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HARDWARE, CUTLERY. &C.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, HOusEKFEp.
- ERS GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES TN
PORTED AND DOMESTIC SEGARS. CHEW
ING AND SMOKING TOBACCO. &C. 1c"
JOHN T. CREIGHTON, at his old stanJ NJ
90, hlng street, has ON hand the best assortment
OF GOODS in the above line to be fonnd in tho
market; To suit the present demand be has added
many tnings to his usual variety, such as
imported and Domestic Scgars, of various brands
ohe"ing Iooacco in bars, tin foil and paner
packages pap'i
imported Ia and Domestic Smoking Tobacco
Tancy Pipes and Pipe Stems, in great variety
IoDacco Boxes, Pouches and Wallets
Iooth and other Brushes, fine Tooth and pocke+
Combs ''
T hs, Pen Holders, Blue and Black Ink
Ink Stands, Lead Pencils, Pencil Sharneners
rocket Mirrors, Shaving Soaps and Cream
hazors. Razor Strops, Emory Paper Sweet OF;
Ohamois Skins, Leading Lines, &C., &C.
- opeclal attention is asked to uarietv of ARMv
of extra quality.
Inc above GOODS were purchased for oosh
ana VIII DC sold Wholesale and retail. at a s,noIi
" s"ah
ANY article of TINWARE furnished at sbort
notlce. For sale, second hand CYLTNDEp
SIOVE for coal-a first rate Stove for q stora
~ hina s'iee. oct l4-4W
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DIED.
Fremont.

Suddenly, at West End, Fairfax county, Va,
on the 3Oth of June last, Mrs. JANE EMERSON,
in the 9th year of her age, wife of Harrison EN-
ersOn, of this place. She was consistent member
of the Methodist Church for many years, and was
much beloved and respected by her many friends
and acquaintance.
Dearest mother, thou hast gone,
Far from this world of pain;
And shall we never, never more,
Behold thy face again!
But why should we repine and grieve?
Thou art from suffering free;
The shock that rent thy earthly bliss,
Hath opened Heaven to thee.
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D B Y GOODS.
NEW GOODS.
H A PER & BRO

HARPER & BRO.
\ RE now in receipt eff the following goods
IA viz: S'
Black French Cloths and Cassimeres
Velvet and Silk Vestings
Cassinetts, Woollen Shirts and Drawers
SIX and Linen Cambria Handkerchiefs
Stocks and Neck-Ties, Suspenders
White and colored Flannels
Canton Flannels, Brown Drillings
b Brown and Bleached Cottons
Calicoes, leached Jeans, Pins and Needles
' French and English Merino
Mouslaines, Corsetts. Merino Shawls
Carpets and gs Floor Oil Cloth
Alpacas, Carpet. Chain
Blue Domestic, Irish Linen
Black Muslin, White and Cold Cambria
Cloth and Silk Nantes
"a PULLED Cloths, Linseys. &C., &C.
very low. W Soiu
oct TT
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BOOKS, MUSIC. &c.
JAMES ENTWISLE & SON,
BOOkSELLERS AND STATIONERS.

No. 95, KING STREET,
oN HAND and offer for sale at low
W.;t;apn Ies, Lor casn, Rosewood and Mahogany
portfolios, of all sizes and prices
Pocket Knives, Pocket Ink Stands
Pocket Combs, do. Looking Glasses
Pocket Penholders do. Memorandum Books
Black, Blue, Red and Carmine Ink
Steel Pens, Gold Pens with and without cases
Fen Wipers, Lead Pencils, Sealing Wax
Waters, Mucilage Red Tape, Rulers
India Ink, India Rubber, Rubber Bands
Letter Clips, Paper Weights
Paper Cutters and Folders, Porte Mona,es
Buckskin and Leather Purses
backgammon Boards, Chess and Chess Boards
Dominoes, Dice, Dice Cups
Checker Men, &C., DC.
Also, large stock of ENVELOPES. LETTER.
FOOLsCAP, BATH POST, and COMMERCIAL
NOTE PAPERS. o.t "a
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DRUG STORE.

HENRY COOK & co., SO King st., Alexandria,
X EEP constant supply of Drugs Chemicals,
~ Patent Medicines, Spices, Perfumery, Fan
cy Articles, Coal Oil, Ethereal Oil, Lamp Oil Lard
ol' Alcohol, Dye stuffs, Paints and Paint Oil of
Lamps Stove Polish, Paint Brushes, and everv
s article usually found in we'll regulated Drug
o'oi0' oct lift
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HEADQUARTERS, ALEXANDRIA, VA, !

