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ALEXANDRIA CORRESPONDENTS
ALEXANDRIA, Augustl 1855

ALEXANDRIA, August 1, 1856.
The late storm, among its multitudinous
good effects, has somewhat moderated the ex.
treme heat that has oppressed us for the week
past. The Thermometer yesterday not having
risen above $50 at any period during the day.
A trio of sharp youths, Washington bows
John Brent, William Bryan, and John Rowe
by name, were yesterday arrested here under
the vagrant act and sent to the work house.
1t is said that they are general pilferers con-
nected with gang known in Washington as
the Forty Thieves"
The United States steamer Minnesota, which
anchored off this city yesterday, has been and
is yet being visited by considerable numbers
OF our people, who express much qualification
at the kind manner they are received on
board.
Politics are quite dull; both parties seem a.
have left the field for awhile as if TO take
strength for the next encounter. But we sun
pose after the August State e lectiopsthe tug
Of war will come
The able letter Of Ex-Governor Pratt TO his
Wing associates has been very generally read
here, and is universally we'll received
The number Of marriage licenses Issued for
the past month is only two. What a pity.
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Proposals for Copper-plate Engraving.

oFflcEsUPERINTBNDRNr PUBLIC PlINTIusl
Washington, July IS, 1885
DUPLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BERE.
~ csived at this ONCE until the Iath dsv OF
August next. at ~ O'Clock m for engraving nm
on steel or copper In the highest style Of the sew
eral styles or the art OF steel oopper-plste en-
craving, various maps, profles. panoramic views
and views OF scenery required 10 illustrate the
several reports OF surveys ola railroad route TO the
Pacific ocean.
Each p-opossl must be accompanied by sstisfso-
tory evidence Of the ability OF The psrty bIdd,ng
to execute The work, by specimens OF each oIass
or style OF work bid for, executed IN bis on ,ejr
own once, ana by statement Of the force which
can De employed by each upon the work
lis to be distinctly ulderstco Cd that NO hiI.
will be entertained from any parties rot directIv
engaged In, and practically acquainted with. tb.
style Of work bid for
The bids will state separately the pri e, ana nm,
one prlce, for each style ofengTaving (spscifytpp
plate DID Tor, and the time required for executing
Contracts will be entered into with. and bonds
with security will be REQ uired from, the success,
ful bidders for their faithful executon OF the work
bid for ~. A
All work VIII be required to he executed tsto the
satisfaction OF the Secretary Of War;
The work can be inspected by persons DESTROYS
OF bidding therefor, upon application at this Of
The proposals must be addressed, ore IN IN.
"Chsirman OF the Committee on Ensr,ytno -
"house OF Representatives United States - and
one to A. u. Seaman, Superintendent Public
Printing, washington, ID G, apd be rlsinlv en-
dorssd Proposals tor Steel or Copper-plste En-
A. y. SEAMAN,
" o-otifthhuS Superintendent
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By JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
SALE OF REAUTIEI

