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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-19
TO THE BENEVOLENT SWISS IN THE
UNITED STATES.

TO THE BENEVOLENT SWISS IN THE
UNITED STATES.
TINIIE extraordinary and truly distressing "a
l. wages produced last summer by foundations
in the Cantons Of Grison, Uri, Tessin, Vallais,
as well as those OF Glaris and Bern, being such
as to require the assistance of all the good Swiss,
to mitigate, in some measure, the sufferings pro.
duced by such calamity:-The undersigned
has received, through the Federal Government
Of Switzerland, Circular from the Committee
of the Society of Public Utility, to their Consuls
in Foreign countries, descriptive of its extent
and injury, and directing the same to be made
known to you; convinced Of the alacriy with
which you will hasten TO forward such relief as
Kind Providence may enable you to extend to
your less fortunate Brethren.
Those humane persons, therefore, moved by
the misfortunes Of d portion # People not less
noted for their bravery than their industry, fru-
gality, and virtuous habits, but possessing, by
their natural situation, very limited resources to
recover from such a calamity, feel dis
posed to forward their donations to the subscri-
Der, to be transmitted to the aforementioned
Society through their Government, may rest as
sured Of all the zeal and impartiality possible
in its distribution to the greatest sufferers and
the most needy A. G.. CAZENOVE,
Consul Of switzerland, Alexandria, D. G..
jan 1876
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OGce of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Comfy,
WASHINGTON JANUARY IL 1895

w ASHINGTON JANUARY lo 1000
4 T meeting of the President and Directors
N OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Compa-
ny this day, it was Resolved, That, for the pur-
"pose of encouraging the use of steam as mo-
swing power upon the canal the right to navi-
"gate the same for one year, free of tolls,
will be granted to the first Steampacket Boat
(which shall, within twelve months from this
"date be placed and run daily upon the Canal
sat speed not less than eight miles per hour,
without injury to the banks Of the'Canal, and
(which SHALL in all other respects, conform to the
regulations for navigating the same"
Test JOHN P. INGLE,
Clerk Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Co.
NoTE-Eighty-iv miles Of the Canal are
completed and ready for use; and it is expect
ed that twenty five miles more will be brought
into use in March next Its width is 30 feet at
the water surface, and is designed for depth Of
feet water although, in its new condition, that
depth cannot yet be put upon it at all places.
Jan l6-eo2w
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c ON CIR Els s..
The SENATE was not in session on Saturday.
HOUSE OF

The principal topic of discussion was the me-
rits of the claim of Richard w. Meade for
s49l,OOO. Mr.. Hardin spoke at length, and with
ability, against the claim, and MIR. Sutherland
with great spirit in its favor. Mr. Hardin, in
closing, moved to strike out the enacting clause
of the bill. Mr.. Archer, after Mr.. s. had con-
cluded, took the floor, and, after proceeding for
a few moments, in answer to Mr.. Hardin, gave
way to a motion by Mr.. Coulter that the COM
mittee rise, which motion prevailed, and the
House at O'Clock adjourned to Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-19

kyeing and Coat Securing Establishment, south
side Of Royal street, one door from the corner
King-street.
FREDERICK CUDLlPP most respectfully
II informs the citizens of Alexandria, and the
public generally that he has opened branch
of his business at the above place, where he
Dyes and Dresses Ladies, and Gentlemen's Gar
ments, of every description; Cleans and Bleach
es Merino Shawls; Ladies' Dresses Dyed and
Watered every color.
n B. Merchants Goods Dyed and put up in
the neatest manner. jan 16-3m
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ALEXANDRIA FOUNDRY
MACHINE FACTORY.

