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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1861-02-15

III TO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA II re-
specttully announce to my fellow citizens that [
am candidate for reelection to the Office Of Su-
perntendent of Police, and solicit your support
at the election on the fifth Of March next.
feb l4-eotE% GEORGE DAVIS.
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WILLIAM II F0WLE & SON.
No. /, .SouM WiurreS,
u L L l. Z L lR SAI. e


-~OFFER FOR SALE
DERUEIAN GuAN0, of direct importation
/ to this port, per Ship Conquest.
BAKERS ISLAND, or AMERICAN cos.
.IUAN0. carSo OF Ship Mary Bradford.
KETTLEW ELLIS MANlpuLATED GUASO,
composed Of pare Peruvian and Ncvas<a GuanoS.
thoroughly ntegratvi BY machinery
WHITE MEXICAN !. A.. very superior
BAl.GH L SONS SUPER PHOSPHATE OF
LIME. from ra" bones.
PAYNTEE'S SUPER PHOSPHATE.
GROUND RAW BONES. jy -
ATEGROES WANrED.-"c wish to purehass
" any number Of NEGROES, ot both Sexee,
for cash \ Il letters addressed Us, at this place,
will receive prompt attention. Having bought
the establish Amcnt, lately occupied by MILAN 4
G.igs5y, West end Duke street, and having reht-
ted il to make it one Of the most healthy and COM
Portable Dcpv: for NEGROES, We viii receive
them oil board Oh the usual terms.
aug &o--eorf PRICE & COOK.
ATEGROES WANTED.-I wish to purchase
" any number of NEG H0ES, for which I will
pay liberal prices. Those wishing to sell, Will do
we'll to call me before selling. IT lny oll'stand,
vns 'e--4,s JOSEPH 8RUIN.
PUNCHEuN very superior Old ,janaica Rum
! fine Ola Scotch Whi>key
or. cashS line Old Madeira Wine
) " d" sherry Wine, in store. and
*or yale by
dec 81 HUTTON Il RlDGELI.
SRO0MS BR0OMs!! BR00MS.M
grSr 10 think that | am determined TO sell
j BRUOMS to our merchants IN Alexandria,
Washington. and Georgetown. and that will now
sell ,hcm per cent. lower than they can be bought
any where north Of this place.
l.. HERRING, Royal street,
lar E,nr doors Snuih of King, 4 lex !.
DONNETS Or ENTIRE NEW SllAPES.-l
- haze on haad and an manufacturing daily,
Velvet Silk, Satin. and NcGc BonnetS, OF au en-
;iely new shape Il which invite the attention OF
the ladies' have the above goods in Black, Blue,
Brown, Green, Drah, Magenta and Soiferino; also,
mixed coiars dec i RICHARDS.
HARDWARE AND HOUSEKEEPING AR
II TICLES ut prices, 10 suit the times, at No. SIS,
King street.-iOHN Z. CREIGHTON is now
selling at No IS, King street, his entire stock of
goods al prices to suit the timcS Great bargains,
Tor cash Cali and see. Jan ~
ia DOZEN BKOOM>.-Now is the time, if
1OU you waat i bargain will sell AT your
prices by calling at the Broom Factory, Royal
street, South Of King
jan Is i. HERRING,
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NAUTICAL ALMANAC FOR 1s61.-Alma-
~ mac Cor the use of Navigators, for the Amer
icar Ephcmcris, and Nautical Almanac for the
year 1861, published by authority Of the Secreta'
ry or the Navy, price 63n. Fer sale by
ian - ROBERT BELL.
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&C. BRADLEY,
CABINET, CHAIR d SOFA MANUFACTlRER.
Cr,ner oi King d iitred Sts. .iicr"a"riG. Va.
EsAS constantly on hand, and oi!cl< 70 'hc p;sb
| lie. an excellent assortment Of Cabinet Ware.
Sot;is aad Chairs OF every variety, ana on The les"
e. terms, which, !or durability and finish, cannot
Na s.ru3SSrd lah 1--iy
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yTALENTINES! NOW FOR VALENTINES!
= Well! all | have to say is, / have them in any
variety of style, price, and quantity you want.
4 large discount will he made to merchants
who buy to sell again. Please call and examine
for yourself.
rrh | JOHN IT. RR0TT
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A NEW MEDICAL WORK.-Hodyc on Wo-
"A men.--On Diseases peculiar TO Women, in.
cluding DispIacements Of the Uterus, by Hugh
i. Hodge, NJ. D, Professor Of Obstetrics and
Diseases Of Women and Children in the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, with original illustrations,
one volume, price S325, just published, and for
sale by ian 81 ROBERT BELL.
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Buchanan, Botesourt County, Va.

