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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01
NTAGNOLIA HOUSE,
cor. @ DUKE IND COLUMBUS STS..
! Va

The ';lIAczoz1A," is the place for all lovers
Of good things in life Here you can est and
grow fat-drinlz and be merry The L>RDEE
is always pientifull- supplied with the best Of
everything. Al! kinds OF LTQUo2s: Ale and
Porter on draught, Weiss Beer, choice Segars,
&C., always OF hand. This is also the most
convenient House for travellers: being only
two blocks from the Railroad Depot, The pro-
prietor, also, takes pleasure il announcing
shat his new, elegant and Co1lsloDIoUs Hall
is now finished, and can be engaged Tor P Parties.
Balls, Concerts, Lectures, &c, at the most
reasonable rates. For teams apply to
r. FREDERICK, Proprietor
no I3-tf Magnolia Eouse.
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MARRIED..

On the oath ultimo, by Elder John Clark,
Mr.. WM z. GRAY and Mrs. MARGARET
ANN GROVES, both Of Prince William co.
Also, on the 26th, by the same SHIRLEY
JONES, and Miss NJ RITA CARNEY. both
Of Prince William co.
Also. on the 18th, By the same, JOHN L.
DAVIS. ESQ.,. and Hiss SOPHIA ABEL, both
OF Prince William co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

Religious services appropriate to the Day
have been held at the Catholic and Episcopal
Churches The " arch: Night, at the close Ct
the year, was held at the Methodist Churches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

The Snow Of last Saturday ceased falling on
that afternoon It has been melting ever
since, and tic streets are now covered With
.'slush." There was no chance for good sleigh
riding
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

NOTICE TO CITY PROPERTY HOLD
IN ERS.-Au property holders in the city are
notified that the city ordinance regarding the
condition OF the side walks and cutters in front
Of their premises will be ,igdlg enforced.
JOSEPH COTTON,
i ian lit Superintendent Of Police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

Mr.. Andrew VVi:hers, who was shot in the
thigh, and severely injured, ia WarrentoD, On
Monday last u.s. we are happy to state, rapidly
recovering. #
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

The Knight 5 Templars Of Washington city,
in full dress, attended service at Christ Church
in this city, at twelve o'clock last night after
which they partook Of a sumpvu0us repast,
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9-@D-@

The Superintendent Of Police was to-day en-
gagged with party Of laboreEs in removing the
snow which was obstracting the cutters Oh King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01
-1hdS d

TEhirty-sjx deeds we're admitted to record IL
fne Clerk s Office OF the County Court Of this
county last month. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

= Col, Lamotte, 9th veteran regiment, Han
cocks Corps, has been ordered to establish bis
headquarters at Alexandra, thereby relieving
Lieut.. Col. Eyre, hitherto in command Of that
posi-. One company Of the 2l4sh Pennsylva-
MA regiment has also been ordered to Alezan.
dria, Tor additional guard duty. e~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

There were thirty five marriage licenses gran
ted in this county last month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

A contract has been ordered With John 81.
Creed, of Alexandria, for three times, a week
mail service, between Alexandria and DUN
fries, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

A squad Of soldiers, with stacked muskets,
maintained a position on Harper's corner dur
ing the entire morning. - 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

Mr.. A. G.. Sinclair, the popular and gentle
manly clerk at the Mansion House, has, after
an absence, daring the holidays, returned TO
his old position at the desk Of the clerk s Office
of that excellent hotel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01
TyXCHANGE HOTEL,

EvAClIEZ4 e q
a. L j r 4 7 = A =.
and the travelling public that he has repaired
and reftted the above named house, and viii be
happy at all times to accommodate them. lis
table Will be furnished with the best the market
affords, and lis stable well stocked with grain
and hay. Strict attention will be paid to the
wants of his guests. His bar is supplied with
the best LIQUORS. D. II. ADAMS.
: Lurav. raga CO.. Va. oct 4-5m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

