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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-01

TIELD ROLLERS,
i Road Pows.
Road Scoops
Harrows,
Shovels and Spades,
Picks, Mattocks,
Axes, SC. &c, sc.
Grndstones,
Ok Yokcs,
Swingletrecs,
Chains, &C., &c.
J. P. BARTHOLOW s. CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Agricultural Implements, Seeds and Fertilizers,
:55S, eth street, Washington, D. G..
aug 29-lml 25, King street, Alexandria.
TXTRAS AND REPAIRS
II Furnished for all kinds of
AGRJCULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND
Nh CHINERY
We have in connection with our Warehouses
REPAIR SHOPS,
where competent machinists are constantly en-
ployed TO repair Machinery and Implements
with promptncss and despatch.
Boiling, Skating, rullics, Machine Oil, &c,
furnished.
J. p. BARTHOLOW & CO.,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Agricultural Implements, Seeds and Fertilizers,
55S, It'll street, Washington, d. c., and
au Palm IS, King street, Alexandria, Va
7T1HRESHERS AND CLEANERS,
Z THRESHING MACHIN Els,
HORsE POWERS: railway and sweeps)
PORTABLE GRIST MILLS,
HAY PRESSES,
CIDER MILLS,
CORN SHELTERS,
FAN MILLS.
FARM BOILERS,
VEGETABLE CUTTERS.
HAY f. STRAW APP ; D F0DgG R CUTTERS,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Agricultural implements, Seeds & Fertilizers,
55S, It'll street, Washington, D. G., and
au palm Is, King street, Alexandria, Va.
blows AND Pillow CASTINGS,
i IN GREAT VARIETY,
Embracing Wrought Iron and Cast Shears,
Wood and Iron Beam, Left and Right Hand,
Hill Side Sub-Soil, Road and Coulter, Single
and Double Mouldboard Plows, Smith Patent
Steel Flows and others.
Our Plows are fitted with Case Hardened or
Chilled Castings, which are much more durable
and valuable than ordinary castings, and will
wear nearly twice as long.
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Agricultural Implements Seeds and Fertilizers.
558, 7th street, Washington, D. c., and
al 29-lm 25 King street, Alexandria, Va.
NJ OTICE.-To Louisa Washington, Jean G.
~ Washington, Eliza Washington, Maria
Washington, Lawrence Washington, Nelly
Washington and George Washington, children
Of Fauquier county, Va, decd:
You are hereby notified that the Alexandria
and fredericksburg Railway Co. will apply to the
County Court OF Fairfax county, on the first day
of the September term thereof, 1866, viz: the
llth day OF said month, for the appointment of
i've commissioners to ascertain what will be
just compensation for such of your land in said
county as may be wanted for the purposes of
said company.
THE ALEXA. s. FRED. R. r. co.
aug l9-law4w
DERUVIAN GUANO
i Bauglh's Raw Bone Super Phosphate
Eureka Super Phosphate,
Bone Dust. &C., &C.
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WANTS..
90 TONS SUMAC WANTED.


n Q T Q \ 5
Would call the attention of dealers to large
SPOOL COTTON, Coats's Clark's Green s.
Daniels, Willimantic and Stafford's; LINEN
THREADS, Raleigh's, Hodges, Anderson's
Marshall's, Moody & Halls; SKIRT BRAIDS,
ALPACA BRAIDS, (all colors) COTTON
and LINEN FLOSS, SEWING SILKS, NEE
DIES lSmith's & Gold eyes TAPE TRIM
MlNGS, &C., just received. Also, large
stock of NOTIONS, now on hand; al Of which
offer low to the trade.
CHARLES W. GREEN,
au Aft No. 10, North Fairfax street.
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>aTEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