.l.J- The MAYoRALrY.-Our present worthy
and very efficient Mayor, WV. B. Pr cE, ESQ.,,
having discharged the ardueus duties of his Office
during the past year faithfully. and with eye to
the best interests of the people, will at the ap-
preaching election, receive the support Of all low
ers of feb l3-eol w&dtEa] GOOD ORDER.
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gTNC0uHAGE HOME WRITER'S a ncr
II Virginia G2oi.--Flowar& If Hope and Mem
Dry, collection ~of Poems. by Cornc!ia J. II
Jordan. beautiful volume, priated on Gae tinted
paper, just published by A. Morris, Richmond,
Va. price 81 80, and for sale b.
feb II ROBERT BELL.
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DRAITHWAITE'S RETROSpE FOR
- lS6l.-The January number of this ralua-
hle Periodical is just out; being Part AZ Of the
American Uniform Edition. Nss~ Sent by mail,
post paid. on the receipt Of two dollars.
ian - ROBERT BELL, Agent.
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nEAEnEss AND NOISES In THE HEAD.

DEAFNESS AND NOISES IN THE HEAD.
rR. COLSTON, member Of the Royal College
~ of Surgeons Of England, member of the
Royal Society, and late Medical Superintendent
Of the West Grenada Gold Mines, Central Ameri-
ca, still continues 10 apply his newly discovered
and extraordinary method Of treatment by which
he himself cured, after eleven years of intense
suffering. Particulars for self cure sent to any
address for postage. Consultations daily from
IL till o'clock, free. Address 5l2, l2th street,
Washington, D. c., where hundreds Of letters
from persons cured by his diploma and testimo-
mails may be seen. Washington, oct lily
M ILITARy GO0DS.-I am prepared to fur
lSI nsh all kinds Of military trapping upon as
reasonable terms rs they can be bought IN the
United States, and ask on examination OF my
stock Of Swords, Belts, Sashes, EpauletS, Hats,
Caps, Pompons, Buttons, Belt clasps, ellk Cords
and Braids, Stripes, Knapsacks, Horse Furniture,
&C. | also furnish the Virginia Regulation and
other suits and all articles required for Infantry
Dragons, Light and Heavy Artillery and Riaemcn,
At the shortest notice. hiCHAhDo,
feb ll0 hing street
rt,O THE PUBLGC.-Dr. P. A. COBB has
made Miburn 4 Bro, Druggists Of the city
of Alexandria, bis sole Agents for the town and
county Of Alexandria, to sell his superior OIL,
known as the CINAKER OIL. This OIL is
warranted to remove all kinds of pains, such as
rheumatism, Neuralgia, SICK Headache, Strains,
Spraius, Braises, &C.; also, recommended very
highly for Horses This OIL is warranted to re-
move all the above pains in from to 40 minutes.
DR.. P. A. COBB, Lynchbsrg. Va.
sep 4-dly
ERENCH WINDOW GLASS.-300 boxes
l. French Plate Window Glass, $40, just re-
ceived. ALL SIZES furnished at short notice.
10 mo 26 r. II. MILLER. SON i co.
~ ppIs an UTpcTSTs pvp xr1Yrc
lou KEY, Copper distilled, and warranted
pure, for sale by
doc 81 HUNTON & RIDGELY
NOAL OIL LAMPS for sale cheap; also, COAL
" OIL, OF good quality, by
d. I. GREGORY,
dec 8 Ils and 42o King g-st.ess
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.800Msl BR0oMs,! RR0oNs,,,

HARDWARE AND HOUSEKEEPING AR
II TICLES ut prices, to suit the times, at No. SIS,
King strect.-jOIIN Z. CREIGHTON is now
selling al No IS, King street, his entire stock of
goods Il; prices to suit the tiracS Great bargains,
Tor cash Call and see. jan ~
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L, c. SR RkDLEY

