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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

The Baltimore Sun says that a Richmond
mechanic writes to that paper "a sad account
of restitution among mechanics and laboring
classes in Richmond, arising from want of en-
ployment He says that unable to obtain
work, and having, consequently, no means of
support for themselves and families, harassed
daily by tax gatherers and landlords, many Of
them are trying to obtain money to defray their
expenses to Baltimore, where others have al
ready gone, in search of employment" We
are sorry, indeed, to hear this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

ROBBERY. The Richmond Wing gives the
details ola robbery committed By person from
Petersburg, on board the ste amer ''State OF
Maryland" on her last trip from Baltimore TO
Richmond 1t says:
"a gentleman passenger, residing in Baltl-
more, who was on his way to visit some reIa-
tives in this city, had occasion during the night,
while the steamer was coming down the Chcsa
peake Bay, to leave his stateroom for a short
time. In his absence some one entered the
room and stole his watch, which he had left in
his hat. He did not discover the less until next
morning, when he Immediately made the fact
known Most of the passengers at once de-
manded an instant and thorough search Of all
persons and baggage on board, which was gen
orally agreed to- While this was going on
another passenger went to the gentleman who
had been robbed, and said to him in an under
tone ''if you will 60 into my stater0om and
look in my hat you will find your watch. " The
gentleman did so, and sure enough found the
missing article. The recovery of the watch
was made known by the victim, but he refused
to state in what manner it had been recovered,
as he says he did not wish to be put 10 any
trouble or inconvenience IN consequence
The person who perpetrated the theft lives in
Petersburg"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

TIE UNITED STATES AND MEXICo.-By q
late treaty the 3. S. obtains the privilege Of
transporting troops through Nicaragua, and of
intervening to preserve peace and good order.
This is regarded, and we suppose justly, as
neither more nor less than protectorate by the
y. S. over that country. The Mexicans look
at it in this light, and consider it the entering
wedge to i. S. proetctorate Of all the States
south of it; or at least as an effort to achieve
that result. Some of the Mexicans affect to be
jealous and fearful on this score, and begin to
talk of appealing to Europe to save them from
yankee absorption This country has three
times had an opportunity to establish that pro-
tectorate, and declined doing it, l. After Gen.
Scott took the City of Mexico; 2. When Mr..
Mclean negotiated treaty to this effect, which
was rejected by our Senate, through the instru-
mentality Of Mr.. Seward and, 3. After the
withdrawal Of the French, the Washington
Cabinet could have dictated any terms to Mex
leo. Whether change Of purpose has come
over the wise men who reign on the banks of
the Potomac, VIC know not. One would think
they had enough clements of confusion at home
without going abroad for more.-Rich. Wing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

1t is perhaps not generally known that be-
tween the city Of Washington and the city OF
New York, q distance Of two hundred and
twenty-four miles, the line of railroad is owned
by five different corporations-the Baltimore
and Ohio, from Washington to Baltimore the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, from
Baltimore to Philadelphia; the Pennsylvania
Central, from the junction at Gray's Ferry
around Philadelphia; the Camden and Am.
boy, from Philadelphia to New Brunswick. n.
j., and the New Jersey, from New Brunswick
10 Now York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

WATCHING AND WAITING. Il !cW Gays;
since we mentioned the visit Of number OF
citizens of Maryland and Pennsylvania who arc
who are now in Virginia looking out locality
for settlement for themselves and ncighboIs.
One of the party from Pennsylvania stated to
us yesterday that there were scores and humid
reds of gentlemen in his vicinity who would
gladly come to Virginia and settle amongst US,
but for the apprehension which our unsettled
political condition has created. lie said that
he had him elf some SIS 900 in cash which he
wishes to invest in Virginia lands, and will do
so if Seymour should be elected, as he believes
he will be. This gentleman mentioned large
number of his neighbors and friends who are
similarly situated and disposed.
On the other hand We hear OF gentleman
who, last year, purchased land in North Caro-
lima on which he established a settlement, and
stocked it with several hundred sheep and
other stock. lie lately passed through Rich
mond returning North saying chat the negroes
had stolen every one of these sheep and every
thing else about his place, so that it Vas left
utterly destitute. He has left his farm to lie
idle in North Carolina aud says he intends to
remain North until Seymour is elcctcd--l Goa
summation which he believes embOdicS the last
hope of the South. Rich. Enquirer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

