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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-27
Congress-

Ia the Senate, on Saturday, the House bill
to transfer to the Interior Department certain
powers in relation to Indian affairs now
exercised by the Secretary of the Treasury,
was passed. The House bill for the reorgani-
zation of Mississippi, Virginia and Texas, was
laid on the table. The bill for the protection
of the rights Of naturalized citizens abroad,
was passed. The House bill amending the
BANKRUPT act, was passed. A discussion ensu-
ed between Messrs CoDkling, Davis, Bucka-
lew, Yates, Hendricks and Others regarding
the compensation OF the Senators elect from
Arkansas, North and South Carolina and
Louisiana. An excited debate was had over
the fact that Mr.. Abbott, one Of the Senators
elect, voted for the compensation dating back
to March, 1861 the gentleman finally with
drawing his vote. The amendment of Mr.;
Davis. that compensation should only be paid
from the date of the recognition of the States
by Congress, was finally agreed to. An Exec.
utiye session Of the Senate was held on Sun
day evening, which was kept up all night.
In the House of Representatives, four
Georgia Observation-Disclosures. J. ". Cliff,
G. H. Prince, W. P. Edwards and S. Z. Cove
were sworn in. Hon. Charles NJ. Hamilton,
Of Florida, offered a series Of impeachment re-
solutions, which were referred to the Judiciary
Committee. Mr.. Schenck introduced bill to
increase the duty on copper, and asked its i'm
mediate passage 1t was, however, referred to
committee which defeats the measure Tor
this session. A bill prohibiting the allowance
of commission to any person tor selling or ne
gotiating the exchange of y. S. bonds or gold,
and prohibiting the Secretary of the Treasury
from making sales Of gold for any purpose
whatever, was passed. A resolution directing
the Committee of Ways and Means to report
the Joint resolution exempting all persons from
the penalties and forfeitures imposed by the
Internal Revenue law passed at this session.
Tor such period of time, not less than twenty
days, as will enable persons affected thereby to
obtain copies of the law and understand its
provisions, was adopted The Senate amend
ments to the House bill concerning the rights
of American citizens in foreign States, we're
concurred in. The Senate amendments to the
House bill regulating Judicial proceedings IN
certain cases, for the protection OF officers and
agents of the Government, and Tor the better
defence of the Treasury against unlawful
claims, were concurred in. Senate joint resolu-
ton to drop from the rolls OF the army certain
officers absent from their command without au-
thority, was passed The House transacted a
large amount of business, passing number OF
bills, and adjourned until this morning
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DIED.

