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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23

The Richmond Wing enuuciates the propo-
sition that questions of principle are no longer
involved Ike 1t iorgets that principles are
the foundation for all measures Of policy. and
upon them are built the policy which will
make or destroy q nation-which will retard
its growth or increase its prosperity. II
principles are not involved, and have been
eliminated by the memorable logic Of events, y
what's the use Of contending against extreme
Radicalism, or even the domination Of the
Wells party. As well give UP every thought
but that of passive obedience to the policy,
action, aud designs of the ultra Radical party.
The 'iuexorabe logic OF events has brought
that party into power, and given it control Of
the government and the country
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| DLASTERERS.
L CLAGGETT i CO..
PRACTICAL PLAsTERERS.

No. i39 5. st. Asaph s..
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Are prepared 10 execute, with dispatch AMI
on the most reasonable terms, sll work in their
line. and satisfaction is warranted. They solicit
work from the city and adjoining counties, and
will guarantee all work contracted for by thu M
Address CLAGGETT s. CO., Box 1875, Ale1an-
dria, Virginia.
References-B f. Price and George l.. Sea-
ton, Alexandria, and Hillnsn Troth, Accotink
Fairfax county, Va. mar 3l--tf
DROWN aud WHITE SUGARS tor sale
ID low by Jap le j. G. NILBURN.
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Mr. Robert j. Walker appears, in supple
ment to the Washington Chronicle, in letter
of twelve long columns, addressed to the Nova
Scotia League (''in answer" to letter from
them,) advocating the annexation Of Nova
Scotia to the United States, and setting forth
the advantages that would ensue by the pro.
posed absorption. The same aguments in
favor Of this measure, are applied to the other
British provinces As usual, he descants upon
the inevitable destiny" Whenever there is
an acquisition, or an annexation" or fl
nancial scheme, aloat we are generally sure Of
letter" from Mr.. Robert J. Walker. With
regard to the terms Of annexation our Gov
ernmeut would be willing to grant, MIR. Walker
seems to speak with knowledge upon the sub
jeet which almost entities his statements to the
weight of an official assurance.
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The Seventh Congressional District.

have read what suppose to DC an authori
ta,iVe announcement of Mr.. Shackeford' deter
mlnatlon to continue in the field as candidate
for Congress from this District, and while there
is 10 one whom should prefer, yet deem it
proper TO express my conviction that the cleo
ton Of Mr.. 5. will be, under the ruling OF the
House Of Representatives, the means of placing
IN position sCCle one most Objectionable, politi
caily, to the people, ard accomplishing the
very OBJECT our opponents are striving for, and
which We desire to defeat in other words q
vote Tor Mr.. ShackefoTd will be thrown away,
as fully exemplted in the case OF Ioag and
Reid. from South Carolina, where, notwith.
standing decided majority in favor Of the lat.
ter, by the people OF his district, yet the seat
was given TO his contestant upon the grouod,
only, OF ineligiblity.
The idea that because the Iron clad oath
will be stricken out of our State Constitution,
the House will waive this requirement in def
erence, seems to me not well founded, as in the
South Carolina case referred to, where that
State having conformed to the requirements of
Congress, and been admitted to representation,
the ruling of the Committee on Elections, sus-
tanned by the H0use,is entirely adverse to the
suppostions OF "Fauquier."
While it may be true that no man who can
take the oath would be real representative OF
the sentiment OF our people, yet under tie cir
cumstanccs, and if we really want representa-
ton in Congress, (for one, do not think wait
ing little longer will do Us any harm) and in
tend to adopt the Constitutions OF some
Of the most Objectionable features. would it not
be the part OF wisdom and prudence for the
Conservatives to withdraw their candidate for
Congress, and for those, who can TO cast their
votes for some one who, although oppos ed to
Us in his political views, would yet more near
ly represent lis than would an out and out
Radical
II Col. Withers and the Conservative State
ticket are to be withdrawn. as intimated in
some quarters, upon the ground Of eXpediency.
how much more expcdient, il seems to me,
would it be to select men for Congress who
would have some chance for admission.
am free to say that, from a Conservative
stand point, think it of vastly more impor'
lance TO have the State government in the
hands of men VINO rethy represent the people
of the State, and when we are tree once more
to select; then We can send to Congress men
who can and will represent the whole popua
ton; until that time arrives let Us act with
prudence.
Our State Conservative Convention, after
full and free discussion. by majority. decided
upon nominating q gentleman who could
qualify if elected; then we will be not at all
inconsistent in voting for one who can qualify
if elected to the House of Representatives,
and in so doing will yield no principle. We
merely do as the prudent men of the State
have done ever since the surrender-yield when
resistance is in vain.
April 90. ALEXANDRIA.
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INSURANCE f..

