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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

TIE Times thinks il We under
take to 'ispute'' with all the Wings
Who are going to support Alcorn,
We will have our hands full. Well
We have not exactly "spuied"
with ali the Wings who have gone
over to AlcoFn, or rather to Rad
iCslism, since the election, be-
cause We don't @spute" but We
have found no difficulty in hand
ling az who have made public
ayowaIs 80 far. Whet may be in
store Cor US In the future we can't
cay. However, let the task be
great or little We will sndeavor to
do eur duty honestly BY our peo-
PIE and party without fear or
favor.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

TIE following is the comment q.
the Cincinnati Commercial q Radi-
cal journal, upon the conduct Of
Gen. AmeS as compared with that
Of Gen. Reynolds, &c shown By the
subjOined letter Of Gen. Reynolds :
''The conduct Of Gen. Reynolds,
Of the Fifth Military District in
declining 10 allow the use of his
name O. 6 candidate for the Uni
ted States Senate from Texas, Is
In honorable contrast with that Of
Gen. Ames, Who availed himself Of
his official position and influence to
become & Representative in that
body from MiSsis ippi. In the es-
TEEN Of all people, Gen. Reynolds
stands immeasurably higher than
the military earpet-bagger, whose
influence In the Senate, we venture
10 predict, will be less than that Of
Senator Revels, despite the preju-
dice against his race and color.
An Example % Gen. Ames-Gen.
eral Reynolds Declines the
United states AenatSTship.
Austin, Feb. l4.-The State Jour.
nal published the following letter
Asa response TO numerous APP
.plications 10 permit the use Of my
name as a candidate for the United
States Senate, | have tho honor TO
request the public alton OF tits
note.
lam not a candidate for any civil
POSITION whatever. aud aave never
authoHzed tile use Of my name IN
such coaQcclon. Tie proper dis.
charge Of ny duties has cequ.cl Of
me tie bcr.oGu icc u ..!4uy a.'so.
apoltHcsr cAarA,tc", o-,'mr .9a.
viciious Of right aVd sense q pry.
prie5y would p.cc.uye AZ aeyy:-
ange on Ipy plrs q al b.
Office az lie ,.pfe.' IN "
existing t.rcutns 'anncy e. Ire i9ads
Of the Legislature Of -t..,.
have, 70 be s."a side. { .,
fLie, Y.i~ in.a h'e.F.s &, .l9
more tl4G 'hrer ... f2. ..i,
rasiIcnce ha, heena II. 8n ~ .sc-l.
t!lc nrtDy, cha goa. Sd l-tHI.n x
ordinary Gut.e, =. ~ r....os..
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

AWFUL TRAGEDY.-A Eamily
Burnt 10 DCGth.-The following Is
nom the Meschescebe, Of st. Jean
Baptiste:
Bear Island, situated in Lake
Maurepas, was, on the 9th inst, the
theatre OF the most horrible acci-
dent ever recorded IN this parish.
The particulars which reach Us are
as follows: Mr.. Robert Refine wac
pouring coal oil in q lighted lamp
which his son held in bic hand.
Fire caught In the oil can which
exploded, scattering fames on
father and son. Mrs. Refine and
four other children crowded around
them and tried to extinguish the
burning lava. These unfortunate
~ caught fire also, snd father,
mother and four children were
burnt to death. One little boy
saved himself by tearing of his
Mr.. Robert Refine was the
son Of the late Antoine Refine, Of
81. james parish, and was about
thIfty.hve years Of sge.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05


We.r.ip as u.l,m. i,um .Le
sr,ol,s snrr.,,.r.
. ueart jumping n,o ,o9r .,m..
rents iHat are never HrJl .y!s-
tearing your pants
1 The Macon u.,cou m vn,.
Eay,s uear SIn,hYJ,yi.s
'4crhu>baud Uj,G Inn.
bf,tl. pl97 E,.lf,l..
So. ..
~, - ~. L. ~
"+', =. Ge.. ~. 81" y.
'r mug
Chang, the Clint,s' cic p .Jo,r.
is ,ooEiDgdown on '1c Cincinnati.
ans at present Aya.aurl,.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

