Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-22
Telopraphic Dispatches.

the 10Th ult. has arrived from lalllofil
Business was mere active ut San Francisco.
but mainly speculative. 1t was reported from
Oregon that Can't Walters command al one
hundred and forty men and been maSsacrcd
by the Snake Indians at Warm Springs
The report was credited 1T Fort Dallas. The
dates from San Juan are to the 10th. AT
fairs there were unchanged. The American
troops were still III possession, and their
number had been increased.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.--Hiram p Leslie.
the notorious music teacher swindler was
tried to-day for the larceny of the wearing
apparel of one of his victims, and convicted.
Tie Judge, in passing sentence upon HIM,
said he regretted that he was only amcnable
upon thi, one charge, and concluded hy CIV
ing him three years at hard labor III the
penitentiary, the extreme penalty OF the
law
BoSrox, Sept 20.-rhc steamer Chcsa-
pcake, Capt Crowell. from Portland for New
York. encountered hurricane at o'clock
Sunday morning. \ very high sea was run
ming. She sprung aleak and put into Pro-
yincetown with seven feet water III her hold.
Sixty tons of cargo, consistlngot sugar, syrup,
oil, &C., were thrown overheard The p;sssen-
GERS. seventeen in number. were landed III
safety.
PIrrsnrRG, Sept. 20.-JudSe McCandlcss,
of the United States Circuit Court. deliver
ed an opinion to-day i'll an important railroad
bond ease oil Oclrichs i Co.. European bank
crs, vs.. the city oIPi;tsburg, deciding against
the city, and directing the marsha! 10 pro-
coed with the sale Of the stocks held ty the
city in the gas works.
New ORLEANS. Sept. pa stabblng nj
FRAY occurred here last night between lDr.
Robert Graham and Ernest Toledann. The
former was killed. The affair had its origin
in political difficulty.
BosTox, Sept. l9.--lIenry Mitchell, color
cd has been arrested here for forging the
name of Gerald IIaleck of the New York
Journal of Commerce, to note OF 81 ,n62.
ri,O OUR FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC
ASHBY WOOD
Have oucnc,i at their old stand. III kin:. one
door from Washington street. the largest aud most
carefully selected stock OF GOODS that they have
ever received
IL LADIES Dress GoopS. We namc--Fine new
STYLE Silks: elegant silk Robes; choice makes Of
Black Dress silk; very rich striped aud Plaid
Black silks: rich Paris Printed DcLaines; pcLain
Robes from four 10 fifteen dollars; French Mcri-
noes. all colors printed Merinoes, with every thing
new aud desirable Also, Shawls Of the newest
designs and fabrics.
Is WHITE GoopS, we havc-Edgings and Laccs
from two cents Ia two dollars yard, and Is much
higher ~ desired; Jaconet Canibrics; Nansook,
and Null Muslin; Emhroidrrics of all kinds Gle
giant Thread Lace Sets. Collars and Sleeves; In
iauts embroidered Dresses: Linen AMI Cambria
Breakfast Sets. oar stock "f lriS! Linens can
not lie surpassed, il inrlusvs the ,ar;ou. grades oil
Richardson's, dunbar. Dickcrson's ii Co.. and
other choice brands; also, Towclling. ShcctingS,
&C., sc.
our stock .: SERVANTS GOODS is mich hca-
vier than usual including Full Cloths, LlnscyS,
OsnahurgS. Twceds, white and co!ored blankets,
white rcd and yellow Fianncls, &C., &c.
Besides the above. we will have this season an
elegant assortment of CLOTHS, CASStMERES,
and VESTINGS, Crarats, Collars, Nech Ties.
Lambs Wool. Mcrino. and Silk Shirts and Drawers,
Cotton and Merino Hosiery and Gloves.
In our selection this season. we have endeavorcd
10 embrace the wants OF all. We will be III re-
ccipt every week of choice styles n they come
ont. We ask an examination of all in want Of
GOODS in our line. n we feel that our stock can
no, he SURPASSED in this market sep Il
GRAND TOURNAMENT AT FAIRFAX
VI COURT HOUSE. Yne.dag, 21h SEP
f,bt0,r, ISJN.-Slr hNl5hts lTtih bVe-
don. Prince William Alexandria and Fairfax VIII
en er the list as contestants FOR huuors OF tie nr-
casiun. BAND OF Music from the District
will be in attendance.
The following named gentlemen have been
selected as Managers:
Alfred Moss. Maj. H. V. Thomas,
i C. Gupnell Col. Jas. Thrift.
4 ] Murray. WIN. IL. Dulany.
VIM l. Edwards DIR. W. Z. Gunncll,
u " limit NJ. A. Cummings,
N. ] Wor.ter. John ii. Barnes.
The hiding will begin NJ 10 o'clock. A. NJ
4 Corll.lrnS P>RlN and SUPER will he gwen
ut night. at the US,oS Observation-Disclosures !.
Fauirfax Court House, Va sep l9--eodt
NJ DRAWING AND PAINTING.
MIR. WI. MACLEOD, ARTIST, announces ms
intention Of opening Public Class for instruction
in DRAWING aud PAINTING. provi cd = snlll-
Client number Of Pupils come forward I" induce
him to engage a suitable Room for the purpose
TERas.-( Haj-p"yobhi !" cdr"a"':l
Drawing per quarter Of ii weeks, Nv" Les
SONS per week 30 wv
Oil Paintings, da. o...,.....,............, 10 w
Private Lessons in latter, 5 rer hour.
For further particulars, apply at TIE Gazette
Office. sep 2o--e""t
LIVERPOOL SALT
Sln SACKS GROUND ALUM SALT
DOW $500 SACKS ASHToN'S FINE