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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04
COM EMISSION Frs SALE OF
~ ALUABLE KEA l. ESTATE
In AI.ENA MllRIA NIRGI Y A

IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
BY virtue of Il decree Of the Circuit Court for
the county Of Alexandria, pronounced at The
November term, 1857 ri said Court, in the suit
Of a. v Maxwell VS.. GEORGE W. Maxwell and
others, the undersigned Commissioners Of Sale,
appointed by said decree, will offer for SALE ut
public auction, on TUESDAY, the 4th day OF
February, 1868, at y m, in front Of the Mayor 5
i ffiee, in the city Of Alexandria, Va all that
LOT OF GROUND, with the three story sasA
BRICK DWELLING hereonn, Of which ;zsgg aL
George w. Maxwell, d ed seized, situated on
the south side Of Duke street, between Pitt and
St. Asaph streets, in the said city Of Alcxandrla,
in front on Duke street thirty feet, and IN dep'h
ninety five feet, to an alley.
TERMS OF SALE-One-tenLh OF the purc
chase money to be paid in cash on the day OF
sale the residue in three equal instruments at SIX
twelve and eighteen months from the day OF
sac, the deferred payments to Dc secured by
the bonds of the purchaser, with approved Sc
curity, and the title to the property to be re-
tanned until the purchase money is paid,
ALBERT STUART,
GEORGE w. BRENT,
. ian 4eots Cumm'rs. Of Sale.
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THRIS T III s N u M B E 4
" OF THE
London illustrated News,
received and for ale at
f. r II N G. Fl s
AN tnTO ,rLrnV C,,Un


f r II N G Fl S
BOOK And STATIONERY STORE,
No. %, Hing street.
A. splendid nun her-Triple Sheet with Sup.
plt1nent, printed in colnrs. Subject" Heir
LOOM" from the celebrated painting by Geo
Lance
The Democratic Almanac for 1864 com
plete epitome Of the events of the past year
very useful for reference.
North British R.view for December.
The Riverside Magazine fur Young People,
January number. This is, beyond doub the
best monthly Tor the young published in this
country.
Dickens Once Weel-Enslish copy-ro-
ceived and for sale.
Rallou's Magazine for February.
New Books received daily
inn g. f. FIR ENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

The Winchester Times says that the officers
Of the T. S. Court, under an order from Judge
Underwood, taking possession Of the assets of
the Bank ofthe Valley, applied to the militia
ry authorities, who annulled the Injunction of
Judge Parker, in effect, and thus obtained the
money for deposit.
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DIED..

On Friday night last, the Sd instant, in the
SD year OF her aye, Miss SUSAN JORDAN.
Mts-The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of her brother in-law, No. %, North
Fairfax street, tomorrow Sunday evaning, at
half past two O'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04
Who'll ESA LIE
WHOLESALE! \

FANCY GOODS,
HOSIERY AND GLOW 9,
WHITE GOODS,
MBRoIDERIES,
DRESS AND TAILORS TRIMMINGS.
RIBBONS, LACES,
LADIES & GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
SHAWlS, ZEPHYR WORSTEDS,
TRAVELLING BAGS, NOTIONS, sc.
Would call the attention Of country merchants
to the goods above specified, and feel sanguine
that an examination of stock will convince Ill
that prices compare lavorably with those of sny
Baltimore Notion House.
It shall be my aim to keep the largest best
selected and cheapest stock in this Market
With confidence in my ability to cffcr induce
ments to parties dealing either in our city, or
farther North, / would solicit call
CHARLES w. GREEN, /.
jan 3-tf 4. nj IS King street
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ian 4-eOts

VIRGINIA At rules held in the Clerk
Y Office of the County Court Of Alexandria
county, on the - day Of December, 1867, John
Ifowell, plaintiff VS.. William IL. Shirley, de-
PENDANT In chancery- attachment
The rbjcct Of this suit is 10 attach the interest
of William II. Shirley in q house and lot Of
ground on the cast side Of Washington street,
b tween King and Prince streets, in the city OF
Alexand ria, and to subject the same to the pay
ment OF S2l06, with interest from March 8th,
1860, till paid due by the defendant to tho
plaintiff.
The dcft, W. II. Shirley, not having entered
his appearance and given security accord
ing to the act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court and it appearing by affidavit that he is
not resident Of this State, it is ordered that
thcsaid defendant appear here within one month
after due publication Of this order, and do what
is necessary to protect his interest IN tn: suit
and that a copy Of this order be forthwith insert
ed in the Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
lshed in the city of Alexandra, onc9 a weGk
for four successive weeks and posted at the
front door of the Court house Of this County.
\ copy-Teste.
j. TACEY, Clerk
n T. Smnot O ian 4-1aW4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

