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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.

The revenue officers have seized l64 packages
of tobacco, manufactured at Danville, Va,
which had been deposited in warehouse in
New York. No duty has been paid on it, and
it will be confscated.
The success of the Atlantic cable is destined
to have curious effect upon American jour.
nalism. 1t will oblige u to read European
history backwards
Rev. Jeremiah Day, D. D., ex president OF
Yale College, was SO years of age,July 8, 1866.
He has attended seventy Yale commence
ments.
The young women of Louisville are going to
give Gen. Rousseau cane to replace the one
that he broke over the head of Mr. drlnuell.
The imperial government Of Mexico has or
dercd the sequcstration Of Santa Annals do
mains, by decree.
Lamarinde, the runaway cashier of the Bank
Of Poctiers, France, has been arrested Ill
Canada.
Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, is spoken Of as the
probable President OF the Philadelphia Con-
vention.
The Buffalo Express states that great activ-
ity prevails among the Fehians in that vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04
FROM EUROPE.
LATEST NEWS BY THE CABLE.

LONDON, August 1.-Consols closed at sS4
for money.
The latest sales reported are United States
Five twenties at 6S! Illinois Central railroad,
64(065.
LIVERPOOL, August 1.-The cotton market
to-day has ruled steady; sales of 10000 bales.
HEARTS CONTENT August Ill A. NJ
We are new receiving messages through the
Atlantic cable at the rate of over twelve and a
half words per minute. All the electricians
are delighted with the perfectly distinct char
acters Of the signals through the cable.
CYRUS w. FIELD.
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NJ O T I G E

NJ O T l G E
The subscribers have received during the
past few days fine stock of
NEW GOODS
purchased for cash, and, we believe, very cheap.
We take this occasion to express ,our, thanks
to our friends for the friendly and substantial
greeting they have given us since opening our
doors.
We hope from time to time to make such ad-
ditons to our stock as will keep it full and COM
plete, and render it unnecessary for our citizens
to 90 elsewhere to make their purchases.
We extend cordial invitation to our friends
both in town and country to favor us with a
call, or to send us their orders.
Na- OUR TERMS ARE CASH. -M
WILMER s. STAY MAKER,
ap4-tf n E. corner King and Royal SITS.
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III
We have this day received large addition to
and Checkered Grenadines, Grenadine Berages,
Mozambiques, S-4 French Muslin, Black and
Colored Muslins, Bombazines and Alpacas, ga
Black Berages, S-4 Grenadines and "a Gro: De
Armours, Black Gro Grain and Taffeta Silks,
Organdies, Lawns, Percals Fancy and Mourn
and Ducks, Counterpanes, Brown and Black
Sheeting and Shifting Cotton, Virginia Mid
ding and French Cassimeres, Cloths, &C., SC,
Many of these goods will be sold at greatly re-
nv 5-tf WILMER s. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

BRIGHAM YoUNG.-Ttere is a legend that,
one day, woman went to Brigham Young for
counsel, touching some alleged oppression by
an officer OF the church. Brigham, like true
politician, assumed to know her; but, when it
became necessary to record her case, hesitated,
and said :-''Let me see, sister, [ forget your
name" "My name - was the indignant re-
ply, "why, am your wife - when did l
marry you?" The woman informed the
President" who referred to an account-book
in his desk, and then said :-"We believe
you are rig t l knew your face was familiar. I"
Home Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04
DIED.

This morning, ut 3 O'Clock, JOHN BURR,
infant son Of Wilmer D. and Margaretta Corses
aged 4months. G5- The funeral will take place
this evening at o'clock, from the residence of
the parents, south Washington street, near the
corner Of King
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

PRICEs-By reference to our list Of whole
sale prices, it will be seen that sugars are on
the advance, while high grades of -four arc de-
clining.
In the markets, meats remain at war prices,
but vegetables and fruits are selling at fair
prices, and in some instances very low. Wood
and coal are cheaper than at this time last
year, and on the whole, living is gradually
declining in expense.-Nat Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

GOOD PROSPECTS, The supply Of rain here
abouts still continues fully equal to the demand
Vision-corn houses full, hogs fat-and unrep-
resented in Congress. We would suggest to
the Radical 'podsnappers' that the wheat and
corn crops have been entirely too good for
''rebs'' and that constitutional amendment is
needed to stop these blessings. Rockingham
Countp Communicable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