The testimony as to the responsibility for
the nou-exchange of prisoners between the late
Confederate and Federal authorities is acoumu
lating every day, and it all tends to fix the re
sponsibility upon the Federal authorities. In
deed, since the late letter of Mr.. Ould it seems
to be admitted by the most candid of the Rad
ical party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

A very deep interest is taken in all this sec
ton Of country, as well as, we have no
doubt, by the President and Directors of the
O., A. & MR.. r., in the proposed Ilynchburg
and Danville road-and, nothing but the pre-
sent want of means, prevents practical proof
of this interest. Whatever can be done, how
ever, we hope will be done, in aid of the en-
tnrnriea =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09
+ NTELLIGENCE OFFICE.
HIRAM Fl. ARNOLD

Informs his friends and the public generally
that he has opened an Intelligence Office in Al
cxandria Va, for the purpose Of securing for
those who may need thenl, the services Of good
and reliable servants, male and female
His extensive acquaintance and we'll known
position, gives him opportunities Of conducting
such al arrangement to the satisfaction Of al
concerned, and he soiicit5 the patronage Of all
in need of servants. Commission, 81 each
0Hco-18 Patrick street. no1tn and Hid. Qr's
treedmen's Bureau, Alexa., Va. aug 90 I'm
DINE APPLE CHEESE for sale by
4 BROOKES Il TAYLOR,
sep l0G, Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

A Son FOR His FATHER. From 4 letter dat,
ed at Minden, Claiborne parish, La. on the 10Th
ult., duel was fought at Ovcrton, between
Robert S. Lewis and Mr.. G. B. Platt, q
Democratic member OF the House Of Rcprescn-
tatives, who was absent from the Legislature
on special leave The parties fought with pis-
tolls, and on the second fire Mr.. Pratt was pain
fully wounded in the side, just above the hip,
from the effects of which he was disabled and
confined to his bed. Mr.. Lewis was not hit.
The duel arose from political causes. Mr.
Pratt, in his place in the House Of Representa-
tiyes, on the 9th Of July, having asSai.cd the
reputation Of Mr.. John L. Lewis, father
of the challenging party, Robert S. Lewis, the
son, just twenty one years old, was absent from
the house Of his father until the 18th ult. and
when he returned and read report of Mr..
Pratt's speech in the New Orleans Times, he
Immediately sent challenge to Mr. Pratt. n.
O. Republican,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09
ESEED.

On Monday, August 81, at Fremont, Nebras
l,a, in the 18th year of his age, COLVILLE
DADE, son Of Elizabeth q aud the late Hun
ter Terrett, Of Fairfax co., w.
In Charlestown, Jefferson county, West Va,
on Friday night last, after lingering and most
wife of Mr.. John W. Gallahcr, aged about As
NcNrS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

No further Developments have been made as
to the preparation Of the recent murder in
Queen Annes county, Md. The colored wo-
man, in the house, at the time of the murder,
tells many contradictory stories-and the man
whom she charged with committing the crime,
has proved an alibi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09
ical party.

The 18th inst, has been fixed as the day for
the commencement Of the new arrangements on
the rail road route between Washington and
New York, under the management of Mr..
VIM. Prescott Smith. A number Of improve
ments for the accommodation and comfort of
passengers are 10 be introduced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

CHICKEN CHoLERA.-A gentleman from the
country who has hitherto lost largely in the
way Of fowls from cholera, has discovered what
has proved sure specific this season, He lays
4 strip Of red oak bark in the trough from
which the fowls drink, and as far as possible
confines their drinking to the trough. The
gapes he cures by using horse.hair, which is
topped and put down the wind-pipc Of the
affected chicken, and then drawn up. As many
as fifteen small worms have been taken in this
way from one chicken, and never less than
from three to fve.-Fred Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

1t is said that the returns from the Vermont
eection show that the Democrats there have
had an increase upon their former vote Thir-
ty-seyen democrats have been elected to the
Legisature-so that the vote there is not unan-
imous -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

