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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

NACGREGOk's NENTlLATING STOVES.
I HAVE. Oh hand the most com ps'e dssort.
m.rt OF COOK and PAkLDK sIOEfS
ut he, ever been offered IL this city Among
NV Cooks are the Diamond Rock, Nevada,
Comet. y Isc"nsin. Charter OAK and Homestead.
Parior Stoves tor 'oai, are the NecgresoF F."-
;tIailng stove. Bsckus Patent Ra"Iato.. New
Pattern Radiator, parIor Grates, failor Cooks,
and Cylinder Stoves. srior Soves for WoOd,
are the Self Regulators, Cottage Parlors, Oven
raficfs. Sheet Iron Air Tight. aud SIX aud Nine
Plate Stoves Washington STOW + POll'H,
STOVE PIPE. SHEET ZINC. &C.
u TIN WARE al wholesale, as iow as II
can be bought in Baltimore OF any other CITY
n. l. GREGORY. us Kirg street,
octrs opposite Marshall Use
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&c, MMUSIC ATED

n the Virginia Sentinel. report of the dis,
cgss!on between MIR. Smith and myself at
Alexandria, amongst other errors, there are
twl which | wish more par,iculariy TO ccr'
rect.
lsr In that report Mr.. Smith is made TO say
thai sustained the position of Mr. DAVIS OF
Indiana III ms oppo>r ion 20 IN" President Of the
United States on he kLusas question: did no
suca thing.
ID # IS sta'~i ihtr Mir Smith offered 10 she"
me MS letter 70 II F Walker TINS Is great
mistake OF ras Reporter. He DID not offer 10
me- TIT letter to read OF Tor any other puTp"s"
Mr. >m;u read IA letter 10 nam from gentle
man IN NorloiG but wItuEe!d tae name; and
.,h.n n name VAS called ivT. ne turned TO re
and said he would show me tue II me. II would
promise not 10 m-nion II sad ! desired no
,ecreis IN which the people were not allowed 10
share and declined TO look at IT.
hope you will DO me the Justice 10 insert
thus note n your paper. Your oh"'ren - want,
HENRY shAtkELFOkD.
aiey,nlri, D.remh.r 10Th 1853
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11
Eairtay Comfy. Va
BY : ! NcCuRMlrK-Arcrrosrra.


4 AUCTION A SMALL FARM FOR
n SALE On THE WESTERN SUBURBS
OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.-UN
WEDN ESNAY. HECEMBsR l5TH AT IL O'CLOCK,
NJ. in front OF the Mayors office, We will nrer
at pubic auction very desirable h NJ OF
THiRTY.FIVE or lHiRTl-SlX 4 & f. ),
about one halt OF which IS IN good wood, AMI
the remainder has benn under cultivation as a
MARKET GARDEN, Tor which IT Is very de.
.irabe The wood covers three as desirable
building sites as cnn be found so near the city.
<sA bn the farm there is a t~o.siorv kRlt n
.S.A DIV Filing, and frame SiAhLE-
FOR iurineT IN 'oTmat!un, apply 10 either oi Us
and We wall show the place 10 any who wish 10
inspect il. Terms wall b. one third cash, and a
credit OF one and two years on the remainder.
JAMES =. SMITH, ! Executors OF
K c. SMITH, Hugh smith.
gyIS 6f.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

Coat TRApE-For the week ending Saturday
last 934 tons of coal were 81 pp-d over the
Pennsylvania railroad, ABS tons over the
Georges Creek, 3,2l3 over the Cumberland, and
1909 tons over the Hampshire road-makmg
an aggregate for the week from the whoie coat
region OF $50 tons. Total shipments tor the
wear from the entire region 6?S.4T tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

