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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12
Fnrei9m News

The dispatches from Spain continue TO pre-.
cent assuring evidence Of the solid success OF
The revolution, as we'll as of wisdom on the
mart Of those who are guiding the country in
is nrooress towards free, and it is 10 be hop
al stabla government Good order prevails
generally, ara he Provisional Government mas
invoked the people tojoln IL MAINTAINING II; IL
order to prove that the revolution aocS no0
moan anarchy and viole0ca, but, peace ana -,
tice. The Government has already I:SuIs' =
programme guaranteeing many reforms i!lc!"u
ing among them universal su!irage' Fel!s U 10
liberty, freedom Of the press, right or trial py
inrv and the equality Of all men before the law
The leaders of the PROVISIONAL Government are
understood TO prefer monarchical GovernmenF'
but have agreed to accept Republic II the
neople 50 pronounce at the election tor mem
hers Of the Cortcz, which will take place Oh
the 18th of November. The y. s. Minister,
J. ?. Hale, has already had an interview with
Gen. Serrano, and whilst presenting his per-
sonal congratulations, expressed his belleI IN
the early recognition of the revolutionary Gov
eminent By the q. S. The local government
of Seville, at the request of the u. 5. Consul,
has granted permission to foreign residents to
build Protestant churches within the walls OF
| the city. c,
London dispatches confirm the report of the
arrangement Of the preliminaries OF naturalI-
zation treaty. similar to that concluded with
Prussia, between the .. s. and England;i-;
Mr. Gladstone has issued an address to ms
constituents, which is much praised Tor, It's
frankncss end iberaity. The Tory Journals II
is said, refuse to take I'D Disraell' no Popery
cry. The Chinese Embassy is preparing to
| negotiate treaty with England similar to that
concluded with the United States. Italy has
officially recognized the Republic OF Mexico
The Prussian Government is about to SEND
ships-of-w war to Cuba to guard the interests o.
German traders there. Though the 1cars OF
general European war have abatcd, the Paris
Prcsse asserts that the French armories were
never buster than at present. The Frenct
official papers also declare that Fraucc Is picdg
ed to the treaty Of Prague and that Prusslt
must not depart from its obligations.
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MADAME RACHEL. TIE ENAMELER. al

MADAME RACHEL, THE ENANELER. Al
though Madame Rachel cannot write, she yet
has mind and an Imagination quite sufficient
to compensate for any lack Of education She
was the inventor according to the testimony OF
her daughter, Of any number OF EtH s
soaps, from Royal Arabiann to ''H TN OF o.
Wales, beside ''Sultaaa Beauty W as!'
Magnetic Dew Water" aud other cosmetics,
warranted to remove all MARKS OF age. Tor WHICH
she asked and received from $40 to $5O q DOL
tie and cake. The most popular OF her no8trImS
was the Magnetic Dew Water, from the DeS,
ert OF Sahara" In her circular Madame Rachel
devctes quite space to 4 description OF the
marvellous liquid. This is brought con swift
dromedaries' from the interior of the Great
Desert, where a ''magEetic rock distils it in
the form of dew, irnparting to it ''Iatent cleo
tricitv' which renders it efficient in restoring
grsv hair to its original color, and giving the
3anpearance of youth to persons Of consldara-
HE anfiouity." She had great many custo-
mers for this and her other "washcs" and
scans and, as may be judged from the prices,
they were Of the wealthy Class. 90 succg5Stu u
was she, in fact, that she kept country mouse
for summer residence, paid $4,000 IN gold year
" for a box at the opera, and educated Two
children in Paris 1t is somewhat startling 10
think what a gu!lable set the British ar1st0
cracy must be, in view Of Madame Kachel, 6
disclosures; but wonder nearly approaches al
miration when we consider what success the
native shreWdness of this ignorant woman
achieved over the presumed Intelligence OF lei
customers. --LOud0ut paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND.

As Executor of tie late Thomas ToWson,
shall offer. at public sale, at Stafford G. H, on
1863, being Court day, that very VALUABLE
TRACT OF LAND known SIS the IN / l. L
FARM" containing FIVE HUNDRED AND
THITY- EIGHT ACRES. 1t lies Immediately
on the navjgablo waters Of The Aqua Creek land
has upon it several thousand cords of oak and
pine wood-enough, it is believed to pay for
the land. There are about SO acres of meadow,
and the arabic land fertile. It has upon it q
SAW and GRISI MILL, built Of stone, which
is at present out of repair. 1t lies within two
miles of the Court House, in q good nelghpor77
hood and convenient to postothcos ana
churches. 1t affords q raro opportunity for ta-
vorablo investment Terms accommodating,
and will be known on the day of sale.
JOHN II. SUBTLE,
EXT. of Thomas Towson. deed.
Stafford CO, oct l2-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

