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eHrpPI.!nlo,.


~ FOR BALTIM0RE.--The GOOD
$3.50 Schr "JNo II TRAyERs," Meekins mas.
ieT isvins the greater portion of her cargo en-
ed and going ou hrsrt, will have all possihIe ais.
palch, Fag remainder Of cargo, amply 10
le4--st W CoLQUirF co.
d, F02 RF0LK. --The GOOD
- sehr CHss KENT, Saunders. master nav.
ing porthln NJ hsr cargo engaged and going on
boar viii have all possible dispatch. For refe, in
der a. cargo. apply 10
Je.-st 10y D ooLouITT co.
- FOR CHARLESTON, s. C.--Tho
1888 supefior fast eating Schooner ~ N TAN
NOk rom master. having the greater no,iion ~
her EGO eagsssd, aud going on board v I'M ia We
uispa' IA For remainder 81 cargo or passanp Ia =.
INK god accommodations, apply to
leI Nv W COLQDfTF & co
ey1e L.yyss FOR LYNCHBUaG--TO
III ssSGssS LEAVE SATURDAY The Cana,
Roat OLIVIA Capt. Wiikerson. will leave "A above
For irsiSbt, apply 10
wM COX, at the Shed.
le$-1 Dock street.
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EXECUTORS NUTlCE.-All persons
Ia indebted TO the estate of Moses Branch. de
ceased are requested to make immediate payment as
longer indulgence cannot be granted, it being ne
cessary To settle up the estate Immediately. Ed
ward C. Dudley, who will attend 10 the settlement
of thu estate ran be found his oce 18th street
betW cen Main ami Franklin.
MARY A BRASCU,o
VIM. BEERS.
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- -------. =
AUCTION sALEs.
~~--.<s.--As-.s-yS s--e----s--s.-~,>-.,s
FUTURE D4Ys
- =
4
By /. & q. b. Davenport.

GROCERIES, &C., AT AUCTION
y. On THURSDAY. 10th June. we will al, q, N
O'clock at our auction store Az, assart, ~ ~
cerfes. viz: " WV
Laguayra Coffee
kcsoiled molasses, 10 bbls snd hhds
New York s,rup
Soap and Candles
- Rum
Rectifiet and old Rye whiskey
French Brandy
Wrapping Paper
Nails, Vinegar. Herrings
Also
so half chests Fine
aunpowder Teas
Also
10 quarter easks pure imported French
Brandy, In Custom iIonse.n
TERMS Under xIia cash; Sie0 and avsr = ,,o.h
credit Tor approved paper. ~
Ie4 ] DAVENPORT, Aucts.
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By Larus 4 Shine.

A UCTION SALE.-Wiil be sold this
n morning. q. he Horss Lot near Central Depot
Young Mules, we'll broke. -
5 work Horses
Fine Buggy Horse. 4H' -
4 Mich Cows. fsssH44 Ia Nss-s
Buggy, nearly new. ssr
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~ ss s.,-sLITTTIs THE BOAT ROSA. Of
L-----sa oekbrdgc. will receive freight
i1S iFnchbnFg SHd North River. For freight APP
E'y T. HTtslD ou l-Uard, or,
nay It's HARRIS & MOORE, Basin Bank.
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RICHARD cAUrHoRs.
BY Henry W. Quarles,
fNn Isst Main afr..sfA

NEW AND Z LIZ u ANT STOCK OF
~ JEWELRY.-I will commence the sale, THIS
EVENING. at ia O'Clock, VI an entirely new And
elegant stock Of Jewelry. consisting of hue sssort
Inent and latest ST les.
So These goods are direct from the manufsc-
turers, and are warranted hs represen fed. I. -
ap2I HENkY W QUAhLk9. Autt
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TRUST SALE OF VERY VALUABLE

