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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28
Congress.


La the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Wilson pre-
sented petition asking repeal of the act
granting a charter to the Masonic Hall Associa
ton in the District of Columbia. The petit
ton states that they believe all secret associa-
tons are dangerous to republican Governments;
that Masonic societies have Tor long time d.
rected their efforts towards the support of
slavery and the inception of the rebellion, &c.
1t was consigned to the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. Chandler introduced
bill declaring that it shall be unlawful for any
officer of any railroad company to collect or
pay over to any State, District or municipal
officer any tax or impost levied or to be levied
upon any person transported to or from any
State, District or Territory Of the U. s., or
upon the mpensation paid by said person tor
such transportation any law OF any State or
Territory TO the contrary Notwithstanding. 1t
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. Trumbull from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported the House bill to punish the
crime of holding office in violation of the Four
teeth Amendment The Funding bill report
ed from the Finance Committee, was then tax
en- up, and MIR. Sherman delivered long argu-
ment in explanation of its provisions. The
consideration Of the measure was then post
poned, and the Central Branch Pacific Railroad
bill taken up, and after cousid cradle discussion
it was rejected. The Senate, then, adjourned,
In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, said there were
but thirty-one working days remaining for this
session, and six of the most important appro-
priaton bills had not yet been acted upon by
the House. The committees having these bills
in charge had performed their duties, and it
was now for the House to say what they would
do-whether they would go to work and trans
act the public business, or devote themselves to
all sorts of schemes, and thus make an extra
session of Congress necessary, which would
last until July Speaker Colfax explained the
condition of the important bills before the
House. BY general consent it was agreed to
hold an evening session for debate. Discussion
was resumed on the Suffrage Amendment in
troduced by Mr.. Boutwell,, and it was poslpon
ed until Wednesday next The Legislative
Appropriation hill was then taken up, and Mr.
Washburne made speech urging retrench-
ment in public expenditures. Several amend
meuts were adopted, but without concluding
the consideration of the BILL the House took a
recess. The evening session was devoted to
debate on several subjects.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.

On Thursday, while Mr.. Cornelius Hays
was proceeding to his home in Norfolk county,
Va, and had arrived at locality on the SUI
folk road known as Smoky Town, he was set
upon and brutally assaulted by three negro
hiehwavmen. Mr.. Hays was knocked from
his cart, and brutally beat until he was senseess,
and after robbing his person the Gends fed
On the night of the same day he expired.
A murder was committed on Saturday morn
ing last, near Daryilrs, Dnwiddie county, va.
A Mr.. Baily, highly respectable old gentle
man, was murdered by negro man. 1t seemed
that the negro claimed that Mr.. b. owed him
money, which the latter denied, When the ne
gro gave him the lle,- and then peat nun ~
severely with club that he died Immediately
The man was arrested.
The Fredericksburg News say The move
mant' at Stafford Court House on the Goth
wouldn't 'move" Mr.. Marye, we hear, ex-
pressed desire to have a meeting to send del
epates to the proposed Convention at Rich
mond, but had to give it up. he made q
speech in defence of his new movement
The Sunday train to Richmond on the Dan
Vile railroad, has been withdrawn, and no
Sunday train being run over the Central road,
passengers for Richmond arriving at Lynch
burg on Sunday morning now have to lay
over until Monday.
The new drug store OF Burrow 4 White, 10
Norfolk, was destroyed by fire on Sunday
night The stock in the drug store was entire
" DESTROYED. but insured for $4,000. The
building was owned by o. A. Smith, and IN
sured for $4,000,
The Charlottesville Chronicle doubts wheth-
er the Committee of Nine can effect anything
with Congress whice will meet with the appro-
baton of the people of Virginia, in relation to
the movement.
Mr.. Jas. f. johnson, one of the committee
Of nine, spoke at Bedford on Tuesday in vindl'
cation of the new movement" Resolutions,
were adopted in support OF the movement
The Stanton Spectator thinks the action OF
Congress on the new movement" will depend
entirely on what may be considered best Tor
the Radical party in Virginia.
The Court of Augusta county has postponed
thevote on the Valley Railroad subscription to
the 4th Thursday in May, owing to the present
political status.
Mr.. Nathaniel Gordon, an old and proml-
mont citizen of Richmond, died somewhat sud
denly at Gordonsville, on Saturday night last.
On Sunday week, the wife of Mr.. SAM q.
Cunningham who resides in Campbell county,
was delivered of three fine boys, at one birth.
L. Edwin Dudley, has been appointed by
Gen. Stoneman to the Office of clerk of the
Circuit Court of the city of Richmond
The Richmond State Journals Washington
correspondent says that the new movement
it is ascertained, will not succeed
Several sales of town lots have recently been
made in Staunton at good prices,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

