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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-12-23
CTOVESl
STOVESl
STOVESl
s. CUVILLIER,

S. CUVILLIER,
Kell's old stand, No. %, King street.
Dealer in all kinds of
PUBLISHING GAS-BURNING STOVES,
AND TIN WARE,
Viz: Cook, Psrior, Hall, Church, Office and
other kinds of Stoves and Ranges. Among his
frst-class Cook Stoves are the Excelsior, Mon
umental Ironsides, VIM. Penn, Noble Cook,
Pennsylvania, Paragon, Lehigh, Continental,
Old Dominion, VIM. Tell, &C., &c, all Of which
he warrants as recommended.
Gss- Coppersmithing and Plumbing, Roofing
and Spouting done in town orcountry, at short
rial and workmanship. s. CUVILLIER,
sep 7-tJan1 Alexandra, q.
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ORANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS RI
~ u e II EHT:gssEsz1 E5EsEE5EEl EEsszgE1

OhANGE, ALEXANDRIA AND MANASSAS Z
ID ~ ID q go
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, NovemEer
~ 15, 1863, one daily passenger train will run
between WASHINGTON and LYNCHBURG
connecting at GORDONSVILLE with the Vir-
ginis Central Railroad to RICHMOND and
COVINGTON; at LYNCHBURG for WEST
and SOUTH WEST and at WASHINGTOE
for the NORTH and n NORTHWEST.
Through tickets and baggage checked to al
prominent points.
Leave Washington daily at $50 a. m, and
Alexandria at 7l5 am, arriving a. Lynchburg
81 4;20 p. m.
Leave Lynchburg at 800 a. m, arrive at
Alexandria at $3.50 p. M, and at Washington
On and after MONDAY, December 2lst
1868, train for MANASSAS BRANCH will
leave Alexandria daily, excepting Sunday, at
9:45 a. m, arriving at StrnsbUrg at $40 p. m -,
and at Harrisonburg at $50 p. m. Eastward,
leave Harrisonburg at els q. m, and arrive at
Alexandria at 2:37 p. m, connecting with w a,
4. Y g. r. h. train to Washington, and with
Acc D. m train TO Baltimore and the North and
West
j. NJ BROADUS.
nov 10 General Ticket Agent
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WHITE RUBBER GOODS,
IN IMITATION OF IVORY.

Martingsle Rings, sl8, $50 and % per single
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ENSURANG T..

AND
.s MARINE
INSURANCE.
WISE & CO.,
No. 81, King street.
Fire, Life and Marine Risks placed IN relia'
bic Companies at reasonable rates. Persons
wishing Insurance of any kind will find it to
their interest to consult US before placing their
risks
FIRE RISKS IN THE COUNTRY taken at
moderate rates sep 10y
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STOVES, TENwARE, &c
SOUTH ROYAL STREET. 10
E. Il. CLARKSON'S,
NEW STOVE WAREROOMSt a. 2

Where can be found such fine STOVES as
the IRONSIDES, the EXCELSIOR, the CON
TINENTAL, the COLUMBIA and many 9TH
ers, all of which are warranted to give entire
satisfaction.
Also, variety of The latest style -PARLOR
and CHAMBER STOVES, Portable Ranges,
Laundry Stoves and Template Stoves together
with general assortment of TIN WARE and
HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES, all of which
/ will sell as low as the lowest.
GE- Roofing, Guttering and Spouting done
in the city and country at moderate prices.
Country orders addressed as above will meet
with prompt attention. D ~ .,
N. B-BIBB'S DIAMOND HEATER and
SECTIONS FIREPLACE HEATERS put
mn to order $500 .tt oc 13-3m
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HoLTDAY GOODS.


