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DIED.

On the 24th instant, PENELOPE EARLS, wife
of j. ;. Blackford, esd, Of Georgetown, aged ~
years.
On the 18th of July. 1859. after n short illness,
of typhoid fever LOUISA f., eldest daughter ut
f. 4. Eiason, esd, "i Georgetown, aged twenty
tour years.
At his residence. near Markham, on the Ord
inst. Capt JOHN 4. DAWSON, in his list year.
OF him. il can lie truly said, that he possessed II
kind. utirctionate. aud noble heart ani all loved
him. aud all praised him.
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lNSTRItIoN
EDWARD B. SMITH. NJ. A., Principal.
MAGIII SMITH NJ. A.

Tia. third session OF ms School. tlithert" !"'httl
in AIhrmrrl, county, will began on the hTs' %
>..it.mIrr NEXT The new location u easily h'-
s.ill. from all parts of the country. beng within
, short walk of Culp-rer depot. on the Orange ana
Alexandra, Railroad. three hours ride from Alex
.,,jr,, Al, the. usual subject. will be taught
IL,l,liu, tnr i.grr. Of Master "t Arts at the NJ
,.r.it, OF virginia having taught Tor t"" years III
that institution ~ au Assistant Instructor, ana
b,,i,,,. huI L,,Idr- several years experience Ia
t.,.l,iu., and conducting my school. i"r ennhirl
+, promise thorough instruction III every hfam'n'
M assistant j. also 4 Master Ui Att- "t Tie 'hI'
yrr,iiy. and has taught for some Year, WIN g''"'
efficiency and success. =,
T,rur For board and tuition for each nan
session of five months. Sl2J-evcrythng i"rhi'h-
.i but li.h;s. Payment required III advance.
For catalogues, containing further 'ni"rlni'l"n'
recommendations. &C., address the. AT ,"IlePri -
n ". EDWARD i. SMITH. VI.
Reference j. male to- The Faculty "t the , nj
y.r.ity Of Virginia: Rev. John A. Broadus, Kew
X. h. Meade. Charlottesville, Virginia. orta'"'
Cohrn. John Richardson, e.qrs.. Savannah Ia
DIR. Vim. W. Roper, Bowling Green, Caroline co.,
Va; Prot. Vim. J. Martin, Chapel Hill, \. Vi
Hon. Edmund Martin, Greenfield, ,. T.. "eors'
Riye.. T. r. Dew. esqr.., Albsmarle, Va; r.. L.
Walker. ). Mason, esqrs.. Richmond Texas jas
W,odhou.. Thoma. W. Brockenbroush esqr'.'
Richmond, Va; Dr. Lloyd Wsrisld, Lexington'
Kentucky, tc Culpepsr CO., 10 li-Ha
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CON z Z C I A L.
Alexandria Market, July 26.

The market is very unsettled, and we hear Of
very few transactions and light offerings. Flour
WAS offered freely at s. for Superhne, without mud
ing BUYERS Extra may be quoted at $1.75(G$ 50,
and very dGll Family offered freely at 81. We
h.sr Of no sales of Wheat. which is quiet, though
further reduction is not looked for-the receipts
being light, and wheat wanted at once. Corn Is IN
In ,d,rate demand aud supply. We quote white at
soc In Rye aud Oats there is very little DOING
and W. have II" change to note in quotations.
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VALLEY FEMALE INSTITUTE,

VNHE VALLEY FEMALE INSTITUTE is en-
dowed yith full Collegiate powers by the Leg
stature "r Virginia. The neat Annual Session
will begin Mjhsmb"r OH. 1889.
Each Department is nn,icr the care of expert
enced Pnurn>sUHs aud TEACHERS. Very superior
advantages will be- offered in the department OF
MrSIC. the present year.
NJ extra charge tor The Classics.
!?ss- Send for IA Catalogue, five thousand "f
which ar. circulated annually.
). =. YORK. A. NJ, Principal.
Win,hnsfrr w. liz ln--rnIt
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- - hss $500
CANAL COMMERCE,

