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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-12
lsange Of Thermometer in Alexandria for the
week ending September II, 1868.

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The Washington Chronicle Of this morning
has the following significant artlcls relation to
the occupation Of Mexico By the French and
the probable results Of the presence Of French
troops on the frontier.
'!Should SIaximilian be compiled to decline
the throne of Mexico, the 'notables' OF that
country, will, no doubt be furnished with
another opportunity to express their prefer,
ence, and the choice will, IN all proba biEty,
fall on a French prince connected with the
present dynasty. In any case the French will
remain in possession Of Mexico, and improve
their leisure By organizing the Government,
and especially the financial department OF It,
after tie model Of their own country. IS re-
CARDS the system Of accountability introduced
into the French treasury, IT IS universally ad'
mitted to be as perfect as human ingenuity
can make it and if the same rlgor, order, and
regularity can be introduced into the Admins
tration of the Mexican finances, the commerce
and industry OF that country will, no doubt
derive great advantages from the new regime
As matter Of course the French will attend 70
the payment Of their own claims against Meg
leo, including 3 handsome Indemnify tor the
war and the cost Of occupation and untl these
claims are satisfied they will seQuester tie
public revenue, which they will increase by de-
| velQping the resources OF the country. 1t Is
| for this reason the French will seize upon all
i'm portant trading stations and Mexican ports
| in the Gulf and on the Pacific and collect the
export and import duties at all these places
| Matamoras, since the, commencement OF the
civil war, has been q most important trading
station, and for this reason will be- If it has not
already been occupied; but the object We
would fain believe to be purely financial, and
not intended as hostile demonstration against
the United States.
John Hawxhurst, w J. Boreman and G.
F. Watson, commissioners give notice that
they will be ready at their office, corner Of
Washington and Prince streets, Alexandria,
on and after the 18th Of September next, TO re-
ca;ve the direct tax assessed and fixed by them
on the lots and tracts OF land in the City and
Conntv Of Alexandria, under and by virtue OF
sn Aet Of Congress, entitled "An Act for the
collection of direct taxes in lnsurrectionary
Districts inAho United States, and for other
purposes, -.-.,.,x..---------
4 dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, says re-
cruiting having failed TO fill up the quota Of
the State, an order has been received from
Washington 70 enforce the draft. The NUN:
ber Of men to be raised is twelve THOUSAND and
six hundred, requiring the use OF eighteen
thousand names. The draft begins 10 olnoln-
natl next week.
The Globe Iron Works in Boston, we're de-
gtroyed by FIRE. yesterday. The loss is estima.
ted at s25, 900 to $50, 900. The destruction OF
these works will cause delay IN the eonstruc-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-12

TIE ALEXANDRIA AID WASHINGTON RAIL
ROAD. The Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sun says, In regard 10 the tenn
porary injunction Of the sale OF th~ Warrington
and Alexandria railroad ior default by the
company on $6o, ,060 Of It's bonds guaranteed
by the city of Washington, it may be stated
that the company has net get given this re-.
required bond Of $40 900 to render the lnjunc.
ton effective AS the sale, however, is not
appointed to take place untiE the 10th. that re-
ojlire1nent Of the court may yet be complied
with; but the whole question will still have TO
be heard before the court, as TO whether that
Injunction shall be paramount. is proper 70
state that the present owners OF the road,
headed by Alexander Hay, purchased! 1t year
or 50 ago, for $4,000 under foreclosure Of
a mortgage for $50, 900 of bonds issued in
1857, two years after the loan raised BY the
city's endorsement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-12
prB114nEo (DAILYl gf
rnGAR SNOW DEN, JR.
n~nFFTCE-No. l04 King street, oyer
:ss 5s formerly French'S) Book Store.
Rovaraents Of Gem. Lees Army.

