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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-01
rIPE INSURANCE NOTICES, &c.
SOUTHERN PROTECTION INSURANCE
CONF Il y 7,
ATFT ANDRia VIRGINIA.
I NE = IN UINL-I, ' IItN LII
pTTkr OVER G50 Gn0 DOLLARS.

CAPITAL OVER $4,000 DOLLARS,
AND CONSTANTLY IN Il L SIN
The Charter Of this Company offers mere tnrora-
bic advantages to the farmer and Others, than any
Company chartered in the State, by insuring
with or without prcuum note. II the applicant
prefer, he can pay the full ameunt of the premium
in cash, or by etecting 8 cash Insurance for two
years, the insured saves onc-eigh,a OF the amount
he would otherwise have to pay; Or by becoming
member. and giving small premium note, the III
sured saves nearly onc-half OF the amount charged
By Stock Companies, when insurng from year to
year. This is the advantage resulting from tho
combination Of the
CASH AND MUTUAL PRINCIPLE.
This Company commenced issuing Policies
against loss or damage by fire, the l3th day OF
March. 1854. since which time over seven thousand
seven hundred persons have insured and become
members Of the Company, ard over seventy thou
sand dollars have been paid for !os!e=. Having
Increased business duriAg the past year wo tce
grateful ior the liberal patronage bestowed upon
the Company thus far and for its fattcrinS pros
poets of future usefulness. The Directors hope
aad believe, that by prudcncc caution, and rigid
sTstern Of economy, they will establish t1- this
Company reputation for cheapness and safety
not surpassed by any Company in the U. States.
All differences in settlement of losses, may bG
determined by three disintoresad arbitraOrS Of the
County where such loss happened, 10 be mutually
chosen by the insured and the Company.
DIRECTORS:
II. ". Thomas, Ben. j. Nalo,
T. B. Robertson, James I. Close,
Or. r. il. StablcT, Thomas I. Lli:,
Christopher &eale, i. Il. Garter,
?. D. Lipscom5, Wm Wright,
SlAs Bglow, I. !. Lester,
X. NJ Turner, George L. French,
A. 2. Blaley, WA. c. Knight.
OFFICERS:
7! w Thomas prcs't DR. Il II. StohIcr. Trs'r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-01

60 FOR RENT-The STORE No 81 at the
So: corner OF ling and Fairfax streets Also, the
STORE next door, No. j5 King street.
ian reotf JOHN WEST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-01

OROUND PLASTER.-We offer for sale best
" WINDSOR PLASTER, ground very fine in
our own A!Hl. al 81 perton Of 22lo lhS., delivered
to ears OF 70 vessels. The price will not be a'van
cel an, the farmer can rely upon getting the best
article. fresh rrouad Whenever they may order
10 9S MEADE & MARYE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-01

HAVE SOLD $50 MACGREGOR STOVES
l. IN Alexandria, and surrounding country, the
past and present season. For sale only by
H. I. GREGORY.
acc D l18 and 100 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-01

: INVITE JIIlHii.[S AND STRANGERS IT,
/: call at my MASUFACT9ry, No. ii | KING STREET,
BETWEEN W>Si.i%GToH ASn ST. ASAru STREETS,
and examine Iry large and handsome assortment
II SADDLERY GOODS, rs DO not intend to be
surpassed in my Inc Of business by amy other city,
have on hand. and am daily manufacturing, ~
ire and superior IN assortment as can be found n
any Of the Northern cities My stock comprises
- .,:cat 4 variety IS can he found in any othe:
noI<e, consisting of HARNESS OF all kinds, from
the tile quilt work down 10 the dray, c@!t, and
plough Harness TRUNKS Of every kind, fine
Sole Leather, Steel Spring Iron Frame Ladies
Trunks and Bonnet Boxes, and "il other kinds
;c,yn u the common Packing Trunks Saddles
Brides, MartingillS, Whips, &C. - fine as the
finest: Buffalo ani Fancy Robes. Driving Gloves
Horse Covers. Carpet Gags, Eaiicc=, &c, &C., of
Ill kinds. Call auG see Tor yourselves.
Thankful for the very liberal patronage hereto
irre cXicrv.cd, I solicit !. continuance OF the same
md pledge myself to spare no pains to give salts
'ac.on. al goods warranted 20 nc as represented
oct 3l-tf WII ]. PADGETT.
DEAFNESS AND NOISES II THE HEAD.
VAR. COLSTON, member OF the toya! college
II of Surgeons OF England, member Of the
Royal Society, and late Medical Superintendent
Of the West Grenada Gold Mines, Central Amcri-
ca still continues 20 apply his newly discovered
and extraordinary mvthod Of treatment ~ which
he w:.> himself cured. after eleven year: OF intense
suffering Particulars for self cure sent to any
address for postage. Consultations daily from
II til! =. clock. free. Address 3l2, l2th street,
Washington, ID. C.. where hundreds "i letters
| from persons curcG. by his diploma and te$iuo
.,;9ls may he >ecu Ea$hir rtnn. Oct. l--Iv
| rs1O THE pUBLiC.-ur 7. !. COBB has
! / made Milburu i Bro, Druggists Of the cii!
ot Alexandria, mis- sole Agents for the town anf
COUNTY Of Alexandria, to sell his superior OIL =,
| known as the CINAkER OIL. Tais OIL Is
warranted to remove ali kinds Of pains, such a.
| Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sick Headache, Strains.
| Sprains. Bruises. &C.: also. recommended very
| highly for Horses. This OIL is warranted 20 re
move ali the above pains in from 10 40 minutes
DR.. P A. COBB, Lynchberg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-01
NJ OTIHE.-An Election will be held in the sevc-

