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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IS. 1869.
The Richmond State Journal says: 1.-The

The Richmond State Journal says the
retribution which has overtaken Georgia, and
20 promptly avenged the crimes OF her Democ-
racy, will next be visited upon Tennessee. one
is more guilty even than the other and ought
to be punished with still heavier penalty, 1t
spunciates this as warning" to Virginia
and then adds Congress has tuil power
over the States that were in rebellion, until
they shall have been thoroughly reconstructed
and restored to their allegiance, and must hold
them with tight grip, until, b. their works,
they shall have shown that they are worthy the
confidence of the nation, and can be trusted. y
The plain English Of this we take to be, that
Virginia, to be considered as thoroughly re-
constructed" must be "Radicalized" given
up and turned over to TIE Radical party,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
LETTER FROM Mr.. MCKENZIE. The follow

lIEJ LEX tNpM viz. tiNhENHlr.' - u" ioi''"
ing letter from Mr.. Mckenzie is published in
the Washington Star OF yesterday:
Editor EreRing StaY. 1 had seen what the
correspondent OF the Baltimore Gazette had
said about me, but such is my aversion to APP.
poaring in tho papers. | thought could stand
IL and had determined to let 1t pass, till ~
your ostscrirt in The Evening Star:
made no such statement in the City Council
ar any whore clso As = momber OF the City
Council had voted to give the Washington.
Alexandria y Georgetown road the FREQ right OF
way into st. Aseph street, and would hardly
now consent to lay passenger tax on that road.
When tho matter was introduced into the
Council, | expressly stated did not believe tae
road could be taxed and tho resolution was re
terred to the Committee on General Laws TO
ascertain whether We had any such right. In
cidentally and playfully talking about night
trains | said, thought when night came, poo.
ple would be better Ut their homes if they had
any 10 20 to, than running to Washington to
theatres and operas. think so still.
About the subscription to the Alexandria.
Loudoun & Hampshire road, thought it would
be u great thing for the Capital OF tho nation to
have road coming into the western part OF tn o
city from tho Grost West, doing away with the
constant complain OF want OF facilities in reach
ing Washington | am not importunng or beg
ging anything; neither do intend to. II we can,
withthe cooperation of Washington, make a
road TO tho Ohio river shorter by 70, 50 or 80 miles
than any other route, | apprehend it will be of
immense advantage to Washington, more than
to Alexandria besides opening up the richest
mineral regions of Virginia, by comparative
ly easy route Time will determine whether
they avail of the opportunity presented.
Dec. 81 1869. LEWIS MCKENZIE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

1t is said that Postmaster General Creswell
has left Washington for New York, to confer
with the managers of the ocean steamships
that carry the mails between this country aud
Europe. These owners threaten 10 throw up
their contracts for carrying the MADISON account
Of the low rates paid for their services, and as
there are no American steamers to take the
place of European vessels, there is probabilit
Of difficulty in having the European mail SET
vice performed, it the Postoffce Department
shall refuse to accede 10 the demands OF the
owners of the vessels. 1t is supposed this &C
ten Of the foreign owners will stimulate Con-
gress to adopt some measure in aid OF Amefl
can shipping, add possibly 1t may result IN
discrimination against foreign vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
THE BURIAL OF LATANE.
New lot just received at
FKENCH'S

