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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

1t is said that Post Master General Ran
dali has interposed to stop the operations of
New York company, who, under an act OF
Congress, were to have the carrying Of all the
foreign mails" He declines to furnish them
with the three millions required on their
bonds, on the grounds, first, tn at there is no
security that the money will be used for the
construction of mail steamships second, there
is no individual responsibility among the parties
protesting to constitute the new company;
third, that the whole proposition is impracti
cable; fourth, he believes it an attempted
fraud upon the Government; and lastly, be-
cause the law is not mandatory, but only "em-
powers" him to make the contract
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10
ALEXANDRIA.

Gen. MEADE has made report OF his &C
ton, and that Of the military officers under
him. in the matter of the arrest and manner
of treatment of prisoners charged with comph-
city in the murder Of Ashburn, who was killed
at Columbus, Georgia, on the 3Oth day Of
March. The officer at Fort Pulaski acknow-
lodges that the detectives were allowed to
cooperate upon the feelings" Of some of the
witnesses confined to extort from them the
truth, such as lathering their heads, blind-told-
ing and pointing guns at them &c, that the
"sWeat box" was used that they were confined
in small classmates, &c. Indeed, according to
the published synopsis, nearly all that the
prisoners charged Of cruelty exercised towards
them, is admitted. Upon these things being
communicated to Gen. NJ. he gave instructions
that IF these prisoners will give bonds not to
attempt to escape, or to hold intercourse with
any persons but such as are authorized
by the commander of the sub. district of Geor-
gia, the prisoners can be removed to the Off
GERS quarters and be made as comfortable as
is consistent with their being under proper
surveillance. -
''The report shows, further, that after the
arrests had been made, on the 5Oth OF June
last, Gen. Meade informs Gen. Grant and the
Secretary of War that upon leaving Washing
ton he was of opinion that civil prisoners might
and should be turned over to the civil authori-
ties upon the admission of the State, but the
development of the Ashburn case modified this
opinion, and he thinks that all military com.
sions pending when the State is admitted
should be carried out by the military authori-
ties, and asks if Congress can take action in
the matter.
Four days prior to the foregoing communi-
cation, Gen meade sent to the Secretary of
War the following communication:
II deem it of the utmost Importance, nos
only for the ends OF justice, but for my person
al vindication, that the Ashburn murderers
should be tried by military commission, and |
have accordingly ordered the trial for Monday
next Before going North retained ex-Gov-
ernor Joseph Brown as counsel for the Govern
ment. [ deem his services Of great importance,
not only for his legal ability, but for the influ-
ence his position in the State will give the
prosecution. He has been actively employed
during my absence, but to-day, on my asking
him what his fee would be, he replied ''fcc
thousand dollars [ stated [ did not feel au-
thorized to pay such an amount without the
sanction OF superior authority. He expressed
his willingness to withdraw and not to commu-
nicate any information he had Obtained
General Meade then advises the employ
ment of Gov. Brown in view of the importance
of the case, and the fear that defendants would
hire him. and concludes by saying 1.-THE evil
dence is of the most positive kind, and leaves
no ground to doubt the conviction of the priu-
cipal actors. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

The New Orleans Bee especially commends
the idea of doing business for cash, and hopes
that the credit system may never again attain
its ancient proportions. This is wise. 1t
would be a good thing for the country if the
cash principle were more vigorously adhered to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

Whilst the Peach crop has entirely failed in
all this section of country, the Cincinnati
papers say that crop Was never larger in that
vicinity, and that quantities are being sent to
New York and other places They are selling
at from $3.50 to 81 per bushel, according to
quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

Gov. Swami in accepting the nomination for
Congress from Baltimore city, says: I'm re-
cognizing the Democratic platform, and the
sound principles which it inculcatcs, as the
surest means of relief to the country, | have
planted myselfin this contest upon what / be-
lleve to be the true theory Of this government,
as understood by its original founders"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

Col. Nat. Tyler, formerly of the Richmond
Enquirer, has been added to the editorial staff
Of the Baltimore Commercial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

The new U. S. Minister to England las
gone on visit to the Prime Minister at his
country seat in Buckinghamshire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

The employees at the Capitol in Washing
ton are preparing the hall of the House for the
September session Of Congress, if one should
be held-laying down carpets, cleaning up COM
mittee roms, &C., &C. The Senate Chamber,
remains, as yet, in statu quo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

A proposition has been circulated and nu-
merously signed in Norlorlk by the soldiers and
sailors Of the late Southern Confederacy,
that there be meetings held throughout the
South Of those connected with those services,
to secure the eudorsation of the letter of Gen.
Robert Z. Lee to Gen. Rosecrans, signed by
himself and thirty-one officers and civilians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10
Foreign News.

