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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14
A TOAD UNDRESSING. On last Monday a

A TOAD UNDRESSING, On last Monday af-
ternoon we witnessed toad undressing him
self. He commenced by pressing his elbows
hard against his sides and rubbing downward.
along his back. He kept on rubbing until he
worked ell his skin into folds on his sides and
hips; then grasping one hind leg with his
hands, he hauled off one leg of his pants, the
same as anybody would then stripped off the
other hind leg in the same way. He then took
his cast off skin forward between his forelegs
into his mouth and swallowed it; then, by rails
ing and lowering his head swallowing as his
head came down, be stripped off his skin IN
derneath, until he came to his forelegs, then
grasping one of these with the opposite hand,
by single motion Of the head and while swal
lowing, he drew it from the neck aud swallowed
the whole. Gainesville (F2a Era
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

A New WAY TO SAVE MONEY is said
that economy is wealth, and if so, We think
the parties to whom we refer should become
immensely wealthy, and that very soon. A
married couple residing in the Sixth Ward,
having the misfortune TO lose an infant child
by death, concluded not to inter the body here,
more, Md for interment, ard the mode
selected to get the body to that city without
paying therefor was novel but disgusting. The
mother attired the dead body in the usual in
fants dress, and taking the same in her arms,
started off for the depot, purchased ticket,
and in due time was landed in Baltimore with
her apparently living child. On the Journey
the face of the infant was kept partially Gov
cred, and no one suspected for moment but
that the little one was alive and sleeping quiet
" Wash. Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

COM M EiESSjkARI.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Nov. A-The mar
ket this morning was quiet with limited offer
ings. No sales of Flour reported, and quota
tons nominal Offerings of $50 bushels red
Wheat, with sales at $50, 1870 1876, 200, 205 and
2l5. Corn in moderate demand, and prices
without material change; sales Of old at l08alll
and new at 80, 80 and 100. according to condi-
ton. Small sales Of Rye at 1870. Oats in fair
demand, with sales of 700 bushels at 62aG5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

after Grant, What?" asks Wendell Phil
lips; and the Washington Star Immediately re.
spends, "Ofice seekers l''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

A speaker at the late Railroad meeting ID
Washington proposed raising $4,000 to build
q straight railroad from Washington to Little
York, Pennsylvania. The National Intelligencer
asks this:-"W ould it not be more advantage
Gus to apply portion of the $4,000 900 to
building short line of ten miles, perhaps,
from Georgetown to Vienna, on the line Of the
Loudoun and Hampshire road, and then co-ope-
rate with the company owning that road in ex-
tending it to Martinsburg, and so on to Pied
mont, in the immediate neighborhood of the
coal region ?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

Several persons of color are now sueing in the
Courts of Georgia for the estate of their for
mer owner, under will which he made in
1852.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

The New York Times thinks 'Gen. Sher-
man will be the man nearest to Gen. Grant,
and the most infuentialin his counsels, whether
the former shall be Secretary of War, General.
or Lieutenant General"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

WASHINGTON ITEMS. - Notwithstanding the
dismissals that have recently taken place at the
Treasury Department, the work on hand does
not justify the retention Of all those yet en-
ployed, and further dismissals of some of the
lady clerks are to be made.
Mr.. VIM. w. Corcoran, who has already
placed the people of Washington under obi
cations to him, is about to add another to his
already long list OF charities by the erection OF
an asylum capable of accommodating sixty in
digent females of Responsibility. The asylum
will be amply endowed for all practical pur-
poses.
The Radicals having had ouietus put upon
their proposed demonstration in favor of Gen.
Grant, and being determined to give vent to
the surplus steam in some way or other, have
resolved to bottle up their ardor until Decem
Der, 7th when they will "thuse' on the loyal
Congress.
Mr.. Geo. R. Herrick, Of this city, has pur-
chased OF Mr. James Nayor, his farm of $50
acres, on the Patuxent river, near Marlboro {,
for the sum Of 81, 100 cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

The LAST ROSE oP SUMNER. The last mos
quito is still about, with his delicate, &c ial
note. a polite and patient friend, plying
his forlorn condition, suggested to him last
nioht
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14
MARINE LEST.
Port ofAIexandria, Nov. ii.

