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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-05

Ina few days vii: complete arrangeI '"nts
with other agents, and will then have lands ard
other real estate for 4ale in most Of the counties
in this State.
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. sE-- GRAND
ssaas Is 49, COLORED EXCU RSlON.

.EgEaazsssz.2zsks coLoRED EXCURSION.
There will be Grand Excursion given on
THURSDAY, August Sth, 1867.
The safe and commodious steamer HI. llN-
INGSTuN has been engaged for the occasion.
The boat will leave Washington at q. M,
and Alexandria at 9 q. III. and y. III. The
boat Will proceed down the river as far AS the
WHITE HOUSE
A good band has been engaged for the occas-
ion The ladies and gentlemen of Georgetown
Washington and Alexandria, are solicited to
attend. The committee will spare no pains IN
making this one Of the grandest Of the season.
Single tickets, so cents. Positively no I'M
proper persons allowed on the boat or grounds
Committee Of Arrarge William Rowe,
Robert Williams
Manag gers George Senton, James Thompson,
William Lee, Dolphin Adams, Peter Hopkins
Joseph Parker. .'
Ticket: tor the excursion can be procured IN
Washington, on the corner Of 10th street an Il
Pennsylvania avenue. Of Chas. Edward GUS
and Lewis O. Douglass aug St
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YAM rs Is. UODGKIN,
y d f. n II rs n,

IA NJ rs +. 1ODGk1N,
y DEL YISm
Washington street, near King,
Gin rear Of Milburn's Drug st0rc.)
Terms moderate. All operations in Dentistry
performed with care and fidelity, and sati faction
guaranteed. Particular attention given TO arti-
fetal sets aug 2-tf
WANTED wish to lease FARM, of from
w $50 to 250 acres, near the otomac river,
or near alexandria or Washington, for years.
The farm to have good buildings, and in n
healthy locality. The best of references and u
fair rent will be, paid for one answering
Address,, JOHN IA LOE, JR,
Frien !shipville Post Office.
AUG st King George county. Va
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A COOK WANTED, at No. IS. Prince st. -
II white or colored. TO one well recommend
cd comfortable home and good wages will be
paid, by Immediate application au 2-tf
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By JOHN II. PARROTT--AUCTrO
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

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By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court 81
AcxandrjN county, "c will expose for sale, Al
public, auction, Nj the Tavern House OF Mr
Samuel Gait, West End, on SATURDAY tn
Augu>ti1th 1861, at l2m;;,a lot OF LU Mbhk, u
Cameron Run, mostly white oak logs.
Terms Of sale cash.
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&C., &C., EXCURSION.
The Sunday School of the SECOND PR Els.
BITERIAN CHURCH have chartered the
steamer WAWASET, for an EXCURSION to
GLYMONT, on III URSDAI, the Sth OF Au-
gust. The steamer will make two trips, leAY-
ing her wharf at Il a. m, and 4! D. IN.
Tickets 50 cents Children hiatt price.
They can DO had at French Bookstore, Har-
per Il Bros and Wilmer & Slaymakcrs.
10 III -ro.l
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NFNICE ORANGE & a LEX \. X. Il. CO.,
" ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 80 1867.
PROPOSALS will be received ut the office Of
the Orange u Alexandria Il. H. 90, "nt'I ~
gust 18th, for laying the track between Pled-
mont and Strasburg, on the Manassas Gap t. H.,
81 disls urn OF ~ Iniles-
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-19
REMOVAL.

TINHE UNDERSIGNED thankful for past pat
ropsge, takes the pleasure 70 inform hiT
hisnds and patro III and the community gensr
ally, In town and In thu country, that he has re
moved hts Hardware and Buibiers' Furnishing
store, into The new building recently erected by
him, Immediately adjoining M. Jastrsmski'H
Drug store. whore he viii b. better prepared and
with full stock IN accommodate all wishing 10
uas any thing In bis lire Of Hardware. Agricultu
raj implements ana building Materials gsnrrs1ly,
semitic H ."E JAMES MUVAY
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NOTICE

rs HEREBY GIVEN 10 al per. -
J. sous having lef. Guns Pistols MI
or other articles for repair NJ the ~Mp
shop ~ the nudersgasd. tor q pc S1k~
riod of dinety days. that unless y" y
said articles arc oslled for within thirty days
from this ds'e, the same viii be sold ~ vata
or public sale, to pay the expenses of rspni,s.
Hereafter, II will be- All inyariable rule with lis,
20 sell all articles left With for repairs, when
ever said Articles are not called for within ninety
days from the time they are len
LAT1L n SON,
HAr o1 Roman DOtobsY lbth IhBT
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EMOV VAL.

