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Har penJIefon's Letters.
Hrrr1NNArT .Tuly
Washington Mclean Fifth AusnNe HoTeG' Nea'

Washington Mclean Fifth Avenue HoEeS' Hee'
York:
Dear Sir You know better than any one
tue feeling and PRINCIPLES whicl have GUIDED
my conduct since the suggestion or my name
for the Presidential nomination. You know
that while | coyet the good opinion OF my coun-
trymen and would feel an honest pride IN so
distinguished mark of their confidence, DO
not desire it at the expense OF ona single eecto-
ra, vote, or Of the least disturbance OF the mar,
mony Of our party. l consider Inc success OF
the Democratic party at the next election OF far
greater importance, than the qualification OF any
personal ambition, however pure and lofty IL
might be, IF, therefore, at any time p name
shall be suggested which, in thu opinion OF
yourself and tho friends who have shared our
or which can more thoroughly unite our own
party, beg that you will instantly Withdraw
nv name and pledge to the Convention my
hearty and Jealous and active support tor It's
l'''' GEo 81. PENDLEToy
The following private letter from Mr.. Pendle.
ton was addressed to Washington Mclean, ofthe
Ohio delegation, before that delegation left
Ohio, and was handed to John A. Green, jr.,
on their arrival in New York:
CINCINNATI, juno Is.
Mn Dear Sir You left my office this morn
ing before was aware of it, l seek you at
home, but you arc not there l must say Wnat
I want by note. AS soon as you get to Now
what t. was my feeling before and after I heard
from him last fall. He is to-day, the foremost
man in our party in the United States. His
ability, cultivation and experience put him at
the head of our statesmen. He commands my
entire confidence. I would rather trust him
than myself with the delicate duties of the next
four years. You know 1 am sincere. Make e
him feel this, and that he can rely on me ana
pride, 1 believe, in tho good will of my coun-
trymen, but you, better than any one else,
know that it is Mother egotistical nor. ovorru-
nomination to anybody who can get one single
vote more than myself. Express all this frank
ly to the Governor, but delicately, and let him
understand my views of men and measures as
have frequently given them to you.
Good bye. God bless you
Yours truly, GEO. II. PENDLEToN.
TO Washington Mclean, esq,
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NEWS OF TIE d. 7.
ITO sho,0 the very age and body ofthe Times

A strike has taken place at Pottsville, Pa,
among the miners in consequence OF an attempt
to reduce the wages Of the men to correspond
with the eight hour law The miners demand
the same pay as for ten hours work, which has
been refused, and now mob OF over two hun
dred men are about compelling the workmen
at various colleries and railroad and other
workshops to quit work No serious damage
has been done as yet. Governor Geary says
that he will use force at once, If it becomes
n ecessary.
A Philadelphia paper represents the trade
of that city as at as near stand as 1t was ever
known to be. Beginning with the great staples
iron and coal-the trade in neither affords
any profit. Pig iron would probably pay at
current prices if there was any considerable de-
mand for it; but it does not pay manufacturers
to work it up.
R6gert K. Scott was inaugmated yesterday
as Governor Of South Carolina. His address
and message are Conservative in tone. Bills
were introduced into the Senate for reorganlZ,,
ing the Courts and to protect homesteadS, and
a colored Senator introduc I'd resolution to re-
move disabilities.
Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, recommends in
his message the purging Of both Houses OF the
Legislature. The Democrats have now ma
jority 10 the lower House, and it is presumed
the Radicals can only secure working msJontes
by ousting Democrats.
A fatal accident occurred in Union Square,
New York, yesterday, during the fling OF
salute for the nomination, by which gentle
man was instantly killed. He passed IN front
of one of the thirty, two pound guns as 1t was
fred, and the condensed wad of the same pass
ed right through him.
In Illinois the courts have declared that the
system of SELLING short or selling to deliver
what you have not got, and really only betting
what the price OF stocks or grain shall be on
some future day, is gambling, and therefore a
violation Of the State statutes.
w. f. Logan, brother Of Gen. John a.
Logan, died at Murphy Jackson county,
ILL.,, on Sunday last. Gen. Logan was present
at his death.
Baron Won Beust, in reply to an alocu'lon,
declares that the Pope's ntermeddlng with
State laws is in violation OF the independence
and dignity Of Austria.
A telegraph line has been completed to Santa
Fe, New Mexico, and was opened Tor business
yesterday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has report
cd in favor of confirming the nomination OF MIR.
Egarts as Attorney General.
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VIRGINIA NEW s.