Port OF AIexandria, Nov. ii.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Rebecca Clyde, Chichester, New
York, to NJ. Eldridge & Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Express, Nickle, Baltimore by j.
Broders " Co.
schr. Henry Parker, Parker, New Haven,
coal by American Coal Co.
Schr. E. K. Kirk, Burnett Jersey City, coal
by American Coal Co.
Schr. Jefferson Borden, Hall, Boston, coal by
Central Coal Co.
Schr. Thomas n. Stone Peryere, Boston, coal
by Central Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Schr Edwin Reed Bowes. for this port. sail
ed from boston 18th instant.
Schrs Emma u. EndicOtt Endicott, and
Charm, Chase, hence at Providence 18th inst
Schrs Edward Watson, Pharo, for Jersey
City and h. j. Raymond, Ellsworth, for New
Haven hence at ew York 18th inst.
Schr S T Baker, Brewster, for n ew Haven,
hence at New Y ork 18th inst. On the 10th in
stant IF Barnegat, she was run into by schr
D. 5. Mershon, from Boston for Philadelphia
carrying away mainsail, stove quarter rail- and
boat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

FIRE IN THE MoUNTAINs.-Th timber in
the mountains West and Southwest of US has
been on fire for some days and nights past. In
one place the fire has been burning for four CT
five days and nights, in other places for TWO or
three days and nights past The sight at night
is very grand, the belt of fire stretching for
miles lighting up the whole face of the heavens
above it. Much damage is being done to the
valuable timber which covers the sides OF the
mountains. buckingham Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

The Richmond Dispatch Many in
quiries are made as to whether Mr.. Jefferson
Davis will have to appear before the .. s. Cir
cult Court ou the 4th Monday of this month.
Such is the condition of his recognizance, but
it is by no means certain that be will personally
appesr If Mr.. O'Conor and Mr.. Evarts, who
represent respectively the accused and the
government, deem his personal appearance ne
cessary, it is agreed that he shall be informed
by telegram over the cable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

As permanent remedy against all conspira-
cies to lock up greenbacks it is suggested, says
the Baltimore Sun, to issue currency bonds by
the government at low rate of interest, say 3.65
per ct. per annum. convertible into greenbacks
at par at the pleasure Of the holder, and ag ain
recoverable into bonds on demand. The bonds
being convertible aud recoverable on demand
would enable the currency to expand and con-
tract as the wants of commerce required, and
would efectually prevent any artificial scarcity
of currency from the locking up of greenbacks.
A New York paper says the Labor Union
has embodied this principle Of convertible
bonds into its platform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

Money at New York continues easy, and
there is a very perceptible increase in the
amount of funds on loan, the result partly of
the decline in stocks and partly from the influx
of money from the country. The receipts from
the West are quite liberal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

The lovely are sleeping,
Go sleep thou with them
lch. Whiq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

Espartere, who some talk OF making
King Of Spain, is one of the ablest men in
that country. He passed through many vici-
itudes OF iortune-and was once Regent Of
the Kingdom. His father was a worthy
wheelwright-and the son received from him
lessons OF wisdom. He is now about seventy
six years cid. He would, probably, make a
better King, than most Of those who have
been named for that position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

U. S. Treasurer Spinner, In accordance with
law, has just completed his annual report aud
submitted it to Secretary McCulloch. 1t en-
braces the statement of the receipts and expen-
ditures of the Treasury Department. 1t APP
pears from the statement that there has been a
falling off in the receipts for this fiscal year.
Interest on the public debt has been paid with
in the year as follows, to wit: In coin SOB,
469. 55S.5S; in currency, $50, 425, 351.S3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET-The mar
ket at Drovers' Rest yesterday was very dull
We quote $50 head of Cattle at 81 25s6 IS per
100 lbs gross 900 Sheep and Lambs at Sad so
per head; Cows and Calves at S30a60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

