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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
CONGRESS-.

In the Senate yesterday debate was caused by
the introduction by Mr.. Ferry OF resolution Oh
inquiry as to the authority of the President
to issue his recent Amnesty Proclamation. -
Mr.. Ferry said that, whilst he was in favor oil
amnesty, he doubted the authority OF the
President to confer it in this sweeping way
Messrs. Howard, Frelinghuysen and Conkllng
concurred in doubling the power OF the PTeSl-
dent to pardon by general proclamation Mr.
Doolittle and Davis defended The President 5
action. At the close OF the debate the resolu-
ton was adopted. A large number OF new bills
were introduced. Mr.. Conkling introduced a
b;ll to authorize the New York, Newfound-
land and London Telegraph Company to land
one or more submarine cables upon the shores
of the II. s., and to maintain and work such
cables. Mr.. Morton offered joint resolution
forbdding the landing of any submarine cable
in any part of the territory OF the United
States without the consent OF Congress. Mr.
Pomeroy introduced bill to authorize the es-
tablishment of an ocean mail steamship service
between the u. S. and Mexico, which was re,
ferred to the Committee on Postoiilces and
Postroads. Mr.. Stewart introduced bill to
enable the people of Georgia to form State
Government republican in form, which was re-
ferred to Judiciary Committee
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Wash
burne submitted the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropration bill, which was made the special
order for to. day. An attempt was made to
order an investigation of alleged frauds in con
tracts made by the Postmaster General, but
objection being made the subject went over. -
Several members made personal explanations
in regard to the use Of their franks by uoau-
thoriaed persons. The various pending bills
relating to the naturalization laws were taken
out of. the hands Of the judiciary Committee,
and referred to the Committee on the Revision
of the Laws Mr.. Kelley introduced a bill,
which was passed, authorizing the President,
with the advice and consent Of the Senate, to
appoint q civilian to the position OF Chlei
Engineer of the Navy.
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ALEXANDRIA.

The Washington correspondent Of the BalG-
more Gazette says:-"After strenuous efforts
upon The part of the Government to secure
another indictment against John IL. Surratt,
the project seems to be abandoned as hopeless.
A number of the old witnesses have been
brought before the Grand Jury, but they re-
fused TO repeat the testimony given by them
upon the former trial Susan Ann Jackson.
coIored, who swore that Surratt was in the
city on the night of the assassination and that
she served him with supper at his mothers
residence, on being brought before the Grand
Jury few days since, denied any and all
knowlege of Surratt's whereabouts on that
evening. The District Attorney is said to have
been taken greatly by surprise at the conduct
of his witnesses, none of whom are willing to
stand up to tie testimony given at the last
trial. Thus will the affair end in miserable
failure. 1t is reported that Surratt has in
course of preparation for the press complete
history of his wanderings during his efforts to
avoid the Government detectives and escape
arrest, and that he will divulge everything he
knows bearing in any way upon the parties
concerned in the assassination Of President
Lincoln.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
ED.

In this city, on Tuesday morning, January ;,
ELIZABETH. the beloved wife Of George Il.
Williams, in the 18th year Of her age, after a
long and painful suffering of Consumption,
which she bore with patience and resignation.
re- The friends and acquaintance Of the fami-
ly are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, on Duke street. be-
tween Fairfax and Water SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

The new Consular and Diplomatic bill ap.
proprates $lOG. 900 less than was appropriated
for the same service last year. 1t contains the
usual appropriation for the Portuguese mis-
sion, but the act of 1866 preventing Minist er
Harvey from drawing any more money. is still
In force
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
CITY HOTEL,
ALKyANnRIA- Va.

ALEAANDhIAi A.
The business Of this house will be conducted
hereafter under The name and firm Of FRANCIS
" CAER, and the house is now open for tho re-
cepton Of visitors. Thankful for past tavors.
we pledge ourselves TO do tho best We can to en-
terrain and mako comfortable those who may
call en- US WIN. II. FRANCIS.
JAMES w. CARR.
dec 22-3m PrOpriotOrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
CITY ITEMS.

NoTICE.-TnG Harmonic ASSOCIATION take
pleasure in informing the public that they have
made great preparation for fine assortment Of
fancy dresses to be had at their Hall, over
the Adams Express Office from Saturday until
Monday evening next, preparatory 70 their
masquerade ball, TO take place at the Assembly
Rooms that evening. an sit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

The Washington Chronicle says that the
James River and Kanawha Canal, is one OF the
most important works ot-interna Improvement
in the whole country. is OF national Importance,
and that Congress or the Western states should
endorse its bonds for lis completion as origi-
naly intended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
MARRIED..