In this city, on Sunday, the 18th instant,
JAMES A. ENGLISH, Esq. gas'~ His funeral
will take place from his late residence, on King
street, above Henry, this evening, at 6 o'clock.
In Washington, on the 2Gth instant, Mrs.
ANN S. NEWTON, widow Of the late Angus
Gsy- The funeral will leave Washington by the
boat leaving st 3 o'clock p. m, on Tuesday, the
28th instant. The friends Of the family are re-
spectfuly invited to attend the burial service at
Christ Church burial ground at 4 O clock D. m.
At Currioman, July 22d, 1868, Mr.. JOHN j.
BRYANT, of Alexandria, in the 9th year Of
his age. leaving many friends to mourn their
Lord, for they rest from their labor"
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TO TIE PEOPLE OF ALEXANDRIA.-A COM
pany has been chartered by the Legislature OF
Virginia, for constructing railroad from the
city Of Jynchburg to the town OF DanViIle,
and which, when completed, will really be an
extension of the Orange, Alexandria and
Manassas Railroad, from its present terminus,
at LyDchburg, to Danville. This company has
been organized and the route surveyed. About
two hundred and twenty thousand dollars have
been subscribed by individuals and the county
Of PittsyIvania, considerable amount in tim
Der, grain and lana, subscriptions IN the latter
form, are now progressing with cheering pros
poets Of SUCCESS. The distance is cog miles
This road fills the vacuum between the whole
system Of Southern roads at Danville, and the
Northern roads at Lynchburg-and will form
the only complete Piedmont route in the State.
It will attract most of the Southern travel 60
ing North from New Orleans, and penetrates
the heart CT the tobacco and cotton region Of
the South. The completion Of the road from
Atlanta, Ca, to Charlotte, n. c., now in pro-
crcss, will diminish the present distance be-
tween Mobile and DanyiIe nearly one hundred
miles, and from Danvillc to Alexandria, the
proposed road will diminish it at least 10 miles,
and to all travel, it will furnish the attraction
of passing this the rich aud picturesque region
of Piedmont, Va. 1t will throw Alexandria
within days travel of the finest tobacco region
of this State and of North Carolina, to say
nothing of its immense capacity for corn, wheat
and hay Why should not Alexandria become
a town for the manufacture Of tobacco, as well
as Richmond and Petersburg? The profits Of
this business are VIGOROUSLY good, and 1t calls
an immense number of laborers and vast capt.
tai to its pursuit Such stream Of travel as
must pass over this road, must add much to
the prosperity Of Alexandria and the immlgra-
ton which it would draw into the fertile region
to be penetrated by this road, must add greatly
to the growth Of the towns and country to be
affected by it. Alexandria seems as yet to
have taken but little interest in this enterprise,
and its neglect OF it has been the subject of
much comment along the line, and has occa-
stoned some obstacle to getting subscriptions.
1t is to be hoped that this difficulty will not be
permitted to remain, and that she and especial
Iy the Stockholders of the o., a. & NJ. L. +.
living there, will be aroused to take some such
interest in this scheme as may give it some en-
couragcmcnt. This humble effort is made
with view to draw the attention Of AleZan-
dria and of those the Stockholders, to an enter
prise in which they are most deeply concerned.
Pittsylvania, Va. july %. PITTsYLYANIA.
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BUSINESS BEFORE CONGRESS. tax and
deficiency bills are signed. The bill to protect
the rights Of naturalized citizens abroad has
PASSED with the former retaliatory clause strick-
en- out, and one substituted, giving the Presi-
dent limited discretion in the premises. The
bill Of Senator Wilson, to expel all petty Off
cials in the South who cannot take the iron
clad oath. has gone to the house, but will
hardly be reached The bill to give arms to
the bogus State governments, and arm the ne
groes. is sent to the committee by two votes in
the House Of Representatives, and cannot pass
The bill to reduce the army at some future day
is linked with this infamous suggestion, and
both lie over. The bill to invest the capet-bag-
GERS in the States Of Virginia, Mississippi, and
Texas with absolute power to Hreak Their ma
lightly lies in the Senate, destined not to pass,
The funding Job Of Mr.. Sherman will proba-
bly, pass. If passed by Congress, it will
be hurried through hastily. It is now almost
certain that Congress will adjourn to-day, but
the Senate may be reconvcncd to dispose Of
large amount of unfinished executive business.
--Nat{onNJ Lntcliigcncer.
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70 tic EaHor Of tie Alecandriu Gazette -
As a participator in the excursion to Frcder
icks5urg or the 18th, much regret to see the
notice taken of it in the Fredericksburg News,
upon the authority Of some irresponsible per-
son. By application to proper persons it would
be seen how different were the real facts Of the
case. No more orderly excursion ever left or
visited any city, not excepting Fredericksburg,
There was not g cross word spoken during the
time, and there were hundreds Of most respect
able ladies and gentlemen who participated in
the pleasures of that pleasant party. There
have been TWO excursions from Fredericksburg
to Washington and Alexandria this year, and
J. ask those who Joined them il they were not
we'll received. and treated as ladies and gentle
men. As for the officers on the boat on which
they travelled, can vouch for it, that no more
courteous and correct persons ever trod the
deck Of o steamboat, or took charge OF passen-
gers on a pleasure excursion. hope the
News will inquire into this matter and make
the proper correction. ANXIOUS JUsTICIAL.
Richmond, July n.
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ssThe yVarrIOr's Grave.''
RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO MISS ]. E., OF
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

Sleeping, sleeping meath the shadows,
Of Virgnia's mountain peaks
Where the VALLEY" streams are vending
Where the aged oaks are bending,,
Signing midst the tcmpesta freaks
Rests the mortal part Of Jackson,
Resting till the trumpet speaks.
Waiting, waiting for the summons
Of jehovah final call "
Lies this mortal dust in keeping.
Loving hearts are sadly weeping
Ger a country's heros fall
Moaning for the soldier, Jackson,
Loved and honored by Us all.
Fragrant, fragrant O er the graye-sod,
Blooms the yelloW-mountain rose
With the robin red breast singing,
And the ripping water ringing
Forth its echos as it flows
Rests the mortal part of Jackson,
Resting from its earthly woes.
Happy. happy, and immortal
Is the christians soul IN bliss
Sainted and in sweet communion
Looking for the last reunion
Smiling meath Saviours kiss,
Dwells the lofty part Of Jackson,
Goodness, that people miss. EWToS.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July d. 1868.
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ALEXANDRIA.
Distressing and calamitous as have been II