SENT IN.-We aprreheud that on tho day
before Yesterday, TIE President duly tram
mi;ied To- the Senate the nominate, # the
Hon. J. G ancy Jones NJ Pa ard tn" lion.
William Preston. # Ky, as l 5. Ministers
to Austria and S7ain.
ArRopos THE current visit % NJ. "
Fo-rcy (yho is at tae residence Of his friend,
}. d Hoover, esq 10 Washington, Is unde'-
taken t. the end Of comra-slnS The defeat "'
the cot firm alton Of Mr.. Jones, sc learn -
His ra.k will doubtless prove loves labor
lost"
The Renuhlicln members Of he Senate
went into caucus to-day, lmmadiaHi7 alter
the adj lurnment, TO select the memhcrS Of
the various standing committees Of the body
to be elected from r. err aide d the Chamber.
1t is the custom of the m, jnri,y II the S"n
ate to accord to the min'rrty th" eriV'"'c
of saving which e q enselva- sbAll fill The
places on committees to be filed by Opposl'
ton members.
The resirn.ton Of Thomas j. Breroton,
Can,sin # Ordnance in the War ID partTent.
has hern accepted nv tina Pr sd "r. Ii vii
take effect o. RI % ,ns'ant. - U0s'. Star.
I eLAS lEh Mill ron ohLf''-" isu'"s
10 remove from THIS city, | offer Tor sale
nv interest IN the TEAM PLASTER Null
in Al. Xdudrla now carried on by WISE \ Hfeeh
Inc Nil IS IN good order and lis hXinres c3n'
Il-re For further particulars arpiy :" or al
dress tHAhL-'n y "i>r-,
der ,1-drf Alexandria. W
NEW BOOKS - he City ui Tue u rat Ain!
= or Jrru, aIem as II WAS, as 1t is AMI II Is 10
be. price IS.
In and Around Sramboul s ,25.
Hail, IN Syria. or Three Years IN Jerusalem,
p 'sc - JOHN H. PARROTT
A YEk'S CHERRY PICTORIAL AMI Gath
~ artic Pills. Wistars Ia sdm of Mid Cher
r., "Gordon's Chaiala' Furniture Polish and
rho Servants friend for cleaning stoves. receiv
ed and tor sale by
~ PEEL. STEVENS * co,
d.ci1 corner King aud Alfred stFs's
v1-ANTED--A situation as Teacher by a
w Young man OF several wears experience
10 y nrrp,red 10 teach besides the various + ng-
li.b hrarrnez, the Latin and Greek language
Address. Teacher Box 81. Middleturs Lou
damn comfy Va c ll-rOit
- BOXES AnAMANI!NE CANDLES,
w ]. H. McvElGH q SON,
dscii Prince street Wharf.
"a BAGS RIO COFFEE just received, and
~ " J. H. McyEiGH & son
,.,,, Prince street Wharf
III NOTlCE.-1ne subscriber WISHES 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

III PUBLIC ADDRESs.-Ther" will be
pubIic address delivered by Henry / bRo"Ks
ESQ, before Fairfax Division No. - sons OF
Temper ance, IN the Court House, IN tins place
on the evening OF the Bird Monday in this mona
at 7 o'clock The pubic are most coIuia'Iy
invited TO attend By order o. MOORE, H. ).
Fairfax &. h dec li--eotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

NEy York CATTLE MARKgT, Dec S.-Bref
Cattle Offerings this week 3oDo; sales a. 20
$40 80 per 100 lbs tor inferior to hrs' qualify
a small advance on the rates OF last week.
Cows-saIes at 2!GS65. as 10 quality Yea!
Calves-sales at 4.a7 c>s. per 10 Sheep and
Lambs-Sales at ? y ais r., for interior to
first quality. Swine-Sales at 37taS6 70
per 100 lbs for heavy corn ted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

III NOTICE W. J PurTngton (noth-
ing preventing will preach on sunday evening
next, l2,h inst, at ! O'Clock. in the Amer
can Hall, (oId Theatre Buldlng)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11
Alexander. Fuel market, Dec. 10.

The iuel market Is quiet with fair supply
o. Wood and Coal in the yards Coal-The
supply OF Cumberland is large and ample to
meet all demands, should navigation cease at
once, Of which there is a strong probability,
should the weather continue as at present. We
quote Lump at s.; Run of Mine 81 25, and
Fine -. Anthracite Coal is also in good sup
Ply al $5 rs for White Ash, and IS so for Red
ASH Wood--There is sufficient supply to
meet the demand. and the last sales OF Oak were
made al IS 5Ca$3 rs; Pine 81 S, 6$2 IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11
Prince William County, row Is-eots

