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citizens have sought nothing more than
9 to exercise the rights bestowed ON theh,
by the laws and Constitution ofthe United
States and Of this State:Y But the Ad-
dress y omits to state that some f]these
assumed rights have never been recognized
and will never be recognized by the people
Of Louisiana, and that the attempt to en-
force them was the main cause of difficulty
The people Of Louisiana meyer recognized
the right Of Congress to disfranclise por-
ton of our citiaene. They never recognize.
ed, as a rightful exercise Of authority, the
Infamous perversion of tho reconstruction
laws by which nearly one half of the white
citizens were arbitrarily excluded from reg
istration they never recognized the right
of o minority composed Of intrusive stran-
gers and emancipated serfa to usurp su-
premacy over q majority embracing the
whole Of what had always previously con
stituted our political community. But oi
the formal right of suffrage, conferred on
the blacks by Congress, and perpetuated by
fraudulent and usurping convention, the
white people did not attempt to deprive
them. Even had they been so disposed,
there was no necessity for such a course
since the white people Gre. in largo ma
jority in the State, and In those parishes In
which there Is fair proportion Of white
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Martin D. Tinsley, an old citizen Of
Amherst county, committed suicide on Friday
morning last, by drowning himself in the James
river, near Salt creek, ten miles above Lynch
burg. For some time, probably since the dis
astrous result of the war, and the consequent
loss of a great portion of his property, Mr..
Tinsley had been in moody, distressed state
of mind q -
The Richmond Dispatch of Saturday, says:
At meeting of the tobacco trade held on
Saturday at the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce, committee consisting of Messrs
Burr, L. H., Frayser and Samuel M. Bailey
was appointed to proceed to Washington to
represent the interests Of the Richmond tobac
GO trade. FL -
Mr. VIM. Saunders died at his residence
near Liberty, in Bedford county, last week, at
the extreme age of lO3 years. The deceased
was veteran of the War of 1912, and at the
tattle of Craney Island received wound in
the knee, from the effects Of which he was
permanently disabled
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MARIN T. LIST.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA-JUNE 80.

ARRIVED!
Steamer James s; Green, pmsn, Now York
to III. Eldridge g Co.
Steamer E. c. Knight, Denty New York, to
81. @. Winship.
schr. Cowperthwith, Newberry, New York,
to Central Coal Co.
Schr. Henry Finch, Falkinburg, Aliens PIT,
Conn, to American Coal Go.
Schr. Uncus, Aliens Point, Conn TO Amer
lean Coal Co.
Schr. r. Vanaman, Boston, to Central Coal
Company.
scbr. Henry Parker, Parker, Salem, to Cen
trail Coal Co.
Schr. E. q. Furber, Cobb, Boston,, nerchan-
disc to NJ. Eldridge s. GO. and ice for Wash
ington.
Schr. Lucy D. Higgins, Boston, plaster to L..
Mckenzie
SAILED.
Schr. Herchel, Chamberlain, Port Hudson,
N. Y, by Central Coal Go.
Schr. Sarah }. Hoyt, Cramer, New Haven,
by Central Coal Co.
Schr. r. Vanaman, Vanaman, Boston, by
Central Coal Co. ~
Schr. G. G. Beares, Hodgdon Boston, by
American Coal Co.
Schr Z. Closson, Coons, New York, by Am
ercan Coat Co.
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WASHINGTON ITEMS. --Surratts' tria! has
been, at the instance of his counsel, postponed
until the olst. of eptember next.
The Councils Conservative and Radical)
met yesterday, and Mr.. Bowen, as Mayor,
sent in his Message. Nothing further was
done and the difficulty about organizing the
Council still continues.
A son of e.. B. Wilson had his skull trac-
tured and was seriously injured yesterday by
being struck upon the head by passing street
car
A girl named Anna McGill was arrested yes
terday and held to bail for a hearing, on the
charge of forging the names of Senators Pom
eroy and Cameron to Recommendation which
secured her the position of the parsonage of
the Presbyterian church, which is vacant by
reason of Dr. Gurley's absence and was offered
for rent. Il u
Work on the railroad between Washington
and Point of Rocks is to be pushed forward.
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NEWS or THE DAY
To sho0 tie ve,y ageand Jodyof the Times. ;!