Distressing and calamitous as have been the
results of the late food in Baltimore, they tall
far short Of the horrors which have betallen
the inhabitants Of the peaceful valley of the
Patapsco, at and near Elicott City. A move
ment has been inaugurated at Philadelphia to
aidthe sufferers by the food in Baltimore
George W. Cbilds, the generous publisher Of
the Philadelphia Ledger, who was formerly a
citizen of Baltimore, has started the movement
and headed the list by noble subscription OF
81 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-27

WASHINGTON ITEMS. MIR. Arson Burlin-
game and lady, with Chih Kang and San CHA
Ku, his associate ministers of the Chinese lie
CATION gave reception Saturday evening on
at the Metropolitan Hotel. The three parloys
Of the hotel were filed with a throng Of dis
tinguishcd visitors.
On Saturday evening the Detectives recover,
cd q number Of valuable watches which had
been stolen from the pawnbroking establishment
of VIM. Primo. A colored boy, arrested for
the theft, and the keeper Of a junk shop, who
received the stolen goods are now at Police
Headquarters awaiting a hearing.
last Tuesday evening, elected the following gen
tlemen as members Of the Board Of Fire Com
missioners Mcssrs. John W. Thompson, w.
H. Gorbutt, George W. Goodall, and John H..
Johnson. This election seems to meet the ap-
probation OF the citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-27
V7RUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE
IN WARREN CO., VA

Il IN Wy ARhC-N w., ' q.
By virtue Of q deed Of trust executed 70 me,
on the 18th day Of November, 1866, by Moore
c. Blackwell and Joseph Ii, Blackwell and
their wives, and duly recorded in the Clerk
office Of the County Court Of Warren, in the
State Of Virginia, and by consent Of the parrtica,
I will offer at public sale TO The highest bidder,
on MONDAY, July 9th, 1868, in Eont OF the
Court House door, in the town Of Warrentony
Va, the valuable REAL ESTATE, conveyed
by said deed, and consisting Of the undivided
(Otwo- thirds Of TIA acres Of land; the other IN
divided % one.third belonging to James Black
well, will probably be Offered for sale n the
same time.
This tract Of land IS situated @bou. 3 miles
from Linden Station, on the Manassas Gap L.
r., in one of the finest and most picturesque
sections OF Virginia. is now covered with blue
grass, and is esteemed among the best grazing
farm: in Piedmont, We. Il adjoins the land:
of Colonel Richard II. DuIany John Grant,
and others, and is the same land which was
conveyed by Thomas 0. Garter and wife TO the
said Blaclzwclls by decd duly recorded in the
Clerks Office Of the County Court OF Warren.
The terms Of sale, prescribed by tue decree,
are cash but the undersigned is authorized to
vary the terms, and will, on the payment Of
s. Geo in cash, give liberal credit on the rc:i-
due upon terms to be made known on the day
of sale. s. Z. NOLAND,
jy l0-1awts Trustee.
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SALE.-By virtue Of
v decree Of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax co.,
rendered at the June term 1853, in the case o.
Beach and wife vs. Mayhugh and others, !le
offer for sale, at public auction, On MONDAY
the 18th day of August next, that being Cour:
day, at Fairfax Court House, and At the from.
door of the same, 3 VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND, in said county, containing abou. forty.
six acres This land lies upon the waters @.
Occoquan, and is in good state Of cultivation,
TERMS-One-tenth of the purchase-moncy
to be paid in cash; the residue in six, twelve
and eighteen months, with interest from the
day OF sale, to be secured by the bonds Of the
purchaser, and retention OF the title until the
last payment is made; the cash payment to be
forfeited in case the purchaser fails to comply
with the terms Of sale.
Ri. COCkERILLE.
Fairfax Court House. iy 23-l@wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-27

Advices from Mexico state that the insur-
rectionists had been routed by Escobedo in the
Sierra and at Queretaro. The campaign against
the rcvolutionists was active, and the Juarists
have already occupied all the important points.
The Juarez Government is, nevertheless, re-
ported to be in precarious situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-27

The Senate met last evening at half past
seven clock, and remained in open session
for about two hours, during which Senator
Henderson made q personal explanation in re-
gard to the bribery and corruption report of
Manager Butler. At fifteen minutes past nine
the Senate went into executive session.
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Doings at the Capitol.

