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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

NEW Goods offer tor saie tue ~.
~ GOODS, and in doing 80 ~"uid ''.'
they have been purchased almost sA'lu'N,'l
MAsrYAcrusEEs. on the mos. Favorable ','a ...a.
am therefore prepared TO, and =" sell the" q. ...
lowest market rates. len
Is tons Bar, Band, Horse Shoe, an" >"s''
Cast Steel Anyils, Vices, &c
1000 lbs. Mslleable CASTING
5000 lbs. Long Axles
2j Sets Short. Of very superior qua.n!
2OO0 Oak and Hickory Sp"kes -....
500 Extra Hubs warranted to be III" 49, .
made: 5000 lbs. best Bright SPRING. A,,"'a
ple,e assortment Of Files, Fairbank H'si'''
bic Skeins and Boxes, Wagon Bow. Benz J. =
Screw Plates, Long and Short Handle Sh ,."Iy
.epIs No. II, North Fairfax ''f'''
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NEW FAMILY GROCERY STORE,

Al No %, Royal street. opposif' me Market ho"'e'
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
THE undersigned beg leave TO inform the cltl-
i zens Of Alexandria and vicinity, that they
have opened well supplied stock of FAMILY
GROCERIES, DOMESTIC and IMPORTED
LIQUORS. FRENCH and GERMAN WINES,
PRODUCE, de-, &c. As We buy all our goods
for cash the very lowest prices, we intend to sell
for CASH ONLY ut the lowest rates. BY keeping
always on hand full and fresh stock. we fiatter
ourselves to receive liberal share OF patronage OF
our fellow citizens. Give rs ! call.
oct 5-eo3m SELDNER & STEIN.
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nRUGS AND COLORS.-Whte Lead; Putty
IL Linsecd Oil; Chrome Green; White Bar Soap
Oxalic Acid Balsam Of Fir; Refined Borax; Bay
berry and Hemlock Banks; Cream of Tartar ;
Cloves, Glue; just received and for sale by
JAMES ENTWISLE, JR.,
noy4 Apothecary, "a King street
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SHEET ZINC. SHEET IRON. AND y, IT,,
- SHEET IRON.-Just received, a.! d ~.
quslity and for sale al the lowest market ''''
the quantity or single sheet. ,,rnwN
40, a No. Il North fairiai IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07

ENGL1SH PICKLES, SAUCES, &c, &C.
II Crosse 4 Blackwolls celebrated Pickles: Green
Turtle and Green Turtle Soup. in sealed cans;
three or four brands % Bordeaux Olive OIL finest
imported; also Havana SegarS, finest imported
The above GOODS purchased Of Importers
and Manufacturers. on the most favorable terms.
ort IL j. T.. DOUGLASS.
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]. n. McVEIGH & SON

