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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-25
MEMS OF1HE DA 7.
$50 shopo the rery age and body ofthe Times

L
The Grand Jury of the U. S. Court for the
Southern District of New York, on Monday
found indictments against ex-Judge Fullerton
aud Messrs. Belknap, Birdsall, Jacob Depuy
and Windust for alleged violations of law in
demanding and receiving money from ex-C ol-
lector Smith on false pretenses and under pre-
tended authority of the Government. Two OF
the parties have succeeded in GLIDING arrest;
the others have given BAIL Instructions were
also received from the Attorney General ofthe
u. S. directing District Attorney Courtney to
proceed with the trials pending in the Court
of the Kentucky Bourbon Company and others
on charge of defrauding the revenue.
The residence of Elisha Fiero, at West Da-
venport, Delaware county, N. Y, was the
scene of most brutal murder Tuesday night.
Fiero and his wife had retired to rest, and dur
ing the night burglars entered their sleeping
apartment, one of whom put his hand under
their pillow, causing them to awake, when MIR.
Fiero raised his arm, and rs he did so, the bur
glar discharged pistol. The ball passed be-
tween the fingers of Mr.. Fiero and entered the
head of Mrs. Nero, killing her almost instantly.
The burglars then fed and succeeded In max
ing good their escape. n,'a1f |tf
tits reported that DIR. Young, one OF the
Norway, Me, Savings Bank robbers, now serv-
ing out term of nine years at the Maine
State Prison at Thomaston, desires to enter
into compromise with the bank and State
officers. Report says he offers, ifpardoned, to
restore the money and help to secure the accom-
pces in the business.
A numerousy attended meeting of colored
people was held in Baltimore last night, at
which delegates were chosen to represent
Maryland in the colored National Convention
which is to assemble 10 Washington on the 18th
of January. as ac'a fa 81 -.
A fire broke out yesterday in the top floor OF
Trinity Building, No Ill, Broadway,N. York,
which was occupied by over one hundred and
fifty different offices. The whole floor was
burned out and the building deluged with
water. -
The new postal convention between the Post
Office Department of the u. S. and Great
Britain was received in Washington yesterday,
has been signed by the President, and will 90
into effect on the LIST OF January next. .r.l,.
At recent meeting Of the citizens Of Min
neapolis and St. Anthony, Mimi. : the Lake
| Superior, St.. Anthony Falls and Minnesota
River Air Line Railroad Company was organ
| lied, with capitalof 81 800, 900. -la f-r
The Coroner's jury in the Hill murder in
Philadelphia, yesterday returned verdict OF
murder against the son-in-law, Twitchell, and
his wife, the latter the daughter of the muir
dered woman. ~e.c~ III bre-"'
EIkins hotel, near Southampton, n. Y,
was destroyed by fire yesterday. T@o men
were burnedto death, and four more were 50
badly burned that they are not expected to re-
| cover. .t .,-, .- -.....
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Common Council.

At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell, held November "A, 1863 there were present
Messrs Mckenzie, Reed, Arnold, Shirley,
Stein, Martin, White, Neale, Harmon, Stewart,
Moran and Turner.
Mr.. Smoot, the President, being absent, Mr..
NICK onzie WAS called to the Chair
A communication relating to the purchase OF
wood for the poor ofthe city,was received from
the Mayor, and referred TO the Committee on
the Poor.
A communication from Messrs. Brews, Greg
DRY and Wattes, q Committee appointed by
the Corn Exchange, relating to the adjustment
of Weights and measures iOrcstallng, &c, was
referred to the Committee on General Laws;
A communication from Mr.. james Fadeley,
SUPERINTENDENT of Police, respecting tho curb
in front of the premises of John Burke, was
referred to tho Committee on Streets.
An invitation from the Managers of the Fe-
male Free School To attend the examination OF
that Institution on Wednesday morning, at IL
O. clock, was accepted.
The action of the Board OF Aldermen on the
bill OF K. Il. Roberts, and on the petition OF
Nancy Dudley, was concurred II.
A petition Of VIM. +. Henderson for cOrrec-
ton of assessments in the years 1851 and IS,
was referred to the Committee on Claims
Bills of a. Kosenthal, $50 90, and w. +. Hen
derson. So. rs for articles furnished the Aims
House, were referred to the Committee onPOor.
Mr.. Moran, from the Committee on General
Laws, reported an act repeating certain sections
Of an act respecting slaves. apprentices and free
people of color, which was passed.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on Light, re-
ported favorably on the petition Of George Il.
French and others, which was adopted.
Mr. Harmon offered the following, which was
referred to a special committee, composed of
Messrs L. A. Reed and Harmon:
Be it enacted by the Common Council Of Al
exandria, That sections and of an act re-
ducng into one and amending the several acts
for the regulation of the Market for the adjust
prent Of weights and measures, for regulating
the weight OF bread, and to prevent forestalling,
the same are hereby repealed. r
The Council then adjourned. ..... .,
Teste: o. c. WHITTbESEY, CPk.
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. Foreign News.

