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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29
VALENTINES VALENTINES!

Received to-day at FRENUHS, SIS, King st.,
splendid assortment Of Valentines for the
coming season. all styles, sizes, prices and de-
scriptions-sing by the dozen or gross. Or
ders from the country promptly filed. The
Huguenots, their Settlements, Churche: and
Industries in England and Ireland, By Samuel
Smilesi with an appendix, relating to the HUI
guenots in America. vol $l.75 Dombey &
Son -Appletons cheap edition Of Dickens $50.
All the others on hand Another lot of the
celebrated novels by Muhlbach, received TO-
day, lndelible Pencils for marking, another
lot just received .
jan % .s.#.. GEO. Z. FRENCH.
4 LEXANDER HUNTER, appointed agent
n for the counties Of Fauquier, Clarke, Rap
pahannock, Warren and Culpeper, for the sale
OF The new 81 ta< t.
'...... Cki5TALIZED OIL,
and Comet Burners. Dealer. and III erch an 8 il,
the above counties, who desire the oil and lamps
for sale, will address the agent, ....... =.
-#@ ALEXANDER HU NTER,
jan 29.lm Mansion House. Alaya.. Va.
LOUIE FLOUR! FLoUR!-suparfns,
Il Extra and Family Flour of 81 Long"
Huffman, - " Meadow Mills" and suniry other
brands, in .tora and for sale by ... ....' d. 4.
GWIN. BECKHAM s. co,
JAN ~ ..... ls.. s g.. .ur 3D. King street
GARDEN SEEDS.-~We have Just received
" our first supply Of LANDRETHS frs SD
and genuine GARDEN SEEDS, Onion Sets,
&c +, &c. Catalogues can be had upon applcs-
ton. ..,, E. s. LEA DBEATER 81 CO.,
Jan 70 Nos. and /, S. Fairfax 81
SEEDI SEED SEED! .e,... - III. /
200 bushels Glover Seed
100 Timothy Seed in store and for
sale by :. GAVIN, BECKHAM & co, !
Jan 70 ------z- - : = - 49, King st.
EIRST- NATIONAL BANK CHECKS
L neatly bound in books of 100, 20O 300 and
400 checks just received and for sale by '.tS't /:
- 80 ~. t@-. JOHN e. PARROT, 80
jan % 81 :, :. = Dealer in Blank Books. &c
II UTTER, 500 lba. prime Goshen Butter. re-
- ceiyed and for sale by ~
jan paw Jour- :DAVT 6 HARMON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

ELEPHANTS. Part of the outfit of The Eng
llsh expedition to Abyssinia was herd of
twenty Enthusiastically animals at best
but uncommonly troublesome as passengers on
iIshipboard The process of t'''hoistipe them
up and am lowering them down. on the ship, was
ISlmlllarto that used in putting cattle and horses
Ion vessels. There was considerable difficulty
with some Of them, and one destined for. The
voyage would not 60 at all, and had to be Left
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29
DIED.

IL this place. yesterday, Mr.. EDWIN J
DELANU, formerly Of Winterport, Maine, il
the 4Sd year Of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

The New York correspondent of the Phia.
delphia Ledger, says that in the course of a
week or two, it is understood, there will be a
gathering of leading democrats in New York,
from all parts of the country, for mutual con
sultation with reference to the presidential
campaign 80 - E.'t&:4 -ssE; '~3#a2 ~!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29
FOREIGN News

A MartelIo Tower, near Dungannon, in Wex
ford, Ireland, was attacked on Monday night by
body Of Fenians. Tbs garrison fred on TIT
assailants, who, after returning the fire, fed
No casualties are reported. The Feniau, Shaw
has turned Queens evidence, and positively
Identifies Barrel as the man who fred the fuse
which caused the Clerkenwell explosion.
The following important news has been he:
ceived from Amnesty Bay, Abyssinia Dis
patches from Senate announce the expedition
again in motion. A forward movement ha:
and the van has es a[eady
the head of the advances and bush p to Autalo
the capital of the Tigre district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

REMARKS There was Ia! slim attsudaa,,
On Change thi. morning. the iucIelnent we4,1.
er affecting out door operations. and the oasf.
ings of grain were very light We have 10
change to note ia Flour, with onlya city trad:
demand Wheat is somewhat trM, and We
note sales Of white at 20 f''r very good sud
2a5 a. 252 for fair to good red Corn i: il fsi!
request. and prices steady; sa!e: Of new at 10:
lOs and 10 for white and miaed Rye al.
changed, and very little Offering some enqui.
~. Oats 20 cts and dull Sales oi $50 busiel:
Brown Stuff at 80 cts Glover Seed in active
request, and prices arc firm snd tending Up,
ward Dressed Hogs in firm request at s. g
$3.50 Butter in far request, foe good Pou!t
scarcer with good demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

