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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
pYJ O. MCGUIRE 4 CO., Auetionesrs.

RYJ. o. MCGUIRE g w., Aueaonesrs.
RARE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION or
COINS, AUTOGRAPHS, AND BOOKS.
On TUESDAY EVENING, January 10th, at
CLOGS, at the Auction Rooms, corner OF Tenth
anu streets. We shall sell. by catalogue, rare
snd yalus9ie collection OF Coins, Autogrs phs and
Books, collected by Edward NJ. Thomas, = oolorsi
man Iesio emit OF TINS city. who died In February,
looSi snd nov sois Tor the benefit of his widow.
~ Catalogues now ready for delivery and m Az
be obtained at the Auction Room
ian Sd J. G. MCGUIRE & co Aurts
RYTH0s. D0WLlN0, Auct'r; GeorgetownD.o
POTOMAC FISHERIES AT AUCTION,
Win be rented for cash, to the highest bidier At
Public Auction. on TUESDAY, January n, at 10
o'clock. at the Auction Store of TsomAs powlinE
No. ia Bridge street, Geor gete.n-
The three Fishing Landings on Potomac river
about one mile above Gsorsetowu. and generally
dsI icon Unfnnl THOMAS BOWLING, Auet
ny MN T. WALL 90 Anntinnaera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09

PROMPT PAYMENT OF A REWARB.-On Sat
arday, upon the con victiou of VIM. Maxwell
for the murder OF Ezekiel Il. Gilbert, the city
railroad Conductor, in February last, MIR. Geo.
5. Gideon, the President Of the Railroad Com
pany, promptly paid Detectives McDevitt and
Clarvoe the reward offered at the time OF the
murder tor the arrest and conviction Of the
murderer. Maxwell, il will be remembered,
was arrested in Pittsburg by these energetic
detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09

A VERY INTERESTING Re UNION took place
at Georgetown, at the residence Of Mrs. Emma
ID. E, n Southworth, the gifted authoress, on
Monday evening last, the occasion of her
birthday. esentations were made and some
music prepared for the occasion sung. Some
pertinent and happy remarks We're made by
DIR. Julius Nichols, who, at their conclusion,
proposed the health of their hostess. DIR.
Nichols toast was appropriately and feelingiy
responded TO by Mr. Henshaw, at the request
of Hrs. 5. A serenads later in the evening, by
the fine band OF the signal corps, added much
to the enjoyment or the evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09

"ANTED-An industrious and steady BOY to
w learn the trunk making ousiness. Inquire
At she lruxk factory of JAMES 8. TOPHAM & 90,
500 9TH st, 5.tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09

DUARD Any lady DESTROYS of securing profess
- sional care. kindness and home attention, can
obtain exclusive accommo ID alton in the small and
une htrusve family of o ply stefan of long expert
ence. who would assume the permanent charge Of
an offspring ON conditions mutually satisfactory.
Address Bex "B. b.. Station "a" New York.
dec 22-2Ws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09

WANTED-A small HOUSE or ROOMS for
w housekeeping. " here small dog can be kept
in he yard, with in l6 minutes walk of the Star
Office, Address =. J. B., Box 663, stating terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09

ITO TIE LADIES Ladies' wanting Hair Work
4 of aay description. such Curls. Brsids,
Wigs, Water Falls, &c.. will find Il to their ad-
chasing. II 10 large. made in the very best man
ntr. and sold at the lo.est Rriees, All orders
fouDssS equal to any In this country or Europe.
]. HANEY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09
NJ ATIONAL BANK OF OOMMHRCI
OF GEORGETOWN.

This Bank, organized IN er the National Bank
ing Law Of the last Congress, Is now open for the
transaction of business At their ocs on Bridge st
O. e. RITTENHOUsE, President.
HAMUEL FOWLER. Cashier. jan3.2R
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09

LNOR EENT-A comfortable two story and attic
l. Brick HOUSE containing eight rooms. large
suitable for . small family to live in, 18th st
directly back Of Kirkwood House, between Penn
moderate rent BY calling at the Restaurant Ne.
267 q street, between 18th and 18th streets. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-09
YALL AND WINTER CLeYH1Ea

