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MoLAssEs-The receipts since Saturday com.
prise 6l3 bbls. There is a very active demand
and prices disclose an upward tendency. All the
receipts were sold at 75c q gallon for good fer
menting, sic. for prime do, SAC. for choice fer
menting and 75@S23c. for reboied.
FLoUR-The demand is active but the stock OF
all grades is limited and prices disclose an ad-
vsnce OF Csc. y Dbl. The sales to-day amount to
1850 bills, as follows: 100 bbls. superfne GU pri
yste terms. 400 do. at $40 %, 100 do. az SO IS.
200 do. at $40 374. 200 do. at $40 so, 300 Xxx
on private terms 100 XXX at $ll, 200 on its merits
al SIS and so bbls. low at sll 37A Il Dbl.
CoBN-The receipts since Saturday have amount
ed 70 So l2 sacks. The market remains firm aud
with a fair inquiry, sales were effected OF SSl4
sacks. of which 3SsS white, q do, and 5000 do.
at 81 y bushel; 500 sacks in lots, at sl9l 025 e
bushel; coo and 800 sacks white at 81 024, aud
100 sacks yellow at 81 05.
OATs-ihe demand is fair, and with light supply
on the landing. Prices rule frmer. There were
sales of 2l74 sacks as follows: 100 sacks Ohio
River, at 75c.; $50 sacks do in lots at 7sGs0c. g
bushel 25G aud 1900 prime Western at SEE. lis
and $50 sacks at &c.. and 60 choice Of $50. L
bushel.
BRAN-There Is fair supply on hand, with
moderate demand; prices are steady at previous
quotations There were sales Of 100 sacks at 81 S24
and IS and 100 sacks at 81 IS n 100 rs.
HAY-There is fair supply Of Western in the
market, but offerings Of choice are light. There
is good inquiry, and prices remain unchanged.
A lot Of ISL bales inferior sold to-day at $40 y
ton.
RYE-A lot Of 100 sacks sold from store to-day
at 81 SIS q bushel, sacks included.
PoRK-The operations under this heading have
been confined to a jObbing trade. Holders are
firm in their views and refuse 10 accept q reduc.
ton in asking rates. There is good retail trade
doing at s95 q bbl. and the only lots reported are
25 and Is bbs. mess at s2l IS and Is bbls. at
$24 so q Dbl.
BAcoN-Ihere is an active retail trade doing,
and considerable buoyancy in the market. The
stock of shoulders and sides is light. There were
ssles of 10 casks clear sides at l3ic and 10 casks
do. at lac. and 8 casks shoulders at lie. II n.
shoulders are retailing at He, clear rib sides at
l33@l4c.. clear sides at l4c = n.
LARD-ls iobbing in tierces at lac. and kegs at
l6@l6sc. y II.
FKkIGHTs.-There Is very active demand for
room, both foreign and coastwise, and offerings Of
freight are plenty, but with a scarcity of tonnage
in port rates rule higher and frmer than noticed
in our last. We now quote for New York by
steamer 1@ltc. for cotton, 81 q bbl for -four
Csc. q sack for corn, $40 q hid. for sugar and So
q Dbl. for molasses. By sail l6ellc. for cotton,
81 for four Csc. for corn, 50 y hid. for sugar and
81 $bbl. for molasses. By steam for Boston &c.
for cotton, 81 for -four, SOC. for corn, $40 for
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Stock on hAEd and On shipboard this eva
The exports are for Bremen.

SUGAR-The demand continues active but ope.
"a tons are restricted by the light receipts which
since Saturday amount TO $50 hhds. while prices
remain firm and advancing. The sales include all
the receipts at the following quotations:
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IA RENAISSANCE LOUIsIAHAIsE.
NEW ORLEANS, FRENCH WEEKLY OF a PAGES.
Devoted TO Southern Interests.
Seven Years Of Existencel

most ssmnAndsble publication for families and osuntp
psope practice the elegant French language; review
eabsratey political events week the situation
the country the New Orleans American the interesting
Louisiana the sgicu tural md commercial adars Of
the Community the mse price current the theatrical sores
theters and scientific productions of the day. aud gives
great variety Of useful facts, instructive humorsif
Anscdotes, aud AL that compOses FIRST class paper.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-04
COTTON STATEMENT.

