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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24
u s Grand Jury ct Richmond.
Tnasmuch az this Grand Jury now in 81

Inasmuch az this Grand Jury now in session
for the Circuit Court Of the United States, held
in the city of Richmond, is the first that has
ever been held in the United States composed
of both races, and natural desire exists in the
public mind TO learn something Of its working,
and Of the capacity exhibited by the colorcd
race Tor the duties recently dayolycd upon
them:
Therefore we, the white portion Of the said
Grand Jury, are gratilicd to have it in our
power to state that the conduct of the coored
grand jurors has been throughout their session
unlnt'Tup!edly exemplary and praiScworthy;
they have not only been unassumng, but
courteous and respectful to all, giving proper
and earnest attention to the business before US;
and not only exhibiting gratifying degree of
Intelligence, but an earnest desire to Discharge
their duties with fidelity and impartiality 10 all
partics-in short, they would compare favor
ably with the same number OF white persons
ordinarily selected for such position.
(Signed John NJ. Bolts foreman, Isaac
p. Baldwin, VIM @. Mansfield, Joseph ~.
Janney, Michael Umbarger, John Wisscr,
Thomas Davy, William Bartlett, Jacob NJ.
Troth, Joseph Segar John Hawk hurst, Peter
Couse, David Lupton, ~. S. Tennis, John W.
Gregg, G. f. Watson.
Grand Jury Room, May, 1867.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

The National Intelligencer gives slight
hint to the aiders abettors and allies of Baker,
the detective, and to Baker himself. u init
mates that if Baker $ accusations are paAa upon
the record in an official form, or for TRIAL, sthe
party sustaining it will touch bottoua lower
than partizan pIumalet has ever before sounded
In orr history -
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D 4 y G 0 o u
- OLE RI =. ASHLEY.
WITH

BRYAN j. BREERWOOD,
Soicts call from his former friend and Gus
TONERS
All orders from the country will be promptly
attend. d TO- No IL, King street.
my Is If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

The next General Assembly Of the Presby-
teriau Church, (new schooD will be held at
Harrisburg, Pa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

The subject of the completion Of the Covine-
ton and Ohio Railroad, is now before the meet
ing Of the stockholders of the Central Railroad
President Fontaine made report in which he
stated the objections to undertaking the work
by the Central Road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

1t is now said that the u S. Government
has no security for Its claim against Fazer,
Trenholm & Co., of Liverpool, which firm
IatpIy failed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

California -four is now used extensively In
Boston. The best brands sell for Sl9 and $40
a barrel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

FIRES IN WINCHESTER, FA.-On Friday
morning of last week the warehouse Of Baker
& Brother, in Winchester, was destroyed by
Gre--loss $4,000; no Insurance. At three
O clock The same day the stable of II. NJ. Brent
was discovered to be on fire. About six o'clock
on Saturday evening the fire alarm was again
sounded, and dense volumes Of smoke ascend
ed from the carpenter shop Of Edward Hotf-
man. The fire soon extended TO adjoining out
buildings, half dozen of which were soon in
ruins. Several stables and other buildings
were consumed, whilst others set on fire were
saved by the efforts of the frcmtn. Mrs:
Stubbleiield lost her carriage-house, stable and
corn crib, and c. W. Anderson his stable and
corn crib About the same time the roof Of
the residence of the Rev. Mr. Dosh took fire.
but the flames were soon extlngulshed. All
this, it is believed, was the work Of incenda
rjac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24
NNURE n EW 90 D 5
TIT Y IIV" VtIVI III ttO = VI
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MORE NEW GOODS.
We are now prepared TO offer to whoiesSIc
ana retail purchasers gTeat 6 9aFgs'"1 sK sI.
INGS, MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, Ne, &c.
We Gun only name in part
Linen and Cotton Sheetngs, Pillow Linons
and Cotto 5, Counterpanes. Doylics, NapEInS
Towels, Towcling of every description Tab!e
Damask, Blcached and Brown; Wine Cloth:'
of every kind; Blue D mestics, TickinGs
Checks, Ginghams, and all kinds Of Gloves,
Hosiery and Notions
A very large assortment OF MOUkN INC
GOODS, such as 3D. IA and Ga superior all
wool Mouslins, Florentines, ByZantnes, Tam
CLOTH Chnliea, Canton Cloth, AlpAras, Pure
Mohairs, Silk Grenadines. Hrrugc< ANA love
Wells also, II fine line Of English Grape Ncl!s,
from $3.50 to $40
We havo also received anolhe large supply
Of those elegant Black GrOs. Grain SIX, rang
ing from 81 81 to s. SO per yard.
We have also splendid rich hlalte Gro. tic
Rhine and Sempcr IdGm Silks in Black, Green,
Blue, Brown and other coiora. ,,,,,
A full liGe Of CA M BRlC5 and J ACkO-
NETS, both hard and soft lini:h; Aalns9oks
and Mulls. plain aud barred White orGahd'c7
barred and striped Swiss Musins; whiteAnd col
orcd Piques Organdie3, Lawns Pcrcul7, Linen
Lawns, figured and plain.
We have Il good assortment Of Sill TX and tloth
MantcIs, newest styles; also, Sha"ls anu Lace
Points
\ very large stock Of Cloths, Ca slTeres and
Linen Goods for gents wear; Cassiinercs Cot
tDnadcs and Linens, suitable for boys veal.
Japanese Ties for gentlemen, new art lie
and very fashionable. But we must torbear-
We can only add our stock is very complete,
and at prices that cannot fail to please
Our New York correspondents keep Us con-
stantly advised as to the state Of the market,
and it is not our purpose t" hold any goods at
prices above their market value.
We invite an examination Of our stock.
nv 9-lf WILMER i SLATMA l. + l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

