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{ congress.
The Senate was not in session yesterday
having adj burned on Thursday, until Mon
day.

ne StUdtt was uOk III 5V-F'ph
having adj burned on Thursday, until Mon
day.
In the House OF Representatives, the Char
reported that the 5 ergeant-at-Arms had ar
rested John w. Wolcott at one of the hotels,
aud that be was now 10 custody.
Mr.. Stanton submitted a resolution for the
arraisnment of Mr.. Wolcott before the House,
aud that be be Intercepted as to his reason
for not answering the committee, and wheth-
er he il now ready to answer The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Walcott was then brought in by the
Serseant-at Arms, and the import OF the res
~olutium made knUwn to him.
Alter having taken au oath be handed 10 "A
written answer, which WAS read.
In this, Mr.. W. AYERS that be did not mean
any contempt by his conduct, and desires to
be allowed until Monday next to prepare bis
answers.
Mr.. Stanton moved that the witness have
until Monday to answer, which motion was
discussed at length and adopted, and the
prisoner was remanded into custody, until
Monday.
Mr.. Boyce, from the Committee Of Elec-
tons, made a report from the ma jority in the
case Of Mr.. Brooks, VIII contests the right
of Mr.. Davis, of Maryland, to retain his seat,
and asking that a new election be held.
lie had further asked that the Committee
take measures for examining into the case.
The Committee say that as Mr.. White, who
contests the seat Of Mr.. Harris, of Maryland,
j. quietly taking estimony in Baltimore,
Mr.. Brooks can do the same, and conclude
by offering a resolution that it is inexpedi-
ent to grant the prayer Of the mcmorlalist
for the appointment Of a Committee to take
testimony.
Mr.. Philips, from the minority Of the com
mittee, reported u resolution that they have
power to send for persons and papers, to ex-
anime into all the testimony genernlly>
The further consideration of the subject
was postponed until Monday next.
Mr.. Hoard of New York, offered a r~esolu-
ton for a select Committee u inquire whcth-
er any undue Executive Influence had been
used to influence the votes of members Of
this liou-e.
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BY S. J.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DUBLlC SALE-By virtue OF a Deed OF
Trust, executed 10th OF April, 1887, AID
recorded in Liber ), No. 3, page 1862, | will sci
at the Mayors Office, on Monday the ED u.r,
at - o'cbck. a valuable NEGRO MAN.
Terms cash. JAMES II. MCVElGH
feb l3-eots Trustee.
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VALLEY FEMALE INSTITUTE, Wis
CHESTER. VA-Ihe fourth annual session
OF this Institution will September
LIST, 1857, and continue 1--WE months. Inc Board
OF Instruction is complete, and superior advan-
teyes are offered for a thorough and polite edu.
cation. For further Information, send and get
a catalogue. S. P. YORK, A. NJ,
e. LA MONTE, A. B.,
Principals and Proprietors
Winches.ar IL T-.nIr
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BY TELEGRAPH.
"a med Pacha.

New YORK, February l2.-The Aldermen
have refused to make On appropriation for the
reception of Mobammed Plcha, but have
APPOINTED a committee to tender him the free
dom OF the city.
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Largest Church In N United states.

The African church, in Richmond. N'r-
GINA, has long been the largest church 10
this country, though 1t is now second, IN
point of numbers, to the church 10 Beaufort
5. c., of which Rev. j. Nj. G. Breaker Is
pastor. This clergyman writes to the kx-
aminer ii have baptised 500 persons 10 the
fellowship of the Baptis, Church, at this
place, beaufort, 5. c. within the present
wear. GS57.) all OF whom are coiorsd but
echt; and this makes the present number OF
its membership .jll-probably the largest
church in the world. OF these $50 are
whites: all the rest colored."- Columbia
CcuL TnJOliulun
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MiIdIpburg. Louaoun Co, Va, Jan z6-eol2t


ItLiFTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL,
The second session OF TINS Scaoo, wall be-
gln OF the frst Wednesday OF October. 1873,
and close the third Wednesday OF July, 1862
The design of the School Is thoroughly to pre-
pare youths for the University OF Virginia.
The course OF study embraces everything ne.
cessary TO the degree OF VI al our University.
The school is located IN the mountains OF
Fauquier. a region well known Tor lis Lealfhu
climate and beautiful scenery II is two n e.
south OF Markham Station on the Manassas CAP
Railroad, and sixty miles from Alexandra
Terms Sz25. semi-annualiy in advance, VIZ
SII.. 81 on me LIST OF October, aid illZ.5y on
tGe list OF March.
Modern Languages at extra chafs~s
For further particulars, apply b ne IT!ncl.
paI. at Markham Station. Fagqule! COuaty, Va.
REFERENCES:
Rev. J. P. Mcclure, T.. n. ). OF Va.
Trustees OF Charlestown Academy, Jefferson
county, Va.
Professors Bledsoe, Harrison s ..ele De We're.
McGutfie. and smith. OF the Uni or-i'y OF Viz
ginia. X. JAQI elm AMhLhh.
Fauquier county. feb 4-eotf Principal.
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tbou be a Judge of horse-hesh ? thou that
cart never a top of even a cock horse, and
nsyer didst back anything more than politi-
cal hobbies. even they often fiugiug thee,
because Of thy having a ph'losophic notion
that they should he rid tailforemost!
Farewell, nv Centaur ! for the full term Of
q now a-day's immortality and q period a.
enduring as that Of any one OF thine "~eternsl
,rutbs"-which will ba until day-after-to-
n,or,ov IL SEGRETARIO.
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NOTICE TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
will be received al Newron's Hotel, Alex
andria, Va, OH the 18TH OF february, 1875, for
grading. and making the ALEXANDRIA,
MOUNT VERNON, and ACCOTINH TURN
PIKE ROAD OF gravel, being about ten miles.
Pans ard specifications may be seen al the
ABOVE named place on both 18th aud 18Th, and
persons wishing 10 view the route previous to
that time Viii be shown the same by calling O.
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Lord Napier, in a card in the National In
tclligenccr, presents his sincere thanks to the
framen and citizens generally Of Washing
ton, who kindly assisted in putting out the
fire that broke out in his house on the even
ING Of the llth instant.
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COMMIssIONER's OFFICE,

ALEXANDRIA, Eeb. l3, lbs.
NOTICE is hereby given, that have hXed
y up'n Monday, the 10Th day OF March,
1888, at my oiii"e. No /, north Fairfax street,
in the city OF Alexandria. to take the account
required TO be taken by the foregoing decree, At
winch time and place all persons Interested
therein, are required 10 attend.
Glyen unGrr my hand, as Commissioner in
Chancery. OF the Circuit Court of Alexandria
County, Virginia, the day aud year irst alore,
said. JOHN WEST.
teb l3--lawiw Commissioned
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HG~ By divine permission. the Rev. j. D.
MURRAY, will preach in the Methodist Pro
testaNt Church, on tomorrow. (Sunday, l4th
inst both morning and evening. Services at IL
a m. and II. m. feb l3-It
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ST. PArRIcK's DAY-The Washington
Uniuu learns with pleasure that the sons Of
Erin propose to celebrate the time-hallowed
anniversary Of the patron saint of "the
green isle" Oh the 18th Instant, by a public
dinner.
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h. W. IhOCnaS, christopher .Ntale,
K. II. Stabier, K. +. Lester,
w. NJ. Turner. Sholto /. Stuart,
+. B. Robertson, p. ID. Lipscomb,
w y. Massey, Silas BlgIow,
W T. Harper, James /. Close,
I. L. Hill, Edward S~angster,
Richard n. Carter, a. K BIakey.
OFFICERS.
II. ". Thomas. President. ". D. Massey, Treasurer.
Z. Is. Robertson, Vice Prest T.. Saasstrg, secretary.
AMI T. CLOSE, ArtuITy unit GsncrG. Agent.
NH 23-c&dly
TNHE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
ALEXANDRIA, continues To insure agalns,
Fire, generally, in Town and Country as here
totore, OH the most reasonable terms.
BOARD OF RECTORS.
ANTHONY +. COVER, Pf.sidrnt.
William Gregory, Edward ). Hough,
Robert Jameson, James p. Smith,
Thomas r. Keith, Robert q. Violet,
William n. Fowle, Thomas Mccormick,
John H. Brent, d. B. Smith.
Jno. b. DalngerieIG,
Office hours from 9 TO u, and from q to q
o'clock. c. W. WATTLES, Secretary.
Office on King street, near ST. Asaph.
nov lO-dly
THE POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPA.
NY OF ALEXANDRIA-No. II, south
Fairfax street, next door to J Leadbeater's Drug
Somewhere they will be pleased to receive
offers Tor either Fire or Marine Insurance.
Pre.ident-SANUEL MILLER.
DIRECTORs.
Wm. n. McYeigh, Robert S. Ashby,
Lewis Mckenzie, Nathaniel omSh,
Cassius F. Lee, Benjamin Barton.
ROBERT JAMESON, JR.,
oct9--ti Secretary.
ENAUQUlER FARM FOR SALE.-The sub
scrIber offers for sale his FARM AND RESI-.
UENCE, adjoining the town of Warrenton,
Fauquier county, Va. TIE Farm contains 265
ACRES, and lies between the Rappahannock
Turnpike and the Warrenton Springs Turnpike,
thus giving facility for grazing every field with
out any convenience From It's proximity 10
Warrcnton, it is very well adapted to grazing
town Cattle, ard finds a ready market in War.
/ renton tor all its products.
"a The HOUSE is entirely new, having
GAbern completed in September, 1886. II
Will compare tavorably with any residence in
the State. There IS a Servants house, with six
good rooms. Both houses are OF brick, with
every convenience. The Stable, ~ by 40 feet,
with basement same size, has every convenience
tor farming, grazing, or dairy.
Address subscriber, al Warrenton, Va.
NAT. TYLER.
Fnuuuier Cuunty Va feb 2-1awDw
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DOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG Ia.
- MLLE 49, -n-.n. [ nL-..l-. EnrNlN Y

