Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-13

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ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 10.
The Richmond Enquirer says:-'"The last
dollar of the hundred thousand appropriated
for their use has been expended by the Con.
vention in Richmond. Nearly all OF this sum
vas paid into the treasury by the men against
whose rights, liberties and shattered fortunes the
needy adventures are plotting day and night.
Never before were the pages Of history black
ened by more cruel illustration Of the truth Of
the dread maxim zoe rlctis'
1t is curious to notice the fact which is stated
in the sketch of Blind Toms life, as found in
the pamphlet which be furnishes at his con.
certs, that both in America and in Europe his
entertainments have been uniformly we'll pat
ronized, and that he has played "svery,ohere to
good houses, except III Boston, The elite of
the ''hub" set their faces against Blind Tom
The Winchester Times says - From Clarke
and Frederick farmers We are pleased to learn
that there is still an abundance on the ground,
healthy appearance. Indeed, should the sea-
sou continue favorable, the wheat crop in the
Valley this year will doubtless be one of the
most abundant for many years -;
The partisan proclivities of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, as eyinced
by Judges Cartier and Fisher, on several re-
cent occasions, is bringing up "reminiscences as
to how that court was constituted-w the
old court was abolished-and various other
matters and things connected with the subject.
Senator Anthony, it appears, has little fancy
for being deluged with applications for tickets
TO the Senate during the impeachment, and de-
sires to have it understood that he has no more
to do with their distribution than any other
Senator. The newspapers had reported that
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The New New York Times refers to the
ordinance adopted by the South Caroline con.
vention compelling all who vote for the con-
stitution to support the regular nominees Of
the party, as requirement Enthusiastically
foolish. A somewhat mild phrase to apply to
such proceeding.
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It will be seen that Thaddeus Stevens has is
sned what we have headed ia Proclamation!''
1t gives notice to the public, insiders and out
the South are required to take due notice
thereof and conform to the required regulations
Gen. SchoEeld has issued an order suspend
ing sales Of property in this State under deeds
of trust where the sale would result in unneccs-
sary sacrifice, or where the payment Of interest
10 reasonable time without such sa1r!6ce can
he made.
It is said that the country will be better sup
piled with ice the coming summer than ever
twas before-arge quantities having been Sc
CURED during the past winter, in all directions
where cold weather prevailed.
The editor of the Mampbis Avalanche has
been punished by Judge Hunter, (for COM
menting severely upon decision made by the
Judge, by imprisonment in the jail Of the city
Of Memphis, for ten days
The President yesterday accepted the resig-
nation of MI. Henry Stanbery: who ceases to
be Attorney General of the L. S. Mr.. 0. H.
Browning will temporarily act as Attorney Gen
eral, to sign opinions, &c.
The trial of Mr. Jefferson Davis, which was
TO have taken place on the fourth Wednesday
in this month, has been postponed by Judge
Underwood until the l4th of April.
The Conferences Of the NJ. E. Church South,
and of the Methodist Protestant Church, sit
ting in Baltimore, were engaged yesterday, en-
tirely, on business matters.
We have received the March number of the
Southern Planter and Farmer, valuable peri
odical devoted to Agricultural subjects, pub
lished at Richmond.
The Charlottesville Chronicle, advises the
people of Virginia, as matter of interest and
profit to 60 to work and improve their county
road
Professor" Anderson, the well-known ma
glcian, Is reported by the Cleveland Leader
to have killed his son and then committed
suicide.
It.is said that the Senate Finance Committee
had long debate yesterday on the bill which
was passed by the House repeating the duties
on industrial pursuits. The committee, while