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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
Loudoun county, feb i-eots

COMMISSIONER SALE OF VALUABLE
" LAND-Pursuant to decree OF the Circuit
Court of Fairfax County, rendered at ITS June term,
1888, in the suit of Thomas Golfer and others, W.
p A. Striker and Others, ] shall, on No"d"y, me
2l-t dny NJ February, 1859, in front OF the Court
House. sell to the highest bidder, the TRACT or
LAND ut present occupied by Augusta. Rhodes
living about one and half miles north OF aifihS
Court House. and adjoining the lands Of Charles
sn,,ou. Cornelius White, and Others and contain
ing 200 ACRES. This land is Of tine quality,
q. under good cultivation and has on II n new
}s::; Barn. with a comfortable DWELLING, and
other buildings.
Terms of sale, as prescribed by the decree
tenth of the purchase money in hand. the balance
in six twelve, and eighteen months, with interest
on the deferred payments from the day OF sale tho
title TO be retained until the deferred payments are
made the purchaser to give bonds for the deferred
paymrnts, and the cash payment 70 he forfeited If
the purchaser fails to comply with the terms Of sale
THOS. MOORE, Commr.
Fairfax County, Va, jan 2O-eots
CLAvES AT PUBLIC AUCTI0N.-By virtue
= Of a decree of the Circuit Court Of Warren
county, in the suit Of Carr and wife, and others,
plaintiffs. against James X. Ash's Admir-, and
others defendants, the undersigned, as Admins
traitor Of James r. Ash, dee d., and as special Com
missioner will, on ThDrsday, the 10Th day Of FEB
rraru. 1859, before the door Of Fishbsck's Hotel,
in Front Royal, Warren county, sell at public auc-
ton, Is or 80 SLAVES, consisting Of men, women,
boys and girls, belonging to the estate Of James H.
Ash, deed.
TYRus:-A credit Of six months with interest
from date, the purchasers 10 give their bond. ~ith
good security, or they may psy the cash lhs
sale will commence at ii o'clock, and will be con
tinued Oh the following day If necessary.
GILES COOK,
Administrator and Commissionef.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
DIED.

On Saturday night the 5th instant, at IL o'clock,
Mrs. MARGARET MCKENZIE, widow of tho
late Captain James Mckenzie. in the SOth yoar Of
her age. Has- The friends Of the family are res
pectfully invited to attend her funeral, this day.,
Tuesday at % o'clock, p. NJ, from her sons resi-
dence, on Prince street
In Port Republic. Rockingham County on Sa-
turday, the 2Gth ult.. Mrs. CARRIE WOLFFE
wife of Rev. John ". Wolfe. of the Baltimore
Conference, and daughter of Mr.. John Goodwin
of Botetourt County. in the 9th year of her age
AT the Virginia Military Institute. on the even
ing of the 25th of January, Mrs. LOUISA WILL
HANSON wife of Major Thomas II. Williamson
and daughter of Col. William Garnctt, formerly Of
Norfolk City, Va.
At Farmers Mount, King and Queen County.
on the 18th of December, WILLIAM HENRY
FAUNTLEROY. in the 30th year of his age
At the same place, on January 30th, MOORE
G. FAUNTLEROY, aged 26. Thus has God. IN
His all-wise providence. and under very similar
circumstances, not only rs respects the nature OF
the sickness of which they died, but also the com
forting assurance given by both of fitness for the
great change-removed from earth two brothers
the Youngest sons of the late DIR. Moore e. Faunt-
leroy. The mother of the deceased. whose cup o.
sorrow is indeed full; the young and atectionaie
widow. with an infant daughter of the younger
brother. and brothers and sisters yet remaining,
,nnurp the early dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08

MOUNT VERNON PAPERS, in the New ! ork
Nl Ledger. ready this morning. and Tor sale ~
FRENCH'!S Rock and Peyiodicn' Depot
Frank I,,lie's Budget of Fun for March. &c.
The CASTELAR, Bride or the Spanish Cavalier. by
Sylyauus Cobb. Ice.
London illustrated News. London Punch linr-
per's Weekly, Le>lic's Illustrated News. and all
the papers for the week.
The Afternoon of Unmarried Life. by tn" author
of "John Halifax" "0liye," "0sivcs' 81.
Timothy Titcombs Letters for Firm Men ana
Women, zoe. -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08
CONGRESS.