IL don't wish to continue the
discussion with the HERALD. Al
ter seizing its nose between
thumb aud finger, taking in a
deep Inspiration and diving deep
into the pool of Radicalism as it
did a few days since, il nov in n
half drowning condition seeks to
find some little isle of coHserva
tism to which ii can swim, and
piteously calls upon the HERALD
to leave it alone, that it may ex-
tricate itself if possible. Neigh.
Dor, there is no such land as you
seek in the sea into which you
have plunged. Make the best,
therefore, of your situation. Be,
sides, it is an exhibition of very
poor Judgment to go over to the
Onemy, firing your light artillery
into their ranks rs you go, unless
it be, as we %shrewdly suspect, you
are discharging blank cartridges.
The position that you attempt to
assume, puts you between the up
per and neither mill stones. You
are clearly not of the Democratic
party, and you scornfully repudi-
ate the charge that you are Radi.
cal, and since you request not to
be disturbed by us any more, we
will turn you over to the tender
mercy of the Radical press of the
State, feeling assured hat they
will not handle with gloves a new
convert who comes to them
with his mouth, heart and soul
running over with gall, bitterness
and abuse. We pity you, upon
our word we do. And in dis
missing you pardon us II we in
dulge in a little gratuitous advice.
The HERALD can afford to advise
free Of charge. It has advised
its own party in times gone by
when its advice was disregarded
and the refusal OF It nov repent
cd FOX In sack cloth and ashes.
Remember that when you desire
to sell out to = man or party you
should put yourself in market
when you are worth something.
Never wait until your stock IL lit
orally worth nothing and then
throw IL upon the street. Bear
In mind that sensible men enter.
tain no fear Of 8 viper when bis
fangS are drawn. In the late cleo
zion you did an the biting you
could and the result Of the cleo.
lion extracted your fangs, hence
yOuE kissing and COillng in the
corner does not arouse fear but
only nakes hose whom you seek
70 Brighten, smile.at your impo
tency. Consequently the Radical
party viii not bny You to keep
Jon from singing Il.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

magaf sc ans slaga caRisai. 3
Elsewhere We publish today
atoa era cy Council, H.
las Mayer 70 submit
aaapoalalen 10 lhe yoieEs Of the
atv. to impose s ~ o. hny thoa
nnd dollars . Be used towards
he construction Of > capitol
building here, II the Legislature
shenId deem Il rise = remove
de Stats capital from Jackson to
this City. This tax win be readi-
q and willingly complied with.
Il vas only the other day that the
Board Of Police passed q resolu-
ton offering as q donation to the
State, the Court House and square
OF IL preferred fifty thousand
dollars for the building OF a capt
tOl here. II wings were added to
the Court House, It could be made
d much more attractive and con
yenient building than the present
capitol building ever was But If
the site should not be acceptable
70 the Legislature, there are many
other points which can be pro.
cured at most reasonable rates,
and IN ylew Of this the Board OF
Policemade Two distipci proposi
lions. The one, the tender Of the
C0afeH5bsst ma sqdate, and the
OtLeF afgy thousand dollars, in.
iEnoney In addition to this the
City Council has proposed to give
Hity thousand more. individuals
IN the city will willingly subscribe
from twenty,dve thousand to aity
thousand more. Here is from
enc hundred and twenty five thou
sand to one hundred fifty thou
aand dollars in cash, (which can
Be commanded at once for this
parpose. Ii viii cost three times
that AMOUNT TO- repair the old cap
Ia II jackson, and Aen theS Re.
pairs jill only BE- temporary and
the whole structure viii be torn
down and reBuilt IN 4 few. ydats.
FL all probability the national cap
ital will be removed from Wash
ington City to St. Louis, and then
With . railroad from Vicksburg to
81 Louis, along the river, which
will in any event be built in few
years, II would only be a trip
Of about three hours from the
Capital OF Mississippi TO tina. Of
the nation. II yicksbnrg should,
as Il deserves, be made the CAPT
TAI, It win be the only one Rpon
NE "Great Father Of WALTZ
Here upon our countless hills
ostrlO5kihg afls gFsat inland sea,
and miles upon miles of the finest
coil in the world we can find the
most eligible points for the ioca.
ton Of this STRUCTURE. Yicksburg
TIE eehthe IL trade in Che State,
and in a feS years through the
medium Of contemplated railroad
routes, win be the most accessible
point in the State. There is no
point in the South which possess.
es her natural advantages, and
few; If any, which show the same
amount Of prosperity, energy and
enterprise. 1t is every way more
convenient for the majority Of
the members or the Legislature.
There is no doubt in our mind,
that among the first acts OF the
Legislature, viii b one providing
for the removal of the Capital
from jackson to Vicksburg.
THE Times thinks il we under
take 10 ''spute'' with all the Wings
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05
THE Times thinks We have found

