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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14
Impeachment Quaslse<a Again

The Reconstruction Committee hcld brief
session yesterday, all the members being pre-
sent. Thaddeus Stevens stated that be wanted
to bring the subject Of impeachment 10 the test
in the committee. He believed the investiga-
ton had gone Tar enough, and the time had
come when some tangible action should he
taken. He had prepared, be said, the follow
report to the House, and he would now take
the sentiments of the members Of the COM
mitteo thereon:
The Committee on Reconstruction, to whom
was referred the correspondence of Andrew
johnson, President OF the United States, and
u. S. Grant, General Commanding the Armies
of the United States, having considered the
same and the evidence, do report that, in VIZ
tue of the powers with which your committee
have been invested, they have carefully exam
ined the evidence before them, and are ct opn-
ion that Andrew johnson, President Of the
United States, is guilty OF high crimes and
misdemeanors, and therefore recommend the
adoption of the following resolutions:
Reso7ved, That Andrew Johnson, President
Of the United States be impeached OF high
crimes and misdemeanors.
Resohed, That the committee go to the Sen-
ate, and at the bar-thereof, in the name OF the
House of Representatives and Of all the people
of the D. S., do impeach Andrew johnson,
President Of the q. S., Of high crimes and
misdemeanors, and acquaint the Senate that
the House of Representatives will in due time
exhibit particular articles Of impeachment
against him, and make good the same.
Resozred, That said committee do demand
that the Senate take order for the appearance
of said Andrew johnson to answer to said in
parchment. ...
As soon as the reading Of theresoIutions was
finished, Judge Bingham moved TO lay the re-
port and the whole subject OF impeachment On
the table. Mr. Stevens said he wanted the
yeas and nays recorded On that motion, so that
the country might know who was and who was
not in favor Of taking cogn;zance Of the high
crimes and misdcmcanors committed by the
President Thevotc was then taken and stood ::
Yeas.-Messrs. Bingham, Beaman, Paine, HUI
burd, Brooks and Beck. Nays-Messrs. Ste
vens, Boutwell, and Farnswcrth. So the entire
matter was laid on the table and the committee
adjourned ....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

The undersigned having become the owners
of the "BuckI.nd Mills Prince William CO.,
Va, two and 4 half miles from Gainesville Sta
ton on the Manassas Gap Railroad, have pu!
the same in thorough repair, and now prepared
to fill all orders for the
BEST WOODEN FABRICS.
BY the addition Of new and improved ma
chincry they hope to manufacture goods that
will compete with the best, both in the texture
and finish, in the markets. They have engaged
as superintendent gentleman who has had an
experience Of twenty years in the best wooden
mills of England. and is known to be thorough
y skilled in tho business. Every effort will be
made TO make their establishment worthy OF
the support and encouragement Of those who
desire the development Of the manufacturing
interests of tho State and the undersigned hope
to receive q generous support in the undcrt"E'
ing.
E&s-Thc highest market price will be paid
for wool, either in money or cloth.
JOHN B. HUTTON S; co.
Prince VIM. CO., nov l4-eO3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

REMARKS The market closes quiet, with 8
limited demand and light receipts. IN Flour
we have no change to notice. price: during the
week having remained nominally unchanged,
end the transactions having been confined en-
ticely to the city trade. Choice brands Of Fam
lily and Extra are firm. but low grades are weak.
In Wheat The transactions have been very lin
tied, and prices have not materially altered,
there being some demand for choice white and
red, but inferior parcels are Inactive We note
sales to-day Of soDC lots Of inc white ~ 230
good rel ECO and inferior !35. Com has been
in fair request ard prices pretty well sustained.
Offerings to-day Of 300 bushcl: mixed, which
sold vt l0S 100 and 10, according to condition;
$40 bushels white brought 10, and some small
lots yellow III. Rye is in ft,ir request. but light
receipt and The only sale reported to-day was
Of some inferior a. rs; good may be quoted al
$50 Oats in fair request. with sales at y. Sale:
Of Buckwhcat at 125. Drls cd Hogs and Poultry
in very light receipt ard prices ere tr:ner
Poultry much wanted. Butter and Eggs in de-
mand. Seeds Inactive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

