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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-22
ESTATES OF HENRY p. GIVEN ann
DICKSON A GIVEN
UNITED STATES MABsHAL's @ II
District OF LOAF ~
New Orleans, Marc n

A Members Of me Firm q Gwen, Brown h O.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-22

ART. 147. Any amendment or amend
menta to this constitution may be proposed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
Common Council.

Att meeting of the gentlemen holding over,
and those appointed by Gen. Schofcla. Com
mandcr Of District No. l, held April u, 1858,
there were present of tho former, from the lst
Ward, c. L. Ncsle; from the 4th Ward, j. Is.
Smoot. and H. S. Martin; of the latter, from
the 1st Ward, Lewis Mckenzie; ID Ward, A.
Moran, L. Stein; Sd Ward, w. d. Massey, L.
E. White, James NJ. Stewart; 9TH Ward, VIM.
Arnold.
J. B: Smoot, esq, the President, called the
Council TO order.
Tho now members were then sworn in.
The President appointed w. d. Massey t.
notify the Board Of Aldermen Of their desire
that they should be present TO assist in the in
stalation Of the Mayor elect, w. N Berkeley.
Tho Board of Aldermen thcrcupon Joined tho
Council, and the oath Of Office was administer
ed hr l.. Mckenzie, Justice OF tho Peace, to
w. N. Berkeley, esq
On motion OF Mr. Massey, it was ordered
that the proceedings Of Council be published IN
both papers Of the city.
Mcssrs. Massey and Mckenzie were appoint
ed mcmb"r Of the Financr Conmittcc
Mr.. Martin WAS appointed tnnotity the Board
Of Aldermen That they we're r"Niy IT, adjourn ;
Whcrcupon, ......., ..
The Council adionroId .....
TesLc: .... ). III STE WAIT,
Clerk pr, TEN.
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LETTER from Hanoyer Co.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
HANOVER COUNTY, April 2O.-Conversing
aday or two ago with very intelligent lady
ty since the close of the war, she seemed sur
prised to learn that any Northern people were
disinclined to settle amongst US, because of the
s'ccld, if not hostile feelings manifested towards
them by Virginiaus' She had lived in Vir-
ginia before the war, was with her sons Zone of
whom was connected with the Northern army
during the war in the North, and has seen no
hostility" manifested towards her family or
others visiting them, from the North, either
before or since the war.
Notwithstanding there is no secret organiza-
ton among the whites in this or the adjoining
counties, as your correspondent has the fullest
assurance, the blacks, and occasionally white
man, affect to believe there is For instance,
one day last week a man rushed into country
store and fell exhausted on the floor. His ex-
PLANTATION OF his conduct was this :: LAS | was
walking through a thicket OF pines two miles
away, was ordered to halt | looked aud saw
man Is feet high and feet across the shout
ders Alarmed, [ ran, and after me he rushed,
parting the pines or crushing them down as
CESy "CIt StIiWS--iloGIliS SdPtu uiC
but my lightning speed" He asserted this to
be veritabte' .Ku Klux' which no doubt the
brave Butler would believe X
Two Of the four persons who broke in and
robbed Mrs Nelson S smoke house, have been
arrested and committed to iall---onc, of the re-
naming two, has departed to parts unknown,
the other is incognito. They were all leading
members Of the Radical party, and OF Ethc-
opian extraction One was under bail Tor his
appearance at the next quarterly court, to an
swer charge Of barn breaking and oat stealing.
The heavy rains in the last few days have
greatly impeded farming operations. There is
a,greater, scarcity Of money in our section than
was ever known before The colored people
seem to feel for the first time in all their lives,
that life is not an empty DREAM Many of
them begin to realize that the right of suffrage
neither feeds, clothes nor supplies them with
money. T heard three, this morning, lament
ing the demise Of their dear old missus ::"-onc
said in sad and sorrowful tones, 'sif old miss was
alive no body could drive me away from her.
and if she were to send me off, | would not
stay, Iwould 90 back to her again. 10 which
all assented with emphasis. Slavery and Free
dom have their evils, but many a poor negro
would this day gladly exchange the cares and
burdens OF the latter, for the nominal restric-
tlons and real comforts of the former
-, ,.-9 HANOVER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21