BroWnlow has come out in favor Of paying
government bonds 10 greenbacks, ,,e : -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

German immigration totthis country. is gra,
dually increasing. p ;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29
$1,000 600 IN WATCHES

..... FOE SALE ON THE POPULAR
rs ON Z PRICE PL A n "a
GIVING EVERY PATRON
HANDSOME AND RELIABLE WArCH
For the low Price Of Ten Dolara
WITHOUT REGARD TO VALUE,
And not TO be Paid Tor unless perfectly eat
.. isfactory.
100 Solid Gold Hunting Watches, $3.50 20 81, 000
100 Magic Cased Gold Watches, 300 TO 500
100 Ladies' Watches, Enameed, 100 to 800
300 Gold Hunting Chron'ter Watches, $50 to 30a
| 200 Gold Hunting English Levers, 200 to 80
300 Gold Hunting Duplex Watches, 10 10 %!
500 Gold Hunting Amer. Watches, l00to $50
500 Silver Hunting Levers, soto $50
500 Silver Hunting Duplexes, IS TO $50
500 Gold Ladies' Watches, so TO S3U
1000 Gold Hunting Lepines, soto rs
1900 Miscellaneous Silver Watches, soto 100
1850 Hunting Silver Watches, 25to 81
5000 Assorted Watches, all kinds, Toto Is
Ezs~ Every patron obtains Watch by this
arrangement costing but $40, while it may BE-
worth 81 600. No partially shown .
We wish to Immediately dispose Of the abJys
magnificent stock Certificates, naming the ar
ticles, are placed in sealed envelopes and well
mixed Holders are entitled to the article;
named on their certificate upon payment Of ta1
Dollars, whether it be 4 Wstch worth 81, 90 y.
one worth less. The return Of any Of our Gel
tifcates entities you to the article named theTa
on upon payment, irrespective Of its worth, snd
as no article valued less than $40 is named Oh
any certificate. it will at once be seen that this
is no lottery, but Il straightforward legitinais
transaction. which may be participated in eYoz
by the most fastidious
A single-certifcate will be sent by mail pvis
paid, upon receipt of rs cents, five for 81, eleven
for 81 thirty three and elegant premium for -,
sixty. six and more valuable premium for sV
one hundred and most superb watch for SID
To Agents or those wishing employment, this
is rare opportunity. It is a lsgitimstely con
Quoted business, duly authorized BY the Gov
eminent, and open to the most careful scrutiny
Try Us WRIGHT, BRO. & CO.,
49, Importers, l6l, Broadway,
sep 29-6m New YOEK
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

The three. steamers constructed for the State
at the Trsdegar Works, to be used in the col
lection O Of the oyster tax have been completed.
The Dag boat is called the 's.'W m. F Taylor,
alter ~thet Auditor of. the State; another is
named srtlfs "'flrsedegar' AID the third one Vir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

. "A military order removes N. G. Barrett,
oeoietafy Of State of Georgia, for refusing to
&c acknowledge the authority OF Gen: Meade
Inc army otacer detailed to act as State Comp
Soiisr ls also authorized to act as Secretary of
.sis! s~aSes: s..ts: 14 d al i IA ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

The Flour market, in Bait more yestsfdaJ
was inactive-but higher grades are held 1ru
ly. Wheat unchanged. Corn steady.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29
yg1HE VIRGINIA LAND COMPANY

INCORPORATES ACCORDING TO The
LAWS Of VIRGINIA,
with authority to own rs, W0acres Of land Cap
itsl Stock not less than 5000. or more than
500 0OO, in shares Of 500 each, for the purpose
of buying and selling Land to, and inducing
Immigrants to the State of Virginia.
Land Owners, Capitalists, SC are invited to
cooperate with us. by subscribing literally ID
money or land, which will with our organizs'
tion prove profitable, facilitate immigration TO-
and the settlement of large area Of uncultivs,,
ted lands in the State The books are openea
for subscription ut the Office of the gompsny
100, Prince street. Alexand ria. -
...# =. W. II. MARBURY,
49,. ..... 3D.. Secretary and Treasurer
.- JOHN s. BARBOUR, Preat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

At the Baltimore Stock and Gold Exchange
yesterday. gold opened 1t l4ls and closed a.
l4l4, which lie per ct. above the rate Of MOL
day Governments were active and unchanged
at the first board, though dullor and lower al
terwsrds. Of State stocks Virginia is Old adj.
vanced per Ct. selling al 3d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29
COLL
BOOTS AND SHOES.

