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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09
+. l.. SMITH. Comm.
/. LOUIS klNZER,

VALUABLE ALBEMARLE LA \ II FOX
v SALE-My business engagements IN the city
oi Richmond being of such character as 10 TO.
quire my undivided attention, | propose to sell, az
public auction, ." me 18th day ~ DrcemJcS, 1859,
upon the premises. tho beautiful and valuable
estate, known as ALTA VISTA, lying upon tho
southeastern slope Of the Green Mountain, so cele
brated as tho red land district, in tho county Of
Albemsrle. containing ONE II OUSAND ACRES.
There il upon the FARM large. handsome
~, RESIDENCE, upon an elevated situation,
III and handsomely improved and decorated, AMI
overlooking the entire farm and surrounding coun
Try greater portion Of the land IL in an IN
proving condition, with some sne hundred and siA
~ we'll set in clover, timothy, and evergreen
grass. All the necessary Out houses, tobacco
houses, aud large new barn. are upon the place
There are about one hundred acres creek flats.
The uplauls lie WE'LL with the best exposure.
ALTA VISTA is about five miles from The CaEsi
AMI the sam. distance from the Alexandria AMI
Lynchhurg Railroad. A further description Is
deemed unnecessary, n persons wishing Z" puT-
chase Il delightful and valuable homestead, ~
easy terms invited to yist the place before the
day oi sale.
Immediately after the sale Of the land, all tho
STOCK. GRAIN, and FARMING iMPLt
MENTS. will lie sold.
By the payment Of q small proportion Of tho
purchase money in hand long credit will DO given
on the remainder. Ny oyer-eer will show the farm
/" any one wishing 10 see il. Any further par
ticulnrs can be had by addressing me At kichmomt.
Virginia NJ. ;. CROCkEIT.
Albemurlc Co., nov Ii-eolm
COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue Of
" decree Of the Circuit Cuuri for the county Of
Fairfax III the case 81 7. A. Brewis To-, and
others, against Felix Richards, pronounced At III"
November term, 1899, Of the said Court, shaii
sell ut public auction, 10 the highest bidder, nj
Fairfax Court House, on H""doy, he l9ih duy If
Drc,mJ,, ",,t, (tha, being Court day. a small
tract Of LAND in said county, adjoining Vim. l.
win, Geo Aud and others, AT three Mile run ~
the Little River Turnpike Road, containing TWEEN
II SIX ACRES AND FIFTY SEVEN POLES
and within about three miles Of Alexandra.
TLHV> ~ SALE.--One- tenth Of the purchase mo
ney be paid ~ hand, the residue upon credit 81
&, u ard ~ months, with interest from the day ~
SALE the little the iaud To be retained, and tho
land liable 10 he resold upon the failure OF the pur-
chaser Ia make either ii the deferred payments.
sale 10 take place between IL and o'clock.
THOMAS k. LOVE.
Commissioner of Sale.
pny l--eot DrcIp
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INAEQUlER FARM FOR SALE.-Haying dc
/ terminsd 10 move 10 u new country, | NON
offer tor sale my FARM. situated about five niIea
from Warrentou, the County sezt Of Fauquler
County, and three miles from the Fauquier Whit.
sulphur springs. II adjons the lands Of Roberi
Hart Robert Holtzcls~, aud others, md contains
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN AND
THREE QUARTER ACRES. with an abundance
Vi good WON SSD nABEE. 80 acres ol this laLi
l. finely taken III grass With good meadow Of p
acres. The whole FARM Is well supplied with
water good springs being found in every field
There is quantity Of good surface rock for teur
,ng, aud most excellent stone quarry on the lard
The DWELLING HOUSE and out build
G4 ings very comfortable.
The Terms Of sale will be made aecomm odating,
snd be known by calling upon the subscriber
or by letter Addressed to him nj WarreDton, Fau-
qnier County, Va WIN. I. MCCARTHY.
Fauquler County. Va. nov l--eof
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AUCTION SALES.
sHERIFr'S SALE,

az TUESDAY. THE TIIRTEENT! DE-
" GENDER, 1850, will sell the premisss
occupied b. the Washington Steam Brick Comra.
nv, in Alexandra county, on the line Of the Go
lumbar Turnpike. lot Of LUMBER, BRICK.
a STFAM ENGINE, u PULYERlZER, ard
lot % otr,r Article. levied on 10 satisfy MI "Aech
ton in my hands. sale nj 10 o'clock. A. "
Terms Gosh. {. VI. CASILEMAN,
dec dts DEPUTY for James SanrStcr, sheriff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09
EMPIRE HOUSE.

