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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

According to the latest reliable information
from Bremen. aver 5000 persons left that
port alone during the week preceding Easter,
for the United States, in four. steamers and
seventeen: sailing vessels, and the steerage ac-
commodationsa Of The, steamers have been secur7
red ins anticipation already, up to the end of
June next. a - 13st5t '.sif' vi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

Mr.Isaac Barton, Of Philadelphia, who re-
Gently died, leftby his will, t@quests, amount
ing in all to 100000, to various charitable lit
erary. and scientific institutions, in Phiadel-
mia, u fr51@s 3Hst1 y a'3t] I,il;s@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04
F0Peism News .

The crisis inthe British Cabinet, caused by
the Irish Church question, n,onopoIizes atten-
ton abroad. shIr. D'Israeli, the Premier is
reported to have rendered his resignation on
Saturday, but it vas not accepted. Mr. Glad
stone will move to take up his reso buttons to-
day in the House of Commons. # they are
carried It'll thought that an address to the
Oueen will follow RI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

4 GENTS WANTED ..... 5.....s. f. ..,...
A. 1..- FOR THE ,~.
LIFE Of JEFFERSON DAVIS,
By FRANK b. ALFRIEND,
(of Richmond.)
This is the only full, authentic and official
history of the Life and Public Services of the
great Southern leader. MI Alfriend has had
the cooperation and assistance, of the leading
Confederate officials in the preparation Of this
work, as will be apparent to all on examination.
Send for specimen pages and circulars with
terms. Address
NATIONAL PUBLISHING co,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04
mar -
REAGHINEST$.

yKTILLIAM S. MOORE,
- MACHINIST
Corner Royal e. Wilkes st.. & No. IS, Union ST.,
ALEXANDRIA,. VIRGINIA,
r. prepared to execute orders for STEAM
ENGfN IS. MILL GEARING, ORNAMENT
AL RAILING, and MACHINE WORK Of
every description. . 49,
gs-C CASTINGS made al short notice, and Of.
reasonable terms. jan 1T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04
Fish Market, May 4.

REMARKS few fish are arriving, and the
demand is not half supplied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04
ALEX NDL,:R|:'tIl.AtA.....
s.:MAl5oNlslD.sA,; J, i MAY q q:

So
~ dist iissIpate Irom Richmond, dated onfSatur
dayy yssg The bail bond Of Mr. Davis was re,
newed to-day, the accused to appear on such
day during during next term as thencourB may FIX;
The Judge said Chief Justice Chase told him
rs would be In Richmond to preside. at the
Davis trial within two days after the close Of
impeachment Tho he new bond given has Hon,
ace Greeley, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Gerritt
Smith on it, for twenty FIVE thousand dollars
each, and the remaining twenty Eve thousand o.
dollars II given by citizens Of Richmond. This
wasgsdcne by instructions from the parties
named. Ex-senator Bright, Of. Indians was
in court, and Gen.aLee and Mr. s 5 were s'
ngahegcity as Witnesses, IS thought the
trial viii take place in the last of May asEt,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04
BOOTS AND sMOES
@ PRIMO AIDE.
NEW GOODSl NEW Styles
"a KING STREET. .......,.. =,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
BOOTS AND SHOES.

We would respectfully invite the attention a.
buyers who want uniform and reliable good n
our new stock Of
CHILDREN'6 BOOTS AND SHOES
of every kind and description, comprising g
great many new styles, which are unsurpassed
for beauty, comfort and durability,
Also have good stock Of heavy goods. suit.
able for the country, to which we would call
the attention O! farmers.
All we ask is call, fully assured that Oh,
goods and prices will not fail to give satisfaction
mar l9--3m W. "ADDEY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

All accounts concur in representing that Ten
nessee, ass reconstructed, z under the rule of
Brownlow and his satellites, is the worst gov.
erument, and the most disturbed and unsettled
of any Of Southern or Southwestern States.
The example IS not calculated toinducst people;
in the South to desire any such 'Reconstruc-
ton. ''satat} t'n# ~ ..s .3%,..', 81, =, 49,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

Mr.. Stanton has moved from the War De
partment to his own house again, having be-
come satisfied that all danger of bis being ejec-
ted ia OVER 5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

Among the members elect to, the. Senate
OF North Carolina is Bedford Brown. Living
in the county Of Caswefl, where he was born.
and whrre there is q colored majority Of seven
hundred, himself in former years large slave,
owner, perceived a large number Of the votes
of the colored people. 4 .g5 ast.5 u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

