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MERCHANT TAELORS,
ARNOLD & FIELD,

TX ARNOLD & FIELD, IS
MERCHANT TAILORS,
Have removed from No. 60 to No. 80, King
street, and resumed their old business. where
they would be pleased TO receive call from
their friends, or any one in want Of u suit OF
good clothes We have on hand and are re-
ceving good line Of ,-c,,, ...
: CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTlNGS,
=. ., LINENS, &c,
which we will make TO order, very low, for the
next two months, especially
We propose to continue our
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTM ENT,
where you viii always find the latest styles.
We will furnish
, -, w HiTE S Il I r IT S,
as cheap rs they can be had at retail in fhiIs-
deiphia Warranted to lit end wear we'll Cali
and sec US, at No. 50, King ST., 3 dooH west OF
R0val aug l--ti
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Without making useless harangue, l will
say to my friends and the public that am now
prepared to supply all of their wants in the way
Of STOVES. 1t is time lost TO undertake, 10
look for anything better than can. be found IN +
my store. l have something new in the way OF
HEATING STOVES, which cannot be sur
passed in style, or beauty Of design, To one
and all I wilsay that whatever sell warrant
to arswer the purpose soldit for. therefore
invite my country friends to call and exGIninc
my stock of COOKING G and HEATIHG
STOVES before purchasing elsewhere, conf
don't that they will not go away ,displc4sed. l
would also enHmerate amongst my stock q fine
lot of TIN WAKE, of my own manufacture,
and made By: very experienced workman; also,
TIMED SAFES, PRESERVING kET-
TIES, Fruit Cans Fine Japanned and Plan
ished Ware and Chamber Sets, to which
would call the attention Of the public. Coilec
Urns, Tea Urns, Waffle Irons, Children; Toys,
and fine lot of Block Tin Ware and other ar
ticles which are too numerous to mentlon.-
Thankful for past patronage l hope to nave
continuance Of the same.
.'.-... .... ......,E E. GRIMES,
" sen l1-2awtf No. 43, King street.
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nOULrERER'S FRIEND.

DOULTERER'S FRIEND. -.... ''''@ '
A CERTAIN CURE. FOR
GAPES AND OTHER DISEASES IN
CHICKENS AND TURKEYS. .d. -.
Certain Preventive of Chicken Cholera:
Will prevent disease in all kinds OF fowl, and
promote an increase of fat Read the folio|lng
: r..s... o., Jefferson Frederick CO., Md,
+. ......... .. j.. =; July 22d, 1867.
Messrs Clotworthy s. Co.. ,i t,..., H
Gents-The wonderful cures which have been
made by your Poulterers' Friend cannot fall to
interest all who raise poultry. A gentleman OF
this village has been experimenting on chickens
with the gapes. He trleo your louIteFers er
the desired effect in removing the worm, etfec-
tually relieving the chicken at once; Since
then I have had many calls for it, and j. has
been used extensively with the same result; IL
is OF iocalculable value to all who raise poultry
Respectfully, 81, " I'd - A. SPENCER.
Price Csc per package. ...t. .!i:':'.'. ...
frepsiTeoo pGToPWoRrY wv X s. CO., Baltimore ..
Also, RAT KILLER, HORSE AND CAT
TIE POWDERS-the best in use
For sale by JANNEY y GO ;i I15' Klng K I3g st.
And Il. s. LEADBEAIEES ~ CO.
MILLINERY MILLINERY !!
lM MILLINERY! .I...........;.....
Having again returned from New York, l
am prepared 10 OucF lO Lhb ieuicS ic'tC'i ~
ducements and a more elegant assortment than
1 have ever offered before. 1t comprises-" &.
Velyets, of all colors. ~ ;I,:. sa: :i-.i' .'.'
~ Satins, gro. DeAfrics, Silks, - .t.s
III Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, ..E' E..
1."' Of al descriptions, ....,..
Feathers, Ornaments, frames, &c. ,,...
Also, all kinds of material for Mourning Bon
nets to which l would call attention. 49, -,.,.' .
a .aa !" ~ @: j.. SIMPSONS
nov II q. .tt II 49, No. loO. King St :
{x1ANTED-lO0o cords Of good CHBSTN !JI
w OAK BARK, for which we will pay 81
per cord delivered at Alsxandra On g the cRrs OF
at the Tannery. Merchants or others wishing
to contract with us for 100 or 200 cords, can do
BY ealing on Us our StQPs Gsod Nc Xxx ii knY aY
HEMLOCK SOLE LEATHER, UPPER
LEATHER, of ali kinds, Harness, Bride an d
skirting Leather, which we sell at the lowest
cash prices We are Payng the hlgnedst .aan easn
'ap 9-eotf G.. c.. SMOOT " SON.
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ALEX ANDRIA GAZETTE
.ii1,HEAVYi TAXATION:

