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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
LOTTERY ADVERTISEMENT.
WOOD, EDDY co.'s
SINGLE NUMBER LOTT L Il T. S.
CHARTERED By 1uE STATE or GEORGIA
.ni,- CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000. -sa
Th-EETS ONLY SlOs
RE- NOTICE To THE PUBLIC

fl- NOTT r Nv THE To DIN.
A. the members Of our firm have, by way Of pur-
chase. become the owner of the grants chartered by
the States of Delaware, Kentucky. Missouri, and
part of those in Georgia, under the management OF
Mcssrs Gregory 4 Maury, Of Wilmington, Della
ware. We have deemed it eXpeiient to change the
name of our firm, ON and after January lst. 1859
to that OF WOOD, EDDY & CO., who will here
after have the management of the Sparta Academy
Lottery. and the others. as above named.
In all transactions we have endeavored to con-
duet our business with integrity and promptncss
and We can assure the public that the patronage
heretofore bestowed on us is well deserving Of be.
Ing transferred to our successors.
Very respectfully, 5. SWAN co.
Augusta Georgia. Dec. H. lS5S.
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WASHINGTON & CO,

Io. II .NoHh Union Street, iL.g"pdria. Ia.
4 RE NOW RECEIVING their Fall Stock Of
y GROCERIES. LIQUORS. WINES. SEGARS,
TOBACCO. &c. comprising very choice and dc,-
rablc assortment. which they prepared to offer
for cash or 10 prompt dealers upon very acc"mmo-
iatin. terms.
81 hhds y. -. and p. X. Sugars. part prime
- Mu,cOyalo and -. CroX
- bh-. Lowering, Crushed Sugar
H. boxes Loaf do
/ hhd-. Cuba and Muscoyadp Moas,es
) hhds. prime l.. I
81 bbls. y. q.
l21 LaC4 Rio Coffee
Sn porkcts Old Government Java
90 bags superior Old Mocha
- chests Gunpowdcr Tea. some very sup'rl
l. J. Black do
SEGARS and TOBACCO of all grades, Of the
choice and fav"rite brands sep II
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and for sale hy GARRETT HUiST,
jan3 Al King street.
D. BARRELS OLD RYE WHISKY
~ casks Port Wine
81 VI. &"
barrels Cherry Brandy
10 =. New England Rum
10 boxes Old Nectar Whisky
10 Wheat
10 Mcdicatcd Gin, for sale by
ian kINCHELOE i BRUIN.
COUGARS TO SUIT TIE TIMES.-Good Brown
- sugar and cents
c. Soft Crushed Sugar. Q cents
i. Clarified 10 cents
Crushed ] cents
Cracked Loaf - - ccnt-. all other goods
corrcSp0udngy low. GARRETT HCLST,
jan 3 No. AZ King street.
IL BARRELS choice crop New Orleans Mo-
lD la>scs and Golden Syrup.
) hhds choice new crop New Orleans Sugar.
10 barrels c. Yellow Sugar.
30 whole. half and quarter boxes Raisin,.
1000 his Pennsy lyauia Buck Wheat.
Received this day. and for sale low by
ian J. T.. DOUGLASS.
4 HHDS. NEW CROP y. ORLEANS SUGAR
+ ) barrels new crop New Orleans Molasses
10 barrels { Soft Crushed Sugar
30 boxes Bunch and Vslcntia RaiSins
1000 tbs. Buckwheat, prime article, just received
and for sale by GARRET HCLST,
ian , III King street.
~ KEGS GOSHEN AND GLADES BUTTER
.-O Of superior quality, ~ boxes Eastern Cheese,
Just received, in store, and for sale by
JOHN A. DIXON,
ian Is Family Grocer.
IA BBLS. Crushed, formulated. Powdered. and
~ Coffee SUGARS, just received, i'll store. and
for sale hy JOHN A. DIXON.
jan - Family Grocer
~ BBLS. WEIGHS FAMILY FLOUR; IS do
ID Extra aud SupcrGnc do choice brands, in
store. and for sale 10y
Jan ! kNOA bRO.
~ FIRKINS BUTTER: bbls. Roll do, in
! ~ store and for sale by
ian II PERRY ( PENNYBACkER
DAISINS.-2J boxes Bunch Raisins, this day
IL landing from Schr. Arctic. and for sale by
GRAY. MILLER & CO,
ian 10 corner of King and Water SITS.
OAK AND HICKORY WOOD. FOR sale by the
. ~ ear load, by kINCHELoE BRClN.
Jan ~
I CAN HONEY in the Comb. for sale by
| ian II PERRY PENNYBACkER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
TEAS, LIQUORS, AND TOBACCO.

