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e. All orders addressed To- h. FRANCE X Co. Man
ayers, Baltimore, Nd viii meet with prcinId atten
ton, and the printed Official drawings soon as
r FRANCE 4 co.
feb2S-td Managers, Maryland State Lotteries
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Coal Oil! Coal OIL!

EST reserved bbts safsa bs LabsiczfinK cosi on
- seitab4e Tor na.ehinery, shah wti Aarfaut b
Do veil. A. u = ~ the l1trrest u Parties Wishilk
oil fsr naelli nery IA large quautIies ect good
article. BE6 "a tneF fFss sfan tles SEA he Animal
On II, Sli be PLEASED T. have AL ~ss - ft,
AEEn
10 lbss bess burnlna es.I Oh urarrss,ed = he Al
besl quality znd ns.rly free irosn eaor.
Also.
A large sapply Gal GA Lamps. ~ every aescrip-
rl.n aud prise- ). " WuS-OS
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WOOD, EDDY 4 co., Managers
Successors to :. swan L. Co.

THE following scheme viii be drawn by Wood, Eddy
j Co., Managers OF the Sparta Academy Lottery n
each Of their Single Number Lotteries for MALuI
1859, at AUGUSTA, Georgia. IA public under the su
perintendcuCc Of Commissioners
Class draws Saturday, March s, 1859
Class draws Saturday, March 10. 1859.
Glass draws Saturday, March Is, 1879.
Glass 8 draws Saturday, March 20, 1858
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30 3l6 prizes amounting to...-.........Sl.O 2 o,
Tickets $50. Halves SO Quarters IS 90 Eghths 50 so
A Package OF ~ Whole Tickets. az $50. costs S52C
There are l. drawn balloks, aud each ballot he.
ing worth so. makes. S34O
Is per cent OF, being Observation-Disclosures. SO
Leaves net............ ......... 9O4
Leaving risk 90 the purchaser ........ S3l6
Persons who desire need only remit the risk on A
Package, Tor which will send Certificate fol.
lows:
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New Orleans and Nashville

TTNHE splendid Fast Running a Gr~-n
Il steamer, T C. TwIcHEIL, E<zzoss.las.a
run as above, making regular eighteen day trips be
tween NewbsI cans and Nashville.
Ibis tine sssenger steamer will be here
whip and continue this trade all season.
She will ulrt hence
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Machines and Iuaplernenrs

V,HEEHERS, Reapers, straw csisers Corn Shellers,
i Fan Mills, HarFess, cslltssfars, clrn Planters,
FrtAes ertst Nils. Corn aud Cnb crushers scythes
Cradles Hoes, H.rse and Hand Rk Miller Gasret
cetflaan Peacock Br.nIy's steel Piows, Asry =
Cast Flows, Cherns-
Hydraulic Cement, Plaster Paris. Land Plaster, &C.
5shSl-em CUNNINGHAM 4 Co.
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Agricultural and Seed Store.
CUNNINGHAM Il Co.,
No. o College street, near Church
Nashville, Tenn.

w tural store, and shah aevote exclusive at
tenton 20 this braRch Of the business and
can rely upon being supplied with fresh SKIS, and
the most approved kinds Of npienents and machines
Our CAMDEN Sans are from j.. tandresh 4 Sons
house, sad all from The growth Of 1855 FikIp
sEzps are selected vita care and are warranted TO
ermsnate
5 T. Il ID : 4.
Clover, Timothy. einan and stripped, Blae Grass,
Orchard Grass, Herds Grass, hilet, Hungarian Grass
Nnsquit, Usage orange, Perennial BY Orass, and /
full assortment OF Garden Seeds, by pound or paper.
jAn3l-3m CUNNINGHAM a Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06
,..s.ss
* Srsossy.s, --
BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH
Virginia Legislature.

RICHMOND, Dec 5th.-The General Assem-
bly, convened to-day quorum Of members
being present in the Senate and House d
Delegates.
The House Of Delegates was called t. order
by Mr. j. : liayman Of Marion.
Oscar NJ Crutchtield was unanimously
elected speaker.
The House then went into an election OF
clerk. W. T. Gordon and 5 Bassett French
were placed in nomination. Mr. Gordon
received 80 votes and Mr. French 81 votes
W. f. Gordon was thereupon declared clerk
OF the House
Mr. Wood, Of Botetourt was elected Sar
gent,at-Arms.
The General Assembly having organized
and notified the Governor, that II was ready
to receive any communication from him, Gov
ernor Wise sent in message covering forty
eight pages.
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A L II A N A c !.
1859.
MA Rim LIST
PORT OF Observation-Disclosures

