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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-28
py : ! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

BY :. J. McC0RMICk-AUCrIoN
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL EH-
i TATE.-By virtue of a decree OF tie Circuit
Court OF Alexandria County, rendered in TIE suit
of Ellison Sons vs.. ". E. Atwe, and others.
the undersigned, Commissioners appointed ~ SAID
decree will offer Public Auction, in front Of the
Mayors Office, in the city of Alexandria. Va. IN
SATURDAY,, the 30h day of April. 1889. the
following described property in the said city Of
Alexandria -
LOT OF GROUND, on the North side of King
street which is thus described in deed from Cias.
Mcknight to VIM. +. Atwell, dated 10th OF April,
1852 Beginning at the west corner of VIM. Ne
Knights lot thence running west on King street
~ feet 3 inches; thence north, and parallel with
Royal street, % feet, feet alley; thence east
10 feet 3. inches, parallel with King street thence
south 50 feet to tho beginning, with the right o!
way over 3 feet alley, running back of said lot
out into Royal street; and, Also the right of way
over court or alley adjoining thi. lot, and back
of ii. l.. Simpsons Store, which court is 20 feet
long by 10 feet wide, in an oblong form. The 10
feet of the court is parallel with King street.
TERMs--One tenth of the purchase money N
cash. and the residue in three equal instalmenrs ~
g. 10. and Is months from the day of sale, with
interest; the deferred payments to be secured ~
the bonds of the purchaser, with good personal Sc
rurity, and the title to be retained until the pur
chase money is fully paid
l. LOUIS KINzER, commr..
7. I. HILL,
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u Casper, your peal is heard, but not yit
Acted on. for reasons plain as noses on foax fasos
Nan, YOU think no witch side my bread is buttered
.,n.c'i drop the winder 4 let in 'pewer Are"
,',outhfnl apiece OF so or let the bad Are out,
witch j. the same thing in Ouch or Inglish,)
vb,sd sta threw sarmon time in weather cold zero
Or even in windy day in Summer?
RI. f,s, would leave the metinhouse,
Cb;,5r,p, men 4 wimmen, specially the latter.
rho don't want "pcwer Are no sush thing.
Dnn't no that's tended metinhouses
Tn. 10 wear over. most all my life?
Nv ,o,ber Suuia. when the fers was blaiin
l., the stoves IA not a. pepper, lie told
lew shet me do"r that wasn't open ! an inch,
9 don't no that when the parson looks
Thai wa, he means the same & more tew?
1 tother da izc told to putty up
That winder cause the wind blue in.
Me,iuhouses is CRATE placis for ketchin colds,
-. ,akin konsumpshuns and such like ales.
Tain, no,hink tew me. tends for the hull
Eongrprashun. 4 and not for ] nor zpor }.
" ria want the winder up or down or dore open,
Wv don't tina sa go i they shall have it.
,ul the dores awl the winders holea cat ter.
Wv don, YOU talk tew to them Il not teH me,
N.hhy ha don't mebby don't no
Wat tia want watts good for Elm
NJ bi,ipess i. to dew wat tina tell me.
Tn. preacher tells them how to act ut metins,
4 Of YOU no more nor him WV don't you preach.
Now lnebhy you is rite d are rong:
Va matter j shall dew ~ are told
I've hin lew school tcw long tew disobey
order. cause if did, who then would be
THE SEXTANT.
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EDWARD FRANKS,
Z II 4 ;
Jan 2T-2awts
&S" In compliance
By :. J. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