On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. ID. f.
Sprigg, Mr.. WILLIAM G. MARKELL to
Miss EMMA b. NESSON, daughter Of
the late Charles Tennesson; all Of this city.
In Baltimore, on Tuesday, December %. at
the residence of the brides father, by tho Rev.
D. f. Sprigg, OLIVER BEIRNE, Of Virginia,
and SALLY c., daughter of Daniel Sprigg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

A SHORT SpEECH.-The Printers Grant
and Cofax Club in Washington, composed OF
men principally employed on Government
work, yesterday, presented Gen. Grant with
congratulatory letter, to which Gen. G. re-
sponded as follows:
81 thank you very kindly for this manifesto
ton OF your sentiments don't know any
thing more can say than that | am glad to
have had the support Of all classes, and partic-
ularly of those who are finding employment
nothing IN my course hereafter to make you re-
greet this present you have seen fit to give.
Rumors continue in relation to the removal
Of judges Of the Court OF Appeals, and Cir
cult Judges, in this state
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

Mr. Darlington the U. S. District Attor-
ney for the D. c., has sent to the chairman
of the Judiciary Committees of both Houses
a communication calling attention to the
fact that the U. S. has no appeal in crimi-
nal cases, and recommending that law
DO passed extending that privilege in such
cases The Surratt case is instanced as one in
which such right of appeal was desirable, and
the decision of Judge WyHc in that case is
particularly commented on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

10 the Senate, the subject of the President S
recent Amnesty Proclamation has been opened
upon, at once. Although Mr.. Ferry's resOlu-
ton was ostensibly simple call for iuforma-
ton, in reality it was notice of an assault by
the Radical wing Of the Senate upon the Pres
ident's constitutional power to grant pardOns
and reprieves. The point as made by the
Radical side of the Senate is that the clause
of the Constitution which says the President
"shall have power to grant repreves,' does
not embrace amnesty" The term means
general pardon for offences, and the Su-
preme Court has decided that there is no linn
itation to the pardoning power of the Presi-
dent, except in eases of impeachment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

Sisterhools of the Holy Communion, and
st. Mary, and the Sodahty Of st. Albany :,
have been established in the High Church
Episcopal churches in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

Mr.. BLoNDHEM requests Us e. mention
to the citizens Of Alexandria and the sur
rounding country that. owing to immense
success Of business this winter he intends to
sell his entire stock of Fall and Winter Cloth
ing oHt regardless Of cost
Go one and ALL
And give Blondheim q call
At the corner Of King and Fairfax streets.
dec 2S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

According to the last accounts the work on
the Suez Canal is most successfully prosecuted.
Steamers, it is said, will be able to pass through
the canal from one sea to the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

The British House Of Commons having been
reformed" the next move is for reform
Of the House of Lords. There is no doubt but
that, individually, some of their "lIordShiHs'
want reforming" sadly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

The San Francisco papers complain that the
yield of wheat in California has fallen from
forty bushels an acre down to twenty bushels,
and that, # the present improvident style of
farming continues, the crops will not average
over twelve bushels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

Com. Salter, U. S. N. whose death was an
nounced in yesterdays Gazette was attached
to the u. S. frigatc Constitution which was
commanded by Capt Isaac Hull, during her
action against the British frigate Guerrero, on
the 10Th OF August, 1912, and was the last
survivor of any OF those on board this vessel
during that memorable event. At the time of
his death he was seyenty-four years of ace
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
STOVES. TENwAKE. &c.
SOUTH ROYAL STREET.
f II. CLARKSONS,
Y " NN A11hN u w - L. - h,h No

NEW SHOVE WAKkKOOMS,
Where can be found such fine STOVES as
the lRONSlDES. the EXCELSIOR, the cos
TINENTAL the COLUMBIA ana many 9th
ers. All of which are warranted TO give entire
satisfaction
Also, variety of the latest style PARLOR
and CHAMBER STOVES, Portable Range.
with general assortment of TINWA RE and
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, all of which
[ will sell us low rs the lowest
&s- Roofing Guttering and Spouting done
in the city and country ut moderate prices
Country orders addressed rs above will mcel
with prompt attention.
N. B.-BlBBS DIAMOND HEATER and
SEATON'S FIREPLACE HEATERS pal
up to order. oc I3-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

S. DEALHAM l08 King street, invites atten-
ton TO his elegant assortment Of rcady-made
Clothing for mon and boys, which he is closing
out ut reduced prices on account OF the latcness
Of the season. dec Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

