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

MACGREGOR'S VENTlLATlNG STOVES.
I HAVE Oh hand the most complete assort-
ment OF COOK and PARL0R STOVES
inat has ever been offered in this city. Among
my Cooks are the Diamond Rock, Nevada,
Comet, Wisconsin, Charter Oak, and Homestead
Parlor Stoves. lor Coal, are the Macgregor Ven
tilating Stove, Backus Patent Radiator, New
Pattern Radiator, Parlor Crates, Parlor Cooks,
and Cylinder Stoves Parlor Stoves, for Wood
are the Self Regulators, Cottage Parors, Oven
Parlors, Sheet Iron Air Tight, and Six and Nine
Plate Stoves. Washington STOVE POLISH,
STOVE PIPE, SHEET ZINC, &c.
II TIN WARE al wholesale, as low as II
can be bought in Baltimore or any other city.
H. |. GREGORY, llS King street,
octl6 opposite Marshall House.
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c. J. WISE. L. T.. HhEhHh'
TINE GROUND PLASTER, 224O POUNDS
II TO THE ToS, constantly ground and for
sale by WISE & GREENE, 1t the Franklin
Steam Mills, Alexandria, Va. CALcISED PLAs-
TER always on hand.
ID-Counting Room, Nod South Union street
INV Ally
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

r. WANTED TO RENT, a "e'ELocat' d
.tzia and convenient HOUSE, Tor moderate
sized family. One with garden. or some plea
SAINT ground attached. would be preferred In
oui1e at the Office Of the Loudoun 4 Hampshire
Railroad, or OF SlpNEl ". MlhhEn'
Con- 90-d,f 81 Prir rce-street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

TNGRAVINGS.-The subscribers are just
IL in receipt OF a large lot OF fine ENG-
LlSH STEEL ENGRAVINGS. by the most
celebrated Artists. comprising copies from she
Old Masters, Historical, PoetlcaI ScupturaI
and Miscellaneous subjects A call from the
lovers OF Art is solicited. For sale al very low
prices, by JAS. ENiWlsLk SON.
nov l-2w No 20, King street
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BUSINESS CARDS.

=. d. W. ID. h.
BANKING, EXCHANGE, AND COLLECTION oFFICEor
CORSE BR T IL ERS,
No. 90, Erchange Block
WE will make Collectionson all accessible
w points in the United States and holdpro-
ceeds subject TO Check, or remit promptly to any
designated point.
We will deal in Exchange, Time Bills, Pro~is-
sorry Notes, Uacuyre,l Money, Coin, DC.
STOCKS and other SECURITIES bought and sold
on Commission, and LOANS negotiated upon ia
vorable terms. Interest allowed to Depositors.
A varied experience OF many years in this
business, enables us to offer our services with
confidence 10 the public. feb l9-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

|hOTHING FOR FALL AND WINTER
MEMS, YOUTHS AND CHlLDREN'S
CIOTHlNG-READY-M MADE AND TO OR
DER-lt is our custom to notify the public al
the beginning Of each season, the arrival OF
our STOCK OF GOODS lor an old establish
ment like ours, which is SO we'll known to our
friends and visitors, it is hardly necessary TO
saw, that we are going Oh with the improve
ments in all It's branches, as las, as the Ocean
Telegraph will permit. Give us call and see
if we don't surpass every thing previous: You
will find grand display in CLOTHING as
well as in FURNISHING GOODS and styles,
coIors. shapes. &c; they are too numerous 10
mention. Call early to get the first look at
them. Remember the old place.
SCHOOLHERR & BRO S,
Great Western Clothing House, los King-st,
three doors below the Marshall House, Alex
andria Va. sep 22-ti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

TRAND OPENING OF FALL AND
II WINTER GGOpS.-A. S. ROBINSON,
MERCHANT TAILOR, No %. South Royal Street,
few doors below the office of the Virginia
Sentinel, has jus, opened splendid assortment
OF GOODS in his line, embracing everything
necessary for the full equipment Of gentlemen,
IN the most elegant and fashionable suits. Also
SHIRTS, COLLARS, GLOVES, HOSIERY,
NECK TIES, &c. Having bought for cash,
and also greatly reduced his expenses, ne is pre-
pared 10 furnish his CASH customers with all
articles in his line. at the very lowest figures
All orders will be promptly and faithfully at
tended TO- Don't forget the number-22 South
ROYAL Street. sep 2J-u
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$1,000 We are now receiving our

