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The New York herald., 1868-02-27

Dick SCuELL-Among the signers Of the
call for a public meeting in vindication of
Andrew johnson we find the name of Dick
Schell. But we must ask, Is not the question
of the impeachment and removal Of Daniel
Drew enough to occupy the attention Of Dick
Schellg Hasn't he his hands full with the
complications of the Erie business? Why
should he desert Wall street for Pennsylvania
avenue. Dick Schell should let Andy John
son alone; Daniel Drew is his man.
The New York herald., 1868-02-27

and for Ireland. Disraeli's reign may not be
long; but whether long or short, he viii at
least have accomplished his mission; and the
voice Of Lord Hughenden may yet be as pow
erful in the Upper House as that of Disraeh
has been in the Lower. His name will more
and more be the signal for progress.
The New York herald., 1868-02-27

to build, both in hull end engines, and splenA
didly equip, just as large, substantial ana swift
mercantile feet Of steamships as at presens
ply the ocean, realizing iortcnes from she
profits Of trade almost wholly Belonging to
the United States.
The New York herald., 1868-02-27

"A FAIR EXCHANGE No RoBBERY."-By a
special telegram in yesterdays HERALD we
learned that President Juarez had obtained
leave Of absence for six months for visit to
Washington. Why should not Congress, recip-
rocating the compliment, accord to President
Johnson leave Of absence for six months for
Z visit 70 the City Of Mexicoi
The New York herald., 1868-02-27
:. 1904, Ses se,ls5. 4a2 sa,s4e, 442

Tota..... .6l0044 300 20, lSo, Az So,ofosf@
This account will no doubt astonish the
stockholders more than any other portion OF
the Executive Committees report Here are
receipts in eighteen months reaching ten mil
lion dollars swallowed up by working expenses
amounting to over sixty per cent of the gross
earnings. In the six months from July l to
December 81, 1867, during which period the
present Executive Committee have been in
office, the working expenses are shown to be
larger than ever before, being actually sixty
five per cent of the gross receipts.
Every person practically familiar with the
business of telegraphing knows that from
twenty-five to thirty per cent of the gross earn
ings of line should pay all ordinary working
expenses including repairs, salaries, taxes and
every other usual outlay. This is liberal
estimate, and the idea Of any line being
worked at cost of sixty and sixty-ive per
cent of its gross receipts is entirely inconsistent
with proper and prudent management. The
most reckless extravaganza alone could have
expended such an amount. railroad, with
all its costly rolling stock and its constant and
rapid wear of material, is run for less than
sixty per cent of its gross receipts. But 1t
does not need practical telegrapher to un-
derstand that the financial exhibit made by
the Executive Committee presents very poor
prospect to the unfortunate stockholders OF
the Western Union. Taking the six months OF
the present management, and we find the re-
oainfl thraa million and a half 6O1loro This
is at the rate of seven million dollars year,
or nearly eighteen per cent upon the whole
capital stock OF the company. Such an income
ought to yield dividend OF at least eight per
cent after payment of all honest working ex-
penses interest on bonds, appropriations to
sinking fund and other outlays. But under
the present management it realizes not one
cent to the stockholders. Sixty-ive per cent
of the gross receipts are said to have
been paid out under the comprehen-
sive head of "working expenses" and
the balance has disappeared in appropria-
tions to the sinking fund, redemption of bonds,
interest, and other items, leaving the victim
lied stockholders without dollar of divi-
dend and with deprecated stock on their
hands.
These large receipts Of the Western Union
have been secured from high rates and the
absence of opposition. Now that competing
lines are everywhere springlng into existence
the earnings of the monopoly will naturally
diminish. If the company cannot now pay a
dividend to its stockholders upon seven mil
lion dollars gross receipts in single year it
is not to be expected that it can pay one here
after upon half that amount of income. The
stockholders should Immediately appoint COM
petent accountants to investigate the working
expenses" of the company, SO as to see of
what they consist The mere statement that
two million dollars and quarter have been
expended in six months can scarcely be salts
factory to the stockholders or regarded as the
concise but full" exhibit called for by the
resolution of the Board OF Directors.
The New York herald., 1868-02-27
The Western Union Telegraph Company
How Its Earnings Are Spent.

