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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-28
CONFEDERATE OIATES OF MEKICA,
"WAR DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND. VA, January a. 1861.

''Agept of Exchange ::
"Sir,- view of the present difficulties attend
ing the exchange and release of prisoners pro-
pose that all such on each side shall be attended
by proper number of their own surgeons, who,
under rules TO be established. shall be permitted
10 take charge of their health and comfort.
50 also propose that these surgeons shall act
as commissaries, with power to receive and dis
tribute such contributions of money, food. cloth
ing, and medicines, as may be forwarded for the
relief OF prisoners. l further propose that these
surgeons be selected by their own governments,
and that they shall have full liberty al any and
all times, through the agents of exchange, to
MI axe reports not only tor their own acts, but Of
any rnatters resisting to the welfare of prisoners
d" Respectfully, your obedcnt servant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-28
Matters Political and Agricultural in
1Iccklenburg.

We have been permitted to make TIL.
following extracts from private letter t.
q business house in this city:
MEcKLEsBURa COUNTY, n. c.,
August I7th, 1868
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-28
TOT Inc JOufnaI.
The Democratic Club of Kenansvflle.

JAS. d. RADCLIFFE, Sec'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

On Saturday, Judge Underwood, on q ques.
ton certified for decision By Register Foster,
of Norfolk, decided that rent was not a lien on
the properly of a bankrupt except distress
warrant had been actually cX cuted. 1t was
Simply privilege remedy of the landlord. -
Tt is SUPPOSED that this decision will srimu late
business in the Offices Of the registers in this
STATE.
There arc twenty two instructors at W asling-
ton College, Of whom twelve are professors OF
religion; there arc four hundred matricuIates,
of whom eighty profess reiiglvn. Six OF Them
are stud, ing Tor the mini try. At the Military
Institute. nine of the twentgfou inst uctors
are church members, and torty-fVc OF the two
hundred and forty-nlnc cadets.
The Virginia and Tennessee railroad has
commenced the use of coal, in part, as full tor
th If passenger engines. We are informed
that it works admiral y and can be furnished
at cost at least two rhirJs less than wood.
A gentleman from New Hampshire, son OF
an exc Of that State, has purchased
800 acres of The farm Of G, H. 4. T. Nlunlord,
near Forest dep t, Bedford coun'y. lie comes
highly endorsed by ex President Pierce
Capt Hancock, OF the Sou Inside ralroad'
has been appointed to succeed Captain d. T..
Scruggs, who resigned his position as conduc-
tor on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, q
few days ago.
The directors Of the Petersburg railroad
have declared dividend of one and half per
Ct, oct of the profits Of the road for the last
SIX months.
Several sales of land in Abemarlc county,
10 gentlemen from the North, have recently
been made, at fair prices.
The ice has broken up in the James river
canal and the packet from Richmond arrived
at Ly nchburg, Va, Friday morning.
The propeller Lynnhayen, Of Norfolk, blew
up yeste day. Loss about $1,000. No insur-
auce No lives were lost.
a great deal of cotton Is being brought TO
Norfolk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

We are not believers, "a a general rule, in
the, efficiency of written political addresses by
Conventions, &c. They are, for the most part,
not read by the mass OF the people, and if read,
fail to make any impression. That is our ex-
perience as to the results Of political addresses
flom Conventions, in former days. Their fault
is their length; and they have another taut;-
OF rather used to have-dida; ic dryness, silt
ed style, and elaboration Of common places.
If these Convention addresses are to be con
tinued, in modern days, they should be BRIEF,
animated, and to the point Ia these times,
not one in thousand, reads political, or q
moral, or critical essay, IN q newspaper, which
is more than column long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
Foreign News.