! Gen. Logan, Commauder.in- Chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic" requests that
al members of that association will forward to
the lheadquarters of the organization, at Wash
ington, Everything pertaining to the recent
ceremonies connected with the decoration OF
the graves of their fallen comrades.
In Philadelphia yesterday, a number OF
the members of the ''whiskey ring" were SEN
fenced to pay. q fine Of $4,000 each, or under
90 an Imprisonment in the penitentiary, tor de-
frauding the Government OF the tax ON Whls-
key SE- -. 80 ,E
The trains on the Union Pacific railroad
commence running to Carbon Station, eighty
one miles west from Fort Laramie, on Satur.
Pass City and Sweet Water mines.
Delegates from the Southern States to the
Democratic Convention, which meets In New
York on Saturday next, are daily arriving al
Washington. Yesterday number of them
ed President. w..l4 #t>
A personal difficulty between John Il.
Brownlow, Of the Knoxville Wing, and Mr..
Kirby of the Press, took place on Thursday
afternoon. BrowDlow tried to shoot Kirby, but
his pistol snapped without hurting any one.
From Mississippi we learn that the polls at
Vicksburg were kept open on Saturday night,
by order ofGen. Mcdowell, until ten o'clock,
against the earnest protest OF the citizens.
5 Gen. Grant and family leave Washington
to-day for the, West, President johnson
family yesterday started for Tennessee, where
they will spend the. summer. 1870 .
Perry Fuller, satisfied that, he cannot be
confirmed as Commissioner of Internal Reven-
ue,is said to be anxious to have his name with.
drawn from the Senate.
John &. Breckenridge arrived at Toronto,
Canada, on Saturday, from Paris He is com.
ing to the IT, s., and only awaits permission.
Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren was yester.
day confirmed by the Senate as Chief of Ord
nance Of the Navy. /uE1U.}I
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
will report againstthe confirmation OF Collector
Smythe as Minister to Austria.
The troops in the Southern States will moi
be Withdrawn until their representatives are
admitted in both branches of Congress-.
Another murder in Massachusetts, John
Crane, of Charlestown, isunder arrest, charged
with the murder OF his wife.
Another squad ofsupposed Glibusters, bound
Tor Mexico, was captured near New Orean:
yesterday III
Gen. Grant has ordered Gen. Mcdowell to
transfer tho government Of Arkansas to the
civil authorities. i Us
The prize money resulting from the capture
of the Petersburg is now ready for distribution.
The bill for the admission Of Colorado is
considered as postponed until next winter
The Alabama Legislature is called to meet al
Montgomery on July 18th.
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FOR JUNE 1868.

