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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23
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EsiSH COUN MIR I Sc T.
BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND ALEA'
ANDRIA, LAND AND CITY LOTS
An pRINATE SAIIE
VSLU ABLE


The estate called WARWICK, four mile;
from Washington city, ard two from Ale1sA'
dria, Oh the railroad An! turnE Ike between Tie
lwo cities.
The property will be sold in three parts, viz:
!. FiFTY-SIN ACRES, with BR iCA
DIV YELLING, continuing II rooms, ana ou;
buildings On this land are, an orchard, III tu!
bearing market garden grapes, snruo ';y;rs
crest and ornamental trees and never lsl!!AS
well of excellent water. The Junction stat9A
of the Washington and Alexandria, with The
Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad, is within
few minutes walk. The scenery and view 81
of unsurpassed beauty. and the surrounding
unexceptionable.
,, HEAVYWEIGHT ACRES Of fine mesdoy
land about fifty yards from the junction, "N'
100 from the Canal-separated from No: | o
the Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad Thu:
excellent land for grain sEd hay, and tol mar
ket gardening. =,
Leesburg road, about midway between II;
Theological Seminary and Alexandria. Th'
view from this situation is beautiful and extern
sive and the neighborhood very agreeable
The above property will be shown by u:
family residing at Warwick
Also, the following lots in Alexendr ria;
ONE ACRE, adjoining the Loudoun NJ.
Hampshire depot. bounds ed by Pendleton, fs"
fax and Water streets.
YIN u ACAD, Oh tuc aptAIH StNS Va
street, extending from Fairfax TO RoyaI It.
ONE ACRE, or the south side of Monigo.
cry street, few yards from the Canal b"s"I.
and extending from Washington to s.. Ask
street part OF this lot is occupied by 'N' s
Washington and Alexandria Railroad. l.,
A lot on the south side of Queen street. l D',
tween Parick and Alfred streets, about. - Ie''
front, and 100 deep, to a Is feet alley, with w.
S all tenements1hereon. 49,,
lot Al the northeast corner Of Alfred Al.
Wythe streets. ln
tween Wythe and Madison sire Is:
TARMS:--One half to be paid in cash. p a. ST.
the residue in two equal instruments, at l. sI
is m ,nths from sale, with interest, eycePH.:
that 50, 900 Of the purchase money for No. Co. Co.
remain in the hands Of the purchaser for sD'-'
years, besring interest. o, 4.
Further particulars of W. G. 1EATONHH;a,
torney at Law, office in Stewards Block, NM
street. u. a. ALEAANDEk, lrUs'''
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GsbMsEEEsGEAE.

Alexandria Market. January 2S. 'SS.
The market remains without noticeable
change though there would seem to be a little
better feeling In Flour we have no change to
note, transactions being very ligh' For good
Wheat thei e is some enquiry, WITT sales Of red
s.: e Corn has improved and prices show
an advance Of 1a2c, the sales reaching 3o92
bushels at 1l0alll. Rye in fair request, with
sales at 1872 Cats quiet and W. heard Of no
sales above Toe Dressed Hogs in fair request,
and Poultry in good demand, at yesterday s
quotations. ----
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BALTIMORE MARKET, January 22.-Wheat
With very meagre offerings, and a somewhat
better inquiry the market was trmer to-day.
There was no choice Southern at market
Corn-There was more activity in the market
to- day, and prices for yellow wero rather bet,
ter. Con- idersblc sales of prime yellow and
Western mixed were made it 40. delivered at
the Point, and ut li5a!lS for uptown delivery.
Osts-The market continues dull ut about
yesterdays rates $3.50.
Rye-Ihe market remains dull, though there
is more cnquiry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

The death of Mr.. Noell, Of Missouri, late a
member Of the House Of Representatives, was
announced in both Houses Of Congress, yester-
day, and after eulogies BY several members,
appropriate resolutions of respect for the mem
DRY of the deceased were passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

The PEABODY FUND.-At meeting of the
Peabody Fund Trustees, in Richmond yester-
day the. following resolution offered by General
Grant, was adopted: THAT in view of the
present restitution prevailing in the Southern
and Southwestern States, it is 10 the opinion
of this board, expediept that the executive
committee and the general agent be authorized,
il conformity to the permission granted by Mr.
Peabody, to expend forty per cent of the prin.
cipal Of the fund, in addition 10 the accrued
interest, and that as large portion Of said sum
not exceeding 100000, be expended during
the current year as in their jud gment can be
advantageously used in promoting the object
of the trust; and the authority Of the board is
hereby given, to such appropriation. "
Another resolution was adopted, giving the
general agent authority to increase the sum
already promised for education and make pay
ments quarterly or sem. annually. The board
then adjourned, to meet at New York on the
third Thursday Of June next.
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va.s.Reconstruotion' Convention.