Of that superb engraving on STEEL THE BUR.
IAL OF LATANE. By special arrangement
with the publishers, am enabled to offer this
beautiful engraving at the low price of So; or
ipna prics $40. rare opportunity is now
offered to procure real gem of art at q nomi-
nal price.
TIE OLD AND NEW. q new magazine;
part ]; now for sale.
Harper for January. 1870; Cooley Leslie,
Demorest. and all tho new magazines, English
an dAmerican.
Just received beautiful line of Japanese
Goods, Cabinets. Glove Boxes. Hand kerchiof
Boxes, Jewel Cases, Curiosities in Straw Work,
Grape Top Straw Boxes and many other fne
articles of Lacquer Work-the nsndsomest
goods for presents Orr offered in this market.
dec % g. r.. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Acorrespon dent of tho Land md Water,
refers to the possibility of freezing live fish in
England. and transporting thom over in that
state to the colonies. Gould TINS Da uohe
appears the matter would he far simpler ana
safer than the shipping of the ova; and the
present seems u peculiarly TT time to bring the
matter forward ns a scheme is now being put
in operation to send to England cargo ol
fresh meat frozen 4" 1t is asserted that hsh
frozen in \ long time will revive in water OF q
proper temperature. ....
The respondent Of the New YorkTfiDuht
writing from Sue under date of November Il,
gives an interesting description of the voyage
through the CAnsl from Port Zaid to Suez. u,
.nys there is no part of tho Canal where a shil
drawing | fest Il inches, and less than zoo feel
long. NAV not pass with ease. The Serapeum
Ieige of rock il the only obstacle in the Canal,
and has not yet been cut down TO the estimated
depth
Henry Seitz, German boy, aged sixteen
visited the house of Mr.. Wehswski, in Ale
ghsny city, Pa yesterday. TO solicit the company
OF u young lady 10 the skating park. Sho gave
him no dacAed answer. and he declared thai
he would shoot himselt if she would not &C,
nouri hing pistol nj the same time shortly
after ward the boy was found shot in tho fore
head.
new commercial treaty has been concluded
between Great Britain and Japan, by which a
number of additional ports in the latter country
are 10 be opened and various privileges giver
which have heretofore been excluded from for
cigncrs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
WOOD AND COAL.
w o o d

w 90 D
Constantly on hand good family WOOD, a.
low prices.
Orders left at Il BELLS bookstore, I'll King
street, and JOHN g. PHILLIPS, King street
wharf, will be promptly attended to-
oct IL BELL j. BAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
Wuv D,s,prrIrIrs ARE NOT REMOVED.

Why DISABILITIES ARE NOT REMOVED
From Naak's Letter to the Clnnnnal En-
nnirer 7-People must not misunderstood the
motives of Congress in refusing to grant gene
raj amnesty, and praierring to pass bills every
row aud then giving pardons to specially
named individuals. This course is pursued Tor
rurpo,. ba,er and more vile than mere poll
ties. Not alone That they are thus enabled 10
drum up recruits tor the Republican party IN
the South by excluding ali who lean to the
Democratic party from the privilege Of amnes
IT, The chief object is to keep open the door
for corruption and bribery. A general amneS-
ty would WELD no money; individual amnestles
can be, aud often are made source OF revenue
to the men who deal them out. | cannot say
pasitively that any member OF Congress has
been paid directly for securing the insertion OF
= name in an amnesty BILL but can say that
persons have paid as high as 500 for that
privilege. The money is paid to the influential
| friends OF Radical members OF the Reconstruc
tion Committee; and take it that this state
O! affairs is not entirely unknown to those
members. Men come here from the South to
get their disabilities removed. They want to
he eligible for office OF some kind. They are
very soon directed to some one who can have
thei, names inserted in the next bill, and ior
this insertion they are willing to pay literally
Their money Is taken-nor do | believe 1t al
goes into the pockets OF the men who trst re-
ccive il. These are facts of which every mem
Ter of Congress is aware. Time was when tn!
mere suspicion Of this truth would have calico
fer "A searching investigation. But corruption
stalks so shame!essy abroad and so permeates
every department Of the Government now
that il is dangerous to make inquiry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
CIIOOL w a NTED.

Q Q II o . l. W A y 7 Z d Y
~ . sv.1r Ii ~ - q"
A graduate Of Hampden Sidney, with some
experience IN teaching, would take u very mo :
crate GALAXY, either rs assistant teacher or tutor
in private school, for the next half session,
commencing Ist February, 1870. References
given and required. Address
JNO D. FOSTER,
de2s-3t- Modetts Creek, Augusta co.. va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
rassNCIAL& roanGxCu.s..

