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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

NEW BOOKS-Liddel 4 SCOTS Greek
y English Lexicon, abridged, Tor Inc use OF
Schools, from tue latest English edition OF the
larger work, price 81.
The .Denli. Monds,' Satire on Society, from
the French OF Alexand,e Dumas Jr, by Mrs
F. &. SGuier, in paper covers, 80 cts. Just
published, ard Tor sale by
nov "a ROBERT BELL
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l5..., FOR RENT FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS
EEi=i FROM THE FIRST or JANUARY NEXr-A
EIESr CLASS HOTEL known as the NAN
SION HOUSE. with large Stables and all other
converiences de.irable 10 make the establish
nent complete. .,
tit is probable that earlier possession could
be obtained by an arrangement with tie pre-
sent occupants, if desired For terms apply
n JAMES GREEN, or to
NOV I7-tr GREEN n BRO. Alex Va.
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The DIFFICULTY SETTLED-lcsterday IN orn-
ing Messrs. Charles living aud q. Jenni; gs
Wise appeared before the Mayer, IL ans wer Tor
q misdemeanOr charged against tnem. Ioe
Mayor stated, that under the Authority vested
10 tim as Justice II The Peace, ne had is'ned
warrGrt t3r the arrest Of the parties, alter
reading the card Of Charles Irving Published
in the Wing OF TDur-diy last, wb,rh be
thought calcu ated to lead to duel. Neither
Of the parties, however, were &Tierted tbat
day, and the next morning he saw card IN
the + Quirer signed y. Jrnnl"ss Wise. dl'-
claiming any intgutiOn OF engaging IN due'.
In the course Ct that u Grn!rg MIR. "! Use vas
brought before biu. aud as lie was then uu-
dor bonds 10 keep TIC peace, IN the sum OI
$4,000, he did cot Geem II necessary 10 To-
crease the amUurt, but recognized him Tor bis
appearance ca MOudny, IN the sum OF SjVO,
| to answer for libel. mat night Mr. Irving
was arrested and held to bail TO keep the
peace, aud to appear on MOnday. The May
or then stated that any thing said, written or
published calculated to excite OF provoke a
challenge was "a h'gh mletemeanGr, ard a.
Mr. Irving's card was OF that nature. he In
clined to the opinion that he was latje to pro. :
ecu,iuo for libel, as WEE Mr.. Wise, fer the
pubiiratiun made the Succeeding morning.
Alter re errirg to various authorities on the
sat iect of libel, his honor stated that his OF
ject was to protect the Ieice ct the Common
wealth lie wanted 10 ascertain from the
courts Gf record. if such publications 10 the
rewsvs perE. 40 those aIludei to, are to tie toll
Grated 10 this community and the quiet aud
.ood order OF the public t. be disluFoel, by
anticipating street fights with pistols, where
tie lives OF Innocent persons are TO beenu"p-
cered.
IT, counsel FIR the accu=cd-Mr. Crump
for Mr.. Irviog, aud Mr.. VIM. Ii. Lyons Tor
Mr.. Wise--coud not sec how prosecution
Tor libel could te maintained, whrn neither
nj the parties were complaining. WI ere were
the wi nesses Tor the Cuu;moGw to make
cut her cas-? Il the cariGs ~crc to I'M:
that what cach laid Of the ether wfre tue,
then there would be no hhCl Neither Ger-
tltman las madr ally CONF IaIh'--D9 tViichce
has been adduced t. show that ;hcy were the
authors If tie pablcatinns t. winch hiiu-Vn
has been made--and uutl SOMA witnesses
| we're introduced to sustain the charge, the
prosecution cannot stand. the court anti
CT patcs u street fight. or breach OF the peace
| ia any way, let the parties tie held t'r their
good behavior. 4 prosecution Tor libel is not
the way to effect that eGd.
The Mayor stated thota s Mr.. Wise IVES
already under bou's to keep the peace, he
would REQUIRE Mr.. Irving to give bail f'r h.
good behavior il the sum .! $1,000, which
wss re ,dily given. For the hoel, he would
GOT now recognise them t, 40 'wer; but stou q
| lend the witnesses TO tic next Grant Jury'
considering, as lie did that it was due 10 the
peaco and the harmony of til" city that be
should do 80. Rel Dispatch
w Nj Huna was elec.cd sheriff Of Fau-
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IiARLYLE'S FREDERICK THE GREAT.
I History of Frederick the Second, called
Frederick the Greaf, by ThUs Carlyle, author of
"Hisrory OF tue French Revolution" Cromwell's
Letters and Speeches, "Sartor kesartus," &c,
in four vols, large l2mo muslin, 1925 each.
Vols | and H. with portraits aud maps now
ready. Gnov ~ ROBr BELL 81, Kng-st.
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GRICULTUHAL NEWSPAPER>.-Ihe
n Counfry Gen,!en,an, Weekly Journal, ex-
clu.Nely dsy oied TO Agriculture aud the Inter
ests OF the Farmer published at Albany, by
La her Tucker Il Son, al - per arnum, in al.
vance.
The Cuhir4for, well known for twenty i've
wears as an able Agricultural and Horticultural
NJ ,ntaly. published in Albany, by Luther Tuck
er Il Son, pr.ce only 50 CTS per annum, IN al
vance
The Horking Farnrr, edited BY Prot Mapes'
pgbshrd il New York, Weekly, at = per an
num. in advance This is one 0. the uost scien
tic and popular Agricultural papeis Published
in the county Subscriptions received by
nov ~ ROBERT BELL, Agent
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AIN An AC.

