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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27

Leonard Scott & Co., New York, have re-
published the January number Of the London
Quarterly Review. The contents are:-Sir
Walter Scott the Queen in the Highlands
private confession in the Church of England
Guizot's memoirs; the British Museum
Longevity; Phenicia and Greece; Church
progress; Ireland. It will be seen that the
subjects are all interesting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27
AGRICULTURAL.

TERBERT BRYANT,
Il
Successor to J. ?. Bartholow.
GOLD STAND)
No. e5. Fsimg ST., bet sVaicrana Union
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
DEALER IN
AGRICULTURAL lMPLEM ENTS n,
CHINERY,
GARDEN. FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS
AND ALL STANDARD
FERTILIZERS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27

The telegraph announces Democratic gains
in several recent town elections in Illinois,
Pennsylvania, and New York The Democrat
ic gain in Cairo is four hundred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27

Gen. NJ d. Corsc. W!n: 4. Smoot L Co.
Gregory i Pau Eowlc s Artnistcat.
George II. Robinson. G"in, Bcc"ham u Co.
Hooc s. Wcdder burn. Suite Z stuart.
Burke, Herbert & Co, ITcoTSe Washington
Knox !; W&ttlc:.
i'nh n--1V
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27

The political condition of affairs in Washing
ton has not much effected the "gold market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27

It is said that the President yesterday sent
to the Senate military nominations without re-
cognizing any Secretary of War
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27

The Washington Chronicle heads an ed;-
torial article with-"The people Watch and
Pray" Some of them do-and some of them
DON'T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27
warden SEEDS!
SE GARDEN SEEDS!
4 y itI'N CEEnN

GARDEN SEEDS!
make speciality Of Gardcn Seeds, and my
stock this year will be large, varied and com.
pIctc, with Foreign Seeds Of my own iInpOra.
ton. from the most rciaoIe >ecdmen .:
England and France, and AmaTIc"n SEEDS,
from the most experienced See I5men Of tai:
county. I'll 0: which | warran. fresh AMI
~ Fruit and Ornamental Trees furnished
I also deal extensively Clover and Timothy
Seed, Orchard, Herd and Kentucky Blue
Grass, &c, and during the season receive large
supplies, which will SCI! At the lowest duly
quotations.,
y " ''''''' 0''' - HERBERT BRYANT,
feb 5-tf 30 p, King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27

IN consequence of repeated incendiary fire
in Buffalo, n. Y, one hundred special patro
men have been engaged for the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27

TEE president. "A committee appointed
at recent meeting in Baltimore to present
certain resolutions there adopted, relative to
the rights of naturalized citizens abroad yester-
day visited the Executive Mansion, and pre-
sented the resolutions to the President / ne
Chairman of the committee made an address
to the President, and, referring to the present
condition of the country, stated that the people
trusted in him to stand firm, and continue his
efforts to uphold and defend the Constitution
and the laws.
In reply, the President, after expressing his
hearty sympathy in the resolutions, and promis-
ing to do all in his pow er to have the same
observed, spoke of the present difficulties,
assuring the committee that he would not
swerve from the path Of duty, and would 90
all in his power to maintain the supremacy OF
the law and defend the c constitution from all
its enemies, no matter wha It the perils might
be, or how great the suffering IS he should endure
In his efforts to the same Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-27
Gold.

New YORK, February 27.-Gold to-day 1415
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

