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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07
NEWS OF THE DA Y.
$40 shoso the ve,y age and body of the Times.

y A dispatch to.the N. Y. World states that
the returns received from the Alabama Consti-
tional election indicate that the New Constltu
ton will be rejected. Gen. Meade is said to
have autographed Gen. Grant, asking whsther
the time for voting-tour days shall be extend,
ed The reply, as reported, was that General
Meade should use his own pleasure IN the
matter. Efa
The Washington correspondent of the Ne "
York Herald, in his dispatches of the 5th, says
he learns that the name of Mr. Reverdy John
son is being considered by the President In coz
neotion with appointment OF Minister to Eng
land. The report that MIR. Seward, would be
the Minister is contradlcted.
The Chicago Republican gives the particulars
OF the burning of tho magnificent palace sleep
ing car City of Chicago" on the Burlington,
Quincy and Chicago railroad, few nights ago.
1t was: burned up while the train was in rapid
motion, but the passengers all escaped to the
adjoining car. -. : z
The act forbidding tho Secretary of the Trca,
sury to make any further contraction of the
currency has been officially promulga ted by the
Speaker of the House of Representative and
the President Of the Senate, President Jshfi:
son having suffered ten days to elapso without
signing the bill.
+ The Constitution of Florida has been com
pIeted and the Convention is about to adjourn.
Five of the members of the Convention were
VIGOROUSLY ineligible, having recently arrived
in the State from the North-one of them only
the day before the election.
Rev. Benjamin Fl. Paddock, Of Detroit,
Michigan, was on Wednesday elected by the
Protestant: Episcopal bishops now in conven:
ton in New York, os the missionary bishop OF
Oregon There are twenty bishops in atten-
dance at the convention.
The indications Of improvement in dry goods
in New York which We noticed last week, have
been fully justified by decided activity in trade
and hardening of prices. In domestic cotton
there has been an advance. . J.
G. G. Richardson, the Radical delegate to
the Georgia Convention who was shot by anoth'
err Radical on Monday last at Atlanta, died yes
terday of bis wound.
The steamship Nightingale fouudered in a
severe gale at Vera Cruz on the Goth Of Jan
uary, and seven persons on board of her were
drowned.
The latest advices received at San Francisco
from Sitka report the u. s. troops in good
health, the Indians quiet, and the weather de-
lightful.
All the State officers nominated by the Miss
issippi Radical Convention are white men.
Senator Guthrie, of Kentucky, although un-
able to take his seat refuses to resign.
John G. Breckenridge was at Constantinople,
December 18th, en- route for Syria
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Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the Committee on
Finance reported witt an amendment the bill
providing forsthe funding of the national debt
and the conversion Of legal-tepder notes, and
notice was given that it will be called up as
soon as the debate on the Reconstruction bill
has ended. Mr.. Sherman, from the Finance
Committee, reported a substitute for the Fun
ding bill previously introduced by himself, pro
vding for the issue of registered and coupon
bonds oftne u S. principal and interest paya-
BILE in coin, and bearing interest at the rate OF
5 Der ct. per annum, and bearing date so as
TO require the payment of an equal amount OF
the interest quarterly, said bonds to be paya
bIe torty wears from date, and redeematle in
coin at the pleasure of the Government after
ten years from date, and to be issued to an
amount sufficient to cover outstanding oblga
tons ofthe US. other than the existing 5per Ct
bonds. said bonds to be exempt from taxatlonln
any form. Mr. Henderson, from the same com
mittee, reported back the bill introduced by
him some time ago, repeating the Limitation OF
the National Banking act in relation to the
amount OF circulation allowed to National Banks:
The discussion of the new Reconstruction bill
was resumed, and Mr. Drake delivered violent
diatribc against "RebeIs in the South aud half
masked Democrats in the North. The oil
was then laid aside, aud the bill providing tor
the representation of the u. 5. at the lnterna-
tionaI Maritime Exhibition at Havre, France,
was taken up. After a long dlscusslon the
bill was passed yeas p, mas 10. The Senate
then adjourned
In the House of Representatives, the House
resumed the consideration of the bll! IN rela-
ton to the rights Of U. S, citizensin foreign
countries. The discussion of this bill was keptup
until the expiration of the morning hour, when
it was laid over The Army Appropriation
bill was reported by MIR. Blaine. The amount
appropriated is $50, OS2.093. The Military
Academy Appropriation bill was taken up 10
Committee of the Whole, and several amend.
ments added to it. 1t was than laid aside, and
the Executive Legislature and Judicial Appro-
priation bill was taken up and read: The
Committee then rose and reported me Military
Academy bill to the House as amended After
some sli ght changes had been made the bill
was passed The provisions requiring all cadets
to subscribe to the test oath, and ordering that
no money shall be applied to the pay or sub
sstence of any persons appointed from the
Southern States alter January, 1853 were
retained. The amount appropriated Is S298,
5O4 The House again went into Committee
of the Whole on the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill, and alter
long discussion the Committee roe, and the
House adjourned
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MARRIED..