- A Geographic dispatch from Richmond says:
'.Bishop McIlraine, of Ohio, made brief
address to the Convention yesterday. We
wait to see how Bishop McIlvaine got into that
ring. - IerJE I#fsGiigl3 ia.& t.i -
& In the Convention the proposed article of
the bill of rights declaring Virginia coequal
with other States, was defeated" So
LouDoUN COUNTY ITEMs-The special term
of thee Circuit Court for Loudoun county,
Judge Thomas presiding, commenced its SEES
sion on Monday. On Tuesday morning the
Judge rendered his decision in the case of
Beamer vs.. Luckett, which was argued at the
last term of the Court. This case was brought
by the creditors of Sanford I. Ramey to set
aside deed made by him, during the war, to
Charles E. Fadeiy conveying a valuable farm
in this county, in consideration of $4,000,
Confederate money, upon the ground that the
consideration was grossly inadequate, that 1t
left Ramey insolvent, that its acknowledgment
was before Justices whose Offices were vacated
by rebellion, and because the deed was not
duly stamped The Judge upon an elaborate
and able review of the whole case, decided in
favor OF Fadely upon every point raised.
Inc laules, aSs!steu ny Gne Ssut.sHeu, IL
Lee sburg, are having Tableaux and Charades,
Tor the benefit of tbs poor
Rev. Mr.. Munsey preached twice in Lees
burg last Sunday, to large congregations His
efforts are spoken of in the highest terms. g
| Mr. A. Buckner sold last week 700 acres Of
land, near the Gum Spring, in this county, for
$4,000, to MIR. Hartwell, northern man.
| A Building Association has been formed in
Leesburg.
| Col. Joseph Y. Bemusdaffer, a native Of
Loudoun county, Va, has been nominated by
the Democratic State Convention of Indiana,
as the Democratic candidate for State Auditor.
| Loudou7l Mirror.
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FOREIGN News.

The causes leading to George Train 5 arrest,
are these An Engishman named Gee, TEL
low-pas5enger Of MIR. Train, Informed the Off
GERS on the tug which boarded the Scotia at
Queenstown, that Mr.. Train had said that he
came to Ireland for the purpose of organizing
the Fenians and commencing a fight. Train
was arrested upon this information. Gee de-
MED that he had given such information. when
be was in court Mr.. Eastman, the y. 5.
Consul at Queenstown, was exceedingly severe
in Mr.. Trains behalf Nj Adams, the u. 5.
Minister, at once saw Lord Stanley: who, on
his representation, ordered the release OF DIR.
Train. Lord Stanley disavowed the act On the
part Of the Government. and stated that the
local authorities we're solely responsible tor It.
Mr.. Adams prompt action secured Mr.. Tram
speedy release.
The discussion Of the Alabama claims has
recently been revived in the English Journals,
Lord Hobart has written two able letters to the
Times in which be sustains the position taken
by the u. S. Government on the subject. The
writer 'Historicus' and the London lines
editorialIy reply to Lord Hobart's arguments.
Some of these replies ere moderate and con,
ciliatory. 5....... ...
uE ICpUlt liGS I'CClI 81 SatHHSi'Hy
circulated that Russia was sending troops t0
the southern frontier, is untrue. The Russian
Government, III an official note denies the ru
NOR. 81. .. ,..... E..-
Advic.:s from China state that tea is dull.
Senator Patterson, of New Hampshire, Ia
troduced dill on Tuesday providing that no
general or special agents Of the President, or
of any department or branch Of the GoTern-
nlent shall be appointed Or continued IL office,
except such as are authorized by statutes spe-
cifying their character, number, and salaries;
and, ale That he term Of Office Of all the
agents lawfully employed ut the time of the
passage of this act is to ez pire within thirty days
thereafter; and, also, that henceforth such
agents are to be appointed by the President
with the advice and consent OF the Senate.
The sl:ip builders in Que3, CATER a Strike
succunbel and now receive less wages than
they did before their foolish strike.
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Congress.