The Times thinks we have found
a mares nest" Possibly. But Of
one thing we have cause for con.
graduation, we are not found com.
ing In at the eleventh hour ON the
hunt after the public printing and
other official loaves. And what Is
worse we don't run the risk Of find.
ing ourselves too late In Oer pro.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05
Tar Bay St. Louis Gazette saw

THB Bay Sc. Louis Gazette says
that on the 10Th . negro named
Sam Horton, known ss a desper-
ado and dangerous character,
killed bis wife instantly by plung-
ing . knife into her abdomen
while they we're sitting ct their
dinner. The unfortunate woman.
lived only 9 few moment efter the
fatal thrust si's sli ~
Themurderer escaped 1si n
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

HEEnr PnxIBoNE, q neatly
dFssssd young gentleman, vent
into ! Gro room the other day in
RIilsburH. and began to bet. In
aah0s ana As lost III bis money.
" SIS watch, which
wac also lork A aue solitaire
alsmond Eing ~ then pledged
foF a. Aeha dollaFs. Upon
mis- be von until be had more
ehlps' Aan had TIC bank. In
aha meantime bic head he'd drop-
ped upon he table and when IL
a aampted % arouse him Il
Discovered thnt hc Was dead
- t1ngnsion The dealer gath
efef tie ae thus.
sa ~ institution shout
8aDa1
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05
RELIGIOUS INTELLIsENCE.

~ "
Rev. G. S. Henry, D. d., Of Hart
ford, Conn, formerly Of ReWburg,
n. Y, has accepted an election to
The rectOrship Of ST. Michael's,
Conn.
The old Scots Presbyterian
Church in Philadelphia Is advertis.
ed for sale. lts organization dates
back 10 the year 1850. The tablet
on the front Of the present building
bears the two mentioned dates, and
gives the year iii, In which the
Iltle.deeds were executed, "a the
date Of foundation, but the church
was In existence at q much
earlien period.
Chambers Journal says:
1T may not be generally known
that there are Establishments In
London where clergymen Of the
Church of England can be obtained
in the same manner Except that
they are not on view as hired do.
mestics. Strong, active, willing
clergymen, as maids OF. all-wOrk,
advertise themseIYe; clergymen,
with or without membranes ;
clerrympn who. in addition to
thoroughly performing the duties
o. t"e.' Office, WI! throw IN IN ex-
ira or t"0; such as can intQnS'
. ira . a choir, jus: ss . iady's
". .-..m1'es tAai sne can dress
!A o" 'an9ets'and' millinery
a good lain clergyman can Pe ob.
ae- ia ya:". reasonable ray ,and
" PLAIN .or private uae al almost
'-E' -'a.As' l'.e are period
.'' 'S''"-'W6 o. which are now
otI re i'--whi d concern them
WIN that curious
NY ~
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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