We have q horrible story, referred to in the
New Orleans Commercial Bulletin, and given
in detail, as rumor, in Mississippi paper
relative to reported outrage, by colored sol.
der, Of a daughter Of shigh Federal officer at
Ship Island, Of the seizure Of the black manu. of
the killing of him, tying his body in sack,
and throwing him into the gulf &c, &c. The
wholeis so indefinite, and SO improbable, that
TINS alsusion. at present, TO the tale, will be
sufficient ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

In North Carolina and Georgia, where the
Conservatives made hard contest. in behalf
Of their rights, the Radicals, with the aid Of
the colored people have secured the entire: con
troll of both States, electing all the State Off
GERS, and adopting the Radical constitutions s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

Hunpicutt declares that his .Radicalism can
not be- shaken, but5at the same time ne warns
the eonspirators that if. they defeat him, they
will find their own inevitable Hdefeat, if not
their political destruction. : ,,i..5t. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

A newspaper in New Mexico having made a
violently abusive attack upon Judge Perry D.
Brocchus, the members tot the bar of Sante Fe
have all signed paper Vindicating the charae.
ter and official courseof Judge b., and declar-
ing the attack upon him unwarrautable and
,lniusf' Z {5tsSstt
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PETER WISE,

D EMOVAL. I'LL .
Il MISS j. McGRAW,
Wishes to inform the ladies OF A!ex9narlGG
and vicinity that she has removed from koysI
to l57, KING STREET, where she has open
ed fine assortment OF
SPRING MILLINERY,
to which she invites attention. -
Bonnets made and trimmed at short notlce'
and in the latest style. Bleaching and FfeSS-
ing done in the best manner ap
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-05-04

1 PA n OO!I
VICTOR BECKER,
NO. 81, NORTH WASHINGTON STREET,
CORNER OF QUEEE)
Will constantly keep for sale and rent
PIANOS AND MELODEONS
Knabe & Co.'S. Unsurpassed Pianos.
Voses Celebrated "
Second hand Pianos-very low.
Reed Organs for Parlors and Churches.
Terms to suit the times, and every instrument
warranted.
Pianos, Melodeong, Accordoona, SC, tuned
and repaired.
Persons in the country wishing to have their
Pianos tuned or repaired, can make arrange
mems by addressing, VICTOR BECkEK
Alexandria, Va. sep Is
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

North Carolina papers declare that the
State Bank is about TO go into bankruptcy,
with large loss TO the State.
The New Hebrew Synagogue, on Mar
ket street, Indianapolis, was dedicated with
appropriate ceremonies ca Saturday.
An important seizure Of smuggled goods
was made in Boston, Saturday, consisting
of 200 cases of gin, brandy and wine.
The furniture mandatory of Dublin,
Cluse & Co., Pittsburg, was burned Mon
day morning. Loss $4,000.
1t is announced, semi.ohcially, that or
ders will be issued this week by the Presi-
dent removing Gen. Reynolds from the
command of the District of Texas.
The engine Pennsylvania" on the
Reading Railroad, is the largest in the
United States. 1t weighs forty-four tons.
Ovens Lake, California, is said to be in
habited by a pair Of playful animals a
hundred feet long.
alPnblic meetings are now allowed in
Spain, in districts that have proclaimed for
the new order of things.
One of the most remarkable events of
the times: Albert Head, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for the Sixth Iowa Dis
trict, has rendered his resignation.
The United States Circuit Court at st.
Louis made an order yesterday for the sale
of the steamer Great Republic, against
which quite number of debts are stand
ing.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05
FRAUBUPON FRAUD.

The following facts from Colorado are
beyond dispute, and show that a Demo-
cratic Congressman is ruled out by the
grossest frauds. These villainiss began
in Congress, and are now prosecuted at
home. In regard to Colorado, facts show
that
Mr.. D. d. Belden, Democrat, was fairly
elected, September 5, as a delegate to
Congress from Colorado Territory, yet
the canvassers andGovernor give the cer-
ti6cate of election to Mr.. A A Bradford,
Republican Among the returns present..
ed were precincts in Costello county, Nos.
2 and 7. The former gave 81 majority for
Bradford, the latter "a for Belden Ae-
companying the returns was a certificate
to the county officers, bearing the county
seal, and stating that precinct No. 2, in
Costello, known as NJ yer precinct, was
south of the line of Colorado, and in New
Mexico. Despite this, the eanvassers
received the votes, and rejected the re-
turns from precinct No. Z, which gave
Belden "a majority. In response to a pro-
test from Mr. Belden, they claimed that
theirdutiesw were ministerial, and this they
did in the face of the fact that they
had thrown out the returns from a pre-.
cinct which g1ve Democratic majority
of "a
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05
NEW YORK.
Tho Election of Hoffman and the
State Claimed for Seymour.