l.
The undersigned have just opened Il @ery ex-
nnsivc assortment of Cloths and Cussmeres,
Luitabe for gentlemen'S and boys wear, to
which they would call the attention Of all in
pursuit Of such goods, us they feel confident
chat no such an assortment can be found in the
District.
We have also just added to our stock many
aew and desirable styles Of Dress Goods, COM
2rising cheap Dclaines, figured Alpaca, and all.
-sool Deafness French Merino and printed
Trench Marino and Empress Cloths, together
With our large stock Of elegant Dress silks,
makes our stock more desirable at this season
ofthc year that it has been for several seasons
,9ast.
AL goods marked in plain figures at the low
9St cGsn prices
70 deviation allowed,
W. NJ SHUSTER & BRO,
No. 80 Market Space,
Bet. Seventh and Eighth streets
aug 30-3t Washington, D. G.
~1ERSONS DESIRING BOARD IN A
j private family in Warrenton, Va, can OBJ
ain it by applying to Mr.. John g. Beckham
ap5-tf
i NRESH COUNTRY BUTTER and EGGS,
- Just received by f. Il. SWA1NE,
{IHOICE NEW FAMILY AND EXTRA
- FLOUR, received and for sale by
aug 3-tf j. GR1GG, 169 King st.
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NTOTICE-Lost or mislaid, CERTIFY stock
No. 571, for 26 shares of the ea ;Pp.oad Co.,
Of the Orange and Alexandra = !asuuateamber
issued in my, name on the "a o. nsp of ssid
1858 I shall apply to the alret t;Scste.
all 27-1aw2m ROBEhI 90
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DOR RENT-And possession given on the GA
L lst September-the Store at the South A:i
west corner of King and Royal streets, at pres
ent occupied by Harrer Il Brother. The prem
iscs are very extensive and convenient, having
two large rooms over the front store; with a eel
lar and basement under the back addition. 1t
is now fitted fora Dry Goods business, for which
has been used for many years. The location
of this store is second to no other on King street
Apply to WIN. GREGORY.
7-oOtf
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THE GAZETTE.
GTURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER
A SAD, SAD LErrEE.-The Georgia papers
publish the following as one Of many similar
letters received by the collectors of Internal
Revenue in that State:
Ga. J uly 1866.

letters received ny ZIG CUlicClOIS VI lultIudl
Revenue in that State:
-, Ga. July, 1866.
GEO:
t}ear Sir: [ received your notice of annuel
Pax in due time, permit me to say the tax ware
made upon me by Mr.. Asst Assessor -
The corn ware corn the Government mad IRON
4ne never received one cent for and the little
negroes for supporting them, which was forced
% do in 1864. I possessed what some people
called property in 1864 | am lnsolVent, have
;. family Of 10 children and no corn.
Saul Saul why persecutest thou me 1t IS hard
20 kick against the prlcks.
" most OBJ serv't,
?. S.-Wilson stole my watch may the devil
cake him. I'm taxed for stealages | have no
income whatever therefore it is unnecessary for
me to say anything more only it there were a
@ol! bridge between here and Columbus would
net be able to get there.
i DISGUISED REB.-A disguised ''reb, in
he Valley has had commission sent him as
captain Of militia company recently formed
n his County. He returned it with the follow
ing endorsement:
HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD,
August 2, 1866.
Respectfully returned. disapproved. D-n
Governor Peirpoint and his Virginia militia -
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

dor SALE.-A VALUABLE FARM
Il NEAR WOODLAWN, FAIRFAX co.,
VA.-Will be sold at private sale, the farm
latelyowned by Andrew Turney deceased, con-
tanning 235 acres, more or less.
This farm is part of the original Mount
Vernon Estate and is situated on the Mount
Vernon Road, about six miles from Alexandra
and near to the Mt Zephys Estate. About one
hundred acres is in timber, much OF 1t valuable
there are two large orchards, in good bearing
order-a comfortable house, with good water
and convenient acknowledgement the whole
farm is under fence.
The land is of good quality for grazing Or
Ifnot previously sold at private sale, the farm
will be offered at public auction on the premi,,
ses, on THURSDAY, October Is, 1866, at Il
o'clock N.
:. For further information apply to Mr.; Adam
Martin near Clouds Mill, or to S. Ferguson
Beach, Attorney at Law. Address either at
Alexandria, Va. aug b-eott
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COURT NOTICES.
TN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAIRFsv
i. county, June term, 1866, Robert .AlIsoanHs.

