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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-10-03

~ The Ohio Farmer thinks
that wool at 40 cents a pound can
not pay in that State.
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During the two weeks ending
I'd INST, 1856 cases of boots and
shoes were shipped from Boston
for New Orleans, = "a y
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~ Don Piatt is the editor Of
q Jaeobin newspaper, yet he is
constrained to say Of bis party: y
awe have developed more Fas-
cality than any organization ever
called into existence. We have
filled the offices with thieves and
their pockets with stealings. We
have organized rings, that in turn
create Office holders and control
the government. Men go in poor
and come out millionaires.. Fo1
one dollar paid to the government
from hard-earned taxes, hundred
stick to the dirty finger of official
scoundrels.n
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-10-03

70 A black-spanking cannot
come off in any part Of the South,
but the Radical press calls out
aanother outrages,n and a dying
wall goes up for "lnore hilitary.a
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10 The following pertinent re-
marks are from thePlantefs Ban.
ner: 4fed.sf mad,
1--WE warn our people to be firm,
united, but cautious. And we
warn every white man who has q
gun, a pistol or a six shooter, to
put it in order, keep ammunition
always ready to be used at mo,
ment's warning. We know some
thing of the secret workings Of
these devils inearnate, called seal
awags. We know something of
their schemes and programme.
While we beg and pray our peo-
pie to hurt none of these people
except strictly in.self- defence, and
even if difiiculties occur, we beg
them to modest no negro except
such as engage in actual hostility
against us. We do not ask them
to stand more than human nature
could be expected to bear. The
bravery of our people in cases az
difficulty none viii question. Rash
ness is all we have to fear, -,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-10-03

- Governor Swan has been
nominated for Congress BY the
Demo ocratso Of the Third [ Maryland)
District. s
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N,r. y. H. GEOrea..

Having Permanently located in Bellevue,
IL offers his professional services to the
at his Office, at all hours, unless professional
ly engaged. Von44
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Provisional Seizures.

Provisional Seizures.
The following Act of the Legis-
lature has become Q law, the Gov,
ernor having signed it on the eth .
instant: 80
An Act granting the Right to
Provisional Seizures in Other
Cases than Those Now Allowed
by Law.
Section 1.-Be 1t enacted by the
Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the State of louisiana ia GeRer-
al Assembly cOnUeaed, That in ad-
dition to the causes for which pro-
yisional seizures may now be
granted, they may be granted in
the following case: Laborers on
farms or plantations, whether they
are employed by the day, month
or year, when they sue for their
wages shall have the right to pro-
visionally seize the crop or other
thing on which they have a priyi-
lege for such employment, by ma
king oath that they verify believe
the crop or other thing on which
they may hayea privilege is about
to be removed from the farm or
place where it was raised, or Or
dinarily belongs, or If it has al
ready been removed, that they
verify believe the thing il about
to be sold Oh, disposed of so as to
deprive them of their privilege.
Sec.2. Belt further enacted, etc,
That this act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
+ AN IRIsHMAN's WgLL-In the
name Of God aniins I TimotAy
| Doolan, Of Balfydownderry, in thb
county, of clare, farmer, being sick
and wake iii my legs, but Of sound
head and warm heart-+g glory be to
! lGod,-do make this my first and
4 last viii, and ould and new teste-
lnint; and first | give my soul Co
God, when it PLACES him to takeit
-shure no tanks to ine, for Tcan't
help it then, and my body to be-
buried in the ground at Bally down.
derryehapel where all INV kith and
\ kin that have gone, before and all
those that live after me are buried.
| Pace to their ashes, and may the
sod rest lightly on their bones.
Bury me near my god father, Felix
| OFlaherty hetwixt and betwane
him and me. father and mother,
/ who lie separated all together, at
the other side of the chapel yard.
/ i lave the bit of ground contain
! ing ten acres-rale onid Irish acres
Ito me oldest son Tim, after the
| death of his mother if she survives
him. My daughter Mary and her
husband Paddy o 'Redan, are to
/ get the white SOW that's going to
j have twelve black pigs. Tady,
me second boy, that was killed III
the wars OF Ameriky, might have
| got his pick Of the powltry but
as he is gone I'll lave them to his
1 wife who died a week afore him.
| / bequeth to all mankind the fresh
air OF Heaven, and all the birds Of
the air they can shoot. I lave to
! them all the sun and moon and
1 sthars. / lave to Peter Rafferty, q
pint of potheen / can't finish, and
may God be mercifnl to him, ,,s.,l
i 10 The following pertinent re-
marks are from theP Plantef's Ban.
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COFFEE FOR SCoURs.-A far
mer's wife says that three table
spoonful of ground Java coffee
given to a COW in a mess, will cure
the scours, and a less quantity
given to a calf or pig will never
fail to accomplish the desired re-
suilt.- [Ohio Farmer. n
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INCREASED OF THE PUBLIC
DEBT.--The public debt on the
1st Of September, 1867, was s2,-
492, 1888, 365, and on the LIST of
September, 1868, s2,535,6i4,313,
showing an increase of s42,83O,,
94S during the past year. Tax
payers will please take notice
National Intelligncer.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-17