stale Cta1meu IOr seymour
New YORK, Nov. 4.-The Tribune
this morning says that the returns for
Governor are far from complete, hut Hotf-
mans majority cannot fall far short of
$4,000.
The World claims 1915 majority for
Seymour in the State. It gives Hoffman 5
majority in the city at 70,9S3, and Sey-
monr at 1891. In Brooklyn Seymour's
majority is 1906. In fifty districts in
this city the vote exceeded the registration
by vote of 500. At the last election the
vote exceeded the registration in only two
or three districts by a small number,
which was readily corrected.
The Time says at the hour of going 10
press with our frat edition, the chances
favor the success of Grant and Colfax in
New York and New Jersey by small ma
iorities The footing up between the Dem
ocratic and Republican Committees in
New York is 30 closely Appropriated 10
each other on the electoral ticket, as now
reported and estimated, that they are
scarcely able to feel justified in saying
that New York has gone for Grant, though
we have strong faith that the correction Of
The figures yet 10 be made will insure this
result.
ALBANY n. ", Nov. 4.-The Evening
Journal comedies the State to Seymour by
5000, and Hoffman by 10000. The As
sembly stands 74Republicans and "a Dem
ocrats. The Argus claims 10, 900 majority
for Seymour and $4,000 for Hoffman, and
comedies the Assembly TO the Republicans
by a small majority.
Green. Democrat, elected TO Congress in
the 10th district over Vanwick, Republi-
can, by $50 majority. There was illegal
voting alleged.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05
A CARPET-BAG GENERAL.
He Is Ghrashed by an Ola Man OF
SIXty-A Few Items frOai His JTar
Record:

Correspondence of the Memphis Appeal.
JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. IA difficulty
transpired here on yesterday, which will
doubtless be perverted by the Radical
party for political purposes, of which some
Of our friends think | ought TO give a cor
rect version. The facts stated to me come
from the most reliable sources, and | am
perfectly satisfied of their correctness.
It appears that Mr.. Z. J. Trice, now re-
siding in this county, but during the war
lived near Miffin, 10 Henderson county,
was known to be a man of means and was
supposed to have q considerable sum Of
money about his premises. About the time
General W. ]. Smith was raiding through
that part Of the country, he went with
party Of his soldiers 10 Mr.. Trice's home
while he was absent, and demanded his
money from his family, who refused to de-
liver it TO him, or TO tell him where it was.
Thereupon they took Mr.. Trice's son,
Elijah, then about seventeen years of age,
and putting a rope around his neck, hung
him up until he was nearly chOked to
death, who, nevertheless, refused to tell
where the money was. Failing to eItOrt
the information from Elijah, they then took
Miss Sallie Trice, his daughter, then
fifteen or sixteen years OF age, and served
her in the same manner. These children
having alternately refused to communicate
the place where their fathers money was
secreted, three ru6ians then proceed to
plumber the house Of everything valuable
they could get hold Of.
On yesterday evening while Smith was
here attending a political meeting, Mr..
II L L L
that Smith was here went to the courthouse
and waited at the door, hoping he would
meet him as he came out but not knowing
the redoubtable General, he passed by him
and got off without being recognized. Find
ing that he had escaped him, he then pro-
ceeded to the railroad depot and passed
through the cars inquiriDg for General
Smith, when he was pointed out by one of
the passengers to him. Trice then went
up to Smith, and told him that he had
come to punish him for the treatment Of his
children during the war; not to be uneasy,
he did not want to kill him, but only chas-
tise him, and that hereafter be intended to
serve MIN the same way every time he mai
him. Old man Trice then went for TIE
valorous General, and, from all can learn,
gave him most terrible thrashing, and,
although he is upwards of sixty years of
age, he used no weapons ssd euicibus ct p1-
gius. Mr.. Trice is good, quiet citizen,
and takes very little part in politics, and
every one who knows him Gays that he
would have served the General the same
way if he had belonged TO the Democratic
party. Of one thing there is no ques-
ton, that politics had nothing whatever to
do with the difficulty, and would have &C.
CURED at any time when Mr.. Trice should
meet the opportunity.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05
A SEA MONSTER.
Description of the Serpent Killed at
PASSPORT, Maine.

