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Alexandria gazette., May 13, 1862, Image 2
About Alexandria gazette. (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974
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Newspaper Page Text
Jhe |lexandria #n^rtti
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TUESDAY EVENING, MAY V, 18(52.
We commence to-day the republication of the
Alexandria Gazette. In February last, we
met with the calamity which, in the course of a
few hours, destroyed the fruits of the labor of
an ordinary life time, and consigned to the
Haines the earnings of many years. The blow
to us was as severe as it was unexpected; for we j
had not a cent's worth of insurance on our prop- j
erty. .But we determined not to he disheartened,
nor to give up in despair. The kindness of our
fellow citizens, exhibited in a thousand differ
ent wavs. cheered us, and we knew thev would
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not be willing to see utterly annihilated an estab
lishment which had existed in their midst for
more than half a century. We, with their as
sistance, therefore, have procured the requisite
materials for again presenting thein with the old j
paper?curtailed in its size ? but sufficiently j
large for the present demands of business, and j
for the objects now designed, viz:?an advertis- I
iivr medium, and a briefrecord of passing events, j
at home and abroad. Our limits will not allow
move than this. We shall labor faithfully and
diligently in our humble sphere, to publish a
truthful and reliable chronicle of the news of !
the day?confining ourselves entirely to the dutv !
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of spreading before our readers a sheet which !
shall be regarded in its character as deserving the !
respect and confidence of the community?and I
we appeal to that community for goodwill, en- j
eouragement and support.
The present size of the Alexandria Gazette is
about the same as that of 1800?the first num
ber of which is now before us. We trust that
our success will enable us to enlarge its columns,
at an early period.
Our means will not allow us to have any free
list. We have to pay cash for press, types, ink,
paper, labor, house rent, and every article used
in this establishment, and cannot, therefore, af
ford to furnish any one with the paper, unless it
is paid for.
Connected with the office is a well selected as
sortment of Job Type, entirely new, of the new
est styles and patterns, with the latest improved
Job Press. We will, therefore, be enabled to
execute all kinds of Job Printing, in the best
style and on the lowest terms.
The location of the Gazette Office, for the pre
sent, is on King street, between Royal and Pitt
j > j ? ?
streets, in the room over Geo. E. French's Book
Store.
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The "Manuscripts of an Old Bachelor, con
taining Eecollections of Alexandria, thirty
years ago, and subsequently, (commenced in the
little sheet issued for some months from the
office of the Alexandria Gazette, called the
Local News,) having met with favor from our
citizens, will be continued. We expect to have
one number every week, or every other week.
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O.i 1. Gregory, of the 91st Pennsylvania regi
ment is the United States Provost Marshal of
this town?and commander of his regiment
now on .duty here. H is headquarters are at
Mr. C. A. Baldwin's, on St. Asaph street.
Col. Viele, for some time Military Governor
of this city, has resigned his commission in the
Federal army.
As we have 110 special correspondents, and
; no other particular sources of information as to
| the current news from other parts of the coun
, try, than those open to the general public, we
| can make no pretension to any earlier intelli
| gence than that furnished by our exchange pa
I pers (for the most part seen and read every
j day), and such telegraphic dispatches as we
| may be able to obtain in advance of their pub
| lication, or as soon as they are published else
where. We shall do our best, however, to col
lect whatever early reliable news we can gather.
In the mean time, we must sift from the news
papers the closest approximation to truth that
is possible under the circumstances, and con
dense in a general summary the pith and mar
row of their statements. The chief value of
the Gazette, therefore, for the present, at
least, will be as a journal for reference, or a
diary of the current news, local and general.
We suggest, then, to our subscribers, and the
purchasers of this paper, the expediency of
commencing with this number a regular file.
for use and reference hereafter. Place each
copy between two boards, and the work will be
done without further trouble. Save the paper
in this way, and it will be worth, in a year, four
times as much as it cost. I
i
?rtiga*
The desire to resume the publication of the j
Gazette, without further delay, induces us to j
issue this number, with the most of the mat
ter which was in type more than a week ago.
and much omitted that would otherwise have
appeared. The accidental breakage of the ma
chinery of our new press caused this delay. In
a few days, when we "get into harness'' once
more, we shall have} the news made up regular
ly to the hour of publication. This number of
the paper is hardlv a specimen of our news ar
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rangenients. Hereafter the War News, For
eign News, Local News, and General Intelli
t '
gence will be propevly classified and condensed
from our exchange papers each day.
The .subject of the Banks has been taken up
by the Legislature at Wheeling. It is recom
mended that the State Directors hereafter be
four in number in each bank. A resolution of
inquiring into the ?condition of the Exchange
Bank and the Farmer's Bank at Alexandria,
has been adopted.
