Alexandria gazette. [volume], June 07, 1865, Image 2

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WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 7.
* ""news BY TO-DAY'S MAIL.
Thirty-five hundred returned Maryland sol
diers were welcomed home yesterday at Druid
Hill Park, Baltimore. A splecdid entertain
ment was provided for the men at the expense
of the city. Governor Bradford addressed
them. There was an immense turn out of the
citizens and great enthusiasm. Many North
ern officers were present as guests.
General Sheridan has assumed command of
the military division of the Southwest, embra
cing the country west of the Mississippi and
Arkansas rivers.
General Canby has divided the Department
of the Gulf into the following four divisions:
Louisiana, headquarters at New Orleans; Mis
sissippi, headquarters at Jackson; Alabama,
headquarters at Montgomery; Florida, head
quarters at Tallahassee.
Large quantities of cotton and tobacco are
being brought to light in Montgomery, Alaba
ma, and a brisk trade i3 being opened.
The Columbia-(S. C.) Phoenix complains
that that State is overrun by robbers and
horse thieves, preying upon what subsistence
and pioperty have been left to the unfortunate
citizens.
? William Simpson, of Kentucky, has been
appointed J udge of the Court of Appeals, to
fill the vacancy caused by the removal of J.
T. Bullitt, until the election of his successor.
In Saint Louis the election on the new Mis
souri State Constitution passed off quietly.?
The majority against this constitution will pro
bably reach five thousand.
The London journals deny the rumors as to
the renewal of the demands by the United
States Government for the depredations of the
Alabama, and say the matter rests where Lin
coln left it. Sir J. Walker will question Lord
Palmerston in Parliament on the subject.
? The Toronto Globe announces that the Cana
dian delegates are meeting with success in re-1
gard to the measure for the confederation of
the British provinces. The policy proposed
includes a basis upon which the connection be
tween England and Canada will be placed upon
a firm foundation, and also inclndes measures
.to immediately enhance the property of the
country by developing its resources.
Baibadoes papers of May 15th state that
the yellow fever is again among the crews of
vessels atDemerara. Ninety-three cases had
been admitted to the hospital in fourteen days.
In Trinidad and Grenada the heavy rains had
injured the prospect of the cane crop to the
extent of 5,000 hhds. The wharves and store
houses at Point au Petre in Guadaloupe are
lull of sugar.
General Sherman, accompanied by Mrs.
Sherman and others, arrived at West Point
yesterday. His first inquiry was for General
. Scott. The interview between these distin
guished Generals was highly interesting.
The trial of Hon. Francis 0. J. Smith, of
Maine, cn indictment found by grand jury for
subornation of perjury, occupied the Boston
Criminal Court nearly the whole of last week,
and resulted in a verdict of guilty. After the
verdict, Smith applied for time to file a bill of
exceptions.
Gen. prant and wife, with most of the mem
bers of his staff, left Washington last e^ning
lor New York en route for West Point, to be
present during the examination at the Military
Academy.
The Navy Department is making arrange
ments to re-establish the Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
The National Intelligencer, while it says
"that there could be no just murmur if per
sons found guilty of treason, should be hung,"
cites historically .'not argumentatively, the facts
that u although Ney was finally shot because
of his obstinacy in remaining in France, still
the King and his ministers desired and qpn
nived for his escape. The execution of Ney
was greatly promotive, in the opinion of emi
nent publicists, of the destruction of the Bour
bons and the restoration of the Napoleons.?
Of that same rebellion which dethroned a king,
that conquered France, and entailed a dsbt of
over three hundred millions upon that nation,
histoiy tells us that only six rebels suffered
death for treason ; and the more prominent of
these were invited by Fouche to escape. Our
Revolutionary soldiers who were taken and
transported to England were not hung. None
were hung of the Canadian rebellion. Martyrs
were made of those Irishmen who were put to
to death in England for treason. The South
Carolina rebels of 1832 were not hung; nor
were those in the Whiskey Rebellion in Penn
sylvania; nor in the Massachusetts Shay re
bellion ; nor was Dorr executed in the Rhode
Island case."
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In relation to the claims of the U. S. upon
Great Britain, growing out of the depreda
tions by Confederate cruisers built in England,
and there equipped, armed, and supplied, which
it is understood the U. S. government has
given notices will be brought forward for con
sideration, and against which the British law
officers of the Crown, have^ given an adverse
opinion, the National Intelligencer says, it is
not unlikely that the British Government will
agree to the appointment of a mixed commis
sion to consider and adjust claims, which will
be mutually made in behalf of persons of either
country.
The Exchange Hotel in Richmond has been
leased by Mr. Winch, of New Hampshire, for
$8,250 per annum.
Capt. Morfitt, late Confederate Post Quar
termaster was brought to Richmond on Wed
nesday and committed to Castle Thunder.?
