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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-26
AGRICULTURAL.
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.
ANDREW GOES.

'ER-THOSPHATE OF lime
The Great Fertilizer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-26

JUST received, g large assortment Of Youth s
and Boys Clothing, 81 S. DEALHAMS,
sep Il 1913, King st.
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No. l PERUVIAN GUANo djroc. from
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No. 81, King street.
Fire. Life and Marine Risks placed in rc.&.
bic Companies 1T reasonable rates. Person.
wishing Insurance of any kind will find !: .
their interest TO consult US before placing Their
risks
FIRE RISKS IN THE COUNTRY taken e.
moderate rates sep 10y
The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28

af-------Tho Washington correspondent "t
the Cincinnati CemmoiSias sonisis tho ke-
lublieans that "tbcro atlde, in tho sl-
fairs OF parties. which, taken NJ the bood,
ue,lS ~ the devil" .r4IEA1A art 81
The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28

ES- The following are the views en-
tertainod by Abraham Lincoln on negro
suffrage and other black aud tan abo mi
nations We commend them to the care
ful study Of those latter. day Radicals in
our State who profess to be humble fol
lowers Of the " great lameuted :,
81 an not, nor never have been, nj
favor Of making voters or jurors OF ne
grocs, nor qualifying them to hold office,
nor intermarrying them with white peo-
plc and ] will say in addition to this,
that there is saphysicaldiderence between
the black and white races, which Ibelieve
will forever forbid the two races from
living together on terms Of social and 30
ltical equality--and, inasmuch' rs they
cannot so live, while they do remain 10. i.
gether there must be q position Of supe
rior and inferior, and |, as much as any
other man, am in favor Of having this
superior position assigned to the white
racn
y do not Understandable there
is any place where IN alteration Of the
social and political relations of the negro
and white man can be, made, except in
the State Legislature.
| tell Mr.. Douglas very
frankly that ! am not in favor Of negro
citizenship" ........,.... OIL. .....
The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28
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each subsequent Insertion. Liberal deduction
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The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28

BE Nor DECEIVED, But BrXR is MrSp.
That every registered voter in the State,
who is opposed to the attempt now bs-
ing made to supplant the government of
our fathers by a despicable nnongrclism.
must be certain to turn ont on election
day, AND vorE AGAINST ruE Sgw con.
STITUTioN. '' '''''' p" p" "a 'ND@V
The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28
f. NJ LOCK, President
JOHN J. BuRRow, Asst Scc'y.

A Coop SIGN IN CONNECTICUT. -" In
the recent Democratic Convention in Con
necticut there were seventeen delegates who
voted for lIawlcy, the Republican candidate
for Governor last year. ..t
This is a good sign especially aswe elect
ed Democratic Governor last year in
Connecticut by 1000 majority.
The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28
= The Washington correspondent Of

- The Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Commercial. { Rad, relates
the following incident connected With tho
surrender Of Grantto Stanton: :m 70 ,sos
"The President said, In q conversation
On Saturday, tha, he would give $4,000
out Of his own pocket II the American pso-
pie could have seen General Grantn ashe
Cabinet meeting on Friday. while questions
were being put to him abous hislacsienin
the Stanton matter. He never saw . man
look meaner or more humilialed. 80 toois
not big man. ssid johnson, "ci,her
mentally. morally. or, physically !; but' be-
fore he had answered the Questions we put
to HIM. he seemed to have shrivelIod Wp into
no bigger than my tist. -" % -
The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28

------ Thurlow Weed says tho Republican
candidate for President will ncod tho vote
vl New York,
The Van Buren press., 1868-02-28
CHARLES f. HARVEY,
G. R oCER n
DRY GOODS MERCHANT,
MAIN ST, VAN BUREN, ARK,
OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE. H
CHANCEHY NOTICE.