DUBLIC SALE will offer Tor sale 10 rue
highest bidder, on Hetns,day tbs I5h dag
~ U.oenlJr, II tar II no. the next tar day aa
he personal property of Ire "Whtewood f..
tate consisting Of Horses, Cattle, shesp and
Hog, also sgons aad Carts, and all the I'M
ptments OF nusbandry usually found on a well
stocked farm; a sscoDd-hana Carriage and liar
ness; set oil Bacssmirh's tools: HOUSEHOLD
AND KIT HEN FURNITURE; the crop o..
Corn, Hay, Fodder, Straw, DC, &c
IERHs-ror all sums under ten dollars, cash
over that sum, credit OF nine montns, tie pur-
chaser 10 give bond with approved secI'lry,
bearing interest from date, but the bonds ~Ill
be endorsed interest RENTED II the principal be-
punctua!ly paid
Terms OF sale 10 be compiled with before the
removal OF the property.
PRISCILLA II. FOSTER.
"nItewood, Fauqnier County, nov 3O-eots
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fseuEs 60 -;
CANAL COMMERCE.
ARRIVED, Dec. 10

ARRIVED, Dec 10
Boats 7. A. Relnhard aud K. Borden, coal 10
Borden Mining Co. =,
Boats Utica, and May Fly, coal 10 1 }. Me
hafey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

ldE Wool TRApE-In New York, during
.Ie past week, quite an active inquiry prevail
&. 81 and prices favored sellers. The transae-
'Vh' somewhat restricted by the reduced sup
pies OF desirable lots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

IUVENiLE BOOKS Iii suca variety ths'
81 snail not pr 10 name then. fitdSe
call and examine them tor yourselves al no.
kins street, ard you can't well tai to find some
thing 10 SUIT ''nN IL
dec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11
Ry Yesterday Evening" MALI.

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY CoURr. The D.
cemser term of the County Court adjourned
on Tuesday evening last. But little business
was transacted, as suitors aud witnesses wero
prevented from attending N the last day, in
consequence Of continual rain.
On Monday, the Court adjourned over at
an early hour in the esening, 10 afford gen.
tieGen VITO base announced :nem elves. ADD
whose friends haze brought them 10 the ne
tice of the Euhlic, as candidates for the Sen
ate and llouee Of Delegates. to place them
selves m "a proper position before the public.
b. + Harrison, esq.,, adire,sed the voters
present at consid er,ble leogth, and was rs-
piled to by Col. VI TaliaierrU. the resent
Senator OF this DISTRICT. Col. 8. Brawner,
W. w. TaOvatDn, esi and Dr. j. b. Gray
son, upon calls seSerally IN abe, addressed ia i
people briefly, and placed them selves IN the
hands OF their friends. for nomination hy a
Convention to b cal led FIR the purpose Of Sc
lectins a candidate FIR The Senate. Seymour
Lynn, esQ., the present Dsicg,te, addressed
his constituents, and was replied TO by Geo.
W. Larklu. esq. q canii1ato for election.
A meeting will be held AZ mex. February
Court to appoint delegates to Convention,
to be held at StEh,rd Court House, the time
to be fixed, 10 nominats y candidate f0r Sen-
ator Tor this DistrIct.--h. VIM. Dem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

Rre6s,

In the Senate yesterday, commun!cationi
were received from the Secretaries OF the L.
terror and Treasury Departments, transmit
ting several doeuneuis called for By the
Senate at their Last session.
Mr.. Hale moved that when the Senate ad
iluruei it be TO meet on vi )nday.
NJ Allen mos,d that after the reading OF
the urnaI on Monday, the SanstA proceed
TO tue erection % the eta ding cOmmIt"es
NJ. Hale objected. a. he bad heard ot no
arrangement 10 that end. Objection subse'
uuently Withdrawn.
Mr. RICE PRESENTED bill for the oonstruc'
ton of wagon road from Fort Abercromhle
on the Red RIVER Df the u Jrtn, t. Seattle, on
Puget Sound, 10 the Territory OF Ws-hingtcn
Referred to Committee on Military Affairs.
AIso, bill authorizing the Secretary OF
War 70 paw the expenses of Captain james
Sarke's company Of volunteers, incurred by
the ord Of the Governor Of Minnesota. Re-
terred 70 same Committee.
Alsr, a bill Tor the establishment 0'
Nyrrhern Plc fl. mail ute. Referred to tbe
Committee on the PI7: Office ard psf Rpa:s
Mr. Ward offered loint resolution t2I
changing the plan Ut the custom house atui.'
weston, Texas Read twice, ard laid on table
o. motion of Mr. Clay, the Senate adjourn
Ell.
In the House OF Representatives Mr.. B"yc'
moved that Mir Mowry be admitted TO seat on
this floor, as a delegate from the Territory OF ar
izons
Sir. Jones Of Tenn said that Arizona was
no, vet an independent Territory, bat part o
Nav Mexico. and therefore. was not entitled 10
a representative on TINS floor.
The resolution ter imp-aching JuAg" Wat
rou.. OF the Eastern District Of Texas, bee iust
o, alleged nigh crimes and misGeneanors Ui an
official character, was taken up, ond 'uTthrr DIS
cuss.d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT.--P. Ii. Oaks,
who was committed to al upon the charge
Of shooting Arch claus Belomy with intent
TO kill: h.d bis examining court on Tuesday
and Wednesday lat. The Courtsent the pr
soccer 90 to the Circuit Court bexr Spring tor
trial upon the charge. ard relea,t him upon
bail 10 the sun o; 81 900 for his appearance.
He father, Hudson OIGs, WAS taken as bis
bail.
Smith, who was committed about month
since upon suspicion that he had stolen
negro mar, was discharged, as 10 evidence
OF the rrs ,oer'- guilt could be found
Charlottesville ddrOcate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