ARRIVED, July 26
Boats Odd Fellow, e. b. Thurston, and Red Fox,
10 L j. Mehatfey
Boats Rainbow and l.. q. StsnhOpe, to Borden
Mining Co
Boats Advance, Three Brothers. Gen. 7. j. Me-
kaig, and K. A. Powers TO Frostburg Coal Co.
Boats Martha Banks and b. Moulsby, to Fowle
Co.
Departed, July &c.
Boat Loconaing, groceries. &c, from j. II. Nc
Weigh Son. and drugs from Peel 1 Stevens, for
Clear Spring. Md.
.ns- BUSH MEETING.-The second quarter
iy meeting for the Mount Vernon Circuit, will be
held At the Valley Church, near Hayfeld, six
miles from Alexandria, commencing Saturday,
July 3Oth, 1859. Rev. b. n. BRowN, p. f., and
Dr. MILLER, of Iowa, are expected to DO present.
jy E-lt
WANTED-A competent FARM HAND for
w the balance of the year. Liberal wages
will Dc given. Apply At this Office jy 25-eolm
NOAL.-Just arrived cargo of RED ASH
" COAL, Of the very best quality. Send in
your orders, and save carriage.
" 26-lw WISE 4 co.
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Richmond Markets, July rs.

Wheat has declined, aud note sales at re-
duction of 10 cents; the market closing dull ut $50
Ia Hoe for prime white and red. The Wheat has
begun to pour into market in large quantities. and
the quality is excellent. The mills are setting To-
work In Flour there is but little doing, and quo
tations are little more than nominal, the sales be
iug small and principally to retailers; the only
quotations being from SG.25 to $6jo for old super,
aDd 81 IS TO 81 80 for new.
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Geores,own Cattle Market, July IS.

At Druver's Rest the offerings Of beef cattle
reached 50o head. OF that number 275 continued
ou to the Baltimore scales: 80 were purchased by
District butchers ut So, to $4.75 r. 100. The
average being about si.S7. sheep were dull and
sales ut s.. 5UGl$3.
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ED U CA I ! U N AL.
EDGE HILL HO0L
Guincg'. Post Office, C"r"i'nr County, Va.
Preparatory to the University OF Virginia.

buu'g" FON OWc', tnr"i'" C"n"ty, ~"
Preparatory to the University of Virginia.
(ChuryeS Re,iHced.)
nm T. fifth session of this school. will commence
l. Ocfobsr Isl, aud end J"iy 3lst following. The
course l. that of the University ot Virginia com
prlSiug-
l. English Branches Grammar. Execution,
Composition, topography. Writing. Arithmetic, &c
. Latin and Greek and their History and Liter
allure.
;. French and Italian and their Literature.
g. A most comprehensive course OF Mathematics
quite rs full that OF any College or University
i'll the United States.
D. Civil and Mechanical Engineering and the
Theory and Construction of the Steam Engine.
Il. Druwing-Urnamental and Northumberland
Writing.
The advantages possessed by this school in 10
cation, ~ regards the health and morality of the
ncghhurhUud; in appointment. rs i'll the excellent
apparatus and capital buildings gymnasium, bath
house 6c.. III the experience and success vi the
Principal, who has now been thirteen years II
teacher, and the high testimonials of his Assistant
who was prevented by i'll health alone from taking
hi. degree ut the last public day, and will certainly
get it in October; these well az tho scrnpulous
ly moral and Christian tone of the School, all com
binc to recommend it to the attention of parents
and guardians ~ having few equals and no supc-
riurS,
Chargcs-Sl25 per term, for everything except
lights
A detailed catalogue may be had by addressing
Mr.. ScmooLER, at Guney's, Caroline county, Nir-
GINA. lie refers to
The Faculty "f the University Of Virginia: Pro-
,es>"rS Bartlett, Mahan. and Church of West Point;
Professor ChauNcnct of Annapolis; Hon. }. k.
Tucker, Richmond Hon. ID. {. DeJarnctte, and Il.
II. Coleman. and T. ~ WEIGH of Caroline: Hon.
". Newton. Wcstmoreand: K. II. Adams. esq, Al
ALBANIA; Right Rev. Bishop Meade. Revs. }. +. ll"h.
J. ID. Coleman, Ii. NJ. Wharton, W. ID, Thomas, ".
Friend, e. g. Biting, j. \. Rrosdius, j. NJ. p. At
kins"n, IL NJ. Nelson, T. \. Meade, esq., DIR. K.
G. Randolph, Clarke; J. c. Southall, Albenarle
Professor Vrnahle, Columbia, :. c.; Hon. +. ".
Coleman, Senate OF Virginia
SAMUEL SCII0OLER, NJ. A.
e. VI. GIBBENS.
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AUCTION SALES.
CARGO SALE IN RICHMOND