Stock on hand Sept l. Iss7................... Bs5s
Received since Saturday.. ................. S,O99
neceived previously 50 o5o-5g0'5f
4lS592
rported since Saturday.. 2257
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SUBSCRIPTION: % PER ASSuN.

rhs a pages Of La RENAISSANCE edssd On %
courRs the advertisements conspicnousiy dis
played with reading matter each page The
Journal Of advertising mediums Of the South
Job Printing done IN al languages q Oon strees cornst
OF ExchAnge AleT, New orlesnA
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A LLEaHANY SPRINGS
MONTGOMERY COUNTY. va

This oeerated Watering Place having undergone thorough
repairs furnished throughout ever department With
entirely and frs class furniture viii be for the
ception Of visitors the 18th day Of june.
The reputation Of this extensive and hrny
established that useless the particular diseases
which specific The propretors have endeavored
male attractive any Watering Place in the mountain
Of Virginia
Comfortable Coaches viii each train Shawsvfe
for the efpassengsrs the Springs The resident
partner will be assisted in the by gentleman Of
experience and pains spared render visitors comfort
abe q. A. COLHOUN. Aren't.
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MACHINERY.

I0RA l.. BARINGEK,
xsA. ISe, ISs..... .MAeAzIEE......I0A.I ass. 1Ss
1OO....-.....Notrs Dame 1trees.....-......lVO
BRASS FOUNDRY AND FINISHING SHOP,
And Dealer In
WROUGHT IRON PIPES AND FIrTnos. for Steam.
Water and Gas
COPPER, TIN AND SHEET IROn WORK, n ell liz
rnulfsriOus branches for Steamboats, Plantations Brew
cries Distileries and Private Dwellings
WROUGHT AND CAST IRON RAILINGs put up In the
Hsateat manner, and the shortest notes.
COPPER STILLS made TO order
CONSTANTLY HAEB:
large assortment OF Brass Globe Valves Check Valves,
horizontal and vertical; OIL Globes and Cups al sizes Of
Steam and Wster Cock Of various pasterns se Gauges
Magnetic Water Gauges and Gauge Cocks, etc, etc.
ALSO, CONSTANTLY
The celebrated MITCHELL STAR LIGHTNING RODS
POINTS which took the First Premium the lats Fs
Orders from city and country tosd and promptly At
tended 10.
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patron OBTAINS Naich Dy This costing
but SO while il may be worth 900 No Partially shown
wish 'Inme datey dis Of the above magnificent
Stock Certificates naming the articles placed sealed
envelopes well mixed Holders entitled
nsmed their certificate upon payment Of Ten Dollars
whether Il be Watch worth Sl0O0 worth less The
Of certificates entities the article
upon payment irrespective Of Its worth
article valued less than SO is named certificate
i will at be that this is No LOTTERY, but
sraghord legitimate transaction which may be participated
In BY the fastidiOus
single certificate viii be sent by mail paid upon
ceip of Is cents i've for 81 eleven for 81 thirtyhree and
elegant premium tor IS sixty and valuable
for $40 hundred and superb Watch for BIS To
Agents, those wishing employ this IL
uny. II Is legitmaey conduc ed business duly author
Ked the government the scrutiny
Try NJ. WRIGHT, BRO CO, Importers,
Rroad Nrav Nav York
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-04
81. 10000 In Watches.