1868. 1867.
HOLIDAYS.
In making your selection of presents for the
holidays, it will afford me pleasure to show you
my stock of standard
GOODS AND NOVELTIES,
selected with special reference to the approach
ing season. The leading articles are
BIBLES, PRAYER AND HYMN BOOKS,
fin rich antique and velvet bindiugs.l
A full line of tho choicest American and
English
JUVENILE BOOKS
Games for Little Folks in great variety,
Building and Alphabet Blocks,
Backgammon Boards,
Chess Men and Boards,
FINE GOLD PENS AND PENCILS,
in gold mounted rubber cases, very desirable
for Christmas presents,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS IN EVERY
STYLE,
Travelling Bags,
in Turkey Morocco and Russia Leather.
Papetries.
in Russia and Vienna leather, very beautiful.
Papetries,
with Perfumed Paper and Envelopes.
Handkcrchiefan and Glove Boxes,
fine Vienna Leather.
Portfolios and Writing Desks,
beautifully inlaid, and very artistic in design
and finish.
Work Boxes,
in great variety, new and unique styles.
LADIES COMPANIONS, IN RUSSIA
LEATHER,
Fine POrfmOnnaieS.
Cigar Cases and Pocket KNIVES.
BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF
JAPANESE GOODS u LACQUER WARE,
CONSISTING OF
RICHLY INLAID CABINETS,
HANDKERCHIEF BOXES,
CARD RECEIVERS, TRAYS,
GLOVE BOXES,
MAGIC FLOWERS,
Work Boxes.
FISH AND BOATS.
BEAUTIFUL BOXES IN STRAW WORK,
Chinese Tops, Jewel cases, Toilet Gases, CHI
&. nese Plates,
besides many other novelties in line laquer
work. GEORGE Il. FKENCd,
dec 11-tD31 90 King street.
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LIVERPOOL AND LONDON
IL AND GLOBE INSURANCE 90.

ASSETS (Gold). .,....~.........."..s1e, ooo, 600
Risks taken on all descriptions of property,
and Fire and Life Policies issued, payable in
gold, currency or sterling. H.. .t
Perpetual risks taken on most favorable terms;
Shareholders personally responsible for all
liabilities of the company, and losses settled
without reference 10 England.
Marine Insurance also effected.
HOOE s. WEDDERBURN
sd 18-tf Agents, Alexandria, Va.
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II OOkoEh EGI LLsO AAO 49, A4A'N :
MEN-WOMEN-and CHILDREN
MEN-WOMEN-and CHILDREN
READ-READ.
Cooling to scalds and burns,n
Soothing to all painful wounds, &C."
Healing to all sores, ulcers, &C.
ICOSTAR'S' BUCKTdORN SALVE,
The most extraordinary A L ' q ever
known. Its power of soothing and healing for
all cuts, burns, bruises, sores, ulcers, chspped
hands and skin sore nipples, for piles, &c, &c.
is without parallel. One persons says of it,
4 would not be without a box in my house, if
it cost $5-[N. Y. Evening News, Sept D.
All druggists in Alexandria sell 1t.
Or address "Costar," No. 10 Crosby ST., N. Y.
'CosTARs'' STANDARD ! ID PREPARNS'
''Costar's' Rat Roach, &C., EXterminators.
''Costar's" Bed Bug ExterminatOEs
''Costar's'' (only pure) Insect Powder.
81 Beware | ! of spurious limitations
"All druggists in Alexandria sell them"
Or address HENRY 4 COSTAR,
10 Crosby ST., N. Y.
Or, JOHN +. HENRY,
(Successor to Demas Barnes s. Co..
% Park Row, N. Y,
Sold in Alexandria by
nov "a E. S. LEADBEATER s. co.
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EDUCATIONAL.

CCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
y MRS THOS G. RHETT
PROPOSES to open a SCHOOL. for the educa
ton OF Young Ladies, on the 1st Of January,
1869, at her home in Alexandria. 1t is with
difidence she asks the confidence of her friends
in an undertaking of so much responsibility
but with encouragement she will try to give
satisfaction to her patrons-and to her pupils
ey cry advantage which labor or expense may
secure. .
The location is one sdapted to such an inst--
tuition. The buildings are commodious, and
the grounds extensive enough for recreation.
SEMI-ANEUAL TERws-Bosrd and Tuition IN
English and French, $3.50. Music, German,
Drawing, Painting, &C.. at masters prices :
Each young lady to furnish her own bedding,
towels, napkins, &c. Payments TO be made IN
advance-bilis rendered at the commencement
of each term.
CoLRoss. Alexa. Va, dec 18-tJI
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ALExA., LoUDoUE AND HAMPSHIRE R. R
Ia a 81 E &c = 81 - s:s.g:55gE
~ y a h a hi 4
BEGINNING OCTOBEK / i8G8