he dignity and self-control of the Amer,
can people was never better shown than dur,
M thu hal Of Andrew Johuscn. The peo,
pc Aavs already impeaehed end eo.y;es.1
ham. They look upon the pending trial !, ,
mers formally All no immsnse pop.l.r
isree that moved the energies Of the nation
into snehusiastis aad paerio&ic sesiy;ty TO
preserve the soveranept when samter .x.e
nses upon, all The strength thss sussa;ned
L'ncoln's administration and ervah.d u. s.
Dsii'on' is unanimous in demanding The con-
..sssa6 snd removal Of Johnsos. IT, -
y" - determined to put dow Andr,v
johnson - they were 70 put down lar n..;.
Iss5 know NJ the security q 4. 49,. !
.hs psscs and prosperity Of the futur, 4.
triumph Of loyalty, tie preservation ~ c..
s.''u.lonal libertyedsmaa4 Johssoo,. r.;-nr.
- fAey srs imperative Cd this ,cors. W..
= seaaasisd tas,lsyal naasss q III eovrt,,
yssa 9 aroused Aad- iscsassd = d. ~. -
-. 80 eese g ths day Int tAsy ls..padI
saat +ihcoln had bssa scuaa,;,...s fs.s
Senate sAosid aequit, he mems... -. !. ~. ~.
Tor acqsissal viii b hsnssapral NJ s. -. ~,
nous in loyal atlnetIsa = tAs -. W. ~
nils and waksl 1sstAs n fsbs,lioS = -.
sp',acv. Sossssg = - saasrs.srsu1 r -,
'ssl'ns. Pa - vos.fssihl ooaf.r.lar,i.a
Aad eAsesssh ~ ~ - I1s6,1,a ID.
my i.gaaoa Y paauiss = br,s .-.t..1. |
j. !. 49,. eets Itels naaiis lasioa u IN
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-04-17