WHCIINE F.fCIORY.
THOMAS w. SMITH & Co. execute orders
for High and Lou Pressure Steam Engines, Fire
Engines Patent Rope Machinery, Iron, Brass
and Composition Castings Of every descriptions
Mill Work, both Wrought and Cast; Cast.iron
Rollers, Chilled and Soft; Soap.boiler's and other
Kettles and Pans; Mill and Tobacco Screws;
Turning Lathes; Stocks, Taps and Dies; Letter
Copying Presses; Saltwater Apparatus; Mo-
dels of Machines, Brands, etc. Having superior
Slide Lathes they can execute Turning with
great accuracy and dispatch All articles made
at this establishment, may be relied on as being
of the best quality. dec 20-d3t&2awly
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IMPLEMENTS OF SPEECH, OR SLUT
TERING REMOVED C,nre no Pau

IMPLEMENTS OF SPEECH, OR SLUT
TERING, REMOVED.-M Cure no Pay.
VNHE subscriber offers his services to such of
il the citizens Of Alexandria, and its vicinity,
as may be afflicted with an impeachment in their
speech. His System is very simple, and re-
quires but short time to ascertain its efficacy.
1t is but few years since that he himself has
been enabled to carry on a conversation with
any satisfaction. He is an example Of practi-
cability of a cure being effected. There are Sc
veral gentlemen here who knew him when he
labored under an impeachment in his speech, one
of whom he takes the liberty to refer Town.
Yeates, Botanical Gardener. A very few les
sons will be necessary to satisfy the most scep-
teal. His terms will be moderate, if successful
in removing the impeachment; and if no essential
advantage is derived by the pupil no charge
will be made. For further partiulars enquire of
VIM. Yeates.
ian l6-3t FRANCIS w. WHITIMORE
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COMMERCIAL.

days Gazette, the price of Flaxseed was quoted
correctly; but in the note at the bottom, the f.
CURES 624 a 70 were used instead of 621 a
IN
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CASH FOR 400 NEGROES,
INCLUDING both sexes, from IL to IS years
L Of age. Persons having likely Servants to
dispose Of will find it to be their interest to give
us call, as we will give higher prices in cash
than any other purchaser who is now, or may
hereafter, come into this market
dec II FRANKLIN & ARMFIELD.
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~" Our advertising customers are request
ed, during the session Of Congress, TO send in
their advertisements at as early'an hour in the
day as practicsble
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COMPREHENSIVE.

COPARTNERSHIP.
THOMAS w. SMITH and JOSEPH H.
Il COATES having entered into partnership,
the Alexandria Foundry will, after tine first Of
January next, be conducted by them, under the
firm Of THOS. w. SMITH & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-19

Cotton Seine THINE, Osnaburg and Yarn.
Ok BALES assorted Cotton Yarn. Cotton
~ Osnaburgs and Cotton Seine Irvine,
from the Petersburg Manufacturing Company,
just received, per steamboatiOId Diminion, and
for sale by
dec 81 A. C.. CAZENOVE & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-19

DRAWS THIS DAY
Delaware and South Carolina Lottery. Class
No3 for 1885,
To be drawn at Wilmington, Monday, Jan. l9,
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000,
Tickets So 90; halves 90 quarters so cents
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass ? for 1885,
To be drawn at the City Hall, in the City of
Washington, on Tuesday, goth January,
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000,
Tickets 81; halves 9; quarters /.
For sale, as usual in great variety, by
JOS. Nj. CLARKE,
(Sign Of The Flag Of Scarlet and Gold, King st
Alexandria, d. G.
Drawn numbers in the Virginia Petersburg Lot
terry, Glass No. 2:
SO 46 So IL 80 10 20 IS 35 81 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-19

DRiUS THIS DAl
Delaware and South Carolina Lottery, Glass
No S, for 1888,
TO be drawn in Wilmington, Del. Monday
January l9,
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets 81 90; halves l 90; quarters so cts.
Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass 2, for 1885.
To be drawn at the City Hall at Washington
on Tuesday, goth January,
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000
Tickets S4 90; halves 90; quarters 90.
To behad in a variety Of numbers Of
j. CORSE,
Lottery E EXCHANGE Broker. Alexandria.
Drawn numbers in the Virginia Petersburg Lot
terry, Class No. 2:
50 46 90 IL % 10 20 SIS IS 81 70
DTNumbers 35 6S 20, whole ticket, prize
of $500, was sold at CORSE'S, to gentleman
OF Alexandria.
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A LADY

WARRANTED WINTER OIL.
d Casks Pure Winter Strained OIL direct
- II from the Mandatory at Nantucket just
received, and for sale by VIM. D. MUTT.
In store Is boxes superior Sperm Candles,
long Is and IS and short IS and los, warranted
pure. Jan
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NOTICE.