ARE NOW RECEIVING PER SClI00NERS
n Lavina Jane, Rcbecca, Ann Z. Baker. York
Town, and other vessels. from New York. in part
their FALL STOCK OF GROCERIES. &c, all
of which they offer to their customers and mer-
chants generally, visiting this market, as cheap
can be bought in Baltimore.
J. II. McVEIGH ( son,
sep Prince street Wharf Aluxa.
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) now receiving, per steamship Mount Vernon
| and Schrs. Fleetwood and Fairfax, from New
York, his FALL SUPPLIES OF GROCERIES
AND LIQUORS, consisting in part as follows
SUGARS.-Porto Rico. Cuba. New Orleans, Loaf,
Crushed formulated, Powdered, A 4 b., Coffee,
and Yellow.
MOLASSES.-Porto Rico. Cuba MuScoyada; New
York, Philalclphia, and Baltimore Syrups.
COFFEE.--Rio. Laguyra, Msracaibo, Java, and
Mocha.
TEAS.-Gunpowder Imperial, Young liyson. and
Black. of various qualities.
SUNDRIES.-Sperm, Adamantine. and Mould
Candles: Starch Pepper; Pimento; Nutmegs:
Mace: Ginger: Sal Soda; Salpetre Rice; Cheese;
Candy; BroomS, &c. &c.
Also
"a half pipes and casks fine IIenescy and Otard
BRANDIES
Is casks Port Sherry, and Madeira WINES
10 Malaga do
800 bbs. WIIISKEY. part very prime
30 ID GIN and RUN
10 Apple and Peach BRANDY
- baskets CHAMPAGNE. oct %
E'AMILY FLOUR
L 100 bils. Family Flour, Of tho following cele-
bruted brands
JAMES ;. WEIGH.
A. Ross RAY 4 Bgos.
GREESwAr,
REip 4 SILcor,
b. II. JoRpoy,
for sale by [oct lO---eo4w 7. A. BREWlS.
MARSHALL ( CO.. are daily expecting per
Ifl Schr. Fleetwood. n largo and well selected
stock Of FAMILY GROCERIES, to which they
invite the attention of their customers and the
trade generally. oct Z
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AyEW BOOkS-The Lond and he Book, or
~ Biblical Illustrations drawn from the man
ners and customs, the scenes and scenery of the
Holy Land. by " NJ Thomson. d. D., twenty-five
years a Missionary Of the American Board Of Com
lnissioners OF Foreign Missions in Syria aud Pal
estnc. &C., with maps and Engravings, in two vol
umes, price $500
Anew and beautiful edition of the Waverly No
vels with the authors notes, and elegant iliuStra-
;rations, Sl.2j per volume. Just received and Tor
AL, hy Gnoy II ROBERT BELL.
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HosPITALTTY.-"I must confess, writes
Bavard TAYLOR, II have a higher reverence
for the virtue of hospitality than we seem TO
set upon it at present. When Turk regales
Christian with ham, (as it happened at
Athens flast winter;) when priest in Lent
roasts his turkey for you; when an advocate
of the Maine Law gives his German friend
glass of wine; when some OF my anti-tobacco
friends allow m" to smoke II cigar in the back
parlor, with the windows open, there is a sal
crifice of self on the altar OF common hu-
mainly. True hospitality involves "A consider
alton for each Others habits, not our eX-
cesscs, mind you, but our usual habits of life,
even when they differ on such serious grounds
as have mentioned. But have dined with
yegetarians who said, meat is unwholesOme.
so my conscience will not let me give it to
you or with ventilutors who proclaim that
fires in bedrooms are Injurious aud was
starved and frozen
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DIR. KINGS DISPENSARY
FOR PRIV DISEASES.

ESAyh2s<ar. DIR. KING formerly of New York, for
AS-ea.SS the last four years of Louisville, Ken
lucky and who has devoted his attention the treat
ment of private diseases for 80 years. fatters
himself, having attended to practice for so many
years and cured many thousands, hc il enabled to
cure all diseases of private nature, matter how
bad they may be from mjudcious medical treatment,
or from neglect Of their own. Or, Kings hspensary
is No % DeadcriCk street, between Cherry and the
square second story where he cures all diseases OF
private nature.
GoNogRHEA cured without nauseious me dicne or in
reference with business.
STRUCTURES of old recent date eGectuay cured in
a few days, by operation which causes no pain.
Where "A structure exists health cannot Toe enjoyed.
Perhaps no disease causes more mischief and under
mines the constitution so much
SYPHILIS, with all the diseases Of the skin growing
out OF neglect or bad treatment, can be efectually
cured IN a few days.
SEMINAL WEAKNEsS-Par ticularA tent having been
given this disease and all :he consequences grow
ing out Of ~, brought on in many cases by the de-
structive habits Of inconsdcrate Youths and
sive indulgence Of the pass'ns neglect of which will
undermine the constitution rende the subject
Females who may be laboriag with any difficulty Of
Persons residing abroad, by writing and stating
their with fee enclosed directed to Dr. A. King
No % Deaderick street, Nashville, Tenn, will have
the necessary medicine sent TO their address with
sessary directions. Strict secrecy observed. Once
hoursfrom O'Clock IN the morning until in the eve
ming may26-ndAwly
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IRIS FREE FROM POISON.

