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recognize ns incident 20 q newly constructed
work, especially one of suoh magnitude as the
Pacific Railroad. But there is not particle Of
evidence to sustain the stories about meditated
fraud on the part of the officers Of the road. so
freely charged by the Interior Department and
Its flock OF greedy cormorauts.
The Inference.
In view OF all the facts now made public
there can be but one theory concerning the OBJ
ject of this raid upon the Pacific Railroad.
Over four millions OF dollars are yet due the
company from the Government or course, 1t
would be impossible for them TO finish the
road, should this be withheld. without disar-
ranging all their plans and injuring their
credit Browning and his friends are tho
roughly aware of this fact. They are in the
last months of their control of the Interior
Department 1t may De that the Indian Bu-
reau and the other sources of public plunder
have not yielded well for the last year or two
Here was an opportunity which should not be
allowed to go unimproved. Railroad oompa'
MES are supposed to be rich. Why should they
not be iberal7 JosEPHUs.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-05
The City Amusernents.

AT THE ACADEMY Verdi's opera of Yespri
Mcatant will be rtormed at the matinee TO.
day. FduSt Will De given this evening, with
Madame Rotter as "Marsaret," Madame Uellini
as "Sieuel," Herr HaUeImann as Faust" Herr
Formes as ''Naient1n." and Herr Hermanns as
"Mephis stopheies" Ernani is ANNOUNCED for
Monday and Martha for Tuesday.
AT THE CHESNUr there Will be a matinee per-
IOImance by the circus troupe this afternoon
at whichra programme especially adapted 10
the tastes OF the juvenile portion of the COM
munity will be presented. Robinson, the great
rider, and his little son Clarence, will appear;
also the dlm1nutive ponies, comic monkeys,
anee an attractive Saturday night programme
AT THE WALNUT Mrs. Bowers will appear
this evening as :'Mrs. Haller' in The Stranger
and as 'Lucretia Borgia" For Monday even
ing Camille is announced.
Christmas piece, entitled The Orange Girl,
is in preparation, and will be produced during
AT THE ARCH Mr.. r Craig will have bene.
fit this evening, when ne will present new
burlesque on Bdr6e Bteue, mhich Will no doubt
be Infinitely amusing Inc performance Will
and it will conclude with Robert MGcaire. Mr..
Craig will Also give limitations of Stuart Rob-
son and Charles Dickens, and will make a
speech before the curtain after the manner of
John Brougham. We understand that all the
seats are sold for this evening, 80 IT is unneces
sary for us to express hope That Mr.. Craig will
De compimented by a full house
AT THE AMERICAN there will De matinee and
evening performances to-day.
AT The THEATRE CoMIoUE the price of ad |.
mission TO the matinee tot day Will be twenty
nVe cents 10 all parts or the mouse. The per-
mances at this establishment are varied
and entertaining.
CARL SENTz' AND MARK HAssLER's ORCHEs-
TRAs will perform at Musical Fund Hall this
afternoon.
Mr. RUFUS ADAMS will give select readings
at Concert Hall on next Tuesday evening under
the auspices of the Young Mems Christian AS.
ISOLATION. Tickets can be procured at Goulds
music store, No. 923 ChesnuJ street.
AT THE CONCERT TO be given on Monday
evening, at the church corner of Broad and
SAMSON streets, for the benefit OF the National
Printing Association for the Blind, a number
of eminent musicians will appear, and fine
entertainment may Do expected. IL Is the
desire OF the association 10 place good books,
printed in raised letters in the hands of every
blind man, and the object of this concert Is TO
raise funds for carrying ont this object.
MISS CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG Will give a
grand concert at the Academy OF Music on
Friday evening, December Is, for the benefit OF
the Lincoln Institute for Soldiers Orphans
"A champion" out in Chicago wants to
pitch quolts against pistol-shOts.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-05

"A champion" out in Chicago wants to
pitch quOits against pistol-shots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27
AUCTION SALES.
DRINOE WILLIAM LAND.

