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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03
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The Moses of Freedom.
By ). A, BgdANSE.

r"I, Andrew johnson, hereby proclaim liberty
all, broad and unconditional liberty to every man Il
enncssee will be yonr Moses, and lead you throug
10 cd Sea Of struggle and Servitudo to fpture o.
berty and peace Rebellion and slavery shall N
lore pOllu.s our State. Loyal men whether white o
lack, shall alone govern tho state.ARdre'0 JOhRsoS
nashville, Oct. "a, 1854, and April 8, 1861
Twas brave day IN Nashville,
And brave Il well might be,
When twice Ave thousand freedmen
Came UP from Tennessee
And Andrew johnson bads them
Bless God that they were frSsl
His words to all tbOao freedmen
Were sweet aS Hfe could bO,
Sweet as our dear Lords gospel
In woudrous GalliloOl
IL, Andrew Johnson hereby
Proclaim" leo thgndsrsd hS,) ~
sFpll, broad and unconditional
The rights OF liberty" w ral ..
CThuS spoke tho chleO "to every mAn
In tho land Of TeRps4.eo
Apd I will be your Moaes,a
And lead you through the nsa--
Through tho Red Sea OF serVituds,
b.. Toa future Of lipertyl'
Oh twas a thing to glad you,
A shing to make you weep,
To see .sn thousand slaves arise,
Like Sampson from his sleep,
And over their whips ap6 fetters
Like children dance and lsapl
To see their faith, so ehildiiks,
As up from slavery rank
Across the branded forehead,
Across the Blended back
And the soul emerged in sunlight.
Beyond lie temple black
To hear bold Andrew JohpSon
Proclaim, with voice 20 free,
"True men alone, whether white or black,
q ehallgovera Tsnnesseel 90.
And will be your hOseIi I'D
And lead you through che IsR.-.
Through the Red Sea Of ssrTitudS
ToA future libertyr ''-
Oh, what = throb OF llfo-blood
Thrilled up from Tennessee,
When al those loyal freedmen,
With shouts Of ehildliks gls',
Cried out TO Andrew johnson,
"0ur Moses thou shalt be !" ..r
Oh, what sound OF glAdnsIsl
A crash like breaking chains; -.
Ahash, as Of the Are electric,
That flooded heart and vsinIl
When Andrew johnson answered,
80 ba'it I As God ordains r..
No longer shall rebellion,
No more shall slavery
(Tbus spoke bold Andrew Johulop)
Poute our Tennes SEQ
FOR will bs your Moses
To lead you through ths sea-:
Through tho Red Sea Of SSrVitgds
To future liberty" |"
Back 10 their homes deserted,
And back TO lifelong toll,
The branded broWS, the bending nsekI,
The ysarnlng 90 uis, recoil;
They wait for Andrew johnson
On all the southern coil.
Behind them lies thsiF bondage, Il,
And there the Red Sea rolls Gin .t.I
The Wilderness before them ...... .
f. Unwludslts desert scrolls;
They wait for Andrew Johnson
With dumb and teprfnl souls ~
In ell the hir, wide Southland a Z .i
They walt on weary knee .....
For him who bads them trust hlm,.-'
For him Who said, "Do frssf
And will b your Moses,
d. To lad you through the seA,.-. u
Through the Red Sea Ot 'sFThsd', =
Toa future qf liberiJP ...H. ..8..
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03
Tennessee in Line.

