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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

EAUQUIER LAND FOR SALE-o-
i MONDAY, the 9th day of Jan mon
1868 chat being Court day. by virtue Of ar
cree of the Circuit Court of Fauquier co,', De-
Va, pronounced at its September term 100 y,
the consolidated suits of Homer vs. Cbanrya.,ll
and Glasscock VS.. Chapman, the undersig,n,Ss39'
as Commissioners Of Sale, will offer for ssIo q,
the highest bidder, ut Wsrrenton, about F0i-TD
h HUNDRED ACRES OF SPLENDID Lana
it being a portion Of the tract of the lnto ~ ~
Chapman. Said land is situated in one Of ~.
most fertile sections of Fauquler COUNTY. i t;e
on either side Of the Manassas Gan R,iIrrn..g'
and adjoins the Plains Station, about ~ n,;i-,
from the city Of AlcXAndria, and IS in d, ,..e,
railroad communication with the cities of WIZ!
ington and Baltimore. Tho tract has bn. 81
divided as TO give the portions to be sod ~
abundance of water and timber, and ono 90 a.
small DWELLING HOUSE. Its ad- hid
mirably adapted to grazing and the prodnctf1,t>ra
OF all the cereals Persons desiring to pnrcE"sa
will do we'll to examine it before purcb .i@,,
elsewhere Further information can bc oL,;1
cd from JOHN s. CHAPMAN, No. Gs Pri,",
street. AlcxAndriA.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc third cash q .
residue in three equal in>talnc t. o! xix. lwoir.
and eighteen months, tho credit payments,
bear interest, and to be secured to the ss,i.E,.
ton of the Commissioner; title to be ret.i,SI
until the last payment is made Land suhiccr :,
le rcsold under IN order Of the Court in evan,
Of failure to meet the payments
JOHN :. CHAPMAN.
JOHN s MOSBY,
Fauquier county, nov 20-c Comro'rs
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REMARKS. The market thi. morning was
somewhat active, with an improved demand
for Grain. Flour is in limited enquiry, and
tho figures in our table Indicate u dccliEe, with
prices still dropping. Wheat is in better re-
quest, with offerings of upwards Of 1900 bushels
and sales of white at 220 245 and BAG for fair and
good white, and 200, 225 and 23G for fair good
and prime red Corn is more active, with sales
Of SEQ bushels old white at l27, and 1000 bushels
new ut l05 LOG, lC9, lO and ll5, according to
dryncss Corn, in the car, sold 1T $40 per
DBL There was some enquiry for Oats, and
sales were made at G5, GG and G7.~ Offerings Of
Rye light and sales ut l36al37. Butter is in
better supply, and prices nr" weaker. Irish
Potatoes are coming in pretty freely, and there
is u fair enquiry for good. Sunac is less &C
tive, and we note Il decline in the quotations.
Apples are in good supply and active demand.
Dressed Hogs $7.J0AS 80 according to quality
receipts large. Dressed Poultry is III brisk de-
mand at $3a$5 per dozen for Chickens and
Ducks and 1Sa2Cc per pound for turkles.
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VALUAB BILE
sxsA VALUABLE
ElYa COU N TRY 5 K A II,
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ALEX
ANDRIA, LAND AND CITY LOTS
AT PRIVATE SALE.

Tho estate called WARWICK, four miles
from Washington city, and two from AloXan
dria, on the railroad and turn ike between the
CWo cities.
l. F1FTY-SIX ACRES, with BRICK
DWELLING, continuing II rooms, and out
buildings. On this land are, an orchard, in full
bearing; q market garden, grapes, shrubbcry,
crest and ornamental trees, and a never failing
well Of excellent water. The junction station
of the Washington and Alcxandria, with the
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, is within a
few minutes walk. The scenery and view arc
of unsurpassed beauty. and the surroundings
unexceptionAbe.
2 Thirty EIGHT ACRES of fine meadow
land, about fifty yards from the junction, and
100 from the Canal -scparated from No. BY
the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad. This Is
excellent land for grain and hay, and lor mar
B TWENTY.F FIVE ACRES on the old
Leesburg road, about midway between the
Theological Seminary and Alexandrln. The
view from this situation is beautiful and exten-
sive, and tho neighborhOod very agreeable.
The above property will be shown by the
amily residing at Warwick.
Also, the following lots in Alexandria:
ONE ACRE, adjoining the Loudoun and
Hampshire depot, bounded by Pendloton, Fair
fax and Water streets
ONE ACRE, on the south side Of Madison
street. extending from Fairfax to Royal st.
ONE ACRE, or the south side Of Montgom-
er; street, II few yards from the Canal Basin,
and extending from Washington to st. Asaph
street A part of this lot is occupied by the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad
A lot on the south side Of Queen sire t. be-
tween Pa' rick and Alfred streets, about ~ feet
'front.' and 100 deep to Is feet alley, with two
81 all tcncmcntS thereon
A lot, III the northeast corner of Alfred and
Wythe streets.
x lot, on the west side of Columbus st., be-
tween Wythe and Madison sire IS.
TERMS:-Onc half to be paid in cash, and
the residue in two equal nstalments, at II and
IS IN onths from sale, with interest, excepting
that 81, 000 Of the purchase money for No can
remain in the hands Of the purchaser for about
years, bearing interest.
Furthcr particulars of w. G. YEATON, At
tornoy at Law, office in Stewards Block, King
street. G.. A. ALEXANDER Trustee
Ia VI MI
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MARRIED..