kMFlhE hUubE.
THIS HOTEL having been recently fitted
Aaup Is now for reut. Ii is situated On Hing,
'Nesn fsye;ie and Payne streets. in the neigh
'O'looi OF the Orange and Alexandria and Ma
1assas tap Railroads.
oov 2s.-d3taeot ROBERT q. vI0LBTT.
hlAs AND FlFEs.--l have received n lot
u splendid DRUMS AND FLIES. direct
AsLuiacturer, perfect. reliable, and am
apHe4 10 furnish any number that may be wan
~" 10y Tue Virginia sud Maryland Military Com
!AHcs, dec j JOHN Il. PARROTT.
IN WHOLE. HALF AND QUARTER BOX
~ Is NEW CROP LAYER aud BUNCH
e., " drums choice new FIGS, landing this day.
/, eehr Fairfax. from New York, and for sale
< dee ) J. Z. DOUGLASS.
Wal OIL LAMPS.-A further supply Of the
L.. ,oo's OF new patterns, with Jones or Garlic
'aa Tor sale by
: No i K. II. MILLER, SON \ co.
EASTERN HERRING $50 barrels Of good
qusaty, daily expected, for sale by
WM. II. FOWLI 4 SON.
1000 sacks Ground Alum SALT, Tor
A" '' !" arrive. by !. n. HARPER a Co,
King street Dock.
A VESSELS WANTED Tor fredericksburg,
IVY NOV IA Nm. II. FuWLE i SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

VALUABLE SLAVES FOR SAhE.-By Sir
Y tue "i q decree Of the County C"urt "i Alex
an,iria County rendered IN the suit Of Brchs FIX
.rururs against Birch we the undersigned. offer
Tor sale the following likely SLAVES, 10 VII ;
Emanuel, Robert, Allen. Slmon, and Elizabeth
aud her Nv" children. The above slaves are very
likely aud valuable "a iarm hands, and can bring
the best recommendations a. honest, Industrious
obedicnt servants. For further information, en-
pure of Henry Birch, No. 2no twentieth street,
Washington, D.c [.
RANDOLPH BIRCH, Executors Of John
HENRY BIRCH. Birch deed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

The Boston Journal announces the organ
ization Of another expedition Tor the purpose
Of pursuing the explorations Of DR.. Kane
which will probably start III the spring, and
he under the command Of DR.. liuyr-, the
surgeon Of tie Kane Expedition. The "a
mount required is about $50, 900, nni liberal
subscriptions hu, = already been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

The last words Of John Brown, according
10 the Philadelphia Enquirer. were rs fol-
lows ii dir alone responsible for my own
operations and ask for no sympathy. am
satisfied in my own beliel-bu' desire Ne
other man to believe ~ do, unless his con
science and philosophy approve. am 81 :
ely responsible Tor my own acts, good or
bad. If right Or wrong. the consequence
rests only UPON my self.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

The report that Messrs. Davis and Harris,
of Maryland voted for MIR. Sherman, for
speaker Of the House If Representatives, on
Wednesday. is Incorrect. Both of those
gentlemen voted for Mr.. Gilmer Of North
Garuliua
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CANAL COMMERCE..

ARRIVED, December 5.
Boat. Right Bower aud +. i \. II. Dodge To l.
N,h.A.y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

DIEDMONT ACADEMY, CrLrRrFR County,
L VIRGINIA. Boari,ny Srhov' yor Boy,, pre-.
puatory 70 Hs i"irsr-ity ct Virginia..
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1869.


i.sL,rH MONTH. sUE sUS
DECEMBER. rssss. sets. NV"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09
Y. b. HOoH. Secretary.
IMPLEMENTS FAIR.