{ The rumors at Washington In regard TO ftlo
Intentions Of General Lee, are various and
& eoajcring. The New York Tribune states it
B >. he belief Of military men, whose means Of
Information are Of the bcst description, that
B General Lee has been heavily reinforced With
I in the past few days, and that he mediates an
aggressive campaign. On the other hand, the
correspondent Of the New York Times asserts
positively that Lees army has been greatly
weakened by the Withdrawal Of heavy bodies
Of troops to reinforce Reauregard at Charles
Ton and Bragg in East Tennessee.
The Richmond Whig Of the 8th says 1t
will not be surprising if Gen. Lee should avail
himself Of the present fine condition OF his
army, and the weakened state Of bis adyersa-
ry to advance on Meade, or perhaps, to again
uy his fortune on the other side Of the Poto-
mac. but prudence suggests that but little be
SAID on this bject. The people confde fully
IN the wisdom and devotion Of Gen, Lee, and
2re fully assured that he will do whatever, un-
der the circumstances, seems best TOR the
cause
. The Richmond Enquirer also says Let
the great and important fact be constantly
kept IN tangible and threatening aspect before
the people Of Pennsylvania that, notWithstand-
ing they have opened the Mississippi and are
SeslegIng Charleston and threatening East
tennessee and Georgia ane AIabama-t that,
notwithstanding all this, Pennsylvania is not
safe from invasion> and Washington city is
again beloaguercd in this third year Of the
Tar. The road to peace lies through Penn
EITanla via Washington. .>'
The Port Tobacco, Nd. Times, says: ''The
dry weather still continues, Vegetation Of all
AInos Is we'll nigh crisped up. The protracted
a'oQIh has, we are informed, essened the
corn crop by fully one third. The same COM
pants reach US in regard to the tobacco crop,
1hlch is injured even more materially than
Ds corn crop. But short as this crop bids
''' 10 be, serious apprchensiong are felt By
y, I9' farmers, that there will be 3 scarcity Of
"0OF 70 secure it, owing TO the continuous
,,'uPedes OF slaves from our county which
Dos daily taking place. Verify the pros
~" " q our people are gloomy enough"
1oe y, 5, steamer Pembroke, recently fred
/ sy'1 0y the Japanese, is an iron steamer, two
5SaoSed and torty-one tons burden, built at
as Atlantic Works. East Boston, in 1850
1' '@> QStd TWO years ago as a transport be-
/ ~se1 n6s4 boston and Fortress Monroe. subse-
l'sIa5 ~. sle vas sent 10 China in command
Iga,SobS SSP T.! cunningham, aud arrived out in
I!: oo tuesday night, during $ severe storm,
,"s'snt train on the Little Miami railroad
I,,.,o ,'9 broken culyert near Corvin, Ohio,
I5rsJGtaasags Killing the engineer, fireman and
I.nS~.~.SH'aa -Four cars laden with whisky and
| ~,'' 'ook IRE and were consumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-12