The Senate, yesterday. agreed to the report Of
the conference committee on the bill suspen-
ding further contraction OF the currency. The
bill now goes to the President. By a vote OF
Is to lS the committee Of conference o" the
cotton tax bill were instructed to recede from
the Senate amendments and to agree to the
provision for the admission Of imported cotton
free of duty. The judiciary committee was
discharged from the further consideration Of
the petition of the Grand Council OF the Union
League OF Maryland asking that the reconstruct
ton laws be extended to that State The reso-
luton to ad nit Senator Thomas, of Mary land,
to his seat, led to another long debate, in which
several Senators participated No vote was
taken, as was anticipated. The subject will
probably be disposed of to-day.
The House agreed to the Senate amend
ments to the deficiency bill, and added new
one. A large number of new bills and resolu-
lions were introduced and referred The COM
mittee on education was directed to loqulre In
to the expediency of providing by law gen
eral system of education in the late rebelllous
States, and to provide for number OF common
schools sufficient for the education of all classes,
without distinction OF race or color.-Ihe
House then resumed the consideration of, the
bill to forfeit to the government certain lands
heretofore granted to the Southern States Tor
railroad purposes During a brief debate an
exciting scene ensued between Mr. Julian, Of
Indiana, aud Mr. Chanler, of New York.
language, OF violent character was used, and
threats made Of seeking satisfaction elsewhere.
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90 - -
ED.

At the "Woodrard," near Marlboro. Nd,
IN the 5 II. instant Ms. NJ ARIA LLO?D
WEST. the venerable reict Of the late Hlch' d:
West AMI daughter Of tn late Gov. Edward
Loyd, Of Talbot county Md, aged IS years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

GRAND LODGE l. o. 0. F.-The twenty
sixth of April next is the anniversary of this
charitable order, as established in the United
States, and all Grand Lodges and Encamp-
ments are requested to urge their subordinates
to observe the day in some appropriate mode.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

Rev, Mr. Potter. Rev. Henry G. Potter
has accepted the call of Grace Church in New
York at salary of $4,000 and rectory. Mr..
Potter is man of fine talents, and at an age
considerably under thirty steps into one of the
most desirable rectorships in this country.
The salary and rectory are together more than
that of Rev. Beecher. Mr.. Potter has the
prestige ola strong family name in addition to
his own talents. He is the son of the late
Bishop of Pennsylvania, Rev. Alonzo Potter ;
nephew Of Bishop Horatio Potter, of New
York and grandson Of the late President Mott
of Union College at Schenectady. The late
Bishop Alonzo Potter left a family of sons
whose gifts and distinctions are of u high order:
Robert Potter was general in the ma tional
army, was wounded at Roanoke, and is manag-
ing large railroad in Pennsylvania. Eliphalet
Potter is an Episcopal clergyman of Pennsyl-
vania, and has recently been instrumental 10
establishing large seminary at Bethlehem,
Pa, and obtained tor it an endowment of $500,
600. Howard Potter is member Of the we'll
known banking house of Brown Brothers &
Co., and Clarkson Potter is a prominent COM
mercial lawyer of this city.-N Y Mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

The culture of the Orange is increasing in
florida. The yield this year has been large
aud remuner alive. The climate and soil are
favorable, and orange groves are being planted
. 10 considerable section OF country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

- Chief Justice Chase dissented from the
opinion Of the Supreme Court, as to advancing
on the docket, the constitutional case of
MoArdls. Of course, he did,
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ALEX. LoUDoUN AND HAnPsH1RE B. L.
EH W 90 u % IEg =i.::5s -;
NEW ARRANGEMENT,

BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 8, l8G.
Leave Alexandria daily, except Sundays, slc
Il. m, for Leesburg retIr az leave Lees:
burg at II. Is p. m.
Connecting at Leesburg with Peacock { Liaeo
First-class Coaches, which leave Leesburg Oh
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. for Ham
ilton, Purcellville, Snickersville, Berryvi!c
Winchester and Capon Sprngs returning
leaving Winchester on Mondays Wednes
days and Fridays.
Leaves Leesb burg for Middleburg on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays on the arrival OF
the railroad train from Alexandria. and ~
rives at M1dleburg ut 3 p. m.
Leaves Middleburg Tuesda 8, Thursdays, AID
Saturdays, At q. m., and arrives at Lee:
burg at II M, and (per rallroadl arrVee 3!
Alexandria at p. IN, IN ample Time Tor
Washington and Baltimore the same day.
From and after June 3, the coaches Will rGn
daily from Winchester to Capon Springs
FARE:
FROM ALEXANDRIA TO
Lecsburg ....... 81 90 Capon SPRING..
Hamilton ........ 275 Balls Mills...." Us
Purcellyille ... % Aide ......... 215
Berryville ...... 80 Middleburg. ...... 81
Winchester...... 90
Goods per New YORK, Philadelphia and Bal.
timore steam lines, and Adams Express, 10
care of T.. H. Havenner, Freight Agent, at 4 lex.
andria, will be forwarded as far as Leesburg
free of charge, other than our regular tarD rates.
Communication Passenger Tickets between Al.
exandria and Leesburg and intermediate Sta
WIS - WASHINGTON BLYTHE,
Willy General Superintendent!
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ORaNjE, ALEXaNDRIa EE2 MANASSAS Rk
Ia IN III gsG ssssz

Lit A ~ III {s - 49,
NNAND AFTER MONDAY, JANUARY
~ ~, 1868, one daily paE aengcr, TAIN VII! Iun
between w i~HlNGTON and LIN CHBUhG
connecting at GORDO&SVlLLEw with the Viz.
yjnia Central Railroad to RICHM 'ND And
COVINGTON.; at L = ca BY rs for VEST
and SUUiH w EST, and at WASHINGTON
for the NONTh and .;ORTuWFSl
Through tickets and baggage checked 10 all
prominent points.
Leave Washington daily ut 5:jJ Il. III, aAI
AlexAnria n. 100 &. NJ, arriving Il: Ly"chburg
TT 4:35 p. NJ.
Leave Lynchbur at 1925 a m, arrive Il,
Alexandria at 1870 p m. and at Wsshing
al 8 70 p. M
Passengers for points between MANASSAS
JUNCTiUN and FRO Mt KD AL leave AIez.
andria daily Sunday excep.ed) AT 30 an, ar
ri> ing at Front Royal, the present western l:l.
minus, st 800 y. m. Eastward, leg:e Front
Royal at ID a. IN, and arrive at Alexsndris
q. 90 .. N. j. N. BRUADUS.
jan 49, If General Ticket Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

g A large meeting on the subject OF protecti( n
TO American citizens abroad, was held in Balti-
more. yesterday evening, VIM; P. Preston in
the chair. Speeches were made by Mr.. VII
son and:MI Phelps, members Of Congress, and
strong resolutions were adopted, demanding
the release,of Col Warren and other Fenians,
now now, in confinement in England, ID violation Of
their rights as adopted citizens of the u, S.,
eensuring Mr.. Adams, the y. s. minister, for
not sufficiently protecting the rights Of our cit,
i1eus. &c. &c.t7g a'2if s5'".- ~ ..;., .:.j
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GOLD.

GOLD .as
NEW YORK, January 2a,-Gold o.dsy 1891,
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Pursuan to q decree Of Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered at the June term
1867, in the suit Of w. z. Moore VS. Sidney q;
Miller, the undersigned, Commissioners, na1 ed
in said decree, i'll on the 18TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1868, that bel g Court Monday,
sell, tot highest bidder, before The front door
of Fairfax Court House aTRACT or LAND,
containing 1l5 acres. This land lies i'm mediate-
ly on the A., t. 81 II. h. r., about |! miles
from Falls Church Depot, and adjoins the lands
of Maeee Pollock, and others.
TERMS OF SALE, as directed by the Court:
One fourth cash ia hand as q deposit, liable to
be forfeited and the land resold at The risk OF
the purchaser, should he fail to complete ms
purchase, upon confirmation By the Court inc
residue in three equal instruments at SIX
twelve and eighteen months, Will Interest from
the day of sale, to be secured by the notes Of
the purchaser, and q retention OF the tito until
the Ia payment is me de Costs OF conveyance
and stamp s to be paid by tho pu' chaser
GEO. w. BRENT.
THOMAS MOORE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