In the recent exhibit of the Western Union
Telegraph Company to its stockholders the
statement of income and expenses for the
eighteen months from July l. 1866, to January
l, 1868, shows the following results =
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AMUsEMENrs THIS EVENING.

WALLACK'S THEATRE. broadway and 18th street,
THE CAPrAIN or THE WATCH-W o0DcocKs LITTLE GAME.
The New York herald., 1868-02-27

gov, builders of the elegant Cunard ves-
sells and of the French steamers Vile de
por;s aud Pcreirc, who, with the above
comnan, were invited and did submit esti-
mates Tb;s vessel, now under process OF
co,.,rro,;on ru;o he about two hundred and
sixty feet long, forty feet wlae anu ., TWO
thousand tons burden. He, eHs '.os WI ~ "
the direct acting propeller des~ p'o 49, J :,
six inches in diameter by four fses '''oAe =
piston. Her proposed size will favorably oA
pare with many of the William Penn or City
of Manchester class of British steamers, and,
from the builders known skill and talents,
will be as successful as any of the iron steam
ships of Europe.
This entering wedge promises to be the
beginning Of a brilliant future for our builders
and engineers, and should nerve them to
instant action. If abuses exist In the laws Of
the United States whereby they are GENEROUSLY
taxed for materials Of consumption and arti-
cles Of production, let them work in combina-
ton to effect their repeal; and in this they must
succeed, as the country unitedly, in press and
people, will eoquently and effectually aid them
The commerce of America must be carried
on in vessels of our own construction, repre-
senting Americas mechanical handiwork and
American interests. None who have just ap-
probation Of he extent Of such skill In our
midst Will 70. y women. doubt Of their ability
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-06

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL Is,
u TATE IN ALEXANDRIA.-Un au-
thority Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of Al
oxandria county, Va, rendered at its May
term, 1868, in the suit Of Barreda vs.. Fowlc Ct
a., the undersigned, as Commissioner, will sell
at public auction, on SATURDAY, the 22nd
day of August 1868, at y O'Clock m, in front
of the Mayors office, in the city Of Alexandria,
Va, the following described property in said
city: ~, ~,
i. One undivided HALF OF SQUARE OF
GROUND, bounded by Wolfe, Wilkes, Fay
cite and Payne streets.
2. One Undivided HALE OF SQUARE OF
GROUND bounded by Wolfe, Wilkes, Payne
and West streets.
3. One undivided third part Of the LOT or
GROUND, at the southeast corner OF Gibbon
and Water streets, fronting IS feet - inches on
Water, and extending with that width into the
Potomac river. This lot is held and claimed by
n purchaser under tax sale by the u. 5. Direct
Tax Commissioners, and the undivided third
will be sold subject to said claim.
4. The property ut the southeast intersection
Of Prince and Alfred streets, extending on
Prince east from the said intersection, about
100 feet, and running back 100 feet 10 an alley.
This last property will be offered in several par
GELS, according to plat to be exhibited at sale.
TERMS-O One third Of the purchaSe-moEcy
to be paid in cash the residue in two equal IN
stamcnts at six and twelve months respectively
from day Of sale. with interest," the purchaser to
give his bonds for the deferred payments, and
the title TO be retained security for their pay
mcnt. 5. FEkG USON BhACH,
iy 23-cots Commissioner.
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AUCTION SALES.
z OUDOUN LAND AND VALUABLE
MILL SEAT FOR SALE