November 18th, 1867, at prospect Hill,''
near Mi!lington, Nd, by the Rev. J. N. Watt,
son, HENRY 7. Il. HOLT, of New London
Conn, to ELLA GERTRUDE SMYTH, ,ot
Millington, Md. No cards. g:
In Washington, on Wednesday, the 9th in.
slant, by the Rev. Dr.. Giletti, VIM. CHAM
BEERS, Of Washington, TO Mrs. MARY ANN
HIGDON, Of this city.
In St. James Church, Leosburg, Va, on
Wednesday evening, November 9th, Captain
JOHN GRAY to Miss KEBECCA, daughter
of Robert Gray, esq, all of Leesburg.
On Wednesday, 9th instant, by the Row II.
+. Walworth CHARLES l.. MACNEAL to
SARAH 4 , daughter of Mr.. Philip A. Smick,
all of Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

q WASHINGTON ITEMS. Yesterday Thanks
giving Day was more generally observed as a
holiday than for some years past Business
was entirely suspended throughout the city,
and the services at the various churches were
for the most part we'll attended
Several old hotel thieves, who had been for
long time engaged in the business, were
arrested at the National Hotel yesterday
DR.. Hough assistant of DR.. Barnard, who
is now engaged in compiling the latest census
statistics, writes that the number of inhabitants
in the District of Columbia will exceed the
comparative figures already given. -
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|COMMUNlCATED.

COMMUNICATED.
THAT HOSE the public spirited gentle
man, upon whose motion the Honorable, the
City Council has ordered an investigation into
the Hydraulion hose question, doubtless in
tended to call the attention not only of our City
Fathers, but Of tha public generally, to that
momentous subject | beg leave TO explain
that the hose in question were left on the
ground by order Of the Chief Engineer, there
being probable use for them until a late hour,
in subduing the remains Of the fire.
Now the officers and members Of the Hy-
drauIion S. +. h. Go. are not loafers or bun
mers, Tut men who are engaged in useful occu-
pations during the entire day, and the Engi
neer, whose employment admits OF his giving
attention to such matters, having been arrested
on the charge of doing his du'y (ior that was
the entire extent Of the evidence against him, }
no one else thought Of the matter until atten-
ton was called to it by the Secretary of the
Board OF Fire Wardens, when they we're reeled
up and returned to the Engine House Aous
partavi ct nascitar rioltculus mus.
lfDRAUIJON
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ALEXA NDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

Attic Fauquier Conservative Meeting, pre-
sided over by Gen. Eppa Hunton, delegates to
the Conservative Convention were appointed
from all the magisteral districts In the county.
We notice in the list the familiar namesof our
old friends of both the old political parties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