Another addition to my STOCK Of BLANK
BOOKS, WRITING PAPER, ENVELOPES,
INKS, PENS and STATIONERY, generally
In addition to almost anything you wish IN
der the above general heading, will call your
attention to g few specaties
lst. WRAPPING PAPER Of almost any
size, Of Straw, Manila, Tissue and White Tea
Paper.
know why our manufactJry sells them at such
unprocedentodlylow prices, just call IN and will
give you the secret.
Sd. Those PEN LETTER BOOKS, to copy
letters, &c. without the use Of & copying pres:
or water.
4th The French instantaneous Copying
Book, very much upon the same principle u
the above, each having its particular kind Of
ink.
5th. Unruled Flat Note Paper, for. printing
handbills, &C., at the extremely small price OF
one dollar per ream.
9Th Express Tags, Bonnet Boards, Blotting
Boards, Bank Check Books, from 100 to 1850
checks, School Caskcts. the Penn Combination
Marking Apparatus, Calendars, Bill Head Pa,
per Bill Head Boxes &hipmans Celebrated
Adhesive Letter Files and lots Of other tn ngs
but must stop for the presentas Mr. SnoWden
though great advocate for advertising, don I
advocate long advertisements, and from MS
stand point who can blame him; nevertheless
must call your attention to the enormou.
amount Of Sheet Music and Music instruction.
Books for Piano Melodeon, Guitar Violin.
Banjo, SC, to sly nothing Of those Flour Sack.
with your name and place Of business printed
on them, at short notice, but [ must stop --
Please cut this out and keep 1t n sight and you
" i je9 5''' ~ " JOHN Il. PARROTS.
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Lctter from Belmont, Va.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
BELMONT, LoUDoUN Co., Va, June 29th.-
The closing exercises Of the Female Seminary
known as 'Belmont," took place on Friday
evening last.
This Institution is situated in Loudoun Co +,
about four miles from Leesburg, and is under
the management Of Miss B. E. Kephart. The
buildings, and grounds surrounding then, are
tastefully arranged and for beauty Of scenery
and healthy location, cannot be surpassed.
The principal and her assistants are courtc-
Gus, kind and obliging, and taken altogether,
it is a lovely spot. During the balmy hours Of
the evening the friends and relatives Of the
School, in large numbers arrived land Bel
mont's spacious halls resounded with mirth and
merrment. At eight o'clock, the young ladies
of the Institute, attircd in summers flowing
robes Of white, accompanied By their teachers,
entered the parlors and opened the entertain
ment with scng and music. The playing was
delightful ard the sweet voices and bright
smiles OF the happy scholars shone forth midst
music sottest touch, and carried JOY and plea
sure to every t eng ana ear ns hn5 mnsc
the Rev J. w. Lupton, Of Leesburg, distribu,
ted the prizes, and if they were as we'll merit
ed. as presented, the scholars received a just
reward remember the names of the Misses
Owings, Harper, Fadely, and Hough, as happy
recipients of we'll merited conduct, but had
we been the donor, their beauty would have
been sufficient for the prize.
A short address from Rev. Mr. Lupton, upon
Education, followed the presentation, and was
received by school and guests with strict atten-
ton.
After the inner man was fully supplied by
the kindness Of the young and accomplished
hostess, the youth and beauty of the guests
and school retired to secluded seats, or stroll,
and passed the hacting hours of pleasure, in
gentle plaintive coutab.
When the first rays of "Dawu's early light"
began to bend the Eastern sky, score Of de-
voted couples fingered still, and slipped the
dews OF early morn. ALMA"
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A BRANCH RAILROAD-In the House Of
Representatives yesterday Mr.. Weker intro
duced the following Gf
A bill to authorize the Corporate authorities
of Georgetown to subscribe the sum Of three
hundred thousand dollars to build branch
railroad to connect said city with the Alex
andria, Loudoun, and Hampshire railroad,
and levy tax therefor.
Bet enacted, de-, That the Mayor, Recor,
der, Aldermen, and Common Council of Geor-
getown be, and they are hereby, authorized
and empowered to levy and collect a special
annual tax of - cents, Or as much thereof
as may be necessary, upon every hundred dol
lars worth Of property by law now taxed or
taxable within the corporate limits of said
town. to meet the principal and interest upon
the sum of 100000, or so much thereof as
said G0rpo 9 bap0se d de said
with the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
railroad and the said Mayor, Recorder, Alder
men and Common Council be and they arc
hereby authorized to raise said amount, or 50
much thereof as may be by them deemed ne.
ccssary by the issue Of stock or otherwise, and
to pledge the said tax in such manner that no
part of the same shall in any event be applied
to any other object than the payment of said
debt, princl pal and interest," and the like rene
dy shall be used for the recovery thereof as is
now used for the recovery OF other public taxes
in said town.
The bill was referred to the Committee 90
th District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-30

