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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-07-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
dispatches to the Inquirer.
" AsHINGToN, July 9, 1853.

WASHINGTON, July 9, 1883.
IhIrty-one new battle-A&gs, which were
captured by the union forces in the recent bat
Ties Al Gettysburg, have been brought to this
city and deposited at the War Department.
Aosto them are much perforated with balls,
and others are very bloody. One Of them is a
SIX nag, with the device Of rising sun on it.
lhey were taken mostly from Virginia and
North Carolina regiments.
VARIOUS rumors are floating about the city
Today, about skirmish near Williamsport
100 the capture Of the enemy's train, but they
are all rehash Of old reports.
= captain GREEN ADAMS, Sixth Auditor of the
treasury, has offered his services and COM
pany Of one hundred men to the War Depart
e msaI and has been accepted. The whole
T osapt are employed in the Sixth Auditor $
h., ol nee the close of the last fiscal year there
~"' 0cen employed in the purchase Of State of
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Maryland stocks for the sinking fund $40,
957.o4, and for redemption of overdue stocks
of the State $279, IT'S IS, and there remained
in the Treasury after payment Of July interest
on the State debt, &C., s772, 539 "a.
ORDERED NORTH. Augustus Riyes, Of
Virginia; E. F. Williamson, said to have been
private Secretary of the Confederate Com
missioner Mason; Oliver f. Holmes, Of Ken
tucky, and James r. Emory, Of Virginia, were
all arrested yesterday upon the charge Of dis
loyalty and remaining here without authority
They were ordered North, there to remain
until they receive permission from the Secre
taly of War to return-Balt. American.
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r1sHE subscriber having taken out letters Of
L administration on the estate Of her deceased
husband, John &. Henderson requests all those
indebted to said estate to come forward and set
tie their accounts without delay, and those hay
ing claims against the estate, are notified TO pre-
sent them properly authenticated for payment,
My son, VIM. T. Henderson, is fully author
lied to make settlements, and pass receipts for
me. EMILY HENDERSON.
Administrators Of John E. Henderson.
~ 7-eOlm
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Nav YORK LETTER.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

rp,on the Philadelp hia Inquirer.
Nrw YORK, July 9, l863.-Ihe suggestion
= his mornings Herald, in favor OF a Peace
.,t;o0 without regard to party, there IS the
l S'.t reoson for believing, is something more
J yn ; NOR. newspaper idea. In point OF fact
','1~ aoo,o AZ once to the marrow of the 1natter)
~ Informal meeting Of a number OF our most
eminent merchants aud bankers, am inform
s - ,ro. hold al the Metropolitan Hotel lmme-
ro.o,. after the receipt Of the capture OF
y;ck sburs, to talk the matter over
One Of these MERCHANTS is classed asthe
.b;rd wealtbiest man in New York; another
: ne owner Of at least dozen Of the finest
ybns trading between this port and China;
another is banker, with whom Mr.. Secreta-
- Chase has long enjoyed the most intimate
social and business relations, and the rest are
considered representatives of the solid men OF
tba commercial emporium. All or nearly all
Of them, though not in any sense active poll
ticians have been first among the foremost IN
supporting the Government from the COM
mcpcement of the war down to the present
time, After free conversation In regard to
the necessarily fatal effect Of the victories upon
the Rebellion, there was very general con
curronce of sentiment in The desirableness Of
doing everything that could now be done with
honor, to bring about the restoration Of peace,
but non concurrence in the particular mode,
whereby that 'consummation devoutly to be
wished" could be achieved.
Unwilling, however, to adjourn without do
ing something to keep alive the idea that had
brought them together, and recognizing the
truth of the proverb that there is wisdom in a
multitude Of counsellors, the thought struck
them that a great strictly non partisan meeting
10 talk over the changed aspect Of the war,
might BE- the very thing. But not feeling
wholly assured that the public were quite
ready just yet to ''second the motion,' the
idea was put forward in the form Of sugges-
lion, to see how it would take The Her
aid paragraph was the lrodu't of the Metro
poitan Hotel Conference, and there is reason
10 believe even that it was penned by one of
The merchants who participated in the pro-
ceedlngS alluded to.
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PROvosT MARsHAL's OFFICE,

