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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIEI
i COUNTY, VA,

IC05UJNTfY7, Va, VI
Louisa H. Washington, conpt.
Richard B.. Washington, Ex-
ecutor Of John A. Wash
ington, deceased; Jane G..
Washington, ElizaS. Wash In chsncery.
ington, Ann Maria Wash
ington, Eleanor l.. Wash
ington, George Washing
ton, and Lawrence Wash
ington, defendants.
The decree rendered in the above named
cause, on the 18th of September, 1867, direcls
tho undersigned, appointed special Comlui:-
sioner for the purpose, to
/. Settle q com plete and full account Of the
doings of Richard b. Washington, As Executor
he to rrodu Q al stocks, bonds, notes and othar
evidences Of debt by him held W Executor
aforesaid.
2. To inquire into the nature. character and
present value Of said John A.. Washington,
real estate, situated in Virginin and ascertain
whether it is diyisiblo in Kind under tho proyis.
ions Of his will what par! is not divisible, it,
location, value. &c-and whether or not y ssl,
thereof would be- for the beneit and pocunisry
advantage OF tho infant defendants.
3. Tina. he (said Commissioner report the
bonds, stocks, and other evidences Of debt held
by the said executor as aforesaid, and make di-
vision thereof amongst the partic. several = in.
terestcd therein, according to their several
rights and interests.
4. That, before distribution, ho inquire into
and report upon the efficiency Of the bond or
bonds given by the guardian of the minor
children.
S. That he make division among tho partics
interested Of so much Of the real estate Of which
John A. Washington diod seized, US may prove
to be divisiblo in kind, by allotment and that.
for this purpose, and for the purpose Of exccu-
ting and carrying out the provisions Of this d.
cree, he may have survey. made, take evidence
and do all things requisite and necessary in III 9
premises.
& That he report specially anything that the
said parties, or either Of thcEn, may ask.
1t is further directed that notice Of the time
and place Of executil g tho provision. OF said
decree be published, one" Il week, for four sue
cesgive weeks, in the Alexandria Gazette: and
that such publication shall be equivalent to per-
sonul service OF such notice upon the parties or
any ofthcm.
Alexandria, Va, Nov. 6, 1867.
Notice ID hereby given that, on WkDN ES-
DAY, the 18th day Of Docember, 1867, at 10
O'Clock Il. m. at my Office, in Stewarts Build
ing, No. l0l, King street, | shall proceed to OK
ecuto the several requirements Of the above
mentioned decree. 4. JOHNSTON.
Special Commi.sioner
Brooke, Scott and w. A. Taylor. SOLICITOR.
nov f-1uWiW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

"SEvERE WonK."-Spcaking Of the Rali-
cal Convention now going on in Richmond,
the Richmond Dispatch Of yesterday says:
"Underwood, it is said, is not personally en-
gagged in the canvass, but is acting through his
most adroit friends, while IIawxhurst is earn
estly engaged himself, and, aided by his fright
bower" the pure and peerless Tucker, stops at
nothing, not even champagne suppcrs, to
which he invites men Of all colors-mostly
black. Tucker stops only at the Maison Doree,
the negro hotel, where he is with his African
friends in the hope of converting some of these
sable members with their ncwly-acquircd infu-
ence, from the standard of 'thc corrupt and
weakened Underwood" No amount Of abuse
is spared this immaculate Judge. Tucker and
R. D. BeckIey, it appears, have had some
rather hard words. They differed, in the first
place, as to the candidates for the Convention
Beckley prcferring Mckenzie to fuckers mas
ter, Hawxhurst and now Beckley is in for
Underwood. Yesterday Tucker said to Beck
ley that he was a Conservative and a Copper
head. Bccklcy, with som Indignation, re-
piled that he was Il id liar and id Scoun-
drel, and if he came out into the street he
would cowhidc him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