New YORK, January 29.--Gold to-day l4lt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

Baltimore has been flooded within the past
fewdays with circulars calling upon the people
to come forward and manifest their urgent de-
sire forftheselection of Geu Grant to the Pre-.
sid.ney. The circular emanates from the poll
teal engineers who lately nominated General
Grant aaa candidate at the Cooper Institute,
and who are the money aristocraey, and shoddy
millionaires' oftNew York, who have formed
"a ring" Of their own. ~ 80 s.s.s'ls>s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

IA PILGRIM.-We read 10 the Messenger de
Toulouse During the last few daysa female
clothed in the garb of the ancient pilgrims hasat
tracted attention; here She is young and hand,
so HavnR been attacked ta by cholera M nU
she made VOW that, should she recover, she
would make pilgrimage on foot to Rome and
Jerusalem. She has performed her pious un-
dertakina with, astonishing courage. Setting
out in March, she arrived at Rome on the 27th
of June, and witnessed there the fetes Of the
canopization, reached Jerusalem in due course
where she visited all the holy places ard is
now returning home" - ,,sf. = ~. - :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

The Norfolk Journal says that the oyste, 5
this season have been, generally, poor and in
ferior-but thinks they will improve before
spring The oystermen attribute the Inferior
quality to the prolonged wet season. Besides,
oil sorts and kinds are caught and brought to
market for sale sl4ys lsissts .a1S,a@ s-s.s.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

A,sbattle, it is reported, took place on the
27fh nltimo, at Camp Lancaster, in Texas, be;
tween near one thousand Indians, and the col
ored troops Which garrisoned the place. !. AT
thes6fstidash the indians killed some Of: the
eolored troops and captured some horses but
the troops rallied, and, ia turn, assailing the
the4Iudians, routed them with slaughter, and
drove3them Off 80. 81 - - 49,, 49,. - Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29
Va. "Reconstruc 1ion, convention.

Va. "RecOnstru ction" Convention.
In the Convention, Monday, the committed
on education submitted report that the Leg
islature shall elect the Superintendent Of Pub
lie Printing, who shall also be Superintendent
Of Public Instruction, and, with the Governor
and Attorney General, shall constitute board
of education. The Legislature is empowered
to provide uniformity of text books, build
school houses, and pass laws compelling the at.
tendance of children. ..,. l.'... .,...---,.
The Convention li1aited debate, except on
two or three subjects, to half an hour .a
9 Yesterday was spent chiefly in the discussion
oftsxation, and one section Of the finance re,
port was adopted. q. ..1J&U #r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

Any. foreigner who came to this country
three years before he reached the age of 81
years, and has continued to reside in the u.
S.5ior two years after he reached twenty. one,
can obtain his. patura !ization papers from, any
Courtof the County or Corporation where he
has resided twelve months. ',"' s -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

The Condition to which the House Of
Reps has been reduced may. be learned, from
the fact, that yesterday, Mr.. Eggleston Gas a
question Of privhege) sent up, and had read by
tie Clerk, the newspaper telegraphie para
graph announcing the election Of Mr.. Beatty
@ Representative from Ohio, 10 place OF Mr.
Hamilton. deceased. by one thousand majority
LIZ as aasst 'stsd That j.
marked that it Should Be also stated that the
majority had fallen off eight hundred i ..efzaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

There are now employed in the Office Of the
Quartermaster General, Corcoran's building,
about $50 clerks, of whom about so are females,
but it is thought that there will be reduction
next month on account Of the scarcity of work,
and the recent order of retrenchment: The
reduction will continue from mouth to month
untilthe force is reduced to aboutl0O, which
number is necessary to carry on the business of
the Department, but at no time will the mum
Der discharged be as great as heretofore, it be
ing. the desire Of the Quartermaster General to
drop few each month Within the past
month about 800 persons have been discharged
from zLincoln Depot under the retrenchment
order, and strong pressure is being brought
to bear upon the authorities to have some re-
instated, but there, seems to be but little show
of success, as the business Of the Department
is rapidly on the decrease. and the order to re-
trench isimperative. = Rash Star ,4.,@...5s,i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