John II. Sexton, Of Loudoun county was
killed at Guil}ord Station, on Saturday week,
in difficulty with Mr. James Mcdaniel, WHO
shot him. Mr. Sexton was cks,nith, who
industriously followed bis trade before the Wa,
but was disabled by wound which he received
at the battle Of Blackburn Ford, on the 18th
Of July, 1861, which prevented him from fol-
lowing his former occupation.
A New York despatch says:-Dr. Bradford,
the public administrator IN this city, IS de-
fau|ter to an amour. between $55, 900 and $40,
900, which was lost in stock speculations. He
has published letter contessing the detalca-
zion.
A Washington despatch says The Hon.
3. M. Stanton, Secretary Of War, has declined
TIE invitation Of tie Congressional Committee
to deliver eulogy upon President Lincoln. (?)
The steamer Constitution the wreck Of which
We announced on Saturday. struck on Lookout
shoals at O'Clock on Tuesday morning. The
captain, with twelve Of the crew, and 6 ra:sen-
Ger, saved themselves on cotton bales. al the
rest On board, to the number Of forty, pc1lzl ed
The conservation OF Rev. George Maxwell
Randall, D. D., rector Of the Church Ct tie
Messiah in Boston, Mass, the newly elected
missionary bishop of Colorado and the parts
adjacent, took place in Trinity Church, IN
Sumner street, on the 2Sth list.
Edward B. Ketchum, the forger, was, on
Saturday, sentenced TO confinement OF four
wears and six months in the New York State
| penitentlary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

The Banks, Banking Houses, and some 9th
er public Offices we're closed to-day, as usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01
assz= At the session OF the County Courv, this

10 A the session Of Eh2 county C0UF5, 5hjs
morning, the following order Was passed
This Court having heard Of the death, in the
city Of Baltimore, nd, on the 50th day Of De-
formerly member Of this bar, at which he
commenced his professional career: and desiring
to give expression gifts regard and esteem forh
high personal and professional character it's
ordered to be entered upon the Record; that in
Davis, the country has lost one Of its most able
and useful Statesmen and the bar one.of its
Ordered that copy Of this order be published
in the Virginia State Journal and Alexandria
Gazette st the expense Of this County. 1t
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dria, Tor additional guard duty.

The January term of the County Court con-
nlenced this morning. Several ordinary and
liquor licenses we're granted. The Common
wealth IS cases were set for to-moIrow. Rasolu-
tons Of respect 20 1he memory Of 4, ". Davis
were adopted, and the Court adjourned TIL 10
morrow at II clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01
! o Ga 1 n E W S

HE STEAMBOATS, reference to an ar
tiele IN relation to the Steamboats on the Po-s
sonac thesproprietors Of the Steamboat Ex-
press, IN Baltimore, write US, as follows:
On the last trip Of the steamer Ex-
press from Alexandra We found ice in con-
SIDERABLE quantities at all the inner landings on
the river, and on the return trip from here We
had notice given at all the landings that we
would make but one more trip. as the risk from
ace vas TOO gleatto justify running longer. Al
tjlesanae time we we're making arrangements
Tor Boat TO Keep connections between the
TWO cslzes, which coat will leave here FOR Alex
audE.a next Wednesday evening, In regard
70 not stopping fer signals, # that practice was
carried out, boat would not make the trip in
tWo weeks as noone living On the river would
take the trouble to go TO a landing, when by
coming TO their own Shore and making signals
they would be taken off. This practice accom-
modates the FEW TO the detriment Of the many,
as every time the boat.stops to answer signal
ltsde5ains all the passengers on the boat to ae-
co12lodate the one Or two coming off, Our
OBJECT has been, anu will continue TO be to con-
centrate the trade and travel at certain most con-
Teuent points, making those points regularly,
and arriving at our points Of destination at rea
soaable time, and not to Inconvenience or delay
LIS passengers. more IMAM pOsslDe. lhaJ is
the way the business is done every where else,
and we see 70 reason why i cannot be done here
and that with more certainty and dispatch. =!
With the same justice and propriety could per-
sons l-ving along the line Of a railroad require
the trains to stop at each mans place to
accommodate hin, as that our boats should
have to stop at every signal made by any
parties along shore. We are anxious,
aiog Cur own sakes, to build up a trade on the
river, End viii leave nothing undone thas pru-
far, working by those rules, the results have
been good, and We expect to resume the route
again fully, weather permitting, in about thirty
day time =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

