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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

EXCELSIOR FRUIT CANS.
DETERMINED to place the EXCELSIOR
IL FRUIT a"d PRESERTE CANS within the
reach of all, will sell them ut the following
prices:
Pint size 81 40 per dozen.
Quart " 4 SO :"
3 Pint Is "
These prices include Cement for Sealing. Extra
Cement for sealing always on hand.
Ii. l. GREGORY,
;e6 lis and 100 king-st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

TEO. +. BALDWIN has just received sup
" ply Of Smiths Bellows, Malleabe CASTING;
Bent Rims also, an additional stock of Bright
Springs, with French heads, and Long and Short
Bed AXle-, which warranted equal to any nrti
Gle made; also, Elliptic Springs FOR Wagon Seats
and Sulky Ayle-, all of which Goods (having been
bought for CASH from the manufacturer.) he will
sell at the very lowest market rates. Those in
want. solicited I" examine before purchasing
yGe- Store No. Is North Fairfax street, few
doors south of irSen- Mansion House. je Is
ENRuIT CANS, FRUIT CANS.-J0HN T.
IL CIR Ell q TON, at No. ~, King street
has on hand Fruit Cans of two kinds, (Of Thirh
he dDe- not ciu'm 10 be hc ;"'eDtor, huf belongs
10 onnther) but which no will warrant TO be equal
in every particular, If not superior to any Can in
the market, and at as low prices. He il expecting
laily from New York II supply, which, in addition
10 his former stock, will enable him to ill any or
der he may be- favored with. my %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
S,PRINu AND SUMNER SUPPLIES OF
y GEETLEMEN'S FASHIONABLE GOODS
A. s. ROBINSON,

A. 5. ROBINSON,
MERCHANT TAILOR, No. s South Royal ST,
Has just opened splendid assortment 81 GOODS
in his line embracing everything necessary Tor the
full equipment ot gentlemen, in the most fashion
able suiis Also, SHIRTS, COLLARS, GLOVES
HOSIERY, NECK TIES, 81. Having bouyh ttor
cash, and greatly reduced his expenses, be !, PIE
pared 10 furnish his CASH customers with all ant
ces in his line, at tho very lowest igurcs. All
orders will be promptly aud faithfully attended 1,
Don't forget the numhcrS South Royal street
&c" Persons III want of Goods III biz line, alg
respectfully urged To- give him call, ia It, make
quality, and price, he challenges comparison wit
any house in this or any other city. apj
ROADWAY, Ntw lohk, OR KING SlBEkI
ID ALEXANDRA, VA.-The forMer the lead %
the ta.hion of New York, and the latter oi cur
good old town, AieXardTia. Broadway, n. loik,
displaying the novelties oi London, ParI, and our
own American fashions, ana SchU"lh.n Bro,
of the latter place, los Hing sheet. Thu com
prising the fashions Of the world into one estab
lishment in that particular branch OF business,
the Clothing Trade. IL will be gratifying {" The
public TO select at their own doors, near nj home,
and with little or no expense, the rume good ip
which they would have 10 60 OF scnr abroad tor
their supplies, and even pay more at the larger
cities than right ut home, at the old established
house. They are receiving now, and continue g.
receive during the season, weekly, yes daily, from
their own manufacturing establishments ut the
North, all the novelty, as soon rs they make Their
appearance to which they invite the attention o.
their friends and customers, IN Men,, Boy, Hni
Childrens CLOTHING. Also, Dentlemen's Fur
ni,hug floods. Small profits and quick sales,
not to be Outdonc, and entire satisfaction, is the
motto al the House Call early, you will not re-
greet it, Remember we'll.
SCHooLuERR BRO,
iOS King ST., door below the Marshall House,
Alcxandria. Va. NH IT--t
w q A. MURRAY, MERCHANT 1AILOES,
w a.. W. l03 King STREET, have just received
full and complete assortment Of FALL AND
WINTER GOODS, consisting of French Ll"h-,
Cussmeref, Nesting,, AND uentlomen's Furnishing
Goods generally They prepared 10 receive
orders, and furnish Goods, made in the best man
ner, and of the most approved styles. They invite
the attention of their customers, and the public
generally. sep =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

DtVN, .NtW
&" (of selected specimun) 9s.21
Maupm futile, University Va. so.it
Gillian, of Virginia Military Institute,
Stabler Alexandra, Va, Io."'
Booth Jarrett & Camac's (Pbiladel-
phia,) analysis OF three cargoes, 80.
" Way, London, a.
=. Nesbit, ~.
Voclckcr, Royal Agric'l College, Eng. %.
I.sudet. IIuvre. France, ~.
Kinlt d Toel, Gov Chemists, Bremen, IS.
VI ~ H.. m 9;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
JARVIS ISLAND GUANO.