He was arrested by order of the Government
at Raleigh, North Carolina, in consequence, it
is said, of certain charges respecting his man.
agement of the funds sent to Union prisoners
Persons from Washington have brought to
Petersburg rumors of the intention of the
government to continue the confiscation of
property under the confiscation law.
A large number of contrabands from Geor
gia, who followed in the wake of Sherman's
army to Washington, have already made ap
plication to be allowed to raturn to their former
homes.
The railroad bridge over the Rappahannock
at Fredericksburg is to be rebuilt immediate!}7.
JV/TOUNT VERNON.
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THE POTOMAC FERRY COM
iANY'S new excursion steamer
Wa\VA6ET is now running regular trips to
Mount Vernon, every MONDAY, WEDNES
DAY and Fill DAY, leaving their wharf at
Washington, at 10 o'clock, a. 111., and Alexan
dria at 104.
This fine boat can be chartered for excursions
on all intermediate days, and on any evening.
je 7?oOt J. VAN EISWICK.
TNFOKMATION WANTED OF JOSEPH
X M. OAK RET, who served under the as
sumed name of JOSEPH FITZGERALD,
in the Eighth Kegiment of Maine Volunteers,
Company F, The last heard of him was after
the battle of Cold Harbor, when he was seen
with a comrade of his. He is supposed to have
been taken prisoner after the above battle.?
Any information concerning his whereabouts
will be thankfully received and liberally paid
for, by addressing ED WARD GARRET, care
of New York News, New York.
New York, jo 7?eolOL
A Company has been o.ganized at llich
mond called the Virginia Emigration and Land
Society lor the purpose, it is stated, of afford
ing facilities to such land owners as may be
desirous of disposing of their lands, and also
to aid emigrants and farmers wishing to obtain
small farms lor cultivation. Gov. Pierpoint
has been chosen president with other officers
and directors from several States including L.
P. Bayne and Robert Coleman, of Maryland;
Hofi. John Wilson, W. S. Huntington and J.
R. Elvans, of Washington, and YV. D. Mas
sey, of Alexandria.
In the conspiracy cases yesterday no evidence
was taken, several witnesses for the defence
not being present, and certain testimony as
to confession made by Arnold not being pres
sed farther than the preliminary questions.
Notification was given that the arguments of
counsel must be submitted in writing. The
judge advocate said that he would make no
opening, but would reply to the arguments of
the counsel for the detence.
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Mr. Hansom H. Gillette, of Columbia coun
ty, N. York, and lately a practising lawyer in
Washington, has been retained by some of the
friends of Jefferson Davis, as one of his coun
sel ia the expected trial for treason.
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Mr. Conover, one of the witnesses in the
Conspiracy trials, who was reported as "mis
sing," and "foul play" was suspected, had
arrived safely in Washington.
DIED.
At the residence of Benj. H. Lambert in this
place, on the 5th of June, 1865, of Typhoid
fever, ROBERT 6. JEFF RIES, late of Co. 13.
loth Va. Regiment, of Culpeper Court House,
in the 44th year of his age. His remains were
conveyed to his home in Culpeper, by his wife,
who was with him. He died as he lived, a
sincere Christian.
pUBLIO SALE.
MWill be sold at Public Auction, on
Wednesday, the 'oth day of September, 1605,
at II o'clock, a. m., in front or the Mayor's
Office, at the Market Building, the following
described property?to wit, viz:
1 The three-story BRICK BUILDING, tin
roof, No. 76, King St., Alexandria, Va., now
occupied by Messrs. Grossmayer & Co., and
fronting on King street thirty (30) feet, ten
and-a-quarter (10i) inches, and extending
southwardly, one hundred (100) feet, to a
twenty (20)vfeet alley, with the right of way
over said alley, and subject to an annual rent
charge of about one hundred and twenty
(120) dollars. This location is inferior to no
other in the city as a place of business. The
store room occupies the whole front, *nd ex
tends to within about six feet of the Southern
extremity. It is fitted up for an extensive
dry goods business, and has always been oc
cupied as such.
2. The undivided one fourth part of a lot of
ground on South East corner of Madison and
Fairfax Streets, Alexandria, Va., fronting
South on Fairfax Street Sixty (GO) feet, and
extending eastwardly into the Potomac liiver,
to the Port Warden's line.
3. The two story brick dwelling house and lot
of ground. No. 79 Prince Street, Alexandria,
Va., fronting on Prince Street, twenty (20)
feet, and running back northwardly, one
hundred (100) feet, and now occupied by Mr.
John Arnold.
The terms of sale will be as follows, viz: One
third of the purchase money in Cash, the re
mainder in four equal installments, at three,
six, nine and twelve months, with interest troni
the day of sale. The deferred payments to be
secured by a deed of trust on the premises.
The title is believed to be unquestionable, but
the undersigned conveys only such title as ^
vested in him as trustee.
ANDJttJfiW JAMIESON.
Trustee for Bryan, Adams & Co.,
je 7?wtaugI9 and for Bryan & Adams.