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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05
Writ of Error Refused.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-In the Supreme
Court, to-day, the motion for writ OF error
in the Twtchell murder case was refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

MAIL MEssENaER.-AtF Falls Church, Va,
(of6cc supplied from X. r. Thomas Harris is
designated as Mail Messenger, vice julius
Patton, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Harrison Wright
formerly Of this city, died very suddenly, al
Fairfax c. H., on Saturday evening last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

PROPOSED lMPRovEMENT.--Mr NJ. Ger
man proposes to erect, at an early day, hand
some brick building on his lot on King street
between Pitt and st. Asaph streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

SWEET PoTAToEs. "A cargo OF sweet p0ta-
toes arrived here on Saturday last, from North
Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

County CoURT. April term Of the
County Court for this county, Justice Mcken-
zic presiding, with associate Justices, L.. ID.
Harmon and W. l.. Penn. commenced its 'eS-
sion this morning.
w. L. Penn, Allan Pearce and G.. Vanden-
berg qualified as Justices Of the Peace, to Ill
vacancies occasioned by removal of Pc. Uher'
Henry w. Fcbry and }. II. Johnston.
G. II. Ramey qualified as Commonwealth $
Attorney to fill the vacancy caused by the ap-
pointmont of w. Willoughby as Judge OF the
9th Judicial Circuit.
&c. O'Neal qualified as Sheriff TO fill the va
cancy occasioned by the removal OF j. NJ.
Steuart, and gave bond in the sum Of $4,000.
j. G. Clark qualified and gave bond as Dep
uy Sheriff
S. w. Bowler qualified as Constable OF the
lst District, to gil vacancy caused by the remov
al Of Joseph Padgett.
The resignation Of Septimus Brown, as Con-
stable, was offered and accepted.
Rev. B. +. Benson, minister in charge OF the
Methodist Protestant Church, was authorized
to celebrate the rites of mat-imony.
Administration on the estate of Annie Win
ter, deceased, was granite to Thomas Davy.
r. e. Barton will was probated, and Alice
Barton and William Cogan qualified as execu
trix ard executor,
Administration, with will attached, Of Car
ter Dorsey, deceased, was granted 10 Mary q.
Dorsey.
Administration on the estate OF JOS Stone,
deceased, was granted to Mary Ann Stone.
Petitions of William Wemban and Richard
Miles, overseers of roads, for permission to
purchase lumber for repairs Of bridges, were
granted.
Accounts of Thomas J. Edelin, constable,
Lewis l. O'Neal, constable, J. NJ. Steuart,
late Sheriff and DR.. W. &. Gegrory, against
the Commonwealth, were allowed and ordered
to be certified.
Rules were awarded against Matte True
and Fila Summers, for failing to appear as
witnesses Tor Commonwealth against George
Carter.
lucS NCIC dNdlucO dsuiiiot INV
Samue! Harris and William Cogan. for failing
to attend as witnesses for Commonwealth
against Edward Meade.
A rules was awarded against d. Drius, tor
failing to attend as a witness for Common
wealth against George Goats.
The Justices for the county were ordered to
be summoned to attend the May term to con-
slider the granting Of liquor and ordinary llcen
ses, and the expediency of appointing special
police for the county District.
John NJ. Stewart, foreman, and eighteen
others were sworn Grand Jury OF Inquest tor
this term, and having received an appropriate
charge from the new Commonwealth Attor-
ney, Mr.. G. II. Ramey-an affable gentleman,
and ono with whom the other members OF
the bar can transact their business agreeaby-
returned, and at three o'clock appeared in
Court with the following indictment s-true
bills.
Lewis Nickens. house breaking Lewis Nick
ems, burglary; William johnson, burglary {;
Maurice Duval burglary.
The Court in consequence Of the funeral OBJ
sequlcs of } Ohm T. Taylor, late magistrate for
this county, to take place tomorrow, adjourned
over until Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05
MARINE LIST.