LoUDoUN COUNTY ITEMS. January t:rm Of
the county court Of L,udoun county, will com
mence 9Th day Of the present month,
Francis EIgn, an estlmable and highly re-
spected citizen of this county, died at his resi-
dence on Tuesday evening last
Mr.. John Paneoast, an aged and worthy citi
zen of this county, died at his residence on
Saturday last. He leaves large estate. Lees
Jurg Washingtonadn .
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Reforms Recommended.
INpIANApoL1s, January "a large n

INDIANAPOLIS, january IA Tar &c lne51I1s
Of prominent gentlemen OF this city and State,
representing both political parties, was held
this afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce
Il was resolved to ask Of Congress .'c'mprsS;hen
sive policy plainly marked out, which s''a Il en-
hody the following features: Cessation OF con-
fraction, payment of The public debt according
to the letter and spirit Of the law, post p"n!e-
menf Of payment till the present financial dis
iress is relieved, change Of the form OF the
debt to satisfy the public clamoro about eq1al
taxation, no more boarding OF gold i, IN !, me
Treasury, the issue of long term bonds ana a
repeal of the cotton tax; and that the revenue
officers be deprived the power OF coinpfo'n'S,,
np with persons who violate the revenue laws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

The Executive Committee of the Conserva-
tive Party, appointed by the Virginia Conser-
vati7c State Convention, are in daily receipt
of letters and communications from all parts of
the State, which represent the business Of
organization as going on most encouragingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04
w.. ..Recoustruction'' convention.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 3.-lu the conVen-
finn to-day resolutions were offered urging the
continuance Of the Freedmcn's Bureau In the
State. and deprecatng its Withdrawal as ca
lamilv and requesting Gen Howard TO con
limo it under such agents as may best suit he
n,,rnosc, After long debate it was adopted
Senator Pomeroy, Of Kansas, addressed the
meeting at the African church tonight nc
advised the convention to confer the right Of
suffrage on all males over twenty one years OF
,p. and TO secure it to them forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

Alaska is described as a land where cabbages
have no heads, turnips and potatoes no bodies,
cauliAowers no sweetness, and fruit trees no
frnit .'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

Tie President received the following dis
patch from Memphis yesterday: Memphis
is redeemed Leftwich elected mayor. Peace,
order and quiet prevail. Freewhite suffrage
indicated"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04
A FINE STOCK OF
~ holiday PRES

\ FIN n OIOCh OT
"A HOLIDAY PRESENTS,
such IS Cologncs, Lubn's and other Extracts,
Eau Dc Violet q beautiful perfume; fine as
sortrnent Of Toilet Waters, Bendoline, Almond
Lotion, for besutfying the skin, Hair Colorings
and Rostorativos, Oils, Pomades, Combs, Hair,
Nail I'D Tooth Brushes, Pocket Books, new
style Of Card Gases, and variety Of other use
ful and iancy articles, too numerous to mention.
A lso, John Wyeth s. Bros superior Flavor
ing Extracts, such as Peach, Almond, Vanilla,
Lemon; also, Liquid Rcnnet for making .pud-
dings, etc; j. ID Whites and other Tooth Pow
ders. Tooth Soap and Tooth Pastes. lso q
fine stock Of Toilet and other Soaps. Call and
examine for yourself, ut the new Medicine and
Perfumery Store, 10, King street, next door to
Mr. Clitford:s Shoe Store
dec 10--2w JULIUS .DIENELT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04
( VIRGINIA NEWS.

