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r .ARGE LOT ON WASHINGTON ST,
IL FOR SALE. eye n..... D.. .s ~.
Under authority of decree Of the Circuit
Court of Alexandria county, Va, rendered at
It's NoVep Der term, 1867, in the case Of Lppin-
colt ct 81, plaintiff, VS.. Dundas ct al, defts
the undersigned. as Commissioner, will offer
for sale, by public auction, on SATURDAY,
the6th day Of June, 1868. at u O clock M, in
front Of the Mayors office, in the city of Alex
dria, Va, the LOT OF GROUND on the east
side Of Washington street, between Queen and
Princess streets in said city, beginning at the
north line Of a ten feet alley, and 90 feet II in
chcs, more or less, to the north of Queen street.
and extending thence north on Washington st.
% feet inches, more or less, to the line of r.
II. Miller; thence cast parallel to Queen street
175 feet to 10 feet alley; thence south on said
alley parallel to Washington street the distance
of tho first line TO the 10 feet alley first named ;
thenca on laid alley to the beginning.
TERMS-One-third Of the purchaSe-money
to be paid in cash the residue in two equal in
stalments at six and twelve months from day of
sale, with interest, the purchaser to give his
bonds for the deferred instalments, and tbs title
to be retained as security for their payment.
--I2J S. FERGUSON BEACH,
my, 15-oots c Commissioner.
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TIE NEXT STEP FORWARD. w endellPhil-
lips, in the last number OF the 'Anti-SlaVery
Standard, cracks his whip in advance over
the cars Of ,hc delegates to the Chicago Con
vention. From impeachment he warns the
Radicals, to more on ... ~. =
after impeachment the safety and future
of the Republican party demand the embodi-
ment into law and platform alike, OF the prln,
ciplc of equal national cltlzenshlp--the same
in Michigan as in South Carolina.
Chicago must be made to feel the pressure
Of the necessity referred to. The platform to
be adopted she must demand the enactment OF
equal suffrage Congress must be required to
cnpct law that will accomplish this, or it
must submit an amendment to the constitution
establishing it,. Ire South will be there, in
the person Of her deleg 1tes, white and co|orcd !,
to declare that without such declaration and
enactment by the Republicans, in national con-
vcntion assembled, there will be no security
for them or their party in the South. ~
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SEVERE HAIL SroRM-HEAyY RAIN. Y cs-
tcrday morning was very Aprilish, and showers
and sunshine alterrated for hours, but this
tickle play eliminated about three oclock 7.
~ in hail storm during which stones as large
as chestnuts fell with great force. We were at
the Capitol at the time, and the furious rattle
upon the skylights and tin sheeting reminded
us Of bcIum days The great stones, VIC were
sorry to see, pelted through the broken glass in
the dome Of the Capitol and ratified and re-
bounded from the Washington Statue in the
rotunda beneath The Library also is in very
eaky condition and the attendants are COM
PEELED during rains to set buck et5 under the
mum erous leaks to prevent the floor from being
flooded. The hail was followed by a heavy
rain, which deuged the streets and overaowed
the cutters Some Of the side walks were knee
keep 10 water, and easements and cellars we're
overlooked. Rich. IWhig. D."
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gres5.

The Senate was not in session yesterday. In
the House bill was passed authorizing the
Secretary Of War to sell a certain lot ofground
on the Patapsco river, in the harbor Of Bati-
more, consisting of q acres, and known as
Fort Coviugton. After disposing Of several
private bills, the bill to admit the States Of
North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana,
Georgia and Alabama. was taken UP. .. a long
debate ensued, and after the adoption OF the
amendment proposed on the previous day by
Mr. Stevens, the bill was passed by q party
vote, with one exception. It is expected that
the Senate will concur in the passage OF the
bill. There may be truth in what Mr.. Brooks
/ said Yesterday, that the impeachers would pres
entnew articles, and that they would depend
upon the Southern Senators Tor conviction. .
WASHINGTON ITEMs.--A personal difficulty
took place yesterday 10 Whitney's restaurant,
between Mr.. Randall, member Of Congress from
the first district of Pennsylvania and ex. Gov
ernor Hamilton, of Texas. Hamilton taking
offence at language used by Randall, struck the
latter over the head several times with heavy
loaded cane, when the parties were separated
by bystanders. Mr. Randall is not dangerously
Injured. a -H@E- sl u.