be heard before the court as 60 whether that
Injunction shall be paramount 1t IS proper 70
state that the present owners OF the road,
headed by Alexander Hay, purchased It year
or so ago, for $4,000 under foreclosure OF
mortgage for $4,000 of bonds issued III
1857, two years after the loan raised BY the
city, endorsement.
The Baltimore Republican was yesterday
suppressed by order Of Gen. Schenck, and its
editors and proprietors Messrs. Beale r. Rich
ardson, Francis 4; Richardson and Stepen J.
Joyce sent across the lines last evening, with
peremtory orders that il they returned during
the var they would be treated as spies 1t is
stated that the cause Of the suppression end
arrest Wasthe publication on Thursday OF a piece
of poetry entitled 'The Southern Gross, as
well IS the publication Of other articles, upon
different occasions, regarded as dIsloyalin their
tendeneies. Gen. Schenck gave permission
to the prisoners to receive 3 small sum Of
money and supply Of clothing, Shortly be.
fore the train left the depol the wives Of tbs
prisoners appeared and had aninterview which
was brief and affecting in the extreme. 4
very large crowd collected at the depot 70 see
them Oft.
Adyiccs from New Orleans to the 18th inst.
state that On the 9Th, General Franklin : com
1nand was passed in the Mississippi, bound
out. General Grant had arrived in New Or
leans, and had grand leyee at the residence
Of General Banks on the evening OF the 4th,
The troops under command Of Major General
/ Washburne were reviewed on the 4th by Genp
Grant and Banks. Subsequent to the review,
General Grant who was mounted upon q res
tive horse, whi:h became frightened and at
tempted TO run away, came in collision with
carriage. The horse partly fell on the General
The injuries received are not Of formidable
character.
By the arrival Of the steamer City OF Man
chester Of Cape Race, thore are rumors that
the French Cabinet have again debated the
expediency Of recognizing the Southern Con
federaoy, but there vas no final result. Soma
French journals recommended the seizure Of the
FIoridaat Brest.
L is said there have been one thousand in.
teynlentg in the Soldiers Cemetery in this place.
since that burial ground was opened
Gold, 10 New York. l2o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-12

Gold, 10 New York, 1919.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
HANDSOME AFFAIR IN LOUISIANA SEVERAL
HUNDRED YANKEES KILLED AND CAPTURED
FROM rae Army OF TESSESsER

MISSIONARY RIDGE, Oct oh, via Ohickamsu "a lOsh.-
The enemy opSned heavy he late yesterday ter
noon on Lookout" from mortar battery at MoccAsin
Point for the purpose Of ascerainng whether
tar batteries had been removed. After firing for an hour
and failing to elicit response, they abandoned the
idea.
twenty pOunder Parrou in the Star Fora" also
for a similar purpose, but also failed.
The AOccasin Point battery opened again this morn
Jog at o'clock firing very slowly at our pointers on
Lookout
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
TsE TEXAS ELECTIONS.

HoUsrOS, Sep. IS via Jackson, Oct. 10 The result
Of the August election in this State is as follows:
PendetOn Murrsh elected Governor over Gen. i I.
Chambers by about 5000 votes F. 5. stockdae elect
ed Lieutenant Governor by about 1900 majority;
Crosby elected Lind mmssioner Without oPpositlol ,.
WIN. Stedman also elected
For Congress lst District. A. Wilcox reelecte ;;
"a CllibO c. Herbert elected; Sd, A. ". Branch,
= eG: h, Frark B Sexton, Ft-eleeter; 5,b, r.
B 4 Tor, elected; 9Th, S Il. Morgan, elected.
The representatives in the last Congress not returned
are Peter W. Gray, H. d. Graham and WIN. d. Wright.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
onlmn0aAHO II0A ltivAt.

RRRAtTER the Sick and Wounded Sol.
Ii esn In Richmond from sIrsIas Regiments VII be found
Dtpat fr tho Vi Fnll troops having been by
the State on sip kehnond rear lam Ian He'll he
peoIs have tpptrung Of ttiug nuth for r comfort
Of the sck aud 70. nde all contributions vot
ana Conforis Gf ey ~ cpOn W be hR kuy received and
duly forwarded by NJ. A. BuFORD, ~ e Agen he
opvenIesee Of the public, III ettory q the lGmss hn
Hopita betlcAy anged, VII be und att e te be
pot ana win leave The DPot taee De l. of the
Hospital which will transport sEs ~ mocefAte nlce Lat
tiers ahdree,-d 70 BOZ be dis buted daily om te Hospital
tanning ~ The nsuon with regard to ems OF re inmaie
viii receive prompt TepOLss, BY adares leg N ,ow
sen'r Surgeon, ohimbOrAIO Hospital.
The o wing ResuaoCs pubrhed or the Information CT
al concerned: 49,
FarIouoAs Discharges and D,tals only allow amer
the ha been Examining DO I'D Tor hrs dos-
bs soldiers found una far any luty I'LL be recommended
Tor Discharge n useu otter De Arten AMI unable to per-
folm Geld eryi- ~ n be recommended The BoArd viii
nnt Fur ougs en- lie VIII be DIT for duty IN thirty
days, provided IBIS home h not with
In be enemy' ! nes -. a., =,
IT. Trdnsers cthe sTita in the fate may be cttslned
upon &c tcAe fro tbs Il cha &c Othe pat enthst
be will not TOR duty In twenty days. and that his health
would by s removal No subject for uoueh S
be ans rcd ami no who has bee refused uriopgh un-
less the popry OF transfer HgRes ed By The hoard
II Permission 70 dg in pTfrfe quarters vi only be
granted 70 tn sc who will be win their families u isaty
Tepo the Hospital punttu every week ehe' 10 person
or By the eertheateo a respectable pbyblcan.
Este ek and sOliers ffon tennessee Rentuhy
Maryland Missouri ReSmeGtA alsS iv1 q IN ncrAzo
Hospital sepl4 Sw0t
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

