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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

VIM. r. BARBEE TIE SCULpToR.--Wc learn
that Mr.. G. r. Barbee, of this city, has ju.t
returned from visit to his brother, VIM. 4.
Barbee, the gifted and distinguished artist
He landed at his secluded and romantic noun
tain home on Tuesday night, January 2Sth, and
left him on Wednesday morning the 5th instant
He found him suffering intensely from his can
cerous, affection, but bearing all with such
patience aud resignation as is hardly ever wit
messed in suffering humanity. -But what was
strangely mysterious in the case was this: In
the midst OF his scverest agonies-being some
times thrown into paroxysms under the suffer
ings of which it would seem impossible that no
could live an hour, he would turn to his sym
pathizizing brother and afflicted family, and at
tempt to cheer them by expressing to them the
confident assurance that there would be a dcci-
ded change and improvement in his condition
at exactly II o'clock on the coming Sabbath,
the I'd instant 10 say the least of 1t, this
strange announcement excited curiosity, and
Mr.. Barbee remained, not only until Sunday
II o'clock, but until Wednesday last, and be-
widering as it was to the mind of Mr. Barhee
and to the family OF the suffering artist, all
that was foretold, Tor revealed, as the sculptor
stated, did actually come to pass. On Sunday,
after IL o'clock, and UP to Wednesday follow
iug,' when Mr.. Barbec left, his brother seemed
to be almost a different man. Not a sign Of
Is,roxysm had returned !; he seemed to be almost
freed from suffering; sleeping quietly and easy
at night, Ia thing entirely unusual,) appetite
remarkably good, and he was cheerful almost
TO gaicty. He assured his brother, upon leav-
ing, that he was going to get well and would
soon pay visit to Lynchburg. -Lync|sdWg
FtrGi,in71. :. ..rsa.s sz1ssgs - Z !:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

The last number of the Southern Review has
scathing article on the "School histories"
and School books, which have been, and arc, pre-
pared at the North, full of misrepresentation,
and SANDERS Of the South and the Southern
people. ~" =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

STARTLING News TO DOLBY "A cable dis
patch from Ross, Herefordshire, England, this
morning announces the startling and at, the
same time agreeable news to Mr. Dolby Of the
arrival at Ross, on Tuesday morning last, of a
son. Hereafter the name Of "Dombey and
Son will pass away and the firm of Dolby and
Son will take their place.. A new novel, under
the title Dolby and Son. is expected to appear
soon after Mr.. Dickens return to England.
Such work will pay Dolby h tsegFa lhS to
spend too much money until his return. The
two dispatches announcing to the father the
arrival of his son and the formers response,
cost over FIVE hundred dollars in preenbacks,
Costly boy that at SO early an age We con-
graduate Mr.. and Mrs. George Dolby upon
the distinguished arrival at Ross Washlng-
tom Star
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

Hunnicutt being hauled over the Goals, 'for
some remarks he recently made in his sNew
Nation" rejecting upon some members Of the
Convention. made a personal explanation - on
Thursday and referring to taunts about his
inconsistencies, frankly confessed, shat when
slavery was in existence he was pro slavery
man. = And yet the colored people have been
cheated and deluded into the belief that Hun
nicutt had always been an anti slavery man. =
: Why, he was not only, when it was his interest
to be SO, a violent pro slavery man but he was
an ultra ''rebel' and violent "sccesh !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08
Foreign News.

Later odviccs have been received from the
British army now operating in Abyssinia, for
the purpose of releasing the English captives.
The news isyery discouraging, and forbids the
hope of successful move this season.
The resignation of the U. s. Minister Adams
has been announced. The London Standard
has an editorial highly complimentary to Mr..
Adams, and expressing regret at his approach
ing retirement from the position he has so ably
filled.
Admiral Farragut arrived in Florence. He
was received with especial honors by the Min
lister Of Marine
1t has been officially given out by Count Bis
marck that negotiations for commercial Treaty
between the U. S. and the Confederation Of
North Germany, are progressing with prospect
otaspeedy and satisfactory conclusion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08
F,ONmraSg.