TIE Dry GooDs IRADE-Thcre are wide
differences Of opinion among those who ought
to be able o prom ounce an intelligent judgment
in relation to the prospects OF the dry goods
market the coming season. Some SPACIOUS
buyers are laying III good supply Of domestlcs
in anticipation of a rise in prices, while some
very cautious dealers are holding back, under
the belief that thcremuSt inevitably be 4 decline,
on account of the chaotic condition CT political
affairs. In short, there arc bulls and bears IN
dry goods as well as in railroads, gold and
bonds. For our own part, we have no hcslta-
ton il giving cur opinion that the bulls IL dry
goods this spring will have the best time OF 1t;
and this opinion is based Oh the evident ten
dency Of the market at this early period Of the
season, upon the case 10 monetary affairs grow
ing out Of the passage of the non-cOntractlon
bill, upon the advance in the price Of cotton,
upon the comparatively light stock in first
hands, and the universally admitted bare con-
dtion Of the country generally. These re-
mark: apply to cotton goods mainI " in woolcns
the prospect Of better prices Is moi by any means
encouraging. The transactions IL d0mcStlcS
during the past week nave been large, but sales
have been chiefly to houses Tor Stocking up;
the unusual severity Of tie weather has checked
orders from the country to 4 considerable cx-
tent, but every day must bring now an accc3-
sion CT out-oi: town purchasers. --Acn lorh
IndcDeadnt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14
F0rcigN News.

Our advices by the cable arc to yesterday.
The rotous disturbances at Cork, Ireland: were
renewed yesterday, and several assaults were
made on the police. The authorities are tax
ing effective measures to stop these. disorders
The Portuguese Government has authorized
certain responsible parties to construct Il telc-
graphic cable across the Atlantic, TO be run
from Famotb, England, to Oporto, thence to
the Azores, and from those Islands TO the coast
of tie United States.
At Dublin, the Fenian Lennon has 1ccn ac-
quilted OF the charge Of numbering the police
man Kelly. ... ...-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14
- g s0Gn EauEs.7t

In recent hunt near Philipsburg-th place
was never so widely known before-thc tree
was faled in which the coon had taken refuge
from his pursucrs, when coach dog, belonging
to young man named Skylcs, seized the
shaggy coated animal. The fight proceeded in
fine style, the coon biting with desperate effort,
much to the pain Of the dog, and, must We
write it, the loss Of his courage. Discovering
that the dog was more brave when snarllng at
timid folks under coach, than in a life and
death combat, and fearing that the coon would
come cff victor, a man named Miner Walker
ATTEMPTED to make diversion in favor Of The
canine, hoping thereby to save him from the
stigma attached to coward. Walker was ex
cited, and striking promscuOusy with heavy
club, he inaugurated an unlocked for tragedy.
He killed the dog instead Of the coon: which
little mishap cnraged SkyIes to such an extent,
that he seized q club and knocked the slayer OF
his dog scasoles5 to The ground. Walker; IN
fortunately, had triend-!ricnds too ofea are
q great misfortune, especially the hot headed,
idiotic sort and the borrowing kind-who
chopped into the shoulder Of Skyles with the
axe with which the Tree had been telIcd.-
Skyles also haG an impetuous friend present,
Daniel Grow, who, we presume, wishing to
have little hand in the tragedy, drew re-
yolycr and severely wounded Jacob Milton, the
man who made the assault with the axe
Strange to say, all parties were badly injured,
but the coach dog who commenced the melee
BY Swinging on the coon, was the only savage
Killed. The report concllHlcs that the party
1.-THE coon included, we presume, were subsc-
ducnty arrested. ~. I. EIcld
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14
| COMMUNICATED.