FALL SUPPLY of Cooking, Office, Church,
Hotel, Chamber, and Parlor STOVES, OF the
latest and most approved patterns, amongst
which is the celebrated Pennsylvania, Old Do
minion, York Complete, Economist, and Char-
ter Oak COOK STOVES; and for Parlors, Din
ing Rooms, Chambers, Hotels, Churches, &c,
Backers Patent and other RADIATORS; CylIn.
der and Open Front Stoves, for wood or Goa!
Air Tight Stoves, of Cast or Sheet Iron. We
have. also, SANFORD'S $1,000 CHALLENGE
HEATER, the cheapest and most powerful
Heater in the world All OF which we will sell
cheap for cash, or TO punctual paying customers.
ISAAC KELL Il BRO,
oct l4-eolm No. % King street.
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To BE DRAWN EACH SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER.

5,4o5 Prizes amounting TO- ......-.. .p3ZO,Ooo
Whole Tickets $40; Halves IS; Quarters $3.50.
A Circular showing the plan OF the Lotteries
will be sent TO any one desrous OF receiving it.
Certificates OF Packages will be sold at the
following rates, which is the risk:
q f,cnt tas Of pa q 10 ,Yp tic lafs KSl %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

NTARSHALE& WARD, No. II, King street,
N GROCERS and COMMISSION MER-
CH.9NTS. Always on hand large supply OF
the best FAMILY GROCERIES. Also
GUANO, PLASTER and SALT, which they
offer to the trade al the lowest rates. Pay par.
ticular attention TO the sale OF Flour, Gram and
Countrv Produce aug lA-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

CUNAC AND RAGS WANTED.-The sub.
= scriber wishes to purchase the above arti-
cles in any quantity, for which ne is prepared TO
nav the highest market prices IN cash, al all
times. Iiy 2O-ul }. r.. ModRA"'-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

VIZ Il A. MURRAY, MERCHANT IAILoRs
w No lG3, King street, have just received
a iull aud complete assortment OF FALL ana
WINTER GOODS, consisting of FRENCH
CLOTHS, CASSlMERES, VESIlNGS, and
Gentemens Furnishing G0ODS generally
They are prepared 10 receive orders, and furnish
GOODS made in the best manner, and OF the
most approved styles. They invite the attention
of their customers, and the public generally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

NJ OTICE.-The senior partner having with
drawn from the firm OF JAMES GREEN
4 SONS, our future business will be conducted
under the name and style Of GREEN q BRO,
who have now on hand for sale, and will con-
tinue to manufacture, al the old stand, corner OF
Prince and Fairfax streets, a general assortment
of the most modern and antique FURNITURE,
FEATHER BEDS, HAIR and SHUCk MAI
TRESSES, &c, and every other article EN-
braced in our line of business. We hope by the
aid of the most modern machinery, ana the
many conveniences which our mandatory Is
provided with, to be able TO make II the interest
of those wanting anything In our line, 10 give
NJ, call. JOHN w. GREEN,
an3O-t s. A. GREEN.
XY7OOL PURCHASED at highest cash
w prices, by
JAMS HILL, BROWN Il PARTL0W.
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= p FRANKLIN. L. J. ROTHROCk.
TIRANKLIN & ROTHROCK, IMPORTERS AsD
r. DEALERS IN FRENCH, ENGLISH, and
AMERICAN PAPERHANGLNGS; Window
Shades, Cornice, Curtain Bands, Pins and UP
HOLSTERY GOODS, Southwest corner OF 9TH
and D. streets, Washington, ID. c.
n Paper put on by experienced "orkmen.
Washington d c. aug lS--eo3m
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GREGORY a. MAURY, Managers.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE

RICH SCHEMES for NOVEMBER, 1855.
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To be dra,ca under the Supsr1niendence Of Commits
sion1s appointed by the Governor.
n6.OOO DOLLARS!