OTIGE.-An Election will be held in the sevc-
~ raj WarGs Of the city, on the first Tuesduy ot
-Nurch ncct, for the following officers "a Mayor,
sixteen members Of the Common Council, -four from
each Ward, five members of the Board Of Alder
men, two from the First Ward, and one each from
the other Wards.j Guager Of Casks and In
Spcctor of Domestic Spirits, an Inspector and
Mcasurer Of Wood and Bark two Measurers
and Inspectors Of Lumber, Superintendent of
Police, Collector Of Taxes in the End and Srd
Wards a Collector of Taxes in the lst and 18th
Wards, an Attorney for the Corporation, two As
SCISSORS, a Clerk Of the Market, an Auditor of
Public Accounts, Il City Surveyor, d Chief Eng!.
necr Of the Fire Department, and Il Superiaten
dent Of the Gas Works:
CoMMISSIoSERS or ELECTIoN:
For the lSt Ward.-J. J. Wheat, Geo. w. Max.
WELL and \. D. WarielG.
For the ID Ward.-Henry Mansfield, Isaac kel,
and John l.. Smith.
For the 5rd Ward Robt. Crockett, John Ogden.
and john 4. Dixon.
For the 18th Ear,i.--JoIn Il Brent. ". ". Har-
per. and Edward s. Powell.
JAMES DEMPSEY,
feb l6-dtd Clerk Of Common Council
CHINA, GLASS AND EARTHENWARE,
By TIE SE1P PETEEA, DIRECT FROM LIVEKrooL
AND OTHER ARRIVALS. VIC have received our
FULL FALL SUPPLIES.
O4n CRATES OF QUEENSWAkE, Of all
NV grades
500 PACKAGES cut. pressed, and common
GLASSWARE
HliDS. aud other packages FRENCH
PORCELAIN
"a BOXES Powhataa PIPE HEADS
1000 REED PIPE STEMS, with an ass, IL
mcnt Of FANCY GOODS
Ivory handled and Gutta Percha handled Knives
Plated and Britannia frame Castors, with rat
or moulded bottles.
With usr;il assortment OF STAPLE GOODS,
always uA hand, we Hattcr ourselves that we can
supply country merchants, Hotel keepers, and
private families, with as complete assortment Of
GOODS: in our line, can be found in any other
and at prices which favorably COM
pare with any in the larger cities
4 full supply Of WINDOW GLASS, of al sizes.
Superior pnliShed French heavy Looking Glass
PLATES, ordered to suit Piers Of any dimensions.
9th mo 90 4. II. MILLER, SON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-01

OOLTloToLS, CAPS AND FLASKs,
u NET CAPS, SHARP'S REPEATERs
AND BRIDGES, &c, &c.--Just opened at
No. sss street, the third supply (this year, of
Colts other Fire Arms, with a supply of Caps,
and F TO suit. Having dealt in Fire Arms
for IL past the subscriber has arran gements
for filns goods in that line at the very low
est r.
Otor quantity Of Colts Fire Arms, will
be Jed for small commission, at the shortest
no5 JOHN II. CREIGHTON.
j in Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, Pistols
CaadS, &c, 5S, King street, Alexandria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-03-01