IA intcrnationa! convention Of the working
men of Europe has been in session in Brussels,
for some time. The objects Of the meeting
may be summed up in resolution which was
adopted as follows: THAT in the opinion OF
the convention the workingmen cannot obtain
emancipation from oppression by means mere.
ly Of local strikes; that all strikes should be
subject to code of uniform rules and regula-
tions, and that councils of arbitration be formed
to settle difficulties between employer and en-
ployed and finally, that trade societies be es-
tablished in countries where they do not ex-
list, and be organized SO as to act in connection
and concert with each other for the general
Improvement of the status of Worklngmcn
throughout Europe"
Consul General Bolsing, the agent recently
appointed by the North German Parliament to
negotiate with the authorities at Washington
for the establishment of more effectual regula-
tons for the protection of European emigrants,
has sailed for New York.
The press of Bambay and Of Calcutta and Of
all parts of India as far as heard from, con
eemn the appointment Of Earl Mayo as Gov
ernor General of India.
The duty on sugars imported into France
has been reduced two francs.
The Archbishop Of Armagh predicts that
the disestablishment of the Irish Church will
dissolve the Union and make Ireland a separ-
ate State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

The Providence Journal of the 9Th instant
says the market for Printing Cloths is more
active.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10
UREEN SPRING ACADEMY.

The Eighth Session commeneccs on on , ,.y. j.
Monday of September. Nuihoe.II IT, " hooks
tied to sixteen. The course besid[L7, = emt,'.
ing and the usual English br"n lt. md I tie
Latin, Greek, French, Mathem$tcE,, ~ b5s,%
mcDts of Engineering. Terms ''IP ,.. =
$50 per half session, in @dN"Riyys'
TrcyllIian Depot, Louisa coz NJ GORDu@
WELLlNGTo;Ns, . GS
Louisa County, Va, iy "O--""', -, ny.
A LEXANDRIA ELECIIC A.
N No. 142, DUKE ST ST, of this :.
The Fourth Annual 9esSIo", fSttopt, ~.
will begin on Monday, the TIN s .; ,japt3: =.
Terms: Elementary CM:s "a 9 Tcr qusr;s'
Intermediate, 50; Senior Sio P'' g..
advance. .,,,,.,o for iuo'
first three quarters. ,..o5, a the P!''
at his residence, az Doke i = Err, Pd'%
~ aug 24-eotf Wh' T. BA ND''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10
LCONINlCNICATrn

LC0MMCNICATED.
If any one wishes to know the evil effect, n
might convcyanccs" to and from Wa.hingloT
for the fast" and the curious and tn,
MONEY taken from poor old Alexandria, to b,
spent in Washington--for that which is m,
only naught but worse than naught; let him
look at what is now going On, and he will see
though it is night CAMERON STREET,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10
EDUCATIONAL.