At Aspen View, Caroline county, Va, Jan
uary 9Th, 1868, by the Rev. w. A. Baynham
assisted by the Rev. A: Broaddus, Mr.. Jam Is
S. REAMY, Of King George county, Va, anc
Va; and Captain W. w. HUDSON, Of King
George county, Va, and Miss FANNIE A.
TERRELL, Of Caroline CO., Va.
On the 2lst ultimo by the Rev. Mr. Baker,
Capt. JOHN Fl. RICHARDSON, Conductor
Virginia Central railroad, and Miss SALLIE
BIO WN, daughter of Judge Ssml. 3. Brown,
of Georgia, formerly Of Stuunton.
At st. Georges Church, Freder ;cksburg on
the % ult by the Rev. Mr.. Randolph, Mr..
ROBERT a. HART, Of Fauquier to Miss
ISABELLE LAWSON HART, daughter of
Robert W. Hart, esq.,. of fredericksburg.
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REMARxs-The market c n.inues without
much activity except for Corn, which is some
what excited. Flour is dull, with very limited
transactions. In Wheat We dave no change to
note in quotations, the market having varied
but little throughout the week. Sales to-day
of prime red at PCS; inferior at 30; good white
2CO-no prime or choice offered. There Wa,
much more activity in Corr to-day, with offer.
ings of about $500 bushels, neurly all of which
brought ll0-an advance of 2h3c Sales of vel.
low at Ill., Rye quiet with sales Of inferior q.
IA and good at ltO No sales of Oats reported
and quotations have varied but slightly. The
activity in Seeds has been ubuted by the weah.
or. Plaster is in less active demand Butter:
in active request for good, but prices are ua.
changed Eggs in fair request. Poultry very
scarce and wanted. Dressed Hogs l0lstt per
100 pounds.
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BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Feb. Beef
Catte-Prices to-day ranged rs follows: Old
Cows and Scalawags at 4 5OsS5; ordinary thin
Steers, Oxen and Cows 6s$6; fair to good stock
Cattle 5 5Oa$6 co. fair quality Reeves 7aSS; and
the very best Beeves 6u$l0 per 100 lbs ths aver
supply tho market opened at an advance OF
about SOC per 100 lbs, but closed very dali at
about last weeks prices
Sheep-The receipts during thu past week
have been fair but mostly Of common and inf
rior qualities good and Extra fat Sheep contin-
ue in demand Prices ranged ne follows con-
mon to fair at 4.5c, fair to good 5a6c, and extra
6a7c per 10 gross
Hogs.-The supply has been moderate during
the past week. and with good demand prices
have advanced about 75c per lOOslbs on the
rates oflsst week, ranging at the close to-day
from $40 to ST. so per 100 lbs net for fair 10
good fat Hogs, and market active.
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DIED..

u o'clock m, in her SD year, Mrs. ANNE e.
BRONAUGH widow of the late John W.
Brbnaugh, of Stafford county, Va.
ct his residence 'Glencoe,' in Sput;syivania
county, on the 18th Of January after protract-
ed illness, JAMES NJ. QUISHN BERRY, in
the hfty-eiehth yesr Of his age
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sociates at that time, allsof whom, with one,ex-
ception, now sleep in honored graves, were in
capable of being actuated by such base motives.
J. RESOLVED, That We, feeling as thegpardians Of
the memories of these honored namas, who
were amongst the most spirited and useful of our
citizens in everything pertaining to prosperity
Of our town-do hurl with scorn, in the teeth Of
those who utter it, this SANDER of our honored
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