New York, October lst 1855
Mr.. f. LYoN-Dnar Sir: We have analysed and
tested your Magnetic Powders and dnd them perfect
ly harmless to mankind and domestic Animals but
certain death when inhaled by bugs ants and insects
JAMES r. Chiffon, NJ. d, Chemist.
IAURANCE REID, Prof. Chemistry. n. Y. Hos.
Mr.. John l.. Rome, Superintendent of the New
York Hospital, says, che has expelled all the bugs,
ants reaches, moths, &c, with Lyons Powder and
finds il of immense value"
Every gardener and housekeeper must have a di-
interest in article Of this kind Reference can
be made the Aston, 81. Nicholas and Metropolitan
Hotels; 10 Judge Megs, President OF the American
Institute; James Gordon Bonnet Gen. Winfield Sc t
Cyrus W. Field l. NJ. Pe1se, of the Five Points Mis-
sion &c, sc. Judge Megs says, 'This discovery Of
Prof. Lyon is OF national Importance. The farmers
Club nave tested il thoroughly 1t will destroy To-
Gusts, grasshoppers ants, moths, bugs ami all
min. Garden plants be preserved and houses
made pure
Arrangements made through Messrs
BARNES PARK, OF New York, To have it sold
throughout the world. Many worthless limitations
are advertised. BE eautousl
"NEw YoRK, November sth, 1855.
''In retiring from business, have sold all my In
sect Powders ana Pills, Letters Patent and the Sc
crets pertaining thereto, 70 Mcssrs. Barnes Park
This powder is discovery made by myself, and
brought from the interior OF Asa and unknown to
any other persons The genuine and effective article
pus up tin eAnisers, and will continue 10 bear
my name f. LYON"
Rats aud mice cannot be reached by powder
and killed by Magnetic PILL Order them
through any merchant
It's lyons Powder kills insects in atriee,
But Lyons Pills are mixed FOR rats and mice.
Sample FIasNs 25 cents; regular sizes so and
81 90. Follow directions. Use freely and thorough
~ BARNES & PARK.
aprI4-4mdwtw. Is and Is Park Row, \. York.
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Interesting Occasion.


In the Hall of Representatives, OF the State
Capitol next Tuesday evening. May 3rd, the
10Th anniversary of the Historical Society,
will be commemorated by the presentation to
the Society. by RANDALL W. McGAvocK. Esq,
of a full length portrait ct Hon. FELIX
GRUMPY 1t is a most successful work OF art,
an6. has Just been completed, after seVerai
mouths of CONTINUED application, by Mr..
MIR. GEORGE DURY, whose name as an artist
of decided merit, is becoming better known
every day. 1t is the first full length picture
of Mr.. GkUNDY ever made, and was composed
partly from description, from two plaster
busts. from profile drawings, and from the
original picture of Mr.G painted from life,
some wears ago by Mr.. WASHINGTON b.
COOPER. This picture of Mr.. G. is considered
a most capital likeness. The painting OF Mr..
DuRY is full length, and an excellent repro
duction of the original. The frame which Is
TO surround it. is a fine production OF art,
aud manufactured by W. r. FREEMAN d 20.
After the ceremony of the presentation Is
concluded, Hon. JOHN NJ. BRIGHT OF Fayette-
willie. will address the audience on the Lie
Character, and Public Services OF Mr..
GRUNDY.
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MEssRs. EpIroRs