Tea. some OF which is very superior s"p29
LIQUORS! LIQIORSH
DIDGELEY, HAMPTON & CO., wholesale
N dealers in LIQUORS, have in store FRENCH
BRANDY, Of the following fayoritc brands g." 4
Seignette," "Otard, Dupuy Co." "lIcnncssey,'
Omitted Proprietors," and "Jues Robin Co
PEACH BRANDY, Apple do, Cherry do, Black
berry do
CORDKLS-Cinnamon and Peppermint
New England and Jamaica RUN
Holland aud Domestic GIN
RYE WHISKY, of every grade
Champagne, Madeira, Port. sherry, Malaga
Lisbon, and Clarct WINES
German and Domestic BlTTERS,
PORTER, ALE. &c, &c, which they offer for
sale to dealers. sep29
TOBACrO! TOBICCON
DIDGELEY, HAMPTON 4 CO., wholesale
IL dealers in TOBACCO. CIGARS, Al King
street offer for sale the following brands Of choice
Tobacco:
"Crumptons" premium n lump
~. ). Hae's Extra lue cured"
! "Gamc Cock Twist
III. J. Williamson's" do
Harris Peoples Favorite'
DO Luxury of the People"
Do "Apricot'
Do "Sultana"
Henry GODDARD" ms. -. Teel' ~
"Charles Asher -. X. Collins"
80. ". Thompson" "L. II. Powell
'G. w. Simpson Star w. y. Sheeton" "
Corner Stone" - ELIZA Logan
up. Pry'
III. Il. SCOTS Mountain Rose tts.
Also. Domestic and Imported Cigars, smoking
Tobacco Snuff. in bottles, kegs, bladder, and "a
J p.rs, Pipes and Pipe Heads. -'r|
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

IL y MARBJEY. wholesale dealer in FOR
i EIGN and DOMESTIC WINES and Ii
QfnRS. No. North side Of King street, 2nd door
from Union street. offers for sale
Rcctifrd Whisky; Old Rye do. all grn,les, some
very old and superior
French Brandy. yariou. qualities
Domestic Brandy; Apple do: Cherry do
New England Rum Peach Brandy
Holland Gin Jamaica Rum; pure Spirits
Port. sherry. Madeira. Malaga, aud Champagne
Wines; CordialS; Ale: Porter. &C., &c.
NH q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25
LUMBER. LATHs. LIME, &c.

I UMBER, COAL. AND WOOD YARD.
i 4 ner Of EnioE and Qrs,n Street,, North. A'',
am prepared 10 furnish every dcscript"n b
LUMBER, SHINGLES. LATHS, LINE,
Also, Oak and Pine WOOD, Red and White A:a'
and Cumberland COAL. which / am selling " -
cash, or reasonable terms To good customer
aug 3--tf L. W. BARkER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

ERESH PEACHES.-Wc have Just received t
i full supply Of FRESH PEACHES in quart
cans, put NJ hy Henry >tablcr Montgomery Coum-
Is. Nd ana for sale by
]. LEADBEATER & son.
! mo Stahlcr's Old stand.
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DR.. X. II. STABLER.
mos No. l65 King street