New WNGoFTHE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The new wing of the Treasury Department
is rapidly approaching completion, the three
upper stories being finished, and carpets are
now going down ready for occupancy by the
internal Revenue Department. The lower
floors will not be finished for two or three
months, but the Revenue Department could
move in any time by using the entrance through
the main building. The new cash room on the
second floor will not be completed until some
time in the summer, there having been an un-
expected delay in bringing over the marble
work from Italy. The walls arc to be panelled
with rare specimens Of Italian marble. The
marble work of this room will cost about forty
thousand dollars, and, when, finished will be
the finest room in America il not in the world.
The present cash room will be converted into
small rooms for the clerks. - Wash. Cor. Phila.
Inquirer, jan. 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

Mr.. Voorhees,, member elect from Indiana
10 the next Congress, has arrived in Washing
ton. His election is not contested, as is gen,
orally supposed. His opponent talked Of
contesting, but did not give legal notice of such
n purpose
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

RAILROAD JoBBING IN CONGRESS. One
hundred and fity-nine railroad bills and reso-
lutions have been introduced in the FOrteth
Congress and twice as many more are in prepa-
ration in the lobby One thousand million
acres of public land and $200.0O0,000 United
States bonds would not supply the demands Of
these cormorants Corporations created by
Territorial Legislatures. State Legislatures, and
even by reconstruction conventions, are all
clamorous for United States subsidy. Those
that have been subsidized once are demanding
more, and the others their first supply. WASH.
Cor. ~ 7. Herald, Jan. .,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

The Lynchburg News says, lat such times as
these, man who chershes self respect, can
only engage in politics, if at all, from a sense
of duty and the service due his country. 1t is
at best thankless and graceless service for
consistency has ceased to be jewel, and the
men who change with the times, arc those
who float on the surface.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
OTOV ESI
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STOVESl
S1OVESl

~ STOVESl
STOVES
s. CUVILLIER,
Kells old stand, No q, King street.
Dealer i'm all kinds of
PUBLISHING GAS-BURNING STOVES,
AND TIN WARE,
Viz: Cook, Parlor, Hall, Church. Office and
other kinds of Stoves and Ranges Among his
Grst-class Cook Stoves are the Excelsior Mon
umental, Ironsidos, VIM Penn, Noble Cook,
Pennsylvania, Paragon, Lehigh, Continental,
Old Dominion, VIM. Tell &c. &c, all OF which
he warrants rs recommended
re" Coppersmithing and Plumbing, Roofing
and Spoutlng done in town or country, ut short
est notice and lowest prices, for quality of mato
rial and workmanship 5 CUVILLIER,
sep 7-tJanl Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

A dispatch from Richmond, dated yester-
day, says that "Gen. Stoneman has issued an
order diSbanding the Public Guard, company
of about hundred men, which has been do
ing guard duty at the State prison aud public
buildings. The Commanding General is silent
ly clearing the courts of officers disqualified
under the fourteenth amendment The re-
movals are not being furnished to the press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
The PuhIic Gmard.
Ho'Qs. FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT, }
STATE OF VIRGINIA,

RICHMOND. VA, Jan 4th. 1869.
To His Erce7le,cy H. e. FelS, Governor Of
Virginia., Richmond. Va.
SIR ain directed by the Commanding
General to say that he desires you to cause the
rank and file Of the Public Guard to be dis
charged the service Of the State of Virginia, 10
date from January LIST, 1869. Rations will be
issued the rank and file of the Guard to the
10th instant, inclusive. Very respectfully your
obcdicnt servant, ;. +. CHALFIN,
Assistant Adiutant General
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

TORPEDO EXPLOSION -Wc mentioned in
yesterdays Gazette an explosion Of two torpe-
does off Sandy Hook on Sunday, by which
four persons were instantly killed and others
were wounded One of the torpedoes was
placed under the wreck of the steamer Scot
land, about twenty eight feet below the sur
face of the water, and the boats containing
Capt. Churchill, the electrician, and other
persons connected with the Submarine Com
pany, moved off about $50 feet, only half the
distance usually allowed. The torpedo was
then exploded by the galvanic battery operated
by Capt. Churchill, and the force of it lifted
the boat SIX feet out OF water. Another tor
pedo in one of the boats was also exploded by
the conclusion, and the boat in which it lay
was torn completely to atoms Capt Churchill
and two men were blown to pieces and another
one had his brains knocked out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