For sale the popular ONEPRTCE PLAN giving everJ
Patron HANDSOME and RELIABLE WATCH,
For the Low Price Of TEN DOLLARS,
without Regard to Value,
And not TO be PAID FOR Unless Perfectly Satisfactory
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-04
Ed UCATIONAL.
7 OUIsIANA STATE SEMINARY.
NEAR ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA,
Fourded and Supported by the State Of Louisiana

1868
FAcuIrY-Consists Of full corps able instruct 5rs IN all
hr.nches Of Literature and Science usually taught the best
Colleg d Universities.
COURSE SIUDN-kmbracss n Preparatory and an Aead
Department including a Literary, scientific and Op-
uonal course Special School OF Civil Engineering and a
Commercial School
TERHsFor ali expenses except clothing siO s2of pay
able In advance balance In equal payments Jannay LIST aud
April lst
Cadets received any time during The session. charged
from date Of entrance.
Address d p BOYD. Superintendent.
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sUyINER RESORTS.

sun NER RESORTS.
VIEGINIA sPRINGs.
The following celebrated VIRGINIA SPRINGS. OF snsy
scces BY railroads and shart stage lines over good roads n
viii be open for Visitors ON AND AFTER THE FIRST OF
JUNE, 1867
eRzENBRIER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
Sweet Springs and Salt Sulphur Springs,
MONROE COUNTY,
urt about the uth o. july when the railroad viii run to
Covngton; and from Bonssek the Virgins and Tonnes
Railroad, via stsgea.
Hot Springs, Heating Springs, and Bath
Alum springs
COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Route Wis Virginia Central Railroad MHsboTo Depot
RockbridRe Alum sprtnRs,
RocKBRIDGF COUNTY, VA
Route via Virginia Centsal Railroad to Goshen Depot
Augusta White suIshur Alum Springs,
CFoRMERLY sTRIBLISGs.)
Route via Central Railroad Stanton ihence by sagesto
the Springs
Allegheny Springs,
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Reute Virginia Central Orange and Alexandria 10 Shavs
vile Depot, on Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
COyner's Sulphur Springs.
BorRcoURr COUNTY
Route 81 above to Coyners Springs Station Virginia ano
Tennessee Railroad.
Through Tickets be procured at the principal cities
West North and South, to all the abovenamed SpringA
PrOpretOrs Of abovensmed Springs provided
Il New Furniture, etc. in All deparmsnts
and will use every effort to make visitors satisfied
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-04
GkEAr DISCOVERY
EVERY MAN his OWN ARTIST.
A seienfi6e Wonder.

An Instrument by which person take correct Like
Photographs This Instrument with fall insrae
@. B AMES CO.,
Isl Broadway, New York
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC
HARDWARE. CUTLERY. rLow.

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, Flows.
SAMUEL LOCKE,
IMPORTER Axp pxAIxR n
heavy and Shelf HARDWARE and CUTLERY, TIN
WARE and TIMERS TOOLS, BAR and SHEET IRON
TIN and TIN PLATE, SHEET COPPER, ZINC, NAtLs
AXES sHoyELs. SPADES. HOES, LEAD PIPES
SHEET LEAD, RUsBER BETTING, HOSE and PACK
ING CoRDAGE and rwINEs, OILS, PAINTS LAMPS
LANTERNS AGRICULTURAL InPLENKNTs, and
TOOLS Of every description.
Constantly ha.d q full assortment Of James H. Halls
nAysvile Kentucky FLOWS. COOKING and HEATING
STOVES Of every description.
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED
Stewart Stoves,
FOR LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI. TEXAS AND
ARKANSAS.
Liberal advantages offered to the Trade BY
SAMUEL LOCKE,
81 49, Al and IS Peters street.
Between Customhouse and Bienvile streets
HARDwARE AMI SHIP CaANDLxEH
1LL1s q. BosrCk. FRANK ". SEYMOUR,
Hostiek a seyuear.
Importers and Dealersi In
aEAVS ARD SHELF HAKDwAR AND oUrLkKY
roVES, sSN w. 6E and TIMERS TOOLS,
BAR IA. TIT IeoN. and PLATE.
sREET COPPER INC, NAILS, AXES.
CHAINS, sHOvELs, SPADES, HOES,
LEAD PIPE, SHEET LEAD, GAS PIPE.
BRASS WORK anc PIPE yIfrINaB
EusBEK Betting, HOSE and PACKING.
COTTON WASTE, Etc, CoRDAGE,
COTTON and FLAX DUCK, rwINss,
OILS PAINTS. LAMPS, LANrERES, eta
All Rin& efetsauboat and Railroad IN ppltss
Fulton and Front streets, corner Common.
seie Agents Ter >. ID. westons LIGHTNING RODS.
Louisiana, Mississippi. Texas and Alabama
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.. s fn 49,
Con gFeSS.g