e.a STORE FOR RENT-lh- new three
.I.S story BRICK STORE. on the north sIce
OF King stree, recently occupied by George K.
Blackjack as an auction and by Go"d, Store.
i Tor rent. The situation OF TINS propert! Is IN
a business part OF the city, and lis complete
.rGengeserts for any KIND OF mercantile busi.
ness. renders it very desirable. Apply next
door. 70 HULsf X 60. Or }. A. MiLbUhN,
corner OF hiGs and Washington SIS mn 23-n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

Mr. BENT y's WILL--ln the Orphan
Court, before Hon. Judge Purstli, ques-
t,on relative to the executors appointed by
the will Of tie late Hon. Thomas Hart Ben
ton, was inally settled. !tapPeared that ali
the oyecut, r, named in the will had reD, IN
I'd or failed 10 qualify and give boz d
when supmoued. The judge decided that
notwilhstai Ding tho reuunGiation oil an exc.
cut r, be II ght GENE into caurt Bnd take the
responsibility upon himself by complying
with the law, at any line before letters nave
been granted to another person. This de'''
sion j. based upon tue statute 81 Mnfyia' d.
1898 which il n.w in free in the DISTRICT,
and v hich appeared to have been lost sight
Of by many gent!eman Of the bar. az we'll a.
cltzaus Upon this decision Montgor1try
Bar, ca one OF tne executors "ho bad re-
nOuuceL. came into court and gave bond 10
the penalty OF S2O.0OO-F. p. Blair ard
j I'm c R'vcs. Cq'., ccmirg his suretes.
Cor Of Bait S,us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

HnOR kENT-A WHARF, IN good order,
with a LARGk YARD adjoining ihls
property is well located Tor a Ccai depot, Lum-
Der. or " God Yard.
ri Also, TWO LARGE WAREHOUSES,
-I..Hon the wharf well adapted tor 'omms'
SION and Shipping houses.
Also nun Der al VACANT LOTS, OF I'm.
on street very desirable Tor Plaster lots. For
terms. enquire oil CHEN X bRri her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

T HAVE NOW III store large and complete
4 assortment OF
Corn SheIIers-prices frcm 81 10 Sia
Cutting Boxes rom $50 70 SIh.
! would cali attention 10 Sinclair Cos latest
improved Cuter and Masticafor. i has Just
been made and Il Is decld-dy the best Gutter
hat mas been offered. For sale by
DRAl1ON e. MEADE.
declI No II Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