To and from Winchester, $3.25; BorryYille, So
Leesburg, $! 80. Intermediate points in proper.
tion, W. BLYTHE
my lT--dtf General superintendent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08
THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA.
Especial Correspondence Of the New Orleans Delta

rFBDbRlchsW RG, August TO- lSol.
Cern runors OF an expected attack the batteries
matthias and Aqua creek tho consequent
troops IN that direction brought me 10 this placeone OF
the most venerable towns In Virginia one with
the pleasantcst memories OF my life as the place tfy
orth ana and which am proud say has equal
led not eclpsed any other town tho South in the zeal
and ardor with which its inhabitants have gone to this
war Fredericksburg has thus furnished four artiIe
fy companies which have done excellent service IN this
war, guarding the important points on the Potomac
where tho enemy might effect landing and secure Inc
control of tho road TO Richmond Nothing has been better
done during the than this duty The batteries OF
Captain Walker Of Commander Lynch, protected by the
Virginia regiment, Colonel Carey Of the first regiments
in the Confederate service by Colonel Baos Tennessee
oud Colonel Fagan's Alabau regiment, have constantly
annoyed the enemys vessels the Potomac serio sy
interruptihg the navigation Of the river and damaging
their ships, killing some Of their best officers and many Of
their sailors II was in one Of these skmshcs that the
enemy lost Of their best officers Capt Ward Of the
Pawnec, who was killed with MIME mpsket at a dis
lance -four hundred yards by yang squirrel hunter
OF Stafford county of tho Of Thrcshioy The young
Of the country lay In was continually Tor prizes and
sport at the expense Of he nkees, cncing them TO
come ashore and then bagrng them as they call UP wild
turkeys In the West One OF these adventures occurred
yesterday which must have been quite serious 10 the
Yankees Several Marylandcrs across the Potomac
and In conjunction with Virginia militia concoctcd
. plan by Which they should punish the nsoicnce aud
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08

2, Sixth regiment Louisiana Volunteers, Colonel Sey
mour.
3. Seventh regiment Louisiana Volunteers, Colonel
T. Eighth regiment Louisiana Volunteers Colonel Kelly
b. Ninth regiment Louisiana Volunteers Colonel Taylor.
o. Independent battalion Louisiana Volunteers, Major
Z. Crescent Blues, Independent Company Louisiana
Volunteers, soon to be attached to the Eighth regiment
On Tho Yorktown peninsula are the following
l. Second regiment Louisiana Volunt cers Colonel Levy
2 Fifth regiment Louisiana Volunteers, Colonel Hunt
Independent battalion Louisiana Volunteers, Colonel
At Pigs Point near Norfolk tho FIRST regiment Lou
isana Volunteers, Colonel Blanchard
IL will be seer, then, that have seven full regiments
Of infantry here the Virginia border two independent
baolions and one independent company, besides full
battalion Of artillery, making In all not less than eight
thousand men, The Tenth regiment Colonel Marigny has
also arrived in Richmond and will soon be ordered to
active duty in tho field, likewise the Polish LEGION
under command Of Colonel Tochman. Before fall sets in
then wo shall have not less than ton thousand men here
In the fold, all TO be provided with good new, warm
clothing, such asI have described
Hisrcspectfuy suggested then, IL the.subect has not
been taken in hand by ever considerable people be-
iore That committees be appointed at once In each and
every parish for the reception aud distribution under
ing as the people may be able TO contribute for
tho health and comfort Of brave volunteers
whoare now fighting the battles OF their country. To
these committees lot everything at be tho peo
pie spare flannel shirts, drawers socks and blankets
And surely there IL not family In tho State that
spare one OF each Of the articles named And let there BIO
no delay about the matter Above all lot not the people
OF Louisiana think that because they will there have
Or mouths OF summer weather yet will have the
same here. There is difference between tho two
climates. For the last week two have had quar-
tors near by where the Eighth Louisiana have been
severe sentinel duty exposed to all kinds Of weather and
but give expression to the feelings Of every have
met when make 10 their families and friends at homo
this urgent appeal
Vice President stephens arrived here last night and
by Hon. Robt. Toombs Of Georgia, who s now command
ing brigade.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08
CONDITION OF THE REBEL ARMY AT RICH
MOND AND ON THE POTOMAC.