In the Senate yesterday, communications
were received from the President in relation to
the claims of U. S.citizens to the Island of Alto
Vela; the abduction of Allen Mcdonald q
British subject arrested in Canada and brought
to the U. S. on the charge Of smuggling; and
also in regard TO the alleged interference Of our
Consul at Rome in the Papal difficulties. Mr..
Foster offered resolution, addressed to the
Secretary of the Treasury, .inquiring into the
disposition Of some eight hundred thousand
dollars in the hands of COL Holabird, Chief OF
the Quartermaster's Department of the Gulf,
accruing from the sale Of captured and aban-
doned property and the accounts of the said
Col. H.: which was agreed to.--Mr. Ramsey
introduced Joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of War to take charge OF the Gettys
burg and Antietam National Cemetery, which
was referred to- the Committee on Military
Affairs. At one o'clock the Senate took up
the impeachment matter. ~ " -s-.@ta
In the House of Representatives, yesterday,
resolution was adopted authorizing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to open a box which
has been for some time in the vault Of the
Treasury Department., and which is sealed with
the seal of the Patent Office, and marked
Jewels" The Managers of Impeachment
were authorized to sit during the session of the
House, to send for persons and papers, and to
examine witnesses under oath. The election
case for the First District of Tennessee was
taken up, and the test oath so modified. for
this special case, that the member elect, who
had been member OF the Confederate Legis-
lature In Tennessee, but afterwards served in the
National army could take it.
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ENHANCEMENT OF GoLD.-Mrs. Jennie
Wallcnstein and Mrs. Henrietta Straus OF this
city recently lest the possession Of $3.50 in
gold by the rascolity Of Max Bechoffer the COLI
idental clerk of their brothers, the Messrs.
Rohr, OF Baltimore Itappears that Bcchoifer
is an agent OF the Royal Frankfort Lottery OF
Frankfort Germany, and acting in this capa-
city, sold two tickets to Mr. Nathan lohr:
which were made out in the names of Mrs
Wallenstein and Mrs. Straus. The tickets
drew prizes to the amount Of $3.50 in gold,
and as Bechoffer had the first access to the
letters of the firm he first became acquainted
with the result of the drawing Of the lottery.
He failed to notify his employer OF the receipt
of the letter, which conveyed the information
that certified draft on Il certain banking firm
in New York would insure the payment OF the
money He drew up The draft, signed II, went
tc New York ard obtained the money, and
converted it into 81, 900 worth Of United StateS
bonds Bechotfer was arrested, and the bonds
found, but the evidence not being sufficient tc
sustain the charge he was discharged. - E|ch
mont lVhiy ....... ...., .. F..
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49, I'HASEs.-Thc undersigned takcs ~.
met hod Of returning his thanks to the (,L:'s
Engineer and members ofthe Fire Depar,,on..
generally, ana Of the Hook and Ladder Coon,
IN particular, for the efficient aid renJarel ~
the tn fire at his 5 f9' S @. nigh" :@on E the
AZ +. R0S YEru,T "'
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GeeHsSH gIEs9tHA94.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, March r. Market
firm, but receipts Of Grain very light Flons
remains unchanged, but firm. In Wheat we
have very few transactions To note. Small! sales
Of inferior red ut 2I3no good offered. Corn
hrmer, but there is no change in quotations, the
sales being at O7al0S for white and miEcI, and
IL for yelInw-ole rings Of only 200O bushels
Small sales OF Oats at -. Rye nrchangcd.-
Dressed Poultry scarce and prices high, though
the mild weather will probably have u tenlo"-
cy 10 depression Eggs are in fair supply,
and prices tending downward. BITTER still in
demand for good .."
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VIRGINIA, to within the Circuit Court Of
Y Fairfax county, March rules. 1868: VIM.
9. Hendriclt Executor Of Peter Hcndriclc, de-
ceased, VS.. w. Il. MILAN, Sheriff, Committed
Administrator Of Cavallo Ionant, dec'd, II. NJ
Tenant, w. 2. Crawley and Caroline, his wife
and others, delts.: In chancery.
Mem THE object Of this suit is to obtain 8
decree for the sale Of tract Of land, in this
county, belonging To tile estate of Cavallo Ten
ant, deceased to pay plaintiff the sum Of $1,000,
with interest from Juno lst, 1860, secured by
deed of trust OH said tract Of land.
II appearing by affidavit filed that the uUlla.
w. L. CraWlcy and Caroline, his VILE are non
residents of this State, it is ordered that they
appear within one month after due pubicu:ion
hereof and do what is necessary to protect their
interests. a copy, teste
WIN. l.. EDWARDS, Clerk pro tenn.
Moore, Z. q. mar 7--law4w
VIRGINIA, to wit In the County Court
Y of Fairfax county, March rules 1868 John
r. Wells, Assignee of John G. Swart, against
John G. Elgin: In chanccry.
Mem Tho object Of this suit is TO obtain a
decree Tor the sale Of tract of land, in this
county, the property OF the defendant, contain
ing 1913 acres, 2 roods and 2G poles, to satisfy
and pay plaintiff the sum Of $500, with interest
from April H. 1862 secured by deed Of trust on
said tract of land. =.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that tho said
defendant is not resident Of this State, it is or.
dered that he appear within one month after
due publication hereof and do what is nccessu-
ry to protect his interest A copy, teste.
f. d. RICHARDSON Clerk.
Moore, j.. q. mar 7--1aW1w
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Foreign News.

