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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

Mr.. REvERDY JOHNSON has lately been
making some speeches in Euglaud, on account
of which the newspapers are calling him Rad
zeal Reverdy." He used to be quite Conser-
vative. but English skies or English dinners
are reforming" him wonderfully. Judging
from his speeches, he is not only manhood
suffrage" man now, but woman suffrage man
also. Doe of his latest utterances Is this:
Universal suffrage is the law of nature and
nature intended that intelligent men and intel
Gpent women, too, should have a voice in the
making OF the laws under which they live. =
This is advanced doctrine certainly, but MIR.
johnson went further still A certain noble
man, Earl Cowper, having said that at least
Great Britain had one advantage over the
United States, in that it had lady to rule over
it, Mr.. johnson thus went Tor him."
Don't delude yourself, my lord. have
read the Constitution of the United States
more than once and there is nothing In
it that draws any distinction between the sexes
in that particular | know it has been said
that occasionally we have had an old woman
over us; but we have never yet tired the ex
pertinent Of having young and beautiful
woman elected our President. However, in
this age of progress, when strong minded We
men are abroad, who can tell what is going to
happen? If it should happen, my lord, that
we elect, beautiful, charming, Intellectual
woman, don't delude yourself by the belief that
we shall not cherish her as much asyou cherish
your beloved Queen.
What could Lucretia Mott ask more ?-unlesS
our Minister was IN f,m.-Bah, american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

ST. MARY's COUNTY, MD.-Much appre-
hension is felt in this section for the lrult crop,
the argument being that the prolonged mild
ness Of the weather will force premature bud
ding, thus laying the crop open to the nipplng
frost attacks Of early spring: Our farmers
have generally seeded their tobacco BEDS and
are at present busy with their fencing opera
tons. The outcry is general in regard to the
uncertainty of agricultural labor. The wheat
is decidedly promising.-St. Mouy'S Beacon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

The Senate spent nearly all day yesterday on
the Indian appropriation till, which dragged
slowly along until about five clock. when MIR.
Stewart tackled on as an amendment, the
The War Department; which was defeated,
only eight votes being cast in its favor. None
of the committee on Indan affairs voted in
favor of the transfer. Gen. Grant had strongly
recommended the transfer, as proposed 10 the
defeated amendment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

There are said to be numerous applicants
OF the tempting offices, at the disposal Of the
lew President, connected with government af-
airs in Washington-such as Marshal Dis
:rict Attorney, City Postmaster, District AS
Iessorship and CollectOrship &c. &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
DRUGS. CHEMICALS. &c.

SAMUEL Il. JANNEY. MAHLoN II. JAEEEY
EANNEY " CO.,
~ DEALERS IN
PUKG DRUGS, LEWIS WHITE LEAD,
Paints, Oils and Varnisheg,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS u PUTTY.
No. l45, King street.
Rss- Orders and Inquiries from the country
promptly attended to sep TT
ERESH DRUGS, &c-Opium, Morphie,
4 Sulphate QUINN, Oil Peppermint, on
Lemon, Sage, Saltpctre, hssafetida, Hops, Al
Cream Tartar, Chloroform Camphor, Cochin
ial, Borax, Alum, Ayre's Pills, Tonqua Beans,
Elixir Calisaza, Elixir Valerianate OF Ammonia,
Valeranate of Zinc. Croton OIL &c, just re-
ceived and for sale by
nov % H. s. LEADBEATER " co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
XkT ill PAPERS,
z III u NIsIIi
BORDERS,
FIRE BOARD PRINTS
WINDOW PAPER
JOHN 7. CLARKE

Has resumed his business at he old stand,
NO, 1853, KING STREET.
HIS PAPER HANGING DEPARTME N1
contains ne usual the choicest, both,
PLAIN AND DECORATIVE,
Of the most celebrated
FREEUH AND AMERICAN MANUFAC-
TURE,
suitable for Parlors, Dining Rooms, Halls, &c.
All orders for PAPERING Private Dwellings
and Public Buildings will bepromptlJ executed
in the most superior style at the lowest prices.
The many years experience in this business
makes him confdentin giving satisfaction TO all
that may favor him with their patronage.
M b OFF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