~ BAGS Rio COFFEE Al AICTloN.
r. Is poTBLL BAGS -W W. shall sell 90
auction at our Warehouse. on tie BASIN. ., H..
"y 'h y5 ity"sf mat, q" II "'"h,,k. 1. ".
ALT BAGS Rio COFFEE. in duublr Ll.-.
being the cargo Ut the Barpuc Wmitr,d. Ju,, arr
we'd direct from Rio dc .lanolru.
This COFFEE was selected expressly r"r cur
market, aud j. sand t" be the best cargo thai be.
been sent to this port during the year.
TEENS: Four months credit Tor approved he.
gotilble paper CRENSHAW i e.
viii be- added to the above sale
29s BAGS prime Laguyra COFFEE
60 BBLS. Extra SUGAR
80 de-. Coffee do
10 de-. y Cvfee DO
5 llhDS New Orleans de-
100 BONES Adamantine CANDLES.
CRENSHAW s co
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH

CHICAGO, July 2j.--Thc Republican Stat"
Convention of Minnesota. which met last
week, nominated Alexander Ramsey for COY
ernor Ignatius Dunnely Tor Lieutenant
Governor, j. II. Baker Tor Secretary al State,
aud Charles Srhortirr for Treasurer. Ais"
Cyrus Aldrirh and William Window, Tor
members "t the next Congress.
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richmond. Va. jy 27-dts
STOCK SALE IN RICHMOND.

~ lhl hSDAl, 18th instant, NJ II 0'cI"rk,
" A. NJ, We will offer for sale, At our regular
auction, the following Stocks:--
100000 Virginia State Stock
10000 City Of Richmond iu.
5000 Virginia and Tennessee "a Mortgage
Bonds
Loco Orange and AleNandria Railroad per
cent Bonds
LOO Orange aud Alexandria Railroad Il rvr
cent Bonds
10 shares Bank OF Commonwealth stock
Persons desiring To add Ia the above, can do -,
AT any time prior t" day "f sale
{. W. PURCELL 4 CO
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Richmond. iY 2i-dts
By 4. VI. MCCORMICK Ar,TIONLfH
THE OLD BREWERY FOE SALE

Dl virtue Oi "A deed of trust from Isaac Enwi,r
- to Geo. Dcneale. bearing date April I'D, 1873,
duly recorded amongst the land records OF Allen
audria County. i'll Llber W. p. J0g. shall ~ Iru,
tee, substituted and appointed 10y all order OF lho
County Court "f AeSandria Comfy, Ut july term,
lsJ9, III the place OF the said George Dencar, who
Is dead, and at the request of the brnrhcaIirs
der the SAID deed, proceed To- sell, at Public Arc.
ton, o" "A TT RDi y, Tie ION dag al S,JrrDi,,.
1899, al IL "'i"'k, l. ~. III front of the pr"reri,
hereinafter described, that very valuable LOT OF
| ND, with the appurtcnanccS. lately held
occupied. aud used by William II. Irwin 4,
| BREWERY situated on the south side ut Wolfe
and east side of Union street. in the City of Alex
andria. and bounded follows :-Bcgiuuing ~ the
intersection of SAID streets and running thence
raStwardly with Wolfe street ~ feet, to a ~ icct
alley; then southwardy with the line OF sand alley
parallel To Union street, % feet; then wcstWardiy
parallel 10 Wolfe street. 81 feet. ~ mon street
then with Union street 10 the beginning, together
with all streets lanes, alleys, &C., apr rtcuant To
the same.
TERMs:-As the deed Of trust PROV ilcs that the
sale shall be made ION such terms ~ at the time
~ sale may be advisable" the terms of sale will
he as follows, yiz;-One tenth Of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash, Immediately upon the
sale the balance in three equal nstalmcnS, at u.
IL, and Is months from the day OF sale the de
icrred payments to bear interest, aud Ia bc secured
by the bonds of the purchaser and retention of the
title Of the property until all said payments are
made, and the property to bc reSold ut the purchu
ser's risk upon failure To comply with any of tho
terms al sale. W. ARTll | TA1 LOR,
iy 2D-cuts Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-27

