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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16
AUCTION SALES.

ct DOM LAND FOR SALE AT Nlg-
TION-By virtue of decree of the ,lrr4 {
Court Of Luuduun county, rendered OH the 81 d,y
of May. 1879, i'll the of Shreye ~. Shr"yr,
the undersigned commissioners therein LdmrE,
will offer ur sale At public auction I" the highest
bidder in front of the Court. House, in Lee burg,
on H.H,iay m. sri day Of August l,Og. ,,"urt
day. the following described tracts ot land, iNru6
m SAID county. To wit. a farm called 'SHRkN
LAND situated about - miles southeast of tho
town of L.,Sburg. on the Alexandra, L"ud"un
and Hampshire Railroad, adjoining the lands OF
Mrs. Jane d. Widman, Wesley ). Mcpherson,
Samuel C. Jackson. and others, containing about
lIYs ACRES of land Said trast is of good red
soil, we'll supplied with wood and water, Is highly
susceptible UI lmpro, ement, and Will make an ~ -
-: ccllcni gazing iarm. 1t has on II u DIV IL
Iii LING not 81, Stables, and other improve
mrntS. SAID farm Is in the occupancy II
lllam +. Don"hoc. Possession for the purpose
oi seeding, gwen next Fall, and full possession
gwen lst January 1860, the rent Tor the present
year To be reserved
The other tract called "EASTBENp," Is .itua
tel oil the waters of Goose Greek, about 1 milr-
southeast ot LceSburg, adjoining the land Of John
JhuueN. ii. I. Harrison, T.. l.. Bentley, and other,
AMI contains about 1913 ACRES This land l. al
al good red soil, we'll wooded and watcrri and
can 10y ludicious tai ming, be rendered highly rIc
~. iucIIvc There Is n good DIV T. Ii y ~
Iii HOUSE on II, with other improvements, and
the ia IN l. very desirable for grazing o.
grain growing purposes. Their" Is upon tils uact
inrNhaustihle .iuaIries of the finest GRANITE,
living immediately ON the line OF the AleAandna,
L"uloum and Hampshire RaroaI within 80
miles OF the District of Columbia This ruyh g.
pronounced 10y Il. q. Bowie, Engineer of said ROAD,
To be- ot the very best quality. and Tor building
purposes superior in his opinion. 10 any IN Tho
United States. Full possession ot this farm siN'u
immediately. Both these tracts were owned bN
the late Charles Shreye at the time OF his death
"shrc,eluud." will be- sold by Charles b. lebhs
and Daniel I. ShrcNc. aud "Eastbend' 10y Arthur
H. Rogers and Daniel I. ShrrNc. Any one deer
ing information touching said lands can aiirrss
them al Lc">huIg, Va.
TtEM>.-une ninth of the purchase money 10 ho
paid on the day at sale, two-nlnths On the conhr-
nation ot the sale. and the residue ia two equal
payments. one payable in twelve months. ana the
other ia Nv" years from the day OF sale, all the de
irrrrd payments to bear interest from the day %.
sale. and To hc secured by the bonds of the pur-
chasrrS, and retention of the title until the whole
purchase money be paid.
CHARLES b. TEBBS, r.,,,,of.,rs
AKrH. l.. ROGERS, -,
DANIEL T. SuRENE :" '"'''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16
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s%sa1rC
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

AUGUSTA. Ga, july l5.-rrter +. Lowe
has been nominated ~ the Democratic can
didat- for Congress, i'll ghe lSt plstrict"t tins
State, +" oupersrde Hon. James :. Seward. III
the next House OF Representatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16
J MES T. KUTHEN. L"WIHI'
JAMES BARBOUR. sionefa
JOHN ". BELL. TO sell.
Cnlpeper county, je 2s-eo6w