TN THE CIRCUIT co URT OF FAIRF1v
i county, June term, 1866, Robert kIji,aaNG
administrator vs.. Martha A. Allison, &C. .s ".T
chancery. - In
"The Court doth adjudge, order and decree
take an account between the estates of 'RoSae
Allison, decd, and James G. Allison, d ee'ar
and tnat he particularly enquire into and ssoo a.
tain what is now due on the bond and deSSS el
trust in the bill mentioned, bearing date o. o.
10th day of April, 1916, and also what If on eue
thing, is now due on the single.bills and MY
issory notes in the bills mentioned, and martoJ
Nos !, 2, 3 and 4; that he also enquire Wy ~
real estate the said James g. Allison died mug" ea;t
ed, and its value, what liens there are nno' :.
by deeds Of trust, judgments or otherwise a,S
their priorities thG! he also state and sefa "ao
account of the complainant, Jonathan Rob-
administrator Of the personal estate of the sa;a
James G. Allison. and that by publication a ~
newspaper printed in Alexandria, he do 'C caIg
upon the creditors Of the estate of the said fas
q. Allison to bring forward and exbihit
their claims against the said estate snoH
publication to be equivalent TO personal servica
within 80 days from somed day to be fixed bv ~,
said Commissioner. And the Court doth fns '
Their order and decree that said Commission.
do report his proceedings under this decree
with any matter which he may deem pertinant'
or. that any party interested may require him ~
report specially" Extract-Teste. -
w B. COOLING, Clerk
COMMISSIONER OFFICE, Aug. !, 1864
As one of. the Commissioners of the Crcu;t
Court of Fairfax county, hereby give notice
that at my office, at Fairfax Court House
shall on the I'd day of October next, proceed to
execute the decree Of the said Court, of which
the above is a copy, and the creditors of james
G.. Allison, deco are hereby notified to brins
forward and exhibit their claims against h;ss
estate, within ninety days from the date of tbis
notice THOMAS MOORE,
Commissioner in Chancery
aug 3O-1aw4w Circuit Court Fairfax coun,r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-01

V1HE SUBSCRIBER IS AUTHORIIZEI-D 10
1 offer for sale the FARM Of Joseph kerby,
esq. This farm is situated at the mouth of
Broad Creek, on the Maryland Shore, where it
empties into the Potomac river. 1t Is an excel
lent alluvial soil, we'll adapted to the growth OF
all the crops usually grown in that fertile sec
ton of country 1t is about four miles below
Alexandria, Crops may be shipped directly,
from the garden The improvements consist of
a largo frame dwelling containing eight (@.s
rooms, and all the necessary out buildings, a4:I
in good repair. From one hundred to three
hundred acres will be sold to suit purchasers -
safe Investment, or to engage in agricultural
pursuits, rs it will be sold alta great bargain.
For terms, Sc. apply to
Atty for owner, T. 3. ?: @, Pr: Geo. CO. Nd
or to w. ARTHUR TAYLOR, AleXa., Va
Pr Georges CO., Md.-ie 1l-2awtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-01
ENLD STAGE LIN FROM
I ALEXANDRIA TO WINCHESTER
FARE REDUCED!
%--eSSs E=G-S
S-IES~-G-5G s--cS2-ESs-s

Other points IN proportion.
Offices ut Marshall House. Alexandria, and
Taylor Hotel, Winchester.
WHALEY & VESSELS, Proprctors
au14-tf ". B. NOLAND Through Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-01