Convention which assembled in the city of
Richmond on the Ord day of December, 1867,
and that will support and defend the same 10
the best of my ability"
Sec. s. No voter, during the time of holding
any election at which he Is entitled to vote,
shall be compelled to perform military service
except IN time OF war or pubic danger; to
work upon public roads; or to attend any court
as sutton, juror, or witness; and no voter shall
be subject to arrest under any civil process,
during his attendance at elections, or In gong
to or returning from them.
Z O. '...' ." OATH OF OFFICE.
Sec. 6. All persons, before entering upon
the discharge Of any function as officers OF
this State, must take and subscribe the follow
ing oath or affirmation -.
IT, 49,, do solcmnly swear Tor affirm
that / will support and maintain the COnstltu-
ton and laws of the Unitcd States, and the
Constitution and laws OF the State Of Virginia;
that / recognize and accept the civil and pollt-
ical equality Of all men before the laws; and
that l will faithfully perform the duty OF - -,
to the best of my ability. So help me God. -
Sec. 7. In addition to the foregoing oath OF
Office, the governor, lieutenant governor, mem
bcrs of the general assembly, secretary OF state,
auditor of public accounts, state treasurer attOr-
ncy general, all persons elected to any convci-
ton TO frame constitution for this State, Or
| TO change, alter or amend or revise this Con
stitution in any manner and mayor and coun-
ell Of any city or town, shall, before they enter
on the duties Of their respective Offices, take
and subscribe the following oath or affirmation
| Provided, The disabilities therein contained
NAV be individually removed by Il threc-iiflhs
| vote of the General Assembly:
IL do solcmnly swear Tor afilrn) That l. lave
never, voluntarily b0nc arms against he Gnl-
/ fcl States since have bccn 4 citizen thereof ;
| that [ have voluntarily given no aid, countc-
nance, counsel on encouragement TO persons
engaged in armed hostility thcrcto tha1 !
| have mover sought nor accepted, nor attempted
to exercise the; functions OF any office what
| ever under any authority or pretended author:
| ity in hostility to the United States that
have not yielded 4 voluntary support to any
| pretended government, authority, power, o.
constitution within the United States hostile
or inimical thereto. And | DO further Swcal
| Cor affirm that TO The best OF my knowledge
and ability, [ will support and defend the Con
stitution of the United States against all cne
mics, foreign and domestic that | will Gcal
| true faith and allegiance to the same; that /
| take this obligation freely, without any men
! tai reservation Or purpose OF evasion, and that
| I will vel! and faithfully discharge the dutc:
Of the Office on which | am about to enter
| So help me God" ....a..
The above oath shall also be taken BY a.!
city and county officers before enter Ing upon
| their duties, and by all other State officers not
included in the above provision.
-----~--..r.----r TO BE CONTINUED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
NEWS. or THE DAY.
$40 shoso the very age and 6odyo of the Times. ;

Capt. Plumer, OF the brig Mary Plumer, at
Baltimore yesterday, from Porto Rico, reports
that. on the 18th of March severe shock OF
earthquake was felt, causing another portion
of the church injured by the previous shock to
fall to the ground The shock was severely
felt by the vessels in the -harbor. Cap: T.
also states that still another, but lighter, shock
was experienced on the 18th. q
The bones of an enormous reptile have been
received from Kansas by the Academy of Nat
ural Sciences Of Philadelphia The biologists
of the Academy are busy chiseiing out the re-
mains from the gypsum in which they were
found. The back bone has been cleared Of its
rocky case, and the vsrtebre put together, ex-
tend in length about thirty feet
South and North Carolina, IF the Radicals
triumph Louisiana and Florida will be admit
ted after the Chicago Convention; Arkansas
probably sooner. Georgia is looked upon as
doubtful, the contest being very close. 81
A large number Of carpet baegers" arrived
yesterday in Washington most Of. them from
the North, Tor the purpose of lobbying the i'm
pcachmept through the Senate to conviction
and removal of the President. :.
Three fires occurred In Springfield, Mass.
yesterday, within two hours Of each Other. :
Henry e. Cobleigh has been arrested as the
inccndiary Horace Kimball, a negro, was
burned to death In barn. 5&1t
Evidences of frauds in the election through
out Arkansas arc. daily accumulating Rice
and Mcdonald, the bogus Senators rcccntB
elected, have started for Washington. .n.4
The four largest States in Che Union are Tex.
as. 274, $50 square miles; California lssj9$l
square miles, Nevada ll2,000}squaren miles,
and Colorado, <l04,500 squarcmilesf
In South Carolina upato the last accounts
"a, 900 votes have Beer cast for, and II, 900
against, the proposed CONSTITUTION. -,,-
Cen Grant was il, New York 9 on Sunday
and attended Henry. Ward Be echcr's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
FE,e Removal Of the State Treasurer:
JFrom the Richmond Dispatch. Ham |