DIES. MIDhERURG. LoUDorS COCNTY. Va.
NRs. CHARLOTTE VI. M,GlNN,
Literary Department. PRINCIPALS.
MRS. MARY NIXON. Boarding
The duties OF tins School will be commenced
| on the first Monfay al M0r0t neri. The PrimCl.
pal in the Literary Department has had a long
experience in teaching, and her plan OF educa-
ton comprchendS all that is requisite 10 a solid
and finished course. The discipline IS mid and
finn, tending in all respects 10 promote the hap
plues~ and best interests OF the pupils, whose
mora! and religious education will always re-
ccive careiul ard unremIt'Ing attention. The
year is divided into two terms. (i 1--WE months
eachD commencing on the first Mondays m
March and September. Inc Studies pursued
en- brace :rELLING; READING, WEIrNG; ARITHME,
TIC: Esq. GRAMMAR: GEOGRAPHY; COMPOSITION;
NATURAL. NODERS. AND ANCIENT HIsToRY. Nat.
PHILOSOPHY; Music, (NocaI and Instrumental
French; DgAwING; CRoCHETIsG; Fancy KNITTING,
and EMBROIDERY.
Trns-Ors hof p1yaje IN .Adranrc:
Board aud Tuition IN English. including Fancy
Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery, for five
months, ~
Including the entire course OF instruction, 50 DU
For further particulars, references, &c, see cir,
Cuiars, or address
NTTA IT Nc w
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The Washington Union says, that the re-
cent cu,rages in Washington, clearly sho"
that a desperate set of rufians are in our
midst, and that some immediate steps should
be taken by Congress to preserve order and
protect life and property in the District, by
the es,ab!isumentofa an organized, uniformed,
and armed police.
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AEMAShC.


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lANCY WORKING MATERIALS.-Em-
bordering Floss, and Sewing Silks; Ida,
Floss, French, Crochet, KNITTING, and Sewing
CottOns, Worsted, Canvass, Patterns, in fact all
articles needed in Fancy work NAV be found at
isb 10 RICHARDS.
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AARON LEGGETT,
DILWORTH BUCHANAN,
HENRY TRUEAX,

feb s-eotd CHALELEY GlLLINGHAM
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16
AFIREVA OF THE
OVERLAND MAIL
BY NORTHERN TELEGRAPH,
FROM OUR EXTRA OF MoNDAY.1
SAN FRANcIsCo, Oct. llth.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Oct. llth.
The Southern Overland Mail arrived here at
o'clock A. NJ, yesterday, from St Louis, by tho
way of Los Angeles and San Jose, in "a days,
bringing dates to Sept 10th, 10 days later from
New York, The following is q summary of news
which came from Telegraph dispatches to the
St. Louis Republican of Sept 10TH
LrAyENwoRru is convulsed with gold excite
ment about Pixies Peak Companies were about
leaving for the mines with six months provisions.
Good news and specimens of gold had arrived
from the diggings. Coy, DENVER is reported as
about to resign the Governorship of Kansas and
again become commissioner of Indian affairs m
SENATOR Benjamin, of Louisiana, declines the
mission to SPAIN Mr. Forsyth would not return
from Mexico until October TuF Baltimore
Custom House has been partially burned-Loss
$4,000. MEWHuI, Republican, iselccted Gov
ernor of Maine, by 5000 majority; L. b. French
and S. c. Foster, Republicans, are elected to
Congress, o.. TIIE Lancaster lpcnnO Democratic
Convention unanimously nominated James VI.
Hopkins for Congress; he favors admission of
Kansas with the present population and high
tariff -. THERE we're 9S deaths from yellow fever
at New Orleans, in 80 hours l.. Ii. METCAF
is elected Mayor of Alton, Illinois. FouR men
were blown up at the Hazard Powder Mills, in
Connecticut. TIMOTHY CAY and John A, Cur
ley are nominated for Congress at Cincinnati 80.
In Vermont the Republicans have elected Cover
nor, Senate House and Members Of Congress-;
Hall, formerly Land Commissioner under Fill
more, " Governor. THE New York Militia
have invested Staten Island, and all is quiet. -.
GEN. UARNEY sailed for the Pacific on the Goth
of September, aud will have n force of 5000 men
1 for Washington and Oregon territories,
GrN. VmouRCRl was about marching 10000
men against the City Of Mcxico, from San Louis !;
some heavy battles have been fought, ana the
Government troops were defeated. .. PAui. Mon
ply played eight games Of chess blndoldcd, at
Birmingham, with English chess celebrities and
won seven games .MowRY received nearly the
whole vote of Arizona, for delegate to Congress
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

