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LOCAL NEWS.

BREAKING OF GRoUNDFeR THE ALEXANDRIA
AND FREDERICKsBBRG ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
being the day set apart for breaking the ground
for the above manned railroad, q special train
Of cars departed from the Washington, Alex
andria, and Georgetown Railroad Company's
depot, at Maryland avenue and eth street, at
twelve o'clock. The cars were well crowded
With those connected with the railroad inter-
ests, and influential business men OF this city,
who feel deep interest in this important and
promising line of railroad. Connected with
the train was saloon car, where those who
desired it were served with cigars and choice
refreshments.
Among those who exerted themselves to
insure comfort to the invited guests Were W.
j. Phelps, Esq, general manager OF the Wash
ipgton, Alexandria, and Georgetown railroad,
and J. Wilson, Esq, the conductor Of the train.
The entire party were con veyed from Alexan-
dria depot, by carriages there in waiting, across
Cameron run, about twenty rods before Fort
Lyons, at which place the ceremonies took
place. 1t is intended to build the proposed
road from this point TO Brooks Station, on the
r., +. and p. railroad, a distance Of forty -one
miles, and thence about nine miles to Fred
ercksburg, making in all about fifty miles
One great feature Of this road is that one Of its
stations Is within thousand yards Of Mount
r Vernon, and on the bank Of the Potomac river.
This road will require very little grading,
route.
survey has nearly been completed Of an
other and more direct route, saving dis
lance Of at least ten miles. 1t also provides for
q station house at Mount Vernon, and runs on
the bank Of the Potomac for q distance OF about
fifteen miles, ahording long and uninter.
rupted view Of that beautiful river.
The point on which ground was broken Ia on
a line running to the west end Of Alexandria
connecting with the Washington, Alexandria
and Georgetown railroad north OF the city, and
passing Ii by entirely. This will be an innpor-
tant link In the road, connecting the North and
the South together, and will be q great saving
of time between the cities Of these two sections
Of our vast country.
On arriving at the point, ground was for
mally broken by Mr.. Stewart, secretary, and
Mr. Huyck, treasurer.
This done, toasts followed, the first Of which
was by Mr. Stewart:-"The spirit Of enter.
prise, the peculiar characteristic OF the Amer
lean people, that which systematizes indus
try, MAKES labor remunerstive, aud ennobles
man." %
Mr.. Latham offered the next -" The Alex.
andria and Fredericksburg railroad-may we
celebrate in completion within twelve months
nom to-day" --- 49,
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NATIONAL DERT

Below we give an abstract Of the monthly
statement OF the public debt, as it appears from
the books and Treasurer's returns in the Urea
sury Department, on the LIST OF February, 1866:
Deot bearing Interest in coin, ,i67, 49, al So
debt bearing interest in currency, sI,197,29j.-
Se1 c6; matured debt not presented for payment,
81 ,Op9 1902; debt bearing interest, SIS $751;
547.52-total debt, -, s24, 39I 5000 The amount
OF coin IN the Treasury is S51,ii3, I61 81, and
the amount OF currency in the Treas ury is
$56,C50, 1s6 .23-total funds in the Treasury
SiO7, iSi,3iSG7. Amount of the public debt
less the cash in the Treasury, S2,7l6, s9s, 1888
Comparing the different items with those of
last mont III, we find that the debt bearing in
terest in coin has increased sl,450: the debt
bearing interest in currency has increased
Sl7,-2n, 6s5.S6: the maturcd debt not presented
Tor pay ment has diminished S67,55O; the debt
bearing no interest has diminished s673 4O2 81:
and the total debt has increased SI7,OsI,I427I
There Is s5,7U7,6ll Is more coin in the Treas ury
and sl1,C56,9l5.l2 more cash in currency in the
treasury now than on the LIST of January
making total over the amount of cash In
the treasury last month of SIC, 764,526 ~ Be-
ductlng the cash on hand from the total debt
we have an increase of the whole debt of
SSsS, 1898.
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THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Yesterday, in pursuance to a call issued by
the Secretary Of the Interior, the directors.
commissioners, &c, of the Union Pacific Rail.
road convened at the Interior Department and
subsequently proceeded to the Washington
ganiZed by selecting Colonel J. II. Simpson of
Indiana, u. ). Engineer, as chairman, and
John X. Gillis, u. s. Assistant Engineer, as
secretary Inc object OF the con vention, 10 adopt
some uniform standard of road-guage. rail.
style of embaukment, &c.-the several com ma
MES engaged in building the road shall Conform
George Ashmnn, Of Mass; Jesse L. Williams,
OF Ind; Chas. I. Sherman, of Ohio; Springer
Harbaugh, of Penna.; T. J. Carter Of i'll; are
the Government directors. Col. J. H. Simp.
son, OF Ind, u. 5. Engineers; Maj. Gen. s. r.
Curtis, of Iowa; DIR. VIM. White, of Conn., and
Commissioners.
There are present the following representa-
tiyes OF connecting roads Hon. Cakes Ames
Hon. MI Allison, of the Sioux City and Pacific;
Hon. T.. p. Huntington, Vice President Gem
trail Pacific; Hon. K. Nj. Shoemaker, Chief En-
gineer Of Union Pacific, eastern division: Hon
Geo. McCook, Attorney of the Union Pacific,
10; Hon. Hugh III. Jewett, Director Of tia
Union Pacific, do; Hon 5. e. Pomeroy. Presi.
dent of the Atchison Branch Union Pacific
Secretary Harlan was present yesterday du-
ring the discussions, and to-day Hon. j. F.
Usher, ex-Secretary of the Interior, was pres
ent during the deliberations, as also Hon Hi
ram Price, the chairman of the House Commit
tee on the Pacific Railroad. During the dis
euasIou ms nioi hihs IL was urged by some,
among others by Gen. Curtis, Of Iowa, and
w. L. Smith, of the Baltimore and Ohio road.
that no particular standard could be adopted
for the whole; ftG il would not be fair TO
require the road to be ballasted with
gravel or rock throughout its entire length.
hundreds of miles away from either of these
materials, or that the cross ties should be of a
particular kind of wood when there was an
otheri sort which was as desirable and would
answer the same purpose. 1t was also urged
that the road should 60 on as at present and
that the Commissioners were the proper judges
of the work
The convention will probably be in session
several days.
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TELEGRAPHIO NEWS,
Latest from Mexico and the Texas From