R. "a, MATTHEWS, :. I. LOVING,
Of Richmond, Va. Of Nelson, Va.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FORMED
4 partnership, under the name ana style Of
MATTHEW'S y LOVING,
and having purchased the stock of Aessls.
AUCT10N s COMMISSION BUSINESS,
IN W SoH2Sf!5Sa I,i3 i I RETAIL GROCERY.
at the oldstand Of Messr: Wilmer - Washing
ton. 20. 4 Janney,s Wharf, and 10. S, Union
street, Alexandria, Va, where they will be glad
to see their friends. " .'
Consignments OF Co>@:sj~g Produce, &C., made
to them vii? receive pTopl}t attention, and every
reasonable effort VIII Be given to render genera
satifaction - @1E', L: 4 MATTHEWS.
de 30-t If r.. u. I. l. LOVING. ----.
T OsT-A BROWN MULE, specked with
4 grey hairs marked J. c., with a piece Of
rope around theneck, strayed from the premises OF
the Bone Fa Glory, about miles north Of A!eH,
andria on the night Of the 10Th inst. reward
of $40 will be paid for the return Of the same TO
de3O-3t* WILLIAM MURELL.
coz REWARD from Edge Hill,
DSc near Alexandria, Oh Friday night, 10Th
inst, handsome dark bay or brown HORSE,
about sixteen hands high, full name, (not very
long, long thin tail, high withers, small " hi5e
spot in fo-s,hea@, white saddle marks, *h2d yes
recovery Of the horse.
dec 3O-3t* WIN. S. JOHNSION.
1.-TWO PORTABLE STEAM ENGIN Is
4 One Single Cylinder. TWELVE HORSE
POWER, Saws and Betting Complete, never
used. One secondhand, Double Cylinder,
FIFTEEN HORSE POWER: in good order
snd but little used For sale by - ...
;:=E HOOE s WEDDERBU E-%,
dec 3O-6t Foot Of Prince street.
l75 NEW AG SPoR BEAV11Tc1 CLOTH
: 900 Pieces Poplins, Reps, Aerinoe:, Aipacas,
and other .ua..1..s F.. .-.. -.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS
20 Pieces Black and CoIorec
CLOAKING CLOTHS.
roo Ladies' and Misses
HOOP SKIRTS. -.
SO dozen White, Black, and Colored
JOUVINS' KID GLOVES.
200 dozen Ladies', Gents, and Misses
COTTON AND WOODEN HOSIERY.
Just received and Tor sale low by
t.. n TAYLOR G. CO., -..
- No. II, Centre Market Space,
dee ely Washington.
l FOR !SALE.-A most desirable HOUSE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01
ALEX ANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

The Secretary Of State and Assistant Score
tary embarked on Saturday night on board the
i. s. steamer De Soto, for short voyage IN
the warmer ATTITUDES Of the South Atlantic.
They expect to be absent tWo or three weeks.
The journey was undertaken under the advice
Of Physicians. William Hunter, (chlef clerk
of the Departments Of State, has been appoint
ed Acting Secretary Of State during the
interval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-01-01

2 A despatch from Augusta. Ga, dated yester-
day, states that: after dligent inquiry, 10 els
turbance among the freedmen in that vlnlnlty
during lie holidays, has been heard Of; but a
number Of colorea troops and some discharged
colored soldiers assaulted the house Of widow,
about six niles from Augusta, meeting with
determined resistance in which three Of them
were mortaIly and two severely wounded. The
inmates OF the house were rescued before re-
ceiyiDg any personal injury.
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NgANSION HOUSE RESTA RANT,