! The Athens Journals report serious engage
ment at Heracam in tie, January 20
The insurgents, fifteen hundred strong, de eat
ed the Turks, five thousand 10 number, who
| withdrew into fortress, where they fell or
their insuryeut pris ntr<, killing and Woundine
several The Turk, it is said, we're also dc
| ftated in engagements neal Covea Russian
| vessrls continue to carry CANADIAN families tt
G eec.
| The il ness OF Count Bismarck is serious, ano
be Is mt lie to leave Berlin.
| The Italian Council has at length resolved tc
pay part of the Panal uebt
Private letters from Paraguay, dated Jan.
| IS h. represent tn the prospects OF the
taking he offen>ive, and had twice tombarde
tie B, All ian camp on the Parana with effect.
The international troubles Of the Argentine
Confederation are increasing.
L=tters from Paris to English journals relt-
| crate the statement that changes are contem
plated In the policy and in the Cabinet Of the
Emperor.
Dispatches from Senate announce that the
British expeditionary corps has occupied Add
grnhl, and reports had reached Senate that the
advance was as far as Devol and Jelonta. 1t
is rumored from he Inferior that the native
tribe, who revoted against Theodore were
again submitting to his authority.
The pubic honors in Florence to Admiral
Farragut closed last week with dinner given
by the U S. Minister, George P. Marsh. =
The principal American residents and visitors.
a number Of eminent foreigners, and several
leading It4lians, were among the invited
guests. Admiral Farragut has left on brief
Visit to Venice
In the British House Of Commons, Ear
Mayo, Chief SEC etary for Ireland, Informed
the members that the Government was pre-
ready to lay it before the House, March 9th
Other measures in regard to Ireland would be
brought forward on the 25th.
Mr. Hunt under Secretary of the Treasury,
said that it was the intention of the Govern
ment to purchase the lines Of telegraph in
Great Britain, and he promised that plan tor
effec,ing that change would be submitted with
In week
A motion was made for the second reading
Of the bill for the suspension of the writ OF
habeas corpus. Mr.. Fortesque said he thought
the motion proved that the administration Of
affairs in Ireland was wrong, and greatly needed
reforming. Sir Henry Borsen, the member
tor Waterford, said the bill was an outrage
upon Catholics, shut out as they were from
their rightful share Of the Government.
Earl Mayo made an explanation in regard to
George Francis Train He said the policeman
who arres: ed Train had general instructions to
wa:ch persons arriving at Queenstown from
the u S., and to stop all suspicious parties =
When the trunk of Train was examined,
copies of his own speeches about Ireland were
found, and led to his arrest on SUSPICION: He
was finally released on giving pledge that he
would make no speeches or do no act in sym
pa1hy with the Fepian cause.
Ia the case of Mr.. Sullivan, editor OF the
Dublin Nation, for the production of seditious
ibels, the jury has brought in verdict OF
guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

The partizans Of universal, unrestricted
general, equality suffrage, without distinction
of race or COLOR are accustomed to say, that
the blacks will be actuated by motives Of self
interest, and regard to their own future vel
being, to vote for competent, able, and proper
men to fill the public Offices The very first
dash they made in this State, gave no ground
TO hope for, or expect any such thing. They
had an opportunity of voting for men of their
own party-their own frieuds-in many instan-
ces their peculiar friends-Uniou men-men
who had stood up for them-and who, what
ever we may think OF their politics and opin-
ions-were far superior to the candidates op-
posed to them !; and yet we saw them herded
together, driven into the pens of the 'loil
leagues, and marching to the polls in solid
columns to vote for the men whom they elect
ed, and who, in most Instances, were totally
incompetent say nothing more-to fill cred
itably the position to which they were assigned.
They had every motive to induce them to act
differently but they could not be turned from
their determination, by reason, or argument,
or regard Tor their own true interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
CGsYE%g sissslEAE

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, February 18.-The
market this morning was less active. with very
light offerings. Flour remains quiet. For
Wheat there we3 q moderate enquiry, with lin
tied transactions, at 250 for very Inferior white,
and 252A2G5 fo1 fair to very good red. The Of
ferings Only reached about go bushels. Offer
iDgs Of 1900 bushels Corn. with sales at 103 FOR
white and m;xeI salns oE400 bushels in store
at 10 light offerings OF yellow, which was
damp and remained unsolG. Light offering:
of Bucl,whcat, but 10 sales reported. Rye
quiet, and prices nominal. no sales Of Oats re-
ported. holders demanding 73A15jc. Butter very
scarce, and good in active request,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
ALEXANDRIA,.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY IS.
Whatever may be the distress in the coun-