a Bv virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court OF
Prince William county. entered On the l2tu
dav Of NAV, 1858, in a suit in ch22nceTy therein
Tn9diT7r in which Joseph j. CocEre!i. and 9th.
ers sre plaintiffs, and civilian Coleman and
others are defendants, the undersigned, Com
nissoners viii sell, before the front d GQ2r Ct
the Court House Of said county, on MONDAY,
the 7th day of September, 1868, EnaE DGing
Court day, at public auction to me nlgHsSy
bidder, the following TRACTS or fA@O@ l."
OF LAND, to wit: ...'
& TRACT OF SEVENTY ACRES 9ltuateI
on the road leading from Bradley to BLINDS
ford, adjoining the lands Of Jason Retchum ana
others, about miles from the village OF man
assas, and is covered with wood and timber
A TRACT OF SEVEN ACRES, situated on
Pney branch, adjoining the lands Of John Fair
and others, about 3! miles from tho village OF
Manassas, and is covered with wood and tim
Der; and -- --
ATTRACT OF TWENTY-E EIGHT ACRES,
adjoining the lands Of Joseph j. COckrell and
others, about 81 miles from the village Of Man
agsas, about one half cleared and the remain
der in wood and timber. On the following
TERMS-One fourth cash, and the remain
der on II credit Of one and two years, WIN inter
est from Il day Of sale, the purchaser To give
bond and security for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained as q Inrt4eP security
therefor. -'. +. &. w AGDSN'
J. j. COCkRELL
..... e. NLC0L, Comm re
TriDra William CO.. 4up 1-eOts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27
AUCTION sAIEg.
y RINCE WILLIAM LAND.

BY virtue Of a decree of the Circuit Court OF
P;i3ce William county. entered On the 18th
day cf May, 1868. in suit in chencery therein
bending in which Ferdinand A.Weedon and
wife are plaintiffs, and William Coleman and
others are defendants, the undersigned Com
nissionara will sell before the front door Of the
Court House Of said county, on MONDAY the
7th day Of September, 1853. that being Court
day, at public auction to the highest bidder, the
folio wing TRACTS or PARCELS OF AANO'
- A TRACr OF FORTY ACRES, situated on
Piuey branch adjoining the lands Of MIS- Emily
f. Johnson and others, about 3! miles from Inc
Village of Manassas and d. TRACT OF ONE
HUNDRED AND NINE ACRES, situated on
the Bethlehem and Dumfres road, adjoining
the land of Ben. johnson and others, about one
mile from the Village Of Manassas; on tho fol-
lowing .s.... +
TERMS-One fourth cash, and the remainder
on credit Of ono and two years. with interest
from day Of Gale, the purchaser to give bond
and security for the deferred payments, ana the
title to DO retained as O further security there
for. IT,. -.- ID. .. ...
Tie FORTY ACRE TRACT is covered with
wood and timber principally oak. The TRACT
or ONE HUNDRED AND NINE ACRES is
fine arabic land with about twelve acres OF stl-.
pDrior oak tim Der. Z. a. hEDON.f =
" J. j. COCKRELh .
IT,. 4. NICOL.
Pr VIM CO. aug l-e0ts Commissioners.
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aug l0-2aWts
= NV Green q wise.

fkCAL ILSLat6 SCiALS AAANS @+'N"4Ot-|N-~''
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LOTS IN
y ALEXANDRIA,.
Pursuantt to adecree Gthe Circuit Court or the
county Of Fairfax, in q suit in the name OF Al
eyander ). Grigsby ct al, against Edward
Sangstcr {. al, [ shall sell, at the front door 81
the Court House Of Alexandria county, on the
9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1865, that being
Court day, the following described hOIS Ill
the city Of AleZandria
ONE LOT, beginning at the intersection al
Prince, Commerce and West streets, And run
ming south on West street leo feet inches u
the line Of John Clark thence with the line OF
said Clark west 100 feet; thence north west D.
feet inches to Commerce street; thence WlIh
Commerce street northeast lG9 feet ) inches !"
the beginning.
Also, another lot conveyed to John H. Fascoe
and Edward Sangster by George kcphart AM
wife by deed, bearing date the 18th day OF An
gust 1853, and described as being on the SCUM
Side Of Prince street, and east side of West Ct
attheir intersection, andrunning east with Prince
street I23 feet inches; thence south parallel /"
West street 17G feet inches; thence West pa
rnlel TO Prince street To West street; thence
north with West street to the beginning.
TERMS ne-tenth Of the purchase-money
to be paid in hand as deposit to be forfeited
if the purchaser fails TO comply with the term
of sale; the residue in f, II and l8 months, |tth
interest from tho day Of sale. Subject 10 4.
$. tax sale. WALIhk 70 " hI!i1
iy31-td COmm'r. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27
NV Green d Wise,
(Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneera
Md BREWERY LOT FOR SALE.