THEATRE-"King LeaI' vas presented at The Thea
TIRE, on Friday night with Mr. Bates Lear The per.
sonaon quite impressive and would have rejected
credit - more pretending actor than Mr.. Bates
De, : - would not be lar wrong in pronOuneing il
tie most artistic effort Of the season. The roe is
adapted to Mr. Bates capabilities, and whatever his
ti1nie rePu:aiiORL e may acquire val rest shiy upon
tas fidelity Of his sen;e impersonaOns in such eharac-
tiers Lear and Risbeeu. We could not refer to TIC
otter drDaais persons without extending this notice
beyond the huis assigned. To night "Tbe Lady Of the
Lake" will be repeated B.
We learn that Ar. John 2. RegnAut Who repaired 10
England to engage a company for the winter season,
arrived at W lmington on Saturday. portion of the
CONF Hy bad preceded him in crossing The AuaL tic but
have lot yet arrived in Dixie" They are expected
here We und,rs;aud, il the course Of the P.ssent
month.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
! TO II1 HIBut7t UIuueIi VHu VIIuI
SMALL THAC LAND.
ARMY AGENCY ron VIRGINIA.

I NDER the provisions of an act of Assem-
bly,, passed tGrsh Oh, 1888 Agency, located in o-
mond has organized for the purpose OF receiving
WArdng the soldiers and officers the Confederate service
r. The State Of Virginia coutbatos Of clio hing, shoes
other supplies which may be furns ed by her families
Also and take Of all hospital stores that he
contributed purchased fOhe Of the wounded
d.ers OF Virginia.
Adepot proeuedon hcckSe sP from
main the Columbian Hotel which place al such
be received stored until they be for
WAdel = their proper destination The state It's Agent viii
incur goods TeceVe further
ponds the fidelity I'D prop 1genceo agent employ
All storing goods and snittng them nom
this point will be paid BY the State a',
earnestly invite psrs forward such Necessary
articles their relatives friends In The army nay require
their protection and comfort With the IT
viii be 10 their safe delivery the proper
Let them securely enclosed in b.x PIT up
small possible sincy marked with the Of the
party whom his company and regiment and directed
A. g. BUFoRD
An23 cW8m Army Agent for Virginia.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

THE hoNsrER GUSs At CHAELEsToH The Augusta
ChTonic understands that the eoud monster gun in
Carleton has been tried lately u4der the direction Of
board Of officers with entire success, throwing it,
huge proieetiie miles au elevation OF only
tHO degrees, the gun being no, yet ready 70 FIRE at
higher angle. This is far beyond anything ever done
BY artillery before. These immense rife guns are con-
sIucied on a new principle which permits enormous
charges OF pOwder 10 be used safely and thus imparts
the required momentum 10 the POndsrOus shells and
solid bots.
Toe injury sustained by the FRS: gun vas an over
sight and il IS understood from good authority can be
Ell. e.ualy repaired The powder to be used with these
guns Is now being manufactured at the Government
Powder orks, and quite \ curiosity, looking like
anything Else tdan guuPOVder; the grainsif they can
be 50 eAled-bsing solid blocks looking ike ebony one
rcb square it would be supposed that thV we're pro-
jeetiles themselves BY their appearance, each grain
weighing about one ounce.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
LOST CONFRDERATEOER