M y n HATTAN
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
NEW YORK
GWIN, BECKHAM 3uO
AGENTS.
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
SMALLEST Ratio OF MORTALITY
EXPENSES LESS THAN
ANY CASH COMPANY.
LIBERAL MODS OF PAY
MENT OF PREMIUMS
INSURERS RECEIVE THE
LARGEST BONUS EVER GIVEN
DIVIDENDS MADE ANNUALLY .,
ALL PARTICIPATING
POLICIES.
CLAIMS UNPAID
All kind, OF non FORGETTING Life and Eaiyx
ment Policies issued.
LlCIES ONTEsTIBLE
All EndoGmen. Policie; non-!orici,soi,
after one payment.
Dr. d NJ. FRENCH, Medical Kxamiaer
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DIANOS! MELODEONSl
pARIDp OPlhNS

nIANOS! MELODEONS
L PARLOR ORGANS
Having removed to 1877, King street above
Washington, wish to call the attention of per-
sons in need Of
PIANOS ORGANS, MELODEONS, sc,
10 my stock of the above instruments, which /
offer for sale on the most accommodating terms
Having practical experience Of more than IL
years in this business, am able 70 Judge Of the
Qualities of Pianos, and TO offer for sale none
bet those Of reliable makers, such as
KNABE & CO., Baltimore.
VIM. HEINEKAMP, Baltimore.
JAMES W. VOSE, Boston, and others
Also, good second hand Instruments for sale
or rent.
Pianos, Organs, Acco.deons and all musical
instruments tuned and repaired with tho great
est care.
oct TT V. BECKER.
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WASHINGTON ITEMs-Y esterday morning
Mcssrs. r. T. Merrick and w. f. Mattingly
entered suits against Henry Ward, proprietor
OF the Express, and William j. Murtagb, pro-
prictor Of the Republican, in the name of Vii
liam McGarrahan, who claims damages to the
amount of 10000 from each Of them for al
legged libellous publications on the 1T and S,h
instant in the Republican, and on the 5th inst.
10 the Express.
A large number of woIkingmen are busily
engaged in preparing the monitor Saugus for
sea. A full and thorough cleansing and repair.
ing has been given her, and by next Monday
she will he ready for sea service. Ia obedience
to orders received, the officers of the Saugus
will report for duty to day. AS soon as the
Saugus leaves, the monitor Mahopac will be
hauled in and completely oYerhaued.
At a meeting of the members of the First
Congregational church o.nigbt, Rev. DR..
Boynton, the pastor, rendered bis resignation,
which was accepted. 1t is in contemplation
to form new church, to be designated the
Peoples church. with free seats and with DR..
Boynton as pastor.
The registration Of the voters Of the city OF
Washington which was begun in the first Ward
yesterday. will be continued in the Second to-
day. and in the Third on Monday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23

We think the Washington Express is right,
when it expresses the opinion THAT had the
founders of the Republic foreseen the practi-
cal working of making the District of Columbia
ground, given up wholly to the practices which
have been known to The control its affairs
tor the past iye years-had the defenders OF a
tree press known how thoroughly newspapers
under the operation of this system could have
been subsidized to outside influences, pander-
ing to the prevailing political changes in Con
gress, and sharing in the spoils thereof as re-
ward, had the wise aud earnest men who thought
proper to set 4 portion OF the country politically
apart from all the rest-known what every cit
izen of the District knows now-they would
have hesitated to place the growing population
under the ban of Congressional dctation with.
out even so much as a voice in their own de-
fence.
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Foreign News.