P. BARTHO LOW,
NO. 25, KING STREET,
(Between Water and Union streets,)
" ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Manufacturer of and Dealer in
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
AND MACHINERY.
Importer and Grower of
GARDEN, FIELD & GRASS SEEDS,
Dealer in al
STANDARD FERTILIZERS.
@- Agent for Fairbanks Scales, and Her
rings Safes j. P. BARTHOLOW,
Is, King st.. Alexandria, Va.
>.iy 1-tf 558, 7th ST., Washington, D. G
GOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTORY
~ ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.
Having commenced the manu- facture Of ",
SOAP AND CANDLES
at the Soap and Candle Factory, on Union st.,
between Queen and Princess I have On hand
and am prepared to sell lower than the North
ern markets. ,s.s- y.....
5000 pounds of SOAP. -s. -. -,-.....
.g-Ega so boxes TALLOW CANDLES. =
5000 bushes ASHES,
and earnestly solicit the patronage OF. my fell
oW-citizens. - b ~ 3
oc Soft SAMUEL LUNT.
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Office TO TIE PUBLIC.


Without making useless harangue. | will
say to my friends and the public that | am now
prepared to supply all of their wants in the way
Of STOVES. 1t is time lost to undertake. to
look for anything better than can be found in
HEATING STOVES, which cannot be sur.
passed in style, or beauty of design. 10 one
and all will say tb at whatever / sell I warrant
to answer the purpose sold it for. | therefore
invite my country friends to call and examine
my stock of coo KIN G and HEATING
dent that they will not go away displeased.
would also enumerate amongst my stock tne
lot of TIN WARE, of my own manufacture
and made by very experienced workmeni also
TIMED SAFES, PRESERVING KET.
TIES, Fruit Cans, Fine Japanned and Plan,
would call the attention Of the public Coffee
Urns, Tea Urns, Waffle Irons, Children 3 Toys
and fine lot of Block Tin Ware and other ar
ticles which are too numerous to mention
Thankful for past patronage [ hope to have
e. GRIMES,
sep l1-2awtf No. 4S, King street!
80 49, PURCELL & HOY,
No. r: I'D !: : = ::;;:: 6: :: y; King
& ALEXANDRIA, VA.
AGENTS FOR THE
MAGEE s. RSTOW
PATENT VENTlLATING STOVES,
Comprising Paror, Cook, Hall and Dining
Room Stoves, Hot Air Furnaces, SC.
Also manufacturers and Dealers in all sorts OF
STOVES, TIN, COPPER AND
SHEETIRON WARE,
~ Guttering, Spouting, Roofing &c, done
i'll the best manner and st shortest notice,
aug 28-h
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WASHINGTON ITEMS. Mr.. Dickens read
last night, for the third time, to a large house,
though not crowded. In fact the house has not
been crowded at all; and yesterday tickets were
offered on the streets at less than the price at
the Richings' opera.
Michael Hurley has been find $50 for selling
lottery tickets.
A move has been made in the Senate against
the Washington Gas Light Company on ac-
count of the bad quality of the gas furnished.
thinner, tiled for the murder of Dumas
has been found guilty of manslaughter
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The Richmond Wing thinks that large
majority of the population of Virginia think
that wealth is in the cities, and that the city is
the place to get rich. 1t tells them that this
is delusion- that the cultivation of the lands
of the State, in small farms, by personal 10
dustry, would show that the surest way to
make money and to grow rich, is to till the
soil
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BALTIMORE MARKET, February 6.-Gruin-
Receipts of all kinds continue light, and aImos.
entirely per rail. w heat has ruled very STEADY
for Southern, but Pennsylvania, which COM
prises the bulk Of the offerings, has been rather
more Difficult. to move, though no material
dition, has found ready sale at steady prices,
CLOSING slightly trmer. Oats have varied but
little IS to price, though tho demand Continue;
inactive. Rye is scarce and prices steady.
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[CoMMUNIoATED.
IsIPROMPTU.
Winter ON the Potomac.
BY MRS. DIR. LoOCKERMAN.

The morning. light sent forth chilly CLEAN
Of sanrays, glistenng Ger the frozen stream i;
Along its banks the trees with crystals pendant,
Sparkled and flashed in icy robes resplendsnt.
At night all nature lay in deep repose,
The tired earth In wiutry silence closed
Its weary eyes.
flushed was the hum Of toll and care,
And peace with folded wing was nesting there.
The snow-clad earth shone with lustre bright,
Reflected from the rays OF Lunar's light;
The river bridgcd by frosty winter breath,
Lay calm and still, .-..... 49,.
flushed as in arms of death.
Entrapccd gazed- .....
Above-below, around
Up to the stars, cold cleaning,
The silence was profound.
The day was splendid in the Sun Gods light.
But Lunra's beams made beautiful .~..-
The icy winter night! ..- .. ~ /.
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 7th, 1868.
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RAT1oNs.- 1t will hardly be credited that
the small allowance granted by the Freedmen 5
Bureau draws colored people from places far
ia the country They travel eli ght or ten miles
to wait for hours, or whole day, for that
which will not probably supply their wants for
as long as twenty-four hours. This evil pro-
longs itself, and the gifts of the Bureau pro
mote poverty and starvation. Rich. DIS.
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MAGHHNESTS.
NNTILLIAA S. MOORE,