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit Court OF
Toud0un county, rendered on the 22d day Of
October, 1860, in the case OF Israel Warner and
others, plaintiffs, against George hephart and
0thers defendants, and by consent OF the said
George Kephart, given in writing, the under
signed, Commissioners, named in SAID decree,
viii nroceed. on MONDAY, the 18th day OF
April, 1868, being the first day, of the County
Court of Loudoun, in front of the Court House,
IN Leesburg, at Y O'CLOCK M 10 sell' a. pu4tic
described Real Estate, situated in SAD county
Of Loudoun, in the State Of Virginia to WIt =,
THE TRACT OF LAND AND MILL SEAL,
containing S! ACRES. This is the tract on
which the Elizabeth Mills, now burned down.
formerly stood, and is exceedingly valuable.
It lies on Goose Creek, near its mouth. within
II miles Of LIT lock on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal The water power is amply suth-
cicnt to drive four pair Of FIVE feet burS it has
y right Of way to the river, and -four can BIZ
taken from the mill door TO Georgetown and
Alexandria for lie per barrel. There is q good
brick Miller's House and other out-buildings,
and it is well adapted for all manufacturing
'''"~O,' THE Cotton FARM.
containing about 843 acres Of land, bounded for
about mile by the Potomac river, opposite to
the G. & O. Canal, within one mile Of the above
named Mil Seat and within Il miles OF the
Farmwell Depot, on the A., L. q Il. +, b
The land is of good quality--a part Of 1t river
bottom with about 400 acres Of good timber III
ono body. The improvements are
COMFORTABLE DWELLING,
new Swtzcr Barn, Corn House, Dairy, Smoke
House and Carriage House, and Spring of
never failing water near the house.
ALSO, A TRACT OF LAND,
on the west side Of Goose Creek, containing IL
acres, 3 roods and - perches, bounded on the
south side By the Leesburg Turnpike road, and
adjoining the burnt bridge.
TEKMS-Ten per cent Of the purchasc-mon-
ey TO be paid in cash on the day Of sale, as de-
post, to be forfeited if the purchaser !ails to
complete his purchase; the residue Of the pur-
chase money to be paid as follows One-third
on the confirmation Of the sale by the Court;
onc-thrd in ono year from the day Of sale and
the remaining third in two years from the day
of sale; the purchasers to give their bonds for
the deferred in:talments, bearing interest from
the day Of sale and the title to be retained us
security for their payment.
Persons DESTROYS Of examining the land Will
please call on Mr.. George Kephart, at Belmont,
adjoining the land offered for sale
MATTHEW HARRISON.
JOHN JANNEY.
-POSTPONEMENT.-Tho sale of the above
the 8lh Of June 1868, Court day. The tract OF
843 acres will be divided into THREE LOTS,
which will be sold separately.
MATTHEW HARRISON.
JOHN JANNEY, Comm rs.
Lccsburg, ap 27-eOts
POSTPONEAENT.-The above sale is post.
poncd until SATURDAY., August 8th. 1868,
at which time it will be sold at the hour end
place above named.
MATTHEW HARRISON,
JOHN JANNEY,
ie 1G-cots Commr's.
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Auction SALES.

y BILE REAL ESTATE, IN FAlRFA A.;
COUNTY, VA.-By virtue of decree OF the
Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, Va, rendered
III the suit of Follin against Foilin and others,
l shall proceed, at u O clock M. on MO DAY ,
the 18th day of Aug, 1868, that being Court day,
to offer, at public SALE in front of the Court
House of said county, TWO LOTS OF LAND,
No 3 containing II acres two Foods, and NO. 4
containing IS five acres and 10 poles, rs laid
down on plat Of survey returned and filed IN
said Court This land is situated near the vii
lage Of Vienna" on the a., L. u H. i: r.,
and on the watels of Wolf-trap run, and adJolns
the lands of Major Williams and others. 1t is
located in q most desirable and Improving
neighborhood is well watered healthy, and
the soil good It's proximity to Alexandria,
Washington aDd Georgetown, adds greatly tc
its value.
TERMS-One-tenth Of the purchase money
to be paid in hand and the residue in equal ln-
stalments, at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of sale, with interest, secured by
the bonds of the purchaser, with good personal
security and the title retained until the pur-
chase money is fully paid. Stamps and convey
ancing at the cost Of the purchaser
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
aug 1-eots .. Commissioner
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Fsy Green d. Wise.