a WARNING To DRAM DRINKERS. Having
stirred up genuine sensation among the retail
grocers of New York city by is exposures OF
light weights and authorizations, the World has
now attacked far more vulnerable and I'M
portant class of deaers-the vendors OF liquors
by the glass. To make its exposures the more
effective, samples of the most expensive whisky
and brandy were bought some time since by
the Worlds commissioner" at several of the
most fashionable bar rooms in that city, and
subjected to chemical analysis by Professor
John g. Draper The results obtained will
astonish and horrly the gentlemen who have
been in the habit of taking their "toddies' at
such places, under the delusion that high prices
insure pure and undluted article. At but
one bar in the list was the brandy obtained
pure, and in this instanccit was greatly diluted.
The whisky was better, but generally contained
more or less Of tie poisonous fusiioil, and Of
tannin, and was invariably diluted. The gen
eralization of the facts obtained is, that I'm
our day there is barely one gallon in a hundred
thousand manufactured that is not adultcrated
or badly rectifed" This fearful fact should
be burned into the mind of every young man
in the country The beginning of the New
Year is a good time in which to burn it and
we hope our young men will to-day make their
resolutions accordingly. -SpriaQfeH (W)
J0uJR0l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

The Baltimore Sun says eff We might be
permitted to give any counsel upon Virginia
affairs, it would be that she should not look out
side her own limits to any political alliances
for relief, but make her own interests her OBJ
iect."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

Among the bills introduced iu the House
yesterday, was one by Gen. Butler, Of MaSsa-
chusetts, to secure the right OF transit and de-
lay of forty eight hours to every citizen,
through every State other than that whereof
be is a citizen, without being sued or arrested
in that State, unless on an affidavit that he is
Il fugitive from Justice or from his creditors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06
FOREIGN News.

The recent reports relative to the safety OF
DR.. Livingstone, the African traveller, are con
frmed. lie has been unable to reach the sea
coast owing to the war between the native
tribes.
Russia urges the meeting Of the conference
on the Eastern question, now that Crete Is
quiet, with view to prevent the expulsion OF
Greeks from Ottoman territory.
A mixed commission has been appointed to
adiudicatc the case Of the Greek steamer
Erosis.
-Four insurgents at Malaga who hired upon
party of refugees under the u. s. flag were
arrested by the Spanish authorities and pun
ished.
A shock of earthquake in the ncighborhood
Of Tabrez, Persian city Of 60, 600 inhabitants,
on Sunday last is reported. No serious damage
or loss of life is reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

A French savant, M. Le Roy, declares that
marked degeneration has taken place of late
years in the physique of the Parisians. But
we think this is mere theory ofthe savant
lie knows best, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

RAILROADS. The presidents and supcrin-
tendents of all the roads in the existing trunk
line between New York and Washington met
in Baltimore yesterday, the attendance being
full and harmonious A further agreement in
consolidating the interests connected with
through passenger operations was adopted.
New measures were approved for further ex-
tending the accommodations of the route, and
completing the new equipments now building.
A plan of avoiding the use of horses for the
through trains in Baltimore. and other arrange
ments, were agreed upon, by which the time of
the through trains is expected to be further
reduced in the coming season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

1t will be seen by the Congress news, that
yesterday, Mr. Stewart introduced bill il
the Senate to enable tho people of Georgia tC
form State government, in republican form
which was referred to the Judiciary committee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-06

WASHINGTON ITEMS Two colored men,
named Louis Taylor, and Sandy Diggs, ser
wants in the employ of the French Minister,
NJ. Berthcmy, were found dead in their
bed at the residence of Mr. Bcrthcmy, yes.
terday Imorning. They went to bed IN APP
parent health, but slept in damp under
ground room and stove pipe passed through
the room, and it is thought their death might
have been occasoncd by the gas from the
stove and the foul air in the sleeping apart
ment But this is not thought probable, by
many
Mr.. Muett, the u. s. Supervising Archi-
tect, disavoWS responsibility for the construc-
ton of the Howard University, and says that
he did not hesitate to express his opinion
when the material OF which 1t was composed
was first brought TO his notice, that it was ut
terly worthless
Mr. Miller, of Pennsylvania has introduced
a bill in the Senate in relation to site Tor a
pew Executive Mansion on Nerd ian Hill, in
the county Of Washington, District Of Co
lumbia
A Convention Of colorcd people is to be held
in Washington on Wednesday, the 18th inst,
to take into consideration all matters affecting
their new relations 70 public affairs, and their
course Of future action.
The name Of J. d. McGiIl will be sent TO
the Senate as Collector OF Customs for the
port of Georgetown, in place OF Colonel j. A.
Magruder whose term expires on the 10th
proximo.
Some excitement was created on the corner
Of Pennsylvania Avenue and 9th street, this
morning, by fight, which occurred there be-
tween two colOred men, one OF whom was named
Bowe--a notorious character IN that city