Rev. William O. Lumsden, superanuated
preacher of the Baltimore Conference, and for
some years clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment, retired in usual health last night, and
was found dead 10 his bed at an early hour this
morning. In 1924 Mr.. Lumsden was received
into the Baltimore Annual Conference, in Win
chester, Virginia, was many years secretary of
that body, and has long resided in Georgetown.
He was universally esteemed, and leaves an ez-
eellent family to deplore their loss.
Ever since Saturday last, the Chief Justice
and the doubtful Senators have had their foot
steps aud movements logged by spies. The
spy upon the Chief Justice, it is said, neglect
ed his business last night, and did not ascertain
until it was all over that the Chief Justice had
given dinner party to number Of Senator'S
It is asserted as fact that such a party was
given, and that the impeachers ascertain what
was SAID and done there.
The Conference OF the African Methodist
Church, yesterday, adopted resolutions and an
address to the Senate asking for the conviction
Of the President under the Impeachment
charges.
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IN REMARKS. The ma rket closes Quietly with
q fair demand bu. very light offerings. Flour
continues unchanged and high grades of Fam
lily are firm. Wheat has declined during the
week and the market closes 5a1Oc lower, choice
white selling ct 29Oa300 and red 285a29O.-
Corn has rallied and prices are firm, with sales
on Change to-day Of mixed at 1l3all4. Rye is
quiet, with sales at l85 for small lots; receipts
very light Oats quiet and dull, with offerings
so light as scarcely to warrant accurate quota
tons Corn Meal in good supply, with sales Of
country ground at 112. Butter is in better sup
ply and prices are still tending down, and primo
may now be quoted at 40c. Lard quist and un-
changed Bacon steady. Plaster quiet Seeds
inactive Irish Potatoes firm Hay in fair
supply. Wool quiet. Fertilizers in moderate
demand Business is generally quiet and the
Indictment weather has very depressing effect
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Hon. S. F. Leake will address the people OF
Orange at their May Court, (4th Monday the
people Of Abemarle at their juno Court, list
Monday and probably the people OF Louisa at
their. June Court, (2ud Monday and OF Greene,
at their June County Court, "Wednesday after
End Monday. 81 19f-a o. .li2 .
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Beef Cattle.EPrccs to-day ranged as follows /:
Old Cows and scaIawags at sass SO; ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows at 5OaS6 80; fair
quality .Beeves 6 75sS8 and the very best
Beeves at 50a$l0 IS per 100 lbs, the average
price being about 81 SO gross. The market was
quito active, and prices IS to 5Ocper 100 pounds
higher than the rates of last week.
Sheep.-The supply has been fair during the
past week, but owing to 8 short supply and
good demand in Eastern cities, rates have i'm
proved here &c per ID. Prices to-day ranged
as follows fair to good Sheep at 4!A7c, and eX-
Hogs.-,fhe arrivals continued large during
the past week, but chiefly of an inferior quality
Tho demand for all kinds has been good, and
the quotations Of last week fairly maintained.--
Prices to-day ranged as follows: fair to good
live Hogs at II 75a$14 25 and extra at $l4 50
per 100 lbs net. ...-. .-.f
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ri III AAS1sAasySgA ISSslttN3 EE1 IA
= - y S,rss--.-4T.7r--1s
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4aIE3 "A AAYHsX AlNIfEO ri MI
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FRIDAY EVENING, MAY I5..g
-A z--
y mi
~ s.ts5
Teaq ga secrss before me
.1dourt of Impea chment, though long, is one OF
iothe abless Iega and constitutional arguments
ma vet beeIn, given tauching The matter
mIa az
lo ssaI Ao ~ sslu llan'y conclu
d ig .,ia j, ts55o5 ae; aisi,a 1s,!l1.s
-. 4 -, ~ -
charges IsIsply that lie IS bot 5on rial before
ehs peopiea'bus eforesIthe Senate: ln the
nmean q sI ot 'ns NE. tiiai ol Inc
seute9 doors because i AM sffinnossd constitu.