ALEXANDRIA, VA, June 30, 1863.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons Cloth
~ government officials and civilians) occu-
plying real estate for private purposes, that has
been seized by the Military authorities, to ap-
pear at this office Immediately that the rent Of
their respective premises may be assessed and
p yment made.
Rent in advance by the month will in all cases
be required from July lst, 1863 Any person
failing to appear will be expelled from the pre-
FRED. J. P. entity,
je 80 lot Capt and Act'g Pro. Mar.
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DUBLIC SALE OF POTOMAC LANDS
L AND FISHERY.-By virtue OF de-
cree of the Circuit Court tor PRINCE Georges
County, sitting as a Court Of Equity, tho
subscriber, as Trustee, appointed BY the said
Decree will expose to public sale, on Tues
dnq, tie 14th day of July, 1863, at y o'clock NJ.
Gf fair, if not the next fair day thereafter, at
the Belemonte House, on Broad Creek, in Prince
all the right, title and interest Of Rozier T.
Daingerfeld, of in and to certain portion OF
the Belemonte estate, containing THREE
HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN ACRES, more or
less, and known as the INDIAN QUEEN
The above mentioned property, is situated in
river, about three miles below Alexandria, Va,
and eight miles from Washington, D. c., and
between Roziers Bluff and the mouth Of Broad
Creek. This land is Of the highest quality of
Potomac Bottom and admirably suited to the
growth of Tobacco and Garden Stuff, and il
Heavily timbered. There is also FISHERY
on THE PREMISES, we'll known as the
:'Sandy Bar Fshery'-one Of the best Shad
Fisheries on the Upper Potomac: There are
49, TENANTS' HOUSES, and BARNS for
M=i curing tobacco and storing grain, and 9TH
The fertility of the soil Of this valuable estate,
its proximity to market, and it's excellent Fish
cry and timber, make it most desirable invest
ment
offered as whole, without the Fishery or the
Land and Fishery together, or III two DIVISIONS
one division containing one hundred and
seventeen, and the other hundred and
ninety-two acres, more or less-each having u
river front-the Fishery to be included IN one
Of the divisions or not, may be desired,
Possession to be given on the first day OF JAN
TERMS OF SALE, AS PRESCRIBED BY THE
DECREE, ARE: Zone thousand dollars in cash
on the day Of sale, and the residue in equal Ia
stalme1ass Of one two, three, four and i've years
from the day Of sale-the whole TO bear inter-
thereof to be secured by the bonds Of the pur,
chaser, with surity or surities, to be approved
by the Trustee. The whole interest to be pa'd
at the end Of each and every wear.
VIM. HENRY DA1NGERFlELD,
Prince Georges County, je N-ts Trustee
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From the Contending Armies.

From the Phila. InquireI,]
SHIppENsBURG, July 9.-The armies of
Generals Meade and Couch are rapidly CON
centrating in front of the Army of Virgin
Ia
The headquarters of Gen. Couch are at this
place tonight
The news from Waynesboro' shows that a
portion of Lees army is only three miles from
the forces under Gen. Smith.
The Confederate cavalry paid flying visit,
to day, to Greencastle, probably for the pur-
pose of watching the movements and gathering
supplies.
Lee headquarters are still believed to be
at HagerstoWn
Exciting events are likely to transpire with
in the next two days.
BooNsBoRo', July 9.-There have been
no active operations on our front to-day.
After the cavalry fight Of yesterday the Con-
federates drew in their forces towards Hagers-
town. and formed line on an elevated ground
extending from Funkstown on the right to the
bend Of the river below Williamsport, thus
uncovering the Shepherdstown crossing.
The Federal scouts and reconoitring parties
report that Lee is extending his 'front.' drawing
ammunition from his train on the Virginia
side, and making general preparations for
another battle.
BooNsBoRo, July 9-9 p. M.-Gen. Bu-
ford and part Of patrick Division of cav
airy after having on Tuesday driven the Con-
federates into and beyond Boonsboro' started
again yesterday morning in pursuit. Some two
miles from this place they saw coming at full
dash 5000 of their cavalry The cavalry drew
w in line-of- battle, and prepared to receive
them At 10 0 clock fighting commenced, and
the Confederates drove them two miles,
when the balance Of Xii patrick s division com
ing up, the Contederares retreared at O clock.
The Federals followed for three miles when
they came upon six thousand infantry and
six batteries Of artillery. The Cavalrymen dis
mounted and attacked the Confederates, and
drove them two miles further 70 Rock Bridge,
over branch over Antietam Creek, toward
EunckstoWn.
This was reported to General Meade, who
started out Erenche' Division of infantry, but,
in the meantime, the cavalry were attacked and
driven.
Heavy firing has been heard as coming from
the neigEborhood of Funkstown. It COM
menced late Ibis afternoon. and is supposed to
be Gen. French engaging the enemy. At six
clock Z NJ information was given that the
enemy have bridge across the Potomac at
Williamsport. They are known to be fortify-
ing between Hagerstown and Williamsport,
whether for a feint or to make stand is dobt-
full Our loss was less than hundred. No
truth in the reported death Of Fitzpatrick.
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NOTICE.
DEANS FLUID EXTRACT.
NJ nrrrrr,