DELLh HAYES INSILLU ~; o..
- o,oo, ALEXANDRIA i,
Mis- E: B. GARBER:) ''''g W.
The Tenth Annual Session VIII Deg" %" '.
DIST Of September next. 49,.
For further particulars address ethcE Oh T.
Principals. aug l2--e-&
TpJUr ppTgCOpAr. men School, rY.
LIZ u i''O" l. - p - - -
- rbr,o r,ilns wc.t Of Alcvandrja. Va.
Bnains it, tWontg.Dinth annual session o., .--
30th 2fSnntnm6cr- with the same profess
A fnII cnTrsn mathematical classical and g:...
teal. is taught. Pupils arc received from l..
ACC Of nine. Deduction made for mini,.cr.,.-.
for persons sending two pupils. For turIa"
information address the Principal, ,,,
Rev. WIN. f. GARDGhh,,
zzI,~Thc Assistants are McsSrs. JAMES y
GARN EFT, MA; w. Z. MASON, ana D. l.
FOERTSCH. aug S--c2:'.
wVvNCuTNCTO% TrNIvEpSTTY NED,
w IN ~ " NT q ,LrIorsW
FNCIIJTY'
Row Tro,r,s = R0yn VI D Prc.fIar..
& r NJ Rohnrts n d Ill, D Ema,:.
profnSsor Of 0bsrofrics and Diseases Of We.
and ChiIlrnn
ChorIns w ChancnIIor N, d. Profess. .
On.rrintiva and SURGICAL Anatomy.
7 p I.n%1n n y PrnfTss0r 81 lle Pin.
H. - I,,,t;on ~ I1o,'ioi,o
P'T5 's,,r p-rl \, n Proro,.o, or O'..
1t''' , 11' - 80, ''-' ')'
NJ, Martin p Scott N y profossor Of .a.-.
sooses ~i woman and ChiIJran.
EJword Warrnn y y professor a. e.
PrincinIrs and Practice Of Surgery.
John f, MOnmOnicr. NJ. d., Proles:.
Phvsio]oov and General Pathology.
7 ! N%ormon NJ y Professor of II -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

DGABOLCAL SCHEME FRUSTRATED. Some
month Or six weeks since, young girl about
fifteen years OF age, came from one OF the C0un-
ties in the interior Of the State to this city to
visit her brother She failed to find him. and
thinking he might be in Petersburg, she went
to that city He was not there and she had
not money enough to return to her home. She
went into service with family and remained
until she had made money to pay her fare back
home She lett Petersburg on Monday morn.
ing, and reached here about ten O'Clock. She
had to stay until the conveyance by which she
was to 90 home left, and knowing no one, she
inquired ofsomG persons if they could tell where
she could find achcap boarding house, at which
she could stop until SIC could leave the city.
Two WC!ldrcsScd men whom she mlSt0Ok Tor
gentlemen overheard the question and came up
aud spoke to her After learning something
of her history and finding that she was travel
log alone, they volunteered to tind her board
ing house, and she, in her simplicity, suspect
ing nothing, went with them They took her
to house in Solitude, got room Tor her and
paid the proprietor tWenty-dollars to take care
OF her until their return. They We're certain
they had their victim IN their power and LETT
the house Their movements were seen, how
ever, By SCrg't. Powers and roundsman D. e..
OC0nncr, who determined to watch them and
to Illustrate their scheme; they did so until
Sergeant Rooney came up, when they rcla ted to
him the fact; above stated. lie Immediately
entered the house and demanded to sec the girl.
She camc dowH, and when asked if she knew
the character OF the house she was in, replied
she did not but suspected from what she saw
that 1t was not 4 proper place for her TO be in.
She was told what kind of house it was, when
she burst into tears and asked to be taken away.
Her request was complied with. She was taken
to place Of safety by the police and cared for
until the packet lett on Monday afternoon,
when she was sent home. The ylIauous scheme
OF these two Weil-dresSed young men Was thus
thwarted by the vigilance Of policemen O'U0n-
nor and Powers, and the poor girl saved from a
fate worse than death. The names Of the men
are known to the police Richmond Ea0uircy.
'"TAKINC TIE OATH. "-Swcaring on the
Bible was first introduced, it is said, into iudj
cial proceedings by the Sayons, about A. D.
COO. 1t was called corporal oath. because the
witness touched with lis hand some part OF the
Holy Scriptures There is reason to believe
that the oath was originally taken by merely
laying the hand on the TOP Of the book, and
that kissing it according to the present mode
vas not deem essential, and was not pract$Cd.
kissing the book has probably been intro.
duccd rs greater mark Of reverence, and
llrmer pledge OF truth. Swearing used to be
rcckoncd very impressive and solemn act, and
the obligation it imposed was impressive and
awful. But in these days. nearly all its signili-
canoe and solemnity have been destroyed
Lynch. Rep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10