&C. BRADLEY,
CABINET, CHAIR d SOFA AMANtFACTlR RER.
tpiner pi King d iijrei &tS .iicraadrjG, Va.
EgAS constantly on hand. and oilers 20 The puj
[ ! lie. an excellent assortment Of Cabinet Ware.
Sofas aad Chairs OF every variety, ana on The les"
e. terms, which, !or durability and finish, cannot
hs surpassed. mh 4-ly
4. |. GREGORY,
Nos. lis aHd l2G h'iag STREET,
IT As for sale Rcfrigerators, Water Coolers, Tin
! 4 Safes, Ice Cream Fr"czer>, kcrco#crc and
Coal Gil Lamps, Goa! Oil, Tin Ware "A; wholesale.
House Furnishing Goods Bali, Tubs, Stoves. &c.
my II
F. L. REED NJ. ELpni3G@.
"a. REED & co,
rONNI>NiON .NERi'Hi NTS.
NJ. t, Sorru WuAryE>, ALEXANDRIA,, VA,
viii keep constantly on hand a good supply OF
EASTERN FISH. oct e
j. EDWARD CHASE, 3I. O.,
nENTAL SURGEON, Garner cf H"~hi"g'o"
IL ard King sty,at@, -ii"roadr;", Va.
RS Entrance on Washington street. G;ice
hours from o'clvrs, 4. ~. toI =. II.
jc ';---d;t
HuNgON G HIDGEI,Y,
SSylIOIE>ALE DEALERS in
w TEAS,
TOBACCO, and
LIQUORS,
NH II kIEG-STEEET.
WASHINGTON & CO.,
Grocery, Liquor. and Comlni: sion Merchants,
40. II, UNION STREET,
ALENANpEIA, Y 4.
fs' Il
JAMES RECTOR xuoor. JOHN PERRY.
S1MDnT Il PERRY, dealers in / | 3 / R.
= NAILS LINE, CEMENT. and CALClNED
PLASTER, No ~. Sorrm UNluE STREET. Allen
Asnn.A. VA. ap 27-iE
DAvY & HA2M0H,
E0CEH>-DEAhE u rOHE NEAA
" rORN, oars. i2ALE ~ !. and AL kinds
o; NiLL-FEED. corner Of Prince amd Royal SIS,
Alexandria Va. up l9--dly
THOMAS PERRY,
Commission Merchant ~. ), S"u;h Wharrcs;
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
feh 10--ly --.-.
JOHN MARSHALL.
TTORNEy AT Ia VA --l'cr@",'";o, l"'
la5," Once on Royal street lately occupied by
i. ! I. =. Stuart. ap I'll
Il 100 boxes prime New Layers
lao - Bunch
81 aaaftcrs :,r;mr New D&nch now in store,
and tn which we Invite the attcn;io" oi Tie lrade
before ordering elsewhere.
/ my II No g. South WharvcS.
/ NROUND PLASTEK.-Ee offer Tor sale best
! * WINDSOR PLASTER, ground very line IN
our own Mill at $6 per ton ot 224o lbs, dellvefeu
to ears Or 70 vessels. The price will not oe aavah-
cei and the farmer can rely upon getting the best
article, fresh ground. Whenever they may order:
ie IS MEADE Il MARYE.
EUU. .UUU 100, oo,ooo o. No. \ , do.
Just received ami for sale 10y
| iv2; WATERS i co,
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FOR THE NORTH, WEST, and NORTHWEST


NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY.
SUMNER 4 II 4 4 y & L u Z y Z.
CHANGE OF HOURS.
0N AND AFTER NAY 2Tth, 1860, trains viii
" leave Calvert Station:
The Mail Train daily icxtopt SundayS) at $50
A. NJ. for Elmira. Buffalo, Niagara Fails, and all
parts of Western New York, aud Canada. Also,
for Pittsburg, Chicago Cleveland, Cincinnati, St.
Louis, and all parts OF the West, Northwest and
Southwest For EmmitSbwg, Lancaster. Lchan-
on, Reading and PottSviile, and Owing.> Mills,
ReisterStown, Manchester, Nd, and Westminster,
and for Chamhersburg ana Carlisle, Pa, ant Tor
Hagerstown, Maryland.
The Express Train daily at $50 p N. for Buf-
falo and the North, and Canada and for pi:tsburg
and all parts of the West and N0r.hwcS; ANA
Southwest.
Travellers can 60 by either OF these trains -
Detroit and Chicago via Ndgara IasiS AT ;iic same
cost as by amy other route.
A new route 10 lew Iork IS now "pan hF this
road via Harrisburg, Reading, Allentown, Ea&ton
and Jersey City, with only one change ot Cars.
over first class roads. Take the $50 A. N. train
through by daylight, al rs low fare AS by any
other route.
Travellers from Washington and the South by
the $40 A. n. and 80 p. NJ. trains make c0nnec
tons with the trains this road
Buy tickets only to Baltimore. T.
For Tickets and information, apply a,the Ticket
Office, Calvert Station y. +. corner ot Calvert and
franklin streets Baltimore.
JAS. c. CLARKE. Superintendent.
JOHN T. hIGNEY, Assistant Supor't.
J. II. WARNER, Ticket Agent,
Baltimore, ir 1T
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DUSK'S NEW WORK on THE RIFLE
- The Rifle and how to use it, comprising a
description Of that valuable Weapon in all its va
ricties, and m account Of its origin, by Hans
Busk, II. A., iSt Lieutenant Victoria Rifles, &c !,
author Of Rifle Volunteers, and howto drill them,
&c, &c, new edition, enlarged and improved.
Price 81. Just published.
dec II ROBERT BELL, 81 king-st,
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MANASSAS GAP RAILaCaD.
NOTICE