4 UCrlON SALE.--In pursuance of decree
"A of the County Court Of Alexandria County,
Va, rendered at the February term Of said Court.
in the suit of J. T. johnson and others the
heirs of william Campbell decd, the undersigned
Commissioner of sale, therein named, will offer
for sale at public Auction Saturday me
9th Of April. 1859, az IL o'clock, w., in front Of
the Mayors Office, in the city Of Alexandria, Va.
- The HOUSE AND LOT, Of which the late VIII
I'll liam Campbell died seized, situated on the
north side Of Duke between Pitt aud 60. Asarh
streets fronting on Duke % feet six inches, run
ming back uortberly one hundred and FIVE feet this
property is subject to an annual ground rent ot
forty eight dollars, which by the terms Of the orig
inal deed can DE purchases for the sum Of i've
hundred dollars.
The terms of sale prescribed by the decree
are as toiows:-One third Of the purchase money
to be paid in cash on the day Of sale, and the
residue in two equal instalments, at six and twelve
months respectively, from the day of sale. and 10
he secured by the bonds Of the purchaser, with
approved security-tho title TO the property to be
retained until the whole of the purchase money ia
paid. P. C. CLAUGHTON, Commissioner
Al
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Reported Filibuster Invasion Of Cuba.

New YORK, March 26.-The Courier DIES
Flats Unis asserts that flibustering expedi-
ton is ready to start for Cuba on the receipt
of instructions expected by the next steamer
from Havana: that the headquarters are here
ami arms and ammunition are stored III
Southern cities. Il states that men are rea-
DIV to depart simultaneously from different
parts Of the Union, and secret agents on the
Island are engaged toprepare tacIe access.
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SPRING TR 4 DE FO II 1859.
GEORGE W. HOWARD 4 CO,
IMPukTERs MD Wholesale DEALER, ~
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.

No. Sl3 BdH'l""T' hr,,l' o"u 10. ~ b''""" S"''3'
BALTIMORE. MD,
ID ESPECTFUL LILY call the attention of purcha-
IL sers to their large and general stock Of FOR
EIGN and DOMESTIC STAPLE and FANCY
DRY GOODS. which has been gotten up under the
mos, jornruJtr circumstances, and will be disposed
of to prompt buyers upon the best terms. Our
stock embraces the most Leading styles OF STAPLE
GOODS adapted 10 the Southern trade. such as
Maryland pcmitcntiary ard other Plads: Plaid
and Striped Oznaburgs: Plain and Twilled do:
Brown and Blcachcd Linens, Ducks. and Drills:
Planters Linens Richardson Sons and 0wden' 5
superior Family Linens. with other good makes OF
Irish Linens all Of the most popular anu best
makes Of prints, including "Merrimacs. our OBJ
icct being to make stock as attractive as posi-
bic To the best class Of buyers.
Bultitnorc. Nd. NH 9-rot Aul0
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COM N E 3 C ! A L
The Markets.

BALTIMORE. March 26.-Plour is unchanged
Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn firm: yellow So
ds5c. Provisions steady; mess pork is held at
SO. but no sales. Whiskey is unchanged.
NEw YoRS, March 26.-Flour closed firm
State. Sj.5OM $500; Ohio S6.60Gl$6.s0; South
ern S6.25Ct $3.50. Wheat closed dull; Western
red lisa lJ0c Corn closed firm; mixed 9Oc.;
yellow IS! "a goc. Pork closed dull; mess Sl762
MsISl2! Lard closed dull at ll!@ llsc.-
Whisky closed quie, at e13@2Sc. Stocks are
hrm. VA. 6's9Ii No. 6's Sol.
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ri FOR SALE.-A new, and beautiful
.Iy;2. DWELLING, situated on Columbus, between
Princess aud Oronoco streets. The lot il 81 feet
front. running back half the square to 20 feet
alley. II not sold privately before the l0h day
Of .Uny, / WILL at that time, offer the same at pub
lie auction in from, of said prepiixes. Also, my
half interest in the Planning Mill and Sash, Door,
aud Blind Factory, corner Of Queen and Fairfax
streets, with quarter square Of ground attached.
The said Factory is complete in every respect for
doing a large business, and is said TO be OF tho
finest and best arranged any where TO be found.
Those wishing to purchase are invited to call and
examine the premises, ss inducements will be Of
fcred, and term. made easy. 3. II. JENKINS.
To one having capital TO purchase material from
first hands, fortune could DO realized in few
years. feb S-eothaylOJ b. IL. y
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BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
slaye Trade in the West Indies.