For sale in Washin gton by 8 O. FORD, corne
Pa. avenue and Eleventh street. az 3l-eoly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15

gTIRGINIA.--Atr rules held in tbs Clerks
Y Office Of the Circui: Court Of Pr.William
county, IN the 4th day Of December: 1865, Edith
i. N0rvell, PeneIope G. NorveIl and Blary T
Norvell plaintiffs. VS.. James G. Goods and
Margaret \: Goods: his wife, o!5o:endarts--in
cilancor. The"ohject Of this suit is to obtain
among the parties q partition ola tract Of land,
containing about 100 acres lying, and being in
the county Of Prince William, adjoining the
lands Of John c. Weldon and others The de-
PENDANT James e. Goods, rot having entered
his appearance and given security according to
the act Of Assembly and the rules fthis Court
and happening by affidavit that he is net res
ident Of this State It is ordered that the said de-
PENDANT appear here within one month after due
publication of this order, and do what is neces
sary to protect his interest in this suit; and that
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, q newspa per published in
the city Of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks and posted at the front door
If the Court House Of this county. 4 copytesto
H. B. SINCLAIR, Clerk
A. N1coI> ?. .. de 5-1aw4v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15
Railroads,


I7TRO Ugh Is / iCAIi FECN y ISi{ING-
TON And ALEXANDRIA, 70 RICH
jNOND AND LYNGHB URG.
IN and after To ESDAI Decenobcy y, 1865.
tic ,:.>i.., -. til; rouc. VII, eum cl"il,,-
Sundays exceptcdas follows:
TRAINS SOUTH.
Icuve Washington, 100 &. III.
- Alexandria 40 a. II.
II Gordonsylle, L. Tsp. HI.
Connecting with Va. Central Road for Rch-
mond and Staunton direct
Arrive at Richmond at $50 ?. HI.
- - Lynchburg, 545p III.
TRAINS NORTH
''*;* K Tichm on at 100 & N.
Gordonsyil!e Il 20 ?. u.
Arrive AZ Alexandria $50 p. III.
- Washington, 5 20 p. III.
Connecting with the B. & .. Il. t. Coz ai'
parts Of the North and West.
Local freight train leaves Ale2sudria at 40
8. H., and arrives 1T Gordonsville at SIS p. NJ
Leaves Gordonsville At 500 a. m. and arrives at
Alexandria at 4 IS p. m. Through freight train
leaves Alexandria st Is 3. m, and arrives at
Lynchbur at g. 10 p. IL. Leaves Lynchburg at
Z. is 3. H., and arrives at Alexandria at E. p NJ
100 D. NJ, and arrives 81 Lynchburg at TO- 10 a.
10 Leaves L. nChburg az FAC ?. H., and ar
rives at AleXandria at $50 a. m.
This rortc has the Advantage over all others
of having 4 co11en uous rail II OH New Iorkto
lynch b';rg-40t miles, and connSctj9g at
Lynch burg Direct ts> Bristol, Knoxville Mem
phis. New Orleans, and a ii 2tE:t,r points South
ar SouthweS
Il nlsu passes through Ex4f;s1. Bull Run,
Manassas, Rristoo, CstIet.'s. IiappsFannock.
Culpeper Orange and Gor'ionsvjllc, whers
,uslly OF lile late grcav bast:@> were fought
Tickets car ne procured III A0un:s' ENprea4
building, opposise the :. Il .. Il. K. Depot il
~ dN0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15
ALABAMA.