Ia egs 81 ~ M y 81 go sgg33
NEW ARRANGEMENT
BEGINNING OCTOBER l. 1858
Leave Alexandra daily, except Sunday, q,
q. IN. aud p. N. for Leesburg. Leave Lees
burg for Alexandris at 100 H. m. and II Is pm
Connecting at Leesburg with Peacocks Lineo;
First-cass Coaches, which leave Leesburg on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, for Ham
ilton, Purcellyjlle, Snickersyiile BeTyyi'lc,
Winchester and Capon Springs; returning
leaving Winchester on Mondays, Weine.-
days and Fridays.
Leaves Leesburg for Mddleburg on MONDAYS
Wednesdays and Fridays, on the arrival OF
the railroad train from Alexandria, and at.
rives at Middleburg at p. r.
Leaves Middleburg TUesdey Thursdays sa3
Saturdays. at a. m, and arrives 81 Lee
burg at II M, and (por railroad arrives s.,
Alexandria at p. m, IN ample time Ius
Washington and Baltimore the same day.
From and after June 3, the coaches viii ran
daily from Winchester 10 CapOn Springs.
FARE:
FROM ALEYAEDRIA 70
I,eesb co Capon Springs....S7.2i
Hamilton .......... 275 Balls Mills......... Z2j
Purcelvile ..... 800 Aide ......... .....~ 2.1j
Berryville....... $50 Midd!cburg. ......... 81
Winchester 5.UJ
Goods per New York, Philadelphia and Bal
| timore steam lines, and Adams Express, ~
| care of r. H. Haveuner, Freight Agent, at Alex
andria, will be forwarded rs far as Lee burg
free Of charge other than our regular tarih rate
Communication Passenger Tickets between Al
| exandrie and Leesburg and Intermediate Sta
| tons at cheap rates.
Round trip tickets good only for day OF issue
| between Alexandria and Leesburg, and between
| those places and intermediate points, are Issued
| at reduced rates. ,.,..,,,..
WASHINGTON BLYTHE,
| nv Ply General Superintendent
THE RTCHMOED. FREDERICKs BURG AND Po-
| T0MAC ROUTE.
la Ia 81 5 6. ..issi.i.:. i.i..,.ia
| THE OLD FAVOR1TE MIL ROUTE VIA
| AQUA CREEK.
| THE SHORTEST AND BEST ROUI 10
| RICHMOND AND THE sou III run.
| -R~~D Fast and comfortable 81 EAML h2
| 49, leave Washington city twice daiy
Sunday D. m. excepted, from the wharf foot o
Seventh street, at 100 a. m, and p M stop
| ping at Alexandria each way, and connecting
| at AQUA Creek with the Richmond, Freder-
icksburg and Potomac Railroad with elegant
cars, supplied with elegant sleeping chair oa
| all its trains Through tickets and baggage
| checks to all points South.
| Both boats stop ut Alexandria going ana
! turning. SAMUEL RUTH,
! Supt. Of Transportation
J. B. GENTRY. General Ticket Agent, p,
| NV 13-tf Richmond, w.
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r AMT'S, LAMP GOODS s OIL.
VIM. COGAN,

VIM. COGAN,
Is, North Royal Street,
offers for sale Lamps in great variety, fr ON the
little Tom Thumb. to the most magnifce. 1T Par
lor Lamp; Cut, Ground and Plain Globes;
Chimneys;, sll kinds and sizes, Brushes, Wick
sonable prices. Especial attention is cal ed to
large lot of Stand Lamps ust received, pu. rcha-
led at extremely low figures, and offered at cor
responing rates. All who want real 6arg atn'
handsome Psrlor and Table camps had bet
er come quickly. i..f NH S--tt
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am here before you, ladies end and: geoH2Icept1ne
have now retired from sll business
waiting GP2PP Potter tS s of the qy To'f P sa
CITY Hotel; and as long as you will pan a
shall have the pleasure OF waiting iei coming
day and night Gentlemen and ud lsGIs' and De,
to town will be carried to the Bsa.hns S.yIl
pots as cheap rs any body :, II e,MpG@'RRSHALL.
Chief Justice JOHN @Ap Of Virgins
dec 10
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