HNUE Undersigned, will remove on the first OF
Il November 70 the New Htore on Main street,
formerly occupied by Msssrs TAvAnEa Co, and
would respectfully thspkbs NUM- rous frisnds
and patrons for their Kind aud extensive patron
age 10 him and desires 4 continuance Of the same
at his New Store where be will aaIl times Offer his
goods, such ~ Drugs, Medicines and Chcmi slr
Of the beat quality. and At III lowest market
rates, FIR cdsh y. NJ. BROuKs
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BUILDERS TAKE NOTICE.

r HAVE Just received a choice lot Of Dressed
Flooring (twenty thousand fset), for sale at
low rates by JAMES MovAY.
Also, Gin Bands, tthtas ply) Gutta Percha
Oilers, aoythe and Grass Blades, Scythes. lunts
anu Collins. Kentucky and Yankee Axes, Wood
Saws, Knives and Btsels, and beautiful assert
ment of Fire Crates, at the New store Of
sept2S ..#.. JAMES MCVAY
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CONNECTION cry.

N0RMAN a REEFS, Manufacturers Of Vsrmi.
IN celii MaenroDi, Extract Of Ooffss, Conisc.
tisnsry, Spices and Chocolate, lZ3 Old Lsyse
street. novelty
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FOUNDIsIES.

+ EEDF FOUNDRY. Corner 81 Delord and Fop-
- cher Streets, Manufacture bts,m Engines,
Boilers, Sugar Mile, Faw Mills, Cotton Presses,
NewsIi screws. and all kinda Of Plantation and
Stsamboat works novelty
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

NTK. NAUDiN hereby notifies all per. ~,
lVl sons who have left such articles Tor G55N
repair nj his shop, AZ GUNS, PISTOLS, A0
JEWELRY, etc. during the past pinsty
days, that uniess said articles are reclaimed. and
the work thereon paid for within thirty dayH.
thsy will no sold At public private sale, 10 pa
the Ell enses of repaira
All work hereafter ordered A. his shop must he
psid fo wthfs pinsty days or the art eea loft for
REPAIRS viii be uDid to psy The expenses OF same.
bATes Houae, october 18th. 1861.
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SEWING MACHINES,

GOUTHERS FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
~ Noississs Machine OF Wilcox H. Gibbs, will
ssw, hem, fell, braid, tuck, gather, quilt, cord
and embroidsr with satisfaction. Agents wanted
NJ No o Bt.Chsr - street. Box 1896. oetl8-ly
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PIANOS AND MUSIC.

r/OHN 4 BItEMEh, 9b Catnn street, constantly
II on hand frstcIsss Pianos, Plsysrs, Martins
aud Ouvrier'a, tbs celebrated Cycioid, no oZD-ly
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MARBLE WORKS.

StTHOUD'5 MARBLE WORKS, established 1890
~ 164 St Charles street, Monuments, Topbs
Head stones, Mantle Pieces. Crates, Bats, soap
Etous, etc. ogt13-ly
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HARDW ARE, ETC.
1.uJM fsEIt,

7 HAVE In yard opposite the Theatre on Third
l. street, 10000 feet Of choice seasoned Lumber,
consisting Of Joist, sGantlinE, Floorius Wea there
boarding, and Inch Pisnk, for sale at grestIy 10.
duced rates. ljons2sl JAMES MoVAY
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ARROW TIES.

FrNHE PAINTED BANDS and "hKHOW TIES"
sre n complete substitute for roping and
baiing Cotton, combining tho utmos. simplicity
with the greatest possible security. They are
cheaper than Hope~-arc fastened quicker, and
hold the balls to u less in siEs than Rope. The
same can be had a. New Orlsa ms prices, at
auglJ ANDREW JAOKSON'5
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ERRORS or YOUTH.

n GENTLEMAN who suffered fot years frnm
"A Nervous Debility, Premature Decay and all
the effects VI youthful indiscrstion, will, tt tho
sake III suffering humanity, send free 10 all who
need II, the recipe and directions for masking The
simple remedy by which he vas cared. Runersrs
wishing TO profit by this advertisers enper,eno"
can do 80 by addressing, In periect eonBdenoe,
JOHN II. OGDEN,
~ Cedar slteat New York.
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GARDEN SEEDS.