GEN. J. A. EARLY is at Drummonlville,
province Of Ontario, Canada. Drummondeile
is half a mile from Niagara Falls, and on the
battle field of Lundy's Lane. He states that
his health is improved, and desires to be re-
mcmbercd to his friends. .G..A|
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The Baltimore Sun is now printed from
stercotyped plates-thc forms being setup and
stereotyped daily, after new and improved
manner. The SUI is one of the best papers
in the county, and has a large business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The Kentucky Legislature met at Frankfort
yesterday. j. 4. Burch. of Louisville, was
elected Speaker. There are not enough Radi-
Gals and third party men to make a show OF
opposition to the Democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The report of the Secretary of the Treasury
is an elaboration of his well-known financial
policy in favor of the gradual reduction of the
currency and the equalization of internal taxa
tion. He opposes expansion in an argument
of great length. Commissioner Rollins ac,
knowledges the great frauds on the Revenue,
aud elbows that some eighteen millions of gal
Ions of distilled spirits have not paid the taxes.
lie recommends a reduction of the number of
articles taxed and he says that revenue Off
GERS must be appointed for their ability and in
legrity, not for their politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

Gen. Hancock's course, so far, gives us hope
that he will act under the principles avowed in
his proclamation on assuming command in his
military district-principles which lock to
peaceAble restoration, and a speedy return to
civil government. go -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

A Conservative meeting was held in Abe
marie county, on Monday, and delegates ap-
pointed to tho Conservative Convention. A
patriotic letter was read from Mr.. William G.
Riyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The Baltimore American, ever ready to find
fault with the President, yet thinks that his
recommendations on the subjects Of %faance,
currency and revenue are substantially wise,
and will meet with general appreciation. -
Praise is ertortea from the enemies of the
President. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

In West Virginia. a conservative convention
is proposed, and the S,h Of January selected as
the day for holding it at Wheeling. The cx-
ecutive committee Of the conservative party of
the State invite the several counties of the
State to appoint delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

A immigration meeting has recently been
hold in Amelia county, which was addressed
by Gen. Tochman and Gen. Imhoden, aud
much interest in the sujcct excited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

It is stated that experiments in working the
ores of Iron Mountain and Pi]otKnob, Nilsson
ri with the Goals of the nearest districts of ILL
nois, have proved entirely successful, producing
an excellent quality Of pig iron, and, it is said,
$40 per ton cheaper than can be done else
where in the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

. REMARKS Flour continues dull and trans
action; are to q limited extent; scarcely warrant
ing quotations. The market for Wheat is
somewhat better, and good ia in demand. The
samples offered were generally Of inferior quail
ity, anil brought 225, 23O and 243 for white, and
$50, 1876 and 24O for red. Corn WAS in limited
demand. The offerings were mostly of new,
which sold Mt lC6, l07, l09, III and ia, accord
ing to dryncss. One lot old mixed sold vt 122.
No Rye offered, and our quotations are noni-
nal. Oats quiet, with sales Of inferior lots at GO,
and good st Is. Wool worry quiet. Butter in
good demand for prime. Dressed Hogs in fair
receipt, snd prices unchanged. Poultry com
ing in slowly, and the demand is brisk. APP
pie. in good supply, and quality generally very
fine,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

A correspondent writes that "he reads with
indignation and disgust, the political so-called
prayers of Chaplain Boynton." He is not
alone. He is one of many. 1T is "a gineral
thing" .....si#
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