1865 SUhSUH
NOVEMBER. ,ties sets. MooH's PHAsEs.
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w. NJ. Hume. was elec:ed sheriff OF Eau
auier County, at special election on the
Is b inst. Mr. II. vas the only e. dlda'o.
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At the Washington navy yard they are be-
ginning to look out for the return of she plac-
tice ship Plymouth, Capt. Dshlgreeh. Work
on the large new anchor shop is progressing.
Thr shops huve moderate share ot work Oil
haad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

4 'HAtiNG DISHES; Oyster Stands; Buck.
whsn' Cake Dlsnes; Coffee Urns and Big
GINS The Old Dominion COTE Pot; Britannia
Tea scrs, some new styles; Block Tin Coffee
and Tea P,,s: Egg Boiler. Britannia Casoss
Lamps ard Splttons; Plate Warmers-'or sale by
nov 20 JOHN OGDEN.
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BY S. J. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BY 5. J. Observation-Disclosures
TNRESTEE'S SALE.-By virtue of deed
of trust. dated the 25th day OF Scptemtet.
1853, and executed by Albert &. Newton ,fn
Undersigned, Trustee, therein named, Will on /
for sale at public auction, ON MONDAY, Iar
9Th day OF December, 1858, all the FUEA l.
TURE. ard other PERSONAL PROPERTY
OF every description, contained in the Ho'G
known as the Mansion House. in Aexanilie.
Virginia, that is TO say: BedsteaGs, MAHOGANY
Walnut, and PLAIN; Hair and Shuck Matue,.'.,
Chairs, OF all descriptions; Tables; CarprlIrg,
Brussels, Velvet and Ingram; Mahogany, Va
nu, and plain Bureaus; Chamber Sets; Sheets;
Pillow Gases; Bed-si reads and Towels, Ward
robes; Chandeliers Brackets and fixtures; Fsain-
er Beds; Bolsters and Pillows; Mirrors, &c SC.
Also elegant PARLOR FURNITURE; rwo
Rosewood PIANOS, very superior; two HI
LARD TABLES, and BARFIXTURkS. CHI.
ma and Glass Ware; Silver plated Britannia and
Block Tin Ware; one very superior KITCHEN
RANGE, curtains, choice Wine, and Liquors,
&c. &c
The furniture described above, is mostly new,
OF excellent quality, and in good condition
Sale to commence at ~ o'clock, A VI 81
the premises
Terms All sums under $50 cash; over So,
and under 800, sixty days; and over 500. orr
months credit will be given, Tor negotiable pa
per, with good endorsers.
{. w. WATTLES, Trustee
nov 10 3tawtDec l&dts
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WYE HAVE Iu.t l.csived supply OF
W Lynchburg Chewing tobacco, q "a.
per.or quality also, large supply OF the ftvc-
rte brands OF Cigars, Ior sale by
PEEL, STEVENS & CO.,
nov. % cor OF King and Alfred SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