NNTILLIAA s. MOORE,
81 A Z INIST,
Corner Royal & Wilkes ST.. s. No 65, Union ST.,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
Is prepared to execute orders for SfrEAM
ENG1N ES, MILL GEARING, ORNAMENT
AL RAILING, and, MACHINE WORK of
every description. -
@J-C CASTINGS made at short notice, and on
reasonable terms .-n jan 1-tf
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There is great excitment in Memphis in con
sequence Of the suspension Of the Gayoso
Savings Bank. The Cashier was sought after
for the purpose of killing him, but could not be
found Another person connected with the
Bank has been shot at
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G. W. JAMESON. =<-... ~ -. C. q. COLLINS.
TAMIEs9N 6, COLLINS,
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDERS,
Cor. Royal and Wilkes sts.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
CASTINGS of every description made at
short notice -
Cash paid for old Iron and Brass. jar lift
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The STORY OF AN UNFORTUNATE. Who
ever read of a more unfortunate and acoommo
dating man than the following:
.a A CARD. az -.
To the Editor of the Louisville Courier.
Whereas, report to the effect of my having
two wives-one in Alabama, the other 10 this
State-has been circulated throughout the
State of Kentucky which report has tendency
toinjure ME and the causein which | am engaged,
I therefore pray you grant me short space In
one of the columns of your valuable paper,
containing the facts with reference to said report
in order that may be justified at the hands of
the people of the State.
I married Miss Elizabeth Elenor Cunning
ham, eldest daughter of John W. Cunningham,
of Monroe county, Arkansas, in March, 1857,
with whom / lived up to 1859. | returned to
her 10 the fall OF 1865, after four year cam
paign in the Confederate army, and desired TO
resume my duties as husband aud father of one
child. She positively refused to reunite. 1
came to this State and was united to Miss
Lucy M. Miller, of Marion county, who aban-.
doned me shortly after the union in consequence
of the existing first wife. I am now and have
ever been perfectly willing to live with either
What more can [ saysor propose to do7lS ]:
Q. HAaAN, NJ. D., and not Tolbert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

In the Convention yesterday clause relating
to the eligibility of Governor, requiring him to
be citizen Of the U. s. for ten years, and
citizen of Virginia for three years, was adopted.
An amendment to declare any person ioeligi-
bic to the office who had aided or allotted the
rebellion was defeated by a decided majority.
Another amendment to Insert the word
"white' in the clause was defeated
Several other sections, not differing materl-
ally from the old constitution, were adopted.
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A ROVER s. BAKERS

GRoVER s. BAKERS
FIRST PREMIUM
ELASTIC STITCH
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
No. 495, BROADWAY,
NEW YORK.
POINTS OF EXCELLENCE.
Beauty and Elasticity Of Stitch.
Perfection and Simplicity of Machinery.
Using both threads directly from the spoois'
No fastening of seams by hand and no WASTE
Of thread i,
Wide range of application without change Of
adjustment. ,,
The seam retains its beauty and frmness 81
ter washing and ironing. IT,.
Besides doing all kinds of work done BY o'hs
Sewing Machines these Machines execute lDS
most beautiful and permanent Em brOidery al"
ornamental work.
~ The Highest Premiums at all the fs W..
and exhibitions of the United States ana GU
rope have been awarded the Grover Y bh ha,
Sewing Machines, and the work done by In0"'
wherever exhibited in competition.
. Hss- The very highest prize, TIE CkOoo,V1rn
THE LEGION OF HONOR, Wa: cnnterteSa a W.
the representative of the Grovor - l5aker oIJI
ing Machines, at the Exposition UnIVers s;nr
Paris, 1867, thus attesting their great supo'''''
ty over all other Sewing Machines: 90
For sale by E s. LEADBEATER a.; w Va.
5. jan l6-d6w AlexsndrH,
YERs CHERRY PECrORAL, Forressht
II Juniper Tar, Hunnewelps Universal IA a.
Remedy for Coughs, Colds, &c, Cannon t.,er;
ters. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, HosIe.'cciL ,
Bitters. Burnett's and Nichrls' Cod LiVsfT ;ysf
Cod Liver Oil jelly, and Wilbor's Goa NV
oil with Lime--received and for sale By, ~
80. :, : II go, WAKEFIELD & HALL.
dec IA Dfuse
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The Petersburg Express says that daily ap
peals are made to the. Mayor Of that city by
the freedmen for aid to enable them to bury
their children, and to save their handful of
furniture from being sold hd for debt s yhs En
condition of the freedmen in our city. Yet
there is plenty of work to be had in the sur
rounding country, but city life is too fascina-
ting for them to give it up-they had rather
starve insthe city than to remove to the coun-
try and live in luxury.
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The meeting then adjourned sine die.