REDUCTION OF THE ARMY The matter has
already assumed shape in the practical hands
of the Secretary of War od interim, and Con.
eressional action is anticipated, if not entirely,
at least to degree which must render the
necessity Of further reduction matter worthy
of the most careful consideration. The follow
ing is Gen. Grants order in fall:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, " J /
ADJCTANT GENERALS OFFICE, y
ra 81 WASHINGTON, Nov 26, 1867 !
The following orders have been received
from the War Department, and will be duly
executed a ar:5.@ fna1*@ !
First. All the regiments OF Infantry and of
artillery, except the 9Th light battery, will be
reduced to the minimum allowed ty law, OF
fifty prvates per company. The reduction
will by by casualty, and whenione company
tails below the, minimum, it will be recruited
by transfer from other companies of the same
regiment until all are at the minimum.
]Second.-The general recruiting service VII
be Immediately reduced by breaking up all ex-
cepting four principal rendezvous to each arm,
cavalry and infantry, and ordering the surplus
recruiting officers to their regiments. No more
recruits will be sent to regiments until they are
reduced as above ordered. This will not be
construed to prevent the re enlistment in their
regiments of men who may beIdischarged by
expiration Of term OF service.
Third ALI volunteer officers, now retained
in service will be mustered out, to take effect
January l, 1868, except the Commissioner and
the disbursing officer of the Bureau of Refu-
gees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.
By command of Gen. Grant, .s .g.a.. ~
To fully understand the effect Of this order,
it should be stated that the maximum strength
of the army would be over 10000 men. Its
actual present strength, according to General
Grants report, is about $4,000. This reduc-
ton will, therefore, bring the strength of the
army down to about 45, 900, or IL 900 less than
the present aggregate. 1.-THE calculation that
its costs the Government 100000 per annum
for every 1000 men be correct, here is re-
duction in the public expenditure of at least
$4,000, 600 per annum:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29
THE VIRGINIA LAND COMPANY

INCORPORATED ACCORDING 70 THE
LAWS OF VIRGINIA,
with authority to own G,NUacres of land Csn.
it'll Stock not less than S5,Gn or more than
$500 Wl, in shares Of SlC0 cach for tn" lurpo..
Of buying and selling Land to, And inducing
immigrants to the State Of Virginia.
Land Owners, Capitalists, &c are invited 1,
CO. operate with us, by subscribing !iberuly in
money or land, which will with our orgsniz..
ton prove profitable, facilitate Immigration Ia
and the settlement of Il large area Of uncultiya
ted lands in the State. The books are opened
for subscription Ut the office OF the Company
l09 Prince street. AlcXund rn
w. II. MARBURY,
Secretary and Trcn .urrr
JOHN 5 BARBOUR Pre,l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

The Conservative meeting in Augusta coun
ty, was addressed by a. Fl. 81. Stuart, Col
j. B. Baldwin, Col. Christian, and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

Resolutions in favor of impeaching President
johnson, and, also, in favor of Mr. Thaa.
eStevens's Confsnation scheme, have passed
Brownlow's HOUSE of Representatives in the
Tennessee Legislature
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Congress will meet tomorrow merely to adj
journ to Monday.
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<''Ab black man has been arrested in Richmond,
charged with stealing valise, Tin which was a
diamond ring worth $4,000, and suit OF cloth
ing) from Major VIM. III. Brown, u. S. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

Atthe municipal election in Hartford, Conn,
few days ago, the Democrats elected their
ticket by a considerable majority Last year
the Radicals prevailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

Ex-Chancellor Walworth died at Saratoga
N Y, yesterday, aged 70 years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

A large coal depotis to be established at st
Johns, Porto Rico. ~ @.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

- Dr. Prosise, tried in Petersburg, for shoot
ing Mr.. Robert Smith, short time ago, has
been acquitted He defended himself very
ably, both in the examination of the witnesses,
and in an eloquent speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

COL w. w. Blackford has been elected
President and Chief Engineer of the Lynch
burg and Danville Railroad, the two Offices
being consolidated. Mr.. Deaue, the former
President, declined to serve at the proposed
c.I,x,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

The Senatorial contest in Ohio for successor
to Senator Wade grows hot. 1t is mainly be
tween Judge Thurman and Mr.. Vallandigham,
at present, and the latter is represented as be-
ing very much more strongly supported than i:
generally believed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