VALUABLE FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.
n The "CLISH FARM" within one miir "l
Al.Aandria, on the Great Hunting Creek, contain
ing Ole HUNDRED AND NINETY -lNp
ACRES. The proximity OF this farm to AleAan-
lria. a, well a, it, superior soil, would make II a
most desirable and profitable DAIRY Ahb OAK
DEN FARM Itis hardly possible for any on"
,i.biny to engage IN the above named business, ~
obtain in the immediate neighborhood OF AeAau-
dria. So desirable farm
The said farm will be sold in whole or divided
into lots To suit purchasers.
Any one wishing TO purchase will call upon y.
H. MONROE, No. 20 Queen street, or the under
signed. ELIZABETH HahklAoN,
Executrx of J. d. Harrison dec IT.
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7nRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERIISER-JU o. 1859

WArERNELox> were offered for sale in mar
ket Yesterday. They were Of an inferior
quality and retailed at 2jGa37! cents apiece.
The Marshall House, which is undergoing
some repairs, is to be re-npened i'll Septcm-
her by Mr.. Martin Maidux.
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WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE,

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
TNHE next annual session will begin on Monday,
J. September eth
PACU lily.
Rev. JOHN WILSON, A. NJ, President, Pro
tessor of Moral Philosophy and Natural Science.
Rev. STEARNS PATTERSON, A. NJ, Protes-
sor of Ancient Languages md Bellies letters.
Nj. CHARLES GROBE, Professor of instru-
mental and Vocal Music.
Mons EUGENE PAU LIN, Professor Of Modern
Languages. Assisted in all the departments by
c"mpii,hed female teachers.
Thorough instruction IL given in all the useful
aud ornamental branches. There are two Gradua
ting courses the Classical and the English
Young Ladies completing the studies vi either
course, receive Diplomas.
Expenses.
Board and Tuition in either course per year, 10.
Music Modern Languages Painting-extrs.
For Catalogues, address the President.
Wilmington, Delaware iy l6-law2m
W. l.. BkOUN, NJ A. ". W. TEBBS.
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Ut ' tt NI'VN w INV
BY JAMES RICHARD SMO0T.

At THE SOLICITATION OF SEVERAL
N friends. | have been induced to establish an
agency for the ruIc of CATTLE, SHEEP, &c, in
this aud tho District markets Washington and
tieorrctrwm.) Having the advantage of lots and
pastures convenient 10 the Cattle Scales. persons
iayuring ne with conSgumenfa "f their stock, are
assured that they will hr properly cared for, and
sold To the very best advantage IL the lowest rate
of commission. | most respectfully solicit the pa
trouarc of the farmers and srazicrS throughout
the State, and for punctuality and responsibility
refer them To the following named trims and i'll
diviiuaiE:
Col John NJ. Harrison, Loudoun County Va.
DR.. ". Il. Cochran, 4"
b. F. Rixcy, Fauquier County, Virginia.
Lou ,lrhurrugh. - " -
+. A. Brcwis. Alexandria, Virginia.
Marshall Il Ward, - "
p. ). ANY information desired will he cheerful
Is given. by addressing me At Alexandria, Va.
j. % 2awlm j. X. ;.
nv MILLERS, MANuFACTrR ERS, MA
CHINISTS. Gc.-For sale at Manufacturers
prices for cash.
Nulcauized India Rubber Machine Betting, of
all .ihes
Mixed Ste,m Packing, in sheets of all thick
nrsse. and length.
Cum Packing with cloth insertion.
Pure Nulranl1cd Sheet Rubber, OF all thickness
e. and Lengths.
HyIrnnt, Engine, Steam aud suction Hose Of
all sizes.
Gaskets, Washers. Rings, Couplings, Hose Pipe,
SpriuklcrS, a., Ar
Al.u, a SUPERIOR article of ANCHOR BOLTlNG
CLOTHS, OF ever uumtcr. Orders from the c"ih-
try pr"mptly attended Ia. j. VI. NEW TON,
jy 2I-2nw%m lSeutl Theatre Building
S,UNDAN READING. %c F"",iy T,c"-"ry
- Of Srud"y R.1fj,g. a new monthly Maya
hlne, edited by Rev. Andrew Cameron, formerly
editor nt the Christian Treasury." IL published
in London by Thomas Nelson 4 son, nj s. per
annun rayable in advance. Each number will
contain - pages royal octave, aud he issued on
the first ui each month, Our object ~ ISSUING
hi, Magazine i I" furnish proper Reading Tor
SUNDAYS. Ii will contain articles written hy the
most eminent clcrgymrn 81 all Christian ienoIi
nations, both IN America aud England, AMI yet all
decentralization and sertarianl"m viii he
esrhrwcd III it, columns. In order I" make 1t IN
tcrcstns tor children. each part will contain II
'.Chll,Irrm's Treasury" and series OF Home
Lessons. III which parents may exercise their rhil
ircn. subscriptions received 10y
jy - ROBERT BELL"
NEW GOODS Just RECEIVED
" Gauzc Eaunris; Angola do, light article
for the summer
Ladies aud Gents Gauzc Mcrno Vests
Misses do; Chidrrns and Ladies' GaumtletS
busters, NJ various kinds
Also materials Tor Travelling Dresses
Irish Linens. s"mr very heavy, for pillow cases;
Mn,uuit" Nett; ! Oi Cloths; Step d".
Very wide white aud black Eerage Tor Shawls
and Mantle; Misses Hoop Skrr>-:,m'l III few
DAYS will receive new article al skirts, with cor
sci body }. NJ. STEWART. Exchange Block.
IL 2,-3t
yJNnE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
/ I.lwr,u the undersigned, under the firm ui
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S50,lO4 %
The Markets