illtnu columbus I,
J,hmm, aE Complainant.
vs.. bill for divorce. ..
Nelson Brewer. Defendant.
ON this 81 day Of February, Il. d. 1868. came
the said complainant and files her bill of COM
plaint against said defendant together with
her aili',ayit. stating that the said defendant
is non resident of this State. 1t Is therefore
ordered that the said Defendant be notified of
the pcndcncy of this suit by publication Of
this order and the following notice in some
newspap printed in this state for two weeks
succcssivcly, so that the last insertion be made
at least -four weeks before the first day of the
next term Of this court
| To Nelson Brewer, you arc hereby notified
in pursuance Of the foregoing order and the
statute In such cases made and provided, that
| Lydia Brewer has this day filed her bill Of
complaint against you, alleging that you de
serted and absented yourself from her, with
out reasonable cause, and praying that the
marriage contract heretofore solemniled be-
tween on and herself be dissolved and set
aside, and divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony be drcrccd according to the forms OF
| the statute in such cases made and provided,
and that you are required to appear before
! the Judge o.! said Circuit Court of Crawford
! In chancery, on or before the third day of the
next term thereof which is to be holden on
the first Monday Of May, q. d. 1868, aud plead
answer or dr,nul to the said bill OF complaint
and in default thereof the same will be taken
rs confessed and q decree pronounced accord
ingly. ..... ..-...u,.
EDW AltD \ SCOTT Clerk.
4 true copy of the Record,
Attest, En-. \. Scoll, ClYk,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16

art of telegraphing and becoming an n, expert ri
operator, he was engaged in an once OIL, ia
Rochester, from which place he went 10 ONO
and continuing his travels the Taylor campaign i9unu
him In charge OF the telegraph office at Columbia len
nessee the home OF James X Polk After the election o.
Gen. Taylor TO the Presidency, Mr. Jewell, who WAS
supporter OF the Wing nominee removed 70 JACK
son. Mississippi and was elected general superintendent
OF the telegraphc line between Nashville and New
Orleans. In lS49 he returned 10 Hartford, ana the
following year went into partnership with MS
father the firm adding to the business OF the tannery
that OF the manufacture OF betting in which the house
has since become leading In the United States For
two years Mr. Jewell worked In the shop putting al MS
energy and skill into the task Of workman until the
business was put upon permanent foundation ana the
reputation OF the manufactured goods or the nrn was
established He then gave his attention to the de,
veopment and enlargement Of the business, ana
he has been actively engaged in it ever since;
In 1859, Mr. jewell went to Europe on the business on
his firm and again In 1860 In 1855, he went abroad INC
third tjne for rest and recreation, remaining away
year. and extending his travels TO Egypt the Holy Lanu
and Turkey. He made another brief visit 10 Europe as
Summer spending most OF his time at the Parls Expos
ton Mr. Jewell has not been distincyely engaged ia
politics, but he was induced 70 stand as me re
publican candidate for State Senator In TINS Dstric
last Spring The district was strongly Democratic,
and Mr. Jewell shared In the general deleat OF tne
ticket, but his great popularity was shown by the Iact
that no three hundred votes ahead OF the aver
age Of his ticket Mr.. Jewell belongs TO WING FAMILY,
aud identified with that party and Its doctrine OF pro
lection to domestic industry long as the party exsed
His adherence to the Republican party has been nearly
and unequyocal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
TIE SOUTHERN STATES.
GEORGIA.


GEN. MEADE. ENFORCING THE ORDERS AND
- RULES OF Ills PREDECESSORS
BY IIlsGRAPn TuBCSs
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 15.-ln January. 1866, a
General order from the War Department authorized the
Military Division and Department commanders whose
commands embrace any Rebel State TO issue and enforce
orders protecting from prosecution In any state or
municipal court ell United States officers
and soldiers on account OF any acts
done In their official capacity. Last August Cen Pope
issued an order for thus Military District IN conformity
with the above BY virtue Of these orders Gen sSayne
was suspended, and Gen. Meade removed the Circuit
Court Clerk at Montgomery.
Gen Meade has Just Issued general order republlsh-
ing the two orders above cited with the following pre-
face with view to prevent interference under the COLOR
Of State authority with the exercise Of military authority
in the states composing this district:
The following order OF the War Department with that
from these Headquarters providing for its enforcement
are republshed for the information and guidance OF all
coucefned ANY civi officer OF the existing State gov
ernnents disregardng violating the provisions OF
these orders WILL proper representation Of the facts
Of the 10 these headquarters be removed from HIS or
their position.
The Convention to-day began its work OF forming a
Constitution by going into Committee OF the Whole on the
report OF the Committee the Bill Of Rghts. The pre-
amble OF the Convention Of 1865 adopted unani.
mously.
We the people the State OF Georgia in order Ia form
permanent government establish justice insure dOnes-
lie tranauy and the blessings OF liberty 10 our
selves and p0sterity, acknowledging ana INVOKING
The Guidance OF Almighty God the author Of all good do
ordain aud establish this Constitution for the State OF
Georgia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
ATTEMPTED MURDER IN VIRGINIA.