CHESAPEAKE N ONO RAILROAD The
Commissioners of the Covington and Ohio
Railroad for Virginia and West Virginia held
a meeting on Saturday evening, says the Rich
mond Dispatch, and agreed to the terms of a
modified contract proposed by the Central Rail
road Company by resolution of the recent meet
ing Of stockholders. 1t is in effect the iDcorpo
ration OF the notifications in the contract adop.
ted last spring-abrogating all that was in that
contract. inconsistent with these notifications,
and re%-afirming all not conflicting with them.
The main point of the modification is the
substitution of S., 500, 900 for So, 900, 900 as the
minimum subscription to the stock of the com
pany as a condition precedent to the consolida-
ton of the Central and Covington and Ohio
Railroad Companies and the organization Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company.
The commissioners were unanimous in consent
ing to the notifications, and the contract was
signed.
The commissioners for West Virginia, re-
turned home yesterday morning. Their inter
course with the gentlemen interested in tho
great Improvement here has been most agreeable
and harmonious. They displayed much desire
to see the road advancing towards the Ohio,
and anticipate the greatest benefits from it for
West Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The Boston Post says: "Crimc is terribly
prevalent in New England. Every few days
our staid cities and quiet towns are startled by
s3me deed of blood, some revelation of beastli-
ness or of r~ascality. Even our Southern breth-
rem, living in the midst Of anarchy and tur
MOL, might with reason sneer at the morality
of New England as shown in its daily reports Of
crime" We suppose the words anarchy and
turmoil" are quoted by the Post ironically, as a
fair hit at the false representations made of
Southern feeling by Radical emissaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

SoLoMON's TEMpLE.-Licut. Warren, an
officer Of the Royal Engineers, has for Il long
time past been engaged, at the expense of an
English society, in making extensive %cxplora-
tions on the site of the Temple Of Solomon, in
Jerusalem, and has already made some start
ling discoveries. He has, it isstatcd, establish
ed by actual demonstration, that the south
wall of the sacred enclosure which contained
the Temple is buried for more than half its
depth beneath an accumulation of rubbish
probably the ruins of the successive buildings
which once crowned it-and that if barred to
its foundation the wall would present an un-
broken face Of solid masonry Of nearly 1000
feet long, and for a large portion Of that dis
lance more than $50 feet in height.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

Gen. Grant is in favor of keeping up, at
present, a considerable military force in the
South. .@!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The Fredericksburg News. on Thanksgiving
Day, says that while we all ought to return
thanks for mercy and kisdness, there are UNI
doubtedly some things for which the Southern
people, are not apt, naturally, to be thankful
such as Radical Congresses, Radical Leaders,
Radical Conventions, &c.-not being able to
consider them in the light either of mercies or
blessings !; unless. indeed, they be''blessings in
disauise." ...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

u. S. CoURT.-The grand jury, after finding
a new Indictment against MIR. Davis, was yes
terday dismissed until the fourth Wednesday
in January. Twenty-six petit jurors We're paid
off and discharged until the fourth Wednesday
in March. 1t is understood that Judge Un-
woods Court will be open for the transaction
of business during the session of the Conven-
ton, Of which he is a melnher. Rich. Wig.
Gen. Crawford succeeds Gen. Burbank in
command of the Military District of Kentucky.
Burbank is ordered to Vicksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

Hn 4 e I Il E. LIST.
PORT OF Observation-Disclosures
ARRIVED.
Steamer George II. Stout, Ford, Philadelphia,
to NJ. Eldridge u Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Columbia, Harper. Baltimore, by b.
Wheat. ....'
Steamer kennehec, Talbot, Baltimore by J.
Brodcrs u co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

Rev. DR.. Sears, a Northern man, and the
agent OF the Peabody Trustees Of the Educa-
tional Fund, who has bought property and
.ettled near Stanton in this State, has written
a letter to the Boston Reflector and Watch
man, speaking in the kindest terms Of the
people whom he knows in Virginia, of their
hospitality and courtesy, their religious aud
moral character, &c. He speaks from bis own
observation. Such letter disproves a thou
sand SANDERS against Virginia and Virginia
people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The report of the minority of the judiciary
Committee, on the matter of impeachment, is
pronounced by the best lawyers to be a most
able and unanswerable argument onthe points,
that an impeachment cannot be supported by
any net which fails short of an indictable crime
or misdemeanor; and, that the case made out
by his accusers against the President, as pre-
scented by the testimony and measured by the
law, does not disclose such erimss and INSIDE
meanors, within the meaning of the c~onstitu-
ton, as require impeachment. The report
was dawn up by Mr.. Wilson and place, him
in the front rank Of the constitutional lawyers
Of the present day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The action of the Senate in correcting their
%journal. and striking the prefix Of honorablc"
from the name of each Senator, is suggestive Of
the propricty Of this handle to the names OF
members Of Congress being dropped also by
the nuhlic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