eyiohs aoe be 1as dg1disiptsd With, it. And
# Is Ihe anty ZOE these ON Hnom
ensSan,s nan,ar;ee - Tbs s nsanIa bsSa n
Ihsard tie evidence as we have. heard II. srThe
responsibility is notion ITEM, but upon a.. !,
!ney nave no. aken al az es,h TO 40 Impartial
nave tsksp ny tbst s aatb cs - not
render Judgment supon HER convictions. nor
can they transfer to themselves my punishment
W iyIeates ny:oRn 2; iiaand should consider
"a ;nfslGasn. az La ass
this preat resnonsibil;tv and unworthy nIacs
among honorable men, iffor any fear of public
reprebatlop; and Tor the sake ;ef securing popu
aaf saela elsregara she cony s; OF
I @ S o from .gc
ti5n or i;aeduittal az Motor me With, nv eonyic
fieaSs 10 The future is,in thehands Of
R vho maze and governs the universe and
hsa tsfaee govern y N,sey and
sThatf'5o Fs7i1d5f SF.i5t -
f,a , spo s,s yFr si - .1s17ays ~
at eieYsMh o1tee artls.es peach me mt
Which Was addedoe the original articles thr 1
been adopted intha House, and on which the
inpeacbers have etertmiined 10 take the vote
frst-if ever they take a any vote vote at allaeges
in substance, that IN a,rSsi,eeeh, in Washington
in.Augustlastt A. he President declared that Che
Phirt s9y as not .a re $50
the United SAFES. authorizad Ihvlthe consfitu-
tionpto exercise legisatvcs bower under rna the
same but, on tho contrary. was a Congress of
oaysone part Of Fthe States thereby denying
and intending Is ID deny,that legislation of
Congress was valid or obligatory upon him, !"
''except So firms he saw fit to approve the
same, and in pursuance Of said declaration
attem pting, to- prevent 5the execution, OF: the
civil tenure, &c Sc. The Baltimore Sun says
Admitting That the President did, in anein-
fornsl public speech, express the opinion that
the Thiirty Mint Congress was a Congress of
oulysparf Of the States (which really7it was,
yet the eongressa;Jiit was mere expression
ofliopiaionso notsthalf as uncomplimeDtary to
Congress as the epithets3i which leading mem
kers Of hat5b body have been III the zdsilythabit
800 - '> a.. .sf I,,d ~
The New i & ok Post is, very lontspekep IN
condemnationsof The plans and pur poses OF the
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

A large eolored meeting was held in Nor
folk, Tuesday, at which Bayne made speech,
denouncing the Suffolk Convention, the carpet
baepers. Chandler, and ''the white trash gem
orally" Resolutions were passed, asserting
the right of the negroes to an equal share IN
the distribution Of offices.
Ship Augusta, Captain HAYNES, about 10 sail
for Liverpool from Norfolk, Va, has on board
l,47 bales cotton, 4, 1897 bags, containing o435
bushels corn, 300 bhls. crude turpentlne, T..
4lS bbls rosin, 800 bbIs. manganese, lO9
hhds, 43 tierces, tobacco, 927 hid slaves,
$500 treenalls.
A colored man named John Breckenridge
made Conservative speech at Campbell Court
House on Monday last, IN which he declared
that the Radicals never did anything ior the
colored people true interest, and only wanted
their votes to put white Radicals into office.
The Court OF Appeals, yesterday la,tbe case
of W. B. Jones, vs. the city Of Richmond, re
versed the decision Of the lower court, thereby
deciding that the city is bound to ray Tor the
liquors destroyed, by order Of the Council, OF
evacuation night. 4t,.4
/ An invitation has been extended to Rev. W
E. Munsey, to deliver the address at the dedl
cation Of the new Masonic Temple, which viii
take place on the 23d day Of July, in Win
chester
Col. Geo. T. Rogers, the former com
mauder of the 9Th Virginia regiment, during
the war. has been rendered a position on the
Virginia and Tennessee line by Genera
Malone.
Mr.. Ludlow, late Mayor of Norfolk, has beer
presented with gold headed cane blythe police
OF that city. g
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ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

The ultra Radical papers continue to urge
conviction under the Impeachment; kilograms
from all the ultra leading Radicals are poured
into Washington meetings are being held IN
different directions clamoring for the deposi-
ton Of the President; in short, every means
and all appliances are used TO bully and brow
beat the Senator'S who have expressed their
opinions on the bject as adverse to conviction,
and to give "back bone" as they call it, to
those who are thought to hesitate. This
thing is carried so far, as to excite disgust In
many who are opposed to the President, but
who cannot give their approval to the measures
used against him.