70 1iETApHYsICA s: Co.-Your last articles,
being so much to the point, 81 so logically
written, (?) so indicative Of mind, 81 so inter
esting to the public, (?)-in short, SO manifest
ly (?) u1ansmuuJlc, will be allowed to end the
discussion. VERITAS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

Mr.. IngerSoll, in the House Of Representa-
tives. when there was debate on economy,
and retrenchment, the other day, remarked to
his confreres, shat when they had set the ex-
ample Of reducing their own pay, it would be
time enough to talk of reducing the pay of
clerks and employees, and not before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

New, PUBLICATIONS. We have received
from the Bookstore Of Geo. e. French, King
street, the following -
The January number of L. Scott & Co. S
reprint of the Westminster Review, which
we will notice more particularly hereafter.
,Appleton's Railway and Steam Navigation
Guide, very useful compilation tor all travel
lers. 2a
Good Words, popular work, handsomely
Illustrated; and the Sunday Magazine, with
ARTICLES for Sunday reading. Both London pc
rlodicals and handsomely illustrated.
Frank Lesie's Illustrated Newspaper, with
2 beautiful colored engraving, the Fisherman's
Pride.
All the new periodicals and books are to be
obtained at Mr.. French's store
SHOT WITH A PIsToL.-A gentleman resi-
ding in Westmoreland county, near White
Point, on the Potomac river, made remarka-
bic shot with pistol few days since. At a
distance Of two hundred yards swan which
was floating pasc on cake of ice, was struck
and instantly killed The weapon used was
one ofColt's army pistols, and the gentleman
who made the shot could scarcely realize tn e
"a ,ae5. Il Is matter of question whether th is
shot n mas ever been eQualled with pistol. It
T Hy! have been good work for Sharp's ri He.
Richmond Enquirer. Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14
New RAILROAD BETWEEN WASHINGTON

New RAILROAD BETWEEN WAsHINGToN
AND NEW YoRK.-A dispatch from Washing
ton says ) The House committee on roads and
canals have before them the new air. line rail-
road bill from Washington to New York.
President Markley, of the Camden and Amboy
road; President Hinckley, of Philadelphia,
sci OF the Baltimore and Ohio road have ap-
peared before the committee and argued the
impracticability and unpro6tableness Of the
5pp3sa taT The as Tos ~i w i p4 Dts SG be-
the same as at previous sessions when the sub
ject has been up, namely, the defeat of the
measure
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

REGISTRATION. Mr. John G.. Clarke, COM
missioner of Revenue, has been appointed by
Gener. al Schofeld, President of the Board of
Reg stration for this county, in addition to his
dut as Registering Officer for the 5th Magis-
te' ial District Of the county, and ordered to
eport for duty to Brevet Lieut.. Col. S. P. Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, February il.
Beef Cattle. Prices to-day ranged as follows {:
Old Cows and Scalawags at Sass 80; ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 5Ga@G; tGir to good
Cattle 7aSS and the very best beeycs 8aSlU per
nc lbs, the average price being about So I3-nO
change from las: week Tho market was moro
active.
Sheep have been coming forward more freely
during the pas. week, but arc chiefly Of al in
rerior quality. Prices ranged rs follows: fair
70 coed at JaGc, and goo6 to extra sac per ID
gross, the latter being scarce and IN demand,
while the former arc dull.
uogs.-The supply has been about equal to
the demand during the pas week, GGd prices
steadily advanced, bat 10 day there was less 4c-
tivity, and quotations q shade lower, ranging at
the close from Sli ~ TO 5;l3 per 1G0 lbs net for
fair to good tat Hogs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

COMMISSIONER? SALE Of VALUA.
u BILE LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY,
BY virtue OF q decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered st lis November
term, 1867, OF said Court, in the suit Of Barnes
Administrator vs.. j. Il. Barnes, &c, the TN
der. ;gHcd, Commissioners, named IN said decree
will, or the 10TH DAY or MARCH, 1868 that
being The first day Of the County Court, offer
al public safe, in front OF the Court House Of
said county, q TRACT OF LAND, continuing
19l acres. This land is the farm latoy occupied
by hlrs. Sarah Barnes, being the same assigned
her rs dover in the division Of her hus stands,
the late John Barnes, real estate 1t has there
on comfortable d WELLING HOUS Z, fgseA
with tho usual outbuildings an abundance EsEsa
OF wood: excellent water, uado- good state Of
cultivation, ana lies about ono mile from the
o. & 4. Z. T., and !! miles from Fairfax Sta
ton, ::Tld abOut the same from Sangstcr's This
farm is valuable, and Offers great inducements
to persons dcsiTOr: to invest in real estate, be
ing the most productive Eacrl in thai neigh Dor
hood.
TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
Court :-One-tourth OF the purchase money in
hand, liable to be forfeited, and the land rcsold
st the risk Of The purchaser, should he fail 10
complete his purchase upon confirmation by
the Court; the residue il three equal payments
1t xix, twelve and eighteen nonths, with inter-
est from the day of sale, to be secured by the
notes Of the purchaser, and q retention Of the
title uatil the last payment is made. Cost Of
conveyance and stamps ut Tie expense Of tn
purchaser. VI. =. BAL
IHGS. MOORE
Commissioners Of Sale.
Fai fax county, feb j -24w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