ANOTHER RoBBERY.-Y esterday the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company's office, in Wall
street, was the theatre of operations of one or
more adopts in the present Rourishing recrea.
ton of the swell mob, known as a tia box
robbery. 1t is generally presumed if a tin box
is seen in the hands OF a person on the street
or is observed to stand on an office desk that
the box contains vauabes and is worth nip
ping" La oring under this very plausible
impression some scoundrel laid violent hands,
yesterday, on "a tin boz" at the Office Of the
above named company and decamped, and the
company found that the thief had obtain
ed checks representing value to the amount
of S9,S75.62, besides certificates OF 44G
shares of stock of the company. The COM
pany Immediately upon discovering their loss
stopped the payment of the checks and the
transfer of the certificates, which had all been
issued to bona fde parties, whose names were
on the company books.-N T. Hera@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

Probably Virginia is the most peaceable, Or
derly, and quiet State in the country at this
time. Most of the crimes that are committed
are traced to some of the idle and wicked peo-
pie who are to hold the poacer 10 our elections,
if the Underwood Constitution is fastened on
US, aud as general rule the respectable colored
people, deprecate these crimes as much as the
white people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

A bill is pending in the Illinois Legislature
to compel railroads in the State to charge uni
form rates for the transportation Of freight in
proportion to the distance carried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

EMERSON w. PEET, Secret and Act4-y.
This Company. National in its chsrsc.el, y.-
fers bv reason Of its Large Capital, Low Rat.
of Premium and New Tables, the most ce.ts
bic means Of insurin9 Ifs ) e. presented % the
public.
The rates Of premium being largely reduced
are made as favorable TO the insurers as tng..
of the best Mutual Ccmpanles, and avoid 81
the complications and uncertainties OF Notes
Dividends and the misunde standings which
the latter are so apt 10 cause the Polcy-Eo.der
Several new and attractive tables ire nov
presented, which need only 70 be unCe'5.0c1
to prove acceptable to the public such r. he
COME-PRODUCING POLICY and RE.
TURN PREMIUM POLICY IN the tormet
the policy. holder not only secures life lnslt
ence, payable at death, bat will receive, n llF-
ing after period Of q feg years, an annual SO
come equaI to ten per cent 30 per cent o. tc-
par Of lis policy. In the Ia ter the Company
agrees to return to tie assured tie total cuoa nt
Of money! he has paid IN, III addition 70 theG0o
othis policy.
The attention Of persons contemplating ia.
surfing their lives or increasing the amount @.
insurance they already have, i called 20 the
special advantages offered Jy the Natlons.
Life Insurance Company.
Circulars, Pamphlets and full parltc2!cr
given on application 10
Agent for the city and county OF Ale1an-rl-
Office ~ King street.
Gy~Solctors wanted for the Company
jan z1-d&twGm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

A handsome set of plate has been presented
to Mrs Abraham Lincoln by the admirers Of
her husband at Frankfort on-the- NAM.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

The Baltimore Sun says :-"Of all the con-
trasts between the new era and the past,in Vir-
GINA, none is likely to be more striking than
that Of the composition of the time honored
country court aad the bench, which is to sue
coed it, under the Underwood Constitution. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

The Baltimore American says BY the
close of the present year we will have two
roads to Washington. and We hope also to have
Two separate and distinct roads to Philadelphia
and New York. With two roads to Washing
TOD we expect 10 see the fare reduced to one
dollar, and freight cut down to one-half its
present rate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

A joint resolution passed the Legislature of
South Carolina yesterday authorizing the Gov
ernor to employ an armed force for the preser
walton of peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

where the general business Of The. Company
transacted and to which all general corresyo15.
ence should be addressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

The House of Representatives Committee
IN Roads and Canals will soon report to the
House bill to incorporate company TO build
another railroad between Washington and
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28
COM III EiksGEAl..