1t will be seen from the annexed correspond
cnce that Mr. Calvert the State Treasurer, has
been suspended from office, and Mr.. George
Rye appointed at interim !! Nh. Bennett was
not acting Auditor Of Public Accounts in Au-
gust, 1865, and the money referred to was left
with Mr.. Calvert by Mr. Bennett, under cir
cumstances which were fully detailed in a com
munication from Mr. Calvert Of 10th Deceni-
Der, 1865, to- the judiciary Committee Of the
Legislature of Virginia; and in the report Of
that committees; made by Mr.; LJoynes, now
Judge Of the Court of Appeals, the committee
state that the money which is the, subject Of
this inquiry cannot be recovered by the State,
because the State has no title to it. But even
if this were otherwise, it does not seem to the
committee that it would be proper for the State
to assert its title under the circumstances Of
the case" We have not room for a full publ
cation of the facts. These will doubtless be
presented by Mr.. Calvert in his explanation to
Gen. Schofeld We felt.it due to Mr.. Calvert
to remind the public that this matter had been
laid before the Legislature, and investigated by
them, and that he was subsequently reelected
Treasurer of the State. - -....
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'rN
TO BE CONTINUED.

WAsnINnToN ITEMS Frames have been put
up all around the old Hall Of Representatives,
upon which are exposed for exhibition the dip
Tomas granted at the Paris Exposition, while
on stand are exhibited the medals received
by Americans. ...' .. :
A young lady named Phillips was severely
buraed about the hands and arms last night, by
the explosion ota coal oil lamp, in the residence
of Mr.. Spatcs, on G street, between 18th and
18th.
A white man named VIM Graham, t1ilor
by trade, was found dead in bed yesterday, at
his home in Temperance alley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Board OF Aldermen.

At called meeting Of the Board of Alder
mon, held April q, 1868, there were present -
Messrs. Markell, Prettyman and Robertson.
The following gentlemen, appointed to serve
in this Board, appeared and took their seat
viz: Messrs. Harmon, Dyson, Clarke and Bell.
Mr. Robertson WAS elected President, and be-
ing sworn by Justice Bell, administered the
oath to tho new members.
The present Clerk and Messenger were re-
tanned until otherwise ordered.
The Board proceeded to the Council Cham
bor, where tho Mayor was installed in joint
session.
Upon their return the Board adjourned.
Testc: JOHN j. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
~ EW BOO X S
" -. At FRENCNS
DcpoE Gf.gsc0Its and Stationery,
No. %, Mug street.

no. -. 1AlNS street.
Silver Lake; or, Lost in tho Snow. By \.
NJ. BaIlantyne, author Of The Coral Island"
The Ola Mam'sele's Secret from the German
of Z. Marlctt. $175
Tasso, new Globe Edition, beautifully Illus.
Dante, new Globe Edition: splendid ilus:;a,
tons. $50.
Tho Divine Teacher being tho recorded say
ings OF our Lord during his ministry on earth,
Sl.25. Evidences Of Christianity, comprising
Jcnyn's Internal Evidence, Lcslic's Method
Lyttcltons Conversion Of Paul and Watson:
reply to Gibbon and Paine, ST. Another sup.
ply of Wood & Bachc's u. S. Dispcnsatory,
carefully revised, 50. Sunday Magazine for
April, Good Words, Cornhill Magazine, AL
tho Y car Round, Leslie's Fashions for May,
Dcmorest, Harpcr's Magazine Putnams Mag.
azinc, New Eclectic, Young America, Cooley:
Ladv's Book Southern Planter and Farmer f.!
April. Daily New Books.
Another lot Of CLARkES INDELlBLE
PENCILS, the most convenient article of the
day. Everybody wants them. ,,~,,,
up Is U: r. FRENCH.
WALK IN Livery man, woman and child
w who can, may read learn and lind out the
News Fashions, the stirring events Of the day
in this and foreign countries, by calling ST the
NEWS EMPORIUM Of cox No. IL, AIMS
street.
Alexandria, Washington, Baltimore, Boston
and New York papers received daily. All OF
the many Pictoriais, Weekly Papers, Novels,
Novclcttes Romances, Ease Ball, Songs, &c.
TO THE LADIES.-Frank Loslie's, Har-
p RS Cooley Demorest's s, Peterson :, Arthurs,
Ballous, Old Guard, Sc. Also Letter aAd
Note Paper, Envelopes, Pens Ink, Poncils.&c
The above Magazines for May Just received
and ready to fill orders.
In connection with the above have an 81
tractivc stock Of ON + DOLLAR JEWhLKl,
receiving weekly additions
BY diligence md attention 10 business nope
to meet u fair share Of tho public patronage
All orders promptly filled. }. 7. COX,
up 1885, III. King street, AIe3ahdrIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
Foreign News.