L. Y. VIRGIN. successor " u Maupay, Dealer
L.. In Seeds. No liza Gravier street. bet. Camp
abd Magazine streets, Now Orleans. Hug2a-y
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HOTELS.

CITY HOTEL, Corner Camp and Common eta
" X. \. Morse, Proprietor, New Orleans, La.
dscZZ-Iy
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SHOT GINS.

7 AM closing out the balance u my Double
j barrel Shot Guns below cost
maya A.JACKHON.
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PIANOS AND MJtSIC.

r OUfB ghUkEWALD, Music Importer Of Mn
- steal Instruments, pieysl Piano, stsipwaj
4 51iis' Chickering'S and Gabisr's, 129 Cana
street. oell3-iy
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TO CONHIlMl,TIylts.
IMPORTATION.

INFORMATION guaranteed to produce q luru
l. Rant gr1wth Of hair upon = bald bead or
baaraiess lace, aiso = recipe for the removal 81
Pimples, Hiotebrs. EroptlOns, dc, on
the skin, leaving the natns soft. clear, ard beau
tifui, can 10 obtRinsd without charge BY addres.
lug Tl!0a. v CHAPMAN, Chsrpiat
septic st B2a Broadway. New York
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SOUTHERN WHISKY DEPOT.

rT,HO. KLEINPETEK, No ID Front stiset, New
l. Orleans. foreign and Domestic Liquors,
soatbsrn Whisky from 81 Oh to ~ 70 per gallon,
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PERUVIAN BARK BITTERS.
CELEBRATED TONIC.
A Certain Preventive for Fever and Ague.

q L. k0UNs J. BKO, 6b Common strsst, New
~ Orleans, Wholesale Agents. Manufactured
BY DR.. VI. PEHL 1 o., Whrsssats Druggists, I2a
Cbartrss stfsst, New Orleans aprZ~y
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CORN, OATS AND HAY

EOhGt y. SEARS, General Commission Msr.
NJ chant abd Dealer In Hay, Corn, Oats and
BTan. No. 81 Magazine street noyj0-ly
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I sNAsS aud iron. bound Cedar buckets, n fin.
ID lot OF them.
iaarI2 JAMES MaVAY
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HARDWARE, Betting, ETC.
DOHTICK 4 SEYMOU II, So Fulton street.,
ID Nholss ale Dealers in Metals, Hardware,
ship Chandle ry. atsarnboat And Hsilrnsd tuppiisR
Agents. for New York Beltlpg and Packing.
n0ylb-ly
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WHOLESALE DRUGGIST.

II, r. DUOON0E, importer nnd Dealer in
l. ., French, Ams. lean English Drugs, Chsni.
Gals, Perfnpsry. Patent Medicines, Horpica, Ip-
strumsnts, Trussss, Brn hes and Druggists sun
1rios, No. 80 Chartrss street. Established In
1879. 0etz0-iy
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DENTAL MATERIALs.

A A. FAYEHwEhTHtH, New Orleans ben.
IA. tai Depot, % ~. CHARLES street Estnb.
lishei, 1870 msr7-y
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pIBBoNs, Trimmings, Embroidsriss, Lace aud
III agrsat variety Of Fancy Goods can be bought
at great sacrifce ut (sept5) J.KUuN's
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BUILDERS, HARDWARE.

A FULL stock on hand. and 30 arrive dirsa
"A from the manufactures At the aazetta and
Cdpst Office building, Third street
deetR JAMES MdVAY
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JUST RECEIVED.
CEDAR uIJ(,Ik ETs

A VERY superior lot OF Cooking Stoves.
IA natb JAMES MevAY.
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DRIES.
PENITENTIARY SHOES.

WILL keep constantly on hand
i large supply Of the above Shoes ntsa5
my shop on Lafayette street. for sale at Wholesale
and retail. These Shoes are made under my su.
pervision and win b. sold at old prices.
aprl2 L. KONDERT
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WHITE LEAD.

TUaT received, one ton Of hseh pure white,
a lead, in 90 pound cans. very superior article
aud Of three different grades and qualities, and
will be sold NJ prices TO snit the times.
june2p JAMES MaVAY
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A COMPLETE assortment jusI received dirsot
"A from the nuiaotury, consisting of Oar.
risga. buggy, Pulhy aud Hiding whips also,
bray, Team and uH Whips ANA LaA'rs
junet . JAMES MutAY
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FIRE CRATES.
WILLIS.