NJ OTICE.-A meeting of the Stockholders of
IN the Fire Insurance Company of Alexandria,
will be held at the Office of the Company, on Mon
day, the 4th day of November next, for the pur-
pose of holding an election for twelve Directors,
to serve the ensuing year. Hours from 49, A. NJ.
to ~ M. By order: T. M. MCCORMICK,
oct 1S-td Secretary pro tenn
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
LEADBEATER & CO.. DRuGG1srs

]1111A01o1IxA14IIt VV'y
STABLER's OLD STAND, EsTABLIsHrn 1909
Nos. and 7, South FaitJac Street,
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
AVEln store full stock Of Drugs, Chemicals,
II Paints Oils, Acids, genuine Patent Medi-
cines, Dye Stuffs, Surgical instruments. PERU
merry Soaps, Sponges Congress Water, Medicine
Ohests Spices, Coal Oil Lamps and Chimneys,
Pocket Medicine Cases, and ali other goods usual,
ly found in well conducted Drug establishment.
10 MO 29-eolm
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The New York Tribune is now almost the
only paper that We see, which still defends
or excuses Gen. Fremont, or which even de-
maads that he shall first be heard in his ow
vindication, before his command is taken
away from him. The Tribune, however, will
not deliver him over to his accusers, without
not only throwing shield before its friend,
but even thrusting at others. In reply to
charge in the Albany Evening Journal, that
Fremont permitted his troops a their march
in Missouri, to commit such dew Astations and
outrages as alienated the minds of the peo-
pie from the federal governments nd the
union cause, the Tribune ssHs sft should
be perfectly we'll understood that these things
are not peculiar to the army under General
Fremont. We all remember the devastation
attending Gen. McDowelPs advance before
the battle of Bull Run; and we have before
us ample evidence that similar deplorable
outrages have been committed by troops un-
der the immediate command Of Gen. Nc
Clellan, of Gen Stone, and of Gen. Banks.
We state these facts not to accuse either of
these commanders, nor to apologize for the
troops of Gen Sigel or of Gen. Asbotb; but
simply to show that, in this respect at least,
no peculiar fault, whether Of negligence or
of incompetence, can be charged upon Gen.
Fremont"
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I. LOUIS KINZER,
Il TT o Il NE Y Il II Ia

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MILL ATTEND to the prosecution of Claims
w for damages sustained by citizens of Alex
andria and vicinity, by the use and occupation or
destruction of their property by the U. S. troops
oct 15-4wss
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Ii I sc ELAN E US.
NOTICE.

a LII PERSONS transactine business in tho
IA city of Alexandria for which licences are re-
quired ard Tho have not obtained such licenses,
are required to call at the Mayors Office without
delay, and comply with the law in procuring the
same.
Given under my hand, this. the 3lst day of De-
tober, 1861. WIN. 8. PRICE, Mayor.
HEADQUARTERS, ALEXANDRIA, VA,
October 3lst, 1861.
VENHE city authorities Of Alexandria, Va, by
u their corporate powers authorized to as
sess revenues, impose taxes, fines. licenses, &c,
to collect the same, and appropriate them, for the
just and necessary expenditures Of the Corpora
tion-in which they not to be obstructed by
military or other persons. uness-otherwise
ordered by competent authority.
w. r. MONTGOMERY,
Brig. Gen. and Military Governor of Alex'a, Va.
oct 31-Iw
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GENERAL NEWS.

