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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-24
~ ALEXANDRIA, VA. TUESDAY EVENING DECEMBER a. 1857
STOVES, TINWARE. sc.

rr PRINCE STREET. M
STOYESl STOVESl STOVES 4a.a .a
l-.....+-,.f a B.. .a TINWAREl TIN WAREl
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES! .....
A general assortment Of the above articles of
the latest and most approved patterns and styles
and best material, kept constantly on hand, and
warranted to suit purchasers; also, Tin Roof
ing, Gutterirg and Spouting promptly and per-
soHally attended to in cityor country, and war
ranted to give satisfaction. ..
l would ask my friends and the public gener
ally to call and examine my stuck and prices be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. .-.
l.. l...a A.. .'.r.,.. . II. CLARKSON,
sep 28-3m II, Prince ST.
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$1,000 900 IN WATCHES 1l

FOR SALE on TIE POPULAR
ns~ ONE PRICE PLAN. ~aA
GIVING EVERY PATRON
HANDSOME AND RELIABLE WATCH
For the low Price Of Ten Dollars
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
And not 10 be Paid for unless perfectly sat
istactory.
100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches, $3.50 to 81 600
100 Magic Cascd Gold Watches, 200 to 500
100 Ladies' Watches, Enamcled, 100 TO 800
200 Gold Hunting Chron;tcr Watches, $50 TO 800
200 Gold Hunting English Levers, 200 to go
800 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches, $50 to 2oo
500 Gold Hunting Amer. Watches, 100 TO 2O
500 Silver Hunting Levers, 90 to 100
500 Silver Hunting DupeXes, Is TO 2p
500 Gold Ladies' Watches, 81 to 25O
1000 Gold Hunting Lcpincs, 50 to 70
1000 Miscellaneous Silver Watches, 50 to 100
800 Hunting Silver Watches, 20 to 90
5000 Assorted Watches, all kinds, 10 to Is
uzz;- Every patron obtains Watch by this
arrangement, costing but olU, while 1t may DC
worth 81 00U. No partlaIity shown.
We wish to immediately dispose of the above
MAGNIFICENT stock. Certificates, naming the ar.
tclcs, are placed in sealed envelopes, and we'll
1niyet. Holders are entitled to the articles
named on their certificate upon payment OF ten
Dollars whCthr ii be u Watch worth Sl,U or
one worth less The return of any Of our cor
tGcatcs entities you to The article named there
on upon puNine1t, irF p2ctivc of its worth, and
~ no article valued less than $40 is named on
any certificate, il viii AZ once be seen that this
is no lottery, but straightforward legitimate
transaction, which may be participated IN even
By the mCs! !n>ldiDUs.
4 single certificate will be sent By mail pcst
uaid upnn rnr.v,t Of IS cents, five for 81, eleven
for s. thiity-,hrr- and elegant premium for So,
sixty six md moc" valuable premium f'r SlO
one hundred ana most superb watch ior Si5. -
To Agents or those wishing employ ment thls
is q rare opportunity. 1t is q cgitimstely con-
ducled business. duty Authorized ny the CIV
eminent, and open to TIE most careful scrutiny.
Try us Nhl''Hl l. bho q ~,
son 90 FIN NEW YORK.
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WE HAVE FOR GENTLEMEN ....
w Paper Collars at l24c O box.
We have for Gentlemen ai .E .1.- IA"
The very best makes of Paper Collars.
We have for Gentlemen
The very best makes ofPaper Wristbands
We have for Gentlemen .' 80 49,. -- ""
All the new styles Linen 8 ply Collars.
We have for Gentlemen ...-.- -... ...
Neck Ties, Scarfs, Stocks and CraVats.
We have for Gentlemen ... ...-. ..
Half Hose, all grades, from l21c up.
M-r have for Gentlemen
The genuine stout English half hose
We haze for Gentlemen .--...... ..s:..a ..
Superior Black Silk Half Hose. ..
We has for Gentlemen ~--,---.
n;bs' Wool and Merino Half Hose.
We h,v> ioc Gentlemen
L. oT ma Silk Hdkerchiefs,3 ,36 in. square
We have L. Gentlemen
Line, = price and fne Handkerchiefs.
We have f., ntlemen >.......
LAM wc i s. Merino Shirts y Drawers.
We have fo g ltlemen .=&
Best makes linen and Cotton Sh!rtlng.,
We have for Gentlemen -. -..... -. -t.s,
Superior Heavy and Fine Flanneis. ra
We have for Gentlemen .----..- ...-----
All articles Of Wearing Apparel made to
order at short notice.
Our stock of French Cloths and Over-coating
is now com plete and very desirable.
Purchasers would do we'll to call and exam
inc our stock, as we sell at the lowest cash
prices and warrant all articles to bo as repre-
sented. ROBERT II. WOOD,
oct 29lm. No 81, cor. King and Fairfax stS.
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MERCHANT TAREORS,
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90
ARNOLD & FIELD,