and the settlement of large area Of uncUl,iye,
ted lands in the State. The books are opened
for subscription ut the office of the CumpYuy
l09, Prince street, Acxnnd rin
W II. MARBUKY,
Secretary and Treasurer.
JOHN ). BARBOUR. Prest
r. \. Brcwis,
6. f. Suite
G G. Weddcrburn,
II. +. Sweeny, n;.,.,..
J. w. Burke,
Andrew .lalnes' II,
Julius Dienelt
J. II. Barker. oc: r.
rg,HE MARYLAND FIRE INSURANCE
L COMPANY OF LTlMORE has hi.
day officially Appointed Mos3rS. JAMESON
i BROS. the Agents Of said Company to succeed
Mr. George | Thomas, who resigned, with the
view Of removing to Mobile.
Messr3. Jamicson 81 Bros. are authorized 10
take risks III Alexandria or adjaccn. counties
at rates whi:h, it is hoped will be satisfactory
to the Company, and to the insured.
Insurance on Read Estate can be effected from
one to five years in the Maryland a liberal
share Of Southern patronage solicited.
THOMAS +. IlAMBLETON,
no T. I'm Pre-. Of the Office in Baltimore
4 CARD'--In retiring from the Insurance
n Agency Business, the undersigned bcgs !,
return his thanks to his friends for the very
liberal patronage extended to him, and 70 in
form them that the Companies represented by
him, together with Ill his business, have been
transferred to Messrs. JAMESON Bros
whom | take great pleas urc IN recommending
as my Successors and who, Mn sure, will con
duct the business upon the same liberal priuc.
pies that have heretofore characterIZed thor
dealings. mo l3-lmI g. |. THOMAS.
AUCKLAND Wo"LEN FACTORY.
The undersigned having become the owners
Of the "Buckland MlIs," Prince William co,
Va, two and half miles from Gainesville Sta.
ton on the ManussA: Gap Railroad, have pr:
the same in thorough repair, and now prepared
to fill all orders for the
By the addition of new Nnd improved ma
chincry thoy hope 10 manufacture good: That
will compete with the best both in the texture
and finish, in the markets. They have engaged
as superintendent u gentleman who has had Al
experience of twenty years in the best w"peN
mills of England. and is known 10 b" thorough
ly skilled in the business. Every effort will he
made to make their establishment worthy 81
the support and encouragement Of those VII"
desire the development Of the manufacturing
interests Of the State, and the undersigned hope
TO receive u generous support in the undeFi"E-
ing.
Mas-Thc highest market price will BE paid
LOT "o"', rIIhcr III l3hcE q! ItC "Itil,- -,
JOHN 3. Hu y HON ~
Prince Wm co, nov if--eo3i"
IOHN H. PARKOTT,
j ALEXANDRIA, VA.
''''~ - WRITING PAPER,
wrsn,;Do p,,.r pu,u.r T. ~. Eny,Innr.' '''''
'''''''7 Inks Gum Mutilnge,
Gold, Abala and Steel Pens,
Wrapping T%ine
in short everything comprised under the term
Stationery for the Office, School Room ana
Counting House. .,
Also, SHEET MUSIC, tsomc 1,Nm To- SUI
pieces on hand) The only stock OF Music ever
gotten up here.
Niolins, Guitars. Flutes, hanJos, &c
The very best Italian and other strings i''
Guitars, FiolinS, &c, and musical Instruments
generally. Terms cash.
Also sole agent here for the Richmond 40"
Manchester, Va, Paper Mills.
Any sizes and weights of Wrapping ana
ID Il, ,i,.,I
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Foreign News.

An animated discussion has taken place in
the British Parliament in reference to the
Abyssinian expedition, objection being made
that the Cabinet had undertaken the expedl-
ton without the authorization Of Parliament.
The supply of two million pounds sterling for
the expedition was finally voted. A Fenlan
ssHead Centre named Francis has been az
rested at Dublin with important papers In his
possession. A portion of the French troops
have left Rome Baron Bcust, the Austrian
Prime Minister, has issued note asserting
that the maintenance Of the temporal power
of the Pope is necessary for the peace OF Eu-
rope. Prussia has consented to the PROPOSE
ton for General European Conference. Aus
tria and France, it is again asserted, nave con-
cluded special treaty by which they agree &c
maintain the integrity OF the Ottoman Empire.
The Prussian Diet has asserted by vote that
the Constitution of Prussia guarantees liberty
of speech.
DISPATCHES have been received which an,
nounce that several battles have been fought il
Gambia between the Turks and Cretans. Both
parties claim successes.
In the British House Of Commons the min
istry has introduced plan for new income
tax at The rate oia penny per pound. The de
sign OF this tax which is to endure one year
only, is to defray The expenses Of the Abyssln-
ian war.
The evacuation OF the Roman territory by
the French forces still continues All thu
troops will have returned by Monday.
In reply to question regarding the MAJ
contract between Great Britain and the u. 5.
it was stated that the Government had con
tracted with the Cunard line for one year at ;
fixed sum. The bids of the competing lines
were adjudged unsatisfactory, but the transac
ton could not he regarded as settled, as ncgo
tations with he u. :. on the subject were still
progressing. .....
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