Description of the Serpent Killed at
PASSPORT, Maine.
The strange animal killed near PASSPORT
Maine, has been on exhibition 10 that city
during the past two weeks:
This animal, part fsh and part beast,
is over thirty feet in length, aud girts TWEEN
ty-one feet. 1t has one enormous dorsal
fin, two side belly fms, and 4 broad, shark
like tail. About one-lhird Of Its length
from its tail, in connection with small fms,
it has two huge legs terminating in web
feet. It's mouth makes a line of five or elk
feet in length, the whole extent Of which is
set with innumerable small teeth, very
much resembling in size and shspe
the kernel Of a species Of sharp-pointed
popcorn. 1t has a series of gills which
overlap each other like the hounce5 once
the style of ladies' dresses. His immense
body, which was estimated TO have weighed
when captured about eleven tons, has no
frame work of bones, its most solid pOr-
tons consisting of cartilage incapable of
preservation. It's skin is dark and tough,
like that of the elephant and rhinoceros.
There is no record of his species, and to
none is it a'greater wonder than to natural
lists whose attention is being drawn to it.
Among others who have had an oppor.
tunity Of seeing it, is Prof. Baird, OF the
Smithsonian Institute Of Washington,
who is yet unable to place it in the known
list Iof the animal kingdom. When first
discovered it was swimming along leisure
ly, and when pursued took to the land,
and when captured was a hundred and
twenty feet above high water mark. Nh
merous shots were fired at it, but none took
effect until the gun was loaded with small
spikes, which took effect, striking just
above the main fore fin. On Analysing the
stomach, it contained nothing but vegeta-
Bile matter, which leads to the conclusion
that il subsisted upon vegetables on the bot
tom Of the ocean and shore.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05

Thus, under the present system, an' &C.
cession Of 10000 votes Tor transfer Of
$4,000 would havemade General Mcclellan
President.in 1864, and yet he would still
have been the enormous popular minority
of $4,000 votes. Make what allowances
we please for differences in the elective
franchise, this result (which either is per-
fectly supposable now, or could be made
so by drawing on the spare margin of
100000 votes) show how the Electoral
College might be compelled to Withstand
and violate the palpable will Of clear
majority of the people.
President Lincoln's majority in 1864
was the largest in forty years, at least.
Hence if changes SO slight would have
lost his election, while he still remained
the choice of the people, it may easily be
imagined that contests in which popular
opinion was more evenly divided, Wonld
show similar result. For example, in
1866, with Ithe accession TO Fremont OF
about 10000 votes IN the States Of Penn
sylvania, Indiana and Illinois, he would
have swept the Electoral College by q
large majority and yet he would still have
been $4,000 votes behind Buchanan
The turning OF one State from Taylor to
Cass in 1848, and of one from Polk to Clay
in I844-this last by mere handful of
voles-would have made Clay and Cass
Presidents, though Polk and Taylor would
still have been the obvious choice of the
whole electoral people.
That these are easily conceivable cases,
of course needs no argument. For if, in
place of the minimum of votes needed to
alter the result, we use the whole margin of
popular majority (say All 900 in Lincoln's
case, in 1864 it will be still more evident
how a candidate may be in a minority be-
fore the people and in a msjority before
the college. And this, be it obserVal, is
solely a defect in the system itself, since
the electors may strictly represent their
constituents, any yet nullify the majority
given by the people. In 1924, Jackson
beat Adams before the people in the ratio
of 3 to 2, and the total Democratic vote
for their were four chief candidates. bore
TO the total Federal vote the same proper
ton. And yet, under the electoral system
(including its appeal to CoDgress), Adams
was made President. In 1860, an instance
of electoral injustice not less striking was
manifest This remarkable vote stood as
follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05