TRUST SALE OF VERY VALUABLE
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, IN THE
CITY OF RICHMOND AND COUNTY OF HEN
RiCO.-By virtue of deed of trust from b eragg
and wife to the undersigned trustees dated the 9Th
OF April 1857, recorded in the Hastings Court Rich
mond. and Ia the County Court of Heprico, and by
request OF creditors according thereto, we shall
proceed to sell At public auction, the premises
on WEDN ESDAY, the 10th day Of June 1853 il fair
III not, the next fair day } beginning at o'clock
NJ, the following Real Estate in kichmopd in the
said deed conveyed:
list A Lot of urUund on the north side of I or Mar
shall between 9Th and 9th streets with good brick
dwelling and other Improvements thereon fronting
u feet, running back 1913 feet.
"a Another Lot of Ground lying near the corner
of 9th and Arch streets fronting about Sc feet on the
north side of Arch street. and running back about
Hss feet. with four small brick tenements thereon
occupied by good tenants at fair rents
Sd Another Lot of Land on the east line of 9Th st .
between Cary and Canal streets fronting 50 feet on
6th street, running back 1870 feet, having thereon
large frame dwelling and other improvements.
And on thursday, the 18th OF Jcne ISIS COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock NJ if fair IF nor. the next
fair day at the residence OF Mr. j Bragg in Hen
rico county, on the new Charles City Road about
three miles from the city Of Richmond sometimes
called '0ak Grove" We viii sell also a large amount
OF valuable personal property in the said deed con
yeyed, consisting Of ten slaves: joe, John, Warner
Lawson, Billy, Charlotte. Rachel Nina, Agnes aud
large amount Of plantation utensils aud imple
meDts, including wheat reaper and threshing MA
chine household and kitchen furniture, embracing
the usual variety, and other articles.
TERM5:-One-fourth in cash the remaining three
f0urths upon credit of one, two and three years
respectively, - tth legal interest from the day OF
sale, the credit payments of the real estate for
which negotiable notes are TO be given, to be ST.
cured by a lien on the same, and the credit pay
ments OF the personal estate to re secured by ap
proved endorsed negotiable not g. he taxes on
the real estate for ls5o, the purchasers to pay.
p Nm F.TAYLoR, ! Trustees.
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EDUCTlON IN COKE.-The prices of
~ COKE. until further notice. will be a blows:
soft Lump Coke..-.......,.,........S5 per load
Spit us ZOE e.;.'....................... 4I3 Go.
Hard Coke. both graucs..,....,-,.. 4 80 do
At these prices Coke is, all things considered the
Cheapest Fuel now offered, likely be offered in
tn market, during the coming season
Terms Cash Ge{irery or on deR0nd
W. Yards corner lh h street and Basin and corner
BYRD and 9th, South side Canal.
my lS-ts JNO j WERTH Agent
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y - FOR SALE-A very supe-
SN-EA nor Mich Cow with young bull Calf.
~--@&=~cGz by thorough bred Devon bull Shs
N"s ia.s al IN! farm tour miles below Richmond
whvr, she can be seen by any one wishing to pur.
Chh>. seer. FRANK u. KUFFIN
GUNNER HILL CHESTERFIELB Co. May H. ISIS
IT, ~-SlAwtS -
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COAL.

ON AND AFTER lsr JUNE, / Will
deliver Glover Hill Crate COAL 1T s. 90 per
load, until further notice can also SAMMY orders
ior anthracite COAL. Coke and WOoa.
W. ofFIcE-et Yard, near Richmond and Peters
i-2w
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TWO HALF PIPES VERY SUPERIOR
l. FRENCH BRANDY t0drrdnted pare-for mcd-
cinal purposes; Raspberry. Wild Chsrry and Ginger
goDd Rect a d Whskey; Apple Brandy, &C Green
and Black Teas Cigars &C. in store and for sale by
EGuLEsTON FITZ9EkALp,
INV o--I9t No Il Pearl st.
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CHEKIfF'S SALEOF 4 STEAMBOAT

CHEhIFF'S SALE0F a STEAM BOAT.
- BY virtue OF order Of tue Circuit Caart Of the
citv III Rehmond of the 22i Of May, 1875. in the
c.sa Of .sirseon leland Charles Leland. and War
nsr Leland, partners, under the style Of simeon
Leland Co, Plaintiffs, against Airheus Smith.
assaadant Shall, on "WEDNESDAY. the sd day
~ nns tsss ut the hour Of 10 o'clock A NJ. at the
Doek. In the city Of Richmond; proceed to sell q
public an 5tion the steamboat Euho her Ma nin ,.
-. hiaa.lsr HK fLLYs0N,
h' = i-.dtds sheria City u Richmond.
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1'''s' rHos LAWSON. GER.