The Ways and Means Committee of the
House of Representatives have unanimously
agreed to report bill repealing the cotton tax.
The details of the bill have not yet been decid-
ed on, hut there seems to be disposition to
make the law apply to the present crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

The most reliable testimony given, in the ex-
animation of witnesses on the Impeachment
case, is adverse to the implication of the Presi-
dent in any matter which would show just
cause for the proposed proceeding against him.
It is mere political prosecution, for party
.nurnOsaS ..t-.a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

Mr.. j. M. Bolts and Gov. Peirpoint are il
Washington. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

: No body knows why Gov. Pierpoint didn't
issue Thanksgiving Proclamation this year
He was formerly prompt on the subject. 1t is
limited that many of the faithful, every
where were very much indisposcd to adopt a
recommendation by President johnson, oven
for giving thanks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

FAUoUIEn Co. ITEMS = Monday last, Cour
day. was ''big day in Warrenton:-Court-
Conservative Meeting Company meet
ing, &c.
In bricf address made by Gov Smith, d
the Land Company meeting, he read u Ietlc
from Col. rhos Smith, formerly of Warrenton
now living in New York, stating that he couIc
procure for our people any quantity OF foreign
laborers at $40 per month.
Pork is plentiful in Warrcnon at 81 pc
hundred
The trial Of j. W. Fletcher, for the murde
Of young Earnest Hunon, at New Baltimore
last election day, has been postponed until thu
regular session Of the Circuit Court. - Warren
ton Sentinel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

Gen. Hancock has arrived at New Orleans,
and assumed command of his military district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

GOLD.
NEW YORK, November 29,-Gold to-day 1894.
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RIOTS AND ARRESTS. The negroes in some
parts Of Mississippi are exhibiting riotous con-
duct. Near Columbus they abandoned their
work in the cotton fields some time since, leav-
ing the fields white with unpicked cotton
The reason assigned is that they discovered
that their share Of the crop would not pay their
expenses for the year, owing to the tax on the
staple and the low prices to which it had fallen
AS the planters would not keep them in idle
ness, they took to the woods and commenced a
regular system of piltering and stock killing
some two hundred of them have congregated
recently near Columbus, where they became a
nuisance and a terror. After exhausting the
neighboring country Of everything they could
lay their hands on, they determined on raid
upon the town. They were all armed, and
marching into it with fife and drum in full force
they demanded bread. They were about com
menceing an indiscriminate robbery of the citi-
zens when a company OF United States troops
appeared on the ground and disarmed and dis
perscd them The ringleaders were taken into
custody. -BaH Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

The National IntelligeDcer says MIR. Stanton
was accustomed to call his officials in the
Freedmen's Bureau: and the c.ass of army off
GERS engaged in his work, his barons or order
of nobility Good God What's mobility -
Soloque, Of Hayti, had his mobility he
called them by appropriate names-the Duke
of Cocoa Nut, and the Count of Lemonade,
&c. Mr.. Stanton should have invented appro-!
pirate titles. for . certain class of his under
strappers-and, if the titles:had been appro-i
pirate to the characters, what collection |!
The Prince Of Impudence- the Earl Of Iuso-
lence-the Marquis of Impertinence would
have been proper ''addendae superadded to
some of theirnames. But badly as We think
of the Freedmen's Bureau as ON institution, We
know there are some of the "Barons who
would not like to be cassed by Mr.. Stanton, in
that category. and do not recognize his right
to consider them his S'leigemen." -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

30 The House Committee on Elections, says
the correspondent of the New York Com ner-
oial Advertiser, has decided to admit Messrs.
Jones, Beck, and Golladay, from Kentucky
The other Kentucky members will receive
seats, except Young, who will be excluded, and
the seat which he claims given to Mckee, the
+oon.,.t,nt Es.r -sasH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-11-29

4 CARD'-In retiring from the Insurance
n Agency Business, the undersigned bcgs t.
return his thanks to his friends for the very
liberal patronage extended to him, and 70 in
form them that the Companies represented by
him, together with Ill his business, have been
transferred to Mesars JAMESON x Bros
whom take great pleasure in recommending
as my successors, and who, ain sure, will con
duct the business upon the same liberal priucj-
pies that have heretofore characterized their
dealings. no l3-lm q. |. THOMAS