. Whatever may be the distress In the coun-
, try-wha,ever may be the poverty OF the mas
ses ofthe peopze-whatever may be the amount
of observation-disclosures hard it may be tor peo-
pie in the South, at least to procure food, shelter
and comfortable clothing, there appears to be
a flush time among SOME Speaking of the
reception at the Presidents House, and of
the dresses of the ladies who were present, the
National Intelie encer says: the elegance and
richness Of the superb toilettes of the ladies is
worthy of remark, but beyond description.
Rare gems, laces of the finest fabric, silks, sat-
ms, and velvets, the most costly productions OF
foreign looms, adorned the graceful figures OF
the fair visitors, and added brilliancy to their
many natural charms Thus glitter the gay
votaries of fashion who are congregated in
Washington! Some of the lovliest, and BEST
and most refined, and most accomplished, and
formerly the richest women in the Southern
States, are clothed in the plainest and simplest
and cheapest dresses, and bless and Thank God
for enabling them to have that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

BALTIMORE 1.ARKET, February Il -FIour-
The market continues very sluggish, and we
hear Of TO sales except small retail lots. Rye
Flour is selling in small lots 1t SIS75 and So
to 50 Is.
Wheat-Thc market is du!l; demand very
light Price about rs heretofore.
Corn-Tha market was dull to dar. Sales Of
yellow at Halle tho latter for Point delivery.
White Corn scarce. Car receipts held at ll5a
is. Lots alOat would command probably
120a12l.
Oats-Thc market is que. ct former rates
Rre-Narkct trmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
" 4. i. MOTT s. co.

Have ust!cceve1 a0d are constantly receiving
from the nu(acturcrs,a large stock Of all kinds
Of goods kept in q frst-class HOUSE FUR
n lSHING E~TABLI>itM ENT; also. BIAS
kETS. BhOOMS, BRUSHES, DOOR II is,
WOODEN, BRITANNIA, PLATED AND
TIN WARES, SC, Sc TO which they respect
fully invite the attention OF merchants and the
public. Nr. VERSION ~. ASHbT late with
Il. L. Wood) having associated himself with
The above firm, would be pleased TO see hs
friends 1t No 5, North Fairfax st Alexandria.
ANDREW h. MOTT. Richmond.
BERTRAND 5. ASuBI, tauQuer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

The Washington STR csiticises very severely
the statistical labors'' of the Bureau Of Sta
tisrics, conducted by Mr.. De|mar-and, it is
though; this Bureau may be discontinued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

SHAD FISHERIES IN Norm CAROLINA
Extensive preparations have been made On the
North Carolina sounds for catching shad this
season. and Judging from the success that at
tended the first haul, large results arc expected
It is the intention of the dealers to put them
in ice on the Shore and ship them to this city
for distribution to various eS.-NovoN
Dau BO0h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

We have received the February number OF
the Planter and Farmer, most excellrnt and
valuable periodical, devoted to agricultural
subjects, published in Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
* RO = Y D PL Z 5 T 4 4

We offer GROUND PLASTER, delivered
on the cars or wharve5, as mne dollars per ton
of 224O pounds in the purchasers bags; eleven
dollars per ton in bbS, or ten dollars per ton if
we furnish bags with the understanding that
the bags are to be returned in ten days. If not
so returned, five cents per bag will be charged
for every ten days, or parts thereof. We grind
our Plaster from the best Windsor Blue Lump.
No refuse plaster ground at our mill.
dec Is SU TILE & STUART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

A colored girl, thirteen years of age, was re-
Gently tried aud executed in Henry county,
Kentucky, for the cruel murder of little
white child. She confessed the murder, and
gave al the particulars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

The McCARDLE CAsE.--'rhc u. S. Supreme
Court yesterday, through tbc Chief Justice
delivered the unanimous opinion ii the bench,
overriding the motion 20 dismiss he appeal
made in this case. The Court held that the
act CT 1867 vas ii addition to the appellate
power heretofore exercised in cases OF hG5c2s
corpus, AID that there was nothing in the Oh
lection that the act OF 1861 confined the anHcl-
ate power Of the court TO cases which, crigina-
ting ia the District Court, had been appealed
to the Circuit Cour5. IKE case thera.ore,
stands Tor argument on its merits, and these
50 clearly Involve the constitu:ionality Of The
reconstruction acts as to ne2os:taic 4 decision
upon them No decision was eve: looked for
with more interest Nat mt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

A dreadful tragedy was lately enacted III
Canada, near Pembroke. Ontario, where an in
sane woman, in fit phrenzy, killed four of her
children. The detailed account is shocking
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