Says the Washington Chronicle: "People
who claim to be 'overpowered but not con
quered' ought to be conquered ;" Why don t
the Chronicle so en- with the deduction and
proceed-people who admit they are conquered
ought 70 be oppressed people who have
very little left ought to have that little taken
away!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

SENATOR WILSON reports progreas :ts fol-
lows We copy the abstract from the Balti
more American:
Senator Wilson, who has just returned
from the South, represents the Reconstruction
act as being carried into effect faithfully by all
the Union commanders This is especially so
in General Pope's Districs, where no distinction
IS made on account OF raea or color. On every
Board OF Registrations i'll Georgia. Alabama
and Florida, the cnaared people are represented
by one of their own race. Sheridan, Schofeld.
Ord and Sickles are not far behind Pope. MIR.
Wilson urges that arrangements be made for a
more vigorous prosecution Of the organization
OF the Union party of the South Some of the
strongest men should goSouth and enlghten the
people there. Judge Shellabarger is expected
to start Soath soon. After Mr.. Wilson has
visited his home, he contemplates making
another tour through the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

STEREosCopIc PICTURES. The following Is
what Oliver Wendell Holmes finds TO say con-
corning collection of stercoscopic slides:
20, infinite volume of poems that treasure
in this small library Of glass and pasteboard
[ creep over the vast features OF Rameses, on
the face of his rock hewn Nubian temple; |
scale the huge mountail-crystal that calls itself
the Pyramid Of Cheops. | pace the length OF
the three titanic stones of the wall OF BaalDec,
-mightiest masses of quarried rock that man
has lifted into the air; and then drive into
some mass OF foliage with my microscope, and
trace the veinings Of 4 leaf so dellcately
wrought in the painting not made With hands'
that | can almost see its down and the green
aphis that sucks its juices. / look into the
eyes of the Gagged tiger, and on the scaly tram
of the crocodile stretched Oh the sands OF the
river that has mrrOrred hundred dynaStles.
[ stroll through Rhenish vineyards, SIT
undcr Roman arches. | walk the streets OF
once buried cities, look into the chasms OF
Alpine glaciers, and on the rush OF wastelul
cataracts. | pass, IN moment, from Tue
banks OF the Charles to the ford OF the ordan,
and leave my outward frame in the arm-cnalr
at my table, while in spirit | am looking down
upon Jurusalem from the Mount OF Oil7es
From Rio DE JANEIRo.-1h steamer Mcr-
rmac arrived at New York. on Wednesday
from Rio de Janeiro. Among her passengers
was John NeWland Maffit, recently commander
of Que of the Confederate cruisers during the
war. No news of importance IS reported from
the seat of war in Paraguay. The cholera had
appeared in the allied camp and also at Monte
vdeo. The rebels ia the Argentine hep1bl'c
had been routed and probably compelled to
dsband. Newspaper accounts say the cholera
was also in Bueaos Ayres, and that general
CONSERVATION prevailed among the people, the
deaths exceeding fifty a day. The U. S;
Minister at Paraguay proposed to the allied
forces that the beiiIigcrents should hold
conference at Washington. The Argentine
Confederation declined to accept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24
MERCHANT TAIL0RS.