36,OOO DOLLARS!
r OTTERY for the benefit of the State OF
l Delaware, Glass 253, for S5S, TO be drawn
at Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY,
November 18th 1883.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

4 NEW AND USEFUL ART F.
~ Hash & Sons new Galvanic Pointed Quill
Pen, combining the ightness OF the Quill, with
the durability OF the Steel Pen, and especially
adapted 10 ladies' writing and for red ink ruling,
in boxes, containing 25 Pens price SO cents
Just received, and for sale, by
rovA ROBT BELL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

AoiNkI, CHAIR AND SOFA MANU-
| \ FACTORY, No. l30, King street, -4ierd~-
nj 'a-Hdvlng lately fitted up one OF the
.o,Nnrs' and most spacious ware-roOms In
.c'v, Tor the FURNITURE BUSINESS, re-
"'Gly invite public attention to my large
'"' FURNITURE, which am constantly IN
''Sag. Persons visiting our city will ilndlt to
Ei!'yaDtage 10 give me call as the range OF
NCOODS IN respect 10 quality and price, is
mas 10 cover the wants and views OF ALL
y seek comprises Mahogany Sofas, Rocking,
IL aud Wood seat Sitting Chairs, Side
's,'> Dressing Bureaus, (marble top and plain;)
-''' Top and PLAIN Wash Stands, marble top
EtIar, Book and fancy Tables, Cottage Set,
'.',eai,, OF all patterns; such as high, Field
4 'i-rcn, low post, and Trundle Bedsteads,
s''s patterns OF Cottage Bedsteads, Hat
"n "arirobes, Looking Glasses, and aiarge
"-.t'o other articles embraced III the business.
H 5-ds Bolstrrs, Pillows, Mattresses, &c,
~-s'al,y on hand
r2-'f JAMES II. DEvAUGHN.
4 LkAANDKIA LIBRARY COMPANY
Il Library Kept IN the south room, trst-story,
% Lycrum Hail, 5. W. corner OF Prince and
'"a'ns,oa streets Open every day from 3
s' and from :. TO 9 o'clock, p. NJ. Annual
.'NP,On s.; SIX months, $3.50; three
>"1' &. Volumes in Library, about 4,sOO.
PresldenI-FRASCIs MILLER.
n.-r -DlRECToRS:-
~. :. Wilmer, J. Edward Chase,
,,.'nln Barton, Sylvester Scott,
"a Miller. Andrew Jameson,
'HslsOn Beach, Richard L. Carne, Jr.,
''i2-n swain. John A. Milburn,
William A. Duncan.
lfeasur.r.-Andrew Jameson.
"'-iy Librarian-Ed. Roxbury.
&>IEE'> SALE.-The undersigned, as
: I-s'ees, offer al Private Sale, at the Coach
"'; OF bcwen, Berlin Il Peak, No l75, cor
A'0g ahd Henry streets, Alexandria, u
=. superior LOT OF CARRIAGES Of every de-
>. ,!-oh' with HARNESS to suit: consisting in
" ne following, Phaetons, Charriotes,
ss,''. ST '"o seat Rockaways, Buggies with or
g,.oN 'ops, Jersey Wagons, Double and Single
---'sss &c, &c.
Ss-Ail purchases of and under 5000
N,,' -a's credit, over that sum six months
a., ""A approved security required In all
=, +. B. MANTOR, T,,,t.s,
:, '--on d. FUNSTEN,
pVioNAC FISH FOR SALE
w ~ eols. No. Gross Herring
~ nan bbls. No. Gross Herring
~ 0o's and halves Family Herrings
g Shad
~ MOL do
e... - Kegs Shad Roe-all for sale at reduced
w Uy 2O-til J. f. McGRAW.
t!|h-Ihe highest market price paid
ID p. O'd Scrap Iron, Wrought and Cast
1, nope Copper, Brass Lead, Zinc, Bones
q, J. w. KENT & CO.,
VI ~ "'oh and Duke SITS, OF No. SO Union-st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