Mr.. Brooks, of New York, made an effort in
the House OF Representatives, yesterday, to
restore the mission to Rome. which was abol-
ished by the late Congress, but the House re-
fused to make the appropriation for minister
to the Papal government. ....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

"A Rooster. "A restaurant keeper, at the
Navy Yard in Washington, has rooster, said
to have been raised at Mount Vernon, thirteen
months old, and weighing four and half
pounds. 1t has four complete legs and feet,
and two separate and distinct cauda arrange
mentS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

G. & 0. CANAL. Col. Alfred Spates Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was iii George
town on Saturday last for the purpose OF max
ing arrangements for the thorough cleansing of
the Georgetown level. He will employ mud
machines for cleaning out what portion Of the
level can be reached by them until the ice shall
have disappeared, and then he intends employ
Ing large force of laborers, and have it dug
down fourteen inches to its original depth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
RAILROAD LINES.
WAsHINGToN, ALExA. & GEORGETOWN P

WAsHINGToN, ALExA. & GEORGETOWN "A
5 E "a 81 ID - - 49,
ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, JAN oIs.
W 1863 and until further notice, Local Pa,
snurer Trains will ran between WASHTvS
Ton and ALEXANDRIA as follows: 'o''-
LEAVE ALENAN DRIA, from tho corro,
Of ST. Asaph and Ning SITS, at 500, 500 and l0Go
a m, and 100 800 and $40 p. M and f fgn
LEAVE WARRINGTON, from Mar!IonJ
Avenue Depot, at 100, 600 and ll:0O g. m 81
POO, 40, 600 and 8:45 p. ~
THROUGH MALL TRAINS
LEAVE WASH : GrON, from Maryland
Avenue Depot, at 500 ,;sr1 m; g.
" }. PHELPS. Gen. Manager. [is Ntf
oRAEuE, ALEXANDRIA AEU M4NA:sAsRg
~ IEH OBJ - - 80.
nNAND AFTER MONDAY, JANUARY
" 20, 1865, one daily passenger train will run
between W A>HlNGTON and LYNCHBURG
connecting st GOkDONSVILLE with the VIZ.
sini~ Central Railroad to RICHMOND ma
UOVINGTON: at LYNCIBURG for WEST
and SOUTH EST, and at WASHINGTON
Tor the NO ETH and NORTH WI EST.
Through tickets and baggage checked to al
prominent points.
Leave Washington daily at $50 g. A., and
AicXandris At 100 am, arriving At Lynchburg
at I:35 p. N.
Leave Lynchburg at 10. % a. m, srriye at
Alexandria ut 100 p. M, and at Washington
III ~ p. N.
Passengers for points between MANASSAS
JUNCTION. and FRONT RO YAL lesve AIey
ardre daily Sunday cxcepLcd) ct 100 an, a.!
riI ing a. Front Royal, the present western ter.
minus, 1T 800 p. H. Eastward, leave Front
Royal at is g. m, and arrive at Alexandra
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

The efforts to secure emigrants from Europe
for Southern settlement are general Several
OF the Southern railroad aud steamship lines,
in order to facilitate emigration, have made ar
rangements to issue regular emigrants ticket
from New York to all points in the South. A
special agent is to be stationed at Castle Gar
den, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

The probability Of continuous session of
Congress hence to the 4th of March, 1869, is
beginning to be discussed among the members.
Nearly all the expressions poiut to a recess in
JuLe for couple Of months, reassembling in
September, if events require it, and then re,
cess until December The present session can
not possibly complete it's financial work before
the last of June or the early portion of July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

Baltimore is making every effort, through
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, to draw to
that city the trade of the Valley of Virginia
1t is now proposed 'that the citizens of Balu-
more, who have not been asked fol-. assistance
in carrying out many of the great improve.
ments which have so largely benefited the city,
should aid by subscrip tions, the Winchester
and Strasburg road,to the extent of $4O0.O :"
Alexandra is the natural market for the Val
iey-and the Manassas Gap Road to this place
will be the shortest, easiest and cheapest route
to shipping port. 1t is the interest of the
Valley people to buildup Alexandria, and make
it a Furnishing city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