EISHING SHORE FOR SALE OK RENT
II Norris Landing, better known as Irwin S
Shore, containing FIFTY-TWO ACRES OF
LAM D, and has on tia good house for officers
and men, a large shed, with watts enough to
strike seven hundred barrels Of hcrrings, at Il
time. Any further description is unnecessary,
as the shore is wel-lnown to all Potomac fish
ermen to be one Of the best herring shores on
the Potomac. For terms apply to
THOMAS PERRY,
No s, Prince st.
P. S.-There is an outfit Of capstans and a
boat on the shore, that will be sold low to any
one buying or renting. [my 3O-ttJ l. I.
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OLD LINE, VA CANAL.

JsTEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
EXPRESS LINE STEAMERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

The National Intelligencer does not scruple
to speak thus of some of the HEROES of the
late war, now prominent in the Radical ranks
-''Benjamin I. Butler, the patron of pecula-
tors at New Orleans and the hero of the dis
eracetr, defeats at Big Bethel and Fol- Fisher
Nathaniel T. Banks, whose incomrctcncy to
command and numerous disg. acel,l retreats in
the Va'eyo OF Virginia earned for BIN the
sobriquet of ''General Lees Quartermastcr. -
and whose unfortunate cotton campaigning in
Louisiana demorT'iz and DESTROYED the lare-
est, and best, end most splendioly equipped
Union army in the Southwest and "Generap'
Henly Wilson, who never 'sct a squadron in
the field" nor Witnessed a battle but who
rode at the head of regiment as far as this
end of the blidge across the Potomac and then
returned, and py his stupidity and reckless
fanaticism in the Senate cont tbuted largely to
two years unnecessary prolongation of the
war and the consequent loss OF hundreds Of
thousands of lives and thousands of millions
Of money! "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

:. man in July last depositeda boz (eontain-
ing as he averrcd Sl00,0O0) in tho First Ma
tiono( Bank Of Cincinnati lie drew, upon the
strength of the deposit, 10000. The box was
opcned and found to g filed With lead. lie
has just been arrested in Chicago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

Some Of the Radicals are cautiously opening
IRE upon Gen Grant The Texas Hamilton
{or notorietyl recently made 4 demonstration
shat way Some Of the Radical newspapers
have denunciatory paragraphs. They are see
ing what effect this will have They ""c feel
lag their way
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

SIR. Stanton's name is very seldom mcn on
&C now. Every one seems inclined to the
telief that he MI continue to exercise the
functions of Secretary of We unr;! it pleascs
I'm to re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

The debut Of Ristori, the celebrated French
actress, in New York, is pronounced to hay c
seen every way successful. All the ttilnes that
VIC have seen are not only favorable, but speak
n The highest terms OF her powers and ab;l;-
tinc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

Some cases of cholera are said to have O. cur
red in New York on Friday and Saturday, and
O.. or two vessels from Europe arrived having
CHOLERA cases on board; but the disease does
lot seem to spread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

T. letter from Austin, Texas, says that gen
a3a attack on the Texas frontier set lements by
nc !ad;ars was apprehended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

Secretary Seward yesterday ..sited the State
Department and was able to attend to the
'ansaction Of business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

Ex-Admiral Scmmes has purchased one
third interest in the Mobile Gazette, and Wll
assume the editorial charge Of that parcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

1t is stated that General Dix has been NOM
mated for the New York Naval Office by Sec
reta'y McCulloch
George Francis Train announces himself as
an Independent candidate for Congress in
Nebraska. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

Il despatch from Ii. G. Norion, Of the
Travelling Radical Committee, dated Cleveland,
denies that he has deserted the Loyal South
crners, as was reported The papers have lately
contained what purported to be Mr.. Norton 3
t3ennnciation and exposure Of his dear friends
Vi She Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