The trial of the Fenian prisoners, Desmond,
English, O'Keefe, Barnett and Ann English,
who arc accused of having caused the Clerken-
well explosion came off Monday at the Old
Bailey, In the Court of Queens Bennch. Null
lany turned Queens evidence, and testified
against his fellow. prisoners.
Parliament met yesterday. Nothing of i'm
portanoe was done.
"A grand review of troops was held 10 Phe.
nix Park, Dublin, yesterday, by the Prince of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
SGsaa EREEe=

hLEXANDEfA MARKET, April FL liar,rt
quiet and prices somewhat weaker Flour is
steady, with stocks on hand Nbout equal to the
demand There was. no white Wheat offered :;
sales Of 900 bushels red at 27J, .25 and 3O5 fof
inferior to prime red. Corn in moderate ro-
quest, with sales Of 1850 bushels at 1GSalG9 for
mixed, and liz for yellow. Rye $50, ana in
light receipt. Oats quiet sud unchanged. In
other articles there is no change since ycstcr-
dav's ronort .. ..s :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21

- In the House of Representatives. yesterday,
MI. BaDks's bill for the protection of the rights
Of American citizens abroad was..passed, after
discussion and amendment Mr. Robinson
gavo notice that to day he would move to with
draw the articles of impeachment against the
President, and recall the Managers. OF course,
his motion will be rejected -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21

aa Professor Aggassiz says that he never made
and never makes predictions about the weather
land, therefore; that he never prognosticated
% to the number of SHOWS. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21

The synopsis Of the proposed Constitution
Of Virginia, showing its additions to, and alter
stions from, the the Constitution of 1851, was
compiled for, and is copied from the Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21

s. Part o.. the estate Of the lamcntcd Robt.
r.. Scott, Of Fauquier county, near Warrcnton,
: as we stated yesterday, has bcen sold at $50
per acre. 1t was purchased by Mr.. Habcrsacl57,
a practical vine dresser and iruit grower, who
is to enter into the business of grape culture,
and fruit raising. The portion Of the land sold
consisted of forty or fifty acres
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
LAND AGENTS
THOMAS A. BALL. GRAYsOS rv,
Z A II D A 6 E N CY
OFFICES Gainesville Depot, MaDasss. r..
Railroad, and Bucklsnd, Prince zap
William county Va

William county, Va
The subscribers having associated thcm..I.
for the purpose of buying and selling landa'es
Fauouier, Prince William and adioihin-as I JUS IN
ties, are prepared to offer to purchasers Touh'
Der OF farn- containing from 700 to lC00 a,ui
at prices ran~ing from SIS to $40 per o" a.te'
Pal les de ring to locatein this State viii
we'll to examine the lands we offer beforo' 't e0
chasing elsewhere. NO'
Will attend the depot at Gainesville ara
Buck and daily, and be prepared to take csps
of sr show parties the property We Offer '''o
This Immediate vicinity offers gr.a, in6,o.
mcnts in the way Of rail and turnpike r%S uTee'
the markets Of alexandria, Gcoreetown '. 70
Washington. distant 80 TO 40 miles, and f,o "",
to miles from Warrenton, on the Orsng a,'1A
Alexandria r. r., the county seat Of Fs1nnrrEaa.a
No section OF the State possesses groater 81
vantaages for grazing fruit culture and farm.
ing its nearneas to market enabling prolnna.
TO place in tho above marke. daily the surni,,
products Of fruits, vegetables, &c P'''
Flour and grlstS mills are numornus !,
Buck land, ; miles from Gainesville, y l.,,.'
wooiIcn factory is in successful operation ,E
fording y home market for wool ana other n.y.
ducts The water and health cC this gcc,inrn !.
unsurpassed. 49,. 1885,.
Wo will be glad to furnish information IL o.,
uar les desiring it, with full de crip,ons If w.
binds. Terms of sale viii be liberal. Addro-'
BALL & TYLER
p. O. Gainesville Dcuof
Prince William co v
Referencas-R. w. Downman, esq, VIZ
inston, d. c.; Gen. Daniel Rugglcs. us. Land
and Immigration Company, New York; n p
Washington, esq, Warrenton, vs. ap$
IDEAL ESTATE AGENCY
H.. . 81 AT FAIRFAX G. II. w
The undersigned have opened all Agency II
Fairfax Court House, for tie sale Of RF3T
ESTATE in this saction Of ths State, to wbicI
they invite the attention of thoae having lands
for sale
'rhey sugg"st thAc those having farm. fur .,Ie
should furnish them ........ ....#
l.t. With an abstract IL tite-this can be nr..
cured generally from The Ct,rNs Of the County
Courts.
ri. Diagrams, showing the location Of H.,
buildings, if any, the cleared land, timber
wood and streams Of water. ".r
3d. The terms of saie. ...
The Junior partner will, whenever il is deem.
cd REQUISITE, 10 upon the land, and examine
in person with those desiring L. }urchasa-
! Those wishing their lands Advertised mat fur
! rish funds for thut purpose They vii! 1850
ciatc themselves with reliable land agents NJ the
North, and hope by this means to effect large
| sales Of real estate sIHOS. r. LOVE, Sr.
JAS. u. LOVE.
Fairfax c. r., mar 28-lm
T. OUDOUN AND FAUQUIER LANDS
IA FOR SALE. ...
| an auth orized to sell about fifty Of the most
desirable farms in LoudOun and FHuquicr cUun-
ties. ARTH UK a.. ROGERS,
Attorney st Law and Land a gent,
ap 15-Gm - FL. Mltdle5urg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21