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that shall
Apply the Secretary Of the Treasury Confederate
States for renewal the following lost CeTfoAs
10 Wit L. :
Certificate No. 10 dated August H. 1868 for 1880; Also,
Oerth ate No II, same date, Ter 5000 and. also,
Certificate No. 9O dated September IT, 1863 for 5000
All OF said cerhsates are for ak cent and sued In
my name. -tl
They lost SOmeNhere In Richmond or between place
and Bowl q G. cen, Ia Caroline county Va
The public warned OF u Give Certificates hsye
Moulded the Department OF the loss and my purpose pp
for a renewal OF the ssne. .. -.
oc9-d&cw6W$ VIM. T. DOZIER.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
lie weather is clear and pleasant.
SKIRNIsaING NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. River

GoRDONsvILLE, o.. l0.-Gordon's cavalry attacked
the enemys guard RObiasOO's river, this morning,
diving them to their camp, four miles beyond on the
Culpeper road where, after show OF resistance they
a4d. We captured one hundred prisoners, including
two geOus and Que captain; also their camp, etC.-
We we're still pursuing the ugitVes when our guard
left.
Two negro prisoners were brought ia Is morning,
belonging 10 the 'hOme guard" OF Fairfax.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

SUDDES DEAsH-Eugene FenelOn, for some time
leader Of the orchestra in the Charleston Theatre died
suddenly from the breaking Of blood vessel, Wed
nesday the % September, the New York Theatre.
he attending rehearsal and playing the air
Of the tenor song at the close Of "Luca di Lamuer-
moor aud just he reached the passage 81 will meet
you in Heaver!" he fell dead. he married one OF the
sisters of the Ravel family aud travelled With them for
many years.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

LIyIAGsroN, tbs SEISBLIL-T5s savannah Repubi-
c.a ntima,es ,hat the 6ohcA operations in this city
Of H. P Living we're not wholly unexpected there
] says;
1. Eas repor ed in town some days ago that he bad
deeanpsd to par untuoEn, leaving a number Of our
citizens wih etc empty bsg TO hold Ho is 3 resi-
d,a OF Cineh couay ous whore from originally Is uu-
kuoEr according 70 his report he hAcl from No
bio a. came % Georgia six year. ago Wholly
sttu,e o. means, commenced a small trading business
a.d Il il said accumulated money. Since The CON-
m-rcehelt Of the be has operated sItensivey &c
appesrs on her peoples means in every species Cf
speculation. Tie made money iasL and spent il freely
on the soldiers and al other benevolent objects u
nocJsd with the lie did everything on large scae
aud with wOuderlu success in Il siuuatug himself
into the confidence Of Others.
So FAR as We know, there vas no suspicion against
him up TO his departure for Ricbmord-a place which
he visited ftqueuty-s lev weeks ago. Hearing that
he lad ab'conded OF good natured merchants
aud baok,r8 began 70 cast up aecounts Vhen they
found that ten twelve persons he'd been muet, 10
the tggrCg8te sum Of huls upwards Of fur hundrsd
ard lC.Hig 'bo4sa1,d dJLdrs His operations in Rich
moud gven in the despatch ami there IS 10 telling
vhat hes wCrs elsewhere.
We looked upon Livingston as a shreUd, but clever
a. liberal hearted MAJ, aud most reluctant TO
gard i'm se9unCrcl but the evidence l. rresis t.
be he mIrued a dlughter Of ~. J. J. North, Of
Ciuch county, al took bis family With him He has
probably gone 70 Europe
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF LAND IN HANOVER COUNTY.

