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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
FREDERICKSBURG

A LEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG
IN RAILROAD COMPANY. "a sufficient
amount of the capital stock Of the Alexandria q
Fredericksburg Railroad Company having been
n, according to the code Of Virginia:
NOTICE IS hereby given that q meeting OF 5he
subscribers to said stock is called to be held at
the Auditors Office in the Market Building, IN
the city Of Alexandria, on SATURDAY, the
the purpose Of eccting Presidentand Directors
Of said company, and for the transaction Of al
other necessary business
The books Of subscription will stand closed
until after the organization OF the company rs
above notified. unless otherwise ordered by
majority OF the commissioners.
j. 3. STUART,
ALEXANDER HAY.
r. JOHNSTON,
LEWIS MCKENZIE :
&c lid SILAS SEYMOUR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

Yesterday afternoon, man named Robbins
Sumner, Waterman employed in Alexandria,
visited the Executive Mansion 10 Washington
seeking an interview with the President, but
becoming disorderly, and insisting that he
would see the President whether or not, he
was put out The officer on duty there had
lust turned to re-enter the house when the
sentry noticed Sumner drawing pistol, and
running up seized it, and officers Crook and
Smith arrested Sumner. He was taken before
Justice who fined him $25 for carrying a
concealed weapon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

Last night young man, in the employment
of the Quartermaster Department in this city
was attacked on the street by unknown persons,
severely cut and hacked, and robbed of about
TWO hundred dollars, the amount OF his pay
which he had just drawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

TRElGHI on al artclesto Springfcld burke's,
4 Fairfax, Union Mills, Manassas Bristoe,
Marrenton junction. Dealeton, Rappahannock,
Brandy, lttitchelrs Rapidan, Madison, North
Garden, Coyesvillc, Roc11ish, Arlington and
New Glasgow Stations, must be prepaid.
Freight TO AleXandri2, Catlet1 ), Warrcntt,o}n,
Lovngston. Amherst, Mciyers and Lynchburg
may Be paid on delivery:
General Freight Agent.
oct lift q. e 4. IL r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

Mrs Margaret Daingerfeld has had the
property Of her late husband, Edward Dam
gerfeld, ESQ.,, restored TO her by order OF the
President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13
BALTIMORE MARKET Oct 12.-E|our-

BALTIMORE MARKET Oct 12.-FIour-
Super SO. 500s9.623; Extra $40: 50<O$ll,
and Family $l2(0$l5 Wheat-whlte 22OG9
275, and red lS0(0250. Corn IS tor new old
97@9S. Oats 5O052; Rye 50. Bacon-sldes
225023, shoulders 203 and hams, plain, 25(1
&c. Cattle-Very superior Beeves SIS to S.. 80
p 100 Tbs, gross; fair to good lots, Sc to s. SO,
and very good to very prime, S. TO S. -. lhe
extreme rates could not be obtained at the
close. Hogs-Sales Of common to prime hogs
frcm SIS. IS to $40. rs p 100 lbs, net. Sheep
Stock Sheep selling at 5 to 81 cts: gross, and
fair to prime at 6 to 5 cts, slight improve
rent in the better descriptions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

VIRGINIA, TO wit:-In the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county, October Rules, 1865, 7.
A, Brewis and Anthony Lawson, late MERCHANTS
and partners, under the name of T. A, Brewis
& Co., vs. Jas NJ. Benton and Jno. +. Gargcss,
defts.-in debt.
Mem The object Of this suit is TO obtain a
Judgment against the said defendants for the
sum Of $6014, with interest thereon from l>t
July, 1857, and to attach to pay said amount the
following pieces or parcels Of land the property
of the defendant, John H. Gargess, in the coun-
ty Of Fairfax to 20 acres and los! acres
of land at Anandale l acre 10! acres, and IS
and %! poles on the Little River Turnpike, It
appearing by affidavit filed that the said defend
ant John H. Gargess, is not resident OF this
state it is ordered that he appear within one
month after due publication hereof, and do
what is necessary to protect his interest. a copy
teste. VIM. M. FITZHUGH, Clerk pro tenn.
LOVE. z. &. oct7--1aw4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13
<rests.-. GD %-GeI-