CARRIAGES AND GIGS. Double aud
" single Gigs. part with springs; Velocipedesi
Hobby Herses; Foot bals; large sss0rtLenf OF BIRD
Cages; Hair Brooms; White Wash, Shoe and other
Brushes; india Rubber Dolls and Toys Rubber
Cloth Tor the nursery. Als1 new assortment 81
,s 2~6I j. HAROLD.
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NOTICE "A petition having been pre-
~ seuted to the Council, asking that they would
direct poll to be opened 10 ascertain the sense OF
the people TO giving the elfcunn or appointment
of the following Officers. 10 either the Hastings
Court or the Council the people at the p lis may
determine viz: city Collector. Uauger SuperinteIl
lent Gas Works, Superintendent Water Norks, Ma
H4gar ~ Poor House, Grain Mea urer. Captain OF
higb. Watch, Register Of Water Works, and CITY
AAsrsear- -
Whereupon the Council, the 3is' Of May,
adopted the following Iesoluti n:
"kesclged. That poll DC ordered 10 be opened on
the first Wedn sday in July. for the purpose OF ia
King the sense Of the citizens upon the subject
terrell to in said petition
Aud appointed The following persons and places
for saiG election: 49,
E,r Cyff ,rsIn Ward-Luther Libby. Joseph Brum-
tneIl James Winston. E Smith and Geo ID How
ard 10 he Commissioners; Reuben Seal. % officer
,d the Day Police, 10 be Conductor; and the Hall
over the Fire. Market the place or holding the cleo
tiua - - w, ,,,
For Madison Wsrd-Elisha Shepperson, VIM "
ctuu.p Geo W Randolph Geo w Gillian, and fran
els j smith ~ be Commissioners; Iadmus John
s1n LIST officer Of the Day Police, 10 be Conductor;
and the City Hall 10 bo the place for holding The
For Monroe Ward-Samnel Bayly, Thomas Far
ham Thss Boudar Samuel Rutherford: and m
w Timberiake 10 be Commissioners; Benz VI Morris,
stn office Of the Day Police. TO be Conductor; ana
facy's shop at the corner OF Broad and fonshee
sire. t. 10 be the place for holding the election
iea-t5s THos LAWSON. C. G. II.
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BY Thomas W. Kee, &c.

~ HORSES AND CAR oHzx.
0ARIAGR FOR SALE AT AUG HH
To-, -On SATURDAY morning., June 3lh t.,In-
Diencing ut 10 O'Clock W III be sold the Horse a,c
ton Lot. near the Central Railroad Depot, several
Saddle aud Harness Horses.
je4 THuS'N ksEsEE Auct.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON GAM

BLE's HILL ON THE EAST LINE OF 4rH
BETWEEN Byrd AND CANAL STREETS, FUh
SALE Al AUCii0N.-At the re iuest OF the owl er
will sell at public auction on The premises, on
P the valuable real estate located as above. re,
Gently G. cupied by Joeeph A. Arnold and now rent
ed to Hr. 4 X. Lockwood The lfrouts ll7ls feet,
run, back 1872 feet 1t has on it excellent framed
dwelling il perfect repa rs and the adjoining lot
thcre is a large brick kitchen including well of
The lot will be divided according to the wish Of
the bidders.
TERMs-Onethird cash; balaEce at and months,
for xotiable notes, interest added. secured by
rnst deed.
The taxes for 1858 to be paid by the purchasers
u DDIN & APPER5ON, Aucts.
P S-The foregoing real estate will be sold with
ont limit or reserve; bns in the meantime it can be
purchased at private saie.
my aa-tis @ 4 A.
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lI ARGE FRAMED DWELLING ON

ARGE FRAMED DWELLING ON
IL JACKSON, ADtMSAN Duv4L STREETS,
Pop StTEAr Auction WIN Ia s,li an THURS
DAY iath June. isaS, on thu premises CONNIE ncing
At DEL, ok 2 NJ the excellent framed dwelling 10
Gated as above fir ,nting SIN FEET jackson street
running back oa Adams STREET about rs feet ca Du
val street aud now in the occupancy Of MIR Lewis ii
Blunt. -
M mis- for negotiable notes. iuteTpstadded securrd
Nv trnst a cd or title retained The taxes for 1855
GODDlN APPERs0S, Auets.
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poCgBaIDGE LIME We have fer
III sale large lot Of very superior oekbIiage
Lilse. jeI UAEkIs u MVOkE,
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TOBACCO EXCHANGE.-The room
l. which have fitted up for Tobacco Exchange,
over Messrs Robinson h Roberts, at the corner OF
18th aud Cary SITS vii! be opened on Wednesday, at
IL O'clock NJ, for the SALE OF TOBACCO, when
shall be pleased to gee the Commi eion Merchants,
the Inspectors from The several warehouses and the
purchasers of tobacco. Wagons will be at the sew
ersl warehouses to carry the samples of tobacco to
the room WIN Y SHEPPARD.
In
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-05
by Richard Cauthorn.