AtEXAYDRIA Market, December @.-For
FLOR there was good city emand Tor Super
and low Sra fe' of Extra, but high grades and
Family were dull. Very little Wheat offered
and only fow sales reported at 10, III and
10 for ordinary rcd. Corn was duh, and near
ly three rourths Of tha! coming to market is so
damp that the millers cannot grind it, and ship
pcis are unwilling t. store small sales of mix.
ed at G5, TO- II and IS, according to condition
Corn-in. tho.esr s. SO per b5 Sales Of Oats at
Is. No Rye offered. Poultry less active; Tur-
keys l5a2l Dressed Hogs llsSl3 per 100 BIS. as
to quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

MUCuIY MARRIED. A very remarkable
case Of matrimony and divorce, on a some.
what unusual scale, came to our knowledge a
few DAYS since, in connection with transfer OF
real estate published in our columns. The
parties were all residents of Urb ana. though
the land transferred was within the borders OF
Clarke county, Tho iacts, as related to US,
are these 4 man in Urbana married wife
and was subsequently divorced from her. lie
time was divorced from her also. The first wife
had died in the interval, and not long ago tht
man obtained license to remarry the seconc
wife to whom he has transferred the property
above mentioned He has thus been thrice
married and twice divorced, and has stood
same woman. - Springfield Ohio Republican
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

DECLINE ~ PRINTED MGsLlNs. Tho FOL
lowing statement in regard to tho recent decline
in printed mus ms has been made in New York:
"A sacrot touching the fall in printed muslins
ha. Just leaked out Sprague, of Providence,
has IN his employ young German named
Pr.n. wlo not long ago invented method by
which the printing OF c)ttoa cloth IN the Prov
idance mills is dono ri a saving of from one TO
two cents yard. While engaged in his exper-
imcnts he mad a discovery of still greater i'm
portance whereby tho bleaching which now
requires forty eight hours, may DO thoroughly
completed in loss than one hour. These dis
coyercs enable Sprague to undersell all other
manufacturers OF caiicoes, and give him virtu-
ally the control OF the market Praffs in ius-
try and practical scientific kno wledgo have al:
ready been literally rewarded but it is said
that his share in tho result of the valuable d is-
coveries he mas made will be little short Of
SL0GA0J0."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

The New York Financial Chronicle con
GLIDING review OF the condition OF business at
the close OF this present year, says that upon
the whole, if We may not look upon 1870 with
sansuine expectations, neither may We view ii
with apprehension. If the prospect holds out
20 great promise, neither is it treghted with
Any special danger; and, perhaps, the mer.
antile community need less to be cautioned
tlan encouraged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

Low PRICE OF WHEAT.--Th low rates at
which wheat now rules at the West may be
seen from the following list OF prices paid Tor it
| at different points in Iowa:
Davenport 6j cents, Dubuque 80, Clinton So,
| Des Mones 81, Keokuk G5, Cedar Rapids 40,
| New Hampton So, Mason City IS. Charles
City s., Strawberry Point 80, Bellevue co, indie
peodenee 80, Cedar Falls As, Eldorado 40.
MonticcIio 10 Annamosa 4G. Elkader GO
| Wavcrlcv S. Marion as, Manchester SIS, Mas ou.
hua 30 Iowa Fails 60, Waterloo As. Lyons SO,
| McGregor G5, Stabula GO, Steam boat Rock SIS,
Oskaloosa 80, Fort Dodge So
The average of the prices is nearly 80 per ct.
| less than wheat commanded in gold times before
the war. Let the industrious and economical
farmer examine these figures before he dee ides
10 emigratc to the Great West" If he is
not careful he will find, when too late, that he
is little too far West. Compare the above
with the market reports in this paper and We
think any man OF ordinary intelligence can sec
at a glance that more money is 10 be made by
farming IN Virginia than in Iowa We say
nothing of the superiority Of our climate to that
of the North or West-it is acknowledged by
all. LymchburQ [ Virginia. Adrertisey.
WASHINGTON ITEMs The Orthodox He.
brews Of this city, disliking the manner in
which the affairs OF theHebrew congregation are
managed by the TetormerS have organized q
new congregation.
Among the contributions TO the fund for the
relief of the poor to-day were one hundred dol.
lars by Chief Justice Chase and fifty dollars
from Mrs Grant. We believe the President
has given one hundred dollars
On Christmas day the White House was filled
with ameTry party, large proportion Of which
was composed OF children. The gifts of Santa
Claus and the festivities of Christmas were en-
juyed in the heariest manner. The President
and Mrs. Grant gave family dinner
Splendid new carpets are being laid down
in the Presidents House.
Female spathy and contempt have killed of
two of the woman suffrage associations in Now
York city-the two that made the most noise
and promised the greatest longevity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