.
In the Senate, yesterday, the bill amending
the Tenure of Office act was passed. 1t pro-
vidcs that after ten days from It's passage no
general or special agents oftthc President or OF
any Department, except such as arc authorized
by statute specifying their duties and conpen-
sation, shall be appointed or continued In office
The term Of office of all Revenue Agents, In
spectors of Internal Revenue, and the general
or special agents of Government whose duties
and compensation arc now fixed by law, shall
expire in from ten to thirty days from the pas
sage of the bill, and hereafter no such agent
or Inspector shall be appointed without contir-
nation by the Senate; but the agency or In
spectorship may be discontinued at pleasure of
the President The House has not yet acted
upon this measure. Pending motion to take
UP the Reconstruction bill, Mr.. Sherman moved
to make his bill Tor funding the debt the order
for Wednesday next Mr. johnson opposed
this motion, and hoped that Senator Philip i.
Thomas's case would have precedence Mr.
Sherman expressed the hope that Senators
would so manage as to conclude the rcconstruc-
ton debate on Tuesday, and let the case OF the
Senator from Maryland be taken up on We'd
ncsdsy. The Senate adjourned until Monday
In the House of Representatives yesterday,
the hill restoring to actual settlement the even
numbered sections Of land along the line OF the
Union Pacific Railroad and branches, was pass
ed. The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was considered to the hour
Of adjournment The appropriation for COM
pensation and mileage OF Senators was reduced
10 S33O,OO0. The appropriations Of So, 500 for
packing boxes, and $4,000 for miscellaneous
items for the Senate were stricken out The
pay of officers ard employees Of the House was
increased twenty per Ct, as was the pay tor
employees Of the Senate. The appropriation
for folding documents, including materials, was
reduced from $4,000 to 50 200. The House
adjourned until this morning .= -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08
Va. s'Reconstruetion', Convention:

y y Ss' = On''COnVeHC1ON.
In the Convention, yesterday, a substitute
for the section in the ordinance on the Execu-
tive, making the Secretary of State, Treasurer,
and all other Offices to be filled by a popular
vote, was defeated by vote of 81 to Sc.
"A section was then adopted allowing the leg
islature to fill these Offices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

A LEXANDRIA LIBRARY COMPA 4 \.
n Tho stockholders arc hereby notified that
in pursuance of tho provisions OF the charter,
the annual meeting will be held at the hall Of
the ,Alexandria Christian Association, on
MONDAY EVENING, February 18th, at s
o'clock, at which time an election will be held
for President and eleven Directors to serve
during the ensuing year.
feb It'd RICHARD L. CARNE, Pres.
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7 N r. + z e S It / n & q.

4
We respectfully give notice to our friends
and the public generally that between now and
the 10Th March we will sell many kinds OF
goods at greatly reduced prices.
In COTTONS and OALICOES wo havo good
bargains to offer. We invite al examination
feb g WHINE & STAY MAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

A letter from Hanover county, dated the
9Th inst, says: ''Thc snow is from six to
eight inches, and since daylight this morning,
it has been mailing and showing without inter
mission The most energetic Of our farmers
can find no more profitable employment for
their hands, than to feed their stock and get
wood " .asis q. rs IL FL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

The Leesburg Washingtonian says that Ma
lotha Trail, recently arrested in Leesburg, on a
charge of horse stealing, Gan account Of which
we have already given) twas one of Bakers
detectives during the war, where he doubtless
acquired the bad practice, which will probably
give him term in the penitentiary. Since
the war, he has been conspicuous as a Radical
politician in Leesburg- Radical con-
.yentions, and presided at Radical coorcd
meeting in the Court House"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

n Office. - -
Public nrtice is hereby given, thatthc CHEF
JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL. Of old Fir
ginin renown, has purchased and fitted up a
TWO-HORSE OMNIBUS which rs intends
~ run for thu convenience Of tho Alexandria
ladies and gentlemen and the travelling public
generally; attending, on notice, Parties, Balls,
Picnics and Railroad and Steamboat Landings,
SC Orders cen be left at Chatham's Livery
Stable All can be accommodated "suro as you
live to die. Very respectfully,
CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL,
ian 2S- of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

= LEDGEKs, JOURNALS,
Day Books, Cash Books, Time Books, Compo-
sition .Books, Memorandum Books of all de-
scriptons.
Received to-day ut FRENCH'S BOOK and
splendid stock OF the above from the finest Led
gers TO the smallest Memorandum Books
The best nnd cheapest lot Of BLANK BOOKS
offered in this market for years, which will be
gold TT nstonishngly low prices
fob GEORGE x. FRENCH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08
A TTENTION BRICKLAYERS.