One OF the jockeys in !. race at Chicago, last
week, was either thrown or knocked from bis
horse and killed Great excitement in conse-
uuenCC. 49,. . .;. ..... a.... - -... g. ....r....
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The President telegram to the Knoxville
meeting is manly protest against the Brown
low conspirators in his own State. He warns
the really Union men not to be ''misled by de-
signing bad men, (such as Drownlow, May
nard and their co-conspirators} whose POLICY,
i! carried cut, will result in dissolution OF the
Union and a change of our free institutions. !"
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+ LETTER FRoMA CoNFEDER ATE ExTJ E..-Tte
Oxford mississippi Falcon publishes letter,
dated in Dublin, from Jacob Thompson, one of
the Confederate refugees in the course Of
which he says:
Il assure you that, with sl her :arlts, |
love my country. There is no other such
country in the world. l have Visited every
kingdom and people which have any position
among the nations of the cal III, and With the
nlace-to settle down and gather my little
family around me and there in quiet. spend the
remnant of my days, but 6nd no place in
which am willing to leave my fanny. No,
for rood or evil, the best county is 10 the
United States; and if there could only be secnr-
ityof person, property and reputa 1T would
be the most desirable country on earth. At all
events, those dependent on me. want them to
remain and abide the fate and destiny OF their
country. What shall become ofme IS OF but
little conseouence-my days Of usefulness are
past. NV; sun is fast fastening to It's setting,
but my will shall be that, when Iles htlul tevcr
is over, my body shall be buried beneath the
soil which has been fattened with the blood OF
my ancestors in the stl dggle for Its lDdepen-
dence
Mr.. Thompson complains bitterly OF the ac-
cusation of completely in Mr.. Lincolu's murder
aud says 49, -. -l
II weigh not my own fate as feather IN the
balance; only hope to live until L shall have
power under the law to prosecute the pcuurer
and in1ct punishment upon those who have
wrcnged me. And although | have knelt at
the tomb Of ourSaviour, yet l fear that the
punishment that awaits the cvil-doer in the
next world would be too long in its coming.
A while ago farmer in Virginia lost his
wife, and out Of love for her memory called his
estate "Glenmary" "A neighbor having met
with the same affiiction, and equally DESTROYS
of keeping before him the image OF his dear
departed, followed his example, and his farm
is now known by the name Of "GleDbetsy.
The newspapers are counting up the number
of u. S. Office holders, including internal rove
hue officers &C., in the Northern States. They
count up by thousands and most Of them are
said to be Radicals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

The world will never know, for history can
never reveal the extent to which the noble
women of our country have aided the soldier S
family, the soldier himself, or the cause for
which he fought. Neglected graves have been
trrfed or covered with marble slabs TO mark
the resting place of the heroic dead through
their agency: the crippled have been provided
with limbs, and the widow and orphan have
been fed and clothed by them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

The newspapers are counting up thcnumber
of U. S. Office holders, including internal rove
hue officers &C., in the Northern States. They
count up by thousands aud most of them are
said to be Radicals
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DIED.

Nc II Middlcburg, Loudoun county, on the
lClh instant, JAMES NEWLY,
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JAMES W. MALLS. TuOS RISnE1LI.
TAMES W. MALLS s. CO., .......... .


JAMES W. MALLS s. CO., ..... 49,. . .
..... HARDWARE MERCHANTS:
.- And Dealers in all kinds Of
E guiding NJ TERRA Is,
Such as Sashes, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings,
Brackets, Potomac Lime, Calcined Plaster,
Hydraulic Cement, Roofng-Felt and Pitch,
Window Glass from 6I18 to 32E49 White Lead,
Paints, Oils, Varnshcs, Paint Brushes, White
wash Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Lamps Coal Oil,
Goods.
Paints mixed, and Glass cut to order
Ga5" Particular attention paid to orders from
the country 1877. KING STREET,
ap PIT corner Columbus, Alexandria.
JAS. RECTOR sMooT. JOHN PERRY
SMooT & PERRY
DEALERS IN
LUMBER, NAILS, LIME, CEMENT,
AND CALCINED PLASTER,
No. 50 North Union Street.
l5-tf .. ALEXANDRIA, VA.
/ UnDrh' LUMBER,
SLOAN s. BRUNER
Have for sale -..
ALL KINDS OF LUMBER,
At the lowest market rates.
Hunters Wharf, near the Tunnel.
K. j. SLOAN. .....-. B. F. BRUNER
ia 19-Gm E-..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