TART & SONS NEW GALVANlC poin-
II ted Quill PEN, combining the lightne6s
OF the Quill with the durability of the Steel
Pen-especaly adapted for Ladies writing
and red ink ruling Put up in handsome boxes,
% in box Tor soc For sale by
JAMES ENTWISLE Il SON,
roy . No o5 Kiny-street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

- FOR RENT-The Property, corner OF
EEa King and Fayette streets, known as 'he
EAGLE HOTEL, will be rented tosether or
separately front building as dweillns
and store, being first rate stand Tor business
and the back building, containing twelve rooms'
for Hotel or Boarding house. 10 good ten
ant the rent will be made moderate.
o,,I--ao,f MARTHA LUNT.
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MANASSAS GAP RAIL ROAD.
,10NN - -. - :ss;!s

PASSENGERS for this Road will leave the
Alexandria Station, in the Orange Train
at 7.l5, A. NJ, daily Sundays excepted)
10 23-tf EDW. GREEN, Treas surer.
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Gazette q Virstni. Advertiser.
'" lFoK TIE COUNTRY
=. PUBLISHED, REGULARLY, on
.rs.,,yS THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS,
''' rn.,s p-.r snnum, payable In advance.

acknowledgements not exceeding
,"" .a.,r:,i three times for one dsllar Adver-
,....rr.I after three times, for 50 cents =
...3a' ,x.sKII)S INSIDE or IS cents oUTSIpx.-
80" sr., ~ ,puuted as Il SQUARE
..~4 sy the year st prices to be agreed upon,
,."' tn. usual amount Of space they may
ara: :'--''
rgl ..f.;r: w the yesr not to advertise articles
si ahs@ Snsas: s.%s. ,S.n 70 ,hss 's:'ss m
.,-l 'I'''', T,r-r,sr NOTICES. exceeding hvs lines
g4,"S j.r As advertisements.
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VOL. IlX.

..lerte & Virginia Advertiser,
Af'' y.sLisHED DAILY BIT
EDGAR SNOW ID k n.
.r.,,r, pei snnum, payable half yearly.
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GUANO, Il e.

DEBURG.-l am now RECEIVING i aliee. ,lon'
J the General Agent OF the MahuIacII'e's'
a portion of my Fall supply ol phpoh' .S;.L w. l.
AMMoyIATEp SUPER PHOSPHATE os LINZ. M
Ill he sold as low as the genuine article can
WIN pe s'a. y. JAS. c. NEVETT,
' a"a % Agent tor Alexandria, Va.
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:. FALL ..D WINTER AKKANaEMENTs. 1856
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II H. HOOFF, ALEXANDRA Va, FLOUR,
GRAIN y GROCERY MERCH.dN1 l.
has removed to No. So SOUTH OF PRINCE AND ON
UNION STREET Particular attention VIII De
given to all consiguments OF Produce fLAs1hH'
SALT, and GROCERIES furnished at current rates
ives
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

~uEAP COAL.-Daily expected, cargo ,i oi
p.d A,b and White Ash Coal, which Will
S,oid verv low from vessel Also, now IN
yard, supply OF Cumberland Eoa'' ''' 'A'' WV
riease ''" U. w. BARKER,
80, cor. Union and Queen-sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

T P. CLARKE, dealer in Paper Hanglngs
u Shades, and Fixtures, Curtain Hangings
And Venitian Blinds, King street, Alexandra, Va
iy l4-dtt
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aRo q. ROBINSON. rHoAas h'fA
n OBINSON 4 PAYNE, Grocers, Commission,
X, and Forwarding Merchants, Prince Street
Wharf Alexandria Va "rf NJ
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$4,000 DOLLARS

$4,000 DOLLARSi
7 OTTERY for the benefit of the State of Del
aware, Class 259 for 1883, TO be drawn at
Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY, No
yember 10th, 1888.
II number Iottpry-l3 drawn ballots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-11

r HAVE Just received one OF the largest and
hest assortment of LADIES FURS ever
offered for sale in this market. Stone Martin
Cane and Cuffs for $40; also, Mink Cape and
Cuffs $40. and Fitch $40 setts. Nhers IN 'he
same ratio. [oct 30l J. I. EVANS.
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1lCktTs SIV, haTVts 'fJ, qUdT VtTs f-'JV
Certificates OF packag 26 whole tickets Sl35 90
do 90 26 half do 81 80
do do 26 quar's do SO IS
New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-20