FoRTREss MONROE, Jan. ia brutal at-
tempt nj murder was made Saturday last at Ferry
Point about "a mile from Norfolk, In which negro wash
crwornan attacked lady with Ratchet and after leey-
ing her for dead robbed the premises OF money and va'
able papers The victim Is Mrs Winndyer, whose hus-
band Is butcher In the Norfolk Market aud who 30 far
recovered on sunday TO make the following statement
ssb the wtbervomsn attacked with boomseki
drew the revolver protection; Sarah wrenehd The revolver on OF
mr. hands she then and returned Nth hstehe To
room door oeed he broke the door open and assaulted
me With the hacbsti this s all remember'
The lady was terribly cut about the head showing no
less than seven deep gases, down the center VI te
skull two the right temple one on the Daok OF me
lead and one across the skull Her hands and arms are
also badly bruised which, she says was done IN the rst
The name of the assalant is Sarah Thoroughbred
When She supposed her victim dead she wrapped the body
valuable gold watch, package Of insurance policies &C.
and took her departure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
PENNSYLVANIA.
TIE LEGISLATURE AND MR.. sTANT0N-STATE
TREASURER ELECTED.

TIE LEGISLATURE AND MR.. STANTON-STATE
TREASURER ELECTED.
HARRIsBURGH, Penn, Jan. 15.-ln the Legs
lature to-day, Col Kleckner OF Philadelphia offered the
following resolutions: ,,,,, a.,
orse the action OF United States Senate In rensang
f. NJ Stanton Secretary Of War; whose successful al,
nstration OF his department during the gloomy period
OF the war and national peril has endered DIS name 10
every lover of liberty In the land . ~. .
A Democrat moved to refer the resolution Oou
mittee on Vice and immortality.
The Speaker said that committees had yet been APP
ponted Another Democrat moved to lay the resolution
on the table Not agreed toYeas As DemOcrats), ana
Nays 81 Repubcansl Mr. Jones OF Berks CDeml moved
10 amend by condemnng instead OF ndorsng ana insert
after the words T. VI. Stanton the unserupuous enemy
OF constitutional liberty, and q man unworthy ule
confidence Of the American people MI Jones also dc
MED the inference the original resolution, that Con-
gress had any power TO reinstate.
The amendment lost by Yeas, IS Democrats and
Nays. SO Repubcans) -.
W. Irwin was elected State Treasurer receiving IS
votes. W. V. McGrath reserved IS votes.
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE GRAND ARMY
OF THE REPUBLIC.
PHILADELPHIA, JAM 15.-The National Con-
yenon Of the Grand Army of the Republic convened in
this city this morning Tho meeting was called to order
by Gen. Hurburt Grand Commander large
number of delegates representing the organization In
the several States In the Union were present.
When Gen Sckles entered the hall he greeted with
great applause The meeting is wholly OF private char
deter the election OF officers the revising Of the Con-
stution ana bylaws and for the transaction Of such
other business pertains TO the private workings OF the
order. The Convention sits with closed doors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
FUNERAL OF BISHOP HOPKINS.

BURLINGTON, Vt, Jan. I5-Ihe fnherhI ceIt-
monies OF Bishop Hopkins took place ct 81 Panrs
draped The remains OF deceased, clad IN Episcopal
robes lay In In the vestbulo OF the church from
viewed the corpse, the railroads bringing those de-
srons Of attending at half fare Tho features Oh ae
ceased were fun and extremely lifelke The eonn was
made OF iveoak and heavily mounted ON inc hu wac
crown and fullength cross At the base OF me cross
Iowing were present: Bishops Neeley OF Name Cark OF
Rhode Island Williams OF Connecticut Randall OF Coo
RADIO and the Lord Bishop OF Quebec Archdeacoh cich
and Canon Bach Of Montreal; also 90 clergy men from
various dioceses The services were participates IN py
we're made by the Lord Bishop OF Quebec ana Bshop
Williams. The remains were temporarily dePosi.ea ~
,rn nnhc cemetery After the funeral the bishops and
cergynen held meeting appointing aeolin'ce VI o"o
tro,n each diocese 20 draft suitable resolutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
MAINE.
MEETING OF THE TT