It will be- En-, by ) paragraph in the News
Of the DllDD,ethat Gen. Pope is DISCUS" as
the Frenchman said, with the Radical Conyen-
ton in Alabama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The Flour and Grain markets, in NV York
and Baltimore, yestorday, woro dull and droop-
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

IN BBLS. COAL OIL.
~ Layer Raisins.
Whole, huIf and quarter boxes.
Valencia Cooking Raisins, Citron.
Fire Crackers snd Torpedoes.
Assorted Candy in boxes.
Smoking Tobacco in barrels.
Java, Laguyra and Rio Coffee. g.. r.
Fresh stocks low at wholesale, by e.:
GREGORY IL PAUL,
deco . II, King street.
BUILDERS HARD WARE, TABLE CUT
- LEKY, &c. Bargains offered at e9, King
street, Alexandria, Va.
Our stock of Hardware, &c, being much too
large, at the present time, we will offer induce
ments to purchasers in that line. We have on
hand Hunts Picks and Chopping Axes, which
we offer at less than factory prices. Call and ee.
dec4 JOHN r. CREIGHTON & SON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

1t is thought that the Presidents Message
will give another blow to the Impeachment
project-anid, that, in the face of auch a docu-
ment, his sccusers, and maligners will not
much longer continue their efforts to degrade
the Chief Magistrate of the country. Indeed,
it is high time that this impeachment business
should be shelyed as unworthy Of any party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

The Presidents Message contains a con
densed statement of the affairs Of the Treas.
sury, War, Navy, Postofice, Interior, and
other Departments of the government, COM
piled from the report, of the Secretaries OF
those departments, which will give the public
all the generaliniormation needed, and, in some
degree, renders unnecessary the publication in
full Of the reports themselves. The long and
detailed statements from the departments are
hardly ever read by the most of the readers of
newspapers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04
ALEXANDRIA,.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 4
There IS Western phrase applied, whenev-
ar an unnecessarilv accumulative nrocesa il car.

g There is q Western phrase applied, whenev-
er an unnecessarily accumulative process is car.
rying the matter in hand to the ridiculous, =
pile onsthe agony Here is a specimen
One Elton a Northern critic, in professed
captures, at Mr. Senator Summers pedan-
tic and sophmonic speeches, says: "These
mastery o%rations combine more than the logic
or learning of Webster, and more than the
courage or dignity of Clay, with a caustic pun
gency never surpassed by Calhoun or equalled
by Randolph, and a profound faith in the ulti-
mate omnipotence of justice, of which no
statesman, except Charles Sumner himself, is
worthyto be held up as the historic illustration >
We don't think the 'agony" could have well
been piled on higher, or the descent into the
ridiculous more profound! It is said that
Summer swallows such kinds ofNaudation with
delight. Poor, vain mortal!
The Radical papers, themselves, have to &C.
knowledge the ability of the Presidents Mes
sage. That is conceded. There is no getting
over or around that fact. The next thing is,
will not so able, so dignifed, SO unanswerable
adocument in, its discussion Of the matters con-
ncctpd with Reconstruction, and the South,
have great weight and effect all over the coun-
try, with men whose minds are open to %convic-
ton, and who are not blinded by party preju-
dice. and sectional hatred? We think it will.
We think it must powerfully help on the re-
action. against Radical measures and Radical
rule that has commenced in the North and
West. We, therefore, give the President
thanks and praise, for this additional effort to
sustain the Constitution, and restore peace
and happiness to the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04
1n a Rim E. LIS y