MEssRs EDITORS:
Tat penny dip Candle" that tried so to shine,
But finds that to do it is above his low time,
And casts his faint sreaks Of wit through the Ban
per,
In a truly miraculous and wonderful manner,
Asks, in his immortal reduction, some questions,
That TO answer quite plainly. I've not any objec-
tons
He asks if take him for an 'Ivy leaf stripper,"
Him the immortal, handleless dipper:
For he denies that he's dip, although not a can
die,
By allowing his light To reflect upon Randall
Not Ivy Ieafstripperr he is nothing shorter
For the Substance Of Tea Leaves came from that
quarter;
Nay, he's more than a strpper, he's dipper,
tool,
And tn ink it quite likely some kin TO Damphule
He says that sslie" with some feelings Of ire,
That's playing the bass chords Of very base Tyre
And its sounds on the ears OF all listeners fall
As harshIy and bitter as tea leaves and gall.
Let him say what ne wi-let him rear, scotch and
jump,
There was never can die but what burnt to a
stump
Now when he burns a stump, won't 1t be good
To see him flicker for breath then all end in smoker
A READER. OF Ivy LEAVES.
NASHVILLE April 81
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Foreign ner steamer Cfrcassia,

New YORK, April 26.-Sardinia has sent
Marquis Dazelio to London on a special mis-
sion.
The Austrian troops are advancing in
Lombardy, threatening the frontiers of Pied
mont.
tai India loan.
HoNG KONG, Feb. 25.-The supplies of tea
are failing. The Indian Government has in
| creased the import duty. The market is de-
pressed.
| A Paris dispatch says that England will pro-
| pose a general disarmament. The Times says
| that the pacific advices from Paris produced
very little effect on English funds Tuesday.
| The public believe that Napoleon does
| not intend to promote a pacific adjustment
| on the basis of Austrian treaty rights, and
will utterly disappoint Sardinia.
| The correspondent of the Herald says war
| like preparations in France continue on a
tremendous scale. Troops are pouring into
| Lyons and Paris. The Pdtrie asserts that
France is still on peace footing and has not
applied to the Legislature for war credits:
| while Austria having increased her army III
Italy to one hundred thousand might COM
mence campaign tomorrow.
The Patrie says if Austria means a general
| disarmament shall result in the maintenance
in slatu quo in Italy, she must not expect
| France TO be thus dupcd. The cavalry and
| infantry Of Bavaria are TO be placed on war
footing. All Germany will be in arms before
| Lay.
The Steamers Weser and Arago arrived
! out.
Paris letters say that peace is hopeless.
| Austria's proposition for the Congress. are
not acceptable TO France, but Napoleon is not
ready for war, and seeks delay.
The Paris B0urse had been depressed but
rallied and closed at 81 francs 35 confines.
ENGLAND-The Ministerial statement OF
affairs in Europe have been postponed to the
18th.
LIVERPOOL Corn quiet-yellow IS 6dC96s
per cental-white Is 3dC91s 81. Lard dull
55s Bacon quiet. Sugar dull Coffee dull.
Rice buuyant, advanced pence.
DEMONSTRATING Brothers quote wheat
advanced lCG2 shillings Sugar steady.
| Rice firm. Am rican stocks slow of sale but
prices unaltcred.
| Lord Canning receives an Earldom; Judge
! Hamilton has been Knighted.
Read, Commissioner to China, arrived at
| London.
The Spanish Cortez has impeached Ex-
J Minister Calantcz.
! The American ship Reindeer, bound TO San
Francisco. was lost of the Manila Coast. The
| crew were saved.
LIVERPOOL, April 1s.-The Niagara is sig
nailed.
Several polical prisoners in Prussia have
| been liberated.
The French squadron sailed for the Medi-
| teranean.
| There are rumOrs of new Prusslan loan
| LIVERPOOL, April 6.-AfternoOn-CottOn
| very dull. Sales to-day 5000 bales.
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River and Steamboat News.