The Congressional Committee Of Conference met
again yesterday morning as was appointed, but
came to no conclusion. Another meeting will be
held this morning, but there is no apparent pros
pect Of an agreement. 1t is understood that Mr..
Hunter, one Of the Senstes conferees is inclined to
no Substantial modification of the Senate BILL while
Mr.. English the pivot of the House conferees,
though wiling and even anxious to harmonic the
difference and settle the question, is not disposed
to surrender the vital demand of the House that
whatever adjustment may be decided on 10 Con-
gress shall be subject to express approval or rejec-
tion by the People Of Kansas. Such, as we under
stand it, is Mr. Englishs position, and We have
seen no indication that he is inclined to swerye
from it, Should he do so, it is by no means GER
tain that msjority of the House will ratfy the
surrender. A very few days more must dispel al
uncertainty on the subject.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-20

EXPLORATIONS OF THE LII, IN AsrA.-A voyage wa,
made in 1852, at the command of the Governor OF
West Siberia up the ILL., from Lake Balkash to Iisk,
which les on the stream, on the route between Fort
Kopslsk to Fort Wjernoje. In the year 1854, Rus
ssn merchant FAMED Kusnezow fitted out second
expedition, and the same voyage was repeated. Tim
Der ct for lbipbuildng found in three different
places the river The stream varies from 2SO to
600 feet in width and is of suf ent depth. At its
mouth are four bars but they are only about seven
feet in width. II is Lavigable from April 10 Novem
ber ard Is considerably deeper then than in Winter, at
which season il is frozen from Dec. to March TO-
Lake Bslkash freezes two weeks earlier and is two
weeks later in thawiDg. The water is not salt, a. has
been supposed, but is sweet aud pleasant to drink
Whatever obstacles msy exist to navigation may
easily and efectualy be overcome Ia fact, it con-
dertly expected that ii will be possible to ascend the
stream os far So the Chinese city Kudscha In 1886,
the same Mr.. KusnezOw fitted oct vessel-the hrs:
ODE ever built in the port of Bikasb-whch reached
lick and was to return the same Autumn. Prepars-
,ors wer. sIesdy made TO cend 90 far a, klldscha,
but was necessary frstto obtain sanction from the
Government, aci 80 the expedition was postponed
AID az Kusr cow ssid IL Letter the introduction
New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-20

scene OF most fsersnt outragcs on the property aud
persons OF Free-St,te men migrating to Kansas, mas
been revolutonized. Her Mayor elected fort
night since, Mr.. J. Payne, is Douglss Democrat
end Free-State man. In fact, as Kansas City
draws her trade mainly from Kansas, the enthusl'
astic and devoted adherence Of the latter 70 the
Free-State cause naturally draws the former alter
it. Hencefortb, FIee-State men will DO more be
cOntraband in Kansas City.
The triumph in Jefferson City, however, ls the
mcst emphatic Of any. Here, 80 far as we are
aware, the question of Emancipation was never
mooted till now. The county (Cole) was rather
friendly to Col. Benton and gave him plurality OF
her vote for Governor, but gave Buchanan quite
two to ole over Fillmore for President, and Stew
art for Governor last year nearly two to one over
Rollin'. No candidate ever ran in it avowedly
an EmancpatioDist till now. But Mr. James b.
GardenhiIe, who ran as Bentoni,n candidate for
Congress in 1850, and fer Attorney General at
subsequent elect on, and who is now fully enlisted
in the work Of securing Missouri to Free Labor
was nominated for Mayor of Jefferson this Spring,
with full FreeLabor ticket, which is elected
tHiVukhout ofcl rc'cuiy hnJOiity' D"N ~ '-
newly immigrated voters rejected because they had
not paid tax, tls msjority would have been
larger
A writer from Jefferson City to The 81. LOUIS
Democrot states some facts Of decided meaning and
promise. The owners of three-fourths Of the
slaves in that city voted the FreeLabor ticket, be-
leviDg that Emancipation would increase the value
Of their lands more than it would diminish the mer-
cartile value of their negroes. And, within week
Sirer the triumph thirteen families settled IN this
city of FIVE or tix hundred houses; several Eastern
capitalist at once made liberal investments 10 the
city and its vicinity, several large manufacturing
establishments coon to be started, and the con-
tracts and other demonstrations with reference to
building already such as to justify the e1pecta-
tion that two hundred houses will be erected IN
jefferson during tie current year. This is but one
of many indications of the Free. Labor current set
ting in upon Missouri, and destined to sweep all
before it. Nr. Senator Green's cannon of the
South will be spiked or turned about before he
will have been able to fire them.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-20
K,ra Iadueement. 10 Advertiser.