We continue to have accounts Of difficulties
and disturbances between the blacks and the
white people in Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee,
&c. In several instances bloodshed has ensued.
Every friend to order and peace must deeply
regret such state of things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

The Washington correspondent Of the Bali
more Gazette says that the officers in the Indi-
an Bureau say that things look very squally on
the Western Plains-and that q general Indian
was is not improbable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

) KENrUcKY.-A company of fifteen or TWEEN
ty mounted men entered the town Of Versailles,
Kentucky, last Sunday, firing upon number
Of blacks. The inhabitants of the town soon
organized and returned the fire, and the as.
saiants were driven off, losing two of their
number by capture. Several of them, also.
were wounded, but none seriously. Christmas
casions by armed blacks with the evident in
tention Of taking torcible possession, but the
employees of the mill opened fire upon them,
driving them off, and wouuding one of them in
the heel. A servant girl, named Mile Con-
nor, living on the Salt River road was dragged
from her home few nights since by party OF
ten men, and stripped and tarred. -Tslegraphac
Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

The Richmond Dispatch says the Bankrupt
law will not expire January lst After that
time bankrupts will be required to pay half
their debts, Otherwise, the law will remain as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

Political poetry is, in general, very poor stuff
but, so far, this campaign, it is even more
than usually poor. There is not a single piece
OF wit or spirit, that We have yet seen. The
muse is not propitious
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

How A Hoo SwEATs.-Not like horse or
a man, but through his foreegs. There is a
spot on each leg just below the knee in the
form of sieve Through this the sweat
passes off, and it is necessary that it should be
kept open. If it get closed, as sometimes is
the case, the hog will get sick; he will appear
stiff and cramped, and unless he gets relief it
will 60 hard with him. To cure him, simply
open the pores. This is done by rubbing the
spot with corn-cob and washing with warm
water. -Rural World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

a A Democratic mass meeting at Harper
Ferry, West Va, on the 5th inst, was ad-
dressed in able speeches by Mr.. Montgomery
Blair, Maj. Wright OF Clarke county, and Col.
George, of New Hampshire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09
EDUCATIONAL.
E HAVEN INSTITUTE,
A L l. Y

D Ellie HAVEN INSTITUTE.
Miss A, L. TEBBS. p,;no;-.,, -'-<'' 4,
Miss E. B. CAREER; PRINCIPALS.
The Tenth Annual Session will Je2;a ~, -.
DIST Of September next. - u:
For further particulars address either of =.
Principals. aug I5--ao.... "a:
MEDICAL COLLEGE OF yIRG7T1-,~
lYI SESSION OF 18j8-G9. -Thencyt ~ 4 - ~
81 Course Of Lectures will commence m an,
Monday in October, and continue until ,Is :.
Of March, with full corps Of Prote.:o,... s T.
with al requisite means OF illustration -.
Tho facilities for the prosecution Of p-eo... ,
Anatomy arc amp lc. ''4
Clinical instruction IT. the H0wsrd's T..
HosJ ital, the City Alms-houscs and the C''.,,:
TnfrmAry, presenting in the aggregate sI..:
field for the practical study Of disease '" z:
The IntirmGry, which IS also the saa,...
Hospital for tho port Of Richmond is oman 1,,'-
the reception of pGticnt3 from any qg5r,.. ..
very moderate rates, and offers pcca,a7 ,d,."" 49,
tages Tor the medical or aurgica, trya.ga,r, .
diseases and injuries.
Fees: MatriculatiOn, s.; Professors ,....
full course, $I20; Demonstrators Of Ar..,,.@,
SO; Graduation, $50.
4. liberal credit for the amount Of the PROF.,
sors' fees 20 sLudent: presenting proper c,;lc,"
orinabijty 20 make present Paymeat md
capacity and good character
For further information or copy - ,.a n.
cular, address L. :. JOY MS. " =
Dc&n o. the Facg,.
Richmond, aug IG--dIw&eo4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