TIE INDIAN CONGAtIssIoN.-Th Indian
Commission, which has been in session IN
Chicago for several days, concluded its lahors
on Saturday. A resolution was adopted that
full provision be made at once TO feed, cothe,
and protect the Indians Of tn: Crow, Black,
feet. eros Vcntros, Sioux, Danca, Cheyenne,
Arrapahoc, Apache. kioEa, and Camanche
nations, who now live or shall hereafter per
nancntly locate on their agricultural reserVa-
lions. Also, 4 resolution that the time has
come when the Government should cease to
recognize the Indian tribes as domestic Deepen
dent nations, except so far as it may be requl-
site to recognize them as such BY existing
treaties, and by treaties made but not yet ratl-
fed that hereafter all Indians shall be con-
sidered as individually responsible to the laws
Of the u. s., except where and while it IS
otherwise provided in said treaties; and that
they shall be entitled to the same protection
from the said laws as is enjoyed by other per,
sons owing allegiance 10 the Government. 1t
is further resolved that the military force
should be used to compel the removal IN reser'
vations Of all such Indians as may refuse to 90
after due notice shall have been given them
that provision has been made to feed and pro-
tect them within the same; and it was also re-
solved, that in the opinion OF the Commission,
the Bureau of Indian Affairs should be trans
fcrrcd from the Interior to the War Depart
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12
FERTILIZERS
d NDA G q AN0.
TIE CHEAPEST AND MOST. SUCCESS.
Full FERTILIZER CIV WdEaT
EVER INTRODUCED IUTy
THIS COUNTRY.

The Rcdond4 Guano has been Used .x,rr....
" Tor two years Hpon every description oror.@.
snd with the most unprecedented SID. =
results on tho various crops, Gnd ospccialiv :, -.
wheat crop of the present season, has cser'.:.r =.
ed its reputation Beyond ali oth"rs. anI a..
mand unprecedented. '.'
'Redonda" is pure, nsturat Glsuo m,,.
~ uniform III its character, cold t. the ,,r &C.
as it is imported. and requires IL p.ap4r..oE
for the drill
The extremely low price St which i, i.....
(the ordinary manufactured Pbospha.cs .;,r..
over one hundred per cent above the p,.a. -
Redonda) is not the least important fac. - w..
farmer.
Pamphlets, continuing tc:tjmoai,!s Ir;p -.,.
mers and planters, in Maryland Virgins D..
aware and New York, from which VIZ ......
briefly the adjoining on wheat, .ogetAo: 49,.
reports and analysis of the most cnnen, clc..
i,ts in tho country. with full direction: for j..
use, can be obtained at our w"rcHoua ~ .,..
our various agents.
REDONDA GUANO ON THE W4:.4.
CROP OF 1858.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12
H,fnn Vote OF Virginia.

We are in receipt Of numerous letters from
all sections Of the State, making enquiries and
suggestions in regard to the vote OF Virginia IN
the Presidential election. The tenor Of all
these letters is decidedly ia favor Of giving the
people an opportunity to cast the vote oil the
State, and leave the question OF having 1t
counted to be determined hereafter. There
seems to be quiet current in the public mind
tending in that direction, and It's expression IS
only restrained by the confidence OF the people
in the patriotism and saeaclty Of the State Con
servative Committee -Rich. Enquirer.
The New York Herald, speaking OF tins
States voting in the Presidential election,
considers its right clear and unquestlonable.
The Radical Congress is estopped from contest,
ing thc right by its own action: 10 form West
Virginia, the consent OF Virginia was ncces-
sary; and to obtain that CONSENT Congress re-
cognized Virginia as !. State under the Alex-
aniria Constitution. That Constitution has
never been repealed, and il it was not valid,
West Virginia has no legal existence. The
recognition (says the Herald) was part of Il
"Radica trick, but the Radical party must
''stand the consequences Of its own tricks,
"When they take the shape Of laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12
EdgcWOOI Fan
Ncor Orange G. H., Va. June ~ !.