NLD BREWERY LOT FOR SALE.
By virtue ola decree Of the Circuit Court Tor
the county of Alexandria, rendered ut tho May
term. 1860, in . certain suit therein pending, III
which William Il. irwin was plaintlh, and ou-
sun 5. Roberdeau and others defts, the under
aignod, as Commissioner therein named, Will
offer for aale by public auction, in front OF the
Mayors office, in the city OF Alexandria, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day Of August next, st
II O'Clock, lot OF GROUND; situated at
the southeast intersection OF Union and Wolfe
streets, fronting on Union street 50 feet, and on
Wolf. 50 feet, with tho use Of an alley 70 feet
wide, binding on tho east line, it bong part OF
the lot on Which the brewery formerly stood.
TGkAiS-One-tenth Of the purchase money
in cash the residue in three equal instruments
at six, twelve and eighteen months from The
day Of sale the deferred payments TO bear IN
terest and to DO secured by the negotiable
notes Of the purchaser. with approved entors-
ers, and the title TO be retained until ali the
payments arc made, and upon the failure OF
The purchaser TO comply with the terms OF sale,
the ca3h payment to be forfeited and the prop
erty rosold ut the risk OF the purchaser
Stamps and conVoyancng at the cost of the pur-
chaser. . =. w. AKIN Is LA L CIS:
~ 1i-eots .-i Comm'r Of Sale.
PONEMENT-The above sale is post
poned until SATURDAY, the 18th day OF Sep
tcmber, 1868, at tho same hour and place.
aug l5-.COtS ..f...
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

Police REpoRT-MAYoR's OFFICE -Tso
sailors, deserters from Boston schooner, Were
arrested and committed tojsilto await the sail
Ing OF the vessel to which they were attached:
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. "A = man named
Jackson, tor an assault ON another epaned
freeman, at the Instance Of the latter, twas ar
rested, but discharged anda!costs assessed
against complainant. 81: lFF'L 5al aali
a warrant was issued for the arrest of boy
named Edward Murphy, for stealing money
s from his step father, w lliam ;Agan. 80
Mrs, Sutton. on complaint of Mrs. Nancy
Dishman, Tor abusive language, was, discharged
and costs assessed against complainant. 4 ~
"A warrant was issued tor the arrest of IN airy
WashingLon.2 eolored, for stealing articles OF se
male apparel from NJ. Hoffhemer:A 9hesstoler
articles were recovered, but the Whereabouts. Of
] the tbiel could not be discovered. =. -. g.
A warrant was issued for the arrest OF Henrs
Beach, TOR sobbing a corn field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

AN INsuNcrIoN--In the Equity Court, in
Washington, yesterday, the caseof John A.
Groat vs.. John A. Rollins was under consider
alton. The cause came up 10 the shape Of o
bill for an injunction TO restrain the defendant
from drawing from the Treasury of the United
States certain moneys due by reason of wood
furnished the United States army at Vienna in
Fairfax county, va. After the service OF the
preliminary order the defendant drew the
money and was attached for contempt, but
purged the contempt by depositing $4,000 in
the clerks Office, the court ordering, at the
same time, that the plaintiff should file an in;
junction bond to be approved by the court on
or before the 10Th instant. The money was
deposited accordingly, and the plaintiff also
filed q bond, but there being no judge present.
the bond was not approved, and on the Goth
instant the defendant withdrew his money. :
The Court reserved its decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

CANAL Boar ROBBED The Cumberland
Aeganian says: On Saturday night last the
canal boat of Jerry Dick, lying at this port,
was visited by party of expert thieves, who
effected an entrance intothe cabin, and succeed
ed in obtaining money and articles Of value to
the amount of perhaps. 5000. Mr.. Dick and
his wife we're asleep in the cabin at the + time,
and it is supposed were rendered unconscious
by the administration Of chloroform.. On Mon.
day Leo Albaugh, John Daley and Thomas
Riggs were arrested on suspicion Of being, I'M
plicated in the theft, and om'nittedjto jail fo'
further examination. as'a@ 1871 >sf2.I SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27
FINANCIAL.

LONDON, August 27.-Consols ga for money,
and 81 ! for account. American securities quiet
and steady. u. s. 20s713. a. 1t.~
FRANKFORT, Aug. 27.-U. S. 5-2Os 755.
PARIS, Aug. 27.--Bourse firm; rcntes closed
last night at 7lf. .
}. New :YoRK, Aug. 27.-Stocks dull. Money
easy at 3a5 per CT. Exchange 81. Gold 44t.
Old bonds 135; new 81 l0-30s St. North
CaroFina's, old, III new III. Virginia Is,
x-coupon. &&3l. Tennessee $, ez-coupon, "a
asked; new G2ss. MissourIs 925.
BALTIMORE, August 27.-Virginia Gs, in
seribed, 49, bid, At! asked; do 1867, 46 bid ;
do. coupon, old 81 asked; new So Did, 81 asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