SAVANNAH. March 25.--The schooner
Alice Bandel, from Havana on the Goth,
brings intelligence that cargo of $50 Afri-
cans had been captured and taken into Porto
Rico, and the crew of the vessel impri-
soned. -
Another cargo of 600 had been landed at
Remedies, Cuba.
At Havana, sugars and molasses were
firm. Freights were improving, and ex-
change declining.
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NEW SPRING GOODS.
WIN N RFRKIEY

HAS JUST OPENED n fine assortment OF
IL SPRING GOODS
For LADIEs.-Chalies, Plain DeLains, Organ
dy Lawns. Black Silk, Ginghams, Shawls, All
Wool Mousins. French Chintizs, DeBerg's, Layel-
la Cloths, Mourning Goods, French Work, Lace
Mantilas.
FoR GESTLEMEy.-Cloths, Cassmeres. Silk Vest
ing. Shirt Collars, Marseilles Nesting Linens, Fan
cy Neck Ties. silk Handkerchief.
FoR SERvANrs.-IIeavy Brown Cotton, Osne-
hergs. Blue Drill. Heavy Ducks. Striped Cottons.
DcHims, &C., all of which he will sell on the most
nrcnmInn lntinv forms. NH u
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DIED.

In Washington. ROBERT WASHINGTON
FENWICK, eldest son of X. NJ y. Fenwick. aged
fvo years and nine months.
In Washington, on the 25th instant, FIELDER
b. PLCMMER, aged 4" years.
In Georgetown. ID. G.. on the 9th instant,
TIMOTHY ODONNOGfCE +, in the 9th year OF
his age.
On the 22d day of January. in owcnsboro, H.,
Mrs. ADA p. WATERS. in the Goth year Of h"r
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NTEW AND VALUABLE BOokS.-F"y's
~ Pocoyn"y.--La Plata, tn" Argentine Conied-
Grafton. aud Paraguay, by narrative Of the eX-
ploration Of the tributaries of the RIVER de- La
Plata and adjacent countries during the years 1888.
-, 80 and %. under the |. :. Government, by
Thoma. J. PAGE, /. :. ~. Commander Of the Ex
petition, with maps and numerous engravngs.
price 80.
Foirboirn's WanUri.- Hcrncncutiral Manual,
ar Introduction of the EXcgetiral study of the
Scriptures of the New Testament by Patrick Fair
BARN. author of "Typoogy OF the Scriptures
$l.5O.
!No,Dr. of Di.ca-c, Illustrated in various dis
courses and Essays: To which are added nsccllane-
Gus writings chiefly on Medical subjects, by Jacob
Bigclcw, VI. d., Sl,2j.
N,.f Gro;m for Thought and Discussion. Il Com
pilatiUn by Mrs. Anna &. Lowell, author ot"Iheory
Of Teaching" &C., in two volumes. Sl.5O.
Lii, Of SIR PhHp Nydncy with portrait, 81.
Arogo'. iogr"pAj"s.-Biographie of distin-
suishcd Scientific Men. by Francois Arag". tram
lated by Admiral W. H. Smith. Rev. Baden Pow
ell and Robert Grant in two volumes, 81 each.
H,rpcrtor AprH.-A very interesting number,
containing Wrccking the Florida Keys. the
Christian Martyrs of Madagascar, Thackarny :
Nrsinians. &C.. - cents. Subscriptions received,
price 80 per annum. Harpcrs Magazine and
Weekly. 81. Just published and for sale by
NH 20 ROBT. BELL.
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GROVER g. BAKERS
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEW NG VI ACII y + 5
NEW STYLES--PRICES FROM S5O To $50.
EXTRA CHARGE OP s. FOR HENMERs.