1 OK SALE-Ihe properly bought OF DR..
MarsteeE, IN the town Of hnymaf4 o.
rrnce " iIIiam County, Virginia. about 'h'ra
hund.,.i yards from the Manas as Gap X ii'"ad,
were there will bs depot no doubt By L'Tl
>prng-rh- switches being nearly coHpl'',d.
It contains upwards OF TWO aud h"e.e,ga'G,
ACRES, ID an oblong square lIom the .Ue'
srs back--there Is good r. Iii n
.GsS., H q / n, KITCHEN, NEAL hCi 81,
unn NERf, Stable, CARklAGE.bOLSh,
hc--Fruit Trees, Apple, Peach, sickle Par,
apicor, r.. Plumb, and Dsm.oT; OTnsmeLta!
A-prn, Pepper Leai, Tree oi Heaven, Locust aud
Bra Cherry II vi be offered publicly Oh the
I'D dJyof Dse'pttsr nsri, II not sold puva,eIy
before.
ILRys " SALE-One halt in hand, one fourth
IN twelve nvGtns. and the otner fourth IN '"o
years, with interest from date. Bonds wltn aP.
proved security, vail be required.
n D. HALE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

l'AU>AGt. iUJIEh>.-Auotbe supply OF
= those cheap Meat Cutters, Iu,t received -
Every BODY ought 20 nave one. Wholesale and
retail. at 40 Il RoYal .ueet
&C, 20 JOHN L. CREIGHTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

&4-s4, FOR REM FOR ONE OR sOGs YEARS
.sasE., FROM The FIRST OF JANUARY SEAT-A
tIhNr CLASS H,IEL known as the NAN
SION HOUSE, ", h large Stables ami all other
couven-nces desirable 10 MAKE the establish
ment complete.
Ilt is probable that earlier possession could
BE- obtained by an arrangement with the pre-.
sent occupants, if desired For terms. apply
10 JAMES GREEN, or 20
nov lift GREEN y Rkn. Alex Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

rHETLAND WOOL-A large supply OF
- Shetland Wool, of the first quui'y ana Oh
The leading colors just received. and Tor sale al
the lowest prices, by ,,rr,xcroy
do,,, - ENG street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

HXEN FOR SALE offer Tor sale TWO
~ pair OF fine working Oxen. ah' one ".s",
ing to purchase, can see the same oy ca,l'"S Oh
WIN PAYNE at Ba!lys 4 Roads
Fairfax county, dec ll-eo5t'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

nAZiN'S CAMPHOR ICE vita 0tyceIlne
II Vanilla Beans. OK Marrow, Pomafe, l"r
kew Rbubarb. White Castle Soap, sal tfa'"s'
lust received. and Tor sale by
JAS. ENTWI>LE, Jr.. Apo,hecary'
IA, !, 81 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

TUE GREAT FALLS APARTMENT Gaze -
The argument Of ttl- Gaze WAS brought 10 q
clrse On Wednesday before Montgomery
e-umty, (Md. ] Circui, c ur'--'hrse lawyers
havr,g d ;cu,rcd it on each siie. The d.
cu-slun, raid 70 have been a v"rv able one.
was on a motion by tie Un'red States to sct
aside the vcrd CT OF the jors IN August last;
jury called ~ lt-ei u value 'he 'royeity
Or 2ns.i TO he taken, whether laud or nate
rails f rr'e Wa-hlf gton rqn'trct. The ; or
s,,s The JUICE takes tie papera with bin
COR he purtuse Of thorough Investigation Of
the case betwsen til. sad the next spring
term. when be will n baby ann ubce hIs
/, ipion and decision. II he rejects the v r.
dict, on any ground, rh.n there must he ano'n'
err Jury. Tor the WAFER can never lie T. Ken bot
unteya.uation OF jury # the county u
" ct.. n"ry"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

WA.nlNGr ITRM---C RIMINAL COCRT -
The jury III the case OF ten young meu put to
,rlal FIR RIO, at tic Pix. have rendered Il
verdict, fnding John Hammond, Bur"ru
Wet, aud Gcurge Bali, gui,ty # sro'; til"
o,hCr .esen COZ guI!iy. Several perscns nere
found gui,iy Of larceny.
UEA7H BY CAHPHENE 90 Tuesday, Oh
23l street, west, M Mrs HigI field was car
r,iug a glass lamp. cootbiaing camphene,
across the room, it suddenly exploded, and
mott If the isuited contents fell % Ter sor, q
likely boy Of xix or seven years OF e, "ho
wis standing rear The mott er ess burnt
IN the hand, ard another child, daughter,
was slightly srrinaled Wi,h the liquid tre.
Yesterday morning tie boy, after great su'-
tarrry. died. The cau-e a the 'xri' sion IS
uuderstopd to hsve ari.en from the fac thai
the lamp was cracked, whereby leasag'
10, K u.ace 10 which f." was cUmmuuIcsjed
iroo the wick--NGt Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