NYANSTON HOUSE RESTA u A-SI7
Vg No., Is, = octh Fairfax street,
!! I. L : c IS, Pr 0 ? + I { Z, Q +:
Ladies' and gentlemen viii meet with every
accommodation pertaining to such a.. establish
nent.
A choice variety Of lIEATS, with POULTRY,
OYSTERS, &c, Including every, delicacy the
markets afford. Will be prepared By protcssion-
al cooks, and served by polite and attentive
walters, and al reasonable prices.
ICE CREAMS and PASTRIES VIII be Of
superior quality.
The vine vaults will be stocked with 8 select
assor1nen OF WINES, LIES, &c
The Restaurant and Saloon will be open at
all hours. Particular attention will be given TO
orders from families and parties wishing dinner
or supper. aug 30-tf
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q 1a7oto sop at every Sgnal mace Dy any
parties along shore. We are anxious,
river, and viii leave nothing undone tha5 pru-
denoe will dictate or Justify. But to do that
We mus; have certain rules to govern u.s. and so
far, working by those rules, the results have
been good, and We expect to resume the route
again fully, weather permitting, in about thirty
Z day time. =
New YEARS DAY has come and is almost
gone E has been q gloomy, Wintry day, and
cut oE door sports we're not INDUCED in to any
extent. Perfect order and quietness have been
maintained, and the streets on Saturday and
Sunday nights were almost deserted. The
: AIavon Issued q proclamation on Saturday, or
derines all the bar rooms to be closed but, from
appearances, even if no such order had been
published, i is questionable whether there
would Rave been much drinking, for there seem
ed to &c no disposition that way. Some had
assumed TO believe that disturbance would
arise between the whites and negroes but it
turned out, the services Of troops, under that
assumption, we're lot needed at all
Some few Of the young fashionable people
. paid The usual annual calls. to-day: but there
vas a palpabIe want Of the free, uncontrolled
analogous hilarity that was wont TO exhibit it
seIfon similar occasions, formerly. Another
main feature CT New Year 5 Day, in former
times, ras also absent. Hiring day, with its
accox,, panying. excitement, was missed by IN
served housekeepers; and the hundreds OF ne.
gsoes who used TO oongregate at Cats, to seek
for, aad. 10 be sought after By, masters tor the
commencing year, were no where visible In
those DAYS al able bodied man hired for 500
and a woman for s75, per year, in addition to
their llo,ise-roon, food, clothing ard doctors
Bills: ana tie great question row being solved
is Wheeler the absence Of hiring day is bene-
. lit. 81 its reverse, to those most interested.
Tire publicity given to the fact chat the
Family Bible OF the late VIM, J. Buck, o.
Fredericksburg, was az an auct1oa store IL
Baltimore, has led o.the recovery or bioe'
through the ezertions Of q friend. 1t was
: taken from lIr. Bucks hoase.in 1862 &C the
sfe1g;ns St Fredericksburg, carried % Baltimore
and soId at tie Public Stores, oy public auc-
t;on, sn5 the Bible and iae fanny a1lbrotypes
were f5oush5 for thei: owne1s Tor I'VE dollaf:.
twill be seen iRy an advertisement II so-eay 5
Gazette. lat the steamer Diamond State Will
MAKE > return trip, between this city anu BAL
+;n,{3ra this week. This will greatly acoommo-
aata tie river travel We understand that az
,-ranas,aeats are being perfected BY the e. compa
8 ~ running the Diamond State 70 start lmne-
. a;ataI7 8 boat which shallconfae It's trip 70 Sne
Ia.5S,,,sc liver. from Washington city 70 It's
mouth, 1855 -
z,oazon RzRoE7.-s1<lIA oIs7aA7Ess OFFICE .!ss.
nesro nan charged with stealing was before
;Tnsf;ee oLoore this morning. lie was DIS
CHARGED FOR want Of evidence, :,
there uare. no cases worth reporting at W.
!. .5 y q Office s'.-. . az22
w - .>lE- - - I
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TALTBY HOUSE,
PRATT STREET, BALIILORE, I'D.
III a. 924i9 Yns S G5e7 Pl2teX IR 2fS
renders its accommodations second to none in
the city. aug LILY
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Potion REPoR7. FL Ad1s1RAHBsz oFfl o.
A negro nan charged with stealing was o7iut9
Justica ,Ioore this morning. lie was us
charged for want Of e7i4enee, = ),
There were no cases worth reporting az " :
Mage Office i, ,z.1 u
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cock S Corps, has been ordered to establish bis
headquarters at Alexandra, thereby relieving
Lieut.. Col. Eyre, hitherto in command Of that
post. One company Of the. 2l4:h Pennsylva-
MA regiment has also been ordered to A!ezan'
dria, Tor additional guard duty. go.
The January term Of the County Court con-
nlenced this morning, Several ordinary and
LIQUOR licenses we're granted The Common
wealth s cases were set for tomorrow. Rasolu-
tons Of respect 70 ghe memory OF 4. ". laws
were adopted, and the Court adjourned TIL 10
morrow al II 0 clock.
Mr. A. G.. Sinclair, the popular and gentle
manly clerk at the Mansion House, has, after
an absence. during the holidays, returned to
his old position at the desk Of the clerk 5 Office
of that excellent hotel.
A very heavy fog on the river, yesterday;l1zs-
peded navigation all the morning The steam
boats between this city and Washington were
delayed for several hours Ia the morning. The
mail boat, however, made her usual trip.
-AsD@-
The Snow Of last Saturday ceased falling on
that afternoon. It has been melting ever
| since, and the streets are. now covered With
.'slush. !" There was no chance FOR good sleigh
riding.
A contract has been ordered With John 81.
| Greed, of Alexandria, for three times, a week
mail service, between Alexandria and DUN
fries, Va.
Religious services appropriate to the Day
have been held at the Catholic and Episcopal
Churches. The Watch Night, at the close Ct
the year, was held at the Methodist Churches
The knights Templars Of Washington city,
in full dress, attended service at Christ Church
in this city, at twelve o'clock last night after
which they partook Of q sumpVu0us repast.
The Superintendent Of Police was to-day en-
gagged with party Of laborers in removing the
snow which was obstructing the cutters Oh King
street.
Mr. Andrew Wichers, who was shot in the
thigh, and severely injured, ia Warrenton, On
Monday last is, We are happy TO state, rapidly
recovering. "
-s-~@e-s
4 squad Of soldiers, with stacked muskets,
maintained position on Harper's corner dur
ing the entire morning. -
| I,hirty-six deeds we're admitted to record il
| fne Clerk S Office OF the County Court OF this
county last month.
There were ihirty-i7e marriage licenses gran
/ ted in this county last month.
The Banks, Banking Houses and some 9th
er public Offices we're closed to-day, as usual,
| r.zzzzauaszneznznaEsn.ns
MARRIED.
On the oath ultimo, by Elder. John Clark,
Mr.. WIN. 4. GRAY and Mrs. MARGARET
ANN GROVES, both Of Prince William CO.
Also, on the 26th, by the same, SHIR LEY
JONES, and Miss MARTHA CARNEY, both
Of Prince William CO.
1 loo on {ho lSth nv the same JOHN L.
, 1866-08-24
Home Correspondence.
WALLA WALLA. AUG On