ARRIVED.
Steamship Mount Vernon, Smith, SO hours from
New York, with merchandise and passengers to
Fowle 4 Co.
Barauc Horace Beals. Montgomery, Washing
toa. to Borden Mining Co.
Schr Rockingham. Tnlpey. Boston, TO d. I'll
bridge Co.. railroad iron to Orange and A!exah-
dr,a Railroad CO.. hsh to WIN. ii. Fowle Son.
Sebr. Quail, North, Baltimore, lumber to Waters
Zimmerman / Co.
schr. Vim. b. Cagill, Hawkins. Washington,
TO u. b. Smith.
Steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, to Wheat
/ Bro
Barque Baltic. Davenport. San Francisco, by
American Coal Co.
sehr Statesman, Mott. New York, by s. Shinn.
Schr. Arctic, Hicks, New York. by s. Shinn.
Schr. Doratha Haues, Reeves, Brandy wine,
wheat by Fowls & Co.
Schr. Eben Sawyer, Snow, Boston, by Borden
Mining Co.
schr Ida v McCsble Pickup, Philadelphia,
BY b. B. Smith.
MEMORANDA.
Sohr Tram Smith. McGiveru, from Fall River,
for this port. MAS at Newport aOth ult.
Schr. C. Roberts. Fowler, CID AZ New York, for
Washington, Sd inst.
Schr. West Wind, Burnett, from Fredericksburg
arrived at New York, Sd inst
Sehr t. Smith, Chase, from Chatham, TOR this
port, arrived at Holmes Hole, ID inst.
Schr Sarah Woodbridge, Atkins, cid 1t Salem,
tor this port, 81 inst.
Schr. Escott, rickers, cid at Baltimore, for
Washington, Sd inst.
sehrs Arlington. eamson, and Yorktown, Wog-
lou. cid at New York. for ths port Sd inst.
Schr. Julia Franklin, Lowe, from Georgetown,
arrived at Portland, I'd inst.
Srhr- Godfrey arrived Mt WAreham,
9Th, and James House, Sprague, and Rebecea
knight arrived at do, 18th ult.
Schr 4. smith Chase. Chatham, for this port,
WAS u ilolmes Hole. lst
steamer ) Seymour, Shore. cleared vt Philadel-
Min far this mart ifh mat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

lgM lueEo udo u0cu NSS'SS - -
n Flour since last week, and We note sales
:, Union street Saperhns at sS.25 Extra and
v.n;v are very quiet, at $5.62i@$5.s7i for. the
,o,n,, and $o75@ss for the latter. There were
.,.o, 500 barrels received via Railroad The
,,ta, closed dull In Wheat there were trsnssc'
= far extent, at 1850 1899. for fair to good
.,,s and 1850 l22c. for do. red. The offerings
,s,r and the market firm. Corn Is coming
:, .,vIy. aud the demand is limited. We note
..,.. 4, psr white at re. by weight; old white
.,-.n sue and scsrce-no yellow Offering. Rye
;. IN far request with sales at 7sc. The supply
!, hight, and the demand good We have no
,hso,s no note in Oats. The supply on hand u
,ybt, and the receipts small. Very little Pork
,opin, IN and the market is quiet, at $o.z3(g
s5e salt has advanced. The stocks on hand
Ar, very much reduced, and Ground Alum Is now
ouo,ed .tsi2j; Fine $l.s5@$2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06
Great National Union Meeting.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Very extensive
prepare tons are now being made by the cit
liens of Philadelphia, without distinction OF
sect or party, for u grand National Mass
meeting TO be held Wednesday evening next
in the immense Jaynes Granite Building,
Chestnut street between Second and Third
streets.
The special object Of this meeting, OF
movement, is to ascertain publicly the sense
of the masses of the people of Philadelphia,
aud denounce in strong and emphatic terms,
the recent abolition and fanatcal demon
STATIONS regarding John Brown, his gull
ty cOnfederates aud Ilarper's Ferry affair,
which have recently disturbed our city.
placing her conservative citizens, and her
name IN a wrong and odlous attitude before
the country. Able speakers at home and
from abroad are to be present and address
the meeting. The indications now are that
it will DO the largest gathering Of its kind
ever seen in Philadelphia. Great indignity
is felt III consequence OF the Brown sympa-
thy meetings held here on Friday and since.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Dec. Flour closed dull and un-
changed Howard. st. sj.S7. Wheat closed buoy
.p,.sls. OF 5000 bushels; the offerings are limi-
,., white, lSO@ l4sc. Corn closed firm; new
xbite o5u7Oc.; yellow, 7O@75c. Provisions
closed quiet; mess pork, SIC; prime $lO.5o; bacon
,d,., loo. Whiskey closed quiet, at Zoo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06
ssorgs,owu Cattle Market, Dec. s.