The General Assembly Of Tsnnessee has
ratified the constitutional amendments. The
senRte has ratified bya vote Of Is to Q, and
House BY vote of43 to l3. This ratification
has been achieved against the combined pow.
ers Of the rebel press and rebel forces, Ana
drew johnson, Ed Cooper, Judge Patterson,
and all their letter wrting and appointment
to Office Of boilers and traitors. 1t has been
ferce contest Of loyalty and principle
against patronage, corruption and treachery
most foul, backed by an apostate President,
who has placed himself in the shoes of JEFF
Davis striving to bring on another rebellion.
The victory is'a prond one for the gallaat
Union men ofTennessee, and takes the wind
Opt ofthe sails ofthose seeking to make cap
ital out of our CongrsSsmsn being denied
oheiF seats. I'd. -..ni ~ 80
1t hasnOw come to light, on authority from
Washington, that Andrew Johnson bad his
plans laid for sn?erSedlng Gov. Brownlow;
by the appointment Of Gordon Granger, as
Military Governor, so soon as the constitu-
tional amendments were defeated Part of
the plot was to use Jadgs Farier's decision
against the House, case liz which the plant
Judge bad no jurisdiction whatever. 3sLet
him appoint Military Governor, ifhe!d dare
His impeachment in Ccngtess will follow. his
usurpation, and disgraceful expulsion will
follow. His hatred Of the Legislature grows
out of the fact that neither branch will en-
dorse him or bis insane rebel policy. His ha-
tired ofthe Governor grows out the'fact that
he cannot use bin to promote bis selfish am
bitiOn and corrupt purpose OfrestOtiug reb-
els, and destroying the Union. We repeat,
let him Supercede ifbs dare, and take the
consequences. Let him rant and rave, he
can't intim idate U nion men in or out often
nsssee. He has no party, he'has no strength,
and be commands only the respect Of rebels
and re bel sympathizers--KaOr. Wing. BAD
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03

b6g- Il is easy to see that any eonvsn-
iion, set on foot by Andrew JobnSons -.
traps, Randall, DOoli,tlo and the "Brsad and
Butter Club" Is controlled and Inspired BY
the President himself And II Is equally
plain that any soYsnsiOn of eOpperhs'd',
rebels, and " Bread and Butter" Republicans,
Who would meet from all the States
would have no choice but to nOminGto An.
drew Job nSon for the Presidency.
Now, when q mans eonhdsutiAl political
friends eou.s forward aud DO that which IN
he ordinary course Of events 10 certain 10
reSul. 10 bis nomlnation 10 the Presidency,
Il iS safe 10 assume that be desires, inspires
aAd snglnssrSt be moyemsntior At least lends
himself 70 Il a. The tool Of ablsr and more
dsdrnIuv men. The meaning Of this cal
is, tnsfsiors, thas,tha the President has o..
dsrsd himself 70 be nominated for the psIs
PrssIdsney On The fourtsealh Of August
merit two years In advance o. the ususl
psr,od Ior tuck ponipAsions. There 70 an
slsmsnt OF political cunning and boldnsss
i tbs slsp DOT upIihs " auihoT,"-cA''s-
5s ni5vnl
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03

"A projOcsis before Congress for
ituuncIling tho Mississippi at St. Louis,
instead Of bridging it+7the work, to
" done in three years, at q cost not
10 ezcsed 100000 D. n.i4al.- 30
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03

R@. .ANNoUNcINe OANDIDATEs---FOEC County
Offices, So 90; State, $lo 90.
JoB-PRNTISo, of all descriptions, neatly
executed.
neA. All communications tending to per-
sonal agrandizement or emolument will be
charged the same as advertisements.
Advertisements and subscriptions con-
tlnued unless ordered 10 be stopped.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03

PosTPOSEMESF OF coLLEcrIoN.-A
Washington special saSb the House
of Representatives, on Monday passed
an amendment ofthe tariff, suSPending
Till January. 1868, the collection Of
the direct tax ip the Southern States.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03
An East Tennessee Infant.

A correspondent at Athens, Tenne''''s,
gives the following description Of what be
styles the lsrgss. girl in the world; "she
lives a. SwsetwaIer, Tennessee, weighs one
hundred and tweul-hye pounds, and IS nam
ed Alice Leroy Lesth. She Is 6ye years old
blue-eyed, dark haired, rosy checked, quick
spoken, and has a beautiful countenPnee. -
Her father watkilled in the UniOn army At
Resaca. The little, svee' giantsss Is no
show, but is remarkably we'll developed
specimen Of Young America.
Is she not psrsopihcatiOn Of East Ten
psssss Freedom and progress, which is now
marching forth cOnquering and to conquer ~
the name Of Truth, Humanity and oi5lliiA::
tion1-Prsss 4 TmsS. ..f
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03

r1rHoa. John Minor Bosu, m bis Tourih o.
juiy address ltBalilmors, said ave are All
JoSn,op msui the aniy difference i,, ,9n'
r~s sor Via JohnSon IAy' and tbs ether
n, ahst be ddeSi llai go ~ zee b.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-08-03