ia
Il Country Seat.-By virtue Of deed Of trust
from Geo. L. Massey, as trustee, and Ann Brown
bearing date on the thirteenth day Of December
1853, and recorded In Liber ]. A 8. No IS folios
sos Soc SOY, sos, 500 and So one Of the Land Re-
cords for Washington county, In the District of
Columbia, the undersigned viii sell at public auc-
tion at the auction store Of J. c. Mcclure, to the
highest bidder, on tn URSDAY AFTERNOON
June Goth, 1855, at O'Clock p. m, the following
highly improved and beautiful country property,
viz: All that piece or parcel Of ground lying In the
county Of Washington and Dis rict aforesaid, be-
ing part OF the land whereof Anthony Holmead,
senior, died seized, and part of the tract called
" Pleasant Plains, - and part Of the land which
Anthony Rolmead, jr, conveyed to BOllzell and
Mayhem, which they conveyed to John Pickrell,
the piece or parcel CT land aforesaid, lying til
east Of the Washington and Rockville turnpike
road, containing acres and one sixteenth Of an
acre, more or less, being Lot No. Of Geo. TaylCrs
subdivision, and beginning for the same on the
east side Of the said turnpike road at the end OF
70 AZ perches measured southeTly from the inter
section Of said road with the Rock Greek church
road, to a road or private way called Taylor's
road leading from the said turnpike road to an
other part Of the said trect Of land owned by said
George Taylor, and running thence with the said
Washington and Rockville turnpike road nerth
three degrees, west % &c perches to the Lot sold
to q. Lewis, thence at right angles with the
said turnpike road 20 90 perches, thence al right
angles with the said last line, and parallel with
the said first line y IS perches, and thence AT
right angles with the said last mentioned line and
parallel with the said second line % as perches 10
the line OF the said turnpike road and the place Of
beginning, being the same land and premises
which was conveyed TO the said Ann Brown by
John F Shanetts by deed dated April 10Th 1883
and duly recorded. Together with the Improve.
ment and appurtenances, which may be seen by
visiting the premises.
Terms: One fourth cash the residue in @, -.
IL, and "a months to be secured by deeds Of trust
on the premises. Unless he terms Of sale be COM
piled within Ave days from day Of sale the Trus-
tees reserve the right to resell at the cost and risk
Of the defaulting purchaser.
All conveyances at the purchasers expense
ERASMUS j. MIDDLETON, o.
RICHARD u. CLARKE, trustees.
m 2l-2awts JAS. G. MEG UIRE, Auct,r.
iUrThe above sale 10 unavoidabIy mast
poned until SATURDAY, July 26th, same hour
and place. .-
ERASMUS J. MIDDLETON, r
RICHARDH H. CLARKE, trustees.
je 27-2awts J. C. MCGUIRE, Auct,r
III The above sale Is further postponed
until TUESDAY AFTERNOON, August 26th,
same hour and place.
ERASMUS ]. MIDDLETON,}
RICHARD Ii, CLARKE, Arustees
jy 2o-2aw&ds J. q. MCGUIRE, Auct'r.
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IADYERTISRNENr


Mr.. EDITOR: The "Star'' of last evening
contains paragraph about the intended meet.
ing of German Republican, Club in nv
Saloon, about which you will permit me to say
few words. To my knowledge there is no
" German Republican Club" in this city.
That respectable people accidentally meet in
my Saloon is in no way extraordinary, as q
visit at any evening will easily convince you
I ou will find there many citizens, native and
foreign born, the religious and political opiu.
ions Of whom differ from each other very
widely, as lively discussions show, in which
the mechanic as we'll as the scholar partici.
pate to their mutual benefit and instruction.
So it was at the evening in question Among
other groupes there was the editor "The
Wecker," sitting at table in the garden, and
clustered around him there was a number of
his townsmen and personal friends, not of like
political convictions, partaking quietly of re-
freshments. The rain compelled them to re-
tire to the Saloon, and this movement was
taken advantage of by a number Of people
who do not seem to be aware Of tho rules
which are usually observed in an orderly
house, in which, as a matter of course, all
opinions are tolerated alike. They showed
their af6nities by grunting, which is distaste-
full to me as man and as a landlord, of
which the disturbers may take due notice.
Jos. GERHARDT, Maryland av.
WASHINGTON, July 81, I856.-lt
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BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer.

BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI.
ture at Auctio n, and House fer Rent
On MONDAY the 4th day Of August, l ,hall
sell, at the residence Of gentleman declining
housekeeping, on the west side Of 9Th between
G street and Louisiana avenue, at 10 O'Clock a
m, an excellent assortment Of Furniture, viz:
Walnut spring French Sofas
Mahogany Chairs and Rockers
do marble top Bureaus, WASH 'osets, and
Tables
Mahogany sideboard French Bedsteads, and
Writing Desk
Clock, Girandoles, Mantel Ornaments, and Mir
rors
China. Glass, and Crockery Ware, Knives and
Forks
Cherry Hat-rack, Cottage Bedsteads
Hair and Shuck Mattress and Bedding
Washstands, Wardrobe
Maple Reception Chairs
Two HEe Gas Chandeliers
Carpets, Oilcloth, and Mating
Cooking, Coal, and other Stoves
With good assortment OF Kitchen REQUISITES
Terms: All sums Of and under S25, cash over
S25 credit Of 60 and 80 DAYS, for notes satisfac
torily endorsed, bearing interest
The house Is also for rent, containing ten good
rooms and large store. Inquire on the premises
OF CT the subscriber. A. GREEN,
~ ESQ Auctioneer
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To TIE BENEvoLESr.-Loudon Evans, an
aged colored preacher from Georgia, Is in this
city, endeavoring to raise the means to pur-
chase the freedom of his children, eight in
number, in order to take them with him to
Liberia. He is evidently man of much in
telligence for his opportunities, and he is en-
dorsed by Georgia gentlemen of the highest
standing as person of irreproachable charac-
ter, and of much utility ss colored preacher
Of the gospel. Being satisfied that he will be
q valuable man in Liberia, and under the be-
lief that 1t il the sacred duty of society to re-
ward a life times exertions in the right way,
like his, We feel it our duty thus to state bis
case, and to appeal to the benevolent around
Us to aid him He has already raissd half the
sum necessary to purchase his family. which
money has been faithfully applied to that OBJ
ject. -
TIE WEATHER We are indebted to OBJ, !"
of Georgetown, for the following notes Of the
range Of the Thermometer, &c., from Friday,
noon JuIv 25 to this morning:
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By A. GREEN. Auctioneer.
NATIONAL THEATRE AT AUCTI