A T the election held in conformity with the
IN charter of the Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Steam Packet Company, the I'M
dernamed were duly elected President and Di-
rectors for the current year:
William Gunton, President.
Jacob Gideon jun, !
Archibald Henderson D,-
Thomas w. Paine,
Richard c. Washington,
and by whom dividend Of ten per cent for the
last six months has been declared, which will be
paid to the stockholders at the Bank Of Wash
ington after the first day of February next.
jan l9-3t w. GUNTON, President.
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CHAMPAIGN.
Oh CASES Champaign Wine, represented
~ to be Of good quality, received and for
sale by SAM'L. MESSERSMlTH.
dec %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-19

DIR. Spohn's Remedy for Sick Hedd-Ache
A FRESH supply just received and for sale
IN by WILLIAM STABLER.
The above article bas been used with benefit
by several persons in Alexandria.
10 mo 70
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mST PJJBIISHED.

AND on sale by VIM. M. MORRISON,
The Primitive Creed Examined and Explain
ed, in two parts; the first part containing Six
teen Discourses on the Apostles Greed, design
ed for popular use; the second part containing
Dissertation on the Testimony of the Early
Councils land the Fathers, from the Apostolic
Age to the end Of the Fourth Century: with OBJ
| servations on certain Theological Errors OF the
present day. By John Henry Hopkins, d. d.,
Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the Diocess of Vermont.
An Enquiry into the Accordancy of Var
with the Principles Of Christianity, and an Exa-
mination of Philosophical Reasoning by which
it is defended; with Observations on the Causes
of War, and some of its Effects by Jonathan
Dymond; with Dedication to Sunday School
Teachers and Scholars, and Notes by Thomas
Smith Grimke of Charleston, South Carolna
together with an Appendix, containing extracts
from several of his writings, vindicating or il
Illustrating the Principles of Peace; Bane's Notes
on Romans.
The Religious Offering for 1885, a beautiful
work in Poetry, got up for Presents, &C.
jan26
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-26

JAMES AND kANAwHA.-The bill authorizing
the Corporation of Richmond to subscribe to
The James and Kanawha Improvement, has pas
Sed the Senate ofVirginia, by a majority ofthree
votes, with several important amendments. The
most important relieves the city of S500,000 OF
the $4,000 and subscribeS on the part of the
State for that amount. Another extends the
nme Tor securing the privilege of the charter to
the ed February.
Should the bill pass the House in this amend
ed form, the great work will not only be CON-
p,eted, but our City division we hope healed
Rich, JThig.
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SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
FRIDAY, JANUARY, %, 1885.

FRIDAY, JANUARY, %, 1880
Present as yesterday.
w. Hartman, ESQ. of New York, and ia
cob Broom. Esq. Of Pennsylvania, were admit,
Ted attorneys and counsellors of this Court.
No 5S-The United States plaintiff rs. John
Railey. On a certificate Of division from the
Circuit Court of the United States for Kentucky
Mr.. Chief Justice Marshall delivered the opin-
ION of this Court, remanding this cause, inasmuch
as the whole case was certified, contrary 10 the
repeated decisions Of this Court.
No. 39.-The United States, plaintiff in error.
70 Joseph Nourse. This cause was argued BY
Mr.. Attorney General for the plaintiff in error,
and by Mr.. Coke for the defendantin error.
No 2S-The Bank ofthe United States, plain
tiff in error, rs. Herbert G. Wagner, ct al
This cause was argued by Mr.. Sergeant for the
plaintiff in error.
Adjourned till tomorrow, II O'Clock A NJ
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COMMUNICATED.

Nr. EditOr,-l have read, with great interest,
an address 10 the citizens OF Alexandria, upon
the subject ofthe Code of Laws for the District
Of Columbia, published in the Gazette, on the
Goth instant, and agree entirely with the VIII
ter that it will most njuriouSy affect our inter-
ests should they be enacted. also agree with
him, that there should be Town Meeting, to
give the people an opportunity OF expressing
their feelings upon this most important subject;
and confess | am greatly surprised, that
meeting has not been called before this time.
find too. every body with whom have con-
versed upon the subject is of the same opinion.
In the oldeu time it was considered the duty oil
the MAYOR to call 4 town meeting when SUBJ
iects of great and vital interest TO the People
were presented for their consideration, and l
am at loss to know why it has not been done
on this occasion:-certainly one of greater IN
terest could scarcely present itself.
But although do not know why the Mayor
has not called a town meeting on this occasion,
do know that it is expected, by the people, that
he will do ii Immediately; for few days more,
and it will be too late. a SUBSCRIBER
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,