Near Orange Z. Il, ' T., JUNO ~ M
Messrs. VIM. Crichton q Son, Baltimore:
Dear Sirs-Yours Of the 18th ln5tnr. cso@t b.
hard in due time. have waited untu an..
ed nv harvest before answering your letter, II,
lative 70 the application o: the EeIon!., G.m.
[ received from you last fall.
used 7 tons of Baltimore Pho:ga4,..
Lime, and three tons Of the Rcdonda; / :4o4.
them separstely, upon the same quality Of la..
in the same field about $50 to 400 pounds wcr.
nut to the acre with the drill, about the ,sM.
quantity Of the Baltimore PhoSp@N.c ol Lin
was used; I see 10 difference in tie 'C.a...
rateIy. | an confident it ha: paid n.e We.
Should like to get few more Ions Ec%t ~ca:1-
The Baltimore Phosphate cost me about .,H
ton. In haste. Yours respectfully
JAMES ". WALEEH, Jn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

TIE McVE1eH CAsE-The Richmond EN-
quirer says, sit is quite probable that this i'm
portant suit (relatiye to the confscation Of Mr.
McVeigh's property will be decided shortly. A
communication was received on Saturday by
the clerk of the u. S. Circuit Court, from
Chief Justice Chase, stating that he had set
apart this month for the consideration Of all
reserved cases. The Chief Justice asks that
the papers connected with the McVeigh case
be at once forwarded to him.
The Richmond Wing says, we have the
word Of the Chief Justice himself for stating
that q decision in this case will be made during
the month. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

Montgomery CO., Md, June H. Isl

GOHLPOulSEy GU ILL., - '''J -'' '"'r.
Messrs. VIM Crichton & Son.
purchased of you last fall, has given rs e".@.
Satisfaction. We applied it to |h2Gt corn: ps'
tatoes and buckwheat. We sowcd one 1e5 C..
wheat broadcast, about 400 pounds 10 TIE anr'
in Montgomery county, and narrowed " b.
which looks we'll On the same farm, III TIL
county, we put in field Of bucEWhe4tr "a".
WIS as good as ever grew on land &2oa. -.
pounds to.the acre OF the RcdondA, wa appl@i
The potatoes look well, and t4a Reaon4t a&.
made Us IS good crops as some OF the 'or..I....
that cost US double the price the Re!9m'* "..
We sowed field Of wheat last in. on a..
farm in Howard county, and put !; N with b
drill, we put about 800 pounds Of ReH"HdH.
the acre. This wheat looks rather better 'A.
the wheat on the Montgomery fam, Do.A D..
in the same week; we are so well please. "',-
il, that we used four tons this spring "a '2lr..
oats and potatoes, and the crops loo" w.. W."
used it in our garden, and we think we A"''."
of the "besl market gardens" in the country
Our neighbors say so at any rate.
We are so well pleased with the Eei3'..".. '
Guano, that we intend to use ten t"@5 TIL. S..
on wheat Yours, truly ,,..
NAwIIEGs s ,o%
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Brook field, Hear Richmond, \

ApTW ID.I. loI5
Messrs. G. 4. Workman 3 Co., Ric6moaI
Dear Sirs purchased Of you abou. ly5 .,..
Of Rndonda Guano last Spring, which Wa 80.
piled upon my corn, when the earth Va: ;...%.
to it, the last Siino.
In the same Nel4, at the Same time, All j.
like manner, was spilled PeruHi ian Guam ALL
q mixture Of Bones. I state that tho corn .n..
which the Redonda Guano was used y...tat
tho best Of three applications.
Respectfully yours, /. g. #AE",G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

The news Of the death Of the late Howell
Cobb is received With much regret in bis own
State, Georgia, and throughout the South
His family and friends had long feared an at.
tack Of apoplezy and he was at last stricken
down suddenly BY that disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12
Oakland, Va, July Is.

Messrs. VIM. Crchton y Son.
Gentlemen T have received your letter
the 18th of juno. The RcdOnda GuaDo ,fa.
purchased Of you, I applied with extremely So.
isfactory results, Judging from the I3o": %. 81.
crop. .,.
Many different kinds Of fcrtiyiHe" 4'ya 5-.~
used in my vicinity, costing great d"' @l:.
money. bit from Whist have heard and see.
nav crop of wheat is as good as that OF .EH @.
else l shall try it again this fall.
After my wheat is threshed and l can c.@
pare the yield, l can give you = more zAtts..
tory statement in regard to H. Very '"us
Your ob't. scrv't., EDMUND H. l".&@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

Messrs. Morgan and Sehenck, have decided
as to the assemblage Of Congress this month,
and in obedience to their decision, there will be
no session. This was announced on Saturday.
The whole matter was placed in the hands Of
these two men
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

Outside OF Pennsylvania and Ohio there IS
pause, to day; and the result of tomorrow
waited for In the political world,
s'There is Stiffness as of death,
And the boldest hold their breath,
For time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12
OBITUARY..