Latest from Mexico and the Texas From
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. An engine exploded
en- the jackson Railroad near AmIte City,
killing three. including Col. Forney, ex-chief
of the police, and wounding four. The engine
is a total wreck.
The Matamoras Rdnchero Insists that Juarez
left FL Paso for Texas, and that his arrival at
San Antonio, before reported and denied, was
desired 10 be concealed
CortlneZ left brownsville on the 22d ult. for
the upper Rio Grande. He returned and crossed
over to point fifteen miles below Matamoras
on the 26th.
,Cabedo, with his entire force, $50 strong, left
Comargo for some interior Mexican point.
Cavalos, with a small force, left Mure for
Victoria, Mexico.
Cavalos and Escobedo are at open variance
Inc RdHctero says they cannot now escape 10
neutral territory for protection.
Bagdad was abandoned on the 26th by the
Liberals and by the United States guard placed
there: The Imperial troops re-entered it on
the 26rh.
English, French, and Spanish war vessels
were cruising off the mouth Of the Rio Grande
Three Mexican Imperial war vessels were
cruising of Brazos St. Jago, to the mouth of
the Rio Grande.
L, is reported that Major General Wright had
arrived at Brownsville to investigate the Bag
dad affair.
A better condition OF affairs is reported at
Monterey. Business men who left il for Sal
tilIo are returning. Nearly all the merchants
of Matamoras, Mexican. foreign, and among
the former several prominent Llberalists, have
published a solemn protest against the course
Of the United StateSarmy and the civil officials
on the Texas side, charging them with being
responsible for the troubles and outrayes on
that frontier by aiding partizans OF Juarez- the
party which at present has no foothold or base
Of operations on this frontier than that afforded
by said officials.
The protest is very severe. and its truth is
certified to by Vice Consuls OF Spain. France
Prussia and Great Britain resident at Mata-
mOras
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THE RECEPTIONS.

The ladies OF the Executive Mansion will
receive visitors every Tuesday evening from
* to 10 O'Clock, and every Friday from 1 to
Up. m
MEMBERS or THE CABIHRr
The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs welles,
at home on Friday evenings, January 10 and
IS, and February2, at O'Clock
The Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs Nc
Cuiloch receive Thursday evenings, from to
IL o'clock, during the months OF January and
February, and Mrs McCulioch also on Wed
nesday mornings.
The Secretary Of the Interior and Mrs Har-
Ian will. for the present, receive their friends
on Monday evenings. Mrs. Harlan and the
ladies Of the family will also receive on We'd
nesday afternoons.
Mrs. Attorney General Speed will receive
her friends between the hours of and O'Clock
on Wednesday afternoons.
SPEAKER CoLFAx.
Speaker Colfax's receptions are on Thursday
evenings from 81 till IL.
The reception of Speaker Collars mother and
SISTER, Mrs. and Miss Mathews, for ladies, and
gentlemen accompanying them, are every We'd
nesday afternoon from ~ TO 3.
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SOLDIERS EXTRA BOuNry