The offerings Of Beet Cattle at Drovers Rest
N FRIDAY amounted to 900 head; $50 Of which we're
purchased by District butchers at S2z5@sss7i
on the hvoi. averaging S2.Sl. or equal TO $4,3O(Y
so7, net; 100 of the remainder were driven on to
III. Baltimore market, and 50 left over. The sup
Div OF sheep was very large, aud mostly Of infe-
rios quality; prices runyed from $2.25to $a25 pei
head. Hogs $3.50. Pork from wagons $3.50
from stores $6.759$7; but little coming in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06
Virginia News.

The Richmond merchants have resolved
to form themselves intoa combination termed
The Association of Importers Of the City OF
Richmond" 4 company is to be formed
under the title Of 1.-The Virginia and Liver
pool Packet Company" and the merchants
pledge themselves 10 further and advance
by all honorable means, the importation OF
foreign merchandise directly into the ports OF
Virginia. \ memorial, to legalize and pro-
,ect these views, is to be Immediately pre-
srnted to our Legislature. The Virginia
, and Liverpool Packet Company" is to have
a capital of SljO, 900. divided into three hun
bred shares Of $500 each, US we'll as To pur-
chase at once four ships Of sufficient size to
carry about 1000 hogsh ads Of tobacco each.
s3 300 have been subscribed towards the
new line by the business men Of Richmond.
Sarah Campbell, from Wheeling, Va, con
yicted of receiving stolen goods, and sent to
the pcnitentiarv for the term OF one year,
and A. j. Cppenhayer, who was sent to the
penitentary some eight years ago, tor muir
der alleged t. have hsen perpeIIated while
engaged in n tight at Winchester, have been
pardoned by Gov. Wise.
GOV. Wise will send IN two messages to
the Legislature One devoted exclusively to
the Ilarprr's Ferry outbreak, giving com
plate history OF the whole affair. The other
10 the interests ot the State III large.
The basement and first story of the dwell
ling Of Major Shields house in Richmond,
was burned on Sunday morning
ST,TE CONVENTION The Richmond dis
patel. suggests the proprlety Of holding II
State Convention, at such time and place a
may he hereafter determined IL take into
consideration such measures rs may be ne
cessary, III the event Of continued aggressl"ns
II Northern abolitionists and tho continued
inacton Of Northern conservatives, 10 with
draw all Southern trade traffic from
the North.
OUTER 90 Kegs and iiklns Butter. lor sale
ID low 10 close out cuns gnnents also Lard,
Dried Apples; Country s"ni; aud Timothy Ser'l
no. Ii L. ENGLISH IS BRO.
HXTRA FLOUR-iUO bbls Extr. FLOUR.
II FROM the Valley of Virginia suitable for Ea-
krrs use. Tor sale 10y
nov % MARSHALL { 60.
-nn BUSHELS PEACH BLOOM P0TA-
OUU TOES, just received per Schr Jenny
Lind. from Eastern Shore Va, and i"r -els 10y
dee 5 blackjack, MARSHALL j CO,
C,aLT.--IaOo sucks Gtouud Alum SALT. for
= safe. 10 arrive, by J. n. HARPER CO.,
d.c , King street Dock.
OUTER 50 kegs strictly prime GLADES
ID BUTTER. for sale by
dec J. y. HARPER / CO.
55AMiLi FLhuR. 81 the following approved
/ brands Washington Mills, Reed 4 silrotI,
aud Charles Tay Tor. for sale BY
noyly ALERT W. GRAY i CO.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06
House of Representatives.