NEW YORK Day GOODS MARKET. The trans
actions of the past week have been on limited
scale, but prices have undergone no change
which demands special notice The terrible
sringency of the money market, which had
been growing in force for fortnight, continued
with undated rigidness all through the week.
Very serious, consequences might have been an
cd decline in the prices of staple fabrics But
none such occurred. The condition of the mar
ket as respects domestic fabrics, both cotton
and woollen, apply to foreign goods. which are
more Immediately affected by the fluctuations
in the gold market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

The WESTERN Pork TRADE.-The Cincin-
natl Price Current Of Wednesday says Tho
packing of pork progresses slowly; the weather
was favorable in the first part Of the week, but
toward the close the feeling was decidedly
heavy. The receipts have not been large, be-
cause the estimates OF feeders are above those of
packers The stock Of old is about exhausted,
and there has been fair demand for new cure,
to be delivered soon as the mea: is ready for
frn Ion -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14

The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun says that "as to the alleged Virginia
frauds, so deliberately discussed BY Mr.. Gil
mer in his correspondence lately published, it
does not appear that any proofs have been
furnished, such as would warrant action by the
President, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the
Commissioned Of internal Revenue. Mr.. Gil
mer has for several weeks continually assever-
ated that frauds have been committed by dis
tillers and revenue officers 10 Richmond, but
he fails to furnish any facts or proofs to justify
suspension of officers or prosecution of distil-
lers, and the repeated special examinations by
competent persons sent to Richmond, have
not elected any facts that establish proofs of
violations of the revenue laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-14
ALEXANDRIA.

BRANCH OF THE A., L. & Fl. r. R.-The
Georgetown Courier, Directing to the proceed
ings, so far had, in relation to the proposed
branch of the A., L. & Il. L. Il. to George
town, has long comment upon that portion
OF the report of the President and Directors
which refers to the matter 1t has seemed to
us, all along, that Georgetown desires to stake
all and give none" 1t appears that on the 22d
OF last month the President Of the road was
informed by tho Mayor of Georgetown that
the committee of that corporation was ready
to proceed to work on the joint survey-and it
is added, shat it is rumored that Mr.. Nc
Kenzie has replied to the committees commu-
nicatiou of October 22d, announcing his readi-
ness to proceed with the joint survey. This,
we presume, is satisfactory on that point. AS
however, the meeting of the stockholders of
the road will take place, in few weeks, the
whole subject, had better be turned over to them
for consideration and, no doubt, their wishes
will be carried out by the President and Direc-
tors, and it is quite likely that the recommen-
dations made In the annual report be adopted.
We have seen no disposition whatever to re
strict the advantages Of the road to Alexan-
dris-though surely considering that Alexan-
dria is a Virginia city, and that the road is IN
Virginia, and has been literally aided by Viz
GINA, and never yet received one cent from
Georgetown, the interests of ttS place are ra-
Their more worthy of attention, by our own
people, than those OF Georgetown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
[PUBLIC--No. S2.]

AN ACT making grant of land to the State of
minnesota, ana to aud in the improvement of the
navigation of the Mississippi river.
be II enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States of America in Con
gresS assembled, That there be and hereby is grant
ed TO the State Of Minnesota for the purpose OF aid.
ing said state in constructing and completing lock
and dam at Meekers island socalled in the Missis-
sippi river, in said State and thereby facilitating
the navigation OF The Mississippi river between the
falls of ST. Anthony and the mouth Of the Minnesota
river, two hundred thousand acres Of public lands
to be selected In alternate odd Numbered sections
by an agent TO be appointed by the Cow of said
state subject TO the approval OF the Secretary Of the
Interiors provided, That said lands shall be selected
from tine public lands lying within the limits of the
said State of Minnesota, and more than ono
section thereof shall be selected in any one town,
ship; Provided further, That said selections shall
not be made from any lands containing mines 81
gold, silver, cinnabar, or copper, from lands
attached 40
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That said lands
sogranted sha be subject to the disposal OF the Leg.
slature Of said State for the purposes mentioned in
the hrst section of this act and no other and the
sald lock and dam shall be and remain forever a
public highway, free from any toll or charge OF any
Kind whatever; and the SAID Legislature shall have
power to pass all needfu rules and regulations that
this act u 'u'' carry OUT the purposes OF
SEC, s. Aud be it further enacted, That the work
shall be done under the direction Of the engineer
department Of the United States, according 10 the
plan ana estimate submitted by Major General War
rem and that If said lock and dam are not construct
eo within two years from and after the date of the
acceptance ana disposition of this grant by the Leg
slature of the said state the lands hereby granted
shall revert to the United States
De-. e. ana De u 1urLler enacted, That at any
time after the selection of the sad lands and subse
quent to the completion Of said lock and dam, the
ianos hereby granted shall be open for settlement
by actual settlers upon paying to the State Of Min
nesota price not exceeding one dollar and twenty
hve cents per acre for the same which shall be paid
said lock and dam.
SEC 5. And be it further enacted, That il at any
time prior to the completion Of said lock and dam
the government of the United States shall make an
appropriation in money sufficient to construct SAID
lock and dam, then the grant of lands herein made
shall revert to the United States; Provided, That
for railroad purposes.
Approyed2July 3D. 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY, sEPTEMBER 6 1868