A fellow, named Henry J. Wilson, who re-
Gently visited Richmond in company with the
MARYLAND Base Ball Club, of Baltimore. has
succeeded in sWindling Capt. A. G. Babcock,
q we'll known ice dealer, and most deserving,
enterprisiDg gentleman, out OF $l5, by means
of worthless check on a Baltimore bank,
which he succeeded in inducing Capt. BahcOch
to cash.
This evening, upon The Capitol Square IN
Richmond; the anti-carpet bag wing ofthe kadI-
cll party are to hold g mass meeting. The
demonstration is formidable one, and n, means al
open and armed rebellion against the Wells
Bond dynasty. Joe Cox is the chairman OF he
committee of arrangements, and the speakers
advertised are numerous,
The case of Gabriel Neudeckcr of the firm
of Neudeckcr Brothers, Richmond, charged
with obtaining $4,000 from the First National
Bank Of that city under false pretences, was
before the Mayor on Saturday, and after lnges-
tigation, the accused was discharged, Mr.. n.
will bring suit against the Bank for malicious
prosecution.
Rcy DR.. John Collins McCabe, 4 native Of
Richmond, and for many years the popular
hector or the IarlSn OF nanDCODj d.; ""S
married at Trinity Church, Elkton, Md, on
the 18th instant (last Tuesday, to Miss Virgin,
ia, youngest daughter Of The late Henry O..
Mackall, esq, of EIkton, Md.
A meeting Of ex-soldiers and citizens was
held in Hampton last Thursday, at which res
olutions were adopted endorsing the opinions
and sentiments expressed in Genera! Lees let
ter to General ROsccranS.
A gentl eman from StauntoD, reports
heavy frost in that section last Thursday and
Friday. So far We have 40 information OF any
serious injury to the tobacco crop.
The second annual exhibition of the Virgin
ia horticultural and Pathological Society will
commence to morrow in Richmond.
William Stith Upshur, brother in.Iaw o!
the late Abel p Upshur, died in Norfolk . few
days ago..
The Population o. the d. $. in 1850.
The following table shows the population Of
the United States for tho year 1860
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

STATION INDICATORS. An excellent appa-
ratus for informing travellers Of the names Of
stations is used on the cars Of the Ogdcnsburg
and Lake Champlain railroad. 1t consists cx-
ternally of q box surmounted by Il bell and hav-
ing glass plate in front, under which the name
of station appears in letters of about three
inches in length When the train arrives at
the station named on the indicator, the bell on
the top of the box rings, and presently the
name Of the next station on the line appears
under the glass plate. We should think it
would be as easy and cheap for the conductor
to call out the name of the station. But there
is nothing like an invention something or
nothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

FAUQUIER NTY-Revcnuea, celebrated
stallion and racer died on The 10th inst. at Bel
Air, Mr.. VIM. Horner's residence, near War
renton, in his twenty-Sixth year Revenue was tho
sire of Planet, Fanny Washington, ExchcQucr
and many other racers of celebrity. and bad
himself an almost world wide reputation, Ger
tainly second to that Of 70 horse known to the
modern turf
Nine members of the L. S. troops stationed!
here, have been cOnfncd in the county jail for
attacking the guard at the barracks Oh last
Sunday night-;wo OF them being under arrest
at the time Tor dcsertlon and the other seven
for minor breaches of discipline. La the melee
two of the more lnsuhOrdlnatc men were
slightly injured.
In reference to the reported cure OF hydro
phobia having been lately effected by the ap-
plication Of q maidstone, the property OF Dir.
Stirling of Eauquler county, we are at the
first of the existence of any such 4 stone in our
county.
We are Informed that the coloTcd people Of
Warrenton have petitioncd Gen. Stoneman,
to have the military company stationed here
removed. What the especial cause OF griey-
ance, if any, is, we have not learned.
We had a very light sprinkle Of snow here
on Wednesday night and on Thursday night
some frost, but not enough to do any damage.
The Circuit Court has continued its session
during this week-Judgo Thomas presiding.
Quite an amount Of business has been dis
patched, but no cases tried Of sufficient inter
est to be noticed by their "style." Several
Confederate transactions have been decided,
which plainly indicate that jurics Of this county
arc disposed to deal leniently with debtors
bound by contracts or obligations during the
war A great many cases have been continued,
and an lntimation throWn out that an extra
term may be held in January
We have been requested to state there will
be meeting of the citizens of Fauquicr coun-
ty at the Court house in Warrenton on the
2sth inst, to take into consideration the pro-
priety OF adopting some means to secure an OK
tension of the stay law. - Wurcnton hdcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