SHERIFF OF L0UDOUN Co.-On Saturday
last, Gen. Stoneman appointed Summerfeld
Bolyu, Sheriff of Loudoun, vice E. Y. While.
MIR. B. is gentleman of some experience in
the business, having served as deputy, under
Samuel G. Luckett COL White, had asked to
be relieved from office, and Gen. S. complied
with the request OF Col. White it can, in
truth be SAID, that he accepted the trust at the
hands Of the people, and with honor he gives
it back-no duty unperformed can be laid to
his charge, and those connected with him in
his Office have won therespect and confidence
OF the people. Leesbwg Washinatonian
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, FEB. 20.
MEMORANDA.

Steamship Empire Price, hence at Now
York 18th inst.
WILM1 y GTov, N. c., Feb 19.-The schooner
Samuel Eddy, Captsin j. &. Catheret, from
Georgetown, d. G for New York, with lum-
Der for the government, i ashore on Frying
Pan Shoals, near the mouth Of Cape Fear river,
water logged. 1t is thought she will go to
pi9ce' The Captain and crew have been taken
to SmiLhhOle. ". O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

GIN. BUTLER ON MILITARY COMMISSIONS.
A person in conversation with Gen. Butter, re-
Gently brought to his attention the removal of
the body of Mrs. Surratt She was an inno-
cent woman" the General said, unhesitating-
Iy. In reply to remark that her case showed
the truth of the saying. Military commits
sions are organized to convict" he said. Yes,
I sent persons to military commissions when |
intended them to be convicted; when wished
them acquitted | did it myself. Boston
Irareller.
Can this be so
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

The Georgetown Courier says IF there Is
any one thing which more than another con-
a community or which contributes to its mate
rial prosperity, it is the support of home trade.
To send away the money that should be ex-
pended at home, to fill the Golfers of foreign
capitalists or to build up trade in other places.
when the articles purchased could lie az we'll
had at our own doors, is all wrong"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
ICan this be so p

FULL DRESS funerals will be the next things
reported in the papers, thus: Costume of the
young widow s. T--exquisite, black CASH
mere trimmed with plated folds of crepe, over
dress crepe, plain in front, en- pannaer In the
rear; bonnet very high in front and OF the rich
est black canton crepe black border on cambnck
handkerchief two inches wide. The bouquet
which the fair griever carried was ofpure white,
TO match that in the hands of her husband s
corpse, in whose honor the recherche multitude
of the elite and creme de Ia creme of the haute
rolee had assembled, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

i'he Washington letter in the Washington
Republican says: "The policy with reference
20 reconstruction in Virginia have advocated
with so much earnest pertinacity in these let
ters is signally indicated ty the report OF the
Senste's Judiciary Committee on the subject,
made yesterday which policy, thus 'signalIy
indicated" it will be seen is admitted
by The friends of the NEW movement" not to
lie what they expected, and what they had q
right to expect, and, which, in all probability
will not be endorsed or followed. by them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
By Green g. wise. Auctioneers.

GALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY or
= WASHINGTON STREET, SCHOOL AP-
PARATUS, Hc.-Under authority OF q decree
of the Circuit Court of the o. s for the District
of Virginia. rendered at its Fall term, 1868. in
the suit of Miller ct al. vs.. Kemper ct al, the
subscribers IS Special Commi sioner: of; of the
y O. clock NJ. on SATURDAY. the 18th day
of March, 1869, tAe property on the west side Of
Washington street, between Cameron and
Queen streets, Alexandria, Vs., formerly known
as BENZ HallowelPs ALEXANDRIA, BOARD
ING SCHOOL, having front Of ninety-fye
fact inches on Washington street. and extend
inc with that width through the square.
Also, large lot of Philosophical and Chemical
Apparatus, Telescope and other personal prop
erty.
for the real estate one-ffth Of the purchase
money to be cash the residue to be j? I'll three
months from day Of SALE with interest; the
purchaser to give his bond; with good personal II,
LAWRENCE b. TAYLOR.
"a 1oaote 8 FERGUSON BEACH,
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MARRIED

In Washington, on the evening of the 18Th
instant, by the Rev. Mr. Hamilton, CHARLES
H. KING to Mrs. JULY V. RAGON, All Of
that civ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
ENrnipu News.