GREAT BRITAIN-It is thought that the
majority for the Liberals 10 the next House Of
Commons will be near $780, .'s"'" p
Tie funeral of rioter, shot at Drogheda
ireland, during the late elections, was the occa-
sion of Fenian display in that city on Sun
day. The Fenian demonstrations at Dublin
and in Hyde Park, In London, which had been
arranged for the occasion Of this funeral, proved
to be small and unimportant affairs. . -
Mr. Gladstone, in pamphlet entitled "A
Chapter OF an Autobiography, Just published,
defines and defends his changes of opinion on
the subject of Church Establishment. ... q,
The corporate authorities OF Dublin have pc
titioned the Government for the pardon OF
Fenian conviets. ioo9 o'e.- "9. 3,
SPAIN -Demonstrations by both the mon
archical and republican parties continue to be.
made in the cities of Spain; the former, said
to be in the majority, but the advocates OF a
republican government gaining ground. ,Ihe
new Cortes viii meet ind anuary; the elections
to take place on the 18th OF December. a@e
MISCELLANEOUS Count Bismark, Presi-
dent OF the Prussian Ministry, openly ayows
his intention Of acting hereafter with the Lib
eral party, - 4. .-,e-ae.. = ~ oq-,,.eoe;. ~
The eruption of Mount Vesuvius Is subsld-
ing, and there are no longer any fears for the
safety of the neighboring villages
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EAH Ed.

November 23d, CHARLES CLIFFORD. infant
son of s. j. and III. A. King, aged - months.
Can we forget the bud that wove,
Bright gariandsI cund our tent;
m The link that from our chain of love
%. By deaths stern grasp was rent
Shall we weep that thus go early
Going from all care and sin;
He has sought the golden portals
And the angels let him in. .. q
On Sunday, November 18th, at her residence,
Mantua, Northumberland county. Va, Mrs;
MAMIE OGLE SMITH, wife of DR.. JAS Smith !,
and daughter Of II. q. 8. Key, esq, of Leon
ardtown, Md.
In Fairfax county, Va, November 23, 1868,
Mrs. AMELIA 7. You've, in the sixty eighth
year of her age, ....
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THE PUBLIC DEBT. The receipts from Gus
toms and internal revenue during the present
month have been rather small, while the ex-
nenditures of the Government have been about
the same as last month 1t will be remember
ed that over $23, 900, 900 10 gold was taken
from the vaults of the Treasury on the lst IN
slant to pay the semi-annual interest on the
five-twenty bonds; hence the public debt state
ment for the present month, to be issued on
the lst of December, will show an increase. :,
The interna! revenue recelpts,lt - antlclpatca'
will increase toward the lest OF the mohth,
| but those from customs Will not be as heaVy as
| last month.
INFORMATION is received at Washington OF
the arrest and imprisonment OF a party OF
Americans and Eaglshmen in Turkey, who
have been engaged III the work OF surveying a
new railroad route. They are charged with
having struggled arms into the interior Tor the
purpose OF overthrowlng the Government OF
the Sultan, and placing the Pacha IN power
The prisoners claim that the arms were Tor the
defence of their employees The American Con
| sui General for Syria and Palestine had de-
manded the release OF the Americans, and their
delivery to him for trial, according TO the pro
visions of the existing treaty, but at latest adj
vices, his request had not been acceded to-
| WASHINGTON ITEMS. Shipping merchants
complain that the Washington channel is not
kept free enough to admit the passage q large
vessels to the wharves At this time several
vessels are aground off Browns wharf.
The new building Of Howard University was
occupied for the first time yesterday by the pre-
paratory department.
A clerk in the Treasury Department has been
using Secretary McCulloch's frank to send
shirts home to be make up. The last package
sent is in possession Of the officers OF the de-
! partment.
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\ VIRGINIA NEWS.