COUNTY IMPRovEMENTs.--The Trinity Court
House and Jail are entirely unfit for the purposes
for which they were designed. The one is an
ungainly structure, inconvenient and in a tumble
down condition-considered so unsafe that the
Masons, who occupy the upper story intend va
eating and building hall Of their own The
Jail is miserable pile Of sticks, too hot and
abomnable to confne any wretch in who does
not deserve immediate hanging, and too rickcty
to hold an ordinary pck-lock and jack knife 1t
is absolute inhumanty to confne a prisoner in
such place These things considered. together
with proper consideration Of other advancing
improvements, we think new public buildings
are impcratively demanded-or this will be de-
plorably behind the enterprise of neighboring
counties.
If the Order OF Masons design building hall,
an arrangement might be made to materially
tighten the expense of new County buildings.
Jail and county Office rooms could be made in the
basement, court and jury rooms in the second
story, while the third might be leased for a term
of years to the Order, which would yield consd
cradle income. AT any rate better buildings are
required, and the sooner the matter is considered
the more creditable, safe and convenient it will
be for all who occupy that marvellous pile Of
sticks which creaks and quakes in every gust
that funny looking old temple of justice, ghast
ly, gaunt and grim
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16
WEAyERyILLE CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16 1858.

TEMPESTUoCs BUSINESS MAN.-Ne used to see
man in Sacramento, hurrying up and down j
street, every Saturday morning, with a collecting
book, a large roll of accounts and money bag
in his hand He was remarkable above all Others
from the extreme tempcstuousness of his gait
and because of the settled cloud Of anxiety on
his face For many weeks we supposed him the
financial agent of some monstrous establishments
but although we frequently met him in the great
commercial thoroughfare we never saw him in the
act of receiving money. The roll OF unpaid ac
counts never seemed to diminish; the money bag
never grew plethoric or in any extraordinary de-
gree attenuated. Like the auctioneeT, he always
kept a-going, up one side and down the other,
then back again, and after collecting hours, dis
appeared One day we had occasion to travel
close after him, aud passed more than dozen
blocks without our storming business man colec-
ting a BILL or asking anybody for settlement;
then he crossed the street and as far as we could
see him, proceeded back without Interruption,
and without stopping, except now and then to
look at Il store door. And SO he continued every
Saturday morning. The man WaS collecting im1gi-
NARY debts He had taken that way of making
his face familiar among business men, and to
convey the idea that somewhere in the city he
was doing rushing business
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

THE Weaverville boys, including several abo-
riginals, have organized military company of
their own. Billy Mccain is Captain and Char
ley Fagg,' (aborginal) is first Lieutenant 1t is
proper to observe that Indian boys adopt the
names of their patrons and protectors. They
make a most warlike catter at night--nearlY
equal to a French grand revolushong.' They
have we believe, adopted Ph0nix's motto In
visible in war, invincible in peace, like some who
we're going to fight Indians.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