Major General 7. J. Wood commissioner in
charge of the Freedmen Bureau for the State
of Mississippi, has just made report to Gen,
Howard of the working of the Bureau in the
State of Mississippi, From this report we
make the following interesting extract:
''The civil authorities are generally disposed
to administer justice without prejudice; the
people, with few exceptions, manifest good feel
ing towards tie freedmen.
This evidence on the part of Major General
Wood is entitled to great consideration. The
high character Of Gen. Wood gives to whatever
he states entire confidence Mat. Intel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

Gs~ Services at Christ Church, tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock. Sermon by Rev. DR..
SOarrOW 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

azs- Rev JOSEPH r. WHEELER, of the NJ.
F. Church will preach in the First Presbyterian
Church, tomorrow morning at II o'clock. ltz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

A NOTABLE EVENT The following telegram
reached n. York on Tuesday, the 3lst ult. 1t
is from the President of the Suez Canal Com,
pany:
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, July 30-1.3O P.
Nj congratulate you on your success and
perseverance, FERDINAND De LEssUPs.
Mr.. Field replied sat length"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

A New REMEDY FOR BL1SDNEss.-A bold
surgical operation for the cure Of blindness is
described in paper addressed to the French
Academy of Sciences by DR.. Blanchet. The
object in view is to restore the faculty Of vision
TO large class Of blind people, not merely at
hicted with cataract, but, it would seem,
amaurosis. ''All the blind, ~ says DR.. B]an-
Chef whose optic nerve and retina have not
suffered any very serious deterioration, may
generally be relieved by this operation in a
greater or less degree.
Heoprothesis (such is the name OF this new
operation) consists in reviving the sensibility
Ct the retina by means of puncture in the
centre Of the eyeball, and in then applying an
apparatus which the inventor calls, very incon
venienty, phosphorus, word which must
here be understood to mean, not the well known
chemical substance, but tube of enamel. clos
ed at both ends by lenses of focus to be de-
termined according to circumstances. The
whole apparatus is evidently very small, since
it is to be inserted into the eye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

me Washington Chronicle says 1--WE
,aarn on authority which we deem reliable that
Gen. Grant yesterday received a despatch from
Cen. Sheridan which throws additional light
= the late riots in New Orleans. He says they
:ro;e not the sudden outbreak Of an excited
lob, but the result OF pre-arranged plan for
The murder Of the leading Union men of the
State, which was concocted weeks ago. He
3oes not consider the affair to be yet over. !"
This reported despatch would seem to be in
;:irect conflict with the one from Gen Sher-
dan published yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

mo Me RCHA NTS.
THE Mt. VERNON COTTON MILL.
OF ALEXANDRIA, AND
HOLSTON WOOLLEN MILLS,
OF sMYTHE COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
Arenow in successful operation, manufacturing
a. BROWN COTTONS,
ALL WOOL CAsSIMEREs,
SATINETTS,
BLANKETS, &C., sc.
These goods will successfully compete in dura'
bility, texture, finish and style, with goods man
ufactured in any other section of the country,
and will be sold at the lowest manufacturers
prices.
AS these works are home enterprise, need
not say that we fully anticipate liberal support
from the people Of this State. Orders from
dealers are respectfully solicited.
GB~ WOOL will be taken in exchange for
Goods.
Address, GEO. h. WlIMEh,
je 12-tf Gen'l. Agent, Alexandra. Va
i L" 0 At n. FLE1scHERs,
No. 16l KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA.
respectfully inform my friends and custom
ers that have, owing to the present difficulties
in Europe, given up my intention Of leaving and
therefore, will state that am receiving in small
lots, NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS,
which I am disposing of at my former low
prices, viz:
"a Cottons ut 25c.
Organdie Lawns, Csc.
Hosiery, 20c. per pair.
Hair Nets, l0c.
Hoop Skirts, 81.
Ladies' Caters, Sl.75.
Morocco Boots, S1.25.
Also full stock Of White Goods, at very low
prices.
Please call and examine my stock before pur-
chasing elsewhere. je 27-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