MEETING OF THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 15.-The Maine State
Temperance Convention met to-day. Gov Chamberlain
nominated for President but declined on the ground
that the Convention did not propose simply to aid the
cause Of temperance but to effect legislation Woodbury.
Davis of Portland then chosen President Neal DOW
and j. c. Fletcher made addresses taking the ground
that the question Of prohibition was settled in this state
and the Legislature must not 90 back upon tneir pt
Will pass into insignfcance. The Convention Is wcl al
tended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
ITALY.

THE CATHOLIC PARTY-THE MARQUIS GUALTERIo.
FLORENCE, Jan. ia large class of the Catholic
population of Italy which, since the consolidation of
the Kingdom under Victor Emmanuel, has steadily
refused to recognize his Government by voting, has
resolved to abandon its policy of inaction, and will
take an active part in the next Parliamentary cleo
TONS The Marquis Gualterio has been appointed
Minister of the Royal Household and General Super
intendent of the Civil List.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
RELIEF roR THE POOR IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 15.-Gen. Scott, the
Commissioner OF tho Freedmens Bureau. issues eircu
lar letter tomorrow, ANNOUNCING that tho Government
has again devoyed upon HIM the duty OF distributing
food 10 the people OF hs State for the double purpose OF
relieving the suffering, aud preventing recurrence OF
like restitution Relief will be granted to the full extent
allowed b. the Government but only to tho extremely
destitute and those about "a plant sufficient area In
cereals insure their provisions for next year. aud who
have reasonable prospect OF being able to repay the
Government tho cost Of provisions advanced No assist
ance will be given parties engaged wholly or 10 an un
due extent Ia the cultivation OF cotton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
THE PACIFIC COAST.

SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS, ETC.
SAN FRANCISCO, JAN 15.--The steamer Moses
Taylor for San Juan Del Sur sailed to-day.
Gen Frederick Steele was buried with military honors
to-day. an, g.
Tho wreck and cargo OF the British bark Oliver Cults
were sold auction for $500 The cargo consisted OF
1000 tuus OF coal.
Scholarships Brewster Wealth O. Nations, and Binkly
for Liverpool Surprise for Boston; Ruth for RIO Janeiro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
ROME

AGREEMENT OF PRUSSIA AND FRANCE ON THE
ROMAN QUESTION.
PARIS, Jan. 15.-The Pabie to-day, IN leading edi-
torial, says the Governments Of France and Prussia
have agreed to act together ON the Roman question
80 far as to restore the relations between the King
dom of Italy and the States of the Church to the
act status created by the September Convention be-
tween Italy and France The Pdtrie hopes Italy will
not nterpose any Obstacle to the accomplishment of
this purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON Jan. 15-Noon.-The steamship lliber-
Man, from Quebec arrived here this morning en-
route to Liverpool.
LIvHRPoOI, Jan. Noon-Dispatches received
from Queenstown state that the steamship Chicago,
pool and New York and which recently went ashore,
will be total wreck. The ship is fast breaking mp.
The cotton which formed part of the cargo of the
Chicago il washing ashore where il is being collected
in a damaged state. No lives lost.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
AUSTRIA.
THE REMAINS OF MAMMALIAN.

TIE NENAINo Ut HNAT"ELI"tN'
VIENNA Jan. 15-The approach of the frigate
Noyarra having been signaled from Trieste, the I'm
peror Francis Joseph the Archdukes, and other me-
bers of the Imperial Family left to-day on special
train for that city to receive the remains of the
Archduke Macmillan.
TURIN Jan. l5.-A delegation Of Italians with Gen.
Mezzocappo at it's head, has gone TO Trieste TO be
present at the landing of the remains of Macmillan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
KANSAS.
MEETING OF THE LEGIsLATURE-RAILRoAD
MATTERS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Jan. 15.-The Kansas Legsla-
ture convened at Topeka yesterday The Senate elected
Col Manning Secretary Tho other officers hold over.
The House temporarily organized by the election OF Col
Plumb Chairman. The Republican caucus In the after
noon agreed the election OF Gov Smith OF Lawrence
for Speaker and upon other Republicans for subordinate
positions. New.rear Day was celebrated In Golden
CITY Colorado, by breaking ground with imposing cere
monies for the Colorado Central Pacific Railroad The
President Chief Engineer and many prominent citizens
participated In the affair The Pacific Eaiirogd Commits
soner eft Achson yesterday to Inspect the last section
the first hundred miles Of the Atchison pahch racine
RAilrOad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
MASSACHUSETTS,.