Tho Central Pacific Railroad Of
California % completed tEtyssysp
niles IRON Sacramento. t..a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-01
Al CTION SALES

- BLIC SALE OF FA!t,FAE -.
: will offer ct public SAFE on -dU>DAI.
ne 5;h day of November, 1865 81 Fair:aI -.
Eouse, Chat being the lst day Of the Circui:
.;,ouTt the FARM, belonging to the estate OF
q. the late DR.: Daniel Janney, lying in sGic coun-
=, ABOUT eight miles northwest from the Court
-o0se' aDout three miles from Hern40n station,
On me Alexa., Loudoun s. Hampshire Ra!lco&G,
and about two miles from the Little River Turn
pike and adjoining the lands o. JTiitiu1n Lee,
Henry Ha!Hcrt and others, and containing sk1u.
THREE III NDRED AND FIFTEEN ACRES
Thi; farm has on It a good, comfortable, and
well arranged HOUSE, q well OF good We. or q,
the dOor-olher buildings unirnpo3tanA, and ~
excellent ORCHARD Of Peach ana Apple
Trees. sore ffty or sixty in number, just ready
to bear. About is acres are in geod timber:--
This land i Of excellent quality, and is cons!d-
cred one of the best and most productive farms
in Fairfax county Also, q LOT OF ABOUT
BIZ ACRES OF CHES& UT TIMBER LAND
about three miles from the farm lying on tie
road TO the Court House, on what IS known y:
the old OH-r""d 4 further description x
deemed unncceS sary, as those wishing to pur-
chase Will examine for themselves. Mr. !iarri--
on, who lives on the farm, vii! take pleasure il
showing it tosny ore These lands are direct
ed to be sold in the will Of the late Or. JnnHey,
deceased and must be sold to close up his cs
tate. The terms will be made ka0wn on the
day of sale A. II. FANDhF ANIh&.
Admir-. with will anaex' d ofDaa JHnneyl deed
LoudOun county. oct Is cots
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EN- O Oh G RI III E S


having determined to resume his former business
nubIc that he has opened his establishment at
ps>0' No. 43, KING STREET,
below Fairfax. on The north side, where he is
prepared to furnish the public, with every de-
scription Of articles in his line, which may be
wanted His assortment Of COOK In
STOVES, will embrace every variety, and OF
the best descriptions He would enumerato;
among them. NOBLE Cook STOVE, the best that
was ever in use and well deserving its name
the LILLY. the PALMETTO and others
His TIN WARE will be found equal, if not
sunerior. to any ever offered for sale in AleXan-
dria, and hou5ekeepers can have any descrip-
ton of ware Of that kind, which they may need:
he invites an examination of his goods, and
presents such selection as cannot fail to please
All kinds Of ROOFING and SPOUTlN
executed in the best manner and on the lowest
terms.
An experience of forty years in this business
enables him to claim that he has Il practical
knowledge of it, in all in his branches. He is
DESTROYS of not only accommodating, but giving
ers, and they may be assured that what he sells
them will be Of the best materials and Of the
best manufacture. He will warrant whatever
he sells. 1t will DO his object to secure patron
age by constant and personal attention to his
establishment.
With this announcement he will open his
Mandatory, willing to show by his efforts that
the patronage he asks; will rebound to the adj
vantage of those who buy, as we'll as OF him VINO
sells, and that the citizens Of Alexandrla and
its vicinity, need not 60 elsewhere to purchase
what can be procured in their own city, from
one Of their own people. Jy lZ-Za@Ll
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IL J.ESI25 g. PROVISIONS.
+, 5 I O 4 Z