Il g.
Tn d Loun DeQeN8, = ooaG So
-. . he fact tAst 0snsenl 0r1a4, qsistp
-, ..,l.re.a ,ee ...,iv s.;eaae.el -,
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wno asvsF - .1o. So ~
whsnows sAese11 Andsew "a
vhas Johnsoa = eapabas q 90 !ss
I'M III the troona 90 u ~ ~ III 4ls 3&f
"a q. -, H..,..s,r. asdl - ~
: q. 80 . 8 ~ 3 n oana6S ~
DE gfoano 'os .:--.-A -1.,.a.es1Iu.1
straight on % q J., - -. g -
move A. J. Tie Ds1s0W MyG
That 1ennenl 0uat 49, ~ Aone
feS5 j 6odsisIS, tkisk1 Dc oee.saep o0s
thas Arnda1 ~ pfocautione, 81 eunis
cisuk YRS6 ~ - coantg has rseeoa 70 b
= - suoe1s 1os - p a M11lDs1e -
16g11us . 10 he ftg1adgMfsJ oUulE1A 1nna-
Il - ve1Ns1DGq4s ao1kes -,
d44 tVqasns4 sq4a IT. |tq PgE.s
Cbpptf6sAdtAnd rS6sls p sd6ldin tbs Frsea-
dsnt in IN asmed and bloody resistance so
the authority Of lAw. Thus shs zsneos ~
city, upon learning OF the movemees 9. ~
under the orders Of General Grant, oec.s1ss
that the Radicals nsen g rsn s;a "a ~.
the victim before thsy striks nlm. eaa ss.s.
oncefr Its article concludes in thsss vofdsa
uWhy will be not call on the people %
come TO his rescue! Why will be mot gre
the signal which shall call 70 his Gid . humid
|ep146eapa1 ~ tkeg f1eodss g md
consut9uonsi sovenmen'r ~ ons ~, J!
p .ou. .a. D1 r.,;y,sd s.u..or. n thu csn;soi
= ,here were 6ehtips Consressmen q Bun
RIM
i viii not do to regard these words, aed
osserk nee4ess T. d sse n 49, e
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nrPUDL1oAHrOunFy coHvAHrIo

REPUDL1CAnsCOO1 COW nE1Oa.
n. Republicans q L. csuaty viii nsst b Ms
Cbnros Of chasisston. Saturday, The 2sfA ~ q
April $685. IL eeisek l. =, = said ~. II selecting
delegates - ssprssss Lss sssnW.ts ths 1sSablfean
State convs1tos. vhsaA nsSW b D. noibss on Ne
It'll day Of Msy lss4 49, Ssseatss - he CoasssAeta
uonventoa lbs the trst CssUsaslAI Dstriet. asd bs
sssssctng ssca 49, eas = ~ eAA pese -
CpsvSution. & & F III Egkt#s
~ order u the IL Csan0 AsD1sn0a OAeai
Committee @9 81 ssssa fs.gsA
JOHN VAN vALKHNBunG, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30
AUCTION sALEs-TO-MoRH0 ~
Icy 3. a ParrOts, !aHcfiOHecr.
- u b f. | G $ a J. +

Ihe undersigned, as substituted Trustee, I'M
de" authority Of deeds Of trust to l. L. kinzer,
one dated October 25, 1860, recorded IN Lube!
U, No. 3, page 437. and one October "a, 1869,
recorded in Libcr q, No. 3, page AT, Of the
Land Records Of Alexandria county. will pro
coed TO sell at public auction, in front Of the
MAYORS office, at II o'clock a. m, on TUE S-
DAY, the 3lst day of March, 1868. the follow.
ing property, t. wit:
/. hethree-story BRICK s:=ss:AA
covered with tin, No. 76, King ST., front s #g:l
ing on King street, thirty feet ten and quarter
inches, and extending south ward ly one hundred
feet to twenty feet alley, with the right Of way
over said alley, subject to ground rent Of one
hundred and seventeen dollars and eighty three
cents, or thereabout, and 10 prior lien of four
thousand dollars. This location is inferior 10
no other in the city as place Of business. The
store room occupies the whole front Of the lot
and extends to within about six feet Of its south
ern extremity. It is fitted up for an extensive
dry goods business, and has always been occu-
pied for that purpose.
, The two-story BRICK DWELLING hsa s=Af
HOUSE and LOT OF GROUND, No. IS -b5 s1l.
Prince street, fronting Oh Prince street twenty
feet and running back northwardly one nun
dred feet, subject to prior lien in favor OF tho
Mechanical Building Association, Tor seven
hundred and ninety light dollars and torty-loul
cents, with interest from July l, 1860.
The TERMS OF SALE will be as follows =
AS to No. l, one third of the purchase money
in cash, and the remainder in equal instalmcnts
at three, six, nine and twelve months, with in
terest from the day Of sale, the deferred pay
ments to be secured by deed Of trust on tho
premises. AS to No. = cash
AND. JAMESON, Trustee.
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sE:d"s'EssE SAL rs.
ssy J. ID. lsarrost, AnctiGneer.