MoB1zE December 1 -9't1fas
Dexter, special Treasury agent. ee.
By the military on TIC subaT &c 5ia -, and "
Gen. wood comnandiu1Ir' s] Sc DJ5,ateinent OF
Alabama declined to obey: the writ OF hfleeaS
corpus issu5dbs Judge Bu:srea tr ti'ealt sas q.
tionof Dexter, nn Il be 5gGoUnd kthal sasd VIZ Z.
was suspended IN the sbstay 10 =,
the President, and that aHtf'tsst Tea ts, az
Wood IN this matter q ~ s.
President So go. - e.,
Yesterday Judge 8 serei the mat nal
opinion IN this case, saying that the VAT Il, aIs
fol- attachment agaitsss t4e,eras Nv GOO VIII pe
vacated without the eourt S couso1t:ss haS Wh.le
acaniJting en- Wood, III cannot, even 10y
Implication, consent TO #!latI CONSIDER an en-.
croachnaert Of the Executive. Departme n OF!
the Government upon otss ct It's ce-oEdlnate2
hranehes. Theexercissi &c &C. these functions By
the President not onIy allows, bui directs dis
obedience te these: authorities Il claim e2-
emption from anye Responsibility OF guilt as:
alleged the offence IS nal version m d purely
c;yiI Office, No Official station IS or ought TO
be beyond the public Match luIuesz;; andas Wlth
us all places; and pover.:ara aegss. are held 10
trust for the people, | deem til due :a1keto
them and myself 20 make the foregoing state.
men5 OF facts es LGys.usy 81 tl4s 4 gs;i,,: Sc
the act ofthe President, ana assert that the
trial Of the petitioner, Dexter, cannot lawfully
proceea Ia any other way <tiSah that established
according to the furros ssow prescribed bF the
Constitution, Christian reverence aud: ;oDcal,'
ence to. which is at once the most kuIghtiy ana
most patriotic service that either. CITIZEN ofs
Governors can renderto the Governments,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15

xTIEGI%IA, 70 wit I'LL the Circuit Court Of
y ttirfax county, December rules, 1860,
.!ozcph Thornton rs. Benjamin. Iaor"ton-in
chamco:y.
Mem: The object Of this suit IS 20 recover
Of the defendant tbs sum Of t"n Thousand
pound, ~te.rting with interest g. 200 sterling
par; thereof FROM the 10Th day If August, 500:
and or e. SEQ sterling, the residue tn"reot from
18th la> Of November, 1855 unt:I paid, and to
t;a7! lilo real estate 81 the said deteElc1ant iii
the county Of Fairfax t.. satisfy and pay the
sar,c II appearing BY fidavt fled That the
sai1 defendant il not resident o: this state, II
il trdn, ed that H." appear within are month al
to-, due ublic. tnn harcnf, ard do what is Ne
tes>~rv t protet5 jlis in! erest. a copy teste.
" IL. a. FITZuUGH, Clerk pro tenn.
DuLAxr &: BAIL, T. G. de s~-la"4w
VIRGINIA, 10 vii :--In tllo Circuit Courk
y of Fairfax county, December rules, 1865,
Richard D. Towlc5 vs.. .!amas IL. Simpson In
cEiarcary
odem:--Tje object Of this suit is 70 *ccova" Of
the defendant The ,un, nf SEH.o6, with In
tcres. from the 22th .Iul<, 1861. antl rs attach
me r"si estate Of TIC said defendant, in the
county Of Fairfax, To pay the same: 1t AZ
pearng by affidavit fled that the said defendsnt
is not resident Of this STATE. it Is ordered That
he appear within one rontl :tftar due publica~
ton hereof ard do what is necessary 80 protect
his interest 4 copy toSte.
NM NJ FlIZHUGH, Clerk pro tenn.
LOVE, p. 9. dec S--1aw4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15
insurance.
TaIRE AND. LIFE INSURANCE. @ j
LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
/. GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.