Real Estate AuctloneGrs.
SSOMMISSIONERS'S ALE-ln execution 0!
y decree Of the Circuit Court Of Alexandriu
county, rendered at May Term, 1866, in the suit
of Richardson vs.. Tyler and Others, the under
signed offer for sale, a LOT OF GROUND
with TWO FRAME TENEME thore- an,
on, bounded as follows: Beginning at -4::l l
point on the south side Of King street, at me
western line Of the wagon-yard, Of the "Virgn-
ia House :" thence west with King street, bind
ing thereon 5G f.. moro or less TO an alley 4 it.
wide; thence southwardly l75 feet, moro or less;
thence enthusiastically ST feet. more or less, to
the line Of said wagon-yard; thence TO the
beginnings with the right of way over the said
alley,
If not sold at private sale, before SATUR-
DAY, August 1st, it will be offered Tor sale al
Public Auction on that day, at y O'Clock H.,
in front Of the premises.
TERMS.-One hundred dollars cash, and tic
remainder on confirmation Of the sale BY The
Court which meets on the 4th Monday, in Au-
gust. All conycy&nces, including stamps, 81
the cost Of the purchaser
LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR,
DAVID L. SMOOT,
v2j-td Commissioners Of Sale.
POSTPONEMENT.-Th above sale has
been postponed until SATURDAY NEXT, the
Sth day OF August, when it will take place By
auction in front Of the Mayors Office az l.
o'clock IN. aug It'd
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Rv Green u Wise

(Real Estate Agents and Auctloners
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF 4 VALU-
" ABLE TRACT OF LAND AND FISH
cry, KNOWN as cockpit Pr. FIsHE-
RY," N PRINCE WILLIAM CO., Va. By
virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit Court Of Prince
William county, Va, in the case Of William
Cleary against VIM. Woodward and others, the
undersigned, Commissioners under DEGREES in
said case, viii, on SATURDAY, the 6th day
of August 1868, at y m, proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder in front
of the Mayors office in the city of Alexandri&,
Va, q VALUABLE TRACE OF LAND and
FISHERY, situated on the Potomac river, in
the county and State aforesaid, called and
known as "COCKPIT POINT" containing by
estimation about FIV f Il Z N REL and
TWENTY-FIVE ACRES.
TERMS-One tenth Of the purchasc-moncy
to be paid in hand, and the residue in six
twelve and eighteen months, from the day OF
selc with interest from that time, to be secured
bv the bonds Of the purchaser, with good per
s0nal security, and the title to be retained until
the purchase money is fully paid, the property
being liable to be resold for failure By the Pur-
chaser to comply with the terms Of sale. Stamps
and convcyancing at the cost OF purchaser;
FRANCIS i. SMITH.
GEO. VIM. BRENT.
CHAS. Z. SINCLAIR.
Pr VIM CO., ie 27-eOtS COmm'r rs. OF Salo
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LOCAL 1T e M s

&H. R. R.-The work of extending
.ho alexandria, Loudoun and Hmpshire hail
lad sn to MERGERS, six miles beyond Leesburg,
~ lono talked about, but necessarily delayed
hg the management in consequence Of the
t;abtness of the money market, will, owing to
tbe success Of the exertions of the energetic
ond able President of the road, be commenced
IN Monday morning next, and prosecuted with
v;gor until its speedy completion. The pro-
nosed extention will be the cause of large In
crease in the receipts Of the road, as all the
trade from the rich country above Leesburg,
that now goes to Berlin, on the Baltim ore and
Ohio Railroad, will be diverted to this city.
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by Green IL Wise,