NOW II tho ttms to set THIN, n 1ns lot just
~ received deoigI JAMES MoVAY.
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MILLINERY, FANCY GOODS, 40.
M DAUPHIN A co, So Gn#toubp house. Htrest,
w Millinery, straw Goods, Trimmed Hat
AMI Hohhstr. U1Yl~ly
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FANCY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS.

PlFFET, III Canai street, Toys. Psrfnmsry,
l-Is Combs, trnshss, Buttous, Tapes, NesdIes,
Pias. Cutlery, Plated Ware, Dress Trimmings,
BuHnata, sc, nby1U@Iy
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-16
NEW YORK.

NEW YoRk, Dec. IA The western mails
by the Allentown route, due at 5 O'CLOCK
yesterday morning, arrived this Q. IN.
woman named Elizabeth Kerr, wife a
John Kerr, shoemaker in Cincinnati, arriv-
cd here this .. m. in q state Ofin0anity. The
police found her brother, Michael Shannon
into whose care she and two young children
who accompanied her were committed. Her
monia was that two rcgimens of eoldiers
were on the cars armed with axes 10 kill
her.
\ Washington special says: Investigation
OF the joint committee on ordnance show
that regular ring" existed during the
war. which controlled the action OF the
Government 10 great extent in the pur.
chase OF prcjectiles. Evidence taken TO-DAY
shows that ct the head OF this ring thcrs
Was man now occupying an important
place In The Ordnance Department, and
associated with him WAS q gentleman now
= prominent Government Ofncial
Inc only business likely 10 be transacted
next week 10 the cotton tax bill in the Senate.
line appropriation committee 10 the House
WI report the deficiency bill for the current
nscal year. but it can hardly pass before ad.
j0urnment
The Ways aud Means COMMITTEES will
hardly have any measures mstured before
the early part of January, though the Nrst
named a. we'll - Finance COMMITTEES nro.
pose 20 hold regular sessions during recsss
Heavy snow storm commenced 10 nicht
md has als prevailed in Philadelphia since
noon.
NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-Tclegrams from
New Orleans report the desih Of A. II
Davenport. the actor.
A Montreal special says that two children
were eaten BY wolves in the woods u Baiat
Malachi on Thursday. The mother he'd .
narrow escape.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-16
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Dec 14.-Among the
psmes urged for COmmissionership Of pat
ents are ex Governor Thomas Ford. Of
Ohio, ex Congressman James Hubbell, Of
Ohio, II +. James, Of Illinois. and j. G.
Cox, chief clerk Of the Interior Depart
ment.
II 10 understood that . majority of the
Indian Peace Commissioners will recon-.
mend in their report that the Indian Bureau
BE- Withdrawn from the interior department
and made seperate department by itself
under the charge Of come competent civil
officer not attached 10 the War Depart
ment.
The amount of fractional currency print
ed for the week Is tj24 600; shipped 1886, ).
6s5 national bank notes Issued, $596 $40
Total in circulation &89S. 655. s24. Frac
,lonal currency redeemed and destroyed
$3.4 400
Receipts of internal revenue for the week
| is S2a $4,000.
WASHINGTON, Dec 15-The message OF
the Pre- sident IN relation to the removal Of
Mr.. Stanton has been printed as confiden
tial document, but copies have not yet been
distributed among the Senators.
The special committee appointed by The
convention Of manufacturers and dealers IL
spirits, are still in this city, and were at tht
Treasury Department and Internal Revenue
Bureau attending to interests committed to
| their care.
Calvary Baptist Church, corner OF II and
Eighth streets, was burned this morn
ing in consequence OF the explosion OF a
flue. Loss II, 900 insured for $4,000.
About six inches Of snow fell last nigh!
and to-day.
Commodore Boxgs of the U. S. steamer
De Soto arrived here yesterday.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-16
MASSACHUSETTS.