At the next meeting of the Richmond City
Council on Monday next, matter of great IN
terest will be disposed Of. At its last meeting
tie finance committee reported a bill providing
for the funding of that portion Of Ricbmond's
debt represented by the fractional notes-of
half, one, and two dollars-more commonly
called corporation notes, which were put in
circulation during the year. 81 and 81. The
committee recommend the payment of these
notes by funding them lin thirty years bonds,
bearing six per cent. interest, payable SEMI
annually" Some of the Radical members are
denouncing the report in unmeasured terms.
The disturbances at Hampton, Va, preVl-
ously reported, on what was deemed good au-
thority, prove to have been exaggerated. The
disturbances originated between some blacks
who bad been dwelling together. Capt. Tibbetss
was about the only white man who received
any injury. Armstead, the black who was
concerned in the Mill Creek shooting affair
and who had his leg amputated on the 3Oth
uIt. is now in fair way Of recovery. tie was
endeavoriug to escape arrest by the Sheriff,
when be was fired upon and his right ankle
shattered.
There is considerable animation this week IN
Lynchburg. The streets exhibit signs OF ac,
tivity in trade A large amount OF grain Is
coming in on the railroads. Here it chan ges
hands, and is again reshipped to other mar
kets The freights on the Orange and Alex
andria road are much heavier than usual. The
travel, too, is daily increasing. The trains
northward arc crowded.
The Fredericksburg Herald says: 1.-THE fash
ionabe sport of the day 10 fredericksburg is to
get up at about | o'clock in the morning, take
nip of Something stronger than water, and
HE off on f,Ot or horseback, to the lOw grounds
SIX eish miles down he river, for the purpose
of hunting Sora. They are represented to be
plenty"
The Baltimore Episcopal Methodist contra
dies the report that Mr.. Jefferson Davis Is
likely to be chosen president OF R .ndoiph Ma,
con college. Rev. d. Duncan was recently
elected to the position. The iege is q Meth
oIist institution, while Mr. Davis is all EplS-
copalian.
A meeting of the Presidents and Superin'
tcnden,s otthe line OF railroads between Wash
ington aud Memphis, was to have been held in
Lynchburg yesterday, for the purpose arrang-
ing winter schedule on the line, and also
with the view of running double daily trains
over the route.
Ga Thursday morniog a fire broke out in the
Moulding shop Of the Petersburg Iron Works,
which, before the 1lmes could be subdued, de-
stroyed that portion Of the company s buildings
save the walls.
The Fredericksburg Ledger says:-"Therc
was coored excursion to this place from
Washington last Monday. Among them were
some who behaved very badly-curSlng and
swearing, and the like
Gov. Wells has .pardoned Henry Johnson
convicted by the county court of King George
of larceny, and sentenced to one years con-
6nement in the penltentlary. .
Stafford county is said to have sent to mar
ket, this season, more than the usual quantity
OF wa tcrme Ions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

REAL ESTATE IN PRINCE GEORGES CouN-
z, MD -On the 9th inst, P. W. Grain and
C. Magruder, trustees for the sale of the
real estate Of Gen. Thomas f. Bowie, offered
for sale the dwelling house situated in Marlbo-
ro'. It was knocked down to Gen. Bowie at
S3,5O1. "Kinsale,' tract of land situated
near the village containing three hundred and
forty acres, was next offered. 1t was pur-
chased by Enoch Pratt, Of Baltimore for SOS
per acre. On the 10th inst. the residue of the
real estate Was offered at Groom, consisting of
q tract OF land called 'BrookeGeld, contain
lng three hundred and eighty seven acres.
Tins tract is situated near the village of Not
uogham, and was purchased by Enoch Pratt,
at s29 per acre. The remaining tract, "Chel-
tenhsm," containing seven hundred and fifty
Two acres, situated in the upper portion of
Nottingham district, was purchased bv the
Georgian. -. = = 9" "''o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12
ALEXANDRIA.

= Dr.. Mayo, of Botetourt CO., Va, has publish.
ed an interesting paper in relation to the Val;
ley of Virginia, as a vine growing region. lie
contends that it has all the requisites for the
profitable and successful culture of grapes, to
Wit loose, rich soil with AN underlying
stratum OF lime stone-good drainage, which,
if natural, all the better, not too steep-wlth
southern or southeastern exposure, and one
which Will admit sun and air-with natural bar,
riers or protection from cold northerly winds
the frosts of winter neither too severe, nor
lingering In the lap of spring. nor too hur
ried in the fall; the summer ia Of rain neithe'
too much nor too lutte; clear sky, genia
sun, and soft, balmy breezps. The CataWba,
which is the source OF four ftths of the wine
made in the U. S. had its origin on the uppe'
Potomac. Acoorring to all reports received,
whenever the culture Of the vine, has beer
commenced 10 Virginia upon the proper de
scrip,ivn of iand, and with pr per means, l.
has been found to be profitable, and that exceI-
lent wine eau be made. 80 .,js IL,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

Themost prudent of the Radical papers seem
inclined. wisely: to say nothing about the
case of Mrs. Surratt-and the revelations
about the trial of Wirz. But there are no
waters of Lethe to roll over these transactions.
They are, already, fixed upon the pages Of
history-and though the actors in the scene
may cry-"out damned spot''-the stain
is indelibe. :s'There is smell of blood still,
and all the perfumes Of Arabia will not sweet
en- or alter the odor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12