MERCHANT TAILUho.
XSI!LLlAM MURRAY y,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
&c. :, NORTH FAIRFAX STREET,
Has Just received his
SPRING Il SUMMER ASSORIM EAT OF
CLOTHS.
GAS5l N !tIth.3.
AND FESTlNGS.
He invites his friend: and CUSTOMERS to call
and ay,,oinn his slnrE mar 3 Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

Mr.. GREELEY EXPLAINS Within the Erief
period of a single week Mr.. Horace Greeley
managed to become bail for ex President Davis,
to deliver al enuently Conservative speech at
the African Church, In this city, and to utter
vehement call for a legion Of Radical orators
to .rollr The South with tongues us imtllmn
bic rs were the tails of Samson j ineendiarY
ioxes For these apparently inconsistent acts
the Philosopher has been abused in the tero-
cious mannel peculiar to Northern journalism,
and he has attempted brief indication. He
insists that those who aasaiI Chief Justice
Chase for not trying Mr.. Davis, onsht to be
aware Of Judge Underwood 8 testimony before
the Reconstruction COMMITTEES of Congress,
that Mr.. Davis could not be convicted OF trea-
son without packing Il jury; and he thinks that
the Government should not be exposed even
to direct defeat Or branded with the lnamy OF
packing jury He denies that he wrrSLed
with Underwood, or persuaded him to bail
MIR. Davis, and declares that his call for re-
spectacle, discreet Republican speakers TO can
vass the South il for the purpose Of running
off the irresponsible Hayward1 and Con@ays.
--Rch0aoM Tu1ses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

REV SPRING q o IS
a variety of
FANCY DRESS GOODS.
MOURNING SILKS,
ALpACAS, BOMBAIIA e;
MOU3LINS, BLACK LAWNS,
PAEASOLS, CORSETS, SKIRTS,
GLOVES, HOSIERY, &c, g..
ALSO,
CLOTHS, CAG3IMERtS.
COTTON AND LINEN SHEE1ING5
HARPER & BRO
l09, corner King and Pitt streets
-. a lot Of FANCY SILKS, will be sold
ut IS cents apps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

GEN B. i. BUTLER is out in Il card in which
he repeats the story about Booth's diary aud
the wholesale pardoning Of dcsertcr, in West,
ern Virginia by the President for an election
eerng purpose, aud says that the phrase
"bottled up" in reference to him was first used
by himself in an official report to Gen. Grant
In relation to the diary he says
"Boolh's diary has been before the commit
tee, and eighteen pages are carefully cut ont
being the pages down To the very Gay OF The
assassination.
The only question | raised was when
aud by whom were these leaves cut ont?
Booth, willie hunted for his life through
swamIH and hyways, after the assassination,
would hardly have leisure for such amusement;
beside on horseback with one leg broken, 1t
might be difficult to get Il ruler OF straight
edge By which to trim the leaves n nicely az
it is done. Everything taken from Booth 5
person was put in evidence on the trial OF Mrs
Surratl-epcn to till Of exchange taken out
OF this same diary except this diary itself aud
The valuable diamond pin which he wore -
These alone were kept back. Why cannot
eighteen leaves OF the diary and The pInnow be
found? Until those having had custody OF
the articles taken from the body can account
for all of them, must be excused from bcllev-
inc he testimony that the articles arc all now
in The same condition az when found. IT the
witness can be found who has got The pm,
perhaps he can tell Us who has the missing
leaves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

The village of Uniontown, on the southside
Of the Eastern Branch, or Anacostia river,
opposite the Navy Yard in Washington, is
said to be growing and improving, and a num-
Der of town-lots have been purchased By per
sons who intend building on them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

THE DERBY RACE IN ENGLAND. Thirty
horacs, ont of perhaps two hundred entries
from the opening Of the lists, Tan for the Der
by stakes on tic 22.l inst which are valued at
forty thousand dollars in gold There were
five false s,art$, heavy showers OF ram falling
al the critical moments and in the intervals.
When The horses were brought ny for the sixth
time the sun shone out glorlously, and the
start finally made a very brilliant scene. The
race was splendid, the running excellent and
in good time Alt the tuv0rite horses were
beaten. Hermit won by half a length, coming
in at the last stretch to the winning post like
an arrow to the marx, amidst vociferous cheer
ing, although thousands must have LOST large
sums of money and been disappointed by the
result A snow storm prevailed at the mo,
ment OF victory Marksman came III second,
and Eauhan-l very great tuvnrttc, being the
winner OF the two thousand gninea5 third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

