Garland Il Marr, at
torneys, who, having participated i'll The rebel.
lion, =" ask to be readmltted to practice, the ma
jority opinion Of the court is that the test oath
law is in the nature of an &c post jucto law; that
attorneys are not officers OF the United States,
they are officers Of the court, and hold their
Offices during good behavior. The court is not
the register Of the edicts OF ANY other power.
The applicants obtained q pardon from the
President, which relieves from the consequences
of offence, and makes the citizen i'll the eye of
the law what he was before it was committed.
Congress cannot limit; the rrerogati7e OF
mercy cannot be fettered by legislative rnstrlc-
ton, and therefore the rule which requires at
torneys to take the test cath must bc rescndcd,
and the order is made accordingly.
Justice Miller, forhimseif, Chief Justice Chase,
and Associates Swayne and Davis.
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lCOMMUNIC.ATED.

COMMUNICATED.
Thinking that An Old Fireman may be
uneasy, fearing that his second broadside has
taken effect haste to inform him that it has
made rot Tie least impression, as | was clad in a
" coat Of mail, ~ composed Of opinions Of Fire
men as Old as himself, and my own observations
livery good mctal) Thanks to An Old
Fireman" for reminding me Of the Scrptural
admonition, Reader unto Caesar the things
which are Cesar'S;" therefore render unto Mr..
John Cross, pipeman OF the Friendship, the
praise for cxtinguishing the fire the night the
theatre vas destroyed; as, / understand, it was
through his efficiency as a plpcman that the
water from the steamer was forced to the roof
of Stewards building, thereby preventing me
from being aroused from my Slumbcrs ty the
near approach Of the fre-as it would have
been an awful confagraton to have reached the
Northwestern section of the city against i strong
wind [ wonder if ''An Old Fireman. has
never failed to attend fire, not having heard
the alarm? | never knew it was necessary to
sit up all night, booted and spulred," to be
an active Fireman. With this / close, and
when [ see practical cvilcnce, | vii! then agree
with "An Old Fireman" This controversy
might continue until the end OF time, and black
would still be black, and white still be white,-
Adieu! a FIREMAN.
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b ESUMPTIUN OF BUSINESS.
X \ q G II G. X ] NJ i 5
senl l-tiMnl

STOVES, OF ALL y ESCElPTlO&H,
TN WARE, ROOFING, SPOUIlNd, &c
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& O II u Il Il g. I i l. .

The -four and grain markets in Baltimore,
New York. &c, are dull, with no changc-but
prices steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15

Commenting on the recent decision OF Judge
Meredith. and the possibility that ms opinion
concerning the Stay Law, may be sustained.
the Richmond Examiner says: There IS
moral Stay Law, however, to which we would
rretbe attention of that class, which might
far tbe reason that they have been restrained,
as thew will think, without constitutional sane
ton, from enforcing their legal claims, now
consider that they are warranted in pressing
them to the utmost Humanity should prompt
them to consideration of the unparalleled loss
es which have been sustained.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Charleston Courier, in his letter dated the TIN
instant, saws: 1T is certain that Congress will
enact law providing that the constitutional
amendment shall, after receiving the assent OF
twenty one States, be held as a part OF the
Constitution. But will the Supreme Court
sustain such proceeding? The President
thinks not.
The Supreme Court will, after its late decl
siors, maintaining the supremacy OF the Con
stitution and Laws over arbitrary power, and
unjust legislation, be more and more the object
of radical yituperation and dislike. The ultra,
lists now would not hesitate to pull down the
Court, and destroy its existence by "Constl'
tutional amendment ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15

RETURNING TO "MAssA. "--We saw Satur-
day some twelve or fifteen negroes, more than
half Of them under Is years of age, and all lc-
males except one, who left their master, Mr.
G. Owens, Of Fauquer, in 1868, and made
their way to this county, where they have since
lived. Some weeks ago the grown members OF
the party wrote to their former master telling
him Of their destitute condition and asking tC
be taken back as his servants. Mr. Owens
consented to the request, forwarded money
here to relieve their immediate necessities, anc
also to pay their fare over the railroad to then
former home They left yesterday morning OF
the Orange cars, and were rejoced at the pros
poet of again having kind master to take care
of them. --LWnch5mu Mars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15

MR.. LOAN, OF Missouri, yesterday, IN the
House of Representatives. in speech upon
his resolution declaring that among the duties
Of Congress was that Of the Impeachment Of
the President for ';high crimes and INSIDE
meanors Of which he is notortousy guilty." made
a savage attack upon President Johnson, and
seemed to charge him with being implicated IN
the assassination of Lmcoha He was called to
order, but stated that he had not concluded
his sentence when the call was made. The
Speaker decided he was in order, and he wont
on. Subsequently,
Mr.. Hale, Of New York, said that the gen
teman Mr.. Loan) had made the serious charge
against the President of completely IN the as
sassination conspiracy, and he would ask him
if it was not due to his Mr.. Loan's) own self
respect, and due to the honor OF the House
and to this government, that he should disclose
some particle of the evidence upon which the
serious charge so made is founded He Mr..
Hale) challenged the gentleman to specify the
first particle of proof and insisted that it Was
due to the character Of this body that it should
be done. e..
Mr.. Loan replied that he preferred and chose
to pursue the matter in his cTn way, and to
give his testimony in his own good time. lie
was taking the initiatory steps in the matter,
and was making progress The subject would
go before committee, and he would then, in
legitimate manner, furnish his proof
MOUNT VERNoN-The Richmond Wing
says: Miss Cunningham, the Regent of the
Mount Vernon Ladies Association, has pub
lished report, from which it appears that the
receipts Of the Association since its organiza-
ton haYe been 100000, of which over SOS, 900
was contributed as the proceeds OF the lectures
and essays of Hon Edward Everett. Out Of
this amount the entire. purchase money, to-
gethcr with the interest money that had accu-
mulatcd on the deferred inStalments, has been
paid and $23, 900 has been expended in neces-
sary repairs to the mansion and out buildings. !"
From MExIco.-The latest news from Mex
leo, is to the 18th ultimo, via. New Orleans;
and it is stated that the French troops are
moving en- massc to Vera Cruz-that Maxi,ni-
ian is to abdicate 10 twenty days, and leave the
country-that the early capture OF the city OF
Mexico by the Liberals is expected-and that
the Liberals are taking possession Of the aban-
doned cities. H.a "
The National Intelligencer is Showing IN, /"
from the record, Mr. Judge Advocate Holt
the Washington Chronicle, &c. Quite an
amount of .rebcp' talk, and ''reber' senti-
ment is collected from the writings OF these,
at present, excrucatingly severe Union men!
1t has again, and again been decided that
attempts Of express companies, baggagemen
and railway companies to make limitations to
their responsibility as carriers, when losses &C.
cur, will not hold good in law
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New York; Jan. l5.-Gold, to day, 1853.
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It has again, and again been decided that
attempts Of express companies, baggageme
and railway companies to make limitations to
their responsibility as carriers when losses &C.
cur, will not hold good in law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-01-15
ID EDUCTION IN PRICES!