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At a meeting of the Alexandria Canal Com
pany, on the 12th inst.. II. Johnston was re-elec
ted President, and Edward Burehell, Thomas
Davey. Andrew Jamieson, Stephen Shinn,
Samuel Miller, and James Vansant, elected
Directors. There is no business now doing on
the Canal.
In the list of the killed and wounded at the
battle at Williamsburg, Ya., we see the names
of Capt. A. J. Humphries killed; and Col. M.
JX Corse, wounded, both of the 17th Virginia
Regiment. Both of these gentlemen are well
known to all our citizens.
The U. S. War Department has issued an or
der relieving the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
from the military supervision heretofore placed
over it, and restoring it to the exclusive, control
of its president, Alfred Spates.
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We continue to receive flattering- aceotmts of
the growing crops in Maryland.
Since the commencement of the present sea
son 84boats, carrying 8; 924 tons of coal, have
cleared at Cumberland, Md..
Kerfslk. |
IIKAD.lt'ALTERS DSPAT&MKXT OF VIRGINIA. ">
Norfolk, May IL 1862. J*
The city of Norfolk Having been surrendered
to the G overnment of the United States, mili
tary possession is taken of it on behalf of the
National Government by Major General John
E. Wool.
Brig. General Viele is appointed Military
Governor for the time being. He will see that
all citizens are carefully protected in all their
j rights and civil privileges, taking care to pre
serve order, and to see that no soldiers are
permitted to enter the city except by his order
or by written permission of the commanding
officer of his brigade or regiment: and he will
punish summarily any American soldier who
shall trespass on the rights of any of the in
habitants. John E. Wool, Major General.
.unarm"
Stripped of His Uniform.?The general
order relative to negroes appearing in uniform
is still being carried out in Washington. A
j case occurred on the avenue, in that city this
! morning, in which a "contraband" in uniform
I
j was summarily stripped by the Provost Guard,
j much to the amusement of a crowd of by
j standers.
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Arrest.?We learn that Dr. A. B. Hooe,
j of King George county, Ya.. was arrested in
| that county, a few days since, by the troops of
j the United States. He was carried to Wash
i > ..
?' ington, last night, and is imprisoned.
The Secretary of War has authorized an ex
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! change of Austin E. Smith, late navy agent at
San Francisco, and now prisoner at Fort War
ren. for William Ayres, of Philadelphia. The
order for the release of Smith was given on
Wednesday. He is a son of ex-Govr Smith,
of Virginia.
At Cave City, Ky.. on the 11th inst., Morgan's
cavalry captured forty eight freight and four
passenger_ ears, and two locomotives, in the
service of the Federal government.
At the late fight at Williamsburg, of the Con
federate forces. Gen. Early was mortally wound
ed; Col. Kemper, wounded; Gen. Anderson, of
N. C., and Col. Mutts, of Miss., killed.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASH
IK.CtT.ON.?The steamer THOMAS
COLLY EE, Captain Samuel Gedney, will leave
the wharf at the foot of King street, Alexandria,
at the following hours: . ? ?
Leave Alexandria at 9 and 11 a. m., and 1, ?>
and 5 o'clock, p. M.
Leave the wharf, foot of Seventh street, Wash
ington, at 8 and 10 a. m., 12 M., and 2 and 4 p. M.
my Jo?tf SAM1 L GEDNEY, Captain.
^rr-"!? ALEXANDRIA AND WASH
J&ggmzE INGTON.?The steamer JAMES
GU Y will run regularly between Alexandria
and Washington at the following hours:
Leave Alexandria at 8 and 10 a. m., 12 M., and
2, and 4 i m.
Leave "Washington at 0 and 11 a. m., and 1, o
and 5 p. m. TH OS. STACKPOLE,
my 13?tf Captain.
J. W. GILLmCrHAM'S
A MBR0T YPE GALLERK
CORN Ell KING AND ST. ASAPH STREETS, SECOND
FLOOR, ENTRANCE ON ST. ASAPH.
Pictures taken in the best style, without
regard to weather. my 13?1m
| ^ _ NOTICE.
X HAVE for sale in my own risrht, and as trus
tee, several pieces of VALUABLE PROPER
TY, improved and unimproved, in this citv.
Terms?Easy.
my 18?d2w I. LOUIS KINZER.
ALEXANDSIA GAZETTE
J O13 r li I N T I N G 0 F F I C E .
'tt e are prepared to execute. at short notiee. and on tlio low
est terms, all orders'for Job Printing?HAND BILLS. CARDS,
BILL IIKADrSy&c.. Sec. Our assortment of JOB TYPE is nev;
and excellent^ ufUci the style of Priutii?-oiufiot W called..