The Lands and Water Power belonging to
the Shenandoah City Water Power and Manu-
featuring Company in Jefferson county, were
sold on Friday last at Public sale, to Mr.. Ed
ward w. Miller of Philadelphia. At acres,
without improvements, brought S45 per acre,
and the remainder including Water Power, was
sold for S7,45O.
The Convention of farmers lately in session
at Burkeville, representing twelve Virginia
and several North Carolina counties, adjourned
after passing resolution expressing willing
ness to sell lands to purchasers from any sec
ton of the 3. S., and also recommending the
formation Of companies in each county to sell
lands to foreigners.
Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, has accept
ed the invitation to deliver the address on
immigration, labor, &c., at the second annual
fair of the Border Agricultural Society, In
Octuber next. Mr.. Wil!oughby Newton has
been invited to deliver the address on agricul-
ture.
The Whiskey Ring convicts at Richmond
have been carried TO the Albany penitentiary,
| and set to work. There they met with Calicott
| of New York and another convict from the
same place-also imprisoned for the same Of
fence.
] The Bank Of Lexington has declared a semi
annual dividend of nine per Ct, which. with
eight per Ct, declared on the lst Of January
last makes seventeen per Ct, for the last year,
clear of all taxes.
| The Conservatives in Richmond will hold a
meeting on Saturday night to ratify the New
York nominations. Messrs. Goode, Bccock,
Baldwin, and others are to address it.
W. T. knight has sold q Pennsylvania
purchaser his farm, of six hundred acres, five
miles from Winchester, for 100000. The land
is partly slate but as whole very desirable.
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On GUARD. Don't relax your efforts under
the false belief that there will be no election
in Virginia. It fallacious hope
Let ps, then, stand every man like the no
man Sentinel in Pompeil, ready to die sooner
than desert the post to which Duty has as,
signed us. Honor and Patriotism demand OF
us that we shall stand guard even though the
lava and the ashes should smother Us In the
discharge of our sacred duty.-NortoM NrD.
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FREEDMEN's BUREAU.-The Washington

FREEDMEN's BUREAU.-The Washington
Chronicle says "Gen. Howard proposes to
close up the Freedmen's Bureau in all the
Southern States as soon as he can do so with
safety, and his purpose in this regard mas the
approval of the Secretary OF War tie mas
South Carolina nearly ready to assume eon'roi
Of her own affairs, aud on Monday addressed
letter to Gen. Scott, the Assistant Comm!s-
sioner, who has just been elected Governor py
the Radicals Of that State.
This letter says: Your method OF reducing
the number of agents of the Bureau, and grad
ually transferring the duties devolvlng upon
them to local officers of State appointment,
meets with my approval. 1t will embarrass you
less to select an army officer who will heartily
co.operate with you to act as Assistant Com
sioner, and to have all civil agents replaced by
army officers carefully selected.
Gen. Howard letter to the Assistant Com
missioner in Washington, says: Your plan
for the reorganization and reduction OF the
bureau in Kentucky has been carefully c0nsld-
cred and is approved. You will carry the
measure into effect on the 10th instant; relleV-
ing such officers, and discharging such agents
as will not be needed closing the hospital at
Louisville, and establishing dispensarles If ne
cessary, thus saving to the Governments, &C &c
cording to your estimate, more than one-halt
the sum now aisbursed for current expenses.
Ex-Governor Edward Coles, of Illinois, but
a native of Albemarlc county, Va, and for
many years past resident in Philadelphia,
died in that city on Tuesday last, in the eighty
second year of his age. He was for many years
the confidential friend and private secretary OF
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, and, 1t
we mistake not, held similar position IN the
official family of President Monroe.
1t is genealy admitted that the agents OF the
Ladies Mount Vernon Association made
mistake in their recent application to Congress,
for compensation. for lack Of travel during
the war. II they fall into the hands OF the
Philstnes, they should not be surprised. They
had better have left things as they are-than
sly to Others for they know not what. ~
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REMARKS. The market during the week has
been unusually quiet, tho receipts OF grain hay
ing fallen off very considerably, and the trans
actions scarcely warrnnting accurate quotations.
There has Lcen n decline in low grades OF
Flour, while owing to the scarcity Of high
grades prices have tocn kept up. Tie sales
have been limited to some lots Super ut oln.-
There has been hardly any Wheat offered, the
second sample of new this season having been
exhibited on 'Chango to. day; quotations are
nominal. Corn is worry scarce and prices have
advanced white ll0a1l2, and mixed 1t8allO
and H.. There is good demand for good for
milling purposes Rye quiet and prices have
declined the sales today being at 100. Oats
Inactive with light offerings; sales Of small
lots at S. Corn Meal in limited supply. Fish
in mod crate demand. Plaster without change.
Salt frmer, but not quotably higher. Wool
quiet and prices weaker. Butter in fair de-
mand FOR good. Bacon quiet. Sumac in de-
mand at 81. 50a$2 per 100 lbs, according to quail
ity Eggs in light supply and prices sitter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-10