The Charleston Courier of the lst inst. says
that in South Carolina, this year, there will be
large crop of rice, good crop of corn-and
a tolerabe yield of cotton-better than was ex-
neotpd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

n0HE EXERCISES or MISS MAA1
I Seminary will be resumed or The ' .'I.
Of September Every effort vii! be !"@& @,.
promote the physical, mora and ia's'. '....
Improvement of The pupils TA.e 49ae. ,..,
in Mathematics will receive aMIJ 'L ...'...
from Mr.. FicElin, 3 tcocAcr mos. 'F''''.
known to this community. ....
4 corps Of efficient Ladies VI. DE- p'''.Il 4, -.
meet the wants Of the institution. terms.
Of ten weeks. French and NIusca. rro..c..
charges Parents intending to enter t0e. il. .'
dren will please make an early app, IT.
The School Room is oIigibly situated H. .....
Ms residence 2!I, King street, De."}G&y" oI,..
and Columbus. aug 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

Reed birds abound in the marshes on the
Delaware river. They are killed in great num-
bers-and sold cheap in tie Philadelphia mar
bat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

Tie PEN PARK VINEYARD. MI. IlotCp' 5
experiment in grape growing in A!bcnarlc may
be set down as 4 success. He is no" sending
his crop to New York where it must command
the best prices. There is no difficulty at all
about the transportation. Put up in small pa
per boxes, containing from |. to pounds, and
these again being put up IN large wooden ones;
the grapes make the trip without being at all
injured. Mr.. Hotop has found by experiment
that tic Delaware suits the climate and the
soil very we'll, and it certainly comes to very
great perfection, as We can testify.
The punches are very compact and the grapes
we'll ripcncd andnot single faulty one among
those We saw. The Delaware has the adYan-
tago Of being equally good as vine grape, and
for the table, charlottesville Ch10nczc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09
PROSPERITY OF NoRToLK.-A corespon-

dent Of the New York World says:
considering the disadvantages under which
it has labored the prosperity of Norfolk is
simply wonderful City property has trcbled In
value since the war, and farms in the vicinity
have increased in value with still greater "a
pidity. A farm Of eighty acres within five
miles Of Norfolk was purchased in 1868 tor
81, 900; last week it was sold for $4,000 IN
gold, and this is only one Of many instances
This rise in real estate is mainly due to North
ern settlers who came here at the close Of the
wal They found rich soil, a delightful eli.
mate, good facilities for getting the products Of
their farms to Northern markets, and above
and beyond all other things, they meta gallant
and hospitabie people, who met them with
kindness and courtesy, and gave them hearty
welcome to the Old Dominion, These carly
settlers wrote glowing accounts OF their new
homes to relatives and friends North, which
induced others to come, thereby creating 4 de-
mand ior labor, and in consequence causing a
rise in its value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09

WASHINGTON ITEsIs.-QUitc L number Of
those gentlemen who, upon the first ballot in
joint convention OF City Councils received the
largest number of the votes cast, have com
menccd suit for the several positions for which
they were candidates.
\ boy named Oliver Lydan, twelve years OF
age, was shot yesterday on the lot south Of
the Executive Mansion, but the circumstanoeS
of the shooting are somewhat sAIouded N
mystery.
Dir. Elias Hutchen9, an old aud we'll known
citizen OF Georgetown, died 10 that place yes
terday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-09-09
OREEN SPRING ACADEMY.

~ ,..--.
The Eighth Session commences on t4'. .... +.
Monday Of September. Number Of F"E IKE.
tied to sixteen. The coarse beside: e',,.--E-,.
ing and the usual English BRANCHES, I 4, ~. .
Latin, Greek, French, M&themSuc. >ht ,,''--l.
monts Of Engineering Terms !'TD ',' IL
$3.50 per half session, in advance i's'
Treyil!ian Depot Louisa co, ~. .or0QE
WELLlNGTON G0L'"'..
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n-n4fn. rro,,, PRINCE 9ViIliana Go.

correspondence of the AleZandria Gazette,l
MANASSAS, VA, Sept Sin the County
Court of Prince William on Monday the 7th'
the case Of the Commonwealth vs.. Keys,t Tor out
rage on his daugher, came up on an application
for bail, upon the ground of the prisoner, Ill III
health. Alter protracted argument the court
refused to grant bail. Counsel for detcnnce'
Genls Hunon aud Payne, and Judge =, sI9-
clair; for prosecution, the Commonwealth =
Attorney, \. Nicol, esq, assisted by James 4;
Clark, esq. The case comes up for final trial
at the November term Of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04
NOR SALE.
BY WILLIAM 81. BRICK Il co,
Real Estate cent?, office 81 King street.