Departed this lfc in Alexandria, Va, On the
% Of September, 1868 in the 85th year OF his
age. Mr. JOHN STRIDEH, q native Of B<i-
more Md, and for {. number of years q resi-
dent of Ellicotts Mill. The last years Of his
life were spent in this city. When his native
city was threatened in 1914, he with other citi-
zens promptly volunteered to aid in defending
it, and took rank with that noble band now fast
retiring TO that bourne from whence no trav-
eller returns" His absence from his native
city as resident, for the last thirty years, pre-
vented him from uniting with the "Associ0tions
of Old Defenders ;" but he cherished lively
recollection Of some Of his old friends and com
panions in arms His retiring and unassuming
manners gained MIN many warm friends, which
he retained through life. lie brcathcd his last
surrounded by his devoted children and grand
children. Calm and quiet were his last mo-
ments so calmly did he die that it was impos-
siole to tell the precise moment Of his Death
lie believed in the justice and mercy of God,
and (et that all would be right ~"
baltimore papers please copy.l
Ii Warronton, on the 9Th instant, after g. long
illness, Mr. GEORGE Rabbit aged fifty
seven years. Mfr. i. was q plain and unobtru-
siVe citizen. HG came from Maryland to War
renton about thirty-four years ago, and with
the exception Of about two years has been &
quiet employee in the same establishment he
first entered to the day of his death.
At the residence of her son-in-law, Captain j.
B. Einks, in WaynesbOrO', on the 23d ultlmo,
Mrs. CATHERIN Z Il. nOLLINGSHEAD, in
the I2d year Of her age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

A dispatch from Havana, dated the 10th
inst, Though the people here have
been informed of the revolution in Spain. there
have been no political manifestations or excite
ment apparent, and the city and island are
nuiet"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

WASHINGTON ITEMS. On Saturday morn
ing a young man Of very gcntcel appearance,
about five feet eight inches high, wearing
dark coat and vest, with light pants, black hat
and dark moustachc committed suicide by
Jumping into the Potomac from the South
draw of the long Bridge. Search was yester-
day made for his body, but without success.
The heads Of the various bureaus IN the
Treasury Department sre now preparing me
lists OF snrh employees whose services can be
dispensed with, preparatory TO making the
discharge which will be in the course OF week
or ten days Between seventy five and one
hundred females and over one hundred male
employees in the several bureaus will be dis
missed, rs the work is decreasing, and The APP
preparations greatly reduced.
The case of Crump VS. Elliott, CT Alexandria
(Crump having attached some property belong
ing to Mrs. Elliott, for an alleged debt due Tor
the purchase OF grocery store) has been con-
tinued until the December term Of the Circuit
Court.
About one hundred converts are thus far re-
ported from the reyiYaIs liz the Methodist
churches of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

. PoIIricAL CONDITION OF VIRGINIA. w C
find the following in the Washington letter Of
the correspondent OF the Baltimore Gazette:
The constitutional issues now pending IN the
State of Virginia may be disposed OF IN man
ncr little anticipated by those who were active
in framing an instrument which will never be
ratified by the people OF that ancient Common
wealth. This instrument was framed Tor the
special benefit of "Scalawags" and carpet bag
gers" and they will struggle with great dcS-
neration to secure it's ratification ast the Consti-
tuition under whieh Virginia IS to return to the
sisterly embrace Of the Federal Union. In the
meantime, however,a powerful combination OF
the leading men of the State IS at work, aided by
Judge Jackson, Of the Federal Court IN W.
Va, to secure the return Of Virginia under what
is known as the "Alexandra Constitution, -
the first Constitution, perhaps, which has been
framed in the State since the Constitution or
1920. The clauses DISTINGUISHING few OF the
leading men are Objectionable, but when the
State is once more in the exercise OF all her con-
stitutional rights, she can readily call another
Convention and modify OF change all the objec-
tionable features. AS the 18th amendment to the
Federal Constitution has been declared adopted,
it is Tor Congress to say whether or not Virgin
ia shall be admitted with the Alexandria Con
stitutioD. Thisstep, if successful, not only
avoids the conflict of a political canvass IN the
State at the present inauspic!ous time, but the
admission can take place Immediately on the
reassembling Of Congress- When this move
ment becomes known as it soon will, to the
"scaawags'' and carpet baggers,"' there will
be no doubt, an extravgant expenditure OF pro-
fame language, but the impression OF the gen
tie men in the movement is that it will succeed
and that before the close OF the present Con
gress Virginia will be fully represented IN both
Houses
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"Polur Grove" Queen Anne c"
August 18TH, 1865.