The London Times, in an article on the Ala
bama treaty, says the want OF definite basis
of arbitration will reconcile England to re-
lection of the treaty by the United States );
that this point should be kept clearly in view
in the event of offers for further negotiations,
and that England now awaits proposals from
America. The Times continues: I'VE have
done our best. We have gone to the verge OF
national humiliation to secure 4 settlement OF
the questions at issue We shall now wait for
propositions from the new administration under
General Grant" 1t is admitted that the
claims arc fair subject for friendly arbitration
The amount Of bullion in the Bank of France
has increased eighteen million francs since the
date Of the last report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

There is a difference" between the ultra and
extreme Radicals, in and about Fredericksburg
and those not Disposed to submit to the die
tation of tn extremists. Both divisions OF the
party have recently held meetings. and shown
what they thought ofcach other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

The National Intelhgeucer says At Pad
Uptown, on the Potomac, some twenty miles,
by an air line, south Of Cumberland. and some
6ty miles, west from Winchester, lie inexhaus
;ible beds of btuminous coal. They are not
now worked, because not yet reached by rail.
1t is said the coal may be almost literally shovel
led from the surface oil the earth into the cars.
lt is 10 these coal fields that the Alexandria,
;.oudouc and Hampshire Railroad tends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
sspmSa Elsa}sAA..

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Feb. z0.-The mar
ket to-day was rather fiat, the depression at the
North affecting prices here. Very little doing
in Flour and quotations nominal. la Wheat
there were sales at 1872 1913, l9j and 1871 for fair
to very good red. Corn duh and la2c lower
sales Of 2272 bushels mixed nj 81 S. and 81 f;
1873 bushels of yellow offered bat no sales re-
ported. Oats unchanged, with sales Of 500
bushels at G5 &C and Ct. No transactions in
Rye reported Sales Of Timothy Seed at s. 872.
GEoReETowN MARKET The flour and grain
market during the past week has been dull and
inactive. Shipments of -four to moderate ex-
tent were made by steamer to Norfolk and New
York. Very little grain Offering. We have
nothing special TO note in the produce mark ct.
Poultry still continues scarce, and IN demand
a. the prices quoted - Georgctocn Courier.
GEoRoETowN CATTLE MARKET.-The mar
ket yesterday was dull-215 head Of Cattle
were sold ut prices ranging from $5a8 25 per
100 lbs gross 400 Sheep changed hands at $6 50
al 30 per l00 pounds gross. Cows and C.ly es
S35ac(l Dnr head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

me Charleston Is. c. Mercury publishes
ora the custom house record OF that port,
history of the slave trade from 1904 to 1908,
inen the traffic was prohibited. The whole
aamber entered there was 3S,776; of these,
G.64O were brought in English ships, 679 by
Frencbmeu, and S,l63 10 New England vessels.
The Rhode Islanders were most deeply engaged
p ibis traffic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

ginia:
From the Norfolk and Petersburg
rsa,Toa9 9 ,o ru, of s5oo i, ood s33 46 90
From the Orange and Alexandris
ealinonu GHl nprdey 3},SI3 IS
From the Richmond and Danville
railroad Co., under same order:
S742l2 IS
interest," COUPONS 80 83,Ol2 %
from csma inc saleoi the pisina, oMap "a 500 co
From the sale of Desert tract......... 10 oJo W
ff Pnbl ini Accounts IL nano o. $50 60
S2Ol. 273 %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

BRowNLow, in his letter resigning the Gov
ernorship of Tennessee, cites as one OF the evil
dences of progress made by the State under
his administration the fact that her eleemo-
synary institutions are all crowded The new
civilization is accomplishing as much IN Vir-
GINA Our poor houses are filled as they wore
never filed before, and the same may be said
of our Penitentiary and jails.-Rich. Wig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
OFFICERS:

CLARENCE II. CLARK, President.
JAY COOKE, Chairman Finance and Eya,..
tive Committee
HENRY ID. COOKE, Vice-Pre,dent
EMERSON w. PEET, Secret and Ac.u,,-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT The House
judiciary committee have agreed to adhere to
the House joint resolution to amend the consti-
tuition on suffrage, as heretofore reported by
Mr. Boutwell,, and the House will insist on its
resolution. The Senate is equally determined
on its own proposition, and there is deadlock
between the two houses on the suffrage amend
ment, the difference being that the House
gives the neQrolthe right to vote upon the same
footing as the white citizen, leaving to the
States the right of fixing the qualifications OF
voters, whilst the Senate insiststs on giving
the negro the right to hold office, and torbidS
property and religious qualifications, he
Senate proposition cannot receive the requisite
two-thirds vote in the House. The House pro
position cannot receive two thirds vote in the
Senate: neither house is inclined to give way
or TO compromise. and SO the suffrage amend
ment is regarded as failure at this session. -
This was the state ofIhe case, yesterday
but how long it will remain so, is not certain.
The outside pressure upon Congress, by the
Radicals, to pass some suffrage amendment is
0reat. And some plan of agreement may yet
be fallen upon, or worked out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
Fairfax CO., feb 1l-eots
DUBLIU SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM
I LAND

DUBLIU SALE OF PRINCE WILLIAM
LAND
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William county, entered on the 10th
day of October, 1867, in q suit in chancery
therein pending, in which Thomas X. Davis for
theusc Of A. Nicol is plaintiff and George ".
Sey dell and wife and others are defendants, the
undersigned, Commissioner, will sell, before
the front door at the Court House OF
said county, On MONDAY, the 4th day Of
January, 1863, that being Court day, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, the TRACT or
PARCEL OF Ian d, containing 2l7 acres, sit
uated about miles south of Manassas and
about y miles from Brentsvile, the county
seat, adjoining the lands of John Arnold and
others I his tract OF land is well watered and
timbered, ard from its proximity TO the railroad
the timber is very valuable.
TERMS-One- fourth cash, and the residue
on Il credit Of one and two years, with interest
from the day of sale on the deferred payments
the purchaser to give bond and security for the
deferred payments, ard the title to be retained
rs ~ further security therefor.
EPPA HUNTON, COmm'r.
Prince VIM. CO.. dec 7-eots
POSTPONEMENT-The above sale has
been postponed until the FIRST MONDAY
IN FEBRUARY next at the same hour and
place. ian 1--eots
ENT-The above sale has
been postponed until the FIRST MONDAY
in NJ RICH NEXT. feb 4-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

SENECA SToNE-The Maryland treeStone
Company is erecting at Seneca new mill, at
cost Of about $50, 900. to facilitate the delivery
in far greater quantities of the freestone there
quarried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

During the proceedings of the House Of
Representatives, last night, there was call of
he House, and number of excuses for alb
seree were handed in, on account of sick
1ess. After the excuses had all been given.
ag E!dridge moved that 'all the sick members
:, the House be referred to the reconstruction
,olnmi,tce. Laughter.l He was sure that
'opld either kill or cure them. Laughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

Mr.. Wyndham Robertson denies the report
that he has turned Republican" or "Radi-
ca" since his return from Washington. We
are glad to see the denial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

STATE BONDS CANcELLED.-The Second
Auditor yesterday, by order OF Gov "elis'
cancelled and marked off of the register the iol-
lowing bonds belonging to the State OF VIZ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20
ALEXANDRIA.