.prowihg up into a beautiful man.
hood-Ahapely, compact well pro-
uortioneN in the fundamental prin-
eiples-iti a,denied the prudent care
OF oood psgents, or it has become
The victim og false and bauefal prin-
Ieiples. Or With unWOnted pTscOeity,
hi has exDsndad too rapidly, scared
too high and, like ICarus in the
fable, falls helplessly to earth. The
soul may be never 90 aspiring, the
mind never 30 giAed and wise, but
Il the animal man f2ils, ell falls. II
the body cannot act FOR the fulfill
ment Of the minds commands, then
life stagnates, or b~ecOh1es chaotic.
Early in life we have enhancing
visions Of the future, because the
spiritual nature has already raised
the banner upon which is embla-
zOned the nOblest objects, and the
mental nature, through all the g2th-
ering years Of immaturity, is bdsy
weaving schemes wherewith To
encompass the purpose. :
First one plan, and then another
fails, and the clouds hover over the
dawning life, but though. disap-
pointment follows disappointment,
and the head sinks, and the body
seems ready to fail, existence con
tinues and we must lire-!ive on
even when lIfe is burden, u4less
I'VE dare to rob God off, life.
We awaken from pug carly
dreams to lind How wiG4,y Ell pee.
taHcy diIers from Tho rs4li4al,oa,
and every one Of the .5tGRenings
result in bitter pair.
| Some natures, ~ th6tc rare IN.
tensity, are doomed 20 pe.iOiscot
terrible grief, because d the,r'r'r.
and downs. .ag
They are great nature, 4qt 8.,a
GLORIOUS ambition, aud wvlderr.
self-reliaucc. aud are eXtreme
sanguinc.
It is these self same natures tim,
accomplish and wiu the most
brilliant victories, but II is also
such natures that suffer the mos,
melancholy and terrible defeats.
Awaydccp down in the gult,
Of the soul' there is ever ripping
and gurgling along, q stream .!
hope that cbccrily whispers Of
something better, better, better, the
better lille and the better land, and
mo matter how dark j. life.
how dcspairing, how greal . fail
urc, the gentle tones Of Tai, ggct
little brook will make themselves .
heard and tell there's hope. present.
or future, there il hop, here or
hereafter, there is JOY ~ thi' ~
or that which is TO Souu3, ,f.t.
) D, that we could heItta Z i.opc.
fol murmurs always. mr. su.FI.
o. that struggling hdmaal'j
could always know tha5 ,.ii, GOD.
given boon lay 50 near their gresl!
The water Of this title brook
which runs in tie llves' bf all ll.
lnanity, Is called the W terufL.iS,
for it ends IN the !imitles e. ~ ad
Endless Life.
",inCe know that m.st IT,.
Since know tEaL life .WritH-
Letn0 tear sfl .ct iRy eye,
NOT o sAddeHui thOusL Bl tanning
Sweet expect incies Ut iVp4r
In tue hap D land 10 cone
Dust Oh .rth no m0ry 3D.. l4!.g
"Oh. / mi h. have done ~ uI,a
ThLt Is now wIthIItntyLy4.
on, mig q hayglul.b net NO ,..n
Tender chord, that non lrr bruacu.
And D Wlnaulne smile or Wr,,
In it, itnesh m!rIthAye 't.,.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

wae r4stk -
A~4A4AE4HA&1 4AN
1tH have passed
hell hoa q tie Texas Lcaia
Islafa
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-03-05

uPFSAAHSSAS anu tu6 II anu
spiritual in subserviency, one
might almost say, in allegiance, that
life gives experience of severest
trials.
When we say that quality could
reign supreme to the exclusion Of
others we do not mean that the
othere are extinct. By no means,
for under all and every circum-
stances in the insanest visionary,
the most dsbauched prOdigsl, there
iS method, ct times, in the madness,
or consciousness Of sin in the Grim
inal.
II iS that occasional contrast that
give the keenest pangs 10 lIfs's SUI.
fsrings. We speak not Of the in
hletions Of Providence but Of those
suaeriugs which result from maze
own act.
Tbs soul works out mans des.
tiny, mind dsVises the way to &C.
cOmpllsh IT, aud the body ismerely
the power, the machine, 10 effect
the grand purpose Of the soul In
AccOrdanes With the plan the mind
ao~ReslYes.
hat aS the soul IL the fret to
suggest, 80 must the body be the
arst to act. HereIn . where lie
oftenest go
Instead d. tho child and youth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-02