3 .s
EYerybooay;;kpoEss!t that the American people
are! the best. taxed ofsanyin the world: The
revenue which Radicsl legislation, radical cor
ruption, and, ,publis robbery renders. necessary
far the people to pay,e8ceeds!t OF any other
nation, noa matter how magnificent imperial
governments may be, nor how extensive their
al armaments. Mr.. Blanchard ,Fosgate, Of the
city Of New York, 10 a communication address
ed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, simply
tells his oRnlstory ); and itstrikes us that what
he asserts for facts may we'll induce serious re-
Aectionsin the minds Of men engaged ih. busl7
ness He says = gu the year A. d.. 1866 my
business amounted to a little less than twelve
thousand lsI2O0O( dollars9 7, On it Ispaid an
internal revenue tax on spirits OF one thousand
six hundred (Sl,600) dollars; uader the Stamp
Act t'ttor Revenue stamps, Que thousand two
huudreda ISL, l,200} dollars ); import duties on
foreign drugs for protection, it is presumed,
three hundred and 6fty7seyen ($357) dollars !;
to which. must be- added the average price aot
gold (thirty-four peracentum) tor that year, {,
being one hundred and twenty-one ($l2l) dol
lars on sundry articles, such as glass ware,
pripting paper, twine boxes, Aect., about two
hundred t$200l dollars; theexact sum remain
ing q little in doubt in consequence of compi-
cation, 1.-THE superior fnesse Of which would
make even even d Hapsburg. blush) by which they
are.increased through successive manutactoers,
and license lee Of ten ($l0) dollars for the
privilege of doing business. Also Income,
State and Municipal taxes amounting to four
hundred and eighty5three (s4S3) dollars max
ing in the aggregate the enormous tax of three
thousand nine hundred and seventy-one ($3,-
97l( dollars onia. business OF twelve thousand,
and nearly fifty. seven (57) per centum on seven
thousand dollars, the legally assessed value q
my entire property. g,.
Now, Nj, Fosgate is butia pebble, and the
sound of his complaining is scarcely murmur.
Butsthe whole ocean shore is made up OF peb-
bles, and their combined complaint, sooner OF
later, will be as asound of many waters, start.
ling from repose the too confident dreamer in
his fancied security. --Noyozk Day Book. .. 3
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WOOD. AND COAL.

JAMES ". NAILS. THos. RlsHElLI1
n AMES ". MALLS s. CO., s..
HARDWARE MERCHANTS,
-" J.. And Dealers in all kinds Of
BUILDIN NJ "A E 4 a l. 5,
Such as Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Mo4ldings,
Brackets, Potomac Lime; Calcined Plaster,
Hydraulic Cement Roo oGngFelt and Pitch,
Window Glass from GxS to 32x4S. White Lead,
Pshts: Oils, 'Varnishcs, Paint Brushes, White
wash Brushes, Shoe Brushes Lamps, Coal or,
and 3 general assortment OF Housekeeping
Goods. f......
Paints mixed and glass cut to order.
. Particular attenLioa paid to orders tropl The
country. lS7, KING STREET.
.up 2i-tf H corner Columbus, Alexandria.
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NIARFIELD s. HALL, ..,. .;, :.
Of DRUGS, RhJe s.. IPATENT MEDICINEs FER
FUMERIES, &c. To the escompounding OF
Physicians Prescriptions they give their con-
stant and careful attention, and may be found
at their store at all hours of eday and night,
Who're they are ever ready and wiling to Isorye
their friends. Keep always on hand large
and well selected assortment of Fancy articles
nov 0-tf., g.! ..5!.#. .# B. 3. ...." :. '' "'''
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Y il O r Z L.
I .. ALEXANDRIA, VA.