ABOUT BUTTER. We hear OF q large num-
Der of families and individuals who have deter
mined to torego the use Of butter, Or to consume
it very sparingly, until the article IS brought
down to something like a reasonable price.
Many are willing 10 use substitutes, even
although the latter may be more expensive than
butter, rather than submit to the extortlons 81
farmers, dairy-men, and hucksters. Who VIII
subscribe 10 and adhere to the principles OF the
Anti utter-eating the pGice-ls-bronght
bown-to- reasonable figure League : Pitts
burg Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Der l3. the mar-
ket is quiet but firm aud Ia several articles
there has been an advance Flour is very firm
at $14(0$l5 so for family, according to brand;
Extra $ll0$ll so, and Super 50. l2(0$9 g..
WheAt is in fair receipt with a good enquiry.
We quote white at 220(0260 for fair 10 good,
and 28O for prime, of which there is but little
coming to market, red l90(0240 Corn 10000
105, and in brisk demand. Rye so cts. and
oats 81. Bacon-shouders p J, sides q, hams
25(03S for plain and canvassed. Sugars are
very firm with an advance of J ct. on refined,
since our quotations of last week. Butter con
tinues to advance and is now quoted at 45(G50
Lard 80 cts. Salt 275 Tor G. 4 and 81 Tor
Marshals fine. Seeds dull; Timothy $3.50 ::
Flaxseed $3.50 and Glover $930$l0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

The Rev Chas. 5. Dana left this city jor
his home in Port Gibson, Miss, last Nednas-
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

n=s TWO-STORI BRICK DWELLING
El$I FOR SALE.-A comfortable two-story
brick house and lot, situated on Patrick between
Queen and Princess streets 1t has six rooms,
recently thoroughly repaired, with water in
the yard. For terms apply to
Wa COGAN, No. Is, Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

T AND FOR SAJE.--I offer fer sale y farm
/ i ofIW . HUNDRED Hnd FORTY ACRES,
miles south Of Alexandria. The land lies
beautifully, with {: southern exposure, and is in
crops. The outside enclosure is IN tolerabc
order. THERE'S young peach orchard in full
bearing, anc other choice fruits.
It may be divided into two farms, with
abundance Of wood and water on each, with
building sites unsurpassed by any in Virginia
for beauty o. scenery. I know Of no place
offering greater inducements as q dairy and
market farm or vineyard.
Terms accommodating. 4 credit Of four
years from the lst Of March: 1866 may De had
upon $4,000 Of the purchase money, interest
payable annually. For further information
apply to the subscriber No, S. Washington
street, Alexandria, "a.
sep 21--tf W. S. KEMPER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

The returns Of the election held in the State
yesterday, though meagre, show conclusivey
that the question Of granting the Legislature
power to remove the clause of the Constitution
adopted by the Alexandria Convention, dis
qualifying from voting and holding Office, a
large number Of our citizens, has been decided
in the affirmative by an overwhelming ma
jolity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

The Presidents speech, as revised by him,
is published, lie holds out to negroes no
encouragement as TO their voting, CT their being
educated OF supported at the public expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

In reply to communication, which appear
ed in the Gazette on Saturday last, calling the
attention Of the managers of the O. & A. R.
r., to discrimination against Alexandria, In
the collection of freights, Mr.. Quigley, Su-
perintendent of Construction and Repair, states
that the reason freights are collected upon
delivery on the outgoing trains is that the
managers of the road have not yet had time to
appoint agents to take charge of articles to be
delivered on the line Of the route He says
that that matter will soon be attended to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

POLICE MATTERS. Mr.. Brooks was before
Justice Moore this morning, charged with an
assault upon Henry Helm. The accused and
accuser are both keepers of restaurants, and
yesterday each had bills posted in the neigh
borhood Of the Court House, advertising free
lunches at their respective houses. Some Of
these bills were torn down, but the case was
dismissed at the cost Of Helm. Moses Flash
er, charged with passing counterfeit treasury
fifty dollar note to Peter Hottis was discharged
upon paying to Hottis good note.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

A large party of capitalists, accompanied by
scientific biologists and experienced miners,
left Richmond on Wednesday on tour of
general exploration along the line Of James
river. They are Thoroughly equipped for a
minute and most careful inspection of the
mineral region of our State, and from their la
bors good result is expected.
Two recently discharged negro soldiers,
James Taylor and Thomas Docket, the for
mer for disorderly conduct in Brengle's Con
dictionary store last night, aud the latter for
stealing pair of pants from Mr.. Hllson, were
brought before the Mayor this morning, but
we're turned over by him to the Provost Mar
shall for his disposal
The Steamer Wawaset is to be taken off the
line between this city and Kinsale, for the
purpose of having her boilers repaired. She
Will arrive from the lower Potomac this even
Ing for the last time this fall We regret this
because the Company owning this steamer
We're disappointed some time ago in procuring
another boat, and when the Wawaset is re-
moved the line will close
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-10-13