In the Senate Yesterday, communication
was read from the Secretary Of State. trans
hitting according to law the annual state
mcnt If our commercial relations with for
cign countries.
4 communication was read from the Sec
rotary of War il answer to resolution
Of the Senate relating to a reduction OF
the number of Indian Superintendent,
agents and sub-agents, and the transfer OF
the Indian affairs from the Interior to the
War Department. The Secretary expresses
an opinion that such change might be
made advantageous to the Government in
several respects.
Also. communication in answer to res
olution of the Senate relative to the adoption
of a system by which the sale of useless nil
itary posts would furnish the means of pre-
viding barracks and quarters for the army
The Secretary expresses the opinion that
in some cases sales might he made t" the adj
vantage Of the Government.
olution of the Senate relative to stationing
the army so as TO largely diminish the cost
of transportation and subsistence, and at the
same time perform whatever service might
be deemed necessary, for suppressing In
dian outbreaks The Secretary expresses
the opinion that the initiation of new policy
in that respect. would be inexpcdicnt at pre-
sent
The bill donating to the States and Terri
tories public lands for the endowment of Ag-
ricultural Colleges, being taken up
Mr.. Clay addressed the Senate at length
against it, saying that the bill had passed the
other House by union of the Republicans
and Americans known as the Opposition
party. lie was glad to know that very few
Democrats had favored the measure. He
considered it new mode for squandering
the public lands and putting their proceeds
into the pockets of Spectators.
1t was an insult to the sovereignty and
dignity of the States, and fit passed, he felt
assured that his State would spurn the offer
with contempt. 1t was merely proposition
on the part of the Federal Government TO IN
terfere in the domestic affairs Of the States.
\ present of the public lands are given on
condition that the States will adopt such
and such an internal policy, and are with
drawn from those States that do not adopt
the policy prescribed by the Federal Govern
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08

LECTURE To- NIGHr-The fourth Lecture
Of the course before the Young Mems Chris
tan Association, on the Book Of Revelations,
is to be delivered this evening at the Lecture
Room of the Second Presbyterian Church,
by the Rev. Elias Harrison. His subject
will be the "Opcning Of the Second Seal,
and most interesting discourse may be ex-
pected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08

THE County CouRr for this County, Tur-
ner Dixon presiding. commenced its session
Yesterday, but transacted little business OF
public interest. An account OF James >.
Cole, Jailor. against the county, OF Sl9l %
was received and ordered to be paid also an
account of John B. Hancock, constable, OF
Sl2 20. The Court adjourned until tins
morning at IL o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-08

Gh NOTlCE-The Steamer Ola
N, ' ..D STATE. will, weather permit
Ii. , 'eeeive cargo on Tuesday next, for Alsxsn-
Saving .s"Vlng Baltimore on Wednesday, at o'clock.
-yPe's will take notice.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
Destructive Fire.

TAUNTON, MASS, Nov. 23.-A fire broke
out early this morning in The confectionery
shop of Asa Waterman, and rapidly cx-
tended from Weir ST. to Woodrow Lane,
causing great destruction of property
Fifteen buildings were destroyed, including
Concert Hall. The burnt district extends
Gu the South side of Main ST. from Weir
st. to Rabbits block, and embraces the
most active business portion of the village
Amcng the property destroyed are two
clothing stores, two book stores, two drug
stores, two hardware and furniture stores.
three hat stores, two boot and shoe stores,
two jcwelry stores, four saloons, two
printing offices and two carpet stores, to-
gethcr with offices, groceries, dwellings,
&c. Doandrell's block was owned by ".
B. Doandretl, and WAS totally DESTROYED
The total loss is estimated at $3.50, 900, and
the insurance nj $4,000.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
BY TET,FnRApu