SUN RosE...........6 80 NOON kISEs IL .. Il
SUN sErs.............6 q HIGH WATER m e.. 3 y
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, APRIL 5.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Columbia, Harper Baltimore, to
t. Wheat.
Steamer Geo. II. Stout Ford, Philadelphia,
To NJ. Eldridge i Co.
Schr. 4. q. Furber. Cobb, Boston, plaster to
Hooe, Wedderburn i Co.
Schr Albert Mason, Rose, Boston. ice to
Huoe, Wedderburn i Co.
Schr. Mary Virginia, Taylor, Salisbury, lum-
Der to b. F. Brurer.
MEMORANDA.
Schr. Elwood Doran, Jarvis, for this port,
cleared at Portland Sd inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05
ALEXANDRIA CANAL COMPANY.

The annual general meeting Of tn Alexsn-
dria Canal Company will be held in tho Coun.
ell Chamber, in the city of Alexandria, on
MONDAY, May 3, at I'm
an -eotd PIG UHLER Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

S. DEALuAM is now ready for business in biz
new store. 81 Kin & street. He takes particular
his busin 900 will be conducted strictly on the
one price princip!e, ap l-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

I1STRAY COW-An old RED COW, very
H. poor. having just calved, came to my lot
ON Friday last, and has since been cared for
Her owner, by proving property and paying
charges, can take her away
JOHN DOGAN. Washington st,
sp 5-3ts North OF potomac daruehs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

New PLEASURE BoNs.-A propeller, Of
eight tons, has just been built by omitf
& Nightingale, of this city, for party Of
gentlemen in Washington, who design using
the vessel on the Potomac during the coming
summer Tor pleasure purposes. She is thirty
feet in length, with nine feet breadth of beam,
and has five horse power engine, built by
Henry Ashinback, of Washington, and the
boiler by Smith Petts. She will be comp!ct-
ed in 4 short time.
A boat about her size and pattern. haillng
from the Navy Yard, has passed by this city
several times, lately, on her way up and down
the river, and apparently works beautifully
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05
OPRING WALL PAPERS.

Am now receiving portion of my Spring
stock of WALL PAPERS, which for beauty,
quality and price cannot be beat:
j. Z. CLARKE.
ana No 15S King St., Alexa., Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

FIsHTOwN. Large numbers of person:
visited Fishtown yesterday, and operations
there during the morning, were rather brisk, as
there were several arrivals of vessels from the
fishing shores. The cold weather then pre-
yailing. however, manifested its effects to-day
10 percep,ioe diminution in the receipts Of
fish. The principal receipts, so lar, have been
from the lower shores. Prices this morning
were as follows: Shad, $l2 to $l3 per hundred;
herring, So 50 to 5000, per thousand and
rock and perch at from fifteen to twenty cents
bunch.
This suburb of our city, the busiest portion
Of it, for month or more every year, has been
frequently, as is proper, mentioned IN our To-
Gals. But VIC wish to-day, to add, that it has
never before presented as clearly and proper
an appearance, as it does this season. The
houses arc improved in every respect, and,
some of them, "archtecturaly adorned. -
MIR. McGraw's establishment has handsome
cupola, vauc, &C. The counting rooms are
we'll fitted up--thc fish houses spacious-the
hotels and restaurants kept in good order-and
everything about tue wharf worthy OF tavora-
Sle mention. The fish dealers are polite and
accommodating, and our country friends can
procure their supplies now with comfort and
satisfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

WINDOW SHADES
w FOR SPRING TRADE.
Just received splendid assortment OF Gold,
TRANSPARENT AMI Landscape Window Shades
very Cheap. At j. p. CLARkES,
ap5 No. 15S King ST., Alexs, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05
Gold.

NEW YORK, April 6.-Gold to-day 1919
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

HOOL NOT e e.
In consequence of repairs TO the house; the
exercises of NORMAN +. MOORES School
cannot recommence until Monday, April Il.
ap5-lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

nRIME MACKEREL-No. l Bay Mack
[ erel, just received r.vrop
,a,oe Jog Prince street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-05

DOULTERERS FRIENDS, OR CHICK
EN- POWDER-A cure for Gapes and
full supnly received and for sale by
sn6 K. s. LEADBEATER b co.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-10
&Iisabete 2niIp alonitor,
PUBLISHED AT 155 BROAD STREET, BY
J. MADISON DRAKE.

The ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN. 1t
is reported from Rome that the forth
coming Ecumencial Council is to de-
cree as one of its dogmas the corporal
assumption of the Blessed Virgin. This
means that the Roman church intends
to accept as authentic and as an article
of faith the legend of the death of the
Virgin Mary, which is in substance
that, at an advanced age, some say
sixty years, others seventy-five, she was
warned of her approaching death by an
angel from heaven that the Apostles
were miraculously transported, John
from Ephesus, Peter from Antioch, and
the rest from other distant places, to
her bedside, and that the Lord him
self then appeared among them in
splendor, received his mothers expir-
ing soul and bore it to heaven.
Her lifeless body, which remained
behind, was tenderly caressed by pious
women, who, as they were about to dis
robe it and wash the flesh, suddenly
beheld it caught it away in the cloud,
out of their sight-in order las some
say that her comedy and immortal
limbs might never be seen of sinful and
mortal eyes. Or, according to another
version, her body Qike her son's) was
laid three days in a sepulchre, and at
her sons command, was uplifted from
earth to heaven, while the vacated sep
ulchre was found strewn with lilies by
unseen and angelic hands. The trans
lation of the Virgins soul to heaven has
for twelve centuries been celebrated by
the Roman Church by a solemn feast
on the 10Th day of August, the tradi-
tional day of her death. It is now said
that the forthcoming council of the
church will make her corporal like her
spiritual assumption a dogma of the
Catholic faith. Cincinnati Chronicle.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-10

There was narrow escape from a
horrible accident at the crossing of the
Camden and Atlantic and Camden and
Amboy Roads at Camden, one day last
week. AS large excursion train on the
Atlantic Road neared the crossing. the
flag. man signaled that all was right,
and the heavily loaded train kept on.
When it was nearing the crossin o, a
special train on the Amboy Road came
in sight around the curve, approaching
at high speed. The fag-man instantly
displayed the red flag, but neither train
could stop. Most fortunately, one of
the brakemen on the excursion train
had the remarkable presence of mind
to cut the train and put the brakes
down on the cars cut off, which so
slowed them that gap in the train was
formed just at the crossing, and the
Amboy train dashed through, and no
injury was done. But for this, the loss
of life and mangling of bodies that
must have occurred. would have been
fearful beyond description. There were
1000 persons on the excursion train.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-10

Secretary Fish gives as the reason for
the seizure of the Spanish gunboats
which are being built in New-York,
that they were intended to relieve the
Spanish fleet now doing coast duty
around Cuba and permit the feet being
used to reinaugurate the Peruvian war.
He says he does not intend to permit
the gun-boats leave without his per-
mission he will send after them force
which will astonish the Dons and COM
pei his authority to be respected.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-10
TERRIBLE SCENE IN A MENAGERIE.

TERRIBLE SCENE IN A MENAGERIE. =
A travelling menagerie situated at one
end of fair held in the neighborhood
of Orleans, France, suddenly disap-
peared in the night time, leaving no
trace behind. The cause was after
wards ascertained to be as follows:
The wife of the proprietor, who was
nursing little girl of five months, was
summoned into the menagerie by one
of the attendants, at about four the
preceding afternoon, to give directions
about the service. In passing along
outside the cages where the animals
were confined, her dress swept the
bars of one which contained lion, the
ferocious instincts of which had been
excited by the smell of raw meat, just
brought in for feeding time, and lying at
hand. The animal caught hold of the
gown with one paw, and as the woman
turned suddenly round snatched with
the other the child out of her arms and
dragged it within the cage. The poor
mother filled the air with her cries, and
even struggled to disengage the infant
from the jaws of the beast, but all in
vain and when assistance arrived the
child had been already half devoured.
The horror of the husband, who came
in soon after, was mingled with rage,
and Selling a gun he shot the lion dead
upon the spot. Immediately after
orders for instant departure were is
sued.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-10
PLAIN SEWING and MACHINE STITCHING
MRS. j. A. WILSON