Editor Star understand there is a PROPOSE.
uon now otlore Congress 10 pay the soldiers OF
1861, CO, and %, a proportion of the eYtra
bounty IN hand, or, most likely, pay all in
hand Please allow NE to say that every
soldier have heard express their views upon
the subject are dissatisfied with that way OF
eGualizing the bounty. They think IL is no
equalization q: all. II Is poor snd LITTLE enough
n the soldiers who fought the hard and lonr
nights for three OF four years, and then get no
more than a man who served only a month or
so, and never saw a rebel on battle field The
soiohrs think this bad enough. But when it
comes TO proposing 10 give them mean piece
OF land, God knows where IL Is ridiculous and
don't go down at all. /, for nv part, would
sell TIE warrant for such a piece Of land for q
picayune, and so would all the soldiers IL is
money which the discharged soldier wants
and which they ought to have. They don't
want land, and IL they did, they could get all
they want out West by just making claim for
IL, and agreeing TO pay for IL in ten or twelve
years, OF when they get ready.
II you viii kindly insert this, you will do a
iastng favor for DISCHARGED SOLDIER.
Washington, ID. c., Jan. 81, 1866
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THE PROPOSED AIRLINE.

The special House Committee on an airline
railroad from Washington to New York met
Wednesday night, and heard a delegation of
ten from the Maryland Legislature, who were
sent here to demonstrate against the passage of
any law in ading the rights of Mary land; that
the State alone had the right to grant charters
for the construction of railroads through her
borders. j. w. Garrett, OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, made argument against any
additional road as unnecessary and unconsti-
tutional; that their double track road to Balti
more was ample for all the business to be done
The committee ad lourned for a week, to give
the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore
Railroad and Camden and Amboy Railroad a
chance TO be heard in opposition to the new
road.
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RECEPTION OF SPEAKER UOLFAx

The reception at the house of Hon. Schuyler
eolfax was, as usual, very numerously at
tended. The attendance of ladies' owing to the
line weather, was unusually large, and until
iats hour the emusic and dancing" kept
lovers Of both employed most pleasantly.
Among the callers were Senator Pomeroy
and ladies, Senator Williams, Senator CLARKE,
Hon. W. Il. Allison, Hon. :. Sheilabarger and
lady, Hon. W. IL. Washburn, Hon. A. Brande.
gee and lady, Hon. X. Hill, Hon. G. II. Phelps
Hon. - Pfrham and lady, Hon. J. A. NichoI.
son, Hon. CT. q. Smith, Hon. T.. Mcpherson,
Hon: ;. Mckee, Gen. Stiilwell, Gen. Il F. But.
Ter, Lewis Clephane, Esq, Gen. Fiske, Gen.
Fry. Rev. DR.. Gillette, A III. Chase, ESQ F.
A Crounse, Esq, the British Legation, Frenc b
Minister and suite, and the represent natives of
other countries now resident Of the capital
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CONGRESS.

The House is occupied this afternoon with
the Dodge New York contested election
case, and the contestant Mr.. Dodge is address.
ing the House. The sitting member is Mr..
James Brooks, editor and proprietor of the
New York Empress. The contestant is Mr..
Dodge, Of the wealthy banking firm OF Phelps,
Dodge & Go. MIR. Dodge's income amounts to
the snug little sum Of over one thousand dol.
lars day, his income last year amounting to
something over S3e0,000. So he can very vel
afford the expensive luxury of carrying on a
contested election case.
The Senate to-day will perhaps come to
vote on Mr. Trumbulrs bill ssto protect all per.
sons in the United States in their 60 ual rights
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LATER FROM SALT LAKE.

MI u. III. Irish, late Superintendent o!
Indian affairs in Utah, has received a letter
from Mr.. +. ii. Head, dated Salt Lake City,
January l2th, in which the writer SAYS that
tne winter IN that region Is unprecedently
severe, and the quantity of snow thai hiss fsIle1
mas seldom been equalled, over four feet being on
the ground. The Mormons affirm that dou ole
the quantity OF snow has fallen this winter than
on any previous winter since their settlement
IN the country. He fears that the cattle will
perish IN great numbers from freezing and
star alton, as very many have already died.
ne Indians are prevented from obtaining even
the small amount OF game they usually find.
and the suffering among them have been con-
sequently augmented.
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Small Pox in the South.