Nothing can be plainer-nothing more CON
c}usively proved, even by his own showing,
than that Gen. Grant acted improperly, In the
Stanton afair-improperly to the President, to
the Administration Of which he formed a part,
at the time, to the public, and to himself We
use the term improperly, "asamild phrase :
but it comprebends much. And yet he finds
support. countenance, encouragement, and re-
ceives plaudits from the Radical leaders and
their followers, and is content, apparently, with
thot, instead Of pursuing q different course,
and waiting for the solid appreciation OF wise
and considerate men, and the calm verdict that
would have been rendered in his favor when
the passion and excitement Of tho hour are
over che same men who now hail and fatter
him, would have pretended to idolizc him, had
he acted even more improperly than he did
If by so doing he could have furthered their
miserable party purposes
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Secretary McCulloch, who yesterday received
severe injuries by fall upon the steps of the
Treasury Department., is much better, and ex-
poets to attend to his official duties at the De-
partment tomorrow a2#
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VIRGINIA FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. We
referred recently to the advantages of large
portions of Virginia as a supply garden for the
North, in consequence of their earlier seasons
and excellent soil The time must come when
all these advantages will be utilized and turned
to profitable account. If our own people shall
fail to do so, enterprisIng persons from he
North and abroad will purchase and settle
among US to reap the profits SO easily secured.
There are no kinds of fruits or vegetables that
we cannot raise several weeks in advance of the
Northern States-Delaware and New jersey
especially, which now supply the New Y ork
and other markets. The more remote States of
the South have the advantage over US, WI ich
we have over the States Of the North, in an
earlier season. But this advantage is neutrali-
zed to a great extent by their greater distance
from market and the difficulty and cost Of
Transportation.
when this profitable branch Of agriculture
shall be properly developed in Virginia, it
will be found doubly remuneratIve. Both fresh
and dried fruits will be sent to market 10
show what may be done, even under present
disadvantages, We may mention that one county
in North Carolina the county OF Forsyth, has
this season sent. North one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars worth Of dried fruit-apples,
peaches, plums and black berries
Those who have turned their attention to
grape culture inform US that there are local.
ties in Virginia better adapted to it than any
portion ofthis extended country while it is p-
parent to every close observer that there are
large areas Of land peculiarly adapted to the
culture Of the cranberry -RtclmonG Whi1
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The bill declaring forfeited to the U. 8. Ger
tain lands granted to aid in the construction Of
railroads in Alabama, Mississippi Louisiana,
and Florida, which has passed the House Of
Representatives, by rather close vote, is a
mean measure Of spite and malace against the
South, and is said to be particularly obnoxious
to 'loyal' men in the North who have inves-
ted sheir means in Southern Railroads.
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The President has approved and signed the
bill providing that all cotton grown in the u.
s. after the year 1867 shall be exempt from IN
terual tax, and that cotton imported from tore
ign countries after November ! of this year
shall be exempt from duty. 74ars.= s.
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The prophecy of one ofour most distinguish
ed sovans, that we were to have. twenty six
snow-storms this season, promises to be verified
il we may judge from the unusual number of
storms which have occurred thus far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-07

President johnson has prepared another
letter in reply to Gen. Grant, and several Of
the members of his Cabinet have endorsed his
statements. The correspondence read in the
House and referred to the Reconstruction Com
mittee, has been submitted to Messrs: Bout
well and Bingham, who are engaged in the
inquiry whether the Presidents, direction to
Gen. Grant to disobey orders issued by the
Secretary OF War is not in violation of law, and
cause for impeachment. 1t is also reported
that Senator Edmund's bill regulating the
procedure in cases Of impeachment will be
brought forward for the action Of Congress-
1t is believed that the Impeachment project is
to be again brought on the tapis. r