Schr Isabel Alberto, Ticker Boston, to
Boyco 4 Co.
SAILED.
Steamer Express, Nicsle, BlItimore by J.
Brodcrs d Go.
Steamer John Gibson, Waters, New York,
by II. &. WlDshp.
Steamer James 5. Green, Inmao, New York,
by NJ Edridge & Co.
Barquc FcTrcrc, iiahardy, Calais, FraGcc,
oak ,imocr, by Joseph Thornton,
Schr. Oliver SchoGcld, Disoway, Hob0Scn,
coal, by Ccntra Coal Company.
Schr. Fanny W. Johnson, johnson, Ware.
ham, coal, by Boyce l. Go.
MEMOEANDA.
Schr s. W. Buonc, Bunne?j, hence at New
York l0;h instant.
Schr. Anna Lyons, Pitcher, hence at Boston
10Th instant.
Sclr. Thos n. Stone. Purvcre, cleared at
Boston for this port2l0th instant.
Schr. George L. Prescott Mills, for Bath,
hence at Holmes Hole 8fh instant.
Schr j. McAdams, Willard, hence at Ports.
mOut.. 9 h instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

| TENRUSTEES SALE OF VALUAB L Z
REAL ESTATE.
By virtue Of q deed of trust from james S.
Purdy and wife, dated the 2lSt Of March, 1851.
| r. corded amongst the land records Of Fairfax
county, Liber D, n 10. 4, folio 1913, for The pur-
poses therein mentioned, shall expose 10 pub
nc sale at Fairfax Court House. on the 18th
DAY OF OCTOBEK. 1868, that being Court
day, the TRACT IF Ian d in said deed men
toned, lying on the Little River Turnpike
road, at a ccotink, adjoining the lands Of Ten
nison's heirs, Or. Henry, and others, continuing
BIB acres and poles The shove tract of land
is situated in pleasant and desirable neighbour
hood, miles from Alexandria and II from
Washington city. The lard is said to be Of the
best quality, and is one Of the most productive
farms in that vicinity. The improvements are
uncomfortable.
TERMS, One-f fourth Of the purchase money
to be paid in hand on the day Of sale; the resi-
due in three equal payments, at six, we've and
eighteen months, with Interest from the day Of
sale, to be secured by :he bonds Of the purchns-
er, it'll p 'rsona security, and dead OF trust
upon the land Selling as Trustee, shall con.
vey such title only as is vested in me which,
however is believed to be unqucSliOnab c.
~ulc 10 take place between IL and O'clock
Persons desiring further inf emAtion will apply
to THOMAS r. LOVE Fairfax Court House,
Va, or VIM. II COOLING, Trustee
Fairfax county, sep I2-ents
NTIkGINIA, to WI In the Circuit Court "1
Fairfax county, September rules, 1868
William d. Mutt, Executor of the last will and
testament Of Alexander Hunter, deceased,
a ninst a. II. richards, allan Macrae ,Iohn
Macrae, Albert q Gardner and Louisa Virgin
ia, MS wife; Ge rye II r. Macrae, A G. NJ
Smets, Ann Eliza >nets, James Green, Will
liam II Duany. Admir-. Of Hannah B. Territt,
&c ieased, and Henry J. Thomasson, Acting
Executor of Alex. a. Smcts, dec'd., defend is:
In chanccry.
Mem The object Of this suit is to obtain
decree for the Sale OF the al cstat9 in the pro
ceedings described. and subject the proceeds Of
sale TO the payment Of tue sum Of $1,000, win
Interest thereon from january l, 1893, cue the
said comp tinant.
happening by affidavit fled that the defend
ants, ~. c. \. Smets, Ann Eliza Smets and
Henry j. Thomson, are non residents Of this
State, it is ordered that they appear within one
month after due publication hereof, and do
what is necessary 70 protect their interests.
copy, te$tc: w. L. EDWARDS, CPk ut.
Smith, 7. Q. sep l2-lawiw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12
MARRIED..