DEDUCTION IN PRICES!
rs the season is FIR advanced for the sale of
Dress Goods, we will offer great inducements TO
our friends.
Our stock of DRESS GOODS embraces al
most every desirable style and color, among
which are something entirely new in French
kcpps. Our French Merinocs arc-hcld ut prices
as low, if not lower than they were before the
war. We have just received large accession
to our stock of
VIRGINIA CASSIMERES,
which will be sold ut such prices as We feel sure
will give satisfaction.
dec 21- WILMER & SLANMAKER.
GOODS FOR THE SEASON,
VI JUST RECEIVED AT
NO. IS, KING STREET., ALEXANDRIA,.
We otter for sale, at the lowest cash prices,
an excellent assortment Of
Sausage and Mince Meat Cutters
Skates, Sleighs and Pocket Cutlery
Rodgers lyory-handled Table Cutlery,
Rodgers Plated Albatta Forks,
Rodgers Scissors and Shears
Also, Double and Single Guns, Pistols Per-
cussion Caps, Pouche-, Flasks, &c, u great
barSain; Anything in our line cheap for cash.
Call and see
de 2o-2wl JOHN T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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4 committee appointed al 4 meeting OF The
business men Of Boston have prepared state
mcnt 10 which they say that the several rail
roads concentrating in Boston from the West
have combined in the general agreement to de-
liver freight at tidewater, in The city Of Boston,
at the same price from Chicago and other co..
lce,ing points as it is now or hereafter may be
delivered thcrefrom to New York, provided
steamship, can be Immediately started from
Boston. The National Steamship Company,
joining in this combination, have organized
with authorities IN Great Britain and upon the
Continent for similar railroad concentration OF
frcight movements to and from ports TO which
its steamers may run. The departure Of the
steamers is fixed al once every week to Ant
wcrn and once every ten days to Southampton
and lInyrn
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &C.
BLADES EUPIIONIAL
y LUBRIGATGKS!
TIE PEOPLES

NJ OS'f SUREAND EFEECTUAh EEAhD1
FOR CouqAs, CoiIs Cro"p, L"t0rrh;
A&LI.n,a, bronchitis, Dipthcrin,
o31d neutrality-suspicious..
The LIJBRICATOR is Il medicinal prcrHrI,-
ton. in the form ofn loZcngc. which OF all modes
is the most pleasant and convention. They con
tain no dclctoriouS ingredient, Nuo! are warr"nt-
cd to be ALWAYS sale even for the weakest ana
most sensitive stomach. In cr"up they give
Immediate relief. For coughs H0i ro!dS they
ere invaluable.
For CMtarrh, Asthma ard bronchitis they
have 10 equal IN the market, wide certificates
ACCOMMODATING each hOX.) Dpthcria. that drea.-
ed and dcSolalng IiseaSr. they control wonder
fully and almost Immediately.
No public speaker, singer or teacher n ou!'i
be without them, as they remove ho@rscncssAnd
strengthen and clear the voice.
Dz;:~ Always use them in time aMd If the
symptoms are severe use very freely.
j. Ii. BLADES & CO., Proprictors,
EIMrnA. New YORK.
.JhNNEi x CO.. Wholesale Agents,
rs, King street, above st. Asaph,
ALEXANDRIA. VA.
H.s:- For sale by all Druggists. ~
The great sale OF these Lubricators last Win
ter bore ample testimony to their efficacy ana
superiority over every other form Of trocEc in
use We can confidently recommend them for
all affections of the throat sep ST
SAMUEL II. JANSEY MAHLoN H. JANNEY
,JANNEY s. co.
Wholesale aud Retail
DRU G e s Y S
And Dealers in
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES,
PAINTS,
OILS
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AL1vlNG NEEDLE CUSHION ruaJc Story
The Warren (Ohio) Chronicle has the fol
lowing remarkable narrative concerning 3d.
Day, the negro burglar, who was recently sont
from Trumbull county to the pcnitentiary:
"Our readers will remember that we lately
published two instances in which surgeons ex-
traced needles from Days neck and breast,
while in Jail awaiting his trial. -Four large
the surgeons say he has a great many more
perhaps iIty-in different parts OF his body
But as the needles do not seriously affect him,
except when they work to some especially sen
silive part, he does not like to have the sur
geOns operate on him.