Some Radical politician writes from Rich
mond to the Washington Chronicle: Some
time since the loyal people of this city united
in petition to the General to remove Raleigh
r. Daniel, the city attorney, who is not only
both disfranchised and disqua lifted, but chair
man of the rebel Democratic State Committee,
and actively opposing reconstruction, and to
put in his place the Hon. L. II. Chandler, late
United States District Attorney for this State.
General Stoneman put that petition IN pigeon
hole and it has never been heard from.
In the u. S.sCircuit Court in Richmond yes
terday, Chief Justice Chase affirmed the deci-
sion of the lower court. in favor of the plaintiff
in the case Of Mrs. Kappel, of Pennsylvania,
vs. the Petersburg Railroad company. The
suit was brought to require the company to
pay a dividend, in q. s: money, on three hun,
dred shares of stock, which was sequestered
by the Confederate Government
1t is said that strong representations arc
made to Gen Stoncman in favor of extending
the stay law. 1t is represented to him that
unless the law is extended, nearly all the lane
in Virginia now owned by the poorer classes
will pass into the hands of wealthy planters OIL
spectators.
Mr. Davis will be represented in the u. S
Circuit Court, when his case is called, by Judge
Ould and Mr.. James Lyons. There will ther
be further continuance until next term. Gen
S. Cooper, Adjutant General OF the Conteder
ate States is in Richmond in obedience to {
summons, as q witness in this case.
After lingering illness, which she bore will
Christian fortitude and resignation, the beloved
wife of Dr. NJ. D. Hoge, of the Second Pres
byterian Church Of Richmond, breathed he
last on Monday afternoon at home, ATTENDED
and comforted by her husband, family ane
friends.
AS yet there has been nothing discovered
calculated to unravel the mystery which sur
rounds the murder Of VIM. e. Burton, whose
body was found near Gordonsville on Friday.
Gov. Wells issued an order in Richmond
yesterday directing the State offices to b.
closed tomorrow, that being thanksgiving day
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rB1HE GREAT DIAMOND HEATER.

This magnificent Stove stands ia the same r..
lation II other stoves rs the precious jewel from
which it derives It's name does to other level.
Profting by past experience, we have thrown
into it all the commendabe qualities Of the
most popular Stoves, and have added invention.
of our own rendering it the best combustion
Of philosophy and mechanics now in the mar
kel, and making il perfect stove. By the ar
rangoment the combustion Of gases is perisc..
and greater efficiency is obtained 20 perform
what We claim for il, with great dimuuton ia
amount of fuel necessary. IL is unequaed ia
every particular, in beauty in workmanship. in
durability, and as n home necessity is peerless.
II is a self feeder, and not likely 10 get out OF
order. We earnestly invite comparison OF this
stove with others, and feel confident it, great
superiority will insure the preference TIN,
handsome and economical stove is tor sale by
SEPT ENOCH GRIMES. 43, King ST.
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S. CUVILLIhR,
Kell's old stand, No. 3, King street
Dealer in all kinds Of
PUBLISHING GAS-BURNING STOVES.
AND TIN WARE,
Viz: Cook, Parlor, Hall, Church, Office and
other kinds of STOVES and Ranges Among his
Grst-class Cook Stoves are the Excelsior. Mon
umental. Ironsides VIM. Penn, Noble Cook
Old Dominion Wm. Tell &c, &C. MI of which
he warrants as recommended.
Nza~ Coppersmithing and Plumbing, Roofing
and Spouting done in town or country,at short
est notice and lowest prices, for quality Of mate
rial and workmanship. CUNlLLlER,
sep 7-tJanl AleHandrlA, Va
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STOVES, TENyTARE, dc.
10 SOUTH ROYAL STREET.

E II. CLARKSONS,
D w OnANT U Wy u y - "a II /.

Where can be found such fine STOVES -
the IRONSIDES. the EXCELSIOR, the con.
TINENTAL, the COLUMBIA ana many 9th.
ers, ell of which arc warranted to give entire
satisfaction.
Also variety Of The latest style PARLOR
and CHAMBER STOVES, Portable Ranges
Laundry Stoves and Template Stoves, together
with general assortment of TINWARE and
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, all of wLicS
I Will sell as low as the lowest
nsr Roofing, Guttering and Spouting done
in the city and country at moderate prices.
Country orders addressed as above will meet
with prompt attention.
N. B-BIBB'S DIAMOND HEATER end
SEXTON'S FIREPLACE HEATERS mn
up TO order. oc l3-,3m
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1t is stated that the last dispatches from the
US. Minister to Great Britain, do not quite
come up to the expectations Of the government
at Washington"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-25