Richmond correspondence OF the Charleston Mercury
There is universal complaint made OF the want Of
severely and Immediately after the battle Of Manassas.
Our brave troops, particularly the sick and wounded
suffered greatly Some OF the troops without prOvi-
sons from Sunday breakfast until Tuesday after the bat
tie. Since then It has occurred more than once that many
have been without food for twenty onr hours Great in
dignnton Is felt throughout tho army and In Richmond
OF this outrageous and uncomfortable inecien-
cy The efficiency OF the army 10 impaired and even t3
movements retarded through tho want OF supplies.
learn II has becn and is matter Of bitter complaint and
earnest rcm0nstrance by tho commanding generals And
not only there want Of sufficient quantity, but tho
DIVISIONS not good-arc in fact positively unwhoe
II is not only at the camps in Fairfax county
where the army large, but also in other camps.
great dca, of sickness ID the natural consequence One
regiment Aqua Creek has lost sixty men, and
Their thry The weather has been intensely hot and the
great mortality attributed ny the troops TO bad provi
sons, unsuitable at any timc, especially during such
season.
The country people, camp traders, and suffers too in
the neghb rhoOd of Fredericksburg and Aqua Creek
charge the poor fellows exorbant prices for every
thing they buy l have heard it is tho same in other
places but that IL is there am assured the best
tbority.
And only is the department Of subsistence III man
agcd but the equally indispensable department to the
mobility and efficiency transportation is.sO amentably
behind the condition Of these two branches OF
the which prevented General Bcaurcgard from ad
vancng 10 meet Mcdowell he had intended. II was
his uppreparedncss these which prevented him from
which pa-alyze him, prevent forward movement,
daily losing the South substantial fruits Of tho great
victory eauregard has used supehumnn cxetiona and
struggled against terrible aud uuappreciatcd difficulties
pluck Of his troops have accomplished wondcrs But the
executive ins is huge obstacle to success and the
public interests peremptOry no man or set
Of men, should stand in the way.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08
LOUISIANA TROOPS IN VIRGINIA.

HEADQUARTERS or rnK Army or 1us PoroMAc, =
MANASSAS, August 20, 1861. !
sit down, at the suggestion Of Louisiana phys-
class here, TO write special letter subject OF the
highest importancehc supply Of fall clothing for tho
army 1t IL now the Goth OF August, the autumn rains
have already set M and Our people cannot go about the
work too quickly too earnestly. BY the ls Of October
the weather in this latitude viii already have become
severe and there is therefore time to lose fear,
indeed there may be much suffering from exposure to
the wet before rie clothing call for be supplied
II must be remembered that largo portion of
have been in service now upwards OF three months Of
which time they have bvouacked ut least two weeks in
tho open air, and their clothing has been very much in
kind of weather. in thai time, also they have prepared
for and fought two engagements of the severest charac
ter which, of itself, would be sufficient to ruin vast
Of clothing had 1t not been severely tried before
The clothing Immediately called for is not such passes
under the name of uniforms, though warm outer gar
meDs both coats and pantalooEs especially
blankets OCT Of place in camp This kind Of
clothing likely to be supplied by the government
,han amy Other Therefore the people whom now mere
ton first al least To the supply Of undcrecothns What
shall want most Of ALL what want already to pro-.
drawers for wear next the body. Wool m socks and
Stout waterproof shoes, also, cannot be supplied too
quickly too great numbers Shoes It is true ought
10 be supplied by the government freely uniforms,
and doubt would be could they lie obtained under the
existing state Of things, as easily as clothes But this
indeed wii, am afraid, snaer severely be,
fore they can DO supplied. Tho and tear,
during the late engagements, and since, has
shed The present wet muddy weather win try them
still further and the people cannot act too promptly
the matter.
WooIlen shirts, WOODEN drawers, woollen socks and
stout water proof Shoes thcn what want most Of
all and in the name Of the whole army, ask that they
be supplied by the people TO the full extent OF their ability
In as great numbers and early possible. No matter
what the government may do in the matterthe moro the
bettertha people cannot do too mgch This h cold
raw damp climate both fall and winter and warm under
clothing cannot be supplied in too u eat quantities.
The supply demanded Of louisiana in particular, will be
very great. We have here now, and on the Yorktown
peninsula and Norfolk not less than 600 men, most
Of whom natives OF the extreme South and may have
10 spend the whole fall IN cod climate very foreign to
their constitution Those cncampc here and
shutting part Of the army Of the Potomac the fol
lowing
/ Battalion Washington Artillery, Major waAon,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08
AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE.

Recent accounts from Nashville represent martial law
having been declared in that city. On Saturday seve
raj gentlemen arrived at Louisville from Nashville who
stated that no persons are now permitted 10 come with
passports. Gentlemen and Indies at Nashville,
account Of not having passports were refused admission
into the One gentleman tho train turned back
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08
MILITARY RESOURCES OF THE REBE.
. STATES AI