A BULL IN A CHINA STORE.-Before noon
to-day great angered bovine, finding the time
hanging heavily on bis hands, strolled leisure
ly and modestly by the side door on Broome
street into the store of f. Y, Haughwout, on
Broadway and Broom street. 1t was carly,
and the visit being as unexpected as 1t was
momentous, there was no one ID the immediate
neighborhood who adequately realized its ma
ture and Importance. However, when it had
beer noticed by somebody industriousy clean
ing the glass cases, no battery of artillery plant
ed in the doorway preparing to shell the whole
concern could have conveyed any more appalling
impression In went the bull between rows of
brilliant glass cases, in which the most expen-
sive of Bohemian vases were contained, and
turning to the rig ht made his way to mag
nifcent mirror Thanks to that mirror, the
establishment was saved. Overcome by his
vanity, that wretched bull stood stupidity ad-
miring himself when his time should have been
occupied in making acquaintance with the Chi
ma and enjoying good time generally. He
we'll deserves never to get similar chance
again. Two bipeds stole noiselessly behind him,
and while he was utterly lost admiriDg the
sharp tip on bis horns, took him quietly by the
tail and drew him gently back. Then with the
utmost facility they wheeled him around and
showed him to the door with success the most
marvellous that has ever been heard of. In
credible to relate, not an article was disturbed,
and that douhly stupid bull will have TO pass
his days in vain remorse tor the opportunity he
so wiful!y let pass.-Neao York Enpress.
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49, Yesterday the House Of Representatives pass
ed resolution, by vote Of 90 to 81, instructing
the ways and means committee to report bill
taxing the interest on y s. bonds 10 per cent
The resolution is mandatory. In the new taZ
bill passed by the House of Representatives on
Friday, the capital OF the banks, deposits and
circulation, is taxed.
It is estimated on good authority that the
taxes to be paid under this act would be about
$l8,000,000 per annum, or n per cent upon o
capital of S420,0C0, 600, the amount Of the capt.
tai of all the banks in October last. It is com
planned that Congress has by special act.ren-
dered bunk stocks subject to State taxation, and
the State taxes on the par value Of the stocks
vary from to per cent. The probability Is
that the bill will be modified in this respect in
its passage through the Senate -
Tho Treasury commenced to disburse the Jul
ly interest at New York yesterday, but most of
it has been sold ia advance. Yet the loan mar
ket must experience some relief this week,
which will stimulate the shipments of specie, as
large portion of the July interest is duo to Eu-
rope. .
There was very little business at the Balti-
more Stock Board yesterday. Gold coupons
sold at 40. y. S. SOS LIST brought 1l3g-this
was the only transaction in Governments. Of
State stocks Virginia register ed Is old sold up
to 47S, and 1868 remained unchanged at AZ
B&OR shares changed hands at 1921
In the Border State stocks there has been
quite pressure to sell Tennessees.
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dissolution.

Thecopartnership heretofore existing between
T. a. Brew,s and Zeph English, under the style
by mutual consent. Either Of the partners vii.
settle the accounts Of the firm. The books and
accounts will be at the house Of T. A. Brew:
where immediate payment is required.
r. A. BREWIS
ZEPH ENGLISH.
Alexandria, June |, 1868.
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FOREIGN News.

NJ. LIE Viscount De ST. Ferrie, First Secre
tary OF the French Legation at Washington
has been recalled by his Government. He vii
be accredited to England in the same capacity
The delay in completing the transfer of ST.
Thomas to the United States il represented tc
be accidental The King of Denmark has in.
timated that Santa Cruz will also be disposed
of to the United States as soon as the claims oil
France in connection with that island are set.
tied. 1917 --L--
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...s.
SoCTH CAROLINA Scott, Of South
Carolina has published his inaugural message
to the Legislature of that State soon to assem-
ble 1t evidences more healthy tone, and is
more in consonance with the spirit of our insti-
buttons, than any message recently delivered
by Governor of that State He advises i'm
mediate provision for the payment Of the State
debt; rigid economy and equitable taxation ;
opposes reputation of any obligations Of the
State recommends the establishment Of
thorough system of public schools; that laws
be passed encouraging immigration; advises
the Legislature to relieve all citizens of poiti-
col disabilities to encourage railroad enter
prises; and hopes the Freedmen's Bureau will
be terminated in the State by October. He
concludes by stating that every man shall be
fully protected in person and property, and in
the free expression of all bis.rights as citizen.
TIE WH1sKEY FRAUD PRISONERS. Judge
Underwood has received instructions from
the Secretary Of the Interior and Chief Justice
Chase directing that Anderson, Patterson,
Gouldman, and Elsom be removed as soon as
possible from the Libby to the Albany peni-
Tertiary. The prisoners seem never before to
have realized that they were actually going to
the, penitentiary, and were completely over.
come when the orders from Washington were
communicated to them. They will be removed
early next this. Rich Dispatch. san
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-30