Whilst the Bank of France is fush-$2O5,
420,000i Ia gold-there is considerable distress
hroughout the Empire amongst the people. The
latter being one of the consequences of the
form er. a"5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

The newspapers report, with what truth We
do not know, that the Congressional Temper
ance Society is sadly in want Of "Reconstruo-
tion,'' and that some of the most eloquent
temperance orators on former occasions are not
showing theirfaith by their acorks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

Tie Washington Chronicle announces that,
every interest Of the Republican party is sup
porting or satisfied with Grant, OF course
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

Mr.. Geo. Keatinge, one Of the Oldest prin
ters in this country, died recently at Hayre Gle
Grace, Md. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

The New York World says that ''Mr. Bel
mont is of Mr.. Pendlcton's opinion in regard
to the payment Of the principal Of the five
twenties in greenbacks, though differing from
Mr. P. as to the importance of it as practi-
cal question now, or for some years to come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14
Loss OF the Revenue Gutter Ni5icasia


The steam revenue cutter NiGema, Captain
Thos. Sands, while cruising in the bay On Fri
day morning the 7th inst, and when of DAM
rons marshes, at the mouth Ct the Wic0mico
river, about five miles from land, was discov-
cred to be on fire in the galley. Ibc flames in
a short while communicated TO the bulkhesd in
the engine room, and drove The engineers and
fremon to the deck before they cou1 GET to
the engine to stop it.
The light joiner work burned like paper. and
the flames spread with great rapidity. There
was about a ton Of powder, and five hundred
loaded shell in the magazine, ana as the fire
was rapidly approaching that point, it was
deemed prudent to abandon the vessel orders
were then given to lower the boats, which va:
done Immediately The steamer meanwhile,
was heading to the western land, and was going
at the rate Of seven knots as the dlngy Yves
lowered, the master at arms, Mr.. Ehrouder, OF
Norfolk, a1d Mir. Grinnell, of New ? clint, jump
ed in her, and she was dragged under the pro-
peller and cut to pieces, both men being
drowned
Soon after this the condenser became heated
and the engine stopped about this time the
other boats were lowered, all hands embarked,
and they headed for the land. After pulling a
short distance, the magazine OF the cutter took
fire, terrible explosion followed; portions OF
the vessel were sent high in the air, and the
next minute all that could be seen Of her WAS
the charred fragments that hoated around.
The boats, containing thirty men, then made
their way in heavy gale and rough sea, to
the shore and tie crew landed near the mouth
of the Wicomico river, and were kindly received
and Hospitality entertained by Mr. Harding,
who resides there. -NortoM Dan B00k.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

VIRGINIA CoNvENr1oN-The Convention
in fit of economy yesterday, commenced o
system Of retrenchuent. It was found that g
number OF committees had clerks who 'serc Of
no manner Of use to the committees, Couvcn-
ton, State, CT any other maD.' The heads CT
all committee clerks were, therefore, Topped off.
The case Of the stenographic reporter vas then
taken up. Itappeared that this worthy had
drawn from the treasury Of the State the sum
of four thousand three hundred and ninety fire
dollars and sicty cents. Dir. Platte, CT Peters
burg, moved to dispense with his services Z
long discussion ensued and many amendments
were proposed. A calculation shows that this
imported stenographer has received from the
State Ct Virginia nearly ninety dollars per
dag for every day he has worked for the Con
vention, The Convention decided, by vote
of 81 to %, to dispense With his services after
the 18th of this month. 4 motion was also
made to dispense with the services Of the chap
lain. This divine receives $50 per week Tor his
services, which occupy usually about one min
ute per day-Utrce dollars and hrty-three cents
per minute, or at the rate OF 5000 per hour, Or
$1,000 per day of twelve hours.-Rlch. Eng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