PROVOST N1KsH1LS OFF1CE,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July Sd, 1863
TT having come to my knowledge that ':Deon,s
/ Fluid Entract'' is being vended in the vari-
Gus Bars and Saloons in this city as beverage,
[ hereby give notice that all persons offering to
sell or give avoy these btters are violating Gers
eral Order No. 4, and will be proceeded against
any other kind Of spirtuous liquors.
FRED. J. 2. CHITTY,
IL 3-10t Capt. and Act 9 Fro. Mar
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1863-09-05

NOTES ON THE SCALE Louise AND Cur
WoRM.-A correspondent of the .Hgri-
cuituist, 81" writes as follows 81
have had scale lice completely cover the
trunks and main branches of the thrift
est pear and apple trees, in two years.
Thin soft soap (not suds) applied with
paint brush has never failed to kill them.
They will turn black ia few days and
finally drop off themselves. l have
practised it for five years without fail
ure and with no injury to the trees. You
recommend to ''look after the cabbages
early" Last season | did look afer
them early in the morning, and was ac-
customed to find or 6 each. cay. Tout os
about so plants) eaten off. / used the
"only remedy" searched for and found
the rascal, but killing after he had dcs.
troyed the plan, was but the satisfa elton
of retaliation. ther, as an experiment,
took 4 OF. aloes and dissolved in gal
Ion or two of water, and applied to The
plants. never lost plant afterwards.
This season | have done the same and
have not lost plant, except where l
neglected to use the aloes water, and
then out Of 6 plants lost 3 in one day
AS soon as | had set new plants | APP
piled a'oes water, and the remedy thus
far is efectual."
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spect for IFS character as brave and
gallant man, &c. &c. This paper thus
winds up one of its recent editorials, in
which it rebukes England for not inter-
ing at the proper time. "To u.s." it
say. "here in England, there will be an
abiding regret that we did not once
stretch out hand to aid the oombatants
in this noble struggle for independence.
We might have made this brave men our
brothers and friends, and detached them
forever from their selfish kinsmen of he
North. AS par ners in commerce we
should have become the providers of the
world, when New York and Philadelphia
were as desolate as Tyre and Sidon ~
Do you not shudder at the horrible
fac you have escaped 2 Think of old
Independence Hall heap Of Wondering
runs, and antiquarians plodding over the
grass in what was Market street, in Or
der to discover the foundations Of the
ancient market But even the
Standard admits that its hopes are effeo-
tually blasted, and this is not the least
of the many significant signs of the times.
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SAVING SEEDS IN THE GARDES.--Our cul.
tivated plants seem to be in condition Of
unstable equilibrium: on the one hand they
tendto deteriorate, aud on the Other certain
individuals seem disposed to .attan to
higher degree Of perfection. We do not,
- d general thing, understand the causes
which produce these results, except for the
most poor culture produces the latter effect
Most Of our finest varities of vegetables and
flowers have been produced by a iudicious
selection, and if we would keep any variety
IN perfection, we must continue to select the
best specimens propagate from. like pro.
duces like" is a rule sufficiently general to
followed, and high breeding may be practised
with plants as well as with animals. five
SOW large quantity of seeds of any variety
of plant, a difference, and often very
marked one, will be noticed in the seedlings;
such as vigor, early maturity, and superiority
OF product. In garden culture we give too
little attention to the saving Of seed; hence
it is that we hera complaints of sorts run
ming out, and the necessity for a frequent
change Of seed. --4moricaa 1griculturiSt.
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Horticultural.
I'm pOrtatiOn of WOOI--A Hint to
Sheep Raisers.