ZINE FAMILY MARE AT AUCTION.
l. -0n SATURDAY, 9Th instant, at 10 o'clock. st,
the lot near the Va q, Railroad Depot, will sell
aE auction colorGd MARE u large aize D,
years ola. sound fine roadster aud unexc-plions-
bic IN every Ie,pect qualities: she - altoge her
The finest animal that has been exposed &C snction.
ia this city for ~ months. 49,
TEaMs-i months credit, for approved negotiable
paper. e ~ ~ 5s.as
ne 4-tds RICHARD CAUrH0RN.
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TOR SALE.-PEW No ii st James
l. Church. Apply at the Dispatch office.
7YDRANTs HYDRA NTS- ny

IT YDRANTS HYD DIRE N rs. HY-
u DRANT5-The subscribers being authorized
by alteration IN the city ordinance put up aud
pair HVDKANTS. ann all other kin is of WORK con
nected With the city water beyond the limits Of the
stree 8, aud having large supp of the best y Y.
ORAhrS, COCKS, &C., now in use ia the city, on
hand, they ersred 10 put them up in the most
substantial manner and on reasonable terms
q & A BAKGAMiH, ia,
lie Pm corner 10th and Main sts
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BY Thomas ". Keesee.
Oiice corner of 18th aud Cary street
WASHINGTON GARDEN FOR SALE

WASHINGTON GARDEN FOR SALE
AT AUCTI0N.-l will sell at auction, with.
cut limit or reserve. on FRIDAY. the llth Day OF
June, al o'clock 2 NJ Washington Garden, situa-
ted at bead OF MARSHALL str, ct, and formerly owned
and occupied BY august Schad, Esq as a pleasure
garden The lot fronts W feet on Marshall street,
and runs buck if5 feet to alley 20 feet wide The
house is nearly new. and contains three comiorta-
ME rooms. with new aratts in each; new kitchen
WIN Zrooms, new stable, COW house, wood aad coal
house and well Of most excellent water in the yard;
kind.
IEhMS.-S3G9 cash. 500 in months the balance
TO suit the purchaser, cay, l. s. ard 5 years with
mt rest from ate Of sale Taxes for the present
year to be paid by the purchaser.
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! HENRICU LI9HT DkAGOUNS.
~. rnes5ssszxzr1 ON AND AFTER the
r.: s-zzz@xa VIRGINIA CENTRAL
- ssSs~-z2&sssfs RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF HOURS