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Jany. 28.-Msrket
quiet and prices unchanged Flour very dull.
Wheat in moderate demand, with small offer.
ings, and only one sale reported at l85. Corn
in fair rcques', with sales of 100 bushels mixed
at 90 and Is bushels yellow at the same figures.
Rye and Oats very quiet and quotations nomi-
nal no sales reported A sale ofinferior Buck
wheat reported at 100 Dressed Hogs in light
receipt and prices firm at 10 50A$14 per 100 lbs.
No change in other articles.
CoAL.-Sixty thousand tons OF coal were sold
in New York yesterday. Stove coal declined
about 25c per ton, and there was q small decline
on other grades.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

One of our cotemporaries-we have mislaid
the name of the paper-quotes reported
saying of Gen. Grants, as excellent; and adds
but yet, We doubt whether he ever said
it" We more than doubt-and then think OF
what Shakespeare makes one of his characters
utter
81 do not like but yet" 1t does allay
The good precedence. Fly upon, but yet!
"But yet" is as jaior,to bring forth
Some monstrous malefactor.
Nine tenths Of what the newspapers say that
Gen. Grant said, he never said at all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28
nERIOENS

CLARENCE II. CLARK, President
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance aLd sN---
tive Committee.
HENRY ID. COOKE, Vice-Pre.dcnt
EMERSON w. PEET, Secretly and Ac..-sy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28
rYOMATOESl TOMATOES !

FENOMATOESl TOMATOES!
Z Now is the time for families to supply
themselves for the winter with this delicious
vegetable. As the season advances prices tend
upwards. Economy suggests buy at once at
No. north Fairfax street, where you can get a
prime article at reasonable price;
ian 9 j. HOPKINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

Mr.. McCreery, OF Kentucky is said to have
made in the Senate. yesterday, on the subject
of the finances and the currency, the most
eloquent, if not the ablest speech yet delivered
10 this present Congress. He alternated be-
tween argument, pathos, and humor, and com
manded much more of the attention Of the
Senate than even Mr.. Sherman. His comments
upon some of the theories which have been
preached by Senators and Others relative to
the adjustment of the finances, were so witty
IS to provoke indiscriminate laughter both on
the floor and in the galleries, which were we'll
filed. The description of Virginia in her woe,
dignifed and accomplishing, was grand and
pathetic. When he sat down, many Senators
came to his seat and congratulated him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-In the Supreme
Court of the District OF Columbia, yesterday,
Mr.. Joseph H. Bradley sr, filed another paper
in relation to his case. In this paper he with
draws any offensive remarks he may have been
supposed to have made to Judge Fisher sitting
in Court as Judge. He recites the case and
asks if he is to be affected by the order of the
day BEFORE and protests against such con
struction. The protest was received and held
for consideration.
The congregation Of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church have elected Rev. Mr..
Mitchell, of Harrisburg. Pennsylvania, pastor,
in place OF Dr. Gucley, deceased. The salary
is SIS, 600
A difficulty occurred in the Union engine
house on Tuesday night between two OF the
fremen, Thomas Sewel and Sonny Ward, dur
ing which Ward cut Sewail on the neck and
about the ear with a razor, infjcting serious il
not fatal injuries Ward was arrested.
Office seekers are focking here by the dozen.
They can be called carpet baggers, tor they
don't carry those useful articles, but the tide
of "satchel brigade" would not be inappropri-
ate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