L Is fact worthy OF note that wh;le
the increased demand for the sorts of
wool needed for broadcloths, cassimeres.
&C., is being par tally met by increased
production, as yet little has been done
to furnish supplies of the APPLE required
in goods substituted for cotton that is
for the warps of worsteds, de!aines, &c.
The wool needed for this use is that
which will make the smallest and strong-
est thread with the least nap from the
smalests amount of stock. This is fur
nished in The greatest excellence by the
Leicester, Cotswold, and kindred breeds,
and as comparatively very few Of these
sheep are raised in this country, the
great bulk of wool needed for manufac-
turing purposes here, must be imported
Accordingly it is found that the impor-
tations during the present year have by
far exceeded those of any previous peri
cd. The amout received during the past
six months has very nearly if not quite
equalled he whole quantity imported in
1862, and is greater than that brought
in during both 1860 and 1861. But
owing to the demand upon the other side
Of the Atlantic for a similar article, the
price has advanced to an unprecedented
figure, and such wool now commands,
and must for some time continue to bring
a-price far beyond Its actual relative
worth as compared with wool of finer
staple. In other words, a larger amount
of money can be realized for wool by i'll
vestmcnt in these breeds of sheep. Now
it behooves American farmers to reap
share of the advantages thus offered.
Heretofore, the raising of the coarser
bodied sheep has been advocated on the
ground of producing superior weight and
quality of mutton, aud the advantage, if
any, in this respect, is not less now than
formerly, as any one will find who in
dulges in the luxury of this meat at.pres-
ent prices. The matter is worth thor
oughly looking into by those who are
about stocking their farms with sheep.
Some en;erprisng men will reap good
return from importing improved aocks of
these breeds, and we shall be pleased to
chronicle their success in the .Hgr'cui-
furiStS.
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5r!rlt poctrp.
The Mothers of 1862.
VOL. XXIII.---No.S

They call for " ablchodcd men,"
Now there's or Roger, strong and stout,
He'd beat his cuutIadcS out aud out
In tcais of strength and skll--what then
What th,n why only this you see
He's made of just that sort of stuff
They want on battle-feits enough!
What choice was left for him and NE
So when he asked me ycstcrwcek,
Your blessing mothcrr'-did heed
Tie great sob ~ my heart, or need
Another word that he should speak
Should sit down and NOPE and Groom,
And hug my selishless and cry
a. u linn, my tirst-born !'-nu, not l!
Thank heaven, pipe a nobler tune.
And vet, love him like my life,
This sta!wart, handsome lad of mine
| warrant me, he'll take the shine.
OFF hulf who follow drum and fife
Now God forgive me, how prate
All, but the mother will lcnp ont
whatever folds we wrap about
Our folish hearts, or soon OF late.
No doubt It's weakness mothcr-lip
Ex;ong its own flesh and blood;
A trick Of weakly womanhoud
That we should scourgc with thong and whip;
No doubt-and yet should not dare
Lay an unlo,ed, cheap offering
Upon my couM.ry's shrine, mon bring
Aught but was noble, sweet and fair
And go bring my boy-too glad
That lie is worthy, aud that +,
Who bore hin. once in agony,
Such glorious rccompcn#u have had.
ruhn him N country he il trup.
And brave, and good his deed. shall tell
More than my foolish wortls--'ts well
Gods love be with the lad and YOU
Gods love and carc--nnd when he comes
Back from tie War, and through the street
The crazy people flock to meet
Ny hero, with great shouts, and drums;
And silver trumpets braying lord,
And silkcn banners, starry gay,
Twill he to me no prouder day
Than this nay, nay, nor half so proud.
And if-God help me---if, instead,
They fash this word from some red field:
His brave, sweet soul, that would not yield
I.eapcd upward, and they wrote him DEAD.
III mrn my white face to the wall,
And bear my grict rs best may
For Rogers sake, and only say,
"IIc knuwrth best who knowcth all.
And when the ncighbors come to weep,
Saving "aas, the bitter blow!'
I'll answer nay, dear friends, not 50
Better my Rogers hero-slcrp.
And noblcr far such lot, than his
Who dare not strike with heart and hand
For Freedom and dear Fatherland,
Where deaths dark missiles crash ana whz
And Rogers mother has 10 tear
so bitter as her tears would be
If, from the battles of the Free,
Her son shrank buck with craven fear.
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miscellaneous.
what Patience and Energy can
Accom- Hish,