more than ever necessary 10 those who would call
public attention and patronage to articles which they
wish to dispose Of and We have determined for short
period, to offer TO the publishers of books dealers IN
and mercbasts in general the opportunity of advertis
ing in THE DAILY, SrsrwEExLr and WEEKLY
TRBUsK, Circulating sll together more than 2OO, 900
copies, al the rate Of One Dollar line for orc iu.er.
ton in al Of these papers. This advantage, however
Is not offered to the publishers OF periodicals., or to
dealers in patent medicines.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-20

In our recent notice of the Lecompton debate in
tie Senate, we id not quite exhaust the subject.
Mr.. Harlan Of Iowa made al excellent 'peech, to
which some of Bis colleagues have even applied the
term "Ueat" Mr. Harlan is most worthy
member Of the Senate, sDgulsrly uuobtrusive for a
MAN Of bis merits, and ole who never fails 10 NEE.
the highest expectations of bis friends when he
engages in debate. His colleague, Mr.. Jones,
never makes speeches, except in private and then,
if repor. speaks truly. mainly to the ladies. His
PLACE will be souethu more than filed by bis sue
.e. sor. Gov. Grimes who viii follow HIN in the
New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-20

A statement on the subject cf African cotton,
communicated to The Daily Ne'cs of London by
Mr Thomas Clegg, a large cotton-spinner of Man
chester would seem to indicate that the cultivation
of African cotton for expectation is already
practical reality. Mr.. Cegg states that he receives
consigr ments Of cotton and other products from
large number of native African traders, of whom
the larger part are residents at Abbeokuts, which
is The principal depot where the cotton is collected.
During tie year 1857, the quantity of cotton col
ected on his account amounted to $50 African bales
of 100 pounds each. This cotton is purchased of the
native cultiyators in the seed at a cent pound
four pounds in the seed being required to make one
pound of clean cotton. 1t can be laid down IN
England the cost in the seed, cleaning,
packing, transportation, putting on shipboard and
freight to England at a penny pOund-at about
eight cents and half. Notwithstanding the recent
fall cotton of this quality still commands fourteen
cents in Liverpool.
Three makers of gins, through Mr. Clege's in
strumen!ality, and that Of others, have, within
short time, sent out to Africa two hundred and
fifty cotton gins, not on speculation, but ordered
BY the natives, costing from Sl7 to $50 each, and
capable Of cleaning 1900 lbs. OF cotton day. AS
the se gins have been bought, and generally paid for
on delivery, Mr. Clegg thinks they will not stand
id!e One trader has recently ordered boat to
convey the cotton, and two Others each new
packing press at considerable expense. There are
four packing presses in operation at Abbeokuta'
able to turR out forty bales daily. As to the cot
ton in the seed, there is scarcity of that There
is always plenty Offering, and the people OF Aooeo-
kuts cannot be made to believe that England can
turchase all they can produce Mr. Clegg has out
standing, in this business upward OF S25,OOo'
eyery cent of which he expects back, with profits.
He had single transaction amounting to Sl4,ooo
Every ounce Of cotton imported by him has been
collected, all the labor on it performed, ard the
responsibility Of it borne, BY native Africans alone
When we consider the remarkable and rapid de-
yelopment of native African industry in the produc.
ton of palm oil, there seems to be no reason why
the cotton cultivation may not increase with equal
and even greater rapdity. Labor is abundant, the
climate snd soil are favorable and the attention OF
the natives being fairly turned in this direction, the
| greatest difficulty in the case would seem to be
| overcome.