POWERFUL IRoN-CLAD.-The New York
News notices the progress that is made in build
ing the "Dunderburg," naval ram of i'm
mense proportions. She is nearly ready for
sea- She is to cost one million four hundred
thousand dollars. Her hull is three hundred
and eighty feet four inches long, seventy-tw
feet ten inches beam, with capacity of five
thousand and ninety tons. Main hold, twenty
two feet ten inches. She has two engines Of
i've thousand horse power, with one-hundred-
inch cylinders, and fortyfve inches stroke of
piston. She Is to have guaranteed speed of
fifteen knots an hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

I writer in the Fredericksburg Ledger, in
Urging the young men of Virginia, one and ell,
20 hesitate not, in their present condition, to go
10 ?cork says IF General Lee can have cen
.areQ in him the affections of our whole people
IN entering upon the comparatively humble po
alton Of preceptor of our youth, cannot we
command more esteem in the golden harvest,
md amid the scenes of mechanical labor in the
Eorkshops than in basking in contemptib lie
ease around our paternal firesides?'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

The reluctance of the people of Virginia,
o. the present: to take any part in national
politics. or to mix themselves up with the
1trifes Of parties, now, or to be. organized, is
ahown by their action in reference to the pro-
posed National Union Convention at Phi!adel-
ohia. Wishing and hoping that the proceed
s9gs OF the Convention may result beneGeially
70 the whole country, including their own sec.
lien DOW 50 harshly dealt with. they have yet
exhibited no urgent desire, or alacrity, in send
;ng delegates to that meeting. Whatever may
Zone that is fair, conciliatory, and conservative,
they will approve of and endorse; whatever is
contrary to this, they will not endorse. They
re not allowed representation Congress- and
ere still held, in some measure under martial
;aw. They do not even know yet that their
,oice would be heard in the next Presidential
election. They are kept out of the Union by
ne Radicals
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

SILKS
AND GRAPES,
than she mas ever offered before. Also, all the
different styles Of STRAW GOODS, including
the GIPSIES, which are very beautiful-to all
of which she would cali your earliest attention.
Particular attention will be paid to Altering,
Bleaching, Dyeing, and Pressing Straw Bonnets
and Hats mar 3O-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

CHRISTOPHER PANCAKES new dish has
been introduced in Paris, city remarkable for
ingenious cookery and its invention of new
dishes for the table. It is that of grasshopper
pancakes. A Paris correspondent tells how they
are prepared He says Take the insect
dainti!y with the thumb and finger of the left
hand, cut him in two with penknife, and
pour into his body six drops of rum, if be will
prepared soak in this liquor for two days, then
make them into a paste and fry them like pan
cakes. They are to be eaten with sugar en-
poudre aud a little Burgundy wine +"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04
ALEXANDRIA.
Virginia

The following is from speech of Mr.. Henry
Clay Dean, of Iowa, made 8 few days since in
New jersey:
II dare speak one kind word for the oppres-
sed in the very teeth Of the OppresSOrS. Since
Adam took possession Of Eden, no part Of his
heritage has given to man such an hundred
years of history as that of Virginia. beginning
with the public life of George Washington, and
ending with the surrender Of the armies of Gen
era Robert E. Lee The great orator. Patrick
Henry, whose spirit lighted up the first great
revolution, and whose voice called armies up
the valley and down from the mountains to de-
fend New York, New Jersey and Massachu-
sets from the invaders hoof, was O Virgin
ian George Washington, who led these armies,
was Virginian Thomas Jefferson, whose
great soul eDcompassed the world aud lifted its
light upon benigbted age to teach it liberty,
77as Virginian; James Madison, who environ
ed our rights by fame of living fire which the
most iilustrious periods in the past and present
century preserved unframed: all that was sacred
ir life and precious in hore-the Constitution
Of the United Sates-was FirginiaD; John
Marshall, whose luminous mind, guided by i'm
,nutable justice gave being to most profound
Ind comprehensive Judiciary, the bulwark OF
American institutions, the marvel of mankind,
vas flrglnlan; henry Clay whose comman-
iliug majesty Of soul drew after him whittier
Soever he went;o full half OF the whole moral
md intellectual powers of America, who did
obeisance to his name, was Virginian; the
Lees, Richard Henry, Arthur, Francis Light
soot, Light Horse Harry, and his il(ustrious
son, Robert f. Lee, were Virginians; Thomas
Jonathan Jackson, the great military genius of
The Western Hemisphere was Virsinian.-
The cou7tS and lepis latureS and forums and
;>ulpts ofeyery State in the Union, and every
Government on the Continent, have been ad
o2ned By Virgioians. Their blood, she'd in
.2oble defence Of liberty, has t;.ttened every
valley, and their bones have bleached on every
.nouHtain from Bunker Hill to the city of Mex
ico. With such history and such race Of
2reemen, Henry Wilson, Horace Greeley and
Charles Sumner, would disfranchise this Illus
srious people, and place them under the tn
;elage of others! Proud, glorious old Vir
ginia!''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04
FINANCIAL.

TIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ALii..~
Il ANDRIA, VA.
Will allow
" INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
remaining in bank oyer twenty days.
On sums Of One Thousand Dollars anc up
wards, four per cent per annum.
Under One Thousand Dollars, three per &rn'
per annum.
No notice required for depositors to draw tha7
funds
No interest allowed on open accounts
jan ST CHAS. r. 'HOOFF, Cashier.
yso W. BURKE. A. HERBERT. J. VI. MAURr
DURKE, HERBERT s. co.
BANKERs,
Office, cor King & Water sts., Alexa, w.
BUY AND SELL
GOLD AND SILVER COIN,
AND EXCHANGE.
BONDS AND STOCKS, .,co,o.r
30 UGHT AND SOLD ON COMA ~ $50;
Sight Drafts, Checks, aud Time Collections
promptly RENTED for. nov ID
WILMER D. ooRsB'
EXCHANGE BROKER,
OFFIcE-No. 81 KING STREET,
Will Deal in
EXCHANGE, GOLD & SILVER COIN;
UNCURRENT MONEY.
Bonds and Stocks Bought and sold On Com
mission.
Collections made on ali accessible points in
the United States, add proceeds promptly Rs
mitted dec 4-tf
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Alexandria. Va, July 18th. 1866.
WILL PAY FULL INTEREST ON CCH'
W POUND NOTES, less 4per cent;
iyl7.tf CHAS. r. HOOFF, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

3'HE PRESIDENTS VIEws.-The Richmond
Times cays:-"We believe We correctly repre-
sent the President in saying that he is sincere
= anxious to correct and punish every act of
despotism and oppression which the military
officials at the South may commit. He will
lend & willing ear 10 all petitions and applica.
:ions for redress from those who have been ag-
yrieved or outraged by Radical partisans, sa-
traps and tools connected with the Freedmens
Bureau. He will, we feel assured, speedily re-
-love any official who does not do his duty
promptly and impartially in maintaining peace
and good order between the two races.
The President does not agree with certain
Radical officials at the South. in regarding
'.consisteut Union men, as the only Southern
citizens who are at this time true to the laws
and Constitution of the United States. He
knows full we'll that the first are really the only
Radicals and revolutionists in their war upon
everything which We should hold dear as a
great and magnanimons people,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04
M RS. G. L. SIM P S ON,
49, FASHIONABLE MILLINER,

NO. 9, SOUTH COLUMBUS STREET.
Having just returned from New York, she is
now prepared to offer to the ladies OF Alexan-
dria cheaper and finer assortment of
RIBBONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

rs DANIEL F. CAWOOD informs his
friends that, for the present, he can be found at
the counting room Of Mr.. G. 81. Robinson, N.
W. corner Of King and Union streets. au3-3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

REPORTED MURDER-The following is dis
patch dated the lst inst, from St. Louis, to
the Cincinnati Commercials:
1T is reported, on Conservative authority.
that the Radicals, on Sunday. killed S. S. Head
lee, presiding elder of the Methodist Church,
in the Springfield District, because he insisted
upon preaching without taking the oath. The
story is, that band of thirty armed men pre-
vented him preaching in his church, but prom.
ised to allow him to proceed upon his OWL. farm.
Afterwards his congregation proceeded towards
his land but, after going about half mile,
we're overtaken by several of the armed men,
who had galloped after them, and one, drawing
his revolver, fired at Mr.. Headee three times,
each of the balls taking effect two in the body
and one in the arm. Mr.. Headlce died about
10 O clock that night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