Oh AhNULD q r lElID, Ce)
MERCHA TAILORS,
Have removed from No. 60 to No. 50, King
street, and resumed their old business, where
they would be pleased to receive q call from
their friends, or any ono in want of a suit OF
good clothes We have on hand and are rt-
ceiving good line of
CLOTl1S, CASSIMERES, VESTlNGS,
LINENS, SC,
which we will make to order, very low, for Tho
next two months, especially.
We propose to continue our --.--
GENTS FURNISHING DEPARTMENT,
where you will always find the latest styles.
We will furnish
w HIT S n 7 r T 8
as cheap as they can be had ~ retail in Phin
deipha Warranted 20 fl md wear we'll CaIl
and see us, at 10 s., King 4. 3 doors w"s! OF
Royal. aug l-tf
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These periodicals are ably sustained by the
contributions of the best writer's on Science,
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TERMS EOR 1863
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
current at 7@s per cent with more transactions at

current at 7@s per cent, with more transactions at
the lower figure
Foreign Exchange rs dull Bills at 90 days o.,
London are quoted at 107l010Si for commercially 1851
010Ss for banlyers'; do. at short sight, 1Oe01O9l;
Paris at 60 days 529l@51ss; do at short sight 51Ss
0516a Antwerp, 22l051S2 Swiss, 6.29i06.lss Ham
burg, S60S6s; Amsterdam, A04ll; Frankfort, 40
Az; Bremen, 7Ss079 Prussan thalers, 72072a'
Freights are dull. The engagements to Liverpool
per steamer are 500 bales of Cotton at s0lll6d; 100
bales Sea Island do at Id. and 15OO pkgs of Bacon
and Lard at eos. A bark was chartered with Petro-
leum to Cork and market at 5s. Cd, or Gs if to the
Continent.
Exports exclusive Of spece) from the port ofNew-
York to foreign ports for the week ending Feb. 5,
1867 were $2,ss1, ,1o2
The New-York Fire Insurance Company have
declared a semiannual dividend of five per cent,
free of Government tax, payable on demand.
The Michigan Southern road earned the fourth week
in January:
1867 s9S 200 1865 sl1l,s7s Decrease. s1SesS
For January entire
1867 s299713 rlsG6 sS1I69s Decrease s14sSs
Printing Cloths says The Providence Journal, are
very quiet The following the sales, all early in
the week 1900 pieces 56x6O 9ic 1900 do 60x64 1lc;
5000 do 64x64 11}c, 80 days. Total II 800 pieces.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
THE MARKETS.