3 two story Brick HOUSE. pressed brick
front, rooms and kitchen, with water and gas,
alley in the rear, on King st. for 5000.
A two story BRICK HOUSE, on st. Asaph
street, in thorough order, II rooms, water and
gas. fine locality and large lot. Price $4CO)
A two story BRICK HOUSE, on Fairfax ST.,
good neiQhborhood, 9 rooms, alley IN rear,
pressed Brick front with gas and water, tor
$4,000 IT.. ;,
A two-sto BRICK HOUSE, on King ST., II
rooms and kitchen, gas in house water III yard
alley in rear all in order, for SZ6OU.
Four neat BRICK HOUSES, two-story, tour
rooms and basement in each, we'll located, for
5000 each. -,
A LOT 34x156 feet on Fairfax treet, with
two SMALL FRAME HOUSES, now renting
for SO per month for $3.50
A nice FRAME DWELLING, 6 or rooms,
on Henry street has beautiful yard in front
and garden in rear. Price $500.
A snug FRAME HOUSE of rooms, lot 24z
100 on Alfred st. Nice yard and garden Price
$l2C0.
A fine BRICK DWELLING, II rooms; in
heart of the city large yard and garden, IN
fine order water gas, &c Price $500
We have several hundred more brick and
frame houses, wharf properties, vacant lots,
farrnr, and tracts OF timber land for sale very
cheap. Send tor our descrip i've circular.
nov Off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04
LOCAL ITEMS.

THE ELECTION. -The twenty first Freslden-
tial election in the United States, has come
and Rone-whether the twenty sesond will
ever occur is regarded by few as BY no means
certain. It's result hardly surprised any one
here. and has been accepted with Mohamedan
optimism. Yesterday the day, during which,
in the States in which theoretically but not prac
ticaly; the coIored is as good as the white man,
the votes were cast, was one of the quietest
autumnal days, the residents of this city ever
passed. A few persons collected in and near
the newspaper and Geographic offices last
night to hear the returns, the reception OF
which, however, causedno demonstration one
way or another. The various Seymour and Blair
flags, with some exceptions, which have been
flying in different quarters of the city, have
been taken down, but whether to be consigned TO
the tomb of the Capulets or preserved Tor the
rag man is not at present known. The flag
still giving to the breeze the names OF the Demo
cratic nominees from the summit OF the poll on
the "Giascutus," at Fishtown, is al exception
the proprietor of that house having nailed 1t
to the mast head, and with the bravery OF James
Fitz ames, resolved that rocks should Hy from
their base sooner than he desert his colOrs.-
The flags on Windmill Hill and on the Sun
Engine House remained also, to the masthead
day. The boys, not effected by the result,
still cry, haup Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-11-04
pUBLIO SALE.

=, By virtue of a decree of the Circuit
court of Prince William county, pronounced
On the 18th day of October, 1866, in the suit OF
Aa'sGaw VS.. Miner, the undersigned who was
appointed special commissioned for that pur-
pose, will on MONDAY, the 7th day of Decem-
per- 1868 that being Court day, at the front
uoer OF the Court House of said county, sell at
p9One auction TWO TRACTS OF LAND,
S1ololning each other one containing TO5 acres,
fo0d, 2Ss poles; and.ha on it a comfortable
uwelhng house; the other contains TO acres,
fO0ds q poles.
VI, These tracts Of land are situated in Prince
William county on the Telegraph road from
tDNmiries to fredericksburg, about two miles
~ m0m the former place. They are we'll timber,
ea and watered, and are considered very good
water.
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth of the pur-
sasSe money to be paid in cash on day OF sale,
auu the residue in three equal instruments 81
"a, twelve and eighteen montbs-the deferred
pSyments to bear interest from day of sale, snd
80 ~ pc secured by bonds with approved persona
''vrII9f'ty The title to be retained and the iand
sSS9lect to resale, under order of the Court
T TIu Ton per cent. of the purchase money for
''''eo, IN case the terms are not complied with.
EPPA HUNTON,
" Vim. Co nov Commissioner.