By A. GREEN. Auctioneer
national THEATRE AT AUCTION.
~ BY virtue OF a deed OF trust from VIM III .
Winder, TO the subscribers, dated the 7.h day Of
December, 1850, and recorded among the Land
records Of washington county in Liber A. g.,
NO ~, folio go, ct seq and at the request Of the
:aIty secured thereby, we will proceed to CELL on
THURSDAY, August 2Sth, at o O'Clock p. m, to
the highest bidder (unless the debt Is previously
paid Lots Nos. 3, and 4, IN square 25i as des-
ignated on the ground plan Of the city Of Wash
ington, excepting that part Of Lot No hereto
fore conveyed to one Allison Nailor,) together
with the buildings, &c, situated thereon, known
as the National theatre
The above sale will be subject TO a prior uust,
given to secure debt Of 81 600, as stated In the
deed above cited.
The sale will take place on the premises, and
the terms Thereof will be: One-third cash; and
the residue In six, and twelve months, with inter
est from the day OF sale, for which the purchaser
Will be required to give notes Of equal amount
II the terms OF sale are not complied with within
I'VE days from The day Of sale, the
the right to cancel the sale to or resell the prop
elty, at the lisk and cost OF the delinquent pur-
chaser, on one weeks public notice, on such
terms as they may elect. On compliance with the
terms, the trustees will convey the title vested in
them to the purchaser or purchasers, and take a
new trust to secure the deferred payments, or con-
vey, on the full payment Of the purchase money
ard interest, at the purchasers option In either
case at the purchasers cost.
ANTHONY HYDE,)
THO. X. SUFFER-, { irus'ees
jyS-eoddds A. GREEN, Auct'r
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By BARNARD l. BUCKLEY, Georgetown
(WALL, BARNARD & Co, Washington
NOOD AND WELL KEPT FUURNI.
~ tire at Auction.-On MONDAY next 9TH
Of August, at 10 O'Clock a. m, we will sell at the
residence Of Mr.. X. C.. Wetenhall, on Bridge
street, between High and Congress streets, all his
House hold urniture as
Mahogany Parlor and Rocking Chairs
Do Sofas, Centre and Card Tables
Do Dining and other Tables
Parlor and Chamber Carpets
French Time Piece, Clocks, Glasses
Bedsteads, Beds, and Mattresses
Wardrobes, Bureaus, Stands
Book Case and Secretary, Chandeliers
Curtains, Gas Burners, Walters
Cooking and other Stoves Crc, kery
China and Glassware, Knives and Forks
With other articles
Terms at sale. BARNARD BUCKLEY,
yyO Auctioneers.
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IMPORTANT DECIsION-AbOut year since
considerable excitement was caused among
the saw-mill owners and manufacturers of
saw-mill machinery in southern and western
New York, by the prosecution Of no less than
one hundred Of them for an infringement on
the patent Of Mr.. Geo. Page, of Baltimore, for
the combination of the vibration of the circu-
lar saw arDor with the use of guides near the
edge Of the saw. A convention of the parties
sued was held here at Haight's hotel, shortly
after notice of the suit had been served upon
them, and it was resolved to contest the claim
set up by Mr.. Page. A large number of those
prosecuted, however, finally compromised the
matter with Mr.. Page; yet thirty-fve stood
out, and preferred TO abide by the decision Of
the Court. The causes were set down for the
present term of the United States circuit court,
Judge Hall presidingD which has been in
session in Cansndaigua for several weeks past.
On Wednesday last the suit against Elijah B.
Georgia, of this county, for an infringement
Of the patent, was brought up, and occupied
the attention Of the Court for three days. On
Saturday the jury brought in q verdict against
Mr.. Page and thus established the right not
only Of Mr.. Georgia, but of all those interest
ed with him in the decision, to use the "com-
bination" improvement On circular saws with
out let or hindrance from Mr.. Page.
Ii appeared on trial that Mr.. Page combi
nation WAS in use in different parts Of the
country long before his letters patent were
issued. An attempt was made to attach i'm
portance to the size of the saw, and to sustain
the patent on the ground that Mr.. Page first
applied it to the saving Of logs, but the Court
held that the size was imm aterial. Mr. Page,
we understand, will carry the case up to the
Supreme Court Of the United States. Mr..
Page, We believe, claimed 500 for every saw
used on the combination" principle, and
would have made handsome thing out of il
had he gained the suit As it is, he is put to
heavy bill of costs-the marshals fees alono
amounting to 81 100. Witnesses were brought
from ell parts of the Union to give testimony
in the case, which as q matter Of course has
elected much interest among the parties in
terested -Efmtra Times.
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By JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