WE offer for sale small cargo OF this duANO
w Just landed from Schr. West Wind. 1t has
been recently imported by the American duano
Company, from their Island in the Pacihr, ana
i ronrasented Ia he a valuable fertilizer. We re-
commend il 10 the attention of our farmers.
mv3 FOWLE 4 co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

GREAT BARGAINS IN LADIES DRESS
" GOODS-LARhLN d BRO. have reduced
the price cf their DRESS GOODS and are now
Offering Plain Berages at l2!e, worth 25c.; Berage
DsLanes ut l2!c t" lSic., former price Isle to
25c.; Ducais Lavella Cloths, &c, for Travelling
Dresses and busters. very cheap; Il lot of besuti-
tul Lawns, new styles. I2tc. and Isic.. very low,
with many other goods. which they are DESTROYS OF
closing out, aud will be sold at prices to suit the
times Call at No "a. ie +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

TITOOL purchased at highest cash prices, by
w isu HILL, DR0WH / PARTLo".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

lust RECEIVED
81 40 boxes Oranges and 10 do. Lemons
~ do Raisins, in fine order
| bale Ruifo Almonds
eask Prune- and do. Ginger
dozen hnXes Sardiues
Filbcrt,. Cream Nuts, Walnuts. and Pecnns
30 small drums Figs for Family use
Also, few fine Singing CANARlES. Also,
fine assortment Of Japan Cages, which l offer
for sale as low a. any other establishment in this
CITY, Country Merchants will do well to call upon
me before buying anywhere else.
c. SCNAFER, Confectioner,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

TXCELSIOR DEBU RE- have now in store
IL full supply of this popular MANURE, CON
tanning per cent Am~o"'", ""d 81 pee cent:
Bone Phosphate Of LINE. As crop grower and
fertilizer il is unsurpassed.
JAMES c. NEVETT,
NH Sole Agent for Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

y Just received the following GOODS, which
will be found very desirable, and al right prices:
IA heavy Brown Shirings
Bleached Cottons from 1T to l2l cents
Calicoe- Ginghams, Lawns
Brown Linen Duck, Linen Drillings
Lace Mantillas, large and handsome
Blue Denms, Shifting Stripes, Osnaburgs, &c
4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18
aprPH,s MANSION HOUSE,

GREEN n oloN NJ
CORNER OF CAMERON AID FAIRFAX SITS.
nyUIS well-known and POPULAR HOTEL
having undergone THORGtG RENOfA-
TiON AID IRNISHING. is now open, with
everything complete for the convenience ana lac aS
comnoiation of BOARDERS and TRAVELLERS
mf~ The Proprietor has secured the services {, "'
GEORGE l.. STEWART and SAMUEL F.
GREGORY. under whose joint management u"
pains will he spared TO sustain the reputation OF
the UOUSE a. a FIRST CLASS HOTEL IN
every respect. JaMEo "hEEN'
Alexandria February I, ls59-dtt
A1EGROES WANTFD.-I wish tn purchase
~ any number of NEGROES, for which will
pay liberal prices. Those wishing to sell, VIII do
we'll to call on me before selling, at my old stand'
at West End Alexandria, Va.
snvls-dtf JOSEPH RRUTN
NHILDREN's CARRIAGES, for sale BY
u NH 30 JOHN OGDEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

kegs Rough and Ready do; ~ boxes me-
dunn do 10 bbls. and cases Smoking Tobacco; 30
boxes Scotch snuff; ) hbls. do. do; ID kegs loose
DO. 20 jars Rnrpee do; also. large stock Of Sc
CARS. We have bought our Tobacco, SeSars
&C., ON the most favorable terms. We invite an
examination of our stock, n will sell n low
can be bought here Baltimore.
j. II. MCNEIGH 4 son,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

DLACkLOCK, MARSHALL, d CO., are now
ID receiving and have in store their SPRING
STOCK of LIQUORS, SEGARS, TOBACCO, &C.:
WuISEEv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

HAVING completed my purchases in Now lork
IL and Philadelphia, am now opening large
and varied stock of DRY, MILLINERY, and
FANCY GOODS. All the goods having been
selected with the view of introducing the --latest
Fa.h;ons in this vicinity. | invite the Ladies to
examine my assortment, and avail themselves OF
the opportunity to obtain the NEWEST STYLES Us
quick as the fashion plates will bring them
NH IL LEWIS BAAk, 1873 king-st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