Col. j. g. Baldwin has letter in the Rich
mond Enquirer in answer to structures which
nave been made upon recent letter OF his, lin
wnicn be expressed certain opinions with re-
gard to tha right Of secession, under the old
order Of things &c., which concludes as fol-
iows :-"In my opinion the old issues which
divided Us have not only become obsolete and
Useless, but the discussion Of them in our pre-
sent circumstances is OF evil tendency, fraught
Nth mischief and danger. The progress Of
:he political canvass now going on at the North
renders the complete success OF the Radicals a
result by no means improbable. In such an
event the people of the South Will have
need Of al! t1e calm courage and patient cndu-
-ance that can be opposed to dominant and
overwhelming majority of numbers and OF
Wealth, bent ucon cur humiliation Or or de-
stGucton Against hostile legislation, the
Presidential veto which on several occasions
n&s been 50 magnanimously intcrposcd for our
protection, viii no longer prove bar. .er, and
&c must expect and be prepared for every out
rage upon orr rights and our feelings that
creed and hate can suggest, There is, how
ever, one wrong which can only be fastened
upon us by our own consent The proposed
Constitutional Amendment cannot be adopted
i the States and people of the South are true
20 themselves and are united and firm in the
determination, that come what may, they vii
oppose to this outrage calm and steady, and
any pFeteXt or for any purpose to amend the
Constitution Of the United States"
-----Gox
'ihc baltimore Sun in making review OF the
civil and political affairs of the country, since
nc war says: THE party which has separated
'tSelt from the President has entrenchcd itself
behind the proposed constitutional amend
.nent, negro suffrage, and indefinite exclusion
d Southern representatives, while its advanced
POSTS are taking position upon universal con-
i;scation, the lndlscriminatc hanging of the
people of the Southern States, and the denial
0; the legal validity of their present State con-
situtions What ofsnoots of violence may
crow out of-the rapid development Of doctrines
chose progress during nine short months we
nave traced, the lover of his country is I'M
Filling to contemplate. He rather clings to
he belief that as the sentiments OF magnaui
atty which actuated the chief Of thcSarmy and
Deryadcd It's ranks still NANTES itscf actively,
e the temperate Judgment of the American
Jeople wilt prevail in establishing the condi-
ions OF the constitution, which we know and
eye as the only conditions Of nationality"
AossUTI.- letter from Pals co,respon.
cent gives the following desc. .ption of Louis
I0ssuth:
1T is at the Cafe Foriau--a man Of hairs so
ahitc that you do not note their tbinness-
lowed down, and meek, silent, yetvery kindly
eyed; nast the young dreams of sfend free
late, but waiting yet, though death seems
closer than freedom; reading the Journal all
apart, so respected thatnot the busiest intruder
Goes more irreverence than look with mid
and loving askantness toward where he sits,
one aged, very Thoughtful"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-25

Some persons have morbid curiosity to see
or to experience, if but for moment, whatever
smost horrible or most detestable Byron want
ed to know for five minutes, what were the SEN
sations of criminal. We have heard of a
man who desired to smell, once in his life, the
odor Of certain animal. Now, if anybody
really is arvious for quarter of an hour, to
obtain full idea Of d&gust at political, liter
airy, and pictorial effort, let him read Porte
Crayon's essays in Harper's Magazine. If he
has ever lived in Virginia, we think he will be
apt to cry out, at the expiration of that time,
that he is satisfied -.