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE offer ior
Y sal. the following LANDS, on Potomac Creek
and Accokeek Run. One Tract Of 400 ALkES,
situated on Potomac Creek, and known - tho
MEADOW TRACT. On this there Is n very 'slu-
able Timothy meadow and about 800 acres IN
Wood and Timber which il readily sold 10 N"' ei'
on the Creek shore, 1T from ~ 10 ~ per cord
Price of this Tract, $50 per acre.
MARIE BANk-This Tract lies Immediately
below III. Meadow Tract, and contains 4oo atkEa,
m. ..rearcr portion IN Wood and Timber. Pnca
- per acre.
COOKS TRACT. on Accokeek Creek aud Run,
contains 800 ACRES, bordering on the Richmond,
Frederick burg and Potomac Railroad. Thu, lat
named Tract has extensive low grounds now IA
cultivation. and q large quantity ot Wood suitable
for the Railr"ad--( nowhere Is II a mile {" haul j.
and worth S2t per cord. Price slj This Tract
will make a. fine farm as there i in the county.
These lands are Of good soil anI very pr"iur-
tive, and are only offered at these low prices be
cause the present proprietor wishes To give his ~
tention to the practice of his profession.
Persons wishing for further information will adj
dress Inc at Accokcek y. o., Stafford county, Va
JOHN MINOR, NJ. ID.
c,.D.r,l E m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16

Board AMI Tuition in English, including
Trutchctimg. Fancy knitting. and Emhroi
derry per term Of five months. tpog"H'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16

Tmr WEArmER-O Thursday night, there
WAS another thunder storm, with a shower OF
rain. which did not extend over the West
and Southwest part of the town, while IN
the Southern end Of the town there WAS a
heavy rain for ten or fifteen minutes Yes
terday, AT noon, the Thermometer stood mt
So Late in the afternoon it clouded up
there was fine rain, and the weather be-
came much cooler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16
HARDWARE AND not SEkEErlNG Ar
III IlCLES. CMEAr rmN CAsn. ai M ~. kima

/ AEDN ARE AND Ibl sen IEPlNG Az
III rlCLES. GHEAr r"E CASH. AT NJ. *, King
strcet. Alexandria, Na-rhc subscriber intending
/" make sonc change III III, character "i his hus
hess. will, III order I" reduce the heavy stock
hand. offer fer ale al cost "a, "n"h. ,lurln. the
present summer. great variety "i useful articles
ia his hnr consisting "t Japan Tin Toilet v are.
Eriitania Pitchers. Er,rt,mia Tea Pots. Brittauit
El,,k Tin Plate CoNcr.. Britt,uia Lamp. German
silver spoons. Ic.. Sc. IT harg ain will hc given ~
ANY article now on hand
For sale at manufacturer lriccs, the Fruit Can
sold hy II. |. Gregory, also other Cans ~ very low
rate.
Persons intending t" build. can buy i"y c"yb. Il
great bargain in L"rkS, Hinge, Screws. H.. Win
dow Sash furniShe,lto order at 4 short notice.
iy IL JOHN /. tRElHllIoN
NOTICE. The undersigned having obtained
" letters of administration on the estate ut
Martha Str"hcr. late "i the county oi L"ud"un:
all persons indebted to- said estate requested /"
make payment ~ soon ~ practicable. and Those
having claims, will please present them for settle
mcni. ASA ROGERS, administrator al
Martha Sirothcr. deceased.
NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16
dissolution OF C0PARTNERsHIP.
nop.prNrpsH1P NOTICE.

lNHE undersigned have thi' DAY formed = co
i partnership It" late from ,"n IN n't."'
,,,l.r ;h firm name of C. y BALDWIN Il co
for ,h,. ,,,,rnS. nc continuing the Wholesale
BOOT SHOE Axr HAT husim"s- in the room
heretofore occupied by HARPER 4 BALDWIN.
They intend to keep. at all times desirable
Stock # ,,o,d in their line and respectfully soil
eli from dealers continuance "i the patronage st"
literally extended to the late firm
CIAS. 4. BALDWIN.
;vI:-Im W Y. M.NElUI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16
LOG AL ITE II 8 .

GuAxo..-Ordcrs for very large quantity
Of Guanu have been already given. and the
purchases made by our commission mer-
chants. but there is general indsposltion
on the part of farmers t" receive their orders
vet. which is likc Ia cause come difficulty.
A. the season advances. orders will he com
ing in in greater numbers, and when the
rush" comes, the article may he less easily
ul.tainahlr. For this reason We have been re-
qucsted by some Of our merchants 10 urge
up,r those who have hal their Guann pur
chased, to take it off at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16

bacon AND LARD 20 hbds. Shoulders IL
ID SIDE. aud HAM; ) bbls. Lard, Tor sale by
iyI3 WHEAT co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16