The malt pcuch made up at Savannah, Ga :,
90 the evening Of the 18th instant, for the
Washington and New York postal car, was
lust after it left The Office, and between the
post office aud the railroad depot.
The Common Council of Boston has passed
an order by unanimous vote authorizing the
Mayor to extend the inequalities OF the oily
to President johnson on his visit there.
The lower House Of the Massachusetts, Leg
islature, by the strong vote Of l6l to Ga, has
rejected the bill authorizing the issue OF
licenses tor the sale of spurious liquors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

CRIME. = At Springfield, Mass, OIL Wclues-
day, Simon Peak murdered 4 woman named
Almira Cheney, who was living in his house,
by striking her on the head with heavy club.
He then assaulted his vile, pounding her with
the club until she fell to The ground bleeding
and aenseess. Peak was brought down by u
stone thrown by his son, eleven years old, who
witnessed the affair, and was soon arrested and
committed to Greenfield jail.
About . o'clock yesterday, twelve or four
teen men entered the banking house Of Hughes
& Washer, Richmond, Mo-, and robbed the
money tray of 81 ,O0O They also killed man
named Shaw, and two others named Griffin.
The lnurdcrers fled in a westerly direction, and
party have gone in pursuit.
A sporting man named u. ". Lee, was at
tackled 10 his sleeping room iii Chicago. on
Wednesday night, by some persons unknown,
and seriously injured But little hopes are
entertained Of his recovery. Zig hteen thou
sand dollars in 100 bonds were stolen.
In Natanzas, Cuba, recently whilst Il suit
for divorce waa in progress, the husband shot
his wife and her mother III the court room. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

a ROWLAND FOR AN OLIVER. THE
Union League Club of New York having
summoned Hon. Horace Greeley before it to
explain why he went bail for Mr. Jefferson
Davis, the Tribune publishes response by
Mr. Greeley. The intimaIion was that the
league would vote to expel him. The response,
after speaking OF the abuse which he has re-
ceived from certain ultras of the Radical party,
is in this wise: 'Genllemen, | shall not
attend your meeting this evening. l have an
engagement out of town, and | shall keep it.
| do not recognize you as capable of Judging,
or even fully approaching NE. You evident
ly regard me as weak sentimentalist, mised
by mandlin philosophy | arraign you as
narrow minded lockheads, who would ike to
be useful to great and good cause, bnt you
don't know how He then goes Oh to dare
aud defy them to censurc, OF expel them, and
to put their names to the record, and winds
up with the following: Il give you fair
notice that | shall urge the re reimbursement
OF those now prescribed for rebellion, 80 soon
rs shall feel confident that this course is con-
sistent with the freedom Of the blacks and the
union OF the republic and that l shall demand
recall Of all now in exile only for participating
in the rebellion, whenever the country shall
have been so thoroughly pacifeL that its safety
will not thereby be endangered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

-
$50 KING STREET. $50
! would inform my cu:tnmrrs and the ludic-
generally, that ! have this day opened Il com
plGtC assortment of
MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS,
which will be offered at greatly reduced prices
Having AL the facilities for getting the latest
novelties in my line, ! shall Keep constantly IN
assortment Of BON ELS, in Grape, Illusion,
SilSund Straw, and of various shapes, such H.
IMPRESS, VICTORlAS,
BLACK CROOKS, Nj ARG UERITAS &c,
And HATS, in CroquetS, Promen0dcs, Fleet
wings, llcnrictthS, and Sontlg:.
SUNSHADES and INFANTs3 HATS; also
Pendants and Ornaments
Buglc and Crystal Trimmings to which |
would call especial attention.
Bridal Wells and Wrcaths made ut short no.
ticc.
Gcntlcncn'& Hat Ecached Pressed and
Dyed MRS. G. l.. SIMPSON,
NJ" 1870, King, near Washington Il,
p. S.-Oraers promptly attended to. No
I oubc /" show goods. my2-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