TUESDAY, Feb 8, 1867.
The return of moro mild and agreeable weather ogeh
spirit OF the market generally but there is
still lack OF confidence evnced among business men,
regard the financial before Congress
deter mos3nen from operating; therefore the bushess
of the present month will be light Breadsus and FRO
visions have declined though at the close they were
rather firm and more active. -,
AsdES-A good demand prevails for Potts. and, with
an advance In gold, and light arrivals, sellers have the
advantages quote at IS 25d$s So Pearls are nominal
BEESWAX is without change; the demand Is moderate;
sales at 39d40c. for Yellow Western and Southern.
BRICKS steady, with fair demand ut $40 for Com
mon Hard, SlSGSO for Croton and sS Tor Phadeiphla
BROOM CORN is steady and in fair demands sales Of
COTTON-The demand is moderate, principally from
exporters, and prices without important change
though not strong We quote $50 Tor Mlddlngg up
lands TO sic for do sales Of 19c0 bales.
COFFEE-The business in Rio Coffee at the moment is
not very heavy but holders remain extremely firm, and
generally demand an advance Of 3c r.; we quote Rio
i6f016c fair to good cargoes 10la17sc duty paid and
fair to good oargoes bond ll3al2lc, all gold other
gold follows Java a4ad2Sac Ceyon lsa2oc- Mara
caibo, LaguayTa, l7FGl8ic the stock OF Rio, as
including f5o0O at NewYork 2Oo0 at Galveston 1900 at
Mobile OO at Savannah 5000 at Banors % and @ SssS at
this port recent sale has been made or goo Dags 81
Domingo M bond for export at1lc, gold
COAL-There has been more activity In Domestic the
mild weather removing the distractions in the bay the
inquiry has been active by tho cargo at about last
auction prices from yard is sengnore freely at "a 80
ass 80 per tun foreign is scarce ana much wanted
'change We quote at 21G22c for Adamantine; S5a4Oc
fer Sperm and 4S050c. for Patent:
CEAEENT-ROsendale is in good demand and prices are
well sustained; sales at 50 cash.
COPPER-We notice better inquiry for American
ngo at 2sc for Detroit and 27o for Portage Lake anu
bs. There 10 change in either New Sheathing or Vel
DRUGS AND DYEs.A fair jobbing demand still pre-
walls for al articles coming under this heading prices
have ruled rn but are without special change from our
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
TuTspI1, Feb. t-P. n.

IUItBI1, Ifb t-f ~.
Goldopmed very strong selling at 1881, but reeeded
10 1874, closing heavy at l37.
Government bonds were all very finn at quota
tons The miscellaneous share list duh and with
out point Pacific Mail strong at l63 Atlantic Mail
was in demand OF lO5. The Railway share list
opened very strong. New-York Central sold at I03;
Erie. Cll; Rock Island at 100 but at the Board,
Oh large sales by leading bull houses prices declined
from s1! per cent and there was general desire to
sell The street spectators again loaded up with
stocks on the TumOrs from Washington
Of the efforts TO prevent contraction, and prices
depend entirely upon the action Of Congress. There
Ia but little outside support to stocks, and the market
is IN the hands Of spectators who hold large blocks
of stocks and seizeeagerly anyrumOrthat may adj
vance prices that they may be able to retire with
q moderate lOss. Stocks continue to be delivered
with great irregulas1ty, as is always the case on
sharp decline in the market, but the amounts of
stocks stin held on loans, 70 be sold if the
market rallies. is very large, and at each advance
large crowd OF anxious holders appear who only de-
sire TO get ont and unless there something done to
help speculation prices must seek much lower level
After she Board I'm the Long Room, there was
general pressure to sell Erie sold at 5si, Michigan
Southern, 72i, Rock Island %, Fort Wayne, 972.
Later ia the day prices were fraction better, but
closed duh at quotations. N. Y Central, 102Gl02s;
Erie 5ssQ5Si; Reading lO50 1861 Michigan Southern,
s2sG72I; Cleveland and Pittsburgh, S3aS3!; North
Western 90i037; DO Preferred Gia07; Rock Island,
Ss99sl Fort Wayne 9T9a9s.
Money continues in abundant supply at cal per
cent 70 good houses and loans made al less rates
on Governments to first~class borrowers.
Discounts arc FaiheT mQTe aetiYe; pTiWe payes orc
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
PROF NEWBURY'S LECTURE BEFORE THE RUr
IGGTTTITTE