-. s.ysTI
- @ 3S ~ ~ is
0N AND AFTER Monday next, the freight
" trains Of the Orange and Alexandria R~i'ss
road, will leave Alexandria on Monday and Friday
only, aud return oh Tuesday and Saturday.
J. +. LATHAM, Agent Transportation,
Jan I Orange and alexandria Il. K. Co.
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$50 FOR RHNT.--Tl." STORE 40. IL, at The
.:; corler ot King ard Fairfax streets Also, the
STORE n1xt icur, No. 55 King street.
ian I--entr JOHN WEST.
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fEIEE POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY
= 0F ALENAEDhIA oilcr@ reliable Insurance
for such FIRE and MARINE RISKS as they
.nay receive at 'hcir Office. No. !! E.iaFAx
STREET. .i.n. "a q Savings Bank, receives
MONEY on DEpOS!.HE. ..li"win. interest. ana
investing the s#i.!c agrcea;iy with :hciT Chnrtor.
Beard o. Directors;
y. BOYD SMITH, PRES!DEGr.
Il. 3. A@!hs, VIM. \. McEciga,
Gas:;uS 7. Lee, \. Boush,
Benja!nin Barton, acwis Mckenzie.
nov left y. 2. POWELL. Sec'y.
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CHINA, GLASS AND EARTKENWARE,
By TnG SHIP PErKEA, DIRECT FROM LIVERPOOL,
AHD OTHER ARRIVALS, we have received our
FULL FALL SUPPLIES.
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i. |. GRiiNOitI

IL /. NhI-NiN!ih,
Nos lis 0Hd l-G ht"p %{iTri,
IT As for sale Rcfrigerators, Water Coolers, Tin
/ i Safes, Ice Cream Fr"czer>, kcrco#crc aud
Coal Gil Lamps, Goa! Oil, Tin Ware Al wholesale.
House Furnishing Goods, Bath Tubs, Stoves. &c.
my II
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CEINE TWINE.--l, 900 TBS. Seine Twine, for
y salo by [dec 81 WHEAT / BRO.
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DAILY LIyE BETWEEN A4EXANDRIA and