On Wednesday, September 9Th, By Rev. Mr..
Wheeler, GEORGE E. BROWN to Miss AL
ICE MUMFORD, both of this city.
At the residence of the brides father, Sept:
g. BY Rev. Mr. Adrich, NJ B. WASHlNGION
and Miss FANNIE HUNTON, OF Prince WILL
liam county.
In Washington city, on the 3Oth ultimo, by
Rev DR. Hill Mr. LUCIUS c. TAYLOR, Of
Fredericksburg, Va, to Miss ELIZABETH s.
CARTER, Of Washington city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

A petition from Florida has been sent to the
authorities in Washington asking for U. S.
troops to be sent there to protect the people,
and declaring that the blacks are organizing
and drilling, the Governor instituting, under a
recent law, a secret police force, and that fears
are entertained of disturbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

'The ''public debt is giving much trouble
to certain Radical orators aud writer's. They
differ in figuring it out But the real trouble
is not in figuring it out" but in paying it
That's the ''pinch of the hlI,' Let them
come to tlat-and s'let US have peace. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

A ''wickeder' man than John Allen, though
to Lave been the swickedest man." in Me-:
York, has been discovered in that city-anc
the discovery is announced with flourish o.
trampet>. He was formally introduced to d
prayer meeting recently hed-the eyes of tn
entire meeting We're upon him. and even tn
outsiders using frantic exertions to obtain i
glimpse OF this notorious Individual and, it is
added, prayers were offered 10 bis behalf ''h,
Was dress With evident care" -..,@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

Mixing THEM UP-Some one tells Us that the
colored church and congregation at this place
have singular way Of mixing 10 RELIC with
politics. 1t is said that on Sunday night, hen
religious exercises were 10 order, the sui jcct
of politics was introduced; the election Of Grant
was discussed aud political circulars were read:
They must take the cue from the so-cailed re-
gious denominations of the North, who make
no scrupe to Introduce politics into the pulpit
Such conduct finds no justification In the teach
Ing or the example of the Master. -DanvtUe
Re0iStcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12
N o L Q E.
TIE TOURNA LAMENT AT HARRINGTON.


The challenge rendered by the Maryland
knights to the Virginians to ride at q Tourna-
ment at Farmington, Prince Georges county,
Md, has been accepted by six Knights from
Virginia, on the following conditions: That
the contest shall be for the honor Of Growing
Queen, and the possession Of Silver Mount
ed Champion Lance; that the contest shall take
place first at Pennington, On
WEDNESDAY, September %,
ard at Carlin's Springs, in Alexandria county,
Va, on the following
WEDNESDAY, September 80,
at O'clock p. m. The speaker, chief marshal,
and other officers will be announced before the
day Of the contest. BY order OF the
COMMITTEE OF KNIGHTS.
n Batter the ceremonies are over at Car
Inns Springs, all Virginia and Maryl4nd
knights are respectfully invited to attend &
Convention that will be held st that place, to
elect officers Tor 9 permanent organization TO
govern and control all future Tournaments for
the Champion Lance.
P. ) Exchanges in the interior Of Virginia
and Maryland will please notice
sep r. Il, p. Is 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

PROFITABLE VS.. UNPRoFITABLE FARMING
There is no excuse Tor the breadth Of tillase Of
the poor lands OF Virginia. Instead of manur-
ing and thoroughly cultivating fifty acres, we
fnd men exhau>ting their energies and the
strength of their teams by putting in hun
dred and fifty acres. Fifty acres we'll improved
will produce four times as much as the hundred
and fifty that are only partially cared for
Farmers assent to the truth of this, and yet
you find them repeating the same and following
the old routine the next year. 1t may sound
bigger, but the thing is all in sound 1t is
time our farmers should profit by the experience
OF English misunderstanding have carried
farming to the highest practical end of scientific
periecuon-who have learned to make money
while they pay as an annual rent more per acre
than some OF our best lands sell for. This he
does, as the Petersburg Index says, "by con
centratlng his labor and his fertilizers on a few
acres Land is scarce in England, and necessi-
ty forced the adoption of this system before ag
rlcultural chemistry had proved that it was the
surest and only reasonable method, The re-
ports of the ordinary yield of these snug, we'll
managed little English farms sound fabulous to
our farmers, who have unfortunately been &C.
customed to their own small returns per acre"
-FIede,TchSburg Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

tits generally believed that "sIr. l." Lee, the
president of Washington College, at Licking
ton, Virginia, has survived the late terrible in
Fiction OF refusing him the title of General"
perpetrated by some Radical papers. He is as
calm as summers morning, not annihilated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