The following narrative is valuable,
not atenc for the valuable entertainment
it affords the reader; but as all evidence
of what may De done in the world by IL
determined, patent man. Young men
who think the world owes them living,
should cast about in every direction,
and make the world pay its debts in II
legitimate way; and they may have the
satsfac ion of becoming as wealthy as
the hero Of the sketch. 1t is true
Dry.
Ouce upon time there was an old
soldier, and he is alive yet, named Chap
pellrcr. Discharged and poor, he had
made it his business to live BY what he
could find in the cutters Of he streets
Of Pars-hor>e-shoe nails, on lucky
days perhaps even eshoe--iron
toughened by much trampmg, dear to
the gun maker-Poor scraps that, with
help from odd 5 rect jobs IN opening car
riage doors aud so forth, enabled him to
support life. But he sought advance
ment, aud scared from his calling into
the service of Wholesale chitionier.
whose baske S he sor ed, and in whose
warehouses he arranged the stores, till
he fell sick overpowered by the SMELL of
the articles in which his mas err traded,
and went into the hospital. When he
came out he hired himself to poultry
merchant, and earned forty sous a day
by illing his own mouth with peas, and
then pu ting them out of his mouth down
the young pidgeons' threats, to fattcu
them suddenly. Blu. while here he
thought on the fact that poultry mer-
chant did not get the full price for his
birds, unless they were sold fresh killed
on the day of heir arrival. However
sweet bird might be, every cook saw
at glance whether it was fresh killed.
How was that, he inquired. Oh, that
Is because the feet that arc brilliant and
black at the first day, becoms grayer and
du.ler at every day afterward. The wise
Chappellier having reflected on this mat
ter, made experiments, and invented q
varnish that should keep the birds legs
brilliant and black for many days.
There was stir in the poultry trade
Glorious was the invention, and Chapel.
ller, who kept his secret, went about
painting the feet of poultry for the fee
OF twelve and half per cent, upon all
sales of second days stock. So he made
money, but it was an itinerant professor.
His desire was to be the head of an
establishment. He retired. therefore,
from the claw-painting business having
sold his secret and connection in the
trade for forty pounds, to friend who
has since made fortune by it.
What should he do Would his old
master the chiffonier, take him into part
nership? He would 60 and ask. lie
went and asked. Not without premium
Of two thousand pounds. Chappeller
could not afford that but while he was
in the warehouse he was struck by the
treat number of unsaleable pieces OF
waste bread brought i'll the baskets Of
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Che Dousck ccprr.

Pickliog Ualnms.-A lady Of great eXpe
rience in such matters, gives the following
receipt for picEiing nahints: "Gather them
dry, prick them through with a large pin
two or three times, put them into salt and
water, shift them every three days tor a
fortnight put them into sieve. and let then.
stand a day in the air, and then pnt them
into an earthen jar. Boil as much vinegar
as will cover them well, pour it boiling hot
over them. let them stand three days, then
put them into a sieve, and let them stand
in the air another day; then take to every
quart OF fresh vinegar that may be wanted,
half an ounce of black mustard seed, half
ounce of horse radish cut into slices, a
quarter Of an ounce of long pepper, three
cloves of garlic, a dozen cloves, four or five
peces of raw ginger, and a few eschalots;
boil these ten minutes, and pour it boiling
hot over your walnuts; let it stand fort
night, then put them into bottles, cork close
and cover the corks with rosin. They will
keep for years. - Ger. Telegraph,
Rice Paddn. Boil the rice first for half an
hour in water, taking care that it does not
scorch Then cook slowly for another hour
in Skinned milk until the grains are reduced
to an impalpable lasts. Fry veal, cut in
thin, delicate slices, until thoroughly cooked.
up .ne e..ces NV Wv ''Ie oa''e. i t:i.
10 ane urr,pp.'s Pin IA, anu Try " "''sn'
of3 W :er'e "h''e nov il, .,..
we thlhN 'leSe rice paoNas s S,l
superior 10 the celeprateu Nor'oik oyster
lriuerS' anu nave no opJecC'oh 10 others en-
dorshs our op'hloh upon ia'r triai'
IlarSced Syrup. This excellent remedy
fol a cough is made thus: boil one ounce of
haxseed in quart of water for half an hour;
Il Il Al IL,
STAN ana add to the l'quid the JUICE OF two
lemons re- ana a ha'f pound OF rock candy;
II .he cough IS accompanied oy WEAKNESS ana
ioSSo' appe'''ee' auu nan an ounce powered
gum arabic. 9eI Inls 10 sumner ior nan an
hour, srrr,hg II occsloha''y lake VINE
giassinli when The coughs troublesome
Ger ieFg'"P"'
r,o,hod r1eo, -To,,on,oo, ,lrr,n U;rtor
wheat, or if this is not to be had, the best
that can be; run it through a hand mill,
cracking the grain more or less. according
to taste; in five quarts of boiling water stir
one quart Of the grain, and boil moderately
for four or five hours; stir occasionally to
prevent burning;it is better to cook in
double boiler, so as to run no risk Of burning
it; serve and eat the same as Graham pud.