CINCINNATI, Feb. Especial dispatches to
the Gazette state that the email pox pre- yailing
to an alarming extent throughout many parts
OF the South.
The Huntsville Independent says unless some
organized effort is made TO arrest its progress il
will become atmospheric and sweep over the
whole land.
Southern papers are filled with accounts of
murders and robUories.
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GENERAL SHERMAN AT ADMIRAL DAHL

Rear Admiral Dahlgren invited a number of
distinguished gentlemen to meet General w
L. Sherman al his residence, 400 l. street. last
evening. Among those present were General
George II. Thomas, General George G. Meade.
General Meigs, Hon. Thomas Ewing, Acting
vice President Foster, Senators Sherman VII
son, and Wade, Genl Schenck OF the House.
Secretary Welles. Assistant Secretary Fox, MT
taxcn, Chief Clerk of the Navy Department
and Postmaster General Dennison.
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MASSACHUSETTS, LIQUOR LAW

There are strong Hobbies here for and against
the repeal OF U. s. statute passed in nullifi-
cation times, which prevents the execution of
the prohibitory liquor law OF Massachusetts,
by bringing the licensed dealers under the ju-
rsdiction Of the Federal Courts This morn
ing, W. Richardson, Esq, of Boston, who is
counsel for the liquor dealers. had a hearing,
and spoke for upwards Of an hour.
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PrRsosAL.-Mr. Charles Lanman haxin,
posed his quill into the Leaves OF Grass
Walt Whitman controversy-gets a caustic
talking to In the Round Table at the hands OF
Mr. William ID. O'Connor, next friend of the
"Good Gray Poet" 80. Senator Sprague en-
ploys 600 cotton manufacturers, but saws lie
- hss no particular interest in the business"
"A Chicago divine was recently discussing
thesubJeet OF baptism, and, after summing up
AL The arguments Il It's favor, he said TO his
opponent, 81 ap not surprised that You OBJ
yeet To Immersion, STR. for that was the way
Satan lost all his pork"
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AT SECRETARY McCULLocH,

The reception AT the residence Of Secretary
mcCulloch last evening was, as usual, a very
brilliant affair. Among those who called were
Secretaries Seward and Stanton, Gems. Butler
heigs, Brice, Garfield, Ekin, Fry and Fiske
Senators Sprague, Williams, Wilson, Lane
Hon MessTs. Washburne, Green CLAY Smith,
Phelps, MCPHERSON, Ames. Raymond, and
many others. Several foreign Minister'S Jus
uces OF the Supreme Court, Commissioner OF
Customs and Deputy Commissioner of Inter
nal Revenue
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THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SoIENoEs-
The National Academy at It's recent session In
this city elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, A. ID. Bache; Vice President, Joseph
Henry; Home Secretary, woloott Gibbs For.
eign Secretary, Louis Agassiz; Treasurer.
Fairman Rogers; Council, n. O. Msigs. B. A.
Gould, z. L. lie Conte and W. ID. Christy.
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FRREDMENs SCHOOLS IN MOBILE

Reports received by General Howard from
from Alabama state that the freedmen's schools
in Mobile have adopted graded system of
charging for tuition, ranging from twenty we
cents up to one dollar and twenty five. accord.
ing to the ability to pay; none, however, are
excluded on account of poverty. The report
states that 81 s75 have been received tor tuition
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FREHpMrN's INrKLLIGENOE Opr1or

The Freedmen's Intelligence ONCE Of Alex.
andria, has made its report for the ten DAYS
concluding the month Of January; also, its en-
tire transactions during that month Number
ofappiicants for servants. 49; during the month
112. Number of applicants for situations, rs:
during the month, 227. Number of freedmen
furnished with employment IS; during the
month, 90. Amount received as fees for con-
tracts, s2s; received during the month, S63. SO.
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NEW INDIAN TREATIES

councils are being held daily between the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the dele
cations from the Greek and Seminole tribes.
for the conclusion of new treaties and as soon
as these questions are settled, councils will be
held with the Choctaw and Chickasaw dele
cations
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HOsPITALITIES OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
President johnson has in vited Hon. Geo Ban
croft and wife to be his guests at the White House
week after next, when Mr.. Bancroft comes here
to deliver . eulogy on Lincoln In the Hall Of
the House, before the President, Congress and
the Cabinet. Mr.. Bancroft, we learn, has &C.
cepted the invitation.
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WHITE HOUSE.