GALE OF TIE REAL ESTATE or JAS,
- VAN&ANT, Decd Under authority Of
:. decree "r the Circuit Court OF A leLandr]a
county, |a., rendered in the suit OF VanSiant,
trustee, Us. Vansant's devisees, l will sell, as
in front Of the Mayors office. in the city Of A.
eyandria, Va, AZ II m, on THURSDAY, the
I'd day Of April next, the following property.
late James Vansants, in said city:
|. The STORE and LOT No. liz King street,
adjoining the Marshall House. This property
has front Of about 80 feet 101 inches and ex-
tends back to the middle Of the square.
2. The two DWELLING HOUSES, No. II
and No. 10 north Washington street. This
property has front Of about 81 feet, inches,
and depth of about 96 feet, II inches with
side alley, and court in the rear. It is subject
to an annual rent charge Of SIS.
TERMS-One-fourth Of the purchase money
to be paid down. on day Of sale; the residue in
three equal instalments, at 4, s. and II months
respectively from day Of sale, with interest-tho
deferred instalmcnts to be secured by the bends
of the purchaser with good personal security
the title to be retained as further security Tor
their payment, and the property to be rcsold u.
purchasers risk, on default in payment OF the
whole or any portion Of the purchase money as
it becomes payable.
S. FERGUSON BEACH.
NH 11-COtS Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

YESTERDAY. ALI the churches in the city
we're open yesterday, and all were attended by
large congregations The Rev. MIR. BAIRD
preached in the Second Presbyterian church,
and the Rev. Father Chichetary oficiatcd in
St. Mary's. With these two exceptions tho
pulpits of all the other churches were occupied
by the resident clergy. The ceremony of bap
tism was performed upon three persons in
St. Paul's church, in the afternoon, and upon
one 10 Grace church,in the morning. The ser
vices at Christ Church, at night, were tempo
rarily interrupted by the fainting Of lady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

POLICE REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE. John
McChesney, the soldier from Fort Foote who
was pulled out of the dock on Friday night last
was arrested on Saturday night for disorderly
conducc, but discharged the next morning or
the application of two of his comrades, who
promised to take him to his command. ~,
Complaint has been made at the Mayor s
Office of the practice made, by certain parties OF
exposing their persons, and though the indie
cency is committed on their own premises, the
Mayor has taken steps to prevent Its recur-
renee. <,s-i}ts. 4t
MAGISTRATES OFFICE Thompson,
colored, for stealing clothes from Lizzie Boston,
also colored, was discharged upon a promise
to return the stolen articles or pay for them.
A warrant was issued authorizing search OF
the premises of Samuel Dorsey, colored, tor
marketing, stolen from the house of woman
named Matte True. The warrant was execut-
cd, but the stolen articles were not recovered.
Harriet Nails, for stealing dog from Fanny
Walker, was DISCHARGED upon the payment Of
costs and return OF the stolen poodle.
A warrant was issued for tho arrest job Il
Contee, colored, for malieiously shooting the
dog of Abram Brown, also colored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

AN ExpLANATIoN.-[n regard to the para.
graph published in Saturdays Gazette, res
pecting suit brought by Hurley vs. the O.,
A. & Nj. Railroad Company, We are authorized
to state that the authorities Of the company
have not been advised of any such proceeding
and disclaim any liability. 1t seems that Mr.;
Hurley was a small contractor some time be-
fore the war, on the Manassas Gap Road, ano
failed to execute his contract. He has beer
paid all that the President and Directors O.
that company considered as due him, for thu
work executed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