An adjourned meeting of The BricklaH ors Of
the city will be held on SATU RDAY NIGHT
next, at half-past seven o'clock, at ClIAKhS
RESTAURANT, corner Of King and Alfred
streets, for the purpose Of accepting Il charter
for o Bricklaycrs Union. and clecting officer
for the same. feb TT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

BRISTOL BRICK POWDER, VASE
- BOARDS &c.-Just received. supply Of
Bristol Brick Dust in Boxes, which we sail mt q
low figure by the gcoco or retail Also large
lot Of Zine WASH Boards at less than usual
prices. JOHN IT. CREIGHTON s. SON,
ian 81 No. So King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08
SHILLING OUT OUR PRESENT STOC
: OF DRY GOODS.
BARGAINS TN DRY GOODS

no have large assortment Of Mcrinocs,
Reps, Poplins, Plaids Striped and Figured
Dress Goods, which we will sell from this day
ut less price than waa paid for the same in New
York, Gall early and secure bargain.
T. J.. WOOD,
jan 81 -- No 81, cor. King 81 Fairfax SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08
POINTS ENCE.

A YERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, Forrest
N Juniper Tar, HunncwcPs Universal Co R;t.
Remedy for Coughs, Colds, &c, CsEnon t., n.i
tiers, Winslow's Soothing Syrup HosteI'G MI
Bittors, Burnotts and Nichols Cod LAYER ; "IT
40 EEo h,er vi Jey anq ans foo sale by
don a. " - Druggist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

rsHHE BOUQUET OF EDNA new and
J. delightful perfume for the handkerchief;
also great variety Of genuine English and
French Pertumerios and Pomades, just opened
and for sale by
feb JANNEY s. co:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-08

Amount of debt less cash in
Treasury. ......$2, 527, SI5973 Is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06

). -..ek the benefits of this bsne1cent N.
10 sesk. .uS \ nan. BY paying moderate
ssnasnt annually, may secure very large
a..l o',nt s - hia family at his death--even
ssnuah that event occur immediately. a
man may also, by paying certain sum,
annually secure very large sum, TO De
maid to himself on bis attaining. a certain
are. or to his family In case of his death
before the attainment Of that age. If q
PURELY MUTUAL life insurance company is
selected, the person insured becomes
q full participant in ALL the pro-
Cts of the business-and as the re-
suits Of good investments and the COM
pounding of interest are marvellous to the
uuinitiated, the insuring Of ones life be-
comes not only wise and provident mea-
sure, but a profitable investment. To
those who feel an interest in this subject,
which is now receiving much attention
throughout the southern States, we. would
particularly recommend the EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES. This company, we believe, Is
now doing more business in the South
than any other institution in the world. 1t
divides all its profits among the assured
annually. 1t invests its funds IN such
secure manner that even revolution in
the Government could not render it insol-
vent. 1t has paid thousands Of dollars of
losses, and meyer had q lawsuit. 1t is
liberal in its dealings and sound in its
management. The Equitable Is the most
successful company ever organized. Its
President is the Hon. William C. Alexan-
der, son of the late venerable DR.. Archi-
bald Alexander, of Princeton, n. ]. Its
Directors are almost without exception
men of piety and of high business integ.
rity. Their advertisement, published in
another column, gives some idea of the
prominent position this company has al
ready attained.
four correspondent gives further idea
by description of a magnificent business
palace which the company will soon erect
in the city of New York, at the corner O
Broadway and Cedar street. The account
is too long for publication. 1t gives the
reader the conception of splendid granite
building, which, in architectural beauty
and adaptability to the purposes for which
it is erected, is hardly surpassed by any
building on this continent. 1t will furnish
| excellent accommodations for the transac:
1 tion of the business of the company; ano
other portions will be so rented out as u
enable them to enjoy their fine Offices free
i of rent. Mr.. J. 81. MONTAGUE, opposite
the Dispatch Office, is the agent OF Inc
Equitable in this city and viclnity.-EdS']
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06
BY Wellington Goddin,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.