GTIT IT . E ..
y .. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WM. ii. FKANCiS......... Proprietor
WIN S KEMPER General Supt
This popular And long established Hotel, un-
der It's new infringement, is now open for the
reception OF guests and travellers, who may
select it a$ temporary resting place, or those
choosing it Us u permanent home will have 40
cause to regret their choice.
The rooms arc wcl furnished, and are kept
ncut and Clean the walters are polite and at
tcntivr, and the table is supplied with all the
GelicncieS the market affords The Wines and
Liquors kept in the bar room are Of the mos
superior grades Coaches are always in attend
unce to carry the guests Of the house TO and
from the railroad dcp6ts, steamboat wharves. or
any bart of the city, nov 5
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T; AMPS, LAMP GOODS s. OIL.
p a. - VIM. COGAN,

( o.a 15 North Royal Street, -,
offers for sale Lamps in great variety, from the
little Tom Thumb, to the most magnincen1 dhes fsf
sndail otber goods IN thetrade, at the most rea-
sonsble prices, Especial attention is called to
large lot of Stand Lamps just received, purcha-
,ed at extremely low figures and offered at cor
in handsome Parlor and Table camps had bet
49,. 49, anroo ouicklu -. .L.a.lsi ti,l ta NH 8-tf
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ALEXANDRIA, Wv WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 27 1851
STOVES. TINWARE. &c.
SIVF Ely, HFN W tHntH1, 80.
rn PRINCE STREET. M
STOVES | STOVESl STOVES
RE


STOVESI STOVESI STUV Els
- -EI...t.r: TINWAREl TIN WARE |
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLESI lad ),
A general assortment of the above articles of
the latest ard most approved patterns and styles
and best material, kept instantly on hand and
warranted to suit purcA asers; ALSO, lin Root
ing, Gutterirg and Spollting promptly and per
sonally attended to in city or country, and war
ranted to give satisfaction: - -. l..
would askmy friends and the public gener-
ally to call and examine my stock and prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere:
sen 2S-3rn IT, Prince st.
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WILLIAM f. ATWELL,

FASHIONABLE Tailor,
No lGl King St, next TO Milburn's Drug Store,
Would announce to his friends and the pubic
tha! he is again prepared to attend TO all orders
for work in his line, in mis- usually satisfactory
cty]a .. F.. : mar lG--tf
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PERIODICALS.

Tue LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW, ,(Cohser)
The EDINBuRGu REVIEW, (Whig) ....
THE WEsr~SsrER REVIEW, (RadicaD
THE NORTH BRrrIsH REVIEW, Gree church,
BLACKwOaDS EDINB'H. MAGAZlEE (Tory)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-04-06
[PUBLIC-NO. J1l

IL SbLIC-INO.
AN act declaring Clinton bridge, scross ,bs
mississippi river, al Clinton, In the State q,
lows. post route.
BE a. enacted IN the Senate and JTc,,se n q, --..
SenfdfiUes Of the Uatted States of aD,e,jc1 IN r.,
2ress assembled, That the bridge across nc
mississippi river erected by the ALBANY Rridas
company, and the Chicago. Iowa and Nehrss-
ka Railroad Company, under the authoritv ~
the State r OF Iowa and ILLINOIS, between tbs
towns OF Clinton, Iowa. and Albany Illinois
snail De lawful structure, and shall he recog.
hlEru ana known as post route. upon which
also no higher charge shall be made for IN.
nsmlssion over the same Of the mails tho
troops, and the munitions Of war OF the Unitsd
states, than the rate per mile paid for their
transportation over the railroads or pubIic
highways leading 10 the said bridge
SIC. ,. and be a. further enacted That tho
draw OF said bridge shall be opened promptly
upon reasonable signal for the passage OF boats
whose construction shall not be such as 10 ADJ :
NIT OF the II passage under the permanent spans
OF sald bridge, except when trains are passing
over the same; but in no case shall unnecessary
oeIay occur ia opening the SAID dra w during or
dfteT the passage OF trains.
SIC. ,. AHd be Il further ,p1ct,J Tb., =,
case OF any litigation hereafter arising from ~
alleged obstruction TO the tree Navigation ~
SAID TIyer, the cause may be tried before the c :
cunt court OF the United States of apy St,ta ina
"hIch any portion OF said obstr ction or bridge
toB hes - 'Nse
SEt. J. And be Il further enacted That the RIGHT
10 alter, or amend this act SO as 10 prev.nr or
remove all material distractions to tba r.yi
fauon OF said river by the construction OF said
bridge, Is hereby expressly reserved
Approved, February %, l-G7
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PUBLIC-NO. a.