TIE BoREn IN Peach TREEs.-I have
another practical hint which is for,prescnt rse.
This, however, is not original l once heard
of a lady whose husband I'D planted a peach
orchard with view to making brandy. She
feared that he might become drunkard, and
determined to Kill his trees. TO effect this, she
secretly poured scalding water around the roots,
and to her great surprise, the trees did not die,
but produced an extra crop of peaches. The
scading water Killed the worms, but was nots5
sufficient to kill the trees. At first I adopted
this practice very, cautiousy-but now without
fear l pursue it. Early each spling, I scrapc'
around the trees with a large knife on the
morning of washing day. When the wash
ing is done, take buckets full of boiling suds
into the orchard, and dash the trees just where
the trunks join the ground, Ia this way thou
sands of little worms arc scalded to DEATH
Lastly, apply unleached ashes to tho trees. =
After an experience of several years, | can
confidently re ommend this practice. .s: =.
-SoutAcrn Planter and Farmer. = "a. S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21
NOHN 7. ARMSTRONG,
Wholesale Packer and Dealer in
POTOMAC SUAD AND HERRlNGSr
FRESH AND SALTED,
Corner Of Union and Princess street,.

W nulDSllc Packer ana DcAcF III -,
POTOMAC SIAD AND HERRINGS,
FRRSH AND Sailed,
corner oi UNION "'O a1 ipTe.,S Va.
- ~. ~ "A aL,i|I,' will be-
MerSnht; anu ilauGi7 F W. Vi" Sbad cnd g.
Iccted Family Roe ucrrings packed in prime
tight white oak barrels and halves. at /" SInsi
Merrinss in pak. rs low as The same quality Of
fish can be purchased in this market in common
Dine puckagc. ....... ny Elm
-,
G-;EELEY.S HARD RUBBER TRU6oL9'
- which arc considered the most cleARIy, com
Portable and eff c,nal Truss in use For $4ie W
..s COOK & KEhLhf,
an Il .. 80: 10 King street,
~---.----.-------
~ ERil5ENf. Oh. Of best duality ana h'is,
T. eXoI0$iyc niWavs On hand and loc sale al
he l@we.. r=tCs hy
"P q ~ :. l''1tAl' d IA } ~ -
zg1rRnu?fS rf;yir VaIeri,nstc Of Ammonia
ii @ n;I, Ii. "S Trnn imsI received
and for sale Lw '''> - s''>''''
''',,, 81 81 ''''' ~ = g IEanPPATER s. co.
y - - t,r
M iIl HES Baltimore tarlor Matches ~
I'VE sale st tao lowest ratcs by ,co
ap2l e S. LhAOBEATEkN - ~
,pn ,,at,nu -, -,C b,,ioA WESTERN
/ 4 LARD, received to-day and for sale by,
80 }. G. MlLb I ~, d..
ap 20 Opposite the ii u n.y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21

1t is said that Gen. Schofield arrived in
Washington yesterday. The purpose of his visit
is not known. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-21

! Sergeant Bates visited Baltimore yesterday,
and was enthusiastically received and well
coined. j, y 4G-L q @--
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Gold.

NEW YORK, April 21.-Gold to-day 1ao.
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The Washington Chronicle thus expresses
s:itselfconoerning theImpcachmcnt '"The ar
9tic!es will devoted on separately 10 open court,
ard the general result will be 10 nowisc affected
obya failure to sustain any single article, the
@sdstaining of article being equally as
effective asIt though altswcro sustained. 1t is
9!beheyef That the question Of conviction Or ,ae-
5quittal will be finally decided by the middle Of