DR0WN'S BRONCHIAL TR0CHES, Wi>tar'.
ID L"zcngcs, Wisar's Balsam Wild Cherry,
Swaims syrup Cherry. Rushton's and burnett,
Cod Liver Oil. Mustang LiniIncnt. midway. Rca-
dy Relief. Cann"n's Bittcrs ThomrS"n- 'rinr;urr.
Ellis solution, Citrate Magnc.s, on hand. and
for sale. by J. WILLIAM BOWLING,
jan ~. of Fairfax and Prince streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

TINO ARTISTS.-Just received an additional sup
i ply Of Tube Paints, prepared canvas. Cam
els Hair Pencils. Hog Hair Tools. Pallets prepared
Oil, Taruish &C.. for sale hY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

DHALON'S HAIR INNIGORATUR. Woods
] do. Mrs. Aliens do. aud XylobalSunum.
llaul's Eau Lusral, IIayan's Hair Coloring. Bur
nets Conainc. Jones and Batchcllcrs Hair Dye.
constantly on hand. and for sale hy
Jam j. WILLIAM BOWLING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-25

W. - King Street, Aioonudr". Virginia.
4 RE NOW RECEIVING THEIR FALL
4 SrO|K OF GEOCE RTES, selected for
family use. We name in part
10 hhd> strictly prime Porto Rico Sugar
20 bhIs Lowering Crushed do
q" formulated do
} boxes Loaf do
81 bhIs II. York Refinery Crushed II"
} chests ,rccn Tea. one of which, Queen Chop
is of the first quality
) hhds. Porto Rico M"lusscs
! hhls. Golden syrup. ~ hbls. Portland do
9, bag. Old Government Java Coffee
- - Maricaibo and Laguyra do
- d" III" Coffee, Green and White
- boxes Solar Sperm Candles. Hr oct
4 MOTHER ARRIvAL.-Now receiving, per
n Schrs Hamilton. Exchange. and Mott Bcdcll,
from New York the following GOODS:
81 hhd. New Crop NO., Mus. and Porto Rico
- bhl>. CruSh'd Granulat'd and rulv' Sugars
~ A. L. e. Coffee Sugars
- hhds. p. Il. and Mus. MoaS.cs
% hbS. Choice Golden SyrurS
~ New Crop y. q. Molas.cs
ljO bags Rio Coffee, part choice
80 :" Java ami Laguyra Coffee
l15 boxes. Adam. Mould, and Tallow Candles
300 sacks Ashton Salt: ~ boxes prime Eastern
Cheese: H. boxes Maccaroni; 30 ! chests Green
and Black Teas part choice; 20 hbls Cider Vine
gar: 900 gross Shanghai and >ulphcr Matches
- boxes Kai,ins: % boxes Assorted Candy; II
casks Carb Soda: - doz Painted Pals 30 nests
Cedar Tubs ) ticrccs Rice; 30 boxes = 10 and
Ia = - Glass: - bales Wrapping Irvine: II do.
Candle Wick; 100 bags Assorted Shot: coo Ms.
Bar Lead: 1000 sacks Dairy Salt. to which We IN
vito tn" attention Of purchasers.
dee Is GRAY. MILLER & co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01