Aa.ias leased, ana handso n=!y a:i1 Il IN
tas i2o:i modern style, the store 80. 81, North
koyal street opposite the market, and Just re-
turned froa. New York Philadelphia and Bal
ti!ilo?e with one Of the largest, finest, and best
So lectei stocks Of FAMILY GROCERIES ever
offered the ctiz Of ll.xan.lria ana yicinity,
vii! mention in part: White and Brown Sugars
of all grade, New Hams. Shoulders and Breasts
Of Bacon, Smoked Beet, Old Java, Luguyra,
Prime Rio, Roasted and Ground Coft'ces, Nos
/, 2 and 3 Muckerel Potomac Herring. Choicest
Brandy, Whiskeys and Wines; Family, Extra
and Suporfne Flour; all kinds Of English
Pickles, Sauces, Spanish Olives, Capcrs, Olive
Oil, Canned Fruits .Jc!iies and Preserves, Am
crlcan Pickles by the barrel, hundred, dozen or
jar; Boston, Trenton Baltimore and Janicson's
celebrated Crackers and Ginger SchnNpps, pure
Cider Vinegar, Mustards, Spices Of all kinds,
CoIgate's Soaps, Rabbits and Monroe &
Tholnas Soaps, Starch, Baskets Of a kinds,
Tubs, Wash boards, Smoking and Chewing To-
baccO, Coal Oil, Essence Of Coffee, Alaman:ine
Candles, Pals, Brooms, Warren's, Babbitrs
and Preston's Yeast Powders; Gunpowdcr,
Imperial, Hyson. Black and Japan Teas, Of the
choicest selection. and of Superior QUALITY
The abovc-namei goods, together with many
others, too numerous to mention, were pUr-
chased for cash. and, therefore l am able to
sell goods as low, if not lower, than can be sold
in the city, for cash only.
w. f. HENDERSON,
oclG-1ml date Of the firm OF Henderson Dros.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-01

PENITENTIARY BOUND. yesterday evening
four men, Landon T. Lovett, Ew'd. S. Wright,
Geo. Campbell, and one named Carol, heavi-
ly ironed, and in charge of Deputy Sheriff
Thomas E. Taylor, Of Loudoun, and a sufficient
guard, passed through this city on their way to
Richmond, to serve out terms in the Penlten-
iary, to which they had been sentenced by
the Circuit Court Of Loudoun county. Lovett,
who has been convicted Of shooting a negro
last spring, at Purcell1ile, and ofhorse stealing,
and sentenced to fifteen years confinement, was
formerly a student Of Benjamin Hallowell,
in this city, and is well-known to many Of our
readers. Wright and Campbell: also, from
Loudoun, have been sentenced to ten years
confinement, for horsessteaing, and Carol, from
Maryland, who is quite a boy, for horse
stealing, has been sentenced to five years con,
6nement. "a a
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llRS. MARY NJ ARCH


Having removed to the town Of lalpepe1,
and taken q large and cournodi9u; dwelling,
has determined 10 resume her School under
the above name. She will be pleased t. receive
a limited number Of bOarders in her family
Having had experience IN the education OF
young ladies she feels assured Of being able t.
give satisfaction to such as may entrust their
daughters to her care The services Of Profess
sors Of the Virs init High School, have been Sc
cured to assist in giving INSTRUCTIONS IN Ancient
and Modern Languages, and Mathematics.
TERMS FOR SCHOLASTIC YEAE, COMMENCING
SEPTEMBER co. 1865.
First half session payable IN advance; second
payment in February, 1867.
Higher Branches OF English. ...........S30 w
Elementary $ % w
Instruction in Music, for beginners. - w
For advanced pupils at Professors prices.
ocal Music, ut Professors charges.
Board, including washing, fuel and lights,
$3.50 A portion received in kind.
REFERENCE Is MADE TO THE FOLLOWING
GENTLEMEN:
Rev Philip Slaughter, Culpepor county.
Hon. jeremiah Morton,
Col. A. j. Taliaferro,
r. H. Cunningham esq,
Rev } ohm Cole,
VIM H. Harrison, esq, Amelia county
DR.. +. L. Deane, Richmond.
Gen. 2. II, Moore,
FL. Marshall, esq, Fauqnier county.
James f. Jones, esq,
Rev. George Il Norton, Alexandria.
Col. G. E. Lightfoot, Culpeper G. IL.
For further particulars address
MRS. MARY NJ. ARCHER,
Care Rev John Cole,
SEP 1T Cupcper c. H.. Va
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ALL HALLow EvE.-Last evening this good
old-fashioned festival passed off with compare
lively few Of those practical jokes-such as
robbiOg cabbage patches, and throwing the
captured vegetables. into neighbors doors, Or
attaching them to their.door knobs-which the
young people Of quarter of q century ago
we're SO fond Of playing. The festival is OF
Scottish Irish origin, and in the old country
still maintains its Evolutionary repute, as being
the night on which ghosts and COLLINS stalk
abroad. To-day is known among Catholics as
Atsaiots' Day, a festival OF obligation, and
Tomorrow as All Souls Day, a feast of great
devotion. LIZ. "a
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G<gJ OYSTERS. EDWARD E. VALENTINE, at
his stand, No. 81, Prince street, keeps always
during the season, supply of the very best
OYSTERS that can be had in the city, with which
he will furnish families and others: lie will
also FIJI orders from the country with plompt-
ness, AID guarantee satisfaction. He soiclts
the patronage of the citizens. oc l9-lm
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L. POW ELLIS
.,JfIInhJ M