FARMERS 10 the adjacent counties who are
in want OF supplies at this time, can find them
for sale by our merchants, at low rates. They
can procure here agricultural implements, seeds,
fertilizers Of all kinds, salt, groceries, dry goods,
furniture, tin ware, clothing, carriages of every
variety,-in short, whatever they may wish,
for farm or household purposes, as cheaply as
they can buy them in cities north of us-and
they can have them sent to their homes by
steam boat or railroad, cheaper than from any
other place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

LECTURE ON EDUcATIoN-John M. Lang
ston, the colored lawyer, whose speeches
throughout the South last summer, and the
published account of whose interview with
President ] Johnson have rendered him somewhat
notorious, will deliver lecture on Education at
Liberty Hall, tomorrow Tuesday night
Admission to the lecture will be free, but COL
lection will be taken up to assist in paying for
the two lots on which have lately been erected
in this city two large colored School houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

MMISSION ERS' SALE.

"
Under authority of decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Alexandria county, Va, rendered at
The Novcmbc term, 1867, in the suits OF Jane
It. James against Ann Emerson's Admr. ,deit.,
and Dcllah Hancy, plaintiff, against the same
defendant, the undersigned Commissioners,
will SELL at public auction, in front of the May
or's Office, in the city Of Alexandria, Va, At II
O clock m, on SATURDAY, the 4th day Of
April 1868, the following LOTS OF GROUND,
in the said city OF Alexandria, and bounded as
follows: lst. beginning al the southwest corner
of Wolfe and Water street., and running thence
south on Water street 20 feet, thence west par
rallo! 10 Wolfe, 50 feet to II feet alley; thence
north on said alley 70 feet 10 Wolfe ST.; thence
cast on Wolfe street TO the beginning ID. BE.
ginning on the east side OF Water street % feet
south Of Wolfe street, and running thence south
on Water street "a feet thence east and parAt-
lei to Wolfe street l25 feet to Potomac street
thence north on Potomac street "A feet thence
with y direct line IT, the beginning.
On the first named lot there is III excel ff Ssssas
lent thrce-story BRICK DWELLING .lsIA
and out houses, and on the secon! i FRAME
ID DWELLING HOUSE, And necessary out
houses.
Also ~ LOT adjoining the second named lot,
adjoining the last named on the north, on
which there i II BRICK Blu LDlNG, on 70.
tomac Strand, four stories high
TERMS-Unc fourth Of The purchase money
t. be in cash, and the residue in equal install
mcnts at six, twelve and eighteen months from
the day of sale; the purchaser to give bona
with security, with interest from the day or
sale and tn" ttle To be retained until the pur-
chase money i: fully paid.
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR.
LISANDER HILL.
GEO WI BRENT.
,,,.,,0-.,i. Comm, re Cf Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

FIsHTowN. The arrivals of fish at Fish
town continue to increase but slowly, in conse-
quence of the unpropitious weather that has
prevailed for the past day or two, but the num-
Der that have been sent here up to this time
will compare favorably with the receipts Of any
previous season. Shad were sold this morn
ing at $22 per hundred, herring at $50 pei
thousand, and bunch ish--rock, perch and Of
tal fsh-at from II to 40 cents per bunch. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Impeachment.

!: WASHINGTON, Mar. 80 P. M.-The Sen
ate to-day at l2A o'clock resolved itself in a
High Court Of Impeachment, and after the
usual preliminary proceedings the trial of the
President Of the u S., was begun. b. Is.
Butler, Of the Managers, opening with long
speech iuwbich he reviewed impeachment from
the first cases recorded down to the present.
He will not conclude, it is thought, before 4 or
< o'clock ........ .ns.r.:. ..-.-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