WALLA WALLA, Aug. 20, 1866.
ED. STATESMAN Since my last note | have
been looking over your country some, and find
myself much mistaken in the extent of FARMING
land in this valley and its tributaries. Besides
the valley Immediately around Walla Walla. I
have visited Dry Greek and the Touchet and
md On these streams and their Tributaries Is,,r
and prosperous settlements. / am also surprise5
at the immense amount of grain raised in The
country But the very low prices it commands
this season will surely work great 5ardsbin IN
those who, from pecuuiary and other mbarra,,.
ments' are obliged 10 sell this fall for, surely
wheat will bring better price another season.
Farmers will surely sell the greatest portion to
hogs father than sell at the low price IL now
commands. Bacon is high, and wby NOT feed
Wheatf 1t will undoubtedly be necessary for
,ue people OF "alla Walla 70 20 more extensive
INTO STOCK while farm labor is so high and
gram liable to rule so low. The advantsge, for
tnls branch Of business here seem to be unIimi.
ted, ana am still surprised to see it form so
small part Of the business of the country.
Inere is another thing that seems to me ueo.
tecteu mere, and that is a lack Of machinery
,or manniactnring the various articles of use
mere There is no foundry or machine sbon.
and the great need of this country. a voois1
factory, is as yet neglected. WHY do von shin
your wool to Oregon California and even To fbs
East and continue to wear goods imported Al
great eIPenss2 This can not always last In
oeed, no country was ever better supplied with
Water-power than this
msllA "alla seems to be well supplied with
mourning mills, and by a close examination 6nd
most OF them very superior in the way of all the
most improved appliances for cleaning wheat
ana the Hour manufactured is of the best ouaIil
y and really does credit to the enterprise Of The
country. But there seems to be a disposition on
tue part OF the owners ofthese fne mills 70 co..
trol the -four trade within themselves ana No,
give the farmer chance to handle the hour froD.
5n, MS wheat and do Al be deems best with n
rms the mllers may think a matter Of tbsir |
own business. But as It must of necessity 81 |
iect the general welfare Of the community iii,
surely within our Legitimate business to refer 70
- an am pleased to see the enterprise displayed
On tne part Of your city in improving the strsst'
Sno, Judging from the Ftart made, YOU will sonn
naVe ~ one Of the fheSt NcAdamized streets Az
sr saw In any city. e'-
noping have not been tedious with tits MT.
will close for the present. &c c,, I0'e