NJ OTlCE.-The Stockholders 81 the uppervill,
~ and Manassas Gap Plank Road Company
are notified to meet at the house of VIM. q. VERIFY
in the town of tpperville. On Monday, the frs
day of August ioT the purpose Of electing officers
for the ensuing year. and for the Transaction oi
other business. Nv order
FRANK L. FRED Treasurer.
Upperville, jy i4-eotd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16
NEW CROP TURNIP SEED,

VdTrnHirri TsHHiHe,
RAISED BY LANDRETHS. PnIL,nELrHIt.
Received and Tor sale by
mo. LEADBEATER & son.
1Ih mo li-lw Siahlrr'S Old Stand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16

>s%. FOR BALTlMORE.-Thc steam
sS.-azser DIAMOND STATE will receive cargo
Tor baltimore. on saturday. tthis day leaving 1t
o'clock. +. NJ. WHEAT Il BRO.
~ LIT Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16

Gov, Fuote has withdrawn from the Con
ccssional canvass in the Nicksburg District.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-16

Miss Maggie Billing, of Petersburg died
at the water cure establishment, Florence,
Mass, on Wednesday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25

HAVE WE DENocATIc PARTY AMONG
us?-This question is promptly and well
answered in the following paragraph,
which we clip from the Buffalo Post -
"Some Of the blatant opposition and false
hearted Democrats presses of the coun-
try are tickling their readers by pro-
pounding the above interrogatory. Chill
dren are said to be pleased with straw,
even, and soyo suppose we ought not
to deprive the opposition of the meagre
crumbs of comfort afforded them in this
innocent pastime. They will find out
when the ballot-boxes are closed in 1860,
that there is Democratic party among
us, and successful one, too. The glo-
rious past history of this country is but
a record of the triumphs Of the Demo.
cratic party. 1t has already controlled
the Government of the United States
three fourths of the time during its ex.
istence, and we venture the prediction
that twill continue to do so. Surviving
the ignominy heaped upon it by incompe.
tent and designing men--outliying tht
assaults of open enemies and secret foes
the Democratic party will in 1860 take
the field under the banner of its time
honored principles, and, despite the howl
ings of its adversaries, it will agar
achieve victory"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25
Dtatbs.

DIED, on the 9TH instant, in Boone county,
Kentucky, after short illness oftyphoid pnuc-
monia, the Rev. j. S. NELSON, son-in-law Of
Mrs. u. A. BELT, Of this county
The deceased was originally of Massachus-
ets, but for the last year or more a resident Of
Kentucky, where he was Jealous in the per-
fornanee Of his ministerial duties He was n
quiet and retiring, but II noble-hearted and
most estinable man. lie was guleess, conf
ding, anectonate, and eminently faithful TO all
the duties entrusted to him. Those who knew
him best loved him most.
His modest and unobtrusve disposition kept
from the gaze Of the world those beautiful
qualities which endoarcd him to the domestic
circle, and TO the fliendswho were in daily in
tercourse with him. Few have led a life more
free from those frailties and blemishcs which
so often mar the symmetry Of the human cha
ractcr. His unexpected death has occasioned
q sad chasn in loving hearts his loss will be
long and deeply moumed.
His strong attachments to literary and be-
neyOlent purposes were such that he could not
have been satisfied without finding some suita-
bic vent through such channels Of usefulness
rs promised most for the welfare Of his fellow
men. a kinder heart or one more ready TO
sympathize with others, no matter what their
condition, never beat within a human bosom.
His eye bcancd with tenderness, and his cOun-
tenance was lighted up with blandness and
urbanity.
To ministers Of the gospel, hc was an unailing
fricud--some Of whom can look back to hours
spent with him, rs among the most pleasant Of
their lives. His friendly welcome, and his
readiness in every way 70 administer TO their
comfort, they can never forget. He was an
mini4tering angel 10 the bercaycd, the sick and
wcaried spirit--the watchfnl, unfailing inenf
Of the orphan, and ever caused the wiio
heart to sing with joy. His early departure
win be deeply felt by the church, bg the com-
munity, and by a large circle OF relatives but
especially by his wife and children.
Again bas a fond and widowed mother been
called 10 part with beloved son, yet does she
not mourn as those who have no hope. Truly,
y Father in Israel has fallen rather, we
should say, has risen to glory.
May we all initiate his virtues, and follow
his pious example until we too shall shuttle
Off this mortal coil"
DIED, on the 10Th instant, ut the residence Of
his son-in-aw, Mr. SAMUEL NJ. FtsHEa in this
county, NJ. NATHANIEL O. BENTON, in
the 18th year Of his age.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25
GENERAL NEWS.