WHISTLES to notify her friends and the public
w that she has removed from No. 10 Washing
ton street to No. Is Elizabeth avenue. She is pre-
pared to go out into families by the day with her.
Sewing Machine. Having been at first class work
for a number of years, she understands Cutting
Making and Trimming Ladies' and Children's I'M
derclothing. Also, Children's French Dresses and
Mems Shirts, and carries her patterns with her
BY leaving the name and address at 10 Elizabeth
avenue Mrs Wilson Will call on the ladies' for their
orders in the evening. ms 9m
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-10

The Elmira Advertiser says there is a
young lady in that place so refined
that instead of saying blackguard she
says African Sentinel.
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-08-10
OUR SECRETS ARE TO DO GOOD.

r INooLN DIVISION No. Of SONS OF TEN
/ 4 PERANCE meet EVERY TUESDAY EVENING
at Library Hall, third story. Initiation fee-Maes
50. Females 81. Dues per month--males 20 cents
Females 81 per year. We invite ALL to join us,
and unite their efforts with us in doing good. We
ask the earnest aid and cooperation of all. There
is work enough for all to do. sim
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-03-19

Within che last three months, several North
rrn gentlemen have visited this portloH Of
the State, looking for agricultural and miner
al lands, and especially for eligible locations
for all Kinds of machinery. They are men
Of intelligence, practical information, capital
and enterprise. AscEstomsd to the long and
rigorous waters Of their latitude they are
delighted with our genial climate. Ths mag
niheencs of our diversified scenery, the nat
ural fertility and adoption of our soil to al
most all kinds Of productions have most ia
VOrsbly impressed them, and their opinion is
unanimous that no section Of the Union,
equal in area to our own, possesses such
al abundant deposit o: mineral aud an
enormous SUPPLY of water. power. Every in
ducsment should be extended to them to be-
come citizens with Us, in the way Of social
s~ivtlities and assurances Of welcome and the
esteem due from man to man. Such men
must develop oar resources. If tits done at
all, for il is a fact patent to ourselves sud all
who know our peeuniary condition, that we
are unable to carry on the enterprises ALSO.
lute!y required to do 80.
This hue and cry Of "sarPst-bagEsry" is
all stuff and engaged in BY aone but old 70
giss and those who rust fail ia a sharp
%sOmpstition Of business. There is ample
room for an immediate secession of treble
our preaent population, and let us have NJ n
possible Il will supply our languiShinE
schools with pupils, support sonpstsut iu-
tsruetOrs, force 4 spirit Of life tArougA tbs
stagnsnt arteries Of trade End infuss energy
and 'igOr into every department Of Industry.
Thsn those who don't like " earpst-bSggers"
cas- " sell OuV' IL they hays anything to sell,
sud l'avS. Their rOOn will be preferable to
their snsumbrpnce.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-03-19
Senator BrOWnlOW.

To all human Appearances, Senator BrowR-
loE s tenure of life is not so precarious as
many Of his friends and admirers suppose,
and all his enemies would have it. His rooms
are three hundred yards from the Capitol,
aud every day be walks unassis,ed to the
Senate Chamber, remaining during the entire
sessions. We are Informed by an entirely re-
liable gentleman, who witnessed the admin
i%stratiou Of the oath to our Senator, that the
statement that his arm was supported during
the ceremony BY the ssrg't az Arms is a fab
r~ication out o! whole cloth.
His nervous and trembling form is the
tenement oil gigantic intellect, which de-
elining years have not snfseblsd, nor V%ici'Ii-
tude and an unusual allotment OF human
cares and trials impaired. Like all other i'm
mortal mortals ths time isapPointed unto him
F" TO shuttle Of this coil of life, but may
he long live to sit in our councils, and see
the complete OonSummGtion Of his own la
bours and those Of his compa.riots, in a happy
tranquil and prosperous country. When time
shall give him to eternity, blsst with the
glorious consciousness Of having lived nobly
and truly, be will lie down 10 an everlasting
rest and peace, wept, honOred and sung.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-03-19
4 Slight Change.