FAlLADRLPHIA. Nov. 2S.-The Flour market il O,,ite
nEhe but tAere IS not much demand and very little
Sohng' sales Of l5O0 bbls. at SJ,12@525 for SUPER
nue. nue. ana S5'6215g575 for extra the close most
scarce and w0ntcl at $I,25. Corn Meal ia ,imII at
1910. Grstin OF NIL kinds comes in slowly Wheat in
GOOD request: 5000 bus. sold at 81 291 - for red
anu Sl,lVG !t5 for White Sales of PENNSYLVANIA RIVE
~ oo 10; ana delaware at 90. Corn in good demand;
S0o bus sold ut 90G92 for old yellow: rs for miyeJ
anu teG9I4 for new, according to dryncss O1fs.'
Jcti bus sold at ~ for pcnn and 40 for Southern
10 UI.hse III groceries, except Sugar, which is held
&c. higher. -
=. BALTIMORE, Nov. o8.-Flour steady Howard street
Sl5I; Wheat quiet; $1,000 bus. sold ut 81 2O(a1 As
for white, and Sl,1U(g1,5 for red Corn firm al G5S
IS for new white aud yellow Provisions stead, m,s
pork $l5I5 prime $1,000; bacon 1Oc; mess beef Sl5.
.. Sl2 Whisky trmer ut 261SlG27.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 2S-Flour held very firmly Mt AZ
G4.3I5 Tor sunerline Wheat in good demand: ll2G6
li3 for red; 81 ,5 for whitc lot of very choice
white held Mt $780, Corn steady ut 450H4S Oats
frmer Mt 451S. Barley in good request St TO6a73w
Rye firm at I5EIe. Whisky ste,uly; large sales at ga
Provisions held firmly; $sd155 30 for mess uor: 7I
d9Lt for bacon and shoulders the demand for hoff
is fair Hogs continue huoyNnt. and receipts, which
Green Meats active Mt 1908 for hams shoulders 49,
Az .'-iO' ''0S' S'sS'o o-lO Exchange very fir"
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-Cotton heavy; sales 400 bales.
including 2oO bales OF low niddling Orleans ut 11c
mddltng uplands l1IS@11% Flour advanced; sale,
ut So,lG!g52o for state and $565@5,75 for Ohio.
Sales OF 5000 bushels Wheat; white 81 So red 81
western S1TSj@13I, Milwaukee Club 81 23GI, Is,
Corn buuyant; sales 10000 bsl old yellow 05c new
ditto 15G.S6, white IS. Mess Pork $l59i Whisky
declined &c; snlcs ut 81 Sugar buoyant; sales 1900
boxes huscovado 7G.IA. Coffee steady Mt II IC1l5c.
dull at &C..
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
From Washington.

WAsH1SGToN, Nov. Eft is understood
that the Presidents next Annual Message
will not be more than two-thirds the length
of that of 1858. 1t is now ready for the
press.
Whatever designs France and Spain may
have on Mexico, with view to fix its fu-
ture form of government, there is nothing
to warrant the suspicion that Great Bril-
tain is united with them for that purpose.
The subject of Mexican affairs will doubt
less be prominently presented to the con-
session.
Among the recent arrivals are persons
who formerly held Office in the House of
Representatives, and arc here waiting the
organization, in hopes of being rc-inst.-
ted. The more than usually large number
of ospirants for the positions of clerk,
door-keeper and postmaster have besides
drawn hither corresponding increase of
place hunters.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
The Overland Mail

ST. L0IIs, Nov. 2s-Thc overland mail
of the It'll has arrived
The Governor had ordered an election to
he held on the 10th of December to fill a
vacancy in the State Senate. This is an
ticipated to be a very exciting election,
involving the question whether the lcgis-
latnrc shall! grant the right to construct
bulkheals to protect the San Francisco
harbor, project involving an expenditure
of five millions.
Associations have been formed in San
Francisco with the intention of embracing
the whole State for the purpose of cxclu-
Chinese from all employment excepting the
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
From Maxicn.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 2G.-Gcn. Miramon
commanded i'll the affair ut Querer, in
which D0hlndo was defeated.
Doblado, with 5000 men, after defeating
a portion of Miramon's army: halted u
week, giving Miramon time to reinforce his
army.
There was great rejoicing at The Capitol
at the victory of AIiramon over Doblado.
1t was reported that Juarcz intends ask
ing our immediate armed Intervention.
Degallado was concentrating his troops.
and was about to march on Guanajuata.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
BO-Dr, Hoofland,s Celehrated Ger.

DDr, Hooaand's Celebrated Ger
man tters,-Proparcd by DIR. C. NJ.
jackson Il CO., Philadelphia, will effectu-
ally cure Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia,
Chronic or Nervous Debility, Chronic Di-
arrh1o, Diseases of the Kidneys, and all
diseases, arising from n disordcrcd Liver,
Stomach, or Tntestincs.
Ds.J +. ChrrcdilEs Specific Remedy far
Consumption, Winchester genuine prepara-
ton of the Hypophosphites of Lime and
Soda, made in strict accordance with the
original formula of the discoYercr, DIR. j.
F. Churchill, of Paris, for the prevention
and cure of Pulmonary Phtllisis and IT,
bCrGulnr diseases.
The Celebrated Black .Salor, for the GER
tain cure of Salt Rhcum, Clllblains, com
mon Sores, Cracked Hands, Burns, Cuts.
or wounds Of any kind, Bites of Insects,
Piles, C0rns and inflammation of the Breast
Sold by REED & KRAFT, Centre Wheeling
Drug Store, No. 81, corner of Main and Sd
streets.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29