Senator Henderson has written letter to
the Missouri delegation in the House Of Rep.
jresentatives, In which he says that he cannot
refuse to vote upon three Of the articles of i'm
parchment which he does not approve. lie
says that he has spoken in the Senate against
eight of the articles, and of two others he is
no less decided against their in5ufhciency, eav-
ing him in doubt as to only one. He declines
to resiga, but does not indicate how be shall
vote on the article upon which he is in doubt.
= Senator Grimes is reported to have been
quite feeble yesterday evening. His right ar N
and leg are somewhat paralyzed and he is suf-
fering muuh pain. The physicians say that bis
nervous system has been shattered by excite
ment. Ae, will scarcely be able to come to the
Senate on tomorrow Messrs Howard and
ConkliDg arelrecoVering. as
Thaddeus Stevens. closed the debate in the
House of Representatives, yesterday, on the
Admission BILL and is said to have spoken, as
if he was not sick or decrepid he rebuked
the opposition members for endeayoring to ex-
cite envy and jealousy towards him by repre-
sentingh him as, the dictator OF his party.
=, From South America we have intelligence
of the further ravages OF yellow fever, the re-
currence OF severe earthquakes and a renewal
Of revolutions here and th ere, altogether not an
enviable quarter of the. globe for mankind TO
live in. 27"Eag ~-2-l --.@ .@ 49, t. }''3}
There was quite serious ARRAY in Mobile on
the! 9th inst, between che newly appointed
colored police IN that place, and the, q. S. sol
d;ers stationed there. Some engaged in it
were. bayoneted, some beaten, and one man
killed. IT&E &.saaUoG
Mr.. Given, the Conservative candidate for
Mayor of Washington is an estimable citizen
Eofhigb character, great good sense, and every
way worthy Of the honor proposed to be be-
slowed upon him ~ .s' s...si lati ~aqi
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in reply to
resolution, yesterday sent to the House COM
munication stating that the amount paid to
claimants on account Of captured or abandoned
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81 From South America we have intelligence
of the further ravages OF yellow fever, the re-
curronce OF severe earthquakes and renewal
Of revolutions here and there, altogether not an
enviable quarter of the globe for mankind TO
live In. faf@E ~ >24l -a:E ..s4 .9f&- Et@+- 1883
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The Chief Justice is now the specia! object
of .vitupera tion.s AS "a, specimen, we notice
that the NV. ashington Chronicle charges him
WITH attempts to breakup and divide the
Radical party and with resorting ito an ex-
traoTdinary amount of dinner diplomacy, and
long drives With doubtful Senators, to defeat
impeachment. ~ It declares that his. long
cafasr oftreaehery must beexposed."! The Chief
Justice was never afavorite of ours; politically,
but sure such attacks as these cannot be agree,
able even to the mosttd determined Of bis present
opponents, who are intelligent and right think
ing: men. The climax Of the accusations
against the Chief Justice, is reached, hoWev-
ever, when the Chronicle declares that the
'Chief Justice eonspired with Andrew John
son, long ago, to. save the life OF Jefferson Da.
Wis. According to this, then, the Chief Justice
is disorganizer, traitor, and q. .conspirator !
And, all, because be presides impartially at
the trial ofthe President Of the U. s. ...1sa2
Sam Kelso, late Conyentionist, Radical,
eolored, leader Of the colored radicals In Camp
bellcounty, and parts adjacent, made speech
at Campbell G. H, on Monday, il which he
wrathily denounced those Of hisswhite political
brethren who are: managing to pull the wires,
and obtain the ofices,as s!scarpet- Saggers, whom
he believes to be utterly selfish and intent on
elevation to power without any real regard TOR
the negro or anybody else. : The famous Dr.
Bayne is .rampagiag, on tho same line, as are
various others Of the same kidney But they
will probably be,aH .whipped in tho traces be-
fore long and eatr their owe words as Hunni-
cutt die"
Ihe steamship Golconda sailed from Sa-
vannah, q day or two 400, with between four
and I'VE kundredr elnigrant for Liberia. /.