CHANGE OF HOURS.
}'OR TIE VIRGINIA SPRINGS ALE1rA NDRIA.
WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE
ON and after June the LIST, tile TraiBs upon this
Road viii be follows:
MAIL AND PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Richmond IS
stanton daily .......,........---.at7 Nj
q. jackson River, (Sundays
Cepted, Observation-Disclosures. ...... at 3 p NJ
ACCOM- r0pArIoS AIN FOR GoRDONSYLLLE AND INTER
MEDIATE POINTS.
Leave Richmond daily. Sundays excepted)
at4 NJ
Leaves Cord ,nyille daily, Sundays oZ-
Cepte' at IL 70 n h
PAeFaHgeIs for Alexandra, Washington, Batt-
more Ind the Springs, will take the Nail and Pas
seugeT Train at 6.4j A Vi
Fnrolgb Tickets can be procured at the Ticket
Dfice, Tor Alexandra. Washington, Baltimore,
y bite nlpbur, sweet ana hed sweet, hockbTinge
and L. ziugton, Va. IH0S DODAmEAD,
Gen'l sup't.
OfYics Va. Central Railroad Co,
May 3ist. 1855. je2-lm
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DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
= dc.-Wi be offered at public sale, ON TIE
ltTH DAY OF JUNE NEXT, the valuable estate Of
the late O. Taliaferro on the Rapid Aun River, ia
the county OF Culpeppr. ard adjoining the Rapid
Ann Station, Orange and Alexandria ,airOad The
railroad passes through the farm and the station il
only few hundred yards from this house and barn.
This Farm, situated in tn" beautiful and fertile val
ley OF the Rapid Ann, offers rare oprortsnity to
purchasers. 1t is in iue state Of cultivation sur
rounded by good fa' ms, and most desirable neigh-
horhood. The farm contains 63h of land, and
has on it large dwelling house. barn. stable, and
all necessary outhouses in good repair
Also at the same time and plate, will be sold all
the personal property of the estate except the ne
groes. L Ii TALIAFERRO. [ .s,,,u.
Ii TALIAFERRO, ! Auni fs'
Culpeper county, Va. my l3-d6cWtds
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A FTHRAClTE COAL.-I have now on
n hand and ava prepared to deliver the best oea-
ny OF Red aud White Ash Coal at the lowest price
and woud respectfully sol cit the patronage of the
public Terms Cash
Once Eth st, next to Edmond, Davenport Co.
my 25-lmH n n n. l'rTI
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MTATER COULEnS ANC FREtZERs:

W Wire Dish Covers; Patent aud plain Ice
Cream Free gers and Buckets, Water Coolers Cream
Spoons. Self5ealing Caas; large and small Rattan
Chairs; Fly Drushe@; Tin Chamber Sets; Clothes
Horses; Step La iders; variety OF Table and Door
Mats, and assortment of Housekeeping Arti.
cles, for sale cheap the choape.t. at lI3 Broad
street, by j HARR0LD.
lie 2-ft
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF MOST

fUM MlSSlUNERS SALE OF MUST
~ VALUABLE REAL ESTATE ON CANDLES
HILL, IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND AS Com
missioner OF the Circuit Court of hichmoud, appoint
ed BY decree esn5 s pm the 10th sebrusry, 1855,
IN the case 81 rr Iyree t &c. sha
on MONDAY. the June, 1853. at 5 O'Clock. z. NJ
ii far, if not. ~ II lair day at the same hour
,he vsy yaaah sl s:tate located on Gamble.
Sd street. running back l20 feet to alley 20 feet
ide, having thereon the large Brick Mansion. and
other appurtenances formerly occupied by the late
Judge Cabell, and more recently by the late Moses
II. Preston. plat OF the property will lie exhibit-
ed at hour OF sale and it will be sold in lots to
suit purchasers. TIE location Of this property, AID
especially its ue view of James River and the sar
rounding country, makes it among the most desira-
BILE in the city for the genteel accommodation of a
large family
TERMS Enough in cash 10 dsfray the expenses of
sale aud Of suit and the ba in equal install
ments at &. " and IS months fnr negotiable notes,
interest add-d sat actorBy endorsed aud title
tanned till last note be paid. and conveyance or
dered by the court. This taxes Tor 1856 To be paid
by the purchaser. SANL T}hEE Comr.
p S.-Atter the foreg ing sale will be sold two
beautiful Lots adjoining the aboYe on the SOUTH,
each fronting 81 feet the East iIe Of Sd street.
running back l20 ct TO said alley OF IN feet
Ie ms liberal al q made known at the hour of sale
my 3l-tds GODDIN APPEKsON, Aucts.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE. all per sons
~ having claims against the estate of the la e
JOHN ADAMS, of Chesterfield county, will please
presen them. aud all persons indebted to the anne
estate will come forward and pay their amounts to
either of the undersigned.
HiG'N HANCOCK, rx,.
my 25-eOSt N. H. DUVAL OTIS
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GREAT REpUcTI0N IN ppICp n

GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE OF
ChoFE R HILL C0AL--In consequence of the
reduction in price, prepared To receive o.
isrs Tor tho best Glover Hill LUMP COAL at s5 r.r
,oaf; deiiY ,red through the season. Also have on
hand the best family Red Ash Anthracite COAL:
p - ana flhe W0oO at market rates Offices on
Basin Bank, 9Th and 9th streets and also at Yard
near Petersburg Depoj. formerly occupied by Alex
EogIand WIN q BhAZEAL.
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By Alexander Mott.