SPAN was debated IN tue CorteS yeIGay.-
The spokesman OF the Republican mility de
clared that there was no alternative b to re
store the Bourbons or proclaim a Ipublic
and the majority replied with assurars tina
the restoration of the deposed familyas i'm
possible, that Republic would be lami,y
and that King would yet be founds
The Spanish Cortes has adopted nuDiver
sal suffrage clause of the Constitution
Mr.. Revcrdy johnson, in speechn Lon
don on the 9th instant, abiding to recall,
said that he had forwarded his rcsiation t.
Washington, and would soon retu to his
home "a sadder man..
MORE AND WORSE. The New Yk Times
charges that official dishonesty ID bar to
promotion in office" It illustrateshis with
the case of Ashley, appointed (fornor OF
Montana Territory. 1t revives the tts about
Ashley's assertion that he had dproof to
convict Andrew johnson as an ecnpcc in
the assassination Of Lincoln. and tcorrupt
bargain with one Case by which hc,hile con.
gresham, was to secure the appoment OF
Case as surveyor OF western Terrtoln order
to give Case the opportunity to gulate in
town lots, he ashley to have halle profits
from the speculation. These facts n proved
by Ashley's letters to Case. The oton ia
the House of Representatives to ceire Ash
ley was defeated only because 1t was proved
that he had received any money der the
partnership.
Upon this, the Times pitches intho Ad-
ministration and the Senate. Butat paper
directs its censures chiefly at the Fate. 1t
concludes:
"The Senate has thus deliberatelynctioned
the doctrine that integrity of charer, hon
esty in office and 10 the discharge official
duty, is not essential to official poton; that
it is not necessary in order to rece m ap-
pointment by the President by aIgith the
advice and consent Of the Senate. inc vote
would have averted this dlsgraceom the
Senate, from the Administration, atrom the
Republican party; but that one V was not
to te had. The Old motto that q fair in
politics was bad enough; but the p rule es.
tablished by the Senate that Official me may
be cloaked or atoned Tor by politicalrvice, is
q triAe worse. y
UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR.-Mr. Jay John.
son, originally from Wellsburg. a., and
formerly acompositor in the Intclligter Office,
in Wheeling, was instantly killed. Monday
morning, on the railroad. between C,berand
and Mount Savage, Md. Mr.. Jason was
express messenger on that route, was on
duty at the time the fatal acknowledgement.
The conductor on the train, in tslg up the
tickets, came to passenger who Haer had a
ticket nor would pay his fare. operations
we're made to put him off, when he.ew a pis-
toll. Tie conductor threw up his ar to knock
the weapon out Of the obstinate ms hand,
and 10 doing so it was discharged.Et ball tax
ing effect on the person Of Mr.. Jcnson, who
was standing lear, killing him insttly. The
man was taken into custody, pAd in irons
and lodged in Jail at Cumberlandon the ar
rival of the train in that city, Wiling Intel
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ar-Swcar."-(Ha,ulet.
Gen. Candy has issued the following order
"HEAD'QRs. FIRST Mil, DISTRICT,
STATE OF Virginia.
STATE OF VIRGINIA,

Richmond, Va, April %, 1863
All officers of the provisional government Of
State Of Virginia who have heretofore been cleo
ted to the Offices which they now hold. and are
not ineligible by reason Of Inability to take the
oath OF Office prescribed by the act Of July 2.
1862, will Immediately take and subscribe said
oath Of Office and forward it to these Headquar-
ters.
Here follows copy Of the oath, which is
that known as the Iron clad" We have
already published it more than once. 1t is
said this new swearing will vacate number
OF Offices"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-04-23

Risks taken on all descriptions of property,
and Fire and Life Policies issued, payable IN
gold, currency or sterling.
Perpetual risks taken on most favorsbleterms.
Shareholders personally responsible for al
liabilities of the company, and losses settled
without reference 10 England.
Marine Insurance also effected.
HOOE s. WEDDERBURH
Rp 18-tf Agents. Alexandria. Va.
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ALEXANDRIA.