EAUTIFDL FARM Q85 ACRESl IN
- FAIRFAX COUNTY, NEAR ALEX
ANDKIA, FOR SALE.-In execution of n de-
cree Of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, rem
dered at June Term, 1868, in the suit Of Barber
vs. Barbee and others, affirming decree Of tho
County Court Of said county, rendered at Octo-
Der term, 1860 in the same cause, Will otler tor
sale, at public auction, on SATURDAY, the
5th day Of September next. at II o'clock q: M
in front Of the Mayors office, in the city of AL
eyandria that beautiful tract Of land, common
ly called and known as 1.-THE MEADOWS.'
It is situated Immediately opposite to CLOUDS
Mill, on the south side of the little River Turn.
pike, by which it is bounded. On the North; and
IS bounded on the east and south by tho waters
of "Holmes Run" and Back Lick R@p" and
contains l95 acres. There is upon it, q good,
substantial and comfortable DIV ELL1N G 1Egg9
HOUSE, upon & lofty eminence, in the alaza
midst Of g beautiful gro7e) and all needtul out
buildings, such as stables, corn houses, &c, &c.
The place is too well-kn0Wn to require farther
description.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-fourth Of the pur-
chase money must BIO paid in cash !; the residue
in three equal payments at six, twelve and eigh-
teen months from the day Of sale; the deferred
payments to bear interest," and the title to be re-
tainoa, until al said payments are made.
LAWRENCE L. TAYLOR,
aug l-eots Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

NGaI ASLhL9 hucLlOn9tT5'l ...
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL E5-
z j TATE IN ALEXANDRLA.-By virtue OF
Il decree OF tho Circuit Court Of the county OF.
Alexandria pronounced III the November term,
1866. in the suit Of Davidson and wife, against
Rock and others, the undersigned Commission
ers therein named, will sell, at public auction.
on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of ,Septemberi
1863, at 70 O clock M, in front of the M4yoGs;
Office, in the city of Alexandra, A0f or or
GROUND, on which there is a BLACkSMII,H
SHOP, in the said city Of Alexandria, on the
north side Of Duke street. and on the vest side
Of Onion street, ct their intersection, III front
on Duke street 70 feet and on Union street .
feet, the back lines being Of the same length,
RESPECTIVELY, as the corresponding front lines.
TERMS-One tenth Of the purchaso-moAeY
TO BIO paid in cash on the day Of sale, anu lh'
remainder in three equal in9talmenta at SIX,
twelve and eighteen months from the DAY OF
sale, with interest, secured by the bonds OF tue
purchaser, with good personal security, and
the title to be retained until the purchase
ey is fully paid and the property liable. To- be
resold at the risk Of the purchaser. tor iallhE
to comply with the terms of sale. Conveyance
ing and stamps at cost of purchaser.
, "a -. FRANCIS l.. SMITH
EDWARD SWAMI.
auc 70-2awIs Comm'rs. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27
gNEgGRCHAE..

LIVERPOOL, August 27.-Cotton firm, sale
of IS, 900 bales. Breadstulfs quiet. a.,
NEW YORK, August 27.-Cotton firm, mid
ding uplands 3OI. Freights dull: Flour If
regular and in buyers favor Wheat scarce
and 4 shade frmer. Corn q half cent better
Pork dull; mess $2S IS. Lard quiet at lS4al?
BALTIMORE, Aug. 27.-Cotton dull, noml
naly 80 for middling uplands:, Flour dullean19
weak. but prices unchanged. Wheat dull
sales Of good to prime red at 23Oa25O; choice
265a270; common l9Oa2l0. Corn firm, prime
white 1871; damaged and ordinary 110allS
Oats dull, good to choice 6Oa73. Rye nomi
nalIy, 100. Pork active, but prices unchanged
Provisions active, but quotations unchanged
Lard quiet and unchanged. ....s ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27
DRlNC4 WILLIAM LAND.

Bv virtue Of a decree of tho Circuit Court q
Prince William county, entered on the 18th
therein pending, in which ELIAS +. Conner,
Admir-. of George 3. Brndfcld, dec d., IS plain
tiff, and Suean Mayhugh and others are cts,
the undersigned Colnmissioner viii sell, before
ty. on MONDAY, the Eth day Of September,
1868, that being Court day, at P9biic auction,
to the highest bidder, TRACT or LAND.
containing 10 acres, upon the following
TERMS-Onc-fourth cash and the remain
terost from the day of sale; the purchaser t.
1--WE bond and security for the deferred pHy
inonts, and the title to be retained as a iafthe,
security therefor. Said tract Of land IS sitGeteJ
in Occoquan, near Spriggsford' in Prince W!i-
Of Manassas and IS we'll timberod
a. NICOL, Comtm'r.
I--pOfC,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