NONE BUT towards, sneaks, and camp-follow-
ers make war Jpn disarmed men, who have
taken their paroles and trusted to the honor Of
their captors. Yet the whole Radical party
are daily invoked by their leaders and journals
to keep up their war upon the Southern people
The true soldiers OF the Union army-the Nc
Clernans, the Ewings,. the Rosecranses, the
Halpines, the Eiancocks the Blairs, and all
the other brave leaders of the Federal hosts,
have given the order to cease firing" It is
only the Greeleys, the Forneys, the Buffers,
and the rest of those who did no fighting
when the was going on, who want to do the
fighting, now the South is disarmed. -Rich.
Enq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-10
TEIHE EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL Ey.
rows

Three miles west OF AlcXandriA. Va,
Begins it, twenty annual session u@ g.
Goth Of September, with the same professors,
a full course, mathematical, classico. and E,.
ticaI is taught Pupils arc received from "
age of nine Deduction made for Dnls.cr..T
for persons sending two pupils. For .ur'4
information address the Principal,
WIZ n pDN Ep
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-16

making it misdemeanor to arrest
and imprison any person in this
State, with the intention of carry
ing them out of the State except in
pursuance of the laws thereof, and
making the ofense punishable by
imprisonment in the Ponitentiary
not less than three nor more than
seven years
SATURDAY, April 11.-Seaate.-
The following bill passed: House
bill for the purchase of the national
road bridges at GAINESVILLE. The
bill to provide for the construction
of county and township roads, and
for their permanent repair, was in
definitely postponed. The follow.
ing bill passed The bill authorizing
a tax in Pickaway county, to build
a bride across Darby creek, was
passed. Also, the bill to regulate
patent rights in this State, and to
prevent frauds connected there
with
House.-A petition was presented
from Medina county asking for a
law requiring the railroads of the
State tdScarry at half fare soldiers
and soldiers widows. The follow
ing bill passed: Supplementary to
an act to enable associations ofI
Masons to raise funds to be loaned
among the members for building
Aomesteads, &c. Mr.. Kerr, of Fay
cite, from a select of one,
back S. B. No. 88, supple
mentary to an act entitled an act to
county commissioners to
construct roads on a petition of a
Of resident land owners
along and adjacent to the line Of
said rotd, and repeal an act therein
named, passed March 28, 1867, with
certain amendments, recommending
their adoption and the passage of
The bill. The amendments were
agreed to, and the bill was read a
,hird time and passed-yeas Sc,
lays none. aa
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-16
The Billiard Table Bill.

A bill amending the act for The
prevention Of gambling in this
State, which originated in the House
passed the Senate last week, This
bill cxempts billiard tables from the
act to prevent gambling. We pre-
sumo that the mere act of playing
billiards is not gambling, nor is il
so regarded by any law. But when
the price for which it is hired to
players is put up as a stake, to be
paid by the unsuccessful player Or
loser of the game, that constitutes
gambling under the decision ofour
Supreme Court; andit is this decis-
ion that the bill is designed to
avert.
1t was very truly remarked by
Mr.. Keiffer that "Billiard Saloons
in general were but another name
for drinking saloons"
"Mr Stambaugh urged that it was
the duty Of legislators to prohibit
all allurements and devices that
lead directly to immoral practices.
The law against billiard playing
was no more disregarded than the
laws against liquor selling aud
against betting on games at cards,
on horse-racing, on elections, &c.
The latter might as well be repeal
ed as the former. The law against
billiard playing was for the protcc-
ton of sound morals, as well as
other laws against betting and gam
ing"
"Mr. Burrows said that there were
men opposed to the bill who were
Puritans by nature-men with sharp
noses and bare bones-men who
would have a Procrustean bed of
morals, and stretch or cut short
every other person to suit its di-
mensions He referred to the laws
against witchcraft, and to an old
law of the New Haven colony, in
aicting the death penalty for the
neglect CT certain religious obsery-
ances, and to the consequences that
followed the enforcement of such
laws, as illustrative of the consum-
mate folly Of similar legislation"
"Mr Corey argued that there was
10 law on our statute book, pro
libiting innocent amusements, and
Irgued against billiard playing as
generally associated with drinking
md gambling, and as by its fascin,
'tion, leading to dissipation and
ice"
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-16
We clip the folio wing from the
Circleyille Democrat Of last week;
wAsHrNeroS C. H, O., April =, 1868