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The Secretary Of the Treasury, in reply to q
resolution, yesterday sent to the: House COM
munication stating that the amount paid to
claimants on account Of captured or abandoned
cotton, was over $500, O00
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Gold.
NEW YORK, May 1b.-Gold to-day lS9s.
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Mr.. Given, the Conservative candidate for
/ Mayor of Washington, is an estinable citizen,
fofhigb character, great good sense, and every
way worthy Of the honor. proposed to be be,
slowed upon him. 60 ~ .' s..I, sI@r<f ~eg.i1
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was quite serious ARRAY in Mobile on
theg9th inst, between The newly appointed
colored police in that place, and the .. S. SO
d;ers stationed there Some engaged in it
were bayoneted,, some beaten, and one man
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Col. ROBERT E. WTrHERs.-7We learn from
private letter that Col. r. E. Withcrs, the
Conservative candidate for Governor, left
Lynchburg on Monday last, for.Russell county,
on private business; but he will probably take
the occasion to make several speeches IN the
southwest during his visit to that section. He
will probably speak at Russell 9. H., and at
Abingdon The Conservative State Commit.
tee have invited him to come to Richmond
next Monday in order 10 arrange for the canvass
OF the State.-Rich. Eng.
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A letter from New York city says that the
agent of the Virginia college over which Gen
eral Lee presides has been kindly received by a
grcatma0y prominent Republicans and th eirre-
Spouse vas generous, liberal, and without con-
ditions.r The writer, adds: 'ttDr. Tying, ST, was
the only man to whom Mr. Walton applied
that demanded any concession. He said that
If the college would admit negroes he would
lend his influence in its behalf. To this Mr..
Walton replied that until Columbia College
of New FORK city, and other Grst-class north
ern institutions, admitted negroes, it was not
reasonable to expect a Southern college to
adopt that policy" We wonder if this man
Tying, ST., did demand this !concession."? Mr..
Walton reply to him, as reported, was pro-
per one but the error was, in ever going to
him at all. We are quite sure that no body
in Virginia ever wants his influence about
anything. as1 3. l.-1s1ry d. I'll. s.2.!0 :.
'''THE IRON CLAD. An effort was made.
in organizing the Norfolk Council, to spring
the iron clad oath on the old members, or, in
other words, to- bar them cut by means OF that
instrument. But by their being elected it was
found that quorum was not present, end it
was arranged to proceed to, the slight bust
ness they had to do, Qhe filing Of three
vacancies) with them as a part of the body.
/ It will be remembercR that Gen. Schofeld
has decided this point already in regard to
members of the Petersburg councils. HIS de-
cision in that case was, that old members who
held over we're not required to>takc the OATH
ho-fo7I. D07J- RO0E l'- q.
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a SERIOUS AFFRAY.-We learn that an
alteration took place in Cleveland, Tennessee,
on Friday last, between Mr.. Alex. S. Jones,
formerly of Bristol, we'll and favorably known
in this and Bedford counties, and gentleman
of that place. Mr.. Jones shot and wounded
his antagonist in the hand, the same ball also
striking and killing little boy. Mr. Jones
was Immediately arrested, tried the next day
by the court then in session, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for two years. ~
We learn that efforts were being made by
Mr.. Jones friends to obtain new trial.
LyncR6urg Rirginaan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-15

A WELL SWORN OFFICIAL. The appoint
ment o., DR.. Mills as City Sergeant was yester-
day presented to the Hastings Court, and after
filing q certificate that he had taken the oath
required by act of Congress of July I'd, 1862,
he took an oath to support the Constitution of
the u. S. He then took an oath of fidelity to
the Commonwealth, then, by way of variety, the
anti-dueling oath, and then, for change, he
took the oath Of Office.
He then gave bond in the sum of $4,000,
with Messrs Franklin Stearns and r. B.
Pearson as sureties, took possession Of the Of
flee and nominated as his deputies the old Of
fcers !--Rsc7,naond Wing.
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The st steamship Goconda sailed from Sa-
vsDnah, q day or two ago. with between four
and FIVE HUNDRED EN- grants for Liberia. As. &. !.