Mcssrs. VIM. Crichton y Son: 49,,
Gentlemen: The application Of t%o thirds
Redonda and one-third of Poruyian GU":a d
the rate Of 200 lbs per acre with the drill toc5:
ground wheat, on 50 bushels seeding, lthe &rea.
or portion being light gravel soil gave ].
bushels Of wheat TO the acre
On the balance Of the field (by far tie BE-"
wheat lQnd) On 4G bushels seeding, | applied D..
p celebrated Super Phosphate, costing ~ r@.
ton, and ! Peruvian Guano' which y'o.'e" il
bushels Of wheat to the acre. ......,
Upon o quarter farm, where Scelc! I2 o">".
els, with the same proportions Of Ecdo@1a ell.
Peruvian, on the fallow, l made t"ooI$-'".'
bushels Of wheat TO the acre. ,....
will want eight to ten tons Of Re-oo." III"
fall. Very respectfully yours, - ,......
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

The Snow PROBLEM ON THE PACIFIC RAIL
RoAD.-It was reported last winter that the
sheds built by the Pacific Railroad Company
to protect their track from the deep SHOWS of
the Sierra Nevada mountains, were crushed
by the weight Of snow that fell upon them, and
that some other method Of protection would
have to be devised. 1t seems, however, by 4
letter in the San Francisco Bulletin, that this
plan of shielding the track has not been aban'
doned. The company are now engaged in cree.
ting sheds over the cuttings and other exposed
points They are Of heavy timber framework,
with pointed gable roofs, and look as If they
could withstand almost any pressure of snow
Nearly forty miles Of the track will have to
be thus covered, and the quantity of timber re-
quired will be enormous Not less than %
saw mills, most of them worked by steam, are
run night and day, employing nearly 1000 men
and yet they do not work up to the needs OF
the company In few weeks % mills will be
running. It is estimated that it will require
no less than 10000 feet of lumber to construct
a mile Of sheds So great is the demand, that
the country on both sides OF the track is being
rapidly denuded Of its forests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

LTTgRAnY.-"Dalas Ga!brath" is the story
by Mrs. Davis, author Of "Margaret Howth, ="
which has been running the past year in Lip
pincott's Magazine, and it is now published in
octave of the same page as the magazine.
Everybody has heard Of Gil Bias, but LIE
Sage's "Bachelor OF Salamanca is not so we'll
known still there was warrant for Hartley, OF
Philade Iphia, issuing an edition of Towns
hend's translation Of it, which makes two con-
venient little volumes.
Wyukoop & Son Boston, publish The
Kingdom Of Satan" by Augustus BIauvelt,
written to prove that "a vcritable Devil does
exist" fortunately the book is small.
The Confederate Soldier is the title Of a
new book which has lust been issued from the
press Of Belock & Co., New York, written by
the Rev. John E. Edwards, D. D., the pastor
Of Court street Methodist church OF Lynch
burg The title page discloses that it is "A
Memorial Sketch of George N; and Bushrod
w. Harris, privates in the Confederate army"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

A quantity of arms, concealed in collins, have
been sent to different parts OF North, Carolina
for arming the Union Leagues. There were
some found recently in the Union League room
in NeWbern,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

The newspapers tell us.that the Siamese
twins have found new biographer in Paris,
who, with delicious Frenchiness dresses up the
old story that Chang was Unionist, and Eng
wasa Rebel during the war, with the assertion
that "the quarrels between them became SO
violent that the twins were at one time on the
POINT Of fighting duel. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

Corn Crop. --Capt. W. L. Pratt has been
making some experiments in corn planting
about y miles from Fredericksburg on Poto-
mac Run, where the army was encampcd. Last
year he planted 90 acres, feet each way, 2
stalks in hill and got l25 barrels. This year
he planted feet one way and II the other
way, 9 stalks in hill. The corn is better, has
had but one working and he expects to average
10 to u barrels to the acre and thinks five acres
will yield Is barrels to the acre. He finds late
planting best He planted from 25th May to
July lst, and says the corn planted last is the
best Of the crop.
William Humphreys, Of Spotsylvania, sold
his new corn on Tuesday, for 80 cents.-Ered.
Netcs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-12

The Richmond Dispatch objects to Stay
Law, and thinks it would have been better il
10 such law had been in operation in Virginia
--but it adds :-''N Nevertheless, we have had
such law for some years, and there is some
excuse for the apprehension lest its expiration
just at this time might produce great alarm
and much temporary evil.