BOLD Simon draws near p A remenis=
eence Of Mr.. Simon Cameron, Of Pennsylvania,
to show how prophetic:he was before the war,
is published. He thought million Of men
would be required in the war! Wonderful
','prescience,' truly. Bold Simon has other re-
markable public qualifications besides pres
cience, and the spirit Of prophecy. He knows
how to manage legislatures, and feather his
neat -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

The attempt of the Radical leaders to take
away from the President of the u. S. the ap-
pointment of the Marshal Of the District of
Columbia, and give the appointment to the Su-
preme Court Of the D. c., was defeated in the
House of Representatives, on the 2lst inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

The Cincinnati Commercial says: S"Geo.
Grant, in presence aof a large company in
Washington, on Friday night, took occasion
to say he hoped the, pending reconstruction
tbillwould not Pass, and that he saw no neces
sity for to- it. Yes; and it is quite probable
that some other. paper,to morrow, will say that
at, large company in Washington or Or small
as the case may be--,Gen. Grant took occa
sion Ito say that he hoped the perdiDg recon-
struction bill ,oouzd pass, as he saw q necessity
for it ~ 81 =. IL arH@ssil 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

The SHY builders in Que5, c, after a "strikc,'
succumbel and now receive less wages than
they did before their foolish ''s1rlke.
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RAILROAD LINES.
WAS HINGTON, ALExA & GEORGETOWN RR.
u "a M Hg EzEEsszzzsaEzs - -

On AND AFTER TT ESDAY, JAN 2lst
" 1863 and until lC!tner notice Local Pas.
sanger Trains will ran between WASHING
Ton and ALEXANDRIA as follows:
LEAVE ALtXAN DRlA. from the corner
Of St. Asaph and ~ ing SITS, at Geo 500 and 1000
u m, and 100 300 snd $40 p H., and from
corr err of Duke and Henry streets, at 40 p n
LEAVE WASHINGTON, from Mary land
Avenue Depot ut 700, 500 and lltV Il. m. and
90, AGO, 600 aud 8:45 p. IN: .
THROUGH MAIL TRAINS
LEAVE WASH GlON, from Me yIa!i
Avenue repo, ut Cos a m.
-. a. STEVENS, Gen. Sup.
w. J PHELPS. Gen Manager. ia 1J.ti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

Some Of the best informed of the Radical
Senator's, in Congress, have resisted the at
tempt-we consider, nefariuus attempt-to
prevent Mr.. Philip Francis Thomas, one Of
the Senator'S from Maryland, from taking his
seat. Amongst them Mr.. Fessenden, Of Ne.
The attempt We refer to-, is without law, reason,
sense, or Justice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23

Mr.. Thad. Stevens, norated'' on e econo-
my" on Wednesday, from desk nearly in
front Of the Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, the National Intelligencer says, 'his
Radical friends, as usual, gathering near to
catch the gems of wisdom as they felt from his
lips This man being the incarnation Of
Radicaism, his followers regard him as the
,Mahomet of their party. "a
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WASHINGTON ITEMS. In the Senate yester
day, the bill presented by Mr. Harlan to pro
vide for the relief Of the poor of the city was
amended by inserting $4,000, in lieu Of s25,
OOO and, as amended, was passed. TIL"
amount appropriated is to be distributed under
the direction of Maj. Gen. Howard, of the
Freedmen's Bureau.
The contractor for taking down the old Pen.
itentiary building having tailed to abide by the
terms of the contract made, it is now proposed
to employ competent force-comprising an
equal number of whites and blacks-who will
be under the general management of General
Ramsey, the commandapt, and Major Wythe,
the paymaster of the Arsenal.
The sale Of single tickets for the Dickens
readings commenced yesterday morning at
Messrs. Philip & Solomons' bookstore. Nearly
the whole Of them have been disposed of; and
it is believed that all will be sold to-day
On Monday evening, Warden Huestis, of
the Jail, left the city tor Albany, New York,
taking With him, under guard, number Of
prisoners who have been sentenced to impris-
onment in the Albany Penitentiary. Among
these was George McCauley, the oVercoat thief
and would be-murderer, who has teen SEN
tenced.to thirteen years imprisonment.
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