The most destructive fire that for long
time has visited PHILADELPHIA, occurred GA
Wednesday afternoon. The premises de-
stroyed are known as Craig's Mill, occupying
a fourth of a square at Twelfth and Wash
ington streets. The building was occu pied
by FIVE distinct parties, engaged on govern
ment contracts for army fannels, haversacks
and knapsacks. The result of the fire, which
originated in carelessness, is the loss Of pro-
perty worth 800 900, the suspension of OPP
erations, and the loss of occupation by 200
operatives.
| We have now daily kilograms from the
Pacific coast. The latest 6dvices from San
Francisco are to Wednesday last-the time
occupied in the transmission of intelligence
between that city and New York being al
ready reduced to a few hours. The ship
owners of New Bedford derive especial adj
vantage from the completion of the telegraph
line. Formerly reports from their whaling
vessels cruising in the Pacific came in slowly
and at long intervals.
A new vocalist has suddenly appeared be-
fore the musical public of New York, and at
once leapt into the favor of the opera goers.
Signor Mancusi, a young italian. Of COM
manding personal appearance, and possess
ing baritone voice of great compass and
peculiar fexibility, is the lucky individual.
Report speaks highly of his abilities in the
lyric art.
The Polynesian, paper published in Ho-
nolula, Sandwich Islands, warns It's readers
against the barbarism and shocking state of
society in the United States, and contrasts it
with the peaceful life of the Sandwich Is
landers. 1t is rather hard if we are sunk so
low as to become an object Of pity to the
Sandwich Islanders.
A woman named Leopold was shot, and,
it is supposed, mortally wounded, at Cum
berland, Nd, on last Tuesday by soldier
belonging to company stationed there
The soldier alleged that he stole some money
from him. /
Gov. Sprague has removed Col. Mccarthy,
Of the Fourth Rhode Island Regiment, one
of the finest in the army.
An arrangement has been made between
the Confederate government and the State of
North Carolina, by which the latter contracts
to supply all the North Carolina soldiers with
winter clothing, blankets, &c.
The Washington Republican thinks the
exposure of the extent of the United States
forces in Missouri and Kensucky, through
the publication in the New York papers of
Adjt. Gen Thomas report, not quite ju":-
cious.
Information has reached the Navy Depart
ment that the George Page has been worked
so far up Quantico Creek as no longer to be
in sight from the Maryland shore.
Tho Nav Ynrk Trihnna IA nOxv almost tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-15