0TILL BETTER INDUCEMENTS Now
- that Joseph Eaufn2ann has experienced
that his customers will call on him wherever
he moves to, he extends the time for two weeks
longer, selling his stock Al a discount Of 10 per
cent and furthermore offers TO sell his stock Of
CHILDREN>' SHOES positively at first
cost. Remember, JOS. KAUFMAN.
aug 4-tf cor. King and st. 4 saph SITS.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

this season invested in this usually
highly lucrative trade; and as fifty per
cent profit Is but moderate estimate OF
the average actual earnings of these es-
Establishments, 1t follows that, ii the sea-
son continues brisk, many hundreds Of
thousands will be deposited to the
tigers account within the period dat
ing from July TO September 10, The
luxurious style in which the club
houses are conducted renders them
places of curiosity for nearly all persons.
The hotel-tables are simply as almshOuse
boards in comparison with the epicurean
displays made at Hill's, Morriseys and
elsewhere. The choicest Heidsick,
Mumm or MorceauX flows In streams as
the tempting game, fresh from the Adj
rondaek region, is served up not on sill
yer plate that duke might COYet
While poor liquors and abOmlnable
cigars are sold at old Richmond prices
in the hotels, the most fragrant Havan-
as Flgaros, and Espanolas, and the cost
lest brandies, are urged upon the guests
at the tigrine mansions The parlOrs
and reading rooms are Carpeted Ia
Fifth avenue and rich friscoing gives
life to the walls The furniture is
tempting to the weary or the lazy drop.
perrin. The easy, quiet manner Of the
host, the assiduity and promptness Of
his corps Of trained walters, and the
genial atmosphere Of high responsibility
and refinement, prove all powerful
charms to youth, to matured men seek
ing relaxation from the turmOils Of
business, and especially to those who
have borne the hardships Of camp-life,
and are once more free to follow caprice
or inclination. Let the reader fancy an
other picture, if he can-wherein d
heart-broken wife, a ruined family, are
seen, cast from position. from comfort
from friends, by the mocklng demon Of
the cards. Let him reason out the dis
nal sequel to the glittering chapter of
fast life at the springs, and draw such
moral from this rapid sketch as best he
can.
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dent, and her recovery is extremely
doubtful.

PERsoSAL,-T, G, White, Esq, of Ben
nington, has resigned the position ofroad-
master on the Troy and Boston, and has
been made general agent of the line,
Mrs, Moses Hubbard, of Wheelock,
aged so years, wove, on the LIST day OF
this month, two and half yards of lin
en-, double work, in two and a half hours.
She tarries in this generation as an ex-
ample Of what women used to be.
Captains Albert Walker and A. b.
Valentine Of Bennington, Commissares
Of Subsistence, have been mustered out
Of service. Captain Valentine went ont
originally as Quartermaster of the Tenth
Vermont.
The last funeral obseIuies OF the la
mented Col Newton Stone, of the md
VI, who fell in the Wilderness, while
leading his men on to battle and to vic
tory, took placea at Readsboro, on Sunday
the 9th inst.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

States to settle. President Johnson Is
trying TO do right in this matter, and
accord TO him my confidence, He Is
sounding his way like careful mariner,
If the measures he has tried do not sue
coed, he will try Others. But the final
determination of this great question
rests with Congress. We would not
have a State constitution forced on any
southern State, as Pierce endeavored TO
force the Lecompton constitution on
Kansas. Congress may, however, prop
erly require that in order to readmission,
the late rebel States must satisfy us
that they are ready TO sustain free gog-
erHmeHt. If they choose 10 impose re-
strlctions on the elective franchise, Vre-
s0eotite Of color, let them do IL but ii
they insist on making a white skin the
test, I, for one, would exclude their rep
resentatives from Congress Till dooms-
day."
Mr.. Morrill,, as representative nom
Vermont, could vote 10 exclude from
Congress the representatives of Southern
States which would make the white
skin the test, " on the ground that such
states have not free governments"
with more propriety than could the rep
resentatives OF some other northern
states which themselves make the very
test" complained Of Yet, as the peo-
pie of the northern states have never
committed treason against the Union,
while the white men of the South have !;
as the question Of negro suffrage at the
South may now involve the peace and
safety Of the nation as ii never has at
the North, it may become the duty Of
Congress to take the action suggested
by Mr.. Morrill, a much more satisfac-
tory and certain solution Of the ques-
ton, however, would be by amendment
to the United States Constitution, if
practicable.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20
FEM a FUTILE.