One Of the dispatches from Washington says:
Some time during last fall, soon after Caleb
Gushing resigned his position as Commissioner
for the Codifcation of the U. S. laws, the Presi-
dent appointed during the recess of the Senate
Mr.. Simeon johnson to fill the vacancy.
Although he has not yet been confirmed, Mr..
johnson has drawn since his appointment the
salary of 500 week, aud has not yet met the
other Commissioners One OF the Commits
sioners has never seen him and does not even
know him." We wonder if this can possibly
be true. But any thing, almost, is possible in
these days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

Freight for Salt Lake is now sent from New
York city to the end of the Pacific railroad
without change Of cars-2,500 miles. This
forms the longest line of continuous railroad
track in the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

Mr. Howe presented in the Senate yesterday
q memorial which was the subject OF much
amusement. 1t purports to be from deaf
mute named T.. ID. Flournoy, in Jackson county,
Georgia, who discourses upon the iniQuities
which have crept into the administration Of
the internal revenue department, and as q
means of preventing these abuses in the future,
and insuring purity of morals among the tax
gatherers, he asks for the appointment of a
government phrenologist, who shall examine
all applicants for positions 10 that department.
and all shall be rejected whose bumps Otrever
ence honesty and conscientiousneSS are not
largely developed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

Gov. Foreman was Yesterday nominated by
the Radical caucus of the Legislature of West
Virginia as U. S. Senator in the place of Mr..
Nan Wrinkle, whose term expires on the fourth
Of March Mr.. Foreman is the present Gov
srnor of West Virginia, Radical Of the deep
EST dive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

Mr. WEIGH, who claims to be Sen stor from
Florida, but has been living in Iowa, where he
is president OF a college, for the last six months,
appeared in his seat yesterday for the first time
since the Christmas recess
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

From Havana it is telegraphed, via Key
West, that "a reign Of terror has commenced,
caused by open hostility between the Cuban
and Spanish factions. There is little security
outside the city walls. Cubans, from their
house, tops, fire upon volunteer soldiers passing
through the streets. and the military enter the
houses from which the shots are fired, aud
massacre the inmates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

BRANCH OFFICE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING
PHILADELPHIA,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

YOUNG GENTLEMEN wishing to possess
j fine LUXURIOUS BEARD can attain
that object by using Dr.. WILSON'S ENG
LISH BEARD TJNCTURE for few months
regularly. Imported direct and for sale by
JULIUS DIENELT, II S. Royal ST.
In Washington. by VIM. B. ENTWISLE.
ian l6-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

What is called, par excellence, Society in
Washington 'risum teneatis ?-iS expand
Sng ITSELF according to the newspapers, which
chronicle the balls and parties of the dignita-
9ies-the hops" and entertaiumeuts-the re-
Oeptions-the dresses, the silks, satins, and
turbelows. All is gold, and silver, and glitter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT or
CONGP ES-,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28
GOAL AT REDUCED PRICE.

The celebrated Baltimore Compy's WHITE
ASH coal for SALE at reduced prices, by
GEO. Y. WORTHINGTON,
ian lin Pioneer Mills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28
GCOMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
OLD TINE HONESTY. During the late war
it was frequently the case that the best and
most substantial citizens Of this section Of
Virginia were absolutely destitute of the neces
saries of life-not only destitute OF such proVl-
sions as are necessary to sustain lie, but pro
visions were not to be had at any price. And
in addition to this, SUCH money as would have
been purchasing medium, had market Iaciii-
ties been good, was most disresslngly scarce.
During this famine OF bread ard greenDacks an
old and venerable citizen went to a neighbOr to
borrow the sum Of twenty-five dollars IN green
backs to purchase some supplies for his family.
The old gentleman family consisted of several
females One of his sons had died in a Federal
prison, the other and his son-in-law both were
absent in the army, and he was the only person
to whom his family could look for support
His neighbor told him candidly that he had no
money of the kind desired, but said, 81 have
some gold | will loan you twenty tive or even
fifty dollars in gold if you desire II, and the
only promise | desire you to make IS to return
me the same kind OF money" The Old gen
tleman considered over the matter, and finally
told his neighbor that he couldn't take the
money then; that he couldn't see how he could
get the gold to return, but if, after getting
home, be could see any way to raise the gold
in reasonable time he would come again and
borrow the twenty-five dollars. Some time
elapsed before they again met, and when they
did the old gentleman said that he had never
come after the money because he really did not
see any way by which he could get gold to re-
turn for that borrowed and he could not
promise without feeling himself able to per
form. When it is taken into consideration
that this old gentleman is branch of one of
the most respectable aud worthy families in
this section of Virginia himself large land
holder, and one of the most responsible citizens
of the county, and that at the time this cir
cumstance occurred his necessities were SO great
that his daughters were compelled to perform
manual labor in the garden, and even in taking
care of small crop which he was providential-
Iy permitted to plant and cultivate, it will be
seen that such such an exhibition Of honesty is
seldom made, Both Of these. gentlemen, live
within five miles of Breutsville, and both are
generally known throughout the county. q.
BRENTsvILLE Pr. VIM. Co., Jan. 26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