LII Y u ~
AND
# GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
{ ssats. Go1d1.s3 $4,000, coo
. &C. = the United States - 100000
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE,
45 WILLIAM STREET, NEW lOkA.
poLICIEs ISSUED, PAYABLE IN GOLD, sTEEl.la"
#i s:saaats5 OR CURRENCY 1.5 -
Shareholders personally responsible for ali
liabilities of the company. -f&] 5,5rs#
Ill Directors Must Be 81 anehoiders...
Directors in New York:
X. C,ottauet.. Henry Grinrelf r.
los Gaillard, :. Alex. Hamilton; j r..
F. NJ Archibald, as,:.s E. Il Sanderson, >t
:: Fl. B. H. Consul
5asra4gsAlfre Pell Resident Secretary.
! Risks. tak en- in tho above desirable company
on all descriptions Of property, At the lowest
current rates, and policies issued: payable II
'o'u' , o'Ht55f; s. EDDERB URN. Agents.
nov ST f L.. Foot Of Prince st, Alexa., va.
NJ BE TNSUAA CE zGENCI.
'-ndaRYLsED.F FEE INSURANCE COMPANY, ]:
Of Baltimore. a.nn onn
active Cash Capital 200: oOO
a1ns. x. NILNnR, those: HAhbLHtoH
secretary President.
4. III MERCHANT AND MECHANICS
FIRE. INSURANCE " COMPANY,
! ). Of Baltimore
IlsAAc WILLIAMS St y. ?: p oAapRsL'''
The undersigned has been appointed agent
In Alexandra, for the above reliable com
panies, and is prepared to issue policies against
loss or damage by fire, n all descriptions OF
property in the city or country, On terms a. :
favorable as those Of any other company Of
equal strength and responsibility.
Applications In writing or by person made
Dr. &
ceive prompt attention.
jel6-6m G /. IHOAAo.
INSURANCE
ROBERT JAMESON GEO. W. eAA lhooN'
The undersigned have opened an othce III
che Farmers Bank Building, NO. lO9' frince
street, between Pitt and Royal streets, tor tn 4
transaeticn oe n GENERAL INSURANCE
business. -,
They have been appointed agents FOR the
following we'll known and long established
Companies, iii place Of the former Agent An
drew Jamieson viz:
Of the City. Of New lork ooo ~
Assets nearly ....:..... ......... 400o, coo 90
THE HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO.;
s.: Of Hartford. Connecticu ut: ~
Capital. o. e eoo o ooo ~
Assets ................ 150o. oco w
THE NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
of Baltimore, Nd. 49,
t,,,.rtnreS e.. -, ri $500, oG9 90
Losses will be literally adlust"d ANA !}f"'npt-
~ paid III this Agency.
hates us favorable ~ chose OK "ar ether Si'-
stitutios,s If equ ca*rof;@h''i!y hnd seafloih@'
ALI persons ha;ruus "t ;'h'sil1iE9 uFs2~cH'-@
insuraure. arH re ?ectfu)iy invited 70 ca'''-
Sss ''''S ''''': 49, ,yAMIGSi>N l. BRO.
s,o,:x Farmers Bank fniIdEg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15

a J :. Gee
" IRGINI At rulos held in the Clerks
YtsOfice Of the County Court Of Prince ~
liam county; on the 18th day Of December 1 1909,
and Melinda his wife Redman f. Braw,ner,
Stephen e. Meade John Fl. Su]lis an. and the
heirs Of W illiam Brawner, whose names are
unknown, defend hts in chancory. The o.
ect OF this suit is to obtain deed 1Or ccrIaln
tract.of land intfc county Of Prlnce y Illam;
near Manassas Junction. containing ABOUT one
hundred and-two acres, purcha3ed ~ the PLAIN
tiff Of tho & dnnt Rnd7nan F. Rrawner. at
torney in TACT for the DEFENDANT. ,ull ii. >2uii-
van. The defendants, Stephen E. Meade, John
H. Sullivan, and the heirs of W llliam braWnef,
whose names are unknown, not having enterel
to the act of Assembly and the rules Of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit that they
are not residents Of this State it is ordered that
the said defendants appear hers within one
month after due ublication Of this order, and
do what is necessary@to protect their interest IN
with inserted in the Alexandria Gazette, q news
paper published in the city OF Alexandria, once
a week for four SUGGEST We weeks, and posted at
thefront door of the Court House ofths county.
a copy teste NJ 3. SINCLAIR, Clerk.
a. NICoL, 7. &. de o--lsW9w
VIRGINIA, to Wit IN the Circuit Court
Y of Fairfax county, December rules, 1865:
1on1 -. itoiiSt aho 'ol.A' 49, N'
Jane T., his wife, vs. George ". Money,
Amanda, Virginia, Sarah A. Martha and Will
liam B. Rittenhouse James Ronk ard Mary,
his wife, and Joseph L. Money: detendants-
in chaucery
Mem The object Of this suit is 70 procure
partition Of the real estate Of which John Mon
ev. of Fairfax county, died seized It appearing
by affidavit filed. that She said defendants arenot
residents e this State, it is ordered that they
appear within one month after due qualifications
hereof and do what is necessary 10 protect She!r
WM. NJ. FITZt Ugh, Clark pro te1n
L. b. TAYLOR, p. 9. dee o--laW4W
VIRGINIA, t. uit:-In the County Cour7
Y e Fairfax county, Dccembe rules: 1855,
Milton l. I;4rtioa, George P. Hill and fhon1as
Hill jr, partners, trading !'ader the name and
style of l'artlow, Hill 1 Co., vs.. john Clemson
and John; CooI<srn. rnTtncl>. trading Under the
name CT Clemson /: Cook&oN--in debt
Mem :--'Ths chi"ct Of this suit Is to ecovrr
of the s1i! defendants the s''u1 Of -, 3'. 81, with
in crest on S-1i,S rar: thor" i from It'll Nay,
1861, and IN s7!h; g, the residue thereof from
the 25th May, 1861, and t. Attae h the rea' c.
tate Of tho said d.fcndants IL Tie county OF
Fairfax. to pay the same. II appearing by
affidavit filed that the said defendants are not
residents Of this state it Is ordered that they ap-
nea: within one month after due publication
hereof ana do wha: is necessary TO protect their
interest. A copy, teste.
WM NJ FITZHUGH. Clerk pro tenn.
BENT & y ATrLEs. +. Z. dec o-lAw4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15
I,fltt, INSURANCE