RGSHTHE RIvER.-There were seven feet
and more water in the channel yesterday,
and the Ohio seemed to be about station
airy. The weather was beautiful, clear
and pleasant. The Fairy Queen left for
Portsmouth last evening. The Hamilton
expected to get off for the same point, with
our old friend, u B. Piersel, in the office.
One of these boats will have to leave the
Portsmouth trade, as there is not sufficient
business to support them both on the same
day. Time will show which of the two
has the best wind.
The fleet steamer Courier, Captain Sam
Mason, arrived yesterday from Cincinnati,
with good trip. She will leave this even
ing for Cincinnati. Mr.. w. j. c. Andcr-
son, her clever clerk, will guarantee to
take passengers as quickly and as com
EortNbly as any other steamboat on the
waters
The Clara Poe, a new boat, left for Nash
vile, after taking in small lot of nails.
The j. B. Ford, Capt Sam Mccullough,
will leave, as the regular Louisville pack
ct, on Wednesday.
We notice at the foot of Quincy street
the hull of new boat, belonging to Capt
Dillon, and designed to be employed as
cotton boat. a large force is already en-
ployed upon her, and two or three weeks
will see her complete craft. The hull is
most admirably constructed, and reflects
great credit upon those who built it at
Freedom.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
The Wrecked Steamer Indian.

ST. JOINS, Nov. Give have received
a lengthy account of the wreck of the
Steamer Indian, which, however, presents
very few facts not already known. When
the news first reached Halifax that a
steamer was ashore off the point indica-
ted, there was great excitement there, as it
was fully believed to be the Delta, which
had left that point Il few days before for
Sydney, with lumber of passengers, and
the first intelligence which reached Halifax
that the wrecked vessel was the Indian and
not the Delta, was strangely enough re-
ceivcd from the agent of the Associated
Press in New York. On this intelligence
being confirmed, active preparations for re-
lief were made by the public functionarics
on shore, as well us the officers of the
British war vessels lying at the harbor
The result is already known. 1t is bclcv-
cd that but u, or at the most 81, were
lost, and the most of these were drowned
when the ship parted in two. Many of the
passengers who were saved were robbed
OF all their baggage, by the people on the
shore, and left utterly destitute.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
From Hauano

CHARLEsroN, S. c., Nov. I27.-Thc steam
ship Isabel has arrived from Havana.
The Marquis Zcrano, tho now Governor
General arrived on the Gath inst, and was
received by "a grand demonstration. Hc
had been sworn in, and entered upon tho
The steamer Moses Taylor was at Hava-
ma when the Isabel sailed.
The sugar market was firm, at an adj
vance of per nrrobe. The stock at Hn-
vana and AIatanzas was 10000 boxes
against 10000 Mt the time last year.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29

NO., COMMON SENSE rules the mass of the people,
49, whatever the misnnmed and misanthr0pC
philosophers mny say to the contrary. Show them a
good things let its merits be clearly demons and
rOnNge. The masses have already ratified the i,Ig-
ment of physician, concerning the virtues of HOS
LETTERS BlTTERS, may be in the immense
quantities of this medicine that are annually sold in
every section of the land 1t is now recognized as
greatly superior to all other remedies yet devised for
diseases OF the digestive organs, such as darrhoca
dysentery dyspepsia, and for the various fcvers that
arise from arrangement of those portions of the sys-
TEN. Iiostctters name is rapidly becoming house
hold word from Maine to Texas, from the sore of tho
Atlantic to the Pacific. Try the article and DO satisfied
Sold by all druggists in the world.
~ See advertisement in another column.
lloY4-1m
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29

@-A7crDENr TO a SoID1ER-A report
reached the city yesterday that John
Ellison, of this city, who accompanied the
volunteers f r Charlestown on Sunday
morning, had fallen from the cars and re-
ceived serious injuries. Upon due inquiry
we learn that Mr.. F. accidentally fell from
the platform of the train, at 10 o'clock on
Sunday night, about twelve miles this side
ofGumberland. The train was under way
at the time and his disappearance was not
discovered until the cars reached Cumber-
land. Some two or three of Mr.. EIlison's
comrades returned from that point on the
western express train, and the lost soldier
was discovered about two hours afterwards
standing by the side of the track in an open
place waiting for the train to pass. He
was found to have received some slight in
juries, and was conveyed to Piedmont,
where all necessary attention was paid to
him. The disappearance of Mr.. E., of
course, created good deal of alarm among
the balance of the company, all of whom
will be glad to learn that he is still alive.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Rs3y~"THE BEST THING CAN GET" so
said gentleman day or two since, in
reference to ode Gratis Electric Oa"'-
An experience of some years, has satisfied
the community that for sprains, bruises.
fclOns, neuralgia, swellings, and pains of
all sorts, the Electric Oil '1bcats the
world OF liniments. For sale by
I. II. LOGAN & Co..
and LOGAN, LIST & Co.,
Sole Agents.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29