HlerdndIl0, N0p. 2S, 1874
ALL persons interested in the subject matter
n of the foregoing order, will please take no.
tice. that have appointed the second day OF
February next, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, within my
Office in this place, for proceeding in the Sc
veral matters referred to me: On or before
which day they are required to exhibit their
claims, with the necessary proofs and vouchers
to support and substantiate the same; and all
books and documents showing the transactions
and nroperty of the said Columbian Factory
Company. COLIN AULD, M. y.
nov 29-Iaw6w Nat Int. 81.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

Alexandria County, SCI. October Term, 1884.
Edward Stablers administrator
and administrative r, rbopc.ry
AGAINST
Jonathan Butcher and others.
TE!HlS cause now coming on to be heard on
l. the Complainants' bill and exhibits as to all
the said defendants except the said Jane Kirby,
administrative of Samuel Bland, and as to her
on the Complainants' bill, her answer and the
exhibits fled the Court doth thereupon order
and decree, that Master Commissioner Aud do
take an account Of all debts due from the CO.
lumbar Factory Company, in the proceedings
mentioned. to the creditors thereof, including
therein the debts due to the creditor partners OF
the said Company as well as those due to
others:-of all debts due to the said Company,
as well from the debtor partners as from others,
designating such as are Sperate:-of all the
pronerty and funds Of the Company OF every
description; and of all such other matters and
things connected with the affairs Of the said
Company, as to the parties concerned or any
of them shall seem necessary, to enable the
Court to pronounce final decree providing for
the payment of the debts of the said Company,
closing the copartnership and disposing of their
property, debts and effects amongst the credl-
tors and copartners according to their respect
i've rights. And it is further ordered that the
said Commissioner do give six weeks notice,
by publication in the Alexandria Gazette and
National Intelligencer, of the time and place at
which he will proceed to take The account here
by directed, and warning the creditors of the
said Company to exhibit their claims with pro-
per proofs and vouchers to him, on or before
the day he shall SO appoint.
copy test: EDM. |. LEE, C. c.
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COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE,

FTIGuy, O'ClOCh, f.Ju'
The MARKET.-Coffee-W have heard of
sales of about 800 bags Rio 1l4al1a, and so
bags fair white at l2al2k. Cotton-We have
advices of small sales at III; the article is held
at 164alS4 as in quality. Fish-We hear OF
nothing doing in Mackerel: No. Is held at 81;
No. q Sc; No. 3, IS. Molasses-A sale at auc
ton on Tuesday of 10 hhds. New Orleans SUI
gar-house, at 2Sa3l1 Rice remains as last re.
ported SO 25 374 per 100 lbs Salt-lOO
bushels Turks Island at auction at 35c. Sugar,
at auction on Tuesday, $50 hhds. New Orleans
at Sc 50 a 40; IL hhds. ST. Croix at SO 30 9
65 and on Thursday 1913 hhds. New Orleans at
Sc 90 a 7 90.
Flour, Howard Street.-We find no material
change in the Flour Market since our Tuesdays
report Actual sales from stores continue 10 De
made at 81 62I, $50, and IS. The principal
transactions have been at 6S3. Those at IS
were of a Superior brand, and those at 623 of
common brand, and for cash. The wagon price
we quote at so a 56!-the principal receipts
were taken at so. A large quantity OF the re-
cepts are going into stores on country owners
account The stock on hand, independently OF
stored Flour, is light.
Grain.-There have been no arrivals of
Wheat, Corn, Rye or Oats-consequeatly no
transactions.
Uhiskey.-We quote prices from wagons at
24Ja25c and sales from stores at 273, % and
20 cts
Caale-The supply fair at 81 rs SIS. Hogs
SIS ) 25.
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SALES.
BY GEORGE WHITE.
Dry Goods Sale Continued This Morning, at II
o'clock.