The prisoners who were on trial at Warwick
for Fenianism-Burke, Carey, and Shaw-were
brought to Newgate yesterday, to guard against
the possibility Of rescue No attempt was
made to release Them
A dispatch from Abysinnia says the advance
of the British expedition was awaiting at An:
tola the appearance of Kassai, a prince of III
gre, who had promised to join General Napier
there with large force of native troops. ,r .
The bullion has increased in the Bank of
In Liverpool, yesterday, cotton was irregular,
cotton aaoat there from all parts is $50, 900
bales. including $4,000 bales of American
Breadstuffs firm. Provisions active Others
unchanged = 49,
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.. The statement of the public debt for Feb
.ruary, issued yesterday by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, shows that the debt bearing coin.in-
terest has increased $l3, 7e7, CSC; the debt bear
Ing currency interest has decreased $Il;4T,
$50; the matured debt not presented for pay
ment has decreased $1,65S, 0l5.55; thesdebt
bearing no interest has decreased $3.50, 79l;
the amount of coin in the Treasury has in.
creased So, 1872, 2l2 O5, and the amount of cur
rency has decreased So, s24, 06s.25. showing an
Increase Of cash on hand of 50, 3OS, l43. so;
making decrease in the total amount Of debt,
less cash in the Treasury, of 81, 4S5T50. So; +
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5VIRGINIAsNEWs.