POTOMAC FISH!
A LOT OF PRIME FAMILY ROE HER
n ring. in barrels and half barrels, also, few
bbls. of Net SHAD, in store, and for sale by
nv 90 THOMAS PERRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

DoBINSoN'S MANIPULATED GUANo.-I
IL have taken the Agency of this valuable
GUANO, and now have on hand full supply, put
up in strong bags.
tits warranted equal to any in the country, and
will be sold at current rates.
JAMES C. NEVETT,
NH opposite Pioneer NILS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-18

PLASTER! PLASTER!
WE are expecting daily, $50 TONS OF BLUE
w WINDSOR PLASTER, which we offer at
the lowest market rates from vessel
spl3 HILL, BROWN d PARTLOW.
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11

WHAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE DoNE.--In the
 matter of admitting new States in the Union, as indeed, in all other matters, the democratic par. ty has done all that has ever been done for this country. Under the administration of Washing ton, the democracy admitted three States, two new slave States, and one free Stale--into the
 Union. These were Vermont in l794 Tennes, zee in l796, and Kentucky l799 --The demo. cratic administration of Thomas Jefferson re. ceiyed Ohio into the Union, in 1902, and pur- chased Louisiana of France in 1904. The ac- qnlsitlon ct Louisiana gave us territory enough for moro States thanwere in our original con- federacy and, what was scarcely less vsuable, gave us control of the Mississippi river, whose mouth was previously owned by France and Spain Under James Madison's democratic ad- the State of Louisiana wss admit ted into the Union in 1912, and Indiana in l8l6
 During the presidency of James Monroe dem 'ocratic Congess admitted Mississippi into the
 Union in 1917, Main inl820, Missouri in 1921, and pqrGhased of Spain the terrtory of Florida
 in l82l democratic administration of An-
 dreg@& ssonadmitted into the Uniosi Michigan (and Al Nsas in 1886 During the presidency
 ot James Polk, Texas was acquired in l8l3 ! the 'StatesH Iowa and Florida were admitted sin l845, Nscpnsin in l846, and the Territories E.ot Calitorr Utah and New Mexico were pur. rchased. State of California was admitted Ein 1850, whik Fillmore, accidentally. occupied Fthe presidential chair, but democratic Co.'S sgress did the work of admission. Under tll5 Idemocratics presidency of Gen, Pierce the terri. tory of Ari2dua was purchased. And under Names Buchanan, our able chief,exSAs1tive at lshs time, Minessota came into the Uniontin ksS50, aud Afregon in 1859. do7'a Io @'-..
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11
TUCSON, ARIZONA, AUGUST II, 1859

made to him to engage as experimenting Hief .of an organized detective force in more reiau- nerative but perhaps less prominent situatpn
 He still holds on to the Department, however, believing that Congress will some day or oHer have the justice to listen to the repeated al5li- cations of different Postmaster Generals ihatis favor, He is a deserving officer and deetvRese loss it would be slmost irnpossible torspIads- He is notoften to be seen on the plaza sx xcSpt
 when returning to or leaving his. hotel; :, ,id F. few of the thousands who note his busy eyesfn passing, are aware of the obligations which tais community is under to our esteemed protec&r of the mails. .. z. ..sa.- R
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11

AMBULAXcE-This is a French word, and the signifcation of it in that language is flying hospital" In the West, it has been incorpora' ted into our language, and is in general use.--- Instead of a flying hospital il simply means a carriage drawn by horses or mules and so mide Q.rl yhe seats may be cQaverlea into bed l.8Used v such as pan Aiiera It, cross uglNa plains We make tus explanation tor the benefit 0. ou Ea5.cm re ders The word IS m general use iu tAe West
 'Th5 Washington s-ar 'h.uas from all the data ia .t, reach. that Washington ely has now a population 0 between l5,uoo and 6u,OO0, and eouaosa,y expects fnar tle censys to be taken .u l3oo U... prove l-e correctness ot tllS opiU' i0a.
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11
l,E A REvoTJTIoyARYIN INCIDENTS. s.--From 1rvings
 sszAsaESe q ssssesssss eifsfifSfr als