An Act 20 authorize the constr ction OF a sub-
merged tubular bridge across the Mississippi
rlver at The city of Saint Louis.
Be ~ enacted ~ the Senate aud House Of Rep-
yeseniG.tUCs Of the Uaited States Of Aotfricc IN
Congress assembled. That the .sMisslssippi
Submerged Tubular Bridge Company" a cor
poration organized under the laws of the State
Of missouri, be, and the same is hereby, em-
powered 10 construct. maintain, and operate
asuomereed iron tubular bridge across the
mississippi river, between the city OF Saint
Louis, IN the State of Missouri, and the city of
las: Saint Louis, in the State of Illinois, sub
yect 10 all the conditions contained in said act
OF incorporation and not Inconsistent with the
proyisions 81 this act. And In case of any lit
iGaiion arising from any obstruction, or al
legged destruction, to the free navigation of
said waters the cause may be tried before the
asiriet court of the United States of any
state IN which any portion OF said obstruc-
Ton or bridge touches.
$40. 2. And Be IL further enacted, That auy
nfloge onlit under the provisions OF this &C,
snail De n oular In construction. and sunk he
low the bed OF said river that the ton of said
structure shall be below the bed of the chan
mel OF the Mississippi river, and SO that the
same snail In no wise interfere with or OBJ
eiruct navigation when completed, or prevent
safe and expeditions transit for all classes OF
vessels upon said river during construction
SEC. >. Ind be IL further enacted, That any
bridge erected under the provisions of this act
shall be lawful structure, and shall be recog-
Blzed and known as a post route, upon which
also no higher charge shall be made for the
transmlsslon over the same of the mails the
troops, the munitions of war of the United
States than the rate per mile which the rail-
road companies terminating at either end re-
eeive for such services.
SIC. 4. ARd be IL further enacted, That no ex-
elusive right or privilege shall ever be granted
70 any OF the steam railroads now concentra-
ing n Saint Louis or East Saint Louis by the
sald BRIDGE company 10 use the same, bu. il
snail be equally open 10 all, under such regu
Iatlons and at such charges as may be fixed.
not TO exceed those Row charged by the Wig
gins Ferry Company.
Approved, February p, 1867
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IPT BLIC No AZ I

AN ACT 10 amend the twenty first section n,
an act entitled An act further To nra,sn,
smuggling and for other purposes - Approved
July eighteenth, eighteen hundred and siy.
ty-six.
ne a enacted 6y ne SeEdte ana House of Reprs.
ytH;G't-ss II the United States of Anerie6 Il. t.
eress assembled, That section twenty-one of an
act entitled An act 10 prevent Smuggling an a
orother purposes, approved j uIy eighteenth.
ses s huhoreo ana sixty -sia. be amended
oy adding 10 said section rwenty-one Tna foI
lowing proyiss - Procidsd. That this section
shaIi not apply. or De held 70 apply, TO anv
a. NneIe the SAID towing IN whole or in part
rtd-g, That any Foreign Railroad Company or
corporation whose road enters the JTnirsd
States oy means OF Ferry or Tugboat, NAV
own such boat, and II shall 10 suh,sc+ 10y
other or different restrictions or reenla,ions -
s1ch en- pioyment, than If owned by a citizen
Approved, February Is. I~6-
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lPCRITC-NO II I

An ACT 10 declare valid and conclnsiya oa,
tain proclamatIons of the President, and ac,s
done III pursuance thereof, or of his order
IN the suppression OF the late rebellion aoainsf
the United States
Be IL enacted by ne Senate and Uoyss If Pen
TSSsHfGttrsS If Hs EHifed States of 1ucr;r, r,
Congress assembled, That all acts proclama.
uens and orders OF the President OF the IInitad
States, or acts done by his authority or an
prevail after The fourth OF March ammo
Domlnl eighteen hundred and sixtvone
and before the first day OF July, ammo Uom,ni
eRnteeh hundred and sixty-six, respecting
martial law. military trials by courts marital
OF mllltary commissions, or the arrest impris
ohhicht ana trial OF persons charged with mar.
ucipaiion In the late rebellion apainst the
,h,'eu Stales, or as alders or abetters thereof,
or az guilty of any disloyaI practice in 90
thtreof, or of any violation of the Ia.
or nsases OF war, or Of affording ala az
comfort TO rebels against me .n,ho:. u
the United States and all nrocaadin"J v.
acts done or had by courts rnar,t, "nu
military commissions, or arrests anS VI
onments made in the premises bv an
son by the authority of the orders ~ pet-
nations of the President, made as srp .ocia-
or in aid thereof, are hereby appronsS o.
all respe cts, legalized and made valid 70 ,h ~
same extent and with the same effect AZ ~ ga
orders and presentations had been issusa snS
made, and SAID arrests. imprisonnents mr.
Greetings AID acts had been done under The
previous express authority and direction NJ
the Congress OF the United states, ana in mn
susnce Of a law thereof previously enacted
and expressly authorizing and directing the
same TO be done. And no civil court Of the
, nited S'sies, OF Of any STATE, or Of the Disric
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IPUBLIC-NO. Il I