49, FOR SALE--A new tbres-siory bRl n
.e=tai. TENEMENT, situated on Payne stree
between Prince and Duke stree s win waller
in the ward, and gas pipes ell through the build
iug TO "a cash customer II WI be so!d "a. al q
.,er;GcA Erouire of NM q PRICE.
NOV 2ll--rW
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THE HISTORY OF PROSTITUTION, us
extent causes, and fleets throughout the
world, being an official report to the Board OF
Aims House Governors OF the city OF New
York, by William W. Sanger, NJ. D. Resident
Physician al Backwells Island IN one octave
volume, price SO. Just published by Harper /"
Brothers, and for sale by
nov "a hobthl BELL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

TANCY GOODS; Hair Brushes, Ivory Fine
Il Tooth Combs; Buffalo Dressing do: India
Rubber Dressing do; Teeth Brushes; Pomades;
German and American Cologne; and French
Perfumery; fine assortment received per Schr'
Arctic and for sale by
JOHN LEADBEATER & son,
=, mo- ID Stabiers Old Stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

BY S. J Observation-Disclosures
4 ILLUSTRATORS SALE OF vALUA.
~ BILE STOCK. HORSES, CORN, OATS
RYE, BUCKW HEAT, HAY FODDER,
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. HOUSEHOLD
AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, &c.
On "Wednesday, December /, 1855, will BE- sold
at public Auction on the farm belonging 10 the
estate OF L b Hardin, decd, in Alexandra
county, near Bailey's Cross Roads
pair superior matched Grey Mares, year,
old; superior Saddle Mare
Farm Horses; yoke OF Oxen; Bull
II Cows and Heifers; Sow and Pigs, Hog
A choice lot OF Poultry
100 barrels Corn, 100 bushels Oats
So bushels Rye; 50 bushels Buckwhest
POO bushels Potatoes
sacks HAY; . do Rye Straw; 2 do Fodder
Wagons; Horse Cart, Ok do, | Horse
Rake Roller, Ploughs, Harows, Shov~Is
Hoes, Forks, Picks, Scythes, Cradles. Grind
stone, Hay Gutter, Corn and Cob Crusher, har-
ness. and many other articles appertaIning to a
we'll ordrrd farm Also a lot of Household
and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS ALI sums under ten dollars cash,
over that amount six months credit with ~
terest for approved paper
GEORGE D. FOWLE, Administrator,
VIM. p JOHNSTON, >'"'''
Aiexa. Va nov Is, lSJS-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24
BY Yesterday Evening. nnil,.
Latter from Wsrren:on.

Correspondence IF tie AleIand,fa Gazette.
WARRENT n, Va, Nov. %. -Yesiei day,
1.-THE first day Of cur Coun.y Court. was a
big day" in this place. Oar town was
crowded at an early hour by persons from al,
parts c! the County. NothIrg of Importance
was transacted by the Court. The Gyaud
Jury made several presentn,ents for viola.
ton of the liquor law. Sc. AT Two O'clock,
the Court edjourned, in order to yield the
Courthouse to Messrs. ShackefJrd and
Smith.
Mr.. Shackelford spoke first, aud delivered
an able address. 10 " hich be assaied the
position Of Mr.. Smith 10 '55, and urged his
own claims for Il seut 10 Congress. MIR.
Shackeford spoke unit! night, when Mr..
Smith took the stand ard delivered an able
speech OF an hours jeagth
During the day Democratic meeting was
held for the purpose Of appointing delegates
to the Petersburg Couven.,,i.. A resolution
was adopted declaring it inexpedlent to ex-
press an opinion concerning the rival can
didates for Gubern ltorial honors.
The newly elected officers oil the militia
met for the purpose OF eiectins the field OH
Gers Of the regiment. j. +. Scrusgs was
unanimously chosen Colonel; 5. IT, Francis
Lent. Colcne! and ID. W. Allan aud Dun
can James, ajyrs.
Al night, q. ?. Baldwin, esq, of Rich.
mond, entertained our citizens with the fist
Of series ol lectures which he proposes to
deliver here. The night was very irciement,
notwithstanding which the eloquent gentle
man was greeted by large aud Intelligent
audience, who listened with pleasure to his
ubie lecture upon the Battle U! Lie" This
evening his subject will be Yankees and
SJutnetners"
The Fair for the benefit of the Baptist
Church in this place, is in progress; and the
ladies are reaping The just fruits OF their in
dustry, zeal, and perseverance,.
Barces's Fisher Cir" was advertised to
be exhibited here yesterday, but did not ar
rive. q.
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INDIA RUBBER DOOR MATS, an entire
new article, very durable and cleaniy-ac
a. both Mat aud Scraper, can be washed daily
without injury, and is certainly the most eco
nomicaI Mat extant. For sale at
~, "a RICHARDS Bfz4ar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