The argument in the Cesar Griffin habeas
corpus case has closed. Judge Underwood
yesterday took the papers in the case, and said
he would give his decision in a day or two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-25

Rev. ], j. Pearce, formerly Representa-
tive in Congress from Pennsylvania, is about
TO settle in Virginia, with colony from the
North, having purchased some 3,400 acres Of
land in Surry county. ~
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We have secured the agency for the ~
SENINN ",
IMPROVED BALTIMORE HEATED


considering it by far superior TO any Heater out,
us to beauty, design and finish. II IS worth
visit from those who may not even be in want
of Stoves, that they may see to what perfection
mechanism has arrived. To those III want lie
ten to our terms and guarantees, which there Is
no go back on Look ut the beauty Of the stove
and we viii take pleasure in explaining the
principles on which it acts If you should wish
to buy you run 10 risk. Select your stove ne
will take it to your house, fit it up TO heat !, ,
or rooms; and when the work is all complete
you retaining the purchase-money until we
build a fire, when we expect you to take a seat
in front of your own hearth, and say this is tru-
ly King Comfort
RECEIPT YOUR BILL.
We are also prepared TO receive orders for all
other fire place Heaters that may be wanted.
Our general assortment of Parlor, Dining
Room and Hall Stoves, together with the most
improved Cooking Stovee, have been selected
with great care from the most responsible foun-
dries, and will present one Of the most complete
and varied assortments ever offered in this mar
ket every Stove Of which we will warrant, and
sell on the most reasonable terms.
n b. Our arrangements are such that we
can sell to dealers at factory prices.
........... PURCELL 81 HOY
aug 27--tf Corner King IL Washington SIS.
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The newspapers continue the manufacture o.
Cabinets for Gen. Grant. Each newspaper
is wise In its own conceit" on the subject.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF. VALUA-
y BILE Landry virtue OF decree OF the
Circuit Cour, of Stafford county, made at Sep
TENDER term, 1868, in the case Of Williams vs.:
Garter, the undersigned. Commissioner, will
offer, at public sale. at Stafford Court House,
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of November,
1868, that being Court day, q V A l. U a B 4
TRACT OF LAND, lying in said county, con-
tanning about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
ACRES. The soil is very productive; lies
within one mile of navigable waters of Aqua
Creek, and has upon it "a quantity of oak and
pine wood, readily convertible into money.
TERMS-One-thiid cash, and the residue in
equal natalments of one and two years, bearing
interest; the purchaser to give his bond, with
good personal security and the title retained
until the purchase money is fully paid.
JOHN II. SUBTLE, Comm.
Stafford county, oct l2-2awts
ZaSs- The above sale has been postponed until
DECEMBER 10Th, at the same hour and place.
nov 25-eots .... ..-...
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| SHOOTING OF H. RIvEs POLLARD IL RICH
MoND.-As stated in yesterdays Gazette, II.
RiYes Pollard was shot and killed in Richmond
yesterday The cause of the shooting was the
publication of an article, in the Southern Opip-
ion of Saturday last, relative to the 'elopement
of the daughter of VIM. H. Grant, a wealthy
tobacconist of that city. Thu following is an
extract from the article 49,
GAN ELopEMENT, so-CALLED ON CLAY STREET
AN UPPER Ten FAMILY CONCERNED
DREADFUL, DENoUEMENT. t''>. - 80
The gay young man who has whisked away
the angel is a Lothario named Horace Ford, OF
Goochland county, which county ought to be
proud Of him, as it doubtless is Horace Is an
orphan, Just punging into his teens, and has
lost both of his parents by death. Much prop
erty accrued to Horace, in the shape OF money,
chattels, goods, &C., and, having converted the
whole into ready rhino," Horace ventured
for 4 swim in.the sea of gayiiife and love-. lie
met Miss Mary Grant, q beauty
"Met, perehance, the usual way - 2
talked delicious nonsense, won her heart, then,
Half inclined to earnestRess, threw it away
All, me ~ &c. " aa5,lmei, sr. com"
About ten clock, as IL. Rives Pollard, the
editor of the paper, was near his Othcs door,
corner Of Main aud Fourteenth streets going
in, a shot was fired from an upper window OF
building opposite, and Mr.. Pollard fell dead,
eleven .bueks6ot having eat cred his body, one
of which passed through his heart, .'''t -
Ousoarching the building, the police found,
in the room from which tue shot was fired.
James Grant, d brother Of the lady named; Id
the Opinion, He surrendered, and was taken
to the, station house, A double barrelled gum.
with one barrel discharged, Was found 10 the
room. ,hsi 81 ~ @ft' 4'h
The affair caused great excitement, and
a large crowd has been ga thered around the
Opinion office ever since the occurrence
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A FIrNpfsH OUrRAGE.-On Sunday morn.