AN ACT 70 amend section twelve, chapter
two hundred and ninety-nins OF The 10 ~
OF the first session Of the thirty ninth Con.
gress.
Be a. enacted by the Senate and House of RsDrs-
S|HtGtjreS Of the Cnitsd States Of Anq,ricd an don
gSess assembled. That the last clause of sec.
lion twelve, Of chapter two hundred ana
ninety nine, of the laws OF first session thIrty
ninth Congress. approved July twenty eighth,
eighteen hundred ana sxty-six, is hereby
amended by repeating all after and Including
the words :. until otherwise provided by law .
go as 10 place the Judge ad yo ltes thereby au
thorlzed 10 be retained in service upon the
same footing In respect TO tenure of Office and
oioerwlse as other officers OF the army of the
United States ~
Approved, February q. 1867.
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IPUBLIC-NO. Sill

I'll
AN Act to amend the act entitled can 40,
fnTther TO provide for the safety Of the lives
OF passengers on board Of vessels propelled
IN "heie or "r In part by steam, 10 regulate
tar e e saiaries Oh steamboat inspectors, and
ty-hve, eighteen hundred and sixty-six
ne ~ enacted 6y The Senate and House Of Repre.
sentdtares Of ne United States Of America in
congress assembled, That section nine of the act
entitled IAN act TO amend the act entitled sAn
act further 10 provide for the safe ty of the
nves OF passengers on board of vessels pro-
PEELED in whole or In part by steam To reou
late the salaries OF steamboat Inspectors ard
Tor other purposes approved July tuentv
nve, eighteen hundred and sixty.sIX he and
follows rs
SEC. o. And Be ii further enacted. That ALI
vessels navigating the bDgs lbaysl jnIets
Iisers' harbors. and other waters of the United
states, except vessels subject TO the iurisdic-
ton OF foreign power and engaged in foreign
trade, and not owned in whole or in mart nv
a cltlzen OF the United States, shall be subject
10 the navigation laws of the United States.
and all vessels propelled in whole or IN part
oy steam, and navigating as aforesaid shall
also be subject TO all rules and regulations
consistent herewith, established for the gov
eminent of steam vessels in passing as nro
ylded In the twenty ninth section of an act re-
latlng 10 steam vessels. approved the THIRTEEN
uay OF August, eighteen hundred and fifty
TWO. AND every sea-g going steam vessel now
SUBJECT or hereby made subject to the nayiga
uon laws OF the United States. and TO the rules
anu IeguIdtlons aforesaid. shall, when under
way, except upon The high seas. be under the
control and direction OF pilots licensed by the
inspectors OF steam vessels: vessels of other
countries and public vessels of the Tinted
States only excepted: Trocided, LOpecsr, Thar
nothing in this act, or in the act of which IN "a
amendatory. shall be construed to snnul or at
feet any regulation established by the existing
law OF any State requiring vessels entering or
leaving port in such State 10 take pilot dulv
licensed or authorized by the laws of sucb STATE
or OF State situate upon the waters of The
same port.
Approved, February IS. 1867
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OF COLUMBIA, or Of Any Distinct or Territory Of
the nitsA States, shall have or take ,urisdic
ton of, or in any manner reverse any of the
proces diuss had or acts done as aforesaid, nor
sball any person Be Aeld to answer in aTv of
said courts for any act done or. onaitte a TO be
asne in pursuance or in aid OF any OF SAID
proclamatiohs or orders. or by authority or
with the approval Of the President within the
period aforesaid, and respecting any of the
matters Aforesaid; and all OH GERS and other
persons in the service of the United States. or
who acted In aid thereof, acting In the prem
ises shall be held primA facie to have bee
authorized by the President: and all acts an d
parts Of acts heretofore passed, inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act, are hereby re-
pealed.
Approved. March 2, 1867.
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fPVRLIC-NO. AL

Az ACr fixing The compensation for the baIliffs
ano criers OF the courts OF the District of
Columbia.
Be = ela-tsS D. re Ssrcte and House # P,n-
p.tfr.G.I-sy # The CH,,.d Stats of Inleri-c ~
Congress assembled, That the baiIifs and criers
phs are required by the marshal or courts O,
The District Of Columbia 70 attend upon the dis
tric:, circuit, or criminal court OF said District
shall be paid by said marsha three dollars and
fifty cents per day for each days attendance
fInstsad Of two dollars, as now provided DIV
law commencing with the first OF January,
eighteen hundred and sixty-slx.
Approved, February -, IS67.