SPRISGrIELD, Mass Dec 15-An incen-
diary fire in Northampton this morning
the seventh within the last six months-de-
etroyed property 10 the amount tC5 600. in.
GLIDING two dwelling houses, six barns and
other property, with stock and produce.
There was $25 600 insurance.
BosToN, Dec. 1.-THE store OF Barnes,
Merriam 4 Co., dealers in Foreign and
American woolens, Z: Franklin street, was
partially burned this morning. Loss esti.
mated at $4,000. Insured.
FALL RIVER, Dec. 15.-The American
Print Works was destroyed by fire this
morning. with all the printing machines
and large stock Of calicoes Five hundred
hands are thrown out of employment The
loss will amount to . million and half OF
dollars. II was the finest structure Of the
kind in the country. Its loss will probably
occasion the stoppagc Of many cotton mills,
and 10 great blow to the industry OF Fall
River. Insurance not ascertained.
BosToN, Dec 14,-Ihere will be Q meet
ing held In Fanuel Hall next Wednesday
night to favor the nomination of General
Grant for the next President.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-16
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dec. 15-There was prize
fight yesterday at Sunny Side. resort neal
the city limits. between Edward Lowry and
James Black for q purse Of 500. The
fight lasted AZ minutes and was won by
Lowry on the thirty fourth round.
A mass meeting Of naturalized citizens !.
to be held at Ferwcll Hall next Wednesday
evening.
There is great excitement in the town oil
Paatine over az alleged seduction and
murder Of young girl named Mary Ksufi
man. Her eeducer was married man and
a father OF two children His name was
Asahel Faskit. She was acting in the capac
ity OF servant, where she died on Friday
under such circumstances rs to lead TO the
belief that her death was caused by attempt
ed abortion. Previous to her death she
was delivered of dead child. and the
body Of the child and mother were await
ing thorough investigation Of the case
which was expected to have been made to
day
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-16
GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 14-In apparent do.
Aancc 10 the relief ordinance adopted
Thurs1ay BY the Convention, the Sheriff
here levied on store and closed it.
0suefal Pope was appealed 70 and replied
that he could not intervene. the ordinance
merely saying that levies shall b suspend
ed but not prevented being made This
construction 10 sustained by the Convention
and under the ordinance defeats its own
end.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE Republican
reports the occurrence of Q collision be-
tween party of negroes and the civil an.
thorities at Elbertson. Albert county,
in which the Sheriff, General Allen was
killed and several other whites and blacks
wounded. The difficulty occurred at a
ball.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Dec. 14.--John E. Hayes
editor Of the Republican, was attacked by
Charles H. Haskens this evening. Hayes
vas badly but not dangerously hurt by a
dow on the head froui loaded whip.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-12-16
Faosss ils avana.


Havana, Dec IL Authentic information
from spain 10 received with the important
intelligence that the Spanish Government
have made formal offer 90 the American
minister Ut Madrid TO sell Cuba and Porto
Rico to the American Government for one
hundred and fifty million dollars in gold.
The terms OF sale ore fifty million dollars in
gold to be paid in cash on signing the treaty
and the formal delivery 10 the authorities OF
the United States; = second $50. OO0. go in
gold 10 be paid In one year thereafter. and
the third installment Of 100000 TO be
paid of In six years.
General excitement prevails over the new,
of the extinction of slavery being one con
sequence OF the sale. The national pride d
disposed to grumble little over the trans
fer, but the general feeling. except among
the Oldest families, 10 one Of satisfaction. Ii
| 10 of course known that the owners OF SLAVE
property will be fully compensated out Of
the purchase money. An American com
pany has already purchased IN island neal
Newvitas, OF 10000 acres for the purpoe,
Of colonizing. With the sale o: Cuba and
the abolishment Of humsn servitude on tn,
islands the slave traders last hopes are gone
II Is regarded here as q certain bargain
and TO be completed forthwith
i HAVANA DcC. NC IotCAtkCOC0 IIOU
Hayti brings bloody tidings from that place
General Montez, confined in the HsyN prs
on, was brutality murdered BY Salnsve'
jsiior, and doubtless by command OF Sal
nave. The rufflan first administered p,;sol
to the General ia his food. but finding it
operation slow. aud fearful 1t might no
effect the purpose. attacked him with al
iron bar used in some part Of the prison a
a fastening. and beat out his brains Th
act was more brutal from the fact tina,
brother OF the prisoner was confined in tn
same prison. and being chained was com
PEELED TO witness the bloody tragedy wi;hou
the power to interfere The deed has ex
cit. the utmost horror and alarm anon.
he people. and many families have emf
grated to Jamaica in consequence.
Adviccs from Mexico state that Seno
Romero is about to return TO Washington
as Envoy Extraordinary and Ministe
Plenipo' entiary to the United States. Mex
leo will send diplomatic corps Of agent
to the South American Republics.