Es~ Hon. VIM. Goggin, tLeopposition
candidate for Governor of Virginia, has
accepted the nomination and announced
his intention to stump the State.
Esg- The Hillsboro Journal speaks of
five women IN that town, "tho smallest
of whom is seven feet in circumference. :"
Women must be thick up there.
Egg' At the quarterly examination, at
West Point Academy fourteen of the new
cadets failed to stand the fire Of the ex-
animation, and were sent home.
Esy~ A letter from Jerusalem amour
ces that the cupalo of the Holy Sepulchre
is falling to ruins. A subscription has
been opened to repair it.
Eg~ The New York Board of Canvas
sers run up refreshment bill of $l95, Of
which SIG we're for "segars and cognac.
This is as bad as the disproportion Of
Falstaff's bread to his sack.
Ess- The next and fourth trial Of the
Rev. Daniel Downey, for murder, has
been fixed for May next, and the place
changed from Staunton to Charlottes-
VILE The court refused to bailhim.
| ESs- The Carrolton ala. } Courier has
hoisted the Presidential flag for 1860
with the following names upon it:-For
President, Alfred lverson, of Georgia
for Vice President, VIM. l.. Yancey Of
Alabama.
SERMONS IN Tyre. "A secular journal
in noticing volume of sermons, records
it as a remarkable fact that since the
revival Of last year, no books yield Q
better return to the publishers than vol.
umes of sermons"
WHAT NO Cry MGGHT WANT TO SAY
San Francisco has every Sunday night
English, French and German theatres il
full blast. Probably no other city il
the world of 10000 population could say
so much.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25
TI)e MlarItets.
BALTIMoRE. Feb. %. 1859.

BALTIMORE, Feb 90, 1859.
GnAIs.-of wheat 5000 bushels offered this
morning, and mostly sold at 81 4Oal so for
medium to choice white, and at 81 .4Oal AS per
bushe for prime to choice red. OF corn II, 600
bushels offered, and nea-ly all sold at 7la77
cents for both white and yellow. OF oats ! :
500 bushels offered, and sold for 5Oa52 cents
per bushel. OF rye 800 bushels offered, and
sold at S9a9o cents.
SEEDS. The demand for clover continues
moderate; we notice sales Of some % bushels
at $G.50a6.75 per bushel for fair to prime.
Timothy 50. !a2 .37l per busho-San.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25

COUNTY IMPROVEMENTS. 1t is graft
flying to every citizen of our county to
witness the increasing interest our agri-
cultural inhabitants take in the improve
ment Of their farms, by the latest and
most approved system of modern agri-
culture, by the erection of new and com
modious barns, stables, and other build
ings, which the increase of the farm
products demands Low and marshy
lands have been drained, and made to
respond 20 the industry and labor of the
husbandman; large fields, but a short
time ago barren and unproductive, are
now verdant with growing wheat, or pro
misc an abundant harvest of grass; hun
drcds of acres, long ago thrown out and
abandoned for all agricultural purposes,
have been enclosed and made productive
by the skill and energy of our honest
and sturdy yeomanry. Agriculture, with
us, is a science, and success demands
not only fertilizers and labor, but their
application upon principles which science
teaches to be correct, and which expert
once has proved to be useful
We can, with great pleasure and a
commendable pride, boast of the position
our county occupies. In the estimation
of those who have paid even the least
attention to the progress of agricultural
improvements, ours has been the banner
county; and, though formerly the poor
est aud least productive, is now among
the first Of her sister counties in the
abundance Of her agricultural products.
The advantages which our county pos
scsses, are so great and of such char
acter as to attract the attention of the
enterprising and industrious of our neigh
bors, and already we have the pleasure
to welcome among us many who havS
purchased large estates, and are now ex.
erting every energy to their improvement
and development, and We doubt not bu
their success will induce others to follow
their example.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25