Colonel Henry Earnest, residing at Glade
Spring inWashington county, met with an ac-.
cident on Tuesday last, which was instantly
fata].sss He was at his saw mill, and while as.
sisting to roll log on the mill, number OF
logs which were behind commenced rolling
rapidly down the hill, on which they were, 'andl
before the Col. could succeed in getting out OF
tue way, he was caught. by them and knocked
down, one Of the logs passing. over his head
and causing his death in few moments.
In Winchester last Saturday, two Federal
soldiers, named Wood and Morrissey, were ar
rested and charged with attempting to commit
tempted to rob the house. Col. Franklin
turned them over to the civil authorities lhey
were lodgedin jail. L y y El 1sga 80 =
The Native Virginian says: A Ffenchman,
who has been buying. largely of late in and
around Gordonsville, intends, it is said, to pur-
chase IL, 600 acres-whether fpr colony or 1ol
his own use, was not stated. -, go '@.''
:. Two men, named Russell and Smith; were
convicted of horse stealing by the County Court
of Clarke Oh Monday, and sentencedto IA years
each in the penitentialy., Jar, =, 4,r.a-g
The wealth of Tazewcll county, in the article
Of coal,is beyond estimate Fields Of illimita
bic extent covcr.itS boundary on the north and
northwest. as9 g;at ~
ID AT the commencement Of the Virginia Med
ical College in Richmond, on Thursday, there
were number of graduates. 49,,
Rev. Andrew Broaddus, Of the: Missionary
Baptist church, died at his residence,i in Luray
Page county, on Tuesday last. ;;ta27., Z77F
There was a general jail delivery at Norfolk
Wednesday morning, eighteen prisoners max
ing their escape negroes.
The whcatin Orange county has been q goo(
deal injured by the late thaw and freeze.
Edwin M. Stanton,itis said, was born at Ste
vcnsburg in the county Of Culpepcr.
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The Radical State Convention Of Maryland,
held in Baltimore, yesterday, was quite noisy
and tumultuous. The. 'Fulten" delegates
were, however, at last admitted, resolutions
were passed in favor Of Grant and Cresswell p
and delegates appointed to the Chicago Con
gyentiop. 80 G.as.a o. =; .a-. ss.s....~ =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

BNLOUK-2O bbls Family, EAlrs and SUN.
E Flour, for sale by
MARI j. G. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

shUHM OLD RYE WlilSkEl--aS uucr,
&. article Tor medicinal purposes for sale i,
mari j. {. MlLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

NTRAPPING PAPER-l0J resins, a,..r,,,
" size: received this week and for sale 5r
linrr j. G. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-07

The attention Of housclccpcr: is most r..r,..
fully called TO large and well selected stnpi'
HOUSEkEEPiNG ARTICLES, ="
of all descriptions, which viii be COLI y, ;,,.,t
advance on cost price.
Housnkerpors will tinl q No. | sssortucr, .,
WGo1Daa4c WILLOW WAKE, BklIrANl11
Timed Iron Ware, Fine Table Cutlery Ip ''1
ers' and other cclcbrnted manufactures ~ w
Silver Plated Table Ware, twarruntcN Ero.t t"'
and Feather Busters Of All description. n'';
Mats, and ali other articles usually found w"
Erst-class establishment. A call i. MAJ, ="
pc"tfuIy solicited. i. !. TUBMAN
next door L. d. Appicha Confcctiob@i,c
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BUILDING MATERIALS.--lt Is no. probable
that many edilces will be erected in Richmond
this year. In fact, it is believed by leading con
tractors that tho current year Will prove |" De
the duleat in their line since the hard times OF
1896 Consequently tho prospect ahead Tor
mechanics and laborcrs was rarely 81 gloomy,
and it is not wonderful that courses not loud,
but Deep" should be uttered against tho au-
thors Of all this present adversely and prospcc-
tive wo-the Radical Jacobins in Congress: =
Though thore will be very little work done this
year, 1T is proper to keep posted in respect to
the prices of materials, and hence we copy the
following list Of prices Of building materials
from New York paper Of Monday - Etch.
Wing. -,
" The demand for all articles under this head
ing has been fair, and the market ruled quite
firm. Tho closing quotations arc as follows:
Bricks at 10 50a$ll 50 for common hard l9ao22
for Croton, and 40aS45 for Philadelphia front.
Cement at 25aS2 50 for Roscndalc; Hair At
SGa369c for Rio Grandc mixed; @7a337!c for
Buenos Ayrcs mixed, and llal2c for unw&shcd
mixed. Laths at 1882, three months. Lime
at 81 SO for common, and 81 for lump. Plaster
of Paris ut . S7aS4 per ton for blue Nova Scotia;
s. 10 per Dbl tor Gnlcined Eastern, and 81 80
per Dbl. for Cacincd knicEcrbocEcr and En-
pro Mills. ....... '.....
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1.-The Richmond Wing says:-',We learn on
what etake to be good authority that the
President, before the late attempt to put Gen
srai Thomas in the War Office, rendered the
post of Secretary Of War to General Schofield.
The latterit is said declined in very respectful
terms'' - ~ g. 2,>..2 '.-..... -.-.-