as A RErOI.JIIoNARYI INCIDENTS. From IrvinpS ysatiaL 'cident ..
 Alarge party of Virginia riAemen, who had recently arrived in camp, were strolling about Cambridge, and viewing the collegiate buildings now turned into barracks Their halfIndian equipments, fringed and ruffed hunting garbs, provoked the merrment of some troops from Marblehead, chiefly fishermen and sailors, who thought nothing equal to the round jacket and trowSers. A bantering ensued between them. There was snow upon the ground, and snowballs legan to fly when jokes were wanting. The Tarties waxed warm with the contest. They closed and came to blows; both stdes were rein brced, and, in little while, at least thous- and were at fsticufs, and there was tumult in the camp worthy of the days of Homer. "At this time, writes our informant, Washington made his appearance. whether by accident or design Inever knew l saw none of his aids with him and his black servant was just behind him, mounted. He threw the bridle off his own horse into his servants hands, sprung from his seat rushed into the thickest of the melee, seized two tall brawny rihemen by the throat, keeping them al arms length, talking to and shaking them.
 As they were from his own province, he may have felt peculiarly responsible for their good corduct they were engaged, too in one of those sectional brawls which were his especial aver sion; his reprimand must, therefore, have been vehement one. He was commanding in his strenest moments, but irresistible in his bursts ofindgnation. On the present occasion, we are told, his appearance and strong handed rebuke put ad instant end to the tumult. The combat ants dispersed in every directions and, in less than three minutes, none remained on the ground but two he hand collared
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11

WEST PoNT-The arduous duties of West Point Cadet are not more than half realized by the hundred of young gentlemen seeking ap. pointment there. Rise at five in summer and six in winter, bed cloths put away, and room ar ranged for inspection in half an hour. Study until seven Guard mounting at 2, Class parade at eight. Recitations and study until one. Dinner and recreation until two. An other class parade. Study until four Sunset, general parade, supper, and in thirty minutes the call to quarters. Until 93 study, and at 10 every light extinguished. Of course, these du- ties are sometimes evaded. But it is dangerous business Such is but an outline of the days work, repeated from day to day for five years
 with no interruption but Sunday, At the end of the first two years there is furlough of several weeks, this being the only time during the course in which the Cadet is allowed to leave the Ac- ademy. There aae endless opportunities du- ring the military exercises for incuring demer- it, and if any Cadet incurs one hundred in six months he is declared deficient in conduct. For all this drilling, the Cadets receive $30 per month, and are required to pay for board S9 to $lO per month and $2 for washing. Other ex- penses, as clothing, etc, consume the whole. Their fare is of the planest kind. a ..at
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11

lniies who rejoice iu a multiplicity Of rings, chains, locbets, etc, to the unparalleled extent now fashionable, should be labeled like watches ia windows" "Ua-E2a.ed .faW J8lesLa&"
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11

NAPoLEoN's PERSONAL PECULIAMTIEs--I Backwood's Magazine for June we find the fol- loving remarks on the personal characteristics ofNapoleon III; ,n,rf sdl h.wne2 ..
 He has gained friends as we'll as enemies by one most extraordinary faculty that he possesses, that of holding his tongue, and of doing so in the company of the most loquacious people in the world. A perfectly .undemopsmuv man some Frenchmen respect Aln torit while otl CTS fear him, others hate hlm because he will not lake them ipto his ooauseist and many Eu. gjisbmen aga,n, like him. because he hauers the national yan,y ayoemg m many respects very like aa Englshmann lie IS cod and re- served iN his puu.c dcmeaatri more coE5la, say h.5 friends. when seen .u private Certainly he does not wear h.s heart upon lis sleeve. for daws to peck at. Ha listens to al t2a. ls s@.o
The weekly Arizonian., 1859-08-11
NUMBER 24.

lo niin ana tnen taxes ms own cOuT6S. 1e consults everybody, and follows his own advice.
 Again, he has a good seat on horseback Other
 EngHshmer dislike him either because they ride
 badly themselves, or because, not being able to keep their own counsel, they hate close char
 acter. Such causes, or causes of no great weight, are perhaps more nearly the true causes of his lnhpopularity in England than any commonplace
 notions of his beug the destroyer of liberties of France. He had equally destroyed the liberties ofFr0nce when he made his triumphal entry into London. The English press, at least in
 some otits leading organs, has undergone many phases of opinion concerning him and he com.
 plained in his letter to Sir Francis Head of this
 conduct Of the English press by that very com
 paint showing that he had some regard to pulp
 lie opinion in England. If we venture ourselves
 to express an opinion regarding his character,
 we put it forth in all modesty, and wish it 10 be
 understood in as vague and general a sense as possible, feeling ourselves incompetent to take the measure of man who is certainly not an
 ordinary man. It is our impression thai he is
 a man whose general talent has been rather
 oyerrated than otherwise. He has doubtless a ,creat power of will an undaunted courage, both Physical and moral and by that inestimable iacuty of holding his tongue he is able to bide his tlne, observe circumstances and thus make the most of them, and bring to bear on them, al tne rlgnIt+<ne Sii the facilities he possesses Perhaps his policy appears to be mysterious, simply '6ecause he hasno policy at all, but is 3ready to abandon one coarse and adopt another,
 according as he stumbles against barrier or
 drifts into an opening. Doubtless its often the
 couse of success in life. Some men of uncon-
 querable strength of will and great talent get
 en, as 1t is called, by bending the world to their lLans Others.do so bY forming no plans. atsRll a,,,,vis nd fe1asfi0ring 1 those they do form in the mould of circum- stances while the secret of all success, even
 more often than in deficiency or ability, consists in not knowing whether one possesses the power to lead, or whether one must be content to fol-
 low. Louis Napoleon is said to be fatalist, and his extraordinary elevation would tend to
 confirm him in his fatalism. Before he takes any step, he seems to hold up his hand and see
 which way the wind is blowing, and whether the
 air comes against it hot or cold. But that hold. ing of the tongue is his most admirable quality.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-02-17
VALUABLE PROPERTY