AtlBslcony Falls, In Rockbrldge, snow u .
inches deep on "a level.
Therein been issued in Richmond within
the last thirty days, twenty-four warrants in
bankruptcy.
Reuben Raynes, formerly of Staunton, died
last September, at Sacramento City, California:
He had never Emarricd, and, it is said, lett q
large estate. ,ss...-.-s......s.
In Lynchburg, ,on Thursday morning, dill
-fculty occurred between Mr. Quinn and Mr..
Poole. and the latter killed the former by strlk-
inc him over the head with tour pound
weight. &E3l#4
The Winchester News says: "We have
heard rumor to the effect that several wealthy
gentlemen are, negotiating for tract OF
land in the vicinity of Winchester, it being
their intention to settle upon it an Irish colony
Of some fifty or sixty families.
The Farmer and the Planter agricultural
periodicals in Ricbmond) have been consollda-
ted. with the veteran Charles B. Williams as
Editor. This is asst should be- Owing 10
the impoverished condition of our people
there was not room for two agricultural Journals.
The case of Leakey, the Delegate from
Brunswick, who was caned by gentleman
named Sharp, on Main street, in Richmond
few days since, was brought up before the
Mayor yesterday morning, but owing to tue al
sence of an important witness it was postpone l.
W. H. Fitzhugh sold on the 3lst ult', to IL.
W. Edwards, for $4,000, 1872 acres, with ne
buildings thereon, Except large barn which
he reserves, of the 800 acres of his new bos-
cobcl Farm in Stafford. Terms, 81, COG cash,
So, 400 payable during 1868, and $500 during
1862
DR.. Amber, of Fauquier county, has been
furnished With one thousand sheep by citizen
of New York, to be grazed on the Doctor S
farm for term of years and then restored to
the owner, or the like number accounted for
The parties in the meantime divide equally be-
tween themselves the wool and increase OF the
flock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

A COMMITTEE, says John Phoenix waited on
Joe Bowers when he was a candidate for the
Legislature in California, and wanted him TO
state what his politics were. Gentlemen,
said Joseph, II have none "Whatl Mr..
Bowers, no politics?" mo, gentlemen, not
"a Id polite +" Joseph was not elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04
D T, Smoot, p. @. an 4-law4w

A TTENTION HYDRAULION.- The For
n ty. Second Annual Meeting of tho Hydraul !,
ion Steam Fire Engine Company, viii be held
ut the Hall, on TU ESDAY EVENING next,
January 7, at y o'clock. All members who
intend Remaining such, arc expected TO be pre-
sent. Us II revision OF the books will take place,
and all drones viii be dropped from the roll.
jan 4-3t I'll En II. FICkLIN, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

7 A VILLAIN CAUGHT about a week ago a
robbery, accompanied with attempt to murder,
was perpetrated in Baltimore county, Mary
land under the following circumstances: a
white man named John Maulby, and colored
companion, went to house near the railroad,
and finding no enc at homo but boy, they
knocked him ia the head and laid HIM across
the rail track in order to convey the idea that
he had been killed by the passing train. They
then proceeded to the house, which they ran
sacked. but obtained but about $50 for their
pains. ~
! Fortunately for the boy, be recovered bis
consciousness before the train passed, and was
able to crawl off and reach his home, where ne
subsequently related what had been done, and
identified Maulby, who bad fled. The detec,,
tives of Baltimore were Immediately informed
of the circumstances, and the matter placed IN
their hands A close watch was kept upon
Maulby's family, who reside in the country
and day or two ago they packed up their
goods, and yesterday left, taking the train to
Washington, where they arrived last night.
The Baltimore detective came down IN the
same car with them, and as soon as they got
of the train at the depot, they were met by
Maulby, who had appointed to meet them here.
Officer Thompson, of the metropolitan police,
stationed at the depot on duty, was called upon
and arrested Maulby and the entire party, and
took them to the Seventh precnt station house
where they were detained until S clock p: H..
when they were taken to the train and back to
Baltimore E. Washington Enpress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

GovERNoRsHIp OF VIRGINIA We learn
that the matter as to whether Governor Peir-
point shall hold over until State government
is organized is under discussion at military
headquarters. The fact that the Constitution
of tie State fixes the term of service of the
Governor, and the uncertainty as to when a
State government, under the action Of the con,
vention. will be organized, renders 1t probable
that Peirpoint will DE removed and Governor
appointed by the military. En-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

The INDIAN DELEGATIONS. 1t Is under
stood that a 'Socieiy of Friends interested
in the Indian tribes, intend to erect loom 10
one of the rooms Of the Indian Bureau, with
a view to nstructing the several delegations OF
Indians who arc expected to visit the city this
winter 10 the practical working OF that invalua-
BILE machine. Several Indian squaws, who are
already familiar with it, will be present to cx-
plain it the chiefs - Washington Ecprrss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

SOMETHING SIGNIFICANTLY a radical
New England proectionist and manufacturer
like Senator Sprague, of Rhode Island, comes
out aafJotcd against the cotton tax, against
contraction of the currency and against other
ruinous measures which the radical republican
supporters of his tatber-in-law, Mr.. Chase,
favor, we may be sure the country has been
brought to bad condition. He would be the
last man to cry out if the country Was not suf:
fering terribly and on the road to great financial
troubIe-N YHaaZd
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GOLD.
M y Rim ST.