CHARLES L. POWELL'S
SCHOOL FOR BOYS
The subscriber will reopen his school for boys
on wednesday, the 18th Of September next,
at his residence on the corner Of Washington
and Duke streets, Alexandria. Virginia.
Having had more than ten years experience, he
is prepared to give 20 those entrusted to his care
a thorough course Of instruction in the English
branches, Greek, Latin aud Mathematics. For
those who desire to study French, Il competent
teacher wi. be provided.
Terms, per quarter Of 10 wceis-pay&bie IN
advance.
For tuition Of advanced classes 81 50 TO :l5
For tuition Of Junior Class............ 10 CO
Preparatory epartment............. $50
French ana Drawing leach )...... go
CHAS. l.. POWELL, A: NJ,
al loft Principal.
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u Il W s.

ALEXANDRIA. The National lntelligencer
continues its appeals in favor Of making y ash
;naton, ! manufacturing city. The advantages
a nanufa ctnring enterprises, and thec apabii
t;es Of ALEXANDRIA, in that direction, We
have 8 hundred times over, dwelts upon and
urged in every way possible. There Is hardly
q cciityin the South, that for commerce and
manufactures, combined, exeels the induce
ments presented to enterprise and capital, by
the city Of ALEXANDRIA, Here are the fine
harbor, the healthy town, the well built ware.
houses, the rich back country, the convent
enees all prepared, and everything ready for
tbe work. Lines of railroads run into the
tovp-the canal is to be opened to our wharves
and labor can be procured at moderate rates.
We earnestly invite attention to the capabili-
ties Of Alexandria 5fs ISL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-01

The article 10 yesterday Gazette, on the 4th
page giving an account of q recent scene on
the Rappahannock, should have been credited
to the Richmond Times.
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MANSION HOUSE ARRIVALS, Nov. lst. =
J. f. Sewers, Clarke, Va; Geo. F. Carter,
Fairfax. Va; Thomas F. Taylor, S. Bennett,
Landon T. Lovett Edward s. Wright, Geo
Campbell, Loudoun county, Va; NJ. Carroll,
Md; G.. D. Deshield, Warrenton, Va; G.
w Hunton, Prince William, Va; James NJ :.
billiard, Nelson, Va; Thos. Martin, VIM. S.
Boswell, G.. B. Skinker, Fauquiercounty, Va. !;
T. r. Green, Washington, D. c.; +. II. HAY
ener, Belmont, Va; G. NJ. Conrad, i. L.
Conrad, New Orleans; JIM. O. Brown, Balii-
more, Md; John A. English, Middleburg
Va; c. w. Harper, w. e Morgan, Wash
ington, D. G.; Frank Kerr, Baltimore, Md;
county. Va
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= AMPS, LAMP GOODS & OIL.
VIM. COGAN,