The Collector ol the Customs at New Orleans
writes that there may be there y few OF the
Custom House officers who are Democrats, but
he intends to hustle them out, as soon rs he
can select "compctcnt" men who are ltsdlcals,
to Gil their places
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

There is not now living any ex President
who wa elected to the Chief Maglstracy,
Messrs. Fillmore aud Johnsoa having arrived
at that position 10y the decHase OF their elected
Supcri0rS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

PKENsYIy AEIA CoAL TKADE.-Tho Phila.
de,phi. Ledger of yesterday has the following
cJnccrning the coal trade Of Pennsyl yanla -
The anthracite coal trade has very nearly
cen .ed for the present year ~ number of
the mines work was stopped two or three weeks
ago leaving in operation only those having
contracts tor the delivery of coal to fulfill, snJ
II day or two before Chris;mas, even those ceas.
oil working not to resume until tho 3D. of Jan
uary The supply OF coal seems full all around.
AT New York, BIston, all of Jew England,
Philadelphia and the South, there is no com
plant of scarcity, though ~ some points il is
complained that prices are not rs low rs they
should be under the reduced prices of bread
stuff. somo kinds ofprOvisi sand most descrip
items OF dry goods. lfwsges have hereto fore been
high at the mincs by reason Of the high cost OF
living, they should come down MS this cause
Giminishes. and thu. i. the general expectation
as regards cosl production in 1870. Coal opef-
stors will also, probably, be induced - abato IL
little of former profits, and tho carrying com
panies, by force of increased competition for
trade, Will no doubt be ccmpelledto come down
some in their toll and freight charges. Al. the
indic atoms, therefore. seem to point to lower
prices ior coal next year. and rs lower prices
are usually attended with increased consump.
ton, We naturally calculate on Il Largely in
creased percentage on tho usual annual pro-
duction of anthracite coal, and the more espe.
elaIly a there has been little, if any. increase
this year in that description Of coal Whalev-
er increase III coal prod 4ction there may he is
TO the credit OF bituminous COAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

Intelligence brought By last mail from Eu'
rope is 10 the ctteat that the British Govern
mcnt intends sending 10 the United States one
of her abcst dipiomatists, either 10 take the
place OF the present English Minister, Mr.
Thornton, or to cooperate with the latter gen
tleman in negotiating Il treaty Tor the settle
ment oil the Alabama claims controversy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

Dr. James II. McCuloh, an old and re
speeted citizen of Baltimore, died yesterday
Also captain William Wallace, one of the
Oldest sh'pmsstsrs Of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

A correspondent Of the Washington Star,
noticing the abuses to which the custom OF
presentations to officials is liable, says -
"These presentations to superior officers are a
great nuisance to the clerks. They have not
the money to spare, but they are afraid OF pro-
vokiug i'll will il they refuse. Ou5 poor tel
low, with wife and three children. with 81,
COO year, was assessed $40. The Depart
ment Chiefs ought to issue circular forbid
ding such impositions. There Is another i'm
position which should, also, be torbdden--and
that is the assessment of the clerks in the De
partments, for poittcat purposes. 1t il dis
grace to the government to allow It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

lie New York Tribune admits that the late
MI Hanton VAS an ultra Democrat in the
winter VI lS60-6l, and las such was intent on
forcing he Republicans to back out of their re-
sistanee &c slavery extension. According to
the testimony OF Albert G. Brown, late Sena,
tor from Miss, Of the u, g.. Mr.. Stanton was.
IN that winter, more than a Democrat-he was
oeeessionist or so near one, that there was
hardly any difference.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

At a Christmas party of the Ladies SEWN,
Society, OF Providence, Il. l., two hundred
persons being in the room, the floor gave way
and ali present were precipitated into the eel
lar, Many were wounded but no one wa.
killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28
cHERIFrs NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

There ie still unpaid on State and county
taxes several thousand dollars on the first in.
stalment for 1869, and have received a notice
from the Auditor of Public Accounts. at Rich
mond. that Saturday. January LIST, 1870 is the
last day allowed me for my return on the above
amount | therefore earnestly call upon the
tax payers TO pay promptly this week So rs to
enable me to make proper return. Wherever
/ am compelled to levy attachments the costs
will be added to tho tax bill.
l. G. ONEAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