MIGHT SALES. -On this. SATURDAY,
~ Night, the 9Th June. 1 viii offer at auction, u
Large lot fashionable Jewelry, such Brs asfpina
kar Rings Finger hings, dold and silver Watchess
Gold Pens. &c.
ALso-A lot Fancy Dry Goo is; Ready Ma Cloth
ing, &c.
Sale commence at Ia o'clock.
sea ALEX MOTT, Auct.
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- CHEAP AAOs--SECUNN
Gzz-@1zzzs7 HAND PIAS0S.-P. II. TAYLOR
HuH has several second,hand PIANOS
gavr 1. the time 10 get cheap PIANO, At
HTAYL0R's Music Store.
lss Main st., near 10th
p H. TAYLOR IL sole Agent Ia this city foT
MANS Ola, ( 3 celebrated PIANOS.
mv.xT- essi6t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-24

The market during the week has been quite
active, though the receipts generally have been
comparatively light. In Flour, the receipts
have been fair, with a limited demand, mostly
for city consumption. AT the close o. the week
there was decline of {, and the market closed
al 81 37b tor Union street-Super and Family
are without change. The offerings OF wheat
have been light, and the quality generally IN
f.rior. Last sales of white al 95, lO3, lO5, lbs,
and llOc.; red 1000 O6c., according to grades
the lower prices being for very poor, ana the
higher for moderately fair. The market closed
with fair demand, and Grm. Corn has been IN
very active request with fair receipts. Sales
Yesterday of 5000 bushels white and mixed at
sc yellow 65c offerings Of Rye very light,
and few sales reported quotations nominal
Sales Of Oats yesterday on Charge at 34c; an
advance. White Beans are IN moderate request;
sales at lQ6c Seeds are very little inquired
after. We continue our quotations for Clover
Seed at SIS l2iG$5 25 Timothy Seed are held
At S36S325 The demand Tor Guano Is IN.
creasipg, though it is yet INTERPRETATIONS are
unchanged. Plaster is in good demand at above
figures.
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Distinguish-d coiored Individual.

Christian Washington, who keeps an oys'
ter saloon in Temperance Hall building, is
quite an interesting gentlem an--polite' agree
able, aud intelligent. When slave, be
spent most of his time among the great me
of the early days of the republic. tie %a,''
ed upon Washin gton. Jefferson, Randolph,
and many of the leading men Of the conn'
try, ooteo poraneous with them. He is con;
versant with the peculiarities OF many oil
these notable men, their mode of living,
their public and private life, and their treat
ment to their slaves. On the latter subject,
Mr.. Washington has fund of Information.
lie can give you reliable Information in re-
gard to the peculiar institution in the South.
He has q son who occupies an important
position in Liberia. who graduated at Dart
mouth College, and who ranked, when at
home. among educated and polished men,
Trenton True American.
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COM NJ RCIAL.
Monetary.

.,.,,st week we nave no new features
w.. IN our money market, which is grad
~, working easier, the demand being less
Vs.! ,,.. ruling generally, more in favor Of the
alo Our Banks are discounting moder-
0'',O y;sw of their resumption on the lst of
s,'' ., which time they will be found fully
VIC" -.a 20 meet any and all demands on them
.orp,ly. Here, as elsewhere the Spring trade
~ ha.n light, and the receipts from the coun'
.man, but confidence is gradually being
' w. in business circles, and the prospect OF
,-l. Fall trade affords bright antclpatlons
t. f,,pre. The disbursements by our Rail
-. during the coming Summer and Fall,
.a.c, rs favorably in a financial point OF
,,r and with this motive power added to the
...,r;ss Of our merchants and mechanics, the
,',3srcv of our city must be again onward
mas, depression, now that its causes are
,.a, being removed, will serve but to accele-
al. our upward movement Money still con-
.;,rs. abundant at the North, and will remain
. mill an active trade once more demands and
sbsorbs II. :,
We quote Virginia 6's at the New York board
last sales 81.
There is no activity in local Stocks at present
We quote Exchange on New York, Philadel-
mia and Baltimore from to 1t, and dull
There has been no advance in the price OF
nod Warrants. The following are the New
York quotations Az acres $lS$l O3; 80 do
ssa1c: 800 do s36S6c.; 100 do. s76soc.