NEW York, Jan. 30, 1858.
10 THE Committee OF rm BRITISH AND FoRznGs Avn-5LA-
VERY SOCIETY, LONDON
GKsn1KMS-Though tho wrong complained OF was not
committed by your society and although the subject be
not according to article s. Of strictly "paciac charac
ter nevertheless, the circumstances detailed affect
the interests Of the ansavcry cause and as an English
family has been barbGously and unjustly treated, beg
Of you TO pay attention 10 the following facts
About the 10th Of March last ls5 Capt John Brown,
Of Kansas Cknown as ossawatomie Brown, from nght
between his men and the border ruans that vagc)
applied to to To Iowa Tor esewhcre for year. to or
ganize and instruct in the military science some hundred
more or less-voluntecrs, to be selected from among
the most reliable Of the free State men, who are very R
norant Of military matters that AFTER their being intro
duced they might in Gaze Of any emergency be able to
resist aggression and might be capable of directing others
in the proper ways Of defending themselves Capt B.
Is not military man by profession, but is volunteer
leader Of rregularsan earnest and Jealous who
seen and felt what was needed in Kansas He explained
TO that the project met with the approval and would
receive the cooperation Of the National Committee, the
Massachusetts, State Committee and other free State organ
izons besides many eminent public officers and wealthy
and influential citizens, by whom the amount OF funds
reqssstc to carry out the plan would be placed in his
hands. Capt b. was on that occasion introduced
10 me by letter which he brought from
Your MI Inc INVITATION look me
somewhat by surprise. | answered that the project ap
peared TO be go tss VENT very proper proceeding,
but that did feel much inclined 70 among persons
whose aspirations limited 70 "Kansas for free white
people" {the famous Topeka liberal constitution excludes
ron The Territory all coored PERSONS free slave} bat
having been assured that the IN question had
enlarged ideas, then considered that ought TO GO pro-
Sloeu the hnanci3 part Of the question conid be SO ar
regular ana sufficient remittance of funds.
bufing the mouth OF Nay last met Capt p by mp
pon'mcn nj peietboro, New York State and1iearning
from him that no could not be in so early ne be had
anticipated took advantage of the extra tim, II, print
sniall volume Of exracts" from my Volunteers Man.
pan
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
THE EXCITEMENT IN VIRGINIA.
AFFAIRS AT CHARLEsTowN.


CHAuysrowN, Nov. ~, 1852
Nothing or Importance TRANSFERRED in village yester
day although the military around In full force
The day was pleasant and the attendance of citizens from
the country as usual quite large Heavy drafts now
being made country fren for provisions which
are responded to with seeming cheerfulness.
AZ the case almost every day. the up train yesterday
brought what purported 70 be Geographic dispatches
number Of 800 had arrived Cherry Rcn about eight
miles from Marnsburg On inquiry II was ascertained
that no such force had made its appearance there aud that
such an IDEA existed only in the imagination of some
DESTROYS Of little fun the expense OF our military
defenders II Ia outrage the citizens of this SECTION
OF country, that they should be kept In state Of con
slant alarm by this system of bogus teiegraphc dee
patches, for is impossible connieract the influence Of
such rumors in moment
MILITARY CHANGES, ETC
The military underwent two dress par ades yesterday
one IN the morning at ten and the other afternoon
the headquarters Of Gov. Wise at Harpers Ferry ap
pointing Bigadler General faaferro of the Fourth br
gafe Virginia Militia naDder Of the military forces
now assembled IN this town General Taliafcrro IL a
thoroughly trained officer, and is rigid discpinaran
Col j. Lncins Davis viii act adu,an and military adj
wiser 10 the General
1t s understood that the cadets from the virginia Mil
tary Institute under the command OF Col r H. smith
will arrive here In few days remain until after Tho
execution. Tho cadets honor TO Virginia. and viii
be gladly received in the event OF a visit
BRowNs QUARREL WITH CAPTAIN
Amongst the visitors noticed IN town Yesterday were
Col a. r. smut OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: VIM
Prescott Smith Esq, master " transportation on M.
same road, and Capt Henry Clay Pate Of Kansas uoo
riey Az these gentlemen vpted The pyieouors and had
conversations With them. The meeting bet sean urown
ana rae Wae not OF the most cordial chatacter on
the part Of tho former II will bn remembered that Par
was captured ~ Brown in Of his Kansas bates nv
r'co o strategy not recognized in honorable warfare
Bo"n decSfes DC BIAS met great rnany In his life
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
EXCITEMENT IN KENTUCKY.