To and from Winchester. 3.25; Berryyiiic. 50:
Leesbury, Sl.j0 intermediate points in propur-
cioa. ". BLYTHE,
my l7-dtc General Superintendent.
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ISn DOZEN BK0OMS.--Now is the time, If
lOU you wAat i bargain. will sell at your
prices, by calling at the Broom Factory, Royal
streer, South Of King.
jan Is i. HERkINGs
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WOOD WOOD WO0D.!:
yETNnn SAWED. SPLIT. ana i'e!i"rreti in
nny lr:: ot the city 1T short notice. Or
ders lett al vir Slorc viii be promptly attended 10.
nov {. +. SUTTLE j co.
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f. DWELLING FOR Z = \ T.--Ihc three
il story BRICK DWELLING, No. 81, South
Fairfax street occupied by the undersigned. is for
rent Possession will be gyen Oh the 10th Of
january, l>5i
l. 0Idtr 7 IDIrTS kIEIER
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Ma l. LIN f..
NEW AHRANGFEEN%. , n FIST. 1864.
ALEXANDRIA,, LCJD0UN and HAMPSHIRE
RALLR0GD.
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JAMES RECTOR <MooT. JOHN PERRY.
| SIMD9T il PERRY, dealers in / | Vi 3 i K.
| X NAILS. LINE. CEMENT. and CALCiEED
| PLASTER. No. 40 Sorrm UNlux STREET. Allen
! Asnr!a VA ap 2T-iE
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NOAL OIL LAMPS for sale cheap; also, COAL
" OIL, of good quality, by
h. T. GREGORY,
dec 8 Ils and l9o King-st.esk
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WASHINGTON & CO.,
Grocery, Liquor. and Commission Merchants,
40. ii. UNION STREET,
ALENAN a, Y 4.
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NHINA AND JAPAN, being Narrative Of
" the Cruize Of the U. S. Steam m-frigatc Powha-
tan, in the years 1857, 5S, 80, and 80, including
an account Of the japanese Embassy 10 the Uni
ted States, illustrated with Life Portraits Of the
Embassadors, and their principal officials, by 1t.
James D. Johnston, q. S. n late Executive off,
Ger Of the powhatan, price $3.50.
Just published and for sale by
jan ROBERT BELL.
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4 PRIZE STORY BOOK -Honcy, Or The
n Ainswor,hs s Prize Story Book, by the author
Of "Day Dreams" "The Barclays" &c, publish
cd by the Presbyterian Publication Committee,
price 6olc iust received by
i'm i ROHFRT BELL.
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gHH II V'IVV VAVI1'0T7-0 'lIT0N1 ''TO'''' az
THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE III
5uRAG!CE C0MEENY,
OFFlCE, No. i2l, MAIN STREET RICHMoND.
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+. i. REED. NJ ELhHio"""
=. A. REED & co.
ONEISNiON MERCHANTS.
No. t. Sorru WuAryE>, ALEXANDRIA. Va,
viii keep constantly on hand good supply o
EASTERN FISH. oct =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-31

wAsnfssfos. Aug. so.-Ths War Depart
ment has issued the following I" An act Of
Congress makes the holding OF correspondents
with, or giving aid directly or indirectly to.
the enemy, punishable with death. or other
punishment directed by acourt-martial. The
public safety requires the enforcement Of this
article. It Ii therefore ordered that all corr
respondence or communication, written or
verbal, printed or telegraphic, respecting op-
srations Of the army OF military movements,
si.her by land or water, or respecting troops,
camps, arsenals, entertainments, or military
affairs, by which direct CT indirect l,ieence
may be obtained without the sanction of the
General commanding. be and are absolutely
prohibited from and after the date Of this
udsr. Persons violating this will be pro-
coded az iins.."
The Post Once Department orders the abo.
litton of Kentucky post-cfaces at Hickman,
Columbus, Paducah, and all post-otiice and
pcst-routcs west or the Tennessee River, ex,
cept the route from Russellvilie via Cadis and
ayfield, and from Eddifisld to Oliver. All
post-eftice on those routes will be contin acc
az .ept Aurora
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FROM LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 20 1T is supposed that
the Southern line will not be interrupted un-
til after the proposed NEE ting of the Union
members of the kentucky legislature and the
Union congressman at Frankfort. This
meeting is expected to fix the status of the
State.
Passengers by the cars report that Koblet-
eel, an officer in Rousseau's Brigade, has been
arrested at ElIzlSethtown. Hobletzel twas
formerly an agent Of the Express, and the al
legged cause Of his arrest was the cutting down
OF q tree somewhere.
LOUISVILLE, August 3o.-Traveiers by the
Southern railroads reach here in immense
trains and continue to arrive and depar. regu-
larry.
It is known that an order of the War De.
rartment is on its way here in the hands of
an officer authorized to execute 1t, suspending
telegraphic Communication with the South.
The management of tho lines from Louisville
to the South, refuse to suspend until their
lines shall be forcibiy or authoritatively closed
by the Government; which will probably be
done By the close of the week.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-31
rELEGRAPH1C NEWS,
Exported for the Aichmond Dispatch.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