The MILITARY DRAG AT ALBANY.-We are
daily receiving complaints from the members
of regiments already enrolled, and possessing
their full complement Of men, of the delays In
terposed by the Military Board to their being
called into service. II is stated that while the
government is urgently in need of more troops
these regiments are kept waiting here In order
to give preferred regiments, which as yet only
exist on paper, the priority.
The colonies who have obtained this prefe-
renee have as yet to raise the number of men
required, which, as they are not always persons
Of influence, is not an easy task. In the mean
while the regiments already completed are be-
coming disguised with the inactivity and sus-
pense to which they are condemned. The pre-
sent system works badly, and will lose the
government many good soldiers. The rule
should be TO take the regiments In the order
in which they are got ready for service.
This would furnish the government with
men as rapidly as they are wanted,
and would exclude all suspicion Of favorit-
ism. We cannot understand why that dne
regiment, the Fifty fifth. should be held back
from service. contrary to the argent applica-
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centrated OF Cairo, for the purpose Of enforcing
strict blockade of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
No provisions whatever are to be allowed to 90
South.
General Harvey has issued proclamation to the
Aissourians, denouncing the Military bill, and de-
claring il equivalent to an act Of secession. He
urges the State to stand by the Union, and
says that within the limits of his command
the supreme law of the land must and
shall be preserved. With regard to the
body OF militia troops captured by Captain Lyon
at Camp Jackson, he says that there can be no
doubt that they were seoessonists, because many
Of them wore the secession badge, and two of the
streets in the camp were called after Jefferson
Davis and General Beauregard. Four regiments
of the volunteers have formed brigade in the
United States service, and chosen Captain Lyon
as Brigader General.
The Maryland Legislature adjourned yesterday,
after appointing Peace Commissioners to the
United States government and the government at
Montgomery, in the hope of settling the present
difficulties.
A stormy session was held at the Wheeling Con.
vention vasterday, and much excitement waspre.
valent all over the city. The Committee on State
and Federal Relations reported against the imme-
date division of the State by vote Of sixteen to
Six violent discussion was going on up to the
close of the proceedings
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TUE PANIC IN RIcHMoND-SN FIRES NIGHT
According to the Richmond Examiner, six
fires night is a moderate estimate for these
casualties" in that city, and they are charged
to Northern incendaries of the John Brown
school. We fear, however, that these fires are
either the results Of the carelessness of the Con-
federate troops, in their nightly orgies, or that
they may be charged to that peculiar insttu,
ton" of slavery, and to the dismal fact that it
begins to snuff the air of rebellion. AT this
rate 1t will not be long before the crazy seces.
sionists of the capital of Virginia are cured of
their madness in an appeal to the federal go
verpment TO save them from something worse
than ''six fires night" We have no doubt
that Gen. Scott, or Gen. Mansfield, or Gen. But
Ter, at the head Of ten thousand men, would be
welcomed to day as a deliverer in the city of
Richmond.
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&C. per Dbl lower Wheat was active bat easier FOR
conmsn grades, while prime white steady. Tue
heaviest sales were made for export Corn In goof
supply ana lower, though active at the concession Polk
was heavy and easier for mess with sales at 81 62
and at sl3 % for prime Sugars STEADY and In fair
demand with sales Of 200 hhds ana $50 bags at rates
given in another column. Coffee wss quiet and sa'es
limited Freghts we're nrm and grain for English ports
was freely engaged at sgd Cd in bulk and ships bags
The Great Eastern was reported have engged in two
lots, about "A coo bushels Of wheat ships bag at 3D.
Cotton was taken In packets q. eei I'd, and -four
De
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BALTIMORE AND RIcHMoND.-It was only the
other day that Baltimore was completely in the
hands of secession mob, and under a reign
Of secession terrorism of the most hideous
character. Thousands of loyal and eminent
citizens were driven away, thousands were rob-
bed and ruined in their business affairs, and a
vast amount Of suffering was entailed upon
poor helpless women and children. The only
remedy for this horrible revolutionary despot-
ism Of the sansculottes appeared to be bloody
campaign all over Maryland, commencing with
the destruction of Baltimore. But what has
been since achieved in that quarter? Only the
other evening Baltimore was occupied by a
detachment of United States troops, amidst the
general rejoicings of the population. Released
from the terrors of ruffianism, and at liberty
once more to make known their sentiments,
they hailed our troops as an army of deliver
ance, and the flag of the Union was multiplied
by thousands from towers and housetops
Richmond, grooming under the same ruffanism
from which Baltimore has been released, calls
for the same humane interposition of the GO
vernment. Confident that Gen. Scott knows
what he ought to do, and will do it in the right
way and in good time, our people are still
anxious to have Virginia saved, as Maryland
has been saved, by the overshadowing presence
Of federal army, and that without further
delay.
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lions cf ira members. IF We are to believe
tie representation chat reach Us, they are
ready to engage for the full three years term;
and as they are one of the best disciplined
corps we have, it is pity that they are not
at once sent to Washington. These facts should
be Immediately looked into, and more expedi-
ton impaired to the action OF the Military
R0arG
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nent which has suficed to overwhelm minor
coDspiracies has surged up in tho loyal States
with force hitherto unknown in the history
OF the republic; and, just as the plans Of Burr
and Calhoun were swept away, so viii the
Montgomery government of Jefferson Davis
and bis associates disappear before the out
burst of patriotism which makes the North
unit and, though latent, still prevails in the
SOuth
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Constantino2le letters assert that the Porte
thorized England to occupy st. Jean de Arc unde
rent circumstances; also that Sir II. Bulwer had
taken TO provide funds for sending Turkish tro
Syria.