~ THE FAIR iur the ben-nt OF the AL
HSASDkIA RlFLEMES, will commenoe ON
THURSDAY EVENING. the 9th instant, at
.hs Aimory OF ID. Company, American Hall
coaNIliLh Oh AREANGsAhArs:
Morton Mury., {. ". Chancellor,
r b. Hvoe. A. J. HUMPHREYS,
{. J. Wise. X. +. hnoI.
doc div W. w. Smith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

mo SHUPkEEPERS.-Ghe subscriber has Tor
/ ,aIe at Wholesale
Tin Toys, Of assorted kinds
Stove Polish. OF superior quality
Backing aud Brushes
Tarks, in assorted boxes
Percussion Caps. Lead PencilS, Slate Pencils,
Needles, &C., ic.
All OF which will lie sold at prices I" afford y
arre profit Call and see at tho Auction ana
Commission Store 81
JOHN T. CREIGHTON,
nov % No ss King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09
JUST IN SEASON.

JUST IN SEASON.
IN HAND, .oI sale al low prices
" Oyster Knives, oi assorted kinds
Griiirons. for hroiling Oysters
Iirilirons, tor roasting OYSTERS
Sausage Meat Cutters
Pound Cake and PAT, Pans
Cake Cutters, Of assorted patterns
Patent Nutmeg Crates. a., &c. call
IS. King street. JOHN I. CRElGHl
nov %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

Vessel SuxS-On the 18th ultimn, the
schooner u A. Edmond-un." loaded with
coal, from this port for Petersburg was run
into of, Annapolis by the schooner b. q.
Tuhman," loaded with wood. for Baltimore,
unL both vessels were sunk. Captain I'd
mcndson had his wife and two little chill.
Ir,u ON board, but they and the crews ..
both vessels were saved Their escape f ON
drowning under the circumstances, was re-
marknhle.
rKaY. MILLER 1 90. "a.r IT ale ut low
N rst rsi.s
Blcarb soda. Sorpetur.
al ,.oda. lbIig",
NV 81 Epson Salts, Madden
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

IN BARRELS PATENT CUT LOAF SUGAR.
lU 10 boxes Citron; Crosse Black wells Mush.
room and Walnut Cat-up; Pecan Nuts. aud Paper
Shell Almonds; O!d CASTLE Soap; Italian and A.
mefirnn Maccar"ui, and Iermiceil small liom
nv or torn Grit-; Coss Sparkling Gelatiue; just
received per Schr. Statesman. from New York,
and Tor ,ule hy nov IS }. H. DOUGLASS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

The ST. Louis Republican announces the
arrival in that city, Of DR.. forney, superin
teudent Of Indian Affairs in Utah, On his
way 10 Washington. Two boys, who We're
the Oldest survivors of the Mountain Mea-
dow massacre, came in with DR.. forney;
and are now in hi, churge. DIR. Furney ex
presses confidence in the belief that the
guilty parties will yet be brought to justice.
lie has furnished the numrs OF witnesses,
10 the Attorney General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

L sors, Shaving Brushes. Shaving Cream,
dlspus suuaower Oil Soap, DIR. Houghton's Pep
sin, for dyspeptics,) Taylnr's Homeopathic Cocoa,
fresh Pomades, Cold Cream and Amandino flor
eh.ps,j Handkerchief Extracts, lip Salve Boxes,
Teeth Brushes, Hembold's Extract Buctu, India
Rubber Balls, Vienna Matches, South American
sO.p Bark, Salt Petro Spices. Coopers' Isnglass.
tior islles;) Breast Pumps, professor Meiss' pat
isIn Tweezsrs; Benxine, (for cleaning hid Gloves,
SILK, ac.:) Perforated Corn Plasters; Smoking
Tubes; Shaving Soap, Cloth Brushes, Smelling
Salts; PuHgsnts, &c. Just received aud ter sale
BY Dr. K. u. STABLEK,
dee No. los, King ST., cor. Of Washington
CWrLEhy,' :, CUTLERY =
k.us Ivory handled Dessert and Table Knives
All steel self Zip Des. and Tab. kniSes and Forks
Dv Ebony do do do do
c.r Steel Beef SGcera and Bread Knives
AisV, Butchers, Cooks, Shoe and Psllotte Knives
Aow IN store and for sale BY
JOHN X. ELvANS 4 CO.,
Washington. dee q-eo3w 3Oy Penn. ave-
<sSSs GLANDS LINE" FOR PHILADEL
SSpnlA AND NEW YORk.--The sles
usr -. SEYMOUR" Shore. master. viii leave
V her regular day. SATURDAY, 10th inst., al o
Clock T. ~ For freight. apply to
STEPHEN SHISN,
dec s-St I'll South Union street.
NOTlCE.-The annual meeting Of the Stock
~ holders 81 the Washington aud Alexandria
turnpike Road Company, will be held on Monday,
u day Of JANUARY next, nj II o'clock. NJ. al the
VUee Of tue Company. No. 1, South Whsrres
JAMES 5. ROGERS, Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