The newspapers all over the the North aud
West contain biographies Of, aud euloglnm'
upon, tho late Mr.. Stanton. All those whC
agreed with him in his course during the war
''"Sk OF him ia tho highest terms II h,
made some enemies. he also made, ia .,,,ar ..
many friends by bis administration OF the Wal
Department. Impartial history, at some time
will judge of his merits anl abilities, without
passion. or prejudice, or feeling
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

Times orc unusually lively up in the Rec
river country. in the British possessions il
North America. The latest from that region
IL to the effect that the people have issued a
declaration OF independence OF the Provisional
Government of Rupects Land and the North
west Territory, signed BY john b, Bruce,
president, aud Louis Reie, secretary. The
declaration sets forth that the transfer OF then
territory 10 the New Dominion by the lad
ventures" styling themselves tho Hudson Bay
Company vas without their consent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

Female spathy and contempt have killed of
two of the woman suffrage associations in New
York city-the two that made the most noise
and promised the greatest longevity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

Gee EI-4t SherIn AIe1KHurIH county, Va.
OO1 AUGUSTUS WALL, on
LOI Wholesale and Retail Dealer in <Ol
HAY, GRAIN AND MILL FEED
Has on hand at all times full supply OF tho
different grades OF MILL FEED; also all kinds
Of GRAIN, HAY and STRAW.
Feed delivered to any part OF the city FREQ OF
charge. A. WALL,
iy lift No. 20l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

We have reports from Washington, to which
u prominent place is given in the New York
Tribune, of probable change of views on the
part OF the administration with regard to the
recognition OF the Cuban reyolutionists as bel
lgerents-and that Secretary Fish, Senator
Sumner aud other prominent men OF the Radi
cal party are now disposed to favor that policy,
il not, indeed, to go even farther. We DO not
know what truth there may be in these reports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-28

The order promulgated On Friday by the
War Department, assigning General Terry Ia
duty as Military Commander OF Georgia, pend
ing the reorganization Of the Legislature OF the
State, remands it to the condition it occupied
under the old Reconstruction act arl Is is.
sued under authority derived from them. The
Administration constructs the recent action Of
Congress on the subject, to be a virtual repeal
of all laws passed since the first organization OF
the State Government after the war.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-01-09
SptfiaI Notifes.
Hope.

The Scripture saith that Slope anchor to the
both sure and steadias 1t is the unortunates only
fort in adversely and the star of promise which urges
ward the struggling poor What it that gives
tenment to that mother who her darling child
BY the ghost of the deadly Group, suffering from the
effects ola consuming cough violent celd What
that wreathes in smiles the lips Of that patient pve
Who though she knows that she live
her silent and thankful prayer for and relief What
that has become anaons hope from North South from
East to West, but joyful reponse-Gve us Goes
Cough Balsall. aug 90 Iom-sp
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SOUTH SIDE
COURT HOUSE,
r IHB INSURANCE.

The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, Of
Hartford he largest lite insurance In the world having
~ Sesee member end ~ soosso assets I dividends
policy hodsn have Sssn larger than any other company
Aavsg bssa, the average. NY per cent. annually
Ii interest investments have been larger than any ether
company, ths aesms fsn ths alone hsing mere
Aan sssush y ~ oil sssss by death for the last ten year,
tAsss ssrds Insurance ct lss bsst than any ether
&ovasy. xAss ~ Acts which Il would b we'll Sse al
vAs ssatsnpAss he sbnlS q Insurance o their lives "
oaeseslly nv0ssaAa
IasnAsa Fslsvs y TIE dIasrsat nsdss sf lasura.ss
- ssbs - - sssansd, spsa ssssass., q WI. q.
"A O1oN, rssidsst agsat q ostswa.
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surgery for Ine Eye ana Ear.
DIR. OLlN,
(LArE OF ST, LOUIS

(LArE LOUISE
And Graduate the Philadelphia University of Medicine
and Surgery has for the last eight years given attention.
to this important speciality and prepared treat all dis
Of the eye and whether surgical otherwise Per
suffering from Cataract Cross Eye Tarsal Tumors
Closure of the tear duct Poypns Enlarged Tonss Catarrh
and all diseases of the head and throat would
suit the Doctor. Examination Fres
Once in Post Office Buildi' G. over bakery may4-sp