NEW YORK, Janunry4 GoId TO day l345.
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THE HOLIDAYS.

r A1slSS'
IS boxes LAYER RAIsINs.
154 "
received and for sale By FRED. RECKER,
doc 2-2w hlng street. cor st. Asaph.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

Mr.. James Collins, hat:er by trade, fell
into ditch whilst waking near Richmond, on
Wednesday evening last, and WAS found alter
words. dead by SuffOcatIon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

:, IMMIGRANTS. I'VE have had class Of i'm
migrants of late, in the shape of two hundred
and fifty thousand Germans and Irish, bring
ing with them forty millions of dollars, partly
10 their pockets and partly in their bones and
muscle. This is a vital addition to our pros
cal policy which is cutting off our resources in
ten Southern States and pling up our national
liabilities and taxation. We hope this class Of
people will come over here as fast as possible.
This is begira that will be more welcome than
the pugiistic castaways of Great Britain. IN
y. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

TaE OLD MEMS DINNER IN LYNCHBURG.-
The Vrginian contains highly interesting &C
count of this dinner, and a biographical sketch
of each of the diners The following is tho
list:
Bishop Jno. Early, Lindsey Shoemaker, A
Mcdaniel Dr. VIM. Owens, Thos Ferguson
G. Hardy, G. Percival, A. Williams, JAS Nc
Donald, ST., Jas. Fretwel Z. Labhy, y: Il.
Edley, Jas. V. Knight, Judge Daniel, A. vii
son, M. Connell, ST., w. Gannaway, Maj. }.
Garland, Jno. G.. Meem They drank toasts,
made speeches, and enjoyed themselves amaz
ipgly. Thirteen of the number are Virglplans
and four Irishmen by birth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-04

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE Sun IN 1SGS.--At
the last meeting of the Royal Society, the
president and council had under consideration
the means to be employed in making complete
observations Of the total eclipse Of this year.
The eclipse will be of the greatest possible dura-
ton, affording, therefore, more leisure than
usual for such observations as can only be made
during the brief interval of the totality. The
total phase will be visible in India, but else
where only in countries practically unavailable
Recent observations on the spectra Of the
heavenly bodies render spectroscopic observa-
tons of the red protuberances and of the corona
a matter of peculiar interest--London paper.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-18

That was delectsble, scene in the lower
branch of the trump" on Wednesday, when
Ben. Wood stood up before the Speaker and
received talking tof for calling this congress
and ito measures infamous The farce only
needed the finishing touch which it received
when, Farnsworth, in subsequent speech,
pronounced. all the democrats in the house
..febels. - Hthcrt any diferenee,in degree in
the offensivsness Of calling member of the
house "rebel" or saying soas Of his acts as
legislator are "infamons ~ Wood was cut off
in the middle OF his speech and reprlmanded
for applying an offensive epithet 10 the radi-
GALS Farnsworth, for using an epithet, accord
ing to the decision of Speaker CoIfax himself,
equally offensive, is 'patted on the back and
told to never mind go ahead There used
to be in Congress, in the exhibition of part-
san intolerance, at least show Of decencv.
Ra'licSlism, in the exhibition Of its defosmity,
is gross shameless -beastly. 48t, I
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-18
Letter on the Currency.

Hon. Thomas Ewing, of Ohio, at one time
Secretary of the Treasury, is out in a long
letter on the national finance He OPPOSES the
forced resumption OF specie payment, and
says the plan contemplated by the Secretary
Of the Treasury would bring bankruptcy and
ruin upon the whole country. He thinks the
business of the country, especially the manu-
featuring interests, have suffered greatly from
undue anxiety to resume specie payments.
Mr. Ewing iavors Buffers plan of paying the
interest and principal of the national debt.
He also urges the consolidation of the debt
into forty year bonds at four per cent. interest
in coin. the bonds also payable in coin at ma
turityg The proposition allowing States to
tex United States. bonds is warmly opposed in
thelletter.L E8I4IG DIG HEWtoE)
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-18
The Illinois ship Canal.