"A. & NJ. R. r "A gentleman VINO mas
recently travelled over many railroads, In the
South and West, assures us, that the best ap
nooointed, best conducted and best managed Of
all of them which he has seen south of this
Mace. Is the line of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad extending from Lynchburg to Alex
andria We have frequently heard the same
remark made by travellers and it is due to the
officers and employees Of the road, in all its de-
Enn,rtments that they should have proper credit.
Mr. Vandegrift, the Superintendent, is most
energetic and active gentleman, and sees to
having everything in order and on time; and his
overtions are well seconded by the conductors
and all engaged on the road. The road passes
through one of the finest sections Of Virginia,
f,ll of historic interest and historical associa-
tiops. A trip on it is we'll worth the time used,
fit we're only for seeing the country, looking at
the battle fields, observing the remains Of the
war in the field works, and entertainments and
noticing the many beautiful towns and villages
through which it passed. Besides this, tits
the most direct and shortest Of the routes from
the North to the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30

RIVER Ws.-There was but little news on
the river to-day. The Wawaset, from Cone
Klver, arrived up early yesterday evening and
the Columbia, from Baltimore, about ten
o'clock last night with good treights and
large numbers Of passengers. There is very
little shipping in port, and the wharves pre-
sent rather bare appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30
NIRCUIT COURT, FAIRFAX CO., ,
u NOVEMBER TERM, 1867

ALLISON, &C., VS.. REARDON. &c. -
1t is adjudged and decreed that Thos. Moore,
one of the Commissioners Of this Court, shall
ascertain the respective amounts due from the
proceeds of this sale, tc the several heirs of
Marshal Manly, deceased, and report his pro-
A copy-teste. W. L. EDWARDS,
Comm'rs. Office, Mar. IS. 1868.
To Aaron Bise and Elizabeth, his wife; Wm1
Langft, Mary Spilman, John Hamilton and
Eliza his wife; William Langat, the younger,
Henry Smoot, and Nancy, his wife; Susan
Joseph Downing and Maria, his wife Stephen
Baker and Sybil, his wife {; - and Martha, lis
WIFE, who was Martha Langft; and Julia,
his wife, who was Julia Langtit, VIM T. Brown
and Sarah Jane, his wife; Josephine Langit,
Catharine Langft, John Lang:ft, John Manly
ret, his wife, formerly Manly Washington
Wright, Benjamin Wright, Sarah Wright,
Henry Wright, Samuel Wright, Hester Wright,
Henry Taylor and Martha, his wife, formerly
Wright) and all others interested in the above
suit, -. 9a 'ts'.' .r.#
TAKE NOTICE Thst-I- shall, at my ofice-at
Fairfax Court House, on the 18th DAY OF
APRIL, 1903, proceed to take the account or,
dered by the decree of the Circuit Court OF
FarfAn county (Which 6e ioMHeSSSn1KSE is an
+ Commissioner in Chancery,
mar 3O-1awtd Circuit Court Fairfax co.
OTATE OF VIRGINIA, III
- ,T' d Alexandria Circuit Court. IL.
February sth, 1868.
Bartholome Delphy, ppff. 90
r. E. Violetts, Adm'x., deft =
On motion of the complainant &. Il. Ramey
is appointed Guardian ad Item of b. a. Violet,
the infant defendant in this, cause; and this
cause coming on to be heard upon the bill
and exhibits and the answer of e. b; Raney,
guardian ad Item OF e. A. Violet, the infant
defendant, this day sled, and being argued by
counsel the Court, in consideration whereof
doth order, adjudge and decree, that this cause
be referred to John West Commissioner in
Chancery, to ascertain the real estate Of which
Robert E. Violet, died, seized or entitled to-
that Emma D. Violet, Administrators of the
said Robert E. Violet, settle her administra-
ton account before the said Commissioners, and
that the said Commissi oner ascertain the liens
upon the said real estate, with their. respective
priorities and convene tho creditors before
him, by giving notice. of the time and place, by
publication in tho Alexandra Gazette, once y
weok for four weeks, which shall have tho cf-
feet of personal service, and tho said Commits
sioner to mako report of his proceedings to this
Court at the next term thereof. :Ga
~ ! g.st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-30
State Rights.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-In the House, to-
day, petition was presented from the New
Jersey Legislature, praying that the Constitu-
ton of the United States be so amended as to
guarantee the independence and sovereignty Of
the various States Of the Union. Objected to-.