HOl ALL YE FLY BITTEN NOR.
IL TAILS, come unto Fem Tuttle's vher,
you will find wooiruf7s Fly Paper, the bs,tip
the world, and warranted to kill any Fythst
looks at it quicker than hghtni' G IrguGna
see.
Also-A large assortment OF Children's ca.
riages that are warranted to 90 without ersasI,
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Fancy Goods,
Yankee Notions, Fishing Tackle Jews HGrps
and Fiddle Strings, Cigars and Tobasco, Patent
Medicines, Powder, Shot and Gaps, Lamps, IA.
dies travelling Bags, Knives, E1zors and SCls.
sors, Hair Dyes, Musical Instruments, Barome.
tiers, wheel Bsrrows Soap, Soda WatE,
sponges OF all desert stions from the genuine
Ocean Sponge to that kipd of q sponge that goss
on two l-gs, seeking what it csu levour, and in
act, you can find everything ever before thought
or heard Of a freat many things YOU never did
think or hear Of
Call and see US, We will sell Wholesale or re-
tail, and we would respectfully solicit ordeii
from all dealers in articles in our line, and VT
will promptly attend TO the same,
FEM g. FUTILE
Herald Building Center s q, Rutland, Vt,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

GBN. SHERMAN ON THE PRESIDENCY. -
Those Democrats who were counting or
Gen. Sherman as the instrument by
which they hoped to regain power in
the control Of the government, will learn
by his Columbus speech that the guided
bait of a Presidential nomination has no
attractions for him. His uuequivoCal
rejection of such an honor will render it
necessary for the leaders OF the DemoC-
racy to reconstruct their programme,
| and look for some other person to lead
their forces. Here is what Gen. Sher-
man says of his position on the matter
of office
" 1t had been surmised he had politi-
cal aspirations. That was great mis-
take. He would not accept the Office of
President were it offered to him to day.
He eoad do better twenty-five thousand
dollars year was no inducement for
him to assume the duties and RESPONSE
bllities Of the Presidency. He would
prefer to retain the military position he
now holds. He was quite satisfied with
the reputation he had gained in it, and
he 'hteHdea to take c5ye Of Il. The Presi-
dency had well nigh Killed every mill
tary man that had meddled with 1t, and
ne had no purpose or desire to have
anything to do with IT, And 1t had
been said he could not favor his friend
Cox here for the civil Office for which he
is now q candidate Here, again, he
had been misunderstood. What he did say
was, that he wondered that the General
would exchange Major Generalshfp for
the place of Governor of Ohio puE 10
supposed that possibly Gen. Cox con
sidered 1t was giving up an uncertainty
for certainty. For himself he would not
have the office if he could, for two years
or five thousand years"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

The SARATOGA GAMBLING HILLS
The Saratoga correspondent of the New
York World writes as follows about the
gambling facilities and prospects at
1.-THE Springs this season
The present promises to be the flush
est gambling season ever known.
Greenbacks are plenty, the facilities for
gambling are ample and enticing, bust
ness is dull, the war Is over, time hangs
heavily--in short all things are propiti-
GUS for the sporting element, and the
taste for hazard is spreading under the
adrois influences set in motion. Such q
moral reaction as we are beginning to
experience might have been expected to
follow the closing up of great calam-
itous war. | believe that there are now
fifteen or twenty Of the fiery furnaces in
full blast here, and at the lake, whittier
all visitors at the hotels take FREQUENT
rides about shutdown or twilight. In
order to transact business without risk
of coming to sudden deadlock, these
banking institutions have to hold a
large cash capital, varying, Of course, in
amount, according to the class of game
sters who patronize them. 1t is prob
able that upwards Of 100000 Is
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