BALTIMORE, July %. Flour has declined 23c.;
all descriptions closing at 81 Wheat closed hrin
aud unchanged-red lIO@ l23 for good to prime;
whit, lI5nl2S for fair 10 prime. Corn closed
dull white and yellow S2@Sic. Provisions closed
dull-bacon sides gsc.; mess pork $lj.51@Sl6
Whiakey closed firm, at 21c.
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ie 2s-e"2m Mildrhurg. L"ul"un co, Va.
PIEDMONT ACADEMY. Fauquier County, Va.

REV. +. VI. EDWARDS. PKINcIr,L.
SESSION EtGINS iI NONDti N SkITtHBER
INAGELLENT facilities Afforded for "A tho
IL rough preparation for any College or Uniyer-
,it, or To- III young men for III. active duties of
life Expenses only $50 for Board and Tuition
for 10 months For catalogues and circulars, ad-
iress F. VI. EDWARDS Piedmont Station,
~ 7-.oam NJ q K. T., FauIuirr Co., Va
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EDUCATIONAL.
MRS, McCORMICK'S SCHOOL

MES. MCCORMICK desires /" inform her
vi friends AMI the pubic generally. that She
will resume the duties uf her school on the first
Monday III September neat.
The course "t study pursued. will comprise n!
me branches requisite Ia thorough English cdu-
cation.
In addition t" her day scholars she is ic>r"u. OF
receiving int" her family few pupils =, buarler,.
aged from 10 10 " wears. who will he under her
Immediate care and oversight
For terms aud further particulars. apply at her
residence No. 81 Cameron street IA >. inf
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MARRIED.

In Baltimore, on the 18th instant, 10y the Rev.
Mr.. Da.hieIis. OF Charles street NJ. +. Church,
EDGAR :. PRICE. of Alexandria, Virginia, To-
Mir, MARIAN Y. BANkHEAD. Of Baltimore.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 26 The U. 5. war
steamer Lancaster, sailed this morning from
Chester.
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New YoRx. July 26.-Flour closed heavy; lower
qualities $40 Toe. lower; State $4.ljgS.'O; ONO
s4.75mSj.So; southern $3.50 1915. Wheat
closed la2c. lower: red i2O@l22 white 1900
10. Corn closed heavy; yellow $50; mixed 800
Sc. Pork closed dull; mess $3.50; prime 81 oo'
Lard closed dull at loi@tli. Whiskey closed dull
at 2jM25sc The stock market is dull. Va. o.
Oh Mo- is s3t.
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ORLEAN, \. Y. July 2j.-The extensive
sash, door and blind manulact"ry Of Stone,
Grnthner x Co.. was destroyed last night
Insured for $500. The loss ab"ye the in
-uranre is $1,000 to $1,000 The fire is
believed t. have been the work Of nh incen-
diary.
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Board, with every personal accommodation. 10
months, $40 Music $40; Higher English $50;
Lower do, $50; French S2u Latin and Greek $50
each: Drawing aud Painting 500 each.
Bill must be paid halt in advance. and the re
mander at the end of the term. Rigid interme-
date and final examinations. No store accounts
allowed except by express permission of parents
or guardians. No deductions except for protrac.
ted illness. No pupil received for less than five
months. For further particulars, address
REV. ID. T. EWING Gurduns, lille, Va
REFERENCES Judge K. II. Field, Culpeper c.
H.. Rev. John H. Boc"rk ID. b., Georget"wn;
Rev. u. ID. Armstrong, b. D.. Norfolk; Col. W. S
kemper, Alexandria; Drs. Morse aud Hoge, Rich
muni. iiurunsyilIe Va iy 6-lnwBw
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BR0OKLAND SCHOO'
AT dREENNorD DEPOT. ALBEMARLE COUNTY. VA
VIM. Dinwiddie, NJ A., Principal.