rseHE EQUITABLE LIFE Assn kANl'E
I SOCIETY or The UNITED Srt.l IS;
CASTS Canital and Assets over. Sl GU, gov W
The rates OF prouriunl are as !ow So shose @!
soy other Grst claes con,'nny ,~<,1
NEW YORK ACClDkNTAh lnou HA>Cf'
issb Cun;tuI $3.50. O0O 90
Yrsuroe pgainst ACCIDEHrS nf ri kinds
The rates Of preniuI, III this coEnpany aEc
very iaw. and no ae1lcAl exa!nlnatlon Is r.
CURED. JAMIEsoN & BIO, n gen IT,
'|7HE F7EE l;.sX : A 1Gf COMPANY or
fcHARTE8Ep II lSi4l
lcstut:es to insure agair6t loss O. damage
tv Gre. The company which hse had the
confidence. Of the community Tor more than
hslf a century, again ,solicits the p25ronaGe ct
the public. Risks will be taken a. fhe t&sao~
!;sh ed rates, and losses promptly paid.
Ofi>e hours 80 a. IL, to 9 =. N.
G.. w " ATTLEs, Secretary.
Directors:
A. 2. Cover, Priest. &, ". WAttles,
J. Fl: Brent. F. :. hnugn'
y Grs V;ngtt : Re1 + S StsSer
+ P, Smith, Samuel Harper.
s =, ,o- Ii,'''A VI. Il. Fowle
M oloASe r, ~ e. Af 70 e. soo ooo
Cash Assets July l, 1885,. oOO'Vsso
Annual income, ia cash.."...........3,0 OO,oOo
The dividends Of this company arc larger IN
amount for premiums paid than IN Any com
pauy in the world,
Ali Of the profits arising frnm this immense
fund are ANNUALLY DIVIDED amongst
the insured. ,o1
Applications received at n ny house no lol,
Prince st. ": L. lhVAlAo, asen"
Or. CHAEzEs ". CHAKcELLoR:
oct ST Med)ca hxsininet.
---------
DEABODY FIRE INSURANCE GU,
( OF BATH MORE.
Persons desiroue Of eefectng lNsU RAECE
in this substantial and reliable company, can
do &C, on favorable terms, by applying 10 NE,
th cir agent, at my ofice IN the Market Guilding
my At n. JOHNe1oN'
! IIST REgEIV IA fresh otof B UTl Err
j and EGGS Dried and Green Apples from
Loudoun county, Va. ,><>n
doc ST Cor. Queen md st, Asaph SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15

VIRGINIA, to Within The County Court
OF Fairfax county. Decem Der rules, 1865,
john I'owcl vo, Albert O:cntt, defend ants-
in chaccery.
Mem fine object Of this suit is to Obtain! 8
judgment agoirst the said defendant for TIC
sum Of So, So with interest thereon from the
22d December 1860, and 10 attach the re "a, es-
tate of the said defendant in the conLty OF ar
fax, to pay she same 1t appe airing by rffidavit
filed that Tie said defendant Is not resident OF
this State, it is ordered that he appear within
one month after due publication hereof and GO
what is necessary to protect his interest A
0'p' WIN. NJ. FITZaTGH, Clerk pro tenn
DULANT & BALI, /. y. nov o-laW4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15

Various and conflicting reports IRON m exieo
are received The Republicans Claim successes
The Impeyiaists say the Republicans are al
most everywhere defeated; !" sfPhe truth cannot
be reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS


VIRGIN Alt Rules held in the
v Office Of the Circuit Court OF RI.
County, on the 18th day Of December
7. Cundif and Lewis B. Butler, admin
Of Thomas B. Gaines, deceased, PLAIN
Philip D. Lipsconlb and Lewis =. ser the
defend ants--in an action Of debt 70 rec Ian.
sum Of twelve hundred dollars The 5ele, ,aar
LewisG Osmun not having entered hisai*pe 5 r.
ance and given security according 70 te &c: ( 81
Assembly and the rules Of this Court and 'e :1
pearing by affidavit that heis not OF llS
State it ordered, that the said defendanC ~
near here within one month after dug: publica-
q st this order. and 10 what's necessary to pro.
teet his interest in this suit; and h&t copy Of
this order be forthwith Inserted in tie Alexan-
dria Gazette, & newspaper published in the city
of Alexandria, once week tor 1our successive
weeks, and posted at the trout door OF the
Court house of this County, \ copy teste..
ss NJ. B. SINCLAIR. Clerk:
A :N1roI p q - dec 5--1aW4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15

UST REgEIVED.-A fresh lot of B UT E Il
j and EGGS, Dried and Green Apples, from
Loudoun county, Va.
doc ST Cor Queen and st, Asaph SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-15

Ssh CuVltuI ......... $RS0V:VVV wv
Ensures against ACCIDE$TS "f ri f,'nd"'
The rates of premiuGi iii this on1pany aEl
very ;ew. and no me1ical examination l. r.
CURED. } ha ESo q 3 ~. ygeh5:,
aug lC-ly farmers ISSUE DullolnE.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-05
rhe Emperor Napoicons Fnr,n

The Paris correspondent OF The London Star
says:
The Emperor's farm Of Curuds /, one Of the
most picturesque and thoroughly country spots
in the environs of Paris. aud easily reached by
war of 81. Cloud. or by the more enjoyable route
OF Nersaies. The woods Of GlatIgny, through
which by-path leads down wooden ravns.
are rocky and wild ia the extreme: the
over hanging branches Of the trees which
border the narrow road TO Cucuifa, make the
way thereto gloomy and somewhat mysterious.
low gate, unsuarded by porter or sentinel,
opens into a wood of magnificent pine and the
finest oaks | have seen in France. A lake
gemmed with white and golden neRuphars;
beyond shorn grass lawn, dotted over
by smal black Breton COWS, the farm
cbalds OF flis Majesty, and the richly wooded
background In the distance, form as pleasing
bit Of home scenery as any artist could
Wsh for as the subject Of picture for the next
exhibition. Under the wide spreading branches
OF a Ene old plane Tree are tables and few
chairs, where the ladies OF ones party invariably
insist on drinking milk or. as assured.
real cream brought by buxom Norman
dame high cap and ALL whose husband. the
cOwherd. is monarch. II appeared to me, of all
hc surveyed, save on Sundays when His Majesty
graciously permitted his lege subject TO visit his
iaverite retreat. Ga week days its gates
righteously closed, even TO members OF the
household, as il il then the resort of the Prince
Imperial when the court is al St Cloud
The Empress also constantly drives here in
her low pony carriage The Emperor, however.
has rather given up Cucufft of late, but for many
years he used TO spend hours beaesth its shady
groves, quite iRcog The central chalet has
tiny draw wing room, boudoir and bed room. fitted
up with exquisite simplicity. The adjoining
woods ere stocked with chevreul, phessants and
hares, and are specially preserved for Her Maj
estys gun. The Empress shoots over these
serves four five times every winter, and usu-
ally knocks over from thirty TO thirty i've head
of game Princess MetternIch is formidable
rival in this art; but whether by accident or on
purpose. not prepared to say; but the re-
turn always brings Her Hghness in as having
shot at least two head less than her imperial
companion. Vile Neuve Z. Etang is not far of,
aud the Norman high-capped lady conhded to me
with a sigh her sad conviction that the hGrds
| breeding stables) there now absorbed his ma
jesty's attention. and that he had lost all interest
in his farm and his Breton cows. Curious to say,
neither she nor her husband seemed to consider
the Empress visit acompensation for the En-
| peror's neglect 'Csn'eSt pas la meme chose,
mournfully said her husband. the cow herd"