THE GUANo TRADE IN PERU. The
Government of Peru sold from the Chin
cha Islands, during the year 1858, guano
to the amount Of 1861 tons. This
sold at the ports of Europe and Amer-
ca, where it was delivered, for about
fifteen millions Of doiiars;; and deducting
$3, 900, 600 for the freight, this leaves
$l2, 900, 600 received by the Peruvian
Government and their agents from the
sales The freight the last year has
averaged about ST. a ton. 1t is now
so, or less. At one time the freight
was as high as $50 ton.
The annexed statement, from the Lii
ma Commercial, gives the amount Of qua
no shipped during the year 1853:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25

WATER IL THE CANAL.-We learn
(says the Cumberland Civilian) that wa.
ter is to be let into the entire line of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal this week
andit will be opened for navigation on
Tuesday next, the LIST proximo. Every
thing at present bids fair to secure a sue
cessful season for boating this year, and
as a matter Of course, lively hopes arc
entertained by all interested in the canal
coal trade.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25

THE TOBACCO TRADE OF THE UNITED
STATES. -M B0loie' sResoludionS. The
following resolutions, offered by Hon.
7. L. BOWIE, our Representative in Con
gress, having passed both Houses some
days ago, received the signature of the
President on the 14th instant:
ResolOed by the Senate and House of
Representatives, IN Congress assembled,
That the trade in tobacco with Great
Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Aus
tria, Brazil, and other foreign nations,
is clogged, with restrictions and limta-
tions wholly Inconsistent with that fair
and reciprocal condition of commerce
which ought to exist between the United
States and those nations respectively, and
is therefore unsatisfactory to the States
of Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, North
Carolina, Missouri, Tennessee, Ohio,
Connecticut, and other tobacco growing
States, in which that article is an i'm
portant, if not the chief, staple of agri-
cultural production.
ID. Resoiced, That it is the duty OF
the federal government to use its utmost
power, by negotiations or other constitu-
tional means, to obtain a modification or
reduction on the part of said foreign ma
tons of the duties and restrictions i'm
posed by them on the importation OF
American tobacco, and to this end tc
employ all the diplomatic and commercial
powers which the constitution has con
iided to it, in producing a more just and
equal reciprocity in trade so deeply in
volying the value of that portion of the
agricultural labor of the country in which
at least one-fourth of the confederacy is
concerned.
3D. Resolccd, That the treaties of the
United States with China and Japan pre-.
sent fair and fitting occasion for the
enlargement and extension of the tobacco
trade of the United States, and it is the
duty of the government of the United
States to use all their exertions, within
The limits of constitutional power, to
foster and encourage the introduction Of
American tobacco as an article of use
among the people of those nations.
4th Rcsolcea, That diplomatic ncgo.
tiations with England, France, Spain
and Austria, as well as with China ant
Japan, ought to be commenced as soor
as practicable by the government Of tho
United States, with the view of obtaining
a modification of the existing systems o
revenue and taxation of those nations il
respect to American tobacco, and for Thu
purpose instructions ought to be given t.
to our foreign ministers, consuls, anC
commercial agents in those nations b,
the Executive of the United States t
use all their constitutional and Legitimate
functions in producing so desirable
result.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-02-25

INTOLERANCE OF KNow-NoTHIYGIsM
The form of Known othiningism may
be dead, but its spirit still lives in all its
intolerant malignity. As an evidence oil
this fact, we refer to the proceedings OF
the Massachusetts House of Represents
tiyes on Tuesday last, when an amend
ment to the constitution of that State,
requiring aliens to reside in the United
States two years after naturalization, be-
fore they shall be entitled to vote, was
agreed to. This is, in effect, multiplying
an express provision Of the Federal Con
stitution, which gives Congress the right
to establish uniform naturalization laws
ard which they have exercised in the
enactment Of law prescribing resi-.
dence of five years to qualify aliens fol
all the rights of citizenship.
This amendment was originated anc
passed by the last Legislature, which was
almost unanimously Know-Nothing and
Republican in its political complexion
1t must receive the concurrence Of the
| present Legislature, and be ratified by Q
vote of the people, before it can taxi
effect The vote on its second passag,
in the House, stood ITS yeas to32 nays
The list of nays embraces all the Demo
cratic members Of the House. We arr
glad to see that that distinguished Dem
ocrat, Gen. Caleb Cushing, made an elo
quent protest against the adoption Of thi
truly tyrannicaI and anti-rcpublicon pro
vision, His speech, as published in tht
Boston Post of Wednesday, is a nobl
appeal in behalf of liberty and equa
rights. Reodiag Gazette.