DEATH OF RICHARD DOYLE. The death is
announced of Mr.. Doyle, the political caricatu-
rist Of the past generation, the celebrated "B.
B" and father of Richard Doyle, the predeces.
sor of Tenniel in Punch, who left that paper De.
cause. being Catholic, he would not carica-
ture the Pope who is one Of Punch's favorite
subjects. The elder Doyle sa,irized George ",
Sir Robert Pee the Duke of Wellington, and
English politics generally from 1929 to 1910.
We have already stated that the new British
Minister, MIR. Thornton, arrived in New York
on Monday. The Herald says.-"Mr. Thorn.
ton IS accompanied by his servants only, and
brings out with him no new attaches of the le
CATION. The appearance of Mr.. Thornton is
not English. There is something in his easg
carriage, courteous address, and entire absence
of Style and atfectation, that at once favora-
bly, lmpresses those with whom he is brought in
contact OF Mr.. Thornton's early lite but lit
tie IL known in the United States He comes
to this country with no distinguished titles as
credentials, but with reputation as a diplo:
matist OF which many might be proud. 49, =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-29

The full crop Of Ice Of the Hudson river, NJ
Y, is 72l 900 tons, nearly all of which has
been stored .....,..s 49,. W..
The New York herald., 1868-06-30
TWO YOUNG MEN KILLED BY A Nsc5o.

The Savannah Republican, June &c. learns that on
Saturday night dreadful tragedy occurred in Irwin
county about five miles from Bowen's station, by
which family lost two sons by the murderOus hand
OF negro. The names Of the young men were Will
liam and Daniel Luke sons Of Mr.. James Luke. The
name OF the murderer IL Joshua Williams The
dreadful deed was not discovered until Sunday
morning, when the bodies Of the two young men
were found lying in front OF the house in which vii.
lams lived. One OF them had been shot In the breast
and there was q hole right through his body; the
other had the entire back part Of his head blown Off,
Near them Law a large dog, also dead. BY interro-
eating the negroes IL WIS ascertaned that Will
laIns had stated to some Of them that he had
shot these young men, assigning no reason what
ever for the deed. lie had left the neighborhood
before the discovery OF the murder, and could
not he found, although search was made diligently
I'm every direction. Williams was a negro OF very
bad character. For some time past depredaons
have been committed upon the plantations In the
vicinity, and suspicion pointed towards Williams as
the guilty party. IL is surmised that these young
went to his house TO look for stolen goods that
the dog attacked them and was shot; that Williams
then shot and killed them These mere surmscs,
but as no reason can be given for the murderous
deed they are probably correct. The murdered per-
sons were young men of from eighteen to twenty
years of age.
Acoroner's inquest was held over the remains on
Sunday but no facts were elected save that Williams
had acknowledged having shot the men,
The New York herald., 1868-06-30
AN ABscuNDING CASHIER OF THE WAYNE COUNTY BANK
TURNED UP.
From the Baltimore American. June 2e.l


About the middle Of last week policeman Stone, of
OF this city man whose eccentric conduct induced
the officer to take him to the Middle district station.
The fact being reported by Captain Mitchell TO the
police authorities here-the man making certain
statements-a telegraphc despatch sent to Super
intendent Kennedy, OF New York, at whose request
the party, who represented himself Beardsly Van
Alstyne cashier and proprietor OF the Wayne County
Bank, at Lyons, State OF New York, taken on to
that city on Thursday. The New York papers. no.
ticng his arrival, state that March last he is al
legged To have absconded with a large amount Of
bonds and other securities, and the bank was found
to be nsovent and ruined In consequence of
sundry speculations all the depOstors being
the victims. Two gentleman named Warren
placed the Case in superintendent OF Police Ken
nedy's hands. who notified all the police bureaus in
the United States. Mr.. Warren sued out writ OF at
tachment against $500 in gold coin and some
jewelry which was found in the possession OF the
prisoner, the same being handed to the sheriff
by Kennedy. Van Alstyne IL a native of New lork,
and Is between thrty-five and forty years of age.
Before his disappearance he Ia said to have been
fine looking healthy man, but he Is now q mere
wreck OF his former SELF He states that he lost
$4,000 his individual fortune by the failure OF the
bank, and his uncle lost $4,000 He also states that
all the assets OF the bank were swallowed up by ILL
advised schemes OF speculation, and this dilemma
he used the funds which had been left with the bank
for safe Keeping. After leaving Lyons he went to
New York, where he raised a loan Of $4,000 on the
session he took passage in a sailing vessel for Brazil.
He arrived at Rio Janeiro, but remained there few
days only, taking passage in sailing vessel again
RatimOre.
The New York herald., 1868-06-30
ARREST FOR ATTEMPTED swINOlIsG.
IRON the Boston Herald, June 90.