WHAT MIGuT HAVE BEEN-To those who have
reached the meridian Of life, and who feel ago
growing on them apacc with silent but rapid steps
and yet no great achievement accomplished, no
high and noble aim reached, how melancholy must
all rctrospection and remembrance Of the past
be. Liie's pilgrim thus looking back secs tho
promises Of youth wrecked and shattered on nd-
verse rocks; the hopes Of early years thwarted;
the bright pictures Of happiness which the warm
heart and glowing mind portrayed, vanished like
dream. Aud thus looking back from the stand
point Of the present, into the irrecovcrablc past
many there are who, as they sigh DER their lost
years, think with regret of what might have been
Admonillons unhcedcd, opportunities lost, time
wasted, affections betrayed aud friendships sever
ed, all rise up before the minds gaze to account
iQT The barrennpss of the pilgrimage and the dis.
appointment of youthful nticipations Had
wisdom guided, every day Of these early years of
life might have brcn prohtnbly spent in acquiring
knowledge and fitting the youth for The accom-
plisbment Of noble purposes and worthy deeds in
manhood. But they have been wasted in idle
dreams, in trivial undertakings, in amlcss wan
dcrings from the straight path, until the gucrdon
which should have been long since won seems
farther from the grasp than ever. Sonora HeraH.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

LITTLE DAUGHTERS OF JAcoB.--A number OF
ciety named Daughters of Israel each Of whom
contributed bit month to the society IS treasu-
ry, which contained six dollars, when the father
Of one of them lost all his property by fire, Ieav.
ing his little daughter almost without raiment.-
Informed of this, the society ordered expenditure
Of every shekel in the treasury for her relief-of
which we are informed by the Mercury.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

YoUNG MAS, PAY ATTENTION Don't he u
loafrr, don't call yourself n loafer, don't keep
loafcrs' company, don't hang about lonGng places.
Better work hard for nothing and board yourself,
than sit around, day after day. or stand Mt corners
with your hands in yonr pockets Better for your
own mind, better for your prospects. Busile
about means to have anything TO hustle for.
Many poor physician has obtained real patient
by riding hard TO attend on an imaginary one.
A qure Of blank paper tied up with red tape
carried under lawyers arm, may procure him
his first case and make his fortune. Such IL the
word--to him that hath shall be given. Quit
droning and complaining, keep busy and mind
your chances -.Mdriposa GazeHe.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

Mr. H. NJ GATES has made contract with Howe
and Jones to corral the water Of Weaver creek,
below the church. Trenches are dug, II feet
apart, in which braced uprghts are placed,
boarded up part way, making sort of bottomless
fume large enough to confine the creek and pre-
vent overflow Of the road and adjacent property,
leaving the former creek bed dry, and in good
condition for building lots. a tunnel is being
made through point Of the hill, 800 feet, or So,
from which the corral will be continued up the
creek to mouth Of jones' fume. The expense
will be from three to four thousand dollars An
other party took the tunnel contract and have
about half completed it..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

IF Justice be blind, as represented, she should
not be permitted TO stop in that old Court House,
for the old blade may tumble through the cracks,
some night, and break her neck-not to mention
the cruelty of exposing her to the assaults of the
multitudinous and gigantic bugs which lurk about
the premises.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

BUSINESS FAuuRE.-Certain parties engaged
in the chicken trade, called to examine our hem
roost, the other night, but being interrupted by
juvenile bulldog and full grown revolver, drop
ped the fowls on the hither side of picket fence
and themselves on the other. We must apollo
conduct of our dog and for the combustibility
of the powder which some one sold to us without
warning of its 'dangersome' properties.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

TIE PRESIDENTS BIRTHrLACE.-An exchange
says, with great simplicity and truth:
Near Merccrsburg, Penn, there is spot call
cd STONY Batten,' a place of resort for picnicS,
and in sight Of it is still standing the old log
cabin wherein the President was born Il very
early period Of his life !
We are not surprised at the carly age at which
Old Buck was born, considering his prodigal
dimensions. There is, moreover, some truth in
the foregoing statement. Mr.. Buchanan is the son
of Scochman, who cultivated a small unpro-
ductvc piece of ground, raising cabbages, ruta-
bagas, and the like, from the sale Of which he
contrvcd to keep his son Jamie at school in
Carlisle, where he graduated from Dickinson
college in 1909, we believe. He was candidate
for the first college honors but was beaten by
young Foster who is now retired physician in
that town, unknown to fame beyond the limits
of the borough. Duh students at that school
have since consoled themselves for ill-success by
declaring that the smartest boys do not always
become the most distinguished men. Look, say
they, at Buchanan and Bully Foster!
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-16

HoN0RABfE RIVALRY lie that dPgcth pit
for his brother shall fall into II himself Rivalry
or competition in every pursuit must be conduc-
ted with an opcn fearless and generons spirit, to
insure that pursuit success. The defamation OF
a rival, either in his business or name, X sure TO
rccoil against the deiamer and eventually aid the
Injured one; and he who is mean cnough to en-
ploy others to dcfame a rival when he dare not
do so himself, shows cowardly nature, deserving
only Of pity and contempt.