VI LAM IN HANONhh OOONIl
In obedience to a decree Of the Circuit Court
Of Hanover uliy pronounced The 25th dsy Of sepm-
ber 1865 the unds special Commissioner wil NON
DAY The I'd day Of Now m5er, 1853 ~ very h1d day
the weather; II be, then the hrs good day hreae at
GtuJ H the a residence Of Dr. VIM Nielsen, Decd IL
O'clock, lell t. the highest bidder the
GOULD HILL TRACT OF LAND,
containing eight dred having theTeou large
Dwelling House, all the out houses baInL stables a. necessary
for lArpe farm, In good oder.
aouli Is beaaduly suAed the Pamunkey river, from
Hanover deEO, the Central TAlrotd from
the nearest lent vessel landing the Pamtnkey ak and
from the city Of chm, nd eighteen miles
The 4n6 produetve-A good soil 10; Improvement and
has abundance OIL wood ana really, Tor the Of H.
this 10 a. deSirabls any on PAmunksy river.
On. the day, and al HE same place (Goadd HilD
will sell, 10 the highest bidder, other
SMALL THACrOF LAND,
nog iwsntytWo AMI three ourhs acres, lining the
land Of Mr. John HAW and others the following terms
both TrAc
Onrd Of the urchass ney payable cash. onehIrd
tive We months and third yeATshe purchasers
payments executing bonds with approved personal
uy carrying interest the day Of sale ami the title
retained m The whole Of the BE- paid at tee option OF
the pucA the whole OF tie proceeds VI sale receivable IN
cash. add the title transferable by deed immediately In mpl
. with 3 "a decree
NJ James Whist the present ger At Gould Hill will
pleasure 10 going The fm with persons wishing
anime and Mr. Hsv to tie small Tract hts re ldence
EZEKIEL s. TAILEY,
oc i-eE5.s . Oimm'r.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

MrIIlSs At TM err HALL--An adjourned meeting
Of me mechanics Of Richmond Who are in favor Of re-
Eua.ing prices BY Lw held a. the City Hall Stu
cay uigat, Mr.. b Bngg presiding. RasOut;O were
adopted irshucrg he Senator'S aud Delegates in TIE
Legislature to for The pending bill CT enc contain
ing similar prov ions seversIs Sring addresses we're
delivered.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

A TRUE NAM Robert Chandler, farmer near
HarrisOnburg Va Is selling sorghum uoasses to the
poor wives Of soldiers at lower price than TO any
body elss whilst Of his fellow mOlssses makers,
with their extensive "iron mills and machinery driven
BY WHter-pOWer" are making soldiers wives pay as
much As everybody else
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

Gan D. Il. HILL.-This OH GER was in the tore
ir,ns of the desperate ccntes. in Georgia The Char
lo,te Democrat Gays:
In tie accounts Of the bail, b,tEGen Bragg's aud
Rosecrau's armies We see but little mention made Of
the p,rI taken By Li,uL Gen. d. II. HI, because We
suppose he is a CIV General iu ihlt department.. But
an officer who in the battle, informs that General
Hill surprised the Oldest veterans by his 81 Gnuy nd
darn during the battle. lie kept close up the out
along Niih his line Of battle, and eIposud to
h-avy IRE cui1g the time his corps engaged This
conduct delighted the mnol sOldi r., aud they too
did e. best. Cen Hill escaped uahurt.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-12

GES. PoPE rURNs UP-Gen. Pope, whose brief and
ingloIiOus campaign in Virginia is we'll remembered,
seems to take it cay in lighting the Indians." cor
respondent OF the New York Herald writes
Gen. POpes headquarters are in lwaukee, ths city
being considered the best oint for overlooking the
Northwest This Indian is over for the season. and
Gen POPe's efforts are chiefly confined to keeping his
department. in order.