rom tne Boston Herald, June ~.
man who gave his name as Joseph strauss se-
lected quantity Of goods at the store Of bearing
Mills, 1875 Washington street, saturday, amounting In
value to $4,000 and upwards, and requested that q
be sent 10 the fremont House, wnen he would pay
for II. Concluding that II would be safer to look
after the matter themselves rather than TO send
boy Mr.. Dearing OF the firm took the package to the
fremont House and called for Mr. Strauss. The pack
age was left with the clerk. when Mr.. bearing fol-
lowed Mr.. strauss 10 his room where the payment
was to be made. On reaching the room claimed TO
be his Strauss took q key from his pocket which
proved not 10 III, when he remarked to Mr.. Dearng
that II he would rema there he would be back Inn
mediatey. Mr.. Dcaring chose to keep sight Of his
customer and followed him down stairs, which
Strauss observing said TO him, Let step into the
sitting room where can pay you just WE'LL" They
did step in and sat down, Immediately upon which
Strauss said eve shall need some stationery" and
went out to get some. Strauss proceeded at once
to the clerk requested possession OF the package OF
jewelry and hurried out Of the house with IL. Mr..
bearing soon discovered his absence and raised an
Somerset street to Howard street, when he was
arrested by offlcer Bates ON his way, finding close
pursuit, he threw away the package, which was
recovered Strauss was taken to the Second station
and committed. When he was about to be locked
UP he handed package to Captain vina, which he
said contained money, and which he wished to be
kept safely and not opened until he gave liberty to
do 80. The package was covered by sealed enve-
lope, such as is used by Adams Express Company in
carrying money, with the printed directions or the
company upon IL, marked "S1 800, from J. Strauss
to M. strauss, No. 90 Water street. New York." Cap
tain Vnal, not wishing to be responsible for such
sum OF money without verifying II, opened the pack
age, when he found II to contain nothing but strips
Of wrapping paper with copy OF the HERALD OF
Friday, also torn TO pieces. Several days since
Strauss went TO another store in this city and selected
goods which he ordered 10 be sent to min, when an
oficer, who was near by, was called and he was
swindling he was discharged. lie then had room
at the fremont House. When arrested yesterday he
House. In Howard street. He states that he IL a
Frenchman, about tWenty-tight wears old
The New York herald., 1868-06-30
HEAVY SWlNnLlNG OPERATION.

young merchant In Pttsburg has disappeared
and left liabilities and forged paper aioat to the
amount OF Sl20,000. This Is the way he operGted:-
The young man. while apparently In the high tide
daughter OF member OF one OF the heaviest iron
manufacturing houses I'm the city. Some months
before he failed he had been in the habit OF procuring
his father-in-aw's endorsement-a name well and
favorably known on iChange-to negotiable notes for
sums ranging from $500 to $500 and $500. When the
failure took place the father-in-law presumed he was
involved by endorsements on his son-naw's paper
to about $4,000. But closer examination into the
and private parties holding his paper showed far
different condition OF affairs than was dreamed OF
by any one with whom the young merchant had bus-
ness connections.
it appears that he had been In the habit OF prepar
ing the notes on which he desired 10 secure his
father-n-law's endorsement In q peculiar manner.
Saw the note was for four i've hundred dollars, he
would leave In the body OF the note, where the sum
was stated In full ample room to write in before the
specified amount, other figures His father-in-law
would endorse note Of five hundred dollars; but
after the endorsement was procured and before the
note was negotiated, the amount would be raised by
the enterprising grocer to twenty-five, thirty-fve
fortyive and In one instance he got 1t up to eighty
Ave hundred dollars He did this by simply prefix
ing to the sum named In the original note amount
necessary to bring the note up to his wants. He
would write thirty, forty fifty before the small sum
named In the note when submitted to the endorser,
and thus get thirty1ve hundred 1fty-nve hundred
dollars, as the case might be. He had no difficulty
in negotiating the notes. His reputation bus-
ness man was good, and his known relationship to
the endorser aayed all suspicion, n any ever ex-
listed. Then he distributed his financial favors very
tmpartialy among oil the moneyed institutions and
private bankers and biIlbrokers OF the city. His
fatherinaw supposed he had endorsed for about ten
thousand dollars; but the ingenious manipulations
OF his hopeful soii-ln-aw had swelled the amount to
about the above figures.