EPISCOPAL ASSOCIATION. The Culpeper
Observer says: This association commenced its
session in this place on Thursday, the 26th ult.
md closed on Monday night last. Rev. W. L.
Davis, Of Orange, and Rev. Philip Slaughter
:'ere present. and preached to large and atten-
sive congregations On Monday Bishop Johns
arrived, and administered the rite Of Con6r-
.nation to twenty persons, The meeting was
interesting throughout.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

Che Richmond Times says:-'Wea are pleased
= learn that ';the order suppressipg negro or
CARNATIONS, for the purpose Of drills &C., eura
2atei froua Gen. Terry himself, and was not
prompted by the administration at Washing
tAS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

VIRGINIA BoNDs--Inquires are frequently
made in regard to the Virginia State bonds -
We find a correct statement on the subject in
the money article of the New York Journal of
Commerce, of the I'd instant, as follows
The acknowledged debt is made up of SIX
per cer.. bonds, with coupons attached of july
l, 1861, and after; of six per cent bonds from
under the recent arrangement; aud OF new
bonds dated on or since January !, 1866. Of
the latter some are coupon and some are regis
tered the former selling in preference There
is but little difference in price between the old
bonds with the coupons cut off and the new
bonds, the sales being at price between forty
and fifty.
The bonds which arc selling at a higher rate
are the old issues, with the coupons still at
attached.-Nut. Int.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

SOUTHERN CITIZENS IN MEXICO. A letter
from Mexico of the 10th says:
but few prominent Confederates are re-
naming in this city, some having returned to the
States and the rest scattered in different dircc
tions-to Europe, Havana, Brazil, or gone into
the interior, seeking employment, which it is
impossible to obtain here. Beverly Tucker APP
pears to be prosecuted by misiortune-his Cana
dian and European schemes failed and finally
he came to Mexico in order to earn an honora-
bic subsistence as correspondent. The loss Of
his trunk while on his way to this city was
severely felt by him, and within few weeks
he has been very i'll with the prevailing diseases
in this city. Heis striving 'nanfully to retrieve
his fallen fortunes, takes no part in Mexican
politics, and has secured the confidence and good
will Of all his countrymen. General Magruder
continues to edit the Mexican Times, and
evinces much aptitude in his new profession
General Magruder and Colonel Blake are the
only Confederate field officers at present in the
capital
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04
VIRG{NIA NEW,E

The festival of the colored people at Harrl-
sonburg, Rockingham county, which was pre-
pared in order to raise funds to build church,
was attended by many of the most respected
citizens OF the neighborhood. Addresses were
made by all the white clergymen of the place.
and the colored people wed with each other IN
showing their respect for and confidence IN
their white friends, who had come forward to
assist them.
The ladies of Tappahannock have formed a
Memorial Association for the purpose OF ra's-
Jag monument to the memory of the Coned-
crates from the county of Essex, who died IN
during the continuance of the late war There
were near two hundred from that county. The
monument, it is estimated. will cost from
So, 500 to $4,000.
The Fredericksburg Herald says THE
Ladies Memorial Association Of SpotsyIvanla
G. H., had their Cemetery Grounds surveyed
and laid off on Monday. The grounds contain
Is acres and are situated few hundred yards
from the Court House, opposite the residence
of Ro. C. Dabney The grounds were donated
by Joseph Sanford.
Gen. Daniel Ruggles, Of King George, had
two valuable horses stolen from him on Tues
day morning last--one of them veteran war
horse, rode by him at the battle of Shiloh, "
which name he bears, and in other battles OF
the war.
During the storm of last night week, the
barn of Mr. Boulware, Of Orange county, was
struck by lightning. Two horses were killed.
and the barn and contents destroyed by fire.
Judge ". W. Crump, has been elected in
Richmond to the Legislature, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Mr.. Grattan He
had majority Of 9l9 over Mr.. Gilmer.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Jno. NJ. Hern-
don, in Fredericksburg, has been sold to A. L.
McKeuney, Of Spotsylvania county, for Sc, 000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

puGAR CURED HAMS, NEW BREAST
y PIECES, SIDES AND SHOULDERS,
received to-day and for sale at corner Cameron
and Royal streets, by JIG MlLBuhN'
AN 1T-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-08-04

COFFEE toasted and ground weekly, and ios
sale wholesale and retail, at prices to SUIT, ~
NH l4-tf j. o.. MlLDORN.
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NEW GOODS.

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