A dispatch from Boston says =" adams
Express Company brought from New York
last night to the sub-treasury in Boston, SO
kegs of gold coin, weighing about about 400
pounds each, making over six tons. While in
transit an attempt was made in Hartford
county, Conn, to throw the train off the
4-aoL hp nlanino slnenars across tho track, but
beyond slight conclusion no trouble was ex-
rorianoo1 ,,
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The prosecution do not intend to try Surratt
upon the murder Indictment. That is given
up. So District Attorney Darlington stated
in the Court in Washington, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-30

MEASONIC-A called communication of
Iva Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. %,
A +. s. A. NJ, will be held at heir Masonic
Hall, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, for
the purpose of attending the funeral Of our late
brother Charles E. Tennesson. The officers
and brethren Of Andrew jackson Lodge, No
l2O, F. s. A. NJ, and all Master Masons in good
standing are cordially and fraternally invited
to unite with US in paying this last tribute 10
our deceased brother. By order of the Lodge :
ie so JAS. S. DOUGLAS, Sect'y.
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I have this day associated with me in copart-
nership, R. NJ. LAWSON, under the firm name
of BREWIS s. LAWSON, and will continue
the GROCERY and COMMISSION BUSL-
NESS, at the old stand, and solicit the con-
tinued patronage Of all prompt customers
ie 2-1m r. A. BREWIS
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Its said that Mr.. Revcrdy johnson will re-
sign his seat in the Senate about the 10th OF
July, and will leave for the Court Of St. James
on or about the first Of August.
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MATTERS BEFORE CONGRESS. We copy the
following items relative to matters before Con-
gress, from the Washington correspondent OF
the Baltimore Sun:
The desire for an early adjournment seems TO
be daily on the increase, but Mr. CONFESS said
yesterday that the hope might as well be aban-
doned Mr. Morrill, said that the Senate was
very much behind with the appropriation bills,
and Mr.. Wilson says twill never do to adjourn
until number of important military bills which
he has in charge are acted upon. TO crafty
him the Senate ordered an evening session for
last hight to consider the bill providing rules
and regulations for the government Of the
army.
Mr.. Seward yesterday received cable dis
patch from the diplomatic representative of the
u. S. at the Court of Bavaria, urging speedy
action on the treaty lately concluded with
that kingdom, and of which mention was made
in this correspondence a day or two since Mr..
Seward sent the dispatch to Mr.. Sumner, ard
at the request of that Senator, the Senate
went into executive session for the purpose Of
considering it. The treaty relates to free emf
grafton and naturalization, and was finally rati-
fled by the Senate
The Senate committee on Indian affairs were
occupied yesterday in considering the treaty
with the Usage Indians, and the protest of the
House against its ratification. A letter from
the Commissioner Of Indian affairs was laid
before the committee, favoring the treaty as
beneficial to both Indians and whites. The
committee finally concluded to recommend
to the Senate the adoption of the treaty
LoUIsIANA-In Louisiana, yesterday, the
recently elected Radical State officers entered
npon their duties. Gen. Grants order sug-
costing only the oath prescribed by the Con-
stitution Of the State was read in the Sen.
ate, when Lieut. Gov. Dunn stated that he
was not prepared to comply with the sugges-
ton, and would require the test oath to be
taken. The Democratic members objected,
and expressed desire to have the subject re.
ferred to the Commanding General, Buchanan
A quorum of members subscribed to the re-
quired oath, the Democratic members entering
protest and declining to take it. In the
House of Delegates the test oath was also in
sisted upon, and there, also, the Democratic
members withdrew.
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COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, June 30.-The mar
ket continues quiet and dull. Flour is without
quotable change, high grades being firm. Moth.
ing doing in Wheat and quotations nominal
offerings very light. Corn inactive with small
offerings; sales of good mixed and white at LOG
a1G8. Oats quiet with moderate transactions at
49, Rye inactive and no sales reported
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-30

The bill relating to contested elections in
Washington, has become q law, without tie
signature Of the Presdent-the prescribed ten
days having expired.