The President transmitted to the Senate, on
Saturday afternoon, short message vetoing
the Freedmcn's Bureau Bill He says the bill
intcrieres with The constitutional appointment
powers Of the President, and for several other
reasons, which he has heretofore stated and
cannot sign the bill. The veto was read in the
Senate shortly after it was received, and the
bill immediately passed over the veto by large
majority, in both Houses.
The President on Saturday, notified the
House that he had signed the deficiency appro-
priation bill One of the items in this bill ap-
rropriates over halt million of dollars for re-
construction purposes, and it was expected that
the bill would be vetoed.
It was announced from the Committee Of
Ways and Means in the House on Saturday,
that there was no prospect OF an agreement
upon funding bill at this session. The Senate
committee reported bill preventing the Sect'y
of the Treasury from paying commission or al
lowing per centage on sales of gold or Govern
ment securities; which was unanimously passed.
1t Wasreported that the Senate committee have
reconsidered their almost unanimous determi-
nation to report favorably on the confirmation
Of General Noah L. Jetfries and that they
will report unfayorably. The nomination was
rejected. Il l
CAPTURED AND cApED.-Three of our
countymen, Messrs. James Pitcher, Tho's FAINT
and Jos. Boteler, on yesterday week captured
near Bealton, three of Wardwe' S Penitentiary
pets. On the next morning, having them as
they supposed fully secured and deprived of
all weapons, and having themselves not eaten
anything for some thirtysix hours they con-
cluded to leave the prisoners in the custody o!
one of their number (Mr. Pilcher) whilst the
others went TO Mr.. II. T. Fant's, short dis
lance, TO get breakfast. In their absence one
OF the conyicts, having had secured about him
a shoe knife, which had in the search of their
persons escaped detection, cut his cords and
those of his fellow prisoners, when they made
an instant attack on Pitcher. He fred on one
of them and supposes he shot him, but bis
pistol hanging fire after the first shot, it was
useless wien the convicts succeeded in over
towering and severely maltreating him and
would have murdered him had they not feared
the momentary return Of his companions. They
took from him his pistol, stripped him of nearly
all his clothing and made their escape Var
Teaton lasder,
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The New York Tribune, which is ever pra-
ting about the cruelty Of Southern whites to-
wards the blacks, says ssmany thousands Of
colored servants have returned from the North
to the South since the close of the war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-27

The Richmond Enquirer commenting upon
the law lately passed by Congress- in relation
to the Alexandria Aqueduct Bridge, says that
it is "chiefy remarkable in that it recites in its
preamble number of acts of the General AS
sembly of Virginia passed in 1856 and 1867, as
the basis of the contract which this law con-
firms. The Legislature referred to, it seems,
is regarded as legal when its acts benefit Wells,
but illegal when they do not. - -
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Though several Of the most obnoxious meas
ures in relation to the Southern States will fail,
at the present term of Congress, from the
salutary opposition of the President, and the
adjournment, the action Of Congress will show
what the disposition of the leaders of the Radi-
Gals in both Houses and their followers is, and
what they are willing to do, and to iDhict.
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Fairfax county, iy 23-Iaw4w