NEW STYLES--PRICES FROM SJO To $40.
EXTR-, CHARGE up g FOR HENMERs.
i"i
Isl Baltimore st., Carroll Building. 49,. Baltimore.
3lS Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington.
T.. :. LEADBEATER, Agent.
SO South Fairfax ST.. Alexandria.
These Machines sew from two spoos, n pur-
chased from the store requiring no re winding Of!
thread. They Hem Fell. Gather. and Stitch in Il
superior style, finishing each seam by their own
operation, without recourse TO the hand needle. as
l. required by other machines They will do bet
ter aud cheaper sewing than scamstresS can.
even if she works for c"nt on hour, and are.
Uuque -t"nably. the b..f Nochin's i'll the market
for family sewing. oh account of their simplicity,
durability. ease of mana cement and adaptation 10
all varieties of family scwing-executing either
heavy or fine work with equal facility, and with
out special adjustment
As evidence of the unque.tioned superiority OF
their Machines the GROVER BAKER SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY respectfully refer to the mum
bcrlcss testimonials To be seen al their principal
depot. and with their agents. NH iO-eo2m
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NH 2;-2awtS
WHARF PROPERTY AT TRUSTEES SALE.

w By virtue OF a deed Of trus; from the Ale
ghany Mining Company, recorded in the Office Of
the Clerk Of Alexandria County Court, tho
18th of January, 1859, the undersigned, as TruS-
tees. will sell at public auction, on the premises.
on the 9Th doyoj april. 1859, at IL o'clock. H..
undivided third of WHARF PROPERTY and
premises situated and being in the city of Aexan.
dria Va, AT or the outlet lock Of the AeNan-
dria Canal, the other two-thirds being owned hy
the Borden Mining and Frostburg Coal Compaui,s
The whole property is that which has been use
jointly by the said Companies and is subject to a
yearly rent of three hundred dollars, under -
lease of thirty years, from January lst, 1880. IL
is also subject TO the terms of an agreement be-
tween the said Companies, which can be seen by
application To the Agents Of either of tho atOSs
named Companies in this city.
This property is included in a mortgage for
100000. payable lst Of January, 1871, with in
tereSt at per Ct, payable lst July and LIST Jarua
~. This mortgage also includes the whole of tho
Mines and Lands of the Allegheny Mining Com
pany in Allegheny County. Nd, and in Offering
the said Mines and Lands, the Trustees have slip,
uaed that tho purchaser shall pay said mortgage.
so that the property offered shall not be called
for any part thereof. The terms of sale will io
cash at the time Of sale. Persons DESTROYS to cN-
anime the property. can do DO on application ~
Capt. ". j. BO0THE
EDWARD FRANKS, Tru.,es.
CHAS. 4. SECOR,
jan 27-2awts
EsJ" In compliance with the resolution of the
Stockholders of the Allegheny Mining Company.
passed at their meeting the ! lth day of March,
1882 the above sale is postponed.
NH 94-2awf C. A. SECOR, Trustee
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Marine Disaster.

SAVANNAH. March 25.-The steamship
State of Georgia, which left this port on
Thursday for Philadelphia, when off Helena,
\. c.. broke her after crosS-,ail, bent her
piston Land disabled her machinery. She
however reached Charleston. and herpassen-
gers were sent forward by the keystone State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-28

Tux TOBACCO sales on Wednesday and Sat
urday We're more numerously attended. To
bacco is sold in larger quantities. On last
Wednesday about twenty hogsheads. were
disposed of. They came from Caroline coun-
ty. chiefly. by railroad and steamboat
Town and country manifest growing inter
est in the recent establishment of the In
spectorship here. Fired. News.
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T linden WHISKEY.-This WHISkE1 Is
| made in the old fashioned copper still, by d9u-
bic dislation, just beyond the summit Of the blue
Ridge, in Warren county, Va, near the line oil fau-
quicr, where the softness and purity Of the noun
tain spring water, and the quality Of the rye con-
st;tute important elements in making the Whisky
for which hi, locality has been long celebrated It
is perfectly pure, beyond all doubt being made sa
u,,nn,t c.re. Tho quantity made 10 limited, and
bought principally for private uso, by gentlemen
oonno;,.ieurs IN the surrounding counties, who are
critically nice 10 laying by stock for improvement
A small consignment has lately been made to
MARSHALL / WARD, OF Alexandria, or 1t can
b, procured direct, through correspondence WITH
DIR. FISHER, Of Linden, Warren County, w.
OF 23-eUf
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GEORGETOWN Cattle Market. March 20.