New Albany and Chicago Railroad and
the Michigan Central looking to the pur-
chase of the former road by the latter
company. 1t ia the intention of the
Michigan Central to make grand through
line South.
On Monday night while a party of men
were engaged in firing cannon at point
near this city, it exploded killing man
named Young instantly, and severely
wounding another person whose name is
unknown.
The next meeting of the Indiana State
Temperance Alliance will be held at
Richmond, on the 18th and 18Th inst.
One hundred and sixty-eight thousand
and eighty-one letters and papers were de-
livered here during the month of October,
and S6,632 letters and papers were col
lected in the same time.
VIVA. Westman, Of New Orleans, st Rip
ley City. Indiana, hung himself last week.
On his person was found $l426 06, besides
a $500 mortgage and letter to his brother,
a Lutheran preacher at New Orleans, say
ing bis spirits and feelings were low, and
that he wished 10 die.
WASHINGTON, Nov 4.-The political ex-
citement is rapidly subsiding. A large
number Of clerks who went home to vote,
returned this A. NJ.
The Intelligencer acknowledges the de-
feat of the Democrats but rests its hopes
upon the Supreme Court, which it says, is
opposed to the policy of the Republican
party, but it fears the Radicals will recon-
struct this court, and then every branch OF
the government will be in the hands of
enemies Of the Constitution.
. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-The Age,
dem saws the election held yesterday
throughout the United States, or at l. as,
in such portions "a we're permitted to ex-
ercise elective franchise, has resulted, be-
yond doubt, in the success of the Radical
candidates, Grant and Colfax. Though, as
good citizens, we bow in submission to the
popular will, no matter how improperly
the expression of that will may have been
obtained, the fiat Of this disastrous result
fills us with serious apprehensions for the
future welfare of our country.
TRENTON, n. J. Nov. 4.--The Demo-
cratic electoral ticket is elected, also the
Governor and four Congressmen. This il
the opinion Of the Democratic Central
Committee. The Republicans say there is
only one Democratic Congressman elected.
Neither party can give the majority, and
both say il is small.
SAN FRANCIsCO, Nov. 4-The result of
the election in this State Is uncertain, al
though claimed by the Democrats.
Oregon shows Republican gains.
Nevada conceded to the Republican.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05
THE RESULT.
A. shown by the TrIbunes Figure,

a. SHOWN by the lFlDune tlSuFes.
New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Tribune says
that States known to have chosen electors
to vote the Republican ticket, is as follows:
Main $4,000. New Hampshire 500, Massa-
chusetts $4,000 Rhode Island G000, Con-
necticut 1900, Vermont 10000, Pennsyl-
vania 10000, West Virginia 5000, Ohio
$4,000, Indiana 10000, Illinois $4,000,
Michigan $4,000, Wisconsin 10000, Iowa
10000, Nebraska 1000, Tennessee 4O, 600,
California 1000, Nevada 1000, Missouri
1000, Kansas 5000, North Caro- ina 10000
Minnesota $4,000. This is more than two
thirds Of the whole number of electors
the States known to have chosen the cleo
tors 10 vote for Seymour and Blair, are as
follows. Kentucky 10000, Maryland 49,
600, Delaware 1000, Louisiana 100000
Georgia probably, 10000, Oregon 2000
The World claims Alabama 10000, Ar
kansas 5000, Delaware 2000 Georgia 90.
600, Kentucky u.s. OO, Louisiana 100000,
Maryland 10000, New Jersey 5000, New
York 5000, North Carolina 5000, Oregon
5000, South Carolina 5000.
We regret to add, that the probabilities
at this hour of writing seem against the
success q Mr.. John \ Griswold for Gov
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-05
ENGLAND.
The New Parliament.

The New Parliament.
LONDON, Nov. 4-The Post announces
the following programme as quasi official t;
The dissolution of the Parliament will take
place on the llth inst. All uncOntested
elections are to be commenced on the 18th,
and contested elections in boroughs on the
18th, and in counties at later date The
new Parliament will be summoned TO meet
on the 9Th of December when the Queens
speech will be delivered and the policy Of
the Ministry on the questions at issue an
nounced. John Evelyn Dennison will be
reelected Speaker.
1t is believed that the House will be
ready to proceed TO busin esq by the 18th
Of December. The opposition will prob
ably move, as q test question, an amend
ment, Of no reply to the Queens speech,
which the House will debate until the 18th,
when it is supposed, the motion will be car
ried by large majority, and the Hous e
adjourned until the following Monday.
Ga re-assembing, Premier will announce
his resignation and that of his colleagues;
Mr.. Gladstone will follow, with motion to
adjourn for the holidays TO afford oppOrtu-
nifty of formation Of new cabinet