A SSIGNEE SALE OF A VALUABLE
N FARM, ON THE YORK RIVER RAIL
ROAD AND THE CHICKAHOMINY RI
YER, FIFTEEN MILES EAST OF RICH
MOND, VA.-By order of the United States
District Court, I will sell, as assignee OF
Christian, Lea & Co, bankrupts, In the G slty
Of Richmond at the office OF wellington uo Va
MO MONDAY Sf the Goth day Of April, 1868, at y
O'Clock NJ, The TRACTS OF LAND on ,l. when Il,
Joseph NJ: Watkins formerly resided, lying IN
the county of New Kent, on the Richmond
and York River railroad and Chickahominy
river, containing, according to two piats ana
surveys made by Walter F Pleasants ~, deP4TE}y
AND An SEVENTY EIGHT ACRES.
Said tract was purchased by Christian '; y
Lea from Joseph M. Watkins. Inc tract Is
valuable and we'll improved.
TERMS: One-third cash; balance IN Two
equal instalments at three and SIX mohths'
interest added, secured by q trnsE 1 GgfI +,
NH 81 Assignee Of Christian, Lea Y 20.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06
BY Wellington Goddin,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE. ON CHURCH HILL,
ON THE EAST LINE OF TWENTY
NINTH AND WEST LINE OF THIN
TIETH STREET BETWEEN FRANKLIN
AND MAIN STREETS.-By virtue Of q deed
of trust executed to Roscoe b. Heath, now
deceased, by James j. Dornin and wife, bear.
ing date the 18th of March; 1861, duly recorded
in Richmond Hastings Court, I shall, as sub
stituted trustee, proceed to sell at pm oilc auG-
ton, on the premises, on TUESDAY the l4th
of April, 1861 at half past o'clock T. NJ, II
fair, if not, the first fair day thereafter, the
valuable real estate conveyed by the SAID
deed, fronting 81 feet on the east side OF L wen
ty ninth street, running back l26 feet to an
alley u feet wide. Also, another lot fronting
43 feet on the west line of Thirtieth street.
running back l26 feet to the said alley, on
which aforementioned lot there stands an un-
finished brick tenement in front, and In the
rear thereof comfortably finished brick
building, now or formerly occupied by the
said Dornin. Also, all the interest OF the
said Dornin and wife in another lot OF lana
purchased by the said Dornin of Charles
Campbell and wife, on which he has made
several payments; the said lot OF land front.
ing on the east side of Twenty ninth street
between Main and Franklin, and fronting on
Twenty ninth street 80 feet, running back 10
feet to said alley.
TERMS: One-fourth cash balance on h0eral
terms, to be announced at the hour of sale.
CHARLES U. WILLIAMS,
ana Substituted Trustee.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06
Life Insurance-A Remarkable Snc.
cess.

The Holy Scriptures declare, eff any
man provide not for his own, especially
those Of his own house, he hath denied the
faith, and is worse than an infdel." This
declaration cannot be so contracted in its
intent as to be made to apply merely to
the provision which one owes to his family
while he il with them. The brutes do this
much. Manifestly, the man who, being
able, neglects to provide for the welfare OF
his wife and children, after their support
shall have been removed, denies the, faith
quite as ineXcusably as he who turns his
back upon his family while he lives.
Some good people do not lay up money or
look to the future because they consider it
distrustful Of Providence. But the whole
tenor Of the Bible establishes the truth
that God operates through the instrumen.
tality of human agencies, and further, that
mere trust in Providence, without any eff
fort, will never accomplish much.
The man who utters. the petition,
Give us this day our daily bread!" and
then sits down with folded arms in idle
ness, deserves to starye. In the same man
ner the man who, while the opportunity is
offered, refuses to make suitable provision
for the welfare of his dependent family,
deserves worse punishment than that
which will be melted out to the infidels.
The only thing, then, to be determined is
whether it is in the power Of all or most
people to "provide for his own" Men
who make large profits and accumulate
large fortunes think they are providing
lot their own. But let it be remembered
that experience teaches that TITS THE Ex-
cEPrIos when rich men retain their hold
on their riches. Every days paper, brings
intelligence Of the loss of thousands of
dollars. Fortunes are taking 90 them.
selves wings as we write these lines,
There is, however, a mode of providing
iof ones own which is available bS man
Vi every station, without the chance NJ
sudden loss. This plan is open TO ali wbn
,,aS,; oy economy or otherwise, spare a small
p'll na OF their annual incomes or earnings
soa Aaa here let us not forget that there is
scarcely man SO poor but that he can
800 S,o peahy here and dollar there by
Denying himself luxury or a non essen.
nal pleasure now aud then. The o mode to
which We allude is LIFE ASSURANCE The
people Of the South are already BEGINNING
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06
BY Wellington Goddln,
auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.

rHREE EXCELLENT IRON FRONT
4 TENEMENTS ON. THE. SOUTH SIDE
OF FRANKLIN BETWEEN SlATEEN!A
AND SEVENTEENTH SIREEiS p En- 1I,! II
THE OLD MARKET, FOR SALE AT AUG
TION.-Will be sold at auction, on the pre-
misses, on TUESDAY the 7th April, ls6S, 1T $40 AZ
o'clock p. NJ, those three excellent BRlCh
TENEMENTS iron frontsl located rs
above, west of Shockoe creek, eacn tnree
stor;es above the basement, and occupied as
stores and dwellings, and regarded good for
retail stores. r,
TERMS: One fourth cash. balance at four,
eight, and twelve months for negotia ole notes.
in terest added, secured by tTus. aeea.
an2 w. IoDDlANJ a W biohSSI.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06
BY Wellington Goddin,
Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.