HoRArIo SEYMOUR OF N EW YoRK.-He is
native of Utica, New York. His father, who
was one of the earlier inhabitants of that city,
and native Of Middlebury, Vermont, was
one of the most distinguished citizens of Cen
trail New York, and at the time OF his death,
which occurred about thirty-fve years ago,
held the Office Of Canal Commissioner,
Horatio Seymour, after receiving liberal
education, studied the law, and was admitted
to the bar. Being possessed Of an ample for
tune, and having embarked at an early age in
that career in which he has been so successful
and so justly popular, he never practised his
profession AS very young man he was the
acknowledged favorite of the Democracy of
New York. His pure and spotess character,
his sound judgment, and his fine oratorlcal
powers rendered him, thirty years ago, by far
the most conspi cuous of the younger members
of the Democratic party OF the Empire State.
In 1850 Mr. Seymour was elected Governor
o. New York by small majority, over Cover
nor Washington Hunt. In 1852 he was reelec-
ted by majority of over twenty thousand
In 1862 he was again elected to the same high
Office, his term expiring In January, 1865.
The JErER PHILLIPS MURDER CAsE.-We
announced in Yesterdays Gazette the rendition
of the verdict Of guilty in this case, which has
been on trial in Richmond. The Richmond
News says that when the verdict was pronounc-
ed, the prisoner never blenched or quivered
but his marble face preserved its unbroken pal
lor and calmness disturbed only by slight con-
traction of the brow and lips, but as he was
being led down the CaEitol steps, his sang
froia seemed to desert him, and he tottered
and might have fallen, but for the support of
his escort. A motion for q new trial was enter
ed by the defence. a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-10

The total valuation of the real and personal
property of New York city, liable to taxation,
foots up this year to $90S, 43G, 327, against
1891 ,669,Sl3 last year, being an increase Of
S76, 1876, 5l4. This increase is due mainly to
the rise Of real estate in the upper wards.
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BALTIyoRE CATTLE MARKET, July 9.-Bccl
Cattle-Prces to-day ranged as follows; Cid
Cows and Scalawags at 25a$4 IS ordinary
thin Steers, Oxen and Cows at 51a$5 75i com
mon to fair stock Cattle SIS %; fair quality
Beeves 5 75a$G so; and the best Beeves 9aS9
per 1CO lbs, the average price being about ST 50
gross The market was moderately active at
an advance Of CSC per 100 lbs on the rates Of
last week.
Sheep-The supply during the past week has
been equal to the demand, except Of good fat
Sheep, which are scarce and in demand. The
tone of the market varies but little from last
week Prices to- day ranged as follows: fair to
good at 4a5c, and extra fit Sheep at 6a54c per
ID gross Stock Sheep 5CaS2 per head. Lambs
2aS4 rs per head.
Hogs-The supply has only been moderate
during the past week, and with good demand
the market has ruled active at an advance Of
about 25c pcr 100 lbs on the rates Of last week
Prices to. day ranged rs follows: fair to good
live Hogs at 12a$l3 per 100 lbs net
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RANK ERS.

JNo. W. BURKE. A. HERBERT. J. W. MAVRT.
DURKE, HERBERT y CO.,
gA r. X E. IL So
OFFICE-CoRNER KING ~ WATER SITS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
EUT AND SELL
UNCURRENT MONEY,
GOLD AND SIL YER corr,
AND EXCIIANC.--.
BONDS AND STOCKS,
BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMLSoiON'
Sight Drafts, Checks, and limo Colleetl0ns'
romptly RENTED for. y I'll
W1h1nEE D. coESE'
EXCHANGE BROKER
OFFICE-Nos. 81, and SO KING STREET,
WILL DEAL IN
EXCHANGE, GOLD u SILVER COIN.
AND UNCURRENT MON Ely.
Bonds and Stocks bought and sold on COM
mission.
Collections made on oil accessible points IN
the United States and proceeds promptly re-
mitted. Int. Rev. Stamps for sale. mo 25-ly
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The Richmond Enquirer learns from official
sources that there is no prospect that Virginia
will be able to pay any interest on her State
debt before next January.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-10