The lecture Of Prof Eewbury or The western
Country and its Ancient History" before the hitgcfs
Institute on Monday very well attended eonsldSi'
had large sections the and thar
he wished mainly To speak OF the great table and on u.
and NewNexicO, aud 10 say something oi inc iong ea
tinct inhabitants which peopled the vast painr
After doscribng in very graphic and interesting man
ner the valley OF the great Colorado RIVER when ne e,
pored about ten years agI IN OS the adiaccn
he narrated his visits 10 numerous PueOla ahu other
Indian towns which he regarded as monuments OF psst
civilization, coeval with that OF the MonteLuHas wnn
Cortez conquered Mexico The principal towns OF this
description he had visited were on the bte C9orao
and sirn Juan Rivers in New-MeXeo, west oi the ElV
Grande Some OF these tOwns-still lnnaDted-aro yet
I'm a good state OF preservation are built hlgh on Iue
tableand OF smooth hewn stone, wnlch mas uius Ias
well deed the efforts OF corrOulhs uinc .,, uo ,is
'tans are mid, genial, intelligent people sun retamng
nearly All of the traits which distinguished the se9
race OF which they are remnant Their nousts arg
well built and their households well managed they ex-
main support and weayers and potters, tey dspy
extraordinary skill These extraordinary people are
only protected om their and rapacious @
the high, dry tableands which aIIorl 20 gans anJ
which only by industrious cultivation yield agcoitnr
them are left and the process Of depopulaon st slowly
continues chief of one OF the princlpa Wlcu Nluaets
o this fading race which the lecturer visited IN the
bOrhoOd Of Santa Fe upon being questioned regardhe
this depopulaton OF his ancient race
ascrbed 10 the large draft which was made upon All
the rustic inhabitants OF Mexico oy Mohte<uia @ ~ o s
credit to this theory, which, no shlns mus, ee
put In the head OF the ohicftan by some tIaVeIer nc
Of the opinion that the decadehce OF the Iaso .h
reared these strange old towns began upward OF tou-
sand wears ago. and that they are stil upon that
tion which marks the career OF the aDoflglnes s LUG
Ncwnry Illustrated his remarks with large charts pre-
pared for the purpose dwelt at length upon the anhI
and OF strange people he visited ana
20 give great satisfaction TO his appreeiatye audience
-
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
prrrAIo LIVE sTOCK MARKET-Frn. !.

The market ruled very active to-day. GooA smooth shppng
being request and number Of large lots changed hands the
nppy ordinary In heavy supply bat
inquired r There has been rather gh. run from Tie West
to-day before afternoon
receipts Market rates Extra qaait S4 to SiS fat heavy
.nd Steers. Ss IA 81 aS fIf SO soc M Cows aud ers -
SO Receipts yesterday and to-day 4 head Shipped 50 head
Saturdays s al.s Of s1tra quality aud weight cssads asd
of Western heavy long Csrsa per Sc 49, heavy
wooled Kentucky S0 M 6nevoeld Western S59
sS25 Reeep 500 head Market brisk and heavy sales
ent rates for prime heavy hogs e79s q R.a feay two or
three 80 400 SO 30 cwt Receipts
head shipped 23O3 Dressed Hog Msrke-Ciy Dressed
Sc 25a SO 5O &estaxn &e IS
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06

HAY-Tbe inquiry for Shipping is fair, and the market
Is firm at 81 40as 80 100 u, retail sales at 81 7oGsl 80
y 100 10.
HEMP-The business in Manila has been only to
moderate extent prices a the close favor the buyer We
quote at 1lc, gold other kinds are dull and nominal.
HOPB-A good demand still prevails fOrh0De cOnsllmp
tiOn prices firm and well sustained the stock
hand is light; we quote ut from 2sa45GG6c. as TO
growth and quality.
IROR-The stock Of Scotch Pig is increasing. the de
mand has been only moderate, prices have decnd ard
have downward tendency American Pig has been
offered freely, but the inquiry has been light, prices
arl InAcI and Clnho LcaXN. We nnNtc:
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06