. Al 'hItNN''b bifbl. Nl.BtMAkLt MY, A
VIM. Dinwiddie. M A., Principal.
JonN e. DISwIppIE In>,ru,
ions Nh BRAY. VI. A. ton,
JAMES VI. GtENErr. VI. A..
nNHE object "i this School i to prepare youur
i men l"r the University Of Virginia or for any
College All the Instructors are graduates ui the
University, three al them with the degree at VI.
A., aud the fourth u graduate ia the schools ut
Latin. Grcek. French. German. spanish and
Moral Philosophy, and also an experienced tea
cher
The Principal has hal ten years experience in
teaching. three of them IN the successful conduct
ot his present :'ch"" and three "a Assistant In
.truct"I III the University. IN the schools of Mathe
MATES aud Ancient Languages.
The location. on the Virginia Central Railroad.
l. miles west from the University of Virginia. IT
Is believed cannot he surpassed. for hcalthtuncSS,
facility Of access, aud rem"teness from r.mptu
ton.
The Fourth Session commences on the lst of
September next, and closes in the last week of the
following Jane.
Terms :-FNcluSive of light. and towels. S2h0
per session of ten mouths. payable Sl2j the
lst of September, and Sl.J on the lsl of Feb
ruary.
For Catalogues stating details, apply To the
Principal. NJ Greenwood Depot, Albcmare county,
Va. WIN. DINwIDDIE. NJ. A.
Albemurlc Coz ~ lJ-law6w
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BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAILS.

TERRIFIC SToRM.-Sume portions oi h'"ci-
land and Powhatan counties were visited 10y
u terrific storm last Friday night, the DANA
res bv which are estimated to be very great.
We understand that the dwelling of MIR. NJ.
lIubson was uurooird, that the chlmneys
were blown down, and that one or more al
his tobacco houses were levelled with the
ground. The growing crops IN that section
are said to have suffered terribly from the
tornado, which tore down fences, urr""tti
trees, and Frustrated the corn that grew along
its path-Rich. Disp.
A correspondent Of the Richmond Wing
from Amherst Z. H., July 22, says:-"A
terrific hurricane swept across tins county
last evening, accompanied with rain and hail.
Though it continued only about halt an hour.
Il great deal of damage has been done I" the
tobacco and corn crops. Fruit trees have
been blown down, broken, and stripped "t
their fruit. Houses aud sheds have been
unroofed The house in which | lodged
shook from its foundation. Altogether, 1t
was the most violent wind that the people
remember.
ACCIDENTAL DRowNING AND SrICipE.-
Mr. Henry Cox. of Ilenrico, has lost tw" val
liable servants 10y dr"wn'nE' WITHIN the past
forty-e'ght hours ~ All carry 'our i'''' ',",
49," nr'..SreI , nice. IF nluuk and went
into James river, at his masters landing To
hath, After floating about for a short time,
h. lost his hold on the plank, and the river
heinz, deem soon sunk to rise no more
a valuable negro woman was spoken to for
some neglcc OF duty, and answering 'mrer'
tineht'y' MI u p'Ae' hcr JAWS a. ~, r ."a
her Dtu: "alkeu !" 'ns 's'''" VI. w,s sad
- La . .ery,nt ,f v;,l.ut ..mn.r and doubt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-27
GORDoNsvILLE FEMALE ACADEMY.

HNHE Third Session Of this Institution will begin
L On the 9TH day OF September, 1859, aud end
oh the 3oth day OF June 1850.
EACHEgk.
Rev ID. Il. Ewing, Principal and Teacher of
Ancient Languages, Mathematics, and Moral Phi
los"phy.
French and Assistant in Mathcmatic,, Miss A.
r. Shaw.
Music, Painting. and Drawing. Mr.. Pr"singer.
English, Miss Betty l.. Miller
Boarding Department conducted 10y Mrs. Mary
T.. Barbour.