Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-11

in 1863 or 1864 body of Federal cavalry pass
cd near the residence of Dr. j. G.5Pinkston. OF
williamson county: about six miles west OF
Franklin, Tenn. DR.. Pinkston was at that time
assistant surgeon in the Confederate army and
years and his only child by some means was
induced to run off with the Federal cavalry.
and nothing more could be heard OF his where
abouts. When the w;u closed Dr. Pinkston
advertised III various papers throughout the
country, employed detectives, and used every
means OF inquiry; but all to no purpose He
had almost arrived at the melancholy conclusion
that his boy was lost to him forever, when only
few days ago, he received i letter from him
dated at Belfast. Ireland which stated that he
was member Of the Eighty-sevcnth Regiment
! Of infantry Of Her Britannia Majesty,s army,
and member Of the garrison stationed in that
city. lie signifcd his extreme anxiety to re-
turn to his native land In his letter he told
his father Of his rambes; that he served as
soldier in the United States cavalry, afterward
three years in the United States navy, and
finally landed in Eng land. where he had enlist
extreme youth. his life has been varied and
eycntfu one. Dr. Pinks,ou oyerioyeJ at the
clad tidings. passed through Knoxville on Mon
seek the interpoSition of the authorities to aid
| in securing his son discharge, after which he
will sail to Ireland and bring back the wan
dcrcr.
RAILROAD MATTERS. 1t has been rumored
for weeks that the Pennsylvania Central We're
about purchasing I controlling interest i'll the
X. +. l. Potomac Road. Indeed two weeks
ago we We're assured in Richmond, by u promi-
| l,rf,l f. inf. hat
tiations We're about being closed in Phadel-
pima, for the pure base OF Il controlling inter
est. The sui ject has probably been matter
| OF negotiation.
| 1t is understood that the r +. Il Potomac
Road have bought what Was known IL the
Ficklill charter, which Was granted BY the
| Legislature in lsh.. and empowers certain
parties to CONSTRUCT road from Alexandria to
a point at " near Fredericksburg With this
| and arrangements with another organization,
the present r. f. Il p Railroad have a title to
attract; from Georgetown to Richmond.
The indications are. that they mean to avail
themselves ii rhc<c privileges as VIC observe
I. Injecting i advertised for the stockholders Of
the 'l'otomac Railroad Company to be held
i'll Alexandria AT an early day: and besides no.
ticc is given that an application will be made
ut the May term Of the County Court OF Prince
" lillian tor rhe appointment Of diSntcrc-ted
frcc-ho!dcr- TO ascertain the just compensation
t. thr land owners upon the line Of the Poto-
nIuc Railroad. within the county Of Prince
William - frtr}cfc&slarq HruM
MERCHANT; LICENSE F.: THE majority Ut
par merchants d. not have to obtain hereafter
either city: :'talc: ~ United States licenses
Oar State Constitution. and the rcln:al Of the
law ut Congress-. have made marked changes in
this RESPECT. l. ndcr the United States law
only wholesale and retail dealers in liquors
dealers and manufacturers ot cigars and tobac-
GU. leaf tobacco dealers brewers and dister=,
and manufacturer: Of stills are required to OBJ
tam iicrt%,.~. The only merchants required to
obtain state aud city LICENSES are liquor dealers:
commission merchants sample merchants and
Junk dealers All Of the foregoing licenses must
be obtained this month. Fred Ledger.
Not ~ THEIR SEATS AGAIN--We learn
tr"al the Washington Patriot that five Demo
cratic memLer>o If the House Of Representatives
wrrc a5>c.lit from their seats when the vote was
taken Oh to the motion to strike out Of the Ku-
klux bill the clause authorizing the President |
t. suspend the writ Of hnJeds c0rpu< Three |
more votes would have rid the bill of the clause |
i'll questionable vote standing l02 to l04.
\ rich. but ignorant lady. who was ambitious
;ha, her conversation should be up to the tran
>cendcnta style, in speaking Of friend said
he is parigran Of p0litencSs Excuse
ne. said Il wag sitting next to her: but do
YOU not mean paraelogram?' "Of course
| meant 4 parallrlogram. replied the amb-
tiouS lady: how could have made such
mistake?
The body Of L drayman. who died L: Allan
IL. Georgia. u few days ago. was followed to
the grave by long procession of drays. his
tcliow.wo kmen thus testltying their respect
and regard for hun There may have been
more imposing funeral professions but it is
doubtful if there ever was one which showed
more hearty good will and tender regret
IN old lady from temperance village lately
attended 4 party in town where of course,
champagne Was served. and was prevailed
UPON to take glass She drank two. when,
>macking her lips. she exclaimed 'Wcll it
be a wicked drink. bur it's good =!
The Corporation Of Lynchburg has purchased
Il steam fire engine
HOOE. WEDDERBlRN. a. CO..
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
1n",rt,.r- and Dealers in
AND FERTILIZERS,