The House Of Representatives was called
to order about noon. by Mr.. Allen, the Clerk
of tho House. Two hundred and thirty-two
members were present.
Mr.. Phelps moved to proceed by rira co''
vote to elect a Speaker.
Mr.. Houston nominated Th"s. ). B"cock,
Of Virginia.
Mr.. Curwin nominated John Sherman, OF
Ohio.
Mr.. Adrian nominated John p. Davis. OF
Indiana.
Mr.. Uaskin nominated John Hickman, Of
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Thad. Stevens nominated Mr. Grow, OF
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Briggs nominated Alex. Il. Botelrr, OF
Virginia.
The Clerk then appointed the following
gentlemen to act a. tcllers Mcssrs. llous-
ton, Corwm. Adrian. and Briggs.
MIR. Florence moved to postpone the cleo
ton Of Speaker, and that the House adjourn
until tomorrow ut Il o'clock The motion
was finally withdrawn.
The House then proceeded 10 vote riea ror'
for Speaker, the Clerk calling the roll The
vote resulted ~ follows:
Sherman, 66: Bocock. 50 Grow, AZ: Bot"'
Ter, IA: Davis, .; Phelps, |: Gilmrr,@; Mel,
son, 5; Corwin. /; Adrian, y Hill, |; HEX.
! man. | !; Pennington. llaSkin, ;; Mcqueen
| |; III. +. Clarke. |.
MIR. Grow. that he might not rrtard the
election for Speaker, declined being voted io'
any longer.
Mr.. Burnett moved t" adjourn, and the
yeas aud nays on that motion were ordered
on motion of Mr. McClernand
The motion was not agreed t"
Mr. Clark, of Mo-, wished to make n few
| remarks, if in order.
Nr. Burnett rose to question OF order.
The Clerk said he would submit the point
to the House, as he had no authority 70 decide
Mr.. Burnett, after some discussion with
drew his point Of order.
Mr.. Washlnrne. of Ill.,, renewed it.
Mr., Curtis. of Iowa. thought the House had
no right to prevent debate. The question
was on the election Of Speaker, and on such
n question members certainly had the right
| to be heard
MIR. Clark defed the House I" deny hun
the privilege Of speech in this case lie
called upon the Clerk to decide IT, and not Il
submit it to the House.
The Clerk said he could find no authority
| 10 hermit him to do SO; therefore, he should
not take it upon himself to decide this ques
| ZION, bu;s would submit it to the L'use t"'
| their action.
Mr.. Clark said he would then submit the
following resolution:
Ii was read by the Clerk. as follows;
Wbsre.s certain members Of this House, now ~
| ,on,;ns,ion for Speaker, have endorsed and re-
| o..,,,,.nd.d a hook hereinafter mentioned: There
| fore be it ,,;,,.
R,,.is,d That the doctrines and sentiments
eonts;,.d in this certan book, called the "impen
ding Crisis of the South, prepared or written D,
one Hinton Il. Helper, are in'urfeet'onsry sna
| hostile to the domestic peace ana Tranquility :"
the country; therefore,
| Resoirtd, That no member OF inns mouse, WV
| no. endorsed or recommended it, is tit to he Spea
or VI this ljuse. - -
Mr.. Clark then proceeded I" address the
House. when Mr. Stevens Of p, r'fe I" 4
tbint Of order, oontsnding that thers were
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

Sn- AN ATTRACTIVE NOVELTY, AT
SAREPTi NAIL, Oh Tuesday Night. Dece@-
De- 6h--An Exhibition Of the WospERFUL Pow
sRs Or Recalling DArEs SAaEs. ENEsTs. MN
BARS, &c, the result Of few hours attention TO
scientific and simple rules. will be given by seye-
raj Young gentlemen from the principal Schools
" Alexandria. Also. a brief Lecture by PRof.
AhASs, OF Virginia, an experienced Lecturer on
different subjects. Professor A. has been acous-
toned 10 present his subject before Literary Asso-
Citations and Legislatures with great acceptance,
and GENES highly fortified from eminent sources,
both IN Church and State
As his method has no analogy to former Lee
sarcs upon this topic We can but hope he will have
liberal attendance. The exercises, We believe,
are TO be tree, and u collection for Hall snly.
dee I'll
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CANAL MERGE.

ARRIVED, December ).
Boats DR.. ?. A. lleaey. Carrie. John james.
J Arnold, J. [. Hieston, Antelope, /. DevecSnan,
aud Safety Clark, coal to L. J. Mehafey.
Boats A. J. Ritter, and Elizabeth Ann, coal to
Borden Mining Co.
Boat II. +. Mccoy, coal tn American Coal Co.
Boats H. Harrington, and Phsuix. coal to Frost.
burg Coal Co.
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JUST IN SEASON.