The BILL FOR THE ELECTION IN Vain
publishing the bill reported by the Senate
Judiciary Committee, the Richmond Dispatch
candidly says: "This is not as much as the
nine were fairly led to expect at the hands
Of the Judiciary Committee. The Dispatch
goes on to say, sit was supposed from the very
decided expressions of leading members OF that
committee, that the obnoxious features which
the reported bill proposes to submit to seps-
rate vote would be erased by Congress as utterly
irreconciable with the reconstruction laws
themselves. There are two other features of
The constitution which are not much less OBJ
noxiOus than the two submitted to separate
vote by the bill. These are the county organi-
cations, and the monstrous gerrymsnder OF the
State. General Grant was especially frank IN
his denunciation of the county organization
clause, in his conversation with the committee.
He showed by his remarks upon that provision
that he had studied the Virginia Underwood
constitution, and fully appreciated its monstrous
character lie evidently did not consider 1t as
in accordance and harmony with peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

The Washington correspondent Of the Bal
,,more Sun, says that the Board Of Health oil
Washington having ascertained that the tree
anown as the stree of Paradise" causes
malaria which is u source of disease, the board
has requested the councils to prevent its fur
her planting 10 this city, and also to compel
ihe destruction of all now in the city The
re year, is certainly not agreeable but We
.cver before heard that it "causes malaria
ghich is source of disease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

Seventy clerks were discharged from the n
Y. Custom House, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

where the general business OF the COMPANY 3
transacted and TO which al gen eral corresro, q
ence should be addressed.
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NJ A II l o N A l.
CHARTERED BY SPECIAL ACT M
CONC L ESG -

,PPRoYgD j ULY ", IS
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county. rendered at the November
term, 1868, of said Court, in the suit of William
d. Allen against VIM. II. w estlal, the under
signed. mmissioners therein named, will, on
MONDAY, the 18th day of March next, Court
day, sell, at public auction. at Fairfax Court
House, the TRACT OF LAND on which Fran
els Worster now resides, containing ONE
HUNDRED ACRES, more or less. This land
lies about II miles from Fairfax and Bqrke's
stations on the Orange u Alexandria Railroad
is Of good quality, and large part of it is IN
wood, which from It's proximity the railroad,
is very valuable
TERAIS-Ten per cent Of the purchase mon,
ey to be paid in cash; the residue III three equal
instruments, at six, twelve and eighteen months,
with interest from the day of sale; the purchas-
er to give bond and personal security and the
title to be retained until the whole Of the pur-
chase money is paid.
WIN. J. EDWA RDS.
ORTA DO w II TJNTT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

All the so called and so considered wise say
ings. pithy remarks, and even humorous hats,
that can be manufactured by the newspapers,
or picked up from the conversations OF witty
men, are now. we observe. attributed to Gen.
Grant! We dare say the General is much
amused at the new character he is made to as
sumo. Formerly, in Franco. Tslleyrand was
reputed to be the author of every first rate bon
mot and Sheridan, in England, used TO say
that he had TO stand responsible for halt the
jokes that were current in his day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

INFLUX OF SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS. The
near approach Of inauguration day has brought
to this city not only large numbers of profess
siona thieves who are known to the detective
police, but many equally vile men who are not
so well known. These characters may be de
nominated as confidence men,, professional
gamblers" ''steerers Of faro banks, stool
pigeons, and have many other Sou6riquets -
This class of gentry are to be seen every after
noon and evening lounging around the doorways
of the principal hotels, staring impudently at
ladies who may be promenading the Avenue,
but mainly engaged in looking for a vlctim.-
The corridors of the hotels are thronged with
these scamps, and as the passengers come in
from the railway trains, the countenances of
the newly arrived are closely scanned, to see
if there are any who will be suitable to prey
upon This class OF thieves and swinders have
an understanding with the keepers Of the gamb
ling hcls of the city, who pay them percent
age on all the losses of those who may be in
weighed into their establishments by them
Wash Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

The ''Corcoran claim" is still before the
Committee of Congress. 1t is said that Mr..
Cameron denies statement of Mr.. Corcoran
that when Secretary of War he had written
letter to him (Corcoran) 10 favor of paying
his claim. Mr.. Corcoran said he had the let
ter in his possession. The Secretary of War
probably had not the time to write all the let
ters which bore his signature, but was probably
assisted by clerks in his correspondence. Some
Of the party seem determined that MIR. Corcoran
5h:ll not get any remit they can help it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-20

FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDIVo
PHILADELPHIA,