Fresh instructions regarding Syria had been sent
French Ambassador at Constantnople
II was rumored that II was NJ. Theirs who wra
recent pamphlet published by the Due D'Aumale
commercial treaty between France and Beg n
been signed.
The Archbishop OF Tours, in letter TO the Min
Justice, Gays that the temporal power OF the |.
abolished, and that the Catholic world will ho Il
Napoleon responsible for It. =
The Paris Bourse was firm AZ 69f. 15c.
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SAVED IN SPITE OF THENsELvEs.-This NAV
with much truth, be said of the States of Mary
land and Missouri, whose insane desires to
bring utter destruction upon all their interests
have been counteracted and thwarted. The
resolute attitude Of the general government,
backed by the whole people of the free States,
together with the slight blood-lettings that were
resorted to in Baltimore and st. Louis, has
proved very eficacious in restoring to both
those cities and to their respective States much
better condition of things. In fact, Maryland
may now be safely pronounced ont Of danger.
The secession fever which afflicted her appears
to have left her, and we feel every confidence
in the skill and management of Doctor Benja.
min F. Butler, late of Massachusetts,, who has
established temporary Office on Federal Hill
in the Monumental City. This gentleman has
put into practice most successful mode of
treating the secession disease, and he will take
care that Mary land does not suffer relapse
which might prove fatal to her.
st Louis has been equally fortunate with
Baltimore, The decisive course adopted by
the federal troops aud volunteers in breaking
up ,uo iooSi camp III tue NOihieyf ahu suuoc-
quenuy administering wholesome lessons to
traitorous mobs in the streets Of that city,
claims the grateful Acknowledgements Of her
people, who could only by such strong RENE.
dies be saved from getting into a position to
which, under the lead of their secessonist
Governor and Legislature, they were fast tend
ing, and which could only prove disastrous to
them.
Thus these two border States are saved,
almost in spite Of themselves; and no matter
what may be the issue of the pending struggle,
they have cause for tbankfulness. Little Della
ware was never regarded as in much danger,
although the seeds of the same disease were
spread there too. Old Virginia looks as If she
would have to submit to amputation, and SO
may some other Of the border States. So
much for the great Southern remedy Of seces-
sion.
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ALTERED AsPEC15 OF SOCIETY OwIsG TO THE
Wharf.-The revolution, like time, is working
changes even in the appearance Of our streets.
We zee gay uniforms at nearly every step, and
iDnumerable flags floating from the windows
and housetops. We see Union badges worn
on the breasts of both the brave and fair. We
see the Park turned into barrack aud our
streets the marching ground of troops. We
find theatres closed, the Opera suspended, and
popular attention almost entirely absorbed by
the preparations for the war. Ten Of the ope-
ratio singers, we are informed, have secured
passages to Europe by the City Of Baltimore,
to san on Saturday next, no doubt
in despair of finding people to listen to them
The relish for concerts, lectures and other en-
tertainments is lost. The grand topic of con-
versation is always the latest news from Wash
have husbands, or fathers, or brothers, or other
relatives, either already at the seat of war or
preparing to 60 there, and so many more who
feel interested in friends in q similar position,
that much of the great tide of talk springs from
the affection or regard felt for those absent
members of our community, and we constantly
hear tender or friendly reference to Smith of
the Twelfth, or Tomkins of the Seventh, who
have gone forward to fight in their countrys
cause. These changes from the even tenor
Of our way are observable, not only in
New York, but more or lees throughout the
whole loyal States. corresponding effect is,
Of course, felt in private society, and as
consequence we have very little gayety, but
good deal of earnest common sense discussion
about prospective battles and bandages, in
the latter of which the ladies, of course, very
laudably take by far the most prominent part.
1t is not uncommon to meet with announce
ments of ladies' meetings for philanthropic
purposes, such as providing "nurses for the
war" or clint for the wounded" The ladies
of the Fifth Avenue Hotel have issued a num-
Der Of manuscript posters, requesting the
ladies Of the house to meet in a certain room
upstairs to make the last mentioned article,
in view of which they were requested to bring
their old linen with them-a proposal that
at any other time would have Mortified them;
and these ladies still hold their matutinal
meetings with the same patriotic object.
Thus, apart from the pecuniary tightness of
the times, people are too much occupied with
the affairs of the nation, and their own, too, to
give or attend balls and receptions. Even wed
dings have been postponed, to the intense
regret of the chosen fair, under the same in
fuence. Still, Notwithstanding few long
faces that we meet, and all these rumors of
war, and this serious and practical turn of the
popular mind, every one cheerfully hopes and
believes that better time will soon come, and
that the clouds Of revolution, which at present
hover over and around us, will soon pass
away, leaving the political atmosphere purer,
the Union stronger than ever, and the unloyal
wiser and better men.
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ST.. LOUIS REscuED.--The promptness and
sound discretion Of Captain Lyon have saved
st. Louis from mob law; and General Harvey
having since stepped In, we dare say he will
take care of Missouri. The good work goes
travely on.
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Garibaldi hal returned TO Caprera.
Large bodies Of Italian troops had embarked a,
for Southern Italy, and three thousand had
Naples
Victor Emanuel was about 10 visit Naples.
The ex King OF Naples had left Rome Tor villa
The official journal OF Rome denies that sAr.,l,
made conciliatory proposals TO Rome.
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The Latest News.

toSNbS, Sty l..
The mcney market and the funds are duu. Toe,
can crlse causes depression.
Consos have slightly declined, on the ID, tai
az active demand Tor jlsc0uats 70 nee, The payu
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A serious disturbance had occurred at Client, o
the weavers, who had struck from work. being 7
by hands from the country. The riot was suppre
the military but the strike continued.
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Italy.

Correspondents hal said that all the towns In
mingo had issued pronunciamento in favor Of
nexation to spain.