WASHINGTON ITEMS. Mr.. John A. Smith
died very suddenly yesterday morning about
one o'clock. Hr. Smith had been in bad
health for several months past but his death
50 soon was not looked for Me was about sew
enty. six years Of age, and native of fancy
town, Western Maryland. He filled the posi-,
ton OF deputy clerk of the Circuit Court OF
the District for many years, under Col. Brent,
and at his death was appointed 10 the vacancy,
which he filled until the re- organization OF the
courts in 1869.
On Thursday next, the 10th instant, grand
excursion to Fredericksburg, and the battle
grounds adjacent thereto, has been arranged.
The designations of the tiremen OF steam en-
CINE No. 9 were at once accepted by Mr.. Bow
en-, who sent tor Mr. Elwood, the newly elect
ed engineer, and directed him to take charge
Of the engine house and property. He pro-
ceeded to the house, where the property was
formally turned over 10 him by the late chief
engineer, Mr.. Sessford. Elwood then ordered
Tom Bowie coIored, to take charge OF the
building. Bowie Immediately ordered the
members of the company present from the
building, when disturbance occurred which
threatened serious consequences, but was quel-
ed by the timely arrival of the police. The
excitement among the firemen and their friends
was very great.
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MEMoRABLIA.-July was one Of the most
eventful months during the late war. Some Of
the most sanguinary battles OF the struggle took
place in it. The terrible battle of Gettys-
burg; the Seven Days Fight around Rich
mond; surrender Of Vicksburg; invasion OF
Maryland and battle of Monocacy; the struggle
before Fort Sumter; first battles OF Bull Run
and Manassas; the great battle before Atlanta;
battle of Murtreesboro; the mine explosion at
Petersburg, and fifteen Or sixteen other bat
Ties, all took place during the month OF July.
-Lynchbmg Nugmian.
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STOVES, TINWARE, &c.
Office TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CON,

NOTICE TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CON-
~ Germ
| propose, and will, when called on, sell 10
those persons who, by the ravage8 Of the late
war, have lost all they possessed, and who ind
it hard matter to supply themselves with the
necessaries and comforts Of life. anything in
nv line Of business at 10 per cent less than the
usual price. Let all those who may avail
themselves Of this, act in good faith, and will
discharge my duty with fidelity.
ENOCH GRIMES, d, King st.
Z ALSO KEEP THE VERY BEST COOK.
i ING STOVES that are made. Also, the
celebrated EXCELSIOR KEFRIGERAIOR
the best in use; Timed Safes, Tin Ware in
abundance, wholesale and retail. l also have
y fine lot Of MATER COOLERS and ICE
CREAM FREEZERS, to which I invite the
attention Of my numerous friends. l c0rdiaIIv
invite al persons coming to town to call on ne
and examine for themselves. guarantee all
sell and what / say
Roofing and Spouting, in town or country
promptly attended to. ENOCH GRIMES,
my l4.tf 81, King street
NTOTICE-Ifa any lady or gentleman wi.be;
~ 10 purchase No. l REFRIGERATOR.
let them get the EXCELSIOR They are en-.
tirely free from all smell and just rs good Is
IN icc-house, only not quite as big.
/ will warrant them TO give entire satisfaction
! respectfully ask call from one and all.
my II ENOCH GRIMES, 43 Kings
M PRINCE STREET. ~
f. II. KSON,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN
PLAIN Fanny AND
JAPANNED TIN WARE, SHEET IRON
WAKE, STOVES, FURNACES,
RANGES, REFRlG CREATORS, AND
MEAT SAFES,
together with q general assortment Of HOUSE
KEEPING ARTICLES. Also, Roofing Gut.
tering and Spouting done in the city and coun.
try, by contract or measurement, ut the lowest
market price and on the most reasonable terms:
| would also recommend the OLD DOMIN.
ION REFRIG ORATOR, Of my own manul.c-
ture, which is superior in style and convenience
to any other offered to the public.
Also TONEJAE WAFER COOLERS sll
Of which ! offer to the trade ut great INDUCE
ments my ll-3m
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ATFYANDRTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTISER.