c1~a REWARD. Runaway from the -ubscr'-
SnOU ber., Al Alexandria, Va on the night d
the 10Th of October, u negro man named DAVID
MCSY Said u.gro Is black, about i've feet seven
inrh.. high. weight about one hundred ana MY
pounds. aud is twenty one or two YEAR, ~ hge'
full suit Of hair. IA scar or mark the right cheek
likely. with good t"cth. lie il doubtless making
nj, suy 10 \ ire. state W. will give the above
reward Tor taking aud securing SO that We gel MN
again mo, .,--c,tfI a. 5. GRVISB1 !"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

The citizens of Harrisburg have issued a
call TOR union meeting to "denonnce see.
and crush fanatlrism, to he held
IN Saturday night next. The call ~ signed
by long array of influential names
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

WINTER came down upon NJ yesterday
with considerable severity. During the hail
Of Wednesday night, the wind Neered to the
Northwest, aud We had it cold enough, lee
was formed in considerable quantities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

Fairfax county. nov i1-eotDsoIg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-09

AcSxuwIIpGMlxr.-W have received
from George f. Frrnsh, "A Tale of Two
Cities" hy Charles Dickens, an"rher vol
ume of L. b. Peterson y Bros cheap rdi-
tion of Dickens works Mr.. French has
also sent us copy OF the Pictorial Bro
ther Jonathan" full of pretty pictures, TO
suit the old and young.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06
The Pubiic Health.

MEETING OF THU HEALTH CoMMIssIONERS-EXTEN-
sION OF THE WAR AGAINST THe PI0GEaIEs-
LARGE QUANTITIES OF BAD Mat SEIZED IN
MARKET, ETC., ETC.
An important meeting Of the Dom mssioners OF Health
took place yesterday In the Mayors Ol:e 1t which all
the Commissioners present.
Dr. GUM reported the arrival a. Quarantine Of the ship
B. r. Mlam from Havana and also that of the brig Pepe
from the same port both their being veil during
the passage and their arrival here. raey we're direct
ed 70 BIO detained nine days Quarantine for
The Health Officer ALEC reported the arrival Of the brig
Bronties from Sierra Leone the greater part this
sells crew died during her voyage fro Sierra Leone
to New York, only two men and the captain, who IS
negro surviving when she arrived and even .nese were
every sick of bilious reuttent fever which disease
supposed TO have proved fatal 10 the OF crew
She ordered TO be detained at Quarantine TIL further
orders given concerning her.
The Cry INSPECTOR reported that he had seized five erces
OF hog meat at Washington market the morning the
hogs having evidently died Of hog cholera In
with this he informed the Board that this disease
prevailing extensively among the hogs In up 10 wn
piggeree in consequence Of their being fed and
other refuse and he 10 Of opinion that public should
be cautioned against using this sort Of meat especially
during the continuance Of tho present weather Hs
action was approved.
The City Inspector also stated that be sezed fourteen
sleeps carcssses yesterday morning, wasning,o
market, which and pltra cd slate ana
had them, with the bad hogs, removed ffoIa tue city,
This action Of the City Inspector approved py the
Board.
Lastly, the City Inspector offered resolution to the
elect that s tie pseefes between Forte.h and Eighty
axth streets and Third avenue and and hose
between Fortieh and Eighty aud Esnh aud
Eleventh evenues, be removed With little delay as
possible. The resolutions unaoinously ado red
This action, Ia connection with thoss previously tasen on
the subject, will lead 10 the abooa OF all Ii pig raising
establishments in the city south of Eighty xa
No further business came up Ill the Bard adjourned.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