The minority report of the Committee on
the Elective franchise, in the Virginia Conven-
tiop, prepared by Mr. J. L. Marye, jr., con-
tains long but able argument against unre-
stricted colored, and dislranchised white, suf.
frage, in our State, as proposed in the Consti-
tu,ion which is now in course of preparation
There are but few Of the white people of the
State who willnot agree with the reasoning of
the report. But what will policy or justice
avail against Radical majority in the Conyen-
tion-and majority made up, as is sufficiently
evident, of persons incapable (many of them)
OF weighing arguments, or estimating properly
tse true distinctions between right and wrong
when applied to constitutional questions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
BUREAU OF FOaEiGN AFFAIRS,

Sir: | have the honor OF informing you that
the Emperor, wishing to give yea testimony
Of particular esteem, dee, at my Suggestion
confer upon YOU the cross of Cbc"&Ier If Ills
Imperial Order of the Legion Of HONOR gu
will receive tho decoration from The hands OF
his Mnj asty J. congratulate mysrl! upon hay
int; IN med you for this mark ct distinction and
upon having occasion 20 offer you, Sir, the as
sulance3 Of my distinguished consideration.
Minister Of Foreign Aft irs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

AEISS J. MCGRAW'S
IRE FASHIONABLE IfTLLIIERT
AID DRESS MAKING ROOMS,
No. Il, South Royal Street,
sep ply ALEAA NDRlA, n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

1t is thought that Gen. Schofeld will now
make clean sweep of all civil officers through
out the State, who will not, or cannot take
the oath required
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

GEORGIA AND kEC0NsTRUCTLON. The
Georgia Convention on Thursday adopted the
following:
Whereas, Some unauthorized person has un-
dertakcn to institute proceedings III the Sup
RENE Court OF the Uniced States, in the name
Mead. and others; therefore,
Resolved by this Convention, Representing
the people and the sovereignty Of The State q
Georgia, That no person has been empowered
by the State Of Georgia to commence or prose
cute any such suit, and the people Of Georgia,
as plaintih,, will not ljtisate said suit, and de
mand that it be dismissed from said Court
That copy OF this resolution b. forwarded
by the President to the Mi"l,ary Governor Of
the STATE, with the request that he have the
seal OF the State affixed theret0, and then for
ward it to the Secretary OF War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
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Gold.

NEW YORK, February l6.--Gold today al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18
Mr.. Trumbull Yesterday reported to the Sen

Mr.. Trumbull yesterday reported to the Sen
ate, from the Judiciary Committee, bill pro-
viding that any future election held under the
reconstruction acts shall be determined as cleo
tions are determined elsewhere-by the majori-
ty of the votes cast It also contains provi-
sion that at the elections in which the question
of the adoption or rejection OF any constitution
is submitted, any persons duly registered may
vote in any part of the State in which he shall
have been registered, where he may reside at
the time Of such election, before presentation
of his certificate of registration, under such
regulations as the district commanders may
prescribe This bills offered as substitute for
the House hill passed several weeks ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-18

The FAsHIONs.--Er Paris we have our
weekly report chzoDic'ins Of the latest styles Ct
female toilet prevailing in the French capital.
We are informed that mos! Of the young ladies
lust OUT ia the fashionable world Of France
patronizc dress materials Of pink color, and
that in pink skirts Of striped Cham berry gauzc,
worn over independents Of pinll silk, and
with pink sas!cs and TUT Of pink flowers in
til cir hair, these juvenile beauties appear ''lu!
Of promise "A very pleasing appearance N
deed, and one which, it is TO lie hoped, they
will strictly maintain until its complete reaIizl-
ton by each and all Of them in the matron y
aid refining influence Of the domestic C rcc!
Heavy Spanish blonde is again in vogue, a
thick, gl.s-y pattern, bci0g worn over light
colOrtd skirts Iuic skirts arc pulled length
wise and worn with cor4ons of pearls. Chin
chil4 with other f2cay iurs, were sccn on satin
material for the evening ioiIct. Furs were II
very general request. and stomacher OF this
material, wurn on white satin, waS mnch mott
ced at one Of The la ministerial; receptions
The ewcl!cd c?atslaine with which Eugene
loopeJ up the lei; side Of her tullc oyertuUic
at the last imperial ball at the Tui!cries created
quite pleasing tlutter OF e&clte!neGt.-N. J.
UcraM