- FOR kt y i ~ commodi"us taree-
i% story BRICK DWELLING and STORE. No.
~ Nortn Royal street. adjoining John | 'reigA
tons Hardware Store. IS Tor rent on very lea
sonab- terms 10 good tenant The house IS
III excellent condition, and fitted up IN tie best
style. " rer aud Gas have been introduced,
ard ior a business stand aud dwelling. is most
desirable. Poss sslon gwen on the iu,. Of No
vember. Apply 10 -
..uHN +. CREIGHTON, or
OF r4-dtf JAMES ROACH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

OPPOSITION TICKET The Richmond Wnlg
calls upon the Wing and American Contra!
Couuirte % Kichmopd. to suggest su'iibie
ticket for state oh;ers in opposition 10 the
Democratic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

PORK TRADE The Cincinnati Gazette OF
Tuesday saws The weather was quite favor
able Yesterday for pork packing, and the re-
ceipts were large but the latter did no have the
effect anticipated. Buyers, it Is true, were not
very free but holders were firm, did not press
sales. and full prices were maintained. closing
buoyant The extreme range was S62' HE 70
the former tor very light and the latter TOR
lot averaging $50 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

NEW ORLEANS Disc s.-Tne exports OF cotton
from this port during the past week reached
Al 900 bales. of which 22,OOu were TO England,
and the balance 10 the continent lhe total
exports from this port since the lst OF septem'
Der add up 3+9o"D bales The exports from
Mobile 10 Great Britain during the week were
10 0U0 bales.
Freishts both here and at Mobile are dull
The supply OF sterling bills is quite small and
Tor ahoics names s4G's per cent Is asked;
81 sht drafts on New York, Boston and Ph'Iadei-
phia are quoted at sGl per cent discount
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

NOR HERETO advertiser wishes TO hIIe
IN the country young and heaIhy SEN
Want WOMAN she IS good Cook "asn-
or. ard Ironer. address box $50: Aiex"nI ia
n, ,nH,a dee colt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

We learn from friend that Sarah G. ffnan,
daughter VI Mr.. Joseph C,ffuau, near Col
unbia Furnace 10 Shenandoah nuunty, com
mi,,ed suicide on the 20 b ultimo, by taken
half a. paper OF arsln,r The cause Of tue
act l. said l. have nteh, that she un'oTtu-
ratrly promised two young eentlem"n 10
marry them, 4nd the dag for the celebration
of the nuprials WAS fixed; both lovers expec-
ting to icsd her to tn alsar At the same tn.
She could not thirk OF meeting thcm b til
under such circnm> tanr's, and hence the noi
Of SUICIDE. --LorhiHghoa Register.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

We are now having 6ne Winter weather.
THURSDAY n'gnt was the shorpest Of the sea-
con. Considerable ice was formed in ex'
posed situations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

The Charlottesville Advocate says.--"A large
number OF shares OF Central Railroad stock was
sold in this Piece on Tuesday last. at prices
ranging from $685. 10 S3A,25 per share
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET Dec Beef
Cattle.-The offerings at the Scales today
rea ched 400 head. Ol the number off'red lOJ
head were driven to Pnladel phia, 900 sold to
feeders and graziers 200 left over unsold, and
the remainder We're purchased by Baltimore
butchers at prices ranging from SO TO 81 U on
the hoof averaging S. ~ gross. a 10, OF fine
fat Cattle sold fraction higher than the outside
quotation. The supply was good and the mar
ket steady bat not active.
Shsep-There was fair supply al market
to-day, sales at S4GS9 SO per head as TO qua!
ity
Hogs There were $500 head offered al the
Scales today-about ! 800 lett over-packers
paid 7sds7 per cwt., and butchers H71G s.
IA per cWt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-12-11

ARREsrsD.-Deruty Sheriff John ". Cor
relI and officer }. NJ. Magson arrested youi'g
man in this place On " Wednesday last. having
il bis possession young roam mare, sup
posed 10 have been stolen, and 80 admitted
hy himself after bis arrest. lie gave his name
as William Smith, but being closely lnlerro-
yated assumed the name Ui WlllI1n WINK
Ter, aud after macy fatricat"rv statements,
.aid he hailed from Prince George county
MARYLAND, tear Lug Meadows. Upon *
animation ne was committed to jan. - Wan
chester Rep.