The Louisville Courier Of the 21st inst contains the
following account Of proposed slave insnrrection:
The citizens Of Frankfort the capital Of the State and
Versailles, in Woodford county, have been excited for
some days, but by no means alarmed, at report OF
threatened rising Of the negroes 10 those counties.
On Saturday despatch from Harpers Ferry, Virginia.
advised the Mayor OF Frankfort that the negroes al me
nsaation Of white scoundres, designed attack
that city and Versailles; and when these places fell il
was their intention devastate the country around
The information was obtained through intercepted
letter from aboioDst named Day. addressed to Ossa
waitDpio Brown The intelligence SO direct and Of
such alarming character that Mr. Hunter the prose-
cutting attorney Cbarestown Va deemed IL bis duty To-
ADVISE the author i'its In Frankfort as above.
Immediately on its reception the Mayor of Frankfort
called the trustees together devise means to avert such
a calamity Precautionary measures taken in that.
city and also IN Versailles, by appointing an xra poic
force and patrols Tor each district in the counties The
new military company organized last week in Versailles
the tocsln Of
This aboltonst Day has been connected with the noto
Tooh lena Wchs'er, VINO was in the kentucky peni
tertiary Tor running Off negroes. lie WAS driven away
' ifmhe county sorae years ago for hls negro steal
NY liop"hsitts he Is caught this side ri the river
hsaip "areckon he viii he hung.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
ARREST OF A NORTHERNER IN CHAR.
LJIIESVItI,E
From the Cflarlotesyj

fFf0m hc Chafl0ttesviIe JenersOnan, Nov. 10
on Friday man by the name OF Rood who has been
ID the town week or two getting Subscribers for the
fezt'e HcSnsne being made the object Of suspicion
The part OF some that his designs not entirely pro-
pei, WIS taken before Jnsce lobban for examination
Witnesses testified as 10 his since he been
her'3 ana papers found his person examined all
o' wbsh ~ the opinion Of the justice created ground Of
suspicion sufficient 10 Nm committing The party
to jail In order that h. may have speedy examination
Ntc The charge 81 completely insnrrsctonary sch ines
Tor wcb he IL confined, special court bias been called
Tor Saturday next
IeIscns corning into our midst from tho Northern
STAT souo be very cautions how they ac:and how they
tnlk their Is liable ~ be watched wfh ssp
ccn Even innocent parties are liable ~ be- nnjlsty
suspected, but they can only blame their Northern
brethren for any annoyance they may be subjected On
this account
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01

TiE Crsrv TpApv ov rmcAso Tho grain market in
ehHsso 81 the atti ut. &c. lower both wheat
ana corn ' rorejpls Of gam ca 1850 bushels, of
~i, 'ny l3,2aS bvshel wsrc wheat The shipments hy
lake were ou00 bushels wheat aud Ia 500 bushels corn
The sate al wheat amounted To 20 900 bushels, 900
we Tor No srr'rg 10000 bushels sold nj 43c,
sec for shclcd, and hOc for old No l. Onts were N
active derlrd at 3ir u store, and sic track -Four
was unsettled and quiet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
rycIrEMrNT IN TENNEssTp

We learn tha great escft. ment prevailed IN German
town, 1tnn, md vicinity, owing 10 HE discovery of
plot conceived by the slaves to destroy the residence of
PLATTER in hat poighbo hood Two or three arrests Of
ta,k had been made, and the authorities wore In pursuit
% others connected with the conspiracy Germantown ls
stuated on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01