VOTE on APPOINTING A JUDGE-THE CoNsTAB-
ULARY LAW.
Boston, Mass Jan. 15.-The vote in the Ex-
ecutive Council to-day, on tho confirmation OF Judge
Thomas for Chief Justice resulted tie, being TO
T. Mr. Rice the ninth Councillor, declining to vote, as
his had been given to Mr. Welsh The latter Will be
qualified tomorrow when further action will be taken
The House today passed TO third reading, by vote
OF ll5 to a. bill repeating the State Consabuary Law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
PORTUGAL.

ELECTION OF CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
LISBON, Jan. -. - The Lower Chamber Of the
Cortes has been dissolved by the King and orders
have gone out for the election of deputies for the
new Chamber which is called TO meet at the end of
ApTil next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
IOIIISIANA.
NEW-ORLEANS,
CONGRESSIONAL

CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS IN NEw-oRLEANs.
ORLEANS, Jan. 15.-The Nominating
Convention which composed entirely OF members OF
the Reconstruction Convention met again TINS evening,
Congress from the First District simon Jones from inc
Second District and j. l.. Newshan from the Third DIS
trict The Fourth and Fifth Districts deferred nominal
tons The three members OF the present
Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
NEW-UAMPSUIRE.

MEETING OF THE TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.
shire Temperance League met session to-day Larkin
ID. Mason OF Tamworth presided. The attendance is
good Among the resolutions adopted Is one raYoring
State Constabuary law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
EUROPE.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
THE INFLUENCE OF THE UNITED STATES

THE INFLUENCE OF THE UNITED STATES.
BIT ATLANTIC rrIxaRLPR TRIBUNE
LONDON, Jan. 15-The Lerdnt Herald published at
Constantinople in recent ISSUE contained long
and able article in regard to the influence OF the
United States in the Eastern Question. The writer
denied that the influence of the United States had
been weakened in Turkey by the late exchange of
good offices between Russia and America. Notwth-
standing even the resolution lately passed by the
American Congress expressing sympathy for the
Cretans, 1.-THE confidence in the authority of the
United States" The Herald continues, "was never
higher than now"
PRUSSIA JOINING FRANCE IN THE EASTERN
QUESTION.
LONDON Jan. 15-It is stated that Prussia has
joined France and Austria in their note to the Gov
eminent of Serva censuring its hostile preparations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
FRANCE.
RY PRINCE NAPOIEON.

PAMPHLET BY PRINCE NAPOLEON.
PARIS, Jan. l5-The appearance of the pamphlet on
the foreign relations and domestic affairs of France,
which is being prepared by Prince Napoleon, is
eagerly awaited by the public
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
FIRE IN ST LOUISA RAILROAD SEIZED.

Of Sprouts clothing store last night only about so
600 which covered by Insurance In the City Companies
Gov Fletcher this morning took possession OF the Iron
Mountain Railroad In the name Of the state for the nom
compliance with the terms Of sale TO Thomas Allen and
associatesi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
GREAT BRITAIN.

MORE ARRESTS OF FENIANs.
LONDON, JAN 15.-The Fenian officers mud men
who were arrested on the 3lst of December at Mer-
thyr-Sydril, in South Wales, have been examined
and committed for trial on the charge Of treason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-16
MARYLAND.

TIE LEGISLATURE YET UNABLE ~ ELEOl
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. l5.-The Legislature in
Joint Committee to-day voted for United states senator
"A loss OF from yesterdays vote Hamilton, 81 ex-Gov
Pratt 20 tgomery Blair g. The balance OF the votes
were scattering; So necessary to choice; only
ballot had.