Mr.. Pratt, for some years an enterpris-
ing merchant in Charlottesville, is to remove
to Staunton, to follow there his profession as
architect and engineer Mr.. Pratt is we'll
known to many Of our citizens, having former
" resided here. .E-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

BOLD Simon draws near that is, Senator
Cameron, following the lead of Mr.. Forney,
makes great predictions as to Radical MAORI
ties in Pennsylvania We shall see.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

The Senatorial term of Mr.. JAS A. Bayard,
of Delaware, will expire on the 18th OF next
March. The Wilmington Republican says :
''Tbe chief aspirants for the place are Thomas
F. Bayard and Gov Salisbury"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

Rev. H. A Wise, pas or Of an Episcopal
church 10 Baltimore, is in delicate health. He
Is, at present, at the resdence of his father in.
law, in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

"A number OF sales OF town property in Staun
ton have recently been made at good prices
Staunton is improving and inceasipg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

The telegraph reported yesterday that in the
territory of Colorado the Radicals had obtained
victory. To-day we learn it is just the re-
uerse. A dispatch received at the Executive
Mansion says Colombo elects Democrat. :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12
COM RCEAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Sept. 1.-THE mar
ket this morning was tOleraSy active. In
Flour there was no change to note, the transac
tons being confined to the city trade. The Of
ierings OF ~ heat we're 257 bushels white, $50 OF
which SID Tor PSF, quality very good-the re-
maindcr was taken at $50, 2l0, and Z2C; jIJ2
bushels red most of which changed hands at
ITS, 22O, 227, $50, 235, and 240, according to
quality from trashy and tough to fair and good;
Sales of 1T bushels mixed Corn at lis, and
100 bushels yellow at 100 Rye 128, and mac
tive. Oats in fair request, with sales at 6O, 81,
aud GO.
There vas fair amount Of business activity
at the Baltimore Stock Board yesterday. Gold
declined : per ct. at the first board, with 10
subsequent sales. 0! Governments the . 20s
4 h advanced per ct. to l09 The Border
State bonds were strong and in demand. The
rise on the TcnnesseeS and North Carohnas.
based on the belief that the July interest will
be met in October, has tended to strengthen
advanced to TOl; North Carolina Gs OK COUPON
sold at TAI; Virginia registered IS sold ut 4S4
do g. 1866 at 50; Missouri Is at T255. No
transactions in City loans or miscellaneous
shares.
GEORGETOWN MARKET. business was brisk
Yesterday morning in the way OF sales Of cora,
but it seems that buyers aud sellers cannot come
TO terms on wheat. Of.rngs-2, 100 bushels
wheat, 1,65O bushels corn. Sulcs-Corn, 200
bushels yellow, l20; $50 bushels White at l22
per bushcl.
State Bonds and Stocks.
[QUOT ATIoas IN RICHMOND YEsT EaDAY,I
Virginia OK Coupons
Virglnla New Bonds ............... ........53t
Virginia Registered Bonds, old. ...............
Virginia Registered )n1s new, 1896. .......49
Virg nia Registered BOnd' new, l667...........4I
o. ~ A. Il H. 1T 'ge Bonds... ...............7 I!
Do do ID do & per CT Bond>.........OTl
DO do Sd do s per ct Bonds. e!
Gold.
Nrw York, Sept r. Gold to-day 144b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

40 exchange proposes this as motto fo1
some ultra Radical neWspapers-"Wen fight
1t out on this yin' if it takes till November
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

Weregret to learn from the Clarke county
Va. Journal that Notwithstanding the recent
rains, the corn crop in the county will be a
very short one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

The anniversary OF the battle of North Print
was celebrated in Baltimore, to-day, by the
"old defenders"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

GAME.-The hunting season is approaching,
and it is time for sportsmen to be preparing tor
the field. We learn from many quarters that
game is abundant Partrdges, which were
scarce in many localities last season, have
greatly multiplied OF turkeys, hares, SPUR
rels and wild fowl there is no dcarth. Sora
and ortolans are now iu season, though the
height of the sora season has not yet come
They are fatter, more numerous and more ac-
cessible about the time Of the cquinocJla rains.
-Rich Whll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12

Gov. Wells has pardoned Alfred Williams,
black, sentenced to the penitentiary for rob-
bling and assaulting cdr" Bayne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-12
FR0A; ALEXANDRIA 20

THE RICHMOED, FREDERICKSBURG AND 20.
T0MAC ROUTE