Mr.. Heidenhain, of Orleans. moved that
the House insist on its former action on the
fifteenth section.
Carried.
Mr.. Carr, of Orleans, moved that COM
mittee of three conferees be appointed.
Carried.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Carr, Of Or
leans, Mr.. Evans, of Jefferson, and Mr.. May,
of Orleans, committee of conference on
the part of the House.
The following Senate bills were placed on
their third reading, adopted with their titles,
and notice ordered to be sent to the Senate
Senate bills Mes. IS, "a, 80, 81, go.
Senate bill No. III, as amended.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. De
Grange, of Orleans, adjourned until to-
morrow at twelve O'Clock NJ.
WILLIAM VIGERS,
Chief Clerk House of Representatives.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
1PrRLIc-Nn. 50
AN ACT making appropriations for the payment
OF Invalid and other pensions of the UniteC
States for the year ending June thirtieth

AN ACT making appropriations for the payment
OF Invalid and other pensions of the United
States for the year ending June thirtieth
eighteen hundred and sKty-nine.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the following be and the
same are hereby appropriated out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the pay
ent OF pensions for the ending the thirtieth Of
June, eighteen hundred and sixty nine:
For invalid pensions under various acts ten million
dollars
For pensions of widows children, mothers fathers,
brothers. and sisters of soldiers provided by
Of March eighteen, eighteen hundred and eighteen
May fifteenth, eighteen hundred and twenty eight /;
june seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two July
seventh, eighteen hundred and thirty eight: March
third, eighteen hue drod and forty three June sew.
enteenth eighteen hundred and fortyfour: February
second, July twenty-tirst, and July twenty ninth,
eighteen hundred and forty eight; February third
eighteen hundred and fifty three: June third eight
cen hundred and fifty-eght; aud July fourteenth,
eighteen hundred and siXty-two, with its supple
inentary acts and for compression TO pension agents
and expenses of agencies twenty million dollars.
For navy pensions to invalids, widows and chill.
dren, and other relatives of the officers and men OF
the navy dying in the line Of duty, provided by
law three hundred and fifty thousand dollars to be
paid from the navy pension fund.
Dec. And be it further enacted That the inter
est on the fund known as the naval pension fund
shall hereafter be at the rate Of three per cent per
annum in lawful money, and shall be applicable ex.
cluslyely to the payment of the navy pensions &C
cording to existing laws.
Approved July % 1868.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
. Fl Fl 7 q 7 "A L.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