DEATH OF SIR DAVID BREWSTER. -,l!l9
telegraph briggs us intelligence Of the death OF
Sir David Brewster, in London, at the age Of
eighty sovcn years lie was born at J cdburgh,
Scotland, IN the year 1881. About the gear
1903 his attention was first directed to optics,
and nc independently made several discoveries
in regard TO the polarization OF light which
were also made by Malus and Arago. From
1913 his contributions to the London and Edin-
burgn Philosophical Transactions conrain the
record OF many OF the most brilliant OF modern
discoveries in optics lie made many expert
mcnts Oh the absorption OF light in passing
through various media. These led to many
singular results Other sciences also claimed
his attention ond contributions-moro partlcu-
larry thcrmotics and meteorolo2y. Cur little
as we'll as cur large people will regret his loss
the more sincerely upon learning that lie mas
the inventor Of the kaleidoscope. Ills fame
was augmented as an author BY q Life CT Sir
Isaac Newto1' and IN ''Eementary Treatise
on Optics" He labored twenty-five years Oh
the Edinburgh Encyclopedia; which was COM
pleted in 1880. lie was also from 1924 the
editor of the Edinburgh journal Of Science. >
The world can i'll afford to lose such man
even at his advancea agc.-N. I. E.cprcss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

THE FIELD INVESTIGATION The Judiciary
Committee have postponed action in he case
of the witness who refused to give the name Of
the writer of the article which led to the in
vestigation until tomorrow. The matter is
exciting considerable attention among newspa-
per men, and those on the floor connected with
journalism.
It is understood that the leading corrcspon-
dents here have agreed to stand by each other
in refusing to reveal their sources of informa-
ton in important news, ard also that when the
question comes up On the floor several men,
bers will contend that to compel members OF
the press to violate the confidence in which it
is always understood here that they receive
their news, would often render it extremely
difficult, it not impossible, for the press of the
country to get access to information Of value to
the country. Washington Erpress.
T. Il IL Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

Mr.. Stanton has issued a number Of special
orders signed by order of the Secretary of
War" but all the special orders beginning
SPY direction Of the President" are signed
by command Of General Grant, and then
follows the signature Of the Adjutant General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14
WOODEN FACTORY.

New Yorl; City, dec 5-law3n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-14

GOLD.
NEW YORK, February 14-Gold to-day 1903,
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Which they will be happy to furnish
FREE OF CHARGE TO THEIR FRIENDS
AND CUSTOMERS.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-04
Louisiana Convention, etc.. etc.

New ORLEANS, Jan. S.-The eonyen-
ton to-day resumed the discussion of the
equality question. After several amend
ments to Wickha's substitute had been
offered and voted down, the following was
offered by Mr.. Rochback and adopted:
The 18th article Of the constitution says
all persons shall enjoy equal rights while
travelling in this State, on any conveyance
of public character. 1t further provides
that all places where business is carried on
by charter, from which a license is re-
quired from either State, parish or muni-
cipal authorities, shall be deemed open to
the accommodation and patronage of all
persons, without distinction or discrimina-
tion on account of race or color.
Paragraph Sth of Special Order No. q
Headquarters 9Th District, dated January
2, 1868, is as follows
His Exceilency B. f. Flanders, Governor
of the State of Louisiana, having resigned
that Office, Mr.. Johnson Baker is hereby
appointed TO fill the vacancy oceasioned
thereby.
The same order assigns Brvt. Gen. r. C..
Buchanan to duty as Commander of the
District of Louisiana, and Assistant Com,
missioner of Freedmen's Bureau.
The Times, speaking of the new Cover
nor, says he is native of Kentucky, but
an old citizen of Louisiana, and was a
member Of the Philadelphia Convention in
1856; that he is fully qualified under the
reconstruction act, and can take the test
of