thEOSENE OIL and Kerosene Oil
y, ~ Lamps, full supply, received, and for
oy HENRY COOK h CO.,
nov "A Sarepta Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

rOAL AFL0AT--kei and White ASH An
I thraci;e COAL, now Geing dischafs'u
from Schr VIM Kennedy, foot OF Queen street
will be sold low, if taken from me vesseI
AnnlY TO nov 2A-3t u. b SNlIH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

VSRANK LEsLlEs MAGAZINE for De
ceuber, splendid number, price 20 CTS
also, Godey's Ladys Book Petersons Maya
zine, and Arthur's Home Magazine, just recelv-
ed, and for sale at FRENCh'S Book and Perlo'
deal Denot No lU4 King.strsef. nov "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-24

INDIA RUBBER Parior and Foot Balls, Kat,
ties. Teething Rings, laiant Wrappers, oii
Silk, Elastic Belts and variety oil Fancy
Working Materials, at
nov "a RICHARDS Baz lar.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-03
MrotruI.
Y THE GREATEST
IS: MEDICAL
~ DISCOVERY
OF THE AGE.
Mr.. KENNEDY, Of RoNbury. has discovered IA, ono
Of our common pasture weeds remedy that cures
EVERY KIND OF HUMOR.
From the worst ScrofYia doion 10 comuon
PiapL

lie has tried it n eleven hundred ,ase and never
iaued except in Two Eases, both thunder humor loha
now IN possession ever one hundred csrr1tcs VI its yl-
ne, al within twenty miles Of Boston.
Two bottles arc warranted to cure nursinr sorcno,fa
Ono TO three botiloe" cure thc worst kind of pmpes
Two or three bonlc,oai cure the system nfboils
Two huiilc are varrnca 90 curo the worst caukcr Do,
Three to five bottles Warranted to cure the wor,,
Kind of Erysipclas-
One to two bottles are warranted 70 cure all humor I'm
Two bottles are warranted 90 cure running ofh, can.
and botchcs among thc hair.
-Four 90 sis BOTTLES warranted to cure rorrupt and
running ulcers.
One bottle win cure .ealy e,opeoas orhc sau.
Two or three bottles arc warranted GO cure the worst
kind Of ringwoun
Two or three bottles are warranted 90 care the most
desperate ease " fheumatism.
Three TO four bottles warranted 70 cure saltrheuu
Five 60 eight BOTTLES will cure the worst case NJ srfs
benefit is always experienced from che Fret bottle
and perfect cure Is warranted when the above quantity
is taken.
DEAR MNDtv,-Thc reputation Of me Medical ui.cov-
cry i'm curing al Kind 81 humor., Is So wcl established
need not say anything ON thc uhrcf as Che most skim
M physicians and the most careful druggists m tie
country are unanimous iu It's praise.
In presenting the Medical Discovery % yuur notice
do t with hl knowledge Of s curative powers, boz
hcyng al, and curing most Of those dscascs which
NURSING SORE MOUTH.
Is cured as if by miracle your temper restored
90 i,s natural sweetness, and yout babe rom short and
rctul maps 90 calm and sweet ,lumlcrs and thc Medic
husband audhouschold In he morcad,anccd .aets VI
IL extends 20 ,hc stomach. causing
bY PEPSIA
which s nothing opl canbcr ON tine stomach ihcn 20 the
nwstincs and
creating sinking gone 'ce.iag. and an niercuce even
to 'hc cares Of yooiT, family Sqgr stem, Sen be-
FH.. sHa .ff d tfsfI| H.N Gal
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-03