FAUoU1ER CoUNTY.-We have had the
pleasure Of visiting the Fauquer White Sulphur
Springs, now owned, and conducted By DR.. G.
Boyle. We found the cottages newly and
elegantly furnished thoroughly for the recep-
ton of Summer boaders, and the new Dining
Hall and Ball Room, just completed.
Messrs. Shackelford, Spilman & Garden,
Land Agents, sold on Saturday, to Capt;
James Rogers, of South Carolina, the farm OF
George Ell. Shun1ate, located near the Fauqulcr
White Sulphur Springs, 2CO acres, at $50 per
acre.
A Spiritual Retreat will be held at the
Catholic Church of Warrenton, to commence
Sunday the 18th of July, and end the follow
ing Tuesday.
The Warrenton light infantry brigade, con,
sisting Of twenty-one members, not one OF
whom was more than five months old, passed
in review down Main street, on Saturday. last.
We hear the most fattering accounts 10 re-
gard to the crops throughout our county.
The Fruit Crop is failure this year through
out this section Wa1renion Sentinel a.;
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The Senate yesterday rejected the nomlna-
nation of Perry Fuller for commissioner OF in
ternal revenue.
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CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Cattel called
up the bill to provide for further issue OF
temporary loan certificates for the purpose Of
redeeming outstanding compound interest notes
Mr. Trumbull opposed the bill, urging that
the money lying useless in the Treasury should
be used in redeeming these notes, and at his
SUGGESTION the bill was postponed. The con-
sideration of the Tax bill was resumed. Mr..
Pomeroy's motion to restore the tax on wits:
kew to 50 was reiected-yeas II, nays 27-and
motion to increase the tax to ninety cts. per
gallon was also rejected. Mr.. Van Wrinkle
renewed his amendment to exempt petroleum
and kindred substances from taxation. which
was agreed to by close vote, and the bl
finally passed. The discussion OF hlr. Edmunds
bill to regulate the representation OF certain
States in the Electoral College was resumed,
Mr., Drake and Mr.. Conkling each offering
substitutes therefor. Mr. Morton urged the
necessity of the adoption Of this bill, setting
forth what States we're entitled to vote ior
President, in view Of the declarations or the
Democratic platform, and OF the fact that they
had selected as one Of their candidates Gen.
Blair. Mr. Buckalew replied, contendlng that
the Democratic party was not responsible Tor
General Blair's sentiments. No vote was taken
on the bill. -......
In he House OF Representatives, yesterday,
Mr. Butler introduced a bill to equalize taxa,
ton and reduce the public debt The Iarltt
bill was taken up in Committee Of the Whole,
but before any action was taken upon 1t the
Committee rose and the bill went over. The
Committee on Reconstruction reported bill,
which was passed without q division, provld
ing for an election in Virginia on the 18th, l4th,
and 18th of August for the ratification or relec-
ton of the new Constitution, and for the elcc-
ton Of State officers and members OF Congress-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-10

The Democratic National Conservative Con-
vention, at the close of it's proceedings passed
resolution thanking Chief Justice Chase for
the digni6ed and impartial discharge of his
duty as presiding officer in the i'm parchment
trial of the President. On the second day of
it's session it passed a resolution declaring the
approval by the convention of the amnesty
proclamation of President Johnson
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The subscriber will be receiving during the
summer ard fall full supply of HARD and
SOFT COAL, also, WOOD, which he calls the
attention Of consumers generally. lie IS pre-
to receive liberal share Of public patronage.
Il, II. GEMENl,
10 1G General Commission Merchant.
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THAMILY GLUE POT, a new and con5r
I nient arrangement, by means OF which any
family can always have glue OF good quality I"
mending furniture, &c, with but little uo~l.
and of superior quality to the ordinary H41-
glue, received and for sale by
iy 9 E. S. LEADBEATER & CO.
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NOR RENT.

rSHUTER'S HILL PROPERTY" near
the western suburbs Good Dwelling and 1!!Y
acres Of land, all well enclosed with new fen
The four-story fire proof WAREHOUSE, Oh
the corner of Prince and Union streets.
The three story BRICK WAREHOUSE, Oh
the south side Of Prime" street, east Of Union.
Apply to GkEEN q WISE,
Real Estate Agents, No. u,
iy 9--lm Mansion House BullIlhS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-10

The commercial article in the Baltimore
Sun says: THE platform of the National
Democratic Convention, has given strength
and frmness to all Government bonds mas
much as the principles of economy and ad-
herence to the written law will undoubtedly
strengthen the national credit, and, if carried
into practical operation, will gradually advance
the price of all Government bonds to par in
gold before the maturity of the principal, thus
rendering the question of payment in green
backs of no moment to investors