hln ano thousands more threatening Gov. VICES life In
the event Of Browns execution, single letter Of
encouragement or sympathy with Virginia in this conflict
of condemnation Of this vanous aggression upon hor
rights, has been received The inference which this
naturally leads is that there Is no sympathy among
Northern for Virginia the South and this couvc
ton oosenng the bond Of union which heretofore
existed between the two SECTIONS There s, in fact now
common bond and carly separation Ia looked
the inevitable result The conservatism OF Virginia il
destroy and she is e1ectuay driven over the
disunion cansehenceforh to constitute the leading spirit
10 every dsunion movement say now, what firmly
peneve, Gov Wise this moment procai ned the seces
son oil Virginia from the Union, To establish herself an
independent nation, every citizen Of the Commonwealth
STATE would unite with her. The people look for disunon
ana ber preparations 70 be made with reference 10
~ lhey actually wonder why 1t rs that Wise does not
nost me standard Of Southern confederacy The pues
on y often asked, What is he doings Why does he not
pIlng NE matter ~ crisis at onceg II yielded 10 the
popu,1a Shor ow N the STATE, he would proclaim dis
union oeiofe twenty four hours But for the
country tie has the hrmness 70 yield and the cool
ness consei ysm and seA will to check tins excitement
uemes ~ -
friend o Cookies from Indiana IA now here seer,, n,
a s 70 commute his sentence pardon
The Governor dare not pardon or commute IN ~. ,, y,
such state u ieeng as now exists the state even
though be had the power. Virginia dernaods r. 49,
ton Of every convicted at Charostoyn: And bo n,
regret that the aiders and abcttors like seward WI
so1 Greeley and the Other high priests or the fr.a-n,
are not within reach Of her law 80 that thew hoo n.y.,
abide the same fate With Brown and the other conycs
is the intention Of the Governor 10 keep strong mill
taFy force at Charcst0wn until after the 10Th OF Decem
be the day fixed for the execution Of the other prisoners
II apprchended that the interval between the date
Browns execution and the 10Th will be the most exciting
period since The origin Of this affair. The active
vigilance will be maintained that now exists, matter
what expense il may involve Ia the state And If the
completely or others should meanwhile be legally estab
hsbed they viii be brought to trial. even though they
were found 70 be citizens NJ Missa susts. ID thought
Wat some deveiopemenis involving many others will re-
fnt from the trial OF Stevens before the United States
Court
The following extracts from Ntier Of member Of ths
stan Of the Enlargement o Virginia volunteers addressed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01
RISE or NEGROES

- 'mond Diyhtci learns from the ira lers that.
=, cave iisen price very much within the past.
~ .'o'tbs, and that they selling exhorbi-
~ D. Ii.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-01

all ABOLITION PUBLICATIONS NyERDICyED
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-04-06

From the N. Y. Evening Post.
Three thousand Lives Lost.
Near Taganrog, on the Sea Of Azof, a catas-
trophe occurred, about the beginning of Feb
ruary last, which involved loss of life unpar-
allied except by memorable earthq uakss or vol
canic eruptions. Il appears that come three
thousand inhabitants OF Taganrog, relying upon
the promise of fair weather made by the genial
atmosphere and the cloudless sky. proceeded to
the Sea Of Azof TO indulge in the sport Of fish
ing beneath the ise--a favorite pastime Of that
region. The atmosphere continuing serene,
the party we're lulled into feeling Of security.
and ventared further than usual upon the ice.
in the hope of obtaining good maui. Sudden.
growing boisterous by degrees. whisled the loose
snow in all directions, and before long succeed.
ed in tetaching the ice from the shore. The
large ice-6eld then broke into numerous
pieces. which. with their terrified and help
less human freight. driftsd towards the open
sea.
No assistance could be rendered the unhappy
beings by their frantic relatives and friends on
shore, and within two hours not sign Of lite
was visible on the surface Of the sea. On the
following day cake Of ice drifted on shore
upon which were fye Of the unfortunates-
three Of them dead and the other two numb and
insensible. The two latter-a girl and an old
man-were restored by means Of the usual ap'
pliances tho girl. however, survived bot few
hours |; the man recovered, but lost the use o
his tongus-a consequence. probably. Of Ia,
fright caused BY the soene hs bad passs<
through. He prepared written narrative o
the occurrences Of that fearful night on tn
Asof. ... 5rs .s.s..
BY this catastrophe at least three thousan.
persons found a vatery grave.