From the Richmond Examiner, August %
We learn that Congress has made cali upon the Govern
ors OF all tho States OF the c0ntederacy for the
description Of small arms in their possession and
also those sent out Of the States and their destinations
Inc Governors Of the respective States earnestly
questcd TO give Information forthwith Of the number nr
regiments ~ their States formed in process Of orma
craze states The collection under authentic crcuK,-
STANCES o! these particulars Is of the highest public
ahce 70 give the government hero Information OF the
mllafy resources Of the country. The Governors will
make the communications requested of them the Chief
OF Ordnance In Richmond
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08

sense a. would make any shudder 10 contemplate
ana tha be II borne in mind Is In the frees city Of tia
strongest The property holders in New Orleans 1apt
Goldman INFORMS u.s. and all Of the respectable portion
Oh Tue people are 10 favor OF tho Union, but Sor REASONS
way, and life and property would be sacrificed upon In,
altar Of that governments at Richmond which, Claiming 10
be in perfect freedom elists its armies by nprcssmsnt
and gets its reYenne by the irressble authority of s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08

AN IMMENSE Enthusiastically the longest train OF cara
ever In this city, and probably the longest ever seen
in tho world passed the Central Railroad from the
East II mile and quarter and thirty roas in
length and was drawn by five locomotives. OF course
but few OF the loaded They were bound for
Buffalo, TO be there loaded with Western protiuee-Ro-
chester Union, Sept 8.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-26

REPORT OF CoNvERsATloN WITH GENERAL
ScoTT The Richmond Examiner of May
9th gives the substance of conversation
which occurred at Washington, on the 7th
between Gen. Scott and we'll known citi-
zen of Virginia, whose assertion it saws NAV
be relied on The informant of the Exam
iner processes to give nearly the exact words
of the old hero, al follows:
lie (Gcn. Scottl spoke freely Of the condi-
tion of the country, which he profosses to
regret. He said, however, that " he had al
ways recognized his allegiance as due 10 the
United Stotes of America that his course
was nearly ended, but while he lived he
should fight for the stars and stripes" He
went on to speak of his been lately insu'ted
by Richmond friend. who began to read
some propositions to him. which he would
not permit him to finish" This was under
stood to be proposition to resign his COM
mission as Commander n-Chief of the Uni
ted States Army, and to accept the leader
ship of the Virginia forces. G en- Scott de-
clared that "while he did not profess to speak
the policy of the Government, he believed
that they would not march an army of in
vasion into any of the seeded States. but
that they would retake Forts Moutrie and
Sumter and HIarper's Ferry atany cost. They
would also keep open the line of communi-
cation between the Ohio river and the Fed
eral Capitol.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-26

NoYsENsE-CuRTAIN LEcruRE-IIave we
got government? that's what Id like TO
know. II we havn't I'm going to Cuba or
Africa, or somewhere else. | won't stay in
this played out country any longer. What
am talking about? Talking about gov
ernment! Have not ! IA right in my own
house, and in my own bed, and along side of
my own wife, to talk about a government
Drunk? That's my business Is everybody
drunk that talks about governmentG News
papers aint drunk are they? They all want
a government, why can't have one? I'll
have government or a row, | don't care
which. Sumter won't be evacuated no how.
Anderson's brick. Poor Master Morse rot
letter from him, written by private in
the army he says the fort can't be took. Now
if we amt going to have government, say
so. Go to sleep. That's not my style. 1
won't sleep till we have a government.
helped to make the government; didn't
travel these streets with lamp and cape
till two or three o'clock in the morning. for
whatl Yes for what ? Didn't we get Lin
coin then! What's the use of saying we
hain't got government? The man that
says we hain't got government III kick
him out bed? I'll have a government if |
have TO fight for it Need not strike me
Are you government? not by laundering
sight. | know the difference between gov
ernment and my wife-thats me- You can't
rub it out no way you can fix it. ! can lick
fourteen battalons of rebels-let em come
jeff Davis and all, I'm ready for 'em-Bufa'
10 RcpUbiic.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-26

CROPS AT THE NoRrH.-The Shasta Herald
has the following:
The heavy rains of the last few days viii
work incalculable injury to our farmers, many
of whom have large proportion of their
hay already cut. If it does not entirely ruin,
it will backen or bleach it to such extent as
TO make it unmarketable To compensate
them in measure for the loss, late grain
viii be materially benefited.
Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-26
Fatal Duel between Piercy and Showal-
ter--ShOoting Scrape.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20.
A duel was fought to-day in Marin county
between Showalter and Picrcy, both mem
bers of the late Legislature. They fought
with rifles, 40 PAGES. Piercy was shot dead
on the second fire.
Last evening Peter Kelly went while in
toxicated, into the house of Christian Ader-
holt. Kelly used some violent language to
wards Aderholt, when Aderholt got down
his shot gun Kelly grappled with him, and
in the struggle the gun was discharged The
charge passed through the arm Of Aderholt's
daughter. 1t SO shattered the elbow that
the arm had to be amputated The second
child, boy three years old, was struck by
the shot in the face, and it is feared that the
eyesight is ruined.