reasonable price, make application in writing
20 the secctmcn Of the town in which said
burial ground is located, (in writng,) who
shall sign said writing, and be held response
bic for the final result, whether it shall be in
damage for land, or land and cost or either,
and said selectmon after application so made,
shall Immediately examine said ground, and,
if, in their opinion, an addition is necessary
for tho convenience of said burial ground,
they shall cause the same to be surveyed, and
they shall proceed to ascertain what damages
shall be sustained by the owner or owners Of
the land included in said survey but before
they determine upon the amount of damage
which any one may sustain, they shall cause
him to be notified Of the time and place of
hearing, either personally or by leaving a
written notice at the residence Of such owner
Of the land, and when they shall have COM
pleted their inquiries they shall make their
report, stating particularly all their proceed
ngs and their decision, with their survey and
appraisal of damages, ifany. and shall file the
same in the Town Clerks office. in the town
where said land is situated. and shall cause
the Same TO be there recorded.
SEC. , Before those interested .or those
acting under them shall enter on such lands
it shall be the duty Of such persons to pay
ortonder to such owner or owners, the amount
of such damage so appraised by said select
men,
SEC. g. If any person shall be dissatisfied
with the amount Of damage awarded to him
for land So taken, he may make application,
by petition in writing to tho County Court
in the same county, at their next stated term,
if there should be time for notice, if not, at
the next succeeding term, and any number of
persons aggrioved may join in the petition,
and the petition, together with citation for
that purpose, shall be served on one or more
of the applicants at least twelve day, before
the sitting Of the court and the court shall
appoint three disntcrcsted commissioners to
inquire into the convenience and necessity of
such additional land, as well as the matter Of
damages which may have been sustained by
the persons interested therein.
SEC. T. The commissioners shall give mo-
tico to one or more of the applicants for said
land OF the time and place when and where
they will make such inquiry and hear the par
ties and on the report of such commission
crs' the court may establish or set aside the
survey OF such additional lands as shall APP
pear Just and may render Judgment for the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-03
IELEMBoLD's GENUINE pREpA-


EXTRACT BUcHu.
fOr DnrWes y 2. HHddrr hdaees GoWd, DrYaB
" Weaknesses, D5ai"o''oHN, Nc4tf DSc4ses, F,DiIic
fomWanws amt az Dseas@ ~ ne
Sefnal O'g0H,
Arising FROM ENcc,scs and Impudcncie. ia e and rc-
moving an Improper Discharges from tae Bladder, kid
D. X j. VI LEI
From whatever cause they may have originated
AND NO MATTER OF HOW LONG STANDING.
Gir,g HeoltI and 5or q, me- Frame and go,, n, M
p4Yid Cherk
JOV TO THE AEET TCTEpiii
D., - - -. Z, = - - - - 80
~ cures .ous ANA beuniel,n oIeI'!s' al1 removes
.W r n 'nloN'' lu,'l'e nu.n wa pc i"Ilu lnrl,,i
uou ~ ~ r3"vr loss OF MemoIy, nm
easc WEAK Nerves, Trcnbling Drcad6J IIor-or ~
p'I M's, Sw,.' ooa lfeI "as,ialne,. p,mne,'
A.. So Ccr t. -. i.n IA
symptoms. lot Hands. Fushins5 Of he BODY. byhc'.
Face Pain n the Back Hcaviness Of the Eyeids Fro-
qucnty Black Spots Flying before the Eyes with Tenn
poary Suiiusiou and Loss Of Sight Want o Attention,
Great Mobility, Restlessncss, with Horror of Society
Nothing is more Desirable TO such Patients than Soi-
tude' and Nothing hey more Dread for Fear OF Them
serves mo lt'Fq'c oi Mannor no harnesuess ho spec
uiaon but Hurried Transition from ono Question 10
another
These symptoms II allowed 70 20 on-which this mod
iene Invariably remoyes--.oon follows Loss OF POW
M tAIOllf, and ttlLhFllC tlIs-in one Of
which the patient may expire Who can say that these
oNcesse, are not frequently followed BY those drcn dis
M n eng SO S9HSE IioN Ihe rec
iV ATTTTnN .f.
t.b ~ ~ .-,; IT, - ttN'i', , Muu'' w w.
rci.nbiv ,iil;,i ] ~ ny , .,'..s ,,' ',s'
mailv Sudden and ouite Observation-Disclosures Wir,b ,o
Gric{ o,or yii, " SLii ,l w. XVI 't ~ loi
;'fy ,i's H.. '''u 'o"NN III vac voice uugni'
is ''''' 4SSitE'S soc6 ,,nres ,,, 5..o,,
r W., H., 'u ''S i Ee' ~ u'.in %
Debility Is most tcrrite .ml f1s tr,,,,, tb,o.,l.
upon tbonsands 10 ,utin,y erarrs th, Ll,,,i ,I
,,,,t;,i., - - XXI. -, "a ~ liib .l'
use NJ his '''' '' '''
TNFiTJygT PptJEDv
II , q, = "a - =, ~ = =, H. T. ~ = ~ ~ ~
ol,,t,ts tbo Ef'Irfn EpTV w tiiGtft, ;r .u5
VIM ~, ~ ,ni ho ,i,oi ~ H. a. wa N"''
'ur,v.py op mann ~narn,',,s .,5 ,,-, ~ ,
yho f,iscy ho,st m ,io S Iuu .a,h DoSi2Hs
know and eyoid tb,,n anti save limo S,iI,rin- Men
and Esnosi,re hy sndi,o az calm, f " t,,i ~ ,t3
Popular and S1,cifc RG1,cdV ''''
If alloys all XIII and iaang5,r,ti,, T.. orf,, ,,.
ant in It's taste aud odor hui Immediate in ,s action.
HELEMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU
Is prepared directly according TO the Rules Of
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-03