APPROVED July -, 1868
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

EXCELSIOR NAILS-The subscribers hay
IA ing discontinued the Agency of the Old
Dominion Nail Compeny they will keep on
hand full supply Of the above Excelsior
brand of Nails, which they will sell for cash at
very lowest rates, and warrant them equal TO
any nail manufactured. Special figures will be
given for lots of from % to so kegs. They ask
an examination and comparison as to quality
and prices JNO. T. CKElG HTON & son.
ian 30 1sftf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28
MARI T. E4EST.
DIED.

On Thursday, the2lst instant, at the residence
Of her brother, Albert a. Ashby, near Pied
mont, Fauquer county Va, Mrs. MARY f..
GREEN, in the 55th year Of her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

II AILROAD TIES
Is RAILROAD TIES
Wanted 1900 White Oak or Chestnut RAIL-
ROAD TIES, 6xl0 inches, feet long the face
must be inches clear, either hewed or sawed.
To be delivered here on or before the list of
April, 1869 Proposals for above order received
by HOOE, WEDDERBUk q CO.
ian 70 No Prince st. Alexandria. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

The "Zundmessergewehr, or i2nition-kuife
quo, is new weapon exciting great attention
in Prussia, as superior to the famous zundna
delgewehr, or needle gun. The inventor Mey
hofer, recently, at a quasi-Oficial trial, succee-
ded in hitting the target Is times in &c seconds
The cartridge is made of a peculiar kind OF pa
per, and explodes when cut by knife We
presume it takes much longer to pronounce
the name of the gun, than it does to fire it off !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

The Houoe CT Representatives has passed a
resolution tolIpay Mr.. W. F. Switzer $1,000
for expenses incurred 10 coutesting the seat
of Mr. George w. Anderson, Represents
tive from the ninth Missouri district. The
proposition did not meet with dissenting
voice This was an act of simple justice, for
If ever man had righteous cause of contest,
and was defrauded of his rights by pure par
,isanshlp, and nothing else, that man was Mr..
Switzer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

CEOFFBES-l0 sacks prime Laguyra and Rio
~ received to day by
ian 2S- Ivy {. MILBUkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-28

Risks taken on an descriptions Of property
and Fire and Life Policies issued, payable o..
gold currency or sterling.
Perpetual risks taken on mos. favorable terms
Shareholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company, and losses settled
without reference 20 England.
Marine Insurance also effected.
HOOE & WEDDERBUKN
ap l8-lr Agents, Alexandria Vs.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-04-08
4 UDITOR'S NOTICE.-The under

4 UDITOR'S SNOTICE.-Theu under
"A signed Auditor, appointed by the Or
phans' Court of Cambria county to report dis
tribution of funds in the hands OF Francis J {.
Christy, Trustee for the sale of the real estate
OF John G. Mcclure. decd, pursuant to pro
ceedings in partition.) as shown by his second
and final account, hereby notifies all persons
interested that he will attend to the duties of
said appointment, at the Office of Shoemaker s
Oatman. in Ebensburg, on FRIDAT, TIE 30TH
DAY OF APRIL. 1869, at O'Clock p. m when
and where they must present their claims or be
debarred from coming in for a share of the
fund. GEO, w. OATMAN Auditor.
Ebensburg, April 3. 1863 St.