When the traitor Johnson passed through
~Lynchburg, Virginia, in '6l, on his way home
from Washington after the delivery Of his
famous reply to the boiling secesgiouists, DS-
Wis, Benjamin & Co; an Indignant citizen Of
that city tweaked HE nose and offered him
many other personal insults of a most aggra-
waiting nature. Al his fellow "burgars " Ap.
proved his manly deeds. Now Andy passes
through The SAM city to the same destinaticn
after having been President of the United
States. These selEsame citizens have made
preparations to receive him with every de-
monstration of respect and approval of his
official acts. In whom is the change, the
f" Lypehburgers h,or the man who had his
nose pulled ? History answers. The Peaks OF
Otter witnessing the strangely diSsimilar and
swiftly shifting scenes in this thrilling cha
rade of the "Turn-eoat -, will plead 20 be
voiced with the thunders of Jupiter to curse
his political spostscy and turpituds.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-03-19
School Fund.

Editors Uaion Flag Almost evs
cry day | am called upon, by Direc-
tors and Teachers, and questioned in
regard to the School Fund. You will
please publish the following Circular
from the State Superintendent, and
oblige those who are Interested:
TIE SCHOOL TAxFoR 1867.
The following circular was issued on
Thursday by the State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
0FTicE Srp'T PUBLic~ lssrKucr1oS,
NAsHvILLS February n, 1859. .
To County Sap'ts Of Public Instruction:
The Comptroller has this moment
furnished me q statement of the
amount of collections tor school purpo.
ses for 1857, which yields to the in
dividual Of the scholastic population
as now here and corrected, one dol
lar and fifteen cents. This Includes
neither interest nor collections for
1868, which hope will not be de-
layed. Forms and instructions for
drawing the money. or such portion
of it a. may be due for services
rendered, and school closed, will DO is.
sued al once.
Your preliminary report, including
every school opened up to date of
sending IT here, should be forwarded
Immediately. JoHS EAToN,
Sup't Public Instruction.
Upon the reception of the above,
I made a req1isition for the School
funds belonging to This county, but
the money has not been forwarded
a syet, and in all probability, will not
be until the Civil District clerks
make their report u mo so that 1
can make a preliminary report to the
State Superintendent, including the
date of opening up the Schools aud
the time Of closing tho same. The
law must DO complied with, and then
we are assured that the money viii
be faFth-comiBg.
81 Il. r. DRAKR, Sept.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-03-19
Hon. r. r, Butler.

We have converssd with quite a number
of gentlemen, who we're at Washington du-
ring the inauguration. They all represent our
Congressman as being one of the most faith
full and efficient members Of the National Ls-
Eislature. He has acquired a high reputation
and great influence among lis fellow legis-
lators. Always prompt in attendance, he
lodges no votes Aad suffers no opportunity
to pass unimproyed, OF bsneftting the people.
In addition to bis duties as a Representative
Col. b utlsrs lSbors are very irksome, rs be
gives bis attention to the payment Of claims
upon the Government held by the soldiers
and loyal civilians Of his District, There is
no mas in Congress. who has performed
more effective and Eratuitous service for his
constituency. We need such men at the Capt.
toll, and we are sure that we have at least one
Of tits character in the person Of Hon. R. R.
Butler. IT would be the basest ingratitude
to desert such a friend and bsnefactor, and
we feel assured that the loyol voters of
the First Congressional District will never
take upon themselves such an enormous
guilt. Col, Butler has been placed on the
of Revolutionary Pensions.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-03-19

counties, that have not selected their dele
gates, should not fail to do so Immediately,
Its highly important that there shohld be a
full representation, that the choice Of oandi-
dates may be satisfactory to all, and there
may be nothing to disturb the harmony Of
the party, United, no Conservative will stand
the ghost ola chance and we will have a Re-
publican Judiciary throughout,
Every delegate should feel il bis bouudsn
duty and most reasonable service to be pres
ent, and we are sure that no one who has
the election of true, reliable and unhiuehing
Republicans at heart, willfail to DO there.
No mar should be nominated, who has not a
record Of faithful and devoted adherence to
the Union and win not make a public pledge,
that he will confer the Offices under his ap-
pOintment upon competent and meritorious
Rel ublioans, to the utter exclusion Of those
" who have crooked the pregnant hinges Of
the knee" to that loathsome embodiment Of
all political villainies Andy johnson, " that
thrift may follow"