The Senate, yesterday, had quite flare
up" Mr.. Nye replied to Mr.. Sprague's late
speech and defended himself the legal probes
sion, and the Senate, from the attacks which
be said had been made upon them, by Mr.
Spraguc. Messrs Chandler, Abbott, Morton,
Cameron, and Brownlow spoke in defence of
Gen. Burnside. MI. Sprague responded vigorous
ly, maintaining his positions, and arraigning the
Senate as he has hitherto done, for its general
course. In answering Mr.. Nye aud Mr.. Alb
bott he made some illustration referring to a
" large mastiff and mongrel puppy dog. !"
There was then recess, and at the evening
session, Mr.. Abbott, had the puppy dog il
lustration" called up, and demanded to know
II it was applied to him. ''If', said he 1.-THE
Senator, (Mr. S. did intend to apply it to me,
my purpose is to ask him for retraction as
full as the implication OF the language; and if
be refuses that retraction, my intention is to
ask for satisfaction out OF this Chamber. L
now, sir, give notice, inasmuch as that Senator
has skulked out of the Chamber, that intend
to have satisfaction outside of the Chamber. "
Mr.. Abbott was Immediately stopped by Mr..
Sumner and called to order. Various remarks
we're made by different Senators on the subject.
Finally Mr.. Abbott said: IL will state that
am not a duellist. / was not educated as a
dueliist, and did not mean that sort of thing;
but | meant to say that the Senator from
Rhode Island must make a retraction as broad
as the assertion, order, and that | shall have
that satisfaction outside Of this Chamber in
some way" The matter then dropped, and
the Senate went into executive session.
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INSURANCE.
FIRE AND MARINE RISKS,
placed in responsible companies at fair rates, by
ap If HOOE. WEDDERBURN & co.
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ALEXANDRIA.

The writer of this communication, in COM
mon with all who are really, and at heart, de-
sirous to defeat the nomination made by the
Radical party for the Congressional representa-
ton Of this District, looks with much regret
upon the communication signed 'Fauquier,
which appeared in the Gazette Of yesterday.
Cannot sensible people view facts as they
exist. and not as they wish them to be? Sup
pose Nr. Shackelford should receive a majority
of thousands over Mr.. Whittlesey, does it not
under the recent decision Of Congress- secure
to Mr.. Whittlesey his seat in the House Of
Representatives? Is it the object OF Eau
quicr" to secure Mr.. Whittlesey's election, or
rather to secure scat in Congress for Mr.. w.
by pcrsisting in keeping Mr.. S. in the field ?
No one W no has kept pace with the Congress
such would be the result OF Mr.. Shackeliord's
entering the contest as candidate for Congress.
The writer of this was an ardent advocate of
Mr.. Shackeliord's nomination has been for
many years his warm personal and political
friend: served side by side with him in the late
war for independence, and thinks himself safe
IN saying that he (Olr. 5. will not lend himself
to any scheme which will ensure the Iepresen-
tatlon in Congress FROM this district to such
candidate as Chas. Whittlesey
There IS no waiver of principle involved in
the mattor. There are many men who can
take the oath required who will represent us
faithfully, or at least much more dcceptably
than WhiHiesey, WhoSe seat Is secured by ,Shack.
e.t0rd continuing n candidate.
have no doubt that such will be the views
OF MIR. Shackellord, and that in future he will
meet his reward FAIRFAX
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To tie e}ttor Of tie Alexandria Gazete

To de e1tt0r Of lie Alcr0ndrM GazeUe.:
Will you please make it known to the people OF
the Seventh Congressional District, through the
Gazette, that whilst being obliged for the COM
piment OF being named as candidate for Con.
gress, | have no aspiration Tor such honor,
deeming it entirely due that the district should
be represented by those who are known as Old
and tried citizens
II | had it 10 my power | would gladly favor
the nomination and election of Mr.. Lewis
Mckenzie, who has the interest Of the State
at heart, made vital in being 50 largely deni
fled with its material prosperity.
WM. W. DUNCAN.
WAsulNGToN ID. g., April %, 1869.
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BRANCH OFFICE:
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING,
PHILADELPHIA,
where the general business of the Company j.
transacted, and to which all general correspond
ence should be addressed.
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ROBERT JAMESON
GEORGE WISE. ROBERT JAMESON
LIRE. LIFE,
MARINE
INSURANCE
WISE s. CO.,

No. W, hing street.
Fire, Life and Marine Risks placed in relis-
bic Companies at reasonable rates. Persons
wishing Insurance of any kind will find it to
their interest TO consult w before placing thor
risks.
FIRE RISKS IN THE COUNTRY taken n,
moderate rates sop l5-iy
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CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT or
CONGRESS,
spppoyrD IuTy Ok 1873
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-30
A MODERN FAGIN.
A school of Theft Discovered in Omaha