The offerings Of beef cattle at the yard, yeeter
day were light, amounting to only 80 head l2o If
which we're sold at So 5ONt $3.50 gu the hoof, equal
TO S7dSll nett the remaining 50 were left over.
Sheep good supply, and of fine quality, selling
a, cts. n n. Hogs SS.j0@S9.5o.
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MARRIED.

At "Longwood," Goochland County. Va, at the
residence Of her brother George +. Harrison, on
the 22d March, 1859. by the Rev. A. NJ. Randolph.
VIM. ii. FITZHCGH, Jr.. esq. Of Frcd"rcks-
burg, to Miss MARY A. HARRISON. daughter
of the late Carter H. Harrison. Of Cumberland.
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lCONNUSICATE

There was q meeting Of the Democratic
party of Upperville, on Wednesday evening,
March 2&d, at which there was, as usual,
for the time, IA split in the party"
A SUBSCRIBER.
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r. r SUTTLE & CO.,

c. z. SUTTLE Z CO.,
RE NOW RECEIVING PER SCHOONERS
n Rescue and Statesman. their SPRiNG sur
Plies or GROCERIES. to which they invite
attention. We name in part
~ hhl> Refined Sugar
~ hml. New Orleans and Cuba Sugar
~ MOiasscs
~ bbls. New Orleans Molasses
20 Portland Syrup
100 bags Rio. Laguyra. and Java Coffee
100 boxes Adamantinc Candles
% Mould
30 Starch; 100 bags assorted Shot; Grain
Pepper; Painted Buckets; Jute Rope: Super. Cnrb
Soda: Backing; Race Ginger; Corn Brooms; Wrap
ping Paper; Matches: Brown Soap; Bar Lead as
sorted Candy; Mace; Alum: CopperaS: &c, &C.
NH 9S
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DONNETS, RIBBONS. FRENCH FLOWERS,
d &c-JOHN T. EVANS is now in receipt of
a very large assortment of GOODS IN the above
line. and the facilities he has for purchasing from
FIRST hands. enables him to offer great bargain. To
hi, customers. His stock comprises BONNETS of
all STYLES: RIBBONS of the most beautiful styles,
and in great variety: BONNET FRAMES; RC-
CHES; FRENCH FLOWERS and, indeed. every
article connected with irstclaSs Millinery "s-
Enlistment He also manufactures SILK BON
NETS. of all styles, aud at the shortest notice.
RI Miliners from the country will do well to
give him call. he i prepared I" sell at North
ern prices, at his old stand. No 30 KING STREET
mi
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IMPERIAL TEA.-A small invoice Of Impe-
i rial TEAS, for sae very low by
WM II. F0WLE 4 son,
NH No. ! South Wharves.
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On Friday last. Mcclure & Co., Auctioneers,
Washington sold 81. 900 Corporation of Washing
ton quarterly stock. with interest for 1881; $1,000
Corporation of Alexandria at sol.
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MISERABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.-O.
- UONDAY, The 2SM Of March, Court day.
will be offered at Public Sale, at WaTentOn, il not
~ previously sold, the FARMERS HOTEL, on
E terms enable the purchaser, with proper
management TO pay for it, out Of the profits Of the
House, to wit: in payments Of one, two, aud three
years.
This well known Hotel is capable, in the hands
Of good landlord of drawing, as il has heretofore
done, large and profitable custom. Adjoining
the public buildings, it is most convenient for
tran sicnt visitors to the Court House Of the large
and populous county Of Fauquier.
ca The BRICK BUILDING, containing six
E:ii rooms, opposite this Hotel, ard which can he
conveniently used in connection with it, is also for
sale. AGNES A. WlIHERs.
Warrenton, NIB lJ-eotds
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BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
Gov. Wise, in letter to BENJAMIN vii,