The CHOLERA Conference AT WEIMAR.--
The CholeSa Conference ut Wemar WAS closed
on the Both ult. The discussion, in which q
much greater number Of physicians Of all ma
tions took part than was at first expected, was q
most interesting one, and prom ises to give Valu-
bic results One point, on witch all present
were agreed, was, that the cholera is most fire.
quenty introduced into n country by travellers
from abroad. Herr Won Pettcnk0icr also cX-
pressed the opinion that cholera only exists un-
der certain condit ons Of soil and water supply,
in which all the other physicians agreed, ex-
cept NJ. Ilsich, of st Petersburg, who quoted
instances occurring in his own experience that
seemed to invaldate this theory. Another Rus
sian suvant, however, NJ Pohl, member Of the
Sanitary Council Of ST. Petersburg, gave an
account Of the spread OF cholera in that city
during the past six years, which fully bore ont
Herr Won Pe!tenkoler's argument, and Sir
John Simon made q very valuable contribution
to the discussion in clearly tracing ont, by
means of maps, the source of IN outbreak OF
cholera in the cast Of London to the crcum-
stance that the particular district in which the
disease was confined was one in which the wa
ter supply was exceptionally bad. AT the close
ofthe conference resolutions were passed strong
ly recommending disinlection, cleanliness, and
a supply of pure water, rs the most effective
means of preventing the spread of cholera.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

New YORK By GAsLIGIT. Theodore Titon
has seen looking into New York, by gas'ight,
and dare not tell I'LL that he saw. He says Of
what he did:
"In company with several we'll known public
men, and under the guidance of the police. we
made tour, last Saturday night, through the
nethermost haunts of misery, vice and crime
in the city of New York. Born in New York,
and having always resided or labored within it,
we never saw or knew our own city until last
Saturday night Never until then had we any
idness, of its villainy, Of its debauchery, of its
leprosy The sight can never be forgotten, -
The story, even if we had the heart to tell it,
mus, for deccncy's sake remain untold. We
can only say that none of the familiar descrip:
tions had adequately prepared Us for the actual
scenes We were shocked, confounded sick
ened And rs we now look back upon the aw
ful revelations Of that one nights descent into
hell, we can hardly persuade ourselves what We
saw was a reality; it seems a hdeous dream"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24
ALEX CAMBRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY q.

RADICAL. ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF TIE
SOUTH The Radical Congressional Commit
tee have issued an address to the people of the
South. The intention OF the Reconstruction
acts, and the policy Of Congress are defined.
It declares that the Radical party will exact
compliance with conditions making renewal Of
civil war impossible, and that it will secure the
freedmen the full and equal rights Of citizens.
L. asks the freedmen to sustain with their
votes this policy, and all the people Of the
South to freely accept universal suffrage, to
unite 10 the establishment of public schools, and
to favor the distribution of lands. 1t affirms
that If the people of the States lately in re-
bellion shall cheerfuly and in good faith reor-
ganize their governments upon the principles
ofthe laws passed by Congress- there will then
REMAIN no causes Of difference between the
various sections ofthe country
This Is brief abstract Of The address and
the following is an extract 1t will be seen
that the inality is not get, according to this:
Congress reserves to itself the full and I'M
restricted right of judgment whenever State
presents itself for admission into the Union
That rieht will be exercised fairly and gener-
ously. But yet, in the interest Of peace and
loyalty, certain conditions and precedeots are
laid down in laws These must be met. But
beyond these conditions Congress must be sat
i isfled also that the people Of the proposed
States respectively are, and are likely to be-,
loyal to the Union by decisive and trustworthy
maJorItles; that the institutions are framed
upon the basis Of equality, and that they will
nom year to year, and from age to age, contrib
9te 20 the peace, progress and prosperity OF the
States aGd of the country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-24

- EMOFALD
CHARLES ". GREEN,
DEALER IN
FANCY,
DRY GOODS,
NOTIONS, sc.
would respectfully call attention to his
Il + NJ o Y \ J.,
from No; -. North Fairfax street, Mansion
House Buildings t" the NEW STORE, just
completed,
NO. IS. KING STREET.,
(BctWecn FurtnG and Royal strcets)
Many thanks to my fellow citizens for the
very liberal patronage bestowed upon me, and
trust, by continued application TO business, with
disposition To accommodate, to merit their
confidence and further patronage Special at
tention given to
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
RIBBONS, HOSIERY,
GLOVES, CORSET;i,
HOOPSKlRTS, &c.
Would call attention To stock Of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
such as Collars, Cuffs, Hnndkcrcheis, socks,
Suspendcrs, Cravats, Shirts, Drawers, &c.
With increased facilities for the transaction of
business, hope to be able to supply the wants
Of Dealers.
maS-AIl Goods warranted rs represented. Or
1ers from the country respectfully solicited
CHARLES ". GREEN,
no 10 Is, King street