TII"I UNI IUIINN TIN UUITIT
Dr. SANFORD, Proprietor, 3l5 Broadway, Sew York.
Rciulcd hg 80 urusei.fs Sold also ty L. F Pierce
F.od. d. Smith, and s.. j.. kclho.d, Montpelier. NL
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-12-03
LAWS OF VERMONT,
OCTOBER SESSION, 1855.

Designated for Publication in tho Newspapers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-31

not tree shrub TO be seen the pArched grass auoa
gstening in the light of the moon.
The night clear and bright, the road pretty level
and the mules willing and soon ceased to regret having
started alternately drove while Nichols slept or slept
while he Drove rode horseback for the man who
Companed us take back the team altogether pass
ed very pleasant night though our progress neces
sarily slow But about A. NJ came to a steep and
stony hill obsnaely juttng from the prairie, right in
path and impossible of avoidance. One mule could
neither be coaxed or driven up, SO had camp until
morning. when after much difficulty assembled the hill
and discovered the station fire. miles distant speek
among the trees We reached IL and found il to be
corral yard for the mules and tents erected inside
for the men, under charge Of Mr.. Henry Royan They
had coming, and were herding the mules
drove up Their corral built of upright rough tim
Der, planted in the ground. They had pitched
their tents inside, for fear Of the Indians, and
took turns standing guard two hours and hours of
The station Grape creek fine stream and also
fine tmbertwo desirable things not be found
everywhere in Texas The distance from this to the
head Of the Concho river being ysix miles and there
being inhabited station between, had to take ad
dton to team OF four mules, careado drove
Of as many for change at intervals along the route
The change OF teams was soon made, and Mr. Royan TAX
ing the rcins, of once at good pace Our
road lay the rolling praries, studded with musqui,
timber. A few miles from Grape creek we crossed the
Concho and then leaving the old road which follows its
winding course we took new road across the country
which has been made under the supervision Of the
company, ride Of about thirty miles the road being
very passablc We strike the CoHcho again at station
about twenty five miles from Grape creek and fifty five
miles from Chadbourne, after following the Concho to
its the borders Of the dreaded Sakcd Plain
where arrived about 230 A. NJ OF Saturday the 25th
OF September.
OF the journey through the great plains waerless
deserts of Texas and mountains of New Mexico aud Cali
forna while the grandest specaces Of journey are
yet to be seen and with the assurance that we
Mountains must leave the description of interest
ing journey thither for my next letter.