DUKE GwYN. The starch has been
fairly taken out Of this pretentious in
dividual. The Diaro, the Mexican OIL
clal journal, contains a reputation OF
Gwyn and his pretences, from which the
following is an extract;
We, the Imperial Government, have
never at any time entered into negotia-
tions with Dr. Gwyn. So we never con-
templated making him Duke or Cover
nor Of Sonora, or Viceroy Of any other
province. We never knew that his SER
vices were worth 100000 a year. More.
over, the very person Of DR.. Gwyn is not
known by any Of the Ministers, and we
did not hear OF any having the desire to
get acquainted with him"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

ssg' The long talked of Information,
bridge at Buffalo seems about IN T 10
realized. Two million five hvDJ,o5
thousand dollars has been pledge %r
the work, which will consist Of =
durable and elegant iron bridge 10 spsD
the Niagara at that point, as well as h
the construction of a grand union demo
building, and the seven miles of railws,
around the city to connect the easter
lines with the bridge. The contract bs,
been let.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

A SHORT SERMON BY PARsoA Brown
Low.-The reheis often liken themselves
to the Prodigal Son, and think that they
should be received, like him on the first
signs Of repentance. Parson Br0wnlow,
for he is none the less the parson now
that he has got to be governor, shows
up the points Of difference very effective
ly. He says:
"First-The Prodigal Son did not Sc
cede; he went with his fathers consent.
and, as the Scriptures indicate, with his
blessing. Next, he went; he did not
stay and villify the old man in his own
house. He asked for something to start
him in the world; he did not present
pistol W tho old naon'o breast anu Ut
mand his greenbacks or watch. He re-
ceived the portion his father gave him;
he did not press it-a modern southern
name for stealing. And, receiving it, he
started out ito seek his fortune He did
not retire to the south side OF the old
mans farm, and join a band of robbers
who were plundering the old man and
his law-abiding neighbors. Receiving
his portion, he quietly took his journey
into a far country. FinallyIhe repented
Of his folly, not because the old man
whipped him into repentance, but be-
cause he came to himself, and saw that
he had wasted his substance in ri0tous
living. He went back home, not with
murder in his heart, Boosting how many
he had killed and threatening what he
would do, but he bowed down in honest
frs+ md O IF nc arC
He didn't return saying, have fought
Won four years and until l was overpOw-
cred but he went back crying, Father,
I have sinned against Heaven and n
thy sight, and am no more worthy to be
called thy son, and imploringly said,
Make me as one Of thy hired servants.
He went home because, throughout his
entire course Of riotous living, his heart
was there. He did not return demand
ing his rights his property and back
rents. He did not ask instant pardon
upon the faith Of an oath OF amnesty,
but proposed to prove his repentance
genuine by his works. The story Of the
Prodigal Son is one Of sincere, deep,
heartfelt and voluntary repentance for
a great wrong. Do our returning rebels
come repenting Of their unparalleled
crimes AS long as rebellion showed
any signs of success, did they show any
signs Of repentance Are they coming
back because they love the Union, or
were about to perish with hungerY All
who return peaceably to their homes,
cultivate friendly relations, and abstain
from hostile acts, misunderstanding eve
ny attempt at disorder, should be met
with the same spirit and treated with
1eniency. When they manifest hostile
spirit, make them bite the dust"
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

DEATH or THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
The many friends of Hon. Geo. W.
Bailey, Jr., Of Montpelier, Secretary of
State, will be panied to learn that he
died at his residence on Monday morn
ing last, of consumption. Mr. Bailey
has worthily and acceptably discharged
the duties Of his Office for four years
past, and by his excellent character and
genial department he won numerous
friends throughout the State
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

aY Her mirror may satisfy q lady that
her dress is faultless-that all gnaC can
fascinate the eye is combined in her COS
tume-but yet she will not consider her
self irresistible until she has added me
browning charm to her attractions, by
sprinkling Phalon's "Night-Blooming
Cereus" on her lace handkerchief. Sold
everywhere.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-07-20

MECHANICS, MANUFACTURERS, ARTISTS
AND INVENTORS, are referred to the ad-
vertisement of the Massachusetts Chart
table Mechanic Association, in this days
paper Of their Tenth Exhibition Of
American Manufactures and the Mechan
ic Arts, to be held in the City of Boston,
in September next. 1t is supposed that
this will be the largest and most COM
plete Exhibition ever held by the Asso,
citation.