4 AND SALE.-Pursuant to q decree Of tie
4 Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, rendered
at the June term, 1867, ia the suit Of William
Z. Moore VS.. S. G. Miller the undersigned, IS
Commissioners, will or the 10Th DAY OF jU-
LY, 1868, that being Court Monday sell, 70
the highest bidder, in front CT the Court House
Of Fairfax CO., the following LOTS OF LAND,
the property Of the defendant, 5. q. Miller.
LOT No. 1-Containing l15 acres, more "
less, formerly the properly OF +. L. Lee; lies
on the a, l.. s Il. R.R., adjoining Magee AID
others.
LOT No. 2-Containing 4Z3 acres, moro ae
less, lying near said railroad, and adjoining Il,
g. Williams and others.
These lands lying as they DO Immediately 90
or near the railroad, and but short di-.aacc
from Vienna and Falls Church Depots render
them desirable as marlc. gardens.
TERMS-One fourth cash; the rcsidu" IN
three equal in:talmcnts, with interest from the
day Of SALE TO be secured by the bonds Of the
purchaser. AID retention Of the title anti. the
last payment is made. Expenses Of convey
ance aid stamps to be paid by purchasers.
GEO. W. BRENT,
THOS MOORE,
Fairfax CO., ie I5-1aw4w Comm'rs Of Sale.
POSTPONEMENT-Thc above sale has
been postponed until MONDAY, the 18th day
of August, at the same hour and place.
~ 23-laWts
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= Mr.. Hamilton, Of Florida, has introduced in
the House of Representatives, resolution tor
a new impeachment Of the President, which
was referred to the Committee on the judi
ciary, ,.s. ~. -.p-t. 81. g.. -i... .-'-.
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0OAPSl SOAPSl SOAPS!
- boxes Babbitps Soap; boxes Stcarine
DOL gross 9 Honey do; gross Exighis
honey end Giycerine Soap, Elder Flower and
Brown Windsor do - ...... .....
BROOKES u TAYLOR,
Jy II l0G, Prince street.
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The rains which we have had for the last few
days will 60 far to make the corn crop, unles:
another drought should ensue next month.
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/ FRANK GOES
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME,
OF BONE iIAN URh.
WARRANTED GENUINE.

This Fertilizer has been in Use twelve years,
and each year has been improved
in quality.
Will insure good crop on poor soil. At The
same time it will improve the soil
No Manure can be more economical
Put up in Good Strong Bags Of rs pounds,
each. and in barrels of about 25J lbs each.
ga~No charge for packages; Sold by -
N. ELDRIDGE & CO.,
No 4, South WharYe.'
Send for circulars and testimonials.
.. ANALYSIS FOR
Z. FRANK GOES SUPERPHOSHATE.
BALTIMORE, 81, South Gay ST.,
September 26th 1865.
REPORT
OF Analysis Of 4. +. Goes Supcrphospha.o OF
Lime.
4 sample Of this, taken by myself, from 10:
of about two hundred tons, which was brougA:
into this market, was found upon Analysis to
be composed, as follows: ,-
Of Biphosphate of Lime.........,"".......... IF9
containing Of Phosphoric Acid.....l2u
1Ime.".................."4 80
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 3.UJ ,
Of Free Phosphoric Acid hydratcd ..,...... G.yb
containingof Phosphoric Acid.... 4sO
:" Water NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. LoZ go,
Of Phosphate Of Iron and Ammonia..... ,0o'0 20;
OfSulphate Of Line hydrateed AUD
Llme........ 0.U5
ne Alkaline sits s1 ttsl ''''''' '''''' ''o' 0.H
Of Sand and Animal Carbon ................. 7.CI
Of Organic Matter capable of producing 4~-
Of Ammonia ............ 800 ,.,
Of Water rs Moisture and Loss. .......... I0'0'
IT,. -. 81. ... ..-.. 1000
BALTIMORE, August g. 1853.
Z. FRANK Coz, esq: Enclosed please t, '
result of my analysis of r. sample of your 5"'
perphosphate of Limo.
This being such superior article in ever
respect, cannot refrain from congr&tuL5stLnH
you upon such manufacture which IL, HAaGuoIy
~ will meet with great success. Wishing yIn'
every success, I am respectfully and sincerely
q 81 a i.TE
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The irropressible Bayne is still running for
Congress in the Norfolk district, and says he
will beat Chandler. -
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The Late Flood.

Authentic accounts state thirty-seVen per-
sons drowned at Ellicott City. The bridge over
the Patapsco. at the foot of Light street, in
Baltimore, is damned with the debris of the
flood. The river surface for several acres is
covered with wrecks OF over thirty houses, all
kinds of movables, factory fixtures, oilers,
parts Of engines, and every species of property.
Nearly two hundred bales of cotton have been
taken out. ~.
On the fats below the Relay House eight
bodies were recovered on Saturday and nine
yesterday, most of which have been recognized
by friends and relatives from Ecott's Mills.
There was tremendous rise in the Lehigh
Valley. The water rose twelve feet IN six hours.
All along the valley the damage has been terri
BILE. The Lehigh Valley railroad bridge at
Stalington is gone, and the track badly washed
at Lchigh Cut. The Lehigh and Susquehanna
railroad bridges at Porlyvillo and Lehigh Gap,
also one below and the aqueduct at the gap,
have been carried away. Passenger trains will
mot be interrupted on the North Pennsylvania
and Lehigh Valley railroads.