ANOTHER PRIZE Fraur IN ST.. LouIs.-Quite ring
fight took place yesterday between two brusers named
Michael Murray and James Hughes at Clemens Grove
the Reservoir this city. crowd, numbering nearly
thousand persons collected to see the fun ring
formed in very spo IN the grove several seconds
and bottle holders on hand and the pusiss fought
twenty two rounds and doubtless would have fought as
many pre- had they ''star In the east" After
Sighting for a long tine, police officers made their
appearance promptly arrested the aghtng sni
lodged them safely in the upper station house where
coups pair OF black eyes ADD tw) damaged we're
exhibited yesterday afternoon, - st. louis Democrat,
ANq1it8 3.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06
DOINGS IN SONORA.
OUR ARIZONA CORRESPONDENCE.

FoRr BUCHANAN, July 8, 1859.
. in Sonora Directed TO Lcaue--Arripal Of Captain
Party at Fbrt Buchanan Operations Of PesqIo-
III Our Government LntcJue?- Outrages on Ams.
stisens-Lynch Law-ko'orys Farcical Elections
/, Of the Mines, dc.
me the newspaper reading public in the Eastern
aware of the celebrated contract made by Capt.
tn Comoniorts government, by,whch the former
rvey the State Of Sonora, and receive therefor
@san tho public lands and presumption right to
more. 1sham represented q party Of heavy
., mostly residing in Mexico, Including . well
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

REWARD FOR THE RE.CAPTURE OF THE SECOND
NATE OF THE BARK RAwLINs.-The government, through
accredited officers has offered the above reward 70;
Rawlins, who as will be remembered made good his
escape from county jail three weeks snce also
liberal reward for any informs that will lead 10 the
apprehension and conviction Of any person
concerned in eectng his Adver-
kiser ,Juu 81,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06
RAILROADS.

TaR LAKE xAHorA" VIA
II uARLEN RAILROAD.
,~....,..vs twenty sxth street station, New York,
Taans WV $50 A. n.
<:0O p. n.
viii This the shortss> ana moee npedinoua
,s,s avoiding ten miles Of stage -sass.
NEW YORK Az. R1 ARRnrd hAHa2AD COMPANY
On and .nsr WsdnssdaJ june issg trains win leave
rsr IS and $50 A. NJ 29e and $50 r. u.
For White Plans-ll:S % A. n, and Z. T.
Fer White Pans-6lb p. NJ hom WAhe and Centre streeto
Fer Dover Plans--4.30 r II.
yog Albany-S2O A n. mAn train.
Returning, win leave
Dover PlAins-Be0 A. n.
white Plains--B aad7 A. H. and 8 2. n.
winiAmabridge--6l N and $50 A. NJ, And r. u
AlhAny-llaO a. ~ Nxl train ..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06
COAL.

NOAL.-BESr FAMILY COAL, sCRnnNnD AND DELI
~ vsred, st per on for ssove, range, egg Ok "a
unu lOah Of August iron nay yAra corner OF ANY an
OrssnWtcA Streets, corner Of new Bowery and n0"s'
Nxos~ AS1 Du~no s<eor snu " ~ " sTrHsW CLrScoN
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

- avenue stage between ihIy seventh and Blocker
streets 80 Si5 in gold and IS bill. Any
ing the same TO No 10 West fby seventh hand
somely rewarded and receive the thanks of the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

4 OsT-oN "WEDNESDAY MORNING, ON BOARD TaR
IL steamboat Sylvan Grove on her "a O'Clock trip Hsr-
Harlem dock. ladies bresAetn gold.
The finder w be suitably rewarded BY returning to Ars
Fourth street, near Railroad avenue, Lower Mnrrisania
r osr.-A PoCKErBooK, WITH sara STATE MONEY
Of New York and New Jersey supposed to be lost be-
tween Brosme and bester the,Bowery
by leaving 1t with NJ Cote broker ia tae Bowefy near
Grand, VIII receive $50 and no questons asked.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

r OsT-A PASS BOOK, ON GOtSG vROM Il MURRAY
street . 4 FUTON street blaea leather cover label
tide Pratt oakley Co In account viii g. j. Auann.
The Under III be suitably rewarded byeAvng with the
q s. J.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