Fmma Wells thus correctly describes the HOP trade IN
his latest circular: "Wit good steady consumptyo de
maud aud receipts The stock IN becoming very much
reduced IhNnunbcT of bales remaining unsOld m hands
of dealers "a ostmated at about 5000 This unpreco
dented small stock the arketn good shape for
further advance In prces which pretty sure 10 follow
unless IL should become an established fact that de
fcency can be made mp by shipments from tho Conuen
tai markcr With the natural course OF trade, without
further receipts the present stock on this market will be
consumed in about CD daya. We quote Foreign 4Oq65c
American common 20 fair 35a4Cc. American good 10
prmel 52 vac; American choice 10 fancy, 62 d10c.
MEATS.
Pork after advancing about e.. ~ has reeeded fc,
leaving an advance of nearly H. light, frcsh pork
Light Jersey pigs brought l2ic. q 10. few days ago
Warm weather with rain tho decline, but with
vory lp receipts OF live, they stffening again
calves arc coming in quite last they DC sold at
ia We
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
poUITRY AND CANE.

Live poultry OF ali kinds is scarce and quickly picEsd
up n N now worth about much,aiive as dead. The
receipts Of dressed comparatively ght Just now ana
prizes are higher. We noticed fine lot OF NewJetey
superior turkeys have brought 22c. Prairie chckene are
lower, while yenson Just holds its own tls lnportant
that The remaining stock In soon the law against
selling goes into effect on the 18TH few taken out OF
the State can be disposed after that but most Of the large
dealers Mr. Clark Included (who half tho yenisOn
coming the city) shut down suddenly when tho Law 10
M We auOte:
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06

common don't sell Some offering Io9l2c. for poor
lots OF western butter and ft win probably be
sent abroad which may help the market little There Is
no dsgusn9 he TACT that makers have erred in using
the cheap sauna salt IL is distinguished IN the butter
10 those who inquire what "gtedged packages" are,
and why there Is such wide range In quotations, we VIII
say that the term gtedged applies the butler and not
to tho nfkin or tub which contains It, Still IL Is well
known that pne cedar, and ash either porous
woods and ADMIT air odors &C., through the staves or
themselves lmpart tc00dy taste to the butter. Oak
packages are the very best this account and butter
intended Ior keeping shond always be packed In oak FIR
ns, or haltfifkns Some regions the hly lands OF
Northern Sussex County, NewJesey, and
orange county, NewY0rk are natural grass and dairy
sections where the best butter be made. The
central counties OF this state are also fine butter
sections; and dealers getting such butter-rosy,
waxy, sweet even, bright yellow color. with
trace OF butermk alted Just right with the best of
book in the highest style ofbndIng dairy OF such but
55c. per b or che price Of Orange County pas which 1t
equaled IN every respect The butter which sells OF 16c
to 25c per usually from focal localities where
the grass and water not the best but than ALL
there Is not sufficient pains TAKEN first with the crea
next with churning but above all with not getting out n
the uttern, tho best salt is not scd, wood is
taken for the packageshave even seen nail kegs used
one layer may be white the next yellow, then sreaked
and finally poor churnng, and the tainted butermllk
and wood OF the package mpa their 0d0rs TO the whole
and has to be sold for the lowest style OF cooking butter
Still there large quantities OF butter sold in this
market-for all IL Is worthat l0c per 10 less than 1t
would bring suitable pains taken with it, Care In
the preparation Of butter win pay better per centage
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
BEANS AND PEAS.

II difficult TO convey true state OF the butter mar
kct this week. for two reasons First most OF tne deae
or couanissOn merchants not selling and those VINO
arc dong.anything have 10 allow buyers Ia make prices
II they cannot get what they want they take as near e
nrce s purchasers can worked up TO- hence there are
scarcely any fixed prices. The tendency however, s
downward with receipts OF 925 packages for the week
Another very difficult thing is 20 give farmers correct
idea of the great difference In the quality We might PICK
out n small crack giltedged dairy which would even
now sell at 4Oc and person sending what he wOuld cali
a good long dairy and getting but soc for IL could not
ulderaf and VIII much difference IN
TLcre snpd lenand tux eLQlce lplleL hNk
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
CHEESE.