The Fincastle Herald says that Mr.. Samuel
Custer, an humble citizen Of Roanoke county,
Va, after more than twelve years of assiduons
labor and scientific research, has at length in
vented an Automatic Registering Marine Com
pass, the needle of which, it is claimed, and
experiments have proved the claim we'll
grounded, will resist any and every local at
traction whatever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

The Turkish agents who are now in Virginia
looking for lone in which to settle colony
of five or six hundred Armenian families, have
written that they will be in Washington in a
few days to make some inquiries about the
government lands, and will also examine the
lands Of Maryland and Delaware.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

I his f., rtilizer has beoT in use twa,vn ~...
and each year has been impcoYct
in quality.
viii insure good crop on pou soM 5....
same time il sill improve Ties"
no Manure can be more economical,
Put up in Good Strong Bags Of Is r-.,..
each. and in barrels Of about 20 lbs exc, 49,
yGSg> RIO charge for packages Sold 6y
II. ELDK.DGE &CJ
No. H. South Was,~..
Send for circulars and testimonials.
ANALYSIS FOR
l.. FRANK GOES SUPERPHOSNAw.
BALTIMORE, 81, South Cay.
September 18th. I:,j
REPORT
OF Analysis Of T. +. Goes uIc-ph3:r....
Lime.
\ sample Of this, taken By myself irons,
Of about two hundred tons which vs. l:..,.
into this market, was found upon Alsg:.,.
be composed, As follows:
OF BiphOsphato Of Lime. ...... l..
contgini0gof Phospho2ic A@il.,."i>Il
Lime........................ -
" ~ AtcT.................... d III
Of Free Phosphoric Acid bFdIateI ......... a..
containingor PhOsphor!c .icid".... $50
Water ..................... i.1-
OF Phosphate Of Iron and AmmOnia....... g..
OfSuIphatc Of Lime acknowledgements. g.
Sulphuric Acld.......... 1872
Llnc........... ....... .........t" ~
WatCr.......... .............. SIS
OF Alkaline Observation-Disclosures. 49,
Of Sand and Animal CArbOn.................. D..
OF Organic Matter, capable o! producing T..
OF Acknowledgements. 3.J1
Of Wetcc rs Moisture and Loss... ....... l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

Mr.. \ H. Stephens visit is said to be to
obtain access to Confederate archives captured
and in possession of the War Department, for
use in the history of the war he is now VIII
ing. He visited Secretary SchofeId for that
purpose on Saturday. lie obtained the as
surance that copies Of any papers now on file
will be Furnished him.
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FERTILIZERS
DONE DUST

= ON & DUSTl
y BONE DUST
AT LOWEST MARKET RATv2
ALSO, GRIMES
PATENT RAW BONE PHOSPHATg
At $40 per ION. 1'A1L,
The past two years have fully rasr..,
Raw Bone Phosphate to be the cLa@..~+ee.4 u,
pest in the market, and unsurpssscIi =. s@t
highest priced Guanos. Its adxH..aGg d.
Wheat, Corn, Oats, Buckwheat, To5%%@,',",' 2
den Truck Grasses, &C, have bean ~, Ga;.
most satisfactorily tested. Fine,y Dr+ ,'.$ g..
suitable for drilling Gall ut W;,rccii,3-'..t aat
examine testimonials "5s 3.
o. z. MERRYMAN {, On
Sole Manufacturer.
81, 8. Gay st., bet Lombard !, Pa.
For sale ut Manufactures price t|cl, j.
transportation addcdJ by our agent, 0'.' :
A. j. FLEMJyc
sep 1G-GS At NIor.''gG
II FRANK GOES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