IPuBLIc-No. Sill

lfUBLIC-NO. 81.
AN ACT to authorize the temporary supplying of
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House Of Repre-.
sentaives Of the United states Of America in Don.
gressassembled That in case of the deHth resigna-
ton absence, or sickness of the head of any exacu
tive department Of the government. the first or sole
the President of the United States as Is hereinafter
provided. perform the duties of such head until a
successor be appointed, or such absence sickness
SEC. 2 And be it further enacted, That in case of
chief Of any bureau, OF any officer thereof except
Commissioner of Patents, whose appointment is not
OF such Chief or of such officer, it there be no
deputy, then the chief clerk of such bureau, shell,
United states, as is hereinafter provided. perform
the duties of such chief or OF such otcer until
oessor De appointed or such absence or sickness
shall cease. And no appointment, designation, or
assignment otherwise than is herein provided.
IN the cases mentioned in the first second, and
third sections Of this act shall be made except
qua ~, vacancy happening during the recess OF the
DEC. g. And be it further enacted. That in any Of
the cases herelnbeore mentioned it shall be lawful
erection, to authorize and direct the head OF any
other executive department or other officer in either
With aSd S snse rs q
the President, to perform the duties of toe office
or the sickness or absence Of the incumbent shall
cease: Provided, That nothing in this act shall
longer period than ten days when such yscaney shall
be occasloned by death or resignation, and the
oncer so performing the duties Of the office temper
arily shall not be entitled to extra comnan-
5ation therefor: And provided also That in case Of
the death, resignation absence, sickness of the
Commissioner of Patents the duties of said Com.
missioner, until a successor be appointed or such
absence or sickness shall cease shall devolve upon
the examiner inchiet in said office oldest in length
of commission.
hEc. 4. And be it further enacted, That all acts
heretofore passed the subject of Temporarily sup
plying vacancies in the executive departments or
which empower the President to authorize any per.
son or persons to perform the duties OF head of
any executive department or of any officer in either
of the departments in case of vacancy therein or
inability of such head of department or officer to
discharge the duties of his office, and all laws ncon
sistent with tine provisions OF this act be- and the
same are hereby, repealed.
Approved July g. 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-06
Chief Clerk House Of Representatives.


Flfty-NInth Days Session,
FRIDAY, September 4, 1868.
The House met pursuant TO adjournment,
Speaker Lowell in the chair.
The roll being called, fifty.two members
answered to their names:
Speaker Lowell, Abbot, Adolphe, Brewster,
Barbee, Burrel, Bergeron, Collins, Carr,
Cuny, Crawford, Deslonde, Devices, Du-
tresne, De Grange, Dnpart, Evans, Faulkner,
Guigonet, Gair, Garstkamp. Gray, Hill, Has
keil, Honore, Holland, Hall, Isabelle, Kent,
Leroy u Hoste, Morris, McVean, Murrel, Mel.
vim, Mansion, Morand, Pierce, Raymond, Rey,
Sterrett, Taylor, Tureaud, Umphreys, Walsh,
Washington, VIM. O. Williams, H. Williams.
Waters, Yorke, D. Young, zoeily-52.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. satchen.
On motion of Mr.. Young, of Concordia,
the reading of the journal was dispensed
with. .sas7s1s..
On motion of Mr.. Faulkner, Of Caldwell.
leave of absence for tifteeh days was granted
to Mr.. Barbee, Of Sabine.
Under suspension Of the rules. Mr.. Ray
mond, Of Jefferson, presented petition
with bill to authorize The Police Jury Of
the parish Of Jefferson 10 order the making
of shell road.
Referred to the Committee on Parochial
Affairs.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Judiciary submitted
the following report, which was accepted;
COMMITTEE on JrprcIARv RooN. ,
September 4, lisa
To the Honorable Speaker and Members Of th,
House Of Representatives.;
GMNrLEMEN--In case of House bill l24
an act 70 amend an act entitled an act il
relation TO the trial OF contested election
cases, this committee report favorahiy, witt
he following amendments, viz
FIRST Annex to the title the words "ir
tpe pAzlsh Of Orleans
!. second. In the first section, eleventh
i. .,.i 91.er the word ''the, insert the words
''eNerAn 81 u the.e
AnlI+ - re same section. twelfth line.
ta.s6 t''s @ete Orleans. insert the words, I'll
the nnt.'N y l4Is,l1siedr
tourtn. "a flIe a1nIe section. after the
word voters. IS f|.e seFHnfesIIfi line
strike ont Al . t||4 word i'said = in tn
| nineteenth line. - s.''
I 10 case Of house hlll u b l.z. At, Act rt,a.
tive 70 iuries, etc. tf| COMMIT ~. S..ss,,,
tlsEorhbly Is With amend410|. :, ~ II
/ ~ case oi Senate hiII a Xt7ta
I efaate Recorders Court il us h. 81 III
It4tlrs t1<s committees report IsFtlE5't.