A FIENDfsH OUTRAGE.-On Sunday morn
ing, as Miss~Iasy. .sheppcfson, young lady
who resides near Walkerton, Henrlco county,
was on her way from home to Gten, Allen
Church, two miles distant, to attend Sunday
armed with gun. Throwing this down, how
ever. as soon as he came up with her, he
threw her TO the ground aud endeavorcd to
violate her person. She resisted stoutly, and
succeeded in getting up, when he seized the
gun aud knocked her, down with 1t, and re-
newed the attempt, but was frightened off by
her shrieks for help before accomplishing his
healish purpose. She never saw the negro,
that she remembers, before, but would recog-
nize him if she were to see him again. There
is much excite rnent in the 6eigRborhood, where
the young lady is well known and highly re-
spectsal - :. Ilt!gfk. Wig, !. 10. ~ 1a.,,o.
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" Nc Com FO Z \

Having spent some time away from homo in
order TO test the merits Of the various Fire Place
Heaters, we have returned. prepared 70 offer t.
The nublic something =.
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A man named Mobley, froze to death, on
the farm of the late Maj. Briscoe, near Charles
town, Va, during the storm on Friday night
last. He had been INDUCING in the use Of
liquor, and started for his home near the Shen-
endoah, but persisted before he reached there.
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From China and Japan.

We have adyices from Hong Kong to Octo
Der 18th, and from Yokohama to the 2Stb. The
English journals in China continue to criticise
Minister Burlingame. Some Chinese gunboats
had fired on'a European steamer because the
latter did not display flags 10 passing them.
The matter remained unsettled The Mikadoo
has attained his majority and been crowned
Emperor Of Japan. Yeddo is still closed to
foreigners. n....~
The mission Of the British Consul at Shang-
hal to Ching King, in relation to the outrage
upon missionaries at Hong Chew, proved un-
successful and the matter was referred to the
British Minister at Pekin. Upon his represeu-
tation, a strong dispatch was sent to the Chinese
Governor General, ,instructing him to accede to
the terms proposed by the Consul. ~
Her British Maiesty's ship Rather was
wrecked September "a, on reef near the
Island of Seria, in La Perouse Straits. The
officers and crew were taken to Yokohama.
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ALEXANDRIA.

In tho U. S. Circuit Court, in Richmond,
yesterday, Mr.. Howe, summoned as one ofthe
Grand Jurors, doubted his ability to take the
oath required, as,whie che had meyer had any
sympathy with the rebellion. he had furnished
his two sons, in the Confederate army, with
food and clothing The Chief Justice said that
the terms of the oath were very explicit, but it
was Tor the conscience Of the person taking it
to decide whether he could do so or rot. He
further said that it was the opinion of the Court
that no man who had given aid to any person
engaged in the rebellion could take this oath.
Mr.. Howe then said that he could not take it,
and he was excused from the jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-25

A dispatch from Lowell says that Gen.
Butler is quite WE'LL, apd pro4ounces special re-
ports, to. the contrary to be false. -, loe
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u. s.. C1RcUT CoURT Chief Justice Chase
took his seat on the BENCH, yesterday, along
with Judge Underwood, in this Court, at Rich
mond. t' ''f'"' ''' ...ca...a
The Chief Justice proceededto give theepin-
ion of the Court in the following cases;
'Semple vs.. y. S,,-the Judgment below
affirmed, G. K. Mallory VS.. u. S. sam de-
cision. Mrs. Kephel VS.. r., & z. r. R.-judg-
ment for plaintiff. q" ~.
McFeigh VS.. u. S.-The Chief Justice said
that he had not had the papers and could not
decide If of similar character to the others,
the decision would be the same. :, s,.-.D. go.
The case of the Adams Express Company
VS. the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, was set
for to-day. mo. ap"f" ',.
The Chief Justice said that he would remain
as long as was compatible with his attendance
upon the Supreme Court, which would proba-
bly, be until Friday ofanext week, and said that
an opportunity would be afforded counselto
bring up any cases which they wish to argue
r. j. Brent otBaltimore, and W. II. Dulany,
of Alexandria, were, on motion OTIS. Is. Beach.
United States District Attorney, admitted
to practice in this Court. ,,''~