GOLD.
NEW YORK, December 4.-Gold to-day 1871.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-04

Mr.. Stevens introduced into the House of
Representatives, yesterday, a resolution 10
structing the, what was considered, defunct
Committee on Reconstruction to inquire into the
expediency of dividing Texas into two or more
States-but it was objected to, and withdrawn
for the present. He also introduced a resolu
ton for establishing a system Of common
schools-on the equal rights principle'-in
the District of Columbia. Everybody knows
what that means, nowadays.
The New York herald., 1867-02-17
the SCENE or REVOLT.

The latest dispatches TO the HxRALp through the cable
state the Fenisn nsurrecon is far confined 70 the
counties Of Kerry and Cork Of which We publish map
to-day.
MAILow JUNCTION
is the point at which the great southern and western
railroad OF ireland running to Cork branchss on 70
Killarney. II 10 near the town Of Maow, which 10
parliamentary borough and permanent station Of .
large detachment Of the British troops II 10 built on
the river Blackwaer, which is here spannsd by an old
stone bridge Of fifteen arches. As scene Of battle
Malow associated with glorious memories In the minds
the Irish people, for 70 the town. on the river
fought the great battle OF Backwater n which the
Irish defeated the English some centuries since, and
from which they marched 70 another victory over
their enemy At Benburb The town hes about ten thou
sand inhabitants
KILLARNEY.
the town which the first rising took place. and from
which have English accounts Of "not and page and
the murder Of coasguard man ID situated about the
centre Of the county Kerry, and town Of little I'm
porsnce and Of military name Interest attaches 70
only the point Of rendezvous and entertainment Of
the many tourists the famous lakes and scenery Of
Killarney.
another town In the county Kerry and embraced by the
insurrcction about thirteen miles southwest Of Kill
larney on the from Cork Cahircvccn II Is stu.
aied al tho head OF kenmars Bay, and has commod-
GUS pier and harbor approachabls from the By
vessels OF large burden. Kenmarc bay Is wide at iu
entrance very deep and easily navigable
vArxxrn rslAxD
is well known ss the European terminus Of the Atlantic
cable. II s on the coast Of Kerry, ana separated from
the main land BY strait mile and half Ia width
the chief town of Kerry and military station Of con-
siderable Importance II Is in the northern portion OF
the county and Is connected with Killarney by branch
raiIroad approachabie from the ocean BY vessels
Of three hundred tons burden and Ia the seat or brisk
trade in grain and nour.
The New York herald., 1867-02-17
the fEHIAm PLAN or CAMPAIGN.

Our special correspondence from Ireland dated in the
las, month Of the past year. indicated very plainly TO
tho readers Of the HERALD the Fenan plan Of campaign,
and that the typographical arrangements embraced the
very districts now In revolt
dublin Dec H. ls6o) correspondence OF the HERALD
Although the grea est seer cy s exercised oy the fs-
nian leaders TO thor plan Of operations al things
seem TO point TO the south Of Ireland a. the probable
part where their operations will commence.
very large quantity OF arms has been brought into
southern towns and secreted.
The inhabitants nearly all Fenan sympahzers and
the peasan,ry ready . moments notice TO RISE Every
one not Joining in these opinions that could get away
has st the districts so that the Fenians measure
the force they have meet By the number Of military
and conssbulary assisted by resident magistrates and
gentry who are Drawing the matter out and remaining
there
AN IREH QUADRuArERAL,
formed BY Cork Limerick Waterford and Kilkenny,
will be most likely the headquarters Of the Fenan
forces With possess OF these four towns they CON-
mand the whole South Of Ireland.
The rising will, Il Is said be Simultaneous In each
place. and directed by officers who gained their expert
ence In the late American contest One brunch Of shsr
forces s TO hold possession Of the Southern cosst sud
towns the other will push up northward forifyps each
town ~ they enter L.