EAUTIFUL FARM (lS5 ACRES IN
d FAIRFAX COUNTY, NEAR Allen
ANDRIA, FOR SALE.-In execution OF de-
cree Of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, rem
dered ut June Term, 1868, in the suit OF Barber
VS. Barbee and others, affirming q decree of the
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
9Th day Of September next, at II o'clock o. NJ,
in front Of tho Mayors office, in the city of AL
exandria, that beautiful tract OF land, common
ly called and known us THE MEADOWS'
1t is situated immediately opposite to Cloud 5
Mill, on the south side OF the Little River Turn
pike, by which it is bounded on the North; and
is bounded on the cast and south by the waters
of "Holmes Rum and Back Lick Rum and
contains les acres. There is upon it, q good,
substantial and comfortable DIV ELLlN q SEESgzSs
HOUSE, (upon lofty eminencc, III the REaaa-
midst of a beautiful groVe), and all needlul out
buildings such rs stables, corn houses, &c, We.
The place is too well-knoWn to require farther
description. ...
TERMS OF SALE.-Onc-f fourth Of the pur-
chase money must be paid in cash the residue
in three equal payments, at six, twelve and elgh-
teon months from the day of sale; the deferred
payments to bear interest, and the title to be re-
tanned, until all said payments are made.
WHENCE 3. TAYLOR,
a1p 1-pOtS trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-08-06
by J. FL. PARROT. AuctiOneer.
NTBJIC SALE OF LAND,

Under decree Of the Loudoun Circuit Court,
the undersigned, appointed Special Commits
sioner, will otter, at public salc on the BOTH OF
OF LAND, with its improvements, called
COAX FIELD" situated between Wheatland
and Hillsboro, containing about TWENTY
TWO ACRES CT Ian d, with HOUSE, 81
containing six rooms with II good kitchen, Ezi;l
and necessary out-buidings, and an excellent
garden and fruit trees. This property is now
occupied by Mr.. John Z. DcButts, who will
show it to any ono wishing to purchase.
TERMS OF SALE, under decree Of Court {:
Oneninth in cash, and two ninths on the con-
frmation Of the sale, and the residue in one or
two years, in equal instal ments, with interest
on all deferred payments from day Of sale.
Il, Il. DULANY.
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ARREST OF HORSE THIEF.-A Colored man
giving his name as George W. Marshall, was
was arrested in this city by the police officers
this morning, with valuable horse In his
possession. The horse corresponds 10 every
particular with one stolen from Mr.. Nicholas
Bringle, in Frederick city, Maryland on Sun
day last, and for the recovery of which and the
arrest of the thief large reward had been
offered. The man has been committed to jail
to await investigation, and the horse, put al
livery.
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DRINCE WILLIAM LAND.