JUST IN SEASON.
I'M HAND. Tor sale al low prices
~ Oyster Knives. OF assorted kinds
dridirons, for broiling Oysters
lrdirons, for roasting oysters
aaasuge Siest Cutters
Pound Cake and Party Pans
Cake Cutters, of assorted patterns
Patent Nutmeg Crates, de-, &c. Call at No.
o. King street. JOHN 7. CRBIdATOS.
nov 2g
Woods FOX THE HOLIDAYS.-Ws have
~ just received complete assortment Of Rich
dlis French China Tea Sets. Vases, Mugs, Cups
Saa ssucers. Ink Stands, Cologne Bottles, dc.
Also, Bohemian Glass Decanters. Wine Bottles.
esisgne Bottles, Toilet Sets. &C.. all of which we
viii sell At low rates.
mo K. 4. MILLER. SON / co.
I'm WHOLE, HALF AND QUARTER BOX
nlu rs NEW CROP LAYER aud BUNCH
~ drums choice new FIGS. landing this day.
ron schr. Fairfax. from New York. and for sale
dec 5 J. II. DOUGLASS.
RpCkWhEAr-- 200 sacks fresh ground BUCK
I WHEAT, for sale by
dec j. n. HARPER 4 CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

Daniel f. Sickles appeared in his seat il
the House Hall Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

IIAuouIER FARM FOR SALE. Having de
IL terminal 10 move 10 new country, | now
offer for sale my FARM. situated about live mile.
from Walrenton, the County seat Of FauYuier
County, and three miles from the Fuuquier White
sulphur Springs. ii adjons the lands Of Robert
Hart, Robert H"ltzclaVsan Others, and contains
THREE nUNDkEDWND FIFTEEN AND
THREE QUARTER ACRES, with an abundance
oil good woup ANn TIMBER. so Of this land
is finely taken in grass with n good meadow of 2
acres The whole FARM is well supplied with
water, good springs hcng found in every field.
There j. quaptity oi good surface rock for fenc
ing and y most excellent atone quarry on the land.
ss- The DIV ELLlNd HOUSE and out build
EI ings very comfortable
The Terms OF Sale will be made accom- edatin 9,
and can be known by calling upon the subscriber
or by letter addressed I" him at Warrenton. Eau
,uier County, Va WIN. T. MCCARTHY.
Fauquier County. Va. nov i-eotf
~ BARRELS PATENT CUT LOAF SUGAR,
III 10 boxes Cilron; Crosse { Blackwell Mush
roo,u and siuut Catsip; pecan Nuts, and Paper
Shell Almohds; 0ia CASTLE Soap Italian AMI A
merican Maccar,ni, and Vernicelli; Small Homi
ny or Corn urils; Cux's Sparkling Gelatine: lust
received per Schr. Statesman, from New York,
AMI for sale hy nov PSI J. +. DOUGLASS.
DuTAToES. HERRING, VINEGAR, dc.-
900 bushels Mercer Potatoes
% bbls Eastern Herring
- " Cider Vinegar
Fresh and prime Country Butter and Lard
Ashten'S, Marshall's and Ground Alum Salt,
for sale by ISAAC PAUL.
nov % corner Of Union and Queen streets.
GOAL OIL Lamps tnr,ner supply Of the
above Of new patterns. with Jones OF Garlic
tons Burners. chimneys. Wicks. &c. just received
and or sale by
l2mof X. II. MILLER. SON co.
COD Do
TRAIN Do. Tor ssle by
NOV Is GRAY, MILLER 4 co.
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By l. VI. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FoCE hun
" DRIED AND SEYENTl-SENENS HiEES
OF THE STOCK OF THE WASHINGTON AND
ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE CuMfAAl-iy
virtue OF two DEGREES of the Circuit Count Of AcA~
audria county, rendered Vt May and Novcm11
terms 1852 III tho suit Of the "AleNaudrlr -.
Washington Railroad Company" complainant. and
Fowlv Snowden 4 Co., and others IL The sul 6
the Mayor Board OF Aldermen and Board 81 Com
mon Council Of the City Of Washington, n-g..st
the Alexaudria and Washington Railroad Cou.la-
ny and Others on cross BILL the underslgn,d Com
missioner will, on Saturday Me llh Goy y E,,'~-
a,y, 1860, at u O'Clock, H. in front Of III. MAY
ers Office, in the City of Alexandria, sell ~ rolH
auction, FOUR HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
SEVEN SHARES OF THE CAPITAL SIo' X
OF THE WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
TURNPIKE COMPANY. The whole stock %
this Company is represented by 500 shares - -
each.
TERMS Ten per cent Of the purchase u. .G.y
in cash and the residue credit Of -four mont
from day Of sale, the purchasers giving iEe'r
notes with sn eniorser endorsers, approved ~
the undersigned and payable At one OF the BanA'
in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