EXCHANGES OF REAL ESTATE in the city
and county of Alexandra, for the month ending
March Slst, 1870, reported by Green 4 WISE,
Real Estate Agents:
Lot Of land in Alexandria County, containing
:, acres 5000. !,
Lot on west side ct Fayette and south ii
Prince streets, 20 ty 100 feet $3.50.
Attract of land in Alexandria county, cou-
tanning one and u halt acres; 5000.
House and lot on north side Of Prince street,
east of Patrick, 25 bv 100 feet Sllj.
\ tract of land in Alexandria county, con.
tanning 10 acres, = FOODS and 20 poles 81 900.
\ tract OF laud in the county, containing E
acres: 5000.
2Iots: lSt On Water street, north ct Prince
street. u, on Water street l3t teet irHm
Prince: $500
Lot on pcndleton street cast from It Asaph
street, 40 hy Sc te=t; $500.
House and 10, on south side Queen street,
between Alfred and Patrick streets. y by ioO
feet, and lot south ofQueen, Al feet ! inches
by so feet 22 inches; $500.
Lot on St. Asaph street between Duke and
Wolfe streets. 26 feet by ll3 tc"t; $3.50
Lot north of Princess street, between Wash
ington and Columbus streets, % !cct ~ -
feet; 800.
A tract OF land in the county. Containing
% acres. 3 roods and l6 poles; So, $50.
Lot bounded by Fairfax. Water, jefferson
ard Green streets, containing , acres more. OF
less $500,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-02
From philadelDhia.

PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-The President OF
the PENNSYLVANIA Equal Rights League has is'
sued a proclamation setting apart Tuesday the
18th Instant as Il day of general rejoicing over
tho ratification Of the 18th Amendment, iccom-
meudiug the general observance OF the day, and
that all business be suspended, and the churches
opened in the morning iD7 praises and thanks
giving, ana that the afternoon DC devoted to
professions, and tic evening TO festivities.
The Grand Army Of the Republic assemblies
on Monday evening at the Academy OF Music
to pay a tribute Of respect to the memory OF
the Iatc General Thomas. General Meade will
preside, and Bishop Simpson will make the
principal address. Generals Grant, Sherman,
NcgIcy, Geary, Hartranlt, CadwaiIader and
other distinguished military men will probably
be present.
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Reck. Knox & Kerby,

Real rs atA agents ard Auc!lON"rFS.J -
WILL NFFEH. EY PUBLIC SALF, ~
w SATURDAY. tho ID day Of Arili. $50,
ut 1880 y. m, in front ot Tie premises, tnst de-
adjoining Pett>'s tavern lot on he north, 'front.'
ing q feet on Union street and running back
parallel with Prince street 81 feet, with p three
story FRAME DWELLING, contsining -
eight rooms. cree ed thereon. Fhc house is ez:s
in good condition and thorough repair, and in
addition t. tho dwelling l"rL has 81 fire store
loom. A. y business stand it is considered first
rate
Also, in the Gear of the above, n LDT, about
~ fec: by 20 feet. with u two st"ry HHlCk ~
DWELLING. containing :our ;""rns. The "
title ~ these properties i: inlisn: able. Toms
will bn ma y known On tn day rf sale.
nh Ats
wn Tha above sal" ha' been rostponc3 until
SATURDAY, the Oh instant, IL front Of the
MAYORS Office, at the same hour. lap 2-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-02

poroMAc T~RAvEL.-The Richmond, Fred
ericksburg & Potomac Railroad Company will
about the 18Th OF April commence running
from Aqua Creek to Baltimore a steamer 10
opposition 10 the York River and Baltimore
steamers. The new steamer, Lady of the Lake,
recently purchased by Messrs. q. Il. Plant
and S. P. Brown g. Son OF Washington tor
the Norfolk trade. is now having u thorough
ovcrhauIing, and will be ready Tor the scrV'c:
in about q week. Captain Joseph Denly OF
this city will be placed in charge OF her, anc
he has, We hear, already engaged q crew
About tho lst of May the Richmond, freder
icksburg & Potomac Railroad Company vii
pat on new boats between Aqua Greek and
this city, in the plaza Of the steamers Wander
bilt and Keyport.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-02