SANDY HroK, Aug. :9.-The steamer Asia
has arrived, with LIVERPOOL dates 70 SATURDAY.
August 18th. The sales Of cotton for H..
week were ~, 600 bales, at decline of ID
The market closed quiet.
The rates Of discount At the Bank Of En-.
change were st4. :,
[sHcoxD pIsrAroH.l
NEW York, Aug. 2e.--The Asia has reac he'd
aer wharf. She briggs Liverpool telegraph
1ates to August 18th, via G oeenstown.
liverpool, August ls.--Ths safea OF COTTON
on yesterday were eight Thousand bales. at
arm and unchangable rates. Spectators and
exporters took 900 bales.
Brsadstufs were very dun, and provisions
iall
AT London, Erie shares were quoted Mt
"a ~ and Illinois Central SO.
The sales OF cotton at Havre for the week
We're 4. 600 bales. The market closed dull ard
unchanged. The stock Of cotton on hand was
zoe. 900 bales.
GENERAL NEWS.
Two members Of the Italian ministry had
resigned, and Oialdina demands the appoint.
ment OF their successors.
Naples will undertake to crush cut thu bri
gand chiefs.
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WILMINGTON, N. o., Aug, 3o-Oficial ia.
tenigence received here this morning, states
tnat Aatteras Battery was taken at IL A. M. :,
yesterday, by the Federal fleet and forces IN
der Gen. Batter. Five hundred AID thirty.
hVe PRISONERS were taken, including Dol. Bar.
ron and Col. Bradford.
Latest.-WlLHIEarox,S P. M-The latest
Intelligence from Hattecas announces that
fo.ts Hatteras and Clark, two miles north
OF Hatteras) have been taken by the Fed.
erals. Our men fought bravely, and the loss
On our side in killed was about forty. Ard
wounded twenty. Another report saws that
we mad eighty killed and wounded. The bal.
ance OF our force, from six to eight hundred.
were taken prisoners. Only ten or twelve
escaped
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FsxALn Observation-Disclosures of heroism in
women have occasionally occurred in moderr
times resembling somewhat that of the an.
c,ent Amazons. But there are eras aud conn
r.es In which their wsIlike epirit appeared
with particular lustre such were the displays
~ made IN the fifteen tn and sixteenth centu-
ries in Hungary, and In the Islands of tbs
ArchfpelaEo and Mediterranean, when they
were invaded By the Turks. Among the stir.
rIg instances of Amazonian conduct in mod
srn ladies may be mentioned that of Jane OF
beIlevills, widow OF M. de isson, who was
oeneaded OK suspicion Of carrying on q cor
reSpondence with England and the Count de
AontfoId. The lady, filled with grief for the
aeitn CT her husband, and exasperated at the
III treatment which she considered him to
nave received, sent OF her son secretly to Lon.
den, and When her apprehensions were re.
moved with respect to him, she sold her
Jewels, and lifted out three ships, and pnt to
sea, 70 revenge tho death of her husband upon
Ill the French whom she should meet This
ne W oTsair made several descent Is upon Nor
m;sndy, where she stormed many of the
castles; and the sordid inhabitants were spec.
tators more than once, while their Villages
were in a blaze, of one OF the finest women ia
Europe, with sword in one hand and a torch
Ia me otner, urging the carnage, and cycling
With pleasure all the horrors of war DR.
FetIt mas given it as his opinion that there is
great dIficnlty in governing the women.
even at present. though they are unarmed ano
approached IN war; 1t cannot, therefore, b.
considered subject of regret that the race o.
Amazons has ce ssed to exist.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-31

CoUSTEKHKIrs. - Counterfeit fyss on the
III erchants' Bank of Lynchourg, are In cfrcu-
tation. The spurious notes may be known by
Vlgnette, representing six Presidents in the
cenIrs, with tbs figure In medallion at the
upper right and left hand corners, and tar
IN medallion at each OF the 10 wer corners
The word 'dve," Is printed in q semi. circle
midway between the ends Of the note, and
near the lower edge. The signature of r. o..
Mitchell, Cashier, is we'll executed, but that
OF o. X. Slaughter, President, badly. These
notes are supposed to be put in circulation by
somebody T. Lowing the army, and we caution
the soldiers especially against receiving
them. The genuine notes are wholly unliks
the coun terteit,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-31
FROM MISSNuaI.

ST. Louis, Aug. 29.-2en. Fremont has
borrowed $4,000 from the Exchange
Bank
The Provost Marshal here has prohibited
the circulation of the newspapers recently
presented as disloyal by the Grand jury in
New York
OPERATIONS IN wBsTERa MISSOURI,
LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. 29.-The Missourians
are eongregating in large numbers In this ar d
the adjoining counties. II allowed, they will
overrun Lafayette, Ray, snd other rich coun.
ties. As now doing, they will collect provis-
Ions enough for their subsistence for months.
Gen. Fremont has been advised of this con.
ditlon OF things, and has been called on for
assistance. The Home Guards still hold DOS
session Of the Notifications, and can probably
hold the town.