ARRIVED.
April 26.-James johnson, New Orleans.
Ella. Harpeth Shoals.
27.-Blanche Lewis. Burksville.
Reliance, Cincinnati.
Umpire, Burksville.
DEPARTED.
26.-Charter up river.
26.-Dr. Robertson, Paducah.
Tempest Louisville.
Sam Kirkman, Paducah.
The river is rising with feet water on the
shoals.
The MInnetor,ka departs to-day at II NJ. for
Paducah.
The Rochester was unavoidably detained
yesterday in her departure for Pittsburg. She
will leave to-day at o'clock positively.
The regular passenger and freight steamer
r. b. Hamilton will leave for Cincinnati and
all way points on tomorrow.
The Cuba is the regular mail boat tomorrow
for Paducah, connecting at that place with
| regular steamers for Louisville, ST. Louis and
Memphis, and giving through tickets to those
cities. The c. will leave in command Oft Capt.
! CoRBErT and continue in his charge the
balance of the season.
The Commerce is receiving and will leave for
points up the river on tomorrow. She is an
| excellent up river steamer, and her clever
commander, Capt. CABLER has had long ex-
perirnce in the trade. giving good satisiac-
ton TO shippers and passengers.
The Reliance will leave for Cincinnati and
| all way points this day at IL o'clock. She
is a regular packet in the trade, and very
popular institution in charge OF the clever
and attentive BRUCE. She had fine trip to
this city as usual, her officers giving their
undivided attention TO the interest of shippers
and passengers, and their ong:eXperence in
the trade, renders them fixture. hence the
Reliance always floats full. By the way, we
| should like to know how that game of mugguas
| came out with Kianekamck? We know there
were tCo of them, for we saw them.
| For pleasant and comfortable trip we hearth
| " commend the r. to the travelling public.
| The Eastport, from New Orleans,is expected
| in port to-day.
| The great steamer Jas. johnson was unable
to leave yesterday, but will depart to-day
at II O'Clock She enjoys a worldwide
reputation as Il superb passenger and freight
steamer, and all wishing a pleasant and COM
| Portable trip to the Crescent City, can avail
! themselves of no better chance than she offers
| to-day. The veteran JESSE JOHNSON is in
command, assisted in the Office 10y Messrs.
! NoIEN SHAW and Moss, gentlemen proverbal
for their attention TO shippers and passengers.
Secure rooms early.
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From south America.

NEW YORK, April 26.-The steamer ST.
Louis from Aspinwall has arrived with ST.
723,000 treasure.
Tie revolution in San Salvador has been
suppressed. =,
The city of Onto and number Of small
towns in the northwest have been destroyed
by an earthquake.
The loss at Quito is from two to five thou
sand lives and three millions of property.
Some damage was done 10 Guayguil
DR.. Trevtt our Consul at Valparaiso, had
a difficulty with the Government, because
the actors in the outbreak of February the
2sth. took refuge in his house. Trevitrs ex-
equator has been cancelled.
The revolution in Chilli, has been nearly
quelled In an engagement at Coquimbo, the
Government forces were compelled to retire
with "A loss of 50.
The Rcvolutionists' loss was nearly double
that number.
BorIvIA.-The Opposition party were
beaten with loss of 65, including many of
the leaders.
Gen. Cordova appeared on the frontiers,
and troops were sent against him.
The blockade Of Guayaquil continues
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Commercial.
DAILY PATRIOT OFFICE.
Nashville, April 2e, 1859.