FINN, the Omaha Republican, Sept "a.
On the flats, in the vicinity of the freight
depot of the Union Pacific Road, and near the
ferry landing, there is small dirty looking
wooden structure, which is known as the local
habitation of man who has gained notoriety
under the cognomen of "Billy Mack" The
occupation of this man has generally been sup
posed TO have been that of a saloon keeper and
the vender of newspapers. Recent develop
ments however, present him in an entirely diffe-
rent and certainly unenviable light. 1t is now
charged that BILLY Mack" has been acting the
part of "Fagin" in Omaha; that he has
been the principal in q school designed
for the education of boys in the
arts and mysteries of the sneak-thief and pick
pocket Acting upon information received from
a source which could hardly admit of doubt
Constable John Orchard yesterday morning
made complaint before Justice Morris, and pro-
cured the arrest of BILLY Mack" and three
of his pupils-one named Happy Jack" !"
another "Frenchy," and another with an
equally euphonious title. The charge preferred
against the keeper of the place was that of re-
ceiving stolen property, knowing 1t to be such,
and the boys were captured as witnesses. The
examination, on account of the absence of the
District Attorney, was postponed until Tues
day next, and bail was required in the sum
of $500.
1t is alleged that Mack has been in the habit
of enticing boys into his saloon; that he pays
them a regular salary of 50 per week for selling
papers, and purchases from them the little
articles they can ''prig" or 'lift, while peram-
bHlating with the papers; that, in TACT, he gives
them instructions in petty thieying; and dis
poses of the plunder for them. Twelve or ff-
teen boys have nightly slept at his establishment,
it is said, and all of them are supposed to have
been thieves. Quite an amount of property,
consisting of small articles of no great value was
found at the rendezvous of the brigade of young
vagabonds The urchins under arrest we're put
in charge of their parents, and BILLY Mack"
provided bail for his appearance.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-30
whnt Remains to be Discovered.

My sledge company from Repulse Bay to King
Williams Land consisted of eleven souls, all
Esquimaux. Although they are as untamable as
eagles by nature, yet by their aid alone was
enabled to reach points otherwise inaccessible
and when there to gain much important lnfor-
nation relative to the fate of Sir John Frank
Inns expedition. tried hard to accomplish far
more than did, but not one of the company
would, on any account whatever, consent
to remain with me in that country and make
q summer search over that island which,
from information had gained of the natives, /
had reason to suppose would be rewarded by the
discovery of the whole of the manuscript records
that had accumulated in that great expedition,
and been deposited in vault little way inland,
or eastward of Cape Victory. Knowing, as l
now do, the character of the Esquimaux in that
part of the country in which King Williams
Land is situated, cannot wonder at nor blame
the Repulse Bay natives for their refusal to re-
main there as desired. 1t is quite probable
that, had we remained rs wished no one of us
would ever have got out of the country alive.
How could we expect, If we had got into strait
ened circumstances, that we should receive
better treatment from the Esquimaux of
that country than the one hundred and five
souls who were under the command of the
heroic Crozier, some time after landing on King
Williams Land? Could / and my party, with
reasonable safety, have remained to make n
summer search on King Williams Land, it is not
only probable that we should have recovered the
logs and journals of Sir John Franklin eXpedi-
tion, but have gathered up and entombed the
remains of nearly one hundred of his compa-
mons, for they lie about the places where the
three boats have been found, and at the large
camping place at the head of Terror Bay, and
the three other places that have already men
toned. In the Cove. west side of Point Rich
ardson, however, nature herself has opened
her bosom and given sepulture to the remains of
the immortal heroes that died there. Wherever
the EsquimauX have found the graves of Frank
Inns companions they have dug them open and
robbed the dead, leaving them exposed to the
ravages of wild beasts. On Todds Island the
remains of five men were not buried, but after
the savages had robbed them of every article
that could be turned to any account for their
use, their dogs were allowed to finish the dis
gusting work.
Wherever / found that Sir John Franklin's
companions had died / erected monuments, then
fired salutes and waved the Star Spangled Ban
ner over them in memory and respect of the
great and true discoverers of the northwest pas
sage.