Dry Goods Sale Continued This Morning, at II
o'clock.
ON Monday Morning, the 26th inst, at IL
~ O'Clock, will be sold, at the Store on King
street. between Fairfax and Royal streets, next
door to Mr.. Benjamin Barton's Watch and Sill
versmth Store, variety of DRY GOODS,
ordered for sale without reserve, consisting in
part of Cloths Cassnetts, Flannels, Calicoes,
Ginghams, Musns, Cambrics, Silk Hosiery,
Ribbons. Bobbnets and Bobbinet Laces, lnser-
tons, &C. &C.
Terms of Sale: For all sums Of and under
$25, Cash; over S25, and not exceeding $50,
sixty days; over $50, and under $75, ninety
days; over s75, and not exceeding $1e0, four
months; and for all sums over 500, six months
credit for approved endorsed notes.
%. Goods ready for examination on the
morning Of the sale.
BY order GEO. WHITE,
jan &c Auct.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
DY virtue of Deed Of Trust. executed to me
ID by H. ~ Spooner and wife, which is Of re-
cord in the Hastings Court Of Fredericksburg
and the County Court of Prince Willam-l
will, on Thursday the fifth day ofFebruary next,
at IL o'clock in the town Of Fredericksburg,
proceed to sell to the highest bidder at public
auction, on credit Of six months the purchas-
er giving bond and security,
One third Of a Lot, lying in the Corporation
oil SAID town, known as the y Az UNI LOA
which is on the Rappahannock, at the corner Of
Lewis and Sophia streets.
On the Saturday following, at noon, in the
town of Dumfries, in Prince William County
shall, upon the same terms sell LOT OF
GROUND, containing one hundred and ninety
six Acres and 81 poles, lying in that county,
within four miles Of Dumfres; being portion
of the Chippawamsic estate, Of = Harrison,
deceased, which was allotted to his daughter ST.
gismunda Harrison, (now Sigismunda Spoon.
err About ne-third OF the Tract is cleared,
and the rest covered with valuable timber. Mr.
Laurence G. Alexander, who resides near the
premises will exhibit them to persons wishing to
purchase Possession will be given immediate
iy, but no deed until the payment OF the pur-
chase money. Acting as Trustee, shall only
convey such title as is vested in me, but which
is believed to be unquestionabe. The sales will
be without reserve.
VIM. II. BROCKENBRoUGH, Trustee.
dec 10-ts
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MARRIED.

On Sunday evening last in Washington, by the
hev. VIM. Ryland, HENRY G. RND, Esq. editor
OF the Columbian Gazette, Georgetown, to Miss
hssEccA ANN RowzEE of Fairfax county, Va.
on the Goth inst by the Rev. DR.. Hawley, Mr..
SoHN WILLIAM De KRAFT to Miss Dolly PAINE
IAN ,LANDT, daughter ofNichoas P. VaH zandt,
OF Washington.
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ErtrGci Of letter dated Boston, January goth.
"S;nce the harbor is clear Of ice, large
quantity of Flour and Corn has arrived here,
and both are dull. Superfine Mountain Flour
is held at SIS 25, months; but sales are very
small White and mixed corn has ia lien from
"a Is cts to IS cts per bnshcl"
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CASH FOR 400 NEGROES,

CASH FUN 4UU NEOTtOCo,
INCLUDING both sexes, from IL to rs years
of age. Persons having likely Servants to
dispose Of will find it to be their interest to give
us call, as we will give higher prices in cash
than any other purchaser who IS now, or may
hereafter, come into this market.
dec II FRANKLIN e. ARMF1ELD-
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CONC Il Es s..

The Senate was not in session on Saturday.
The House Of Representatives, after the
usual morning business, was engaged IN consid-
ering various private bills-many OF which were
acted uDOn.
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WANTED,

w HNI EL
In Dry Good Store young man OF I'M
Il questionable character who is first rate
salesman, and can take charge of the business
in the absence of the employer. A letter adj
dressed to A, post paid, will be Immediately at.
tended to. None need apply except he can
answer fully to the above Jan 26-tf
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% SHIP NEWS. I'D
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
MEMORANDA.

MEMORANDA
Srig Metamora, Hallet, hence at Boston 10th,
,- emp Sarah Ralston at Valparaiso, hence,
a I'm Misunderstanding been 81 days in the straits
VI Magellan, and lost windlass aud anchor