WASHINGTON G. H.. o., April Z, 1868.
"Hallelujahl The Democrats car
ried this township on Monday, the
first time since the world was spo-
ken from chaos. We had a square
fight. We elected one Democratic
Trustee the second tied his negro
equality competitor we elected our
candidate for Township Treasurer,
and our candidate for Assessor
We elected in the corporation a
majority Of councilmen, the Recor-
der and Marshal The Republican
majority in the township has ranged
from rs to $50 in other years"
We believe il we were in the
Representatives Hall at Columbus,
and were to throw stone towards
the Speaker, some body who sits
just below the stand would be in
danger Of being hit; for we know
Of nobody else than certain indi-
vidual who sits there, mean enough
to write such a falsehood as the
above communication u the Demo
crat contains.
In the first place, the Democrats
did not carry this township. or all
the candidates there were but two
Democrats out Of the s candidates
elected.
There was no political test made
in the election of Corporation Off
GERS. True, 3 of the Councimen
elected are Democrats, and two
Union men. The Mayor is a I'm
ion man the Marshal elected is a
Democrat there was no Union man
running for Marshal the Clerk is q
Union man, and the Treasurer is a
Union man. OF the Corporation
officers elected, five are Republicans
and four are Democrats. But the
election was not contested on party
politics. it had been, no Demo
crat would have been elected inside
Of the village.
Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-04-16
Terrible Disaster.

We give below the account o
the burning of the steamer "Sei
Bird" last week, on Lake Michigan
from the Chicago Tribune Of tn,
10th inst.
The community will be shocked
by the details of the terrible calam
ity Of yesterday morning. Tht
Sea Bird left Manitowoc on Wed
nesday evening, with freight ant
passengers, calling at Sheboygan
and Milwaukee, landing and taking
on board at each place other pas
scngers. With probably flfty-iiye
persons, passengers, officers and
crew, when off Waukegon yesterday
morning, at six o'clock, she was
discovered to be on fire. The fire
was first seen upon the outside of
the ladies' cabin in the after part of
the boat, and in few minutes the
whole deck was in one sheet OF
fame. We refer our readers to
the detailed statements Of the only
three persons who were rescued,
They describe scene so horrible
that the mind refuses to realize it.
1t is probable that many perished
In the state-rooms, burned alive,
The last glimpse that Iennebury
caught Of his fellow-voyagers on
the boat was q group Of men, wo-
men and children upon the hurri-
cane deck, huddled as far forward
as possible TO avoid the chasing
flames. Death was no less certain
TO those who jumped over than to
those who fell on the deck, The
water was intensely cold, and no
one could live in it more than u
few minutes, Within twenty min
utes from the time the fire appeared
above deck, there was not living
being of all those who had been on
board, save those three gentlemen
whose statements we publish,
All knowledge MS TO how and
through what accident or negli-
gence the fire originated, has gone
down with tho wreck Captain,
clerk, tlromen, engineers, stewards
and passengers, all who could know
with certainty anything Of the orig
iU Of the fire, have gone down,
leaving nothing TO reveal the cause
OF the dread calamity, II is sur
missed by one Of the survivors that
the fire was caused by boy whom
he saw throwing hot ashes and
Goals from a stove overheard on
the windward side Of the STEAMER
the wind driving them back into
some open space inside Of the YES
sci. II this conjecture be correct,
and II is at leNst plausible, the act
cost the needless fellow his life.
The estimates made by the sur.
viyors as TO the number OF passen-
gers on board at the time of the
ilro are made upon the seeming
number before the beat reached
Milwaukee How many got off
there, and how many got on, is un'
known, and must TO a great extent
'orever remain unknown,
To the homes made desolate by
IBIS calamity-to those hearth.
tones never more to warm unto
he parents, the wives, husbands
md children who lie frozen in the
waters Of Lake Michigan-must
70 the heartfelt sympathy and sor-
.ow of the entire public