VThUSTEE'S SALE OF TWO SMALL
Il frame Houses and Lots.-On SATUR-
DAY AFTERNOON, August 9th, at O'Clock,
on tne premises, shall sell, by virtue Of deed
March Eth, 1883. and recorded in Liber A. 8 4,
NO o., 1oiios 3lo, 3l7, and 31s, one Of the land
records FOR Washington county, all that part Of
10. NO o, In square No. 2i4 in the city Of Wash
corner OF said lot and running thence south along
inc lne OF Fifteenth street "A feet, thence east
iiO feet inches, thence north Al feet thence west
iiU ieeI inches, to the place Of beginning.
The above property fronts on 18th street west
between north and M streets, and is improved
Dy TWO neat and comfortable Frame DWELLING.
houses suitable for small families.
Terms Ode.third cash the residue in 6 and
trust On the premises.
title perfect. All conveyancing at the cost OF
purchasers. N. CAII'fN Trustee ~
au l-eo&ds &c NcGUJRE 49,
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AUCTION SALES

BY WALL, BARNARD & CO ,Auctioneers.
uOSEHOLD FURNITURE AND O,b.,
Il Il Effects ut Auction -On sATURDAV
MORNING, August Cd, we will sell in mont o.
our Auction Rooms, commencing at 9 O'Clock. the
Furniture and other Effects Of family about
leaving the city. Among which may be found
Mahogany Sofas and PsTlor Chairs
Do Dressing and other Bureaus
Cottage maple and other Bedsteads
Feather Beds, Hair and Shuck Mattresses
Cane and Wood seat Chairs and Rockers
Cooking Stoves complete, and other Stoves
Together with large variety Of other articles IN.
necessary to enumerate
AL will be sold without reserve.
WALL, BARNARD & co.
IL Auctioneers
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ByA. GREEN, Autioneer.
I IMPROVED ISLAND PROPERTY ROI

sale:.Wil be sold at Public Auction on
IN uKSDAY the 9TH instant, at 6 O'Clock p. m. ],
ProVements, consisting Of q two-story Frame
Dwelling containing sour rooms with one story
Kitchen. The lot extends back to public alley
9th and 9TH streets, and now rents for s7k Der
month. W" f0'
Terms S25 on the day Of sale; $3.50 within
nve DAYS thereafter; balance by notes bearing in
teie H al o, ana 10 months. Terms not compile
with, as here set forth, the property will be resod
at the cost and risk Of purchasers
deed given and deed Of trust taken for de-.
ferred payments All conveyencing at the ex-
pense Of the purchaser A. GREEN.
au l'eoo (Organ) Auctioneer.
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Bv A. GREEN. Auctioneer
DUBLIC SALE ON ACCOUNT OF THE
United States at the Navy Yard i'm
Warrington city by order Of the Navy
Asent.-On WEDNESDAY, the 9th day OF Au-
gust, 1856, shall sell at the Washington Navy
Yard, at ~ O'Clock NJ
900 lbs Bread, $50 lbs Rice, bbls Flour
bbls Pork, bbls Beef, 229 gallons Beans
10 gallons Spirits, gallons Molasses, 62 lbs
Sugar
36 lbs Butter, - lbs Cheese, ass bbls Pickles
"a lbs Tobacco, some Clothing.
Terms cash. a GREEN.
jy 29-d Auctioneer
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more Tonic mixtures Quinine, Fowers Solution,
Arsenic Mercury of the villaBOus
pounds which only relieves disease mpaut another
deadly and which sends its unhappy victims finally.
wrecked and broken constitution early grave
Carriers Spanish Mixture which none
drugs, but by ting specifically on
Liver purifying the blood and Strengthening system,
thus enabling nature TO
opening the of the skim expeug from the body
all impurities and old medicines which clog and reard
free operation More than thousand
cured by Carers Spanish Mixture
signaly failed As sample of its remarkable effects.
Messrs Davis Hicks Of Autaugsve Ala, writes that
10 cured gentleman OF Chronic Fever and Ague all
the OF physicians and their remedies could sub
due He only took three bottles They sells
rapidly and maintsns s high reputation all Through the
CouhHy' lin
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JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer

Bv JAS. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
CATALOGUE SALE OLA CHOICE COL.
~ lection of Ancient and Modern OIL
falntlBss.-On TUESDAY AFTERNOON
August 9Th, at O'Clock, at the saloon over arm.
hams Bookstore, corner OF Pennsylvania avenue
and Eleventh street. shall sell choi cole ction
Of Oil Paintings, Among them will be found a
nne original picture BY Guide, "The Magda-
iene;" also, an original by Carricia, subject
Pomona ~ two modern pictures, by A John
son, OF Edinburg, subject Scotch and Irish
Peasaniryn
Also, many original sketches In Oil by living
artists; amongst them we name Lanman. +. VIII.
liams. Barland, Ansdel Willies, Searby, &c &c.
tie whole forming pleasing and valuable col,
free exhibition daily till the dav of sale
Terms cash. JAS G. McGUIRE
jy30 Auctiones,
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~ Hollands German Bitters.-Certi.
ncsse Of Ralph Lutte ESQ., Editor Spirit Times

IRoNroE, October 80, 1854.
Dr. O. M Jackson-Dear Sir:-The Bltters de-
mand here In addition to the quantity sold by Moxey
Barber agents. the two more
than any other medicine find they much used
valescent fever patients
1have used during the last summer, family,
bottles They were recommended to neighbor
at time when my system much debiIitsed tie
effects OF severe Bilious Fever They appetts
and restored tone and vgor my system.
Of the September numbers of paper my expert
OF the effects Btters since which time they
have had large SALE and have become the standard
medicine In this vicinity.
In conclusion, would that feel great pleasure in
giving this testimony of the value
preparetion Respectfully yours, RALPH Lutte.
See advertisement. te 7-smr
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COLLEGE ENEUrE.-There is a misunder-
standing between the faculty and students Of
Trinity College, Hartford, growing out of the
burning Of Euclid 1t seems there has been
an agreement, heretofore, that the burning
should be considered a regular college Gus
tom, but that the speeches prepared for the oc.
casion should first be submitted to the faculty,
and this has been the custom until now, when
the ruIe
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BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
SMALL HOUSE ANDLOT In CORBET,S
~ subdivision Of square No. GIT, at Auc.
tion.-On SATURDAY, August I'd, | shall
sell, at O'Clock p. m, in front Of the premises,
q small frame house and lot, being Corbets sub,
olvlslon OF square No. 677, situated In an alley
east, and North Capitol street.
Terms cash. AGREEN
Nv 30-ft xnc,tnna.
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7 LIVERPOOL SALT AT kUCrION.- wan
II be sold on MONDAY, August 4th, at IN
O'Clock q m, at our wharf, the cargo of bsyo ne
=, Laura Snow" direct from Liverpool, consisting
300 Sacks Coarse Salt
$50 do Fine do,
All ten to the ton FOWLER
JySt-tS Alexandria
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New York Markets.

INV YORK, August Flour il lower:
sales OF 1900 bbis; good State S6 20; superfne
ONO 80 %; standard Southern So.
"heatl is hrm: sales of s. 900 bushels; West
ern red si.I4aSl SO Corn is firm; sales of
Ia, 300 bushels; Southern mixed e4c.
Fork is buoysnt; sales Of $50 bills; mem
sis 81; Beef is firm; sales Of 200 bbls AT
Sill. Lard is firm; sales of $50 Dbl, ~ ,a.c
Whisky is firm; sales of 100 bbls.: Ohio NJ
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VIRGINIA GOLD MINEs.-The proprietor OF
the quartz gold mine in Orange county is about
to ship fifty tons of ore to England, to be test
ed there by parties negotiating for bis mine
The United States mines, owned by a gentle
man in New York, are about being opened.
Washing Of the Vaucluse sands refuse yields
SIS per ton. The Mitchell mine in Spottsyl-
vania has been valued at $3.50, 600 by party
in New York. The Gardiner mine, in the
same county, is yielding well.