POLICE REPoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE.-Tke
boys, for whose arrest warrants were issued yes
terday TOR disorjerly conduct and TER knocking
at front doors and pulling bell pulls. we're dis
charged upon the payment OF costs and u
PROMISE on the part If their parents to intiict
the necessary punishment.
\ young man, arrested fer dlsOrdc:ly conduct
at the oyster dock, was recognized tor his ap'
| pearaucc at a future examination.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. There MSS 10 eases
OF a criminal character before any OF the Mag
~istrates this morning.
WATCH REpoRT.-Nieht dark, cloudy and
rainy. There were no disturbances: and no ar
rests by the watch. -Four ~lolgcrs, two IRON
Baltimore, a resident of the city and n strang
or, were accommodated at the watch house.
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TO THE WORKING GLASS; are now
prepared to furnish all classes with constant
employment at homo. the whole of the time or
for the spare moments. Businoss new, light
and profitable. Persons of either sex easily
earn from soc to SIS per evening, and q pro-
portionsl sum by d~evoting their whole time to
the business. Boys and girls earn nearly as
much as men. That al who SEQ this notice
may send their address. snd test tho business,
we make this unparalleled offer TO such rs
arc not we'll satisfied, we will send 81 to pay for
the trouble of writing. Full particulars a val
on, and a copy of Tho Peoples Literary Com
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ion ~-dStw
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FERTILIZERS

IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS AND FAR
MERS.
A HIGH GRADE FERTILIZER AT a
MODERATE COST.
MAGNUM BONUM SOLUBLE PHOS-
PLATE,
Composed of Dissolved Bones, Ammonia and
Potash.
This is a rich and active Fertilizer, in which
is concentrated all The richness of pure bono,
made soluble oy a generous application of Sui
phuric Acid, aided by the proper proportions
Of Ammonia and Potash. Its analysis shows
Bono Phosphate and Lime..".52 per ct.
Of which is directly solubls.".14 per ct.
Ammonia"""".""""""""".... 4 per ct.
fOtaSn. y per cI 80
Tho nroprictors Of this Manure are so well
satisfied Of Its adApts bility to all crops, and of
its powerful influence in building up worn out
lands and Of really adding to the value Of the
soil, thst they request, rs q matter of resi- i'm
p~ortance to the farming interests, shat every
planter should give it q trial, i! only on Il
small scale. They feel confident that 8 fair
trial will prove it be to beyond csvil, the very
article of all articles to meet their necessities
Price SIS per ton 1000 lbs. For sslo in large or
small quantities by ThOS. PEkkI,
NH 3l-2m General Agent.
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THANKs.-We thank the Georgetown Cour

THANKs.-We thank the Georgetown Court
err for its very kim nolirG --even thou I'll W.
claim 20 merit for paying the debt it speaks OF
1t was for = laTg; amount Of pap.r ": bal or
dered Just bat)ra the war br'la ont, and haC
stored away for us,--hut every sheet OF which
was burne! by tho vi!!ain,u' ioc IN liaris5 who
wore the uniform Of u. S. soldiers, quartnred
in this place, who destroyed our Office and al
it contained. lt was very lard to shoulder
such a burthen-aut We 'Subni.." 1t only
makes u poorer, aud wa console ourselves with
the old alage, that "povcrty Is 10 disgrace. -
"Truth aud honesty arc hett'r than riches.
What say those Of tie S;h IIliuois cavalry, and
the SSH Pennsylvania Infantry who we're con-
cerned in burning the Alexandria Gazette
Office?