BS5"COuLDS'T STAND THE TEsT.-A fell
low whom ii would be safe to set down as
green, and who has long aspired to the
dignity of driving an omnibus, concluded
TO crown his ambition in that regard, yes
crday, and SO applied at the stable yard of
yessrs. ShallcrOss & Terry to engage him
elf as a driver. One of the boys in the
service of the line, who is exceedingly
fond of "a practical joke when he himself
isnot the victim, hired the grcen-horn, and
tying the lines to the tongue of one of the
vehicles, invited the new recruit to mount
the box, finger the ribbons and show n
specimen of his skill. lie did right we'll
in going through the motions and elected
some applause, but he was to undergo
sereTer and more difficult test. He was
then very gravely informed that a great
deal of the driving was done in bad wealth
cr and during violent storms of rain.
Many people could drive first rate in fair
weather but were unequal to the task in
foul The lover of practical jokes before
alluded to deliberately got down the hose
and without more ado let about a two-incl
stream of water into the bosom and face of
his victim, who set up bravely as long as
his breath lasted, but finally Ieaped from
the box with n yell and beat precipitate
retreat As he did not return it is supposed
That he is sorry lie learned the trade.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
,SeAnR1vAL OF WHEELING CoMpANIEs-

ARRIVAL OE NNLlb6L1NH ISOMFAN1ES"-
coxDIrrox OF Times IN CHARLEsTowN.-W
,.,rp from passenger who arrived in the
ii, by the express train yesterday morning
,b,, the bold soldiers, from Wheeling,
cached Harpcr's Ferry about ? o'clock on
Sunday morning, and were in condition
10 cxIaim with many self congratulations:
Trims far into the bowels of the land,
Have we marched on without impeachment"
The companies proceeded without delay
IA CharIcstown, reaching that excited Viz
ripia village about daylight and found their
:, mp.n:ons in arms "stirring with the
lark Our informant describes the con-
lition of things in Charlestown and vi
cpi.v as decidedly warlike and estimates
the l nhcr of soldiers there at two thor
sand with reinforcemcnts constantly arr:-
wing by trains. There are nightly alarms
in the town and the carelcssncss and, not
anircquently the humor, of the scntinels
throws the place into state of great cx-
element. The applications to see Brown
and his companions are becoming so nu-
merous that it is impossible to accommo-
lateall with sight. There is an immeas-
u-ahIc quantity of whisky on the ground,
which is consumed without stint by the
soldiers, who have struggled the article
into their quarters, and who drink it to
keep out the cold. They all regard the
expedition as frOlic and though the ac-
commodations are none of the best, the
boys are making as merry as possible.
\ dispatch from Baltimore on Sunday
night, stated that steamer had arrived
from Norfolk with two companies of one
hundred and seventy men, who went to
Charlcstown by special train the same
night, and that two companies of humid
red men left Chnrlestown on Sunday, for
Wheeling, to guard the Ohio line! This
report needs confirmation. 1t is hardly
70 ,siblc that the Governor would have or
jcred the military away from here, and
then sent us a force instead. The officers
Of the train which arrived yesterday heard
Of no such extraordinary movement
Every car that passes through is search
cd for armed men at all the stopping places
in Virginia and Maryland. Considerable
alarm was created on the western bound
train on Saturday, when it met the train
from this city with the Fenciblcs and
Rlcmen aboard. The passengers seeing
the arms stacked in the cars, and the con-
ductor not being visible, they at once sup
posed that that army had crossed the Ohio
IN earnest and taken possession ofthe rail-
road. The appearance of Capt Bryson,
however, in free and unshackled condi-
lion, soon satisfied the western bound
folks that twas all right.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-11-29
Railroad Case.

CHICAGO, Nov. 28.-Tho case of Geo. c.
Bates against the Illinois Central Rs abroad
which has been on trial in the U. S. Court
for the past fortnight, involving tho right
of the defendants to their depot property
in Chicago, was decided to-day in favor
of the road. This is the second time this
case has been tried, with the same result.