By virtue Of q decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William county, entered or the 18th
day Of May, 1865, in suit in chNnccry therein
pending in which Joseph j. COCkrcll and 9TH
ers, are plaintiffs, and William Coleman and
others are defendants, the undersigned Com
missioners will sell, before the front door Of
the Court House OF said county, on MONDAY,
the 9TH day Of September, 1865 that being
Cou1t day, at public suction TO the highest
bidder, the following TRACTS or PAkCELS
OF LAND, to wit:
A TRACT OF SEVENTY ACRES, situated
on the road leading from Bradley to BlNnds-
ford, adjoining tho lands Of Jason ketchum and
others, about miles from thc village of Man
assas, and is covered with wood and timber.
a TRACT OF SEVEN ACRES, situated on
Piney branch, adjoining the lands Of John Fair
and others about 8! miles from the village Of
Manassas and is covered with wood and tim
Der; and
A TRACT OF TWENTY-ElGET ACRES,
adjoining the lands Of Joseph j. Cockrcll and
others, about 81 miles from the village OF Man
assas, about one half cleared, and the remain
der in wood and timber. On the fol lowing
rERMS--Onc- fourth cash, and the remain
der on u credit Of one and two years, with inter-
est from t: day Of sale, the purchaser to give
bond and security for the deferred payments,
and tho title to be retained rs further security
therefor. f. a. WELDON.
j. J. COCkkELL.
- NICOL, Comm'rs.
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SEAMAN INJURED.-It was mentioned in
Yesterdays Gazette that seaman on board
the French barque Ferriere had been iejured.
The name of the man is Ledautec Auguste,
thirty two years of age, native of ST. Malo.
He was taken to the city Aims House, where
his wound-a compound, comminuted fracture
of the occipital bone of the skull, with depres-
sion was dressed by Dr.. Hammond, and to-
day he is doing we'll, though alarming symp-
toms may set in at any moment.
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COUNTY CoURT-To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
"A rule was awarded against the Alexandria,
Loudoun and Hampshire r. R. Go. to answer
suggestion in the case of Bishop vs.. Miller.
G. W. Rock was appointed guardian of
Edward Lacey.
Commonwealth vs. David Bell. Indictment
for maliciously shooting John Wilson-plea not
guilty. Jury-verdict, not guilty.
Administration with the will annexed OF
Mary E. Wilmer, was granted to L. B. Taylor.
Commonwealth w. John Bell, for malicious
" shooting John Wison-Jury-verdict, not
guilty.
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
From San FranciscO-ConyentAons-
NOminatiOnS-TreaS ure-EFoiA Saa"
xnan. Hawaii and MOnOluIu

NOminatIOnS-Trea Saa"
pan, Hawaii and HONOLULU
SAN Francisco, Aug. 5.-The Union State
Convention met at Sacramento, to-day, for the
purpose of nominating five electors. The Union
Convention, of the I'd and Sd Congressiona
districts, met TAT Sacramento yesterday. A. A.
Sergeant, of Nevada, was nominated for Con
gress from the I'd district; Chancellor Harstop,
of Napa, was nominated from the Sd district
The opposition steamer Nevada sailed fol
Panama to-day, taking out $7l5,000 in trea
sure, for New York. The steamer Continen.
tai has arrived from the North, with $l23, DOC
in treasure She spoke the U. S. Steamer
Onward, twenty-nine days from Yokohama,
and took on board her officers with dispatches.
Japan advices to July 4th, represent an I'M
usually wet season. The tea and silk markets
were dull. The Tycoon had been generally
successful in his military operations against the
Mikado, though it was thought the war might
result in division of the empire.
The steamer Montana arrived tonight from
Honolulu Among her passengers is Q. Da'
varigay, tho Hawawaiian Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, ca route for Europe, with plenipoten'
tiary powers for revision of former treaties.
The contract for second steamer between
San Francisco and Honolulu, for which sub
sidy was offered by the Hawaiian government,
will be offered to bidders here. The U. S.
steamer Mohongo is at Honolulu.
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1I1AKE NOTICE :-Sealed proposals will

TIA IKE NOTICE :-Seaed proposals will be
received until II O clock noon on the 18th
of August next, for the lease Of MARSH HALL
FISHERY for the term Of three or five years.
The Fishery is situated OF the Potomac river,
north Of the junction of the Ncabsco Creek land
between Frecstone Point and High Point, and
has heretofore been q profitable fishery.
Suitable and convenient buildings will be
erected prior to tho lst Of February, 1869, at
the cost Of the owner
Persons making proposals for the lease will
name satisfactory reference as to their ability
for placing an outfit on the shore end fishing
the same, or security will be required for the
performance of the contract.
Direct to Messrs BRENT & WATTLES,
Attorneys, Alexandria, or to JOHN NAGLEE,
Neabsco Mills, Prince William CO.: w.
ono 1-oDtd