NASHVILLE, Aprl 20, 1905.
COTTON. Market dull; sales yesterday
of couple of small lots at 9!G1I4c p h.
Tobacco.--Sales of 10 hhds. at Fisher
Wheless & Co.'S at 3 IS. 5 10, 8 80, 4 so,
20, IS, 5 rs, 10. 5 As. 10; and l6
hhds at A. Hamilton's at IS, 60, 40,
6 80. 20. 5 s5. IS, 5 40, 5 20, A IS, 4
so, 4 so, 4 IS, 4 Is, 10. o.
BACON is selling at SIC hog round;
shoulders 7c; hams SC; sides Zoe. p b.
LARD-Is selling at 1049104e p b.
CHEESE-Western Reserve is now selling
at l5c p ID.
FLOUR-The market is steady and prices
firm. We quote extra at Sc 50(9S7; super
fine SIS 50(9S6.
WHEAT-There is a good demand for
wheat. and prime article sells promptly at
Sl(6Sl 10; good 80(990c; inferior 70G75c.
p bushel, without sacks.
CORN-Is selling at 60 cents p bu shell
and sacks furnished. The demand is fair and
receipts considerable.
COFFEE 124912tc; Laguayra 149
15c; Java lSk920c p fb. Stock ample. -
SUGAR-The market is well supplied. and
we quote 61(9Sc for choice, in hhds.; In bar
rels an advance of 2C93c on these fgures.
Loaf. crushed and powdered are selling at
I2kc p ID.
MOLASSES In barrels 38(94Oc p gal
Ion; in half bbls 41043c p gallon: sugar
house 40(@45c; golden syrup 60(9S0c. chi
nese sugar cane syrup soc p gallon. The
supply of these articles is limited.
SALT-Barrel 35c p bushel; fine ack 81
so; coarse; none in market.
OILS-Lard-man price Il 10
p gallon; Linseed 90c; Sperm 81 90; Tan
ner's 759Sl 10 p gallon.
FEAIHERS-In demand at 40 - b fol-
live geese.
GINSENG-Sells at 5000.
FRUITS -Raisins 2 IS to 3 90 per box;
Dried apples, 1902 90; unpeeled peaches
10000.
HIDES-Green none; dry sailed (Southern)
l4c p ID.
LEATHER Cincinnati sole. oak tanned
32c; skirting 81; hemlOck 80; harness 300
32c p ID.
SEEDS.-Clover 90; Millett 2 90 to rs;
Timothy 90 to 3 % Herds Grass l so;
Blue Grass, clean, l 10 to 2 90; Orchard
l so; hungarian, 80.
WHISKY.-Rectitied, %.
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re- Tue 10th ANNIVERSARY OF the estab-
iishment Of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows IN the United States, was celebrated
in this city Tuesday and Tuesday night by
procession. Grafton, Ball and social Reunion.
The Procession was one Of the largest, the
Order has ever had in this city 1t moved
through the principal streets Of the city at
tracing much attention FROM citizens. to the
Gaiety theatre, where an Grafton was deilv-
cred bg JAMES NJ. QUARLEs, Esd. Mr. Us
spe,reh was received with UNIVERSAL satisfaction,
and was pronounced by many to have been
the finest effort they had ever heard on a SIM
lar occasion. It's composition was one oil the
most chastc and elegant pieces that we nave
heard, while the matter and sentiment were
most admirable At night the membefs OF
the order. with brilliant array OF the beauty
of the city aud the surrounding towns, met
Mt Odd Fellows Hall. when music and the
dance engaged many, and social converse
others The day will he long remembered by
those whe participated in its highly pieasur-
able exercises, as one of the brightest an the
history " the order in this city; and VIII
form happy landmark in its career.
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DESTRUCTIVE HAIL SToRM.-Night before
last between 10 and IL O'Clock, there was
severe hail storm passed over section OF
country some four miles in width, commenc
ing five or six miles north of this city. Its
length We are unable to state, but we have
accounts of its extending for some ten or
twelve miles. 1t passed from the West to the
East. along Whites Greek. A great many
of the hail stones that fell were quite as large
as hens egg. One gentleman who was III
the city yesterday stated that in the morning
after daylight, great deal Of the hali SUI
remained on the ground, and he found one
hail stone that then measured three and a-hail
inches in circumference. 1t beat down the
eprigs and branches of trees from two to -four
feet lone. and it is probable materially dam
AGED the wheat fields over which 1T passed
The hail was accompanied by heavy rain
high winds, and much thunder and lightning
The fall Of water was so great and rapid thai
the farms ere greatly damaged by washing
A considerable amount of fencing was also
Town down From such accounts as we
ave received, we conclude that 1t was on
If the most severe storms that has visited
this region for many years.