COMMITTED TO THE WATcH HoUsE.-A
young man named Hugh Strider, whose name
now appears in the police reports very often,
was arrested and committed to the watch house
this morning for an assault apon an old man,
and for disorderly conduct. lie had to be
dragged to the station house. ill.,. .ap- I'D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

HUNG. Information has reached here ot the
death by hanging, near Miican, Texas, on the
29th of last juno, OF Wheelock FL. Upton: a
son OF Edward p Upton, formerly Of Upton S
Hill, near this city HcIlwas arrested by the
county officers on the charge Of stealing cattle,
but mob took him out of the hands OF The
civil authorities and hung him from tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

~. DISTURBANCE Considerable disturbance
was created in that section of the town known
as Clay Hill this morning, tya fight there be-
tween mother and her daughter. Before the
arriyalof the police, however, the affair had
been; quiete1, and no arrests were made. as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

PROFESSOR OF ELocUTIoN.-As will be seen
by the advertisement OF St. Johns Academy
in the Gazette, Mr.. John A. 'Veitch has been
selected by Mr.. Carne as Professor Of Elocution
in that institution Of learning. No one is bet
ter qualified for the important position to which
Mr. Yeiteh has been appointed and which he
has accepted. =. -I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

DEAD.-The many friends and comrades OF
Major Victor Brown, during the war commits,
sary Of the 18th Virginia Infantry, and OF
Corse's Brigade, will be panied to learn Of his
dealt, which occurred ct bis reSidsnce j, Front
Royal, on Monday last, iof fever. szs..gas reI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27
EQauaE Rights,

ST Louis, Aug. THE Colored State
Convention has passeda resolution, demanding
that in consideration of having fought and blcl
in defence of,the Union, and assisted in paying
the expenses of the State Government, the
word white be stricken from the constitu-
ton, and that they be given equal lights. and
privileges before the law. ,c- -, .''T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

CAPTURE OF A DEsERTER. man named
VIM. Adams, deserter from the 18th Regt. OF
u. S. Infantry, OF the band, Of which regi-
ment. he was a member, was arrested at Suffers
Hill Garden, yesterday evening, and confined in
the county jail, previous to being taken to
military headquarters in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

The EXPRESS. The steamer Express, from
Baltimore and the river landings, arrived up on
good tim last night, with a full freight and
large complement of passengers. Among her
freight was lot ofpretty good oysters. She
left again to-day for Aqua Greek for load
nf snmac. In@ -lNL.- To- - ! .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

7JUv EMILE TEMPERANCE S SOCIETY. AL
exandria, Juvenile Temperance Society had
most interesting meeting yesterday evening, in
their hall over the Auditors Office, in the
Market House building. At an election io1
Chief Marshal Of the procession on the Isl
Monday in September, Edgar Campboll was
selected on the sixth ballot. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

A., l.. & H. EXTENSION TO GEcRGEToWNN.
"A letter from Georgetown in the Washing
ton Star advocates the route which will lead
over the Aqucduct bridge, as the shortest and
host
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

PERSONAL. Rev. Frederick A. Ross, BID.
the distinguished pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church in ;Huntsville,;is, at present, paying a
short visit to friends ia this city: ~; ~. a.
DR.. Scott Roy, resident physician of the
Richmond City Hospital, aformerlyea Lieu
tenant in Company B,,l7th Virginia lnfan
try, and one of the most gallant scouts in
the whole army, was in, this city yesterday
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27
Killed.

ST.. Louis, August 27.-Michael Leonard
and! John Burns, got into an alteration last
night, in relation to some domestic matters.
The former stabbed the latter with bowie
knife, inficting wound from which he died.
Burns wife was also stabbed and killed:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

The FAIRY. The owners Of the steamer
Fairy owing to the large amount of freight
they have at present to transport from Farm
ington, have. been compelled to stop her night
trips to- W ashington Wishing, however, tc
accommodate the public, they will endeavor ia
run their boat at night during theatrical sea,
sons or at the special request Of parties. Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

REEEAsED.-Ievi Murray arrested some
days ago and confined in Jail for an assault
upon William Brown, was released from con-
fuement to-day, upon the payment OF the
costs of the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-27

PosToFF1cE AFFAIRS The postofices at
Homeland and Brandy in Culpeper county,
Virginia. have been DISCONTINUED the first, in
consequence of the failure of the postmaster TO
give bond, and the latter because, the postmas-
Rter did not make bis;quarterly returns. .f4 !