The FATE OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN EXPE
D1TIoN.-Dr. Gocld, Of Dublin, arrived in
New York last week, from the Arctic regions,
and gives some interesting particulars Of Hall 5
Arctic research expedition. Captain Hall, it
is said, has ascertaincd definitely the crcum-
stances of the death Of the last two survivors
of Sir John Franklin's party. Captain CT Ter
and steward Of orc of the vessels d'cd in
1854, near Southampton Island. Captain Gro,
tiers watch and other relics are in Mr.. Halls
possession, and he was to start in February
or March last with an armed party ofnatiVes
and Europeans 70 secure some records lett
by Franklin's men in King Williams Land.
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ALEXANDRIA.

VIRGINIA. following tribute to Virgin
is, we extract from the recent charge OF Judge
Shefey,t to the Grand Jury of Rockbridge eoun
ty, at the last Circuit Court for that county
"Vireinia is not without many blessings, al
though she stands under the shadow Of q dark
cloud of afiiction. She is blessed with a
population, white and colored, peaceable, Or
derIv and submissive to law. She is blessed
with resources unsurpassed by those of any
State in the Union, her agricultural wealth,
mineral products, water power, manufacturing
capacities, climate, scenery and purity of at
mosphere are unsurpassed. She is blessed with
the cordia! esteem and profound respect OF civ
ilized mankind; many Of those who were once
our enemies being foremost in applaudiDg the
unselfsh devotion, calm dignity and stern her
oism Of her conduct during the recent wal, land
her patient submission and accomplishing
composure under sore trials and temptations
since the war ceased, although peace came not;
and she is blessed with that exalted selt-respect
which is better than wealth, better than bloat-
ed prosperity, better han we'll ted complacency,
and purse proud seltlaudation and boasting,
and inspired with which her sons, even her
colored people, when far from her borders, are
wont to pronounce her name with proud conf
it whenever uttered; and above all she is bless
ed in that she is yet standing, like the chief OF
the martyrs, with the sword of destruction sus-
pended over her-still stayed and withheld by
an invisible power; and as We gaze with fixed
eyes and beating hearts at the venerable cd
State, the mother of so many other States, the
framer of the Union and its fearless defender in
years gone by, now bowed down and with her
head bending forward to receive the blow which
shall apuihilate her as the old Commonwealth
of Virginia and as we see the uplifted arm
stretched forth to destroy, still held back, may
we not hope-at any rate, let us all iervently
pray-that the ''arm which is not shortened
may yet save her from that doom which would
make freemen mourn and patriots hang their
heads in shame in the future ...
God grant that the bitter cup may pass from
her lips, and that Virginia may be saved to be
a true nursing mother to all the sons Of the
South and an honor and glory to our common
country. Let Us with one heart cling to her
with love that knows no fear, and will not be
satisfied I'LL she is blessed with safety and pros
perity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

We have looked over and considered the
''course Of study prescribed for Randolph Ma,
con College, now established, with able pro-
fessors, at Ashland. It is thorough and cx-
tended-and exceently arranged in the differ
eGt schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

Several prisoners recently escaped from the
Jail of Buffalo, N. Y, by the aid and conni-
vance OF the Waterman at the Jail, whom they
bribed. One of them was captured and con-
fessed the whole matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

Another deialcation OF government officer
is reported, in Washington This, in ordinary
times, would be startling circumstance-bpt
such things have become SO common of late,
that their occurrence creates no particular SEN
sation. Defalcations and Frauds are the order
Of the day." It all shows the decentralization
which exists, and the downward tendency OF
the present current. Not that defa|cations and
frauds have not always. happened, but never as
frequently and as continuous as now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-21

ENCOURAGE VIRGINIA CITIES. - Under
this heading, The Abingdon Firgiaian, very
sensibly remarks Tt is the duty OF the pco-
pie of Virginia to encourage Virginia Cities
There is consistency about it that ought TO
strike every mind-there are reasons Tor it that
should address themselves to Understandings
there is patriotism about it that should en-
list the sympathies of every Virginia heart
While our cities are not as large as some that
have been built up upon Northern soil by
Southern Iiberality, labor and toll, still, they
and honorable gentleman.