Gen. Wilson'S report Of his survey, made
last summer, Of . route for . ship canal from
Chicago to the Illinois river, has been made
to the War Department, and though not yet
published, We have in the correspondence of
the Chicago papers synopsis Of it. Accord
ing to this, Gen. w. recommends Widening
and deepening the present channel from
bridgeport to the head Of Lake Joliet, except
for eleven miles below Summit, where it will
he cheaper to cut = new canal. He Gays that
from Lake Joliet to Marseiiles the bed of the
river should be followed, and from Marseilles
to about Ottawa another new canal should be
cut around the Grand Rapids of Illinois river.
From Ottawa the river should again be fol-
lowed to the mouth the necessary water being
secured by system of locks and canals All
IA. >anais should be 100 feet wide. with a
-pavigable depth of six feet, the present sum
NIT being cut down so AZ to secure the depth.
lie says the system of navigation should be
adapted to steamboats, and bargcs employed
'ob dhe Mississippi river, and not to ocean and
lake vessels generally. He states in detail
what the survey showed the character of the
necessary excavations to be, and discusses
various other plans proposed to accomplish
communication between the river and the
great lakes. His estimate Of the whole cost
of the work, on the plan recommendcd il
eighteen millions two hundred and seventeen
thousand dollars, of which over eleven mil
lions is for work between Chicago and
Lockport. .a. IHttp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-18

A NOVEL HrTcuIHG Posr.-The party COM
prising the Russian American Telegraph Expo
diton, ON their return from the northern region,
have brought home many interesting relicsL An
ivory tusk twelve feet long and measuring seven-
teen inches in circumference, WAS purchased for
twelve leaden bullets from IndiaLs living in ths
new territory Of Alaska Near the iuncties a.
tho Anadyr and Nyan rivers tina party found .
tusk of enormous size sticking some six or eieht
feet out Of the ground and sndsavored without
success to dig it up. The frost il. the ground
held it 40 firmly that they were not able TO asosr.
tain whether the ether bonss of the mastodon
were beneath or not. The Indians said that they
had ssed it ss hitehiny post for many years,
and that WAS all they knew or cared about il.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-18

BRASS BAND AT UrcA.--A number OF citizen .
Of Utica, musically inclined. and amateur musi-
clans, met at Masonic Hall in that town on the
evening Of Jan. I'd. and regularly orxanized u
brass band, consisting Of twelve mombers. con-
stitution, bylaws, Sc. were adopted, and J. B.
Peckham was elected leader. It wxs decided 70
have full ret Of new Instruments, which Mr.
Peokham il to purchase immediately at aicago,
at u cost of about $3.50 The success. Of this on.
terprise must ada largely to tho attractions Of
Utica Knowing Mr.. Peckham TO be ali accomp-
lished musician, we predict for the new brass
band brilliant success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-18

ANOTHER Iowa WONDER.-The wonderful
lake in Iowa, described in the papers a short
time ago, is eclipsed by another Iowa wonder,
thus described BY correspondent Of the Ccsen-
t!tie american Fsk afs '4r1a'A
There is az the village of Deccr,h, near the
northern boundary Of the State Of Iowa, cave
where the operations of nature are reversed. In
this cave ii is cold in summer and warm in win.
ter. The ice begins to- form the fore part Of June
and disappears again the latter part Of August,
the coolest period being about the middle Of July
On the fourth day OF July ieieles may be found
from six to eight inches in diameter and from
four to eight feet long, affording fine sport for
the boys who take them into the market for sale.
In this cave no ice il found nor sun frum Sept.
10 June, but June, July and August it ID OF.
tremely cold so that man can only stay in it q
few minutes. This cave has been known about
twenty years and the above facts appear every
year. Thousands of people have been in this
cave ~ ses icielss in summer. / wish some one
would give an explanation of this strange Pie.
nomsnon through your journal. o.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-01-18

PROTECTION Against RAILROADs-ln res
ponse to call published in the Ottawa papers
several weeks ago, meeting was held at Mar
settles on Saturday last of property owners on
the limo Of the Rock Island R. r., and an associ-
alton organized for mutual protection against
damages. done to their stock and other property
by the Railroad company. The object il TO raise
u common fund wherewith to prosecute the com
pany in all cases Of injury TO stock. by reason of
or Of fire enkindlcd by sparks from the engines,
&c. Each member pays 81 on joining the asso-
cistisa, and if the fund thus raised proves insult
fcsDt Board Of Control Ia authorised to make
assessments on the members. 80.