Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-04-04

NEW EuBICATlONS.-We have received
Appeton's Railway and Steam Navigation
Guide, containing much valuable information
for all travellers, and illustrated by maps OF al
sections of the country.
The Land We Love, by Gen. D. H. Hill
the April number, containing number of in
teresting articles.
Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours monthly
magazine, handsomely illustrated and Bal
louis Monthly Magazine for May.
These, and all the new publications received
at Geo. e. French's book store, King street.
LEONARD Soorr & Co., NewYork, have re-
published the March number of the North Bri-
fish Review. Contents Trade Unions; Nj.
Reaan; Financial Relations of England and In
dia; Spanish Romances; Popular Philosophy;
Montalemberts Monks of the West; the Queen
Highland Journal the Atomic theory of Lu
cretius; ireland. These subjects are all han
died with ability.
The Washington correspondent of the BALI
more Gazette says:
An effort is being made to induce the Com
mittee on the Libraryot Congress to purchase an
original portrait of Lord Baltimore, now in the
possession of son of Charles Wilson Peale.
native of Maryland, and an artist and patriot
of revolutionary days. This portrait is said to
be an original by Vandyke and was at one time
the property of Maryland, having been pre-
scented by lord Baltimore to that State. It
appears that this portrait, which at one time
was conspicuous object of interest in the
State Capitol at Annapolis, became damaged
and was given to the elder Pealc in exchange
Tor the portraits Of six of the Governors of the
State. The, painting was taken to Philadel-
phia cleaned, repaired, and highly valued by
the purchaser. 1t is now in state of good
preservation and it is understood that the Gov
ernment can get it for $4,000.
The Washington correspondent of the Balt-
more American ''predicts" that not less than
thirty-eight, aud very probably forty Senators,
will vote for the conviction of Andrew John
son. Judge Curtis one of the Presidents
counsel, is reported" to have expressed his
belief that the trial would be over by the 18th
Of April Mr.. Forney, the Secretary of the
Senate, writes to the Philadelphia Press that
Everybody is discussing the probable te,.mina-
tion OF impeachment. Judging by the. way the
Managers are putting through their " illnesses,
ouu tuC ooAupoionsCy Suloll uuMEer that re-
main, three weeks would seem tc, he q yery
long time to finish the work"
: :32l2 o. go I-------.------- ~
The residence of Marcus Du Val, esq, called
The Wigwam,' near Buena Vista PostofHce,
in Prince Georges county, Md, caught fire
from sparks from the burning Of foul chimney
and was burned to The ground on Thursday af-
ternoon the I'd instant. Thc, house contained
= valuable library and collection of highly
priced portraits. The loss of the house and
contents con- is estimated at $1,000; no insurance.
Inc WigWam'' was widely known for the hos
pitallty OF It's owner. Mr.. Du Val was absent
from home: when the fire caught and only his
desk, containing his private papers: and few
chairs and books, " ere saved.
In tho darkest days of the Atlantic telegraph
enterprise friend of Cyrus Fields bought
ten thousand dollars of stock for a ten dollar
bill. Mr.. Field magnanimously offered to
take the stock at q considerable advance.
We'll but what do you advise me to do, Mr.. |
Field 7" Take your stock home,' was the
reply; lock it up in your safe, and neverlook at
1t DOR think OF Of it till you come to me for
your dividends on it. - And that man ia
now receiving, on his investment of ten dol
lars $oU0 per annum In gold.