4 SsIGNEE SALE OF a FARM OF
n ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ACRES,
IN ! HENRICo COUNTY, ON THE NEW lIV
C CT CITY ROAD. ABOUT SIX
MILES BELOW RICHMOND.-By order OF
the United States District Court, will sell,
as assignee of Christian, Lea Co., bank
rupts, in the city of Richmond, at the office
of Wellington Goddin, corner of Bank and
Ten tn streets, on MONDAY the goth day Of
April, 1865, at II o'clock NJ, the IRACI "
LAND living in the county Of Henrico, bound
ad hv the lands of William o. George, George
Turner, Winston Jordan, Francis P. .Disilva,
and the Portuguese settlement, containing
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN ACRES
which was purchased by Christian, Lea GO.
of Anne P. DePriest. The tract is valuable
one and we'll improved.
TERMS: One-third cash; balance IN Two
equal instruments at three and SIX mont1s'
aA''' Wv ROBERT GUILD,
NH a Assignee of Christian, Lea Co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06
MEMS AND BOYS HATS, sc
By Farris & Minis, Auctioneers,
No. 1922 Main street.

A sSIGNEE'S SALE.-Will be sold on
~ the 18TH DAY OF APRIL, at the auc-
ton house of Farris Minis, No. !422 Main
street &c. r. Cooks old stand), the following
articles-viZ.:
l box TINWARE,
% cases CUT TACKS,
bales TWINE,
IA boxes FANCY SOAP,
barrel WRAPPING TW1NE,
caddy BLACK TEA,
/ case CONCENTRATED L4E,
cases SCOTCH ALE,
cases CLARET WINE-St. Julien Me-
cases a0e CHAMPAGNE CIDER,
OFFICE DESKS,
OFFICE CHAIRS,
LOUNGE,
OFFICE STOVE and CARPET,
9 RECTIFYING TUBS,
8 large TUBS,
RECEIVER, large PUMP, and FIX
TURES-complete
9 barrels VINEGAR.
ROBERT OULD,
E.pp1s & M Tvs Auctioneers. app
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06
BY Grubbs & Williams, Auctioneers,
Northwest corner Main and Eleventh streets

VALUABLE LOTS ON THE SOUTH
Y SIDE BROAD STREET BETWEEN
SIXTH AND SEVENTH FOR LEASE AT
AUCTION. WEDNESDAY, 18th April,
at Az O'Clock P NJ, we will lease at auction,
upon the premises, for the term of ten years
from 1st May, 1865, that most valuable pro-
perty situated as above, upon which now
stand framed stores owned or. occupied by
F. Delarue, T. p. Strider, Stevens Pegram,
S. Sutherland, and E. P. McAdam, fronting,
in the whole, 1870 feet, running back to an
alley. 1t will be offered in lots Of q 6-l2 feet
front each, with the privilege. The lessees
will be required to erect within two years
neat and substantial brick tenements adapted
for stores below and dwellings above, the
same to be paid for by the lessor, at fair
valuation, 1T the expiration of the term, unless
the leases should be renewed Further par
ticulars may be learned by application to us.
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS,
NH 3O-Ap36,9,l ,l4,&l5 Auctioneers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-06

CHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of sun
- dry executions in my hands against the
National Coal Mining Company shall pro.
coed TO sell ON the lITH DAY OF APRIL, 1865
commencing at IL o'clock A; NJ, on the north
side of the basin, between Ninth and Tenth
streets,
viz, Burgetta, Seven Pines, Perseverance,
Job Atkins, Henry Abel, and T. D. JeIlis.
ALSO,
FOUR COAL CARTS and FOUR SETS
DOUBLE HARNESS.
Immediately after the sale OF the above pro.
perty, shall proceed TO sell the OFFICE and
STiBLE. situated on Canal and Sixth streets
and the unexpired term of the lease OF the
ground upon which said buildings are located.
ap4 JOHN w. WRIGHT, S. q. r.