The stock Of cheese is getting narrowed down each
week. both here and In the country Receipts only 52
for the week. Trade has been quiet with slight decline
in price the water but the advance IN gold fully
at 2Olc but fine factory generally selling at 19d2e
with fine farm dairy at s9l9c but must be very good
bring tho latter price, English Dairy IL In little re-
anest. Pineaprle Cheese ia not selling We quote:
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
pTTFFATO GRAM sTlYEMFNT

BryFlLo Peh 4-The following statement Of GRAIN and In
city compiled w Wa Thuron esq Secretary Of
Of Trade published Wheat
bush Conn., 40 o0 bush Oss 3s 900 bush Rye 1900 bush
Peas 5000 bush Barley, 81 600 bush
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06

GUNNIES are in fair demand, and quoted at nt922ac.
for Bags and 19i 02Oc. for Cloth.
GRAIN-In Spring Wheat we havo had considerable
irreRuarity and only moderate inquiry may be noted
Our ml3rs have purchased very sparnsly and prices
have Huctnatod Sa%> Friday much higher prices have
been asked but mlles have held off, and not enough mas
been done to establish values Our present supply largo
I'm the absence Of any export demaDd, Ninter Wheat bas
rhled very quiet ana pIces are entirely nominal Inc
stock OF Wheat is liberal and the demand Is unusually
limited and prices uncertain At the close, however,
there IS fIer feeling. and prices arc noinay to &C.
better but miers hold Off business being checked Dy INC
sudden and extreme views OF holders the sales arc OO
bush at 81 TO- In Or Common No 2Sprng 81 80 Tor
No. Milwaukee; s. is for White Canadian; S3 20 Tor
White Michigan, and So O5 for Amber State Barley has
fuctuated somewhat under the variations In freghts
and gold, and the variable news from Europe has
about 100000 bushels which Is ample We notice fur
ter shipments from first hands; at the close there s
frer feeling the demand Is fair chiefly for export sales
Of 1900 bush Canada West, in bond, at &C., Barley
matt "A uuet at & 230l 30 oats are better aud In fair
demands Of bush. at 61GGsc for old Western,
In store 6GG5c for do In store CSC Tor jersey ana
roc for state in bags. Rye Is firm, with small sales OF
State at 81 29G&i go and cargo OF Canadian, IN ponu,
"rcpOred" at 81 Indian Corn has been IN moderate
demand and has fuctuated from day todny me cnange
able news from Europe the advance In gold the decline
In reghts and return Of mild weather have stimulated
the inquiry what and at the close the demand is bet
ter and prices advanced; the extreme prices demanded
however restricts business sales Of 1880 bush at 81 IL
for Unsound In store 81 12asl IS for Mixed western, in
store 81 l4as 1 for do afloat; 81 090& 10 for new Ye
low Jersey in bags aud a n for do. delivered.
EXPORTs or BEEADsTUFFs.
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06
VEGETABLES.

Garlic is very scarce Red Onions went mp to sS eo
but have now fallen of again. Potatoes ana lurnPs E
have been coming In freely for day or TWO past the
warm weather admitting OF shipping There Is some III
auiry seed, but trade Is generally very uuls iIupS
ote No
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06

With larger receipts bbls. for the week and mild
weather favoring both the production and ransporta-
ton Eggs fast declining from &c. at which good lots
Of fresh Eggs have been selling. few were sold this
morning at per Dozen but SIC. is about the figure
this afternoon and buyers calculate upon getting them
for They do not always calculate upon
the time IL make the Eggs but think warm day
should bring plenty Of them IL now looks as though
the highest point had been reached. Persons selling
to-day Just they feel-sone stiff, but more weak.
There general disposition ~ push off all Oh hand We
New-York tribune., 1867-02-06

Total arriyals -. N4 20 e o. I'd - -
Dnrne the same period there have arrived from
norris the following number Of passeDgerf' tDsu"s"e"s
those that arrived in steam vessels: L. IN