I'VE uuisrsIgncd is dcsiruus % closing uui q purloI
i 81 hs property, siiu1tsd sz faiovs vhich viii D.
acd or trades
rweurg-fur sew a~ndcumriete Dwelling Houses- EN-
Nluiuz from 6t1 2 ruou-, On utsof Onr 80 feet. siu-
afell u various r1rf- cftle city,
Critteuisu cauufy. AK, 1000 acres ad entries Chr
uf oluutV, Ark. 900 acres, Old entriess neSha. mulfy
22Qo era e~uri7si Arkanss county, ARK. fsn. Prairie
cuurv. Ark. 500 Fci17ett aluuiv+ ARK. W0o- Greens
rrufT- ARK 1906 Lafayette o1uufg. Ark. sf0- Non.
ra caul1v. Ara Ioi ufmrstead cnulfy. Arb. l6f0.
ALsO-Narigrs racE rflld frlm 100 O. 30 nrres il
shelby county. Tennessee.
1uln frsds ere above uamei rruurrtv Of any Part 81
Afkausss Lnnd scrip Hrlis % me City er stfe, o. Rail
uaf. or Cor any kiul q hufldiur uutfrlais. untesoi
cash. lharr alu fr Uie hullilnr lumber. o. order o
81 tr suiti s~hiuelcs, Laths, ETC. ~ you want a GOO
cash traie ur Fzrhaure fur urQpertv- call u1rn ne az ml
orce. AZ Gerrre ". Haunafs Auction Mart as Main-si
isla-lm JOHN CkNNAVkN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-02-17
The PestaI serrIee.

Tie Postulaster-General has addressed the
following letter 70 he Chairman Of lae Com
mittee Of WAYS and Means, relative Ia the es-
umstss for the postal service during the rqsu-
ing hscalyears
SrRs IhaYe the honor 10 submit, IN compI-
aucs with YOU Request, the following estimate
of TIE rsve1ue Of t~hiEiepsrtnent for the fiscal
year ending June 90, 1880:
Tie gross revenue for the year ending June
90, 1855, intending receipts from letter cauieus
and from foreign pOstsCes, amounted e 81
fS5,792, and that for 1859, from the same
sources, has been estimated a. an increase Of
-four per cent. over he year preceding, which
would give The sun Of S7,7S6, O50. for the
gross revenue Of 1859, as stated in ny estimate
Of means1 for that wear, see annual report,
page 20. But II has Just been ascertained in
the Auditors Office, that the revenue for the
quarter ending the 30th Of September last, The
first quarter Of The fiscal year 1889, shows a
falling Of, a. compared with the correspond
Ing qaartsr Of he pressing year, Of a frae-
ton over ore per cent, consequently the esi-
mae for 1859 must Be reduced
Yet the revival Of business in the remaining
three quarters may 20 stimulate correspondence
az 10 warrant the estimate q an aggregate In
crease q Two per cent. over the year 1888,
which would give for the year 1859, a gross
revenue Of S7,636527. The revenue for 1860.
nav Be- fairly estimated al an increase Of four
per cent. Oh the amount SCI down for 1859, and.
hat VII give he sum Of 1874, ass az the
gross revenue Of the year 1850. From this
amount, however. must Be deducted about.
$4,000 for balances 20 be paid ever to foreign
countries upon our postal accounts with them,
and shout sfs0,o00 for the fees Of letter car
ners, which are returned 70 them BY Jaw.
These dsductioas willeaTe the sun Of s7f3I,-
IS 70 Be applied u psy1msntOf The s~pproPrs-
tons sskedfor ne serves Of the year 1859.
Ihave the honorto b, very respectfully
AARONE. BLOWN,
prrtmarer-Geperal 4