T OsT-A CHRCK OF CHOLwELL BROTHERS. TO Or
~ der OF and endorsed by Wood Nebuhr 20, for
hundred forty dosrs and sky the Hanover Bank
Payment OF the fsae having been it IL OF
suitable ward viii be whoever VIII
Il 70 dfAXera endoraSrA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

r OsT OR eTOLEN, July 3d. A LAR3E STA D FRENCH
H. poodle dog all wbtf1 with the exception of black
spot on his eye; 70 the of Ker1eo suitable
reward will given returned 80 Seventh
Second and Third The dog has been the
family about is the children.
party having bought such dog will their money
RET
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

Cs THREE FaKNCa DiPLoMAS-ONe OF A
~ phaJmaceutst Of the college in Paris and others
Of bachelor arn and sciences and passport AL in he
Of j. Moleery. We're los: evening OF the 81
instant the from Court street Brooklyn Broadway
kew York reward will be gwen returned TO Nine. vivie
ISL Grand street, New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-06

the expedition. The Indians then permitted to
"move on" and a miles further we on
camped for the day TO rest our wearea horses aud recruit
One OF the prisoners who had been MORALLY wounded
in the fight OF De Witt was allowed 70 60 and die in his
tribe.
Next day about we passed the united en,ampment
OF the Omahas and Pawnees and through the lack Of at
tenon the part Of the guard the prisoners four Of
the latter escaped-they being the Of the train
not until one fell dead from pistol shot wound a. the
hands of friend United States Marshal West lust as
he had reached the outskirts of his village The
rest supposed 10 be wounded. With the leader of
the hieving band OF Pawnees still prisoner we continued
our march-camping at night wnere Logan Fonte
nee Omaha chief, killed by the Sioux IGdans in
1855. Our route continued down Beaver creek aad
within days ride Of buffalo ground. The night we
eucamped about six miles northwest Of the Mormon
Element at the mouth of Beaver creek tributary of the
Loupe Fork and that night your correspondent pushing
on ahead Of the column, enjoyed the kind hospitality OF
M Johnson the head Of the church there slept in
bed for the nrst time the 9th inst The day
reached the thriving settlement OF Columbus the oupe
Fork and the great north road Of the Platte emgrant
roulette Oregon, California Utah and the gold region
We wound our way khomeward some seventy five miles
distant, parting with our esteemed friend Lieutenant Ro
bneon OF tho United States Army at the crossing of the
Platte ne being stationed as guard upon trains from
Nebraska City to Fort Kearney.
The object Of the fourteen days expedition adm
rably accomplished and for the best interest of the
settlers ana the people ell thnx, award hearty thanks
TO Governor Black and General rhayer for their promp.
services and to the officers and under their COM
mand.
The land GALES at Omaha City commence on the 25th
instant for portion of Territory westward OF the
former Sales covering tho grounds upon which these
Indian troubles have been scene Il is upForuuae
The from the gold region west still con-
tnue cheering and yet many returning dissatisfied
and denouncing the whele affair. Notwth5 ding
Greeley favorable report, is folly TO start ,hthsr ron
the East until spring and not Till then will enough BIO
known 10 Justify out q small em,eraliou.
Crops are suffering from ran OF RAIN but LITTLE any,
has fallen In over Two weeks The wheat harvest is
good
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-05-20

A. Court of Probate holden at Buck.port within
and Tor the County Of Hancock, on the first
Wednesday of May, A. ID. 1859.
THOMAS q. SANDERS. executor Of the will Of
JOHN E. SANDERS,
late Of orland, in said county eceased-having
presented his account of administration upon said
dcceased's estate for Probate:
ORDERED, That the said executor give notice
thereof to all persons interested, by causing a
copy of this order to be published three weeks
cessively in the Ellsworth American, printed in
Ellsworth, that they may appear at a Probate
Court to be held Ellsworth on the third ednes-
day Of June next at ten Of the clock in the fore
noon, and shew cause if any they have, why the
same should not 30 allowed.
PARKER TUCK, Judge
4 true eopy-Attest.
10 4. A. DARTLErT, Register.