I PIANOS.
LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF
PIANOS IN TIE COUNTRY.
GOLD MEDALS
IN FOUR SUCCESSIVE YEARS
At tn, Maryland Institute, besides first premiums
Al the Fairs IN phiadelphia, Washington aud
Richmond.
TESTIMONIALS OF EXCELLENCE
THALBERG,
STRAK0SCH,
and G. SATTER
As also from some Of tho most eminent Professors
and Amateurs IN the country.
WILLIAM KNABE i CO.,
Nos |, ), ) and !, NORTH EUTAW STREET
BALTIMORE,
would respectfully invite the attention Of the pub
lie to their we'll assorted stock of
GRAND AND SQUARE PIANO FORTES,
which, for beauty OF finish, power aud sweetness Of
tone aud elasticity of touch, hive been, by judges
pronounced unriyalled. Every Piano guaranteed
Tor fye year.. aud privilege Ut exchange granted
Al any time within ak months, il not entirely
tistactory.
Terms liberal A call is respectfully solicited
before purchasing elsewhere.
PIANOS taken IN exchange, hired and repaired
WILLIAM kNABE & CO.
d.,
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AUCTION SALES.

4 VALUABLE FARM Al n BLic t.L-
n The "CLISH FARM within On ht.r 81
Alexandria. on the Great Hunting Greet. ,'. IN
ing OLE HUNDRED AND NlAEil ~ .
ACRES. The proximity Of this farm T. AinN.D.
dria a. we'll a. i,s superior soil. would MAKE " =
most desirable and profitable DAIRY A>p "Ah
Den FARM. Its hardly possihIs i"r 49, 81"
wishing engage in the above named E'.'.i,.s ~
obtain IN III, immediate neighborho"d =; A,eAa"
dria SO desirable farm.
Ifthc above property is not disposed .! Ir.ya'"
" before MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF
JANUARY, 1850, il will on that day be sou =.
lots to suit purchasers, At public auction N !y.i
Of Cats Tavern, West End. dt, D 'a,.
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DIED.

A, The residence Of her mother, Mrs. +. t. Ashby,
in Fauuuier, On Thursday last after long aud
lingering illness Of dropsy, Mrs REBECCA W.
SMITH. wife Of Charles &. Smith, OF Preston
County, Va, in the jTth year uf her age.
VALUABLE SLAVES FOR SALE.-.By vir
Y tue OF deere. OF the County Court OF Alex
aniria County, rendered IN tho suit OF Birch'o Ia
ecut"rs against Birch, W. the Undersigned, offer
for sale the following likely SLAVES, I" wit :
Emanuel. Robert, Allen, Simon. and Elizabeth
and her two children. The above slaves very
likely and valuable M farm hands, and can bring
the best recommendations as honest, industrious,
obedicnt servants For further information, On
yuire of Henry Birch No. 200, twentieth street,
Washington, ID C.
RANDOLPH BIRCH, Executors ot John
HENRY BIRCH, Birch, decd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

Considerable work is now go ing on at the
Navy Yard, at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

The Hon Humphrey Marshall is now in
WaShiugtun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

The Hon. Linn Boyd, Liout. Governor of
kentucky, will not be able to preside at the
ensuing session Of the Legislature, in conse-
uuence of his continued ill-health. lie also
withdraws from the canvass for the United
States Senate for which he had been prom
iaently mentioned by his numerous friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06

The National Botanical Garden at Wash
ington, is well worth visiting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-06
SHERIrFS SALE.

DY virtue OF warrant OF distress issu,h ~ H.
ID ror Of the Alexandria Canal CoiuIanS a-..,'s'
james r. Wilson, will offer tor sale, ~ 1ael1"u,
on TUESDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY =.
DECEMBER, 1882 at noun the ty"'"i.. e.
49, s57nutpcrty. viz: SIX CANAL B"AtS,
Es-Es now lying in and near the l'rs 90
the SAID Wilson, on the Alexandra Cau"., rrai
the Potomac Aqueduct, with their furniture hn'
equipment, tho same having been selhei and t..aei
under the said warrant TO satist! Icpt due tic "a"
company Terms cash
sale 10 take place at the said dock
de, I-eo3t C. NJ CASTLEMAN, u