ID, NOftN ItOy!l1 JUICY.
offers for sale Lamps in great variety, from TIE
little Tom Thumb. to the most magnificent gar
lor Lamp; Gut, Ground and Plain Gio33+;
Chimncys, all kinds and sizes, Brushes. Wick
and al other goods in thctrade, NJ the most Tea-
sonable prices Especial attention is called TO
large lot of Stand Lamps just rcc"Iyec, purcha-
scd at extremely lo" figures, ana offered NJ cor
rcsnOninc rates. Ali who want Teat Gd'QGt'ss
IN bands0mc Facior and Table lamps "d Oct
-. -l'|,,s 49, ,,;ol,I,. NH S-ti
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6 POLICE REpoRr-MAYoR's OFFICE John
HMales, a negro, arrested last igbt by the
t watch On Wilkes street, along which ne was
,M,aVelling with a turn Of lumber, stolen, from
M! Boynton, on his shoulder, was discharged
eals morning, upon the payment Of tiue and
nd No cases worth reporting at the Magistrates
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ID sumption OF BUSINESS.

. STOVES, OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
TIN WARE. ROOFING, SCOUTING, TX
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-01

FROST AND IcE.-The heaviest frost Of Il
present fall was last nisht. The ground, early
This morning, was covered with it. Thin ice.
formed in shallow places in exposed situations,
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MARRIAGE LICENSES. Ten marriage licen-
yes We're issued from the Clerks Ofhce Of the
county Court of this county, during the last
month. :: Ez4Gl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-11-01

~ GORGE f. WHITE,
VI Liberty Hail.
80 and 81, Cameron street,
Invites attention 70 bis very ertrm,'v" ~
choice stock of
Gt!OC Err ! El;;;
embracing Teas, Cotiecs Sugars, Spices, H"nii
Bacon. Flour, Candles, Soap, AIolasses Butter
Cheese, Canned Meats and Fruits, 'jniljcs. F@r;-
IA, Corn Starch, and a great variety OF articles,
usually found in a grocery store.
BRUCEI,T
CONCENTRATED FERTILIIHE.
SWAN ISLAND GUANO
HAY, GRAIN and FEED always On On h"nd.
He uzo asks attention 20 Ills unusually I"rS1
and fine stock Of
LILO y . r S:
Of every dessripfon GGns5!ngC Of Wnjs% t
Champaenc. Port, Sherry, and other Wines.
Jasn=ica Spirits. Santa Cruz Rum C?rdsiiS: ALI
from the Washington Brewery, i'll barrels ana
half barrels, &c, &c.
Also, CiGAR5 and TOBACCO, in great "a
rcty. .,c
c},,rpc, &C 1ti-tf
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DEEDS. Twenty two deeds were admitted
70 70 record in the Clerks Office of the County
court, during the last month.
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NTOTICE.-Th Stockholders of the Manassas
~ Gan Railroad Company, attending the an
nual meeting of Stockholders to be held in AL
exandria, on November 18th can have free trans
portation tickets overthe Orange and AleNandria
Railroad, going and returning, by applying to
the gents. nov Ito
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The New SYSTEM "A correspondent of the
New York Herald says Residents of Lou
doun and Fairfax make very favorable re,
ports of the free labor system In vogue there
during the last year In Fairfax county par
ticularly great many small plots of the land,
have been taken up by white men from the
North and freedmen, who have been very sue
cessful the present. year in raising crops, for
which ready market has been found In W ash
inston, Georgetown and Alexandria. While
not so many acres have been cultivated as be-
fore the war, still the aggregate yield has been
greater, for the small plots in the hands OF
practical farmers have been more thoroughly
cultivated The immediate effect of the new
labor system has been to greatly increase the
value OF lands. Indeed to such an extent is this
the case that some of the old planters say they
are amply rewarded for the loss OF their slaves.
Ore large owner of unimproved lands, who
held bis land before the war at the nominal
value OF from 50 so to S. an acre, has heen
selling the same land since war at from SIS to
$40 per acre. He considers himself doubtly
compensated for his loss of property in slaves
Another large land holder set gang of negroes
to work clearing tract OF one thousand or
more acres, and sent between sixty and seventy
cords OF wood per day into Washington during
last winter and spring, netting some So per
cord, which is clear gain, the land being worth
more without than with the wood upon it
By another year it is believed nearly all OF
Fairfax and Loudoun counties will be In pos
session Of small farmers, who will cultivate the
soil to its utmost capacity.