This being Cabinet day, but few persons
called to see the President But two or three
gentlemen obtained an audience, one Of which
was Senator Harris. All OF the members Of the
Cabinet were present
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Affairs I'm Grcrgetowu.

FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.-The market
for flour is dull, the demand being solely for
high grades 10 supply the local trade The
stock in hand is very light and steadily de-
creasing, there being no arrivals this week er-
cept small lots by railroad. Supers are Quoted
at E. IS 70 50. Extras 1915 to si0oS, and $40 50
for choice. Family, el2 to SIS. Grain-No ar
rivals or sales, the stock in hand being light
and withheld from market
PoRK.-The only arrival OF pork to-day
amounted to about 5000 pounds Wholesale
prices to-day are S13asi3Jo per 100 pounds.
Retail, S14aSl4JO
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PERsoHAL.-3eneral Robert z. Lee IL In
Georgetown, stopping at the residence Of Mr..
Potesta- where his daughter has been staying
soAs time past Is7faEE s14 t's,s -
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The WEEKLY STAR is now ready for de-
hftfy al our counter, In wrappers ready for
naming, containing. as usual, all the news OF
me week, and much interesting reading mat
venture entitled sFour RoYes of Goid,, the
ma OF zen L. q. Baker; particulars OF the
D,.hf feGepnGns OF our military and civil
buster Gen. Craw ford; the n1oIns.d .ai,rnad
to Point Lookout; Congress on Histrlct afYairs.
The Loncen Times on American hanLrnn,.v,,
gre~s; Congressional procecdIngs. TN pr
-ceedings OF the Coiored Peoples Conyeniino.
Corporation AFFAIRS latest telegraphic neusS.
teresting agricultural articles; local and othar
matters. osneI
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RecoyePv of n Rodv.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1.-The steamer Charmer
went TO the wreck of the Missouri on Thursday
morning, and succeeded In getting the boats
safe and books.
The remains Of Capt. Hurd's wife was re-
covered.
No other bodies have vet been found.
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New York Markets

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Cotton quiet. Flour
steady and more active. Wheat and Corn dull
Beef steady. Pork buoyant, mess s2s.75 Lard
heavy. Whiskey dull and nominal.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES During the month
past, Mr.. Meigs, the clerk of the court, issued
ISL marriage licenses, of which 80 were 20 col
ored couples This shows q slight falling OF,
in January, 1855, ISs having been issued, OF
which 81 were 10 colored people
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"HRLLEE" AGAIN.-Mr. Thomas wsrhurst.
general business agent for Robert Heller, has
arrived here, and is making arrangements for
series Of the famous Heller entertainments
which we understand will commence on Wed.
nesday evening next, al MetzeroG Hall.
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We have this day given J. II. H8NNAGl and
TBOs. J. LeTTRELL an interest In our bust.
ness, who will conduct business under the name
and style Of HENNAGE. LufTRELL 4 CO.
We also beg leave to return our most grateful
thanks to the citizens Of the First Ward for their
very liberal patronage extended to us for the last
nineteen years, and feel confident that under the
measurement OF Messrs. Homage and Luttreli, ws
s's DC enabled to do as we'll for them as formerly
GEO. J. JOHNSON 4 CO.,
AIM Corner 10Th street and Psun. avenue,
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The following was also offered 80 TIE sue
cess OF the Alexandria and johannesburg
road, and Nr. Stewart In particular"
Mr.. Stewart was here earnestly called upon
by the spectators to make n speech, which no
did with much eloQuence aud sound, practical
business views.
At the close Of Mr.. SIS address the party
returned 10 Alexandra, and proceeded 70
the Mansion House, where the well-knovu
host had provided g bountiful and choice re
past
George =. Gideon, President OF the wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad; Col. HSney,
General Agent K. r. and z. Railroad; A. l..
Whaling. General Agent X. Y. and =. Rail-
road, and w. j. Walker. General Agent yir-
ginia and Tennessee Railroad, We noticed
among those present.
After the dinner had been disposed CO. tossts
Were offered, and the party drank TO each
others health.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Gideon
Stewart, Haney, Riddle, Lloyd, Latham,
Peugh, and others, for which we have not
space.
The party, At the close Of the day, (which
was as beautiful a. could be desired. returned
10 this city, delighted with the pleasant time
afforded them by those having the entertain
ment in charge, and all wished the Alexan-
dria and Fredericksburg Railroad q lasting
success.