Gov. Wise, in letter to Benjamin Wilson,
esq, of Clarksburg, published in the Rich.
mond Enquirer, declares his intention to
support Mr.. Lctchcr. In his letter, Cover.
nor Wise most honorablv to himself, whilst
expressing his determination to support Mr..
Letcher and oppose Mr.. Goggin, on political
grounds, and for political reasons, says -
Il have high personal regard and respect
for Mr.. Goggin, have known him from
youth upwards, and cordially vouch that
he is worthy Of the confidence Of those who
agree with him in politics"
CrLrErEE QUARTERLY CouRT.-The Quar-
terly Term of the County Court has been in
session during the week, with large amount
of business on the docket, Jim, the boy
charged with setting fire to Mr.. StringfeIlow 5
kitchen has been found guilty and sentenced
to be hung. The Court recommended him to
the mercy OF the Executive.-Bius Ridge
Republican.
The Richmond Enquirer says that after
the 9th of April, the discussions between Mr..
Lctcher and Mr.. Goggin cease, and Mr.. Cog
gin begins his canvass in the East at Char
lottesville, April 18th. We believe we ex-
press the desire of the party when we request
Mr.. Montague to escort Mr.. Goggin through
the East Mr.. Montague will be expected
be at Charlottesville and to accept for Mr..
Lctchcr the invitation to discussion. Mr..
Wiley is expected to attend Mr.. Letcher, and
it is nnthing but propriety and policies, for
Mr. Montague to show Mr.. Goggin around
the East.
After hong and laborious investigation
Of charges preferred against the Rev. Isaac
). Tinsley, affecting his character while pas
tor of one of the country Churches. the Bap-
fist Church Of this place, of which h" is Il
member deposed him, on Tuesday last, from
the office Of Minister of the Gospel LhW-
ioHesrjNc -idrocote.
The Democratic Convention that met at
Marion, Smythe county. Va, on Wednesday
last, nominated Col. Benjamin Rush Floyd,
OF Wythe county, as their candidate for Con
greS~ from that district, recently represented
by JUDGE leOrpr W Uopkius
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LII TIE NEWER STYLES OF RICH
"A JEWELRY, WATCHES, SILVER
WARE. &c.
NJ. w. GAIT BRO, opening daily in
voices of new and elegant W j. R1, FINE
WATCHES. and SILVER WARE.
Also, Ladies aud GenlcInen's ROSEWOOD
DRESSING CASES. Gold-hcad WALKING
CANES. OPERA GLASSES, FANS. &c.
Purchasers will find our stock 10 embrace all the
novcltic. in our line VI. W. GAIT BRO,
Jewellers, 3i4 Penn. avenue. 4 doors west of
Wa.hiucton NH 2f-3t Browns Hotel.
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MOUNT PLEASANT FOR sALE.-In e1ccu

MOUNT PLEASANT FOR sALE.-In exccu-
wi ton Of Il decree of the Circuit Court Of Fair
fax County, rendered at June term, 1855, III the
suit of Thatcher Perkins vs.. Edward Cowling AID
ais, the undersigned will offer for SALE at public
auction, in front of tho Mayors Office, in the city
of Alexandria, on FRIDAY, The la deg Of april,
1859, at IL o'clock, H., the TRACT OF LAND now
occupied by the said Thatcher Perkins, in the
County of Fairfax, called MOUNT PLEASANT"
and containing $50 Acres, more or less. This tract
of land binds on the Mount Vernon road, il situs-
ted On n commanding eminence, overlooking the
city Of Alexandria, from which il is distant about
two miles. The soil is good, and the land has been
much improved by the present occupant, who has
also lately erected upon it handsome and com
~. modious DWELLING HOUSE, At = cost Of
E:i some four or FIVE thousand dollars. The place
is SO well known, as to render further description
unnecessary.
TERMs.-0ne- tenth Of the purchase money will
be required in hand; the balance in three equal
instalments, ut d, IL, and Is months from the day
of sale; the deferred payments to bear interest. 10
be secured by the bonds Of the purchaser, with
approved security, and retention of the title until
said deferred payments are made; the cash pay
ment to he forfeited, and the land resold, at the
purchasers risk, Oh failure to comply with the
terms of sale.
LAWRENCE Is. TAYLOR, com..
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, ~ 80
ian oT--cOIs